V O L U M E 5 9 - City of Somerville

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Clayton Carey Ellis Auditorium 

Somervllle, January 5» 

The members-elect of the Board of Aldermen for 

In pursuance of notices Issued by the City Clerk and di- 

rected by an order by the Board of Aldermen adopted December 

12, 19^7* and in accordance with the provisions of the City 

Charter, assembled at the time and place above stated at 

eight o'clock in the evening, to inaugurate the City Govern- 

ment of Somervllle for the municipal year beginning this day. 

Alderman-elect Reynolds presiding, 

Aldermen-elect Stackpole, Whitney, McCarthy, Brady, 

Ryan, Hall, But'ler, Kurd, Capuano, Reynolds and Mallard 

present. 

MOTION 

Alderman Hurd offered the following motion, 

Motion: 73^5 

That a Committee to consist of five Al- 

dermen-elect be appointed by the Chair to wait upon the 

Mayor-elect and escort him to this meeting. _ 

Adopted. 

Aldermen-elect McCarthy, Stackpole, Whitney, Ryan 

and Hall appointed ae the committee provided for by the vote, 

The committee retired with the City Messenger and 

returned with the Mayor-elect, Honorable 0. Edward Bradley, 

and conducted- him to the platform. 

Prayer was offered by the Reverend William T. Howe, 

Pastor of the Broadway Winter Hill Congregational Church. 

The City Clerk read aloud from the records 

of the Board of Aldermen under date of December 12, 19^7 that 

at the election held November ^, 19^7, JJ. Edward Bradley was 

elected Mayor of the city for the two ensuing municipal years* 

The oath of office was then administered to the 

Mayor-elect by the Honorable Francis J. Brine, Associate Jus- 

tice of the Somerville District Court, and tîe said oath was 

subscribed to by the Mayor and certificate thereof made by 

justice Brine In Book of Oaths, Volume g, page 16 in the 

City Clerk's Office. 

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The City Clerk read from the same records that 73SS7 

at the said election Aldermen of the city_ for the two ensuing 

municipal years were elected as follows; 

ALDERMEN-AT-LARGE 

Edward T. Brady ^ 

Paul I. McCarthy 

'Irving L. Stackpole 

Walter W. Whitney 

WARD ALDERMEN 

Frederick J. Ryan 

James F. Hall_ 

Edward J.. Butler 

Andrew Papuan o 

Raymond I." Reynolds 

Leo" B. Mallard 

The oaths of office were then administered to the Alder- 

men-elect by the Honorable Francis J. Brine, Associate Justice 

of the Somervllle District Court, and the said oaths were sub- 

scribed to by the Aldermen and certificate thereof was made by 

Justice Brine in Book of Oaths, Volume &t page 16, in the City 

Clerk's Office. 

the City Clerk read aloud from the records of 73&S8 

the Board of Aldermen under date of December 12, 19^7, that at 

the election held November U, 19^7 > members of the School Com- 

mittee for the two ensuing municipal years were elected as 

follows: 

Jtoseph F« Leahy. 

_Francls H. Brown 

Arthur P. Fitzgerald 

Earl W. Landry ' 

J/illiam J. 9h"ea_ 

V_. Theresa Morriaeey 

Jjohn F« Fitzgerald' 

The oaths of office were then administered to the 

School Committee-elect by the Honorable Francis J. Brine, Asso-^ 

elate Justice of the Somervllle District Court, and the eald 

Oaths were subscribed to by the School committee and certifi- 

cate thereof was made by Justice Brine in Boofc or Oaths» Volume 

3, page l6Cj In the City Clerk's 

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The Board proceeded to the election of a Presl- 

atsnt of the Board of Aldermen_. 

The votes were given orally by the several members as 

their names were called by the City Clerk, and the result of 

the voting was as follows: 

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Whole 'number of votes 11 

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Leo B. Mallard had 10 

Edith L. Kurd had 1 

and Alderman Leo B. Mallard was declared by the chair elected 

president of the Board of Aldermen• 

The. oath of office was then administered to the 

president and duly certified by Justice Brine In Book of 

Oaths, Volume g, page 195, in the City Clerk's Office. 

The president, Alderman Mallard presiding. 

The Board proceeded to 'the election of â 73^90 

Vice-president of the Board of Aldermen. 

. The votee vere gS.ven orally by the. several mem- 

bers as their ue.mes were called by the City Clerk, and the 

result of the voting was as follows; 

TThole number of votes 11 

Necessary for choice 6 

Edward T. Brady had 9 

Paul I. McCarthy had 1 

Edith L. Hurd had 1 

and Alderman Edward T. Brady was declared, by the chair elect- 

ed Vice-president of the Board of Aldermen. 


Vice-president-elect by Justice Brine and the said oath was 

subscribed to by the Vice-president and duly certified by 

Justice Brine in Book »f Oaths, Volume g, page 195 in the 

City Clerk's .Office. 

City Messenger,* 

The Board proceeded to the election of a 

The votes were given orally by 'the several members 

as their names were called by the City Clerk and the result 

of the voting was as follows-; 

Whole number of votes 11 

Necessary for choice o 

Daniel A» Downey had 11 

and_panlel A. Downey was declared by the chair elected City 

jessenger^ 


City Messenger by Justice Brine and the said oath was sub- 

scribed to by the City Messenger and duly certified by Jus- 

tice Brine in Book of Oaths, Volume g, page 195 * n the City 

Clerk's Office. 

APPOINTMENT ^ 

Received the following communication from his

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honor the Mayor, 

The Honorable, The Board of Aldermen 

Somerville,- Massachusetts 

Dear Dr. Kurd and Gentlemen: 

City of Somerville 73892 

Office of the Mayor 

January 5, 

I hereby appoint, subject to the approval 

of your Honorable Board, Walter's* Collins, .City Treasr 

urer and Collector of Taxes, for the current municipal year. 

GEB/TJK 

Yours respectfully, 

G. Edward Bradley 

Kay or 

Appointment confirmed by roll call vote, 11 yes. 

Alderman Butler offered the following order, 

Order 

Ordered: 73^93 

The rules of the last Board of Aldermen 

are hereby adopted for the government of this Board. 

Adopted. 

Received bonds from, Bonds 

Walter E. Collins, as City Treasurer In the_sumiof 73S9 1 *- 

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Walter E« Collins, as Collector of Taxes in the sum of 73^95 

$86,300.00 

approved as to form by the City Solicitor and approved by the 

Department of corporations and Taxation. 

Bonds approved and accepted by unanimous vote. 

Approved by the Mayor January 6t 

Alderman Kurd offered the following order, 

Ordered; 

The City Treasurer, the _ 

Orders 

thorized to collect taxes* is hereby empowered to appoint such 

deputies as he deems expedient, which deputies shall severally 

give bonds In the sum of three thousand dollars for faithful 

performance of their duties. - 

Adopted. 

Alderman Hall offered the following order, 


That the City Treasurer be, and he la,

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hereby nuthorlEed, wlthjthe r.ppr*vr.l of the Mayor and City Auditor, 

to Incur debt from time" to "time* during the current Ku:- 

•nTci'pal year,' "b~n~tQmporary_l oans In anticipation of the rcve-nulTdf 

-said" financial yar.r," and" to ?.seue therefor the notes • 

of the city, payable witain one ye-rr from their respective 

dates. The_jimount of such not_cs_ahall_nqt exceed FOUR MIL- 

LION ( $*• « OOP , g'OO . 00 ) ." DOLLARS . " Any such "notes or portion" 

't'Hereof may be refunded by the Issue of new notes due within 

one year fiôm the date of the original obligation. Said 

notes shall not be obligatory unless certified thereon as to 

genuineness by a truet company or national bank doing business 

in the Commonwealth, e.s per section 3, Chapter 4 of the 

Revised Ordinances of the City cf Sonerville. 

Order read cnce and passed to second reading. Ques- 

tion came on second reading* Suspension of Rules necessary. 

On motion of Aid. Hyp.n on ruapenslon of the Rules, roll call 

vote taken, 11 yes, 0 no, 0 absent. Order was given second 

reading under suspension of the Rulos. Question came on fi- 

nal adoption of th«j order > Roll call vote - 11 yes, 0 no, 

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0 absent, and order was read tîce and adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor January 5» 19^^ 


Ordered; 73^9^ 

All unfinished business referred to 

this Board of Aldermen is hereby referred to the proper 

standing committees* 

Adopted. 

APPOINTMENT 

The President appointed standin g comm lttees_fp r 

the year 19^g as followa:_ . 7 3899 

ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGH'J3~Chainnan Brady, Ryan, Butler. 

FINANCE ~ Chairman Mallard, Heynolds_,_HAll, McCarthy, Kurd, 

Brady and' Stackpo'le' 

LEGISLATIVE MATTSR3 AND PUBLIC, SAFETY - Chairman Hurd, Hall, 

Capuano, Whitney, Butler 

LICENSES AND PERMITS - ChalnaRn Reynolds, McCarthy, Wiltney, 

Ryan, Papuan c " • • 

PUBLIC PROPERTY AND PUBLIC WORKS - Chairman McCarthy, Ryan, 

Kurd", g't'ackpole, Butler " " ' " 

VETERANS ' SERVICES - Chairman Stackpole, Whitney, Capuano 

1 n augural address. 

His honor, Mayor 5. Edward' Bradley delivered his 

The National Anthem was rendered by Mr. James Clancy, 

Benediction" was offered-by Reverend John J.McMahon.- 

pastor of the Church of St. Catherine of G-enoa. 

Adjourned. 

Attest; 

Clerk

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Regular meeting of the Board of 

Aldermen; City Hall, Somervllle 

January 9, 19^8, 8 P-n>- 

The President, Alderman Mallard presiding. 

Aldermen McCarthy, atackpole,. flhitnft-y, Ryan, Hall, 

Butler, Kurd, C*puano, Reynolds and Vlce^preeldent Brady 

present* 

Reading of records oofflraenoed; furthet reading dls~ 

pensed with under a suspension of the rules, and records 

approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Hall, Ryan. C^puano, 

Reynolds, 3tackpole( Kurd, Butler, Whitney, McCarthy t Vice*. 

president Brady and the President, 11, voting in the affirmative. 

DRAWING OF SEATS 

In the matter of drawing seats for the year, it was 

voted that the rules_be suspended in eo far as they affect 

the seat of Vice-president* and that the Vloe-prefildent be 

given «eat Ho. 10 . 

The Board then proceeded with the drawing «f eeate 

as provided by the rules, Alderman Butler drawing and read- 

ing the numbers and Alderman Kurd drawing and reading the 

names* 

In tli It manner Beats were drawn and after changes 

had been made by mutual agreement, with the p remission of 

the ! President, Aldermen were seated as follows; 

X* Ry*A 6. Hall 

2i_Hurd 7. sutler 

3» McCarthy 8, C*puanb 

9* Uhitnejr 

5» StaoXpole 10. Brady 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 

Received the following, Communications 

City of aoraerviUe 73927 


January 9, 19^6 

The Honorable, the Board of Aldermen 

Somervllle, Massachusetts 


I respectfully request your approval 

to the appropriation of $£$789,60 to Veterans' services, 

'?ersp_nal_ Services Account ,_ to cover payment of salaries to "the 

following named employees of that department: 

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Felix F. Ruseo 

Frank J, Benoit 

Edward J. Drlecoll 

John W. Cheever 

Edward J. Gorman 

Nicholas R. Rossettl 

Respectfully 

G-. Edward pradl«y

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City of Somervllle 7392S 


January 9, 



Dear Dr. Kurd and Gentlemen; 

I respectfully request your ap-, . 

proval to the appropriation of $570 to the Auditing Depart-" 

ment", Personal Services Account, to cover the salary of Ma'ry 

M. Antonelllj Junior clerk-stenographer In that department, 

GEB/tJk 

Respectfully yours, 


Mayor 

Communication from City Auditor enclosed. 

Appointments 

Appointments, subject to confirmation by this Board of, 

Charles M. Austin 

John M *" Sml thj 

Daniel J. O'Donoghue 

JJaniel" A. Downey 

JTilllam R. Judspn_~ 

as constables 7392^ 

Gordon Lorentcen William Ryfa 

Stanley ffalukiewlcz, JJjL.Howard Eddy, 

William Mapleson " JL U .«L Douglas 

Adqiph'ponte Edward Brler,e 

Daniel Pike "^ I e & Chisholm 

Joe Marfcum_ _Fraricls Gorham 

"Sryde Dryden^ _Frank Kontriinus 

Ralph "P'areons^ Harry Thompson 

_Samuel Martin^ George Smith_' 

Carl Burrows _J°^ n Meaney 

Thomas Moroney George Kerr" 

Henry Huebel _ _Harry Lumsden_ 

peter Lagrenade JTllllara Luthe'rn^ 

Harry Wilner_ 'George Luthern 

'Thomas plummer John McGlnnes 

Doyl ffilllame "" Clarence Devaux 

Louis Jablonsfci ^Bronlslaw BeH'ekevlcz 

Augustus Dutra__ Will lam Walker 

Harold O'Leary S*& n lcy Beere 

Thomas Treacy' Daniel J. O'Connell 

George Avery William Lamm 

Harry Kovltz __ Alden Baker" 

'Joseph Morgan "Warren Andrews 

Delmo Alberghini_ (^Stanley Perkins 

B^ Krlvltsky J^rthur Bradley" 

"M. Goldberg ' _R. Marshall 

"J". Mekkelsem" jj£hn Me.earyk 

Mj_"0"'Ncli" F. "_Girdvalhls 

"Percy BrlarT Vi'to' Salamon" 

John" We rod 7, 73925 

an sworn weighers^ 

Henry J. Neville 

Frank L. Gibby_ 

John L. Ah earn 73926 

Referred to Committee on Finance 

F._ R, Green 

Charles Dugah 

ILritonio 

Jp_seph B. Mller_ 

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Cornellus_J. Murphy 

Harold J. Dickie"* 

Edward E. Pbole ~* 

John O'Connell 

Thomas Walsh " 

J»hn Hynes _"* 

John Hayes 

John Calama'ra 

Cosmo valenti 

Chester Brown' 

'Thomas ~3heehan 

Albert Hughes__ 

_Frank peters 

John J. Murphy 

as special police 

E. Thome 

W._ p_^ Ekst'rom 

R'u f u e"' M e r r"i'ft 

R* E- Benson 

tferman Gill is" 

Vi A. Tolin^ 

Arthur L. Oilman 

Domenick Bertoch'l 

_John V7. G-eddes _ 

Peter Barche 

Joseph >7. Duffy. 

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_Mljphael Fitzgerald 

Einnet Burke 

.OLoseph O'Connor 

jnillam T. Campbell 

Garret D. Roach 

George H. Sheehan 

John J. Cox 

_James W. McCarthy 

Jo_hn J. Murray, Sr. 

^Thomas J. Waldron_ 

Rp_bert J. Barker " 

_Dahlel F. Cpughlin 

_john R. Jolly 

A. A- Mahoney" 

"Timothy Hugglhs 73923 

Referred to Committee on Legislative Matters and 

public Safety. 

COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICER^ 

Received the, following, Opinion 

Gity of Soinervllle, Massachusetts 73900 

Law Department 

December 29, 19^7 

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gomervllle, Massachusetts 


^Replying to your communlcatloji 

of October 15, 19^7 asking me to draft an ordinance making It 

mandatory for a member of the "Somervllle Fire Department ^tb 

be present in each theatre in the__clty, while the said thea- 

~"tr£s are in operation, etc., and providing" for the payment 

*b~f thV'jsalar'y for said work by th^ theatre management, in my 

'ogin'i'oh a"n~ordinance a*s requested would,_WJlllegal, and for 

'that reason"I have not submitted same. 

AWD/1 

Placed on file. 


Anthony W, DiCeoca 

Anthony W. DICecca 

City Solicitor 

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND_REMONSTRANCE^ 

Received the following, Petitions 

Boston Edison Co. and New England Telephone and Tele- 73901 

graph Co. for joint pole location Llnderi 

Ave., I 1 pole 

Referred to Committee on Electric Lines and Lights

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For Sunday bowling licenses from, 

For lie ens es as drl vers from , 

Cotter-PlNunzlo & 3aterlale,156^ 73902 

Highland Avenue , 8 

Kelvin S." Smith, '1135 Broadway 73903 

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Rl chard F. Connolly 7390^ 

John Or. Downes, JrV 73905 

Vincent L. Me Caul ey 7390& 

Robert N. Nelson ~ 73907 

Raymond F. Peck_,_ Jr. 73908 

For permission to maintain projections over the sidewalk from, 

_ lnc._of Somervlll^ 73909 

518 SomerVll'le Aye. nebn_jiigh, 

Dr. N. John Kosselll, 311 Brqad^ 73910 

way, jwpoden s'igr; , 

Ventral fe. Cafe, jjgp McSrathjUghr 73911 

way, heoh illuminated sight 

Communication Dept. of Public Welfare, Commonwealth of 73912 

Massachusetts, requesting Information 

re grant irife of licenses for certain con- 

vales cent nornes^ 

Referred to Committee on Licensed and Permlta 

Received notices of .^laime from, Clalme_ 

Supplemental notice, Catherine F- Dwyer* by her at- 73913 

— - -------- " tornex.. David C^*_ Qanak, 

Margaret McMahon for Injuries received Dec. 22, 19^7 7391 1 *- 

---- Broadway 

Supplemental notice Jane A^ Klley_ 73915 

placed on file. 

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 

The Comml'tteê onînanceôn the following, 

___ Reports 

Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting appropriations 

in anticipation of passage of the 

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I5JO.OO to Auditing Department 73928 

Personal Service Account, 

$8,7*59.60 to Veterans' Service*, 73927 

personal Services Account 

reported orders. 

Accepted* 

Tfre orders submitted with the foregoing reports are 

as-, follows;: Orders 

Ordered: 73935 

That the sum of Five Hundred and Seventy 

(ft570«00) Dollars la hereby appropriated In anticipation of 

passage of the budget, to the Auditing Department, personal 

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twice and adopted. 

Ordered; 7393^ 

That the sura of eight thousand, seven 

hundred and eighty-nine dollars and sixty cents ($£>7£9*6o) 

le hereby appropriated In anticipation of passage of the 

budget, to Veterans' Ss.rvicen, Personal Services Account^, to 

cover payment of salaries to the following named employees 

of that department; 

Felix F. Russc 

Frank J. Benoit 

Edward J0 Drlscoll 

John W. Cheevsr 

•Edward J. Gornan, and 

Nicholas R.Roseetti 

Read twice and adopted. 

Reports 

Appointments, subject to confirmation by this Board o"f, ' 

Sworn weighers, (see list pg«JjQ 73925 

Henry J. Neville 

Frank .L. Gibby 

John L. Ahearn 

jas sworn weighers^ 73926 

reported recommending that the appointments be confirmed. 

Reports accepted and appointments confirmed. 

Order authorizing the City Treasurer^tt borrow 72039 

875,000 under the provisions of Chapter 

372> Acts of 19U6, to be used by Somer- 

vllle Housing_Authorlty_ for construction 

of houses for Forld war 11 Veterans, 

Communication from hla honor the Mayor requesting au~ J^kkk 

thorieation to use of ftl5fOOO. for_High- 

way Construction of Broadwayînstead of 

Qamerville Avenue as recently appropriat- 

Order granting all city employees a five day week for 72*165 

entire year, with provisions to be made 

for skeleton force in all departments_on 

Saturdays* 

Communication from his honor- the Mayor requesting ap«- -73*581 

proval to the appropriat1on of $30,000 

from 19^-g Revenue to the Highway 

Snow Removal Account as previously re- 

quested, 

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Communication fr»m hia honor the Mayor requesting 7371^ 

transfer of $1,700.00 from Highways, 

Chapter 90 Acct. to Highways-Sidewalks 

Maintenance, Special Item Aoct., for 

purchase of a new Jeep, and order relat- 

ing to same | •• ' '•• 

reported recommending that same be placed on file* 

Accepted, 

The Committee on Legislative Hatters and Public 

Safety on the following, 


Special police, as recorded on 73921 

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pages 7 andjl,_ 73923 


Reports accepted and appointments confirmed* 

Draft of ordinance amending Police Ordinance, Chap, 2U 73^69 

Draft of ordinance amending Traffic Ordinances, Sec- 72^52 

tlon 13, Article *J-, Verrion Street, 

Communication Chief of Police re plan contemplated by 7367^ 

City of Cambridge to make Barren Btreelj 

one way ,, 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting 73^SU 

Board of Aldermen to consider advisabll- 

Ity of accepting the provisions of Chap- 

t*r> 211, Acts of 1936, known as the Im- 

proved Method of Municipal Planing, 

Communication Angus M. MacNeil re property formerly 73S33 

^wjMjd^by City o_n_ Albion 8t_._ 

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reported', recommending that ;s,ame be placed on file. 

Accepted. 

The .Committee on Licenses and Permits on the follow- 

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For licenses as drivera from, 

Jlichard F. Connolly . 7390^ 

jTohn G. Downed,". J^. 73905 

Raymond p. peck> Jr« 7390£i 

"Vincent L- McCauley 73906 

N. Nelson 73907 

reported recommending that such licenses be granted. 

For permission to maintain projections over the sidewalk 

"from, 

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j)an" • s Cafe Inc. of Someryille, 7390$ 

5lfc Somervllle Ave. neon sign 

Ven-Taite Cafe, 3«50 MoGrath Hlghr 73911 

jvay, neon Illuminated sign 

j)r\ N. John Rosselli, 311 Broadway 73910 

wooden 'sTgiV__" 

reported recommending that such licenses be granted subject, 

in each ce.se to a bond for $2000. 00 be- 

ing filed with the City Treasurer to 

protect the City from all claims, loss 

or liability. 

Reports accepted and licenses granted. 

Approved by the Mayor Jan, 15, 19^ 

Francis V. Bowie for storage of gasoline Mystic Ave. 72963 

and MoSrath Highway, reported leave to 

withdraw. 

Recommitted to Committee on Licenses and Permits 

Francis T. Joyce for license for garage at 25 Clyde Jt. 72693 

Hyde's Incorporated for st prage_of_la o_q^ er ,_e_t c_._at 69 21 7 

356 Mystic 

reported leave to withdraw. 

Accepted. 

the following, 

The Committee on public Property and public Works on 

Petition to widen driveway 37-39-**-3 Llnwood St.. re- 73397 

Accepted* 

ported an order. 

- The order submitted with the foregoing report Is a T d* 

follows : Order 


The_9trjset Commissioner is hereby au- 

thoriged to cut the curbing to widen drlveways_37_and 39 Lin- 

wood Street and lj-3 Linwood Street, a-t the property of John p. 

O'Reilly, 110 aray Street, Arlington, Massachusetts, upon the 

owner depositing with the City Treasurer an amount sufficient 

to cover the cost thereof* 


Approved by the Mayor Jan* 15, igW Reports 

Communication School Committee re committee to confer 73675 

regarding athletic field with adequate 

seating capacity.. 

Communication City of Medford re perambulation of boundary 

reported 7>eoommendlng same be placed on file. 

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Accepted* 

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 

Alderman Butler offered the following order and reso- 

lution, _?£l er , 


Under authority of Article g Section ^9 

^«^^^^^~^^-'- in--. —^-^— , i", - - - -j - - _i - i—*»—^ 

of the Traffic Regulations of the City of Somerville author- 

ising temporary rules for a_trlal pe_rlod of thirty days, the 

Chief of Police la hereby authorized to designate "No parking" 

areas or "No parking* on sides of certain streets "here An__his 

discretion such action will alleviate traffic congestion dur- 

ing the present emergency due to crowded streets due to snow 

accumulation* Such locations will ^be marked with postersôn 

poles It being suggested that said posters may be obtained 

from the Metropolitan Transit Authority who will benefit by 

such action. 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor Jan. 15, 19^3 

Resolution 

ffhereas: 73931 

It has come_to the attention of _thls 

Board, that our foraer colleague, and friend of high esteem 

T. EDWARD CORBETT 

has sustained injuries causing hls._confinement in the Somervilla 

Hospital,_therefore be It 

Resolved* 

That the members of this Board of,Aldermen 

extend to "Eddie" our most sincere sympathy, with our 

beet wishes"for a quick and complete recovery, and the prompt 

return to his old Jovial self, and be It further 

Resolved; 

That the City Clerk forward a oopy of 

this resolution and expression of our esteem to our former 

colleague. 


Alderman Reynolds offered the following order, Orders 


That Standard Accident Insurance Company 

the surety on sign permit bond, said bond being given to^secure~the 

City"of Somerville on account of a license issued on 

"order of Board of Aldermen to Est, of John F. Smith by Margaret 

M.~"Smith for a sign over^the sidewalk at ^05 Washington 

jjtreet, on September 12, 1935» be and it hereby Is released" 

from further liability as surety on" said bond, provided, how-ever, 

that this release chall not affect or release the liability 

of the said surety on account of any obligation arising 

In connection with said bond prior to the date of the ap-. 

proval of this order by the Mayor. 

A new permit having been granted to Old Nookery 

Liquor Store and new bond having been filed with The Home Indemnity 

Company, the license granted to Est. of John F.Smith 

by Margaret Mi Smith for a sign over the sidewalk at ^05 Wash- 

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ingtwr -Sfr^fr 'Is hereby revoked. 

Upon the approval of this order by the Mayor, 

the City Clerk i« hereby directed to forward a copy of this 

order to the surety company above mentioned. 

Adopted. 

of ordlnancei 

Approved by the Mayor Jan. 15, 19^S 

Alderman Ryan offered the following order and draft 


That his honor the Mayor is hereby re- 

quested to Instruct the City Engineer to Include In his 

Budget Estimates, a sum sufficient to provide for the con- 

structlon of a 'wading pool 1 in the G-len Street Playground 

area so as to make wading facilities available to the chil- 

dren of this district. 

Adopted. 

Draft of, 

Ordinance No. Ordinance. 

73930 

An Ordinance Amending "Traffic Ordinance 

11 of the City of " 

Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of 

Somerville, as follows: 

Section 1. Traffic Regulations » City of Somerville, are 

hereby amended In Section 13, Article U- (known as parking prohibited 

In Certain Places, except for loading and unloading, 

etc.) by adding the following in alphabetical position: 

FOLEY STREET, southeasterly side between Middlesex 

~~ — Avenue arid the end of Foley Street. 

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon the approval 

of the Department of Public Works, Commonwealth of 

Read twice and further action deferred under the 

rules- until the ordinance shall have been printed and a copy 

laid on the desk of each alderman. 

Alderman Stackpole offered the following orders, 

Orders 


That his honor, the Mayor, arrange for 

the appointment of a committee consieting of three physicians 

to look into and report on the death of a deceased member c_f 

the Somerville Police Department, Patrick J. Doolin,_who re- 

ceived severe injuries in the performance of his duty as a 

police officer, with the view to granting a pension to the 

widow of the said Patrick J. Doolin. 

Read twice and adopted.

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Ordered; " 73937 

fhfefc when there -are any communications 

before this Board for the transfer of appropriations for any 

department of the city, or the making of appropriations, that 

the head of such department, whether It le the recommendation 

of the department head or the Mayor, will appear before the 

Board of .Aldermen and remain until dismissed by the Board, 

for the purpose of explaining the need of such appropriation 

or transfer. 

Adopted. 


That the President appoint a Committee 

of five Aldermen to determine all the facts and expenditures 

of money concerning the appropriate erection of the housing 

project a;t Clarendon Hill, and report these facts to the Board 

of Aldermen, 

Adopted. 

Alderman Whitney offered the following orders, 

Ordered: 7391* 

That hie honor the Mayor is hereby re- 

quested to appoint a squad of three men whose duty It shall 

be for the duration of time considered necessary by the Mayor 

and the Chief of Police, to vigilantly concentrate their en- 

tire efforts for the complete elimination of Horse Betting 

and so-called 'Nigger-pool* writing within the confines of 

our city. 

Question came on adoption of order. Order was not 

adopted by rising vote, 1 yes - S no. 


That his honor the Mayor is hereby re~ 

quested to have all Department heads, other than those under 

Civil Service, who* he contemplates appointing or re-appoint- 

ing, submlt_to each member of the Board of Aldermen In writ- 

Ing, _at the_next regular meeting, their full qualifications. 

and background for the position as head of their respective 

Question came on adoption. Rising vote 1 yes, 10 no,, 

Order was riot adopted. 

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That the Street Commissioner submit a_ 

deport to the Board of Aldermen at the next regular meeting of 

the Board, setting forth a detailed account of all expendi- 

tures charged to date to the"$30,000.00 appropriation for 

Snow Removal* 

order. 

Adopted. 

Aldermen Whitney -and Stackpole offered the following 


That the Chairman of the Somervllle 

Housing Authority, relative to housing for veterans, submit 

to the Board of Aldermen a full report of the progress made 

for completion of the Housing project, and whatever delays 

have been encountered, to state therein the nature of same 

and what remedy he feels could bring about speedy completion 

of the said project. 

Adopted. 

Adjourned. 

Attest: 

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Regular meeting of the Board 

of Aldermen, City Hall, Somerville, 

January 23, 19^3, £ P.M. 


Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall, 

Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president Brady present. 

Reading of records commenced; further reading dispensed 

with under a suspension of the rules and records approved 

by yea and nay vote/ Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy/ Reynolds 

Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president 

Brady and the President, 10, voting In the affirmative; Alderman 

Hurd, 1, being absent at this stage of the meeting* 

JURORS 

Received a venire for the drawing of five men to 

serve as Traverse Jurors at the Superior Court* to be holden 

at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear and attend at 

the first sesaion of said Court, on Monday, tne first day of 

March, 19^6, at 10 A.M. 

The box containing the names being shaken and the 

slips or ballots bearing the names being mixed, Aldermen 

Butler and Capuano, being designated for that purpose, drew 

from the box and read aloud names as follows i 

Edward A. Biagglo 2U6 Summer 3t» Meat cutter 

2» Brown J. Caldwell I 1 *- Avon St. Truck driver 

3. Albert L. Johnston 209 willow Ave. Bank teller 

ft. Lyman J. Carr 1*5 Mystic St. Clerk. 

5- Edward R. Gardner 9 Moore St, Insp. 

Received a venire for the drawing of four men to 

serve as Traverse Jurors at the Superior Court to be holden 


the second session of said Court, on Monday, the first day 

of March, 19^S, at 10 A.M. 

Aldermen Butler and Capuano- drewMi am e a as follows: 

1. Joseph P. Moore 15 Melville Road Clerk 

2. millam Bradley 101 Flint 3t« Collector 

1. Frank Cragg IS Barton St. Supt. 

ft. Anslllo Cataldo 22$ Cedar St. Clerk 

Received a venire for the- drawing of five- men to 

serve as Traverse Jurors at the. Superior Court 1 to be holden 

at Lowell, the persons BO drawn to appear and attend at the 

first -session of aald Court, at Cambridge, on Tuesday, the 

second day of March, 19U-S, at 10 A.M. (Criminal business) 

Aldermen Butler and Capuano drew names as follows: 

1. Howard F. Baldwin J&6 Broadway Supt. 

2. L. Alexander M. Sample 71 Stall Avenue Carpenter 

Edward D, Taylor 11 Glendale Avenue Mechanic 

I Robert F. McVey ^9 Dartmouth gt. Chauffeur 

Alfred 8- Marshall 19 Gordon at. Machinist 

The slips or ballots bearing the names were passed 

by the Aldermen to the President, who verified the names and 

passed them to the City Clerk, who aleo verified the names 

by reading them aloud from said ellps or ballots, which were 

then duly endorsed and returned to the Jury box. 

HEARINGS 

Due notice of the hearings having been given by the 

City Clerk in the manner provided by law and provided by or- 

dinance, hearings were given to all persons desiring to be

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heard on the following, 

Ace Trailer Sales & Service for llcense_as second 

auto 'dealer, 2hd"c7"7o6 Mystic" Ave. 

Boston Edison Co. for conduits and manholes, Broadway, 73$29 

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Boston Edison Co* and N. E* Tel. & Tel. Co« for Joint J3901 

location of pole "Linden Ave. 1 pole 

In the matter of the petition of Ace Trailer Sales 

and Service for license as second hand auto dealer, 2nd c. 

706 Mystic Ave., Nathan Goldberg, the petitioner of 26 Har- 

ris St. Belmont, appeared in favor. 

No other persons interested, appearing and desir- 

ing to be heard, the hearings were closed. 


Received the following, 


City of Somervllle 

Massachusetts 

Dear Dr. Hurd and Gentlemen: 



January 21, I9^g 

Ji_ respectfully request the approval 

of your Honorable Board to the appropriation of ni'ne- 

'ty~five_dollars and fifty cents ($95-50) to the Somervllle" 

Flre_Departraent, Ordinary Maintenance_Acco^nt to pay the" 

medical expenses of Lt. Timothy G, Dempsey* for Injuries received 

during the performance of his duties. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 


Bill from Somervllle Hospital enclosed 

The Honorable, the. Board of Aldermen 

City of Somerville 

Massachusetts 

Dear Dr. Hurd and Gentlemen; 



January 21, 19^g 

I_ respectfully request the approval 

of your Honorable Board~"to the -appropriation, In antt- 

'cipfation of the budget, In the amount of seven hundred and_ 

"fT:?--:y dollars (§750*00) -° ê Personal Service Account of 

"trio' Health Department. 

This amount Is necessary for the salary of -mn Executive 

Secretary. 


G-- Fdward Bradley 

Mayor 

G2B/r G. Edward Bradley 

Communication from Board of Health enclosed. 

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Soraerville, Massachusetts 


City of 3omervllle 7397S 


January 23, 

.I_resp_ectfully request your ap~ 

proval to the appropriation of '$25>000.00 for the purchase of 

land and building owned by First Church of Christ Scientist,. 

at number lU'g Sycamore 'street, together with all fixtures f 

furnishings and appurtenances now in said buildings, for use 

as a Recreation Center for_yarlous activities of adult cltfzens 

and children. 

I also respectfully request your approval to passage of 

following order; 

GEB/TJK 

"That the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to 

•purchase on behalf of the city of Somerville, 

land and building, together with fixtures, furnishings 

and appurtenances, owned by the First 

Church of Christ Scientist, and described as 

number l^g Sycamore Street, Soraervllle, Mass., 

at a price of $25,000*00, and t» sign any and 

all papers necessary to effectuate said purchase. 

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Mayor 

Two Communications from Recreation Commission enclosed 

The Honorable the Board of Aldermen 

3omervillef Mass. 


City of flomerviiie 73979 

Office of 'the Mayor 

January 23, 19*lg 

I_j?esp cot fully request your approval 

to the appropriation of 86200,"00 to Highways-Sidewalks 

Mairttje nance. New Equipment ,__f or the purchase of one Standard 

Steel works 'Street" Flusher. 

GKB/TJK 

Yours respectfully,, 

0. Edward Bra T dley, 

Mayor 

Communication from Street Commissioner enclosed. 


Seirierville, Mass. 

Do^r Dr. Hurd and Gentlemen; • . 

. City of Somerville 73980 



_I_reap4eotf^lly request the appro 

prj_atlon of $20,000.00 for Hlghways-Bldew'alks Maintenance, 

Special Item, to cover purchase of two' (2) Sno-G-o Machines > 

as requested b"y the Street Commissioner. 

GEB/TJK 


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Mayor

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City of somerville 739*&1 


January 

I_ respectfully request the approval 

of your Honorable Board to an appropriation in antici 

pation of the budget, of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to t 

*ê_raonal Service Account for Inspection of Animals and Prqjri_8lons 

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This amount is necessary for the salary of an additional 

inspector. 

OEB/R 


G-- Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

C-. Edward Bradley 

Communication from Board of Health enclosed. 


Somerville, 

Dear Cr* Hurd and fl-entlemen; 

City of Somervllle 739*2 


January 23, 

I respect fully request your apjprovaj. 

to the appropriation of {42CTO.-00 to Hlgnways-Qlde~_ 

walks Maintenance, Snow Bemovalf New Equipment, for the purchase 

of one Huber all-purpose Roa T d Malntalner complete with 

Standard Equipment, as requested by the street Commissioner. 

GEB/TJK 


0. Edward Bradley 

Mayor 


The Honorabl-e, 'The Bo&rd of Aldermen 

goraerville, Massachusetts 

Dear Dr. Hurd and gentlemen* 

City of flomei-vllle 739*3 


January 23, 19^8 . 

_I^ respectfully request your approval 

to the appropriation of "$1233-33 .to pensions Account, 

to cover pension of Patrick H. McCarthy, Water Department, re 

tiring on peneion January 26, 

GEB/TJK 


(si Edward Bradley 

Mayor • . . 

Corcnunlcation from water Commissioner enclosed 

City of Soraerville 


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Somerville, Massachusetts 

Dear Dr. Kurd and Gentlemen: :• 

1_ respectfully request your ap7 

proval to the appropriation of" $5°*M60 to Building *xid . 

"Grounds, School Buildings, Labor, 1 6 cover ealary of FMuwi 

'McTighe, a permanent roofer at $36*00 per week frfcm January 

26, 19ig, until passage of budget. 

GEB/TJK 



Mayor 

Communication from Building Commissioner enclosed; 

City of Somerville 739^5 




City of Somervllle, 

Massachusetts 


I respectfully request the approval 

of your Honorable Board~ to the appropriation of FlVe 

Hundred and Eighty-eight Dollars (05M*00) to the Building 

tJepartment, School Buildings, Building and Grounds, Labor 

Account, ^to cover the employment of Albert riores ae a Steam 

fitter arid Waterplpe fitter at $*4-8.00 per week from January 

until the budget Is passed. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 


Communication from Building Commissioner enclosed* 


City of Somerville, 

Massachusetts 


City of Somerville 739S6 


January 

iJ^'Psotfully request the approval 

of your Honorable Board to the approprialon of One * 

Hundred and Fifty- two Bollara (#152.00) to cover the salary 

of Alfred pettln* as a Tile Setter at $3^*00 per week for 

thirty days from January 26, 

This request is In anticipation of the budget and will 

come outj>f School Buildings, Buildings and Grounds, Labor 

Account , 

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Respectfully youra, 

G« Edward Bradley 

Mayor 


Communication from Building Commissioner enclosed. 

The Honorable, the Board of Ald«rmen 


Massachusetts 



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Dear Dr. Kurd and G-entlemen: 

_I respectfully request the approval 

of your Honorable Board to the appropriation of. Six 

'Hundred Dollars ($6oo,00) to the Building Department, Commissioner 

of public Buildings Account,. 

appropriation to .cover the employment of Francis 

Maeftelll as a temporary Egress Inspector at ftUo.OO per week 

from January 16, 19^ until budget le passed, 

GEB/R 

Respectfully yourst 


Mayor 


Communication from Building Commissioner enclosed. 

City of somerviile 7396S 




Somerviile, Mass. 


_I_respeotfully request your ap~ 

p_roval to the appropriation of $800.00 to Executive Depart- 

"ment, personal Service Account, .to cover salary and increase 

'for Timothy Yeaker, Assistant Secretary at {65.00 per week, 

effective January 1, 

GEB/TJK 



Mayor 


Somerviile, Massachusetts 

Dear Dr« Hurd and Gentlemen: 

City of Somerviile 739$9 




to the appropriation of #>00. 00 to Damage to Persons 

and property Account,, to indemnify Hosem&n John A. Carney, 

employee of the Fire Department, for demageft secured in an 

action brought against him by Samuel H. Jaoobson, In the 

District Court of Somerviile, for damage to his motor vehicle 

when struck by Engine Co. HO. 3 Vagon, oft Dec* 23, 19**6, in 

Union Square, Sooerville* 


&. Xdwmrd Bradley 

Mayor 

tare/tor 

Communication from 'City solicitor enclosed 


Soraerville, Massachusetts 


City of Somervlll* 73990 

Office Of the Mayor 

January 23, 19^g 


to the appropriation "of $900.00 to Damage to Persons 

"and property Account to Indemnify John J. Shay a former mem- 

"ber of the 0omervllle Police Department, now retired on 

pension, arising out of accident which took place on 

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Franklin Street, running Into and knocking down Joan Marie 

Maglloztl, a minor, suit having been brought against Officer 

Bhea, by Joan Marie Magliozzl, p.p.a. In Soraervllle District 

Court. 

GEB/TJK 



Mayor 

Communication from City Solicitor enclosed 



January 23* 19^ 




I. respectfully request your approval 

to the appropriation of $35iOOO.OO to Snow Removal Ac- 

Jjount ._ . / 

GEB/TJX 


(J. Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from Street Commissioner enclosed 

Honorable Board of Aldermen 

Dr. Hurd and Gentlemen; 

Cl,ty of Somerville 7^002 


Jan. 33, I9^g 

I hereby request an appropriation in 

the amount of $1200^00 "for salary for the remainder of the 

year "for the employ of a veteran as an electrical maintenance 

man at a salary of $25.00 per week under the Job Trainee 

prpgrwauThe- name of the disabled veteran Is gal vat ore plzzuro 

2*1 Highland Ave, 

This appropriation to be charged to Electrical Account, 

Personal Services. 

The Honorable, the Board of 

Aldermen, 


Dear Dr* Kurd and Gentlemen; 

Yours very respectfully, 

G-. Edward Bradley 

City of gomerville 


Appointments 

January 23, 

I hereby appoint, subject to 

confirmation by your Honorable Body, Lieut, j'ohn V. Quinn to 

the rank of Captain of the Somerville Tire Dept., and further 

roquest that you confer with Chief John'C. McNally relative 

to the promotion of Lieut. John V. Quinn to the rank of Captain 

of the Fire Department for the purpose of pension. 

Lieut. Quinn has served this Community commendably as a 

member of the Fire Dept.> for almost j6 years and I know you 

feel as I do that this service should be honored on the eve 

oi hie mandatory retirement. I trust that you will take 

favorable action on this matter tonight* 

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&• Edward Bradley 

Communication from Chief Engineer Tire Sept. on file 

Appointments* subject to confirmation by this Board 

of sworn weighers as ffcllows: 

John B. Flaherty 

Louis A. Flaherty 

John J, Reldy 

Charles L- Appleyard 

John J. Walsh 

_Frank E« Bailor an 

Arthur A.Eigan 

John G. Rile'y 

William J. McCrevan 

Joseph P* Connolly 

Thomas F. Leahy 



Offloe of the Mayor 

The Honorablei The Board of Aldermen 



73975 

Communication 

~~ 73992' 

January 23, 

I respe.ctfully request that your ' 

Honorable Board approve passage of the following ordinance:" 

Ôrdinance No. 

Be It ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of 

Somervllle, as follows: 

Section 1. That the Street Commissioner Is hereby authorized 

and empowered fcr the purpose of removing snow or ice 

from, any way, to remove, or cause to be removed, to some convenient 

place. Including in such term a public garage, any vehicle 

interferrlng with such work, and Impose liability for 

cost of such removal and of the storage charges, If any re- 

"sult therefrom, upon the owner of such vehicle. 

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its 

passage. 



Mayor 

GEB/TJK 

Appointments 


James H. Avery 

William H, Barr 

"Joseph A« Bond 

Pejter P. Brusgulls 

Cyril N. Buckley * 

inald S. Bulger 

F. Dennehy 

3. DeVeer" 

'Ca_rl Eric son 

Clement L* Hastings 

Charles M. Howard 

John B. 'LaChapellTe 

Charles E, Ledou^c" 

George R. Lowe_ 

John B. Lydon ^_ 

Francis J. McBrlde 

Albert G. O'Brien 

Thomas J. O'Brien 

John J, O'Keefe 

jCenneth H-, Peck 

Charles Plnkman 

'Alfred A. Plante 

John P. Reagan 

"A- Karl Reeves 

James J, Regan 

James J. Sharry^ 

James E- Stone 

James Shea 

"Eugene J. 'Sullivan 

tjeorge P, Sullivan 

JDenls Taylor 

_Gus S« Verdi 

George F. Weston 

as special police 

73973 

John Murphy as a special police, 

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Forwarding application for certificate- of incorporation 

from Angelo puopolp_ and prank A* Marclello, and others not 

residents of gomerville under the name of Circolo Anzanesl, 

Inc. for the purpose of the following: To encourage and pro- 

mote good citizenship, to promote the cultural, social and 

political advancement of its member*, and to assist others to 

become citizens of the United States of America; and these 

purposes shall Include the right to apply for a license to 

sell alcoholic beverages, to be located in the city of Boston, 

Maes*, said application being accompanied by a. report from 

the Chief of police stating that upon investigation he fails 

to find any reoerd of the above mentioned persofts ever having 

been engaged in the illegal selling of intoxicating liquors 

or in the keeping of places or tenements for the purpose of 

illegal gaming or in any other business prohibited by law 

and that they are persons of good repute. 

Placed on file and certificate, to be signed by the 

Mayor and Aldermen and forwarded to the Secretary of the Com- 

monwealth. 

COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICER 


To the Honorable 

The Board of Aldermen 

Gentlemen ; 

Commu n i oa t 1 o n 

City of Soroerviiie 73939 

Massachusetts 

Office of City Auditor 

January 20th, 19^ 

pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of Chapter 

5__of_the Revised City Ordinances of 1929, I hereby certify ~ 

that the amounts required to be raised by taxation during the 

current financial year 19^g are as follows;. . 

For the reduction of funded debt $706,000*00. 

Lese premiums on bonds 3

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yours very truly, 

Francis MacDonald 

City Auditor 

Referred to committee on Finance 

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES 

Received petitions_from, ^Petitions ^ 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and Tele-739 1 ^ 

_graph Company for Joint location of poles 

Shore Drive, ll- poles, , 

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Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and^ 739^2 

Telegraph Co. abandon 1 pole Bailey Rd. 

Referred, to Committee on Electric Lines and Lights 

Bond_ 

Received drain layer's bond from Arthur L_» 739^0 

Largenton & 9on,^signed by the Massachusetts Bonding and In- 

surance Company as surety,, approved as to form by the City 

Solicitor and as to surety by the City Treasurer. 


Received petitions from* Jpetltlons^ 

Domenlc Danlell for transfer of ownership of 3 pool ta-739^3 

For licenses as drivers 

blee at l6a Broadway, 

JTlllard S* Bennett, Jr._ 739^ 

Edward R. Connolly 739^5 

Edward H. Correla 739^ 

Charles F» Gondola 739^7 

Richard ~W. Haley " 739^fi 

Roger P. Madden' 739^9 

F_rancls Joseph McVay 73950 

Antonio Moreau '" 73951 

Raymond C« Sherwood 73952 

TE'dward W.- Tlppett ' 73953 

George K. Tolley , 7395^ 

David I, tfaleh, ' 73955 

Peter p. 0 T Connor for license for hackney carriage _ 7395^ 

For permission to maintain projection over the side- 73959 

walk from Joseph M. DlCarlo for electric 

neon sign jit £5 Broadway, 

Ace trailer Sales & Service for license as second hand 

auto dealer, 2nd c«, 706 Mystic Avenue, 

Peter p. 0 ! Connor for license for stand at 173 Cedar 73957 

Street, Communication 

Communication Maria V. Murray re discontinuing her.ap^- 73960 

pllcati^m for lodging house license and_ 

convalescent home>_ 

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Received protests from, __ c " 

Maude Thulln against Sunday bowling . 7 39*> 2 

Somerville Council of Churches by Rev. flm. T. Howe 73970 

against Sunday bowling, 

W- flomervllle ff>C.T«U« against Sunday bowling, 73963 

gomervllle Federatlon_of^ Women's _Churbh_ Boole ties. 739^1 

against Sunday bowling,, 

Referred to Committee on tloenses and permits 

Received notices of claims from, 

Claims, 

Edwin E. Bryant for damages, received Jan. 10, 19^3 7396 1 *- 

Broadway, 

Agnes H«__Cojfejr by her attorney, Joseph F. MoEvoy, Jr. 739^5 

for Injuries received Jan» 3i 19^5* 

Broadway > 

jXtne Doherty by her attorney Charles M. RosenfeXt, for 73966 

Injuries received Dec. 16, 19^7, 2^0 

Highland Avenue 

Philip Doherty by hie attorney Charles M. Rosenfelt, 73967 

for wife, June Doherty, for Injuries re- 

ceived Dec. l6, 19^7* 2*k) Highland Ave. 

Anthony McGlynn by his attorney George A. Cataldo for 7396^ 

Plaoed on file. 

Injuries received Jan. 6, 19^, Marshall 

Street. 

REPORTS OF COMMITira? 

The Cottnittee_on Eleotrlo tlnee and Light* on, the 

following, Reports 

Boston Edlaon Company and New England Telephone and 739U2 

Telegraph Co* to abandon 1 

Rd. , 

Boston gdlson Company and New England Telephone_and 73901 

Telegraph Co* for Joint_pole_ location^ 

Linden Ave^ 

Boston Edlaoii Company for location for cOnduits_and_ 73^29 

reported orders, 

Accepted. 

manholes - Broadway, Cross Street East, 

The orders submitted with the foregoing reports are 

as follows: Orders 

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Order granting permission to Boston Edi~ 71*015 

son Co. and New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. to aban- 

don location for one pole with wires and fixtures, Bailey JW 

granting Joint pole location to_ 7^016 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and Telegraph 

Company, Linden Ave. 

as recorded on pages 573 and 575 of volume $ of the Records 

of poles and Wires, were 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor February 3* 19^3 

Orderv granting permission for line of 7^017 

conduits and manholes to Boston Edison Company, on Broadway_ 

at Cross Street East, as recorded on page 593 °^ volume g 

of the Records of poles and Wires** was 

Adopted. 

Approved by the âyor February 3> 19^3 

The Committee on .Finance^ on tê following, Reports 

Communications from his honor the Mayor recommending appro- 


as follows: 

Accepted. 

priations of, 

_ Fire P e pt._ Ordinary 7397^ 

Maintenance Acct. 

Health Dept. Inspec- 739^1 

tioh of Animals and Provisions* 

Personal Service Acct^ 

$1,233.33 to Pensions Account 739*3 

00 to the Building Dept. 739*5 

"School Buildings," 

Grounds, Labor Acct. 

$152,00 to School Bldgs. Buildings 739^6 

and G-rounds, Labor Acot» 

$600,00 to Building Dept, Corn^ 739^7 

mlsBioner of publlc_Bldgs. Personal 

Service' A'cc't. 

_00_to Executive 

al Service "Aoct." 

$500 • 00 to Dam_age_ to P era one and 739^9 

Property A'ccount, 

$900.00 to Damages tq_pêrsons__and 73990 

Property 'Account/ 

$l,2qO.,qp to Elect_rical_pept.Pjr- 7^002 

"3ervi'ce 'Accjt. " 


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Ordered: ( , 7^003 

That the sum of_n_lnety~flve dollars and 

fifty oenta (S95-50) IB hereby appropriated, in anticipation 

of the budget, to -the gomerville Fire Department, Ordinary 

Maintenance Account , to pay the medical expenses of Lt, Timo- 

thy G. Dempsey for injuries received during the performance 

of hla duties. 


OrderedV 7^00^ 

_That the sum of five hundred ($500.00) 

dollars is hereby appropriated, in anticipation of the budget, 

to the Health Department, Inspection of Animals and Provisions 

Personal Service Account. This amount is necessary for the 

salary of an additional inspector. 

Read twice arid adopted. 


That the sum of one thousand two hun- 

dredandthlrty- three dollars and thirty- three cents (ftl,233.33) 

is hereby appropriated J;o the Pensions Account, to cover the 

pension of Patrick H. McCarthy, Water Department, retiring on 

January 26, 19^. 


Ordered: 7*4-007 

That the sum of five hundred and eighty- 

elght (&5gS.OO) dollars is hereby appropriated, in anticipa- 

tion of the budget, to the Building Department, School Build- 

ings, Buildings and Grounds, Labor Account, to cover the em- 

ployment of Albert Flores as a stearafltter rfhd waterplpe fit- 

ter at $1*2.00 per week from January 26, 19^8, until the budget 

is passed* 

Head twice and adopted. 

Ordered: 7^00g 

In anticipation of the annua^_budget for 

, the sum of one hundred and fifty- two (152) dollars is 

ji&reby appropriated to School Buildings, Buildings end Grounds, 

jâbor account, to cover the salary of Alfred Pettlne as a 

'•lie setter at $3S.OO per week for thirty days from January 


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That the sum of six hundred ($600.00) 

dollars Is hereby appropriated, in anticipation of the budget 

to the Building Department, Commissioner of public Buildings, 

Personal Service Account, to cover the employment of Francis 

as a temporary Egress Inspector at $^0,00 per week 

from January l6, 19^8 until budget is passed. 



In anticipation of the annual budget 

for 194-S, the sum of eight hundred (gOO) dollars is hereby 

appropriated to Executive Department, personal Service ac- 

count, to cover salary and increase for Timothy Yeaker, 

Assistant Secretary, at $65 «00 per week, effective January 1, 


Ordered: 

That the sum of five hundred ($500.00) 

dollars Is hereby appropriated to Damage to persons and Pro- 

perty Account, in anticipation of the budget, to indemnify 

Hoseman John A. Carney, employee of the Fire Department, for 

damages secured in an action brought against him by Samuel 

R. Jacobson, in the District Court of Soraerville, for damage 

to his motor vehicle when struck by Engine Co. No. 3 Wagon, 

on Dec. 23, 19^6* In Union Square, Somerville. 


Ordered: 

That the sum of nine hundred ($900.00) 

dollars is hereby transferred In anticipation of the budget, 

to Damage andpersonal Property Account, to indemnify John J. 

Shay, a member of the Somerville Police Department, now re- 

tired, on pension, arising out of an accident which took 

place on August 31* *9^5 > when Officer Shay was driving a 

cruising car on Franklin Street, running into and knocking 

down Joan Marie Maglioxzie a minor, suit having been brought 

against Of fleer Shay, by Joan Marie Magllozzle In the Somer- 

ville District Court. 


Ordered; 7^013 

That the sum_of twelve hundred 

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of the budget, to the Electric Lines and Lights Department, 

Personal Service Account, to cover the salary of Salvatore 

Pizzuro as an Electrical Maintenance man at a salary of 

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$25.00 per week under the Job Trainee program. 

Head twice and adopted'^ 

Report 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting an 73977 

follows, 

Accepted. 

appropriation of $750.00 to the Health 

Dept. personal Service Acct., reported 

recommending the adoption of the accom- 

panying order, with tjie recommendation 

that the annual salary rate of $3*000.00 

be increased seml-annually at the rate 

of $5°0 to tne maximum salary of 

$*J-,000.00 

The order submitted with the foregoing report is as 

Ordered: 

That the aum of seven hundred and fifty 

($730*00) dollars is hereby appropriated, in anticipation of 

the budget, to the Health Department, Personal Service Ac- 

count, for the salary of an Executive Secretary, with the 

recommendation that the annual salary rate of $3,000. be In- 

creased aeml-annually at the rate of $500. to the maximum 

salary of $^,000. 


Later a reconsideration motion Including reconsider— 

atlon of other and all matters did not pass. 

January 26, 19^g. Alderman Stackpole filed notice 

that he intended to move reconsideration at the next meeting. 

On February 13, 19^8 said action not taken and on February 

19* 19^3 this order considered as in effect. Norman E. Corwln, 

City Clerk. 

Reports 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting an 739^ 

appropriation of $50^.00 to Buildings__& 

Grounds School Buildings, Labor Account 

in anticipation of the budget to cover 

the salary of Francis McTlghe, a perma- 

nent roofer at $36.00 per week from Jan-

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Reconsidered and recommitted to Committee on Finance. 

Drain-layer 1 s bond Arthur L. Largenton & Son, signed 739^0 

by the Massachusetts Bonding and Insur- 

ance Company as surety, approved as to 

form by the City Solicitor and as to 

surety by the City Treasurer, reported 

recommending Its approval and acceptance. 

Bond accepted and approved. 

Approved by the Mayor February 3, 19^3 

Appointments^ subject to confirmation by this Board of, 

John BiJTlaherty 

Louis A. Flaherfy 

"John J. Reldy^ 

Charles L* Ap'pleyard 

John J. Walsh 

_F_rank E, Halloran 

Arthur A. Egan 

""John G. Rlley" 

"William J. McCrevan 

"Joseph P. Connolly 

Thomas F. Leahy " 

as sworn weighers 73975 

Charles_M. Austin 

John M. Smith 

Daniel J. O'Donoghue 

Daniel A. Downey 

William R. Judson 

as constables 7392*4- 



Communication City Auditor re amounts to be raised by 73939 

Accepted, 

taxation during current__flnanolal_year. 

reported recommending that same be placed 

on file. 

The Committee on Legislative Matters and Public^ 


Communication from his honor the Mayor recommending 73992 

Accepted. 

passage of ordinance relative to removal 

of vehicles interferring with removal of 

snow or Ice, reported an ordinance. 

The ordinance submitted with the foregoing report is 

as follows: .Draft of 

.Ordinance 

Ôrdinance No, 7^022 

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An__0rdlnanoe Relative to Removal of Vehicles 

interferring with the Removal of Bribw 

or Ice from Streets 

Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of 

Somervllle, as follows: 

Section 1. The Street Commissioner Is hereby authorized 

and empowered for the purpose of removing enow or ice from 

any way, to remove, or cause to be removed, to some convenient 

place, including In such term a public garagef any vehicle In- 

terferrlng with such work, and Impose liability for cost of 

such removal and of the storage charges, If any result there- 

from, upon the owner of such vehicle*. 

passage. 



rules until the ordinance shall have been printed and a copy 

laid on the desk of each aldarman. 

Reports 


John Murphy as a special 7397 1 *police 

officer^ 

Special police, as recorded on 73973 

""jpage 24,^ 

reported recommending that the appointments be confirmed, 

ing, 


The Committee on Licenses and Permvts_on the follow- 

For licenses as drivers from, 

Charles F. Gondola 739^7 

JSdward H, Correla 739^6 

CLeorge E. Tolley 7395^ 

Raymond C. Sherwood 73952 

Fjoger P. Madden " 739% 

Francis Joseph" McVay 73950 

'Richard w. Haley " 739^3 

Edward R, Connolly r 

739^5 

Antonio Moreau . ' 73951 

Willard S. Bennett Jr 739^ 

Edward w. Tippet t " 73953 



Orpheum Theatre, _12 Cross St., 73763 

nôn marquee ~ •* 

loteCTiatlonal Harvester _Co_.,.l._ 73^95 

_Brpadway, neon sign, 

JInternational Harvester Cot.JL 

_Broadway (rear) on Mystic Ave. 

neon 

reported recommending that such licenses be granted subject 

In each case to a bond for $2,000 being 

filed with the City Treasurer to protect

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bility. 

Reports accepted and licenses granted, 

Approved by the Mayor February 3> 19*M5 f 

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David I. Walsh for license as driver , reported leave 73955 

. recommending that the peti- 

tion be denied and not allowed to be re~ 

flled for a period of 6 months i 

Report of Committee amended to read "petition be de- 

nied and not allowed to be reflled for a period of 6 months". 

Report accepted, 

Later a motion to reconsider was carried & yes, 1 no. 

A motion to grant license was carried, after dis- 

cussion, with Aid. Stackpole voting no, 

Approved by the Mayor February 3* 19^ . 

For licenses for hackney car ri ages from , 

Courtesy Cab Co* 2, 73390 

"Courtesy Cab Co. 2 72§o€> 

Somerset Supply Co. for license for Junk shop at 769- 72967 

779 McGrath Highway, 



Feb. 20, 19^S« Having been presented to the Mayor 

and no action taken within 10 days, licenses are in effect. 

Norman E. Corwin, City Clerk. 

Finley Wood products Inc. for additional license for 713^7 

storage of lacquer, etc. at _2lS5 Washlng- 

ton- St., reported recommending that the 

petition be denied and not allowed to 

refile for a period of 6 months. 

Report of Committee amended tocread "petition be de- 

nied and not allowed to refile for a period of 6 months". Re- 

port accepted as amended, 

Communication Chief of police re c ommunloatl on of Metro - 7 3 7 3 5 

Accepted, 

polltan Transit Authority requesting 

change from present route taken -by Sulli- 

van Sq^bus_e^J1n_J^ljOjT_^quarei, reported 

recommending that change of route as re- 

quested is hereby granted.

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port of perambulation of boundary line between Medford and 3om~ 

ervllle, as recorded on "pages 137-1^7 of the records of Peram- 

bulations of the City of Somervllle. 


UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

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"Ordinance _ 

Draft of Ordinance amending Traffic Ordinance^ 73930 

of the City of Somervllle, Section 13, Article b, by prohibit- 

ing parking on_ the southeasterly side of Foley Street^ from 

Middlesex Avenue to the end of Foley Street, which at the 

meeting of January 9, 19*M5 further action was delayed, re- 

ceived action as follows: 

in Board of Aldermen January 23* 19^5. It having 

been printed and a copy laid on the desk of each alderman » 

the ordinance wae passed to be enrolled* Norman E« Corwln, 

Clerk* 

Somervllle, January 23, 19lVg. Enrolled. Norman E. 

Corwln, City Clerk, 

In Committee on Legislative Matters, January 23, 

19^. The said committee, having examined the within ordinance 

finds that it is truly and correctly enrolled and so reports. 

James F. Hall, Chairman. 

in Board of Aldermen January 23, 194-g. passed to be 

ordained. Leo B. Mallard, President. Attest: Norman E. Corwln, 

Cl erk . 

Approved, February 3* 19^8. 0. Edward Bradley, Mayor 



drafts of ordinances and resolution, Orders 


pending the adoption of the annual bud- 

get, the sum of four thousand nine hundred and fifty ($^950.00) 

dollars is hereby appropriated in the Municipal Document Ac- 

count for the printing of the Annual Reports for the year 

and for the printing of the Municipal Registers for the year 

The City Clerk is hereby authorized to arrange for 

the above it being understood that the provisions of the City

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Charter with reference to advertising for bids etc* will be 

complied with. 

Read twice and adopted* 

Approved by the Mayor March 19, 


That the President _of the Board of Al- 

dermen appoint a committee to look Into the toll charges of 

the parking meters of the city. 

Adopted. 

Ordered: 7399^ 

His honor the Mayor Is hereby requested 

to consider the advisability of appointing a physician to 

handle exclusively the jjases at Jthe Veterans' Services bureau, 

and that an adequate sum be placed in the_.budget for the ex- 

pense of same. 

Adopted. 

Ordered: 

That a public hearing be given before 

eight o'clock P.M. pertaining to_ all Sunday bowling licenses," 

that all Interested parties may be heard relative to the 

granting of such Sunday licenses, and the City Clerk is here- 

by directed to give notice of such hearing by publication in 

the Somerville newspapers', the expense incurred to be charged 

to Board of Aldermen Expenses account. 


Ordered; 7*4-019 

In -»iew of the fact that neighboring 

cities have seen fit to ban the sale of obscene and indecent 

literature from newstands in their communities, the Chief of 

Police is hereby directed to take the necessary steps and ac- 

tlon to immediately ban the sale of all such material offered 

^_ _... . _ _. ... . 4^..,.... . _ _ 

for sale In this City* 

Adopted. 

•rdered: 7^021 

at 

The City Solicitor is hereby requested 

to forthwith draw the necessary legal order for the revoca- 

tion of existing lic.enses for the storage of Inflammable ma- 

terials at premises numbered 2^5_Washington Street, for the 

reason that the storage at present is in excess of the legal

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hazard. 

Adopted. . Draft of 

'Ordlnance_ 

Ordinance No» 73995 

Ordinance .Amending the Building 

)rjllnanoe_qf_ the_Ci_t£ _p_f_5Praervlie.._ 

Be It ordained by the Board' ef Aldermen of- the City of 


Section 1. The Building zone Ordinance and the Building 

Zone Map of the City of somervlileâre hereby âmended and^. 

"changed "by resj;qrJ.ng_to_Industrlal_ l !A 11 and_ Industrial^?." Dis 

trict's from Business .Districts all _parcels3_6f, land which on" 

October 15, 19^7 were classified as Industrial. "A" and Industrial 

'"B H In the parcel_pf land described and Abounded. as. .follows 

: 

. at the Boston 

line, thence_ runnlng_sûtherly, along^ the j3omervllle-Boston 

boundary line, thence easterly -.:.themse_^Bputheriy .along said 

boundary line, thence by a curved line westerly along said 

boundary line crossing th~e MCGrattiTHlghway and continuing 

westerly, thence southerly along /aid boundary line to where 

It crosses Gore Street at the Soraervllle- Cambridge line, 

thence southwesterly, to a polivt midway more, or _less between 

T r emon t~S t r e e t and prospect Street, thence turning northeasterly, 

across the Boston and Maine Railroad, Fitchburg Division, 

right-of-way, to a point at the southerly tip of Milk place, 

thence turning and running in an irregular line easterly^ to 

a~~poTnt near the "corner of Sbmervllle Avenue and Shedd Street, 

thence turning and running northeasterly, by Mansfield Street 

almost"to Washington Street, Jihence turning and running. 

easterly along Washington Street to the point of beginning." 

Intending to outline the area zoned as Industrial n A" District 

and industrial "B" District as shown on Building Zone Map of 

the City of Somerville as Revised on May 15, 19^1 and later 

revised by Ordinance of the Somerville Board of Aldermen as 

adopted in 

Section 2. Nothing in th^ls ordinance shall be construed 

to in any way affect existing Industries. 

Section 3« This ordinance shall take effect upon Its 

passage and approval by his honor the Mayor. 

Read and final action postponed until the nejtt meet- 

Ing on objection of Alderman McCarthy under section 15 of the 

city charter. 

Order 

Ordered: 

That the Assist ant City Solicitor be 

assigned to appear at the Massachusetts General Court and the 

Massachusetts Senate and to report to his honor the Mayor and 

the Board of Aldermen on all matters pertaining to the City 

of Somerville or any Legislative Act which may be of benefit 

to the citizens of Somerville. 

Read and final action postponed until the next meet- 

Ing on objection of Alderman Brady under section 15 of the 

City Charter. 

Resolution 

Whereas: " 7^020 

The Metropolitan Transit Commission has 

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pices of the Boston Elevated Hallway and now the. Metropolitan 

Transit Authority, and 

Whereas: 

Whereas: 

This service Jias__proven_ lnadej|uate.r__and 

The State of Massachusetts has^conducted_ 

a survey at expense to the taxpayers for alleviation of Traf- 

fic conditions at present existing In the City of Somervllle, 

and 

Whereas; 

The State of Massachusetts through Its 

survey has definite recommendations by a Rapid Transit system 

to reclfy the Inconvenience and delay caused by the present 

transportation system operating Into Somervllle, be It 

Resolved; 

That this Board of Aldermen recommend 

that his honor the Mayor and our State Senators and Represen- 

tatives petition the Legislature to take active steps _tp put 

Into effect the plans drawn for a Rapid Transit to service the 

City of Soro^rville jand be It further 

Resolved: 

That copies of these resolutions be 

sent to hie Excellency, Governor Robert F. Bradford, the Metro- 

politan Transit Commission, Mayor G. Edward Bradley, and to 

our state Senators and Representatives to the General Court. 



Orders 

Ordered: 73996" 

That his Honor the Mayor consider the 

advisability of Instructing the proper department head to 

construct a temporary shelter to be located at Dlxona, Servlce 

Station, 65*1 Mystic AVenue, the owner of said property having 

Indicated that he will grant permission for the erection of 

such a shelter for the benefit of citizens waiting for buses. 

Proper Insurance protection is to be provided. 

Adopted as amended. 


That.his honor the Mayor Is hereby 

quested to appoint aRacket-bustlng' squad, composed of one

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of eliminating gambling In all forms In the City of Soraerville. 

Not adopted. 

Ordered; 7399*5 

That the Highway Commissioner and the. 

City Engineer are hereby requested to consider the 

blllty of hiring addl tlonal or temporary 

present emergency, to clear crosswalks^ hydrants and the area 

around catch basins* 

Adopted. 

Aldermen Whitney, Capuano and Butler offered the 

following order, 


That his honorjthe Mayor is hereby re- 

quested to appoint twenty-five additional men to the Somer- 

vllle Police Department In order to Increase the efficiency 

of the said department and thus afford more protection to the 

citizens of Somerville. 

Adopted. 

A motion to reconsider all action was defeated. 

Adjourned. 

Attest: 

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Special meeting of the Board of 

Aldermen, called by his honor 

the Mayor to receive and take 

action on communications from 

his honor the Mayor, all the members 

having been duly notified 

in writing, City Hall, Somerville, 

January 26, 1948, 7.30 p.m. 





with under a suspension of the rules, and records approved 

by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds, 


Brady and the President, .10, voting in the affirmation, Alderman 

Hurd, 1, being absent at this stage of the meeting. 




Somerville, Mass. 


Communications 



January 26, 1948 

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It is very essential that your 

Honorable Board take action at tonight 'sjneetlng on re-_ 

quests""of mine to appropriate money for Snow Removal_and 

Equipment necessary and essential to remove_snow._ 

We are threatened with another snow storm within a 

few days, and probably many more before the end of Winter. 

It is necessary to incur expenditures for snow removal 

and to have equipment to properly carry on for the 

safety and health of all the people of Somerville. 

Therefore, I request that your Board expedite the 

removal of snow'by appropriate action on your part tonight. 



GEB/TJK Mayor 


Somerville, Massachusetts* 

Dear Dr. Kurd and Gentlemen:- 




Reference is made to my letter 

to you of January 23, 1948. requesting appropriation_for 

mon'ey to purchase one Standard Steel Works_ Street Plusher. 

I desire to have your Honorable Board substitute, 

therefor, and approval thereto, an order to appropriate the 

sum of "&6139.40 to Highways-Sidewalks Maintenance, New 

Equ T i'pmerit,~'for the purchase of one Standard Steel Works 

S'treet~Flushery 



GEB/TJK Mayor 


Somerville, Massachusetts. 

Dear Dr. Hurd and Gentlemen:- 




Reference is made to my letter 

to you of January 23, 1948, requesting appropriation of 

$"4200700 for one Huber" all-purpose Road Ma'lntainer, etc. 

I desire to have your Honorable Board substitute 

therefor, and approval thereto, an order to appropriate the 

sum of &4190»00 to Highways-Sidewalks Maintenance, Snow Re^. 

moval, New Equipment, for the purchase of one Humber allpurpose 

Road~ Maintainer, complete with Standard Equipment. 




G. ^dward Bradley 

Mayor 



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_I_respectfully request a transfer 

within the Highway Dept. of §4,109.20 for the purchase* 

of six ('6') plows to be mounted on. trucks* 

This money was appropriated to Snow Removal Account, 

but must be transferred to Highway Dept. Snow Removal 

Account, Equipment. 

Very respectfully yours, 



Referred to Committee on Finance. 

The Honorable, the Board of Aldermen, 


Dear Dr% Kurd and Gentlemen: 

City of Somervllle 74023 



The pre_9eilt difficult condltlons 

due to the heavy snow-'fall have caused a"parking 

and general"traffic" problem, and I request that your" 

Honorable Board take Immediate action on_the following 

nSmergency Ordinance 1 : " ' 

Be It ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somrerville, 

as follows! 

Section 1. Traffic Regulations of the City of^Somerville 

are hereby amended by this"Emergency Ordinance, "prohibiting 

Parking on either side of the following streets, between the 

hours 'of 4 to 6 P.M. - 

a. HIGHLAND'AVENUE, from School Street to Lowell 

S't r'e'e't7~on'"e ith'e r~s Id e , 

b. HOLLAND STREET, from Davis" Square" to'Teele 

^quare, on either side, 

c. BROADWAY, from Teele Square to the Arlington 

~~ " JLine, on either side, 

d» MEDFORD STREET, from Bartlett Street'to Magoun 

Square, on either side. 

e. PEARL STREET, fronTNorthern Artery to' Oilman 

Square, on either side.^ 

Section 2. There shall be no parking on all other streets 

during this emergency except on the even numbered side, and 

this provision shall not in any way affect the provisions 

set forth in items, a, b, c, d and e. 

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage. 

GEB; 

Board of Aldermen 





Mayor 




I respectfully request that your_ 

Honorable Body take appropriate action to amend the traffic 

gr'd'inaiKTe' to alleviate a serious traffic hazard during the 

evening rush hour at Union Square^ 

The attached plan covering the Sullivan Sq. 

Central Sq. bus line with the proposed change to be effec- 

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tive between the hours of 4 P.M.-6;30 P.M. would be of 

Immeasurable help. 

I would suggest a trial period of dlxty (dO) days. 




Public Safety. 

Appointments 


John P. _Davis 

Joseph R. Cabral 

as special police officers 74032 

Rules suspended and appointments confirmed. 



The Honorable, the Board of Alderaen, 




74024 


Being desirous of alleviating 

the present emergency with relation to the difficulty that 

car owners are experiencing with regards to parking, I urge 

y.p^r__Honorable Board to take some action relative to 

'aTTowing "the"citizens of our'cfty, the right to use the 

area 'contiguous^ to_the High School, Gymnasium and the City 

Hal"l~bu"iTd"Ings Vs~~ah area that may be_ vised for night ~~~ 

pa'rkin'g~and~ther~eby"provi'de '"faciTi'fi"es""tha't" wi~ll~help to 

alleviate parking problems due to the tremendous snowfall. 

GEBl 

Works. 




Mayor 

Referred to Committee on Public Property and Public 


Gentlemen: 



74037 


I respectfully request tha^_y our Honorable Body 

take action tonigiit on_J:he_ prpmo't ion o f _ Lieut •_ John_V.. 

Quinn"t'o~"tKe~rank of Captajn_of 

This does not create the position of another captain 

but simply recognizes long and faithful service of an 

employee, on the eve of his retirement, who finds himself 

in position to be honored by his City. I assure you, 

gentlemen, common decency would require that I make the 

same recommendation for any worthy employee under similar 

circumstances. 

I sincerely trust that favorable action will be 

forthcoming tonight. 



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The Committee on Finance on the following. 

Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting, 

reported orders* 

Accepted* 

Reports 

Use of $4,109.20> in_Snow_Removal_ 74030 

Account 

Appropriation of $50*000 for Snow 74026 

Jlemoval Acct. in substitution for 

previous recommendation of $35,flOO, 

The orders submitted with the foregoing reports 

are as follows: Ordere 


The sum of Four_Thousand One Hundred 

and Nine ôllarj_and Twenty Cents ($4,109.20) is hereby 

transferred frpm_Snow Removal Account to Highway Department, 

Snow Removal Account, Equipment, for the purchase of six (6) 

plows to be mounted on trucks* 

Read twice and adopted by unanimous vote. 


In ant icipatiojnjxf_the_annual^frudget 

for 1948, the sum of fifty thousand (50,000) dollars is 

hereby appropriated to Snow Removal account. 


Reports 

Communication from his honor the Mayor recommending 73991 

the appropriation of £35,OOP, to 

Snow Removal Acct* 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting 74027 

that action be taken by the Honorable 

Board of Aldermen on the requested 

appropriations_for Snow Removal_ and 

Equipment, 

reported recommending that game be placed on file. 

Accepted. 

Communication from'his honor the Mayor re., appoint- 74001 

ment of Lieutenant_John_V._Q,uinni as 

Captain in the Somerville Fire Depart- 

ment for the purpose of pension. 

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Taken from Committee. Appointment of Lieutenant 

The Committee on Legialative_Ma_tt ers_and JPuollc 


Communication from hla honor the Mayor requesting the 74023 

Accepted. 

passage of an Emergency Ordinance 

relative to the parking and general 

traffic situatior^reported an order. 

The order submitted with the foregoing report la 

as follows: J)rder 


.Parking is hereby prohibited on either 

side of the following streets, between the hours of 4 to 6 

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a. HIGHLAND AVENUE ,_ on either_side, 

b. "HOLLAND STREET", on either side" 

c. "BROADWAY, from Packard Avenue to the Arlington 

Line, on either side, 

d. MEDFORD"STR£ET, from Bartlett Street to Magoun 

Square, on either side, 

e. PEARL STREET, from Northern Artery to Oilman 

Square, on either 

There shall be no parking on _all_ other,. streets. 

during this emergency except "on the even numbered sid.e, 

and this provision shall not in_ any_way_a_f feet the ^provisions 

set forth^ln items a, b, c , d,,_and__e_.- 

This order shall take effect upon its passage for 

a 30 day period. 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor Feb. 6, 1948. 

The Committee on Public Property and Public Works 

on the following, . Report 

C ommun icat ion from his honor the Mayor to tike some 74024 

Accepted. 

action relative to permitting the use 

of the area contiguous to the High 

School, Gymnasium and the City Hall 

Buildings as a parking area_for citi- 

zens during the present emergency, re- 


The order submitted with the foregoing report is 

as follows: Order 


Parking Is to be allowed ln__the area 

contiguous with the High School, Gymnasium and City Hall 

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Buildings and all other public land such as school yards, 

etc., by the citizens of Somerville during the present 

emergency caused by the heavy snow fall. 

This order shall take effect upon its passage. 

Adopted* 

Approved by the Mayor Feb. 6, 1948. 

Adjourned, 

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Aldermen, called by hie honor the 

Mayor to receive and take action 

on communications from the Mayor, 

and also for the drawing of a 

Special Venire of Jurors, all the 

members having been duly notified 

In writing, City Hall, Somervllle, 

February 3, 19W, g P.M. 







Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president Brady and the 

President, 9, voting In the affirmative; Aldermen Kurd and 

Stackpole, 2, being absent at this stage of the meeting* 

JURORS 

Received a Special Venire for the drawing of three men 

to serve as traverse Jurors at the Superior Court, now in 

session at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear and attend 

at the first session of said Court, on Monday, the ninth day 

of February, at 10 A.M. (Criminal business) 


slips or ballots bearing the names being mixed, Aldermen Hall 

and Brady, being designated for that purpose, drew from the 

box and read aloud names as follows: 

1. Willard F. Hall 127 Broadway Laborer 

2. James B. parrell W- Gordon 8t* Salesman 

3. Charles A. Cruickshank ^9 Laurel St. Accountant 

The slips or ballots' bearing the names were passed 


passed them to the City Clerk, who also verified the names by 

reading them aloud from said slips or ballots, which were 








Massachusetts 


Communl cat! on s 

February 3i 

I respectfully request the ap- 

P£°_val_ o_f_jjrour_Honorable Board to an appropriation of Two 

Hundred Eighty-three dollars "and sixty-seven cents ("f2"g37 

to Highway Department High ways- Side walks Maintenance, JJabpr 

Account to cover the cost of the employment of one (1) temporary 

emergency employee for thirty working days . 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

City of Somerville 7*K>39 


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Massachusetts 


I_respectfully request the approval 

of your_Honorable_Board tqjthe approp_rlatlon_pf Elght_ "* 

Thouaah'd""aeYen Hundre da n'd" Jive Doll ars _ ("$#", 7.Q5 • °° ) . t p_ J3uil_dU 

Ing^Depajrtme^nt^, ^School Buildings and Ground8,__0rdlnary ._~Mairi- 

"tenanoe Ao count* 'This amount to cover the purchase, delivery 

and installation of a Wayne Rolling Gymstand, or equal, for 

the Spmerville High School Gymnasium. 

get. 

GEB/R 

This amount to be appropriated in anticipation of the bucU 



Mayor 





Massachusetts 


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February 3, 

I_ respect fully request the appro v 

al of y»ur _Honorable_Board to the appropriation of F_our_Hun- " 

tired and Flf'ty-s'lx ._Dp_llare . _(jf5.6_»_OQ[)_^tp take care of the tem« 

porary employment of John G. Ryan as a 2nd class fireman at 

$3*5.00 a week until the budget is passed. The account will be 

School Buildings, Janitors Salaries. 

GEB/fo 



Mayor 





Massachusetts 


February J, 

I respectfully request_the . appro v 

^ _ _ _ _ _ t o _ the apprjqprJ^tJLqn^j^Fiy_e_Hun^ 1 ' 

'd red and Twenty-eight Dollars ("$32g.'OQ)' to take care "of the 

permanelTt empl'oyment of Lott C- Mullln as a glazier at ^ 

per week until the budget is passed. The account will be 

School Buildings, Buildings and Grounds, Labor. 

GEB/M 



Mayor 





Massachusetts 

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I_respectfully request the approy_ 

al^_of your Honorable Board to the appropriation of Three Himdred 

Dollars (£300,00) to City Engineer Personal Service i' A ccount_i_to 

cover the salary of Ruth Lambert "Potts , in anticipa 

tion of the budget. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 





Massachusetts 


February 3* 

I respectfully request in anticipation 

of the budget^_ypur approval. ~of~ an appropriation of the" 

sumôf $1,308" 3.3 *_Ji2 cover the services of Cornelius Quinlan 

re-habiTI"fat~ibh "trainee for the. current year, same to be 

charged to Electrical Department, personal Service Account . 

This action Is necessary In order to comply with Title 7, 

Chapter 4g of the City Charter. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 





Massachusetts 


February 2, 


of your Honorable Board to an a'pprop'riation of $^9^.00_Jto ' 

cover the salary of Mrs. Mary E. Co'leman clerk-stenographer at 

the rate of $33-00 per week in the Graves Registration Department,_ 

pending approval of the 19^g budget. 

GEB/R 


G» Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication veterans Graves Registration Dept. on file 

City of 3omervllle 





February 3, 

Relative to the request of the Law 

Department as set jforth in the encTosed letter, I recommend 

that the personnel of'the Law Department be "increased" at" this 

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and a full tlmeJUegielative Agent,_also to bVari Aasistantur 

City Solid tor • 

Accordingly, I request that your Honorable Board appropriatTe7"in 

anticipation of the budget, the sum of $500*00 ~to 

*k$J£* w Department, Personal Service Account, for the salary 

of a full tine Assistant City Solicitor, _and further, I request 

that the sum of ^50.00, be appropriated/ in anticipation of 

the budget, to the Law Department, Personal Service Account, 

for the salary of a full time Legislative Agent, also to be 

an Assistant City Solicitor. 




Mayor 

Communication from City Solicitor enclosed. 






February 

Relative to the request of the 

Superintendent of Schools, I respectfully request that your 

Honorable Board transfer the sum of $750.00 from Hot Lunch' 

Receipts, to Hot Lunch program^ 




Mayor 

Communication from School Committee enclosed. 



The Honorable, the Board of Aldermen February 3, 



I wish to call your attention to 

the requests Jthat I have made of your Honorable Board for 

funds for Snow Removal Equlpment,_ etc." and the" condltlon~"of 

°.!^_JLtreet8 indicates that Immediate action is necessary to 

alleviate the hazardous^ ,condltlqns_now_prevalling. 

I therefore urge that favorable action be taken on the 

aforementioned requests tonight. 




Mayor 

Appointments 

Appointment, subject to confirmation by this Board of, 

Eugene F-. Wilson as_^_sworn_welgher_ 


Appointment, subject to confirmation by this Board of 

i.lc Safety. 

Arthur McCavour as a special police ofificer 

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Referred to Committee on Legislative Matters and pub- 


The Committee on Finance on the following,, 

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Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting appropria- 

tions as 

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Maintenance, _New Equipment 

7^028 

$^,190.00 to Highways- Sidewalks 7^029 

Maintenance, Snow Removal, New 

Equipment " " 

4l9.»9.6o. to Highways- Sidewalks 7^025 

Maintenance, Special JCtem Acct. 

"in substitution of fils recommendatTorf 

of January 23, 19^8, of 

#20,000. 

$2g3_»7 to Highway Pept» Highways 

Sldew'alks Maint* IJab'o'r Acct. 

$5,705*00 to Building Dept. SchooI7Ho39 

Bldgs_._and &rp^nd 

Maintenance Aoct 

00 to ^ 

Itors Salaries Account , 

0_0 to School Buildings, 

Buildings and Gro_unds,_ LaborÂcot . 

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Engineer Pers6nar"aervlce Acct* 

$1,30S._33 to JEleotrlQal^pept^Perj. 

sonal Service A'cc't."^ 

$500.00 for Assistant City Soll-_ 

citor and $^50.00 fpr_Leg_is_la- 

^'tlye' Agent in the Lawjoepartment 

"Personal Service Aoct"; ' 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting that 


Accepted. 

the sum of $75°*QO be transferred from 

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Hot Lunch Receipts to Hot Lunch Pro gram , 


as follows, Orders 


That the sum of Six Thousand,_0ne Hundred 

and Thirty-nine Dollars and Forty Cents (&6, 139.^0) in antl- 

cipatlon of the budget, Is hereby_approprlated_ to 

Sidewalks Maintenance, New Equipment, for the purpose of one 

Standard Steel Works Street Flusher. 

Read twice and adopted, 


That the sum of Four 

dred anUney i,190. 00) Dollars ^s>ereby_appropr.lated.,_ 

in anticipation of the budget, to Highways-Sidewalks Mainten- 

ance, Snow Removal, New Equipment, for the purchase of one 

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Humber all-purpose Road Malntainer,- complete with Standard 

Equipment* 



In anticipation of the annual budget for 

, the sum of nineteen thousand, nine hundred and sixty 

(19,960) dollars is hereby appropriated to Highways, Sidewalks 

Maintenance, Special Item Account^ to cover purchase of two 

(2) Sno-Go Machines, at a cost of $9,

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Grounds, Labor Account, to take care of the parmanent employ- 

ment of Lot C. Mullln, as a glazier at $^.-00 per week. 

Head twice and adopted* 

Ordered; 7^57 

That the_eum of Three Hundred ($30CMX)J 

Dollars Is hereby appropriated. In anticipation of the budget, 

to the Engineering Department, City Engineer Personal Service 

Account, to cover the salary of Ruth Lambert potts. 


Ordered: . 

That the sum o_f One Thousand, Three 

Hundred and Eight Dollars and Thirty- three cents ( #1*30(3 _. 

is hereby appropriated, in anticipation of the budget, to the 

Electrical Department, Personal Service Account, to cover the 

services of .Cornelius Quinlln re-habllltatlon trainee for the 

current year. This action Is necessary In order to comply 

with Title 7 1 Chapter l*g of the City Charter. 



That the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty 

(.^30.00) Dollars_ls hereby appropriated, in anticipation of 

the budget, jo the Law Departmenjt ,_Personal Service Account, 

to cover the salary of a full time Legislative Agent In the 

Law Department, who shall also be an Assistant City Solicitor. 


Ordered: 7^60 

That the sum of Five Hundred (*500«00) 

Dollars is hereby appropriated, in anticipation of the budget, 

to the Law Department, Personal Service Account, to cover the 

salary of an additional Assistant City Solicitor, full time. 


Ordered: 7*K)6l 

That the sum of Seven Hundred and Fiftv 

Dollars is hereby transferred from Hot Lunch Receipts 

to Hot Lunch Program. 


Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting appropria- 

tions as follows, Reports 

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£6^20,0.00 to Highways Sidewalks 73979 

Maintenance, New Equipment 

$20,000. for Highways, Sidewalks 739*0 

Maintenance, Special Item Aoct. 

$i*,200.00 to Highways-Sidewalks, 739^2 

"Maintenance, Snow Removal, New 

"Equipment 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting ac- 7^0 t * > 7 

tlon on hla previous requests for funds 

for Snow Removal Equipment, etc. 

reported recommending that same be placed on file. 

Accepted. 


F. Wilson^ as a_sworn_ 

weigher 

reported recommending that the appointment be confirmed. 

Report accepted and appointment confirmed. 

The Committee on Legislative Matters and Public Safe- 

ty on the following, 


Arthur McCavour as a special 7*K>^3 

police officer 



Petition of Joseph M. DiCarlo for electric 73959 

neon sign at ^&3 Broadway f was 

Taken from Committee and permission granted subject 

to the filing of the usual $8000.00 h«md. 

Approved by the Mayor February 9, 

A motion to reconsider all financial orders (each 

read by Its title) was defeated. 

Adjourned. 

Attest:

i Boston 


Aldermen, City Hall, somervllle 

February 13, 19^, S p.m. 

The President, Alderman Mallard, presiding* 


Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president Brady present, 


with under a suspension of the rules, and records approved 


Stackpole, Hp.ll, Butler, Capuano, Vice-president Brady and the 

president, 9, voting in the affirmative, Aldermen Hurd and 

Whitney, 2, being absent at this stage of the meeting* 

HEARINGS 


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City Clerk in the manner provided by law and provided by ordi- 

nance, hearings were given for all persons desiring to be 


Boston Edison Co.for poLe location Mystic Avenue, 

Edison Co. and New England telephone _and _Tele~ 739^1 

graph Co. for pole ^locations,, 

Shore Drive, 

Samuel Schertger for license for garage at 11&-12Q 

pect 3t« 

Order for public hearing pertaining to all Sunday bowl- 

Ing licenses, etc. 

In the matter of the petition of the Boston Edison 

Co. for pole location Mystic Avenue, H. Mayon, representing the 

Boston Edison Co. appeared In favor. Mr. Cedrone, of 11 Mys- 

tic Ave. appeared In objection. 


Co. and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. for pole 

locations Shore Drive, H. Mayon> representing the BoBton'Bdlson 

Co. appeared in favor, 

In the matter of the petition of Samuel Schertzer for 

license for garage at llg-120 Prospect St. John Block of 11 

Beacon St. Boston, representing the petitioner, appeared In 

favor. Robert J. Muldoon, attorney, .representing the abutters 

appeared In objection. 

In the matter of the hearing pertaining to Sunday 

oowling licenses, Rev. Wnu C'. Howe of 129 Sycamore St., Rev. 

tfaybury, of S2 Chandler St., Rev* A. J. Strait of 1 Powder 

House Terrace, Rev. Harold Beede of 23 Jackson Rd. , Dr. Howard 

^litconib of 5*4- Chandler St., Rev. John V. Olds of 50 Putnam St., 

."-ev, Gordon Kirk of ^5 Oxford St., Rev. E. J. Woodbury of the 

•first Baptist Church, Rev, W. D. Callender of the Grace Bapj.'.ttt 

Church, Rev. Frank peverly of 275 Broadway of the Broadway

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Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church, appeared In objection. 

Eighty persons stood as appearing In objection. Joseph P. 

Sacco of 5 Holden Rd,, Belmont, Melvln Smith of Ruthvan St. 

Roxbury, Mr* Gardella of 91 Bay state Rd., Arlington, Mr, Dl- 

Nunzlo of 991 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, M. E. Cotter of 

22 Madison St., Somerville, 0. P. Harris of Brighton, appeared 

in favor. Twenty-two persons stood as appearing in favor. 

No other persons Interested, appearing and desiring 

to be heard, the hearings were closed, 

COMMUKI CATIONS FROM HIS HONOR^ THE MAYOR 






Massachusetts 

Dfear Dr. Kurd and Gentlemen; 


February 13, 

I respectfully request the approval^ 

of your Honorable Board for ah appropriation of Five Thousand^Dollars 

($5, 000. 00) to the Sanitary Department to cover" 

Cabor for Overtime and extra_help which was necessary on account 

of the storms* 

GEB/R 

Respectfully yours > 


Mayor 

Communication from Supt. Sanitary Department enclosed. 



Massachusetts 

Dear Dr. HUrd and Gentlemen: 

City of Somerville 7*4-122 


February 13, 19^g 


of your Honorable Board to an" appropriation of $2,123*57 Ih 

anticipation of the budget to cover the pension of Captain 

JpHh~V. Quinn from the effective date of 'his retirement February 

15, i9*i-g to December 31, 19^g inclusive. 

CfSB/M 



Mayor 

Ooirmunlcation from Chief Engineer of Fire Department enclosed, 


Bc-.T-srvllle, Massachusetts 



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j respectfully^ request your approval 

for the reimbursement In the sum of sixteen dollars 

V&l'b.O'O') to Allyn A. Leavis, Somervllle Fire Department,^ Engine 

Company No._~6 for receipted bills as a result" of injuries 

•recTlve"d"&y him" whi'le working at a fire for which Box 428 was 

sounded on December 12, 194-7 

Receipted bills are attached herewith. 

Respectfully yourst 


Mayor 

Communication from Chief Engineer of Fire Department and receinted 

bill enclosed. 

Ity of flomerville 

Sffice of the Mayor 

February 




I_respect fully request the approval 

of your Hono_r_able^_Board to the appropriation _ of_one_thqusand 

^'ol.lc^vnliyooo^./^ln anticipation of the "b'udget," to the personal 

service accounjt of theJealth_Departmenib_for_jnspectlon of_ 

Animals and provisions. 

This money is necessary because due to increases 

granted the inspectors during the months of November and December, 

they have exceeded the amount they can spend until the 

budget is passed. 



Mayor 

Communication from Chairman, Board of Health enclosed. 






February 10, 19^ 

I respectfully request _the_ approval 

of your Honorable Board to the appropriation of two"hurfdred 

dollars ('i^gQO.OO) to take care of buildings torn down at 6'21 

Somervllle Avenue, rear 621 Somervllle Avenue and 50 and 50a 

Pitman Street. 

This request is in anticipation of the budgetând 

will come out of the' account for demolition of buildings^ 


G* Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

cation from Commissioner of Public Buildings enclosed 

City of Somerville 7^-126 


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Massachusetts 

Gear Dr. Hurd and G-entlemen: 

I respectfully request_the _approva.1 

of your Honorable Board to an appropriation, ~ln anticipation 

of the budget, of A?S3767 to "be~r^d>;7to"Hrghways-91de^ 

walks Maintenance, Labor Account to cover the cost of the employment 

of one temporary emergency employee ~for~thirty working 

days, 



Mayor 

GEB/R 

Communication from Street Commissioner on file 


City of soraerville 

Massachusetts 


City of Somervllle 7^127 


February 13, 19^g 

TI respectfully request the approyal 

of your Honorable Board to the appropriation of twenty 

thousand' ($20,000.00) dollars to be made to the Highway Depart. 

rnent, Snow' Removal Account "in anticipation of the budget.' 



Mayor 

GEB/R 

Communication from Street Commissioner on file 





Massachusetts 


February 11, 

^respectfully request the approv 

al_of your Honorable Board to an extra appropriation, In ariU 

'ficipatlon of the budget, to the Assessors' Disbursement Account, 

in the amount of fifty dollars ($50.00) for trpvelllng 

expenses of the chairman. 

GEB/R 


0-. Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from Chairman, Board of Assessors enclosed 

•.i'he Honorable, the Board of Aldermen 

bomerville, Massachusetts 



Office of the Mayor . 

February

I êspjKstfvlly. request your approy 

al to Jin_approj)rlatipn of $39§«00 to ^Building^Department, 

School Buildings/ Buildings' and Grounds, 'Labor Account"^ to 

cover salary o"f a permanent roo'fer at &36/00 per week, effec 

tive February 16, 19^g, until passage of budget. 

C-EB/TJK 


Gr» Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from Commissioner of Public Buildings enclosed 






February 13> 

I_ respectfully request _yqur aj>proval 

to the passage of the following order; 

VOTED ; That for the purpose of_cons_truct3jig or recon-_ 

struct'lng sewers for sanitary and health Drainage _pjaiC 

pose a and for sewerage disposal In Somerville Avenue 

between prospect' Street- Unlon^Square and Wilson. Square, 

that the sum of $33 1 000*00 be"~hereby~ appropriated," and 

that the Treasurer, with' the approval of the MayoY*, be 

and hereby is authorized to borrow the sura of $900.,000*.00 

and issue "bonds or notes of_ the city of Somerville there~ 

'fo-rT~arrd~~sKall be due and~~p~ayabl e In not more than thirty 

(30) years from the date thereof, In accordance with 

the provisions of Chapter W-, Section 7 of the General 

Laws and amendments thereto, and that the Treasurer be 

and hereby is authorized to sign, seal and execute on 

behalf of the City of Somerville, any and all papers, 

bonds, notes, evidences of indebtedness/ and memoranda 

necessary to carry out the purposes hereof, and the 

provisions of said Chapter 4^, Section 7 °f the General 

Laws and amendments thereto. 

GEB/TJK 



Mayor 

Communication from City Engineer enclosed. 



Th« Honorable, The Board of Aldermen 



February 13, 

The attached oommunicatlon fryrn 

the Board of Election Commissioners is self explanatory. 

It would seem to me wise and prudent to follow the 

suggestions contained therein, and I hereby_jrespectfully request 

that you take this j^tterûndejp^porislderatlon with J:he 

t}TuTlgKt'~o'f~arfford'ing ample opportunity to all__^who_ wish to 

v^1Te~lTr'tKe~p're^primary , while at the same time saving the 

tax payers an approximate $1800.00. 

GEB/TJK 



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Mayor 

Executive Department 

City Hall 


Dear Mr. Mayor: 


Board of Election Commissioners 

Somerville ^3» Massachusetts 

• " - - - - February 13, 

After careful perusal of the budget the Board 

of Election Commissioners recommend in the interest of economy 

that one precinct in each ward be opened for the Presidential 

Primary April 27, 19M-8. It is the opinion of the Board 

of Election Commissioners that so few people take advantage, 

to vote on this day, opening of all Polling places is a most 

flagrant waste of money. 

The cost of opening all Polling Places would 

be TWO Thousand Five Hundred and Forty-two Dollars (25^2.00) 

The opening one precinct a ward would be a saving of about 

Eighteen Hundred (1300*00) Dollars. 

In the year 19^0 there were Nineteen hundred 

and Thirty-six (1936) Republican votes cast and Three Thousand 

Three Hundred and Eighty-three (33^3) Democratic votes 

cast, in the year 19*14 there was a total of Two Thousand 

Seven Hundred and Fifty-two (2752) votes cp.st in the entire 

city. These figures show that less than ten percent of the 

people will vote at this Primary. 



Dear Dr. Kurd an& Gentlemen: 

George J. Moran 

Chairman 




February 13, 19^8 

I respectfully request your approval to the__appropriation_of 

"$17*H.'67 to Somerville Retirement Sys tera, ,P_ersonal _Seryice_ 

'to cover salary of Elizabeth Lynch, being transferred from 

Law Department to the Retirement System, at the same rate 

of pay, namely, &3&-00 P er week. 


G. Eaward Bradley 

Mayor 

GEB/TJK 





February 13, 19^S 


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I respectfully request your approval to the transfer of. 

"$15iOOO»0'0 from Excess 'and Deflcjêncy to'Êngineerlng Department, 

Pârkg and Playgrounds, Special"Ttem, for labor" and materials 

to be used in preparing certain premises, now a part 

of the land attached to the City Infirmary, for a cemetery 

to be dedicated and used for the burial of those who died in 

the service-of World War 11f.whose bodies are now being 

-brought back from foreign shores, to be buried in said ceme— 

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tery. It is necessary to commence work as soon as possible, 

because of unexpected arrival of these deceased heroes any 

day in the near future. 

GEB/TJK 



Mayor 





Massachusetts 


74120 

February 13, 1948 

I respectfully request the 

approyal__of_your^ Honorable Board to the" pensioning ^6f "Cap- 

"tain John""V. "Quinn a member_of the Somerville Fire Depart; 

ment~in~a'cc'o'rdan'c'e with Chapter 576 of the Acts of 1 . 1946. 

Captain Quinn will attain the age of 65 years on February 

14, 1948 and has been employed as a member of this department 

since November 12, 1912• 

The above to become effective as of 12:01 A. M., 

February 15, 1948. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communication from the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department 

enclosed. 





Massachusetts 


74119 


On_January__26,_1948_yjou ^confirmed 

the_app^ntment_of John V» Quinn_as_Captain of the 

SomTeTviTIe ^ê_^^rênt»_^hro\iî_error_ the effective 

ÊÂJ^Lappointment^ was not stated in the orlginaJL communication 

and I hereby_recommend that such date_ should be 

February~6,__' " 

GEB/R 



Mayor 


Patrick D. Langone_ 

as an As'sociate Member of the Board_of 

Appeals for a term of two_ years, , 

effective February"16, 1948. 74117 

Mrs. Mabel J^ Wedlock 

jis_ajnember of the__Board of Trustees 

of the Public Library__for the term of 

three years, replacing Louis B. 

Connelly, whose term has expired. 74136 

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Joseph CV T6mas~ello_, 74115 

George M. Yat es_ 

Nathan Morse " 74116 

aa sworn 

To the Honorable, the Board of Aldermen, 




Office of the Mayor ' 


I hereby appoint subject to the 

approval of your Honorable Board, Attorney John J, Crowley. 

172 Central Street, and Attorney Prank AT Marciello, 71 " 

Cross Street, as Assistant City Solicitors, said appointments 

to be effe'c'tlv~e~as~ of "February 4, 1948. 



Mayor 




Massachusetts 






approval of your Honorable Board to £he_p_as SjaglTofHege 

^H5. a £ h€ :£ ordinance which 'would enable the Treasury Department 

t'o iaaue bonds and date_th~em any month. It^would also 

help to find a better market for the 'bonds. 

GEB/R 


G, Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from the City Treasurer enclosed, 

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Incorpor a t 1 on 

Forwarding application for certificate of 74114 

incorporation from Michael DeStefano and Jerry Pisani, and 

others not residents of Somerville, under the name of 

Saugus -Turnpike Club, Inc., for the purpose of the following* 

To establish and maintain a place for holding meetings. To 

promote and encourage social and civic activities; and to do 

all other things necessary and expedient to the aforementioned 

purposes, which are permissible under the provisions of Chap- 

ter 180 of the General Laws, These purposes shall include 

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the right to apply for a license to sell alcoholic beverages; 

to be located in the town of Saugus, Mass., said application 

being accompanied by a report from the Chief of Police 

stating that upon investigation he fails to find any record 

of the above mentioned persons ever having been engaged in 

the illegal selling of intoxicating liquors or in the keeping 

of places or tenements for the purpose of illegal gaming or 

in any other business prohibited by law and that they are 

persons of good repute. 

Placed on file and certificate to be signed by the 

Mayor and Aldermen and forwarded to the Secretary of the Com- 

monwealth. 

Annual Report 

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Police Department 74062 

Placed in hands of City Clerk to be printed-with the 

annual reports. 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS 

To the Honorable the Board of Aldermen 

City Hall, Somerville, Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

Communication 

Planning Board 74063 


Massachusetts 

Recommendat ion 

Case No. February 4, 1948 

In reference to the petition of Somerville Housing 

Authority asking for a "change in "the" zoning ordinance, and'* 

boundary lines of "Jthe zoning districts map at premises " 

bounded by Broadway"/ North St. , Alewife Brook Parkway and 

Powd'er House Boulevard, Somerville, from a Residence "A zone 

to~"arR'esid6rfce A-l'zone, the Planning Board recommends that 

the petition be granted. 

Respectfully submitted, 

David B. Nissenbaum, Chairman 

Ernest Brenner, Secretary 

Patrick J. Logan 

Patsy Baronl 



Received constable's bond from, . 

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Charles M. Austin, in the sum of §3,000.00, .signed by the 

American Employers 1 Insurance Company 

as surety, 

approved as to form by the City Solicitor and as to surety by 

the City Treasurer. 


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PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES, 

Received petitions from, 

Petit ions 

Boston Sdlaon Company to_erect guy pole,. Mystic 74064 

Avenue, 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and 74065 

Telegraph Company for joint or Identical 

existing pole location, Poley Street, 

4 poles, 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and^ 74066 

Telegraph Company for joinjt or identical 

existing pole location Mystic Avenue, 

1 pole, 


Telegraph Company for joint or Identical^ 

existing pole locations, Prospect Street, 

3 poles* 

Referred to Committee on Electric Lines and Lights. 

Wentworth P. Emmons, for auctioneer's license, 74069 

For Sunday bowling license from, 

Joseph ârdella, 290 Broadway, 

8 'bowling alleys, " 74070 

Joseph Motzkin for license to collect __junk_, 74071 


Paul R. Adams 74072 

"glbert _J_._Blais 74073 

Arthur H* Coffin 74074 

^ Timothy P, Downing 74075 

Louis Fillios 74076 

Wi_lliam B. Forsberg 74077 

Gordon Gibson 74078 

James F. Hammond 74079 

Elliott P. Koerber 74080 

Rocco Ricciardi 74081 

Samuel Schertzer for a license for a garage at 118-120 74082 

Prospect Street, 

For hackney carriage licenses from, 

_Charles A. D ! Entremont_, 74083 

Arthur L. Hansen 74084 

"Ro_cco Ricciardi' 74085 

Irving J. Merchant for a license, for a lodging_hous_e 74086 

at 746 Broadway, 


P. Ballentlne Sc Son, 525 Medford 74087 

^S'treet," neon sign, 

Berkmah' s Liquor Mart Inc,..,. 285 74088 

Beacon Street, metal neon sign, 

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For licenses for taxicab stands from, 

WinterJIill Hdwe. Co., 321 Broad* 74089 

v/ay_J_neon illuminated s~ign,_ 

Charles A. D'Entremont , 494 Med- 74090 

TorcTS 't~( Tru IT^STMecTf o'r d S'ta,), 

Arthur L. Hansen at Monument in 74091 

Union Square, 

Jtocco Ricciard'i, 508 Medford 74092 

Street ,_ 

Protests against Sunday bowling from, 

Protests 

Ruby E. Babcock, Pres.Fed. ' " 7409$ 

WV C. S, , 

Olive" E. El'dridge, 74090 

Men ' s Bible Class of Union Sq.. 74097 

J3aptist Church, 

Rev. E. Joseph Wbodbury of First 74098 

. "Baptist Church, 

Joseph L » Saely, 27 Jackson Rd.., 74101 

Rev* 'Ma'ybury, et a Is , 74102 

Protest Somerville Fed, of _Me_n7_s_ .Bible ;C lasses , ^pro- 74099 

"testing commercialization of Lord's Day 

and expressing appreciation for public 

hearing re Sunday bowling, 

Petition various registered voters of Somerville, 74100 

prote_st_ing granting of Sunday bowling 

license , 

Petition 

Petition favoring Sunday bowling, 74134 

Referred to Committee on Licenses and Permits. 

^Proclamations 

Proclamation Goy«_Robert P. Bradford re Lincoln "Day, 74093 

February 12, 1948, 

Proclamation Gov» Robert F. Bradford re. Spanish War^ 74094 

Memorial Day and Maine Memorial'Day, 

February 15, 1948. 



_Nptices 

9f_ Claims' 

Mary Beatrice Do Ian by her attorney, 'Francis J. Tague , 74103 

for injuries received January 10, 1948, 

Hamilton Road, 

Charles Hargreaves by his Attorney, Joseph R. Corish, 7.4104 

for injuries received January 13, 1948, 

Boston Avenue, 

Gerald W. Hooper for damages to car, Mystic Avenue, 74105 

Ann L« Mo watt by her Attorneys, Murray, Doherty & 7410c 

Glair, for injuries received, January 

10, 1948, Dover Street, 

Thomas H. Prendergast^ by his Attorney, Henry E. 74107 

Brooks, for injuries received January 

13, 1948, Elm Street, 

Thomas J.. Roxburgh for damage to automobile, vicinity 74108

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Frank D, Simpson for damage to automobile, January 24, 74109 

following, 


Summer Street, 


The Committee on Electric Linea and Lights on the 

Reports 


Telegraph Co* for Joint or Identical 

existing pole locations, Prospect St., 


Telegraph Company for joint or identi- 

cal existing pole locations, Foley St,, 

Boston Edison Company and_New England Telephone, angl 73941 


Accepted* 

as follows I 

Telegraph Co*_ for joint location p_f 

poles, Shore Drive, 

The orders submitted with the foregoing reports aro 

Orders 

Order granting jolnt_ or identica_l 74150 

existing pole locations to Boston Edison Company and New 

England Telephone and Telegraph Company on Prospect Street, 

3 poles, 

Order granting joint or identical 74149 

existing pole location to Boston Edison Company and New JSng- 

land Telephone and Telegraph Company, Foley Street> 4 poles, 

Order granting joint location of poles 74151 

to Boston Edison Company and_New England Telephone and Tele- 

graph Company, Shore Drive> 4 poles, 

as recorded on pages 597 @ 599 and 603 of volume 8 of the 

Records of Poles and Wires, were 

Adopted* 

Approved by the Mayor March 16, 1948, 

The Committee on Finance on the following, 

Reports 

Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting appro- 

priatlons of, 

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$50 .00 to Aa3ea3ors_D9partjtient_» 74128 

Ordinary Maintenance Ac_c"t_. , 

_ _ . 0 _ to Health Dept . , 74124 

Inspection of Animals" and Proy^lalons, 

Personal Service Acct^, 

$283.67 to Highways-Sidewalks 74 126 

Maintenance, Labor Acct.,~_ 

- 5 -7. to Pensions , Ordinary , 74122 

Maintenance Acct« , 

$16*00 to Somerville Fire Dept_» » 74123 

Ordinary Maintenance Acct._ , 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting the 74119 

correction of original communication 

appointing John V» Qulnn /_Capt aln_of 

Somerville Fire Dept, , and confirmed by 

the Board of Aldermen on January 26, 

1948 , 

Communication from his honor the Mayor Approval to pen-74120 

sloning of Captain John V* Qulnn, a mem- 

ber of the Somerville Fire Dept,, in 

accordance with Chapter 576 of the Acts 

of 1946. 

Communication from his honor _thQ_^yor__re quest :lng that 74131 


Accepted. 

are as follows J 

the matter of having only one precinct 

in each ward open for the Presidential^ 

Primary be taken under con sid e rat ion » 


Orders 


That .the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars 

Is hereby appropriated In anticipation of the budget, to 

Assessors 1 Department , Ordinary Maintenance Account, for the 

travelling expenses of the chairman, 



That the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) 

Dollars is hereby appropriated, in anticipation of the budget, 

to the Health Department, Inspection _of_ Animals and Provl- 

sions, Personal Service Account. This being necessary due 

to increases granted the inspectors during the months of 

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November and December and they have exceeded the amount they 

can spend until the budget is passed. 


Ordered! 74144 

That the sum of Two Hundred and Eighty- 

three Dollars and Sixty-seven Cents ($283.67) is hereby 

_agpjrop_riated^ ^ anticipation of the budget, to Highways" 

Sidewalks Maintenance, Labor Account, to cover the cost of 

the employment of one temporary emergency employee for 

thirty working days. 


Ordered: 

That the sum of Two Thousand, 74145 

One Hundred and Twenty-three Dollars an_d Fifty-seven Cent_s 

(fog, 123. 57) lshereby appropriated/ in anticipation of the 

budget, to Pensions, pî^^-Âjî^ 1 }-?- 9 Account , to cover 

the pension of Captain John V. Quinn of the Somerville Fire 

Department from the effective date of his retirement 

February 15, 1948, to December 31, 1948 inclusive. 


Orderedi 

That the sum_ of Sixteen^ 74147 

($16.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated, in anticipation of 

the budget, to the Somerville Fire Department, Ordinary 

Maintenance Account, to reimburse Allyn A. Leavis of Engine 

Company No. 6, for receipted bills as a result of injuries 

received by him while working at a fire for which Box 428 

was sounded on December 12, 1947. 



That the appo Intment of John V. Qulnn 

as Captain of the Somerville Fire Department, confirmed by 

the Board of Aldermen on January 26, 1948, wherein the 

effective date of the appointment waa not stated in the 

original communication, is hereby corrected by the inclusion 

of February 6, 1948, as the effective date of the appointment. 

Adopted. 


That Captain John V. Quinn, a member 

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of the Somervllle Fire_Department, be pensioned in_ accord - 

ance with Chapter 576 of the Acts of 1946. Captain Q.uinn 

will attain the age of 65 years on February 14, 1948, and 

has been employed as a member of this department since Nov- 

ember 12, 1912. The pension to become effective as of 12;01 

A.M. February 15, 1948. 


Approved by the Acting Mayor, February 27, 1948. 


That the Somerville Board of Election, 

Commissioners are hereby authorized in the interests of 

economy to open but one (l) Precinct in each ward for the_ 

Presidential Primary, April 27,_1948. Such opening of only 

one Precinct in each ward to take care of the light vote 

will be a saying to the city of about Eighteen Hundred 

(§1,800.00) Dollars. 


Approved by the Mayor, March 16, 1948. 

_Re ports. 

Communication from his honor, the Mayor, requesting 7*4121 

an appropriation of $5,000*00 to the 

Sanitary Dept • , Labor Account^ 

Communication from his honor, the Mayor, recommending 74133 


as follows: 

Accepted. 

transfer of $15,000 from Excess and 

Deficiency Acct. to Engineering Dept_«, 

Parks and Playgrounds, Special Item 

Acct. 


Orders 

Ordered: "74'146~ 

That the sum of Five Thousand, 

(ijpSjOOO.OQ) Dollars is hereby appropriated, in anticipation 

of the budget, to the Sanitary Department, Labor Account for 

Overtime and Extra help which was necessary on account of 

the storms. 

Read and final action postponed until the next 

meeting on objection of Alderman Stackpole under section 15 

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of the city charter. 


The sum of Fifteen thousand (15,000) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Excess and Deficiency 

account to Engineering Department, Parka and Playgrounds, 

Special Item account, for labor and materials to be used in 

preparing certain premises, now a part of the land attached 

to the City Infirmary, for a cemetery to be dedicated and 

used for the burial of those who died in the service of the 

United States of America in World War II, whose bodies are 

now being brought back from foreign shores to be buried in 

said cemetery; it being necessary to commence work as soon 

as possible because of the arrival of the bodies of our 

deceased heroes any day in the near future. 


meeting on objection of Alderman Whitney under section 15 of 

the city charter. 

Constable's bond of, 

jte ports 

Charles M. Austin 74068 

reported recommending that bond be accepted and approved. 

Report accepted. 

Bond accepted and approved. 

Approved by the Acting Mayor, March 3, 1948. 


Patrick D. Langone_ 

as an Assoclate Member of the Board 

of Appeals for a term of two years, 

effective February 16, 1948, 74117 

Mrs. Mabel J. Wedlock 

aa Trustee of the Public Library for 

the term of three years, "74136 

George M. Yatea 

Nathan Morse 74116 

Claire M. Griffin 

Joseph C. Tomasello 

aa sworn weighers, 74115 

reported recommending that appointments be confirmed. 

Reports accepted and appointments confirmed, 

_Appointments, subject to confirmation by this Board of, 

John J. Crowley 

Frank A. Marciello 

as Assistant City Solicitors 74135 

Taken from Committee and appointments were confirmed. 

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following, 

Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated. 

The Committee pn_Legislative Matters on the 

Communication from the. Mayor requesting passage, of 74118 

reported an ordinance. 

Accepted. 

is as follows: 

an ordinance amending Section l,_of 

Chapter 5, of the Revised Ordinances, 

The ordinance submitted with the foregoing report 

Draft of 

Ordinance 

ORDINANCE NO. 74152 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1 OF_CHAPTER V 

OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES 

Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Somerville, as follows: 

Section 1» Section 1 of_Chapter V of the Revised 

Ordinances is hereby amended so as to rbacf as' follows: 

"Section 1. All bonds lssu,ed_by . the_.City 

jhall be signed by the City Treasurer ancf_ countersj-gned 

by the Mayor and the City^ Auditor," and 

shall bear the seal of the "City. 'Sa'id bbnds~_ 

be disposed of under the direction of the 

jjqyor in such manner as may be_s_t promote the 

"Interests of~"t"he City._ After any issue" of 'said 

bonds, the City Treasurer shall report to the 

Board of Aldermen at the first meeting thereof 

a transcript of his register of the same, 

setting forth the number, amount, time of 

maturity, number of coupons, amount of each, 

rate of interest, and purpose of issue of each 

bond so registered. Registered bonds of the 

City may be issued by the City Treasurer in the 

manner provided by law in exchange for any bonds 

of the City now or hereafter outstanding." 

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon 

Its passage and approval by the Mayor. 




Reports 

Communication from Planning Board re. petition of 74063* 

Somerville Housing Authority to change 

premises bounded by Broadway, North 

Street, Alewlfe Brook Pkwy. and Powder 

House Blvd. from Realdence A Z6ne_to 

Residence A-l Zone (Veterans 1 Housing 

Project at Clarendon Hill.), reported 

recommending that the City Clerk set a date for a public 

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following, 

Accepted, 

hearing. 

The Committee on Licenses and Permits on the 


For hackney carriage licenses from,_ 

Albert J«_BlaJLs 74073 

Arthur H» Coffin 74074 

Timothy P. Downing 74075 

£5ui"a~FirilQ s " 74076 

William B« F'orsberg 74077 

'Gordon Gibson 74078 

James F> Hammond 74079 

Elliott P. Koerber 74080 

Rocco Ricciardi_ 74081 

Charles A. D'Entremont __ 74083 

Rocco Ricciardi 74085 

Holoway-Barnes, Inc. for secondhand auto dealer's li- 73.764 

cense, 1st class, at 508 McGrath High- 

way, 

For taxicab stand lieenses from, 

Charles A._DlEntrempnt 74090 

494 Medford St....(Trull and_Me_df_ord 

Sts.) 

Rocco Ricci_ardi.^,5Q8^Me.df.o.rd St. 74092 



February 25, 1948. Having been presented to the 

Mayor and no action taken within ten day period, as pre- 

scribed in City Charter, licenses are in effect. Norman E. 

Corwin, City Clerk. 


_P« Ballantine & Sons, 525 Medford 74087 

St« , neon sign, 

Berkman f s Liquor 'Mart Inc . , 285_ 74088 

Beacon St* . metal neon sign, 

.Winter Hill Hdwe. Co.', 321"Broad- 74089 

way, neon illuminated sign, 


in each case to a bond for $2,000 being 

filed with the City Treasurer to pro- 

tect the city from all claims, loss or 

liability. 


February 25, 1948. Having been presented to the 


scribed in City Charter, license^ are in effect. Norman E. 


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Joseph Motzkln for a license to collect Junk, • 74071 

reported recommending that such license 

be denied. 

Report accepted and license denied. 

Arthur L, Hans en for one hackney carriage^, 74084 

Arthur L. Hanaen for one taxicab stand license at 74091 


Accepted. 

Monument in Union Square, 

Somerville Nash Co. for an addiîoj^^êjc^rând__a_utp 734 59 

d e a 1 er * s 1 icse ns e ,_jf ir a t class,,_at 


Taken from Committee. Question came on granting license. 

Roll call vote 3 yes, 6 no, 2 absent 

and license was not granted. 



Ordinance 

Draft or ordinance relative to Removal of 74 0~2 2 

Vehicles Interf erring with the Removal of Snow or Ice, which 

at the meeting of January 23, 1948, further action was de- 

layed, received action as follows;. 

In Board of Aldermen, February 13, 1948. It having 

been printed and a copy laid on the desk of each alderman, 

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the ordinance was passed to be enrolled. Norman E. Corwin, 

Clerk. 

Somerville, February 13, 1948. Enrolled. Norman 

E. Corwin, City Clerk. 

In Committee on Legislative Matters, February 13, 

1948. The said committee, having examined the within ordi- 

nance, finds that It is truly and correctly enrolled and so 

reports. James F. '"Hall, Chairman. 

In Board of Aldermen, February 13, 1948. Passed 

to be ordained. Leo B. Mallard, President, Attests Nor- 

man E. Corwin, Clerk. 

Approved March 16, 1948. G, Edward Bradley, Mayor. 


President Mallard offered the following resolution, 

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Resolution 

RESOLUTION 74160 

WHEREAS: It was with profound regret that this Board of Aldermen 

learned of the death of the esteemed 

JAMES W« KENNEY. 

a former member of the Somervllle Board of Aldermen, and a 

former Comptroller of the Boston Public Library, and 

WHEREAS: His passing has deprived our city of a faithful and 

efficient public official, a former associate and a leader 

who brought distinction to his city, and whose exemplary 

character and true friendship, merited the sincere respect 

and esteem of all the people of Somerville, and 

WHEREAS: His many contributions to the welfare of our community 

and his assiduous efforts toward the advancement of our 

city, whose needs he was ever mindful of, brings to us a 

deep sensibility of a great loss to the community, be It 

therefore 

RESOLVED: That we, the members of this Board of Aldermen in 

session assembled, hereby express our deep sympathy to hia 

wife and family, in this, their hour of extreme bereavement, 

and be it further 

RESOLVED: That these resolutions be spread upon the records of 

the Board of Aldermen ~bf the City of Somerville, and that 

copies of same be sent to Mrs* Kenney and family. 


Vice president Brady offered the following order, 

Orders 


That the City Auditor"and the Clty_ 

Treasurer are hereby ordered when making out the payrolls 

for all city employees and school teachers, to indicat_e__on 

all payroll checks, t;he amount of money that has been de- 

ducted for payroll tax deduct ions, for Blue Cross and Blue 

Shield, for the Credit Union, and any and all other deduc- 

tlons from their gross pay, so that each city employee, 

school teacher or otherwise, shall know what their gross and 

basic salaries are and what the deductions are made for. 

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Be it further ordered that the said department 

heads report to the Board of Aldermen at the next regular 

meeting, that they are prepared to-put this order into 

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operation. 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Acting Mayor March 3, 1948. 

Alderman Butler offered the following orders, 


His honor the Mayor _is hereby requested 

to Include a sufficient amount.-in his recommendatlons_to this 

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Board of Aldermen to cover the complete renovation and repair 

of the Prospect Hill Tower and Grounds and the City Engineer 

is requested to estimate the amount of work to be done and 

plan to start aame as soon as possible.. 

Adopted* 

Ordered; 74159 

That on all appointments by his honoj? 

the Mayor which are subj e_ct_tp_ c onf i mat ion by the Board of 

Aldermen , the person or persons appointedjby; the__Mayor_jhall 

meet the members of the Board _of Aldermen bef qre_ __cpnf_ irma^_ 

tion of such appointments by _the Board, 

order, 

Adopted. 

Aldermen Butler and Whitney offered the following 


That the 

Public Buildings consider the adyiea_bility_of erecting 

Shower Facilities at the Pope School for the public use of 

all the residents of the area. 

Field House. 

Amended to Include Bennett School and Lincoln Park 

Adopted as, amended. 

Alderman Ryan offered the following orders, 


That the London & Lancashire Indemnify 

Company ofÂmorica', the surety on sign permit bond, said 

bond being_given to secure the C'i'ty of Somervi'l'le on account 

of a license issued on order of Board of Aldermen to Berkman'a 

Liquor Mart Inc. for a sign over the sidewalk at 289 

Beacon S'tre.ety on June 6", 1'93'9, be and It hereby ia released 

from further liability as surety on said_bond, "provided', however, 

that this release shall not affect or release the liability 

of the said surety on account of any obligation arising 

in connection with said bond prior to the date of the approval 

of this order by the Mayor* 

The said sign having been taken down, the license 

granted to Berkman's Liquor Mart Inc. for a sign over the 

sidewalk at 289 Beacon Street is hereby revoked. 

Upon the approval of this order by the Mayor, the 

City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this order 

to the surety company above-mentioned. 

Adopted. 



His Honor the Mayor is hereby re queste d 

to consider the advisability of naming one member of the 

Board of Assessors as assistant chairman for the following 

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reasons. 

1st* Taxes, assessments and other tax problems are 

of the utmost concern to many of our citizens particularly 

our new home owners. 

2nd* The Board of Assessors as now constituted con- 

sists of one full time chairman and four part tline assessors. 

The chairman Is necessarily absent at times, appearing before 

the Board of 'âx Appeals and on frequent occasions viewing 

property in the City leaving the office without an Assessor 

with authority to review our citizens tax problems. 

3rd. One Assessor should always be available in 

the office to give the service our citizens and tax payers 

are entitled to. 

4th. The Salary of the assistant chairman to be 

designated by the Mayor. 

Adopted. 


That the permit (#73768) granted to 

the Orpheum Theatre, January 23, 1948, approved by hia Honor, 

the Mayor, February 3, .1948, to maintain a neon marquee over 

the sidewalk at 12 Cross Street, Somerville_,_be and herebyJLs. 

amended, as follows: Name of petitioner to be Orpheum _Som- 

erville Theatre, Inc.; location of sign and address, of .peti- 

tioner to be 134 Cross Street, Somervill€h.__ 

information. 

Committed to Committee on Licenses and Permits for 


That the Metropolitanjrranslt Authoj^ 

ity immed.iately put into operation an additional School Bus 

ôrnings_f.rom-SU'l-llvan-Squar-e- to. .the_High_ School, that 

proper transportation facilities be supplied to the students 

from this area living between the school and the lower end 

of East Somerville. 

Adopted. 


That the Somerville Housing Authority 

in its future meditations about further building In Somer- 

ville, give serious consideration to the _projDlem in Ward One, 

that, that area might share for its veterans and its people, 

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the benefits of the Housing Program. 

Adopted. 


That the Metropolitan Transit_ Author_- 

Ity in order to Improve the service to the people In Lower 

East Somervllle, Increase the Davis Square - Sullivan SSquare 

Line to run until after 8;00 P.M. so that people may 

properly commute to the Davis Square shopping area and the 

Somerville Hospital. 

Adopted. 


mine the cost of purchase of 


That the Building Commissioner 

1. The ao-called Helnemann Property_pn_Scho_Q 1 

Street for recreational purposes* 

SomQrville* 

Ave« 

2. The so-called Swedish Church on Park Ave.. West 

3. The so-called Greek Orthodox Church, 217 Som'l 

All the above buildings to be adapted for Recreational Centres 

and report back to this Board at next meeting. 

Adopted. 

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That the Mayor arrange with the Civil 

Service Commission for an open competitive examination for 

the position of Executive Secretary to the Board of Health. 

Adopted. 


That the City Engineer immediately 

cause to be cleaned the monument which la dedicated to those 

in the service of the United States of America in the World 

War I who resided in Ward Five, which monument Is situated 

at the end of Highland road; It being In a disgraceful con- 

dition for a public monument. 

Adopted. 



That the Police Chief submit itemized 

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accounts of expenditures Incurred by medical expenses of_ 

.polioe officers in the_ line of d\rty_. 

Adopted. 


That the City Engineer submit itemized^ 

cost of Veteran Cemetery in proposed expenditure of $15,000 

at next regular meeting. 

Adopted. 

Adjourned. 

Attest: 

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the Mayor to receive 1948 budget 

recommendations and to receive 

and take action on communlca- ' 

tions from the Mayor, all the 

members having been duly 

notified in writing, City Hall, 

Somervllle, February 18, 1948, 

8 p.m. 


Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Butler, 

Capuano and Whitney present. 


with under a suspension of the rules and records 

approved by yea and nay vote> Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy^ 

Reynolds, Stackpole, Butler, Capuano, Whitney and the 

President, 8, voting in the affirmative, Aldermen Kurd, Hall, 

and Vice-president Brady, 3, being absent at this stage of 

the meeting* 

COMMUNICATION PROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 


74163 

City of SomerviHe, Massachusetts 

• • Executive Department, February 18, 1948 

TO THE HONORABLE, THE BOARD OP ALDERMEN;— 

GENTLEMEN: Under the provisions of Chapter 44. General Laws, as amended by Chapter 473, Acts 1941, 

itemized estimates received by me, of the money required for the several departments of the city during the 

current financial year, are herewith submitted together with my recommendations for appropriations, as follows:— 

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GENERAL GOVERNMENT 

BOARD OF ALDERMEN EXPENSES, including salaries of Aldermen, $5(30 each, 

Clerk, Assistant Clerk and Messenger $300 each, (Payrolls to be approved 

by the City Clerk) 

Personal Services 

' Ordinary Maintenance 

CLERK OF COMMITTEES DEPARTMENT, including salary of Clerk of Committees, 

$3,150 1 


Ordinary Maintenance 

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, including salaries of Mayor, $7,000, Secretary to 

the Mayor, $4,500 



AUDITING DEPARTMENT, including salary of City Auditor, $4,850 



Equipment 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, including salary of City Treasurer/ $4,850 



Equipment '. 

ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT, including salaries of Chairman, $4,500; and Four 

Assessors, each $2,200 ."...'..'.'.".".'.'.'..... .". ; 

^ " "Personal Services :. ; .'. 


_ Special Items •. •. 

Equipment 

LICENSING COMMISSION, including salaries of Three Commissioners, each $600 

Personal Services ._..—„• 

Ordinary Maintenance • 

PEDLERS' LICENSE COMMISSION 


CERTIFICATION OF NOTES AND BONDS' : 

, ...Ordinary Maintenance 

LAND COURT PROCEEDINGS ON TAX TITLES AND RECORDING FEES .... 

Ordinary Maintenance •' 

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Eitlmatcs 

for 1948 

$6,400.00 

6,150.00 

6,900.00 

725.00 

21,160.34 

4,850.00 

20,289.20 

2,380.00 

297.00 

79,788.94 

12,500.00 

500,00 

29,985.64 

3,185.00 

500.00 

300.00 

3,900.00 

1,900.00 

30.00 

1,500.00 

400.00 

Roc o m m 0 ndat I ons 

for 1948 

$6,400.00 

6J50.00 

6,750.00 

675.00 

21,160.34 

4,850.00 

20,289.20 

2,245.00 

297.00 

76,241.62 

11,750.00 

500.00 

29,985.64 

3,353.20 

500.00 

3,788.67 

1,100.00 

30.00 

1,500.00 

• 400.00

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CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT, Including salaries of City Clerk, $4,850; Assistant 

City Clerk, $3,500 ; 



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LAW DEPARTMENT, including salaries of City Solicitor, $4,500; Assistant 

City Solicitor $2,480 



Special. Items 

CITY MESSENGER'S DEPARTMENT, including salary of City Messenger, $4,000 



ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, including salary of City Engineer, $4,600 

Personal Services : 


Equipment .'. 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILD- 

INGS, including salary of Commissioner of Public Buildings, $4,600 .' 

Personal Services '. : :.... 

Ordinary Maintenance ;..:. 

Equipment 

CITY PLANNING BOARD 

BOARD OP APPEALS 



. Personal Services 


Election Expenses . • . • 

BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, including salaries of Chairman, 

$4,500, and Three Commissioners, each $600 



Equipment 

24,108.00 

1,437.50 

12,777.00 

1,347.00 

20,100.00 

6,300.00 

1,200.00 

22,812.02 

1,975.00 

2,000.00 

39,977.37 

1,900.00 

597.00 

100.00 

815.00 

3,976.00 

260.00 

21,360.00 

6,937.00 

8.800.00 

PAY OF ELECTION OFFICERS, Wardens and Clerks each, per day $15, inspectors, 

each per day, $13 ............................................................................................ 

Personal Services ...................................... 12,388.00 

PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPlRTV""" 

POLICE DEPARTMENT, including salaries of Chief, $5,200; Deputy Chief, 

$4,625; Captains, each $4,125; Lieutenants, each $3,725; Sergeants, each 

$3,325; Patrolmen, for first year's service, each per day, $$.68; for second 

year's service, each per day, $7.31, for subsequent service, each per day, 

$8.00 Matrons, $2,100, subject to the ordinances of the city and the titles 

and regulations of the Police Department ..................................... . ........ ; ............... 

Personal Services ...................................... $482,969.00 

Ordinary Maintenance .............................. 16,642.63 

Equipment .................................................... 1 3,000.00 

FIRE DEPARTMENT, including salaries of Chief Engineer, $5,200; Deputy 

Chief Englneera, $4,625; District Chiefs, $4,125; Captains, each $3,725; 

Master Mechanic, $3,725; Lieutenants, each, $3,325; Firemen, first year, each 

per day, $6.68; second year, each per day, $7.31; subsequent service, each 

per day, $8.00; subject to the ordinances of the city and rules and regulations 

of the Fire Department ...................................................................................... . 


Ordinary Maintenance ..... ........ ..... ............ 22,091.00 

Equipment .................................................... 1 05,250.00 

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT, including salary of Sealer of 

Weights and Measures, $3,500 ........................................... . .......................................... 



ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT; including salary of Commissioner of Electric 

Lines and Lights, $4,500 ................................................................................................ 

Personal Services ...................................... 7 1 ,8 1 0.0 1 


Special Items .............................................. 1 3, 1 50.00 

Forestry 

HIGHWAYS, SUPPRESSION OF MOTHS AND CARE OF TREES ........................ 

Ordinary Maintenance ................. . ............ 1,250.00 

Labor ............................................................. 1 4,888.84 

HEALTH AND SANITATION ___ 

Health 

HEALTH DEPARTMENT ...................................................................................................... 

Personal Services ...................................... 1 6,9 11 .66 

Ordinary Maintenance ...... . ....................... 5 ] ,935.00 

INSPECTION OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS .......................................................... 



INSPECTION OF MILK AND VINEGAR ........................................................................ 

Personal Services ...................................... 8,638. 1 9 

Ordinary Maintenance .............................. 600.00 

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: 

22,951.00 

. 1,437.50 

12,777.00 

' 997.00 

20,000.00 

6,300.00 • 

1,200.00 | 

22,550.35 

1,625.00 

39,142.37 

1,800.00 

100.00 

115.00 

2,946.00 

260.00 

21,360.00 

6,837.00 

9,258.00 

$482,969.00 

13,242.63 

7,700.00 

641,200.38 

20,341.00 

750.00 

11,607.14 

1,175.00 

71,810.01 

4,750.00 

900.00 

800.00 

1 2, 1 30.00 

1 5,9 1 1 .66 

40,500.00 

12,451.68 

300.00 

8,638. 1 9 

600.00

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INSPECTION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN 





CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT, VITAL STATISTICS 


Sanitation 

SANITARY DEPARTMENT, Including salary of Superintendent, $4,600 

HIGHWAYS 

HIGHWAYS and SIDEWALKS MAINTENANCE, including salary of 'Commis- 

STREET LIGHTING 

ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC LIGHT MAINTENANCE 

WELFARE 

WELFARE DEPARTMENT, MISCELLANEOUS, including salary General 

Agent, $5,000; of City Physician, $3,300; Assistant City Physician, $2,000.... 

WELFARE DEPARTMENT, CITY HOME . . 

AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN 

OLD AGE ASSISTANCE 


Equipment 

VETERANS' AID AND PENSIONS 

VETERANS' AID AND PENSIONS, including salary of Commissioner, $4,200 



GRAVES REGISTRATION 

SCHOOL CONTINGENT 

EDUCATION 



Equipment 


Ordinary. Maintenance 

SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, OUTSIDE TUITION 


SCHOOL TEACHERS' SALARIES 


PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT,. MAINTENANCE SCHOOL BUILDINGS 

JANITORS' SERVICES - • , 


FUEL AND LIGHT 


-SI- 

17,600.00 

1,200.00 

11,603.00 

900.00 

1,675.00 

16,950.00 

43,627,75 

10,000.00 

7,816.67 

97,493.00 

309,349.59 

41,000.00 

4,243.00 

36,057.74 

J 7,500.00 

. . . > 

12,464.07 

26,001.98 

136,407.38 

25,700.00 

105,715.98 

2,786.30 

3,875.00 

5,720.00 

$52,346.00 

192,000.00 

3,550,00 

12,165.00 

10,816.81 

16,134.88 

315,000.00 

364.00 

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42,834.69 

1,318,eOO.OO 

«* nn 

43,864.36 

79,814.00 

5,489.00 

1,150.00 

150.00 

60,873.09 

69,500.00 

4,000.00 

1,811,707.85 

187,495.65 

100,000.00 

Vv-i>^: v 

17,600.00 

1,175.00 

11,605.00 

300.00 

1,675.00 

13,360.00 

33,306.23 

6,955.00 

97,243.00 

270,000.00 

3,180.00 

36,057.74 

12,464.07 

19,000.00 

130,000.00 

105,945.00 1 

2,450.00 

3,875.00 

$49,816.00 

125,000.00 

3,550.00 

12,165.00 

10,816.81 

16,134.88 

195,000.00 

364.00 

42,834.69 

630,000.00 

Â nn 

35,229.68 

56,000.00 

3,500.00 

500.00 

50,273.00 

69,500.00 

4,000.00 

1,803,107.00 

174,000.00 

99,935.50 

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Labor 

Special Items 

LIBRARIES 

CENTRAL and BRANCH, LIBRARIES, including the sum received from the 

County for Dog Licenses 



Equipment 

RECREATION 

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, PARKS and PLAYGROUNDS MAINTENANCE 


Labor 

Special Items 

Equipment 

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT—George Frederick Conway Playground 

Special Items 

RECREATION COMMISSION—Playground Extension and Supervision 


Ordinary Maintenance ... 

Equipment '. 

Special Items 

CELEBRATIONS and CONVENTIONS 


" ~~ UNCLASSIFIED ~ 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, Maintenance Municipal Buildings 



Labor 

Special Items 

FORECLOSED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE 


MEMORIAL DAY - 


QUARTERS VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS 

' Ordinary Maintenance 

: COMMEMORATING PERSONS WORLD WAR II 

1 Special Items 

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION, Payrolls to be approved by the City Auditor.... 

j Ordinary Maintenance 

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ANNUITIES 


DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, Payrolls to be approved 

by the City Auditor 


RETIREMENT SYSTEM: 

PENSION ACCUMULATION FUND 

EXPENSE FUND 




Equipment 

MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 

INTEREST, on Funded Debt and Temporary Loans 


REDUCTION OF FUNDED DEBT 


WATER WORKS 

WATER MAINTENANCE and EXTENSION, including salary of Water Commissioner, 

J4.500 



Labor 

Equipment 

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107,804.00 

82,936.33 

53,500.00 

86,1 17.01 

24,050.00 

350.00 

77,267.50 

85,060.98 

97,000.00 

3,550.00 

40,000.00 

58,790.19 

5,620.00 

50.00 

480.00 

_ 3,800.0p_ 

$49,349.17 

106,569.00 

18,887.01 

21,300.00 

500.00 

5,000.00 

4,380.00 

500.00 

16,685.00 

208,528.22 

20,667.65 

27,500.00 

40,000.00 

6,292.67 

1,375.00 

600.00 

75,168.75 

702,045.10 

33,483.34 

38,595.00 

84,090.69 

12,697.00 

$9,360,926.94 


G. EDWARD BRADLEY, 

Mayor 

66,304.00 

72,000.00 

77,246.67 

20,456.00 

52,682.50 

72,624.15 

850.00 

3,000.00 

53,200.00 

4,500.00 

480.00 

___ 1,400.00. _ 

$47,349.17 

90,569.00 

16,000.00 

12,300.00 

500.00 

4,000.00 

4,380.00 

500.00 

16,685.00 

208,528.22 

20,667.65 

20,000.00 

35,000.00 

4,175.00 

1,021.00 

75,168.75 

702,045.10 

33,483.34 

34,000.00 

82,000.00 

$7,702,987.73

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Attest: 

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Aldermen, City Hall,' Somerville, 

February 27, 1940, 8 p.m. 

The Vice-president, Alderman Brady, presiding. 

The President, Alderman Mallard, was present In the 

Board of Aldermen's Chamber, but was not seated. 


Butler, Capuano and Whitney present. / 



approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, Reynolds, 

Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president 

Brady, 8, voting in the affirmative, Aldermen Kurd, McCarthy, 

and President Mallard, 3, being absent at this state of the 

meeting. 

JURORS 


serve as traverse Jurors at the Superior Court to be holden 


the first session of said Court/ on Monday, the fifth day of 

April, 1948, at 10 A.M. (Criminal business), 



McCarthy and Butler, being designated for that purpose, drew 

from the box and read aloud names as follows: 

1. John Browne 65 Berkeley St. Factory worker 

2. Edward Capone 33 Grant St. Foreman 

3. Albert Dente 209 Highland Ave. General work 

4. George Trane 36 Ames St. Selector 


serve as traverse jurors at the Superior Court, to be holden 


the first session of said Court on Monday, the fifth day of 

April, 1948, at 10 a.m. 

Aldermen McCarthy and Butler drew names as follows: 

1. Wentworth A. Chittehdon 19 Hawthorne St. Laborer 

2. Anthony V. Simone 17 Lake St» Chef 

3. John F. O'Brien 26 Bonner Ave. Clerk 

4. James Bombara 103 Bailey Rd; Carpenter 


serve as traverse Jurors at the Superior Court, to be holden 


the second session of said Court on Monday, the fifth day of 

April, 1948, at 10 a.m. 


1. Rene Herbert 52 Franklin St* Laborer 

2. John Rigopoulos 16 Sycamore St; Manager. 

3. Walter J. Connelly 101 Bcomfield Rd. Ins. Salesman 

4. Bernard H. Maxwell 63a Perkins St. Laborer 



at Lowell, the per'sons so drawn to appear and attend at the 

session of said Court at Lowell on Monday, the fifth day of 

April, 1948, at 10 a.m. 


1. Frederick S. Benson 33 Pearson Ave. Carpenter 

2. John P. Yore 56 Line St. Mechanic 

5* Fred I. Patterson, Jr. 32 Claremon St. Pipe fitter 

-1. A. Hollis Landers 27 Marshall St. Watchman 

5. James Hope 24 Jay St* Mechanic 


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by the Aldermen to the President who verified the names and 

passed them to the City Clerk, who also verified the names 

by reading them aloud from said slips or ballots, which 

were then duly endorsed and returned to the jury box. 

HEARINGS 


City Clerk In the manner provided by law and provided by 

ordinance, hearings were given for all persons desiring to 

be heard on the following, 

For licenses for bo Hers from,_ 

Edward Ferullo - Prank Blanche_ 74181 

1248 Broadway, 

Max_0rerber, _9JVeston Aye. 74180 

In the matter of the petition of Edward Ferullo - 

Frank Blanche for license for a boiler, 1248 Broadway, 

Frank Blanche, 10 Cutter St., the petitioner, appeared in 

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favor. 

In the matter of the petition of Max Gerber for a 

steam boiler, 9 Weston Ave., Mr. Sarmanian, 130 Shawmut Ave. , 

Boston, representing the petitioner, appeared in favor. 

No other persons interested, appearing and de- 

siring to be heard, the hearings were closed. 



Jlp_pjOjLn tm ents 

Appointments , subject to confirmation by this Board of 

Mae B. Ross 

John N. Ross 

as sworn weighers^ 74193 


Appointment, subject to confirmation by this Board of, 

John J. Ferola 

as a special officer, 74192 

Rules suspended and appointment confirmed. 

Forwarding Applications far certificates 

of incorporations_from, 

Incorporations 

Robert John_Hoar:, George C. Lc-ye of_Sojner^ 74164 

ville and others,'not residents of SomervlTle, under the 

name of Art Students' Association^^. Boston, Inc., for the 

purpose of the following: For the advancement of" opportunities 

for education for art students, art school graduates 

and ertists. In order to advance these purposes, the purciiauo, 

sale, mortgage or lease of such articles of personal 

property as may be necessary, convenient or incident to the 

same, to be located in the city of Boston, Mass. 

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_J. Wadland, Niehdlaa J. Janedy, Carl 74165 

Anthony £>idris, George J. Karageorge, James- Hi_ 

Wel.ctj, James J. Papadlnls, all of Somerville, under the name 

of JFlamingo Athletic and Social Club, Inc. , for the purpose 

of the following; To foster a spirit v of "civic duty and to 

promote the civic and social benefits of the residents of 

Somerville, Massachusetts, in particular the area around 

Union. Square, Somerville, Mass., and to do any and all acts 

incidental to or helpful in order to perpetuate these alms 

and to engage in such enterprise and to own real or personal 

property as may be necessary to promote the welfare 

o:f the corporation, and these purposes shall not Include the 

right to apply for a license to sell alcoholic beverages; to 

be located in the city of Somerville, Masa.f 149 Washington 

St. 

applications being accompanied by reports from the 

Chief of Police stating that upon investigation he 

to find any record In this city of the above mentioned 

cers$os ever having been engaged in the illegal selling of 

intoxicating liquors or in the keeping of places or tenements 

for the purpose of illegal gaming or in any other business 

prohibited by law . 

Placed on file and certificates to be signed by the 

Mayor and Board of Aldermen and forwarded to the Secretary 

of the Commonwealth* 




Doctor Kurd and Gentlemen: 


Communication 


Massachusetts 

Office of 

Commissioner of Public Buildings 


In answer to your order of 

February 15th relative to tn"e~pur chase of various properties 

t'he following information has >eer^'ascertained^>y_'Wiiri'aml~J* 

Shea of the Building Department. 

!« The Heinemann property on_School__Street._ 

property is nqw_owned by the Somerviye Savings Bank ln_ 

Un i on S q uar e ^Some r v ill e" und e r the direction of Mr. Sullivan, 

and Mr* SulTivan is wiTllng to_ sj^l_same_for _&850_0_._ and after 

a survey it is the opinion of the Building .Department, that 

anywhere from $>T5,000 to $20,000 must be^ spent In order to 

put tho building in satisfactory condition. _ 

2. The Swedis_h_church which is called Trinit_y_ 

Lutheran Church, 22 Park Avenue, Somervil'le. Rev. Milton 

GuTtaYson, 86 Mt. Vernon Street, Arlington, Mass, is the 

minister in charge and in talking with him he mentioned 

that_ approximately $20,000. would buy the property but this 

muot be subjected to a vote by the entire congregation. , An 

"inspection of this property reveals that a considerable 

amount of money would have to be spent because it is really 

a church built" within a church. ._ 

5. The so-called Greek Orthodox church, 217 

erville Avenue , 'Somerville , Mass. A Mr. Henry Vangeel, Secure 

i^Tii 3 ^ Mansfield Street, Somerville, Ma 3 s_^ was contacted 

and as far as he knows they are undecided as to the disp.osition 

of the property and services are being conducted there 

a"t present' and will be for another month, and in any _e vent 

he would have _to call a meeting of the congregation as to 

€he sale" price if it were decided to sell, and there _is a, 

m^ve~"orr~foo't to'us'e the" building for childrens "activities 

after the church activities are removed from these p 

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1 trust this is the information that you desire* 


John F. Kennedy 

Commissioner of Public Buildings. 

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Deceived constables* bonds from, 

Bonds 

William R» Judson. in the sum of $3000 signed by The 74168* 

Travelers Indemnity Company as surety, 

Daniel J. QtPonoghue, in the sum of $3000 signed by 74169 

The Employers 1 Liability Assurance 

Corporation, Limited, as surety, 

John M. Smith, in the sum of &3000 signed by The 74170 

Aetna Casualty and Surety Company as 

surety, 

approved as to form by the City Solicitor and as to surety 

by the City Treasurer. 


Communicat ion 

City of Somerville, Massachusetts 74167 

School Committee 

Board of Aldermann 

City Hall, Somerville, Mass. 

Gentlemen: 


A* Ak e _ regular meeting of the Somerville School 

Committee held on February 16_a_ResoJ.ut_ion, a copy of which 

is enclosed herewith,_was adopted," 

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Very truly yours, 

Everett W. Ireland 

EWI:M ' Secretary 

Whereas, It _ijj universally^ recqgnized that a well_eatablished 

athletic program for high schools constituted an 

important part of the educational .program because 

of Its alal'llty as a vehicle for the promotion and 

development of certain qualities and characteristics 

of those who participate in sports, and 

Whereas, The Somerville School Committee_,__cqgni zant_pf_lts 

duty to provide a complete and adequate educational 

ajrst_em for all the children of our community, jias 

given considerable study to the lack of accommo.dations 

fo~r the pursuit of such a program, and 

Whereas, It is _felt__thiit the_results,__asînea.3ur_ed_by_the 

' pPoportio'h of g'ames won/"is dependent in _no small 

degree, particularly in football, upon _the_lack of 

a_stadium of proper_size and location to accommodate 

t'he supporters "of *the teams,_and 

Whereas, Becauseof the lack of such facilities in Somerville 

all football games have for several years been 

played away from home, and' 

Whereas, The School Committee, feeling that serious_attention 

should be given to the problem, on November 24', 1947 

adopted unanimously the following order presented by 

Committeeman John F._ Pltz.gera_;lits "That a committee 

of three be appointed by the C_KairmannCor"the" purpose 

of conferring wi't'h" the Mayor, the- City. En-1 

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glneer, and a similar committee of the Board of 

Aldermen co_ncernlng_ the need_for a proper athlet_ic 

field with 'adequate se^tinjg _capac_it^3r^.,_and 

Whereas, A communication including this recommendation was_ 

transmi't"t"ed ,to" the Honorable Board of Aldermen with 

a reque3t~tha't"a committee of the Board of Aldermen 

be appointed tp_discuss_the_issue, and 

Whereas. To date no action has been Indicated by the Boa.rd 

'of Aldermen, nor acknowledgment made of the receipt 

of the communication, be it 

RESOLVED; That the Board of Aldermen be requested again t^ 

a .Pp°in^_ a committee for the purpose of discussing 

with the Mayor and the City Engineer the possibility 

of making the necessary arrangements for adequate 

seating capacity at Dllboy Field insteadôf 

attempting to raise the necessary funds..for—the 

erection of a new stadium, and_ be_it_furjbher_ 

RESOLVED? that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to His 

Honor, the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, the Ci$y 

Engineer, and the Press, 

Presented in School Committee, February 16, 

1948, by Committeeman John F. Fitzgerald, 

and adopted unanimously* 


Property and Public Works. 



Petitions _ 

Boston îdlson Company ,and New England Telephone and 74171" 

Telegraph Company for transfer of _. joint, 

owner shlp of _one_pple_j-,ê_acon^ Street - 

to New England Telephone and Telegraph 

Company. 



Granted. 

Charles A. P ! Ent_remont 74172 

'Ggrald G.""Kelly, " . 74173 

George T. Libby,_Jr. 74174 

"John B. MacLeod. " 74175 

John C. Costa " 74190 

Edward N. Hannlgan 74191 



HighlandBowladrome, 156 Highland 74176 

Avenue ,"neoh__sign, 

Sarkis_Medzoj?ian _d/b as_Sarki3_ 74177 

T'lre Co. , "4'98"A "Medford St. _, wood 

sign, 

Middleaex_County National Bank 74178 

40'6 Highland Ave. , Clock (transfer 

of ownership) 

Redd Auto Sales Inc> for a used car dealer's license, 74187 

2nd class, 21 McGrath Highway, 

Swift & Co. d/b/a John P, 3quire_Co., for slaughter 74179 

house 1'1'cehse_, Medford Street, 

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.For_ licenses for boilers from. 

Max Gerber, 9 Weston Aye. 74180 

Edward Ferullo * Frank Blanche, 74181 

l'g"4'B Broadway 

George E. Peak for_lic_en3e__for' taxicab stand, 779 _ 74182 

McQrath Highway 


Bay State Wholesale Liquor Co« to remove 15 ft* of 74183 

curb on Park S't. 

Communlcat Ion 

Communication Somerville Allied War Veterans Council^ 74197 

_rej_namlng Cehtra'l _S"t« Playground^ 

after Lt. JSdward Sulllvan_ and _P_aratrooper 

Charles H'« ~Hoyt, 

Works. 



21aims_ 

Sherman P. Beattle by his attorney, Joseph P» McEvoy, ""74184" 

Jr., for injuries received February 7, 

1948, Curtis Street, 

Alice T. Oesting by her attorney Joseph Blumsack for 74185 

injuries received February 6, 1948, 

741 Broadway, also supplemental notice, 

Nenjamin Syakes by his attorney, John E. Lonergan, 74186 

Jr., for injuries received February 14, 

1948, 59 Holland Street, 

following: 



The Committee on Electric Lines and Lights on the 

Jtepqrt 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and^ 74171 

as follows: 

Accepted. 

Telegraph Company for transfer of .Joint 

ownership to New England Telephone and 

Telegraph Company of one pole, Beacon. 

^Street, reported an order, 


Order 

Order transfer of ownership of one pole 74201 

from Boston Edison Company to New England Telephone and 

Telegraph Company. Beacon Street, 

as recorded on page 591 of Volume 8 of the Records of Poles 

and Wires of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, 

was 

Adopted. 

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(See subsequent order March 12, 1948) 

Report_ 

Boston EdisonL Company and New England Telephone and_ "74066" 

as follows: 

Accepted. 

Telegraph_Company for joint or identical^ 

.existing pole locations, Mystic Ave., 

one pole, reported an order, 


Order 

Order granting Joint or identical 74"199~ 

existing pole location to Boston Edison Company and New 

England Telephone and Telegraph Company on Mystic Avenue,^ 

one pole, 

as recorded on page 595 of Volume 8 of the Records of Poles 

and Wires of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, 

was 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Acting Mayor March 3, 1948. Reports_ 

Boston Edison Company to erect guy pole, Mystic_Ave. 74064 

Light s. 

reported an order, 

Recommitted to Committee on Electric Lines and 

The Committee on Finance on the following: 


Mae B* Ros_s 

*John_N« RcTss 

as aworn weighers 74193 


Report accepted and appointments confirmed. 

Constable ! s bonds of, 

William R-^Judson 74168 

banie 1_ J •_ 6 ! Donoghue _ 74169 

John M. Smith. 74170 

reported recommending that bonds be accepted and approved. 

Reports accepted. 

Bonds accepted and approved. 


Communication from the Mayor requesting an appropria- 74127 

tion of $20,000.00 in anticipation of 

the budget to the Highway Department, 

Snow Removal Account, 

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Taken from committee and, after motion duly 

seconded, question came on adoption of accompanying order, 

Order 

Ordered: ^4263 

That the sum of Twenty Thousand 

($20,000*00) Dollars is hereby appropriated, in anticipation 

of the bulget, to the Highway Department, Snow Removal Account 

Read once and question came on final adoption. Roll- 

call vote taken 3 yes, 6 no, 1 absent. President not voting 

and order not adopted* Later action reconsidered and order 

laid on table. 

The Committee on Licenses and Permit aôn the 

following, 

Reports 

Edward Ferullo - Frank Blanche for JLicense for boiler, 74181 


George E. Peak for license for one taxicab stand , 74182 


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from, 

Siarkis Medzorlan d/b as Sarkis 74177 

JTire Co., 498A Medford St.J wood 

sign, 

Middlesex County National Bank, 74178 

_406 Highland Ave. , clock, (transfer 

_of ownership) 


in each case to a bond for £2000 being 



liability. 



Redd Auto Sales Inc. for a aedarDealer ' -lcnse 74187 

- •' - ,- 2nd class, 21 McGrath Highway^, 

reported. recommending that such license be granted.. 

Report accepted. and license granted. 

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Order amending aign permit of Orpheum Theatre to read 74110 

Orpheum Somervllle Theatre , Ino», 

154 Cross Street | 

reported recommending adoption of the within order amending 

Accepted. 

on the following, 

Sign Permit #73768. 

Approved by the Acting Mayor March 2, 1948, 


Petition of Bay State Wholesale Liquor Co. to remove 74185 

as follows: 

Accepted. 

15 ft. of curb on Park St»_, reported 

an order, 


Order. 


Permission is hereby granted for the 

removal of fifteen (15) feet of the curb on the Park Street 

side of the Bay State Wholesale_Liquor_JlQ.» , to permit an 

entrance to its loading platform, upon deposit with the 

City Treasurer of a sum sufficient to cover the cost of same. 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Acting Mayor March 3, 1948* .Report 

Communication Somerville Allied War Veterans Council 74197" 

as follows: 

Accepted. 

re. naming Central St.__Playground after 

Lt* Edward Sullivan and Paratrooper 

Charles H, Hoyt , reported an order, 


Order 

Ordered: 7"4202~ 

That the Playground on the South 

of Central Street between Pembroke Street and Willoughby 

Street be named and be known as Sullivan and Hoyt Playj- 

.6£?_und.* in memory of Lt. Edward Sullivan and Paratrooper 

Charles H. Hoyt of the United States Army, who died 

heroically in the defense of their Country in World War II. 


Approved by the Mayor April 22, 1948. 

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Report 

Communication from Secretary of School Committee for- "74167 

warding Resolution re: Making arrangej- 

ments_for adequate seating capacity at 

DUboy Fieldf- 


Accepted. 



Ordinance 

Draft of Ordinance amending Section 1 of 74152 

Chapter_V_of the Revised Ordinances, which at the meeting of 

February 13, 1948, further action was delayed, received 

action as follows: 

In Board of Aldermen February 27, 1948. It having 



Clerk. 

Somerville, February 27, 1948. Enrolled. Norman 


In Committee on Legislative Matters February 27, 

1948. The said committee, having examined the within 

ordinance, finds 'that -it is truly and correctly enrolled 

and so reports. James F. Hall, Chairman. 

In Board of Aldermen February 27, 1948. Passed to 

be ordained, Edward T. Brady, Vice President. Attest: 

Norman E. Corwin, Clerk. 

Approved by the Mayor April 22, 1948, 

orders, 


Vice-president Brady offered the following 

Orders^ 


That the Massachusetts Bonding and In-. 

surance Company, the surety on sign permit bond C-241365, 

said'bond being given to secure the City of Somerville on 

account of a license issued on order of Board of Alderme'n 

to Leon Bobbins for a sign over the sidewalk at 251 Elm" St., 

on Sept. 13, 1935, _be and it hereby is released from further_liability 

as surety" on said bond, provided, however, 

tifiat this release shall not affect or release the liability 

of the said surety on account of any obligation arising in 

connection with said bond prior to the date of the approval 

of this order by the Mayor. 


granted to Leon Robbins for a sign over the sidewalk at 

251 Elm St., Somerville is hereby revoked. 

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City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a 60py of this order 

to the aurety company above mentioned. 

Adopted. 



That New Amsterdam Casualty Company, the 

surety on sign permifbond, safd~b~bnd"being given to secure, 

'€he CTty of Some'rville on account of a license issued on 

order of Board of Aldermen to Donate Tarullo for a sign over 

the_sjxiewalk at 518 Somerville Avenue..on, June 13, 1947, be 

and it hereby is released from furthej^ liability^ as surety 

oji_ sjiid bond,_i>rovided, however,'that th'is r'elease" shall not 

af'fect or release the liability of the said surety on account 

of any obligation arising in connection with said bond prior 

to the date of the approval of this order by the Mayor. 

A new permit having been granted to Dan's' Cafe, 

Inc. and new bond having been filed with United States 

Fidelity and Guaranty Company, the license granted to 

Donate Tarullo for a sign over the sidewalk at 518 Somerville 

Avenue is hereby revoked* 


City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this 


Adopted. 

Approved by the Acting Mayor March 3, 1948, 

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That Standard Accident Insurance Company, 

the surety on sign permit bond GA-559696, said"bond 

bej^__g_iyen_to_secure ~the City of Somerville on account of .a 

license issued on order of Board of Aldermen to Joseph 

McNul'ty d/b/a J. ~H.~~Tire Co. for a sign over the sidewalk at 

4'9'8 Medford'SfV, on_June 28, 1945, be_ and _i_t_hereby_ Is re- . 

leased from further liability as surety_jpn_s_aid_bpnd, provided, 

however, that this release shall hot affect or release 

the liability of the said surety on account of any 

obligation arising in connection with said bond prior to the 

date of the approval of this order by the Mayor. 

The said s-ign having been taken down, the license 

granted to Joseph McNulty, d/b/a J. H. Tire Co. for a sign 

over the sidewalk at 498 Medford St. is hereby revoked. 



order to the surety company above mentioned'. 

order, 

Adopted. 


Aldermen Hall and Butler offered the following 


The Chief of Police is hereby requested 

to arrange for the waiving of the No Parking Ordinances_ 

relative to parking of automobiles outside of residences 

during the summer months,__upon receipt of notice from resi- 

dent and car-owner that he is unable to obtain garage 

accommodations and is compelled thereby to leave his auto- 

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Adopted. 



That the hours for the opening and 

closing of the polls at the presidential primaries ,_ April 

27, 1948, shall be from ten o'clock in the morning to eight 

o'clock in the_ evening. 

Adopted. 



The Board of Election Commissioners ls_ 

hereby directed to cause notice to be given in the manner f 

prescribed by "law that meetings of the qualified voters of 

"this city, members of the Democratic and Republican parties, 

will__be held in the several voting places which have been 

designated by said Board for or within the wards In which 

tihey respectively are qualified to vote, said voting plac_es 

being located as follows, namely, - 

WARD ONE 

A room In the Hanscom School on Rush Street. 

WARD TWO 

A room In the Perry School on Washington Street. 

WARD THREE 

A room in the Southern Junior High School on Summer Street. 

WARD POUR 

A room in the Porster School on Evergreen Avenue. 

WARD FIVE_ 

A Polling Booth on lot on Albion Street, near Lowell Street. 

WARD SIX 

A room intthe West Somerville Branch Library, on College 

Avenue. 

WARD SEVEN 

A room in the Western Junior High School on Holland Street. 

ON T U E S DAY, A P R I L 27TH, 19^8 

AT TEN 0 ! CLOCK IN THE MOHNING, when the polls shall open and 

there and then, between that time and the closing of the 

polls which shall be at eight o'clock in the evening, the 

said qualified voters will give in their ballots for dele_gatejs-at-large 

and alternate delegates-at-large and district 

d'eTega:t"^3'~andâ lt"e rna t e district delegates for the Eleventh 

Congressional District (Wards 1-2-3 only) and the Eighth\ 

Congressional District (Wards 4-5-6-7 only) to national con-_ 

v_en_t~ioh3 of said political parties for the nominatioj\ of 

candi'dat'es for "the offices of 

rresldent and Vice-President of the United States. 

One man and one woman for the State Committee for the Second 

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Middlesex Senatorial District (Warda Six and Seven only)_. 

One man and one woman for the State Committee for the Third 

Middle s'e'x Senatorial District (Wards One - Two - Three_- 

Four and J'iya __only )^_ 

Members of Ward^Goramittees^ 

and order: 

WHEREAS: 



Alderman Whitney offered the following resolution 

Resolution 

RESOLUTION 74194" 

The member s_ of this Board of Aldermen learned with 

regret of the sudden illness of our good friend 

Chief Augustine P. Sharry,_ 

of the Somervllle Police Department, an_d 

WHEREAS: 

He has a place in the hearts of all who know him, 

and his perpetual smile and friendliness is missed in the 

daily routine by not only the men of his department, but by 

all of us, be it therefore 

RESOLVED: 

That the members of this Board of Aldermen extend 

their warm regard and affection to our go^d_ friend ' 

"and" convey our best wishes and hope that his recovery will 

T5e~rapid and comple_te^_and be it further 

RESOLVED: 

That the City Clerk forward a copy of these resolutions 

to Chief Sharry. 


Order 


That the Commissioner of Public Builds, 

Ings make a survey of conditions existing at the Bath House 

on Somerville- Beach, to determine if it is advisable to 

renovate the structure for further use or to permanently 

close it so as to avoid the possibility of accidents and 

other hazaaxls that exist in such a dilapidated building, and 

report to the Board of Aldermen at the next regular meeting 

-.stting forth his recommendations. 

Adopted. 

Aldermen Whitney, Capuano and Butler offered the 

following resolution, 

Resolution 

74196 

V'-r^REAS, the Veterans' Administration at Boston, Massachu- 

setts, haa received notice from officials pf__th_e Administra- 

te-

tlon In Washington, D. C. to close the Somerville Contact 

Office now located in the United States Post Office building 

on 

Be it RESOLVED* 

Washington street, Somervi.lie, 

It is the sense of this Board that the hard- 

ship which would be caused to thousands of veterans., many 

disabled, residing in Somerville, requires that this local 

office of the Veterans 1 Administration be maintained now 

more than ever because of the Increase in the number of 

problems which confront the veteran today, and 

Be it further RESOLVED: 

That this resolution be spread upon 

the records of this Board and a copy sent to the Boston and 

Washington offices of the Veterans 1 Administration, 


Adjourned. 

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Aldermen, called by the Acting 

Mayor to receive and take 


the Acting Mayor, all the 

members having been duly notified 

In writing, City Hall, 

Somerville, March 3, 1948, 

8 p.m. 

The Vice-president, Alderman ^rady, presiding. 

The President, Alderman Mallard, was present in the 


Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Stackpole, Hall, Butldr, 

Capuano- and Whitney present* 



approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, 


Brady, 8, voting in the affirmative. Aldermen Kurd and 

Reynolds, 2, being absent at this stage of the meeting. 

President Mallard not present for voting. . • 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE ACTING MAYOR 






Massachusetts 



74207 

March 3, 1948 

£ respectfully request your 

approval to the appropriation of ."twenty thousand dollarjs 

(|i20,000.00) to the Highway Department, Snow Removal Ac count. 

LBM/R 


Leo B. Mallard 

Acting Mayor 





Massachusetts, 


March 3, 1948 

I respectfully reque3t_the 

approval of your Honorable Board to the appropriation o_f 

seven thousand dollars (7,000.00) to the SchoolJ5epartment, 

Hot Lunch J'rqgramj^ 

The 1948 budget of the School Department did not 

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Include any item for the Hot Lunch Program as per attached 

letter dated November 28, 1947. 

Lunch Program* 

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This money is needed in order to continue Hot 


Leo 3. Mallard 

Acting Mayor 

Communication from Secretary of the School Committee enclosed. 


REPORT OF COMMITTEE 

. The Committee on Finance on the following, 

Communication from the Acting Mayor requesting an appropria- 

as follows* 

Accepted. 

t3.on of Seven Thousand ($7, 000. 00) to 

the School Department, Hot Lunch Pro-_ 

gram, reported an order. 


Ordered: 

That the sum >f Seven Thousand 

($7,000.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated, in anticipation 

of the budget, to the School Department, Hot Lunch Program^ 


Adjourned 

Attest: 

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Report 

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Order 

74209


Aldermen, called by the Acting 

Mayor to receive and take action 

on communications from the 

Acting Mayor, all the members 

having "been duly notified in 

writing, City Hall, Somerville, 

March'6, 1948, 6 p.m. 

The Vice-president, Alderman Brady, presiding-. 

The President, Alderman Mallard, was present in the 



Butler, Capuano and Whitney present. 



approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, Reynolds, Stackpole, 

Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president Brady, 

8, voting in the affirmative; Aldermen Kurd and McCarthy, 2, 

being absent at this stage of the meeting; President Mallard 

not present. 

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Received the following, . 




74210 




March 6, 1948 

^herêby^ rescind my previous 

letter to you requesting the sum of "020,000.00 be appro; 

prlated to Highways, Snow Removal Account, and in.substitution 

therefor, respectfully request your approval to the 

appropriation J3f_jp25,000.00 to Highways;, Snow _Removal_ 

Account. 

GEB/TJK 


Leo 1 B. Mallard 

Acting Mayor . 



Massachusetts 


'City of Somerville 74211 


March 5, 1948 


approval of your Honorable Board to the appropriation of two 

thousand five hundred and two dollars and thirty eight cents 

($2,502.38) to the Executive Department, Inaugural Account. 

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Acting Mayor 

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March 5, 1948 

JL-her__eby_appoint*, subject to the 

approval of' your Honorable Board," James A. Pitzpatrlck, 

Acting Lieutenant in the Police Department ,.~_at _a salary of 

$3725.00 per year, effective March 6, 1948, for a period of 

six months. 

LBM/TJK 



ACTING MAYOR 

Referred to Committee on Finance. - 



Communications from the Acting Mayor requesting appropria- 


Accepted. 

are as follows, 

tions of, 

Reports 

^2_,_5p2.38 to Executive Department, . 74211 

"inaugural _Aqcjmnt," 

|25*qpO to Highways, Snow Removal 74210 

Account, and rescinding of previous 

request for v20,000 to _the 

same account.,, 


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ment for 6 .months effective March 6, 

1948, reported re'Commending that the 

appointment be confirmed. 



Adjourned. 

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Report 

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Aldermen, City Hall, Somervllle, 

March 12, 1948, 8 p.m. 

The President, Alderman Mallard, presiding. 

Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy,. Stackpole, Hall, Butler, 

Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president Brady present. 



approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Stackpole, 

Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president Brady 

and the President, 9, voting in the affirmative, Aldermen 

Hurd and Reynolds, 2, being absent at this stage of the 

meeting. 

HEARINGS 


City Clerk in the manner provided by law and provided by or- 

dinance, hearings were given for all persons desiring to be 


Tomas A» Boyle for license for garage at 7 Mt. Pleasant 7 £243 

st-^ 

Pitcher Motor Sales for used car dealer*_s license^ 74260 

7__Mt. Pleasant St. "rear, second class, 

"transfer of location from 4 Glen St_. 

Report of Planning^ Board re:. .PetjLt ionL_of_Somerville 74063 

Housing Authority £o change premlse_s 

bounded by B'way., North St., Alewlfe _ 

B£k. Pky. and Powder Hse. Blvd. from. 

_Residence A Zone to Residence A-l Zone 

Tin connection with Veterans' Housing" 

Project at Clarendon Hill.), 

In the matter of the petition of Tomas A« Boyle for 

a license for a garage at 7 Mt. Pleasant St«> Russell Pitcher 

of 137 Powder House Blvd., .-representing the petitioner, 

appeared in favor. Dorothy A. Lombard!, 8 Mt« Pleasant St.; 

Louis G ardniere, 3 Union St., representing mother; Joseph H. 

Leahy, 16 New Hampshire Ave., appeared in opposition. 

In the matter of the petition of Pitcher Motor Sales 

for a used car dealer's license at 7 Mt* Pleasant St. rear, 

Russell Pitcher, 137 Powder House Blvd., the petitioner, 

appeared in favor; Joseph H. Leahy, 16 New Hampshire Ave., 

appeared in opposition. Pour persons stood in opposition. 

No other persons appearing and desiring to be 

heard, the hearings were closed. 






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Massachusetts 


Reference is made to my recent 

communication requesting an appropriation of fifteen thou- 

"sand dollars (§15,000.00) to construct a cemetery for the 

d'e'c'eas'e'd' veterans of World Jdfar II on city owned property 

on Broadway* 

I desire to withdraw said communication substi- 

Jtuting, tfierefore, a request that your Honorable Board/ 

appropriate the sum of twenty-six thousand dollars, 

'('£'26,000*00) to the Engineering Department, Parks and Play_grounds, 

Special Item Account for work and materials 

necessary to prepare a proper and fitting cemetery" for the 

deceased veterans of World War IT on land owned by the City 

of Somerville, located pn Broadway between the City Infirmary 

and the Contagious Hospital. 

Advised by the City Engineer that this amount of 

twenty-six thousand dollars ($26,000.00) is necessary in 

order to do the work. Plans and specifications which have 

been prepared by the City Engineer are available for your 

approval. 

GE3/r 


G. &dward Bradley 

Mayor 



Massachusetts 




March 12, 1948 

I respectfully requ est the 

approval of your Honorable Board to an appropriation of nine 

dollars ($9.00) to_jleremiah J. Langone, Hoseman Engine Company 

No. 1", Somerville" Fire Department, for reimbursement "as 

a result of "injuries received by him while in the performance 

of his duties in the fire department at a fire at 12*42 A.M. 

on January 31, 1948 for which Box 311 was sounded. 

GEB/M 

Receipted bills in duplicate are attached herewith. 



Mayor 

Communication from Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and 

receipted bill enclosed. 

The Honorable , the Board of Aldermen 


Massachusetts 


City of Eomerville 74293 


March 10, 1948 

I. respectfully request_.your 

approval for the reimbursement in the sum_of_ eight dollars 

to William J. McGahan, Repair Shop of "the Somerville Fire 

_Deparjanent for receipted bills as a result of injuries received 

while loading gasoline cans on the shop truck in the 

performance of his duties on October 14, 1946. 

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Bills in duplicate are attached herewith. 

Respectfully yours , 


Mayor. 


receipted bill are enclosed. 







I respectfully request your 

approv_al_ for the reimbursement "in "the s'um of Sixty-eight 

dollars" and fifty cents (§68.50) to Frederick F. Cummings, 

SpjneryTlle Fire Department, Rescue Company No. 1 for receipted 

bills as a result of accident received in responding 

to an alarm of fire at 1U58 A.M. January 1, 1948. 

Receipted bills with doctor r s statement of injuries 

and treatment are attached herewith. 

GEB/M 



Mayor 

Communication from Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, 

doctor ! s statement of injuries and 

receipted bill enclosed. 



Dear Dr. Hurd and Gentlemen? 




_I_respectfully request your, 

approval for the reimbursement in the sum of one hundred 

fo^tyVflve" ($145.00) dollars to Charles W. Bobroff, Somer^ 

yjL'Il'e Fire Department, Engine Company No. 7__for receipted 

biTls as a result of injuries received while working at a 

fire from Box 447 on January 4, 1946. 

Receipted bills with doctor's statement of injuries 

and treatment are Attached herewith. 

GEB/M 


G. Sdward Bradley 

Mayor 


Charles W. Bobroff, Guy R. Sweeney, M.D., 

Superintendent, Somerville Hospital, 

and three receipted bills enclosed. 



Massachusetts 

Kurd-and Gentlentenr 



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Ijpespec tfully frequest the 

approval of your Honorable Board tfo an appropriation"of 

seventeen dollars ($17*00) to Plre Departmentj Ordijâry, 

Maintenance Acc*6xint to cover the reimbursement^ to i?6hn A» 

SulTivan of "the Fir ^Department, Engine Company Ko'i 3> fop 

receipted bills as a result of injurl.es' "received by him 

working or responding to Cambridge Box 29 at 9:3.5 P* to. 

October 21, 1946 for which an alarm of fire was sounded. 

GEB/R 

Enclosures (2) 

Receipted bills are attached herewith. 



MAYOR 


two receipted bills enclosed. 



Massachusetts 




March 12, 1948 

I_reapectfully request the approval 

qf_ypur Honorable Board to t"He""apprqpriation" of seven thous'and 

"t'hree hundred_and five dollars and three cents (i>7,305.03) to" 

the F'ire Department, Personal Service Account, to cover the" 

increase in wages of 23 Lieutenants in the Fire Department 

who are to be promoted to that position, to be effective at 

12:01 A. M., March 14, 1948,, at a salary of $3325.00 per 

year. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

The Honorable, the Board of Aldermen. 


Massachusetts 




March 12, 1948 

I respectfully request the _ 

approval of your Honorable Board to the appropriation o~f one 

thousand five "hundred dollars ($1,500.00) to the Treasury 

Department, Personal Service Account_for temporary help. 

GEB/H 



MAYOR 

Communication from City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes 

enclosed. 



Massachusetts 

Dear Dr. Kurd and Ge/xtlemen: 


Office of the Mayor v 

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approval of your Honorable Board "to the" appropriation of 

one thousand seventy-two dollars and eighty nine cents. 

(§1072.69) to the pension account. 

The above appropriation is for the pension of 

John Mellor who has worked for the Water Department for 

twenty-nine years and is retiring April 5, 1948. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

Communication from Water Commissioner enclosed* 


Somerville, Massachusetts! 




March 10, 1948 

I respectfully request your. 

approval to the appropriation of &9395.00 to Highways, 

Street Cleaning, Equipment Account, to cover purchase of one 

new Elgin Street Sweeper. 

I enclose, for your information, letter of February 

16, 1948, received from the Elgin Sweeper Company of Elgin, 

Illinois, stating that the sweeper can be shipped to us in 

30 days* This particular sweeper is very necessary and desirable 

in order to keep the streets clean, and also, if we 

do not act at once, it will be impossible to secure a new 

sweeper for at least two years, as all orders are now taken 

with the understanding that it may be at least two years 

before delivery. Therefore, I hope that you will consider 

my request favorably at your meeting on March 12th. 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 

Copy of Communication from Elgin Sweeper Company enclosed. 



Massachusetts 




March 12, 1948 

I respectfully__request__the_ 

approval_pf your Honorable Board to the appropriation "of 

seven hundred"and fifty dollars (750.00) to Police Department, 

Ordinary Maintenance, Special Item Account, to cover 

expenses of Patrolman James Fitzpatrick who will attend the 

F. B. I. Academy for a period of six months. 

This man has had experience in the service as a 

photographer and has done excellent work in that connection 

for the Somerville Police Department since his employment. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 



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The Honorable, Board of Aldermen 



I respectfully requ_es_t_yo_ur 

approval_tojbhe_ appropriation of $T06'0.00~ T;b~~Buildirig_D_epartmentT~Maintenarice 

Municipal BuildJLngs, to cover salary 

"of a nelv"trainee, Lawrence Murphy, at $25".00 per week, 

electrician apprentice. 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 

Communication from Commissioner of Public Buildings enclosed. 


City of Somorville, 

Massachusetts 




March 10, 1948 

J_respe_ctfully request the 

approval of your Honorable Board"|o an appropriation of one_ 

k}^l^^% nd -_®i6 nt y dollars ($180.00) _tp_cover the employment 

of Robert" Siggens as a pipe fitter, trainee" on the job, from 

March 1, 1948 until the budget is passed. This_account 

would be School Buildings, Buildings and Grounds, Labor,. 

GEB/M 



Mayor 







March 10, 1948 

approvaô/ôur Jlpnprable Boar~d" to ~an~~a~pprbp'riati6ri of, _two 

Kuh~dre'd'~ahd eighty-eight dollars (288.00) "to cover the employment 

of Thomas P. Hennebury as an Ele'ctri'cal Maintenance man 

at §46.00 per week from March 19, 1948 until the budget is 

passed. This account will be School Buildings, Buildings and 

Ground, Labor. " 

GEB/M 



Mayor 




Massachusetts 




March 10, 1948 

^respectfully request the_ 

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approval of your Honorable Board^ to the following additional 

ajSpropriatlojfts ; _ 

Public Buildings Depa rtment , 

Commissioner of Public Buil'dings . ........ &2650«00_ 

The above to cover the -salary of Alexander R. 

Marotta as Inspector of Marqueesând signboards @ &60.00 per 

week* 

Public Buildings Department 

"Maintenance Municipal Bulldings_ ....... - . • $865*66 

* 

The above to cover the salary of a bookbinder 

trainee apprentice, Francis Harrington, at ^20.00 per week* 

GEB/R 

Respectfully 1 yours , 


MAYOR 

Communication from Commissioner of Public Buildings enclosed* 

The Honorable, The Board of Ald j ermen 




Office of "the Mayor 

March 12, 1948 

I_respectfully^ request your, 

approval to the appropriation of ^"1800,00 to Assessors. 1 

Personal Service Account ,_ to cover increase in salary for an 

Assistant to the" Chairman"," authorized by your Honorable 

Board on February 13, 1948. 



MAYOR 

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Communication from Chairman,' Board of Assessors, enclosed, 

Appointments 

_Appp_lntment_s , subject to confirmation by this Board of 

- .'Francis MacDona Id, as Citly Auditor, _ 74289 

for three y'ears from January 1, 1948, 

Joseph Bernard, as a_sworn weigher 74287, 

A. Ronco 

George M» Patten" 

William -A. Mower 

Herbert L«"Frizzell 

"tep__M. Connelly 

John J. Quinlan 

Francis L« Reardon^ 

Jeremiah H. Murphy/ 

John J. Davis 

John P. Brosnahan 

Albert d. Harmon " 

Timothy M. Harrington 

Francis K. Quinlan 

Edward B. Callan * 

Edward J. Falls' 

William- J, Kelleher 

Charles H. Murphy 

Wa,lter R. Schwab 

Thomas M. Connolly 

William H. Meagher 

Robert F. MacDonald 

Arthur J. Lark in 

Stephen J. F. Doherty 

as Lieutenants in the Somerville 74290

Fire Department . 


Appointment , subject to confirmation by this Board of 

Jan T. Priia 

Ernest B. Sweed 

Joseph W. Morton 

John Smiddy_ 

John Enrigftt 

John Rodenize* 

Patrick J. Sullivan 

William McGrath 

John Healy 

Patrick Bo'yle 

Timothy J. Keen 

as special police 74288 

Rules suspended and appointments confirmed. 

Incorporation 


incorporation from George L. Gordon and Edward L. Fahey,_and 

others not residents of Somerville under the name of New. 

England Police Association Incorporated_for the purpose of 

the following; For the pr emotion by educational means of 

scientific methods employed in the field of criminology 

useful to the members; to encourage the members to attend the 

meetings for the discussion and experimentation of proven 

cases and solved crimes J and to develop friendly relation- 

ships among the members of all police organizations through- 

out New England, to be located in the City of Maiden, Mass., 

said application be.ing accompanied by a report from the 

Deputy Chief of Police stating that on investigation we fail 

to find any record in this City of the above mentioned per- 

sons ever having been engaged in the illegal selling of In- 

toxicating liquors or in tihe keeping of places or tenements 


prohibited by law. 

Placed on file and certificate to be signed by the 

Mayor and Aldermen and forwarded to the Secretary of. the . 

Commonwealth. 


Received bond from William C. Arbuckle* Assist- 74216 

ant City Clerk, signed by the National Surety Corporation as 

surety, approved as to form by the City Solicitor- and as to 

surety by the City Treasurer. 

Bond approved and accepted. 

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Approved by the Mayor, March 17, 1948 

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Massachusetts 




March 11, 1948 

In reply to your order of 

February 27th, asking for inf orinatipnjin_the__Bathhouse_at 

SomerviTle Beach as "a result of __an insp2ectio_n__b_yJWilliam_J.> 

Shea t'he following' facts concerning^ the building ar_e_he,reby 

listed for your discussion* 

1. The bathhouse as it exists to-day is nothing more than a 

shell. 

.2. Apparent acts of vandalism have completely destroyed the 

interior of the building and has brought about the tearing 

up and removal of the floors, ripping out and removal of 

plumbing fixtures and other things which would require a complete 

interior change. 

3. The building itself presents a very dangerous hazard to 

anybody that might enter. 

4. We have constantly boarded up this building in the past 

but after a few days the boarding becomes firewood for somebody 

else. 

5. Regarding the beach itself and its use, while no official 

word has been heard from the State Board of Health this year 

it is very probable that no swimming will be allowed. 

6. Contact with our local Board of Health discloses the fact 

that no permission will be given for bathing because a sewerage 

condition allows sewerage to be dumped into the Mystic 

River and until such time as that condition is removed no 

bathing will be allowed. 

Therefore, all things considered , it J.s the_qpiniqn 

of jbhe wjriter that the building be demolished' and" whatever' 

material is salvageable should be stored for future use. 



JFK/C Commissioner of Public Buildings 

Works. 




Communication 

Communication from Veterans 1 Administration, Boston, " 74281 

Mass* re? Re_solution _in. regard to 

discontinuance of Veterans^ Adijiinistrat'ion 

Office, Somerville. 



For licenses as auctioneers fron, 

Pet itions 

N j: c _° lo Car bone 74218 

Wilbur F. Lewis 74221 

Harry Vanlders'tine 74219 

John M> Webster 74220 

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For licenses for billiard and pool tables and bowling alleys 

from, 

For cut meat eftid sausage l.icen_sj_s_frqnu 

For licences as drivers from, 

Alfred Jordan, 503A_Brqadwa_y, 

4_J?opl tables^ " ------ 74223 

Pllgrim_Amusement Trust, Hobbs Bldg., 

Davis Sq., 2 blliiard__tablea , 

7 pool _t~ables, 7"bowling alleys. 74224 

First National Stores, Inc., . 

^Middlesex Ave*, 74225 

M. M» Made3" Co, Sic*. 67 South St., 74286 

Eug^n9_Rothmund Inc.", 21 South S"fc. 74226 

Joseph J. Agati 74227 

Jo.seph E." Burns 74228 

Felix Carra 74229 

West on A.""I?eMone 74230 

William Gravalese 74231 

Mike_Hamrick"" ' 74232 

John E. HanIon 74233 

Herbert Thomas" McNulty 74234 

George" A. R. Milton 74235 

Clyde Y. Mullen—- . 74236 

Eugene J."Rossi 74237 

.Nicholas Souris 74238 

Daniel R. SullTvan 74239 

Homer R. Tilton~~~ 74240 

Angelo Vigori'to" 74241 

Tomas A* Boyle for a license for a garage at 7_Mt. 74243 

Pleasant St.. 

J?or licenses for hackney carriages from, 

Eugen_e_J» Rossi,_l 74244 

John B.' McKenna,_8__ 74245 

Anthony Lemos , 1_ 74246 

For licenses for intelligence offices .from, 

jPor licenses for junk shops from, 

For licenses as street musicians from, 

R* M. Scott, 247 Elm St. 74247 

R_._M. Scott, 10 Holland St. 74248 

City Building Wrecking Company, 

185 Somerville Ave. ' 74249 

Israel Hamlin, "518 Columbia St. 74250 

J^Nissenbaum & Co., 5 Conlon Ct. 74251 

Prospect Iron & Steel Corp., "40 Ben- 

'nett St. ' 74252 

Benjamin" Sack, 15-A Bleachory Ct. 74253 

Somerset Junk Co., 508 Columbia" St. 74254 

Joseph _Talalewsky, "513 Columbia'St. 74255 

Walcott Sales & Service, 504 Somerville 

Ave. 74256 

Joseph Par ilia, horse- dra. wn me r r y - 

gp_-£qund " ~ " 74257 

Patrick Umanzio, merry-go-round_ 

on truck "' 74258 

General Auto Service, Cosmo and James Tranlello, for 74259 

outdoor parking license,_ 17-23 Poplar 

Street, 

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Pitcher Motor Sales for used car jaealer_ f s_J.J.c_ens_e, 74260 

7 Mt. Pleasant St. r_e_ar_,_ 2nd_.cla3S, 

transfer of location from 4 Glen St. 


For slaughter house licenses from,' 

Michael J. Byrnes , 284 McGrath 74261 

Highway, metal & wood sign", 

Colstone Poods Inc., 420 Highland 74262 

Ave» / electric sign, (trans'fer of_ 

ownership), 

Antonio E, "Kirouac, 370 Someryille 74263 

. \ aluminum sign, 

S_pmerville Packing Co., 20 Water St. 74264 

Swift &• Company dba New England •• • 

Dressed Meat & Wool Company ~on Med- 

' forcl .St» and SbmorVille . ' 

Metropolitan Ice Co., 321 Washington^ SU , for license 74222 

for boiler, 

AT lex Mfg. Co., 271 Somerville Ave. , for electric motors, 74242 

Tfiomas Walsh & Sons Inc. for license for 5 wagons 74266 

Ppr licesnea for taxi stands from, 

Anthony Lemos , 298 Broadway, 1 74267 

John B. McKenna, 8-9 Davis 'Sq. ^ 2 74268 

John B. "Me Kenna,_ Summer and Eln£ 74269 

Sts. / 1 

John B. McKenna. 24 Union S_q. , 1 74270 

John _B. McKenna / 25" Union Scj,, , 1 74271 

John B. McKenna, 45 Union Sq, , 1 74272 

•John'B. McKenna, 47 Unipn_S_q._,. 1 74273 

John B. McKenna, 50 Union Sq. , 1 74274 

Eugene J. Rossi, 297 Broadway 4 1 74275 

Kenneth A. Williams, 268 Broadway, for license to sell 

firearms 74276 


Proclamations 

Proclamation Gov» Robert P. Bradford re; Boston ' 74277 

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Ma s s ac re ( Ann ive r 3 ary )_Fr iday_i_ Mar ch 5, 

1948. 

Proclamation Gov^ Robert P. Bradford naming_Wedn_es_dax, 74278 

March 17, 1948, Evacuation D ay^ 

Cpmmunicat Ions 

Communication Metropolitan Transit Authorît^y replying 74279 

to letter of Feb. 17 re; requesting 

extra trips on Sullivan Sq . -Day Is j>q . 

line and Sullivan Sq, to High School* 

Communication Dept> of Public Utilities re: rates and 74280 


charges for gas made by_Cambridge 

Light Company. 

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notices of cla ims from , 

ojf Claims, 

Margie Cole by her attorney Maxwell Kream, for injuries 74282 

received March 4th, 1948, Dexter 

Street, 

Mrs. Arthur Puff for injuries received February 8th> 74283 

opposite Lincoln Park, also supplemental 

notice, 

Supplemental notice of claim Frank Simpson for damage to 74284 


car, Summer St. 

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, 

The Committee on Pinance__pn the following. 

Communications from his Honor the M^yp_r_£equesting_a^ppro- 


as follows, 

Accepted. 

priations of, 

Reports 

$9,00 to Fire Dept., Ordinary Mainte-74'2'92" 

nance Account, 

|8^0p__tc>__Spmervllle Fire Department, 74293 

Ordinary"Maintenance Acct* , 

$69.50 to Someryille Fire Depart^ 

ment", "Ordinary Maintenance Aeet. t 

74294 

$145,00 to Somerville Fire Depart- 74296 

ment, Ordinary Maintenance Acct, ,_ 

&17.00 to Somerville . F _ire_ Depart.- 74296 

ment, Ordinary Maintenance Acct.,_ 

$1500 to Treasury Department, Per- 74298 

sonal Service Account, 

$1,072.89 to Pensions Account 74299 

$750. to Police Department , Ordinary 74301 

Maintenance, Special Item Acct,," 

i°§P^_ .to Building Department, 

""Maintenan c e Munic ipa'l ^BuiTd Ings , 

74302 

|180*_0_0 to School Buildings, 74303 

Buildings and Grounds, Labor Acct«, 

|288_V00 to School Buildings, 74304 

Buildings and Grounds,'Labor Acct., 

$2^650.00 to Commissioner of Public 74305 

Buildings_,_p£r^qnal Service Acc't. and 

$'8'65.66 to Maintenance Munic'ipal 

Buildings, Personal Service Acct., 


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Orders 


The sum of Nine (|9.00) Pol 1 ars. is 

hereby Appropriated, pending the adoption of the Annual 

Budget, to the Fire Department, Ordinary Maintenance Account, 

for reimbursement to Jeremiah J. Langone, Hoseman of Engine 

Company No. 1, as a result of Injuries received by him In the 

performance of his duties at a fire on January 31, 1948* 


Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated* 

Ordered? 74316 

That the sum of Eight ($8.00) Dollars is 

hereby appropriated to the Somerville Fire Department, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account^ to cover the reimbursement to 

William J. McGahan, Repair Shop of the Somerville Fire Depart- 

ment for receipted bills as result of injuries received while 

loading gasoline cans on tho shop truck in the performance 

of his duties on October 14, 1946. 

Road twice and adopted. 



That the sum _of Sixty-eight Dollars _and 

Fifty Cents ($68.50) is hereby appropriated to the Somerville 

Fire Department, Ordinary Maintenance Account^ to cover the 

reimbursement to Frederick P. Cummings, Somerville Fire De- 

partment, Rescue Company No. 1, for receipted bills as a 

result of accident received in responding to an alarm of 

fire at 11:58 A.M. January 1, 1948» 




That the sum of One_ Hundred and Forty* 

five ($145.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to the Somer- 

ville Fire Department, Ordinary Maintenance Account^ to 

cover the reimbursement to Charles W. Bobroff, Somerville 

Fire Department, Engine c ompany No. 7, for receipted bills 

as a result of- injuries received while working at a fire 

from Box 447 on January 4, 1946. 



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That the sum of Seventeen (§17.00) 

Dollar0_ls_he_reby appropriated to the Somerville Fire Depart- 

ment, Ordinary Maintenance Account, to cover the reimburse- 

ment to John A. Sullivan of the Fire Department, Engine Com- 

pany No* 3, for receipted bills as a result of an accident 

received while working or responding to Cambridge BOx 29 at 

9:15 P.M. on October 21, 1946 for which an alarm of fire was 

sounded. 




Pending the adoption of the annual budget 

for 1948, the aum of Fifteen hundred (1500) dollarsîsher*e- 

by appropriated to Treasury Department, Personal Service 

account for temporary help. 




That the sum of One Thousand, Seventy- 

two Dollars and Eighty-nine Cents (§1,072.89) _is hereby 

appropriated to the Pension Account, to cover the pension of 

John Mellor who has worked for the Water Department for 

twenty-nine years and is retiring April 5, 1948. 




Pending the__adoptîon_ of the annual bud- 

get for 1948, the _sum of seven hundred and fifty (750) 

dollars is hereby appropriated to Police Department, Ordinary 

Maintenance, Special Item account,_ to cover expenses of 

Patrolman James Fitzpatrick who will attend the F. B. I. 

Academy for a period of six months. 


Later a motion for reconsideration -was defeated. 


The sum of Ten hundred and sixty 

(&1060.) Dollars is hereby appropriated, pending the adoption 

of the Annual Budget, to the Building Department, Maintenance 

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Municipal Buildings, to cover the salary of a new trainee, 

Lawrence Murphy at sf.25,00 per week as an electrician appren- 

tice. 




That the sum of One Hundred and Eighty. 

($180.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to School Buildings, 

Buildings and ^rounds, Labor Account^ pending passage of the 

budget, to cover the employment of Robert Siggens as a pipe- 

fitter, trainee on the Job, from March 1, 1948 until the 





That tne sum of Two Hundred and Eighty^ 

eight ($288.00^jollars is hereby appropriated to School 

Buildings, Buildings and Grounds', Labor Account, to cover the 

employment of Thomas F. Hennebury as an Electrical Mainte- 

nance man at $46.00 per week, from March 19, 1948 until the 




Ordered: ' .' 74326 

That the sum of Eight Hundred and_ 

Sixty-five Dollars and Sixty-six Cents ($865.66) is hereby 

appropriated to the Public Buildings Department, Maintenance 

Municipal Buildings, Personal Service Account, to cover the 

salary of Francis Harrington as a bookbinder trainee appren- 

tice, at Twenty ($20.00) Dollars per week. 


Later a motion for reconsideration was-defeated. 

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That the sum of Two Thousand, Six 

Hundred and Fifty ($2,650.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated, 

in anticipation of the budget, to the Public Buildings De-___ 

partment, Commissioner of Public Buildings, Personal Service 

Account, to cover the salary of Alexander R. Marotta aa 

Inspector of Marquees and signboards, at Sixty ($60.00) 

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Dollars per week. 

Read twice and adapted. 


•Reports 

Communication from his Honor the Mayo_r wy;hdra\tflns_ 74291 

recommendation of (>15,000. and recom-_ 

mending appropriation of fc-26,000. for 

cemetery for deceased Wprid War 

Veterans, reported an -order, 

Recommitted to Committee on:Financ,e. 

Communication from the Acting.Mayor requesting an apprpj 74S07 

Accepted. 

priation of Twenty Thousand (&20,000.00j 

Dollars .to the Highway Department, Snow 

Removal Account, reported recommending 

that same be placed on file. 

Appointments 

Appointments, subject to confirmation by this Board, of 

Francis IViacDonald, as City Auditor 74289 

Joseph Bernard, as a sworn weigher 74287 



The Committee on Legislative Matters and Public 

Safety on the -following9 

Reports, 

Communication from Veterans' Administration, Boston, 74281 

following, 

Accepted. 

Mass, re: Resolution in regard to 

discontinuance of Veterans' Administra- 

tion Office, Somerville, reported re- 

commending that same be placed on file. 

The Committee on Lice_nses and Permits on the 

For licenses as auctioneers from, 

For cut meat and sausage licenses from, 

Nicolo Carbone 74218 

Harry Vanlderatine 74219 

John M. Webster 74220 

Pir_st National Stores, Inc., 74225 

5 Middlesex Ave., " 

M.__M. Mades Co. Inc., 67 South St., 74286 

Eugene Rothmund Inc._, 21 South St.j 74226 

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For licenses as drivars from, 

Joseph J. Agatl, 

Joseph E/" Burns, 

Felix Carra_ 

Wfjston Ar DeMone 

William Gravalese 

Mike Hamrick 

John E. Hanlon 

Herbert Thomas "McNulty 

George A. R, Milton 

. Clyde Y. Mullen 

Eugene J. Ross_i " 

Nicholas Souris 

Daniel R. /Sullivan 

Homer R . Tilton 

Angelo Vigoritq, 

For slaughter house licenses from., 

Someryille Packing Co. , 20 Water St.. 

'Swift & Company dba New England 

& Wool Company on 

Medford'St. and Somerville Aye. 

Kenneth A. Williams for license__tp_sell firearms, 

" " 268 Bro'ad'way, 

Thomas Walsh & Sons Inc. for license for 5 wagons 




Max Gerber for license for steamboiler,_9 _W_e_st_pn_Ave. 

Taken from Committee and license granted with 

Alderman"Mallard voting No. 



Alfred Jordan for license for 4 pool tables, 503A Broad- 

way, 


John B. McKenna, 8 

Eugene J. Rossi","! 

For intelligence office licenses__from, 

For junk shop licenses from, 

R. M. Scott, 247 Elm St. 

R. M. Scott, 10 Holland St. 

For licenses as street mus1c Jans from, 

City Building Vurecking Company, 

185 Somerville Ave. 

Israel Hamlin, 518 Columbia St. 

J. Niasenbaum & Co., 5 Conlon'Ct. 

_Prospect Iron & Steel Corp., 40~Bennett 

St. 

Somerset'Junk Co., 508 Columbia St. 

Joseph âlalewsky. 513 Columbiajit. 

Joseph Parilla, horse-drawn merry-_ 

go_-round, 

Patrick Umanzio, merry-go-round on 

truck, 

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74327 

74228 

74229 

74230 

74231 

74232 

74233 

74234 

74235 

74236 

74237 

74238 

74239 

74240 

74241 

74264 

74265 

74276 

74266 

74180 

74223 

74245 

74244 

74247 

74248 

74249 

74250 

74251 

74252 

74254 

74255 

74257 

74258

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General Auto Service - Cosmo and James Traniello, for 74259 

outdoor parking license, 17-23 Pop- 

lar Street, 

Eugene J. Rossi for license for taxi stand, 297 Broadway 742*f5 



March 29, 1948. Having been presented to the Mayor 

and no action taken within ten day period, as prescribed in 

City Charter, licenses are in effect. Norman &, Corwin, 


Benjamin Sack for junk shop license , 15-A Bleachery Ct. 74253 

For licenses Jfor _taxi s_tands from,_ 

John B. McKenna, 8-9 Davis Sq. ,_ 2 74268 

John B. McKenna, Summer and Elm" 74269 

Sts. , 1 

John B. McKenna, 24 Union Sq., 1 74270 

John B. McKenna, 25 Union Sq.,' a 74271 

John B. McKenna, 45 Union Sq. ,~1 74272 

John B. McKenna, 47 Union Sq.," 1 74273 

John B. McKenna, 50 Union Sq. / 1 74274 


Recommitted to Committee on Licenses and Permits, 


President Mallard offered the following order, 

Order s_ 


That the President appoint a Special 

Committee of members of this Board to arrange for the cus- 

tomary Observance of Patriots' Day April 19th so.that we can 

formulate plans jointly witfc Boston, and other communities 

sponsoring such recognition annually for many years. 

Adopted. 

Vice-president Brady offered the following order, 


On their petition therefor, the Boston 

Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Telegraph 

Company, companies subject to Chapter 166 of the General Laws 

'(^Tor. Ed.) and_ having locations_in the public ways_q£ said 

city, that they have a joint or identical* location for,_and 

have_erecTe^d~or^pji3truct_ed, a pole in the public way or 

ways hereinafter specified and that it is desirable that the 

said location be transferred to said New England Telephone 

and Telegraph-Company. 

Said pole is located substantially as shown on the 

plan made by T. H. Haines, dated April 30, 1947, and to be 

filed in the office of the City Engineer, and is on: 

Beacon street, northeasterly side, approximately 

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Therefore, it is 

Ordered: 

215 feet northwest of Bockwith 

Circle - One (1) pole. 

That without notice or hearing the location 

for said existing pole and such other fixtures as may Tbe 

necessary to sustain or protect the wires of the line is 

hereby transferred to said New 'England ^Telephone arfd_Telegraph 

Company. 

The foregoing authority and location is granted 

subject to all the provisions of law and of all existing and 

future ordinances of the city and orders of the Board of 

Aldermen and upon condition that all said provisions of law, 

ordinances and ordors shall bo complied with by said corporation. 

Said order is adopted and said permission granted 

in accordance with agreement B769 and/or C67-, year 1925, on 

file in the office of the City Treasurer, City of Somerville. 

This order supersedes a similar order passed by this 

Board February 27, 1948 and approved by the Acting Mayor 

March 3, 1948. 

Adopted. 



Vice-president Brady and Alderman Hall.offered the 


With the viow of^ insuring public aafetjy 

and to eliminate the jpresent^danger^ due to unresjtrajLned 

heavy Motor Traffic, particularly at night, on_Somorville 

Avenue between Union Square and the North Cambridge line_, and 

on Elm Street through Davis Square, the following is hereby 

requested: 

Commissioner of Electric Linos and Lights to make_ 

survey with the purpose _of_installing_Traff_lc Signal lights 

at most effective and desirable locations thereon; 

Chief of Police to communicate with and solicit_ the 

cooperation of the various long-distance Motor transporta- 

tion Companies using this Highway with heavy tonnage enroute 

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to westerly or northerly destinations, and local companies 

such as the^Whiting Milk Company and others garaging their 

equipment on Somerville Avenue or on an adjacent highways 

and the 

Chief of Police, through the Traffic Division to 

arrange for the So-called "Traps" or devise other moans to 

reduce and lessen the hazards caused by the present unre- 

stricted flow of Motor vehicles on this highway which is a 

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menace to the life and safety of so many of our residents 

and has already resulted in the needless fatalities 

during recent months, 

Adopted. 



Section One of Article One f the Rules 

of the Board of Aldermen is hereby amended by striking 

out the second paragraph which reads "The President may at 

any time call a special meeting of 'the board upon such 

notification as he may deem .jauff.lclent." and substituting 

the following new paragraphi- 

The President may_call_a_special_me_ejting> of 

the board provided that at _least. .forty _e.ight 

(48) hours shall elapse "from tho'timo _of 

calling (placing special delivery, notlc.es 

in mail') 'and the time s a id_mê_t ing _i_s to" be 

KeldT 

Tabled under the rules, for notification in writing 

to members of the Board. 

Alderman Capuano offered the following order, 

Ordered: ' 74285 

That American Surety Company, the surety 

on sign permit bond 45233-K, said bond being given to 

secure the City of Somorville on account of_a _licena~e 

issued on order of Board' of Âldermen" to 'The Coca Cola 

Fountain Sales for a sign over the sid'ewalk at 235 Eljn St., 

on June 13, 1935, be and It hereby is released from further 

liability as surety on jsaid^ bond,_j>rovided," however, 

that t'his release shall not affect or^ release the liability 

of the said surety on account of any obligation 

arising in connection with said bond prior to the date of 

the approval of this order by the Mayor. 


granted to The COca c ola Fountain Sales for a sign over 

the sidewalk at 235 Elm St., Somerville is hereby revoked. 



order to the surety company above mentioned, 

Adopted. 


Alderman Ryan offered the following order, 


That His Honor the Mayor consider the 

advisability of ways and means of arriving at a name, 

preferably honoring a veteran of World War II, f or _the 

Linden Avenue Veterans Housing Project or location, and 

before taking final action consulting with the Somerville 

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Allied Veterans Council. 

Adopted. 

resolutions, 

Alderman Stackpole offered the following order and 

Ordered: , 74309 

The Chief of the Somervllle Fire Depart- 

ment is requested to submit to the Board of Aldermen all 

outstanding Medical Bills resulting from injuries to 

Firemen received in the line of duty, and all outstanding 

bills for personal property damage occurring in the line 

of duty. Said bills to be submitted at the next regular 

meeting of the Board of Aldermen. This order also to 

include Police Department. 

amended. 

Amended to include the Police Dept. Adopted as 

ResolutIons 

74328 

WHEREAS.: it is with regret that the members, pf_th_is_ .Board 

of Aldermen learn _this -evening of the retirement' of'."^"" 

JOHN MELLOR 

as an employee of the Water Department, and 

WHEREAS: 

Mr. Mellor has faithfully performed over 29 years 

of competent service as a member of that Department, be it 

therefore 

RESOLVED: that we extend to him at__this time our appreciatlon 

for the exemplary service he has rendered the. ^peojple 

ofôur City, and take pleasure in wishing him many years 

of happiness an,d good health to_c_om_e_,_ and be it further 

RESOLVED: that the City Clerk be requested to send a copy 

of this resolution to Mr. Mellor. 


WHEREAS: 74331 

it is with regret that we the members of the 

Somerville Board of Aldermen learn of the Athletic defeat 

o'f Somerville High School Basket-ball team, and 

WHEREAS: 

they were truly representative of the highest type 

of sportsmen who have ever represented the City of Somerville 

in athletic contests and, 

WHEREAS: 

we know that they will emerge from the temporary 

setback to even greater athletic victories in the future, 

be it 

RESOLVED: that this Board of Aldermen go on record and 

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...congratulftte 'jstte 'lSffnegv^l^High__Schgdl •'pasketbal'l team 

• for* • jHFir • aplend'idrahow•.of sportsmanship: and âb'ip't'y as 

outstanding athletes fromitfre,-Gity of Somerville'i 

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Alderman Whitney offered the :.fo,llowing orders, 

, - Orders 


That the Nayqr_consider the advisa- 

bility^ of_^ppropr lathing a sum _3uf fie lent jbo coyer the cost 

of pointing a Revised Manual of the.City Ordinances etc. , 

and a sum sufficient tq_cpver_ the cost of printing a 

hew Zoning Map so that both the Manual and the Zoning Map 

may be brought up to date_. 

Adopted. 


That His Honor the Mayor is hereby re- 

quested to instruct every Department Head__ in the_City 

Government, that in the purchase of any material, that 

same is to be obtained from a Somerville Business con- 

cern in the event Jbhat in comparison, the prices are 

equal with any outside bidder or supplier of materials. 

Adopted. 


That the President of the Board of 

Aldermen is hereby requested to_a_ppoint a Special Com- 

mittee of five aldermen to confer with the Somerville 

School Committee to complete arrangements for the proposed 

bleachers at JHlboy Fiel_d. 

Not adopted. 

Adjourned. 

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Aldermen, called by his Honor, 

the Mayor, to receive and take 


the Mayor, all the members 

having been duly notified In 


March 18, 1948, 7:30 P. M. 



Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president ^rady present. 



approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen McCarthy, Reynolds, 

Stackpole, Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president Brady 

and the President, 8, voting in the affirmative; Aldermen 

Ryan, Hurd and Hall, 3,, being absent at this stage 

of the meeting. 




City of Somerville " 74334 




Massachusetts 


. March 18, 1948 

I respectfully request the^ 

approval of your Jlonorable Board to the appropriation of 

C*542»00 "to School Buildings, Buildings and Grounds, 

Labor Account., to cover salary of Alfred Pettine file 

Setter, from March 1, 1948 until Budget is passed. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

Communication from Commissioner of Publ'lc Buildings enclosed. 





Dear Dr. Hurd and Gentlsnen: 


^respectfully request the 

approval of your Honorable Board to an appropriation "of 

Five Hundred and eighty eight dollars (^588.00) to cover 

the salary of Neil Canney at s?56.00 per week from February 

19, 1948 until the budget is passed. This will ^corne under 

the _ac_cpunt of Commissioner of Public Buildings., and his 

t~i"t"le Is* Assistant Gas Inspector. 

GE3/M 

Respectfully yours; 

G. ^ward Bradley 

Mayor. 


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Massachusetts 

Dear Dr. Kurd and Gentlemen! 


approval p_f,.your Honorable Board to an extra appro.pr'la.t ion 

o~f~F'ive~Hundred and Twenty Dollars (V526.66) to the Treasury 

Department , Per jona^ Service 'account 'which was omitted in 

error. 



GEB/M Mayor. 


enclosed. 



March 18, 1948 



Massachusetts 



approval j>f__y_our Honorable Board to the âppropriation of 

fwenty-five jthousfnd dollars (&25,OOO^bcO to Highways, Spec"i"ql~Iteni, 

"to cover the City of Somerville's contribution 

toward~~t~he re-surfacing of Broadway from the Somerville- 

Charlestown line to the Somerville-Arlington line at the 

intersection of Broadway and'Mystic Valley Parkway. This 

work is to be done under Chapter 90. The City of Somerville 

contributed 25$ of the cost, the county of Middlesex 25$ and 

the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 50$ of the cost. 

Work will be done under the supervision of the 

Massachusetts Department of Public Works and in view of the 

severe winter causing many depressions in the way making it 

dangerous for passage of motor vehicles, all parties desire 

to have work started on the re-surfacing of Broadway as soon 

as possible. 

I hope that your Honorable Board will approve early 

passage of my appropriation to do this necessary work. 


G. Sdward Bradley 

GSB/R MAYOR 



Office .of the Mayor 

March 18, 1948 




Reference is made to my communication 

of February 2, 1948, requesting appropriation of 

$%'94.00 to cover salary of Mrs. Mary S. Coleman," clerkstenographer, 

at rate $38.00 per week In the Graves Registration 

Department, pending approval 1948*~Budget. 

^respectfully request permission to withdraw,said 

communication and substitute therefor, the follo.wing_.order: 

Ordered; That the sura ôf ^494.00 is_hereby 

appropriated to Graves Registration,,.?er^7 

sonal Service Account, to. cover salary of a • 

clerk, male, veteran, at the rate of ^38.00 

per week, pending approval 1948 Budget. 

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G3B/TJK Mayor 



March 18, 1948. 




I re3pectfully__r_egue31 your 

Honorable Board take action on my communication of February 

27"TT9%B, requesting £26,000.00 be appropriated to Engineering 

Department, Parks and Playgrounds, Special Item for work" 

ah~d~~ma~teri~ais necessary to construct a cemetery for the deceased 

veterans of World War II on city owned land on 

Broadway, between the City Infirmary and Contagious Hospital. 

I respectfully request your Honorable Board appropriate 

sufficient money to carry out this much needed and 

worth while project. In this connection, a suggestion has 

been made that probably the job can be done for &5500.00. 



Mayor 



Dear Dr» Kurd and Gentlemen: 



March 18, 1948. 


approval to passage of the following order: 

ORDERED; That the action of the Mayor, 

in_sj.gning, executing and delivering, a A©A se 

fret we eh"the City of Somerville and Esther 

Fitzgerald, effective March 1, "1948, covering 

use and occupation of premises owned by,the 

C'i'ty o~f"Somerville, known as the Contagious 

Sos_pital, together with all appurtenances 

there'to, for a period of five (5) years from 

March 1, 1948, at a rental of ^250,00 per 

month, is hereby ratified, confirmed .and 

Approved. 



Mayor 

Appointments 


Thomas P. Colbert 

Walter, P. Colbeiit 74332 

Peter F. Quigley ' 74333 

as sworn weighers. 


C ommun ic a t ion 

. City of Somerville 743~38 


March 18, 1948 




After the most severe winter within 

the memory of any member of the Board of Aldermen, and also 

in history, the streets of Somerville are in a most 'disgraceful 

condition because of an accumulation of dirt and debris, 

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which must be cleaned up as quickly as possible in the 

interests of Somerville f s good name and the health of its 

citizens. 

We have acquired some equipment to_ accomplish this 

job, but it ia vitally Important that' we not lose the 

opportunity to get that which is rightfully ours, a' new 

Elgin street sweepers the order for which was placed in _1946« 

The failure on the_part of your Honorable Board to 

appropriate the__ne_cess_ary money for the_purchase. of this 

street sweeper tonight means that Somerville will lose "lie to 

another ci'fy. 

I point out - that we may not be able to obtain 

another street sweeper for two years or more, and it is 

estimated that the cost at that time will be approximately 

$1000. more than what we can purchase this brand new modern 

piece of equipment for today. 

I trust that in the conscientious discharge of your 

duties as the appropriating body, that you see fit to appropriate 

the sum necessary tonight _to_purcha_se_this new Elgin 

street sweeper^ so 'that tomorrow morning I can notify the 

Company that we are ready to accept immediate delivery. 


Gf Edward Bradley 

GEB/TJK MAYOR 


REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.. 


Reports^ 

Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting appro- "" 

pria.tions of ^ 

$342.00 to School Buildings, . 74334 

Buildings and Grounds, Labor" Account , 

.00 to Commissioner of Public _ 74335 

Buildings, Personal Service Acct_. , " 

$520.00 to the Treasury Dept., Per-u 74336 

sonal Service Acct. , 

|9,395.00 to Highways, Street 74300 

Cleaning, Equipment Account, 

$494. to Graves Registration, Per-_ 74339 

sonal Service Account , 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting 74346 


Accepted. 

are as follows: 

ratification, confirmation and approval 

of action of the Mayor with reference _to 

lea 3 ing premises of Contagious Hospital 

to Esther Fitzgerald, 


Orders 


That the sum of Three Hundred and Forty- 

two ($542.. 00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to School_

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the salary of Alfred Pettine, Tile Setter, from March 1, 

1948, until the Budget is passed. 



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That the sum of _Fiye Hundred and Eighty- 

eight (|588«00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to Commis^- 

sioner of Public Buildings, Personal Service Account, to 

cover the salary of Neil Canney, Assistant Gas Inspector, 

at &56.00 per week from February 19, 1948, until the budget 

is passed. 




That the sum of Five Hundred and 

Twenty (§520.00) Dollars Is hereby appropriated to the_ 

Treasury Department, Personal Service Account» This 

amount was omitted in error and therefore the extra appro- 

priation is necessary. 




That the sum of Nine Thousand, Three 

Hundred and Ninety-five (&9,395.00) Dollars is hereby appro- 

priated to Highways, Street Cleaning, Equipment Account, to 

cover the purchase of one new Elgin s treet Sweeper. 




That the sum of Four hundred ninety- 

four ($494.) Dollars be and is hereby-appropriated to Graves 

Registration, Personal Service Account to cover Salary of a 

clerk, male, veteran, at the rate of &38.00 per week, 

pending approval of the 1948 Budget* 




That the auction of the Mayor in signing, 

executing and delivering a lease between the C ity of Somer- 

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covering use and occupation of premises owned by the City 

of Somerville, known as the Contagious Hospital, ^together 

with all appurtenances thereto, for a period of five (5) 

years from March 1, 1948, at a rental of &250.00 per month 

la hereby ratified, confirmed and approved. 

No. 

Read twice and adopted with Alderman Whitney voting 


Appointments, subject to confirmation by this Bo.ard, of 

Reports 

Thomas F. Colbert 

Walter F. Colbert 74332 

Peter F» duigley, 74333 

as sworn weighera 



Communication from his honor, _the Mayor, requesting 74045 

Accepted. 

an appropriation of $494.00 ip anticl^- 

pation of the budget,_ to Graves Reg is- 

tratlon Dept., Personal Service Acc_t., 

to cover salary of Mrs. Mary E. Cole- 

man, clerk-stenographer, at the' rate 

of i38»QO per week, reported recom- 

mending that same be placed on file. 


Alderman Stackpole offered the following order, 

! Order 

Ordered! ' 7*4346 

The sum of Five' thousand five hundred 

($5500.) Dollars is hereby appropriated, pending the adop- 

tion of the Annual 'Budget for 1948, for -the purpose, of con- 

structing a cemetery for deceased veterans of World War II 

on City owned property on Broadway. 



Adjourned. 

Attests 

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Aldermen, called by the President 

for any and all business 

that might come before the 

Board, all the members having 

been duly notified in writing, 

City Hall, Somerville, March 24, 

1948, 7.30 P.M. 







Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vicepresident 

Srady and the President, 10, voting in the 

affirmative; Alderman Kurd, 1, being absent at this stage 


JURORS 

Received a Special Venire for the drawing of six men 

to serve as traverse jurors at the Superior Court, now in 

session at Cambridgei the persons so drawn to appear and 

attend at the second session of said Court, on Tuesday, the 

twentieth day of April, 1948, at 10 A.M. (Criminal business) 



Hall and Reynolds, being designated for that purpose, drew 


1. William P. Sauro 

2. Fred DiPietro 

3. John L. Dunnigan 

4. William J. Luther 

5. Stephen Hernon 

6. Fiore J. Trolsi 

145 Pearl St. 

114 Hancock St. 

17B Temple St, 

60 Newton St. 

19 MacArthur St 

69 Bailey Rd. 

Packer 

Salesman 

Cabinet maker 

Mason 

Packer 

Mechanic 


serve as traverse jurors at the Superior Court to be holden 


the first session of said court on Monday, the third day of 

May, 1948, at 10 A.M. (Criminal business) 

Aldermen Hall and Reynolds drew names as follows: 

1. Francis A. Thompson 

2. Ernest C» Carr 

3* Ralph Goosney 

4. Walter Bahia 

5. Willard 0. Garber 

33 Cambria St. 

6 Windsor Rd, 

40 Wigglesworth St 

61 Grant St. 

166 Lowell St. 

Shipper 

Simplex Wire 

Mechanic 

Insurance 

Salesman 




the first session of said court on Monday, the third day of 

May, 1948, at 10 A.M. 

Aldermen Hall and Reynolds drew names as follows! 

1. Rufus Merritt 

2. John F. Bartlett 

3. Arthur A. Mitchell 

4» Joseph F. Sughrue 

5. Joseph D. Manzo 

137 Pearl St. Watchman 

158 Morrison Ave« Inspector 

14 Lincoln St. Chauffeur 

1121 Broadway Shipper 

110 Powder House Blvd.Salesman 




the second session of said court on Monday, the third day of 

May, 1948, at 10 A.M. 

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Aldermen Hall and Reynolds drew names as follows; 

1. Thomas S. Marsh 9 Eliot St. Window washer 

2. Francis X. Renner 92 Bailey Rdf Baker 

3. Armand V. DeLage 17A Harrison St. Machinist 

4. Leo J. Ellis 87 Oilman St. Machinist 

5. James Pacheco 30 Belknap St» Manager 


serve as traverse jurors at the Superior Court to be holden 

at Lowell, the persons so drawn to appear and attend at the 

session of said court, at said Lowell, on Monday, the third 

day of May, 1948, at 10 A.M. 

Aldermen Hall and Reynolds drew names as follows: 

1. George L. Keefe 22 Gibbens St. Rigger 

2. Arthur Spingel 24 Bolton St« Laborer 

3. Earl B. McDonald 95 Partridge Ave. Car Cleaner 

4. Donald DeStefano 31 Grant St. Accountant 

5. William C. Murphy 18 Central St. Foreman 


by the Aldermen to the President, who verified the names 

and passed them to the City Clerk, who also verified the names 

by reading them aloud from said slips or ballots, which were, 

then duly endorsed and returned to the jury box. 







Somarville, Massachusetts. 

Dear Dr* Kurd and Gentlemen: 

March 12, 1948. 


approval to the _appropriat lon_ of !J?500,00 Jip_jbhe .4ssesaors^ 

Personal Service Account, to" cover salaries of temporary 

clerk and one new permanent clerk. 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 

Communication from Chairman, Board of Assessors, enclosed. 






March 24, 1948. 

I accompanied the City Engineer 

this afternoon on an inspection of the wading pool at Poss 

Park Playground. 

I was amazed at the damage done by the winter elements, 

and in order to make the pool available for the thousands 

of children who use it daily during the summer sea SOB, 

work must be commenced as soon as possible to repair the 

damage. 

Therefore, I respectfully request your Honorable 

Board approve my request "for an eippôpjvLatiqn of fe5000.00 

to th'e Engineering Department^, Parks and Playgrounds Main~ 

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tenanoe Special Items Account, to be used for making repairs 

to the concrete floor of the Foss Park Playground wading 

pool. 

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I attach hereto letter from the City Engineer, 

dated March 24, 1948, requesting a&ch an appropriation. 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 




M a a s a chu se 11 s 

Dear Dr* Kurd and Gentlemen: 



March 24, 1948 

The 1948 Budget now before your 

Honorable Board for approval shows that I recommended that 

the sum of two thousand dollars (^2,000.00) be appropriated 

to School Buildings, Janitors Salaries, also two thousand 

dollars to Buildings and Grounds, Labor Account, 'one 

thousand dollars (1,000.00) Maintenance Municipal Buildings, 

Personal and one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) Maintenance 

Municipal Buildings Labor Account. These amounts were 

recommended by me to cover payment of overtime to employees 

under the supervision of the Commissioner of Public Buildings. 

I have been advised by the Commissioner of Public 

Buildings that additional money for overtime in these particular 

accounts will have to be made available immediately. 

The Recreation Commission, as. you well know, have 

many activities necessitating the use of public buildings. 

It is also necessary to maintain service for the School Department, 

to keep buildings open for providing shower baths 

for the citizens and many other uses. 

I am advised by the Auditor that overtime in the 

amount of ^1837.77 has already been incurred covering overtime 

for the janitors performing extra work providing 

facilities and serv.ices enumerated above. Therefore, it is 

now necessary to request your Honorable Board to make 

ayafla!5le_ an_ajppropr'iation of ten thousand, dollars 

(fro,0"0'0.0'0') to'School Buildings. Janitor Services "which,is 

in addition to the two thousand dollars ($2yOOO.00) already 

shown in the budget covering this particular account. 

Also, I am further advised that the one thousand 

dollars (|l,000.00) shown, in the budget for Maintenance 

Municipal Buildings Personal Service Account, which has to 

do with furnishing similar services by Custodians in Municipal 

Buildings, has already been expended so that it is now 

necessary to request your Honorable Board to make available 

an appropriation of three thousand dollars ($3,0'0'070'0')~tô 

Maintenance Municipal Buildings Personal Service Account« 

If these appropriations are not approved, it will 

mean that they will have to discontinue the showers in 

Public Buildings and notify the Recreation Commission and 

School Department that we will not be able to provide them 

service any longer in this connection. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

Communication from- Commissioner of Public Buildings enclosed. 

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Appointments 

Appointment s , subject to confirmation by this Board, of 

Thomas P. Kay lor 

A* G. Bricks on 

as special -police 74479 

Referred to Committee on .Legislative Matters and 



Forwarding application for certificate of_ lncqr_poration 

from, 

Robert C. Givler of Somerville. ,_and others, not 74349 

residents of Somerville, under the name of .Humanist . 

Fellowship of Boston, .Inc.*, for the purpose of the following.: 

To provide ethical and educational guidance, and 

services and counsel in religious, educational and social 

fields; to strive for real unity through humanism, and to 

advance humanism by all available means; to encourage the 

formation of humanist groups, to uphold the rights of • 

humanists, and to cooperate with others to advance principles 

consistent with humanism; to uphold the principles 

of democracy; to acquire, hold, administer and dispose of 

property, real and personal, and to receive, administer and 

disburse dues, donations and bequests; and, in general, to 

do all things that a religiovfs and educational organization 

may engage in; to be located in the city of Boston, Mass. 

Forwarding application from, 

Francis J. DeWolfe of Somerville, of the New_ 74350 

England Boxers' Benevolent and Pro t e c € iv e As s oc i a t i on", Inc. / 

an~d~~o"t;hers , not resi~dents~of~ SomerviTle", for a Vert if icate 

of approval to change Jits name, andâdopt the_name of 

Ve"t"eran~Boxers As so ci atlon ," 'Inc . , subject to sections 5 and 

2B of chapter 1"80 of the General Laws, Tercentenary Edition, 

as amended. The original ^purpose of the club was: To 

assist in promoting civic activities and good sportsmanship; 

to provide shelter, food and clothing and financial 

relief for worthy men who- are, or at any time have been professional 

boxing contestants; to solicit and receive gifts 

of real or personal property for these purposes; to do any 

act which is reasonable and necessary in the furtherance 

of these purposes- These purposes shall not include the 

right to apply for a license to sell alcoholic beverages; 

to be located in the city of Boston, Mass. 

said applications being accompanied by reports from the 

Deputy Chief of Police stating that on investigation we 

fail to find any record of the above mentioned persons ever 

having been engaged in .the illegal selling of intoxicating 

liquors or in the keeping of places or tenements for the 

purpose of illegal gaming or in any other business prohibited 

by law. 

Placed on file and certificates to be signed by the 


of the Commonwealth. 

Forwarding annual reports of , 

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Board of Appeals 74351 

Board of Health 74352 

Superintendent of Schools 74353 

Placed in hands of City Clerk to be printed with 

annual reports. 

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Bond. 

Constable' s bond from DaniejL A. Downey__in the sum of 74356" 

one thousand dollars, signed by the 

Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance 

Company as surety approved as to form 

by City Solicitor and as to surety by 

the City Treasurer, 




City of Somerville 74483 " 

Office of Chief of Fire Department 

Central Fire Station 



the Board of Aldermen 

of the City of Somerville, 

Gentlemen: 

March 24, 1948. 

1 kfL^ky ^respectfully request your sanction _in, the 

selling of a i5hi"r*ty-thre"e "year old Seagrave crank case f.or 

one hundred and seventy-five (175)_dollars., 

We will not have any use for this equipment now 

or in the forseeable future. 

Respectfully, 

J. C. McNally 

Mc/K ' ,Chief Engineer, Fire Dept. 





Massachusetts 

- Office of 



March 16, 1948. 

Enclosed please find a copy of 

Chapter 12 of the Building Code,_a which was passed by your 

Honorable Board in 1946 and this particular chapter in 1947. 

The various conditions set forth in this chapter 

are, according to your approval, the rules under which the 

Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, the City Clerk, Engineering 

Department and the Building Department should issue the 

various licenses for the erection, repair and maintenance 

of these signs. 

In order to follow out the rules contained therein 

it is the_v/riters opinion that'it will.be necessary for you 

to officially notify the various departments who, conduct 

£n"e~ricensjjigj3f_said j3 igns~,jln the ' matter jôntained therein. 

The code will be published in about two weeks and a 

copy-.o.f it may be given to each department effected. Therefore 

> will you please take action at your earliest convenience 

upon this. 

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Copy of Chapter 12 enclosed. 


John H. Kennedy 

Commissioner of Public Buildings. 







The Honorable Board of Aldermen 



Gentlemen; 

March 24, 1948. 

Pursuant to orders given_me b_y__Al_derinan.,Irving_L. 

Stackpole, i had District Chief Edward "G. Donovan înspect 

'the premises of the Findley Wood Products^ Company at Washington 

and~Hawkins Streets__at JL0.30 A.M. on this date and 

you wi'l'l~~f'i"nd~ at't'ached his report to me on conditions 

existing at the_ time of his inspection. 


J. C. McNally 

Chief Engineer 

Communication from District Chief enclosed. 

Referred to Committee on Licenses and Permits* 

Norman E. Corwin, City Clerk 



Dear Sir; 


Law Department 

March 17, 1948 

I am attaching_herewith, copy___pf_letter received 

this day from Nelson Curtis, Secretary, Metropolitan District 

C'omml'ssion, acknowledging taking of land at inters.e 

ct ion s of Alewife Brook Parkway-Broadway and Mystic Valley 

Parkway-Boston Avenuet Somervil1e« 

AWD/1 

Att. 


Anthony W. DiCecca 

Anthony W. DiCecca 


Copy of communication from Metropolitan District Commission 

enclosed. 


PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES __ 


For licenses as auc t i oneers from, 

Pet 16 _ions_ 

Earle W. Edwards 74359 

J. Robert Penelon. 74360 

Demi's J. earin 74361

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Maurice Gilbert 74362 

Oscar P. Grove, 74363 

Licenses granted. 


For licenses as drain layers from,. 

Carl Buccella 74357 

Fred L, Harris^ 74358 

Eor lie en s e s as drivers from, 

Arthur Alessio 74364 

Frederick E. Babbitt, 74365 

"Anthony Cacciqla 74366 

Thomas A.~~Carey,.. Jr. 74367 

Charles J. Carroll 74368 

George M." Cavanaugh_ 74369 

MTlford J. Dalrgmple 74370 

Joseph A. David" 74371 

Joseph_J. Daly 74372 

Charles "Colby Elder 74373 

Louis Fillips 74374 

Warden H. Foster 74375 

Arthur L. Hanslm 74376 

James J. H6dgdon,_Jr. 74377 

Edward P. Hughes " 74378 

Dennis Joseph Kelly 74379 

'Frank P. Lannan " 74380 

James F. Legg " 74381 

Eugene E. Lloyd 74382 

Cfiarles E~.' MacMillan 74383 

Franc i s C, Marchant~ 74384 

Louis Marrano 74385 

R. Herbert Merrill 74386 

Antonio Moreau 74387 

James W. Morr£ss_ey 74388 

Henry J. Mutter 74389 

Robert Pa~lme_r 74390 

Almon E. _Roc~kwpo_d_ 74391 

Henry Santini 74392 

"Albert Underbill 74393 

Harold"" L'.J Walker 74394 

Tgoias C. Walsh" 74395 

James P_.Jffard 74396 

Clyde N. Washburn 74397 

Michael F. >aters 74398 

Doris E. Wriffht, 74399 

For licenses for hackney carriages from, 

Robert Bodoin, Jr., 3 74400 

Albert J. Borrelli, 2_ 74401 

Cour^tesy Cab Co* Inc., Herman LL 74402 

Bruning, Treas. , 2, change of ~ 

ownership^' "" 

Courtesy C'a'b Co. Inc._, Herman _L. 74403 

Bruning,' Tre as., 2," change__p~f 

ownership, 

Cour"t"¥sy~Cab Co. Inc., Herman_L. 74404 

•Bruni'ng, Treas., 4,__change_ of 

ownership, 

George P._Crotty, 4 74405 

Herbert "F* Poster", 6 74406 

John Joseph "Gardinl 74407 

Robert R._Go sby T "" 74408 

Arthur "L._Hanaen 74409 

Edward _P"._ Hugh es ,_J> 74410 

John Hughes_ 74411 

Robert J." Hurley, 2_ 74412 

Loui_s_Marrano ,_3 "~ 74413 

Michael "J." McKenna , 2_ 74414 

Ethelin'd"M. Mullen, J2 74415 

Philip "C." Palangio 74416 

Gabriel RagdVa. " 74417 

Donald Raposo_ . 74418 

Reynolds '_J'. C. Schofleld 74419 

Somerviile,Yellow Cab Co_.._by_ 74420 

Janet Hersch> Trustee,. 31_ 

Clyde N.' Washburn 74421 

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For licenses for Junk shops from, 

Morris Be Ills, 454 McGrath Highway 74422 

James J« Graham.JPap_er_Cn._Ine . 74423 

19 - 2_5 "Wat e r__S t_» 

Arnol'd Yenof, 4'5 'Cross St« 74424 

Elizabeth M. Johnson for a license to sell newspapers, 74425 

Monties Used Cars for a used car dealer ! s license., 74428 

145 Cross Street, 

Forjpermisslon to maintain projections over the sidewalk from, 

Berkmans Liquor .Mart.,. 285 Beacon 

St., awning, 

Ch^rlno; Candid Photos, 196 Holland^ 

S't., awning, 

James J. Graham Paper Co. Inc. for a license for the 

storage of waste papers, 19-25 

Water Street» 

For licenses for taxi stands from, 

Robert Bo do in f Jr.,_77 Broadway, 

jobert BodoinV Jr., 121 Washington 

AlberVfj". Borrelli,_170 School 

CourteTy Cab Co. Inc., Herman L. 

Bruning', Treas., 158 Highland"_ 

Aye*, 1. change of ownership," 

Courtesy Cab Co.._Jnc., Herman 'L. 

Bruning", Treas., 846 McGrathTHighway, 

2, change" of ^'ownership, 

Courtesy Cab Co. _Inc.", German" L. 

Brunijig," Treas"., 425'Mystic Ave. , 

_chang^bf owner ship, 

Courtesy Cab_Cp_g_jnc. j_Hfirman L. 

Bruning]~Treas., 65 Union. Sq.*, 2, 

change of pwnerahip. 

jGe_orge_P. Grotty, ll-'lla Union, 

Herbert F. Poster, 682 Broadway, 

Herbert P. Poster, 1152 Broadway 

Herbert P. Poster, 11 Davis Sq. 

Herbert F. Foster>_52 Holland St. 

Herbert F^ Foster, 381 Summer St. 

Robert R. Go's by", "76 Broadway 

Arthur L. Hansen, 406 Washington St. 

Edward F. Hughes, 166 Holland St. " 

Edward F. Hughes, 236 Holland St." 

Edward" F. Hughes, 13 Union Sq. 

5°)^r_t^ J. Hurley, 844-846 McGrath 

Highway, 2 __ 

Louis Marrano, 580 McGrath^ Highway, 

M i£2} a - e i J-J?GKenn8L,_173 Broadway, 2, 

'Ethelind M. Mullen, 706*Broadway,"2",' 

Gabriel Ragusa", 4-6 Broadway 

Reynolds J. C, Schofleld, 512 Medford 

St. 

Some^rjville Yellow Cab Co., Janet-_ 

Hersch'," Trustee'/'85A Broadway, 2,_ 

Somervflle Yellow Cab Co., Janet_ 

Hersch,_Tru stee,_JS09. Broa_dway, _2, 

Somervilê Yellow Cab Co."," Janet^ 

Herach, Trusj:e_ey_498' Broadway., 

Somerville Yellow Cab Co., Jane"t_ 

Hersch, Trustee, 521 "Broadway, 

Somerville Yellow Cab Co., Janet" 

Hersch, Trustee, 691 Broadway, 

Somerville Yellow Cab Co., Janet' 

Hersch, Trustee"/ 1141 Broadway^ 

^pme_rv£'lie Yellow Cab Co., Janet. 

Hersch, Tru"steef" n.w. side Central 

St. near Highland Ave. 

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74469 

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74430 

74431 

74432 

74433 

74434 

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74436 

74437 

74438 

74439 

74440 

74441 

74442 

74443 

74444 

74445 

74446 

74447 

74448 

74449 

74450 

74451 

74452 

74453 

74454 

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7445G 

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Somervllle Yellow Cab Co., Janet 74460 

Hersch, Trustee, Davis Sq. cor. 

Dover St. 

Spmerville Yellow Cab Co.., Janet 74461 

Hersch, Trustee,. Davis Sq. front of_ 

Parke Snow Bldg. 

SomerviTle Yel'loVCab Co,, Janet 74462 

Hersch, Trustee, 10 Dreyfus Bldg". 

_ S_q. _ 

Spmeryiile Yellow Cab Co., Janet 74463 

Hersch, Trustee, 2 Main St.. 

Somerville Yellow Cab Co., Janet 74464 

Hersch, Trustee, 2a Main St._ 

Somerville. YeTlow '_Cab "Co..,* Janet 74465 

Hersch, Trustee, cor. Park St. and 

Somerville Ave_. 

Somerville Yellow Cab Co., Janet 74466 

Hersch , _Trus tee , _Shawraut St . near_ 

Washington St." 

Spmerville .Yellow Cab Co., Janet 74467 

Hersch,_ Trustee, 12 Union Sq. 

Clyde U.'âshburn," 2-4 Park St*"" 74468 



Communication Rosetta L. Sharry acknowledging flowers 74470 

received by husband, Chief Augustine 

Sharry, 

Communication County Commissioners of Middlesex County^ 74471 

re: Petition of Inhabitants of Somer.- 

ville for relocation and specific repairs 

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of Broadwa^, 

Communication Veterans. 1 Administration, Washington, D._C_. , 74472 


replying to resolution re; closing of 

Veterans Administration Office in 

Received notices ot_ claims from, 

Notices^ 

of Claim_s 

John T. Johnson for damage to car, March 14, 1948 > " 74473 

108 Beacon St, , 

Michael Maffuccj by his attorney, Edmund J. Massello, 74474 

for injuries received, February 19, 1948, 

Union Square, 

Mrs. Anna Rutkowski for injuries received and property 74475 

damage, March 14, 1948, 108 Beacon 

Street, 

Ralph F. Salvo for damage to car, March 15, 1948, Som«r- 74476 

ville Ave. at foot of Belmont St. 

Sunnyhurst Dairy, Inc., for damage to truck, December 27, 74477 

1947, Harding St. 

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Reports 

Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting appro- 


Accepted. 


p_ria 1 1 ons Aof_, 

$7,305.03 to Fire Pept. 9 Personal 74297 

Service 

4>10,000. to Public. Buildings Dept . , 74482 

Maintenance School Buildings., 

Janitors 1 Services Acct._,_and 

$3,000. to Public "Build ings Department, 

Maintenance Municipal Buildings, 

"Personal Services _Acct. 


Orders 


Pending the adoption of the annual 

budget _fqr^ _1948L,_the_sum of seven thousand, three hundred 

five and 3/100 (7,305.03) dollars is hereby appropriated to^ 

the Fire Department , ^Personal Service account, to cover the 

increase in wages of 23 lieutenants in the Fire Department 

who are to be promoted to that position, to be effective at 

12.01 A.M. March 28, 1948, at a salary of §3325,00 per year. 


Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated.. 

Orderedt 74487 

The sum of Three thousand ($3,000.) 

Dollars is hereby appropriated, pending the adoption of the 

Annual Budget, to P. B. D. Maintenance Municipal Buildings , 

Personal Cervices Account to cover payment of overtime to 

employees under the supervision of the Commissioner of Pub- 

lic Buildings. 


Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated, 


The sum of Ten thousand (^10,000.) 

Dollars is hereby appropriated, pending the adoption of the 

Annual Budget, to P# p, Dt Maintenance School Buildings, 

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Janitors' Services Account to cover payment of overtime to 

employees under the supervision -of the Commissioner of 

Public Buildings. 


Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated. Report 

Communication from Chief Engineer , Fir_e_Dept. , re^ 74483 

reported &n order. 

follows: 

Accepted. 

questing s_anc_tlp_n^fqr_ sale of 33 .year 

old crank_ case _f or Jj>175. 

The order subnitted with the foregoing report is as 

.Order 


The Chief Engineer of the Fire^ Depart- 

ment is hereby authorized 'to sell for the benef lt_ of the city_ 

: of Somerville a thirty-three year old Seagrave crank. case for 

a sum not less than one hundred and seventy- five 

dollars f said crank case being of no further uae to the city. 


Appointments , subject to confirmation by this Board, of 

Clarence A. Ronco 

^Gjeorge__M_._Pat ten. 

William A..._Mower_ 

Herbert L. FrizzelJL 

L_ep_ M. C onne. lly_ 

John J« Qu in Ian 

Francis L . R e a r don 

Jeremiah HTTM.ur-Pb.v 

^Tohn J. Davis 

John P. Bros nahar^ 

Albert B. Harmon 

Timothy M ._Har r ing t o n 

Francis K. Quinlan 

Edward B. Callan_ 

Ed ward ''J." Falls" 

j ; _ Kellehe r 

Charles JI._ MurpHy 

Walter R. 

Thojnas_M. 

Will lam "H. Meagher 

Robert F. MacDQna'ld 

Arthur J. Larkin 

Stephen J •_F^_P_ohe 

.Report^ 

as Lieutenants in the Somerville 74290 

Fire Department, reported recommending 

that appointments be confirmed, to be effective at 12.01 A.M., 

March 28, 1948. 

firmed. 

Report of Committee accepted 'and appointments con- 

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that appointments be confirmed. 

following, 

_. P* Kay lor 

A. G. Eric ka on 74479 

as special police, reported recommending 



Paul R. Adams for driver '& license, reported recom- 74072 

mending that such license be granted. 

'Report accepted and license granted* 

Approved by the Mayor, March 29, 

MOTIONS. ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 


Orders 

Ordered: ^74478 

His honor the Mayor is hereby requested, 

to immedlately issue a proclamation calling on al 1 our_citi_- 

zens of Italian lineage who have relatives or friends in 

their native country of Italy, to immediately contact J/he» 

by air mail to bring about the defea-t of Communism at the 

election to be held April 18th next in Italy* and_ that .Jbhey 

request all friends to uphold and fight for the democracy o_f 

the Ir adopted country* 

Adopted. 


His honor the Mayor- is hereby requested 

to consider the advisability of 'gra_nting a four weeks vaca- 

tion to all members of the police_force who ha"tre served in 

the department for a period of twenty years or more. 


Adjourned. 

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Aldermen, City Hal}, Sftnfcrville, 

March 26, 1948, 8 p. m. 



Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vioe-president Brady present. 

Reading of records commenced; further, reading dispensed 

with under a suspension of the rules and' records 


Reynolds, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president 

Brady and the President, 9, voting in'the affiraative; 

Aldermen Hurd and Stackpole, 2,'being absent at this stage 


HEARINGS 

Due not'lee of the hearings having been given by_Jbhe 

City Clerk_ in the manner provided by law and provided by ori•dinance, 

," hearings were given . - - - -for - all - persons .-; 

desiring ., to - be_ 


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Metropolitan Ice Go* for boiler, 321 Washington Street, _ 74222 

Arlex Mfg. Co. for electric motor, 271 Somerville 74242 

Avenue, 

Monti's Used Cars for used car dealer ! s license^ • 74428 

145' Cro'ss'_ Street'',. "~ 

In the matter of the petition of the Metropolitan 

Ice Co. for boiler at 321 Washington Street, Clark Bennett, 

94 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, representing petitioner, 

appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of the Arlex^-Mfg. Co» 

for electric motor at 271 Somerv,ille Avenue, John C.. 

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Hennessey, attorney, 6 Beacon Street, Boston, representing 

j ' ' ;.-_' -'. 

the petitioner, appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of Monti's Used Cars 

for a used car dealer's license at 143 Cross Street, E. S. 

Tagliamonte, 189 Powder House Boulevard, petitioner^ 


No other persons interested', appearing and .desiring 

to be heard, the hearings were closed. 

- COMMUNICATION FROM-HIS HONOR THE MAYOR, 

Forwarding annual_report^j)f_, 

Board of Public Welfare 74490 

Placed in hands of City Clerk to be printed. 

PETITIONS,_MEMORIALS _AND'REMONSTRANCES 


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Petit ion 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and 74492" 

Telegraph Company for" Joint existing 

pole location - Webster Avenue - 3 poles. 

Referred to Committee on Electric Linea and Lights. 

Communication Trinity Lutheran Church'_submitting_church 74520 

property for sale to City of^Somerville, 

for use of Recreation Commission, in its 

Youth Program. 


For collect junk licenses from. 


Henry S. Gottlieb 

Rubin Sherman 

David E". We!l3_ 

Fred White 

Patrick J. Barry 

Albert J. jBprrelli 

• William H. Breen 

Albert W._Bryant" 

Richard F. 'Connolly 

Timothy P. Downing 

.Gor don. _ G ibson. 

John E. 'Hayes" 

2oto_H._ Heighten 

Walter Paul Howe' 

George P. Martikke 

Louis B, Mazzaro. 

George A. R. Milton 

Raymond F. Peck, Jr. 

George B.- Pierce "" ' 

Alfred Pisco 

Robert W."R'lch 

Paul A. Seckendorf_,_Jr» 

Fred B» .Thompson 

Savransky Bros. Co, for junk_ahop lic_ense_,_5_8J/Vebsier 

Avenue, 

For licenses as street muaicians fromj 

Costanzo Palancio, piano organ. 

Somerville Radio, Televisipn__&^ 

Appliance Co•, sound truck, 

change^ of ownership, 

Charles H. Diehl for taxi stand license, 158A Highland 

.Avenue 


Petition Supt. of Schools for permission for pupils tp_ 

License granted. 

march through__stroets_ with music_. 

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74494 

74495 

74496 

74497 

74498 

74499 

74500 

74501 

74502 

74503 

74504 

74505 

74506 

74507 

74508 

74509 

54510 

74511 

74512 

74513 

74514 

74515 

74516 

Approved by the Mayor, March 31, 1948* 

Notice 

of Claim 

Received notice of claim from Anne Poole for 74521 

injuries received March 20, 1948, Warren Avenue. 


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74518 

74519 

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Vice-president Brady and Alderman Hall offered the 


Resolution 

HBSfltffiTIOH 7452J3 

WHEREAS: 

Eamon PeValera, the New__YpFk_bprn former.Prime Mlnistor 

of Eire, is scheduled to _arrjl_ve__lnBoston tomorrow_foj* 

a_week end visit, and, 

WHEREAS: He is recognized by people of all races as one of the 

foremost citizens of the world, and, 

WHEREAS; His contributions to world peace, his magnificent and 

courageous and successful fight to bring Ireland its freedom, 

andp 

WHEREASs 

His efforts and determination for a free and united 

Ireland is matched only by his fierce desire to see' the 

peoples of all nations enjoy liberty and freedom and to 

attain the dignity of man intended by the Almighty 'God, It 

Is hereby 

RESOLVED: 

That the. Some rville Board of Aldermen _in session duly 

called on behalf of all the people of Somervil'le, State of 

Massachusetts, upon whose soil, "blood of our forefathers 

was shed in the course of the same liberty which he's hailed 

as such a champion, officially extend to him pur most^cordlal 

and wholehearted welcome and express the hope ;that he. might 

rincPl't possible to visit our City» if only for a very short 

time, so that we might demonstrate to him, vocal and per- 

'sonal evidence of our affection and devotion, and be it further 

RESOLVED: That a copy of these resolutions be sent to-him personally 

before his visit in Boston expires* 

Read twice and 'adopted-. 

Adjourned. 

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to take action on Appropria- 

' t±on Order for 1948 and any and 

all business that might come before 

the Board, all the members 

having been duly notified in 

writing, C£ty Hall, Somerville, . 

April 2> 1048, 7130 Pi'M. 

The President, Alderman Mallard,-presiding. 

Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy,'Reynolds, Stackfcole, Hall, 


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with under a'suspension of the rules and records 

approved by yea and nay.vote, Aldermen_Ryan, McCarthy, 

Reynolds,, Stackpole, Hall, Butler-, Capuano, Whitney, Vicepresident 

Brady'and the President, 10, voting in the affirmative; 

Alderman Hurd, 1, being absent at this stage of the 

meeting. 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE'MAYOR 




Massachusetts 





March 23, 1948 

I respectfully request the, 

approval of your Honorable Board to an appropriation of.ten 

dollars' (10«"00) to Captain Hector F. Doucet,'Engine Company 

No. 6 Somerville Fire Department Nonreimbursement^ as a 

result of injuries received when stoppling a run-away pony in 

front of Ladder Company Ifo 4 Station on October '13, 1942 at 

which station he was on duty as a Lieutenant at the time* 

GEB/M 

Receipted bill is attached herewith* 



Mayor. 

Communication from Chief Engineer of.Fire Department and 

receipted bill from Somerville Hospital 

enclosed. 



Massachusetts 




March 29, 1948 

I respectfully request the. 

approval of your Honorable Board to the. transfer of Eight 

hundred" and seventy f.pur .dollars ($874.00) from Sanitary" 

Department-,-' -Labor account to cover payment of Pehsion_to 

James Barufald'i, Chauffeur in the Sanitary Department 

effective April 12, 1948* 

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Mayor, 

Communication from Superintendent of Sanitary Department 

enclosed* 



Massachusetts 



Office, of the Mayor 

March 31, 1948 

I respectfully request, the 

approval of_your Honorable Board to an appropriation of. 

Two_huhclre^"~and fifty dollars ($250.00), to cover the cost of 

the 1948" Annual Membership Dues for the City of Somerville, 

To The United'States Conference of Mayors* This appropriation 

to be charged to the Executive Department Ordinary 

Maint enan ce~Accfount« 

GEB/M 



Mayor. 

Communication from President of the United States Conference 

of Mayors and bill for dues for 

City of Somerville enclosed. 



Massachusetts 




March 31, 1948 

I respectfully request^the 

apgrova^ of your Honorable Board to an appropriation of One 

hundred' and n'inety two dollars ($192,00) to be charged to 

the Ordihary Maintenance Account in the Old Age Assistance 

for ""Outs ide of Stat e Travel." 

This appropriation is requested to pay the expenses 

of John J. Griffin, Supervisor of Old Age Assistance to 

attend the National Conference of Social Workers to be held 

at Atlantic City April 17, to April 24, 1948. 

GEB/M 



Mayor. 

Comnunicatlon from General Agent, Board of Public Welfare 

enclosed. 



Massachusetts 




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approval of your Honorable _Bpard^ tp__the_lncrease in salary^ 

of Rosalie M. Huggles, Stenographer in"the Executive Depart"ment^, 

"from |38*00 per week to $45.00 per week, to become 

effective April 1, 1948. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

To the Honorable, The Board of Aldermen 





April 1, 1948. 

1^ resp_e_ctfully requeat yo.ur 

approval to the appropriation of §11,600*00 to.Highways- 

Sidewalks Maintenance, Equipment Account, for the purchase 

of four two ton dump trucks, as requested by the Street 

Commissioner. 

The trucks in the Highway Department are old and 

unsatisfactory for further use, in addition to the heavy 

expense involved keeping them in such repair, aa to make 

them available for some kind of work, the safety of those 

operating the trucks must also be considered. I am sure 

that you are acquainted with the fact that many of these 

present trucks are from 12 to 23 years in service. 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 

Communication from Street Commissioner enclosed* 






April 1, 1948. 

I respectfully request your_ 

.approval ^to.the. appropriation of "$28,200.66 to the Sanitary 

Department, Equipment Accpun_t_,_ to cover the purchase of six 

new chassis, and the cost of transferring the present bodies 

on the Sterling dump trucks over onto the six new chassis, 

including new hoists. 

The present Sterlingtoucks now in use are over 19 

years old, breaking down continously, thereby causing loss of 

man hours and breaking down the schedule on picking up of 

ashes and rubbish. As you well know, the six new motor 

trucks purchased last year and recently delivered have ali 

been placed in service, doing an excellent job picking up 

all the rubbish, ashes, and waste material, which at this 

time, with people cleaning premises and in front of their 

homes, means extra work and heavy work for the men and trucks. 

I sincerely hope that your Honorable Board will take 

prompt action on my.request so that advertising can be 

placed and early award of contract for purchase, as I would 

'like to secure delivery of these much needed-truc-ks as soon 

as possible. 



GEB/TJK MAYOR 

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April 1, 1948. 

I am sure your Honorable Board 

are all well acquainted with the present unsatisfactory 

condition "for travel of practically the entire length of 

Broadway, due to abnormal winter conditions, heavy travql, 

etc. 

It is very necessary and desirable to put this way 

in first class passable condition as soon as possible, for 

many reasons, and particularly, to ensure the safety of 

those using the way. 

You have before you, my communication requesting_ 

approval to an appropriation of J25,pOQyOOja3 the Clty^s 

contribution 'toward "the re-build ing, and resurfacing of the 

entire length of Broadway. 

A hearing is to be_held within the next week or two 

-_ - County_'Conrnil"s"slone"rs of Middlesex County, at East 

Cambridge_, ~a~t~~which time we must be in a position to advise 

that Board whether or not Somerville is willing to pay Its 

proportionate cost of the resurfacing of Broadway. There* 

fore, it is most important for your Honorable Board to take 

action at the Special Meeting of your Board on Friday, 

April 2, 1948. 

GEB/TJK 


G. ^-dward Bradley 

MAYOR 






-April 1, 1948. 

1 J!Î^_ c Afully_r_equost your 

approval to the appropriation of ^2000.00 to Fire Department^ 

Equipment Account, for the purchase of a new motor 

vehicle for Deputy Chief 0 ! Hara> to replace the present 

ancient Nash motor vehicle now used by tha Chief. 

GEB/TJK 

Yours respectfully> 


MAYOR 






April 1, 1948. 

I submitted to_your Honorable 

Board at the last meeting, a communication requesting approval 

to an appropriation of $5000.00 to the Engineering Departmentf, 

Parks and Playgrounds, Special Item, to be used for resurfacing 

and repairing Foss Park wading pool". 

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This pool, as you all know, is used each 

Summer by thousands -of 'youngsters, every day in the week, 

including Sundays. The children derive much pleasure and 

enjoyment in the use of the pool. I am very sure you will 

want to have a wading pool In use again this Summer at Poss 

Park, in such condition as to ensure the safety of the young 

children using the pool* 

To do this work, the City Engineer must advertise 

for bids, which takes several weeks. The work involved will 

take considerable time. Therefore, work should be started 

as soon as possible. Therefore V_I_a_gain__re3pectfully re-_ 

quest that your Honorable Board to take action. in .this master 

at your Special 'Meeting 6n Friday evening, April 2, 1948. 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 

Appointment a_ 


Maurice F. Camera ^ 

as Graves Registration Officer 74592 

Osmon T. Marsh 

Pearle C, Marsh 

WTlIiam J. McDonough 

Harry A. Jones 

as sworn weighers_ 74584 




Petitions 

James P» Murp_hy__for a license as an auctioneer^ 74523" 

For collect junk licenses 

Mprris_Cohen 74524 

Clifford "T. Lamson 74525 

John_D. O^Brien 74526 

WUf red "P.j;Vairi'ere_ 74527 

Globe Packing Co, for cut meat _and _3ausage_license ,_ 74528 

'51 Lin'den StV, change' to 'cofpo'rat e 

name , 

For licenses as driver s from_» 

Albert E. Armstrong 74529 

Ar thur ^G.^ J3au l~d~ 74530 

Robert Bodoin/'Jr. 74531 

Robert ~A.~j3odo'in ," Sr. 7453? 

C£rl_J._Caianl " "" 74533 

Peter P. C'aruso 74534 

Augustus "P. "Casassa_ 74535. 

JohnjN._ Collins " " 74536 

Walter R. Coomb's 74537 

Louis JVI. "Costa " " 74538 

George _P. CfbtTy ' 74539 

Theodore P . JD'lehl" 74540 

Alfred _Elmer_ Dionhe 74541 

£qhn_R. Ppste'r 74542 

Albert V. Fri'berg 74543 

George E. Pudge * ' 74544 

_John_J. Gallagher.. 74545 

Robert R. Gosby " 74546 

Elv in R» iend'ersn 74547 

Robert ^^Mortell 74548 

'Cornelius Prf Noonan 74549 

.Joseph P«_P r Brieh~~" ' 74550 

Pete'r P'« oChnor 74551 

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Philip Palangio 74552 

George E. Peak 74553 

74554 

John L. Plchette 74555 

Victor A;. Pyke ~" 74556 

Gabriel Ragus^ 74557 

Donald Raposa_ 74558 

Joseph E. Reed 74559 

Reynold J. C. Schofield 74560 

David" Oliver _T_hebedo 74561 

Guy_ Valar ese_ 74562 

Laird J. Walsh. 74563 

"John F. White 74564 

Robert L. Bennett, 2 74565 

"George E7~Peak~ * 74566 

For .licenses as secondhand auto^ dealers--** rom .>. 

Dodakins Service Station, 191_Bea- 74567 

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Washington Auto_ Service , 4 _ Washing.- 74568 

ton St. , 2nd .cla_as^,_ 

Pri^cVdJba__Price_ ! s Garage, 74569 

55 Mystic >Ye._, 2nd_Cla_s_s, 

For p^rmlsaion to maintain pro^jecjtions_ over the aidewalk from, 

Guy Ca?pozzi d/b as Cara Donna_ 74570 

Fancy Pastry Shop, 503a Medford 

^treet, wooden sign., 

^General Ice ^ream. Corporation, 74571 

jgTSummer St'reet ,,.neon stick out sign, 

Gulf Oil Corp_v,_23l Washington St_._,._ 74572 

metal sign, 

John A«_ Pimental, Johnny Brovm, for a license for a 74573 

" " " sound train, 

For taxi stand licenses from, 

Robert L. Bennett, 1122 Broadway, 2, 74574 

Ueorge E." Peak, 779 McGrath Highway, 74575 


Communication 

Communication Dept. of Public Utilities res Public 74576 


Hearing to be held April 8, 1948 on. 

jpetition of Trustees of Boston Metro.r 

jDplitan District, 

Received notice of claim ^from, 

Notice 

of Claim 

_Mrs. Catherine Sullivan for injuries received, March 74577 

23, 1948, 181 Somerville Avenue, 

following: 


The Committee on Electric _Lines_ and Lights on the 

Report 

Boston Edison_Company and New England Telephone_and 74492 

Telegraph Company for joint exiating_ 

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as follows? 

Accepted. 

locations - Webster Ave. , reported an 

.order , 


Order, 

Order granting joint existing pole locations 74581 

to Boston Edison Company and New England_T^le phone and_T_e_le- 

graph Company on Webster Avenue, 5 poles. 

as recorded on page 609, .Volume ,8 of the Records of Poles 

and Wires , was 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor, April 6, 1948. 

The Committee on Finance_on the following, 

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Communications' from his honor the Mayor requesting, 

Appropriation of $200'. 00 toJPub.llc 74125 

'Buildings Dept., Demolition_of "• 

Buildings, Ordinary Maintenance Acct. , 

appropriation of $1,741.67- to the .-74132 

'Som'erville Retirement System', Personal 

Service Account , 

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appropriation of §10> to. Fire De^; 74585 

partment, Ordinary Maintenance Acct. , 

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transfer of $874. from Sanitary • 74586 

B^P5±.»_Q.^.^?l§^y_ Maintenance ~Acct» ' 

to* 'Pens ions', Ordinary _Malnteh_anc0 

Ace t . , 

appropriation of &250«_ _tp_?xecut ive 74587 

]Dep_t_._,_Ordlnary Maintenance Acct". , 

appropriation tp_ pldÂgeÂ^sJLs^tance^ 74588 

~ "Ordinary Maintenance Acc-t., ^192.00, 

iiicrease in salary of stenographer 74589 

in the Executive Dept. , 

appropriation of $28,200.00 to the _ 74591 

a£prp_pria/ti_qn_of _$2,000_.00 to the- 74594 

Jire feept. , Equipment "Acct'» , 

appropriation of $5,000. to En-_ • 74481 

ginee_ring" Dept V, Parks and Playgrounds 

Maintenance, Special Item Acct ._, 

Communication from his _ho_nor the Mayor forwarding 74163 


Accepted. 


appropriation recommendations for 1948 , 

The orders submitted with, the foregoing reports 

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That the sum of Two Hundred ($.200._00)_ 

Dollars is hereby appropriated, in anticipation of the 

budget, to the Public Buildings Department, Demolition of 

Buildings, Ogdinary_Maintenance Account, to take care of 

buildings torn down at 621 Somervllle Avenue, rear 621 Som- 

erville Avenue and 50 and 50-A Pitman Street. 



That the sum of One Thousand^ Seven. 

Hundred and Forty-one Dollars and Sixty Seven Cents 

($1,741.67) is hereby appropriated-, in anticipation of the 

budget, to the Somerville Retirement System, PersqnaJ. S_er- 

vice Acpount, to cover salary of Elizabeth Lynch, being 

transferred from the Law Department, to the Retirement Sys- 

tem, at the same rate of pay, namely, §38*00 per week. 




The sum of Ten ($10.) D_ollars is hereby^ 

appropriated to the^Fire Department, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account for reimbursement to Capt. Hector P. Doucet for 

injuries received when stopping a run-away pony in front 

of Ladder Company ?f4 Station at which he was on duty as a 

Lieutenant at the time, on October 13, 1942. 




The sum of Eight hundred seventy-four 

($874.) Dollars is hereby transferred from Sanitary Depart- 

ment, Labor Account to Pensions, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account to cover payment of Pension to James Barufaldl, 

Chauffeur in the Sanitary Department effective April 12, 

1948. 




The sum of Two hundred f ifty._.(.&250._).

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Ordinary Maintenance Account to cover the coat of the 1948 

'Annual Membership Dues for the City of Somerville to the 

United States Conference of Mayors. 




The sum of One hundred _and ninety-two 

($192.) Dollars is hereby appropriated to Old Age Assistance, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account for "Outside of State Travel" 

to cover the expenses of John J. Griffin, Supervisor of Old 

Age Assistance to attend the National Conference of Social 

Workers to be held at Atlantic City April 17 to April 24, 

1948. 




Approval is hereby granted for increase 

in Salary of Rosalie M. Ruggles, Stenographer in the Execu- 

tive Department, from $38.00 per week to $45.00 per week, 

to become effective April 1, 1948. 




That the sum of Twenty-eight Thousand, 

Two Hundred (§28,200.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to 

the Sanitary Department, Equipment Account, to cover the 

purchase of six new chassis, and the cost of transferring 

the present bodies on the Sterling dump trucks over onto 

the six new chassis, including nev; hoists. 


meeting on objection of Alderman Whitney under section 15 



The sum of Two thousand ($2,000.) 

Dollars is hereby appropriated to the Fire Department, 

Equipment Account, for the purchase of a. new motor vehicle 

for Deputy Chief O'Hara, to replace the present Nash motor 

vehicle now used by the Chief. 

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Later a motion for .reconsideratioh was defeate'd* 


Pending the adoption'of the Annual 

Budget for 1948, the sum of Five thousand (5,000) dollars 

is hereby appropriated to Engineering Department, Parks_and 

Playgrounds Maintenance, Special Item account, to be used 

for making repairs to the concrete floor of the Foss Park 

wading pool. 



ORDERED: 

The following sums are hereby appropriated toward defraying the expenses (Personal Services, 

Ordinary Maintenances, Labor, Special Items and Equipment) of the City of Somorville for 

the financial year 194S; and the several items of salaries as state;! are hereby fixed and Included 

in the respective appropriations hereinafter named. 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT 

BOARD OF ALDERMEN EXPENSES, Including salaries of Aldermen, $500 each. 

Clerk, Assistant Clerk and Messenger $300 each, (Payrolls to be approved 

by the City Clerk) 

Personal Services $6,400.00 

Ordinary Maintenance 6,150.00 

CLERK OF COMMITTEES DEPARTMENT, including salary of Clerk of Committees, 

$3,150 

Personal Services 6,750.00 

Ordinary Maintenance 675.00 

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, including salaries of Mayor, $7,000, Secretary to 

the Mayor, $4,500 

Personal Services 21,160.3 4 


AUDITING DEPARTMENT, including salary of City Auditor, $4,850 

Personal Services : 20,289.20 

Ordinary Maintenance 2 245.00 

Equipment 

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, including salary of City Treasurer, $4,850 



Equipment 

ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT, including salaries of Chairman, +4,500; and Four 

Assessors, each $2,200 

Personal Services 29 985.64 

Ordinary Maintenance 2 575.00 

Special Items 200.00 

Equipment 

LICENSING COMMISSION, including salaries of Three Commissioners, each 5GOO 



PEDLERS' LICENSE COMMISSION 


CERTIFICATION OP NOTES AND BONDS 


LAND COURT PROCEEDINGS ON TAX TITLES AND RECORDING FEES .... 


CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT, including salaries of City Clerk, $4,850; Assistant 

City Clerk, $3,500 

Personal Services 22951.00 


LAW DEPARTMENT, including salaries of City Solicitor, $4,500; Assistant 

City Solicitor J2.4SO ••• ; fl 

Personal Services 12,27/.uu 


Special Items 10,000.00 

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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, Including salary of City Engineer, $4,600 



Equipment 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILD- 

INGS, including salary of Commissioner of Public Buildings, $4,GOO 



Equipment 

CITY PLANNING BOARD 

BOARD OP APPEALS 

Election Expenses 





BOARD OP ELECTION COMMISSIONERS, Including salaries of Chairman, 

$4,500, and Three Commissioners, each $600 



Equipment 

PAY OP ELECTION OFFICERS, Wardens and Clerks each, per day $15, inspectors, 

each per day, $13 


PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 

POLICE DEPARTMENT, including salaries of Chief, $5,200; Deputy Chief, 

$4,625; Captains, each $4,125; Lieutenants, each $3,725; Sergeants, each 

$3,325; Patrolmen, for first year's service, each per day, $6.68; for second 

year's service, each per day, $7.31, for subsequent service, each per day, 

$8.00 Matrons, $2,100, subject to the ordinances of the city and the rules 

- and regulations of the Police Department 



Equipment 

FIRE DEPARTMENT, including salaries of Chief Engineer, $5,200; Deputy 

Chief Engineers, ?4,625; District Chiefs, $4,125; Captains, each $3,725; 

Master Mechanic, $3,725; Lieutenants, each, $3,325; Firemen, first year, each 

per day, $6.68; second year, each per day, $7.31; subsequent service, each 

per day, $8.00; subject to the ordinances of the city and rules and regulations 

of the Fire Department 



Equipment 

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES DEPARTMENT, including salary of Sealer of 

Weights and Measures, $3,500 



ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, Including salary of Commissioner of Electric 

Lines and Lights, $4,500 



Special Items 

Forestry 

HIGHWAYS, SUPPRESSION OF MOTHS AND CARE OP TREES 


Labor 

Health 

HEALTH DEPARTMENT 

HEALTH AND SANITATION 



INSPECTION OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS 



INSPECTION OF MILK AND VINEGAR 



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6,300.00 

1,200.00 

22,550.35 

1,625.00 

39,142.37 

1,800.00 

100.00 

MS.OO 

2,946.00 

260.00 

21,360.00 

6,587.00 

9,258.00 

482,969.00 

12,242.63 

4,200.00 

641,200.38 

17,741.00 

750,00 

11,607.14 

1,175.00 

71,810.01 

4,550.00 

550.00 

12,130.00 

15,91 1.66 

37,425.00 

12,451.68 

300.00 

8,638.19 

600.00

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4NSPECTION OF SCHOOL CHILDREN Personal Services 11,605.00 


CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT, VITAL STATISTICS 


Sanitation 

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, SEWERS MAINTENANCE. 


Labor 35,306.23 

Equipment 

SANITARY DEPARTMENT, Including salary of Superintendent, $4,600 



Labor 265,000.00 

Equipment 

HIGHWAYS, STREET CLEANING 


Labor 36,057.74 

Equipment 

HIGHWAYS 

HIGHWAYS and SIDEWALKS MAINTENANCE, including salary of Commissioner 

of Streets, ?4,600 



Labor 129,000.00 

Equipment 

STREET LIGHTING 


Special Items 250.00 

ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, TRAFFIC LIGHT MAINTENANCE 


Special Items 

WELFARE 

WELFARE DEPARTMENT, MISCELLANEOUS, including salary General 

Agent, $5,000; of City Physician, $3,300; Assistant City Physician, $2,000.... 



WELFARE DEPARTMENT, CITY HOME , 

Personal Services ". 3,550.00 


Labor 10,816.81 

AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN 



Equipment 

OLD AGE ASSISTANCE 



Equipment 

VETERANS' AID AND PENSIONS 

VETERANS' AID AND PENSIONS, including salary ot Commissioner, $4,200 ... 



GRAVES REGISTRATION ; 



Equipment 

EDUCATION 

SCHOOL CONTINGENT 



SCHOOL DEPARTMENT, OUTSIDE TUITION 


SCHOOL TEACHERS' SALARIES 

Personal Services 1,803,107.00 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, MAINTENANCE SCHOOL BUILDINGS 

JANITORS' SERVICES 


FUEL AND LIGHT 


BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 


Labor 66,000.00 

^, Special Items 

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CENTRAL and BRANCH LIBRARIES, including the sum received from the 

County (or Dog Licenses ................................................................................................ 



Equipment .................................................... 

RECREATION 

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, PARKS and PLAYGROUNDS MAINTENANCE 


Labor ............................................................. 69,624. 1 5 

Special Items .............................................. 

Equipment .................................................... 850.00 

ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT— George Frederick Conway Playground .......... 

Special Items .............................................. 3,000.00 ' 

RECREATION COMMISSION— Playground Extension and Supervision .............. 

Personal Services .................................... .-. 42*991.00 


Equipment .................................................... 

Special Items .............................................. 480.00 

CELEBRATIONS and CONVENTIONS .............................................................................. 


UNCLASSIFIED 

PUBLIC BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, Maintenance Municipal Buildings ........ 

Personal Services ...................................... 45,849. 1 7 

Ordinary Maintenance .............................. 71 069.00 

Labor ............................................................. 15,500.00 

Special Items .............................................. 1 0,300.00 

FORECLOSED PROPERTY MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 


MEMORIAL DAY .................................................................................................................... _ 


QUARTERS VETERANS' ORGANIZATIONS .................................................................. > 

Ordinary Maintenance .............................. 4 330 00 

COMMEMORATING PERSONS WORLD WAR II ........................................................ 

Special Items .............................................. 500.00 

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION, Payrolls to be approved by the City Auditor.... 

Ordinary Maintenance .............................. 15 185.00 

PENSIONS, Payrolls to be approved by the City Auditor .......................................... 


ANNUITIES ................................................................................................................................ 


DAMAGE TO PERSONS AND PERSONAL PROPERTY, Payrolls to be approved 

by the City Auditor .......................................................................................................... 


RETIREMENT SYSTEM: 

PENSION ACCUMULATION FUND .......................................................................... 


EXPENSE FUND .............................................................................................................. 



Equipment .................................................... .................. 

MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS 

INTEREST, on Funded Debt and Temporary Loans .................................................... 


REDUCTION OF FUNDED DEBT ...................................................................................... 


WATER WORKS 

WATER MAINTENANCE and EXTENSION, including salary of Water Commissioner, 

?4,500 ................................................................................................................ 



Labor ............................................................. 82,000.00 

Equipment .................................................... .................. 

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Ordered: 

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That this amount be appropriated for 

expenditures for the year 1948, according to the provisions 

of the law. 


A motion to reconsider was defeated. 

Reports 


appropriation of $1,800.00 to the 

Assessors 1 Personal Service Acct.> to 

cover increase in salary of Assistant 

to the Chairman, reported an order, 

Read and final action postponed uhtll the next 

meeting on objection of Alderman Mallard under section 15 . 



appropriation of ttf25,000.00 to Highways, 

_Special Item, to cover the City of Som- 

erville's contribution toward re- 

surfacing Broadway from the Charlestown 

line to the Arlington line, the work 

to be done under Chapter 90, reported 

an order, 





Maurice F^ Camera 

as Graves Registration Officer 74592 

Osmon T. Marsh 

Pearle C. Marsh 

William J; McDonough 

Harry A. Jones 



Reports accepted and appointments confirmed* 

Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting that 

action be taken on previous communi- 

cations requesting, 

appropriation of ^25,000.00 as the 74593 

C'ity's contribution toward the re- 

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building and resurfacing_of 

Broadway, 

appropriation of .$5.*000_._00_J^r_th_e 74595 

resurfacing and repair ing_pf Poss 

' jark Wad ing "Pool, " 


following, 

Accepted. 


For licenses as auctioneers from, 

For licenses to collect junk from, 

For drain layers' licenses from, 

For junk shop licenses from,, 

Wentworth F. Emmons 74069 

' 74221 

Henry S. Gottlieb .74493 

Rubin" She rman " 74494 

David E. Wells 74495 

Fred'Whl'te ~" 74496 

743 5V 

Carl Bucc ella_ 

Fred L. Harris 743.58 

Morris" Bellis. 454 McGrath Hlghw_ay^_ 74422 

James J. Graham Paper Co« Inc.V 74423 

19-25 Water St. , 

Arnold Yenof , 45 Cross St., 74424 

Savransky Bros /Co, ," E§ Webster Ave. 74516 

Costanzo Palancio for license as a street musician, 74517 

James J, Graham Paper Cp« Inc. f or_a__licens_e f or _the 74469 

storage- o£ waaê^papers at 19-25_ 

Water Street, 

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For permission to ma int'ain projections over the sidewalk 

from, 

Berkmans Liquor Mart, 285 Beacon 74426 

• -St. , awning , 

Charlnp Cand_id_Photqs.f_196 Hp_lland 74427 

jt. , Owning, 

ISghlancl. Bp.wladrpme , 156 Highland 74176 

' Ave. , 'neon sign, 


in each case to a bond for §2,000 

being filed with the City Treasurer to 

protect the City from all claims, loss 

or liability. 


Approved by .the Mayor, April 6, 1948. 

Ace Trailer Sales & Service for a secondhand motor ve- 73958 

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hides license, 2nd class, 706 Mystic 

Avenue, reported recommending that 

such license be granted. 

Report accepted and license granted. 

April 22, 1948. Having been presented to the 


scribed In City Charter, license is in effect. Norman E. 

Corwln, City Clerk. 

Anthony Cacclola for license as driver, 74366 

Francis V. Bowie for an additional license for the 72963 


Accepted. 

storage of gasoline at Mystic Ave« and 

McGrath Highway, 

. MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 

Vice-president Brady offered the following orders, 

jOrders, 

Order granting joint locations of polea to 74583 

the Boston. Edison Company and the New England Telephone, 

and Telegraph Company on Shore Drive, four poles (one pole 

to be removed). (To supersede order of February 13, 1948, - 

same locations). 

Order granting joint or identical__exisjbjLng 74582 

pole location jto'the 3oston_Edlson Company and the New Eng- 

land Telephone and Telegraph .Company on Mystic Avenue, one 

pole* (To supersede order of February 27, 1948, - same 

location). 

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as recorded on pages 605 @ 6Q7 of volume 8 of the Records 

of Poles and Wires of the Board of Aldermen of the City of 

Somerville, were 

tion, 

Adopted. 


Alderman Stackpole offered the following resolu- 

Resolution 

WHER3AS j "'. 746~06 

it is with regret that the members of this 

Board of Aldermen receive this ejvenihg_the notice of retirement 

of James Barufaldi, Chauffeur in the Sanitary Department 

, and 

WHEREAS: Mr. Barufaldi has faithfully and efficiently 

performed many years of competent service as a member 

of the Sanitary Department', be it 

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that the members of this Bpa_rd_pf Aldermen 

extend to him at this time our appreciation for the 

exemplary^servlce he has rendered the pepple_.of .pur City^ 

and take pleasure .in wishing him many years_j>j[_happines.s 

and good health to come, and be it further 

RESOLVED: that the City Clerk be requested to send 

a copy of this resolution to Mr. Barufaldi. 



Adjourned. 

Attest: 

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the Mayor to take action on 

Mayor's communication and order 

with reference to appropriating 

^25,000 to Highways, Special 

Item Account, re. resurfacing 

Broadway under Chapter 90, all 

the members having been duly 

notified in writing, City Hall, 

Somerville, April 7, 1948, 

7 P. M. 




Reading of records commenced; further reading 

dispensed with under a suspension of the rules and records 



Brady and the President, 10, voting in the 

affirmative; Alderman Hurd, 1, being absent at this stage 


JURORS 

Received a special venire for the drawing of two 

men to serve as traverse jurors at the Superior Court now 

in session at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear 

and attend at the first session of said court on Monday, 

the twelfth day of April, 1948, at 10 A.M. 



Whitney and Stackpole being designated for that purpose 

drew from the box and read aloud names as follows: 

1. John Sluben 104 Line St. Machinist 

2, John No Tedesco 11 Arnold Ave. Pence maker 

Received a special venire for the drawing of two 


In session at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear 

and attend at the second session of said court on Monday, 

the twelfth day of April, 1948, at 10 A.M. 

follows: 

Aldermen Whitney and Stackpole drew names as 

1. Daniel Davis 82 Munroe St. Checker 

2. Roger W. Lennon 6 Liberty Ave. Shipper 



and passed them to the City Clerk, who also verified the 

names by reading them aloud from said slips or ballots, 

which were then duly endorsed and returned to the jury box. 

COMMUNICATION FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 




CommunicatIon 

City of Somerville 7460£ 


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Broadway is a main thoroughfare 

in the City of Somerville, used daily by thousands of motor 

vehicles. 

The way is in a deplorable condition because of 

the abnormal winter and must be put in a condition safe 

for use. The Highway Department must expend considerable 

time and expense repairing this way, and this is not always 

satisfactory* 

The City now has an opportunity to resurface the 

entire length of Broadway, at one fourth_o~f_the_cpVt_t It 

is good business to take "advantage "of Jthe offer of~ the 

State to" contribute one-half the c'ost, and the County of 

Middlesex one-fourth of the cost. 

However, the City of Somerville is no longer in 

position to delay action in this Important matter. We 

must inform the State and County, without farther delay, 

whether or not the City desires to have Broadway resurfaced 

this year. 

Therefore, I strongly urge your Honorable Board 

to vote on-"t"h£3~matter a"t tonight's specia_l_. meet ing. 

GEB/TJK 




MAYOR 


Communication from his honor the Mayor re- 74337 

questing an appropriation of $25,000.00 to Highways, Special 

Item, to cover the City of Somerville T s contribution toward 

resurfacing Broadway from the Charlestown line to the 

Arlington line, the work to be done under Chapter 90, which 

at the meeting of April 2, 1948, further action was delayed, 

received action aa follows: 

accepted. 

as follows: 

Taken from the table and report of Committee was 


Order 


That the sum of Twenty-five Thousand 

($25,000.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to Highways.. 

Special Item, to cover the City of Somerville f s contribu- 

tion toward the resurfacing of Broadway from the Somerville- 

Charlestown line to the Somervllle-Arlington line at the 

Intersection of Broadway and Mystic Valley Parkway. This 

•work is to be done under Chapter 90. The City of Somer- 

ville contributes 25% of the cost, the county of Middlesex 

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and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 50$ of the cost. 

The work to be done under the supervision of the Massachu- 

setts Department of Public Works. 

Read once and passed to second reading. Read 

twice. Question came on final adoption, roll call vote 

9 yes, 1 no, 1 absent and order was read twice and adopted, 


Adjourned. 

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April 9, 1948, 8 P. M. 


Alderaen Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall, 

Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president Brady present* 



approved by yea and nay vote. Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, 

Reynolds, Hall, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president Brady and 

the President, 8, voting in the affirmative; Aldermen Kurd, 

Stackpole and Butler, 3, being absent at this stage of the 

meeting. 

HEAKITOS 

Alderman McCarthy presiding. 

Due notice pf the hearings having baen given by 

the City Clerk in the manner provided by law and provided 

"by ordinance, hearings were given for all persons desiring 

to be heard on the following: 

Podakins Service Station for a used car dealer's license, 74567 

2nd class/ a't 191 Beacon'St* 

Washington Auto Service for a used car ,dealerj_s_lic_ens,e_, 74568 

2nd class, at 568 Somerville Ave. 

In the matter of the petition of Dodakins Service 

Station for a used car dealer's license, 2nd class, at 191 

Beacon Street, Lloyd Dyken, 73 Park St., and Anthony Kana, 

17 Morgan St., appeared in objection. Charles Dodakins, 

petitioner, appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of Washington Auto 

Service for a used car dealer's license, 2nd class, at 368 

Somerville Avenue, John O'Connell, 44 Florence St., peti- 

tioner, and Aubrey Sstabrook, 1 Washington St., appeared 

in favor. 





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Massachusetts 


AJril 9, 1948 


approval of your Honorable Board to the transfer ofJJTl07_8_A_3j3 

from the Building Department School Buildings, Janitors' 

Salaries to the Pension Account to cover the pension of 

Walter M. Burns which starts on March 15, 1948. 

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Mayor. 




Massachusetts 


City of Somerville 7-4654 


April 9, 1948 

I respectfully request__the 

approval of your Honorable Board to .the transfer of $797..j2_9 

from the Sanitary Department _Lab^r__Accpunt_ to ^Pensions 

Account, to cover the pension of Jeremiah Keiliher, Laborer 

in the Sanitary Department who is being pensioned as of 

April 26, 1948. 

GEB/R 


Gi Edward Bradley 

MAYOR 




Massachusetts 




April 9, 1948 


approval of your Honorable Board to the_transfêr_qf_f8_ r ^0__rfl7 

from the Highway Department." Highways-Sidewalks Maintenance, 

Labor Account to Pension Acco_unt_f to cover the pension of 

Thomas Gillis effective April 12, 1948. 

GE3/M 

Respectfully yours„ 


Mayor. 

Communication from Street Commissioner enclosed* 



Massachusetts 

Desr Dr. Hurd and Gentlemen: 



April 9, 1948 


approval of your Honorable Board to .the_transf.er_of_e_ight 

hundred forty-one dollar's and sixty'seven cents (J1B41.67) 

from Highway Department. Hlfl;hwfly_S"Sidew_alka_Malntanane^l. 

Labor Account to Highway Department", Pensions 'Account, to 

cover the pension of Thomas Pf Doran, effective April"T2, 

1948. 



QEB/R MAYOR 

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April 9, 1948. 

Reference is made to order 

.. - - . _ . . ^ __ appro.pr 

ia ting J$'8j6&«66_t_6 Public Bui_ldings_ Department , Ma int enanc e 

Municipal 'Buildings s to cover salary of trainee Francis 

Harrington. 

i respectfully request your Honorable Board 

authorize the use of said' $865 »6'6 to pay' Franc Is .Harrington, 

as an apprentice b_ookbinder at the rate of $38.00 per week, 

chargeable' t~6_Ma"int enan c e Municipal Buildings, Labor Account. 

1 also respectfully request .your_approval to_ the 

agpropriation of &578.34 to Maintenance Municipal Buildings, 

Labor Account, to be used for the salary of Francis Harrington, 

as an apprentice bookbinder at the rate of $38.00 per 

week. 

GEB/TJK 

respectfully, 


MAYOR 

The Honorable, the Board of -Aldermen 


Massachusetts 


City of Scmerville 74658 


April 6, 1948 

•Reference is made to an order 

passed byjyo_ur_jlQnorable Board. Apr 11 2, 1948, requesting 

an increase_ln_the_ .salary of Rosalie M. Ruggles, Stenographer 

in the Executive Department t from $38*00 per week to §45.00 

per week- 

^ respectfully request permission to withdraw said 

communication and substitute : therefpr', the following order* 

I respectfully request^ the approval of _your 

Honorable Board to _an appropriation of $364.0O'tp_the 

Executive Department Personal Service Account, to coyer_an 

jnc re a s e in _ the^ s al ary of Rosalie M. Ruggles, Stenographer 

in the Executive Department, --from $38.00 per week to $4'S".OQ 

per week as of January 1, 1948. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

Appointments, subject 'to confirmation by this Board, of 

Jame s L» Chapman 

John F. Anglin 

Alan W. Smith 

Joseph R. Burkart 

Appointments 

as "sworn weighers 74659 

Hugo N« A. Marchl 

as sworn measurer of leather - 74660 

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Inc o r por a_ti p_n 

Forwarding appl_icatl6n from Arthur _F. .HeJ-lAX* 74609 

Leslie C> Bovferlng.._bojihôf__Sj3êjfi;lile_> and others (not 

residents of Somerville), un'dgr the name of Massachusetts 

State Guard Quarterma3ter_^ReglmentalÂ3.3oc.lat_l.Qn,> for the 

purpose of the "following: to establish a meeting place for 

former members of the Massachusetts State Guard; and to 

promote, foster, encourage, and maintain social, patriotic, 

historical, and educational activities; and to have the 

power to buy, sell, mortgage, and in any other way to 

acquire and dispose of real estate or personal property for 

the use of the said members; and enjoy all the privileges 

according to the provisions of Chap. 180 of the Gen. Laws, 

and the Acts and Amendments thereof and the additions 

thereto; but these purposes shall not include the right to 

apply for a license to sell alcoholic beverages; to be 

located in the City of Cambridge, Mass., said application 

being accompanied by a report from the Deputy Chief of 

Police stating that upon investigation he fails to find 

any record of the above mentioned persons ever having been 

engaged in the illegal selling of intoxicating liquors or 

in the keeping of places or tenements for the purpose of 

illegal gaming or in any other business prohibited by law. 

Placed on file and certificate to be signed by 

the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and forwarded to the 

Secretary of the Commonwealth. 


Annual Repo r t s 

Board of Assessors • 746*10 

Licensing Commission 74611 

Sealer of Weights and Measures 74612 

êterans- Graves Registration^ 74613 

Department 

Water Department 74614 


the annual reports. 



Petitions 

For billiard and, pool table and bowling, .alley licenses 

from , 

For collect .junk lic_ens_ej3_fjpca7L 

Co_llege_Circle Bowling Alleys,, 74615 

10 College 'Circle, 6 bowling alleys, 

change of name _, 

Richard E."Mealey, 8 Marshall St.., 74616 

JL£qpl tables, 

Jos_ep}i_Palermo ,~_4ll _Som0rville'_ Ave^ ,- • 74617 

_ _ _ _ _ 

Saccp_Jlubbicco~ Bowling Alleys__Co_. 74618 

Inc, , 41-45 Day St., 3 billiard tables, 

_5_p_ool tables, 15 bowling alleys, 

regular license and Sunday bowling 

license , 

Sat_eriale, DiNunzlo & Cotter, 74619 

156 Highland Avenue , 1 billiarxi 

table, 8 bowling alleys, 4 popJL tables, 

Joseph Scott i; 2 0 . Medf ord__ St . , 7"4fc20 

2 pool tables , 

Charles H. Swe'eney, 1198_BroaAway, 74621 

1 billiard 3_able_,._4_ppp IJt abXe.s , 

Edward T. ^pnnartpn 74622 

Hyman 'Fisihlln 74623 

Teo Murray ~* ' 74624 

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Robert L. _Benne_tt 74625 

Joseph G. Castellucci 74626 

William F» Desmond 74627 

Joseph R. Garneau 74628 

Ernest'Geraci 74629 

Albert J_. „ Hubert 74630 

Arthur S ._ Hull 74631 

Robert J. Hurley 74632 

Leo JE. _ Kelly 74633 

William rt.Kin 74634 

.Anthony Lemps' 74635 

John_ T . jLynch" 74636 

John 'P. McCloskey 74637 

Henry J.JPiase_ck_i 74638 

Dona id 'E. Volz 74639 

Arthur Coreia for license for_garage rear of _ 368 Somer- 74640 

vllle Ave» 

For hackney __carr_ia g e 1 i c en s e s_from_, 

Thomas J.___KefcQe *_? 74641 

74642 

Atlas Junk Corp. for a junk shop__license , 475_ Columbia 74643 

St. 

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Robert Motta for license to sell newspap_e_r_3 , 74644 

For permission to maintain a projection over the aide- 

walk 

Stanley L. _Swartz , 1175_Broadway , 74645 

wooden 5ign , 

Frank R. Cavicchio and Cosmo DqVi_dio_for sjLausht er_ _house 74646 

For licenses for tax 1st ands from , 

license, 64 _Rear_M9dforj._Stj , 

^Ralph H. Wright, 5_Dayia_S.q.l 74647 

Jtr_ansf er_'of _n_ame , 

' Ralph _H._ Wright, 9* payi_3_Sq. > 74648 

transfer of name , 

Communication Irving J. Merchant requesting action on -74649 

his petition for lodging house license. 

Petition Elizabeth Scannell et als against used car 74661 

dealer's license Dodakins Service 

Station* 


Communication James L, McDonald_ re: damages to his home 74650 

Works . 

due to ball playing in Lincoln Park, 


Received notice of claim from, 

Notice 

o'f C'laim 

Marion C. Moran f or damage to car, March 27th, 1948, 74651 

easterly side of Highland Avenue, near 

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the Somerville High School Gymnasium* 

REPORTS OF C OMMITTEES 

Report^ 

The Committee on Electric Lines and _Lights_on 74064* 

pet itlon of the Boston Ediaon Company to erect a guy pole, 

Mystic Avenue, 1 pole, reported an order. 

as follows: 

Accepted. 


,0r_der 

Order granting guy pole location to Bos_tqn "74676 

Edison Company on Mystic Avenue, 1 pole, as recorded on 

page 611, volume 8, of the Records of Poles and Wires of the 

Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, was 

Adopted. 


The Committee on_ Finan_ce_ on the following, 

Communications! from his honor, the Mayor, requesting 


Accepted. 

Reports 

appropriation of $11,600.00 to 74590 

" 'Highways-Sidewalks Maintenance, 

E_quipm_ent Account, 

transf er" of $1,078.32 from School 74653 

Buildings j Jahitora ! Salaries , to 

the Pension Account., 

transfer, of" §797729 from _ the _Sani^ 74654 

tary Dept. , labor Account, to 

Pensions Account , 

transfer of fe870.'l7 from the High- 74655 

way Dept. , Highways-Sidewalks Maintenance 

, Labor Acct. , to Tensions 

Acct. , 

transfer of _&841.67 _from Highwa.y 74656 

, Highways -Street Cleaning, 

Labor Acct. , to Pensions Acct 

appropriation of "§3~64.00~to Execu- 74658 

tive Dept'. , Personal Service Acct,. 



Orders 


That the aum of Eleven Thousand, _Six_ 

Hundred ($11,600,00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to High* 

ways-Sidewalks Maintenance, Equipment Account , for the pur- 

chase of four two ton dump trucks, as requested by the 

Street Commissioner. 

Read twice and adopted.

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. Ordered: 74671 

That the s\am of One Thousand, JSeyen^y- 

eight Dollars and Thirty-two Cents ($ljQ78«32) is hereby 

transferred from the Building Department, School Buildings., 

Janitors 1 Salaries Account, to the Pension Account, to 

cover the pension of Walter M. Burns which starts on 

March 15, 1948. 




That the sum of Seven Hundred and_ 

Ninety-seven Dollars and Twenty-nln'e_Cents__(_$_797.29_)_ is 

hereby transferred from the Sanitary Department, Labor 

Account, to the Pensions AccountM to cover the pension of 

Jeremiah Kelliher/ Laborer in the Sanitary Department who 

is being pensioned as of April 26, 1948. 




That the sum of Eight Hundred and 

Seventy Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($870.. 17) _is hereby, 

transferred from the Highway Department,_ Highways-Sidewalks 

Maintenance, Labor Account, to Pensions Account,, to cover 

the Pension of Thomas Gillis effective April 12, 1948. 





Forty-one Dollars and Sixty-seven Cents ($841.67) is hereby 

transferred from the Highway Department ^Highways-Street 

Cleaning, Labor Account, to Pensions Account,, to cover the 

pension of Thomas F. Doran, effective April 12, 1948. 




That the sum of Three Hundred and Sixty- 

four ($364*00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to the Sxe^- 

tive Department,personal Service Account, to cover an In- 

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crease in the salary of Rosalie M. Ruggles, Stenographer in 

the Executive Department, from §38.00 per week to $45.00 

per week as of January 1, 1948. 

The order passed by the Board of Aldermen on 

April 2, 1948, granting an increase in salary_to Rosalie 

M, Ruggles, Stenographer in the Executive Department, from 

$58.00 per week to $45.00 per week, is hereby rescinded^ 



Appointments, subject to confirmation by this Board, of Reports 

jTam es L« Chapman. 

John F. Anglin 

Alan W'. Smith."" 

Joseph R. Burkart 

as sworn_we_igher.a 74659 

Hugo_N «_A«_ Mar phi 

as gwom measurer of__ leather. 74660 



Communication from his honor, the Mayor, re_questing 72898 


Accepted, 

âuthorization to lease premises and 

facilities of Somerville Contagious 

Hospital to Esther Fitzgerald for rest 

home for the aged, reported recommending 

Communication _frpm his honor, the Mayor, requesting uae_ 74657 

of $865.66 appropriated to Public 

Buildings Dept., Maintenance Municipal 

Buildings^ March 12, 1948, for trainee 

Francis Harrington, now to be used to 

pay him as an apprentice bookbinder. 

And an appropriation of $578.34 to Pub- 

,lie Buildings Dept., Maintenance Munl^ 

cipal Buildings, Labor Acct.,^for 

salary of Francis Harrington as an 

apprentice bookbinder at $38 per week, 

was taken from Committee,. Question came on adoption of 

orders. Communication placed on file. 

following, 

The Committae on Licenses and Permits on the 

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For licenses for Millar d and pool tables and bowling 

For collect junk licenses 

alleys f ram , • 

Domenic ^^êll,_16a_Brpadway, 73943 

_ . _ of ownership, 

Cotter - DiWunzio .& Sateriale, 73902 

156 Highland Ave», 8 bowling alleys, 

Sunday license, 

College Circ~le~~Bowling Alleys,, 74615 

10 College Circle , 6 bowling" alleys., 

change of name., 

Richard E. Mealey, 8 Marshall St_._, 74616 

Joseph Palermo, 411 Somerville Ave., 74617 

1 pool tajble, 

Sate.rla'la; biNunzio & Cotter, 74619 

156 Highland Ave,, 1 billiard 

tabl'e; 8 'bowling alleys; 4 pool 

tables ; 

Joseph Scbtti, 20 Bedford St., 2^ 74620 

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Charles 'H. Sweeney, 1198 Broadway, 74621 

_l_biliiard table; 4 pool tables," 

Edward T. Connarton 74622 

Hjman_ Fishlin_ " 74623 

Leo Murray 74624 

Wilfred F. Valliere 74527 

Flnley Wood Products Inc. for llcense__for electric 71438 

motors, 285 Washington Street, 

Atlas Junk Corp. for junk shop license, 475 Columbia St., 74643 

Robert Motta for a license to sell newspapers.,. 74644 

Frank R. Cavlcchio and Cosmo DoVldip for slaughter house 74646 

license, 64 Rear Medford St._, 




For, permission to maintain projections over the sidewalk from , 

Michael J. Byrnes. 284 McGrath 74261 

Highway, metal & wood sign, 

Guy_Capozzi d/b as Cara Donna Fancy , 74570 

Pastry Shqp,_503a Medford Street, 

wooden sign,_ 

_Cp_lstp_ne_ Food s JEnc. , 420 Highland 74262 

Ave. , electric sign, transfer of 

ownership, 

General Ice" Cream Corporation, 6,2 74571 

Summer Street, neon stick out sign, 

Gulf Oil Cp_rp_._,ll23i Washington St/, 74572 

metal sign, 

Anfonio E. Kirouac, 370 Somerville 74263 

Ave . j aluminum s ign , 

Stanley L'. Swart zj 1175 Broadway, 74645 

wooden sign, 


in each casa to a bond for $2,000 being 


tect the City from all claims, loss 

or liability. 

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Reports accepted and licenses granted* 


Sacco Rubbicco Bowling Alleys Co. Inc. -9 41-45^ Day SU , 74618 

that such license be granted. 

for license for 5 billiard tables,, 

5 pool tables , 15 bowling alleysj 

and also Sunday license f or ^15 

bowling alleys, reported recommending 

Report accepted and license granted with Aldermen 

Reynolds and Mallard., recorded No. 


Monti's Used Cars for a used car dealer's license, 74428 

mending that such license be granted. 

143 Cross Street, reported recom- 


meeting on objection of Alderman Hall under section 15 of 

the city charter* 

Report of Fire Chief on Inspection of premises of Piinley 74485 

Wood Productsi Co*, 

Protests .'ag&in.at Sunday bowling from, 

Ruby E. flabcock, Pres. Fed. W. C. S., 74095 

01iy_e_E. Eldridge, """ 74096 

Men's Bible Class of Union Sq. 74097 

Baptist Churcht 

Rev. Maybury» et als , 74102 

Joseph L» Soeiy, 74101 

jSpmerville Council of Churches, by 73970 

Rev. Wm. "T. Hov/e, 

ômerxille Federation of Women 1 ? 73961 

Church Societies, 

Maud^_Thulin, 73962 

,W. SomervilTe W.C,T.U., 73963 

?®y.»_ E ». Joseph Woodbury of First 74098 

Bapjfc^st Church, 

Somerville ^'ederation of Men's Bible Classes protesting 74099 

"commercialization of Lord r s Day and 

ex.presslng appreciation for public 

hearing re.*Sunday_bowling, 

Petition various registered voters of Somerville, pro- 74100 

~ testing granting of Sunday bowling 

Ticense» 

Petition favoring Sunday bowl ing, 74134 


Accepted. 



Communication James L« McDonald re: damages to his home 74650 

due to ball playingîn Lincoln Park, 

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Accepted. 

reported recommending that same be 


Order 

Order emending rules of thfi_Boar^pf__Aldermen 74307 

Article lf Section 1 (2nd paragraph), which at the meeting of 

March 12, 1948, further action -was delayed, received action 

as follows: 

In Board of Aldermen, April 9, 1948. Taken from 

table. Referred to the Committee of the Whole. 


President Mallard offered the following 6rders, 

Orders 


That the sum of Five Hundred and Seventy- 

eight Dollars and Thirty-four Cents (fe5_78.34) is hereby appro- 

priated to the Public Buildings Department> Maintenance Munl- 

cipal Buildings', Labor Account^ to be used for the salary of 

Francis Harrington, as an apprentice bookbinder at the rate 

of §38.00 per week. 

Read twice and adopted; 



Authorization is hereby granted to the_ 

use of Eight Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars and Sixty-six 

Cents ($865.66? appropriated in.the_order_.passed by _the 

Board of Aldermen on March 12, 1948, to the Public Buildings 

Department, Maintenance Municipal Buildings^ to cover salary 

. of trainee Francis Harrington, said amount how being used to 

pay Francis Harrington, as an apprentice bookbinder at the 

rate of f?38.00 per week, chargeable to Maintenance Munici- 

pal Buildings, Labor Account. 

Read twice and adopted^ 



In view of present serious hazards 

existing at the corner of North Street and Powder House 

Boulevard, which are anticipated to increase in the near 

future due to the proposed enlargement of St. Vincent's 

School with increased attendance of children thereby, to- 

gether with the occupancy of the New Housing Project upon 

completion, the Commissioner of Electric_Lines and Lights 

is requested to consider the advisability of installing. 

Traffic Lights at that location, and it is'further 

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Ordered: 

that the Commissioner of Streets 

arrange for the painting of WARNING signs on the Street 

surface at the corner of North Street and Raymond Avenue 

and Conwell Ave« to protect the children of that immediate 

vicinity returning from the Cutler School. 

Amended to include Conwell Ave» 


Vice-president B rady and Alderman Butler offered 

the following order, 


The Metropolitan Transit Commission's 

hereby requested to consider the advisability of continuing 

the KENDALL SQUARE-SPRING HILL bus service through Summer 

Street to Davis Square. 

Hundreds of residents in this District will demand 

an extension of the present service beyond Central Street 

at present. 

Adopted* 



That the Mayor ^nd City Engineer are re- 

quested to consider the advisability of erecting a shelter 

on Washington St., between Shawmut St. and the McGrath Hlgh- 

way at the M.T.A. bus atop, for the protection of the public 

awaiting buses in inclement weather. 

order, 

Adopted. 

Aldermen Butler and Capuano offered the following 

Ordered: ; 74677 

That each Department head is herebyjln- 

structed when publishing legal notices in the newspaper to.' 

send a copy of s&ne to each member of the Board of Aldermen 

by mail. 

order, 

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Adopted. 

Aldermen Capuano and Butler offered the following 


Whereas: It has been brought to the_ 

attention of the members of this Board of Aldermen that a 

flight of stairs allegedly owned by the City of Somerville 

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to go from Ten Hills Road to lower_level_)_ has been in use 

for approximately 18 yearsând 

WHEREAS: This stairway was constructed and is now 

in private property and the "owner of said private property. 

now demand's that either the -stairway be removed or taking 

of property or.and settlement be *made, and 

WHEREAS: It is of convenience to the hundreds in 

this section of the city, and 

WHEREAS: The City Engineer has made a survey and 

agrees that said stairway is on private land and it would 

cost at least {£600*00 to remove same for placement elsewhere, 

it is hereby 

Requesjfced that His Honor the Mayor consider the 

'advisability of instituting proceedings to take the, 

property by right of Eminent Domain and that sufficient . 

"funds be' appropriated, it being necessary for public 

necessity and"convenience. 

Adopted. 

Aldermen Hall and Vice-president Brady offered 

the following orders, 

Ordered: * 74669 

The Chief j?f Police is requested to 

arrange for a survey of conditions existing at present on 

Maple Street whereby the unrestricted parking of automobiles 

on both entire sides of Maple Street, an extremely narrow 

highway, is causing a serious Pirejiajsard and conditions 

not conducive to the safety of the children residing 

thereon, and it is further 

Ordered: 

that the Police Department forward its 

recommendations to this Board of Aldermen if remedial action 

is required to assure an Improvement and removal of dangers 

reported as specified herein. 

Adopted. 


That the new boiler which is resting 

outside the Lincoln Park Field House, be immediately in- 

stalled by the^ Building Commissioner in order to provide 

hot water fo.r^hpwers for the people in that vicinity. 

Adopted. 

July 12, 1948. Presented to the Mayor. No action 

taken, paper is placed on file. Norman E. Corwin, City Clerk. 

Alderman McCarthy offered the following orders, 

Ordered; 

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In connection with the resurfacingôf 

Broadway from the Charlestown line iib tK^_Arl3;ngtqn_llnel 

the Highway Commissioner shall make provisions to lay out 

_§ndj3aye,_the island in the center of Broadway between 

Sargent Avenue and Walnut Street for use as a parking area, 

thus eliminating the parking problem in J;Ms _v_lcinity. 

Adopted. 

July 12, 1948, Presented to the Mayor. No action 

taken, paper is placed on file. Norman E. Corwln, City Clerk* 


That all city owned vehicles exclusive 

of Police Inspectors 1 vehicles be lettered with the words 

"Clty_of Somarville" and with the name of the respective de- 

partments, and each department head shall submit eleven 

copies of a list itemizing each vehicle in his department. 

The lettering shall be done and the lists submitted no later 

than May 1, 1948, to the Board of Aldermen, and further, the 

president shall appoint a committee, of three aldermen to in- 

spect all city owned vehicles on May 1st, 1948, to ascertain 

that the provisions of this order have been complied with. 

order, 

Amended (exclusive of Police Inspectors 1 vehicles). 



Aldermen McCarthy and Ryan offered the following 


That his honor the Mayor consider the 

appropriatIon of_a sum sufficient to cover the cost of re- 

surfacing Broadway, from Magoun Square to the Charlestown 

line. 

Adopted. 

Alderman Reynolds offered the following order, 


That The Century Indemnity Company, the 

surety on sign permit bond S-207365, said bond being given 

'%o_ secure the "City of Somerville on account of a license 

issued on order of Board of Aldeimen to Matthew Pettina,to 

for._a__wpp_den_sign over the sidewalk at 302 Somerville Aye., 

on March 14, 1947, be and it hereby is released from further^ 

liability as surety on said bond, provided, however ] 






fll!5|lL^-^_Wa_ttêw Pettinato for a sign over the sidewalk" 

at 502 S'bmerville Ave._Is hereby revoked* 

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order to the surety company above-mentioned. 

resolution, 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor, April 20, 1948* 

Alderman Ryan offered the following order and 


That the City Solicitor render to this 

Board of Aldermen, a legal opinion as to the powers of the 

Police and_F_ire_Dgpartment3_j,_in the regulation and enforce- 

ment of laws_ relating to the control of attendance in Movie 

Theatres and other public places of Assembly. 

Adopted. 

Resolution 

WHEREAS: "74665 

the Committee on Public-Health of the 

State Legislature is at present considering House Bill #1748, 

the so-called Birth Control_.BijJlf and 

WHEREAS: the acceptance of such an unsound 

measure would amend our present Statutes which have satis- 

factorily safeguarded and guaranteed the morals of the 

general public and our normal family life since their en- 

actment in 1879, and 

WHEREAS: such unethical and unessential legis- 

lation as proposed, is contrary to God's Laws and Nature's 

Laws, would seriously threaten our noblest and finest sense 

of morality, and would Imperil the very sanctity of our 

Homes "the Bulwark of our Nation", and 

WHEREAS: 

the citizens of our City enphatlcally 

asserted their opposition to such legislation by an over- 

whelming rejection at the Ballot-box when similar Birth 

Control legislation was proposed in 1942 by Initiative 

Petition, after the measure had been defeated by both the 

House and Senate of the General Court, be it 

RESOLVED: 

that we, the members of the Board of 

Aldermen for these reasons, and fully sustaining the will 

of the people of our City, unhesitatingly register our_ 

most strenuous objections and opposition to the enactment 

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of such undesirable legislation, and be It further 

RESOLVED: 

that our City Clerk be requested to 

forward a copy of these Resolutions to the Committee on 

Public Health of the Legislature. 

order, 

•Read twice and adopted. 


Aldermen Ryan and Capuano offered the following 

Ord_ers 


That in connection wit h_the_ re paving 

of Broadway from the Charlestown line to the Arlington line, 

that the City Engineer is requested to conferjwithjbhe 

Highway Commissioner and officials of Jbhe_Bojton_jn_d Maine 

Railroad relative Jbo having the Railroad Company widen the 

bridge at the Sullivan Square line, and the bridge at_ 

Ball Square. These bridges constitute a definite traffic 

hazard and bottleneck at their respective locations, and 

it would seem that this is the proper time for a project 

of this kind to be done. 

resolutions, 

Adopted. 

Alderman Stackpole offered the following order and 


That the Mayor confer with proper_State 

officials .tp__obj_a_ln sufficient state funds to resurface 

Broadway from Magoun Sq'« to Charlestown Line,_ 

Adopted. 

Resolutions 

WHEREAS: . f "74680 

it is with regret that the members of 

this Boar_d o? Aldermen receive this evening the notice of 

the retirement of Jeremiah Kelllher of the Sanitary Department, 

and, 

WHEREAS: 

Mr. Kelliher has faithfully, and 

efficiently performed many years of competent service as a 

member of that Department, be it 

RESOLVED: 

that the members of this Board of 

Aldermen extend to him at this time our appreciation^for 

the exemplary service he fcas rendered the people "of our 

City, and' take pleasure in wishing him many years of happiness 

and good health to come, and be"it further 

RESOLVED: : . 

that the City Clerk be requested to 

send a copy of this resolution to Mr. Jeremiah Kelliher. 

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It is with_regret Jbhat_the member s_ of 

this Board of Aldermen receive this evening the notice of" 

the retirement of Thomas Gillis of the Highway Department., 

and 

- WHEREAS: Mr. Gillis has faithfully and efficiently 

performed many years of competent service as a 


RESOLVED: 

that the membe rs of this Board of 

Aldermen extend to him at this time our appreciation for 

the_exemplary service he has rendered the people of our 

City, and take pleasure in wishing him many years of 

happiness and good health to come, and be it further 

RESOLVED: that the City Clerk be requested to 

send a copy of this resolution to Mr. Thomas Gillis. 



it is with regret that the membe rs_of 

this Board of Aldermen receive "this evening the notice of 

the__r_e"tirement'_ofJiWalter M. Burns of the Building Depart_ment, 

and, 

WHEREAS: 

Mr. Burns has faithfully and efficiently 

performed many years, of competent service as a 


RESOLVED: tha_t__the. members of . this Board of 


fhe. exemplary service he has rendered the people of our_ 

City, and take pleasure in wishing him many years of 

happiness and good health,to come, and be it further 

RESOLVED: that the City Clerk be requested to 

send a copy of this resolution to Mr. Walter M, Burns. 


' Alderman Whitney offered the following order, 

Order 


His Honor the Mayor is requested to 

consider the_adyisability of appropriating a sum sufficient 

to defray the cost of constructing a new Field House to be 

located at Foss Park, and Lincoln._Park_.__ 

Amended to include Lincoln Park* 


Adjourned. 

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the Mayor, all the members having 


City Hall,,§omerville, April 20, 

' 1948, 8 P.M. 

The President, Alderman Mallard',"•presiding* 


Butler., Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president Brady present. 

Reading of records commenced; further reading dls*pensed 

with under a suspension of the rulers and records 



Brady and the -President, 10, voting In .the 

affirmative; Alderman Kurd, 1, being abaeftt at this stage 

of the meeting* 



City of .Somerville, 

Massachusetts 

Dear Dr. Kurd and Gentlemen! 

Communlcat j.ons 

City of Somerville " ~ 74689 


Apri\ 20, 1948 

I respectfully .request the' 

approval of your Honorable Board to a special appropriation 

of fourte'en ^thousand two hundred eighty-seven dollars and 

sixteen cents (§14^287.16) to the Sanitary Department, _ 

'Labor Account^ to cover the amount spent on labor in excess 

of the" amount" allowed in the Budget for the months of 

January, February and March. The above amount was spent 

for extra help and overtime necessitated by the storms and 

cold weather. 

GEB/R 


G. Edward Bradley' 

MAYOR 

Communication from Supt. Sanitary Department enclosed.' 



Massachusetts 

Dear t)r. Kurd and Gentlemen: 


Office of the Mayor' 

April 20, 1948 

I respectfully request the, 

approva1 of ,your Honorable Board to the use of fifteen 

dollars T$15.00) in the Somerville Fire Department's Ordin- 

_ary_Maintenance Account^ to cover the reimbursement to Hoseman 

John J. McPhee, Engine Company No. 1, for receipted 

bills as a result of injuries received in the performance 

of his duties while responding to an alarm of fire for 

which Box 443 was sounded at 5:28 P. M., October 13, 1947* 

Receipted bills are attached herewith^ 

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MAYOR 


receipted bill from Somerville Hospital 

and receipted bill from Dr. 

McSweeney enclosed* 



Massachusetts 




April 20, 1948 


approval of your Honorable Board to the use of one hundred 

arid fifty" dollars ($150.00) of available funds for thej 

Water Commissioner's expenses at the Water Works Convention. 

The convention is to be held at Atlantic City from 

May 2, to May 7, 1948. 

GEB/R 



Mayor. 

Communication from %ter Commissioner enclosed. 



Massachusetts 




April 20, 1948 

I respectfully request' the_ 

Approval of your Honorable Board to an appropriation of. _two 

hundred"and eight dollars and sixty cents (^208.60) to 

cover expenditures made at the Contagious Hospital, prior 

to March 1st, as follows: 

Salary of Esther H. Fitzgerald . . $191.66 -Personal Service 

for the month of January Account 

Telephone service for January . . . 11*94 Ordinary Malnand 

February tenance Account 

Garage Rent for the month of .... 5.00 " " 

January 

.$208.60 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

Communication from Board of Health enclosed* 



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The Honorable i the 'Board of Aldermen 


Massachusetts 

pear -Dr« Hurd and Gentlemen; 

.I_re3pec_tfully request the 

&pp>qy&l of your Honorable Board to an appropriation pf 

f 10, 168 .00 to the Sanitary Department, Ordinary Malntenance 

Account! to cover truck hire as requested by the 

Sanitary Commissioner in his letter to me dated April 20, 

1948, attached herewith* 



MAYOR 

Communication from $upt» Sanitary Department enclosed. 



April 20, 1948 


City of Somerville, •;' 

Massachusetts 

Pear Dr» Kurd and Gentlemen; 

Reference is made to my communi«- 

Cation which is now before your Honorable Board asking 

§PP_rp_val to the appropriation of twenty-eight thousand 

two hundred dollars ($28,200.00) for purchase of new truck 

_ohassls, e'tc> for the Sanitary Department^ 

-. withdraw my said request and substitute, 

therefor, a request that your Hpnorable Board appropriate' 

the sum of thirty-one thousand : four hundred, seventy, dollars 

~-" ,470.00) to the Sanitary Department, Equipment /Account, 

This amount will cover the. cost of six new three ton truck 

chassis and also provide for the transfer of six steel dump 

"bodies now .being used by the old .Sterling trucks, onto t'he 

new truck chassis, with six new hydraulic hoists* This 

appropriation will also pay for the cost of painting the 

trucks, including lettering. 

'GEB/R 


* G, Edward Bradley 

MAYOR 

Communication from Supt, Sanitary Department enclosed. 



Massachusetts 




April 20, 1948 


approval of your Honorable Board to an_approprlation of_ 

two hundred sixty-one dollars and ninety-one cents (s,i26JU9J.) 

to the personal service account for Inspection of Milk 'and_ 

Vinegar« 

This amount is necessary because the salary of 

William H. Wallis, Inspector of Milk was 'entered on the 

budget recommendations as three thousand three hundred and 

thirty-eight dollars and nineteen cents (§3338.19) rather 

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than the correct figure -of three thousand six hundred 

(&3600.00) dollars. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

Communication from Chairman, Board of Health, enclosed. 

Referred to Committee on Finance. ' -.-'. 




Gentlemen* 

City of Somerville .74697 


April 20, 1948 

I have heard many reasons and rumors propounded 

fp_r_t_he failure of Parking Meters to toe properly functioning 

in Somerville, some of which are not coherent. There is 

some question as to Soraervill© being a progressive city. 

As Mayor, I want to see these Parking Meters effective, 

and toward that end will execute every action to expedite 

this realization. 

May I count on the wholehearted support of your 

legislative body in the interest of good government to complete 

your phase of the work with dispatch? 

Other communities have moved ahead of Somerville 

In this Important matter which will be a definite boon to 

bus.iness in this city. 

I respectfully urge your concentrated attention 

to this problem so we may have these meters in operation 

within the month• 

I am attaching herewith a list of designated 

locations where the City Engineer feels would be advisable 

to place them, which will facilitate your drawing up and 

passing an "ordinance which will legally cover their operation. 

GEB:hmc 

List of locations attached. 



Mayor 

Appointment subject to confirmation by•• this Board of, Appointment 

Frank Kotcis "~ "74696" 


as a special police pffleer 


REPORTS OP COMMITTEES 

The Commit.tee on Finance on the following, 

Communications from his Honor, the Mayor, requesting, 

Reports 

use of §15.00 as reimbursement to._ 74690 

Hoseman John J. McPhee, Fire Dept,, 

Ordinary Maintenance Acct*,

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Accepted. 

approval of use of $150. In avails 74691 

'able funds in Water Dept. 

appropriation of~ $261.91 to" Inspec^ 74695 

tion. of Milk & Vinegar. Personal 

Service AcctT '" 

ajppropriatîon to Sanitary DepJ;., 74694 

Equipment Acct. , $31,470. 

appropriation of $14,287.16~to the 74689 

Sanitary Dept., £*abor Acct. 

a2propr_iation of r $10,168.00 to, 74693 

Sanitary .Dept* , Ordinary Maintenance 

Acct. 



Pxder.s, 


Approval is hereby granted to the_ use. 

of Fifteen ($1S»00) Dollars in the Somerville Fire Depart- 

ment^ Ordinary Maintenance Account^ to cover the reimburse- 

ment to Hoseman John J. McPhee, Engine Company No* 1, for 

receipted bills as a result of injuries received in the 

performance of his duties while responding to an alarm of 

Fire for which Box 443 was sounded at 5:28 P.M. October 

13, 1947. 

Read twice and adopted-. 



Approval is hereby granted to the use 

of One Hundred and Fifty ($150,00) Dollars of available 

funds in the Water Department, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account, for the Water Commissioner's expenses at the 

Water Works Convention to be held at Atlantic City from 

May 2, to May 7, 1948. 




That the sum of Two Hundred and Slxt^y- 

one Dollars and Ninety-one Cents ($261.91). _is hereby. ap_prp_- 

priated to the Board of Health Department, Inspection qf_ 

Milk and Vinegar, Personal Service Account^ This amount 

is necessary because the salary of William H» Wallls, In- 

spector of Milk and Vinegar was entered on the budget 

recommendations as $3,338.19 rather than the correct figure 

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That the sum of Thirty-one Thousand, 

Four Hundred and Seventy ($31,470.00) Dollars is her_e_by 

approjsriated to the Sanitary Department, Equipment Account, 

to cover the cost of six new three ton truc^ chassis and 

also provide for the transfer of six steel dump bodies 

now being used by the old Sterling trucks, onto the new 

truck chassis, with six new hydraulic holstp and will also 

pay for the cost of painting the trucks, Including 

lettering. 

The previous request for $28,200.00 for the same 

purpose and now is before the Board of Aldermen, is hereby 

withdrawn* 

Read once and final action postponed until the 

next meeting on objection of Alderman Mallard under sec- 

tion 15 of the city charter. 

Ordereds 74702 

That the sum of Fourteen Thousand, 

Two Hundred and Eighty-seven Dollars and Sixteen Cents.- 

($.14,287.16) is hereby appropriated to the Sanitary De- 

partment, Labor__Account^ to cover the amount spent on 

Labor in excess of the amount allowed in the Budget for the 

months of January, February and March. The above amount 

f 

was spent for extra help and overtime necessitated by the 

storms and cold weather. 

Read once and final action postponed until the next 

meeting on objection of Alderman Butler under section 15 of 

the city charter. 


That the jmm of Ten Thousand, One Hun_- 

dred and Sixty-eight ($10,168.00) Dollars is hereby appro,- 

priated to_ the Sanitary Department, Ordinary .Maintenance 

Account, to cover truck hire as requested by the Sanitary 

Commissioner. 


next meeting on objection of Alderman Capuano under section 

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Appointment, subject to confirmation by this Board, of 

Report 

Frank Kotcis 74696 

as a special police officer 



Adjourned. 

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Special meeting of the Board of Aldermen, 

called by his honor, the 

Mayor to receive and take action on 

communications from the Mayor, all 

the members having been duly notified 

in writing, City Hall, SomeiV .. 

ville, April 21, 19^8, g p.m. 


Aldermen-Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds, Staokpole, Hall, Butler, 

Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president Brady present, 

Reading of records commenced; further reading dispensed with 

under a suspension of the rules, and records approved by yea and 

nay vote, Aldermen Ryan,'McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hail, 

Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president Brady and the president, 

10, voting in the affirmative, Alderman Kurd, 1, being absent at 

this stage of the meeting. 








Communication 

April 21, 

I am at a loss to understand the actions 

of three members of the .Board of Aldermen at last night's 

meeting, called for the purpose of taking action on vital monies 

for the Sanitary Department. 

It. is-..obvious to, every one that the 

rubbish on the streets of 'Somervllle cannot be picked up unless 

means are provided. This Is your duty and responsibility, and 

failure to take action tonight will leave you, and you alone, 

responsible for the Inability of the Sanitary Department, to maintain 

'Its schedule of rubbish collections. 

It is a sad commentary on the efficiency 

of a large city 'when the appropriation of money necessary 

to-do "this work Is thwarted through the-misuse of sections of 

parliamentary procedure. It is unfortunate that some aldermen, 

who wish to discharge'their duties honorably, are prohibited 

from doing so-. The people of Somerville, who have a right to 

expect this service, will demand an explanation of any alderman 

who uses this legislative device to deny them this essential 

sanitary service. My function,'.as Mayor, Is to outline the 

necessary needs and request action on same. There my responsibility 

ends. The Sanitary Commissioner has explained the need 

and his responsibility Is to supervise the service. The Board 

of Aldermen has the responsibility of appropriating sufficient 

funds to carry on these essential services* If rubbish barrels 

are allowed to stand in Somervllle streets,, and debris litters 

our highways, those members of -the Board of Aldermen who are 

responsible must give an explanation to the people. 

The Chamber of Commerce, in'conjunction 

with the Board of Health, Is conducting a clean-up, fix-up 

campaign. The least they can expect, in this fine civic enterprise, 

Is the co-operation of the city officials. A continuance 

of the present predicament 'will make a mockery of this commendable 

campaign. The Chief Executive cannot perform this function 

unless given sufficient funds. ..Therefore, G-entlemen, the problem 

at this moment is squarely yours. 

Three Aldermen, by invoking Section 

15 tonight, can hold up one or all three of these most Important 

items for a period of seven days. Eventually the money will have 

to be supplied. I trust that no personal feelings will be al- 

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lowed to enter into your legislative deliberations on these 

matters tonight. 

I_i_ therefore, respectfully request 

that your Honorable Board take favorable action In the matter. o_f 

providing sufficient money for the purchase.of the six new truck 

chassis, etc., which will mean a saving of about $^0,000.00 per 

year "to" th'e tax payers of Somerville, and also for the approprlation 

of money for truck hire, and overtime/incurred during January, 

February and'March of thls_y_ear_. 

GEB/TJK 

. Yours respectfully, 

&• Edward Bradley 

Mayor 


A motion to adjourn was defeated by roll call vote, 

Aldermen Butler, Capuano and Whitney, 3-> voting In the affirma- 

tive, Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall and 

Vice-president Brady, 6, voting in the negative, Alderman Kurd, 

1, being absent, the President, not voting. 


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Order appropriation of $31 >^_7_0._CO_tp_the. 7^701 

Sanitary Dept. Equipment Account to cover coat of six new three 

ton truck cha.ssls,__etc* and the previous request for $23,200.00. 

for the same purpose is hereby wj.thdrawn,whloh at the meeting 

of April 20, 19^3> further action was delayed, received action 

as follows, 

Taken from table. After discussion, Aid. Mallard, 

Whitney and Butler invoked Section 15 and further action was 

delayed for one week* 

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April 23, 1948, at 8 P.M* 



Butler, Capuano* Whitney and Vice-president Brady present. 



approved by yea and nay vote. Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, 


Brady and the President, 10, voting in the affirmative; 

Alderman Hurd, 1, being absent at this stage of the 

meeting. 

JURORS 




the first session of said court on Monday, the seventh day 

of June, 1948, at 10 A.M. (Criminal business) 



Whitney and Stackpole being designated for that purpose 


1. Floyd Maxwell 73 Florence St. Baker 

2. Henry C. Peterson 107 Pearl St. Accountant 

3. John C. Salmon 52 Foskett St. Photographer 

4. Louis John Costa, Jr. 15 James St« Helper 

5. Peter D. Wardini 48 Adams St. Welder 




the first session of said court on Monday, the seventh day 

of June, 1948, at 10 A.M. 

Aldennen Whitney and Stackpole drew names as follows5 

1. Lawrence K. Gray 39 Tennyson St. Mechanic 

2. Paul H. Whitman 20 MacArthur St, Painter 

3. Robert W. Flynn 16 Bonair St. Clerk 

4. Arthur Cashman 50 Derby St. Shipper 

5. William A. Morse . 145 Hudson St. Pressman 




the second session of said court on Monday, the seventh day 

of June, 1948, at 10 A.M. 

Aldermen Whitney and Stackpole drew names as follows: 

1» Joseph Montagna 84 Avon St* Welder 

2. Patrick D. Hughes 60 College Ave. Mechanic 

3. Jesse M. Adams 127 Hudson St. Salesman 

4. Joseph J* Amara 220 Summer St. Window washer 

5. Frank E. Carroll 47 Puritan Rd. Clerk 




by reading them aloud from said slips or ballots, which were 


HEARINGS 

Due notice of the hearings having been given by 

the City Clerk in the manner provided by law and provided by 


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e heard on the followings 

Arthur Corela for a license for a garage_j^j^r_j)fJ368 74640 

Somerville Ave., 

Moulton Ladder Mfg» Co. for a license for an_electoric 74726 

motor at 2-40 Harding St. 

In the matter of the petition of Arthur Corela for 

a license for a garage rear of 368 Somerville Ave., hearing 

held. Alderman Brady moved petitioner be given leave to 

withdraw. 

Later a motion for reconsideration was carried 

and petition referred •••to Committee on Licenses and Permits. 

No persons '-appearing'and desiring to be heard, the 

hearings were closed. 

COMMUNICATIONS PROM HIS HONOR : THE MAYOR 


Incorporation 

Forwarding application for 6ertificat_e_ of 74706 

incorporation frorn^ Thomas Anas'tas, ''Peter H. Peters, George, 

Pllla; and others (not residents of Somorville) under the 

name of American-Albanian War- Veterans of the JUnited_States^ 

Inc., for the purpose of the following: "To maintain true 

allegiance to the United States 'of America; to foster and 

perpetuate true Americanism; to cbmbat whatever tends to 

impair the efficiency and permanency of their free institu- 

tions; to preserve the spirit of comradeship among our com- 

rades and their families; to promote character; to'preserve 

the memories and records of patriotic service performed by 

our former comrades in arms; to preserve their memories 'and 

perpetuate their deeds; and to do all things permitted un- 

der .General .Laws, Chapter 180''; 'but these purposes shall 

include the right to apply for a license to sell alcoholic 

beverages;" to be located in the City of Boston, Mass., 

said application being accompanied by a report from the Deputy 

Chief of Police stating that upon investigation he fails to 

find any record of the above mentioned persons ever having 

been engaged in the illegal selling of intoxicating liquors 

or in the keeping of places or tenements for the purpose 

of illegal gaming or in any other business prohibited by 

law. 


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the Mayor and members of the Board of Aldermen and for- 

warded to the Secretary of the Commonwealth. 

Annual Report 

Forwarding annual report of Planning Board. 74706 


the annual reports* 

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND RESMONSTRANCES 


Petitions 

Petition Boston ^disôji_Company and New England Telephone 7470^ 

and Telegraph Company for Joint existing 

pole location - Warren ..Street.,. 1 pole, 


John M, Smith for license as an auctioneer, 74708 

Warren Ca'sali for license for 2 billiard tables and 74709 

A J. Blumsack for license to collect Junk, - 74710 

For licenses as drivers _frpm, 


For lodging_hpuse license s_^frpin, 

jfcrace D, Aborn 74711 

'George A. Anderson 74712 

Ernest M, JBeckwiTth' 74713 

Anthony Cacciola " 74714 

Calvin Carson " ^ 74715 

Francis P.- Grotty 74716 

William "'P. Crowley 74717 

» Bunderdals 74716 

Percy_Charles Harridan 74719 

.Thomas -J. Kehoe "" 74720 

John"J. Linehan 74721 

Robert "H." Michael 74722 

Joseph J. Pinto " '74723 

Ralph_H. _ Wright" 74724 

• Eldro Marks . 24_J2rpss St., 74727 

Samuel Morris , 494 Columbia St., 74728 

Morris. F. Rpsenwald. 516 _Somer- 74729 

ville Ava. , 

Somerset S"upply Co., 769^779 74730 

McGrath Highway , 

Seldon W. Brothers-. 45 Union_Squane.,. 74731 

Seldon W. Brothers,^ 7-9 Warren Ave., 74732 

S.eldon W. Brothers, 11-13 Warren 74733 

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Katherine A. Otto, 58 Pinckney_ _St., 74734 

Roebuck Motor Co« for used car dealer's license, 66 74738 

Meacham Rd. , change of name from 

Vaughan Auto Service^ 

For pemission to maintain projections over the sidewalk from, 

Blue Moon Cafe. Inc> d/b/a 'Rocky IB. 74735 

Cafe, 364 Somejrville Ave . , neon 

illuminated sign , 

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For licenses for electric motor's from, 

Martin Conserve, 511 Broadway, 74736 

wood & masoni'te "sign, 

Jtopjayjs Car & Home Supply, 77 Bow_ 74737' 

Street/ sheet metal wall sign,* 

JJoulton Ladder Mfg. Co,, 2_JIarding 74725 

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Moulton Ladder Mfg. Co., 2-40_ 74726 

Harding St., 

Timothy F. Sullivan for a taxicab stand license, 79 Bow 74739 

St., 

Joseph.Gilbert Gaudet for permission to move building 74741 

from MacArthur St. through Bonair St. 

and Autumn St. to left side of Autumn 

j>t. near BonairjSt«, 

R'eferred to Committee on Licenses and Permits. 

Petition Fortuguese American Social Club, Inc. to march 74740 

through streets with a band_ on May 2, 

1948. 



Proclamation, 

Proclamation from Governor Robert F*__^radfpr_d_naming_ 74742 


Friday,j_April 30, 1948 *_Arbor_and 

Bird Day. 

Communica t_lo n s 

Communication American Hellenic Veterans Assn. of 'Somer- 74743" 

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Invitation accepted. 

ville extending invitation__tp attend 

Memorial Day exercises.at new Greek 

Orthodox Church on Central St., May 

30th, at 11:30 A.M. 

Communication Finley Manufacturing Corp. re: installing 74744 


of Maxim Silencer on their steam ex- 

haust pipe in compliance with request_ 

of 3oard of Aldermen. 


Notices 

of Claims 

Daniel G. Brogna by his attorney, Sdwin Consolmagno, 74745 

for injuries received March 26, 1948, 

160 and 162 Lowell Street, 

Ruby B. DeVenne for injuries received March 24, 1948, 74746 

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Mrs* Catherine Sullivan for injuries received March 23, 

Placed on file* 

1948, 181 Somerville Avenue, 


Order appropriation of $14,287*16 to the 

SanitaryJ)ept«, Labor Account to cover the amount spent 

on Labor in excess of amount allowed in budget for the ' 

months of January, February and March, which at the meeting 

of April 20, 1948, further action was delayed, received 


In Board of Aldermen, April 23, 1948. Taken from 

table. During discussion Aldermen Butler, Capuano and 

Whitney invoked Section 15 and further action was delayed 

for one week. 

ordinance, 


Alderman McCarthy offered the following draft of 

ORDINANCE No. 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER XXXVI AND AMEND- 

MENTS THERETO,, REVISED ORDINANCES OF 1929. BY 

SUBSTITUTING IN PLACED THEREQH THE FOLLOWING NEW 

CHAPTER XXXVI," RELATIVE TO HACKNEY CARRIAGES, 

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Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, 

as follows: 

SECTION 1. Except as otherwise provided in chapter two hundred and 

sixty-three of the Acts of nineteen hundred and twenty-nine, the Chief of 

Police of the City of Somerville shall have exclusive authority to make 

rules and orders for the regulation of hackney carriages and hackney 

stands, both as defined in section two, within the limits of said city, with 

penalties for the violation thereof not exceeding twenty dollars for each 

offence. Such rules and orders shall not take effect until they have been 

published at least once in a newspaper published in said city. 

SECTION 2. Each vehicle used or designed to be used for the conveyance 

of persons for hire from place to place within the City of Somerville, 

except a street or elevated railway car or a trackless trolley 

vehicle, within the meaning of section two of chapter one hundred and 

sixty-three of the General Laws, or a motor vehicle, known as a jitney, 

operated in the manner and for the purposes set forth in chapter one 

hundred and fifty-nine A of the General Laws, or a sight-seeing automobile 

licensed under chapter three hundred and ninety-nine of the acts of nineteen 

hundred and thirty-one, shall be deemed to be a hackney carriage 

within the meaning of sections two to sure, inclusive, of this ordinance; 

and in said sections, unless the context otherwise expressly requires, the 

words "drive" and "driver" shall be respectively deemed to include 

"operate" and "operator" and a private hackney stand shall be one 

established only upon private property, for hackney carriage purposes, 

of all licensees under section four. 

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Order 

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SECTION 3. In said city, no person shall drive or have charge of a 

hackney carriage, nor shall (any person, firm or corporation set up and 

use a hackney carriage unless licensed thereto by the Chief of Police of 

Somerville, nor shall any person having care or ordering of such a 

vehicle in said city suffer or allow any person other than a driver so 

licensed to drive such vehicle. 

SECTION 4. Said Chief of Police annually shall grant hackney 

licenses in said city to suitable persons, firms and corporations who are 

owners of vehicles known as hackney carriages, if such persons, or one 

member of such firm, resides in such city, or if the principal place of 

such corporation is in such city; provided, that, at any time within one 

year after expiration of a license under this section, the holder thereof 

shall be entitled as of right, upon payment of the proper fee, to a 

renewal of such license, unless after a hearing before said Chief of 

Police, it appears that he has good cause to refuse to issue the same. 

Licenses granted under this section shall be assignable subject to the 

approval of said Chief of Police and shall be subject to such other 

terms, conditions and limitations, and be issued subject to the payment 

of such fees, as said Chief of Police shall from time to time 

prescribe. Said Chief of Police shall also from time to time fix maximum 

and minimum rates to be charged by said licensees for use of such 

vehicles. Said Chief of Police shall, as soon as may be, fix a limit for 

the number of licenses to be issued under this section, which limit .shall 

be based upon the number of licenses then issued and outstanding, and 

he may from time to time, after reasonable notice and a hearing, decrease 

the limit so fixed. 

SECTION 5. Any person, firm or corporation licensed under section 

four may occupy as a private hackney stand, subject to general provisions 

of law, private property in said city, if thereto authorized by the owner, 

lessee or official representative thereof. 

SECTION 6. Said police chief shall, from time to time, designate certain 

portions, other than sidewalks, of public ways in said city, to be used 

and known as private hackney stands. Such stands shall be used by vehicles 

whose owners are licensed^nder section four, and who have complied with 

all provisions of sections IS. to Ns, inclusive, of this ordinance, relative to 

such stands, and with all rules and regulations of said Chief of Police 

relative thereto. Within that portion of the city proper, as denned in the 

present rules and regulations of the police department of said city relative 

to hackney carriages, said Chief of Police shall, so far as practicable, 

establish such stands at intervals of not more than one quarter of a mile. 

All such stands shall be plainly marked as private hackney stands. No 

motor vehicle other than a licensed hackney carriage shall make use of any 

such private stand. Said Chief of Police shall, upon application for a 

private hackney stand by an applicant for a license under section four, 

issue to such applicant for each hackney carriage for which a license under 

said section four is granted, a license for said carriage to use the private 

hackney stand. 

fee^ SECTION 7. All rules and parts of rules inconsistent with section KJ i 

to eighteen, inclusive, of this ordinance, are hereby repealed, and all rules 

and regulations of the Chief of Police of Somerville inconsistent with said 

sections are hereby made null and void. 

SECTION 8. Notwithstanding the provisions of this ordinance, all 

licenses otherwise affected thereby which are in effect on its effective date 

shall continue in force until the expiration date of such licenses, unless 

sooner revoked in accordance with law. 

SECTION 9. Whenever in these regulations the following terms are 

used, they shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this 

section: 

INSPECTOR OF CARRIAGES.—A superior officer of the Traffic Division assigned 

in that capacity. 

APPEAL BOARD.—A Board consisting of three superior officers designated 

by the Chief of Police. 

TAXICAB.—A motor vehicle licensed as a hackney carriage on which a taximeter 

is affixed. 

TAXIMETER.—A mechanical instrument or device by which the charge for 

hire is mechanically calculated either for distance travelled, or for 

waiting time, or for both, and upon which such charge shall be indicated 

by means of figures. 

PUBLIC AUTOMOBILE.—A hackney carriage used for livery purposes without 

a taximeter. 

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HACKNEY CARRIAGE LICENSES GRANTED UNDER 

THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS. 

SECTION 10. The Chief of Police of the City of Somerville shall, in 

accordance with law, annually grant hackney carriage licenses to suitable 

persons, firms and corporations who are owners of such vehicles (if the 

individual or one member of the firm resides in Somerville and if the 

principal place of business of the corporation is in Somerville) to set up 

and use them as hackney carriages. 

The fee for such license shall be five dollars. For the substitution of 

the license to set up and use a hackney carriage for that of a hackney carriage 

previously licensed in accordance with this section, the fee shall be 

one dollar. 

Hackney carriages, except "funeral licenses," shall be licensed from 

the garage at which they are kept in Somerville, and in no case at the 

stands. 

No license or permit provided for in this rule shall be sold, assigned 

or transferred without first obtaining the consent of the Chief of Police 

in writing. 

When a licensed owner changes his address or the place at which a 

hackney carriage owned by him is garaged, he shall, within twenty-four 

hours of such change, notify the Inspector of Carriages in writing. 

Employment cards shall be issued to drivers by the Chief of Police, 

and the licensed owners of hackney carriages shall not employ drivers without 

such employment cards; said employment cards to be kept by. employers 

during the period that the driver is in their employ. 

Licensed owners shall return immediately to the Office of Inspector of 

Carriages the employment card of every driver when he ceases to be in 

their employ, and, further, the licensed owner shall in writing give the 

reasons for the termination of the employment. 

An applicant for a license as owner of a motor hackney carriage shall 

present for examination in the case of each car a valid certificate of 

registration issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth 

of Massachusetts, the date of which together with the car number 

shall be entered on the application, and also on the license of the Chief of 

Police if granted. 

Upon any change in the certificate of registration of a motor hackney 

carriage, issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, licensed owners shall 

immediately present such certificate together with hackney carriage license 

to the Office of the Inspector of Carriages. 

The owner of a licensed hackney carriage must keep, on a form approved 

by the Chief of Police, and produce upon demand of the Chief of 

Police or Inspector of Carriages or any officer, a record of all trips made 

by said vehicle and containing all information requested on form approved 

by the Chief of Police for a period of each calendar day. 

TRADE NAMES USED BY LICENSED OWNERS. 

SECTION 11. All trade names used by licensed owners shall be approved 

by the Chief of Police and recorded in the Office of the Inspector of 

Carriages. 

Any licensee who shall cease to be the owner of a hackney carriage shall 

at once surrender his license to the Chief of Police. 

No person shall be licensed to be an owner who is not of the age of 

twenty-one years or over, who cannot read, write and speak the English 

language intelligibly, or who is addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors 

or narcotic drugs. 

All licenses issued to owners must be called for at the Office of Inspector 

of Carriages within thirty days of filing day of application. 

The Chief of Police shall refuse a license for, or, if already issued, 

revoke or suspend the license of any hackney carriage found by him to be 

unfit or unsuited for public patronage. 

HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVERS' LICENSES. 

SECTION 12 . The Chief of Police of the City of Somerville may annually 

grant licenses in said city to suitable persons, residents of Somerville, 

or cities and towns within a radius of ten (10) miles of Somerville, as 

drivers who are properly qualified to have charge of Hackney Carriages. 

The fee for such license shall be two dollars. 

Each applicant for a driver's license must file with his application four 

recent photographs of himself wearing uniform cap; photographs to be of 

a size 2% inches by 2V& inches, one of which shall be attached to his license 

when issued, one attached to his identification card, one filed with the 

application, and the remaining photograph to be filed in the application 

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The photograph shall be attached to the license so that it cannot be 

removed and another photograph substituted without detection. 

No person shall be licensed to be a driver who is not of the age of 

nineteen years or over, who cannot read, write and speak the English language 

intelligibly, or who is addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors or 

narcotic drugs. 

All licenses issued to drivers must be called for at the Office of Inspector 

of Carriages within thirty days of the filing of the application. 

Any licensee who shall cease to be the driver of a hackney carriage 

shall at once surrender his license to the Chief of Police. 

When a licensed driver changes his address, or his place of employment, 

or his employer, he shall within twenty-four hours of such change 

notify the Inspector of Carriages in writing. 

An applicant for a license to drive a motor hackney carriage shall present 

for examination a valid license as an operator issued to him by the 

Registrar of Motor Vehicles of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and 

the date and the number thereof shall be entered on the application. 

PAINTING OF HACKNEY CARRIAGES. 

SECTION 13. No owner of a licensed hackney carriage known as a 

taxicab shall paint his vehicle in colors or designs to so closely resemble 

other licensed hackney carriages classified as taxicabs as to mislead the 

public as to its identity. 

ADVERTISEMENTS. 

SECTION 14. No advertising matter shall be permitted in or upon 

hackney carriages without the permission of the Chief of Police. 

INSPECTION OF VEHICLES. 

SECTION 15. Before a hackney carriage shall be licensed it shall be 

thoroughly inspected in regard to mechanical condition and general appearance, 

and all hackney carriages licensed shall be inspected to meet the above 

requirements every six months. All licensed hackney carriages shall have 

a card of such size and form as may be required by the Chief of Police which 

shall show the license number assigned to said vehicle by the Chief of Police, 

and a statement to the effect that in cases of complaint the Inspector of 

Carriages shall be notified, giving the number of the hackney carriage, and 

rates of fare as required in Section tSJfe- 

There shall be no lights on taxicabs, except those required by law, 

without obtaining the approval of the Chief of Police. 

All hackney carriages must be kept in good condition, suitable for 

occupancy and mechanically fit for the safety of passengers. The interior 

and exterior shall be clean and sanitary at all times. 

All hackney carriages shall be thoroughly cleaned, inspected and repaired 

by the owner at least once each week. On the first of each month, the' 

owner of each hackney carriage shall file with the Inspector of Carriages a 

report, on a form supplied by said Inspector of Carriages, certifying under 

the penalties of perjury the fact that said hackney carriage was thoroughly 

cleaned, inspected and repaired at least once in every week of the preceding 

month and setting forth the results of said inspections and the repairs made. 

RATE OF FARE. 

SECTION 16. Every licensed hackney carriage, operating as a taxicab, 

shall contain a card showing the rate of fare that the particular cab is 

operated under and approved by the Chief of Police and recorded in the 

Office of the Inspector of Carriages. This card shall be displayed on the 

interior of the vehicle in clear view of the passenger and so placed or secured 

in the frame in which it is enclosed that it may not be easily molested or 

destroyed. 

Said rate shall be uniform for all licensed taxicabs, namely: 

Twenty-five (25) cents for the first two-fifths mile or fraction 

thereof; five (5) cents for each additional one-fifth mile or fraction 

thereof. 

Waiting time shall include all time during which the vehicle is not in 

motion, beginning nine minutes.after its arrival at the place to which it has 

been called, or, if engaged in the street or at a stand, beginning nine minutes 

after the time of such engagement. A charge of ten (10) cents for each 

three minutes may be made. But no charge shall be made for time lost 

through the inefficiency of the vehicle or its driver, or for time between 

premature arrival in response to a call and the hour for which the vehicle 

was ordered. 

Hand baggage may be carried by passengers without charge. The 

carriage of trunks shall be optional with the person in charge of the 

vehicle; but if carried, the charge shall be twenty-five (25) cents for each 

trunk. 

TIME OF FILING APPLICATIONS. 

SECTION 17. New applications for all licenses and for designated private 

stands may be filed with the Chief of Police at any time, but applica- 

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shall be filed annually before May 1. They shall be made on official forms 

provided by the Inspector of Carriages, shall contain all the information 

therein required, and shall be examined and reported on by the said 

inspector. All licenses and private stand designations shall become void 

on the first day of May annually, 

"FUNERAL LICENSES." 

SECTION 18. The Chief of Police may grant licenses to be known as 

"funeral licenses" to suitable persons not residents of the City of Somerville, 

who are owners of such vehicles (and whose principal business is the 

conveyance of persons for hire at funerals), to set up and use them as 

hackney carriages within said city. 

Every such license shall have stamped upon its face the words, 

"Funeral License." 

CONDUCT OF DRIVERS ON STANDS. 

SECTION 19. No hackney carriage driver shall make or permit anyone 

else to make any repairs to his vehicle while on a Hackney Stand. 

No driver shall sit in the passenger compartment of a hackney carriage 

and shall permit no one else to sit therein except passengers. 

PARKING. 

SECTION 20. No driver shall park his car in a double line at a private 

stand nor shall any driver park his vehicle in such a manner as to interfere 

with traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian, at any location. 

CONDUCT OF HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVERS. 

SECTION 21. It is the duty of police officers to observe the movements 

of hackney carriages, especially at night, and at all times to see that the 

rules governing such carriages and their drivers are obeyed. Licensed 

drivers shall be respectful to and are required to answer fully and civilly 

any questions put to them by police officers in the performance of their duty. 

The Chief of Police will regard as unsuited to hold a license any driver 

who violates any State or Federal liquor law, or who gives direction, information 

or service to a man or woman, seeking a place or a person for 

immoral purposes, or any driver who offers such direction, information or 

service. He will regard as unsuited to hold a license any driver who conveys 

from place to place a person who is noisy or otherwise disorderly, or 

who conveys a person who is intoxicated, even though not disorderly, except 

directly to the place which the driver has reason to believe is the passenger's 

house of lodging; but this provision shall not apply to cases in which persons 

are conveyed by direction of a police officer. 

When a passenger becomes noisy or otherwise disorderly while in a 

carriage and persists in such conduct after warning, the driver may appeal 

to any police officer who shall assist him in any lawful way, and if in possession 

of the necessary evidence shall prosecute the offending passenger. The 

police shall observe with particular care the matters to which this section 

relates, and shall report thereon. 

No driver in charge of a licensed hackney carriage, while awaiting 

employment by passengers, shall stand the same in any public street or 

place other than at a stand, nor shall any driver of such hackney carriage 

seek employment by repeatedly and persistently driving his vehicle to and 

fro in a short space before, or by otherwise interfering with the proper and 

orderly access to or egress from any theater, hall, hotel, public resort, or 

other places of public assembly; but any licensed hackney carriage driver 

may accept employment while driving through any public street or place 

without stops other than those due to obstruction of traffic and at such speed 

as not to interfere with or impede traffic. 

Every driver of any licensed hackney carriage shall remain with said 

vehicle while it is unemployed or standing in the streets or squares of the 

city unless he shall be necessarily absent therefrom in the course of his duty 

and business as such driver, but in no event longer than thirty minutes. 

Every driver of any licensed hackney carriage shall place the flag of 

the taximeter in a recording position as soon as he takes on a passenger, 

and shall keep the flag in a recording position so long as the said carriage is 

engaged. A recording position shall be deemed to be any position of the 

flag except a raised vertical position. 

Every driver of any licensed hackney carriage shall report to the police 

station any suspicious actions of passengers or conditions which he may 

observe. 

A driver shall not refuse, unless previously engaged or unless the conditions 

are such as those described in Section Ssfof these rules, to carry any 

passenger lawfully entitled to be carried in a hackney carriage. 

The hackney carriage driver shall not demand from any passenger 

more than the fare recorded on the taximeter. 

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HACKNEY CARRIAGE DRIVER TO HAVE LICENSES AND 

COPY OF RULES AND REGULATIONS IN HIS POSSESSION. 

SECTION 22. Every driver having charge of a hackney carriage shall 

have with him his hackney carriage driver's license, and a copy of these 

rules and regulations to be shown to a passenger on request, and shall have 

further in an easily accessible place in the vehicle the hackney carriage 

license for such vehicle. 

DISPLAY OF IDENTIFICATION AND RATE CARDS. 

SECTION 23. The driver of a hackney carriage shall display upon the 

inside of the vehicle a rate card and an identification card. The latter card 

shall contain a recent photograph of such driver, wearing uniform cap, and 

the photograph shall be of a size, 2^ inches by 2^ inches. 

These cards are to be approved by the Chief of Police and shall be 

enclosed in a frame approved by the Inspector of Carriages. Said cards 

shall be illuminated after sundown with a suitable light, not less than twocandle 

power, so arranged as to throw a continuous, steady light thereon, 

so that the cards shal be discernible to, and can be seen by, the passenger 

or passengers in the rear seat. 

The driver of every taxicab shall display on the interior in clear view 

of the passengers a card approved by the Chief of Police notifying the 

passengers that drivers are forbidden by law to demand more than the 

fare recorded on the taximeter, regardless of the number of passengers 

conveyed. 

DRESS OF HACKNEY DRIVERS. 

SECTION 24. Every driver having charge of a licensed taxicab in a 

public place shall be suitably dressed, wearing a uniform cap, and he shall 

wear on the left breast of his outside coat a badge bearing the number of 

his driver's license. The figures must be of a pattern approved each year by 

the Chief of Police and furnished at the Office of the Inspector of Carriages. 

Such badge shall be kept repaired by driver, and is to remain the property 

of the Police Department, to be returned to the Office of the Inspector of 

Carriages should a licensee have his license revoked or suspended, or should 

he cease to be a hackney carriage driver. 

LOST BADGES. 

SECTION 25. If a badge is lost, the licensee to whom the same was 

issued shall immediately report such loss to the Inspector of Carriages, who 

will furnish a new badge on payment thereof of a fee of one dollar. 

PASSENGER'S RECEIPT. 

SECTION 26. When requested by a passenger, or whenever there is a 

dispute over the fare, a driver shall give a receipt to the said passenger. 

Said receipt shall be upon a form approved by the Chief of Police and 

shall contain the full name and badge number of the driver, the date and 

time of the giving of the.receipt and the amount received. Every driver 

shall have such receipts in his possession at all times. 

POLICE MEDALLION SHALL BE DISPLAYED. 

SECTION 27. Every licensed hackney carriage shall have affixed upon 

the cowl on the right-hand side, a metal medallion of a style approved by 

the Chief of Police, bearing the police number. 

The police medallion number shall be painted on the rear of the hackney 

carriage, plainly visible to the public, in figures approved by the Inspector 

of Carriages. No plate or number, other than said police medallion number, 

Massachusetts registration plate and telephone number, shall be painted 

or affixed to the rear of any hackney carriage. 

PASSENGER'S CONTROL OF VEHICLE. 

SECTION 28. No driver having charge of any licensed taxicab shall 

take up or carry any other passenger after the taxicab has been occupied 

or engaged by any prior passenger, until such prior passenger shall have 

discharged said taxicab, without the consent of such prior passenger. And 

such prior passenger shall not be obliged or requested to pay any extra 

fare or fee for refusing such consent. 

RECORD OF TRIPS AND LOST ARTICLES. 

SECTION 29. Every licensed driver must keep a record of all trips 

made, together with a list of all articles found in the hackney carriage, on 

a form approved by the Chief of Police, which record shall be kept by the 

owner of the licensed hackney carriage as provided in Section 1ft. 10 

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DRIVER SHALL SEARCH CARRIAGE AFTER 

DELIVERING PASSENGER. 

SECTION 30. Licensed drivers shall immediately after delivering any 

passenger search hackney carriage for any property which may have been 

left therein, and any property found therein shall be immediately delivered 

by the finder thereof to the Office of Inspector of Carriages or any police 

officer, the driver taking a receipt therefor, and the Inspector of Carriages 

shall -within twenty-four hours deliver the property to the Property Clerk 

of the Police Department. 

SOLICITING OF PASSENGERS. 

SECTION 31. No person having charge of a hackney carriage while in a 

public way or place, shall solicit passengers. If such carriage is rightfully 

standing upon a hackney stand, the person in charge thereof may solicit 

passengers by motion of the hand. No Hackney Carriage not licensed by the 

City of Somerville may solicit passengers within the confines of the city. 

OCCUPANCY OF DRIVER'S SEAT. 

SECTION 32. No person in charge of a hackney carriage, known as a 

taxicab, shall allow any one to ride upon the driver's seat, or adjacent to the 

driver's seat, of the same. 

In the event that the rear compartment of a taxicab is fully occupied 

by passengers, all of whom have entered the vehicle at the same time, and 

there then exists need of seating one more male person of such group which 

has engaged the taxicab, such latter male person may ride upon the driver's 

seat or adjacent to the driver's seat of the taxicab. 

SMOKING BY DRIVERS. 

SECTION 33. Drivers of hackney carriages shall not smoke cigars, 

cigarettes or pipes while transporting passengers. 

PASSENGERS WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES; DEAD BODIES. 

SECTION 34. No driver having charge of any hackney carriage shall 

receive or permit to be placed therein, nor convey in or upon the same, any 

persons infected with any contagious disease. No driver of a licensed carriage, 

designated as a taxicab, shall accept for transportation any body of 

a deceased person. Whenever a death occurs in a hackney carriage the 

driver without disturbing the body must drive immediately to the police 

station and notify the officer in charge. 

TAGGING BY POLICE OFFICERS. 

SECTION 35. Police officers shall, whenever there has been a violation 

of any hackney carriage regulation or any law or ordinance, give to the 

driver a tag with instructions to report to the Inspector of Carriages in 

accordance with instructions on tag. The part of the tag that is returned 

to the station by the officer is to be given to the Inspector of Carriages 

before 10 A.M. of the following day. The Inspector of Carriages shall have 

the authority to strip a driver of his credentials consisting of badge and 

driver's license card, if in the judgment of the Inspector of Carriages, there 

has been a violation to warrant such action. 

On penalty imposed by the Inspector of Carriages upon a driver for 

unlawfully operating for hire in such a manner as to afford a means of 

transportation similar to that afforded by a railway company, notice in 

writing of such action shall be sent to the owner of the hackney carriage, 

which notice shall include proper identification of the hackney carriage and 

driver involved. 

In all arrests of a licensed driver, the officer in charge of the station 

shall strip the driver of his credentials. In all cases of stripped credentials, 

the Commanding Officer of the Station shall forward the same within 

twenty-four hours to the Inspector of Carriages with report of all facts 

connected with the arrest. 

TAXICAB. 

SECTION 36. The taxicab shall have affixed thereto, upon the partition 

dividing the driver's and passengers' seats, a taximeter of the size and 

design approved by the Chief of Police. 

No taxicab shall be licensed as a hackney carriage until the taximeter 

attached thereto shall have been officially approved. After sundown the 

face of every taximeter shall be illuminated by a suitable light, so arranged 

as to throw a continuous steady light thereon. Upon order of the Chief of 

Police a licensee shall have his taximeter reinspected. 

If in a calendar year, more than three penalties are imposed by the 

Inspector of Carriages upon a driver or drivers of a particular taxicab for 

unlawfully operating for hire in such a manner as to afford means of 

transportation similar to that afforded by a railway company, the Inspector 

of Carriages shall have the authority to strip such taxicab of its hackney 

carriage medallion, and to suspend the hackney carriage license of such 

vehicle for a period not exceeding ten days. 

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SECTION 37. Owners or drivers of public automobiles shall not solicit 

passengers on public ways. In cases where public automobiles are hired 

the price shall be agreed upon between the person in charge of the automobile 

and the passenger or passengers. Proof of what shall appear to the 

Chief of Police to be an extortionate charge for service will be regarded as 

reasonable ground for believing that the owner or driver so charging is not 

a suitable person to be licensed. 

Motor hackney carriages licensed to operate as public automobiles 

shall not be operated under the rates and conditions established in the rule 

for taxicabs. 

If in a calendar year, more than three penalties are imposed by the 

Inspector of Hackney Carriages upon a driver or drivers of a particular 

public automobile for unlawfully operating for hire in such a manner as to 

afford means of transportation similar to that offered by a railway company, 

the Inspector of Carriages shall have the authority to suspend the 

hackney carriage license of such vehicle for a period not exceeding ten days. 

VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. 

SECTION 38. All complaints and violations of these rules against 

hackney carriage drivers and owners by the public or police officers shall 

be brought before the officer in charge of the Office of Inspector of Carriages 

who shall hear the facts, and if the hackney carriage driver or owner is 

found guilty of the complaint or violation, may suspend or revoke the 

license of the offending owner or driver. If the owner of any hackney 

carriage is found guilty of the offense charged while he is driving the said 

hackney carriage, the license of the said hackney carriage shall be suspended 

or revoked, in addition to any action that may be taken in regard 

to his driver's license, and said hackney carriage shall not be used during 

said period of suspension or revocation. If the same hackney carriage is 

involved in three separate offenses during any period of twelve months, 

regardless of whether the said hackney carriage was being operated by the 

same or different drivers, the license of said hackney carriage may be suspended 

or revoked, and said hackney carriage shall not be used during said 

period of suspension or revocation. 

All hackney carriage drivers and owners shall have the right of appeal 

to the Chief of Police provided the appeal is made in writing within fortyeight 

hours of the date of the finding. Said appeal shall be heard by an 

Appeal Board, as defined in Section >l?who shall hold a public hearing. The 

appellant shall have the right to be represented by counsel at said hearing, 

to introduce such evidence as he may desire, and to cross examine all witnesses. 

Said Board of Appeal shall file its report and recommendations with 

the Chief of Police within twenty-four hours of the termination of the 

hearing. The Police Chief shall take such action on such report as he may 

deem advisable and notify the appellant forthwith. 

Any person or corporation violating any of the provisions of the foregoing 

sections shall forfeit and pay a fine not exceeding twenty dollars for 

each offense; and any licensed owner or driver who violates any of the 

provisions of the foregoing sections shall, in addition to said penalty, thereupon 

become liable to suspension or forfeiture of his license, and may be 

disqualified to hold a license thereafter. 

RESERVATION OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE 

AS TO PRIVILEGES GRANTED. 

SECTION 39. The Chief of Police reserves to himself the right to take 

away, change, modify or reassign any and all private stands at his 

discretion. 

WOMEN DRIVERS. 

SECTION 40. No women shall drive or be employed to drive a hackney 

carriage in the City of Somerville between the hours of 5:00 P.M. and 

7:00 A.M. daily. 

HORSE-DRAWN HACKNEY CARRIAGES. 

SECTION 41. Passengers may at all times engage horse-drawn hackney 

carriages by the hour. The rates of fare for horse-drawn vehicles shall be 

Two (2) Dollars per hour per person with a minimum charge of One (1) 

Dollar per person for any time less than one-half hour. The rates to be 

computed on half-hourly basis. 

The time shall be so reckoned as to include the time necessarily consumed 

between leaving and returning to the place from which the carriage 

was hired, whether during any portion of such time it has been empty or 

otherwise. 

PROVISIONS SEVERABLE. 

SECTION 42. If any part, section, or subdivision of these rules and 

regulations, or the application thereof, shall be held invalid, unconstitutional 

or inoperative as to any particular person, persons or conditions, 

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such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of these 

rules and regulations which can be given effect without the invalid provision 

or application, and to this end the provisions of these rules and regulations 

are declared to be severable. 

SECTION 43. Chapter XXXVI, Revised Ordinances of 1929, and all 

amendments thereto, are hereby rescinded, and the above Chapter XXXVI, 

to take its place and on its passage by the Board of Aldermen and approval 

by the Mayor, to become effective as of May 1. 1948. 


rules until the ordinance shall have been printed and a 

copy laid on the desk of each alderman. 


Ordered: 

That the sum of five thousand (y>5^00i 

Dollars be appropriated to the Sanitary Department, Ordi- 

nary Maintenance Account _to cover truck hire. 


next meeting on objection of Alderman Brady under section 

15 of the city charter* 

Adjournedo 

Attest! 

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Order 

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the Mayor to receive.and take 





May 1, 1948, 7 P.M. 

Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds and Hall present. 



approved by yea and any vote, Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, 

Reynolds and Hall, 4, voting in the affirmative; Aldermen 

Hurd, Stackpole, Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president 

Brady and the President, 7, being absent at this stage of 

the meeting. 

Roll call for quorum; 4 present - 7 absent. 

Meeting adjourned at '8:15 P.M. 

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the Mayor and also for the 

drawing of a special venire of 

jurors, all the members having 


City Hall, Somerville, May 3, 

1948, 8 P.M. 


Alderman Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall, 

Butler, Capuano and Whitney present* 




Butler, Capuano, VJhitnay and the President, 6, voting in the 

affirmative; Aldermen Kurd, McCarthy, Stackpole, Hall and 

Vice-president Brady, 5, being absent at this stage of the 

meeting. 

JURORS 

Received a special venire for the drawing of five 

men to serve as traverse jurors at the Superior Court, now 

in session at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear and 

attend at the first session of said court on Monday, the 

tenth day of May, 1948, at 10 A. #• (Criminal business). 



Ryan and Butler being designated for that purpose drew from 

the box and read aloud names as follows; 

1. Ernest M. Steward 103 Hillsdale Road Clerk 

2. Herbert R. Scott 15 Sterling St. Bank Teller 

3« Anthony F. Rose 41 Dimick St. Box Maker 

4, Clifton E. Willis 29 Teele Ave. Salesman 

5. Homer L. Starratt 196 Central St. Car Inspector 




by reading them aloud from said slips or ballots, which ware 



Received the following 





City of Somerville 74751' 


May 1, 1948 

I respectfully request,_the 

approval of your Honorable Board to. the__transf er of fcl500.«,Q0 

'from School Teachers 1 Salary Account to. School Contingent^ 

Personal Service Account,, as requested by the Superintendent 

of Schools in his letter to me of April 26, 1948, attached 

hereto. 

GBB/TJK 



KAYOR 

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Communication from the Superintendent of Schools enclosed* 

The Honorable, The 3Oard of Aldermen 


Dear Dr« Kurd and Gentlemen! 



May 1, 1948. 

I respectfully request your_ 

approval_t_o__the appropriation of $13,500.00 to Engineering 

Department,JB'peclal Item_,_to be used for a new veterans 1 

cemetery on land owned by the City of Somerville, on Broadway, 

between the City Infirmary and former Contagious 

Hospital* 

follows; 

Advertising was held and bids opened yesterday, as 

L. Analetto $29,400.00 

Joyce 29,000,00 

Palmer 19,400.00 

Lexington Nurseries 19,000.00 

Your Honorable Board previously approved an appropriation 

of $5500.00, which with the ^13,500.00 requested 

will allow the work to be done. 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 


Somerville,.Massachusetts. 

Dear Dr« Kurd and Gentlemen: 



May 1, 1948. 

I respe c_t f ul ly_r e.que s t_.y.QU_r 

approval to the appropriation of V28"50,pb to Law Department, 

Personal_Sery_ice_.Ac_coûnt.t, to pay "salaries of $2000.00 

for John'J. Crowley and $1800.00 to Frank A. Marclello, per 

year, the sum of §950.00 already having been appropriated 

in the budget, letter from the City Solicitor, enclosed 

herewith- 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 

Communication from the City Solicitor enclpeed. 






May 1, TL-948. 

I__r_e_spe_ctfully request that _ypur 

Honorable Board take action at tonight l s_Special_Me_etîng,. on 

't'hree masters pending before you, -namely, appropriation of 

monies for purchase of new truck chassis, etc., "overtlmeând 

truck hire, Jin the_Sanitary Department* 

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The program sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, 

for persons to clean up, fix-up, etc. their properties, 

has commenced today, and every effort will be made by the 

city employees to co-operate, to the end that all the 

rubbish, ashes, debris, will be picked up promptly, the 

streets cleaned and any and all other work necessary to 

improve the health, sanitation and well being of the Inhabitants 

of the City of Somerville. I know you will do your 

partt 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 

Appointments 

Appointments, subject to confirmation by this Board, "of 

Joseph G. C_rpwl_ey 

as temporary police sergeant for a_ 

period of six months 74755 

Constance M. Coveney_ 

Jack H. Kolligiah 

Archie S. Kolligian_ 

Michael Kolllgian_ 





Communications from his honor the Mayor, requesting 


Accepted, 

Reports 

appropriation of_il3_,500.00 _to_ 74752 

Engineering Depjb* , 

transfer of $1500 to School Conr 74751 

tingent Acct. , Personal Service 

Acct. , 

appropriation of Ji>2850.00 to Law 74753 



Orders 

Ordered: ' ' 74756 

The sum of thirteen__thousand five hun_- 

dred_.(&15.500. ) Dollars is hereby appropriated to , the En- 

gineering Department, Special Item Account to be used for 

a new Veterans 1 Cemetery on land owned by the City of 

Somerville on Broadway, between the City Infirmary and 

former Contagious Hospital. 




The sum of fifteen hundred ($1500.J 

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dollars is hereby transferred from School Teachers' Salary 

Account to School Contingent,_ Personal Service Account* 



Ordered* 74758 

The sum of twenty eight hundred fifty 

($2850.) Dollars is hereby appropriated to the Law Depart- 

ment, Personal Service Account to pay salaries of ^2,000.00 

for John J. Crowley, and $1,800.00 to Frank A. Marclello 

per year, the sum of $950,00 already having been appropriated 

in the Budget. 




Reports 

- Joseph G. Crowley 74755 

as temporary police sergeant_for__a 

period of six months 

Constance M» Coveney 

Jack H. Kolligijan 

Archie S. KoJligian 

Michael Kolligian 74750 

as sworn weighers,, 

reported recommending that appointments be confimed. 

Reports accepted and appointments confirmed, 

Communication from his honor, the Mayor, reque.sjbing^ 74754 

Accepted. 

action by Board of Aldermen on matters 

of appropriation of monies for pur_- 

chase of new truck chassis'etc., over- 

time and truck hire in the Sanitary 

Department, reported recommending 



Order appropriation of (?31,470.00 to the _Sani- 74701 

tary Pept.j Equipment Account, to cover cost of six new 

three ton truck chassis etc., and the previous request for 

$28,200.00 for the same purpose is hereby withdrawn, which 

at the meeting of April 21, 1948,. further action was de- 

layed, received action as follows! 

On motion of Alderman Stackpole, order was taken 

from the table. Alderman Stackpole moved the adoption of 

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tary Department, Ordinary Maintenance Account9 to coyer 

truck hire, which at the meeting of .April-20, 1948,-.further 

action was delayed, received action as follows: 

On motiori of Alderman Stackpole, order was taken 

from the table. t Alderman .Stackpole moved to amend order 

to read $5,000.00 instead of $10,168.00. Amendment carried 

and order was read twice and adopted as emended. 

.Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated. 

Order appropriation of $14,287.16 to the Sani- 74702 

tary Department, Labor Account to cover the amount spent on 

labor in excess of amount allowed in budget for the months 

of January, February and March, which at the meeting of 

April 23, 1948, further action was delayed, received action 

as follows: 

On motion of Alderman Stackpole, taken from table. 

After discussion, laid on table until further information 

was obtained from the Superintendent of the Sanitary De- 

partment. 

Adjourned, 

Attest: 

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Regular meeting of the Board 

of Aldermen, City Hall, Somerville, 

May 14, 1948, 8 P.M. 






by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, Stackpole, Butler, 

•Capuano, Whitney and the President, 6, voting in the affirmative; 

Aldermen Hurd, McCarthy, Reynolds, Hall and Vice-president 

Brady, 5, being absent at this stage of the meeting. 

JURORS 


men to serve as Traverse Jurors at the Superior Court, now In 

session at Lowell, the persons so drawn to appear and attend at 

the Lowell session-of said Court on Monday, the Seventh .day of 

June, 1948,. at 10 A.M. 


slips or ballots bearing the names being mixed, Aldermen Ryan 

and Stackpole, being designated for that purpose,, drew from the 

box and read aloud names as follows: 

1. Adam A. DelBono 10 Cleveland St. Asst. Purchasing Agent 

2. Walter B. Peak 21 Hall St. Plumber 

3. George B, Mann 29 Raymond Ave, Boiler Maker 

4. Harold S. Landers 55 High St. Machinist 

5. Joseph H, 0 ! Brien 37 Laurel St. Lab. technician 



passed them to the City Clerk, who also verified the names by 

reading them aloud from said slips or ballots, which were then 

duly endorsed and returned to the jury box. 

HEARINGS 


City Clerk in the manner provided by law and provided by ordi- 

nance, hearings were given to all persons desiring to be heard 


Boston Edison Co. and Metropolitan Transit Authority foj? 74763 

joint pole location" - Holland/St,_ - 

1 pole JJL existing Edison pole to be 

removed') 

National Bakers Supply Corp. for license for stationary^ 74809 

boiler, 45 Summer Street, 

Bill Anderson for license for electric moto_r, 32 Joy S_t_r_eet., 74811 

Moulton Ladder Mfg. CQ. for license for four electric motors^, 74725 

2 Harding Street, 

Rand Express Freight_ Lines Inc. for license, for storage.of. 74790 

gasoline, 530 Somerville Avenue,_ 

For licenses for the^ additional storage of gasoline fromA 

The Texas Co., 203 Elm St. 74791 

The Texas Co., 463 McGrath Highway 74792 

_cor_._Chester Ave. 

Thejrexas Co., 370~~Mystic Ave.__cor. 74793 

Grant St. 

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In the matter of the petition of Boston Edison Co. 

ancUMetropolitan Transit Authority for joint pole location, 

Holland St., R'. Young* representing Boston Edison CoV> appeared 

in favor. 

In the matter of the National Bakers Supply Corp. 

•for license for stationary boiler, 45 Summer Street, George 

Spartu, 6 Summer St., petitioner, appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of Moulton Ladder 

Mfg. Co. for license for four electric motors, 2 Harding Street, 

Arthur Beatty, Dartmouth St., Belmont, representing petitioner, 

appeared in favor* 

; 

In the matter of the petitions of The Texas Co» for 

-the additional storage of gasoline at 203 Elm St.; 463 McGroth 

Highway cor* Chester Ave.; 370 Mystic Ave, cor. Grant Stt, 

John T, Rossetti^ Marshall St., Chelsea., representing peti- 

tioner, appeared in favor. On request of petitioner* second 

hearing ordered to be held May 28, 1948-. 

No other persons appearing 'and desiring to be heard, 

the hearings were closed; 

•COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE _MAYOR 



City of Somervillo 74832" 


The Honorable> the Board of Aldermen 

City of .Somerville, 

Massachusetts 

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Dear Dr. 'Hurd and "Ge'ritlemenc 

May 14, 1948 

,I respectfully request the 

aggroval of your Ho'horablo,,Board to tne>'transf or of eight 

hundred and sixty-four dollars and fpta\ cent's ($864.04) 'from 

Highways-Sidewalks Maintenance, Labor Account to Pensions 

Account./ 

This amount "is required to cover the pension of 

Gerald E. Hagerty effective as of the 5th of April, 1948. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 




" - May 14, 1948 


City of Somerv.^lle, 

Massachusetts 


I respectfully re_que_st_the. 

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approval of your Honorable Soard to the transfer of Seven 

Hundred~andÊight dollars and sixty" cents (&708.60) from 

the Sanitary Department, Labor Account to Sanitary Department 

,_ Pensions Ordinary Maintenance Account to cover payment 

of pension to Francesco Ferrante, Laborer in the 

Sanitary Department> effective May 24, 1948. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 




Massachusetts 

Dear Dr» Kurd and Gentlemen? 



May 14, 1948 


approval of your Honorable Board to an appropriation of 

Ii68«2p~"to the Board of Assessors, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account, to cover the difference between the $.200.00 already 

"in the 1948 budget and the cost for maintenance of Remington 

Rand Electric Machines. 

I _alj3p_ respectfully request your approval to the 

of$4,500.00 to the Board of Assessors, 

Ordinary Maintenance Accountj Special Item. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 




Massachusetts 

Dear Dr. Hurd and GentlemenI 



May 14, 1948 

I respe c t fu 1 ly re que s t the_ 

approval of your Hojiorable Board to ah appropriation of 

$350.00 to Engineering Department, Parks and Playgrounds 

Maintenance Account, Special Item, for payment to Walter T. 

LIttlefield who was architect and prepared plans, specifications 

and blue prints for the Veterans of World war II 

Cemetery now under construction. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 



City of 

Massachusetts 





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approval, of your Honorable Board, to an appropriation of 

twenty-one hundred (§2100) dollars to the Health Department, 

Personal Service Account* 

This amount is necessary to pay the salary of George 

A. Bowles as Executive Secretary, from April 24, 1948. 

Special appropriation covered this to above date and no provision 

for same was made in the budget estimates. 

GEB/m 



MAYOR 

Communication from Chairman, Board of Health, enclosed. 


City of Somerville , 

Massachusetts 




May 14, 1948 

I respectfully request the_ 

approval of your Honorable Board to the appropriation of 

Three Hundred~~and Fifty dollars ($350.00) for the purchas.e 

°£__ a _PJi QC - e of l an< * owned by Carmela Cedrone on Ten Hills 

Road. 

The City of Somerville, about five years ago, constructed 

a wooden flight of steps on land adjoining 69 and 

71 Ten Hills Road, owned by Carmela Cedrone, without any 

legal authority* These steps were constructed as a result 

of petitions and requests by people in that vicinity so 

that they could get to the bus stop on the Fellsway. 

The City of Somerville has received noticea from 

the owner, of the latter's intention to close the steps so 

as to prevent the City of Somerville or any persons 

acquiring the rights by prescription over a period of 

twenty years. These steps are in constant use by many every 

day and serve as a great convenience to the people in that 

vicinity* It would be inadvisable to close these steps and 

if the City were to remove these steps and construct new 

steps in another location, the cost would be very high. 

After investigation of the matter and many discussions 

with the owner, the City Engineer and City Solicitor, 

etc., I believe It is for the best interest of the City of 

Somerville to purchase this particular parcel of land on 

which the steps are located, for the sum of Three Hundred 

and Fifty dollars ($350.00). 

Therefore, I respectfully request that your 

Honorable Board will take prompt action so that the people 

in the Ten Hills section will.be allowed to continue using 

the steps. 

The oumer of the property is very much interested 

In getting this matter settled as soon as possible because 

so long as the steps are on the latter's land, there might 

be a question of recovery by one injured using the steps 

and suing the owner of the land. 

GEB/r 



MAYOR 

Plan of City Engineer enclosed. 



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Massachusetts 


I respectfu_ll_y__rgciu_e3t_the 

approval, of your Honorable Board, to an appropriation o_f 

twelve hundred'and twenty "($1220) dollars to the Hea.lth 

5§P§L^ nent *^Personal Service Account, inspection of animals 

ana provisions,* 

This amount is necessary to pay the salary of 

James O'Meafra as an Inspector'-of' Animals arid Provisions, 

from May 1, 1948. ' Special appropriation covered this to the 

above date'and no provision for'same was made ±n the budget 

estimates. 

0EB/m 



Mayor 

Communication from Chairman, Board of Health, enclosed* 



Massachusetts 

Dear Dr« Kurd and Gentlemen: 

City of Someryille 74839 

Office of the"Mayor 

May 14, 1948 


approval of your Honorable Board to an appropriation of Six 

Thousand' Dollars ($6,000.00) to Building Department, Maintenance 

of School Buildings, Labor Account. This amount of 

i£T6,OO'O.00 represents the amount reduced by" your Honorable 

Board In the 1948 Annual Budget. 

This money is necessary if the mechanics are to 

receive their pay for the "balance of the year. 

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GEB/R 


G. Edward' Bradley 

MAYOR 




Massachusetts 




May 14, 1948 

I respectfully req uest the 

approval of your Honorable Board to an appropriation o? 

|T9,0'0'0.00' to Engineering Department, Sewers Maintenance 

Account, Spe'câ^J^tem. This money to be used for the construction 

of a new pipe" sewer to replace the collapsed brick 

sewer running between Franklin Street, through an easement 

in private property and connecting with the sewer In Glen 

Street. 

GEB/R 



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May 14, 1948 



$35,650•00 to the Sanitary Department, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account_to cover the following items; 

GEB/R 

Truck Hire - $23,500.00 

Repairs to trucks inc. 

gas, oil & supplies - 10,400.00 

Insp. @ Dump 1,750.00 

35,650.00 



MAYOR 




Massachusetts 

Dear I>r. Hurd and Gentlemene 



May 14, 1948 


approval of your Honorable Board""fo an appropriation of___ 

$50,00'0'»00 t o S an i tary Department, Labor Account. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 



Massachusetts 




May 14, 1948 



Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000.00) to Building Depa.rtment, 

Municipal Buildings, Fue_l_and _Light Account, as 

requested by the Building Commissioner. 

GEB/R 



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Dear Dr* Hurd and Gentlemen: 



May 14, 1948 


approval, of your Honorable Board to ah Appropriation pf 

$506*70 to "Damage to Persons and -Property Account, to cover 

payment of "an outstanding execution in the above amount in 

the action of Thomas R. Mullins v* City of Somerville. 

This matter of Thomas R. MullinS', an employee of 

the City of Somerville, Building Department,, is concerned 

with the rights and benefits of a returned veteran of World 

War II, 

The execution represents monies which Mr. Mullins 

should have received, had he been accorded -the, benefits and 

rights to which he was eatitled as a. returned World War II 

veteran., and which through inadvertence he failed to receive. 

GEB/R 

Respectfully ;yours, 


MAYOR 

Communication from City Solicitor enclosed-. 


City of Somerville., 

Massachusetts 



Office of .the Mayor 

May 14, 1948 


a .PP r .oy_ a Ji_PX your Honorable Board to an appropriation of _ 

$'3'OB»40 to the Damage to -Persons and Property Account, to 

cover payment of an outstanding execution in the above amount 

in the action of John P. Kiley v. City of Somerville. 

This matter of John P* Kiley, an employee of the 

City of Somerville Building Department, is concerned with 

the rights and benefits of a returned veteran of" World War 

II. 

The execution represents monies which Mr. Kiley 

should have received, had he been accorded the benefits 

and rights to which he was entitled as a returned World War 

II veteran, and which through inadvertence he failed to 

receive. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

Communication from City Solicitor enclosed. 


Appointments 

John J. Adamian 74829 

Arthur W. Currier , 74828 

as sworn weighers. 


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Somervl^le, Massachusetts 

Gent lemen: 

C ommun ic a tIon 

City of Somerville " 74'83'1 


May 13, 1948 

I respectfully request that you effect an ordinance 

to remedy a very dangerous'condition_and one that 

niight, If not corrected, lead to very serious results*' 

I refer to extremely dangerous traffic conditions 

because of parked cars on the Broadway end of Marshall 

Street. At times there are cars parked on both sides "of the 

street and automobiles coming up Marshall Street are often 

held up by a red light which then makes it impossible for 

automobiles coming from either direction on Broadway to 

turn down Marshall Street• 

If tho occasion calls .for an open passage for fire 

apparatus or an ambulance, the result could be catastrophic. 

Therefore._I suggest an amendment to the 'No ; 

Parking' ordinance prohibiting parking at any time on either 

side of Marshall Street Tor at least a distance of 150 feet 

from the intersection âjt Broadway* 

I urge passage of such an Ordinance at the earliest 

possible date. 

GEB:hmc 


G\ ^dward Bradley 

MAYOR 


Appointments 

James Gerard Huse _ ' - - - 

Edward C. Richardson,Jr. 74830 

as special police qfficersj 

The 'Honorable, The Board of Aldermen 





May 14, 1948 

The Somerville Auxiliary Police, 

both during the War and since the end of the War, have' performed 

meritorious service to the citizens of this'community, 

without compens at ion. 

The members, when called on, to perform duties 

ordinarily discharged by the members of our Somerville Police 

Department, at various municipal functions, willingly gave 

their time and did excellent work. 

I am pleased to submit to you, for approval, the 

appointment of all the members of the Somerville Auxiliary 

Police mentioned in attached letter from that organization, 

giving names and addresses, as Special Police Officers for 

the current municipal year* 



MAYOR 

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Gordon 

Myron M. Artinlan 

George Be mat _ 

El'liott A>_ Bars?ett, 

George A. BufcdSck ~" 

Frederick B* Biederman 

Manuel Cunha Jr._ 

A. Lewis Cloason. 

Gerardo D 'Angel o" 

Joseph A. DaCunta_ 

.Ralph Panner 

Arthur E. Eld^ 

Jesse J. Enos_ 

Herbert Foster ^ 

Joseph Fedele^ * 

Charles B. Greene^ 

^îs W. Goodrich*^ 

Elwln Gay^ 

Arthur L.^Goodfellow 

Nile's R. Gooding 

Philip P. Guarinq 

Murray .-B. Hart 

J_ames B. Hagari^ 

Arthur' A. tTordan 

Arthur C • -: Jon e s 

Edmund L« -Kelleher_ 

Walter F. 

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George R. Leonard 

George R Medeirs 

Robert ~A« Martell' 

Oscar W« ' Morgan 

^ _ Me Isaac 

Johrr~AT~ Mclnerhy. 

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Franc is"~P~Py.e 

Joseph F'« "Repetta 

Theodore G, Rode.sT 

Chesley G. Rudolph_ 

Thomas J* Reardon , 

Jhpmas.F. Roche,, 

George A. Smith 

Ge_o_rge E. Tolley, 

George Taylor^ 

Jacob K. Vartabedian 

Henry H. Vroom 

Alexander G. Wilklns 

Joseph H. Whitmore_" 

Hyman Yanow 

William J."Donovan 

Leo' B. Mallard. 

Lftp/A. BQis 

^Francis MacDonald 

imiiam P. Doherty 

Ira K« Foster 

Theodore DesRoches 

.Bernard W. Hart 

>< 5ohn_E. Pratt 

WUliam E. Smith, 

Ira A. Owen, 

Dennis S. Canty. 

Ral£h G. Lloyd _ 

Walter M. Hoyt Jr. 

Jolm F. Clancy 

Herman Brunlng 

aamund M. Collins 

Hepry J» McGovern 

-William R. Seaman 

Communication-.from President, .Somerville Auxiliary Police 

Ass Vn -enclosed. 

Referred to Committee on^Legislative Matters and 


City of .Somerville 

.Office of the Mayor 


City .of Somerville, 

Massachusetts 


May 14, 1948 

An application has been re^_ 

ceived from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Outdoor 

Advertising Authority, for the erection of a sign .in__ftie 

City of Sbmerviile^which is attached Jiereto. 

GEB/R 




MAYOR 

Communication from Outdoor Advertising Authority forwarding 

application for billboard or sign at 

229 McGrath Highway enclosed. 


74827 

Incorporation 


incorporation from Fred J. Battles, 64 Lex_ingtpn__Aye. , 

Needham.;_C'harles.,E« Batchelder, 15 Walden St. , JMewtonville; 

Albert F. Lane^ggg^Main St. , Wakefle'ld; "Charles".N...'..Kaae, 

41 Hillcrest Ave.., Melrose; David J. Delaney, Jr., 268_ 

Highland St.. Milton; .J. Mark Kolligian, 30 Traincroft 

Roa'd^ Medford, and Daniel P. Pierre.,..8 Bartlett Street,_ 

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Marblehead (Clifton) , under the name of__Pontiac Dealers 

Association of Metropolitan Boston ', Inc., for the purpose 

of the following:- To provide and maintain suitable 

quarters for the holding of meetings of Its members; to 

educate the public as to the construction, use and care 

of motor vehicles and accessories of all kinds; to assist 

in. sponsoring the building and maintenance of good roads 

which will be beneficial to the public; to endeavor to 

foster and inculcate the highest standards of integrity 

among its members; to disseminate among its members information 

as to -the credit" rating of any corporation, firm 

or individual; to carry on any other activity in connection 

with tfae foregoing purposes wHicli is permitted by Chapter 

180 of the General Laws. These purposes shall not include 

the right to apply for a license to sell alcoholic beverages. 

"this corporation, in all its activities, shall be nonpartisan, 

non-sectional and non-sectarian. In no event 

shall any financial benefit inure to any member; none of 

the ihcorporators reside in Somerville but the corporation 

to be located in the city of Somerville, Mass., - 269 

McGrath Highway; said application being accompanied by a 

report from the Deputy Chief of Police stating that in his 

opinion the above mentioned location is suitable. 

Placed oh file and certificate to be signed by the 




" ~ Annual^Reports, 

Board of Election Commissioners 74759 

City__ Engln eer__ 74760 

"Public Library . 74761 

Service De.pt ._ 74762 

74825 



PETITIONS, 


Petitions 

Petition Boston Ediaon Co* and Metropolitan Transit^ 74763 

Authority, for jpint_pole. location, 

Holland St. - 1 pole (1 existing 

Edison pole to be removed.) 


Drain layers' bonds from, 

Bonds 

Carl Buccella, signed by_the_Jjaryj* 74764 

land Casualty Company as surety, 

Fred L, Harris, signed by The 74765 

Home Indemnity Company of New York, 

N.Y. , as surety. 


- ' : - - Communications. 

Communication Department of Public Utilities re. public 74816 

hearing to_be_h_e_ld_Thur3day.t. May_ 27_, 

1948, at 10;00 A.M., on_petition of 

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basic fares In coaches, etc_» 

Communication Department of Public Utilities ret_.public 74817 

hearing to be held Thursday, June._l,0, 

1948, at 10;00 A.M., on complaint _of 

Mayor of Everett regarding prices_ 

for gas ,_ 

Communication Metropolitan Transit Authority replying 74818 

to Order of Board of Aldermen re^_ 

questing considering advisability of. 

extending Kendall Sq, -Spring Hill bu_a 

service through Summer St. to Davis _Sq. , 


Public Safety, 

Petit ions 

For pool table and^bowl ing alley licenses from,. 

£p_ns_t;anti.no Angelesco, 52 Warren 74767 

S'treet , "8 pool tables, 

Domenic R. Daniel 1, 16A Broadway, 74768 

5 pool tables ,^ 

Hlghiand "Bowladrome (Sateriale., __ 74769 

DiNunzio & Cotter), 156 Highland 

Ave« . Sunday bowling (8 bowling. 

alleys) , 

Joseph Motzkln_ for JLlc e_n se to c ollec_t_junk, 74770 

For drivers' licenses from, 

For the storage of jjxploslves from, 

Frederic k_L,__Am_e s 74772 

Arthur H. COffin_ 74773 

Frank Everett Cook 74774 

James" _Cpok_ Jr ._. _ 74775 

Cornelius J. Corcoran 74776 

Chester Eskholme 74777 

Elmer F. _Eskholme_ ' 74778 

George J>. Greene__ 74779 

James F, Hammond _ 74780 

Francis T.~KingI_ 74781 

ewis^ 74782 

. Paul Madden_ 74783 

Anthony McGlynn 74784 

Daniel R. Murnane 74785 

John W. Pitcher, "Jr. 74786 

Henry E. Sudbey " .74787 

?o seph P. Sullivan 74788 

Fred Weinstein 74789 

Rand Express Freight Lines Inc., 74790 

550 Somerville Ave. , 

TheJPexas Co., 203 Elm St. cor. . 74791 

Summer St., Cutter Sq., additional 

's Co., 463 McGrath Highw_ay, 74792 

cor. Chester Ave., additional 

The~Texas Co., 370 Mystic. Ave. cor. 74793 

Grant St, K additional 

Charles H. MacMIllan for license for 2 hackney carriages 74794 

(transfer of ownership). 

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For fttfak dhfrt) 1 lean ae a from, 

Antonio Brazab'.* .591 Somervilte_ Ave._ 74795 

(transfer of ôwnership) , 

Charle-s Wi McCallum, 32 Cross Street, 74796 

PimQritQl'a Corner Shop, 377 Somer- 74797 

ville Avenue, 

Frank K. .Morris", 55-57 Elm St.,. 74798 

Chester VU Sherman., 11 Crass St. 74799 

_Brookline _ Music jcjiadio for license for sound truck, 

Keith Q. Williams for outdoor parking license, 75 Svoa- _ 

mer Street, 


74800 

74801 

Th$ Atlantic Refining Co., cor. of_ 74802 

JJummer & School Sts.f reflector 

illuminated sign, 

P. Ballantiae & Sons, 70 Beacon 74803 

S£. , neon sign, 

Federal Electric Company, Inc_. , 74804 

1 Broadway (rear) on Mystic" Ave_. , 

neon sign, transfer of ownership,. 

Federal Electric Company, Inc*» 74805 

1^ Broadway, neon sign, transfer^ 

_ojT own er ship , ' 

Frank Mitrano & "Sons , 290 Broadway, 74806 

_shelf,' 

Pauline" Slavin, 241 Elm St., awning, 74766 

sSnerville National Bank, 399 High- 74807 

land Ave. , neon sign, 

Vin's Radio Service, 167 Washington 74808 

St . , neon s JJ5]1> 

National Bakers Supply^.Corp. for license for stationary 74809 

bo.iler, 43^ Summer St^reêt , 

Herbert F. Clark for license for low .pressure ^boiler, 74810 

16 Lams on _Cpurt , 

For licensee for electric motors from,_ 

[Bill _Anderson, 32_«Jpy Street,' 

Herbert F. Clark, 16 Lams on Court, 

. Dura'-Bilt" Body Co." , '275 Beacon SiJ. 

Charles H. MacMillan for taxicab stand license, 706_ 

Broadway (for 2 taxis), transfer of 

ownership, 


74811 

74812 

74813 

74814 

R_ichard M« V in ing for license to collect junk, 74771 

Petitioner given leave to withdraw at own request 

on motion of Alderman Ryan. 

Communication Somerville Post No. 19, the American 74819 

Legion, extending invitation to par- 

tlcipate In annual Memorial Day 

vices, May 31, 1948, at 8:30 A.M. 


Communic a t i on 

Communication Somerville Post No. 19, the American 74820 

Leg ion, _re_que:s ting that all War 

Memorials, etc* be cleaned or painted,* 

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before Memorial Day, May 50» 194£. 

Placed on file with recommendation that the work 

Proclamation, 

Proclamation Gov. Robert P. Bradford_prgclaim,ing_Thur3- 74815 


day, May 20 , 1948 , Lafayette Da£, 


Communication Mrs. Michele Capuano, express ing thanks 74821 

for flowers 

Communication J. L. Seely re. laxity in rubbish collec- 74822 

tions. 

Placed on file, 


Notices 

q£ Cfaims 

Ruby B« DeVenne for injuries received March 24, 1948, "74823* 

7 Franklin Street, supplemental notice, 

Gertrude Scott, P."P.A» V/alter Scot/tjDy Hosier B. Gold- 74824 


Adjourned 

berg, Attorney, for injuries received 

April 7, 1948, 31-A Linden Avenue, ' 

Attest: 

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Special meeting 6f the Board 

of Aldermen, called by the 

President, Alderman Mallard, 

for any and all business that 

might come "before the Board, 

all the members having been 

duly notified in writing, City 

Hall, Somerville, May 18, 1948, 

7:30 P.M. 

The, President, Alderman Mallard, presiding* 


Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice President Brady present. 



approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Hall, 

Capuano, Vice President Brady and the President, 6, voting 

in the affirmative; Aldermen Hurd> Reynolds, Stackpole, 

Butler and Whitney, 5, being absent at this stage of the 

meeting. 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR_ 




Dear Dr. Hurd and Gentlemen:- 


City Of Somerville " " 74879 


May 18, 1948. 

I_respectfully. request your 

appj?pv;al to the appropriation of $7500.00 to Highways, 

Special" Item, for oiling, sealing, etc., certain ways in 

all the different Wards of the City. 

This kind of work has not been done in this city 

for many years, although each year in Medford and other 

municipalities considerable money is expended for this 

purpose, which is a very good investment. The streets to 

be oiled, etc., do not include any of the ways last year 

re-surfaced by this administration. 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 








May 18, 1948 

I respectfully request that_ 

you appropriate a blanket sum of fifteen thousand dollar.3 

for sundry labor•accounts in the various departments. 

I ask this sum in an effort to eliminate Inequities 

brougjht to my attention by the representatives of City 

Employees with whom I met several times.

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not be available for any other purpose* 

GEB:hmc 



MAYOR 

The Honorable, the Board of. Aldermen 


Massachusetts 




May 18, 1948 

I respectfully request the. 

approval of your Honorable Board to an appropriation of_ 

s_ejven thousand five hundred dollars (^7,500.00) to Damage 

'to Persons and Property Account, which is urgently needed 

to carry on the affairs of the Law Department and the payment 

of outstanding executions and agreements for settlement 

of cases for the balance of the year. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

Communication from City Solicitor and 'communication from 

City Auditor enclosed. 



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approval to the appropriation of $160.00 to Maintenance 

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bear Dr* Kurd and Gentlemen* - 



May 18, 1948. 


approval to the appropriation of $175700 to Executive Department, 

Memorial Day Account.,_to cover expenses to be 

incurred by the Fire Department for its memorial service 

to the departed firemen on May 30th* 



MAYOR 


Forwarding annual report of, 

Annual Reporjb 

Law Department^ 74876 





. Petition _ 

Broadway Chevrolet Corp. for garage license, 6-8 Glen 74877 

St. 


Invitations 

Invitation George Dilboy Post, No* 529, Veterans_qf_ "74881 

Foreign Wars> to be present at the 

Dedicatory Services of the Somerville 

Memorial Cemetery for Repatriated 

Dead of World War. II,. 

Invitation Somerville Auxiliary Police Association to 74882 

Invitations accepted. 

attend Second Annual Trophy Dance, 


The Committee on Electric Lines and Lights on_ 


Reports 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and^ 74"707~ 

Telegraph Company for joint ex 1st ing _ 

pole location - Warren St._ (1 pole), 

Boston Edison Company and Metropolitan Transit Authority 74763 

for Joint pole location - Holland St._ - 

1 pole (1 existing Edia'on po/lQ to be 

removed), 

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Accepted. 



Orders 

Order granting joint existing pole location. _to 74847 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and TelJi" 

graph Company on Warren Street^- one (1) pole, 

Order granting joint pole location_(l existing 74905 

Edison pole to "be removed) to Boston Edison Company and 

Metropolitan Transit Authority on Holland Street - one 

(1) pole, 

as recorded on pages 617 @ 619, volume 8, of the Records 

of Poles and Wires, were 

Adopted. 

July 12, 1948. Having been presented to the 


scribed in City Charter, orders are in effect. Norman E. 

Corwin, City Clerk, 


Communications _from his honor, the Mayor, requesting 

Reports 

appropriation of ^208.60 to cqvej 1 74692 

"expenditures at the Contagious 

Hospital, 

appropriation of $175.00, 74887 

appropriation of $306.40 to the.. 74845 

Damage to Persons and Property _ 

"Account, 

appropriation of 4-306.70 to Damage. 74844 

to Persons and Property Acct., 

appropriation of 3flOOO.OO,_ 74886 

Appropriation of §1,220.00_:to 74838 

Health Dept. Inspection of Animals 

"*& Provisions, Personal Service Acct. 

appropriation of §350,00 to the 74835 

Engineering Department, Parks & 

Playgrounds Maint. Acct. Special 

Item, 

transfer of $864.04 from the Highway 74832 

J2SP$»..» Highways-Sidewalks Maint_enance 

Labor Acct. to Pensions, 

Ordinary Maintenance Acct,, 

transfer of §708.60 from the Sani- 74833 

t.ary Dept., Labor Acct», to.. 

pensions, Ordinary Maintenance Acct., 

appropriation of $9,000.00 to the 74840 

Engineering Dept., Sewers Maintenance 

Acct., Special Item, 

appropriation of §168.'20 tq_t_he 74834 

" J3£ ar , d _ of Assessors, _Ordinary_Maint0; 

_nanc ; e Acct,, and an appropriation_Qf 

$4,500,00 to Board of Assessors,. 

Ordinary Maintenance Acct., Special 

It em, 

appropriation of ^30,000.00 to the 74842 

Sanitary Department, Labor Account, 

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Accounts , 

JiRP.ropr iat ion of $2,100.00 to 74836 

Health Dept., Personal Service Acct. , 

appropriation of " $160. 00 ,_ 74885 

appropriation^ of §350.00'.fpr_jthe 74837 

purchase of a. piece of land owned by 

'Carmela Cedrone on Ten Hills Road, 

appropriation ôf '$35,650.00 to theH 74841 

Sanitary Dept . , Ordinary Maintenance 

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Orders 


That the sum of Sixteen Dollars and_ 

Ninety-four Cents (§16.94) is hereby appropriated to the 

Contagious Hospital, Ordinary Maintenance Account, to 

the following expenditures made prior to March 1st; 

Telephone service for January and February . .. ..... . 

Garage Rent for the month of January ............... 5.00 

^16.94 




That the sum of One Hundred and Ninety- 

one Dollars and Sixty-six Cents ($191.66) is hereby appro^ 

priated to the Contagious Hospital, Personal Service 

Account , to cover the salary of Esther H. Fitzgerald for 

the month of January. 


Later a motion for reconsideration was defeatedi 


That the sum pf.jOne Hundred and 

Seventy-five ($175.00) Dollars "is hereby appropriated_tp 

the Executive Department, Memorial Day Account,, to cover 

expenses to be incurred by the Fire Department for its 

memorial service to the departed firemen on May 30th. 




That the sum of Three Hundred and 

Dollars and Forty (&306»40) Cents to .the Damage to Persons 

and Property Account /to cover payment of an outstanding 

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Kiley v. the City of Somerville. 



Ordered: • 74891 

That the sum of Three Hundred and Six 

Dollars and Seventy Cents (§306.70) la hereby appropriated 

to the Damage to Persons and Property Account ,__to cover 

payment of an outstanding execution in the above amount in 

the action of Thomas R. Mullins v. City of Somerville. 




The sum of One thousand ($1,000.00) 

Dollars is hereby appropriated to the Engineering Depart- 

ment, Veterans Cemetery Account, to cover the coat of grave 

liners to be used for the burial of World War II dead. 




That the sum of One Thousand, Two 

hundred and Twenty (&1,220.00) Dollars is hereby appro- 

priated to the Health Department, Inspection of Animals 

and Provisions, Personal Service Account, to pay the 

salary of James O'Meara, as an Inspector pf Animals and 

Provisions, from May 1, 1948. Special appropriation 

covered this to the above date and no provision for same 

was made in the budget estimates* 





Fifty ($550.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to the 

Engineering Department, Parks and Playgrounds Maintenance 

Account, Special Item, for payment to Walter T. Littlefield 

who was architect and prepared plans, specifications and 

blue prints for the Veterans of World War II Cemetery now 

under construction. 


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Sixty-four Dollars and Four Cents ($864.04) is hereby trans-. 

f erred from the Highway Department, Highways-Sidewalks Main- 

tenance* Labor Account, to Pensions, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account* to cover the pension of Gerald E* Hagerty, effec- 

tive April 5, 1948. 

' Read twice and adopted by unanimous vote. 


That the sum of Seven Hundred and Eight 

Dollar a and Sixty Cents ($708.60) is hereby transferred from 

the Sanitary Department, Labor Account, Pensions, Ordinary 

Ma int e nance_ Agoount_, to cover payment of pension to 

Francesco Ferrante, Laborer in the §anitary Department, 

effective May 24, 1948. 

Read twice and adopted by unanimous vote* 


That the sum of Nine Thousand ($9,000.00) 

Dollars is hereby appropriated to the Engineering Depart- 

ment, Sewers Maintenance Account, Special Item» tfhis money 

to be used for the construction of a new pipe sewer to re- 

place the collapsed brick sewer running between Franklin 

Street, through an easement in private property and con- 

necting with the sewer in Glen Street. 



Ordered? ' 74898 

That the sum of One Hundred a.nd 

Sixty-eight Dollars and Twenty Cents ($168.20) is 

appropriated to the Board of Assessors, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account, to cover the difference between the $200.00 al- 

ready in the 1948 budget and the cost for maintenance of 

Remington Rand Electric Machines. 




That the sum of _F if teen Thousand 

($15,000.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to the Sanitary 

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Department, Labor Account. 

Read twice and adopted; 

Late£ a motion for reconsideration was defeated. 


The sum of Fifteen thousand ($15,000^) 

Dollars is hereby appropriated for Sundry Labor Accounts 

in the- various Departments. 




That the sum of Tv/o Thousand, One Hunj- 

dred (ljp2,100.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to the 

Health Department, Personal Service Account, to pay the 

salary of George A. Bowles as Executive Secretary, from 

April 24, 1948. Special appropriation covered this to 

the above date and no provision for same was made in the 

budget estimates. 

Kead twice and adopted* 



That the sum of One Hundred and Sixty 

($160.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to Maintenance 

_School Buildings, Labor Account^, to cover salary increase 

of $3.00 per week to John Knight, Electrician in the 

Building Department, effective Jan. 1, 1948. 



Ordered: • 74903 

_That the sum of Three Hundred and 

Fifty (§350,00) Dollars is hereby appropriated for the_ 

purchase of a piece of land owned by Carmela Cedrone^ on 

Ten Hills Road. 

The City of Somerville, about five years ago, 

constructed a wooden flight of steps on land adjoining 

69 and 71 Ten Hills Road owned by Carmela Cedrone without 

any legal authority, as a result'of petitions sind requests 

by people in that vicinity so that they could get to the 

bus stop on the Fellsway. There might be a question of 

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owner of the land, therefore It Is for the best Interest 

of the City of Somervllle to purchase .this particular 

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parcel of land on which the steps are located. 




The sum of Fifteen thpuaand ($15,000.) 

dollars is hereby appropriated to the Sanitary Department^ 

Ordinary Maintenance -Account 'to cover costs of Truck Hire, 

Repairs to Trucks inc. Gas & Supplies and :Inspection 

account Dump. 

Read twice and 'adopted. 

Later a motion "for reconsideration was defeated. 

Reports 

Drain-layer ! a bond Carl Buccella_, signed by Maryland '74764 

Casualty 'Company as ,surety, approved 

as' to form by the City Solicitor and 

: as s ' to surety by the City Treasurer, 

Drain- layer '3 bond Fred L. Harris, signed by The Home 74765 

Indemnity' Company of New York, N. Y. , 

as surety, approved as to 'form by the 

City Solicitor and as to surety by 

the City Treasurer, 

reported recommending their approval and acceptance. 

Reports accepted. 

Bonds 'accepted and -approved. 

Approved by '"the Mayor May 24, 1948. 


Arthur WCurrder 74828 

•John J.Âdamian 74829 

as sworn weighers, 



Communication from Mayor recommending appropriation^^ 73978' 

$25,000. for purchase of land _etc. 

148 Sycamore St. for Recreation 

Center also order authorizing Mayor 

to purchase same in behalf of city, 

Communication Trinity Lutheran Church submitting church. 74520 

property for sale to City ofv Somerville 

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for use of Recreation Commission in 

its Youth Program, 

Communication from his honor, the Mayor, requesting an 74480 

appropriation of ijpSOO.OO to the 

Assessors' Personal Acct._, 

reported recommending leave to withdraw. 

Accepted. 

Communication Building Commissioner estimating costs_of 74166 

various buildings for Recreation Centers^ 

Communication Adams Rest Home requesting opportunity of 72989 

securing lease of contagious 

hospital facilities^, 

Communication Mayor, re monies for Sanitary Depti., 74704 


Accepted. 

Order requesting mayor to consider advisability of 74484 

granting a four weeks vacation to 

members of police force having twenty 

years service. 

Taken from Committee and order adopted. 

Communication from his honor the mayor requesting, an 74884 

appropriation of &7500.00, 

Taken from committee and placed on file and order 

introduced after discussion. 

The order introduced was as follows: 

Order. 


That the sum of Seven Thousand, Five 

Hundred, (§7,500.00) Dollars is hereby appropriated to_ 

Damage to Persons and Property Account^, which is urgently 

needed to carry on the affairs of the Law Department and 

the payment of outstanding executions and agreements for 

settlement of cases for the balance of the year* 




Safety on the_follow_i_ng: 

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Communication from his honor the Mayor• suggesting an_ 74831 

amendment to the Traffic Ordinances 

prohibiting parking on Marshall Street, 

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reported recommending the adoption of the accompanying ordinance, 

is as follows* 

The ordinance submitted with the foregoing report 

ORDINANCE NO. _ 

AH ORDINANCE AMENDING "TRAFFIC ORDINANCES" 

OF THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE 

Draftof 



SECTION 1. JTraffic Ordinances.,. .City of Somerville, 

are__here_by amended by adding in alphabetical position in 

"Section_13_, Article 4, (known as Parking Prohibited ln__Cergain 

_Plac_es_JL_exc_ e Pt for Loading and Unloading, etc.)/ the 

following: 

MARSHALL STREET, 150 feet southerly from 

Broadway, on both sides. 

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon 

its passage and approval by the Department of Public Works, 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 




Reports_ 

Communication Dept. of Public Utilities re. public 74816 

hearing to be held Thursday, May 27, 

3.948, at 10:00 A.M. on petition of_ 

W. H. Clifford to increase intra- 

state basic fares in coaches, etc^. 

Communication Metropolitan Transit Authority replying^ 74816 

to order of J3oard o_f Aldermen rej- 

. questing considering advisability of_ 

_ext ending Kendall Square -Spring Hill 

bus service through Summer Street to_ 

Davis Square, 

Communication Dept, of Public Utilities re: public 74817 

hearing to be held Thursday, JuneJLO, 

1948, at 10:00 A.M. on complaint of_ 

Mayor of Everett regarding prices for 


Accepted. 

Appointments, subject to confirmation by this Board, .of 

Reports^ 

Members of .the Somerville Auxiliary 74846 

Police Association as recorded on 

page' 219. 

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James Gerard Huse_ 

Edward fcV Richardson, .Jr. 74830 

as special 


following, 


The Committee on Licenses and Permits pn_the 

James P»._ Murphy for license as auctioneer, 74523 

Arthur Coreia for license for garage r ear of 368 Somerj- 74640 

ville Ave. 

Arlex Mfg. Co. for a license for electric motors, 74242 

271 Somerville Ave. 

Jfletropolltan Ice Co. for a license for a boiler, 74222 

_321 Washington Street_, 


For permission to maintain projections over the sidewa3.k 

from, 

£._ Ball ant ine & Sons, 70 Beacon St., 74803 

jneon sign , 

Blue Moon Cafe, Inc., d/b/a Rocky ! s 74735 

Cjafe, 364 Somerville Ave., neon 

illuminated sign, 

Martin Conserva, 5"11 Broadway, 74736 

wood & masonite sign, 

Dopey 's Car & Home Sup'ply, 77 Bow 74737 

Street , sheet metal wall sign, 

Federal Electric Company, Inc.,_ 74805 

^Broadway, neon sign, transfer _of 

ownership, 

Federal Electric Company, Inc.,, 74804 

J^ Broadway (rear) on Mystic Ave. , 

transfer of ownership, 

£auTine Slavin, 241 Elm* St., awning, 74766 

Somerville National Bank, 399 High- 74807 

land Ave. , neon sign, 

Vln's Radio Service, 167 Washington_ 74808 

j$t. , neon sign, 

reported recommending that such licenses be granted, subject 

in each case to a bond for 4*2,000 being 


tect the City from all claims, loss dr 

liability. 


Approved by the Mayor, May 24, 1948. 

Joseph Gilbert Gaudet to move building from MacArthur St. 74741 

through Bonair St. and Autumn St. to 

left side of Autumn St., near BOnair St*, 

reported recommending adoption of the 

accompanying order. 

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Accepted. 


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Order 

Order granting permit to Joseph Gilbert 74888* 

Gaudet to move a wooden building from MacArthur Street to 

Autumn Street via Bonair Street, etc«, as recorded on page 

123 of volume 2 of the Records of Moving Buildings of the 

Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, was 

Adopted. 


For licenses for billiard and pool tables and bowling 

alleys from, 

For jjcenaes to collect junk from,. 

Reports 

Constantino Angelesco, 52 Warren. 747,67 

Street, 2 pool tables, 

Warren Casali, 18 Bow St., 74709 

2~ billiard tables and 5 pool tables, 

Domenic R. Danieli, 16A Broadway, " 74768 

3 pool tables, 

Pilgrim Amusement Trust, Hobbs 74224 

Bldg., Davis Square, 2 billiard 

_tabl^63, i pool table's, 7 bowling 

alleys, 

Al j; Blumsack 74710 

Morris Cohen " 74524 

"Clifford Ti'Lamson 74525 

Joseph Motzkin 747VO 

John D. O'Brien 74526 

Globe_Packing Co. for cut meat and sausage license at 74528 

31 Linden St.l,_ 

Charles H. MacMillan for license for 2 hackney carriages,^ 74794 

For junk shop licenses from,_ 

transfer of own^rjshlpj 

Antonio Brazao, 391 Somerville 74795 

Ayju , transfer of ownership, 

Charles W. McCallum, 32 Cross" St., 74796 

JSldro Marks, 24 Cross St., *'" 74727 

Frank E. Morris, 55-57 Elm St., 74793 

_Samuel Norrls, 494 Columbia S'tt, 7472.8 

Morris P. Rosenwald, 318 Somer* 74729 

ville Ave., 

JBenjamln Sack, 15-A Bleachery Ct., 74253 

Chester W. Sherman, 11 Cross St.", 74799 

_Spmerset Supply Co., 769-779_ " 74730 

McGrath Highway, 

Walcott Sales & "Service, 504 Somer- 74256 

v'i'lTe Ave., 

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Elizabeth Itt. Johnson for license to sell newspapers, 74425 

For used car dealers 1 licenses from, 

Annie Price dbaJVrice's Oarage., 74569 

53 .Mystic Aye. , 

Roebuck Motor "Co., 66 Meacham Rd., 74738 

change of name from Vaughan Auto 

Service, 

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For street musicians 1 licenses from,. 

Washington Auto Service, 4 Wash- 74568 

J.ngton S't •, 

JTohn A. Pimental-Johnny Brown 74573 

Somerville Radio, Television fie 74518 

.Appliance Co., transfer of ownership, 

Charles H. MacMillan for taxicab stand license, ^06 74814 

^Broadway, 2, transfer of ownership, 



June 1, 1948* Having been presented to the Mayor 

and no action taken within ten day period, as prescribed 

in City Charter, licenses are in effect, Norman E. Corwin, 


Highland Bowladrome (Sateriale, DiNunzio & Cotter )__fp* 74769 

j a 'Sunday bowling license (8 bowling 

•alleys)i, 156 Highland Ave,', reported 

recommending that such license be 

granted. 

Report accented and .license granted. 

Approved by the Mayor, June 14, 1948, 

Fred Weinstein for driver r s license, 74789 

Thomas A. Boyle for license forâ garage, rear of 74243 

7 Mt. Pleasant Street^ 

Pitcher Motor Sales for abused caT dealer's license, 74260 

7 Mt» Pleasant St, Rear,^ 

Frank Mitrano & Sons for permission to maintain a shelf 74806 

over the sidewalk at 290 Broadway, 

Brookline Music & Radio for a street musicJan'a license, 74800 

reported recommend-ing that the petitioners be given leave 

Accepted, 

to withdraw. 


Petition of Monti's Used Cars for a used car 74428 

dealer's license at 143 Cross Street., which at the meeting 

of April 9, 1948, further action was delayed, received 

action,as follows: 

Taken from table and license granted. 

June 1, 1948, Having been presented to the Mayor 

and no action taken within' ten day period, as prescribed 

in City Charter, license is in effect, Norman E» Corwin, 


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President Mallard offered the following orders, 

Orders 


That Traffic Signal-lights be installed 

on Broadway at the corner of North Street in view of the 

hazard created at that location which is dangerouft to 

pedestrians, school children and many attending church 

services as the trolley buses from the nearby carbarn are 

constantly obstructing View at that corner. 

Adopted. 


That the Committee on Electric Lines 

and Lights and the Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights 

make a survey of the lighting conditions on Holland Street 

at the corners of Cameron Avehue, Elmwood, Jay and other 

streets, since the new white-way lights are located at 

present at such distances away from the corners of the 

several streets involved that conditions cannot be con- 

sidered of a protective nature at night for the women of 

the community, and tke Committee on Electric Lines and_ 

Ljgfcts is requested to make its recommendations on the_ 

aituat ion tq_this Honorable Board* 

Adopted, 

Ordered: 74CGO 

Whenever the collection of ashes^ 

debris, etc*, is running behind the normal schedule the 

Superintendent of the Sanitary Department is instructed^ to 

notify the residents of the various city districts through 

publication of such ah informative notice in the local 

newspapers and the Evening American so that such materials 

which are placed in barrels* boxes etc., for collection 

will not be left on City streets uncoliected for long 

periods of time* 



That His Honor the Mayor consider the 

advisability of increasing the salaries of Daniel A, Downey, 

City Messenger, in _the_amount of Three Hundred and Fifty 

($350.00) Dollars, and John M. Mansfield, Jr., Assistant 

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Clerk of Committees, in the amount of_Twp_ Hundred 

Fifty__($250»00) Dollars, wherein the function of these two 

individuals .in the Important work of the legislative branch 

of the city government is -of paramount importance and their 

work has been of immeasurable value to the city, and where 

the various increases that are recommended indicate that 

this request is normal and the work performed by these 

individuals is commensurate with the raise requested. 

Adopted. 


That tjie cfead andûseless tree_JLoca_ted 

near the estate -at #233 .Powder House Boulevard be replaced 

as soon as possible which will greatly improve that section 

and present a better appearance as well as removing the 

hazard to persons existing now. 

Adopted. 


That the dead tree with broken and 

useless limb at estate at 33 Farragut Avenue be replaced 

to eliminate the dangers caused by the presence of the said 

tree. 

Adopted. 


In accordance with the provisions of 

Section 15 of Chapter 28 of the City Ordinances the M T. A 

is requested to remove Pole #119/309 to a new location 

11 feet northwest of the present site, in front of the 

new cemetery for deceased veterans of World War II. 

Adopted. 



The Commissioner of Electric Lines and 

Lights_is _requested to arrange for the . installation of a 

stop-light a_t_ the corner of North Street and Broadway 

because of the present hazards to the large number of 

young children now attending the St. Vincent's School, re- 

cently placed under the supervision of the Parish of the 

Immaculate Conception. 

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That a fire âlarm signal-box be irv- 

stalled at the lower end of Clarendon Avenue in view of the 

dangers existing in that vicinity, since the conditions at 

present are unsafe and located at a considerable distance 

from the nearest fire alarm signal-box. 

Adopted. 


Ordered: \ 74861 

His honor the Mayor is requested to_ 

direct the Commissioner of Public Buildings to establish_ 

quarters in the front office of the Engineering Department 

for the purpose of making accommodations where the Somer- 

ville Employees Credit Union can meet^to carry on their 

business. 

Adopted. 



That a committee of three members of 

this Board of Aldermen be appointed by the President to 

investigate conditions at the parking lot at the corner 

of Summer and School Streets_said committee to report 

findings to the Board of Aldermen* 

Adopted. 

Ordered* 74868 

The Commissioner of Electric Lines 

and Lights is hereby requested to arrange for pedestrian 

stôp__lights to be installed inbound at the junction.bf 

MedToi'dT Street (McGrath Highway) and Greenville Street, and 

outbouhd at an appropriate locatidn on McGrath Highway across 

t'he Hlgfiway from Greenville Street. Said lights to wbrk 

simultaneously and to be timed to allow pedestrians to cross 

said highway. This improvement is greatly needed at this 

location* 

The Commissioner is. further requested to report t_o 

this Board at the next meeting, May 28th, in person, as to 

the estimated cost and his plans with reference to this 

change. 



order and resolution, 


That the Superintendent of the Sanitary 

Department post public notices daily as to the currejit 

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schedules of collection of rubbish, setting forth the 

exact streets that same will be collected on and the day, 

and further the Superintendent shall continue to post such 

notices until such time as his department returns to its 

regular schedule* It is necessary to resort to this pro- 

cedure for the convenience -of the citizens and taxpayers 

and help clean up the streets of the city* 


Resolution 

RESOLVED: 74873 

that the commendations of the members. 

of this Board of Aldermen be extended to the entire personnel 

of the Sanitary Department for the splendid service 

they have rendered the residents o£ our City by the 

diligent industry and 'zeal they have displayed in the performance 

of their very arduous duties during the rigors 

and hardships of an unprecedented winter season and throughout 

the entire year, and be it further 

RESOLVED* 

that we extend to them .our appreciation 

and gratitude for their devotion to duty, with our 

assurances that whenever the occasion requires it, they 

will find this Board of Aldermen steadfast and loyal to 

their best interests and welfare. 


Alderman Butler, Vice-president Brady and Alderman 

Capuano offered the following order, 

Orders 


An unfavorable report having been re-r 

oeived from the Metropolitan Transit Authority with refer- 

ence^ to the advisability of extending the Kendall Square 7 

Spring Hill bus service through Summer Street to Davis 

Square, it Is respectfully requested that a representative 

of the Metropolitan Transit Authority appear at "the next 

meeting of this Board, May 28, 1948, at 9:00 P.E*, to dls- 

guss s ame. 

Adopted. 

Aldermen Butler and Hall offered the following order. 


That the Chief of Police take the 

necessary steps so that all-nigit parking of automobiles on 

the driveway of the Central Hill Library will be discontinued. 

Adopted. 

Alderman Capuano offered the following draft of 

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ordinance and order, 


Ordinance 


AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 4, SECTION 13, 

OPJTHE TRAFFIC ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE 

Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the 

City of Somerville, as follows: 

SECTION 1. Section 13, of Article 4, of the 

Traffic Ordinances is hereby amended by inserting, in 

alphabetical order; 

VERNON STREET, on the easterly side from 

Central Street to Bartlett 

Street. 

SECTION 2« This ordinance shall take effect upon 

its passage and approval by the 'Department of Public Works 

of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 




Orders 

Ordered* 74~863" 

The Commissioner of Electric Lines and 

Lights is hereby requested to install a light of suitable 

candle-power in front of 272 Cedar Street, so as to 

alleviate the hazardous condition now existing at this lo- 

cation, it is situated next to the Railroad Bridge which 

is dangerously dark, and a light at the above location 

would serve to illuminate both the bridge and the adjacent 

area. 

order, 


Aldermen Capuano and Butler offered the following 


That^His Honor the Mayor consider the 

advisability of granting a three week vacation period to 

all GI Trainees employed in all departments by the City of 

Somerville. 

Adopted. 



His honor the Mayor is requested to 

consider the advisability of purchasing snow blades to be 

attached to the new trucking equipment in the_Sanitary De- 

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partment , thereby preparing in advance for the clearance 

of our highways during the coming winter season and en- 

abling also snow removal costs to be kept at a minimum. 

Adopted. 

.Alderman Hall and Vice-president Brady offered the 

following draft of ordinance, 

J}raf ts of 

Ordinances 


AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "TRAFFIC ORDINANCES" 

OF THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE. 


City of Somerville, as follows: 

SECTION 1. .Article 4, Section 13, of the Traffic 

Ordinances is hereby amended by inserting 

MAPLE STREET ,_No_P ark ing on either side 

between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5 P.M. 

SECTION 2...This ordinance shall take effect upon 

its passage and approya'l. by the Department of Public Works, 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 

In Board of Aldermen May 18, 1948. Read twice and 

under the suspension of the rules passed to be enrolled. 

Roll call - 10 yes, 1 absent. Norman 'E. Corwin, Clerk. 

Somerville, May 18, 1948. Enrolled. Norman E. 


In Committee on Legislative Matters May 18, 1948. 

The said committee, having examined the within ordinance, 

finds that it is truly arid correctly enrolled and so reports. 

James F. Hall, Chairman'. 

In Board of Aldermen May 18', 1948. Passed to be 

ordained. Leo B. Mallard, President, Attest; Norman E. 

Corwin', Clerk. 

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Alderman McCarthy offered the following drafts of 

ordinances and orders, 

ORDINANCE NO. ' 74851 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC ORDINANCES 

OF THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE BY ESTABLISHING 

WHEATLAND STREET ONE-WAY FROM MYSTIC AVENUE 

TO BROADWAY 



SECTION 1. Article 5, Section 25; Qne-Way Streets, 

is hereby amended by adding in alphabetical position the 

following: 

WHEATLAND STREET from Mystic Avenue 

f5~Bro'a§way in a southerly direction, 

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SECTION 2. No person shall cause or allow a 

vehicle other than a vehicle propelled by hand to pass along 

any portion of Wheatland Street except in a southerly direction 

from Mystic Avenue to Broadway. 

SECTION 3. Whoever violates any provision of this 

ordinance shall be liable to a penalty of not exceeding two 

(2) dollars for the first offense, and not more than twenty 

(20) dollars for each subsequent offense of a like nature, 

committed during a period of one (1) year. 




SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be effective 

only during such times as a sufficient number of official 

signs are erected and maintained in accordance with the • 

General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 


rules until tha ordinance shall have been printed and a 

copy laid on the desk of each alderman* 

Order 


That United States Guarantee Company, 

the surety on sign permit'bond', said bond being given to 

secure~~tfie"City of Somerville on account of a license Issued 

on order of Board of Aldermen to H. P. Hood & Sons Inc". for 

a js^gn/over the sidewalk at 420 Highland Avenue, on.February 

1"2, 1942, be and it hereby is released from further liability 

as surety on said bond, provided, however that this release 

shall not affect or release the liability of the said 

surety on account of any obligation arising in connection 

with said bond prior to the date of the approval of this 

order by the Mayor. 

A new permit having been granted to Colstone Foods, 

Inc. and new bond"having been filed with United States 

Guarantee Company, the license granted to H. P. Hood & 

Sons Inc. for a sign over the sidewalk at 420 Highland 

Avenue 'is' hereby revoked._ 




Adopted. 



His honor the Mayor is requested to, 

consider the advisability of appropriating a sum of money 

sufficient to cover the cost of erecting a garage fpr___the 

Highway Department. 

Adopted. 


That The Employers* Liability Assur-, 

ance_Corporation, Ltd., the surety on sign permit bond, 

saicfboncfbeing given to secure the City of Somerville on" 

account of' a license issued on order of Board of Aldermen 

to Poo Lee for a sign over the, sidewalk at 6 Curtis St., 

on_March 2~6", 1942, be and it hereby is released from further 

liability as surety on said bond, provided, however, that 

this release shall not affect or release' the liability, of 

the said surety on account of any obligation arising in con- 

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nection with said bond prior to the date of the approval of 

this order by the Mayor* 

The said sign having been taken down, the_lice_nse 

granted to Doo Lee for a sign over the sidewalk at 6 Curtis 

Street Is hereby revoked. 


City Clerk ia hereby directed to forward a copy of this 


Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor, May 24, 1948* 


That the President of the Board of 

Aldermen set a date for all taxi-cab companies to be 

notified to meet with the members of this Board of Alder- 

men to discuss the proposed new ordinances relative to 

taxi-cabs^ and driver a > 

Adopted. 

.Draft of. 

Ordinance 

ORDINANCE NO. ~~ 74917" 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER XLVII, SECTION 8, 

OP""Tfffi_REVISED ORDINANCES, MISCELLANEOUS 

Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen, City of 


SECTION 1. Chapter XLVII, Section 8, Miscellaneous, 

is hereby amended so as to read as follows; 

"Section 8. There shall be inscribed on the 

front doors of all cars and trucks and other 

c"i'ty owned vehicles, the name of the respective 

department in charge of said vehicle 

and the words ! City of "Soraerville 1 by, 

painting same thereon, .in letters of con- 

.traating color, said letters to be no less 

than two (2) inches in height. Police Inspectors 

1 cars not to be subject to these 

provisiona. 

When the head of any department fails 

to have this inscription on any car or 

truck or other vehicle owned by the City of 

Somerville, he may be summoned before the 

Board of Aldermen. 

All city owned vehicles shall be placed 

in their respective garages at the end of an 

ordinary business day, with the exception of 

those vehicles that are on emergency work. 

Police Inspectors' cars not to be subject 

to these provisions." 


its passage. 

Read twice and under the suspension of the rules 

passed to be enrolled. Roll call vote 10 yes, 1 absent. 

Norman E, Corwin, Clerk. 

Somerville, May 18, 1948. Enrolled. Norman Ef 

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In Committee on Legislative Matters, May 18, 1948. 


finds that it is truly and correctly enrolled and so re- 

ports. James P. Hall, Chairman. 

In Board of Aldermen, May 18, 1948. Passed to be 

ordained. Leo B. Mallard, President* Attest: Norman E. 

Corwin, Clerk. 


Alderman Reynolds offered the following orders, 

Orders 


That_ The Home Indemnity Company, the 

surety on .sign permit bond, said bond being given to secure 

the C'ity of Somervllle on account of a- license issued on I 

grder of Board of Aldermen to Richard J, Leahy for a sign, 

over the sidewalk at, 156 Highland Avenue, on December 11;^ 

1941, be and it hereby is released from further -liability 

as surety on said bond,_ provided, however, that thls~~release 

shall not affect or release the liability of the 

said surety on account of any'pbligation arising in connection 

with said bond prior to the date of the approval oif 

this order by the Mayor* 

A new permit having been granted to Highland 

Bowladrome and new bond.' having been filed with Standard 

Accident Insurance Company,' the license granted to Richard 

J» Leahy for a sign over, the sidewalk at 156 Highland' 

Avenue is hereby revoked. 

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Upon the approval* of this order by the Mayor,,tthe 

City, Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this 


Adopted. 



That American Surety Company of New _ 

York, the -surety, on sign pe.rmit bond, said bond being given 

to secure the City of Somerville on account of a licenae_ 

Issued on order of; Board of Aldermen to Ralph W. Smith for 

a sign over the sidewalk at 405 Highland Aye., on May 22, 

1930, be and it hereby is released from further liability 

as surety on said bond, provided, however,..that this release 

shall not affect or release the liability of the 

said surety on account of. any obligation arising in connection 

with said bond prior to the date of the approval of 

this order by the Mayor. 

The_sjiid sign having been taken d;own, the license 

granted to Ralph W." Smith for a sign over the sidewalk_at 

4'05 Highland Avenue is hereby revoked. 

Upon the approval of this order by the Mayor'* the 



Adopted. 

Approved l?y tfiq Mayorf May 2£, 1948. 

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The sum _pf _$700.00 (Seven .Hundred 

Dollars)_is hereby appropriated to the City Clerk's 

Perj3OJial~^Services Account to cover increased salaries 

adjustments for the City Clerk - $350.00 and the" Assistant 

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The Street Commissioner is hereby_ 

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re_quested__to erect at the four approaches to the corner 

of Pearl and Franklin Streets, 'STOP SIGNS'', to eliminate 

the dangerous traffic conditions existing there. As this 

intersection is heavily trafficked and school children 

attending the Prescott arid Southworth schools have to 

cross these streets, the immediate erection of these signs 

becomes a necessity. 


Alderman Stackpole offered the following resolutions 

and orders, 

Resolutions 


it is with regret that -the members of 

this Board of Aldermen receive this evening the notice of 

the retirement of Francesco Ferrante of the Sanitary Dej; 

partment and, 

WHEREAS? 

Mir. Ferrante'.has 'faithfully and efficiently 

performed many years of competent service as a member of 

that Department, be it 

RESOLVED; 

yât^h'e 'members of this Board of Aldermen 

extend to him at ""this time ourâppreclation for the exem.plary 

service he has rendered the people of our City'ânpl 

'take pleasure in wishing him many years of happiness and 

good health to jsomeând be it further 

RESOLVED: that the City Clork be requested to send a 

copy of this resolution to 'Mr0 Ferrante. 



that we, the members 'of the Board of _ 

Aldermen of the City of Somerville, in session assembled 

this evening are pleased and elated at the welcome news 

that bur neighboring Councillors of the City of Cambridge 

ha_ve, in their_ recent deliberations, selected as their 

Chief Executive 


COUNCILLOR MICHAEL J. NEVILLE, 

RESOLVED: 

that we extend our hearty congratulations 

to our elected "Councillor "friend" over the line on his", 

being chosen for this "Office of National Prominence", 

and_ also congratulate the honorable members of Council 

of _the_"City of Cambridge on their very able end qualified 

selection, and our City Clork is requested to forward a 

copy of this resolution to the Honorable Mayor-elect and 

the Cambridge City Council. 



Y/hereas the trustees in the put>lic_ 

_newspjipers_ see fit to publish a" "REPORT TO THE PEOPLE" and 

outTJrie _the proposed future that we the citizens of .Som- 

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Whereas they recite dual obligations "to secure 

an adequate, coordinated, integrated and efficient system 

of rapid transit" and "to manage and operate the public's 

transit system efficiently, economically and to the satisfaction 

of the riding public in the Metropolitan area"; and 

Whereas the people of Somerville are not properly 

served to their benefit and there is little if any efficiency 

in the so-called transfer point at Lechmere Station 

and the M.T.A. is not in operation within the Somerville 

Area for the "satisfaction of the riding public" and 

Whereas, all of the proposed future projects 

"aubject to Legislative Authority" exclude the City of 

Somerville and propose to continue Lechmere facilities for 

the- use of Somerville riding public with its attendant 

delays and inconvenience; 

BE IT RESOLVED THAT The Somerville Board of Alder_men 

onjbehalf of our riding pubTic, with the potential of 

B57CXX) people demand that proper consideration be given, 

to these people who have borne the burden of inconvenience, 

delay and elements for years in the use: of the M.T.A._and 

Be it further resolved tha.t. the Trustees of the 

do ' some active planning to relieve the present 

delay and' inconvenience attendant in the use of the' 

Eecbmere_ Station as:, a. transfer point for the benefit of 

fhe citizens of Somerville-^ who,. also- pay the burden of 

taxation when the. annual deficit occurs in the operation 

of the M'.T.A* 

Read twice- and' adopted. 


that this Board, of Aldermen express its 

approval of the action of the Mayor of Everett on his 

petition for a reduction of Gas- rat'es, and be it further 

RESOLVED:. 

that the Department of Public- UtilitJ.es 

be respectfully requested to 1 extend- the benefits o£^ a^ 

reduction in Gas rates to the consumers of the City of 

Somerville* 

Read twice and adopted",, 

Oilers 


That His Honor the Mayor is hereby re_- 

quested by' this Board, of Aldermen_to appropriate the sum 

of Three Thousand, Three Hundred and Forty-five Dollars 

and Ninety-two Cents ($5,345«92) to cover the agreedîn- 

creases for the employees of the Welfare Department as of. 

July 1, 1948, s-uch amount to be included in the 1948 tax 

rate*. 

Adopted. 

Ordered: 749^ 

That the Board of^ Aldermen request hl^s 

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that the proposed dedication of the new Veterans 1 Cemetery 

scheduled for May 23rd will be postponed inasmuch as the 

grounds are at present unsightly and incomplete, and It 

is further 

Ordered: 

that the Mayor be requested to arrange_ 

for the Dedication with suitable exercises at a later date 

when the Contract has been completed with all requirements 

and construction of roads etc* 

resolution, 

Not adopted. 

Alderman Whitney offered the following order and 


That the City Solicitor is hereby re^ 

quested to render an opinion to this Board of Aldermen as 

to the legality of the Mayor ! s expenditure of approximately 

Forty-two Thousand ($42,000,00) Dollars of a Federal Grant 

for a Post War Planning Survey^ 

Adopted. 

Resolution 

WHEREAS: " " 74874 

It is with regret that the members of 

this Board of Aldermen receive notice of the retirement, of 

GERALD E. HAGERTY 

of the Highway Department, and 

WHEREAS:. 

He has performed faithful and diligent 

service during his many years in the department, be it 

RESOLVED: 

That_Jthe members of this Board of Aldermen 

extend to him at this milestone in life, our sincere approcTat~lon 

for the exemplary service rendered the citizens 

of Somerville, and wish him many years of happiness and 

good health, and be it further 

RESOLVED: 

That the City Clerk forward a copy of 

this resolution to Mr. Hagerty. 


Adjourned. 

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" "" • - • Regular meeting of the Board of 


, ' • May 2QJ 1948, 8 p. m. 

The President, Alderman Mallard, presiding. t. 

Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds, StackpojeV'Hall, 

Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president ^rady'present. 



approved by yea and nay vote, Aldenrien R yan, McCarthy, 

Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney,^Vicepresident 

Brady and the President, 10, voting ifi the affirmative, 

Alderman Kurd, 1, being absent at this stage of the 

meeting. 

JURORS, 



in session at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear 'and 


seventh day of June, 1948, at 10 A.M. (Criminal business) 



Whitney and Capuano being designated for that purpose drew 

from the box and read aloud name's as* follows: 

1. Francis C. Wenz 30 Adams St.- Clerk 

2. William A. Banks 30 Mead St. Carpenter 

3* George S. Cooling 42 Benton Rd. Photographer 

4, Joseph Lima ' 22 Houghton" St. Repairman 

5. William J. Donovan 31 Franklin St. Accountant 

The slips or ballots bearing'the names were passed 


and. passed them to the City Cleric/ who also verified tha 

names by reading them aloud from"said slips or ballots 

which were then duly endorsed and returned to the Jury box. 

HEARINGS 

Due notice of the hearings having been giveh by' ' 


by ordinance, hearings were given for all persons desiring 

to be heard on the following: 

Herbert F. Clark for a low pressure_bpiler, 16 Lamson 74810 

Court, 

For licenses fo_r electric motors from, 

Herbert P. Clark, 16 Lamson Court, 74812 

Dura-Silt Body Co., 275 Beacon__St., 74613 

For licenses for the storage of gasoline from, 

The Texas Co., 203 Elm St. cor^_ 74791 

Summer St., additional, 

The Texas Co., 463 McGrath Highway. 74792 

corner Chester Ave., .additional, 

TheJT£xas Co., 370 Mystic Ave. cor. 74793 

Grant St., additional., 

Broadway Chevrolet Corp. for a garage license, 6-8 Glen 74877 

Street. 

In the matter of the petition of Herbert F. Clark 

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for a low pressure boiler, 16 Lamson Court, John Clark, 

25 Columbus Ave., representing the petitioner, appeared in 

favor. 

In the matter of the petition of Herbert P. Clark 

for an electric motor, 16 Lamson Court, John Clark, 25 Col- 

umbus Ave., representing the petitioner, appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of Dura-Bllt Body Co., 

for two electric motors, 275 Seacon St.> no persons 

appeared. 

In the matter of the petitions of The Texas Co. for 

the additional storage of gasoline at 203 Elm St. cor. Sum- 

mer St.; 463 McGrath Highway corner Chester Ave.; 370 Mystic 

Âve. cor. Grant St.; John C. Rossetti, 20 Providence St., 

Boston, representing the petitioner, appeared In favor. 

In the matter of the petition of the Broadway 

Chevrolet Corp. for a garage, 6-8 Glen St.:, Lloyd I. Small, 

petitioner, appeared in favor; Michael Triber, 112 Broadway, 

Agnes lappucci, 12 Glen St., Michael DellOrfano, 106 Broad- 

way, appeared in opposition. 

No other persons appearing and desiring to be heard, 

the hearings were closed. 





Massachusetts 





May 27, 1948 


approval of your Honorable Board to the transfer of fourteen 

thousand six hundred and sixty dollars ($14,660.00) from 

Excess and Deficiency to Recreation Commission, Personal_ 

Service Account. 

I also respectfully request the transfer of eleven 

hundred and twenty dollars (§1120.00) from Excess and De-^ 

"flciency Account to Recreation Commission, Ordinary Maln-~ 

tenance" Account, and the transfer of fifty dollars (ft50l_00) 

from Excess and Deficiency Account to Recreation Commission 

Equipment Account. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

Communication from Chairman, Recreation Commission, enclosed. 

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May 25, 1948 

I respectfully r e qu e s t _t he 

approval of your Honorable Board to the use of sixteen, 

dollars ($16*00)' to Henry W. McLaughiin, Hoseman Engine 

'Company No* 6, Somerville Fire Department for reimbursement 

as a result of injuries sustained by him In the performance 

of duty while working at a three alarm fire at Dudley Street 

and Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge on February 22, 1948 

at which time he was overcome with smoke and gasses and 

taken to the Cambridge City Hospltalo Receipted bills are 

attached herewith. 


GEB/m 



Mayor. 


receipted bill from Frederick M. Egan, 

Pharmacist, and receipted bill from 

Cambridge City Hospital enclosed. 



Massachusetts 




May 28, 1948 


approval of your Honorable Board to the transfer of fortyfive 

hundred dollars (&4500.00) from the Excess and Deficiency 

Account to the Assessors' Department^ Special 

Account, said sum to be used for the employment of "appraisers 

in the valuing of real estate* 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 



Appointments 

Kenneth C. Hpppe 

Ralph A. Regali 

Lawrence J. 0_Neill 

Bernard "L. 0 N_e_ill 74949 

as sworn weighers, 




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In your deliberation concerning 

traffic conditions, I know you will appreciate the fact that 

this is a matter of great importance and possibly you will 

wish to have a committee of your Honorable Board meet with 

the_Chief of_Police, City Engineer, Chief Engineer of the 

Fire Department' and the Street Commissioner. 

There are certain,locations which would be considered, 

as soon as possible, with passage of appropriate 

ordinances by your Honorable Board restricting parking on 

these ways so as to allow free passage of firo apparatus 

at all times* 

With respect to parking of motor vehicles in 

business and manufacturing districts, I assume that you 

will probably want to include in the ordinance a provision 

providing for fifteen or twenty minute parking of trucks 

to discharge and receive material and merchandise. 

I will be pleased to cooperate with you and I 

know that all departments involved will be glad to confer 

with you so that this matter can be taken care of without 

delay. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 



Massachusetts 




May 26, 1948 

I respectfully request that 

yo_u_effect an- ordinance to remedy a very dangerous condition 

and one that mlgit, If not corrected, lead to very 

serious" results._ 

I refer to extremely dangerous traffic conditions 

because of parked~cars on the Broadway end of Marshall 

S'treet~ At times there are cars parked on both aides of 

t~t;e street and automobiles coming up Marshall Street are 

often held up by a red light which then makes it impossible 

for automobiles coming from either direction on Broadway to 

turn down Marshall Street. 

If the occasion calls for an open passage for fire 

apparatus or an ambulance, the result bould be catastrophic. 

Therefore, I suggest an amendment to the 'No 

Parking f ordinance prohibiting parking at any time on 

either side"of Marshall Street from the intersection between 

Oakland Avenue and Broadway on Marshall Street both slde_s. 

I urge passage of such .an ordinance at the earliest 

possible date. 

GEB/m 



Mayor 



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City-of Somerville, 

Massachusetts 




May 28, 1948 

I enclose copy of letter _re^_ 

ceived^from the Somerville Chamber of Commerce., under date 

of May 26, 1948", with respect to conducting a ft Somerville 

Industrial Fair". 

I am sure that you will think kindly of the 

suggestion and hope that you will appoint a committee of 

three aldermen to work with the Chamber of Commerce in 

my office so that this project will be a success and of 

benefit to the business men and people of this community. 

A suggestion has been made to hold the fair at 

Dilboy Field, therefore, it will be necessary for your 

Honorable Board to authorize the use of Dilboy Field for 

this fair on September 8, 9, 10 and llth. 

GEB/R 

Enc. 



MAYOR 

Communication from Somerville Chamber of Commerce enclosed. 




Massachusetts 




May 28, 1948 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 

Department of Public "Safety is required to make an 

inspection of school buildings within the Commonwealth, 

with particular reference to safety features.^ This 

authority is covered by Chapter 143 of the General Laws, 

Sections 50 to 60 inclusive and the regulations which 

apply thereto. 

Before the Department of Public Safety can issue 

a certificate to a municipality, as required by Section 52, 

Chapter 143 of the General Laws, the municipality must 

comply with the regulations and do whatever work is 

necessary in order to make the schools safe for use, 

The Massachusetts Department of Public Safety has 

made a very thorough inspection of the various school 

buildings in the City of Somerville over a period of many 

months. As a result of these inspections Mr. Bernard B. 

Whitney, State Building Inspector, connected with the Mass. 

Department of Public Safety, has informed Mr« John F« 

Kennedy, Building Commissioner by letter that considerable 

work must be done, without further delay. In order to 

meet with the requirements provided by the regulations of 

the Department of Public Safety. 

If such work is not done the Dept. of Public 

Safety will have to take appropriate action to have these 

conditions remedied, .such procedure being provided for -~ 

under Chapter 3, Section I, Acts Special Sessions 1944 

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as amended by Chapter 366, Acts of 1945 and Chapter 149, 

Acts of 1947. In this connection/ the Dept. of Public 

Safety has advised the Building Commissioner that no 

further 90 day extensions or acknowledgements will be issued. 

Therefore, I respectfully request that your Honorable 

Board appoint a commllfbee to confer with Mr. John P. Kennedy", 

Bldg. Commissioner of the City of Somerville and Mr. Bernard 

Whi'tney, State Bldg. Inspector of the Commonwealth of .Mass. ] 

Dept. of Public Safety, as soon as possible, and I will be, 

pleased to receive your recommendations as to what appropriations 

or monies should be made available to do all_-wbrk 

necessary or required under the law* 

The 1947 bond issue pemitted us to remodel and reconstruct, 

but did not legally permit us to make the alterations 

and repairs called for by the Department of Public 

Safety. 

GEB/R 

Works. 



MAYOR 



~ " Bond 

Received bond from Norman Edgar Corwin, City. 74921 

Clerk, signed by the""National Surety Corporation as 

surety", approved as to form by the City Solicitor and as 

to surety-by the City Treasurer. 



Approved by the Mayor, June 4, 1948. 

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND ^MONSTRANCES 

Received the_f o 11 owing.f 

Communlcat ions 

Communication Dept• of Public Utilities re. suspending 74940 

of rates and charges by Boston Edison 

Co. until April 1, 1949, and also re. 

public hearing to be held regarding_ 

said rates June 22, 1948, at 10 A.M_. , 

Communication Dual Automatic Parking Meters re.__their 74941 

charge for installing parking meters, 

Communication _GasJx>n, Snow, Rice & Boyd, Counsel for 74942 

Boston Consolidated Gas Co., forwarding 

copy of notice of hearing - June 8 at_ 

10 A.M. - on petition of Company for 

approval of contract, 

Referred to Committee .on Finance. 


Petitions 

Joseph F. Ballpu, 

j*alph_L. Cole 

74922 

74923 

Jame's P. Grotty 

Fred 'E. Dionne 

74924 

74925 

Ronald E. .Fcdey. 74926 

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rt J. Goguen 74927 

Lloyd Jones " 74928 

James H.~ Kelly 74929 

Frahk"Kennedy 74930 

Eeter F. O'Brieji 74931 

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Dennis J. Kelley for a license for 1 hackney carriage, 74932 


Rita Dixon, 268 Broadway, 74933 

National Salvage Supply "Co. , 74934 

^19 Mystic Aye. 

jSomerville Wrecking & Salvage Corp., 74935 

585 Mystic Ave., 

George J. Moran for a used car dealer's license, 74937 

577 Washington St.-,, 

For permission to maintain projections over the sidewalk from., 

For licenses as street musicians from,_ 

Cplstone *'oods Inc., 732 Broadway, 74938 

belt & neon stick out sigh, 

R..J2. _Shea Motor Car Co., 293. 74939 

McGrath Highway, neon sign ~ 

Clear Weave, 74948 

Charles ~A* Ventura, 74936 

Communication Independent Taxi Owners & Operators in 74943 

Somerville expressing their opposition 

to^proposed ordinance re. hackney 

carriages, etc. 

Referred to Committee on Licenses and Permits • 

Communication Metropolitan Transit Authority advising 74944 

thatjpple #119/309 has been relocated^ 

in compliance with order of Board of 

Aldermen, 

Somerville Chamber of Commerce expressing thanks for co_- 74945 


operation _in Clean-up, Paint-up, 

Fix-up Campaign, 



Reports 

Communication from his Honor the Mayor requesting the 74952" 

transfer of ^4,500.00 from the 

Excess & Deficiency Acct^. to the 

Assessors* Dept., Special Account to 

be used for the employment of appraisers 

In valuing of real estate, reported 

recommending the adoption of the 

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meeting on objection of Alderman Mallard under section 15 


Communication f rom his Honor the Mayor requesting . 74951 

Accepted. '- • 

approval to 'the use of $16.00 in ^ 

Fire' Department! Ordinary Maintenance 

Acct. , for reimbursement, resulting 

from injuries to Henry W. McLaughlin, 

Hdaemen, Engine Company No. 6, Somer- 

ville Fire Department, reported 

{. ' 

recommending the adoption of the 


The order submitted with the foregoing report 


' Order, 



of Sixteen Dollars ($16...00) in the Fire Department, Or- 

dinary Maintenance Accou^rt^ for reimbursement to Henry W. 

McLaughlin./f Hoseman,-Engine C-ompany'No. 6, Somerville Fire 

Department-, for injuries sustained; t?y him in the perform- 

ance of .duty while working at a three alarm fire at 

Dudley Street and Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, on 

February 22, 1948, at' which time he was overcome with 

; • • 

smoke and gasses. and. "taken to the Cambridge City Hospital. .., 

Rea.d twice, and adopted. 

Appointments subject, to confirmation by this Board of 

jteports 

Kenneth- C. Hoppe 

lalptTA.. Regal!-, 

'Lawrence . J. 0 H -Neill 

Bernard- L. 0 Will^ 74949 

as sworn weighers 


Report acc.epted and appointments confirmed,. 

Communication Dept. of Public Utilities re. suspending 74940 

of rates & charges by Boston Edison 

Co. until April 1, 1949, and also re. 

public hearing to be-held regarding 

said rates' Jurie 22, 1948, at 10 A«M», 

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MARSHALL STREET, both easterly_and_we_s_terly 

aides between Broadway and_ 

Oakland' Avenue * 




Laid on table. 

Communication Commissioner of Public Buildings* for- 

warding copy of Chapter XII of 

Building Cocle^ 

Communication Hub Cash & Carry Grocery^__Inc._ re. 

appearing at Board of Aldermen^ s 

meet ing , 

reported recommending that same be placed on file, 

following* 

Accepted* 



Grace D. _Abp- r JX , 

Arthur Ale s si 

^Frederick L._ 

George A. Anderjapn 

Albert E« 'Armstrong 

Frederic k_E ._ B abbitj; 

Joseph. F; 'Ballou 

Patrick JT &arpy__ 

Arthur G'. Bauld 

Ernest M'« Beckwith . 

Robert L . Benne 1 1 

Robert Bodoin, "Jr. 

Robert A. Bodoin ; _Sr. 

Albert" J". "Borreill ~" 

William H." Breerf 

Albert iW." Bryan Jf 

Carl J] Caiani^ 

Thomas- A. Carey,_j>. 

Calvin Carson_ 

Peter P. C aru s q __ 

Augustus P» âsassa_ 

Joseph G. Cast'elTuccl 

George M. Cavanaugh 

Charles J. Carroll 

Arthur H." "Coffin 

Ralph L. Cole 

John N. Collins, . 

Richard F. Connolly 

Frank Everett Coojc 

James Cook, Jr. _ 

Walter R* Coombs 

Cornelius J» Cocoran. 

Louis M. Costa 

Francis P. Crot.ty 

George P. Crott^y 

James P. Grotty 

William P. Crowley_ 

Klilford J. Dalrymple 

Joseph J-. Daly^ 

Joseph A. David_ 

Willlam F. Desmond, 

Theodore F. Diehl 

Fred E._ D i onne 

Timothy P. Downing 

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Repprts 

74355 

73394 

74711 

74364 

74772 

74712 

74529 

74365 

74922 

74497 

74530 

74713 

74625 

74531 

74532 

74498 

74499 

74500 

74533 

74367 

74715 

74534 

74535 

74626 

74369 

74368 

74773 

74923 

74536 

74501 

74774 

74775 

74537 

74776 

74538 

74716 

74539 

74924 

74717 

74370 

74372 

74371 

74627 

74540 

74925 

74502

Henry F. Dunderdale 74718 

_Charles Colby Elder 74373 

Alfred Elmer Dionne 74541 

Chester Eskholme_ 74777 

Elmer 'F.' EskhoJIme 74778 

LouisFllliog_ 74374 

Ronald E. Foley 74926 

JonrTfV. Foster," 74542 

Warren H. Foster 74375 

Albert V. Friberg 74543 

George E. Fudge 74544 

John J. Gallagher. 74545 

Joseph R. Garneau 74628 

Ernest Geraci " 74629 

Gordon Gibson_ 74503 

Albert J. Goguen, 74927 

Robe rt R. Gosby_ 74546 

George"J. Greene 74779 

James F. Hammond 74780 

Arthur L. Hansen__ 74376 

Percy Charles Harnden 74719 

JohnjS. Hayes 74504 

JohnJI. Heighten, 74505 

Ellvin R. Henders_on 74547 

James_J. Hodgdon, Jr. 74377 

Walter_Paul Howe 74506 

Albert, J. Hubert" 74630 

Edward F. Hughes 74378 

Arthur's. Hull " 74631 

Robert J. Hurley 74632 

Lloyd Jones 74928 

Thomas J. Kehoe 74720 


James' H. Kelly " 74929 

Leo E* Kelly." 74633 

Frank Kennedy 74930 

Francis T. King 74781 

William M. King 74634 

Frank P. Lannan 74380 

James F. Legg ' 74381 

Anthony Lemqs 74635 

Ray_Lewis 74762 

John J."Linehan 74721 

Eugene 3. Lloyd. 74382 

John T. Lynch 74636 

Charles H. MacMillan 74383 

Roge_r_^Paul Madden . 74783 

Francis C. Marchant_ , 74384 

Louis Marrano" ' 74385 

Georgia F. Marfikke 74507 

LotTia B.~ Mazzarb" 74508 

John_P. McCloskey 74637 

Anthony" McGlynn 74784 

R. Herbert Merrill 74386 

Robert H. Michael 74722 

George A. R. Milton 74509 

Antonio Moreau. 74387 

"James W. Morrissey 74388 

Robert'J. Mortell^ 74548 

Daniel" R. Murnane 74785 

'Henry J. Mutter^ "" 74389 

Cornelius F. Noonan 74549 

"Joseph F. O'Brien"" 74550 

Peter F. O'Brien" 74931 

Peter_P_. O'Connor 74551 

Philip Palangio"* 74552 

Robert^ Palmer 74390 

George E. Pe'ak 74553 

Raymond"?. Peck, Jr. 74510 

John E. P h i l l i p s 7 4 5 5 4 

Henry'J. Piasecki_ 74638 

John "L. Pichette 74555 

George B. Pierce 74511 

Joseph J. P_into~ 74723 

Alfred _Pisco 74512 

John "WTPitcher, Jr. 74786 

Victor A. Pyke_ 74556 

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Gabriel Ragusa 74557 

Donald Rapqsa^ 74558 

Joseph _E.'_"Reed 

Robert W~. Rich 

A'lmorTE". "Rockwopd 

Henry S ant in i " 

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74559 

74513 

74391 

74392 

Reynold JVC. Schofield, 

"Paul A. Seckendorf , Jr. 

Henry S. Sudbey " 

'Joseph P. Sullivan 

David Oliver Thebedo 

B. Thompson " 

74560 

74514 

74787 

74788 

74561 

74515 

Albert \Jnderhill~ 

Guy Valarese 

Donald E. "Volz 

Harold' L. " Walker 

Laird J. Walsh 

Thomas C. Walsh. 

Jamas. P. Ward 

Clydeji. Washburn 

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74393 

74562 

74639 

74394 

74563 

74395 

74396 

74397 

Michael F. Waters 

John P. "White" "" 

74398 

74564 

74724 

Doris S. Wright 74399 

Pimentel's Corner Shop for a junk shop license at__ 74797 

377 Somerville Avenue, 

George J* Moran_for a used car dealer's license at_ 74937 

577 Washington St«_f 

Herbert F. Clark for a license for "a low pressure boiler 74810 

at 16 Lamson Court ,_ 

National Bakers Supply Corp. for a license for a 74809 

For licenses for electric motors from, 

For licenses as street mus ic ians from, 

stationary boiler at 43_Summer Street , 

Bill Andreson, 32 Joy Street, 74811 

Hesrbejrt_F. Clark, "16 Lamson Court, 74812 

Moul'to'n "Ladder Mfg. _C_o_»_4 ~ 74726 

_2-40 Harding " Street , 

Jtoij,ton 'Ladder Mfg." Cb.^ ' 74725 

2 Harding Stre_et_,_ 

Clear Weave,, 74946 

Charles A. Ventura 74936 


Colstone Poods Inc. for permission__tp maintain a belt 74938 

and neon stick Out __ sign _pver__ the _side- 

walk at 752 Broadway, reported 

recommending that such license be granted 

subject to a bond for ^2, 000. 00 being 



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Communication from his Honor the Mayor enclosing com* 74956 

as follows: 

Accepted. 

munication from the Somerville 

Chamber of Commerce relative 'to 'con* 

ducting a "Somerville Industrial 

Fair" at Dilboy Fie_ld,_ antljsuggesting 

that a committee of three aldermen_be 

appointed to work with the Chatnber_of- 

Commerce^ reported an order, 


Order 


Authorization is hereby granted t.o 

• the Somerville Chamber of Commerce for the use of Dilboy 

Field on September 8, 9, 10, and llth,. _for th0_purpose_pf 

conducting a "Somerville Industrial Fair". 

.Adopted. 


jomerville Wrecking & Salvage Corp. for a junk_ shop__ 

Report s, 

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_license at 385 Mystic _Avgj», reported 


granted. 


June 11, 1948. Having been presented to the Mayor 

and no action taken within ten day period, as prescribed in 

City Charter, license is in effect. Norman E. Corwin, City 

Clerk. 

Dodakins Service Station for a used car dealer's license, 74567 

Accepted. 

Sndclass, 191 Beacon St.,^reported 

recommending that the petitioner be 

given leave to withdraw. 


meeting on objection of Alderman McCarthy under section 15 


Joseph Gardella for a Sunday license for 8 bowling alleys 74070 


Anthony Caccio_la_for a driver's license, 74714 

reported recommending that the petitioners be given leave 

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Accepted. 

to withdraw. 

Communication Independent Taxi Owners & Operators In 74943 

Somervllle, expressing their opposj.- 

tion to proposed ordinance re. hackney 

carriages, etc., 

Petition Elizabeth Scannell, et alsf against used car 74661 

dealer's license - Dodakins Service 

Station, 

reported recommending that same be placed on file* 

Accepted. 


The Committee on Public Property and Public JVqrks 

Communication from his Honor the Mayor requesting that a 74955 

Accepted. 

committee be appointed to confer with 

the Building Commissioner and Mt*^ 

Bernard Whitney, State Building In- 

spector with reference to the need for 

alterations and repairs to school 

buildings, reported recommending 

that the President appoint a committee 

as requested within. 

UNFINISHED.BUSINESS 

JDrafts of 

Ordlnanc.es. 

Draft of ordinance amending 'Traffic Ordi- 74852 

nance 1 of the City of Somerville by establishing Crescent 

Street one way in a southwesterly direction from Pearl 

Street to Washington Street-, which at the meeting of 

May 18, 1948, further action was delayed, received action 

as follows: 

In Board of Aldermen, May 28, 1948. It having 


the ordinance was passed to be enrolled. Norman B. Cor- 

win, Clerk. 

Somerville, May 28, 1948. Enrolled. Norman 


In Committee on Legislative Matters, May 28, 

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ordinance, finds that It is truly and correctly enrolled 

and so reports. James F. Hall, Chairman. 

In Board of Aldermen, May 28, 1948. Passed to be 

ordained. Leo B« Mallard, President. Attest; Norman E. 

Corwin, Clerk» 


Draft of an ordinance amending Article 4^, 74850 

Sect ionjLS, _ of the Traffic Ordinances of the City of Somer- 

ville by inserting In alpljabetical order, Vernon Street,_ 

from Central Street to Bartlett Street, on the easterly 

sjlde, which at the meeting of May 18, 1948, further action 

was delayed, received action as follows: 

In Board of Aldermen, May 28, 1948* It having 



Clerk. 

Somerville, May 28, 1948* Enrolled. Norman E. 


In Committee on Legislative Matters,. May 28, 1948. 


finds that it is truly and correctly -enrolled and so re- 

ports. James P. Hall, Chairman. 

In Board of Aldeimen, May 28, 1948. Passed to be 

ordained. Leo B. Mallard, President. Attest; Norman E. 



Draft of an ordinance amending 'Traffic Ordl- 74851 

nances ! of the City of Somerville by establishing Wheat- 

land Street, one-way in a southerly direction, from Mystjlc 

Avenue to Broadway^ 

In Board of Aldermen, May 28, 1948. It having 



Clerk. 

Somerville, May 28, 194£. Enrolled. Norman E. 


In Committee on Legislative Matters, May 28, 1948. 


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finds that it is truly and correctly enrolled and so re- 

ports* James P* Hall, Chairman. 

In Board of Alderaeh, May 28, 1948* Passed to 

be ordained, Leo B» Mallard, President. Attest: Norman 

E. Corwln, Clerk* 



Vice-president Brady offered the following order 

and draft of ordinance, 

Ordered: 

That the President appoint a committee 

of five members of the Board of Aldermen to investigate 

all Instances of complaints with regards to the sale of 

sub-standard milk and -other products which have come to 

the attention of the Board of Health during the past three 

years in the City of Somerville^ and to report back to the 

Board of Aldermen at the next regular meeting, its findings'. 

Adopted* 

ORDINANCE NO 

In Board of Aldermen, 1948 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ORDINANCE, 

REFERENCE PARKING METERS. 

Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville 

that ordinance known as Traffic Regulations is hereby amended as 

follows: 

1. By striking out certain sections (now appearing in said Traffic 

Regulations or Amending Ordinances thereto) listed herewith. 

ARTICLE 4, SECTION 13 (b) 

Broadway at Marshall Street. 

Highland Avenue from College Avenue east 100 feet. 

Bow Street—parallel with curbing from Union Square in a westerly 

direction to easterly side. 

Union Square between northerly side of Stone Avenue and southerly 

side of Warren Avenue. 

Union Square between Stone Avenue and westerly side of store 

now occupied by W. S. Howe Co. 

ARTICLE 4, SECTION 13 (c) 

" Broadway from the southwesterly corner of Marshall Street, for 

a distance of more than 60 feet southwesterly for more than 

one hour. 

1A. — It is the intent of the foregoing Section 1 to strike out any and 

all existing ordinances conflicting with this proposed Parking Meter ordinance 

and it is understood and herewith made a provision in said Parking 

Meter ordinance that in any and all instances of confliction any previous 

ordinance or part thereof shall be considered as voided and Parking Meter 

ordinance shall be in effect. 

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Order 

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Draft Of 

Ordinance 

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2. The following new paragraphs are added at the end of Article I 

of existing ordinances:— 

(Yl) "Person" — The word "person" shall mean and include any individual, 

firm, co-partnership, association or corporation. 

(Y2) "Parking Meter" — The words "parking meter" shall mean any 

mechanical device, not inconsistent with the provisions of this regulation, 

and placed or erected on any public way within-the City of Somerville for 

the regulation of parking. Each parking meter installed shall indicate by 

proper legend the legal" parking time established by this ordinance and 

when operated shall at all times indicate the balance of legal parking time 

permitted and at the expiration of such period shall indicate illegal or 

overtime parking. 

(Y3) "Parking Meter Zone" — The words "Parking Meter Zones" 

shall mean and include any street or portion thereof upon which parking 

of vehicles is permitted for a limited time subject to compliance with the 

further provisions of this regulation. 

(Y4) "Parking Meter Space" — The words "Parking Meter Space" 

shall mean any space within a parking meter zone, adjacent to a parking 

meter which is duly designated for the parking of a single vehicle by lines 

painted on the surface of the street adjacent to or adjoining each parking 

meter. 

2. — Article 4 of existing Traffic Regulations is amended by adding 

new Section 25 as follows:— 

SECTION 25 — No person shall park a vehicle for a period of time 

longer than two (2) hours, between the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 6:00 P. M. 

on any of the streets hereinafter designated, in this section, or as may 

hereafter be fixed by ordinance on any day, except that on days prior to 

legal holidays, the limited parking time shall apply between the hours of 

8:00 A. M. and 9:00 P. M. This restriction shall not apply on Sundays 

or during the hours of legal holidays during which business establishments 

are required by law to remain closed. 

In accordance with the foregoing, parking meter zones are hereby 

established in the following streets or parts of streets: — As listed herewith 

following Section 25 N. 

SECTION 25 A — The Mayor is hereby empowered, with .the approval 

of the Board of Aldermen, to contract, in accordance with, provisions of 

Chapter 40 as amended by Chapter 442 of the Acts of 1947, for the acquisition 

and installation of parking meters provided for by this ordinance and 

to maintain said meters in good workable' condition. 

SECTION 25 B — The Street Commissioner is hereby authorized and 

directed to install parking meters within the areas described in this ordinance 

or cause the same to be so installed. The meters shall be placed at 

intervals of not less than 20 feet apart and not less than 12 inches nor 

more_than 24 inches from the face of the curb adjacent to individual 

meter spaces. Meters shall be so constructed as to display a signal showing 

legal parking upon the deposit therein of the proper coin or coins of 

the United States as indicated by instructions on said meters and for such 

period of time as is or shall be indicated by ordinance. Said signal shall 

remain in evidence until expiration of the parking, period designated at 

which time a dropping of a signal automatically or some other mechanical 

operation shall indicate expiration of said parking period. 

SECTION 25 C — The Street Commissioner is hereby authorized and 

directed to establish parking meter spaces, in such parking meter zones, 

as are herein specified, or as may be hereafter fixed by ordinance, and to 

indicate the same by white markings upon the surface of the highway. 

SECTION 25 D — Whenever any vehicle shall be parked adjacent to a 

parking meter, the owner or operator of said vehicle shall park within the 

space designated by street marking lines and, upon entering such space 

shall immediately deposit in said meter the required coin or coins of the 

United States for the maximum legal parking period both as indicated or 

shown on the meter and if so required, set the mechanism in motion. 

SECTION 25 E — The fee for the maximum parking time shall be two 

(2) five cent coins or one (1) cent for each proportionate period of said 

maximum limit, as shown on the meter. 

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SECTION 25 F — It shall be unlawful for any person to deposit or 

cause to be deposited in a parking meter any coin for the purpose of permitting 

the vehicle of which he is in charge to remain in a parking space 

beyond the maximum period of time allowed in a particular zone. 

SECTION 25 G — It shall be unlawful for any person to park a vehicle 

within a parking meter space unless such vehicle is wholly within the 

painted lines adjacent to such meter, 

SECTION 25 H — It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person 

to tamper with, break, injure or destroy any parking meter or to deposit 

or cause to be deposited in such meter any slugs, devise, or metallic substance 

or any other substitute foi the coin or coins required. 

SECTION 25 I — Operators of commercial vehicles may park in a 

metered space without depositing a coin for a period not to exceed 30 

minutes for purposes of loading or unloading. Parking in excess of this 

time limit without depositing the proper coin or coins shall be deemed a 

violation of the provisions of this ordinance. 

SECTION 25 J—The City Treasurer is hereby designated as the person 

authorized to collect monies deposited in parking meters or to cause the 

same to be collected. Such monies shall be deposited forthwith with said 

Treasurer in a separate account to be known as the Somerville Parking 

Meter Account. All details and instructions as required by the Division 

of Accounts of the Commonwealth shall be ascertained by the City Treasurer 

and strictly followed. 

SECTION 25 K — All fees received by the Treasurer of the City of 

Somerville from the operation and use of parking meters shall be used by 

said Treasurer as authorized by Chapter 442, Acts of the Legislature, 

1947, and any and all other provisions in the General Laws and, particularly, 

as mentioned in Section 25J, in accordance with requirements issued 

by the Director of the Division of Accounts of the Commonwealth. 

SECTION 25 L — It shall be the duty of the Chief of Police of the City 

of Somerville, and.all officers of the Police Department to enforce the provisions 

of this section. 

SECTION 25 M — RESERVATION OF POWERS. Nothing in this 

Parking Meter Ordinance shall be construed to prohibit the Board of 

Aldermen from making provisions for bus stops, taxicab stands, service 

zones, as authorized by statutes or ordinances on any street or portion 

thereof, which has been or may hereafter be designated herein as a parking 

meter zone. 

SECTION 25 N—Any person who violates any parking provision of this 

ordinance shall be subject to the penalties provided by Chapter 90, Section 

20 A of the General Laws and any other violation shall be punishable 

as may be provided by law. 

HIGHLAND AVENUE AND CENTRAL STREET 

EDWARD T. BRADY 

1. On the Northerly side of Highland Ave. 139.1 feet Easterly from 

Central St. 3 Units 

2. On the Northerly side of Highland Ave. 102 feet Westerly from 


3. On the Southerly side of Highland Ave. 106 feet Westerly from Central 

Street. 2 Units 

4. On the Southerly side of Highland Ave. 123.7 feet Easterly from 


5. On the Westerly side of Central St. 142 feet Northerly from Highland 

Ave. 6 Units 

6. On the Westerly side of Central St. 166 feet Southerly from Highland 

Ave. 5 Units 

- MAGOUN SQUARE 

1. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Dexter St. & Strathmore 

Hd. 6 Units 

2. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Medford St. & William 

St. 7 Units 

3. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Chas. E. Ryan Rd. & 

Hinckley St. 7 Units 

4. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Hinckley St. & Medford 

St. 4 Units __ 

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5. On the Southerly side of Broadway 121.5 feet Northerly from Medford 

St. 3 Units 

6. On the Northeasterly side of Medford St. between Norwood Ave. & 

Broadway. 22 Units 

7. On the Southwesterly side of Medford St. between Broadway & 

Lowell St. 13 Units 

8. On the South-westerly side of Medford St. between Lowell St. & 

Trull St. 7 Units 

LOWER BROADWAY . 

'l. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Pennsylvania Ave. & 

Indiana Ave. 11 Units 

2. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Indiana Ave. & Illinois 

Ave. 7 Units 

3. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Illinois Ave. & Michigan 

Ave, 7 Units 

4. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Michigan Ave. & Wisconsin 

Ave, 4 Units 

5. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Wisconsin Ave. & 

Minnesota Ave. 7 Units 

6. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Cross St. & Rush St. 

8 Units 

7. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Rush St. & Glen St. 6 

Units 

8. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Glen St. & Cutter St. 

10 Units 

**9. On the SoutHerIy~si3e~of Broadway between Cutter St. & FrankliiTSt. 

9 Units 

10. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Franklin St. & Hathorn 

St. 3 Units 

11. On the Easterly side of Rush St. 76 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

3 Units 

12. On the Westerly side of Glen St. 77 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

3 Units 

13. On the Easterly side of Glen St. 59 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

2 Units 

14. On the Westerly side of Cutter St. 72 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

3 Units 

15. On the Easterly side of Cutter St. 91 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

4 Units 

17. On the Easterly side of Franklin St. 91 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

5 Units 

WINTER HILL 

1. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Wheatland St. & Grant 

St. 8 Units 

- 2. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Grant St. & Temple St. 

14 Units 

3. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Temple St. & Langmaid 

Ave. 8 Units 

4. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Langmaid Ave. & Winter 

Hill Circle. 13 Units 

5. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Dartmouth St. & School 

St. 8 Units 

6. On the Southerly side of Broadway between School St. & Marshall 

St. 9 Units 

7. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Marshall St. & Sargent 

Ave. 10 Units 

8. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Sargent Ave. & Kenneson 

Rd. 7 Units 

9. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Kenneson Rd. & Walnut 

St. 5 Units 

10. On the Easterly side of School St. 114 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

5 Units 

11. On the Westerly side of School St. 137 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

6 Units 

12. On the Easterly side of Marshall St. 115 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

5 Units 

13. On the Westerly side of Marshall St. 90.5 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

4 Units 

14. 

15. 

16. 

17. 

On the Easterly side of Sargent Ave. 49 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

2 Units 

On the Westerly side of Sargent Ave. 49 "feet Southerly from Broadway. 

2 Units 

On the Easterly side of Temple St. 110 feet Northerly from Broadway. 

5 Units 

On the Westerly side of Temple St. 88.5 feet Northerly from Broadway. 

3 Units . „_______ ___ _._ 

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BALL SQUARE 

1. On the Northerly side of Broadway 165.8 feet Easterly from Boston 

Ave. 4 Units 

2. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Boston Ave. & Bristol 

Rd. 6 Units 

3. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Bristol Rd. & Pearson 

Rd. 7 Units 

4. On the Northerly side of Broadway 195 feet Westerly from Bristol 

Rd. 7 Units 

5. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Lowden Ave. & Willow 

Ave. 8 Units 

6. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Willow Ave. & Josephine 

Ave. 3 Units 

7. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Josephine Ave. & Rogers 

Ave. 2 Units 

8. On the Southerly side of Broadway 116 feet Easterly from Boston 

Ave. 3 Units 

9. On the Southwesterly side of Boston Ave. 69 feet Southeasterly from 

Rogers Ave. 2 Units 

10. .On the Northeasterly side of Boston Ave. 118 feet Southeasterly 

from Broadway. 3 Units 

11. On the Northeasterly side of Bristol Rd. 82 feet Northwesterly from 


12. On the Easterly side of Willow Ave. 76 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

3 Units 

13. On the Westerly side of Josephine Ave. 62 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

2 Units 

14. On the Easterly side oi Josephine Ave. 54 ieet Southerly from Broadway. 

2 Units 

15. On the Westerly side of Rogers Ave. 123 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

4 Units 

16. On the Easterly side of Rogers Ave. 114 feet Southerly from Broadway. 

4 Units 

TEELE SQUARE 

1. Oh the Northerly side of Broadway between Lovell St. & Westminster 

St. 6 Units 

2. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Westminster St. & 

Curtis St. 6 Units 

3. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Curtis St. & Hill St. 5 

Units 

4. On the Northerly side of Broadway between Hill St. & Dickson St. 

5 Units 

5. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Endicott Ave. & Weston 

Ave. 2 Units 

6. On the Southerly side of Broadway between Weston Ave & Clarendon 

Ave. 11 Units 

7. On the Southerly side of Broadway 160 feet Easterly from Holland 

St. 3 Units 

8. On the Northeasterly side of Holland St. 355 feet Southeasterly from 


9. On the Southwesterly side of Holland St. 29 feet Southeasterly from 

Moore St. 1 Unit. 

10. On the Southwesterly side of Holland St. between Newbury St. and 

Broadway. 1 Unit 

11. On the Easterly side of Clarendon Ave. 143 feet Southerly from 


12. On the Westerly side of Curtis St, 131 feet Northerly from Broadway. 

5 Units 

DAVIS SQUARE 

1. On the Westerly side of Holland St. 88.2 feet Southerly from Thorndike 

St. 3 Units 

2. On the Westerly side of Holland St. 388 feet Southerly from Buena 

Vista Rd. 16 Units 

3. On the Easterly side of Holland St. 235 feet Southerly from Winter 

St. 9 Units 

4. On the Easterly side of Holland St. between Winter St. & Wallace St. 

2 Units 

5. On the Easterly side of Holland St. between Wallace St. & Irving St. 

3 Units 

6. On the Northerly side of Winter St. between College Ave. & Holland 

St. 16 Units 

7. On the Westerly side of College Ave. 70 feet Southerly from Winter 

St. 3 Units 

8. On the Westerly side of College Ave. between Winter St. & Park Ave. 

2 Units 

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9. On the Westerly side of College Ave. 72 feet Northerly from Park 

Ave. 4 Units 

10. On the Easterly side of College Ave. between Morrison Ave. & Winslow 

Ave. 5 Units 

11. On the Easterly side of College Ave. between Winslow Ave. & Highland 

Ave. 7 Units 

12. On the Northerly side of Highland Ave. between College Ave. & 

Grove St. 18 Units 

13. On the Northerly side of Highland Ave. between Grove St, & Ellington 

Rd. 5 Units 

14. On the Southerly side of Highland Ave; between Cutter Ave. & Grove 

St. 9 Units 

15. On the Southerly side of Highland Ave, 410.8 feet Westerly from 

Grove St. 12 Units 

16. On the Easterly side of Grove St. 105 feet Northerly from Highland 

Ave. 4 Units 

17. On the Westerly side of Grove St. 135 feet Northerly from Highland 

Ave. 5 Units 

18. On the Easterly side of Grove St. between Elm St. & Highland Ave. 

16 Units 

19. On the Westerly side of Elm St. between Dover St. & Day St. 1 Unit 

20. On the Westerly side of Elm St. between Day St. & Chester St. 10 

Units 

21. On the Westerly side of Elm St. between Chester St. & Bowers Ave. 

7 Units 

22. On the Westerly side of Elm St. between Bowers Ave. & Russell St. 

10 Units 

23. On the Westerly side of Elm St. between Russell St. & Tenney St. 

6 Units 

24. On the Easterly side of Elm St. 229.3 feet Southerly from Cutter Ave. 

3 Units 

25. On the Easterly side of Elm St. between Cutter Ave. & Grove St. 8 

Units 

26. On the Easterly side of Elm St. 626.5 feet Northerly from Grove St. 

18 Units 

27. On the Southerly side of Summer St. between Cutter Ave. & Windom 

St. 9 Units 

28. On the Northerly side of Summer St. 166.7 feet Easterly from Cutter 

Ave. 6 Units 

29. On the Northerly side of Dover St.. between Holland St. & Meacham. 

3 Units 

30. On the Southerly side of Dover St. 97 feet Westerly from Elm St. 4 

Units _ - _ 

81. On the Northwesterly side of Day St. 113 feet Southwesterly from 

Elm St. 5 Units 

32.' On the Southeasterly side of Day St. between Elm St. & Herbert St. 

4 Units 

33. On the Northwesterly side of Chester St. 77.3 feet Southwesterly 

from Elm St. 3 Units 

34. On the Southeasterly side of Chester St. 142 feet Southwesterly from 

Elm St. 6 Units . - 

UNION SQUARE 

1. On the Southwesterly side of Bow St. 227.5 feet Northwesterly from 

Union Sq. 10 Units 

2. On the Northeasterly side of Bow St. between Wesley Pk. & Walnut 

St. 8 Units 

3. On the Northeasterly side of Bow St. between Walnut St. & Warren 

Ave. 8 Units 

4. On the Northeasterly side of Union Sq. between Warren Ave. & Stone 

Ave. 6 Units 

5. On the Northerly side of Union Sq. between Stone Ave. & Sanborn 

Ct. 8 Units 

6. On the Northerly side of Washington St. between Sanborn Ct. & Bonner 

Ave. 6 Units 

7. On the Southerly side of Somerville Ave. 164 feet Westerly from 

Prospect St. 3 Units 

8. On the Southerly side of Union Sq. 255 feet Westerly from end of 

Somerville Ave. 5 Units 

9. On the Southerly side of Union Sq. 149.8 feet Westerly to start of 

Somerville Ave. 4 Units 

10. On the Southerly side of Somerville Ave. 182.0 feet Easterly from 

Hawkins St. \ 5 Units 

11. On the Southerly side of Somerville Ave. 248.3 feet Westerly from 

- Hawkins St. 11 Units 

12. On the Northerly side of Somerville Ave. 434.0 feet Westerly from 

Union Sq. _ 13 Units 

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13. On the Easterly side of Walnut St. 76 feet Northerly from Bow St. 

3 Units 

14. On the Westerly side of Warren Ave. 211.3 feet Northerly from Bow 

St. 8 Units 

15. On the Easterly side of Warren Ave. 103.4 feet Northerly from Bow 

• St. 4 Units __ __ _ _ _ , 



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copy laid on the desk of each alderman* 


Orders 


With relation to request of his Honoj? 

the Mayor, dated February 13, 1947 for the purpose of con- 

structing sewers for sanitary and surface drainage and for 

sewage disposal on Somerville Avenue and other ways€ his 

Honor the_Mayor is requested to consider the advisability 

of recommending transfer of funds in amount of s,>35,000v, 

with authorization of bonds of $900,000., for such purposes 

payable in not more than 30 years. 

Adopted. 

Alderman McCarthy offered the following order, 


That his Honor the Mayor consider 

the advisability of naming three (3) members of the Board 

of Aldennen, as members of the Somerville Recreation Com- 

mlsslon, to _replace the five (5) members of the Commission 

whose terms expire this year. 

Adopted. 



That American_Surety Company^ ^ 

surety on_sign permit bond, said bond"being~ giveri"lio - 

secure the City of Somerville on account of a license Issued 

on order of Board of Aldermen to Somerville Trust Co. _for a" 

post and clock on edge of sidewalk at 406 Highland Ave_nue , 

on June 28, 1917, be _and It hereby Is released from further 


this release shall not affect or release the liability of 

the said surety on account of any obligation arising in 



A new jDermit having been granted to Middlesex 

County National' Bank and new bond having been filed with 

Ame_rTcan t Surety Company, the license granted to Somerville 

Trus_t_CoI for a post and clock on edge of sidewalk at 406 

H'ighlandt Avenue is hereby revoked. 

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Adopted* 


1 Ordered: • , ( 74947 

That Globe Indemnity Company, the 

surety on sign permit bond,' said bond being given to _ 

secure the City of Somerville on account of a license 

issued "on order of Board of Aldermen to James Gallagher for 

a s ign 'over the sidewalk at 425-427 Washington St., on 

February^27, 1936, be and it hereby is released fronTfurthereliability 

as surety on said bond, provided, however, 






granted to James Gallagher for a sign over the sidewalk at 

T2B-427 Washington St. is hereby revoked* 



order tolthe surety company above mentioned. 

Adopted. 


Alderman Ryan offered the following draft of 

ordinance and order, 

; . J)raft of 

Ordinance 

ORDINANCE NO. ' 74957 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "TRAFFIC ORDINANCES" OF THE 

CITY !OF SOMERVILLE BY ESTABLISHING WELLINGTON AVENUE 

AS A ONE WAY STREET_FROM MONTGOMERY AVENUE TO WALNUT STREET 

Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen o£ the City 

of Somervjille, as 'follows: 

'SECTION 1* No_person shall cause or allow a yehicle 

other than a vehicle propelled by hand to pass along 

any portion of Wellington Avenue, except in a westerly 

direction, from Montgomery Avenue to Walnut _Stre_et_*_ 

SECTION 2. Whoever violates any provision of this 

ordinance shall be'liable to a penalty of not exceeding 

two (2) dollars for the first offense, and not more than 

twenty (2p) dollars for each subsequent offense of a like 

nature, committed during a perio.d of one (1) year. 




SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be effective 

only during such times as a sufficient number of official 

signs are erected and maintained in accordance with the 

General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts* 




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Orders 


That in connection with advice received 

from Patrick J. Connelly, Postmaster at Boston to 

the residents of the section that the Letter-Box locat_ed 

for many^yea~rs at the corner of Pearl and Cross Street_s 

woul'd be'again restored when the City of Somerville wo'uld 

erect a replacement post at that junction, the Commissioner 

of Streets and the Commissioner of Electric Lines and 

Lights are requested to investigate the matter with the 

view of complying so as to permit the Postal collections 

to be again 'restored to the residents of that community. 

This Board of Aldermen having been informed that due to 

the crash of a truck during the past winter the post and 

letter-box in use there for many years was broken down 

and residents of that section have been deprived of 

regular postal collection service during this long period. 

Adopted. 



That the sum of_twelve thousand, 

four hundred thirteen dollars and sixty-two cents 

(£12,415,62) is hereby transferred from ^xcess and Defi- 

ciency Account to the Recreation Commission, Personal 


• Order read once and question came on passing to 

second reading. Aid. McCarthy invoked Sect. 15 and fur- 

ther action delayed. 

The following order was offered: 


His honor, the Mayor, and all depart-^ 

ment_hea


Aldermen, called by his honor, 

the Mayor, to receive 'and take 





June 7, 1948, 8 P.M. 


.Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall, 



with under a suspension of the.rules and records 

approved by yea and nay-vote, Alderman Ryan, Reynolds, 



Alderman McCarthy, 1, being absent at this stage of the 

meeting. 

: COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS "HONOR THE MAYOR 




Office of the Mayor 74968 

; "' June 7, 1948 



Massachusetts 

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Gentlemen; 

;I attach, hereto, letter received from the United 

National:Association of Post Office Clerksa Boston, Massachusetts> 

signed by Lawrence F. Broderick, on behalf of the 

Convention Committee. The postal clerks are making plans 

to have their annual convention in the City of Boston this 

summer and in an attempt to raise a sufficient amount of 

money to cover convention expenses, are appealing to the 

various municipalities served by the Boston Postal District. 

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There will be a convention booklet which will be 

distributed to the more than three thousand postal clerks 

attending the convention and others. 

I understand that the municipalities served by 

the Boston Postal district intend to subscribe for space 

in the booklet advertising their own municipality. I 

think that it is good business to lend our cooperation 

and at tne same time inform the delegates attending the 

convention that Somerville is an historic city and should 

be visited by the delegates. 

I am sure that we will secure plenty of advertising 

arid, therefore, I hope that your Honorable Board 

will approve the transfer of $150.00 from Excess and_j5eficlenoV^t 

Q Executive Department, Conventions and Celebrations 

to"*pay for a half-page advertisement in this convention 

booklet. 

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i 'Respectfully yours, 

G. kdward Bradley 

MAYOR 

Communication from United National Association Of Post 

! Office Clerks enclosed. 

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Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



June 7, 1948 

|I respectfully re_quest the approval of your Honorable 

Board_ to ;t"he transfer of One" Thousand and" Sixty-four Dollars_ 

1^1,064•00)" from the Excess and Deficiency Account to the. 

Veterans Graves Registration Department, Personal Service 

Account. 

iThis amount is necessary to pay the salary of 

Robert J. Goodwin, Clerk Investigator, for the balance of 

the year 'from June 21, 1948 to December 31, 1948. 



Mayor, 

GEB/m j 

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Communication from- Graves Registration Officer enclosed. 


City 6f Somerville, 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



June 7, 1948 

I respectfully request the approval of your Honorable 

Board to |the transfer of one hundred and fifty dollars 

(3.50.00) from_ the Excess and Deficiency Account to the Ce_ntral 

& Branch' Libraries , Ordinary Maintenance account, said 

sum to bemused to cover the expenses of John D. Kelley, 

Librarian, at the American Library Association Convention 

at Atlantic City June 13-19, 1948. 

GEB/m 


G% Edward Bradley 

Mayor. 

Communication from the Librarian enclosed. 

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Massachusetts 

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Gentlemen: 

• June 7, 1948 

The Somerville school teachers and other personnel 

of the ^School Department, some time ago instituted suit_ 

against the C'ity of Somerville to "recover back pay^for the 

particular individuals involved at the rate of seventy-five 

(&75.00) 'for each individual, covering the months of October, 

November and December, 1946. 

To avoid a multiplicity of suits and expense, each 

individual involved made an assignment, in writing, to 

Frances Blute, a teacher in the Pope School. 

Frances BJute thereupon brought a suit against.the 

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fllty of Somerville and the records of the court show that 

on May 17, 1948 judgement was entered against the City of 

Somerville in the amount of approximately forty.*-three 

thousand dollars ($45,000.00). Execution has -been issued 

by the court and is now In the hands of the City Solicitor. 

I The school teachers and the personnel involved 

agreed to waive costs and interest which amounted to considerable 

money. The execution will have to be paid and 

therefore, I respectfully request that your Honorable 

Board approve a transfer of v ; 41,800.00_from Excess a~nd^£)eficiency^ 

to School Teachers Salaries Account and §1200.00 

from Excess and Deficiency to School Teachers Contingent, 

Personal^Service Account, the total amount of $43,000.00_ .. • • 

to be .used in payment of the execution secured by Prances •' -•-•'. 

glute against the City of Somerv-ille. 

GEB/R 

I Respectfully yours, 


MAYOR 



1 June 7, 1948 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

I reS'peictfully request the approval of your Honorable 

Board to _t"he 'tjrans.fer of one -thousand dollars (§1,000.00) 

from Excels' and "Deficiency to Board of Health, -Personal 

Service' Account, .to cover the ;salary of Wilfrid C. Macdonald, 

M.D., whose -salary ,through error was shown in the budget as 

$2500.001 per year. Dr. Macdonald has been receiving 

^3500.00 per year for several years. 

GEB/R 


G. -Edward Bradley 

MAYOR 

Communication from Chairman, Board of Health,enclosed. 

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June 7, 1948- 



Dear Gentlemen:- 

|The American Federation of Musicjians have submitted 

to me« through its' representative, Cheste"r_ Bradley, 269 Summer 

St., :Somerville, Ma^ss., the attached.'form of contract. 

The Federation ..agrees to furnish four (-4) free 

band concerts, with the proviso that the .city pay for four 

(4) concerts. 

,1 would like to have your Honorable Board inform, 

me your desires in the matter, and if you think, ,in-tho 

'interests of "the" community, it would be a good inves.tm.ent, 

then I w is ft you would let me know your_ suggestions or comments 

before the next regular meeting^_ 



Mayor 

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Contract blank from American Federation of Musicians enclosed. 

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Appointments 

Appointments, subject to confirmation "by this Board," of 

Frank E. Doe 

L_cmi3_A._ Roberto 

Francis J. Curran 74973 

! as special police_, 


Public S'afety. 

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Communication 



June 7, 1948, 

Gent lemen; 

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i I join with you, and all the people of Somerville, 

In expressing our deepest sympathy, _to_,the brother and 1mmediate 

relative's of our deceased Alderman, Dr. Edith L. 

HuFd": "~ ' 

Dr. Hurd'd death is a great loss to this community, 

a very noble, kind, and real public spirited lady on all 

occasions. 

• ^ jDr. Kurd was much interested in all civic and 

charitable affairs, in her lifetime, having .served the 

people of Ward 4 and the city, for many years, faithfully 

and efficiently. I always found this lady to be most cooperative 

and one worthy o'f trust and confidence. 

" "" .Insincerely hope, that in the ^Resolutions, which 

your Honorable Board will pass this evening, on the dea'th 

of Miss ffiard, that you will allow me to join with you,;"in _ 

publicly; expressing my^regard ,and feeling for your friehd> 

my frfeTnd, and the 'frien6L_p_f âll * 

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1 Mayo r 

GEB/TJK ! 

I Placed on file. 

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' REPORTS OP COMMITTEES 

The_Committee on Finance on the following: 

" ' 

Communications from his ,Honor,__the_JS_a.yor.,_ requesting 

! transfers of. 

^41,800.00 from Excess & Deficiency 74971 

to_^chpol T'eachers Salaries Account,, 

and &TV200.00 from Excess.& Deficiency 

to School Teachers Contingent^ 

Personal Service Acct_», 

|!50._00_from_ Excess and Deficiency 74968 

to t'he Executive Dept., Conventions 

& Celebrations Acct., 

îj«_264*_P_P._ f rpm..Exce3s & Deficiency . 74969 

Acct. to Graves Registration De.pJ;., 

Personal Service Acct., 

1150.00 from Excess,& Deficiency 74970 

Acct.s to Central.^ Branch Libraries, 


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Accepted. 

(ii.j.OO_0_.pO_from the_Bxcess & Defi-, 74972 

ciency Acct.'to the Board of Health 

personal Service Acct., 



t Orders 


That the sum of One Thousand, Two 

Hundred ($1,200._00) Dollars is hereby transferred from jthe 

Excess and Deficiency Account, to School Teachers Contin^ 

gent, Personal Service Account, to be used in payment of • 

the execution secured by Frances Blute against the City of 

Some rvi lie. 

Read twice and adopted by roll call vote 10 yes, 

0 no, 0 absent, with paper #12. 

• Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated. 


! That the sum of Forty-one Thousand^ 

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Eight Hundred (641,800.00) Dollars is hereby transferred 

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from Sxcess and Deficiency Account, to School Teachers 

Salaries Account ,__to be used in payment of the execution 

secured by Prances Blute against the City of Somervllle. 

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0 no, 0 absent. 



That the sum of One Hundred andJFifty.' 

Dollars is hereby transferred from Excess 

De£ iciency, to the Executive Department, Conventions and 

Celebrations Account^, to pay for a half -page advertisement 

in the convention booklet of the United National Associai 

tion of Post Office Clerks, said convention to be held in 

the City 1 of Boston this summer. 



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'Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated. 

: Ordered: 74980 

That the sum of One Thousand and Sixtji 

four (tl;064.00) Dollars is hereby transferred from the 

Excess arid Deficiency Account, to the Graves-Registratioji 

Department, Personal Service Account, to pay the salary of 

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Robert J. Goodwin, Clerk-Investigator, for the balance of 

the year from June 21, 1948 to December 31, 1948. 





That the sum of One Hundred and Fifty 

(&150.00) Dollars is hereby transferred from the Excess and 

Deficiency Account, to the Central & Branch Libraries, 

Ordinary Maintenance_Account_, said sum to be used to cover 

the expenses of John D. Kelley, Librarian, at the American 

Association Convention at Atlantic City, June 13-19, 1948. 





That the sum of One Thousand ($1,000.00) 

Dollars is hereby transferred from the Excess and Deficiency 

Account, to the Board of Health, Personal Service Account, to 

cover the salary of Wilfred C. MacDonald, M.D. whose salary 

through error was shown in the budget as §2,500.00 per year. 

Dr. MacDonald has been receiving $3,500.00 per year for 

several years. 





Safety _on the _follpwing , 


Report 

Prank E. Doe 

Louis A_. Roberto 

Francis J. Curran 74973 

as special police. 

reported recommending that the appoint- 

ments be confirmed. 


MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS, 

The following resolution was offered, 

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WHEREAS: 

««« ~ Resolution 

RESOLUTION . 74976 

The past week has brought the members of this 

Board of Aldermen deep sorrow with the passing of our 

former colleague and good friend. 

DR. EDITH L. KURD, 

a former member of the Somervllle Hl£h School Faculty, 

Somerville School Committee, Somerville Board of Aldermen, 

the Somerville Bar Association, the Massachusetts Bar and 

the Federal Bar, and 

WHEREAS: 

Dr. Kurd a civic leader gave many years of her life 

to public service, fortified with an education which saw 

her receive an A. B. Degree from Radcliffe College, an LL.D. 

Degree from Portia Law School and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence 

personally from Ex-President William H. Taft, at 

Yale University, School of Law, and 

WHEREAS: 

Her passing hag deprived our City of a public benefactor, 

a faithful and efficient public official, and a 

leader who brought distinction to her profession, and whose 

career and achievements and true friendship, merited the 

sincere respect and esteem of all the people of Somerville, 

and 

WHEREAS: 

It is significant that to everyone who had come in 

contact with her, it had been a cherished privilege to 

know, to admire and to be counted among her innumerable 

friends, for she was tolerant of the short-comings of others, 

and was ever willing to lend a guiding hand and counsel, and 

WHEREAS? 

Dr. Kurd was a symbol of success in the field of 

education, culture and ethics, dominant in the field of 

social service, supreme in the field of civic endeavor and 

betterment, and imbued with the fundamental doctrine of 

faith and fair-play, she was a lady of the highest degree 

of graciousness, with pure and sweet cogitations that 

cannot be equalled, and certainly, shall never be surpassed, 

and 

WHEREAS: 

Though we can but visualize a glowing picture of 

the lovely and gracious lady with whom we worked, it is incontrovertible 

that which she was ever cognizant of, the 

magnitude of the varied needs of our city, to progress, 

she at the same time appraised realistically, our potential 

capacity to- meet the needs and acted accordingly, and 

WHEREAS: 

In her long life of public service, public Good Will 

manifested itself at all times, for she never spoke ill of 

anyone. She defended people in and out of court. She knew 

that to have friends, one must be a friend. Such service 

cannot be evaluated, therefore be it 

RESOLVED: 

That this Board of Aldermen in session assembled do 

hereby extend to her brother Lyman C. Kurd, and relatives, 

our deepest sympathy In this, their hour of bereavementr 

and realizing that .words are inadequate to express our sincere 

feeling relative to the irrevocable decision rendered 

by the Lord, Who Taketh as He Giveth, though in her resting 

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RESOLVED: 

"The morning sun will gild with light 

The stars will keep holy watch at night, 

The winter will spread soft palls of snow. 

The summer flowers about her will grow, 

The birds will sing their sweet springtime song, 

God's love and mercy will guard her long*", 

That we, her friends and colleagues, and all the 

citizens of Somerville, do reverently and sadlyf honor and 

pay homage to Dr« Edith L. Kurd, and we pray that she will 

ever rest in peace, and be it further 

RESOLVED: 

That these resolutions be spread upon the records of 

the Board of Aldermen, and that a copy be sent to Lyman C» 

Kurd. 

Leo Bt Mallard, Pres-'dent Raymond I. Reynolds 

Irving L. Stackpole Walter W. Whitney 

Andrew Capuano Edward T. Brady 

James F. Hall Frederick J. Ryan 

Edward J. Butler Paul I, McCarthy 

Adjourned. 

Attest 

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June 11, 1948, 8 p.nu 



Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president Brady present, 






Alderman McCarthy, 1, being absent at this stage of the 

meeting. 

HEARING 

Due notice of the hearing having been given by the 

City Clerk in the manner provided by law and provided by 

ordinance, hearing was given for all persons desiring to be 

heard on the following: 


" " gra_ph Co. for joint pole location - 

V/est" Quincy St. - 4 poles. 

In the matter of the petition of the Boston 

Edison Co. and New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. for 

joint pole location, West Quincy St., 4 poles, Mr. Ralph 

Young, representing the Boston Edison Co., appeared in 

favor. 

No other persons interested, appearing and desiring 



Received the following., 


City of Somerville " 75025" 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

June 7, 1948 

I respectfully request the approval of your. 

Honorable Board to the transfer of §383.34 from Excess and 

Deficiency to City Engineer, Personal Service Account to 

cover the salary of Peter W. Garibotto, at the rate of 

$40.00 per week, effective April 16, 1948. 

employee has been employed as a veteran 

trainee in the Engineering Department for over a year and 

has qualified for appointment as a permanent Grade II engineer, 

it will therefore, be necessary to secure this 

transfer in order to keep this veteran employed. Mr0 Gari 

bo£to is efficient, qualified and does good work and is 

necessary to parry on in the Engineering Department. 

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GEB/R 


G# Edward Bradley 

MAYOR 




Massachusetts 

Gent1 em ens 



June 11, 1948 

I_re sp e c t f u lly_ re qu e s t the approval of. your.. Honorable__3oar3. 

to an automatic increase in salary of four, 

"dollars (4.00) from twenty four dollars to twenty ei_ght 

dollars for Grace L. Lehan, clerk in the Water Department. 

This increase to start the week of June 28ft 1948 

and the $108.00 needed for the balance of the year will 

come from available funds in the Personal Service Account. 

GEB/m 



Mayor, 

Communication from Water Commissioner enclosed. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen 5 



June 11, 1948 

I respectfully reques_t the approval of your Hono_r* 

able Board to the use of available funds in the amount _of 

.Five 'Hundred and Fifty-two Dollars from the Highway Department 

, Highways-Sidewalks Maintenance, Labor Account, to_ 

cover the cost of temporary emergency employment. 

GEB/ra 



Mayor. 




Massachusetts 

Gent1 omen J 



June 11, 1948 


Board to transfer the sum of $808,00 from Fire Department 

Salary and Wages Account to Fire Department, Ordinary. 

Fens ion Account, for the purpose of retiring Charles M. 

Sliney, a permanent member of the Somerville Fire Department, 

Engine Co. #4. 

This pension to be effective from 12:01 A.M», 

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MAYOR 

Communication from Chief Engineer of the Fire Department 

enclosed* 

Referred to the Committee on Finance. / 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 



June 11, 1948 

I attach, hereto, application for the erection of a 

sign at _324 Somerville Avenue, Corner Hawkins Street, Somer- 

Advertising 'Compmy, 


G. .Edward Bradley 

GEB/R 

MAYOR 

Enclosure (1) 

Communication from Outdoor Advertising Authority enclosed. 

Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Permits. 

Annual Report 

Porwarding_annual_report of the Sanitary Department , 74983 



COMMUNICATIONS PROM CITY OFFICERS 




Massachusetts 

Office of City Clerk 

Memorandum to Board of Aldermen 

June 10, 1948 j 

Chapter 181, Acts of Legislature - "An Act Further 

Reflating the_ Sale_ of Second Hand Motor Vehicles, and the 

Licensing of Dealers Therein" - became effective, March 31, 

1'9'4'8. ' 

ter; - 

I list herewith certain requirements of .this chap- 

1. A holder of a Class One (Agent's or Seller's 

License) will be subject to all provisions of this Chapter ' 

181, as well as all rules and regulations made In accordance 

therewith applicable to holders of licenses of Class Two, 

if he purchases 2nd hand motor vehicles for the purpose of 

sale or exchange of same, not having taken same in trade for 

new motor vehicles. 

2. Application for license shall be made in such 

form as shall be approved by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 

and 

3. If applicant has not held a license in the year 

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prior to the application, such application shall be made in 

duplicate, which duplicate shall be filed with the Registrar. 

4. No such license shall "be granted unless the 

licensing board or officer is satisfied from an investigation 

of the facts stated in the application, and any other 

information which they may require of the applicant, that 

(a) he is a proper person to engage in the 

business specified in Sect. 58 in the classifications 

for which he has applied; 

(b) that said business is or will be hia 

principal business, and 

(c) that he has available a place of 

business suitable for the purpose. 

5. The license shall specify all the premises to be 

occupied by the licensee. 

6. Permits for a change of situation or additions 

thereto may be granted by licensing board or officer, and a 

copy attached to license* 

7. Cities and towns by ordinance or by law may 

regulate the situation of the premises of licensees under 

Clas-s Three. 

8. Ho license or permit shall be issued for Class 

Three until after a public hearing with 7 days' notice to 

owners of property abutting. 

9. Every licensee shall keep a book on the licensed 

premises, approved as to form by the Registrar, in 

which, at the time of the purchase, sale, exchange, or 

receipt for the purpose of sale, of any 2nd hand motor 

vehicle or parts thereof, shall be legibly written in the 

English language an account and description of such motor 

vehicle or parts, with the name and address of the seller, 

of the purchaser, and of the alleged owner or other person 

from whom such motor vehicle or parts were purchased or 

received, or to whom they were delivered, as the case may 

be. 

I have not attempted to give you a complete copy 

of Chapter 181, but rather only certain excerpts which, I 

feel, are important changes which should be brought to your 

attention. 

Yours truly, 

Norman E. Corwin 

NEC:D City Clerk 



Gentlemen: 

Office of the 74985 

Board of Health 



June 11, 1948 

The 3oard of Health hereby request suspension_qf 

lic.ense of Somervil-le Smelting Company, 14 Chestnut Street, 

gending installation of a blower to prevent particles.of 

metal from permeating the atmosphere and thereby _causing 

considerable discomfort to "the residents of" the Jyicjlndty. 

Yours very truly,. 

David. F, O'Brien, M.-D. 

David.'F-, O'Brien, M.D, 

DFO:H Chairman, Board of Health 

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Petitions^ 


graph Co. for joint pojLe location - 

West Quincy St. - 4 poles, 

Boston Edison Co. and New England_Telephone_ an^JCele* 74987 

gr'ajbn Co. for alteration of joint 

existing pole location - Houghton Stj 

opposite Bolton St. '(Set 1 pole and 

remove 1 pole.), 

Boston iiidison Co. and New England Telephone and Tele_- 74988 

graph Co. for joint existing pole 

location_Tower St., at Crown St.> 

1 pole, 

Referred to Committee on Elect-ric Lines and Lights* 

For drivers 1 licenses from, 

Albert J. Blais 

."Anthony _V_acc i oJLa 

Theodore Friedman 

Gordon _M_eehan 

Joseph N; Repici 

William Splari 

Harold _t.__Sulliyan 

Harry Titelbaum 

Esther H. Fitzgerald, R.N., for a__license _fpr_a_iodging 

house (to be used as a Nursing Home 

for 55 patients), 1523 Broadway, 

Abraham Lerner forJi_license to sell newspapers, 

For used car dealers' licenses from 

74991 

74992 

74993 

74994 

74995 

74996 

74997 

74998 

75000 

Jonh J. 0'Cornell d/b/a Washington 75001 

Auto Sales . 4 Washington St., 

John J. b'Connell d/b/a Washington 75002 

JVutp" Sales, 4_ Washington .St. ,_ 

"(duplicate)"" 

Winche star Mo to r 3_,. _ 165 _.Mo.Grath 75003 

Highway, 


Francis 3, Flaherty, 261 Washing- 74989 

ton' St. , awning, 

Gene 1 3 Market, 38 Cross Street^ 75004 

belt" sign (masonite) 

McGrath Diner, 765 McGrath Highway, '75005 

neon aign, 

Victor Fence Company, Inc_., 75006 

520-522 Somerville Ave.-, wooden 

sign, 

The_ We stern Union TeJ.egraph_C£_., 75007 

St. ,' electric__aj.gn«• 

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Flora Mitchell, Sec,, Progressive Party, for a sound 74999 

truck 11cense, 

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Communication Joseph Blumsack re. changing name_on 75011 

permits filed by Janet Hersch, 

Trustee, for taxi stands and hackney 

carriages* 

Referred to Committee on Licenses and Permits 

Communication County Commissioners re. petition_of 75010 

inhabitants of Somerville for re- 

location and specific repairs __p_f 

Broadway. 

Communication Frank Smith, 81 Ten Hills Rd., forwarding 75012 

petitions signed by citizens of _Ward 

• 4 requesting erection, of suitable 

shelter at or near Shore Drive - 

Fellsway in-bound car stqp_. 

Referred to Committee on Public Property and 

Public Works. 

Proc lama_t 1 ons 

Proclamation Governor Jlobert F. Bradfo.rd_naming_Monday, 75008 

June 14, 1948, as Flag Day, 

Proclamation Governor Robert F. Bradford naming Thursday, 75009 


June 17, 1948, as Bunker_Hill_ Day^, 

Received notices of claims_from, 

Notices of 

C_laims 

Louise Leccesse by her attorney, Joseph A. DeGuglielmo, 75013 

for injuries received May 5, 1948, 71 

Central Street, 

Louise Leccesse by her Atty., Joseph A. DeGuglielmo, 75014 

supplemental notice of claim, 

Julia Barry by her Atty., Francis Keefe, for injuries 75015 

sustained May 14, 1948, Broadway, 

at bus stop directly across Broadway 

from the car barn located at Claren- 

don Hill, 

Hunzlata Ferrelli by her Atty., Sydney Buckman, for in- 75016 

jury sustained in front of building 

known as Ye Paul Revere Apai^tmenf-s 

at the corner of Main Street and 

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Anna P« Marshall by her Atty.', Leonard E. Weafer, 75017 

for injuries received May 8, 

1948, on the crosswalk at the 

intersection of Cross Street and 

Otis Street, 

William F. Marshall by his Atty., Leonard E. Weafer, 75018 

for injuries received by wife, 

Anna P. Marshall, May 8, 1948, 

on the crosswalk at the inter- 

section of-Cross Street and Otis 

Street, 

Edward P. Morrissey for damage to motor vehicle, 75019 

May 24, 1948, Broadway approx- 

imately opposite North Street, 

John M« Murray, jr., ppa, by his father and next 75020 


friend, John M. Murray, by their 

Attorney, Morris Sokolove, for 

Injuries sustained, May 18, 1948, 

Florence Street, 


The Committee on Electric Lines and Lights _on 


Reports 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone 74987 

and Telegraph Company for altera- 

tion of joint existing pole location - 

Houghton St. opposite Bolton St. 

(set 1 pole and remove 1 pole), 


Telegraph Company for j-oint^ 

existing pole location Tower St., 

at Crown St., 1 pole, 

reported orders. , 

Accepted. 

are as follows; 


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Order granting alteration of joint existing 75045 

pole loca-tion to 'Boston Edison Company and New 

Telephone and Telegraph Company on Houghton Street , set 

one pole and remove one pole, 

Order granting joint existing pole loca^ 75046 

tion to Boston Edison Company and the New England Telephone 

and Telegraph Company on Tower Street , one pole, 


of Poles and Wires, v/ere 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor, June 15, '1948. 


Communications from his honor, the Mayor, requesting 


Accepted. 

Reports 

transfer of §808.00 from the Fire 75028 

Dept. ,' Personal Service Acct.~, 

to Pensions, Ordinary Maintenance 

Acct. , 

transfer of §383.34 from the Excess 75025 

&_J}_ef iciency Acct. to the Enginee_ring 

Dept. , Personal Service 

Acct. , 

Approval to the use of available^ 75027 

funds in the Highway Dept., Highways- 

Sidewalks Maintenance, Labor Acct., $552, 

jyoprpyal to 'the use of available " 75026 

funds in the "Water Dept., Personal 

Service Acct., in the amount of 

$108.00, 

appropriation of §7,500.00 to High- 74879 

ways^,_ Special Itein, ' 


are as followss 

Orders 



Eight (§808.00) Dollars is hereby transferred from the Fire 

Department, Personal Service Account, to Pensions, Ordinary 

Maintenance Account, for the purpose of retiring Charles M. 

Sliney, a permanent member of the Somerville Fire Depart- 

ment, Engine Co. #4. This pension to be effective from 

12:01 A.M. June 13, 1948. 




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Eighty-three Dollars and Thirty-four Cents (i>383.34) JLs 

hereby transferred from Excess and Deficiency Account, 

to the Engineering Department, Personal Service Account, 

to cover the salary of Peter W. Garibotto, at the rate of 

&40.00 per week, effective April 16, 1948. This employee 

has been employed as a veteran trainee and has qualified 

to appointment as a permanent Grade II engineer* 






of available funds in the Highway Department, Highways- 

Sidewalks Maintenance, Labor Accqunt_, jLn the amount of 

Five Hundred and Fifty-two ($552*00) Dollars, to cover 

the cost of temporary emergency employment. . 




Approval is hereby granted to the 

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use of available funds in the Water Department, Personal 

Service Account, in the amount 6f One Hundred and Eight 

($108.00) Dollars, to cover an automatic increase in 

salary of Four (&4.00) Dollars per week, to twenty-eight 

dollars, for Grace L, Lehan, clerk in the Water Department;, 

said increase to start the week of June '28, 1948. 

Read twice and adopted'. 



That the sum of Seven Thousand, Five 

'transferred from Ex- 

Hundred (ijp7,500.00) Dollars is hereby agppegFiafeed-fee 

cess & Deficiencyjip 

Highways,Special Item, fqr_oiling, sealing, etc., certain 

ways in all the different Wards of the City. 

The streets to be oiled,-etc., do not include any 

of the ways last year re-surfaced by this administration. 

Amended to be a transfer from Excess & Deficiency 

Acct. instead of an appropriation. Read twice and adopted 

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as amended, roll call vote 9 yes - 1 absent. 


Reports 

Communication from the Mayor requesting an appropriation 73984 

of $504.00 to Buildings & Grounds , 

School Buildings , \Labor A_cc_t » , in 

anticipation of the budget, to cover 

the salary of Francis McTighe, a 

permanent roofer at ^36,00 per week 

from January 26, 1948., until budget 

lg passed. 

Communication from Mayo,r recommending appropriation of 74129 

$396 > to School Buildings, Buildings 

and Grounds , Labor Account , for one 

permanent roofer, 

Communication, from Mayor withdrawing _recommendatiqn j>f 74291 

&15,OOQ. and recommending appropria- 

tion of $26,000. for cemetery for 

deceased- World War Veterans , 

Communication Board of Health re closing of Contagious 72948 

Hospital, 

Communication from the Mayor requesting an appropria- 74839 

tion of $6,000.00 to- the Building De- 

partment , Maintenance of School 

Buildings ,_Labor Âccount, 

Communication from the Mayor requesting an appro priation_ 74843 

_of_^1^7,000.00 to the Building Depart- 

ment, Municipal Buildings , Fuol and 

Light Ace ount , 

Congnunication from the Mayor requesting appropriation of 74340 

D to Engineering Dept., 

Parks & Playgrounds, Special Item, for 

work & materials to construct Cemetery 

for Deceased World War II Veterans on 

Bro adway . 


following, 

Accepted, 

The Committee on. Licenses and Permits on the_ 

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Albert J. Blais 74990 

Anthony Caccipla 74991 

Theodore Friedman^ 74992 

.Gordon Meehan' 74993 

Joseph N."Repici_ 74994 

William Solari" 74995 

Harold L. Sullivan. 74996 

Harry Titelbaum 74997 

Esther H. Fitzgerald, _R.N,_, for a license for a lodging 74998 

house (to be used as a nursing home 

for 55 patients), 1323 Broadway, 

John J. O'Connell d/b/a Washington Auto Sales for a _ 75001 

used car dealer's license, 4 Washing* 

ton St., change of _name, 

John J. ^^Connell d/b/a Washington Auto Sales for a 75002 

used car dealer's license, 4 Washing;* 

ton St. , change of name, 

Plors_Mitch_ell, Secretary, Progressive Party, for_a 74999 

sound truck license , 

reported recommending that' such licenses be granted, 


Francis E. Flaherty, 261 Washington 74989 

_S't'» .f ... awning f 

Gene ! s Market, 38' Cross Street, 75004 

belt jaign (ma son it e) 

McGrath Diner, 765 McGrath Highway, 75005 

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Victor Fence Company, Inc., 520-522 75006 

Sbmerville Ave.» wooden sign,.. 

The~Western Union Telegraph Co., 75007 

1"2"5 Dover St., electric sign, 

reported recommending that such licenses be granted, 

subject in each case to a bond for 

§2,000.00 being filed with the City 

Treasurer to protect the city from 

all claims, loss or liability, 

Report s-.* accepted and licenses granted. 

Approved by the Mayor,, June 15, 1948. 

Communication Joseph Blumsack re., changing name on permits 75011 

as follows; 

Accepted. 

filed by Janet Hersch, Trustee, for 

taxi stands and hackney carriages, 

reported an order, 


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Permission is hereby granted to the 

Somerville Yellow Cab Co. to change, the name_ on applica^ 

tions for all stand permits and ^taxicab permits__filed_by 

Janet Hersch, Trust ee, the name Somerville Yellow Cab C_o_> 

Inc• Janet Hersch Treasurer. 

Adopted* 


Reports 

Communication j^rom_the Mayor enclosing anjipplication_ 75029 

Accepted. 

for the erection of a sign by the _ 

_Ea_gle Advertising Company at 324 

Somerville Avenue,_ reported leave 

to withdraw. 

Communication City Clerk re. certain requirements of • 74984 

Accepted. 


Chapter 181 - "Regulating Sale of 

2nd Hand Motor Vehicles etc/ 1 reported 

recommending that same be placed on 

file. 


Communication Prank Smith, 81 Ten Hills Rd.,_ forwarding 75012 

as follows: 

Accepted. 

petitions signed by citizens of Ward__4 

requesting erection of suitable shel- 

ter at or near Shore Drive-Fellsway 

in-bound car s^top, reported an order 


Order 


As requested in the accompanying peti.- 

tion and communication from citizens of Ward Four, His 

honor the Mayor_ and related Departments are requested to 

consider the advisability of Arranging for the transfer of 

money tojiccomplish erection of the desired shelter if 

within the jurisdiction of the City, or to recommend such 

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a survey or investigation so that remedial action may_be 

taken to provide this shelter and protection for citizens 

of the community who must wait at or near the Fellsway_ 

Shorei Drive in-bound car stpp^ 

Adopted. 

Reports 

Communication, County Commissioners re. petition of 75010 

Accepted. 

inhabitants of Somerville for relocar 

tion and specific repairs of Broadway, 

reported recommending that 'same be 

placed on -Tile. 

The Committee .of the $hole on^ the _ following, 

Order amending Rules 'of the -Board of Aldêr- 74307 

men, Article -1, Section 1 (2nd ^paragraph), reported 

recommending that same be 1 placed on file. 

Accepted. 


Drafts of, 

Ordinances 

An ordinance amending Chapter XXXVI, and 74749 

amendments thereto, Revised Ordinances of 1929, by 

stituting In pi-ace thereof the within new Chapter XXXVI, 

relative to Hackney Carriages., Hackney Stands and Hackney 

Drivers, which at the meeting of April 23, 1948, further 

action was delayed, received action as follows: 

In Board of Aldermen, June 11, 1948. Question 

came on motion to take from table. Aid. Stackpole invoked 

Section 15 and further action was delayed. Norman E. Cor- 

win, Clerk. 

An ordinance amending traffic Ordinances' . 74957 

by establishing Wellington Avenue as a one way street^from 

Montgomery Avenue to Walnut street in a westerly direction, 

which at the meeting of May 28, 1948, further action was 

delayed, received action as follows; 

In Board of Aldermen, June 11, 1948. It having 


the ordinance was passed to be enrolled. Norman E. Corwih, 

Clerk. 

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Somerville, June 11, 1948. Enrolled. Norman E. 

Corwln, City Clerk. 

In Committee on Legislative Matters, June 11, 

1948- The said committee, having examined the within' 

ordinance, finds that it ia truly and correctly enrolled 

and so reports. Andrew Capuano, Chairman. 

In Board of Aldermen, June 11, 1948. Passed to 

be ordained. Leo B. Mallard, President. Attest; Norman 

E. Corwin, Clerk* 

Sept. 23, 1948. Having been presented to the 

Mayor and no action taken, ordinance is in effect. Norman 


Draft of ordinance Amending Traffic Regula- 74961 

tions Ordinance, Reference Parking Meters, which at the 

meeting of May 28, 1948, further action was delayed, re- 

ceived action as follows: 

In Board of Aldermen, June 11, 1948. It having 


the ordinance -was passed to be enrolled. Norman E. Corwin, 

Clerk. 





ordinance, finds that it is truly and correctly enrolled 

and go reports. 


be ordained. Leo B. Mallard, President. Attest: Norman 

E. Corwin, Clerk. 


Communication. 

Communication from the Mayor requesting the transfer_pf 74952 

$4,500.00 from the Excess Sc Defi- 

ciency Acct. to the Assessors 1 Dept., 

Special Account, to be used for the 

employment of appraisers in-'the 

valuing of real estate, which at the 

meeting of May 28, 1948, further 

action was delayed, received action 

as follows, 

Taken from table*v Report of Committee.was accepted. 

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The order submitted was as follows; 

Orders 


That the sum Of Four Thousand, Fivfc_ 

Hundred ($4,500.00) Dollars is hereby transferred from the 

Excess and Deficiency Account to the Assessors 1 Depart- 

ment, Special Account, said sum to be used for the employ- 

ment of appraisers in the valuing of real estate. 

Taken from table. Read twice and adopted by 

roll call vote, 9 yes - 1 no. 

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Order transfer of $12,413.62 from the: 

Excess and Deficiency Acct., to the Recreation Commis- 

sion, Personal Service Account. 

Taken from table. After discussion question came 

on final adoption; 'Motion carried 'and order was read twice 

and adopted. 

Later a motion-to reconsider was defeated. 

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS , 


74967 

Ordered: . 75047 

Authority is hereby granted to the 

Bureau of Old Age Assistance' and the Social Workers of 

the Welfare Department to meet with Nursing Home opera- 

tors and the State Department of Public Welfare in the 

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Aldermanic Chamber on Tuesday, June 22nd, and Tuesday, 

June 29th, from 2;00 to 4:00 P,M. 

Adopted. 



That the Rules of this Board of Al- 

dermen are hereby suspended insofar as they apply to the 

meetings of the Board of Aldermen of July 23, August_13, 

and August 27, 1948, and the City Clerk is hereby in- 

structed to cause publication to be made that such meetings 

are hereby cancelled and that no public hearings will be 

held between July 9 and September 10, 1948. 

' Read twice and adopted. 


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As requested In the accompanying 

petition signed by all the members of the Sanitary Depart- 

ment, His honor the Mayor is requested by the members of 

this Board of Aldermen to consider the advisability In 

conjunction with the Superintendent of the Sanitary De- 

partment, of granting an increase in wages of $5.00 per 

week for tats lifters and shakers of the ash trucks and 

&6.00 per week for working Foremen and General Foremen. 

Adopted. 

Vice-president Brady offered the following orders, 


Polling places for the purposes of the 

JSpecjLal Preliminary Election and the' Special Election to be 

he I'd in'the several precincts of WARD FOUR on July 20,_1948, 

and August' 10> 1948 are hereby designated, as fo_llows_, 

Precinct 1. A Room in the Northeastern Junior High School, 

Precinct 2. 

Precinct 3. 

Precinct 4. 

Precinct 5. 

Precinct 6. 

Marshall Street 

A Room in the Glines School, Jaques Street 

A Room in the Forster School, Evergreen Avenue 

A Room in the Proctor School, Hudson Street 

A Room in the Branch Library, Temple Street 

A Room in the Grimmons School, Shore Drive 

The Board of Election Commissioners are hereby 

directed to cause printed descriptions of the polling places 

for the Ward to be posted in at least six public places in 

each precinct of the Ward, the expense so incurred to be 

charged to tha Board of Election Commissioners Account. 

The Commissioner of Public Buildings is hereby 

directed to cause the said polling places to be provided 

and suitably prepared for the purposes of said primaries 

and election, the expense so incurred to be charged to 

Election Expenses, Commissioner of Public Buildings Account. 

Ordered: 

The hours for opening the polls at 

the Preliminary Special Election and the Special Election 

for Alderman for V/ard Four shall be eight o'clock In the 

morning and the hour for closing same shall be eight 

o'clock in the evening. 

Referred to the Committee of the Whole, 


By direction of the Board of Aldermen 

and in âccordance with the provisions of the General Laws 

of_19'34,^notice is hereby given that the qualified voters 

of Ward Four will meet in the several polling places, 

which have been designated by said Board for or within 

the voting precincts in which they are qualified to vote, 

said polling places as follows, namely for 

Precinct 1. A Room In the Northeastern Junior High School, 

Marshall Street, 

Precinct 2. A Room in the Glines School, Jaques Street 

Precinct 3* A Room in the Forster School, Evergreen Avenue 

Precinct 4. A Room in the Proctor School, Hudson Street 

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Precinct 5. A Room In the Branch Library, Temple Street 

Precinct 6. A Room in the Grimmona School, Shore Drive 

On Tuesday July 20, 1948 

at eight o 1 clock A. M. when the polls shall open and 

there and then between that time and the closing of the 

polls, which shall be eight o'clock in the evening the 

said qualified voters will give in their ballots for a 

Cjndi_date_fqr WARD ALDERMAN, ONLY: in all precincts of 

WARD POUR, 'PRECINCTS 1-2-3-4-5-6." 

Referred to Committee of the Whole. 


Licenses granted to Sacco Rubbicp 

Bowling Alley Co., Inc, April 9, 1948 at 41-45 Day Street 

Someryiile are hereby amended to read Davis Square_ 

Bowladrome Inc. 

Adopted. 


Vice-president Brady and Alderman Hall offered 

the following orders: 


That the Commissioner of Streets is 

hereby directed to take the necessary steps to place. 

larger signs in more prominent places to indicate that 

Webster Avenue to Union Square by St. Joseph's Church, Is 

a One Way Street^ 

Adopted. 


That His Honor the Mayor is hereby 

requested to appoint a committee to work with a Committeje 

of Aldermen to be appointed by the President, to participate 

with the other Cities and Towns of the Commonwealth in the 

drive to raise funds for "Jimmie Day" in the City of 

Somervllle. 

Adopted 

Alderman Butler offered the following resolution, 

Resolution 

Resolved: 75050 

_that the commendations and appre,ciation 

of the members of this Board of Aldermen be extended 

to_0fficer James H. Baird of the Police Department for his 

alertness" in apprehending and capturing on April 10th last, 

a Parolee wanted for a Felony thereby displaying valor and 

courage in the finest traditions of his Department, and be 

it further 

Resolved: that we unhesitatingly recommend to 

His Honor the Mayor and to the Chief of the Police Department 

that Officer Baird be granted three (3) days off 

without loss of pay in recognition of his successful action 

and devotion to duty in the best interests and safety pf our 

people, and our City Clerk is requested to send copies of 

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this resolution to Officer James H, Baird, His Honor the 

Mayor and to the Chief of the Police Department. 


Alderman Capuano offered the following orders and 

draft of ordinance, 

Orders 


That the Commissioner of Streets 

cause to be erected, signs marked "SLOW - SCHOOL CHILDREN" 

adjacent to all schools,_at least one hundred and fifty 

(150) feet in each direction from the schools, and fur- 

ther, the Commissioner of Streets shall cause to be 

painted, Safety Zones in front of each school to permit 

the children to cross the street in safety. Said signs 

shall conform to the standards as prescribed by the De- 

partment of Public Works of .the Commonwealth of Massachu- 

setts* 

Adopted. 


That the Commissioner of Streets make 

immediate arrangements to repair the fences on both sides 

of the Lowell Street Bridge__over the Boston and Maine 

Railroad, and replace the many missing boards. The 

missing bpards leave several unprotected areas which con- 

stitutes a very dangerous situation. Young children 

traverse this bridge going to and from school and in 

order to afford the proper protection to these children, 

the said repairs and replacements must be completed at 

once. 

Adopted* 


The Chief of the Police Department is_ 

hereby directed to cause the Traffic^ Regulations of the 

City_of Somerville to be enforced and to pay particular 

attention to Article IV, Section 12, Sub-section (1), and 

enforce this on the approval of an amendment which will 

ad'd, after the word'curb 1 in line six, the words, 'with 

the permission of the Chief of Police 1 , and the Chief of 

Police then must issue a permit for commercial vehicles 

to back to the curb or angle parking by said vehicles 

where such parking is not specifically permitted by ordinance, 

and the Chief is further directed to take corrective 

measures to stop angle parking and the backing o'f 

'trucks to the curb in front of the Hub Cash and Carry 

Company, at 304-A Highland Avenue, _arid thus alleviate 

"the dangerous condition existing, with the blocking of 

traffic, and the sidewalk, forcing even women with baby 

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carriages to walk out into the street to get around the 

trucks. 

Adopted. 


Ordinance 


AN ORDINANCE AMENDING "TRAFFIC ORDINANCES" 

OF THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE^ 


City of Somerville, as follows; 

Section 1. Section 12, Article IV, Traffic Regulations, 

^City of Somerville, entitled "General Prohibitions" 

is"hereby amended by adding after the word ! curb ? 

in the sixth (6th) line of 'Sub-section (1)' _the following 

words; 

"WITH THE PERMISSION pF THE CHIEF OF POLICE". 

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30 as to read *or commercial vehicles are backed to the, 

curb, with the permission of the Chief of Police 1 . 

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon 

its passage, approval by the Mayor and the Department of 

Public Works, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is subject 

to the penalties mentioned in the traffic regulations 

of the City of Somerville. 

Read twice and under the suspension of the rules 

passed to be enrolled, roll call vote 9 yes - 1 absent. 







and so- reports. Andrew Capuano, Chairman. 


be ordained. Leo B. Mallard, President. Attest; 


order, 

Approved by the Mayor, July 6, 1948. 

Aldermen Hall and McCarthy offered the following 

.Orders 


His Honor the Mayor is requested to 

consider the advisability of arranging for transfer of 

appropriation sufficient to cover purchase and operation 

of three (3) motorcycles in the Police Department for use 

and service on our many active 

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That United States Guarantee Company; 

the surety on sign permit bond 1383567, said bond being 

given to secure the City of Somerville on account of a 

'license " issued on order of Board of Aldermen to The Borden 

'Co. for a sign over the sidewalk at ISA College Ave., on" 

April 23, 1942, be and it hereby is released from further 


this release shall not affect 6r~ release the liability of 

the. said surety on account of any Obligation arising in 



_The_said sign having been taken down, the license 

_to_The Borden Co. for a sign over the sidewalk at" 

College Avenue is hereby revoked. 




Adopted. 



That Chapter 615, Acts of 1947 , An. Act 

Authorizing Increases of the Amounts of Pensions Payable_tp 

Certain Former Public Employees "Who have Been Retired and 

to Beneficiaries of Certain Retired Public Employees, is 

hereby accepted. 

Adopted. 

Sept. 2, 1948. Returned by Mayor no action taken 

and according to act Mayor's approval being necessary, 

paper is ineffective and placed in files* Norman E. Cor- 

win, City Clerk. 

Alderman Stackpole offered the following resolu- 

tion and order, 

Resolution 

WHEREAS: 75038* 

it is with regret that the members of 

this Board of Aldermen receive this evening the notice of 

retirement of 

CHARLES M. SLINEY 

a permanent member of Engine Company #4 of the Fire Department 

, and 

WHEREAS; 

Mr. Sliney has faithfully and efficiently 

performed many years of faithful, competent and 

zealous service as a member of that Department for many 

years displaying at all times loyalty and respect to his 

superiors and devotion to duty in his service to our people, 

be it 

RESOLVED: 

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the exemplary service he has rendered our City,^ and take 

pleasure in wishing him many years of happiness and good 

health to come, and be it further 

RESOLVED; 

that the City-Clerk be requested to 

send a copy of this resolution to Mr, Charles M. Sliney. 


Order 


jhat the City Engineer erect a fence 

of suitable height on Broadway to protect the property 

facing the Western Junior High School against damage by 

'baseballs* 

Adopted. 

Aldermen Whitney and Capuano offered the following 

draft of ordinance, 


Ordinance 


AN'ORDINANCE AMENDING "TRAPFIP ORDINANCES 11 

OF THE CITY OP SOMERVILLE 


City,of Somerville, as follows: 

SECTION 1. Section. 13 of Article 4 of•the 

Traffic Regulations is hereby amended" by inserting in 

alphabetical order in Paragraph B;'_^ 

VERNON STREET, both sides between Central 

Street and Bartlett Street. 

SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect 

upon its passage and approval by the Department of 

Public Works, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

In Board of Aldermen, June 11, 1948. Read twice 

and under the suspension of the rules passed to be en- 

rolled. Roll call vote 9 yes - 1 absent. Norman E. 


Somerville, June 11, 1948. Enrolled. Norman 


In Committee on Legislative Matte.rs, June 11, 



and so reports. Andrew Capuano, Chairman. 

In Board of Aldermen, June 11, 1948. Passed-to 

be ordained. Leo B. Mallard, President. Attest: Norman 

E. Corwin, Clejrk. 


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REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 

The Committee of the Whole on the following, 

Order relative to Special Preliminary 

Election and Special Election in Ward Four, reported 

recommending adoption of the within order. 

Accepted. 


Order setting the dates for the Special 

Preliminary Election and the Special Election in Ward 

Four*, reported recommending adoption of the within order. 

Accepted. 


Adjourned, 

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Butler, Capuano and Whitney present. 

Reading of records commenced; further reading diapensed 


approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, Reynolds, Hall, 

Butler, Capuano, Whitney and the President, 7, voting in 

the affirmative; Aldermen McCarthy, Stackpole and Vicepresident 

Brady 3 , being absent at this stage of the 

meeting* 

HEARINGS 


City 0}erfc in the manner provided by law and provided by 

orctin.ajjgg, hearings were given fop all persons deairing to 

be heard on the following: 

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Comfort Spring Corp* for electric motor, 48 Grove Stree_t, 75085 

Winchester Motors for a used car* dealer's license, 75003 

" 165 McGrath Highway^ 

In the matter of the petition of Comfort Spring 

Corp. for a permit for an electric motor, 48 Grove Street, 

Mr. Goldieth, 8 Laurel St., Chelsea, petitioner, appeared 

in favor* 

In the matter of the petition of Winchester Motors 

for a used car dealer's license, 165 McGrath Highway, 

J. Catrone, 120 Loring Ave., Winchester, petitioner, 

appeared in favor; G. Peruseppe Einitto, 173 McGrath High- 

way, appeared in opposition. 



COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR 



. Office of the Mayor 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

June 11, 1948 

I respectfully " 

Honorable Board to use "$"17.0.00 of available funds_ in the_ 

Building Department for the increase in salary of Richard 

Driscoll, Electrical Maintenance on the_J_ob Tralnee^fr,om 

$>24.00 per week to $29.00 per week. 

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This Increase is requested by the Department of 

Education, and will come under the School Buildings, and 

Grounds, Labor Account. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 


The Honorable, the Borad of Aldermen 


Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somerville ' 75098 


June 25, 1948 

I respectfully request the approval of your 

Hpnorable~Board to the transfer of pnejthqusand dollars 

tfoljOOO.OO) from Engineering Department, Sewer Maintenance 

Special Item Account, to Engineering Department, Veterans 1 

Cemetery, Ordinary Maintenance Account* 

This; money is necessary to provide for additional 

work at the Cemetery for World War II Veterans on Broadway 

and expenses arising out of burial of these World War II 

Veterans. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 



June 25, 1948 

I respectfully request^the_approval of your 

Honorable Board to the transfer "oT~^ne771thdusahd~do;ilars 

T£ljOOO«OQ) from Engineering _Deparbnê_nt^,_Sewer Maintenance 

Special Item Account to the Engineering Department, Parks 

and Playgrounds , Ordinary Maintenance Account,_ for construction 

and repair of existing sewer on high land between 

Cutter and Glen Streets on Broadway. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



June 23, 1948 

I respectfully request the approval of jrpur 

Honorable Board to.the use of seven hundred and eight.dollars 

($708.00) in' available funds in the âter_Department_,_Perj- 

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sonal Service Account for the salary of Helen O'Connor 

temporary clerk in the Water Department, 

The $708.00 will cover salary from June 16, 1948 

to the end of the year, at the rate of §24.00 per week. 

GEB/m 

Respectfully yours, ' 


Mayor. 




Massachusetts 

Gentleman; 



June 24, 1948 

I respectfully request the approval of your_ 

Honorable "Board to the transfer of seven hundred and, ninetyfive 

dollars ($795.00) from Veterans 1 Services Personal 

'Service Account to Veterans' Services Ordinary Maintenance 

Account-" Of this amount six hundred twenty~seven dollars 

~(f>62"7.0CO is to be used for Car Allowance and One hundred 

sixty-eiît dollars ($168.00) for Carfare for the balance 

of the year. 



GEB/R MAYOR 

Communication from Commissioner of Veterans 1 Services enclosed. 



Forwarding applications_for certificates of 

incorporation from, 

Eugene J. Rossi of Somerville, and others.,. 75055 

not residents'of Somerville, under _th_e_n_ame_of. Airport 

Taxi As3_ocjLa_tion,_ lnc^_,_ for the purpose of the following: 

To promote and encourage better understanding among taxicab 

drivers and taxicab owners; to encourage and create more 

benevolent feeling between taxicab operators and the 

general public; to render, encourage and facilitate better 

taxi service to the general public. These purposes shall 

not include the right to apply for a license to sell 

alcoholic beverages; to be located in the city of Chelsea, 

Mass.; said application being accompanied by a report from 

the Deputy Chief of Police stating that on investigation 

we fail to find any record of the above mentioned person 

ever having been engaged in the illegal selling of intoxicating 

liquors or in the keeping of places or tenements 


prohibited by law; 

Armen Kashgegian of Somerville ;_and pthers_, 75056 

not residents of Somerville; under the name of Arabkir 

\5nion of_jjgg England, Inc. for the purpose of the 

following:- To serve in New England as an activating, promoting 

and integrating agent by offering, and giving to 

natives and expatriates of Arabkir in Armenia, moral, 

spiritual, educational, material and financial aid and 

assistance; by dedicating and devoting its material and 

financial resources to directing and assisting them to 

become rehabilitated and gain new settlements, homes and 

occupa tion; by promoting and creating professional and 

occupational services and work for them in the United 

States or in other and more promising communities; by 

extending relief and succor to them from economic dis- 

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tress, and in general raising their economic level of life; 

by extending and giving its utmost cooperative effort in 

the establishment growth and development of the community 

known as New Arabkir in Armenia; and by devoting its moral 

and material resources in the founding of schools, and 

churches, in the establishing and maintenance of agricultural 

pursuits and new, industrial enterprises, and in the 

construction of public works, buildings and utilities in 

New Arabkir for the permanent benefit and enjoyment of its 

inhabitants. But these purposes shall not include the 

right to apply for a license to sell alcoholic beverages, 

to be located in the Town of Watertown, Mass.; said 

application being accompanied by a report from the Chief 

of Police stating that on investigation we fall to find 

any record of the above mentioned person ever having been 

engaged in the illegal selling of intoxicating liquors or 

in the keeping of places or tenements for the purpose of 

illegal gaming or in any other business prohibited by law; 

Jeter Chiappa, Jr., Marino Guidi, Joseph. 75057 

Barrasso, Jr., Vincent Dabenigno, Nicholas J, Caruso, 

Joseph Cornelius_ Mahoney, Vincent Marchitelli, Lawrence 

Dunean, Elmer Francis Menconi, Harold John Drew,_Anthcny 

J» Scolles and Alexander J. Lynch, all of Somerville. 

under the name_ of _The Winter Hill Veterans and_ Associates 

Inc., for the purpose of the following;- The establishment, 

maintenance and the management of a club for the promotion 

of social, civic and athletic functions and events, and to 

create good will among the members and toward their community, 

and to this end to furnish, maintain and conduct a 

place where meetings may be held, and where questions of 

the day may be discussed. These purposes shall not include 

the right to apply for license to sell alcoholic 

beverages; to be located in the city of Somerville, Mass., - 

7 Marshall Street; said application being accompanied by 

a report from the Chief of Police stating that on investigation 

we fall to find any record of the above mentioned 

persons ever having been engaged in the illegal selling 

of intoxicating liquors or in the keeping of places or 

tenements for the purpose of illegal gaming or in any 

other business prohibited by law. In our opinion the 

location at 7 Marshall Street is suitable. 

Placed on file and certificates to be signed by 






Gentlemen: 


, Cit£,of Somerville 

Board o? Election Commissioners 

Somerville 43, Massachusetts 

Cômmun lc a t io n_ 

June 24, 1948 

^ 0 Attachej^please find the Jury List of the City 

of Somerville, for the year 1948. - --J 

This list contains the names of twelve hundred 

and thirty-three (1233) prospective jurors. 




Chairman. 

There being no objection to its consideration at 

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Order 


A jury list prepared by_the _Board_of 

Election Commissioners of this City, under the provisions 

of Chapter 234 of the General Laws of 1920, and Acts in 

amendment and additions thereto, having been received by 

this Board from said Board of Election Commissioners this 

evening, It is therefore hereby 

Ordered: 

The City Clerk is hereby directed to 

cause the names on said list to be prepared on separat^ 

papers or ballots in the manner specified by law, and 

present the same to this Board._ 

Adopted. 


To the Honorable, the Board of Aldermen 

Gentlemen: 

CommunjL c at! on 


Massachusetts 

Office of City Clerk 

June 25, 1948 

Pursuant to your order of even date I have caused 

the names on the jury "list, re'ceived by your Honorable 

Board from the Board of Election Commissioners on the"__sjald 

date, to be prepared on separate papers or ballots, in "the 

manner specifTed" in Section 7 of Chapter 234, General taws, 

1920, and Acts in amendment and addition thereto, and 

present the same herewith; and I hereby certify that_the 

said papers or bail'ot's contain all the^ names that are included 

in said list and none other* 


Respectfully, 

William C. Arbuckle 

Asst. City Clerk 

The Board having caused to be removed from the 

jury box all the names that were contained therein and 

to be placed in said box all the papers or ballots re- 

ceived from the City Clerk, the following certificate was 

signed by the members of the Board* 

Certificate 

In Board of Aldermen 75061 

June 25, 1948 

The names contained in the jury list prepared^ 

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the Board of Election Commissioners and this date trans- 

mitted to this Board, and having been prepared by the City 

Clerk on separate papers or ballots In the manner pre- 

acrlbed by law, and presented by him to this Board, thla 

date, and the said papers or ballots containing, as certi- 

fied by the City Clerk, all the names that are on said 

list, and none other, 

It is hereby certified that this Board has 

caused to be removed from the jury box all the names that 

were contained therein, and to be placed in said box all 

the papers or ballots received as aforesaid from the 

City Clerk, and the said box containing all of said. 

papers or ballots and none other, has been placed in the 

care of the City Clerk as required by law. 

Leo B. Mallard Walter W. Whitney 

Frederick J. Ryan Raymond I. Reynolds 

Irving L. Stackpole 

James F. Hall 

Andrew Capuano 


PETITIONS , MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES 


Petitions 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and _ 75062 

Telegraph Company for alteration of 

joint locations for existing poles - 

Professors Row,_in triangle at 

College Ave., set 1 pole, remove 

1 pole, 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephoneând 

Telegraph Company for joint pole 

locations for existing, poles, - 

Wyatt St. S'ly from Marion St., 75063 

4 poles, 

Wyatt St. at Wyatt Circle, 1 pole, 

Waterhouse St. northeasterly of 75004 

Woodstock "S't., 6 poles, 

Waterhouse St. southwest of Broadway, 

1 pole, 

Taunton St., west of Marion St., 75065 

2 poles, 

Adams St. southwest of Broadway, 75066 

1 pole, 

Walnut St. at Summit Ave., 1 poâ, 75067 

Walnut St. southwest of Jackson 

2 poles, 

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2 poles ;. 

Walnut St. at Sargent Ave* i i pole, 

Referred to Committee on Electric Linee and Lights. 

Communication 

Communication Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation 75090 

re approval of appropriations, 

Referred to Committee on Finance, 

For licenses as drivers from^ 

Petitions 

Walter _A. Bangs 75068 

Clement_W. Brunning . 75069 

Ronald G. Colberg, • 75071 

Ronald _E. Dermady 75070 

John J. Hunt " 75072 


Thomas P. McGrath 75074 

-Kenneth Madill " 75075 

Basil V. Mar chi _ 75076 

James Richards 75077 

Joseph P. Souza 75078 

George J. Vargas 75079 

Ernest R. Warren * ' 75080 

First National Stores Inc., for an additional license^ 75081 

for the storage of fuel oil^ at 

5 Middlesex Ave, (Mystic and Middle_- 

sex Avenues), 

Holoway Motors Inc. for an agent*s or seller's motor 75082 

vehicle license, class 1, at lot at 

261-265-265 McGrath Highway., 

additional, 

For permission to maintain projections over the sidewalk from. 

Elm Liquor Co., Inc., 56 Holland 75096 

Street, electric sign, 

Samuel Kerble, 199 Summer St., 75083 

neon s_ign, 

Shady Hill" Cafe Inc., 319A Washing- 75084 

ton Street, neon illuminated sign, 

Comfort Spring Corp. for a license for an electric motor, 75085 

48 Grove St. 

Communication Outdoor Advertising Authority enclosing. 75089 

application for outdoor advertising 

sign,_John Donnelly & Sons, 32 Holland 

St., Davis Square^,, 


Endy Bros. Shows for a sound truck license, 75086 

Endy Bros. Shows for permission to use Dilboy Field 75088 

and open space in front and rear of 

Club House, adjacent to Field, Ale- 

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wife Brook Parkway - June 28 to 

July 3 inc. (In connection with 

"Jimmy jhind" for SomervilleJ,, 

Portuguese American Civic League to parade through^ 75087 

Licenses granted. 

atre.ets and to hold band concerts. 



Communication Dept. of Public Utilities re. public 75091 

hearing on petition of Metropolitan 

Transit Authority for pole location; 

northerly side of Broadway, west of 

Waterhouse St., 1 pole. 

Communication Somervllle Fire Club expressing thanks _to 75092 

the Board of 'Aldermen, 

Communication Lyman C. Kurd, Jr., acknowledging efcr 75093 


pression of sympathy* 


Notic es_ 

qf_claima 

Supplemental notice_pf claim Nunziata Ferrelli by her 7509.4 

attorney, Sydney Buckman, for 

injuries sustained, May 29, 1948, 

391 Broadway, 

Edmund J. Massello for damage to motor vehicle, June 8, 75095 

Placed on file.. 

Adjourned. 

1948, Broadway opposite northerly 

corner of Walker Street, 

Attest: 

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Assistant Clerk



Alderman Mallardf for any and all 

business that might come before 

the Board, all the members having 

been duly, notified in writing. 

City Hall, Somerville, June 2$, 

7*30 P.M.. 


Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stacfcpole, HalJ., 



with under a suspension of the rules* and records 

approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy., Reynolds, 

Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vioe-president 

Brady and the President, 10, voting in the affirmative 



Qommuni.oafion" 

City of Somerville- 


75ic£ 

The Honorable, ,the Board of Aldermen ?» 


Massachusetts^ 

Gentlemen: 

• f I_ respectfully request the approval of your. Honorable 

Board" to ^th'e transfer of One Thousand Dollars ., 

fjl, 000.00) from Excess an4 Deficiency Account to Pay o.f 

Electipn Officer^ Account also the transfer of Five Hundred 

dollars ($50Q»00) fronTExcjIflS. and Deficiency to. Boardôf 

Election CommissionersjOrdiriary Maintenance^ Account,, to 

cover the cost of a Special Preliminary Election in Ward 

Four. 

Respectfully your?* 

0. Edward Pradley 

GEB/R Mayor 

Communication from Board of Election Commissioners enclosed 




City of Soraervllle 75102A 


Central .Fire Station 


June 16, 

Hill Crest Nursing Home 

c/o Miss Esther Harriet Fltggerald, R.N. 

1323 Broadway, Somerville, Mass. 

On June 10, 19JyLan Inspection of the premises at 1323 Broa&way.,_6oraerviile, 

Mass, was made by District Chief Walter_ 

F*_jCulllnane of this department and he reportedjthe follpwing 

conditions*" 

1* There were 12 persons occupying the first floor and 12 

persons occupying the second floor for the purpose of care 

and maintenance of old people and/or during an illness as 

defined In Section 1 of Somerville Municipal Ordinance 

NO. 129 of December 13, 1946. 

2* There has been no license granted by the City of somervllle 

as required by Section 12 of the above ordinance. 

3, The building does hot comply with Section 5 of the 

above ordinance* 

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'4-, The building does not comply with Section 6 of the 

abo-ve ordinance* 

J.C.McNally 

Chief Engineer Somerville Fire Department 

Copy to: 


Chief of 

City Clerk 

Building Inspector 

Health Officer 

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Commissioner of Public Welfare. "}6 State House 

Chief of Inspection, Department of Public Safety 


Public Works 


Received petitions from, • P?t - ltlon -- 

David J. Gogan for 11 pense to sell newspapers 75103 

License granted 

Approved by the Mayor July 12, 19^8 

Boston Ice Co. for storage of fuel oil 5-7-9 Florence St..75102 

For permission to maintain projections, over the sidewalk 

from, 

Ivy Cafe Inc._282,Beacon Street, 7510^ 

, neon JLll'uminated sl.gn 

Norfolk Drug Co* inc. l6g Broadway 75105 

neon illuminated sigri 

Referred to Committee on licensed and Permits 

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES'' 

The Committee on Finance on trie following, Reports 

Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting transfers 

$79.5*00 from Veterans'Services Per- 

"sonal_Services Acct. to Veterans 

75101 

1 

'Services, Or'd. Maint. Acctj 

£1,000.00 from Excess and Deficiency 75106 

_Acct. to Pay of Election Officers 

Acct. arid $500.00 from Excess and 

Deficiency, Acct. to Board of Eleqtlpn_Commlssloners, 


Acc_t_*__ 

|1,OQO.OO from Engineering Dept.. 

Sewers Malnt. Special Item Acot. 

tp_Engineering Dept. Parks & Playgrounds, 

Ordinary Maintenance Acct* 

Communications from his honor the_Mayor requesting use 

of available funds.as follows, 

75099 

$708.00 in the Watery Dept. Personal 

"Service Acct. 

75100 

|17p.OO In the_£.B.D»^ School Bl_dgs, 75097 

Buildings &. Grounds Labor Acct^" 


Accepted. 


are as follows, Orders 

Ordered: .. % 75107 

The sum of_aeven Jiundred and nine tyfive 

($795*0°) dollars is hereby transferred from Veterans 1 

Services Personal Service Account to Veterans/ Services 

Ordinary Maintenance Account. Six hundred and twenty- seven 

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($627.00) dollars is to .be used .Tor_car_allowance^ and jpne 

hundred sixty-eight ($l6g.) dollars for carfare for the 

balance of the 

Read twice and adopted by unanimous vote 

Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated 

t^ 

Ordered; 7510(5 

The sum of one thousand ( $1 , OQO_* ) 

dollars is hereby transferred,, from Excess and Deficiency

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Account to Pay of Election Officers Account, and the sum 

of five hundred ($500.00) dollars is also transferred 

from Excess and Deficiency to Board of Election Commlssion- 

9 Ordinary Maintenance Account to cover the cost of a 

Special Preliminary Election in Ward Four. 




The sum of one thousand ($1,000.00) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Engineering Department^ 

Sewers Maintenance Special Item Account to the Engineer- 

ing Department, parks and Playgrounds, Ordinary Mainten- 

ance Account for construction and repair of existing 

sewer on high land between Cutter and Glen Streets on 

Broadway . 

Read t-îce and adopted by unanimous vote. 



Approval Is hereby granted to the 

use of seven hundred and eiît ($70S.OO) dollars in avall- 

able funds in the Water Department, Personal Services Ac- 

count for the salary of Helen 0 ! Connor, temporary clerk 

in the Water Department, from June l6th to the end of the 

year at the rate of $2*1-. 00 per week. 




Approval Is hereby granted to the 

use of one hundred seventy ($170.00) dollars In the P.B.D. 

School Buildings and G-rounds, Labor Account to cover In- 

crease in salary of Richard Driecoll, Electrical Main- 

tenance on the Job Trainee from $24-. 00 .per week to S29-00 

per week. 

Read tvrice and adopted. 


_Report 

Communication from Commissioner of Corporations and 75090 

Taxation re approval of appropriations, 



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Accepted* 

The Committee on Licenses and_Permit_s on the 


V/alt er A. J3angs 7506g 

Clement W. Bruning_ 75069 

Ronald _E ,._ Dermady 75070 

Roîald G- Colberg 75071 

John J. Hunt 75072 


Thomas F. McGrath 75074 

Kenneth Madlll 75075 

Bag_il_ V. MarcM 75075 

James Richards ~ 75077 

Joseph F. Souza 75078 

George J . " Vargue 75079 

Ernest R. Warren ' 750SO 

Rita Dlxon for license for Junk shop at 26g Broadway 7^933 


For permission to maintain projections_oyer the side- 

walk from, 

lvy_GeLfe inc. 2S2 Beacon , Street, 7510^ 

neon illuminated. sign 

Norfolk Drug Co. Inc. Ibg Broadway 75105 

neon illuminated sign 

Shady Hill Cafe Inc. 319A Washing- 750& 

ton street, neon illuminated 

sign. 

.- Samuel Kerble, 199 Summer Street 750S3 

neon sign 

reported recommending that such licenses be granted sub- 

ject in each case to a bond for $2,000. 

being filed with the City Treasurer 

to protect the city from all claims, 

loss or liability. 


Approved by the Mayor July 12, 19^S 

Communicat ion from the Mayor forwarding application 7^827 

Commonwealth of Mass- Outdoor AcU 

vertising Authority for_ the erection 

of a sign In the City of Somerville, 

Communication Outdoor Advertising Authority enclosing 750^9 


Accepted. 

application for outdoor advertising 

sign_John_Donnelly & Sons, 32 Holland 

St . Davis Square , 


Draft of ordinance amending the Building zone 73995

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Ordinance of the City of Somervllle, which at the meet- 

ing of January 23» 19^3 further action was delayed, was 

on file. 

Taken from table by Alderman Brady and placed 

MOTIONS, ORDERS AMD RESOLUTIONS 

Aldermen McCarthy and Stackpole offered the \ 

Draft of• 

following draft of ordinance, 

Ordinance~ ~" 

ORDINANCE NO. 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER XXXVI AND AMENDMENTS 

^HERETO, OR REVISED ORDINANCES OF 1929, BY SUBSTJL. 

TOTING IN PLACE THEROF THE FOLLOWING NEW CHAP- 

TER, XXXVI, RELATIVE TO HACKNEY CARRIAGES, HACKNEY 

STANDS AND HACKNEY DRIVERS. * 

Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville, as 

follows: 

SECTION 1. Every vehicle used or to be used for the conveyance of 

persons for hire from place to place, within the City of Somerville, shall 

be deemed to be a hackney carriage within the meaning of this ordinance 

except a street railway car or a trackless trolley vehicle within the meaning 

of General Laws, Chapter 163, Section 2, or a motor vehicle, commonly 

known as a jitney, operated in a manner and for the purposes 

stated in General Laws, Chapter 159, Section 45, or a sightseeing automobile, 

as defined in Statutes of 1913, Chapter 592, Section 1. 

SECTION 2. No person shall drive or have charge of a hackney 

carriage, nor shall any person or corporation set up and use a hackney 

carriage unless licensed thereto, by the Board of Aldermen. 

No owner or person having the care or ordering of a hackney carriage 

shall suffer or allow any person other than a driver licensed by 

the Board of Aldermen to drive such- carriage, subject to the provisions 

of Section 26, in the hire of said vehicle. 

SECTION 3. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the 

provisions of this ordinance shall forfeit and pay a fine not exceeding 

twenty dollars for each offence; and any of the provisions of this ordinance 

shall, in addition to said penalty, thereupon become liable to forfeit 

his license_and be disqualified to hold a license thereafter. 

SECTION 4. The Board of Aldermen may grant licenses to suitable 

persons, who are owners of such vehicles, to set up and use them 

as hackney carriages, and all persons who are qualified as drivers, 

and in other respects, to drive and have charge of hackney carriages. 

Said licenses to be issued by the Inspector of Carriages. 

Such licenses will be given subject to such terms, conditions and 

regulations, and upon the payment of such fees, as the Board of Aldermen 

shall, from time to time, prescribe in general orders or otherwise. 

SECTION 5. New applications for licenses and for permits for special 

stands may be filed with the Board of Aldermen at any time, but applications 

for the renewal of licenses and permits already in force shall be 

filed annually in April. They shall be made on official forms provided by 

the Board and shall contain all the information therein required. All 

licenses and permits shall become void on the first day of May annually, 

except as are granted in April as valid for the year beginning on the next 

succeeding first day of May. 

SECTION 6. No person shall be licensed to be a driver or an owner of 

a public hackney carriage unless he can read, write and speak the English 

language intelligently. 

SECTION 7. Hackney Carriages shall be registered at the place at 

which they are kept in Somerville, and in no case at the stands, public or 

special, for which provision is made in Section 3 of this ordinance. 

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SECTION 8. No license or permit provided for in this ordinance shall 

be sold, assigned or transferred without the consent of the Board of Aldermen 

in writing; and any licensee who shall cease to be the owner or driver 

of a hackney carriage shall at once surrender his license to the Board of 

Aldermen. 

SECTION 9. When a licensed owner changes his address or the place 

at which a hackney carriage owned by him is kept, or when a licensed 

driver changes his home address, his place of employment or his employer, 

he shall within three days of such change notify the Board of Aldermen 

and the Inspector of Carriages 

SECTION 10. The Board of Aldermen may assign to any person, firm 

or corporation licensed to set up and use a hackney carriage, a place as a 

special stand for such licensed carriage, and the owner of more than one 

licensed carriage may keep any one of his licensed carriages on a stand assigned 

to him when it is not occupied by another licensed carriage owned 

by him. No such special stand shall be assigned~or grantecTto ~ any person 

who is not the owner of such licensed carriage. Permits for special 

stands will be issued as distinct from licenses of owners or drivers and 

may be revoked, suspended or transferred without affecting the validity 

of such licenses. 

SECTION 11. No vehicle shall be set up in front of any premises 

without the written consent of the owner or the agent of the owner, 

and the occupant of said premises. 

SECTION 12. The Board of Aldermen may designate certain places 

to be used as public stands by hackney carriages, not exceeding at any one 

time the number specified for each place. Owners or drivers of carriages 

shall not trespass upon special stands to which they have not been assigned, 

and owners or drivers of carriages who have special stands within 

one hundred (100) feet shall not trespass upon public stands; nor shall 

more than two carriages owned by the same person be upon a public stand 

at the same time to the exclusion of a hackney carriage owned by another 

person, 

SECTION 13. Every hackney carriage shall be provided with a lamp on 

each side thereof, and said lamps shall be lighted when such vehicle is in 

use in the night time. The number of the owner's license in figures in the 

Arabic character of not less than one inch in length shall be so placed upon 

each lamp as to be plainly seen from the street; and when such figures are 

not cut in the glass, the paint or other material with which they are 

marked must be renewed with such frequency as to keep them clear and 

legible at all times. 

SECTION 14. Licensed drivers will answer fully and civilly any questions 

put to them by police officers in the performance of their duty, 

SECTION 15. Every person having charge of a hackney carriage 

shall at all times carry with him his license and a copy of the rates of fare 

established and shall exhibit them to any passenger or police officer on 

demand. He shall not demand from any passenger more than the established 

rate of fare. When in a public place he shall not refuse, unless 

previously engaged, or unless the conditions are such as those described 

in the next succeeding paragraph, to carry any passenger lawfully entitled 

to be carried in a hackney carriage- 

SECTION 16. Any person refusing to pay, or attempting to avoid 

payment of such fare, shall forfeit and pay a fine not exceeding twenty 

dollars for each offense. 

SECTION 17. The Board of Aldermen will hold as unsuited to hold 

a license any driver who gives information or service to a man or woman 

seeking a place or a person for immoral purposes, or any driver who 

offers such direction, information or service. They will regard as unsuited 

to hold a license any driver who continues to convey from place to 

place a person who is noisy or otherwise disorderly, or who conveys a 

person who is intoxicated, even though not disorderly, except directly to 

the place Tvhere the driver has reason to believe is the passenger's house, 

lodging or other abiding place; but this provision shall not apply to cases 

in which persons are conveyed by direction of a police officer. When a 

passenger becomes noisy or otherwise disorderly while in a carriage and 

persists in such "conduct, after warning, the driver may appeal to any 

policeman who shall assist him in any lawful way and, if in the possession 

of the necessary evidence, shall prosecute the offending passenger. The 

police shall observe with particular care the matters to which this section 

relates and report thereon to the Board of Aldermen and to the Inspector 

of Carriages.

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SECTION 18. Every person Having charge of a hackney carriage in 

a public place shall wear on the left breast of his outside coat, or on the 

front of its collar just above the number of his license in Arabic figures 

not less than one inch in length. The figures must be one of the patterns 

approved by the Board of Aldermen. They must be worn upright, and so 

placed as to be easily read from the front; whether the licensed person 

be on foot or on his vehicle. 

SECTION 19. No person having the charge, care or ordering of any 

hackney carriage, except an omnibus, shall take up or carry any passenger 

after the carriage has been occupied or engaged by any prior passenger 

until such prior passenger shall have discharged said carriage, without 

the consent of such prior passenger. Any such prior passenger 

shall not be obliged or requested to pay any extra fare or fee for refusing 

such consent." 


shall immediately after delivering any passenger search said carriage 

for any property which may have been left therein, and any property, 

found therein by any person having the care or ordering of any hackney 

carriage, and not restored to the owner thereof within twenty-four 

hours, shall be delivered by the finder thereof to the Inspector of Carriages 

in the Police Department. 

SECTION 21. No person having charge of a hackney carriage shall 

solicit passengers except by a motion of the hand, nor in any public way - 

or place except when such carriage is rightfully standing upon some 

special or public stands; nor shall he suffer or allow any person to. ride 

upon the driver's seat of a hackney carriage, except when the seats inside 

the carriage are fully occupied, and then only when the person so 

riding is a genuine passenger. 

SECTION 22. No owner, driver or other person having the care or 

ordering of any licensed hackney carriage shall suffer the same to stop 

in any street, square, lane or alley of this city more than five minutes, 

without some proper person to take care of the same, or more than 

twenty, minutes in any case; provided, however, that nothing in this 

section shall be taken to apply to licensed hackney carriages rightfully 

standing upon special or public stands. 

SECTION 23. Every driver of any licensed hackney carriage shall 

remain near to such vehicle while it is'unemployed, or standing in the 

streets or squares of the city, unless he shall be necessarily absent 

therefrom in the course of his duty and business as such driver; and 

he shall so keep his hackney carriage so that it shall not obstruct 

said streets or squares or other public passages, or in any other manner 

violate the law, or the ordinances of the Board of Aldermen. 


shall obey the directions of any police officer respecting the 

standing of such carriages while waiting for passengers and the 

route to be taken in going to or from the place of standing. 

SECTION 25. No person having charge of any hackney carriage shall 

receive or permit to be placed therein, nor convey in or upon the same, any 

person sick or infected with any contagious disease, or the body of any 

person deceased from such a disease. 

SECTION 26. The owners and drivers of hackney carriages propelled 

by mechanical motors shall be subject to all the provisions of the preceding 

sections of this ordinance, excepting Section 13, and shall be subject 

also to the following special provisions:— 

(a) An applicant for a license as owner of a motor hackney carriage 

shall present for examination in the case of each car a valid certificate of 

registration issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, the date of which 

together with the car number shall be entered on the application and also 

.on the license of the Board of Aldermen and recorded with the Inspector 

of Carriages in the Police Department. 

(b) An applicant for a license to drive a motor hackney carriage shall 

present for examination a valid license as a chauffeur issued to him by 

the Registrar of Motor Vehicles, and the date and the number thereof 

shall be entered on the application, and also on the license of the Board 

of Aldermen and the Inspector of Carriages by licensed owners and chauffeurs 

as the case may be, immediately upon any change in residence or 

employment, or in the place at which a car is kept, or upon any change 

in the certificate of registration, the license to operate or the car number 

as issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicals. 

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(c) Notice in writing shall be given to the Board'of Aldermen and the 

Inspector of Carriages by licensed owners and chauffeurs as the case 

may be, immediately upon any change in residence or employment, or in 

the place at which a car is kept, or upon any change in the certificate of 

registration, the license to operate or the car number as issued by the 

Registrar of -Motor Vehicles. 

(d) Owners and drivers of motor hackney carriages shall be subject in 

their equipment and operation to all provisions of the statutes relating to 

automobiles now or hereafter in effect. 

(e) The Board of Aldermen may annually grant licenses in said city to 

suitable persons, residents of .Somerville, or cities and towns within a 

radius of ten (10) miles of Somerville, as drivers who are properly qualified 

to have charge of Hackney Carriages. 

The fee for such license shall be two dollars. 

Each applicant for a driver's license must file with his application four 

recent photographs of himself wearing uniform cap; photographs to be of 

a size 2 1-2 inches by 2 1-2 inches, one of which shall be attached to his 

license when issued, one attached to his identification card, one filed with 

the application, and the remaining photograph to be filed in the office of 

the Inspector of Carriages. 

SECTION 27. No advertising matter shall be permitted in or upon 

hackney carriages without the permission of the Inspector of Carriages. 

SECTION 28. The. maximum price or rates of fare which drivers of 

hackney carriages, propelled by mechanical motors and using taxi-meters 

as the means of measuring the distance traveled, to be known as "Motor 

Taxicabs" may charge and demand for services rendered in conveying passengers 

as follows: From point to point within the City limits:— 

First one sixth (1/6) or fraction thereof for 

1 person 25c 

Each one sixth (1/6) mile thereafter 5c 

SECTION 29. Waiting time shall include all time during which the vehicle 

is not in motion, beginning nine minutes after his arrival at the place 

to which it has been called, or if engaged in the street or at a stand, beginning 

nine minutes after the time of such engagements. A charge of ten 

cents for each three minutes may be made. But no charge shall be made 

for time lost through interruption of street traffic or through the inefficiency 

of the vehicle or its drivers, or for time between premature arrival in 

response to a call and the hour for which the vehicle was ordered. 

SECTION 30. Hand baggage may be carried by passengers without 

charge. The carriage of trunks shall be optional with the person in 

charge of the vehicle; but, if carried, the charge shall be fifty cents for 

each trunk. 

SECTION 31. Every motor vehicle licensed as a hackney carriage in 

and by the City of Somerville, except motor vehicles used for funeral and 

wedding purposes only, shall have affixed thereto a standard taximeter 

of a size and design approved by the Board of Aldermen. Every motor 

vehicle so licensed as a hackney carriage with a taxi-meter attached for 

measuring the distance travelled shall be known as a taxicab, and no 

such taxicab shall be operated without using the said taximeter attached 

thereto for measuring the fare to be charged for each trip. For any violation 

of this provision by failure to attach such taximeter, or by failure to 

use such taximeter as a measuring device for- any trip undertaken under 

said hackney license or within the City of Somerville, the hackney license 

of the owner and operator of any hackney carriage violating this provision 

shali be revoked by the Board of Aldermen. Other penalties for violation 

of this section may be prescribed by the Board of Aldermen. No taxicab 

shall be licensed as a hackney carriage until the taximeter attached thereto 

shall have been inspected by the proper authority and found to be accurate 

in accordance with the provisions of Section 45 of Chapter 98 of the General 

Laws concerning the sealing of taxi meters on vehicles used for hire. After 

sundown the face of every taximeter shall be illuminated by a suitable light 

so arranged as to throw a continuous steady light thereon. No fare for 

carriage of persons in such a taxicab shall exceed the amount shown upon 

the face of the taxi meter thereon. Every motor vehicle licensed as a 

hackney carriage in'and by the City of Somerville and used for funeral and 

wedding purposes only, have noted on said licenses the words "for funeral 

and wedding purposes only." 

SECTION 32. The Chief of Police shall assign a superior officer as 

Inspector of Carriages to enforce the regulations set forth in thisôrdinance. 

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Alderman Reynolds offered the following order, 

Ordered: Order 

75113 

That American Bonding Company, of 

Baltimore, the surety on sign permit bond, said bond 

being given to secure the City of Somerville on account 

of a license issued on order of Board of Aldermen to" 

Charles Kadetsky for an awning over the sidewalk at 

Elm Street on February 23, 1939* be_ and It hereby is 

leased'from "further liability as surety on said bond, 

provided, however, that this release shell not affect 

or release the liability of the said surety on account 

of any obligation arising in connection with said bond 

prior to the date of the approval of this order by the 

Mpyor. 

A new permit having been granted to Pauline 

Sla_vin arid new bond having been filed with Globe IndemnTty__Company, 

the license granted to Charles Kadetsky 

for a sign over the sidewalk at 2^1 Elm Street is hereby 

revoked* 


the City clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy 

of this order to the surety company above mentioned. 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor July 12, 19^3. 

On motion of Alderman stackpole it was voted 

to recess until Thursday evening at 7 P»M. 

Recessed 

Clerk 


Aldermen of June 29, iq^S was 

recessed to July 1, 194-g, at 7 

P.M. all the members having been 

duly notified in wltlng. 


Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, 

Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president Brady 

present. 


Received the following, Communlpations 



June 29, 


City of Soraervllle 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

I respectfully request that your Honorable^ 

"Board.rescind orders passed on May 23, 19^3, maklngja 

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transfer of money from Excess and Deficiency to the 

following accounts : 

Recreation Commission, Personal Service $12,^4-13.62 

Central & Branch Libraries, 0,M. T5P".00 

Executive Department, Conventions & Celebrat 

Ions 1^0 . 00 

Veterans 1 Graves Registration, Personal 

GEB/R 

Service ~ 

Engineering Department , Personal Service 

JHighway Department, Special. _Item _750°-00 

Board of Health, Personal Service^ 1 OOP . 00 

Respectfully yours> 


Mayor 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 



July 1, 19^g 


Honorable Board to the "transfer of one hundred and ninety 

dollars_($190.00) from City Engineers, Parks and Play- " 

groimds_Maintenance, Labor, Temporary Help Account, "to 

take care of back wages to Peter W. Garibotto for the ~ 

balance of the year. 



Mayor 

GER/m 

Communication from City Engineer enclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



July 1, 19^g 

I respectfully request that your Honorable 

Board rescind an orde'r passed at the last meeting" transferring 

_6ne thousand dollars ($1,000.00) from Englneerlng_Department 

, Sewers, Special Item to Engineering Department, 

parks and Playgrounds, Ordinary Maintenance" 

Account, which was for repair and construction of new 

sewers at Glen and Cutter Streets, and substitute therefor 

the following new order: 

THAT, the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00.) 

.be .transferred from Engineering Department, Sewer Maintenance, 

special Item for_reconstructlon and repair of" 

sewer between Glen and Cutter Streets, to Engineering Department, 

Parks and Playgrounds, Ordinary Maintenance. 



Mayor 

Referred to Committee on Finance

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Received petitions from, petitions 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and_Tele- 

graph Company for Joint pole locations, 

Ware Street, 5 poles 75125 

Ward Street,. 4- poles 7512b 

Wilson Avenue, 3 poles 75127 

Wilton Street, 5 poles 7512S 

Referred to committee on Electric Lines and Lights 

Harold E. Leary for license as driver, 75*29 

Vincent Sala for Sunday license for 6 bowling alleys 75130 


Vincent Sala for license for 6 bowling alleys 1135 75131 

Broadway, transfer of ownership, 


Communi cation 

Communication Dept. of the Army re war trophies ~~~ - 75132 


Public Works 


The Committee on Finance on the following, .Report 

Communication from hia honor the Mayor requesting trans- 7513^ 

fer of $190*00 from Engineering Dep_t- 

Communication from his honor the Mayor reciuestlrig 75139 

rescinding of order adopted in 

Board of Aldermen transferring 

$1,000*00 within Engineering Dept/ 

Accts. with substitution of new or- 

der for same amount, 

Communication from his honor the,Mayor._reguesjting_re- 75137 

sclndlng of several orders passed_ln 

Board of Aldermen_on May 2g, 19^S 

transferring monies from Excess and 

Deficiency, 


Accepted. 


are as follows: . ^ „ 

Orders 


The sum of one hundred ninety ($190.J 

dollars is hereby transferred from City Engineers, _Parks 

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and Playgrounds Maintenance, Labor, Temporary Help Account 

to Engineering Department, City Engineer Personal Service 

Account, to take care of back wages to Peter W. G-aribotto 

for the balance of the year. 


Ordered: 

That order adopted on June 29, 

in Board of Aldermen transferring one thousand ($1,000.00) 

dollars from Engineering Department, Sewers, Special Item 

Account to Engineering Department, Parks and Playgrounds,, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account for repair of new sewer at 

Glen and Cutter Streets be and is hereby rescinded, and 

the following is hereby substituted: 

Ordered : 

That 'the sum of one thousand 

($1,000.00) dollars be transferred from Engineering De- 

partment, Sewer Maintenance, Special Item Account for re- 

construction and repair of sev/er between Glen and Cutter 

Streets, to Engineering Department, Parks and Playgrounds, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account* 



That orders adopted in this Board 

of Aldermen on May 2S, 19*4-S, transferring monies from Ex- 

cess and Deficiency to the following accounts be and are 

hereby rescinded; 

' Recreation Commission, Personal Service _ 

Central &' Branch Libraries, Ord. Maint, 150.00 

Executive Dept. Conventions & Celebrations 150.00 

Veterans 1 Graves Registration, Pers- Service l,Oo*J-.00 

Engineering Department, Personal Service 3&3»3^- 

Highway Department, Special Item_ __ 7,500.00 

Board of Health, Personal Service _AiP 00 ' 0 P 


. The Committee on Licenses and Permits on the fol- 

lowing, _ Reports 

Harold E. Learyjfor license as a driver^ reported 75129 


granted* 


Approved by the Mayor July 12, 19^£ 

Vincent Saia for license for îx bowling alleys, 1135 75*31

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Broadway i renewal and transfer of 

ownership, 

Vincent saia for Sunday license for six bowling alleys 75130 

1135 Bro adw§3r , 


Accepted. 



Orders 

Ordered; "75121 

The Commissioner of Streets is re- 

quested to arrange for the trimming of all trees with 

branches overhanging sidewalks onjbpth sides of powder 

House Boulevard from Curtis Street to Powder House Square. 

Adopted. 

Vice-president Brady, Aldermen Hall and McCarthy 

offered the following order, 

Ordered: 

That the City Solicitor is herewith 

directed to make a survey of the statute laws of this 

Commonwealth and of the ordinances^ of this City to asêr- 

tain if it is possible to stop railroad transportation 

througi the City of Somerville when their rights ofjn&ys 

are so unprotected as to constitute a public menace to 

the public safety of the children and citizens of Somer- 

ville. 

Adopted* 



The Chief of Police -is requested to 

arrange for the attendance of a Police_0f fleer during ^he 

evening at Prospect Hill Park in order to prevent con- 

tinuance of unruly actions and damage to the property and 

for the general protection and supervision of conditions 

in the interest of our citizens, and it is further 

Ordered: 

arrangements be made for pro- 

viding some means of overhead protection for the traffic 

officer In the Traffic Box on the Northern^ Art_ery near 

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Central Fire Station thereby giving him-proper comfort 

and protection from the summer sun and inclement weather, 

and it is further requested that similar.protection be. 

afforded at every uncovered tr^fflc_box_on_our highways- 

Adopt ed» 


That the Superintendent of the 

Sanitary Department be directed to meet with the members 

of this Board of Alderme_n_at its next meeting on the raat-_ 

ter of progress "being made on the new trucking equipment 

recently authorized by the Board* 

Adopted. 

Alderman Capuano offered the following orders, 

'Ordered,: .. 7511# 

That when the petitions from new 

applicants for Usect Car Dealers are received, the Com- 

mittee on Licenses ;and Permits of this Board of Aldermen 

be requested to conduct a thorough and most complete in- 

vestigation of same in the future in^-view of the recent 

Court litigation proceedings Involving Used Car dealer 

operations» 

Adopted. 


That the Commissioner of Electric 

Lines and Lights is hereby requested to make immediate 

arrangements for the installation of a street light of 

suitable candle power on Jhe existing pole in front of 

7 Henderson Street, so as to alleviate the hazardous con- 

dition now existing due to the lack of proper lighting 

facilities. 

Adopted. 


That this Board of_Aldermen .go _on 

record as being opposed to tha installation, by the Bos- 

ton and Maine Railroad, of "Automatic Lights" to take 

the place of the manually operated gates at the Cedar 

Street rallroafl crossing. There are many young children 

dross these ..tracks going to and from the Brown, Burns 

and Proctor Schools, and countless children of all ages 

cross the tracks going to and from the -Trum Field Play-

ground, and the lives of these children would be endan- 

gered because most of them are not used to such lights 

and would not understand their meaning, whereas the 

gates bar their progress and prevent them from getting too 

close to the tracks when a train is passing. This crossing 

is in a densely populated district and there is in addi- 

tion, a bus line that runs on cedar Street, a cross town 

street with constant heavy traffic. The removal of the 

manually operated gates and the installation of "Auto- 

matic Lights" would constitute a definitely dangerous 

hazard to the children in this area. 

The City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of 

this order to the officials of the Boston and Maine Rail- 

road, 

Amended by Aid. Reynolds to include all crossings 

in Somervllle (Willow Ave., Davis Sq., Grove St., park st*J 

order, 


Aldermen Capuano and Butler offered the following, 



consider the appointment of fifty more policemen to_the 

Department as soon as possible so as to have a complete 

force on duty at all times. 

Adopted. 


Ordered? 75*33 

That the National Surety Corporation 

the surety on sign permit bond", said bond being given to 

secure" the City of Somervllle on account of a license 

issued on order of Board of Aldermen to Davis Sq. Beve_rage 

incT for a sign over the sidewalk at 229a Elm Street__on 

March~23, 1939, be and It hereby is released from further 

ll^îty^^S—Sêty^^n^saioîbpjid, provided, however, that 


the said surety on account of any obligation arising In 


of this order by the Mayor* 

The_said sign having been taken down, the license 

granted"to"Davis Sq- Beverage Inc. for a sign over the 

sidewalk at^39a_Elm_Street is hereby, revoked,. 




Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor July 12,

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That the National Surety_Corp oratlp n , 

the surety on awning permlt_bond, __s_aid bond being given 

to^secure the City of Somerville^n_accpunt ^f a license 

issued on order of Board^ "of AldermenJ to_ Davis _Sq. Beverage 

Inc. for an Dawning over the _sidewalk/a;t 239 a Elm street 

on Marcsh 23, 1939, be and it hereby IB released from further 

liability aa surejty on said bond, provided, however. 

that this release shall not" affect or release the liability 


arising in connection with said bond prior to the date 

of the approval of this order by the Mayor. 

The said awning having been taken down, the license 

ted~to JSavi a J3q . Beverage inp • for _an _awning__oy erjbhe 

sidewalk at 239a Elm Street la hereby ..revoked.. 


City Clerk is "hereby directed to forward a copy of this 


Adopted* 



That the Indemnity insurance Company 

of North America the surety on sign ^permit bond, said 

bond being given to secure the City of Somerville on a"ccount 

of a license issued on order of Board of Aldermen 

to. Elm Liquor Co, inc. for a sign over the sidewalk at 

_i;±2a_Elni Street, _on_JTebruary 20, 122ib_be_and it hereby. 

Is released from further liability as surety on said bond, 

provided, however, that this release shall not affect " 




Mayor . 

The said sign having jeen taken down, the license 

granted to Elm Liquor Co* Inc. f or_a _slgn o'ver the" elde/walk 

at 2^9a Elm Street la hereby revoked* 


City Clerk is hereby directed to forward -a copy of this 


Adopted* 

Approved by the Mayor July 12, 19^ 

Ordered: 

The Commissioner ° f _ Public Buildings 

is requested to cause the complete demollt ion and tear- 

ing down of the Bathhouse building on the beach at 

Shore Drive because the present unsightly condition 

of the property is a menace to safety and should be 

eliminated. 

Adopted. 


In view of accidents Involving small 

children resulting from uncontrolled bicycle riding at 

Fogs Park and other unnecessary actions, the Chief of

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Police is requested to__arrange_ for the attendance of a 

Police Officer at the Park_ during the entire day during 

the Summer season. 

Adopted. 


Ordered: 7511 1 !- 

The Commissioner of Public 

ings is requested to have a screen erected in the Prescott 

School yard so that the Summer playground youngsters will 

not be destroying abutting property with batted balls. 

Adopted. 


That his honor _the Mayo r_ make avail- 

able the funds necessary for the immediate repair of a 

sewer which has collapsed on Auburn Avenue, causing a 

backing-up into the houses, flooding cellars, causing ex- 

tensive damage to property and endangering the health of 

the people residing in the houses. This condition must 

be corrected at once in order to prevent a more serious 

and dangerous situation from developing. 

Adopted. 

Ordered: 751l6 

That the City Engineer cause t;o have 

erected an additional screen on the Reeds Court side of 

the Glen St. playground 30 that these homes and children 

at play in these yards will "be protected from wildly 

thrown and batted balls. 

Adopted. 

Alderman Whitney offered the following order, 


The Qommisjipner of Streets is 

quested to arrange for the repair and filling in of aj.1 

existing holes on the surface of East Albion_Street at 

the foot of Ash Avenue, thereby eliminating the stagnant 

rain-water pools prevailing there constantly, which con- 

dition is detrimental to the good health of the communi- 

ty. 

Adopted. 

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The following resolution and order was offered, pesolutlon 

and Order 

Whereas: 751^2 

the members of the Board of Aldermen_ln 

good faith, in conjunction with a Committee of public 

splrrtedrjDiti2ens_in_our ^desire to__aid_and_help the. ,Somervil'Je 

Drive for the ""Jimmy Fund for Cancer Relief", 

were led to believe that the "Endy Brothers Shovj^_were 

sincere in their offer to help us further that purpose, 

and 

Y/hereas: 

Because they offered to donate the sum 

of fifteen hundred ($1500.) dollars to the "Jimmy Fund 

Cancer Relief Fund Campaign 0 for a permit to offer "rides" 

and "shows" in order to finance their contribution, with 

positive assurance that no illegal games would be permitted, 

nor any suggestive shows would be staged, and because, 

as events have already demonstrated that the "Endy 1 a 

Brothers Show" is not in any fashioner manner what_t_he 

representative of said show_purportecLj:o_be, but is In 

effect a Carnival in the real sense of the word, where 

the people will be milked of sums of -money far in excess 

of the benefit to be given to the "Jimmy Fund", and in 

addition-will, as already been demonstrated, constitute 

a_publ'ic nuisance of such proportions as to cause_lr- 

" _e d'amage to public_ health, safety and_is__a 

menace to the morals of our youth, be_it_tjierefore, 

Ordered; 

That the license issued to_ Endy_ Brothers 

Inc. be herewith revoked and that the Police Department 

enforce_thi_s _brder immediately. 

Leo B. Mallard Edward T. Brady 

. Irving Stackpole James F. Hall 

Andrew Capuano P&ul I. McCarthy 

Frederick J. Ryan Edward J. Butler 

Walter W.. Whitney Raympnd' j.;,Reynolds 



Adjourned. 

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July 9, 19^g, g P.M. 


Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, 

Hall, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president Brady present. 




Reynolds, Hall, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president Brady 

and the President, g, voting in the affirmative; Aldermen 

Stackpole and Butler, 2, being absent at this stage 


HEARINGS 


the City Clerk in the manner provided by law and pro- 

vided by ordinance, hearings were given for all persons 

desiring to be heard on the following, 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone andTele- 

graph Company for Joint pole locations. 


WaFd Street, 4 poles 75126 


Wilton Street;*! 5 poles 7512S 

Boston Ice Oo. for storage of fuel__oil._5=7-.9 Florence^ St.75102 

First National Stores Inc. for storage.of fuel^pll 750&L 

5 MiddlesexAve. 

Holoway Motors Inc. for additional agent's_or seller's 75062 

jn°J^_Yek ic l e "J4 c . e J>s®» l°t 26L-26.3_ 

265 McGrath Higiway 

In the matter of the petitions of the Boston 

Edison Company and the New England Telephone and Tele- 

graph company for Joint pole locations, 

Ware Street 

Ward Street 

Wilton Street 

Percy G* Merryfield, representing the Boston Edison Com- 

pany appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of the Boston 


graph Company for Joint pole locations Wilson Avenue, 

Percy G. Merryfiel

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Aid. Frederick J. Ryan of 27 Austin St. appeared in ob- 

jection. Thirty-two stood as appearing in objection. 

Aid. Ryan moved petitioner be given leave to withdraw. 

Aid. Stackpole invoked Section 15 and further action was 

delayed. 

In the matter of the petition of the First Na- 

tional Stores Inc. for the storage of fuel oil at 5 Mldr- 

dlesex Ave. John Dexter of 53 Gregor St. Marblehead, re- 

presenting the petitioner, appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of Holoway Motors 

Inc. for agent's or seller's motor vehicle license, lot 

261-263-265 McGTath Highway, Percy Holoway, the petition- 

er, appeared in favor. Joseph Barraso of 36 Maple St. 

appeared in objection. 


siring to be heard, the hearings were closed^ 



Tfce Honorable, the Board of Aldermen 


. Communl-. 

cation 



July 9* 

Gentlemen: 


Honorable Board to the sale of the ambulance formerly 

used by the Contagious Hospital in Soraerville, to the 

Somerville Catholic Charities Center for the sum of_ 

one ("S'l.00) dollar, or other figure mutually agreeable 

This ambulance to be used at the charity camp of the 

Center at Tyngsboro. 

GEB/Y. 



Mayor 

Referred to Committee on Finance Annual 

Forwarding annual report of the Fire Department 

Placed in hands of City Clerk to be printed 

with the annual reports. 


Received petitions^ 

For licenses to collect^ Junk from, 

James Mo1ando 

Walter P. Richords, 

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Report 

'75146 

Petitions.


Thomas F* Jennings 751^9 

Daniel F. McLaughiln 75150 

James Wantman for license for Junk shop, 315B Highland^ 75151 

Avenue, 

For permission to maintain projections over the side* 

walk from, 

Paramount Beverage Co. 225 Elm^St.. 75152 

neon upright s_lgn> 

Irving shheider ~, Inc'._ |K>PA__Hi ghl and 75153 

Ave. wood & jtempered masonite si%n 

Angelo Salvaggid, 19&-200 Highland, 7515 1 *- 

Ave. belt overhanging neon sigh 

J. J. Donovan & Sons Inc. for license for electric motors 75155 

U-2-1J-U chestnut Street, 

qeorge A. Smith for license to sell, rent, lease fire- 7515^ 

arms, 1 Holland St. (Soml. Sporting 

Goods Co *) 

• Qommunlcations 

Communication Herman Olson, 2^ Chetwynd Rd. re parking 75159 

of automobiles at nl_ght on public 

streets and between houses, 

Communication Boston Edison Co. requesting opportunity 75157 

to be heard if John Cavanagh & Son 

Building Moving Co. requests a renewal 

or extension of their permit to move 

building on MacArthur J3t. 

Communication New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. re-^ -7515& 

questing opportunity to be _heard_i_f 

John Cavanagh & Son Building Moving 

Co* requests a renewal or extension 

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of their permit to move building on^ : ! 

MaoA.rthur St. 

Petitions 

Petition Anna Johnson et als against fuel oil storage 751^3 

Florence St. 

Petition Katherine Hudd et als against fuel oil storage^ -7516^ 

Florence St* 

Referred to Committee on Licenses and Permits Notices 

Received notices of claims from, of 

" Claims. 

Charles A. Callahan by his attorney Louis Karp for in- 75160" 

Juries received June 3, 19^8, 139 

Pearl St., 

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Lucy E. Callahan by her Atty. Louis Karp for injuries 75l6l 

received June 3, 19^ / 139' Pearl St. 

Supplemental notice Louis Karp Atty. for Lucy E» Gal- 75162 


lahan and Gharlea A* Callahan 

REPORT OF COMMITTEE 

The Committee on Finance on. conununicajiion Report 

from his honor the Mayor requesting approval to the sale 75163 

of the ambulance formerly used by the Contagious Hospital 

to the Somernile Catholic Charities Center, reported an 

order. 

Accepted, 

Is as follows: 


Order 

Ordered- 75166 

That approval is hereby granted to 

the sale of the_ambulanc_e formerly used by the .SomervlTLle 

Contp-glous Hospital, to the Somervllle Catholic Charities 

Center for the sum of One ($1.00) dollar or other figure 

mutually agreeable* Subject to the opinion of the City 

Solicitor as to the legality of this ord-er. 

Amended by Aid. stackpole "subject to the opinion 

of the City Solicitor as to the legality of this order" 

Read twice and adopted as amended. 


Orders. 

Order that the Assistant City Solicljtorjbe 7^00 

Assigned to appear at the Massachusetts General Court and 

the Massachusetts Senate and report on all matter pertain- 

Ing to Somervllle, to his Honor the Mayor and the Board 

of Aldermen, which at the meeting of January 23» 19^> 

further action was-delayed, received action as follows: 

Taken from table and placed on file. 

Order appropriation o_f_ $5,000.00 in anticlpa^. 

tlon of the budget, to _the Sanitp.ry Dept. Labor Acct. for 

Overtime and Extra Help which was necessary due to the 

atorras, which at the meeting of February 13, 19^> further 

action was delayed, received.action as follows: 


Order transfer of $15,000.00 from Excess and 

Deficiency Acct. to Engineering Dept. Parks &JPlaygrounds

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Special Item Acct. for cemetery for veterans who died In 

foreign service, which at the meeting of February 13* 

further action was delayed, received action as follows: 


Order appropriation of $20,000.00 in antlci~_ 7^-203 

patlon of the budget, to the Highway Department, Snow 

Removal Account,, which at the meeting of February 27, 19^-S 



' Communication 

Communication, from his honor the Mayor re- 7^306 

questing an appropriation of $1,800.00 to the Assessors, 1 

Personal Service Aoct. to cover increase In salary of 

Assistant to the Chairman, authorized by Board of Alder- 

men , and 

Order appropriation of $1,300.00 to the f5^f§ 

Assessors' Personal service Account, to cover increase 

in salary of Assistant to the Chairman, authorized by 

the Board of Aldermen, 

which at the meeting of April 2, 19^3, further action 



Order appropriation of $23,200.00 to the San- 7^601 

Itary Department, Equipment Acct_. to cover the purcha.ee 

of six new chassis and the cost of transferring the 

Sterling bodies and including new hoists> which at the 

meeting of April 2, 19 I 4-S, further' action was delayed, Was 


Order appropriation of $5,000.00 to Sanitary 7^7*H3 

Dept. Ord»_Malnt-« Acct.. to cover truck hire, which at 

the meeting of April 23i 19^3, further action was delayed, 

was 



Ordinance 

Draft of ordinance amending Chapter XXXVI 7*47^9 

and amendments thereto, Revised Ordinances of 1929? 

substituting in place thereof the within new Chapter 

XXXVI, relative to Hackney Carriages, Hackney Stands and 

Hackney Drivers, which at the meeting of June 11, 19^-g 


Aid* C&puano moved -that ordinance be taken -from 

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table and placed on file. Aid. Stackpole, Brady and Mc- 

Carthy Invoked Section 15 and further action was delayed 

for one week. 

Orders 

Order appropriation of $14,237.16 to the San- 7^702 

itary Dept. Labor Account; t|p cover the amount spent on 

Labor in excess of amount allowed in Budget for the 

months of January, February and March, which at the meetw 

ing of May 3> 19^3, further action was delayed, was 




Ordered: 75l6g 

That the Building Commissioner and_ 

the Chief of the Fire Department arrange an immedlat.e 

conference relative to providing quarters for the use of 

the new Chaplains of the Fire Department. 

Adopted. 

and resolution, 

Alderman Stackpole offered the following order 


That the Trustees of the Metropql- 

itan Transit Commission, for the convenience of the 

patrons using the Bus Lines from Lechmere Station to 

Powder House, Medford Hillside and Arlington Centre, 

establlsh_ a stop on the outbound line at the corner,of 

Bristol Road and Broadway^ 

Adopted. 

Resolution 

Whereas great dissatisfaction has been _ex- 751^7 

pressed at the present time in the matter of assessment 

of Real Estate throughout the City of Somerville,_be it 

requested_that his honor the Mayor consider the advis.a- 

billty of temporarily appointing sufficient qualified 

Real Estate appraisers to assist and review the petitions 

for abatements filed with the Board of Assessors to in- 

sure the protection of the home owners of our City in 

their property assessments. 

Referred to the Committee of the Whole. 


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Ordered; . 75170 

That the City Solicitor submit to 

this Board of Aldermen at its next meeting, a statement 

explaining by what authority he set a fee of flve($5»0p) 

dollars for the specifications for a proposed Garbage Con- 

tract in the Sanitary Department._ 

Adopted. 

Recessed to Monday evening, July 12, at 7-30 P-M. 


Aldermen of July 9, 19^S was 

recessed to July 12, 19^ at 

7'3° P-M. all the members having 

been duly notified in writing. 


Aldermen Ryan, McCarthy, Stackpole, Hall, Butler, 

Capuano, Whitney, and Vice-president Brady present. 

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES. 


Petitions 

Boston Edison Co- and New England Telephone and Tele-r "7517M-" 

graph Company for temporary reloca-_ 

of 4- poles (to allow moving of builcU 

ing). 

Referred to Committee on Electric Lines and Lights 

For licenses as drivers from_, 

Harry 0. Landry, 75171 

John J. Sullivan. 75172 

Charles C« Elder, 75173 

Referred to Committee on Licenses and^Permlts 


The Committee on Electric Lines and Lights on the 

following. Reports 

The Boston Edison Co. and New England Telephone and Tel_e- 

graph Company for Joint pole loca- 

tions, 

West Quincy St. poles 

Wilton Street. 5 poles 7512*3 

Ward Street, 4 poles 

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graph Company for Joint locations 

for exis ting poles., 

Walnut _Street,_ ^ poles 7*506 

Adams St"reet,_~l pole 7306 

Tauntbn Street, 2 poles 7 §06 

Waterhouse Street, 7 poles 75o6 

Wjratt street, 5" poles 75063 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and Tele-75062 


Accepted. 

graph Company for alteration of Joint 

locations existing poles Professors 

Row, set 1 pole; remove 1 pole, 



Orders granting Joint pole locations to Boston Edison 

Company and New England Telephone _and 

Telegraph Company, 

tVest_Qulncy Street, 4 pole_s 75175 

Wil'ton Street ,_5 poles 751^5 

WarjLSjt*^?-!* ~* P°lea 751S6 


Ware Street, 5 poles 751SS 

Waln ut _Street, 4 poles 7517^ 

Orders granting Joint location for existlng_pole_s to 

Boston Edison Company and New 

England Telephone and Telegraph 

- Company, 

Adams' Street^ 1 pole 75177 

Tjiuntori_ Street?, 2 poles 7517S 

Y/aterhouse' 5t« 7 poles 75179 

Y/yatt street,. 5 pol«s 7 51 Si 

GrdeY granting alteration of joint locations existing 751&0 

poles to Boston Edison company _and 

England Telephone and Telegraph. 

Company, Professors Row_,_ set one 

pole, remove one polo. 

as recorded- on pages 623 to 6*4-3* inclusive, of Volume 8 

of the Records of Poles and Wires of th3 Board of Alder- 

men of the City of Sotnerville, were 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor July 19, 

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Reports 

Petition Boston Edison Company and New England Tel«r 751?4 

Accepted. 

graph Company for temporary reloca-; 

tion of k poles (to allow moving of 

building) reported recommending that 

permission be granted. 



Recorded on page 621 of Volume S of the Records 

of Poles and Wires. 

following, 

The Committee on Licenses and Permits on the_ 


Charles C. Elder 75173 

John J. Sullivan 75172 

Daniel p. McLaugfilln 75150 

Harry 0. Landry ~ 75lfl 



Approved by the Mayor July 19, 19^-g 

Thomas F> Jennings for license as driver 751^9 

James Mo Jan do for license to collect. Junk 751^7 


Accepted. 

Communication New England Telephone and Telegraph Com- 75*58 

fiany requesting opportunity to be_ 

heard if John Cavanagh & Son Buil&- 

ing Moving Co* requests a renewal or 

extension of their permit to move 

building on MacArthur_St. 

Communication Boston Edison Co. requesting opportunity 75^57 

to be heard if John Cavanagh & Son 

Building Moving Co* requests a r_e-- 

newal or extension of their permit to 

move building on MacArthur 3t> 


Accepted. 

The Committee on the Whole on resolution re** 75^7 

questing the Mayor to consider advisability of temporarily 

appointing qualified real estate appraisers to assist and 

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its adoption. 

Accepted. 

After discussion resolution amended "No added 

expense to be Incurred by the adoption of this resolu- 

tion" . 

Resolution read twice and adopted as amended. 

MOTIONS/ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 

Alderman Reynolds and. President Mallard offered 

the following resolution. Resolution 

751*2 

Whereas; 

That in view of the recent publicised 

Increases in-assessed .valuations, wherein, the citizens ~ 

of my .ward and of-the": other wards of the city, it^ has become 

e.vident that an unusual hardship has been saddled 

upon the citizens-of .Somervllle, by virtue of this unexpected 

condition, .-arid 

Whereasi 

It is my contention- that a blanket 

5/6 increase in valuations might have been acceptable by 

the average home owner, and 

Whereas: 

An increased tax rate as an" item, 

might drop in 'future years, but an Increase in the valuation 

of the property is a burden that we may carry 'for innumerable 

years without redress, and 

"Whereas: 

His Honor the Mayor has indicated that 

he was not and is not favorable to the procedure followed 

by the members of the Board of Assessors and the State 

Tax Commissioner, and 

Whereas:: 

The average ci-ti zen would have been 

satisfied with a straight Increase in the tax rate, which 

might be lowered in other years, but they do voice their 

objection to the increased valuations which may never be 

lowered, I do hereby, in behalf of my constituents objeot 

to the procedure followed, and I do submit the following, 

whereby, be it 

Resolved: 

That His Honor the Mayor having voiced 

his disapproval to th-e actions of the Board of Assessors^ 

sHall Instigate,'action immediately, wherein he shall correct_the 

present exorbitant and unjustified high .tax 

aftuatio'n saddled upon the citizens of Somerville, and 

thus alleviate the unbearable burden borne by Mr. Average 

Tax Payer. 


Aldermen McCarthy and Ryan offered the following 

order, Orders 


In order that patrons of the_M«5Lt4. 

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Buses leaving the Buses at the stop outward bound at 

Melvin Street will.be enabled to cross Broadway to the 

opposite side, the Commissioner of Streets is requested 

to arrange for the construction of a crosswalk of Hot 

top_jor suitable material directly across and through the 

island reservation _so that such persons will be able to do 

so in a designated area approximately four to six feet In 

width, and without being required to cross In dirt or muddy 

conditions so prevalent following periods of rain and in- 

clement weather. 

Adopted. 


Ordered: " 

That the City Solicitor and the Sani- 

tary Commissioner be and are hereby notified to imme- 

diately withdraw the specifications that have been drawn 

up applying to bids to be opened on Thursday July 15th 

for the collection of garbage in our City, and that the 

new specifications shall include any proposal that any 

Contractor sees fit to submit for the best interest ,of 

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the City of Somervllle both from a standpoint of method 

of collection and compensation. 


Adjourned. 

Attest; 

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the Mayor, for any and all business 


Board, all the members having been 

duly notified in writing, City 

Hall, Soraerville, juiy 29, 19^-g, 

7*30 p.nu 

The president, Alderman Mallard, presiding. 


Butler", Capuaho, Whitney ana Vice-president Brady present* 




Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president Brady and the 

President, 9» voting in the affirmative, Alderman Stackpole, 

1, being absent at this stage of the meeting. 

JURORS 


serve as Traverse Jurors at the Superior Court, to be holden 

at Lowell, the persons so drawn to appear and attend at the 

first session of said Court, at Cambridge/ on Wednesday, 

the eighth day of September, 19^3, at 10 A.M. (Criminal business) 

The box containing the names being shaken, and the 


Whitney and Capuano being designated for that purpose, drew 


1. William H. Kniît, Jr. 9 Preston Road Milkman 

2. William Gill lj-2 Elm Street Chauffeur 

Herbert ,Af Anderson 2" 1 Endicott Avenue Millwright 

John E. O'Toole ^& Farragut Avenue Salesman 

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Received a venire for the drawing of four raen to 

serve as Traverse Jurors at the Superior Court, to be holden 


the first session of said court on Monday, the thirteenth 

day of September, 19^g, at 10 A.M. 

Aldermen Whitney and Capuano drew names as follows: 

1. Michael Perry 21 Bolton Street General 

Worker 

2. John C- Ijima 103 Central Street Clerk 

3. Ernest P. Riley 65 Adams Street Clerk 

&. Gordon R» Blood 20 Teele Avenue Bookkeeper 




the second session of said Court, on Monday, the thirteenth 

day of September, 194-S, at 10 A.M. 

Aldermen Whitney and Capuano drew names as follows: 

1. James F- Hourtfapn 2S Gibbens Street Clerk 

2. William J- Doherty 1 Pearl Terrace Mechanic 

Harold Graham 29 Jackson Road Well Driller 

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Simon Jay 66 Craigie Street Machinist 

Salvatore V-Valente 44 Maple Street Bus Driver 


by the Aldermen to the president, who verified the names and 


by reading them aloud from said slips or ballots, which were 


COMMUNICATIONS HHfiET'.HJS HONOR THE MAYOR 

Received the following,

The Honorable, the Board>of Aldermen 


Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

Communir 

"cations. 



July 29,19^ 

Several weeks ago your Honorable Board approved 

an order transferring one thousand dollars ($1,000*00)_ 

from Excess and Deficiency to Board of Health, Personal, 

.Service Account to cover an adjustment in the salary of" 

Wilfrid C. Macdonald, M.D., Board of Health Officer* 

Subsequently the Commissioner of Corporation 

and Taxation refused to approve auch transfer and at "your 

Honorable Board 1 s last meeting you rescinded such order, 

therefore, .1 respectfully request the approval of your" 

Honorable Board to the transfer of $1,000.00 from Treasury_D_epartment, 

personal Service Account to Board of 

Health, Personal Service Account, to be used in payment 

of Dr. Wilfrid C. Macdonald's salary for the year 19^8. 

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Mayor 


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Dear Gentlemen: 

July 

I respectfully request your approval to 

use of available funds in Board of Election Commissioners_,_Personal 

Service Account,_to cover increase in 

salary of $2.00 per week, effective June 13, 19^8, for 

Charlotte E. Fidalgo. 

GEB/TJK 


G- Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from Board of Election Commissioners enclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

75228 



July 27, 19^3 

JL_ re _ s P ectfullv request your approval to the, 

transfer of &lp5&,ff£ from, |»ol|oe _j}?pa**tment, Personal ger-

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cover payment of pension to Acting Lt, James A. Fitzpatrick, 

from 12:01 AM, July 23, 19^ to December 31, 

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Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 



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Gentlemen: 

CojnmunjU 

cation 

City of somerville 75226 


July 27, 

I_ attach hereto communication from the Commissioner 

of Electric Lines and Lights, "Somerville"/ for 

your approval, ^questing that Central Street at the in 

tersection of Somerville Avenue be, by ordinance r~maTde 

an isolated "Stop" intersection, with an approved sign 

so stating erected by the Commissioner of Streets. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communication from Commissioner Electric Lines & Lights 

enclosed 

Referred to Committee on Legislative Matters 

and Public Safety 

Forwarding _annual^ report_c^, Annual 

"Report 

Recreation Commission. 751&9 



Forwarding applications for incorporations 

from, JL ncor PP r :: 

at'iona 

Josephine Angelo of Somerville, and others 75191 

not residents of somerville, under the name .of Ladies. 1 

Society of Saint Joseph, inc. for the purpose of the following: 

"The purpose'is" to unite women into a single group 

to educate, encourage, perpetuate and venerate the life 

and example of Saint Joseph, connected with the Roman 

Catholic Church and to honor the Saint by good deeds and 

prayer^ It is further proposed to give financial assistance 

to the heirs of deceased members by helping to defray the 

funeral expenses, to be located in the City of Boston, 

Mass* 

Foster .D._ DuCharme of Somerville, and others. 75^93 

not residents of "somerville, under the name of Boston 

junior Chamber of Commerce,__for the purpose of the following:- 

To' provide the younger business and professional 

men of Metropolitan Boston a medium for training in citizenship 

and Chamber of Commerce work, to promote the civic 

Industrial, commercial and educational activities of the 

community, to secure and disseminate accurate information 

relating thereto. No part of the net earnings of the 

corporation shall inure to the benefit of any private 

Individual; to be located in the city of Boston, Mass- 


Chief of Police stating that upon investigation he falls 

to find any record of the above mentioned persons ever 

having been engaged in the illegal selling of Intoxicating 



prohibited by law. 

William_M_.. Murphy of Somerville and Others .not 75192 

residents of Somerville under the name of

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tlon of St. _Thomas_,_ Ij*c_«, for the purpose of the following, 

To assist "in promo~t"ing~~the physical, educational, and 

spiritual welfare of the members of Theta Kappa Phy Fraternity 

at Boston University; but these purposes shall 

not include the right to apply for a license to sell alcoholic 

beverages; to be located in the city of Quincy, 

Mass*i said application being accompanied by a report 

from the Deputy Chief of police- stating that upon investigation 

he fails to find any record of the above mentioned 

person ever having been engaged in the illegal 

selling of intoxicating liquors or in the keeping of 

places or tenements for the purpose of illegal gaming or 

in any other business prohibited by law, 

Placed on file and certificates to be signed by 

the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and forwarded to the Secretary 


COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICERS 

Received the following, . communication 

Planning Board 75190 


Massachusetts 

Recommendation 

Case No. July 12, igtg 

(date) 

To the Honorable the Board of Aldermen 

City Hall, Somerville, Massachusetts 

G-entlemen: 

In reference to the petition of Esther M. Nicoll 

(name of petitioner) 

asking for a change in the zoning ordinance and boundary 

lines of the zoning districts map at premises 211 Holland 

(locatio'n) 

St., Soraerville, from a Residence C zone to a Business 

(type) (type) 

zone the Planning Board recommends that the petition be 

denied* 

'(granted or denied) 

Minutes of hearing enclosed* 


David B. Nissenbaum 

Chairman 

Patrick J. Logan, Sec'y 

Patsy Baroni 


Public Safety 

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANGES_ 

Received the following petitions, Petitions 

Boston Edisoji Co. and New England Telephone and Tele-_ 

graph Company for joint pole loca- 

tions^ 

Roland_St. 1 pole 7519** 

Whitman St._7 poles 75197 

Boston jEdispn Co. and New England Telephone__and._Teler 75195 

graph Co.jfor Joint existing pole 

location yirginia_Jitj 4- poles, 

Boston Edison Co. and New ^gland^êlephoneând_Tele- 

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existing pole location Pearson Aye. 

1 pole, remove 1 pole, 



^-_ ConnoJ_ly_ 75196 

William 'T v Donnelly, 75199 

John_J. Geerer 75200 

John W. Nicker son_ 75201 

Enzo JU PizzelllL 75202 

Stanley B. Toothaker 75203 

Hlchard G- Brackett 75204 

_Harpld Frederick palmer 75205 

Thomas Charl_es_Rose 75206 

For permission to maintain projections over 

walk from, 

lodlce, 253 Highland _A venue., 75207 

jp_qrcelain enamel sign, 

The 'Atlantic Refining Co. 221 Wash-^ 75205 

Ington St- metal sign, 

Tat'los Malk'asian, 1159 Broadway, _ 75209 

neon electric slgn_ 

Dennis J. Kelly for :.J-1 cense __fop _tajci_ ot_and_1^5 Broadway 75210 

Metropolitan Transit Authority for bus stops, 

McGrath Highway, 2t 

7523^ 

Bow St . ,Union_Sq., Washington St . 75 2 35 

Communication Atlantic Refining Co. wlthdrawing_pe= 

tit ion for sign at Summer and School 

Sts* 

Communications" 

75211 

Communication Boston & Maine R. R^__re order of Board 7521? 

of Aldermen relative to "automatic 

lights" at Cedar St._Wl_llow_Ave.__ctp. 

and forwarding copy of contract from 

Dept. of Public Utilities, 


Received communications 

Dept. of Public Utilities forwarding petition of Metro- 75214- 

politan Tra.nslt Authority for per- 

mission to erect and maintain 1 pole 

Broadway, west of V/aterhouse St» 

Metropolitan Transit Authority re bus stop at corner o_f 75215 

Bristol _Rd._ and Broadway, 

Middlesex County Commissioners re petition of inhabl- 75216 

tants of merville 'o* elocation

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and specific repairs of Broadway 

American Hellenic Veterans Assn. expressing thanks for 75212 


attendance at their Memorial Day 

exercises, May 30, 

Received notices of claims, from, Notices^ 

of Claims" 

Margaret E. Kelly by her Attorney Joseph Blumsack, for 75217 

injuries received June 26, 19^-g, 

Pinckney Place, 

Florence Perrlellojay her Attorney John \Y.Coddalre,Jr. 7521S 

for injuries received July 9, 19^8 

25 Curtis Street, 

Anna B. Gordon for injuries received July S, 19^-g, High- 75219 


land Ave. and Davis Square, 


The Committee on Electric Lines and Lights, on 

the following, Reports 

Boston Edison Co* and New England Telephone and Tele- 75^-95 

graph Company for Joint existing 

pole location Virginia St. ^ poles, 

Boston Edison Co. and New England Telephone and Tele- 75^-9^ 


Accepted. 


existing pole location Pearson .Avje. 

1 pole, remove 1 pole, 


are as follows, Orders, 

Order granting Joint existing pole location to_ 75 2 ^3 

Boston Edison Company and N. E. Tel. & Tel. Company on. 

Virginia Street, n.w. of McOrath IJighway, four poles, 

Order granting alteration of Joint existing_pole 752M*- 

location to Boston Edison Company and N. E. Tel. &jrel._ 

Company on Pearson Av.enue_, one Role, remove one pole, 

as recorded on pages 6^5 and 6^7 of Volume B of the 

Records of poles and Wires, were 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor August 10,

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The Committee on _Finance on the following, Reports 

Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting, 

transfers of , 

$1,000.00 froja_ the Treasury_Depjt._ 7522? 

Personal Service Acct/ to 'the 

Board of Health, Personal Service 

Acct. 

* from the Police Dep,t.. Per- 75229 

~sonal_se~rvice Acct. to Pensions^ 

'Ordinary 'Maint.. Acct, 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting ap-_ 7522S 

proval to the use of available funds. 

in the Election Commissioners Personal 

Service Acct. 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting^!)-: 75230 


Accepted* 

prcnral to the pension of Acting Lt_. 

James A- Fltzpatrick of the Police 


are as follows, ' 


That the sum of one -thousand ($1,000.00) 

dollars is hereby transferred- from the Treasury Department, 

Personal service Account, to the Board of Health, Pers_qnal 

Service Account^ to be .used in payment of Dr. Wilfrid C. 

MacDonald ! s salary for the year 19^8. 

This order takes the. place of the previous order for 

the same purpose that was rescinded., 

0 no., 1 absent 

Read twice and adopted by ro^l call vote 9 yes, 


That the sum of one thousand, fiftjr- 

eight dollars and forty-six cents ($1,058.46) is hereby 

transferred from 'the Police Department, personal Service 

Account, to Pensions, Ordinary Maintenance Account.,, to 

cover payment of pension to Acting Lt. James A.. Fitzpatrick 

from .12:01 A.M. July 28, 19^-S, to December JL, 19^. 



Ordered; 752^1

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of available funds in the Board of Election Commissioners, 

Personal Service Account, to cover increase in salary of 

$2.00 per week, effective June 13, 19^8, for Charlotte E. 

Fidalgo. 



James A. FitzpatrJck, now .Acting 

Lieutenant in the Somervllle Police Department, is hereby_ 

pensioned subject to the provisions of Chapter ^53 °f the 

Acts of 1912 and amendments thereto, on account of disa- 

bility received during the performance of his duties, ef- 

fective 12;01 A.M. July 2S, 19^1-S, said pension to be at 

the rate of $2,^3-33 per year. 


Approved by the Mayor August 10, 

Reports 

Communication from his honor the Mayor appointing 75231 

Joseph G. Growl ey as a perment Ser- 

geant _in the Police Dept ; ._, reported 

recommending that the appointment be 

confirmed. 


Communication from his honor the Mayor forwarding mes- 7^97^ 

sage from the American Federation^ _qf_ 

Musiclans> 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting trans- 7509& 

fer of $1,000. from Engineering Dept_. 

Sewers Maint. Special Item Acct. to 

Veterans' Cemetery Ord. Maint. Acct. 


Accepted. 

The Committee on Legislative Matters and Public_ 


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Accepted, 

ordinance amending the Traffic Regu- 

lations relative to isolated ' 

Streets, by adding Central^treetj re- 

ported an ordinance. 

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The ordinance submitted with the foregoing re- graft 

of"" 

port is as follows, Ordinance 

Ordinance No. "752115 

An Ordinance Amending Section ^2_ of 

the Traffic' "Regulations Reference 

Isolated Stop Signs ~" 



Section JJ-2 of the Traffic Regulations is hereby 

amended by adding in alphabetical position at end of said 

section; " ~- 

Central Street (southbound) at 

Somerville Avenue_ 

2. This ordinance shall take effect upon being ordained 

and with the approval of the Mayor and approval 

of the Department of Public Works and the erection of 

proper sign. 

In Board of Aldermen July 29, 19^. Read twice 


rolled. Norman E- Corwin, Clerk. 

Somerville, July 29, 19^3. Enrolled. Norman E. 


In Committee on Legislative Matters July 29, 

19^8. The said committee, having examined the within or- 

dinance, finds that it is truly and correctly enrolled 

and so reports. James F. Hall, Chairman, 

In Board of Aldermen July 29, 19^g. Passed to be 

ordained. Leo B- Mallard, President. Attest; Norman E. 


Approved August 10, 19^S. G. Edward Bradley, Mayor 

Repor.ts 

Communication Planning Board forwarding petition of 75190 

lowing, 

Accepted. 

Esther M* Nicoli for change in _zon- 

ing 211 Holland St, reported recom- 

mending that a public hearing be held 

September 2^, IgUg. 

The Committee on Licenses and permits on the fol- 


Richard G. Brackett 7520^- 

John E* Connolly_ 7519S 

'William T. Donnelly 75199 

3"ohn J'. Geerer "" " 75200 

John w. Nickerson 75201 

'Harold "Frederick Palmer 75205 

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Enzo A. Plzzell1 75202 

Thomas Charles Rose 75206 


For permission to maintain projections over the side- 

walk from, 

Anna lodice, 253 Highland Avenue,. 75207 

porcelain enamel sign, 

Paramount Beverage Co. 225 Elm .St.. 75152 

neon upright sign, 

reported recommending that such licenses be granted, sub- 

ject in each cp.se to a bond for $2000.00 


protect the city from all claims, loss 

or liability. 


Approved by the Mayor August 10, 19^8 

Elm Liquor Co. Inc. for electric sign at 56 Holland _st. 75096 

reported recommending that such li- 

cense be granted subject to a bond 

for $2,000.00 being filed with the 

City Treasurer to protect the city 

from all claims, loss or liability. 

Report accepted and license granted with Aid. Mallard 

voting no. 


Holoway Motors Inc. for additional agent's or seller^s 75°*$2 

motor vehicle license, class l,_llot_ 

at 261-263-265 McGrath Hwy,_ reported 


granted. 

-Report accepted and license granted with Aid. Mallard 

voting no. 

See communication from his honor the Mayor returning 

petition to:Board, #75280 - September 7, 19^3 

Petition Metropolitan Transit Authority for bus stpp_s 7523^ 

follows. 

Accepted. 

reported an order. 

The order submitted with the foregoing report -is as Order 


permission is hereby granted to the_ 

Metropolitan Transit Authority to establish two bus stops 

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reading, "BUS STOP - NO PARKING" at the following loca- 

tions: 

McGrath Highway, westerly side, commencing 

at the Boston and Maine Railroad Bridge, and 

extending southerly. 

McGrath Highway, southeasterly side commencing 

at the easterly end of fruit store at #^55 Mc- 

Grath Highway and extending easterly 

Adopted. 


Melvin 5. Smith for Sunday license for 6 bowling alleys 73903 


Keith G. Williams for outdoor parking license^ 7_3_Sumraer 7^801 

St., 

Winchester Motors for used car dealer's license, 165 He- 75003 

Grath Highway,, 

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The Atlantic Refining Go. fo* reflector illuminated sign 7^802 


Accepted. 

cor, of summer & School Sts. 

R. E. Shea Motor Car Co* for neon sign 293 McGrath High- 7^939 

way, reported leave to withdraw. 


meeting on objection of Alderman Hall under section 15 

of the City Charter. 

Communication Atlantic Refining_Co._wlthdrawlng petition 75211 

for sign at Summer_ and School Sts* 

Communication Boston & Maine R. R. re order of Bo_ard_j>f 75 21 3 

Aldermen relative to "automatic light_s" 

at Cedar St., V/illow Ave. etc. and 

forwarding copy of contract from D.ept. 

of Public Utilitie_s, 

Communication Herman Olson, 2^ Chetwynd Rd. re _parjting_ 753-59 

of automobiles at night on public 

streets and between housesi 


orders- 

Accepted. 


President Mallard offered the following 

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Orders,


The hours for opening- the Polls at the 

Presidential and state Primary during the present year 

shall be 6 o r clock A.M_. and the hour for closing same. 

shall be g o'clock P.M., and the hours for opening the_ 

Polls at the Presidential and state Election shall be 7 

o'clock A.M. and the hour for closing same shall be 8 

o'clock P.M. 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor August 10, 


In Compliance with the âccompanying pe- 

tition signed by residents and property owners from the 

vicinity nearby to the U-Llke Cone Company, operating a 

manufacturing business at 20^ North street, this City, the 

City Solicitor is hereby requested to arrange immediately 

for an investigation of the operations of this establish- 

ment in order to. determine if it is being conducted ille- 

gally at its present location and contrary to municipal 

requirements, and if so, to take the necessary measures so 

that they will be prevented from continuing operations fur- 

ther. 

Adopted. 

President Mallard a,nd Alderman Whitney offered R280r 

the following resolution, lutioh_ 

Whereas; 

It is with regret that the membersôf. 

this_Board of Aldermen receive this evening the notice of 

the retirement of 

ACTING-LIEUTENANT JAMES_A.__FITZP_ATRI_CK 

of the Police Department, and 

Whereas: 

Acting-Lieut. Fitzpatrick .has faithfully, 

efficiently and competently performed many years of 

service as a member of that Department, be it 

Resolved: 

That the members of^this Board of 

Aldermen extend to him at this' time bur appreciation for 

the exemplary service lie has rendered the people of our 

"crrfy^rT the~drs charge of his many duties, and take pleasure 

in wishing him many years of happiness and good health_tp 

come, and be it further

Resolved; 

That the 6ity clerk be requested to 

forward a copy of this resolution to Acting-Lieutenant 

Fitzpatrick, 

orders, 


Aldermen Hall and Brady offered the following Orders 


In view of the increased activities 

during the Summer and vacation season and In order to af- 

ford every protection to children, the Commissioner of 

Streets is requested to arrange for the painting on the 

street surface on Washington Street at or near Parker 

Street, the words CAUTION - GO SLOW, so that motorists 

approaching the entrance at the wire fence at Lincoln park 

at the foot of the hill, will be so informed and prepared 

in time for the sudden rushing exist of children and others 

leaving the Park at that entrance between parked machines 

to reach the other side of Washington Street, thereby be- 

ing endangered since they cannot be seen until they are in 

the middle of that active highway. 




Lines and Lights, the Chief of Police and Chlef_Engineer 

of the Fire Department arrange foj^_t he _ ins tall a tion_pf. a 

combination Police and Fire Alarm Signal Box at Acadla 

Park and somerville Avenue. 

Adopted. 


The Commissioner of Electric _Lln_es_ 

and Lights Is requested to install a street light of suita- 

ble candle power at the most advantageous location on 

Adrian street In order to improve lighting conditions 

thereon. 




this Board of Aldermen _at_J.t8 

That a public hearing be_^held before, 

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10j._12t8. PJ 1 t ? ie patter of revocation of license granted to 

the somervllle Wrecking and Salvage Corporation at 385 

Mystic Avenue/ in view of the objections to the operation 

of this business by the residents of that vicinity, as mani- 

fested on petitions now being circulated in that section of 

the City. 

Adopted. 

Alderman v/hitney offered the following orders, 


That the Building Commissioner repair 

and replace the large wooden fence section that was removed 

at Dilboy Field for the Endy Bros. Carnival, and that_all 

costs be defrayed by the Endy Bros,., as per agreement, and 

be it further ordered, that the Building Commissioner In- 

form this Bpard of Aldermen at the earliest possible date, 

as to whether the fence has been repaired and replaced, 

and whether or not the Endy Bros, have paid for the costs 

of the said project.*, 

Adopted. 


That his honor the Mayor is hereby 

requested to instruct the proper authorities to install 

"Sprinkler Units" on hydrants at numerous points through- 

out the city where Somerville children may derive the 

cooling benefits of same during the warm summer days. 

defeated. 

Adopted* 

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A motion td : reconsider all action taken was 

Adjourned. 

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that might come before the Board, 

all the members haying £een duly 

notified in writing. City'Hall, 

Somerville, August 17, 1948, 

7J30 P.M. 


Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, McCarthy, Reynolds, 

Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitne^ and Vice-president 

Brady present. 






Alderman Reynolds, 1, being absent at this stage of the 

meeting. 



Incorporation 

Forwarding application for certificate df 75247 

incorporation from Roderick L. Grace and Fernando Maciel, 

both of Somerville; and others (not residents of Somerville) 

under the name of_Greer Employees ! Association, _Inc. for 

the purpose of the following; The object of this Associa- 

tion is exclusively to encourage participation in group 

recreational, social, relief and self-improvement activities 

by and for its members and their families, and to promote 

mutual acquaintance and friendships among them* The 

Association aims to foster and finance such activities in 

an organized way. Its purpose, also, is to own and admin- 

ister equipment devoted exclusively to these purposes. Any 

net earnings shall be devoted exclusively to these purposes 

and shall not inure to the profit of members. The Associa- 

tion may cooperate in community activities consistent with 

these purposes, to be located in the City of Cambridge, 

Mass., said application being accompanied by a report 

from the Chief of Police stating that on investigation 

we fail to find any record of the above mentioned persons 

ever having been engaged in the illegal selling of intox- 

icating liquors or in the keeping of places or tenements for 

the purpose of illegal gaming or in any other business pro- 

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the Commonwealth. 


Communic at ion 



Somerville 43, Massachusetts 

August 16, 1948 

To the Honorable, The Mayor and The Board of Aldermen 

City of Somerville* 

Gentlemen; 

We the undersigned, The Board of .Election_C_ommjLssioners 

of the City of Somerville, hereby certify that 

_at the Special City Election held on Tuesday, August 10, 

1948, the following person was duly elected to the office 

of Alderman, Ward Four, as appears by the records of sa"id 

Special Election, on file in this office. 

For Ward Alderman Leonard E. Radochia 99 Jaques street 

Respectfully, 


Warren C. Daggett 

Warren S. Johnston 

Dennis L. Donovan 

Election Commissioners 

Accepted and result of election declared official. 

Oath of office administered to Aid.-elect Leonard E. Radochia 

and he took his seat. 

PETITIONS. MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES 


Petitions 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and .75249 

Telegraph Company for jointêxistJLng 

pole location -JVine_St*, s.w. from 

Somerville Ave., 5 poles. 


For licenses aa drivers from, 

Francis Bolognese 75252 

John E. Goguen 75253 

James C. Kehqe_ 75250 

Medardo A. Muzzioli 75254 

Kenneth Wright "" 75251 


P. Ballantine & Sons , .499_Broadway_, 75257 

_£lectrlc sign,_ 

P. Ballantine & Sons, 237-A Elm St., 75258 

electric sign, 

James H. Brooks, 866 Broadway, 75255 

wooden sign, 

Prospect Hill Cafe, 366A Somerville 75256 

Ave., jrieon sign, 

George P. Crotty for a taxlcab__s_tan_d_ljicên3_e^ _13_Uni_on 75270 

Square, 

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move metal building from Main S^b. , 

Cambridge, through Cambridge line 

to New Cross St^to land of C. & H. 

Co. 


Communication Louis Corrado requesting permission _to 75259 

use mobile sound equipment in Somer-* 

ville for specific political campaign 

use, 

Communication Barney's Lunch withdrawing consent given 75263 

_to_Yellow Cab, Tower Taxi and Acme 

_Taxi for taxi stands in front of 

Barney ! s Lunch, Inc., 

Communication S & N Used Car & Truck Co. requesting in- 75264 

formation on hearing held February 13 

on their petition for 30 car garage_at 

rear 118-120 Prospect St., Som'l. 


Proclamations 

Proclamation Governor Robert P* Bradford re. dates for 75261 

Registration under Selective Service 

Act of 1948. 

Proclamation Governor Robert F. Bradford re. Indian Day, 75262 


August 12, 1948. 


Notices 

oj* ^Claim's 

bv his 

Attorney, Nicholas E. Conley, 75265 

for injuries sustained, July 14, 1948, 

Prescott Street at its intersection 

with Summer Street ^ 

Robert J. Muldoqn, Attorney for and in behalf of, 75266 

William B. Hoey, for- injuries and 

damages sustained, August 1, 1948, 

8 Carter Terrace, 

Margaret Kiley by her Attorney, Robert J. Muldoon, 75267 

for injuries and damages sustained, 

July 30, 1948, 294 and 296 Summer 

Street, 

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Mary Polcari for injuries received, August 4, 1948, 75268 


in front of the A&P Store on Broad- 

way near Jiagoun Square, 


Communication from the Mayor appointing Gordon FauJUmejr, 75233 

Assessor, for the unexpired term of 

Thomas F. Mackey whose resignation 

is accepted. 

Taken from Committee and on motion of Aid. Capuano 

appointment was confirmed with Aid. Hall and McCarthy voting 

No and Aid. Whitney and Radochia voting present. 

First National stores Inc. for an additional license^ 75081 

for the keeping, storage, of fuel oil 

at 5 Middlesex Ave. (Mystic and Middle- 

sex Avenue s), 

Taken from Committee by roll call vote, 6 yes - 

4 no - 1 present. Question came on granting license. Aid* 

Whitney invoked Section 15 and further action was delayed. 

MOTIONS. ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS, 


Orders 


^k® Boar d of__El ec t io n C omm is s ione r s 

is hereby directed to "cause notice to be given in the_ 

manner prescribed by law that meetings of the qualified voters 

o£ th.1^3 city, members of the Democratic and Republican parties, 

will be held in the several voting places which have been^ 

designated by said Board for or within the wards in which" 

they respectively are qualified to vote, said voting places 

being located as follows, namely, - for 

WARD ONE 

Precinct 1. A room in the Southworth School, Florence and 

Myrtle Streets; 

Precinct 2. A room in the Hanscom School on Rush Street; 

Precinct 3. Vocational School Garage, Glen Street; 

Precinct 4, A room in the John E. Dickerman School, Cross 

and Otis Streets; 

Precinct 5. Holt's Cercle Lower Hall, Cross Street East. 

WARD TWO 

Precinct 1. A room in the Ward Room, êar Engine 3, Union 

Square Fire House; 

Precinct 2. A room in the Knapp School, Adrian Street; 

Precinct 3. A portable building in yard of St. Joseph ! s 

Boys 1 School, 268 Washington Street; 

Precinct 4. A room in the Perry School on Washington Street; 

Precinct 5. A room in the Durell School, Beacon and Kent 

Streets; 

Precinct 6. A room in the Baxter School, Bolton Street.

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Precinct 1. A room in the Pope School, Washington and 

Boston Streets; 

Precinct 2. A room in the Southern Junior High School 

on Summer Street; 

Precinct 3. New Elementary School on School Street, 

opposite Berkeley Street; 

Precinct 4. A room in the Carr School on Cleveland Street; 

Precinct 5. A room in the Somerville Historical Society 

Building, Westwood Road and Central Street. 

Precinct 1. 

Precinct 2. 

Precinct 3. 

Precinct 4. 

Precinct 5. 

Precinct 6. 

Precinct 1. 

Precinct 2. 

Precinct 3. 

Precinct 4, 

Precinct 5, 

Precinct 6. 

WARD FOUR 

A room in the Northeastern Junion High School 

on Marshall Street; 

A room in the Glines School on Jaques Street; 

A room in the Porster School on Evergreen 

Avenue; 

A room in the Proctor School on Hudson Street; 

Branch Library, Temple Street* 

A room in the Grimmons School on Shore Drive. 

WARD PJVE 

A room in the Bingham School on Lowell Street; 

A room in the fclorse-School on Summer Street; 

A room in the Burns School on Cherry Street; 

A room in the Brown School on Josephine Avenue; 

A vacant store, 515 Broadway; 

A room in the Ward Room, Engine 7, Fire House, 

265 Highland Avenue. 

WARD SIX 

Precinct 1. A room in the Brown School on Willow Avenue; 

Precinct 2. A room in the. Highland School, Highland Avenue, 

Precinct 3 

corner of Grove Street; 

A room in the "West Somerville Branch Library, 

College Avenue; 

Precinct 4. Field House, Nathan Tufts Park; 

Precinct 5, A room in the Lowe School, Morrison Avenue. 

WARD SEVEN 

Precinct 1. A room in the Hodgkins School on Holland Street; 

Precinct 2. A room in the Western Junior High School on 

Holland Street; 

Precinct 3. A room in the Cutler School on Powder House 

Boulevard; 

Precinct 4. A room in the rear, Engine 6, Fire House, Teele 

Square; 

Precinct 5. Field House near Dilboy Field, Alewife Brook 

Parkway. 

0 N TUESDAY, S E P T E M B E R 14, . 1.9_4..§ 

AT EIGHT O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING, when the polls -shall open 

and there and then between that time and the closing of the 

polls, which shall be at eight o'clock in the evening, the 

said qualified voters will give in their ballots, for:_ 

Candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, 

Treasurer. Auditor and Attorney Generalôf 

the Commonwealth; 

A candidate for Senator in Congress; 

A candidate for Congressman for the Eighth Congressiona_l 

District, Wards four, five, six and seven, 

only; 

A candidate for Congressman for the Eleventh Congressional 

District, Wards one, two and three, only; 

A candidate for "Councillor for the Sixth Councillor District; 

A candidate for Senator for the Second- Middlesex Senatorial, 

District., Wards six and seven, only.; 

A candidate for Senator for the Third Middlesex Senatorial 

District, Wards one, two, three, four and^ 

five, only', 

Two candidates for Representative in the General Court for_ 

the. First Middlesex Representative District, 

_tp be voted for in Ward Two, only.; 

Three candidates for Representative in the General Court for 

the Twenty-fourth Middlesex Representative 

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District, to be voted for In Wards one, 

three, four and five, _only; 

Two candidates for Representative in the General Court_for 

the Twenty-fifth Middlesex Representative 

District , 'to be voted for in Wards six^ and 

seven, only; 

A candidate for Treasurer^ Middlesex County; 

A candidate for Register of"Probate, Middlesex County; 

A candidate""for County Commissioned^ Middle3ex~County; 

A candidate' for Sheriff, Middlesex j/ounty (to filT'vacancy). 

The publication required by law is to be made in one issue 

of the Somerville Journal and The Somerville Press, a newspaper 

published in this city, the expense so incurred to be 

charged to Board of Election Commissioners Account. 


Approved by the Mayor, August 30, 1948. 


Ordered: 


make immediate arrangements for the installation of 'Stop* 

sign on Harvard Street, the westerly side at the corner of 

Atherton Street, for the safety of the children at the 

adjacent playground. 

resolution, 



WHEREAS: 

Resolutions 


All members of the _Someryllle__Pire 

Department who were off duty, turned out in a body tq_pay 

their final j?espects to their late Deputy Chief ,_Albert_ J» 

McMahon, be it therefore 

RESOLVED: 

That the Bo_ard_ of Aldermen_do hereby 

commend all the members of the Somerville Fire Department, 

for their display of affection and high esteem for their 

all deserving Deputy Chief, who though a superior officer, 

was as one of the men, and a sincere friend of each member 

of the department. 


Aldermen Butler, Capuano, Whitney and President 

Mallard offered the following resolution, 

WHEREAS? 


The sudden passing of our esteemed 

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ALBERT J. McMAHOH. 

has left us with a feeling of loss and profound sorrow, and 

WHEREAS: 

The passing of our faithful and 

efficient public servant, fellow citizen and friend leaves a 

void in the community, and especially in the Fire Department 

where he was respected by all his associates, therefore be 

it 

RESOLVED: 

The members of this Board of Aldermen 

In session assembled, hereby express their deep sympathy 

to his family and relatives in this hour of extreme be- 

reavement, their appreciation of the unselfish and devoted 

service rendered by him to our city, his exemplary charac- 

ter, efficiency and true friendship, and be it further 

RESOLVED: 

That these resolutions be spread upon 

the records of the Board of Aldermen and a copy of same 

sent to the family. 

order, 


Aldermen Capuano and Whitney offered the following 

Ôrders 


That His Honor the Mayor is hereby re- 

quested to consider the advisability of providing sufficient 

funds for the purchase of a "Gasoline-Saw" by the Commis- 

sioner of Streets^ This saw to be used to cut up decaying 

tree stumps stored in the City Yards. The residents in the 

immediate area have complained that the neighborhood is 

infested with rats and they contend that this unhealthy con- 

dition is due to the decayed tree stumps in the city yards. 

Adopted. 


Aldermen Capuano, Whitney and Butler offered the 


That the Sanitary Commissioner John P. 

Meskell shall appear before the Board of Aldermen at the. 

Special Meeting to be held Friday.,August 20,^,1948. at 7:00 P.M. 

a* m»e«4Hg, to explain nis reasons for Buying 

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the highest price chassis for the collection of rubbish, 

when he had bids for same, that cost approximately 

^1,000.00 less* 




That Chapter 588 of the Acts of 1948,. 

"An Act Authorizing Increases of the Amounts of Pensions 

Payable to Certain Former Public Employees Who Have Been 

Retired and to Beneficiaries of Certain Retired Public 

Bnployees", be and is hereby accepted* 

Adopted* 

Approved by the Mayor, September 7, 1948. 

Alderman Stackpole offered the following order. 


That the use and facilities _of the 

Board of Aldermen Chamber _be made available immediately to 

the Somerville Selective Service Draft Board and that these 

accommodations be extended to them to assist in handling the 

detail and work required from the Board for the entire City 

of Somerville. 

Adopted. 

Adjo.urned: 

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for the purpose of Interviewing 

Mr, John p. Meskell, all 

the members having been duly n6tified 

in writing. City Hall, 

Somervllle, August 20, 19^8, 

7 P.M. 


Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, 

Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president 




by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, Me-.- 

Carthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Butler, Capuano, Whitney and 

the President, 9, voting in the affirmative; Aldermen Hall 

and Vice-president Brady, 2, being absent at this stage of 

the meeting. 

JURORS 




the first session of said Court, on Monday, the fourth day 

of October, 19^, at 10 A.M. (criminal business) 



Radochia and McCarthy being designated for that purpose, 


1. Joseph T. fltiite 21 Pinckney St. Laborer 

2. Ralph H. Card 12 Thorpe St. Chauffeur 

3. Leo P. Thompson - " 55 Grant St. Clerk 

*. Ernest w. Ward Sa Everett Ave. Retired 

Received a venire for the'drawing of five men to 



the first session of said Court on Monday, the fourth day 

or October, 19^, at 10 A.M. 

lows: 

Aldermen Radochia and McCarthy drew names as fol- 

1. Edney G. Randall 21 Dell St. Custodian 

2. i_ Stephen G. Paul 46 walker St. Manager 

Joseph L. Blight g'Charles St. . 'chauffeur 

I John D. Clark ' 37'Pilchard Ave. Plumber 

Harry H. Hover 20 Barton S^* Designer 




the second session of said Court on Monday, the fourth day 

of October, 19^-g, at 10 A.M. 

lows: 

Aldermen Radochia and McCarthy drew names as fol- 

1. Francis J. Crane 17 Everett St* Selector 

2. Y/ilson A- Felt 2iq McGrath Highway Clock maker 

3. Charles J. Nolan 54- Lowden Ave* Machine tender 

4. John Gaffney 3 Hathorn St. Factory worker 

5- Casperino D. Camarano 99 Conwell Ave. Clerk 



at Lowell, the persons so drawn to appear and attend at 

the session of said Court at Lowell, on Monday, the fourth 

day of October, 19^, at 10 A.M. 

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Aldermen Radochla and McCarthy drew names as fol- 

1. John LaG-rega -6a Mossland St. Unemployed 

2. William J, Murphy SS7 Broadway Line Man 

3* William P. Keating 3& Holland St. Laborer 

4. William E. Roy 36 Brastow Ave. Clerk 

The slips or ballots bearing the names were 

passed by the Aldermen to the President, who verified the 

names and passed them to the City Clerk, who also verified 

the names by reading them aloud from said slips or ballots 

which were then duly endorsed and returned to the Jury box. 

A motion offered by Alderman Capuano^.'was duly 

seconded and voted that a special meeting be held on 

Thursday, August 26, igUg, at g;00 P..M., at which time 

all bidders, or their representatives, will be interviewed 

with reference to the purchase of trucks (chassis) for the 

Sanitary Department. 

Adjourned. 

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to interview all bidders, or their 

representatives with reference to 

the purchase of Sanitary Trucks, 

all the members having been duly 

notified in writing, City Hall* 

Somerville, August 26, 

3 P.M. 


Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, McCarthy, Stackpole, Hall, 

Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president Brady present. 


with under a suspension of the rules and recoras approved 

by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, Radochla, McCarthy 

Hall, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president Brady and the President, 

S, voting in the affirmative; Aldermen Reynolds, Stackpole 

and Butler, 3> being absent at this stage of the- meeting. 

A_ recess _was held for the purpose of Interview-* 

l£g_three bidders who were present and following the recess, 

the meeting was adjourned. 

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the Mayor, to receive and take action 


Mayor, and for the drawing of 

Jurors, all the members having 


City Hall, Somerville, September 

7, 19%, 8 P-H. 


Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, McCarthy, Stackpole, Hall, 

Butler, Capuano. and' Whitney present. 



by yea and nay vote. Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, Mc- 

Carthy, Stackpole, Hall, Capuano, Whitney and President 

Mallard, g, voting in the affirmative; Aldermen Reynolds, 

Butler and Vice-president Brady, 3, being absent at this 

stage of the meeting. 

JURORS 

Received a special venire for the drawing of six 

men to serve as Traverse Jurors at the Superior Court now 

in session at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear and 


twentieth day of September, 19^g at 10 A.M. (Criminal business) 

The box containing the names being shaken, and the 


McCarthy and Ryan, being designated for that purpose, drew 


1 Manuel Sears 13 Buckingham St. Gear cutter 

2 Frederick J. Becker 15 Belknap St* Manager 

Erasmo Fedele 277 Alewlfe Brk.pkwy Sausage maker 

Paul Colozzo g Quincy St. Cabinet maker 

Edward K. Fuller g 1 *- Pearl St. Retired 

Louis J. Lodi 12 Skehan St. Clerk 


passed by the Aldermen to the president, who verified the 

names and passed them to the City Clerk, who also verified 

the names by reading them aloud from said slips or 

ballots, which were then duly endorsed and returned to 

the Jury box. 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONO_R_THE_MAYOR_ 

Received the following, Somzpunications 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen : 



August 17, 19^8 

I_ Jêspect fully request the approval of your Hojrorable 

Board to the transfer of $3g3-r 1 ' from Engineering 

Department, Parks and Playgrounds Maintenance Labor (tern*porary" 

help-) Account to City Engineer Personal Service ._ 

Account ,_ to cover the salary of Peter W, Garlbotto, G-rade 

11 Engineer, from April l6, 

This transfer is in substitution of order rescinded 

by your Honorable Board at your June 29, 19^g meet 

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Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somervllle 752S2 


August 17, 19^8 

I_j?esjDectfully request the approval of your Honorable 

Board to the transfer of six hundred and seventy-; 

'two dollars from Auditing Department, personal Service Account^ 

Jto Auditing Department, Ordinary Maintenance Account 

and Auditing Department Equipment Account, $265-00 and, 

O respectively. 

The transfer of $265.00 to Ordinary Maintenance 

is necessary due to the increased costs of binding and 

printing payroll forms* The transfer of $4-07.00 to the 

Equipment Account is necessary to pay the cost of repairing 

a broken typewriter and an adding machine. 

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Mayor 

Communications from City Auditor enclosed 

The Honorable, 'the Board of Aldermen 

City, of Somerville 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of somerville 752S3 


.August 17, igW 

I: respectfully request the -approval of your Honorable^ 

Board to the use of one hundred and twenty dollars 

(J120.00) in- available funds in the Water Department, to" 

cover a $5-00 increase in salary for Joseph Cronln, Veteran 

Trainee . 

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The increase to be effective from July 21, 



Mayor 

Communication from Water Commissioner enclosed 

City of somerville 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

August 17, 1914-8 

1 respectfully request the approval of your Hqnorable 

Boa"r"d~~to "the trans£er"*6f $106^.00' from Sundry. Labor 

Account to Veterans* Graves Registration, personal service 

Âccount, to cover the salary of Robert J. Goodwin, Cler'i 

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Investigator, for the balance of the year from June 21, 

to December 31, 

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Mayor 





Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

September 7, 

I_r_espectfully request the approval of your Honorable 

Board to the transfer 'of $500.00 from Pensions,_Q_.M. 

to Graves Registration, Ordinary Maintenance. 

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Mayor 

Communication from Veterans Graves Registration Department 

enclosed 



Gentlemen: 

City of gomerville 75226 


September 7, l^B 

I respectfully request your approval to the_ 

transfer of $700*00 from Excess and Deficiency to Assessors' 

Personal Service 'Account, to cover salaries of temporary 

clerks, necessary to do extra work. 

GEB/TJK 



Mayor 


City of Soraervllle 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somerville • 7528? 


September 3* 19^3 

i r^^c^^yLy_rej3ue_at__the approval of ypur_Hp_n- 

Qfable BoardMio the transfer of_two_thousand_doilars_ 

'('^2,000.00)_from Reserve Fund Surplus from Overlay to 

Executive Department, Ordinary; _Mai n : t ; eânêÂccouni. 

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G. Edv/ard Bradley 

Mayor 

City of Somerville 752SS 

Office of the Mayor September 3, 

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City of somervllle 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

I respectfully request the approval of! your_Hpnorable 

Board to the transfer of one thousand dollars 

("$1,000*00) from Reserve Fund surplus from Overlay_to 

Executive JDepartnent, Conventions and Celebrations,* 

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Mayor 

The Honorable> the Board of Aldermen 


Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somervllle 75S&9 


September 3> 19^S 

1^ respectfully request the.approval of your Honprable 

Board to the transfer of $600.00 from Excess, and 

peficiency to Board of Assessors Ordinary Maintenance_ Account, 

This money is needed to take care of the expense 

of application forms, postage, notices and envelopes 

due to the large number of requests for abatements* 

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Mayor 

Communication from Board of Assessors on file 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



September 3, 19 l !-3 

I respectfu 11 y_r e quest the approval of your_Jfonorable 

Board to the transfer of two jihousand dollars from" 

Reserve Fund Surplus from Overlay to Board of.Aldermen 

Ordinary Maintenance Account• 

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Mayor 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

City of somervllle 75291 


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Maintenance, Labor Account to Pensions "Account, 

This amount is required to cover the pension of 

William A. Reed., effective on the 1st of October, 19Ug. 

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G. E&ward Bradley 

Mayor 





Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

Veto 

Message 



August 19, 19^4-g 

In my opinion more thought must be given in the 

approval of licenses for open lots for the use of the sale 

of cars. They add nothing to the charm, service or Income 

of a city and the approaches to Somerville via our main 

arteries must be somewhat restricted. This particular 

section of the Northern Artery is fast approaching the appearance 

of a circus midway. 

I refer to two petitions, identical in nature, 

that call for additional space for Holoway Motors, Inc., 

located at JQ& McG-rath Highway, applying for new locations 

at 261-263-265 McGrath Highway. 

I understand that Holoway Motors intend to use 

these lots for the display of new automobiles. I believe 

the denial Of these permits affords small inconvenience 

or loss to this corporation, but is detrimental to the 

best interests of the City of Somerville. It is intereating 

to note that the granting of these petitions carry 

no additional fee to the city. If this concern, or any 

other, were to build of first class construction for the 

display and sale of cars, the Mayor's Office would offer 

no objection. 

Therefore^ I respectfully return, without my 

signature, these two petitions of the Holoway Motors,, Inc. 

_^ Board __to 

r e consi der_your _ action 

and deny these petitions in the interest of 

p_rogress» 

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Mayor 

Petition Holoway Motors .Inc. for _a^^î^naLagentJ_s__or_ 75062 

seller's motor_yehicle .lie en se, 

class 1, lot at 261*263-265 McGrath 

Highway, was returned with the fore- 

going veto message 


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The Committee on^ finance on the following. Reports 

Communi cation from his honor ,the Mayor requesting ap- 

proval to the use of available funds 

in the amount o,f $12CUQO,, 

Communications from his honor jthe Mayor' requesting trans- 


Accepted. 


fers, 

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$600.00 from Excess and Deficiency 75289 

Accl^ ô_ Boarôf Asses.sors^, ~ - 

Ord* Malnt. 'Acc't. 

$2 , 000*00 from Reserve Fund Surplus 75290 

from Overlay to Board of Ald_ermen 

Ordinary Maintenance Acct. 

$§00^00 from Pensions, Ord. Maint._ 752S5 

Acct^ to Graves Registration, 

Ord* Maint.JAopt* 

$2,000.00 from Reserve Fund Surplus 752^7 

from__0yerlay to Executive_pept* 

Ord* Mal'nt . Acct* 

$200.00 from Excess and Deficiency 75286 

tp_ Assessors 1 personal Service 

Acct* 

0 from Sundry Labor Acct. to 752^ 

Veterans Graves Registration, 

Personal Service Acot. 

$312.00 from Highways-Sidewalks 

Malnt. Labor Acct* to Pensions 

Acct. 

75291 

_ Engineering Dept. Parks 752*1 

and Playgrounds Malnt* Labor 

(temporary help) Account to City 

Engineer Personal Service _Acct". 

$1,000*00 from Reserve Fund Surplus 752SS 

from Overlay to Executive Dept. 

Conventions and Celebrations Acct. 

The orders submitted with-' the foregoing reports 

Ordered r 

That approval Is hereby granted to 

use of one hundred and twenty ($120*00) dollars In 

available funds in the Water .Department, Personal Service 

Account, to cover a 

Cranin, Veteran Trainee. 

•00 Increase in salary for Joseph 

The Increase to be effective from July 21* 



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That the sum of six hundred ($6oo.OQ) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Excess and Deficiency 

to Board of Assessors,_ Ordinary Maintenance Account. 

This money is needed to take care of the expense 

of application forms, postage, notices and envelopes, due 

to the large number of requests for abatements* 




Ordered: 7529 1 *- 

That the sum of two thousand 

($2,000.00) dollars is hereby transferred from Reserve 

Fund surplus from Overlay, to Board of Aldermen, Ordinary 

Maintenance Account. 





That the _sumj?f__f_iye_hundred 

($500.00) dollars is hereby transferred from Pensions, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account, to Graves Registration, Or- 

dinary Maintenance Account. 






($2,000,00) dollars is hereby trans_ferred from Reserve 

Fund Surplus from Overlay, to Executive Department, Ordi- 

nary Maintenance Account. 



Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated- 


That the sum of seven hundred 

($700.00) dollars is hereby transferred, from Excess and 

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cover salaries to temporary clerks, necessary to do extra 

work* 





That the sum of one thousand and 

sixty- f our ($1,064-. 00) dollars is hereby trans ferred_from 

Sundry Labor Account, to Veterans^ _? ra i ve s Registration, 

Personal Service Account, to cover the salary of Robert J. 

Goodwin, Clerk Investigator, for the balance of the year 

from June 21, 19^g to December 31, 19*J-g. 

no, 2 absent. 

Read twice and adopted by roll call vote 9 yes, 0 



That the sum of three hundred and 

twelve ($3^2*00) dollars is hereby transferred from High- 

ways-Sidewalks Maintenance, Labor Account, to Pensions Account. 

This amount is required to cover the pension of 

William A. Reed, effective on the 1st of October, 



Later a motion for reconsideration" was defeated* 



eighty- three dollars and thirty-four cents ($3#3-3 l O__A 8 

hereby transferred from the Engineering Department, Parks 

and Playgrounds Maintenance Labor (temporary help) Account 

to city Engineer, Personal Service Account, to cover the 

salary of Peter W. Garibotto, Grade 11 Engineer, from 

April 16, 19^8. 

This transfer is in substitution of order re- 

scinded at last meeting* 



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That the sum of one thousand 

($1,OOO»00) dollars is hereby transferred from Reserve 

Fund Surplus from Overlay, to Executive Department, Con- 

ventions and Celebrations. 


next meeting on objection of Alderman-::Stadqpole-under sec- 


Adjourned. 

Attest; 

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September 10, 19^8, g P.M. 







approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, 

McCarthy, Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vicepresident 


Alderman Reynolds, 1, being absent at thie 


HEARINGS 



by ordinance, hearings were given for all persons 

desiring -to be heard on the following, 

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for conduits 75310 

and manholes, North Street^ 


graph Company for Joint pole locations 

Roland Street, 1 pole ' 7519 1 *- 

Whitman Street, 7 poles 75197 



existing pole location Wilson Avenue, 

set 1 pole and remove 1 pole, 


graph Company for Joint pole location 

_Woodstock Street,_2 poles, 

J. J. pono_van & Sons Inc. for license for electrlcjno- 75!55 

tors iJ-2-UlJ- Chestnut Street, 

Order re revoking license of Somerville Wrecking & Sal- 75221 

yage Corp. 335 Mystic Avenue„ 

In .the matter of the petitions of the Boston 


graph Company for Joint pole locations Roland Street and 

Whitman Street and for alteration of Joint existing pole 

location Wilson Avenue, Mr. R. Young, representing the 

Boston Edison Company appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of J. J. Donovan 

and Sons Inc. for license for electric motors ^2-*J4 Chest- 

nut Street, William J. Donovan, the petitioner, appeared 

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in favor. William J. Donovan of 13 London street appeared 

In opposition. 

In the matter of 'the order for hearing re revok- 

ing license Somervilie ^recking and Salvage Corp. 3&5 Cys- 

tic Avenue, David B. Nissenbaum of gU Broadway, Somervilie 

representing the Somervilie Wrecking and Salvage Corp. 

Joseph F- Leahy of New Hampshire Avenue, representing res!*- 

dents of district, Mrs. William Keenan of *J4 Gov. Winthrop 

Rd., Daniel Polcaro of ^3 Bailey Rd., Mary Pasteise of ^0 

Bailey Rd., Mrs. Gerald Dineen of 26~2g Bailey Rd., Cecelia 

Marino of 20 Bailey Rd.., Salvatore Angelo of 16 Bailey Rd,f 

Frank Angelo of l6 Bailey Rd., Frank Madonna of J& Bailey 

Rd,, Mrs* Gobia of 32 Bailey Rd.> appeared in favor of 

revocation. Ninety-eight persons stood as appearing in 

favor of revocation. 

No other persons interested, appearing and desir- 

ing to be heard, the hearings were closed. 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM tII3 HONOR THE MAYOR 


Communl*» 

Cations 

City of Somervilie 753^7 


September 3> 19^ 


City of Somervilie 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

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Honorable Board to the transfer of $1200.00 from City 

Treasurer^Perapnal Service to Board of Election Conw 

missioners. Ordinary Maintenance Account, to cover expenses 

of coming election, as requested by the Chairman 

GEB/RR 

Youfrs respectfully, 


Mayor 

Communications from Board of Election Commissioners and 

City Treasurer enclosed. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 


Office of the Mayor September 10, 


Honorable Board, to the transfer of one thousand dollars 

'($!.» 000.00) from Treasurer 1 s -Personal Service Account jto 

Treasurer 1 9 Ordinary Maintenance Account, for postage and 

office supplies. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communication from City Treasurer enclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 


Office of the Mayor September 10, 19^8 

I respectfully request the approval of ,your 

Honorable loa?d to "the "transfer of $12,413,63 from School 

Teachers * Salary Account to Recreation Commission, personal 

Service Account, to cover necessary salary Items. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communications from Recreation Commission and Secretary 

of the School Committee enclosed, 



Gentl emen : 

September 10, 

I_respectfully request your approval tojthe. 

transfer of $1200.00 from Parks and Playgrounds Maintenance 

Labor Acct. to Parks and Playgrounds Maintenance 

Overtime Account. 

Also, transfer $1000*00 from Sewers Maintenance 

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Mayor 

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Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somervilie 75352 


September 3, 19^8 

I respectfully request the approval of_your 

Honorable Board to the transfer of $1,^11*57 from Treasury 

Apartment, Parking Meter Receipts to Treasury Department 

Parking 'Meter Ordinarjr Maintenance, Equipment and Personal 

Servlce~Ac'cbunt» 

GEB/R 


Q. Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from City Treasurer enclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentl em en: 

City of Somervilie 75353 


September 3, 19^8 

j respectfully request the approval of your 

Honorable Board to the"transfer of $^$00•00" from Police. 

Departmenty_Personal Service Account to"Police DepartmeHtyUrdl 

nary; Maint enance Ac co uri t. 

GEB/R 

See letter attached. 



Mayor 

Communication from Chief of Police enclosed 


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Forwarding applications for, certificates ôrations 

of incorporation fromr 

Ca'rleton E. Smythe of Somervilie, and others _ 75303 

not residents of Somervilie, under the name of jrhe 

Knights of Columbus Building Association of Readyllle, 

Inc. for ttie purpose of the following: To acquire, hold, 

" own, lease and mortgage real, and personal property for 

the purpose of the erection.-and maintenance of a building 

or buildings, together with the reconstruction, replacement 

or repairs of said building or buildings, to be used 

as a home and meeting place or otherwise for the organization, 

and accommodations of the Councils of the Knights 

of Columbus and for other charitable, benevolent, and 

social bodies of like character and purpose; also for 

the establishment and maintenance in said building or 

buildings Of reading rooms, libraries, and rooms for

educational and social purposes and for the purpose of 

encouraging social, athletic, educational and literary 

developments of its members and for the preservation 

and dissemination of the principals of the Knights of 

Columbus. This purpose shall not include the right to 

apply for a license to sell alcoholic beverages. This 

organization shall not be used in any way for political 

purposes nor shall It, as an organization, actively participate 

in the political candidacy of any person; to be 

located in the city of Boston, Mass, said application being 

accompanied by a report from the Chief of Police 

stating that upon Investigation he falls to find any 

record of the above mentioned person ever having been 

engaged in the illegal selling of intoxicating liquors 

or in the keeping of places or tenements for the purpose 


law. 

Willard A, Jodlce of Somefvllle. and others 75302 

not residents of Somervilie., under the name of The Ac^ 

tors 1 Theater, Inc. for the purpose of the following: 

The purpose of The Actors 1 Theater, Inc» is to be a nonprofit, 

self-supporting permanent theater, dedicated to 

the development of the art of acting, and to the production 

oif the best dramatic literature, but these purposes, 

.^hall not include the right to apply for a license 

to sell alcoholic beverages, to be located in the town 

of Hull> Mass., ;said application being accompanied by a 

report from the Deputy Chief of Police, stating that upon 

investigation he falls to find any record of the above 

mentioned person ever havi'-ng been engaged In the Illegal 

selling of intoxicating liquors or in the keeping of 

places or tenements for the purpose of illegal gaming 

or in any other business prohibited by law* 

'Gullherine Emilip Cabral, Manuel J. Raposo,. 7530^ 

•John Alfonso-, Joseph ^Faria, alOL of Somervilie and others 

not 'residents 'dif Somerville, under the name of Portu-^ 

guese Liberty Club & Band, -Ino^jfor the purpose of .the 

following: To encourage and foster education, and 'to 

promote social, Athletic, musical and civic activities 

for the advantage and benefit of its members and the 

Portuguese American community; but these purposes shall 

not include the right to apply for a license to sell 

alcoholic beverages, to -be 'located in the city of Cam- 

'brldge, Mass., said application being accompanied by a 

report from the Deputy Chi-ef of 'Police, stating that upon 

investigation' he fails ^to find any re'cord of the above 

mentioned persons ever'having been engaged in the illegal 

selling of intoxicating liquors or in the keeping 

of places or tenements for the purpose of Illegal gaming 

or in any other business prohibited by law. 

Placed on file and certificates to be sigoed 

by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and forwarded to the 

Secretary of.' the Commonwealth 



Cpmmunl- 

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City of Somervilie 75305" 


Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights 

263 Medford street 

To the Honorable, the Board of Aldermen 


Somervilie, Mas«» 

Gentlemen: 

Somervilie, Mass. September

With reference to the petition of Crane Service 

and Equipment Co. seeking permission to move through'Va- 

_rious_Somerville streets a metalbuilding, this Is tp_ 

etatejfchat In my opinion same can be accomplished without 

Injury to public or private proj>ertv/_ However, necessary 

arrangement's* with utility companies 'and the Metropolitan 

Transit Authority should be made by the mover prior to 

actual operations* 

It is apparent that the main difficulty will be 

maintaining sufficient clearance between extreme height of 

building when mounted on truck, which will be approximately 

18 feet, and M. T* A. trolley wires whltih are approximately 

13i feet above ground level, and which, of 

course, are subject to sag due to expansion and contraction. 

However this obstacle can be overcome'by having 

an M.T.A. line truck escort. 

Consideration should also be given to parked 

cars, and moving traffic on streets through which building 

will be transported. 

JJC/L 

Mrs- Ina Spreadby 

1S2 Central Street 


Respectfully'submitted, 

.James J. Cuddihy, 

'tfames J* Cuddihy 

Commissioner of 'Êlectric Lines 

and Lights 

City of -Somerville f'75306 

Office 6 ; f Chief of Pire' Department 



August 16, 

On. August lU,; 19JjS. at 6.jl± P.,M._thlj3 

department responded to an "alarm sounded' for a fire lpca~ted 

oh 'the premises at '1252" central Street.,. Somerville, 

Mass* 

. There were 7 persons occupying the 

second floor for the purpose .of care and maintenance of 

o}d people and/or during arf illness as defined. In Sec- 

1,^ Ordinance No. 129 of the'"8omervllle MunlcipaT'Ordlnances 

of' December 13* 

, .' Therê has been no license granted by 

the City .qf' Somerville" as required by Section 12 of. the 

above Ordinance* 

James H. O'Hara 

Deputy Chief 

Acting Chief Engineer 

Somerville Fire Department 

Copy to: 

Solicitor 

Chief ..of Police 

City, Clerk 

Inspector of Buildings 

Health Officer , 

Commissioner of Public Welfare, State House 

Chief of Inspection, Department of Public Safety 

Referred to Committee on Licenses and permits 

PETITIONS ». MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES 

Received petitions from, ^Petitions

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Boston Edison Co« and New England Telephone and Telegraph 

Co* for alteration of Joint existing 

pole locations,. 

Autumn St* set 1 pole remove 1 pole 75307 

jyj-son Ave. aet 1 pole remove 1 pole 75311 

Boston Edison Co. and New England Telephone and Telegraph 75309 

Co. for Joint pole location Woodstock 

St. 2 poles, 

Boston Edison Co. for location for conduits and manholes 7530S 

_Brpadway, ppp. School St. 

New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. for locations 75310 

for conduits and manholes North St_. 


Eugene P. G-errior for license for 6 bowling alleys*. 75312 

1125-Broadway, 

.Eugene PvG-errlor for license for Sunday bowling (6 al- 75313 


leys) 1135 Broadway, 

William J. Andersqn_ 7531^- 

Hugh.'F, Mellen * 75315 

George E. Mercler 7531° 

William E. Muldoqn 75317 

CJeprge J. Neary ~" 7531& 

Walter A- Olson, 75319 

Antonio L- Pascuccl 75320 

John M. Wright 75321 

Boston Diaper Service Inc. for license. for_electriQ 75323 

motors, 7 rear Mt. Pleasant St. 

Boston Diaper Service Inc. for license for steam boil- 75322 

For licenses for Junk shops from, 

er, 7 rear Mt* Pleasant St. 

Leon J. Berry, 361 a Somerville Ave. 7532^ 

Joseph F. Pecukonis, 30-32 Cross St. 75325 

George L. Knight for lodging house_licensie 357_So m ^?- 75326 

ville Ave_» 

Clarendon Motors for Used Car Dealer 's^lice.nse.l^Clar- 75327 

endon Ave . 


from, 

John A. Spartos, ^9^ Brpadway,__metal 7532S 

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Ball Square Hardware, 703 Broadway, 75329 

jnetal sign, 

The Coca Cola" Company, 235A Elm, St. 75330 

double face enamel sign 

Davis Sq. Wall Paper & Plaint Supply 75331 

Co. SlOu^l2 Highland Ave. neon 

sign'

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United Farmers of ,New England Inc.. 75332 

JL9S_Elm Street, neon sign_ 

Thomas J. Kehoe for license for taxi stand (1 taxi) 75333 

308 Broadway, 

Residents of Someryille re dangerous and unhealthy cpndl-75338 

tions existing at somerville Smelting 

Company, 1*+ Chestnut St. 

Mr. & Mrs. Peter LaScola et als against conditions at , 7535 1 * 

3^5 Mystic Ave. 


5. St Cosmo & Damiano Asso. parade with music Sept. 25 7533^ 

License granted, 

and Sept. 26, 

Approved by the Mayor Sept* 

Gabriel Rodriques for license for public address system 75335 

(for political purposes) 

Howard K. Jenkins_for license to play music o_n_ truck 7533 1 *- 

Licenses granted, 


Approved by the Mayor Sept 

matlon 

Proclamation Ac ting- Govern or Arthur W. Coolidge_re. 75337 

Commodore John Barry Day, Monday,, 

September 13, 19*4-3, 

Commu-. 

cations. 

Communication^ Dept . of Public Utilities re public hearing 

Tuesday, Sept, 1^, 19^, at 10 A.M. 75339 

regarding investigation by Dept»ôf 

rate structure of N.E,Tel._& Tel. Co » 

Communication Dept. of Public Utilities re public hear- 753^ 

ing Tuesday, Sept. I*-, 19-S, at 10 A.M. 

regarding propriety of rates stated 

in certain schedules for telephony 

service filed by N.E.Tel. & Tel. Co. 

Gommunication Selective service Board No. 22 expresslng_ 753^1 

Places on file . 

thanks for use of Aldermanlc Chambers 

for registration purposes, 

Received notices of claims from, Q-f 

Irving Tradeoff by his Attorney Nicholas E. Conley, 

supplemental notice

Elizabeth Perreault by her attorney Salvatore Musco,Jr. 753^3 

for injuries received July 19, 19^2> 

Marshall St. 

Mary Polcari by her attorney Robert G-. Camerlengo for 753^ 



injuries received Aug. **•, 19^8, ^89 

Broadway, 


The Committee on Electric Lines and Lights on _Reports 

Boston Edison Co. and_N_ew England Telephone and Telegraph 

Company for Joint pole locations, 

Roland Street, 1 pole 7519^ 

Whi tman Street", 7 poles • 75197 

Woodstock Street, 2 poles 75309 

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for conduits 75310 

and manhole s North Stree t , 

Boston Edison Co. and_New England Telephone and Telegraph 

Company for alteration of Joint exist- 

ing pole locations, 

Wilson Avenue^ set 1 pole remove 1 75311 

pole," 

Autumn .Streejt, set 1 pole remove 1 75307 

pole, 

Boston Edison Co, and New England Telephone and Teler 752^9 


Accepted. 


graph Company for Joint existing 

pole location Vine_ Street, 5 poles, 

The orders submitted with the foregoing reports Orders 

Orders granting Joint pole location tp__Bos- 

ton Edison Company and New England Telephone and Telegraph 

Company, 

e^, 1 pole 753&1 

Whi tman' Street, 7 poles 753^2 

Woodstock street, 2 poles 753^3 

j)rder granting location for conduits and 753^ 

manholes to New England Telephone and Telegraph Company 

on North Street, 

Orders granting alteration of Joint exlst- 

ing pole locations to Boston Edison Company and New England 

Telephone and Telegraph Company,

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Wilson Avenue, set 1 pole remove 75365 

1 pole 

JLutumn street, set 1 pole remove 75366 

1 pole 

Order granting Joint existing pole location to 75367 


Vine Street, 5_ 

as recorded on pages 6^5 © 659, of volume & of the Records 

of Poles and Wires were 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor Sept. 1^, 


Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting __ 


Accepted*. 

transfers of, 

_Reports 

|§00.pp within the Police Depart- 75353 

ment accounts 

$1200.00 from Parks and Playgrounds 75351 

Maintenance Labor Acct. to Parks" 

and pla'ygrounds Maintenance Over- 

1fime Account, also 

$1000*00 from Sewers Malntenance.Labor 

Account to Sewers Maintenan.ee 

Overtime Account 

$1000*00 from Treasury Dept. Per- 753^9 

sonal Service Account to 'Treasury 

Sept. Ordinary MalntenanceÂccf. 

. 57 from Treasury Dept. Parkr 7535 2 

inig Meter Receipts to Treasury 

Dept.. parking Meter Ordinary Maintenance, 

Equipment and Personal 

'Service Acct* 

$1200*00 from Treasury Dept. Personal 

Service to Board of Election 

(jommissipriers~, "Ordinary Maihtenance 

Account 


are as follows* Orders 


The sum of forty-five hundred 

> 500* 00) dollars Is hereby transferred from Police 

Department, Personal Service Account to police Depart- 

ment, Ordinary Maintenance, Account. 

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The sum of one thousand ($1,000.) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Sewers Maintenance, 

Labor Account to Sewers Maintenance Overtime Account* 




The sum of twelve hundred ($1200.) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Parks and playgrounds 

Maintenance Labor Account to parks and Playgrounds Malrw 

tenance Overtime Account. 



Ordered: . 7537^ 

The sum of one thousand (1,000) dpl- 

lars is hereby transferred from. Treasury Department, Pe_r- 

sonal service Account to Treasury Department, Ordinary 

Maintenance account, for postage and office supplies- 




The sum of fourteen hundred eleven 

dollars and fifty-seven cents ($1^11*57) is hereby trans- 

ferred from Treasury Department, parking Meter Receipts 

to Treasury Department, parking Meter Ordinary Maintenance 

Equipment and Personal Service Account. 




The sum of twelve hundred (1200) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Treasury Department, 

Personal Service account to Board of Election 

ers, _Ordinary_Malntenance ajscount^^ to cover expenses of 

coming election, as requested by the Chairman. 


next meeting on object-ion of Alderman Ryan under section

15 of the city charter. 

Communication from his honor the Mayor recommending 

Reports 

75350 

transfer of $_12,fH3.62. from School 

Teachers * Salaries Acct» jto Recreation 

Commission, personal Service Account. 

A motion by Aid. Stackpole to take from Committee 

was defeated by roll call vote 3 yes, 6 no, 1 absent and 

1 present. 


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Bre.ft of ordinance amending Chapter XXXVI and amendments 73^71 

Accepted. 

thereto, Revised Ordinances of 193&* 

by substituting in place thereof the 

within new Chapter XXXVI relative to 

Hackney Carriages, Hackney stands and 

Hackney Drivers_,_reported leave to 

withdraw. 

Communication from his honor the Mayor attaching list of 7^97 

following, 

Accepted. 

designated locations from City En- 

gineer^ as advisable places for Park- 

ing Meters, reported recommending 


The Committee on Licenses and Permits on the, 

Eugene P. Gerrlor for license for 6 bowling alle'y_s 75312 

1135 Broadway , 

For licenses ji_s_ drivers from> 

Wllll_am_J. Anderson 7531 **• 

SUSlL-f* Mellen 75315 

George" Et Mercier 7531° 

WjJlTi'am E_. Muldppn 75317 

George J. Neary_ 7531^ 

âTtjer " A._Ol_aon_* 75319 

Antonio L. Pascuccl_ 75320 

John M* Wright/ "" 75321 

reported recommendiiVg that such licenses be granted* 


from, 

John A. Spartos,. ^9^ Broadway, metal 75323 

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Ball Square Hardware, 703 Broadway 75329 

metal' sign, 

The Coca Cola Company, 235A Elm,St_. 75330 

- double face enamel sign, 

Davis Sq. Wall Paper & Paint Supply 75331 

Co". ljqculj-12 Highland Ave. neon .sign 

United Farmers of New England Inc. 75332 

19S Elm St. neon slgn_ 


ject In each case to a bond for $2000.00 


protect the city from all claims, loss, 

or liability. 


Approved by the Mayor Sept. lU , 19^8 

Walter p. Richards for license to collect_Junk, reported J^lkB 


granted. 


Sept. 2^, 19^-S. Having been presented to the 

Mayor and no action taken within 10 days as prescribed In 

Charter, license is in effect. Norman E. Corwin, City Clerk 

Eugene p. G-errlor for Sunday bowling license (6 alleys) 75313 

Accepted. 

1135 Broadway, reported leave to 

withdraw. 

Petition Mr. and Mrs. Peter LaScola et_aU against_con- 7535^ 

dltions at 385 Mystic Ave_. , 

Petition Residents of Somerville re dangerous and un- 7533^ 

healthy conditions existing at 

erville Smelting Company, lU chest- 

nut St., 

Communication James H. O'Hara, Deputy Chief and Acting 75306 

Chief Engineer of Fire Dept. re fire^ 

on Aug. 1*+, 19^5 at 1S2 Central St. 


Accepted. 


~ "~ Draft of 

Ordinance 

Draft of ordinano e amend Ing Chapter XXXVI Re- ~7 5^ 2" 

vised Ordinances re Hackney Carriages, Stands and Drivers, 

which at the meeting of June 29, 19S, further action 


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On motion of Aid. Brady, taken from table and 


Jlraft of 

Ordinance 

Draft of ordinance amending Chapter XXXVI and J\l^ 

amendments thereto, Revised Ordinances of 1.9 29^ by sub- 

stituting in place thereof the within new Chapter XXXVI, 

relative to Hackney Carriages? Hackney Stands and Hack- 

ney Drivers, which at the meeting of July 9, ig^g, fur- 

ther action was delayed, received action as follows; 


On motion of Aid. Brady, taken from table and 


Petition 

petition First National Stores. Ifcc. for addlU 75061 

tional license for the storage of fuel oil #t 5 Middle- 

sex Avenue (Mystic and Middlesex Avenues) whl£h at the 

meeting of Aug. 1J, 19^g, further action was delayed, 

received action as follows: 

license granted. 

feated. 

On motion of Aid. Hall, taken from table and 

Later a motion for reconsideration was de- 


President Mallard offered the following orders, Qrders. 


The City Engineer is requested tq_ 

immediately take steps to repair the wire fence on the 

Paulina Street side of the Shaw Playground in order to 

prevent papers blowing from the Playground to the yards 

of the property adjacent to the Playground, thereby 

correcting the present unsightly condition and annoyance. 

Adopted. 


That a Traffic Officer be assigned 

to the corner of North street and powder House _Boulevar_d 

to escort and protect from fifty to sixty small children 

attending classes at the Immaculate Conception School 

during the morning, noon and afternoon so that those 

attending classes from the 1st to 3th will have every 

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safeguard and protection at that very dangerous and 

hazardous location. 

Adopted. 


The Commissioner of Public__Buil

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be taken arranging for the granting of an annuity to the 

widow of former police sergeant James_M._Lynch, 22 Laurel 

Street, Somerville, who died August IB, iglj-g, as a result 

of an injury received while in the performance of duty. 

Adopted. 

Resolution 

Whereas: 7537P 

the death and passing from our nonu. 

munity of our esteemed friend, former Police Sergeant 

JAMKS M. LYNCH 

who retired from his duties on January 11, 1937, after 

35 years of faithful and efficient public service, has 

brought to us all a deep sense of profound sorrow, and 

Whereas: 

Sergeant Lynch, respected by all 

for his cheerful disposition and genial attitude to everyone 

with the friendly manner in which he discharged his 

duties, be it 

Resolved; 

That the members of this Board of 

Ald-ermen, hereby express their sympathy to his family and 

relatives In their bereavement, their appreciation of the 

unselfish service rendered by him to our City and its people, 


Resolved: 

That these resolutions be spread 

upon the records of this Board of Aldermen and a copy of 

the same be sent to the wife of the late James M- Lynch 

retired sergeant of our Police Department, Mrs. Margaret 

J* Lynch. 


Orders 


The Chief of the Police Department 

Is hereby requested to arrange for a survey of the problem 

of parking of automobiles on Streets adjacent to squares 

and highways using parking meters^ which is causing con- 

siderable annoyance and restriction of rights of home 

owners through unrestricted parking at all times on all 

side streets and on both sides. Since this situation can 

have serious hazards to life and property, it is re- 

quested that a report of the survey with recommendations 

be forwarded to this Board of Aldermen as soon as possible. 

Adopted. 

Alderman Capuano and president Mallard offered 



His honor the Mayor and the Chief 

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of the Police Department are requested to arrange for the 

grant of time off without loss of pay, for all Police Of- 

ficera who gave of their time and assisted in _the recent . 

Ward Four Special Election* 

resolution, 

Adopted. 

Alderman Ryan offered the following orders and 


That Continental Casualty Company, 

the surety on sign permit bond, said" bond being given to" 

secure the City of Somervllle on account of a license IssueApn 

order of Board of Aldermen to O 1 Neil's Cafe - John 

J. O'Neil for a neon sign over the sidewalk at 267 pearl 

St., Somerville, on Sept* g, 1936, be_.and it hereby is re_leased 

from further liability as surety on said bond, provided, 

however, that this release shall not affect or release 


Obligation arising in connection with said bond prior to 

the date of the approval of this order by the Mayor. 


granted to O 1 Neil's Cafe - John J. O'Nell for a sign over 

the sidewalk at 267 Pearl St. is hereby revoked. 



to the surety company above mentioned. 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor Sept. lij-, ig4g 

Ordered: . 753^6 

That National Surety Corporation 

the surety on sign permit bond #^19^165, said bond being, 

given to secure the City of Somerville on account of a license 

issued on order of Board of Aldermen to James. 

Cassanl d/b/a Davis Sq. Cafe for a sign over the sidew_alk 

at 237A Elm Street on February 27t 1936, be and it hereby 

is released from further liability as surety on said bond, 

provided, however, that this release shall not affect or 

release the liability of the said surety on account of 

any obligation arising in connection with said bond prior 



granted to James Cassani d/b/a Davis Sq. Cafe for a.sign 

over the sidewalk at 237A Elm Street is hereby revoke.d. 

Upon the approval of this order by the Mayor* 

the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of 

this order to the surety company above mentioned. 

Adopted. 

a 

Approved by the Mayor Sept. 1U-, 19^ 


That the Mayor and the Highway Com- 

missioner use every power at their command to haye_the 

Metropolitan District Commission and their contractor who 

Is doing the work on Broadway between Foss Park_and J3ul- 

livan Square alleviate the terrific_jlust condlt_ipn_that 

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has arisen and order them to put a coating of oil or tar 

on this reading immediately. The people of this district 

are suffering great hardships because of this and an Imme- 

diate remedy is needed. 

Adopted. 

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Resolutions 

75379 

The passing of one of the oldest 

newspaper men in the greater Boston area, namely Thomaa M» 

Clancy^, aged 79, and dean of the Boston Reporters, came aa 

a distinct shock to all of us, be it therefore 

Resolved: 

That we the members of the Board of 

Aldermen do hereby declare that our late departed friend^ ' 

leaves a void that cannot be filled, now or in later years, 

because our friend 'Tom' filled a void was ever willing to 

help, was a friend in need, night or day, he was one not 

to be forgotten by you or, I, or anyone who had ever come 

in contact with him, and though no one will ever fill his 

place in our hearts, we will revere his memory and cause 

it to linger ever, and be it further 

Resolved: 

That this Board of Aldermen do herebyextend 

their most sincere respects to the members of 

the family, in this their hour of extreme bereavement, and 

do further 

Resolve: 

That the City Clerk shall forward a 

copy of these resolutions to members of the family, and 

that a copy of same shall be spread upon the records. 


Alderman stackpole offered the following resolu- 

tion, order and draft of ordinance, 

Whereas: 753&0 

It Is with regret that the members 

of thls_Board_pf Aldermen receive the notice of the retirement 

of William E* Reed of the Highway Department, and 

Whereas: 

Mr. Reed has faithfully and efficiently 

performed many years of competent service as a 


Resolved: 

That the members of this Board of Aldermen^ 

extend to him at this time our appreciation and. 

recognition of the exemplary servlce_he_h,as_ rendered the 

pebple_of ojar City, and take pleasure'in wishing him many 

years~~of happiness and good health to come, and be it 

further" " 

Resolved; 

That the City Clerk be requested to 

forward a copy of these resolutions to Mr. William E. Reed. 


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Order 

Ordered : "7537? 

Due to the closing of banks now on 

Saturdays and Holidays, jind in order that recipients of 

will definitely receive their checks In 

time for jcashing. the Welfare, Auditing and Treasury De- 

partments _a_re requested to arrange. for the use of every 

means and facility so that all checks will be mailed and 

delivery jtssurejt on a banking day, thereby enabling prompt 

cashing of the same with the use of needed funds/ not al- 

ways available to them by cashing through local store- 

keepers when banks are closed. ., 

Adopted. 

Draf t _qf 

Ordinance No. Ordinance 

An Ordinance Amending Traffic 0,r- 753^2 

finances of the City of Somer'vi'll.e 


of somerville, as follows; 

Section 1. Article IV of the Traffic _Regulatlons, is 

hereby amended by adding thereto the following new section. 

No person or driver _shall._park, _cause 

. or allow an Automotive Trailer Body without 

a motor on any _street_or highw'ay 

Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon the 

approval of the Department of Public Works, of the' Commonwealth 

of Massachusetts* 

In Board of Aldermen Sept, 10, 19g. Read twice 


rolled, roll call 10 yes, 1 absent. Norman E. Corwin, Clerk. 

Somerville, Sept. 10, 19^3 . Enrolled. Norman E* 


In Committee on Legislative Matters Sept. 10, 

194S. The said committee, having examined the within or- 

dinance finds that it is truly and correctly enrolled and 

so reports. James F. Hall, Chairman. 

In Board of Aldermen Sept. 10, 19^8. Passed to 

be ordained. Leo B. Mallard President. Attest: Norman E. 

Corwin, Clerk » 

Approved Sept. 1^, 19^. G- Edward Bradley, Mayor 

Aldermen Whitney and Butler offered the follow- 

ing resolution. 'nesolution 


The passing of Warren C* Daggett, of 

the Boston Globe Staff, for many years, came as a distinct

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shock, and 

Whereas: 

'The member of the Election commission-" 

ers Office, the former member of the Somerville Board of Aldermen, 

and the former member of the Massachusetts State 

Senate, Warren,, well represented his friends* his neighbors 

and constituents* throughout the years, and needless to say 

he was never found wanting in any respect, so be it therefore 

Resolved: 

That this Board of Aldermen do hereby 

go on record as commending the many favorable actions of 

our esteemed friend Warren, wherein we realize and so state, 

that the City of Somerville, has lost a sincere, honest, 

able and friendly worker in hia passing,_and we offer our 

regards in this, their hour of extreme bereavement and do 

further 

Resolve: 

That the City Clerk shall forward a 

copy of these resolutions to members of the family, and 

that a copy shall be spread upon the records. 


Adjourned. 

Attest: 

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Clerk

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Aldermen, calledjby his honor 

the Mayor to receive communications 

from the Mayor and take 

action on same, all the members 

having been duly| notified in 

writing, City Hall, somerville, 

September 15, 19*J-g, g P.M. 

The president, Alderman Mallard, presiding. 

Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, Stackpole, Hall, Butler, 

Capuano, and Whitney present. I 

Reading of records commenced; further reading . 



Stackpole, Hall, Capuano, Whitney and the President, 7, 

voting in the affirmative; Aldermen McCarthy, Reynolds, 

Butler and Vice-president Brady, if, being absent at this 

stage of the meeting* | 


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City of Somerville, Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

September 15, 

I respectfully request that your Ho'norable Board 

take action at tonigh'f 1 s meeting on matters pending" before 

your board, namely: request of Recreatiofo Commission 

for approval of funds to pay the employees of the Recreation 

Commission for the balance of the year of 

Also, approval for money to be expended by _the 

City Auditor In making available money necessary to..pur- 

IShase equipment, supplies, etc_* ' [ 

Communications. 

Also* pending approval of your Honorable B_qard 

the reques't by t'he City "Treasurer for'funds t'o pay interest 

Alsp_, money necessary to pay election expenses 

for yesterday's primary• I 

GEB/R 



Mayor 





Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

September 15, 

I respectfully request your approval to the 

passage of the_ following order. 

ORDERED; That^ the_City Treasurer^ withjthe 

approval of the Mayor, be "and hereby is authorized to" 

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orrow the sum of $291,500.00 and to issue bonds and 

notes of the City of somerville, therefor, payable In 

not more than five years, to be used for Welfare and 

Veterans' Services expenditures, in accordance with the 

provisions of Chapter 6ll of the" Acts of 19^7, being an 

Act authorizing cities and towns to borrow on account 

of Public Welfare and Veterans 1 Benefits, and from the 

proceeds of said loan of $291,500.00, the sum of 

s}137,000.00 to be used for Old Age Assistance; Ordinary 

Maintenance Account, the sum of $^5,500.00 toibe used' 

for Aid to Dependent Children, O.M. Account, and the sum 

of flggjOOO.OO to be used for Public Welfare Miscellaneous 

Ordinary Maintenance Account, the sum of $19,000.00 to 

be used for Veterans' Services, Ordinary Maintenance Account 

and the sum of $2,000.00 to be used for, Soldiers 1 

Burials, Ordinary Maintenance Account. 

Said bonds to be Issued hereunder shall bear on 

their face the words "Somerville Municipal Relief Loan, 

Act of 



Mayor 

G-EB/R , 

Communications from Board of public Welfare, Commissioner 

Veterans' Services enclosed. ' i 





Massachusetts ' 

Gentlemen: | 

September 15, 19^g 

I respectfully request the approval; of your 

Honorable Board to the transfer of $2,000.00 jfrom Old 

Age Assistance,. Personal Service to City Home, Ordinary 

Maintenance., ' 

Also_Jtransfer of $9500.00 from Aid to Dependent 

Children, Personal Service Account to Aid to ^Depende_nt 

Children, Ordinary Maintenance. 

Also, the transfer of $13,000.00 from OldÂge 

Assistance, personal service Account to Old Age Assistance 

-- Or"d"inary~Mairitenance * Account. -------- [ I 

G-EB/R 


a- Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

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Communications from Board of Public Welfare -enclosed, 





September 

Dear Gentlemen; ' i 

The 19 *MS budget shows that the Superintendent 

of the Sanitary Department recommended an appropriation 

of $97,^93-00 for ordinary maintenance Items* 

Your Honorable Board reduced this amount 

and appropriated the" sum of $69,692.00.

Therefore, It is necessary to make money available, 

at this time, so that the regular schedule of picking 

up rubbish and ashes may be maintained, _and_ I respect 

fully request your approval to the transfer of #20,000,00 

from Excess and Deficiency to Sanitary, Ordinary Maintenance* 

" " ; 



Mayor 

GEB/TJK 

Communication Sanitary Department enclosed, 


Office of the Mayor ; 

September 

The Honorable, The Board of Aldermen ' 

Somerville, Mass. ! i 


The 19^g Budget shows that the 1 Building 

Commissioner recommende'd an appropriation of $10Q,()00«pO 

for Fuel and Light* 

Your Honorable Board reduced this amount 

and appropriated the sum of 

Therefore, it Is necessary to make money 

available, at this time, so that fuel may be purchased 

for use in the various school buildings, and _I_respectfully 

request your approval to the transfer oJP $"2500-00 

"from commissioner of Public Buildings, Personal Service 

to Maintenance School Buildings, Fuel and Light, and also, 

Approval to the transfer of $3500.00 from Maintenance 

Municipal Buildings; Personal Service toj Maintenance 

School Buildings", Fuel and Llj$it_. ^ However, the"" 

transferôf^this "money "will not be sufficient' to defray 

the costs of fuel and light for the balance of the 

year, but will enable the purchase and storage of fuel 

for present use* i i 

Yours respectfully, , 


Mayor 

GEB/TJK 





Somerville, Mass* ( 

Dear Gentlemen: i 

September 

On May 2g, 1.9^8* I forwarded a communication 

to your Honorable Board, stating that the Department 

of Public Safety' had ' made Inspection of the various school 

bull'dings in the city. The examination disclosed that 

considerable "work was necessary, to protect the lives and 

safety of the children and teachers. 

I requested yb.ur Honorable. Board to confer 

with the^ Building Commissioner arid the Department of Public 

SaTf eTy ,~ and to_make a study and forward recommendations 

t"b~my office^_At the time of writing, I have not 

recervedT'ariy recommendations from your Honorable Board. 

The Department^ of JPublic Sa.f ety has jiptified, 

in writing, this office, the Building Commissioner 

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and the School Committee, that unless the work Is done, 

or arrangements made to do the work, _on. o_r -before October 

26, 19^8* the schools will have to be closed.' It could 

well be th'at the City will not receive reimbursement from 

the State for education, and the children will be unable 

to attend school'* 

I will be glad to receive your recommendations 

Immediately, or confer with you, the Building 1 Commissioner, 

the inspector of the Department of Public Safety, and the 

School Committee, If you so desire, so that i[ may be in "a 

position within the next few days to advise the Department 

o~f Public Safety, of your decision In the matter. 

tfours respectfully, • 

£. Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

GEB/TJK j 

Referred to Committee on the Whole | 

REPORTS OF__Cj)MMITjnjES 


Communications from his honor the Mayor recommending^ 


Reports 

|6j2.0p ^rithin the Auditing Depjt. 75282 

$2,000.00 from Old Age Assistance 753^5 

Personal Service Acct. J to City 

Home, Ordinary Malnt. Acct. 

$9^500.06 from Aid to Dependent 

Children Personal Service Account, 

to Ordinary Maintenance 

Aoot"." ! 

4l3.jOQQ.00 from Old Age Assistance 

Personal Service Account, to 

Old Age Asslstance> Ordinary* 

Maintenance Account 

. _ School Teachers* 75350 

Salaries Acct. to Recrea_tlon 

Commission, Personal Service 

Acct. 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting that 753^ 


Accepted. 

the City Treasurer with the approval 

of the Mayor be authorized to borrow 

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$291»300.00 in accordance with the pro- 

visions of Chapter 6ll, cjf the Acts 

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of 19^7, for Public Welfare and Veter- 

ans 1 Benefits, 


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were as follows: Orders 


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That the sum of five hundred thirty- 

two ($532*00) dollars is hereby transferred from the_Au~ 

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Service Account , as follows: 

To Auditing Department 

Ordinary Maintenance Account $125.00 

To Audi tin g Departmen t 

Equipment Account ij&oy . 00 

Total $532.00 

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The $135.00 to Ordinary Maintenance Account is 

to cover the costs of binding and printing payroll forms- 

The $^07*00 to the Equipment Account is to purchase he* 

equipment. 

Read twice and adopted* ! i 


That the following suma arê hereby 

transferred within the Welfare Department! 

Ffrom Old Age Assistance, Personal Service .Account. 

To City Home; Ordinary Maintenance Account $2,000_VOO 

From Aid, to Dependent Children, Personal^ Seivvice 

Account T * 

To Aid to Dependent Children, Ordinary^ Maintenance 

Account $.9.*.5QQ • 00 

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FrQm Old. Age Assistance 1 , Personal Service Account, 

' ... 

To Old Age Assistance, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account ! " $13>000.00 

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Read twice and adopted* ; 


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The sum of twelve thousand, 

hundred thirteen and 62/100 (12,^13.62) dollars is here- 

by transferred from School Teachers 1 Salaries account to 

Recreation Commission, Personal Service account, to 

cover necessary salary items.. | 

3 absent. 

Read twice and adopted by roll call voile 8 yes, 

Approval of transfer by School Committee on 

file, paper #75350 

Ordered: i 75393 

^ City Treasurer, with theâpproval 

of the Mayor; be and hereby is authorized to borrow" 

the sum of $291,500.00 and to issue bonds and notes 

of the City of somerville, therefor, payable in not more 

than five years, to be used for Welfare and ^Veterans' 

Servi""ces~expendltures, in accordance with ttie provisions 

6"f~CHapt"er~bll~o""f th~e~Acts of 19^7 » being an Act authorizing 

citjtes and towns to borrow on account [of Public 

Welfare and Veterans 1 Beneflts, and from the proceeds: 

of said loan of $291; 500, the sum. of $137,000.00 to be 

used for Old Age Assistance; Ordinary Maintenance A 6^ 

count, the sum of $^5,500.00 to be used for Aid to Dependent 

Children, Ordinary Maintenance Account and the 

sum of $gg,000,00 to be used for Public Welfare Mis-

cellaneous, Ordinary Maintenance Account, jthe sum p_f 

&19jOOO*00 to be used for"Veterans' Services, Ordinary 

Maintenance Account and the sum of $2,000.00 to be used 

for Soldiers' Burials, Ordinary Maintenance Account. 

Said bonds to be. Issued here.under shall, bear,on 

their face the words "Soraerville Municipal Rellef Loan, 

Act of 19^7". 

v Report of Committee having been accepted order 

was read once and question came on suspension of rules 

to allow second rea'dlng. At this point Aid. Whitney in- 

voked Section 15 and further action was delayed. 

The Committee of the Whole on the comraunlca- 

tion from his honor the Mayor requesting recommendations 

or conference with reference to Inspection of School Bldgs. 

by the Dept. of Public Safety, reported a resolution. 

Accepted. 

The resolution submitted with the foregoing Resolution 

report Is as follows: 


The Board of Aldermen recognizing 

the communication from his honor the .Mayor of September 

and "also the communication dated May 28th.to this 

Board o"f Aldermen, this Board of Aldermen had a Committee 

appointed which met with a Representative of the Department 

o_f^ Public Safety and the _Commis_sloner of Public 

BuiTdlngs',- and" " 

Whereas: 

The result of tills Conference indicated 

that Building modifications and safety devices were necessary, 

and 

Whereas: 

This Board of Aldermen recognizing the 

need of safety for our School Children and the need of 

economy, and 

Whereas: 

No concrete figures have been proposed 

by exact specifications of the needed changes and additions, 

and 

Whereas: 

We, as a Legislative Body can only consider 

appropriations uhen placed before our Board of Aldermen, 

be it 

Resolved: 

That his honor the Enyor_ in his Executive 

capacity fpr^ward_ from the Commissioner of Public_Bulldings 

the necessary breakdown of _cps_ts an.d_the. o_utl;Lne_of 

changes as suggested immediately to comply with the recommendations' 

of the Department of _ Pub lie. Safety, and also 

that this Board' of Aldermen" have ample time for the cpnslderatlon 

of the expense involved. 

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Walter VT» Whitney Irving L» Stackpole 

Leo Bt Mallard Andrew Capuano 

Leonard Et Radochia Edward J. Butler 


Adjourned. 

Attest: 

James P. Hall 

Frederidc jr. Ryan 

Clerk


.. • - Aldermen, called by hie honor., 

the Mayor to receive communications 


action on same, all the members 



Sept, 17, 1911.3, g P.M. 


Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, McCarthy, Stackpole, 

Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president Brady 

present. 


dispensed with under a suspension of the rules, and 

records approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, 

McCarthy, 3tacfc£ole; Hall, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president 

Brady and the President, g, voting in the affirmative, 

Aldermen Radochia, Reynolds and Butler, 3* being 

absent at this stage of the meeting. 


Received the following, Communl» 

cationa~ 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somervllle 7539^ 


September 17, 19^g 

I respectfully request the approval of your Honorable^ 

Board to the appropriation of $100,000.00 from 19^9, 

Revenue to Maintenance School Buildings,. Buildings_and_ 

Grounds, Special. It em,_ to cover cost of doing work ordered 

by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety 

in the various school buildings. 

I have requested Mr. Bernard Whitney, Inspector 

of the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety, the 

gentleman who made a very thorough inspection of all the 

school buildings in the city, to appear at tonight'.s meeting 

and tali with you about the work which Mr. Whitney 

says..imst be ^done'orl or before October 25, 19^3. Mr. Whitney 

has kindly consented to be here and answer any and 

all questions propounded to him by your Honorable Board. 

My abfcv» request for an appropriation of $100,000.00 ie 

sent to you so that you may have something before you. 

I have also asked Mr. Williamson of the Building 

Department who has been in the employ of the City of 

Soraerville for many years, and is experienced in construction 

and repair work in buildings, to also appear 

before your Honorable Board at tonight's meeting. Mr. 

Williamson has made an estimate as to the probable cost 

of the work ordered done by Mr. Whitney. I am sure that 

after consultation with Mr. Whitney and Mr. Williamson 

you will be in a position to determine what work 

is necessary and what in your opinion should be the 

amount' appropriated by your Honorable Board to do the 

work. 

It is within the province of the Board to reduce 

this amount. Should you deem it insufficient, I 

will welcome a recommendation for such additional monies 

considered necessary to meet this emergency. 

GEB/hnc 

Yours very respectfully 


Mayor



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



September 17, 

In order to make future payments. to recipients 

of Old Age Assistance, Aid to Dependent Children and 

Welfare, action should be taken by your Honorable Board 

_a_t tonight's meeting on ray request sent. to you Wednea^ 

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September 15, 19^3* requesting approval to borrow 

money to meet the payrolls of the Old Age Assistance, 

Aid to Dependent Children arid Welfare* ~ 

I also respectfully ^request , .your Honorable 

Board to take action at tonight's meeting on the "matter. 

now pending before you for money to continue the schedule 

of picking up rubbl sh ' and 

Also I respectfully request your Honorable 

Board to take action on the request for money. £0 be used 

'tor fuel arid lights so .that fuel may be purchased and 

stored for use in the various school buildings* 

Also in order to meet expenses .incurred during 

the recent election action should be taken on the request 

tq__y_our jlonorable Board for the transfer of funds to the 

Election Commission* 



Mayor 

GEB/r 



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Order authorizing the City Treasurer withjthe 75393 

approval of the Mayor to borrow the sum of $291,500*00 _in 

accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6ll, Acts of 

to be used for public Welfare and Veterans 1 Benefits 

which at the meeting of Sept. 15, 19^8, further action 

was delayed, was 

Taken from table and received second reading. 

Question then came on final adoption- Roll call vote taken 

10 yes, 1 absent. Order was read twice and adopted* A 

motion to reconsider was defeated. 

Adjourned. 

Attest: 

-UQ5- 

Clerk



September 2^, 19^-g, 0 P.M. 


Aldermen Ryan, Radochla, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, 





approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryart, Radochia, 

Stackpole, Capuano, Whitney and president Mallard, 6, voting 

in the affirmative; Aldermen McCarthy, Reynolds, Hall, 

Butler and Vice-president Brady, 5* being absent at this 


HEARINGS .v 



"by ordinance, hearings were given for all persons desiring 

to be heard on the following, 

Boston Edison Co- for conduits Broadway 7530S 

New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. for conduits. 7539^ 

Medford Street,, ~ 

Esther M. Nicoli for change of _z_pn_lng_211_Holland-.St. 75190 

Boston Diaper Service Inc. for license for boiler at 75322 

' 7 rear Mt. Pleasant Street, 

For licenses, for_electrlc motors_frpmf, 

Boston Diaper Service Inc.__7 rear. 75323 

" Mt. Pleasant St. 

John A. Daniels, 170 School St. 75397 

Clarendon Motors for Used Car Dealers license, IS Clap- 75327 

endon Avenue 


company for conduits Broadway, Ralph Young, represent- 

ing the Boston Edison Company appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of the New England 

Telephone and Telegraph Company for conduits Medford street, 

Thomas P. Dillon, representing the New England Telephone 

and Telegraph Company, appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of Esther M. Nicoli 

for change of zoning 211 Holland Street, Attorney Joseph 

Corish appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petitions of the Boston Diaper 

service Inc. for boiler and electric motors at 7 rear 

Mt. pleasant Street, Warren B. Fryfield of 6^0 Huntington 

Ave. Boston, the petitioner, Herbert Young, of 10 Shore St. 

Brookline, owner of property, Aaron Raden of 12 Alton place 

Brookline, appeared in favor. Joseph F. Leahy of New Hampshire 

Ave. Mrs. Harry Hutchlns of S Mt. Vemon St. Wm. 

MacDonald of 6 Mt. Vernon street, Mrs. Louise Gordlna of

3 Union Street appeared in opposition. Aid. Ryan spoke in 

opposition. Thirty-three stood as appearing in opposition. 

In the matter of the petition of John A. Daniels 

for license for electric motors 170 School Street, Stephen 

Morrison of J6$r Medford St. appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of Clarendon Motors 

for Used Car Dealers license at lg Clarendon Avenue, hear- 

ing not held, new hearing to be held October Sth. 



JURORS 

Received a special venire for the drawing of 

five men to serve as Traverse Jurors at Superior Court to 

be holden at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear 

and attend at the second session of said court now in 

session on Monday the eleventh day of October, 19^, at 

10 A.M.(Criminal business) 

The box containing the names being shaken, and 

the slips or ballots bearing the names being mixed, Aldermen 

Radochia and Ryan, being designated for that purpose, 

drew from the box and read aloud, names as follows: 

1. Francis F. Scannell 15Z R Summer St. Helper 

2. Erling 0. Anderson 37 Madison St. Salesman 

3- Edward J. Cody, Jr. 37 Dimick St» Clerk 

4. Harold E. White 27 Ellington Rd. Salesman 

5- Joseph A. Sevesi '318 McGrath Highway Chauffeur 

Received a venire for the drawing of five men 

to serve as Traverse Jurors at Superior Court to be holdeft" 

at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear and 


first day of November, 194-S, at 10 A.M. (Criminal business) 

Aldelrraen Radochia and Ryan drew names as follows: 

1. Charles W. Miller 237 Highland Ave. Salesman 

2. William Carroll 115 Porter St. Clerk 

"J. Joseph J. McCarthy 67 Hancock St. Helper 

4. Cornelius P. O'Leary 19 Belmont St. Laborer 

5. Albert Silva 20 Marion st% Checker 


to serve as Traverse Jurors at Superior Court to be JiolcU 

en at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear and attend 

at the first session of said court on Monday, the 

first day of November, 19^-g at 10 A.M. 

Aldermen Radochia and Ryan drew names as follows; 

1. Joseph L- Conway 6^ Marion St. Shipper 

2. John J. Herrick 3p Marion St. Baker 

3. Nelson Pyne 24- Pembroke St. Laborer 

4. Christopher F. Teixeira I 1 * Joseph St. Foreman 

5. James W. Estabrook 11 Aberdeen Rd. Foreman 


to serve as Traverse Jurors at Superior Court to be hol&en 

at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear and attend 

at the second session of said court on the first 

day {Honday) of November, 19^8, at 10 A.M. 

Aldermen Radochia and Ryan drew names as follows 

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1. Harmon 0. Snowdon $6 Gordon St. Superintendent 

2. Edward F. Hansen ^62 Medford st. Laborer 

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. Fred F. Langllle 64- Dane St. Machinist 

9 John J. Keefe ^0 Lincoln Parkway Clerk 

. Romeo p. Oliver 11 Bromfleld Rd. Clerk 


serve as Traverse Jurors at Superior Court to be holden 

at Lowell, the persons so drawn to appear and attend at 

the session at Lowell on Monday, the first day of November 

•19^3* at 10 A.M. 

Aldermen Radochia and Ryan drew names as follows: 

1. Leo F. Cianchi 10J Glenwood Rd. Sheet metal 

worker 

2, Richard H. Learmouth 2J Crocker St* Bookbinder 

Nicholas Alosso 7 Greenwood Ter. Chauffeur 

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James E. McMahon g Prospect Hill Telephone 

Ave. worker 

Ralph L. Hamilton 104- Boston Ave* Salesman 


passed by the Aldermen to the President, who passed -them 

to the" City Clerk, who also verified the names by reading 

them aloud from said slips or ballots, which were then 

duly endorsed and returned to the jury box. 


Received the following, Communications"" 




£Jity of Somerville 

Massachusetts 

September 2^, 

Gentlemen; 

I respectfully request your Honorable Board 

take action at tonight's meeting in the matter of the . 

trans?er of $20,000.00 from Excess and Deficiency Account 

to Sanitary Department, Ordinary Maintenance Account._ 

I also respectfully request that your Honorable 

Board take~~acTlon at tonight's meeting on the matterôf 

money _for expenses Incurred by the Election Commission 

'orTPrlmary Day, which has been before your Honorable 

Board'for some'"time. 

SEB/R 



Mayor 





Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

September 2^, 

I respectfully request theâpprojval ojf_your 

Honorable Board to the transfer of tenjthousahd dollars 

r$10,QOQ'OQ) from Excess and Deficiency to Building Department, 

Maintenance School Buildings, Fuel and Light Account. 

I attach letter from Leo Estee, Acting Building 

Commissioner, together with schedule showing a necessity 

for action by your Honorable Board at tonight's meeting.

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Mayor 

Communication from Acting Commissioner of Public Buildings 

enclosed. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 


Office of the Mayor September 


Honorable Board tojthe transfer of two hundred twenty-'ojie 

Collars and sixteen cents from available funds in Personal 

Service Account forjtnspectlon of Milk and Vinegar to Health 

Department Personal Service "Account" "to meet salary differential 

of the Executive Secretary, George A. Bowles* as' 

recommended t>y your Honorable Board January 26, 1916, effective 

as of July 26, 

GEB/R 

Respectfully yours» 


Mayor 

Communication from Executive Secretary, Board of Health 

enclosed 


Office of the Mayor September 2^ 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 


Honorable Board "to the transfer of $1^50-00 from Engineer- 

^g Department, Sewers, Special Item, Construction new 

sewer between Glen and Cutter Streets to Engineering Department" 

Parks and playgrounds Maintenance Labor Account, to 

pay the wages of John" J. Murphy, 8 Oliver St., Somerville, 

for the remainder of the ensuing year. 

This employment will be on a permanent basis, 

fence repairer and laborer at a salary of $35-00 per week, 

starring October *»-, 19^8. Mr. Murphy is #1 on the Civil 

Service list and is a Veteran* 

GEB/R 


Q-- Edward Bradley 

Mayor 




Gentlemen: 

City of Soraervllle 75^19 

Office of the Mayor September 2 1 *, 

I respectfully request the approval of your

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Honorable Board to the transfer of $295.00 from Sewers 

Maintenance, Special Item, "construction new sew~er between 

Glen and Cutter" Streets, to Police Department, Special 

Item, to pay expenses incurred by Patrolman John J/Curtin, 

who was injured during the performance of his duties, receipted 

bills being enclosed herewith, for your examination. 



Mayor 

GEB/TJK 

Communication from Deputy Chief of Police and receipted 

bills enclosed. 


Office of the Mayor September 2^, 19^-g 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

X, respectfully request the approval of your 

Honorable Board to the transfer of "$5200.00 from Scho'ol 

Teachers 1 Salary Account to School Committee, Contingent 

Account, Ordinary Maintenance. 

This request is necessary (1) for the immediate 

purchase of additional equipment for the Clerical Practice 

classes, the enrollment of which increased materially 

at the beginning of this school year without any evidence 

of such an Increase at the time of the preparation of the 

budget in 19**7» (2) for the replacement of mimeographing 

and typewriting equipment on which there will be substantial 

increases in price, which it is anticipated will 

be within the next fifteen days, and (3) to provide two 

pieces of very necessary equipment for the Vocational 

School, which it was expected oould be obtained without 

charge from War Assets. 

Respectfully yours* 


Mayor 

GEB/R 

Communication from Superintendent of Schools enclosed. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 


Office of the Mayor September 24-, 

I respectfully request the approval of your _ 

Honorable Boaj?d to the transfer of $1200.00 from Treasury 

Department, "pe'rsonal service Account to Board of Health," 

Peiwnal_~Serylc'e Account_to meet the salary differential 

("$35,00 to ~$50.00 per'week) of Messrs, scolles, Hagerty, 

Palmer and Gravalese (Health Department Inspectors) whose 

probationary period ended August l6, 19^-g, at which time 

they were eligible for permanent appointment. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communication from Board of Health enclosed.

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Office of the Mayor September 2*f, 19^8 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

I_ Respectfully request the approval of your Hon~ 

orable Board to the transfer of one hundred and twentyfive 

dollars ($125.00) from Treasury Department, Personal 

Service Account, to Clerk of Committees Dept» Personal " 

Service Account for the Assistant to the Clerk of Committees, 

Francis L. McGonagle* 

This amount to provide sufficient funds to cover 

the remaining meetings of 19^. 

GEB/R 


$. Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communications from City Treasurer and Clerk of Committees 

enclosed. 


Appointment, subject to confirmation by this Board of_Appolntraent 

Edward J. Fitzpatrick as a 

special police officer. " 75*22 

Appointment confirmed. 

Incr- 

Forwardlng application for certificate, of 

incorporation from Harry P. Burden of Somervllle and tlpn 

o'thers not residents of Somerville, under the name" of _ 7539*3 

Institute of Industry, Inc._jfor the purpose of the following:- 

To encourage the interests of science, the scientific 

arts, the principles of industry, invention, research 

and discovery, through the creation, establishment, 

maintenance, support and operation of a museum or 

institute for the safekeeping, exhibition, exposition 

and demonstration of works or objects of science and 

scientific arts, research and invention, with particular 

regard to the application and utility thereof in familiar 

and homely ventures. In furtherance of said purpose the 

corporation may acquire, hold, lease, exchange, mortgage, 

sell and convey such real and personal property as may 

be necessary therefor, contract, sue and enjoy such other 

powers as may be granted like educational corporations 

by general or special law. Provided, however, that no 

part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure 

to the benefit of any member or individual and that the 

corporation shall not carry on propaganda or otherwise 

attempt to influence legislation; to be located in the 

city of Boston, Mass., said application being accompanied 

by a report from the Deputy Chief of Police stating, that 

upon investigation he fails to find any record of the 

above mentioned person ever having been convicted of 

the illegal selling of intoxicating liquors or in the 

keeping of places or tenements for the purpose of Illegal 

gaming or In any other business prohibited by law. 





Received the following, Communlr 

catlon 


School Committee 

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Mr* Norman E. Corwin, Secretary 

Somerville Board of Aldermen 

City Hall, Somerville, Mass. 

Dear Mr. Corwin, 

M J2l e . jaeeting of Jhe School Committee 

held on September 20 the following order, of f ered by 

Committeeman Landry, was adopted unanimously: 

School Committee, which has no 

Jurisdiction over the Somerville Public 

School Buildings t go on record as request- 

î-!* 16 Mayor and the Board of Aldermen to 

take immediate action to remedy the safety 

conditions in the schools as specified by 

the State Building Inspector. 



Everett W. Ireland 

Secretary 



New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for under- -- 75396 

Lights . 

ground conduits Medford Street, 

Referred to Committee on Electric Lines and 


Ravmpnd F._Cole 75**00 

Charles' A- D'Entremont 75^01 

James W* Wilson 75*K)2 

John A* Daniels forîcense for electric motor at 170 75397 

School St. 

For permission to maintain projections over the slde- 

walk from, 

John J. Adamian,_2g3 Beacon St. 75^0^ 

neon si'gn 

Broadway Printing & Stationery Co. 75^05 

270 Broadway, wood & metal sign , . 

,Russ r Donut Shop, 499 Medford St. 75^06 

jDrojecting wooden sign 

Petition opposing petitions of Boston Diaper Service, 75^13 

motors and boilers 7 rear Mt. 

Pleasant St. 


Paul Bartelamia for license to sell newspap_ers 75^3 

License granted 

Approved by the Mayor Sept. 29, 19^g 

Central Labor Union for license for sound truck (politl- 75^07 

cal) 

Permission granted. 

Approved by the Mayor Sept. 29,

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Power Lawn Mower Service Co. _for driveway Mt« Vernon St» 75*4-12 

rear of 24-g6~2g Broadway 

Referred to Committee on public Property and 

Public Works Invitation 

Communication William F. Meyer Chapter 111, extending 75^0*5 

Invitation to attend dedication ex- 

ercises at Somerville High School Audi- 

torium Sunday, OctL 17, 19^-g 


Communication 

Communication Gertrude M. Daggett expressing apprecla- 75^-09* 

tion for resolution in tribute to 

late Warren C. Daggett. 

Placed on file Notices 

Received notices of claims from> Claims 

Lillian J« Bertini by her attorneys Michael J. Donovan 754-10 

and William Higglns for injuries 

received Sept'. 10, 19^-g, Marshall St. 

Supplemental notice Lillian J. Bertini 75^11 

Placed on file; 


The Committee on Finance on the following, Reports 

Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting 


Accepted. 


-1225 fCiO from sewers. Maint.3|ieci^lltem75 l l-19 

'to police Dept. Special item 

§125 VP 0 from Treasury Dept. Personal 75^23 

Service Acct. to the Clerk of 

Committees Dept._ Personal" "Service 

Acct. ' " 

5lj_200.00 from Treasury. Dept. Per- 75^21 

sonal Service Acct. to Board o"f 

rfealth, Personal service 

$5,_200.00 from School Teachers* 75^20 

Salary Acct. to School Committee 

Contingent Acct. Ordinary Main-^ 

tenance 


are as follows, ^ „ 

Orders, 


That the sum of two hundred and nine- 

ty-five (^295. 00) dollars is hereby transferred f rom the

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Engineering Department, Sewers Maintenance, Special Item, 

construction new sewer between Glen and Cutter Streets, to 

Police Department, Special Item^ to pay expenses incurred 

by Patrolman John J. Curtln, who was injured during the 

performance of his duties, receipts bills being available. 

Read twice and adopted by roll call 11 yes. 

Letter of approval from City Engineer on file. 


That the sum of one hundred and_ 

twenty-five dollars (!$125»00) is hereby transferred from 

the Treasury Department, Personal Service Account, to the 

Clerk of Committees Department, personal Service Account, 

for the Assistant to the Clerk of Committees, Francis L. 

McGonagle. 

This amount to provide sufficient funds to cover 

the remaining meetings of 19^- 

Read twice and adopted by roll call 11 ..yes. 

Approval of City Treasurer with paper #75^23 

Ordered: 

That the sum of twelve hundred 

,j?00.Op) dollars Is hereby transferred from the 

Treasury Department, Personal Service Account, to the 

Board of Health, personal Service Account^ to meet the 

salary differential ($35-00 to $50.00) per week, of 

Messrs. Scolles, Hagerty, palmer and Gravalese (Health 

Department Inspectors) whose probationary periods ended 

August l6, 19^-g, at which time they were eligible for 

permanent appointments. 

Read twice and adopted by roll call 11 yes 

Approval of City Treasurer with paper #75^ 2 3 


That the sum of five thousand, two 

hundred (415,200*00) dollars is hereby transferred from 

School Teachers 1 Salary Account to School Committee, Con- 

• tingent Account, Ordinary Maintenance._Thls amount neces- 

sary for additional enrollment in the various classes. 


Reports 

Conimunictionfrom his honor the Mayor requesting trans-

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Accepted. 

fers from Commissioner of Public Build- 

ing Personal Service Acct. to Main- 

tenance School Buildings, Fuel & Light 

Acct. $2500*00i from Maintenance Muni-_ 

cipal Bldgs* Personal Service Acct. 

to Maintenance School Blflgs. Fuel & 

L^ght Acct. $35°°*00, .reported recom- 


Appointment from his honor the Mayor of Charles G. 75232 

Martignette and Walter A. Burdett 

to the Somerville Housing Authority, 

Taken from Committee and after discussion a motion 

to lay on table was-defeated 5 to b. Appointment was then 

confirmed with 6 Aldermen voting in the affirmative. Aid. 

Stackpole and Whitney recorded no.. 

following. 

The Committee :.on Licenses and permits on the 


James W- Wilson ZSH 02 

Raymond F. Cole 75^00 


For permission to maintain .projections over the sidewalk 

from, 

P. Ballantine & Sons, 237A Elm St. 7525^ 


P-. Bal'lahtine &' Sons, ^99 Broadway. 75257 


John J. Adamian, .2S3 Beacon St_. 75^^ 

neon sign, 


ject in each case to a bond for $2000. 


to protect the City from all claims, 



Approved by the Mayor Sept. 29, 19^g 

Crane service and Equipment Co. of N. E. to move metal 752^0 

building from Main St. Cambridge, 

through Cambridge line to New Cross 

St. to land of C. & H« Co_- reported 


granted.

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,Ald. Whitney invoked Section 15 and further action 

delayed. 

Communication Commr._pf Electrlc_Lines and Lights re pe- 75305 

Accepted. 

tition of Crane Service & Equipment 

Co* to move metal building through 

various Somerville streets, reported 

recommending that same be placed on 

file. 

Petition prospect Hill Cafe Inc. for permission for neon 

..sign at 366A Somerville Ave. 

Taken from committee and granted subject to filing 

of usual bond. 

Approved r by the Mayor Sept. 29, 19^ 

Communication from :the Mayor vetoing petition -of Holo-_ 752SO 

way Motors Inq. for additional agent's 

or seller's motor vehicle license, 

Class 1, lot at 261-263-265 McGrath 

Highway, 'and 

Petition of Holoway Motors Inc. .for additional agentjs 750S2 

or seller's motor vehicle license, 

Class 1, lot_at 261^263-265 McG-rath 

Highway^ 

Taken from Committee and 'voted to return communication 

to the Mayor. AlcU Brady recorded no.. 

City Solicitor -appeared before Board and ruled 

verbally that --Mayor 1 s communication was not a "veto message. 

NOV-. 2 1 *., 19^. City ^Solicitor having ruled before 

the Board of Aldermen on Sept.. 2*K, 19^g that Mayor's 

communication was not a veto message and a notice of this 

action having been, delivered, .in hand, to Mayor's Secretary 

on 9/30/Ug and 'as of this date no further action 

having been taken by the Mayor, license is hereby considered 

as in effect. Norman 7 E. Corwin, City .Clerk 


_Rep°rt_ 

Boston Ice_Co. for license for storage of fuel oil at 75102" 

5-7-9 Florence St. which at the 

meeting of .July 9, 19U-&," further ac- 

tion was delayed, was 

Taken from table and petition denied. 

Srders. 

Order transfer of $1,000.00 from Reserve Fund Surplus 75 2 95 

from Overlay to Executive Dept. Con- 

vention s and^JIelebraîon a,.,

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which at the meeting of Sept* 7> 

further action was delayed, was 

Taken from table and read twice and adopted by 

roll call 9 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. 

Order transfer $1200. from Treasury Dept. Personal ser- 75376 

vice Acct. to Board of Election Com- 

missioners, Ordinary Maintenance Acct. 

to cover expenses of coming election, 

which at the meeting of Sept« 10, 19^3 


Taken from table and read twice and adopted by 

roll call vote 11 yes* 


President Mallard offered the following order, .Order § 

Ordered: 

That the City Engineer take 

dlate steps to replace or repair the §idewalks in front. 

of the Somerville High School to alleviate the dangerous 

condition existing at the present Jbime^ 

The sidewalks are in a deplorable condition and 

are a constant hazard to the students using the walks dally. 

Adopted. 




and Lights is requested to confer with the Department of 

Public Works of the Commonwealth with the purpose of 1m- 

proving the lighting conditions near the Bridge on McGrath 

Highway located near the A. & P. Warehouse, also Bridge 

near Medford St* in view of recent improvements and re- / 

surfacing of highway, darkened areas are no.w In evidence. 

This condition is causing a hazard at the approach to the 

Bridge and better illumination o.f that area should be made 

if a survey shows that location is not amply lighted so as 

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to be safe for approaching traffic. 

Adopted. 

Ordered: 75 Wv 

The Commissioner of Streets Is re-

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quested to arrange for the installation of new granolithic 

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sidewalks on both sides of Knapp Street in view of the 

dangerous condition of the present sidewalks which are 

hazardous to pedestrians and may cause expense to the City 

resulting from accidents thereby. 

Adopted. 

Ordered: 75^5 

In order that automobile drivers 

leaving Bejiton Road and entering Highland Avenue will_ 

use caution and be alerted,_and in view of the dangerous 

running of small children into Benton Road from Highland 

Avenue proceeding to St. Teresa t: s School on Summer 

Street, the Commissioner of Streets, is requested to in- 

stall a "STOP 1 *: sign on the right hand side of 

Road. 

Adopted. 

Ordered: 

In order that provision can.be 

made for the accommodation of persons desiring the use 

of same, the Commissioner of public Buildings is hereby. 

requested to arrange for the installation of showers at 

the Pope School on Washington Street.. 

Adopted. 


That the .School Athletic Authori- 

ties immediately place at the disposal of the- members 

of the southern and Northeastern Junior High School Foot- 

ball teams an adequate supply of football helmets^ to 

safeguard the physical safety of the participants in 

that sport from these two. schools. . 

Adopted. 

Alderman Capuano offered the following order-.. 

and draft of ordinance, . 

Ordered: , 75^9 

That his honor the Mayor and: the_ 

Chief of the Somerville Police Department,, are hereby 

requested to take into consideration the exceptional 

work and valor of Patrolman jêprge Gordan in the appre-

hendlng of two Concord parolees In a Davis Square Cafe, 

and this work being beyond the usual scope of duty, grant 

to the said patrolman three days off, with pay. 

Adopted. 


Ordinance 

Ordinance No. 75^51 

An Ordinance Amending the Traffic 

Ordinances of the City of Somerviile 



Section 1. Article U of the Traffic Regulations Is 

hereby amended by adding at the end thereof, the following": 

Section 2D. Parking prohibited during certain 

hours on "certain streets. 

No person shall park a vehicle between the 

hp_urs of 3:00 A*M. and 5*00 P.M. on any day, 

except Sundays .and public holidays, on_ 

MINER STREET, entire length,_both slde,a 


passage and approval by the Department of Public Works 


In Board of Aldermen Sept* 2^, 19^3. Read twice 


rolled. Norman E. Corwin, Clerk. 

Somerville, Sept. 2^, 19*J-g. Enrolled. Norman E. 


In Committee on Legislative Matters Sept. 2^, 

19^g. The said committee, having examined the within ordi- 

nance, finds that it is truly and correctly enrolled and 

so reports. Edward J. Butler, Chairman. 

in Board of Aldermen, Sept. 2U, 19^g. Passed to 

be ordained. Leo B- Mallard, President, Attest: Norman E. 


Approved Sept. 29, 19*4-S. G. Edward Bradley, Mayor 

Alderman Hall offered the following order. Orders 

Ordered; 

That snow blades be procured to be 

attached to the new trucks for the Sanitary Department, 

instead of hiring trucks for the removal of snow during 

the coming winter, thereby being prepared for the emer- 

gencies of uncertain weather and affecting a saving also 

in our customary snow removal costs.

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Question came on adoption of order. Aid. 

pole invoked Section 15 and further action delayed. 


Ordered; 75^7 

That a hearing, to be attended by 

the members of the Board of Aldermen, be granted by his 

honor the Mayor to the Recreation Commission and the_ 

Secretary of the Commission on the matter of his constant 

violation of the City Ordinance requiring the lettering 

of City own ed vehicles . 

Adopted. 



That the Mayor be authorized to_a_ell, 

as described, a piece of land situated on: northwesterly 

and westerly by Bean Terrace, again northwesterly by _land 

of Albano and Albano, northeasterly by land of Boston Co- 

operative_Bank and land of jjeavitt, southeasterly by land 

of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston, and southwesterly 

by other land of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston, for 

the sum not ^xceeding one ($1.00) dollar. 

Said ground to be used for playground purposes 

for the Parochial School of Stv Benedict's Parish. 

Adopted by unanimous vote* 

Alderman Ryan and Vice-president Brady offered 


Ordered: 

In view of the increasing cosja 

of the necessaries of life, the Bpjxrd .of Public Welfare 

is requested to consider the granting of an Increase of 

3-3 per cent to the monthly allowance for recipients of 

Welfare, so as to permit the same increase for cost of 

living adjustment affecting all of our people, as will 

be granted Justly to the recipients of Old Age Assistance 

and Aid to Dependent children in the near future. 

Adopted. 

Alderman Stackpole offered the following draft 

of ordinance and orders,

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Ordinance No. Ordinance 

7514-llt 

An_0rdinance Amending "Traffic Ordinances" 

of the City of Somerville 

Be It ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City 

of somerville, as follows: 

JJeotlon 1. Article *J-, Section 13, of the Traffic 

Ordinances is hereby amended by inserting in alphabetical 

order In Paragraph B; _ 

Somerville Avenue, on the southwesterly 

side, between Park Street "and 

Bl cache ry Court.* 


passage and approval by the Department of public Works 


In Board of Aldermen Sept. 2**-, 19^8. Read twice 


rolled. Norman E. Corwin, Clerk* 

Corwin, City Clerk 

Somerville, Sept. 24-, 19^3. Enrolled. Norman E. 

In Committee on Legislative Matters Sept. 2^, 

19*^* The said committee, having examined the within or- 


and go reports. Edward J. Butler, Chairman 

In Board of Aldermen sept. 2^F 19^S. Passed to 

be ordained. Leo B. Mallard, president. Attest; Norman 


Approved Sept. 29, 19^g» a. Edward Bradley, Mayor 

Orders 

Ordered: 75^ 

That the Mayor and the Superinten- 

dent of the Sanitary Department dispense with the hiring 

of special trucks for the collection and pick-up of was_te 

paper materials thereby affecting a saving of this expense 

to the taxpayers. 

Adopted. 


That the City solicitor take the_ 

necessary steps for the cancelling of the DeStefano Co._, 

Inc. Contract for the salvaging of waste paper materials 

at the City Yards^sald contract having expired, and to 

cause also the removal of all DeStefano Company property 

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and equipment used for this purpose on the premises of 

the City Yard Building.

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That the Chief Engineer of the Fire 

Department and the Chief-ôf police be requested to fdr- 

ward to this Board of Aldermen a list >6f all medical bills 

due members of the Department that have been Injured In 

the line of duty. 

Adopted as amended to include police Dei>t. 


That the School Department confer 

with the Somervllle Housing Authority to determine the 

age groups of the new occupants of the Clarendon Hill 

Housing project with the view of preparing the necessary 

schooling for the children of the Project. 

Adopted. 

Ordered; 

That the City Engineer immediately 

arrange suitable quarters for the safeguard of the^ cloth*. 

ing and personal effects of the boys participating ln_ 

competitive sports at Dilboy Field by the boys of the 

Western Junior High school. 

Adopt ed. 


That the School Athletic Authorl- 

ties immediately place at the disposal of the members of 

the Western Junior High School Football Team an adequate 

supply of football helmets to safeguard the physical safe- 

ty of the participants in that Sport. 

Adopted. 

Ordered: ' 

That all Department heads submit to 

each member of the Board of Aldermen copies of all forms 

of proposals and specifications covering proposed work 

advertised for bid In compliance with the State Statutes. 

Adopted. 



That the Commissioner^pf_P_ubllc 

Buildings, make arrangements for the repair or the 

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placement of the small boiler that furnishes hot water 

at the Western Junior High School so as to provide ade- 

quate facilities normally provided by the said boiler* 

Adopted. 


That the Commissioner of Public 

Buildings provide thirty-six shower curtains for the girls 

showers at the Western Junior High school* The present 

curtains havedeterlorated to the extent that they are no 

longer fit for use. 

Adopted. 


That the_Commissioner of Electric 

Lines and Lights make Immediate arrangements for the com- 

missioning of the traffic lights at the intersection of 

Broadway and Temple Street, as functioning traffic units, 

instead of being maintained as T blinker lights'. The in- 

tersection of Temple Street and Broadway is of sufficient 

importance and carries an unusual traffic load, so that 

it should operate as a regular traffic unit. 

Adopted. 

Ordered: 75^3 

That the Somerville Housing Au- 

thority is hereby requested to publish the. .lis.t_of_ 19JL? 

applicants that were accepted to occupy the various apart- 

ment^ in the Somerville Housing Proje_pt. 

Question came on adoption of order. Aid* stack- 

pole invoked Section -15 and further action delayed. 

ing order, 

(See substitute order meeting of Oct. S, 19*J-g) 

Aldermen Whitney and Butler offered the follow- 

Ordered: 75M-2 

That the Commlssloner_of Publlo 

Buildings make immediate arrangements for the rebuilding 

or the furnishing of new mattresses for all the Fire Sta- 

tions in Somerville. 

Adopted. 

The following resolution was offered,

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Whereas: . tlon 

The untimely death of 75^52 

JUDGE ARTHUR D > HEALEE 

of the 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

has deprived the people of the Boston District of an able 

Jurist, and 

Whereas: 

Judge Healey, a native of our City 

distinguished himself In his Judicial duties since his appoint 

in 194-1 by our late President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, 

and previously as our Representative in the Congress of 

the United States by the vigorous and stimulating presentation 

of his' ideas of progressive legislation, and 

Whereas: 

His contributions to the larger affairs 

of our Nation during his four terms In the Congress 

through his membership on the important Judiciary and 

Un-American Activities properly qualified him to his deserved 

elevation as Justice of the United States Court, 

and 

Whereas: 

Judge Healey, who had served as Infantry 

Lieutenant in our Armed Forces during World War 1, 

later brouriit credit to our City througi his high services 

in the organization of the American Legion, therefore, 

tie it 

Resolved: 

That wefl the members of the Board 

of Aldermen, deeply cognizant of our City's loss in the 

passing of such a distinguished citizen, cause to be 

Inscribed upon the records of our deliberations, as 

representatives of the people of our City, this expression 

of our respect and esteem, to the memory of his services 

to the City, State and Nation, and be it further 

Resolved; 

That a copy of these resolutions be 

transmitted to the family of the late Justice Arthur D. 

Healey, with the assurance of our deepest sympathy and 

prayer that our Heavenly Father will console them In 

their present sorrow, and with the hope also that our 

words of appreciation of his magnificent services and 

our high regard may be a solace to them in years to come* 

R. I. Reynolds Irving L- Stackpole 

Walter W, Whitney James F. Hall 

Andrew Capuano Leo B. Mallard 

Edward J. Butler Edward T. Brady 

Paul I. McCarthy Frederick J, Ryan 

Leonard E* Radochla 


Adjourned. 

Attest; 

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the Mayor, to receive communications 


action on same* all the members 



October 1, 1948, 8:00 P.M. 



Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano> Whitney and Vice-president 





McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, 

Whitney, Vice-president Brady and the President, 11, voting 

in the affirmative. 

COMMUNICATIONS PROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 

Cpmmun ic a t ions 





Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

September 29, 1948 

I respectfully request your Hojiprable Boar_d_tp_ 

take action jit tonight's meeting on the transfer of 

^r07Q'00«00 to 'Building Department, Maintenance school 

Buildings, Fuel and Light..Account,* I also respectfully 

request your Honorable Board to take action at tonight's 

meeting in the matter of the transfer of $20,000.00 to 

Sanitary Department, Ordinary Maintenance Account. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 


City o-f Somerville, 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 



October 1, 1948 

I respectfully reque_st_jthe_ .appr^y al_of_ ypur^ 

Honorable Board to the transfer of Jii.2»pbO.00 from .Treasury 

Department, Personal Service Accouivt to Assessors' Personal 


^1,720.00 to be used for salaries of temporary 

clerks and ^280.00 is for Overtime Account. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

Communication from Chairman, Board of Assessors, and Communication 

from City Treasurer and Collector 

of Taxes enclosed. 

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Dear Gentlemen:- 



October 1, 1948. 

I know you are aware of the excellent structural 

condition in all of our school buildings. At the time of 

the reconstruction program, many health and fire hazards 

were eliminated. 

However, the Inspector of the Department of Public 

Safety has now pointed out that many additional safety 

measures must be taken care of, essential to the safety of 

our school children, and as soon as it is physically 

possible to do so. 

As Mayor, I am anxious, as I know each of you are, 

to get this work under way. We can then point with pride 

to our schools as comparable to the finest in the Commonwealth. 

Toward this end, I appeal to you to give this 

matter your utmost consideration, with a view toward speedy 

action. 

Therefore, I respectfully request that your 

Honorable Board approve the appropriation from 1949 Revenue 

of the 5_um_b"f''& 180, OOP. 00 to Building Department, Buildings 

and Grounds", Special Item, to cover cost of labor and 

materials necessary to cover the work involved in taking 

care of fire, safety and other work requested by the Massachusetts 

Department of Public Safety, in all of the public 

school_t«u ildings. 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 


Referred to the Committee on Finance. 

To the Honorable, the members of the 

Board of Aldermen, 

Gentlemen: 




Approval is respectfully requested at tonight's 

meeting of tlie following transfers, previously requested 

from "your Honorable Board on September 24th_: 

Transfer of ft450. from Engineering Dept., Sewers, 

Specia3Îtem to Engineering Dept., Parks & Playgrounds 

Ma"int~enanc e Labor_Account;_to_pay wages of John J« Murphy 

for €he remainder of the ensuing year, and transfer also 

of (,281.16 from available funds in the Personal Service 

Account"for Inspection of Milk and Vinegar to Health 

Dejrt. ,_Personal Service Account_to meet differential of 

the Executive Secretary George A. Bowles, as recommended 

by your Honorable Board January 26, and effective as of 

July 26, 1948. 



QEB/M Mayor 


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Communications from his honor, the Mayor, requesting 

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Accepted. 

transfer of fo2,QpO_»QQ_frpm .the 75454 

Treasury Department, Personal Service 

Account, to the Assessors' ~ 

Personal Service Account, 

_ of $221* 16 from available 75417 

funds in the Personal Service 'of 

the Inspection of Milk & Vinegar, 

to the Health Dept., Personal 

Service Acct. , 

transfe_r of §450,00 from Engineering 75418 

^Dept., Sewers, Special Item, Construction 

new sewer between , 

and Cutter Streets, to Engineering 

J3e.pt . , 'Parka and Playgrounds, Maintenance 

Labor 

transfer of ^10,000.00 from Excess 75416 

andjef ic ienc y to Building Dept., 

Maintenance School Buildings, Fuel 

and Light Account; 

_ _ Rey_enue_of 75455 

P 180", OOP. 00 to Building Dept_. , 

Buildings and Grounds , Special 

Item, ~" 



Orders 


That the sum of Two Thousand Dollars 

{§££,000. (30) is hereby transferred from the Treasury jDepart- 

ment, Personal Service Account, to the Assessors 1 Personal 


^1,720.00 to be used for salaries of temporary 

clerks and &280.00 is for Overtime Account. 

1 absent, 

Read twice and adopted by roll-call vote 10 yes, 


That the sum of Two Hundred _and 

Twenty-one Dollars and Sixteen Cents_(&221._16) is hereby. 

transferred from available funds in the_Personal Service 

Account for the Inspection of Milk and Vinegar, to the 

Health Department Personal Service Account , to meet 

salary differential of the Executive Secretary, George- A- 

Bowles, as recommended by the Board on January 26, 1948, 

effective as of July 26, 1948. 

Read twice and adopted by unanimous vote*


That the sum of Pour Hundred and_ 

Fi_fty_(§450.00) Dollars is hereby transferred from the 

Engineering Department, Sewers, Special Item, Construction 

new sewer between Glen and Cutter Streets, to Engineering 

DepartmentV Parks and Playgrounds Maintenance, Labor Account, , 

to pay the wages of John J. Murphy, 8 Oliver Street Somer* 

ville, for the remainder of the ensuing year- 

This employment will be on a permanent basis, fence 

repairer and laborer at a salary of 0^5^00 per week, starting 

October 4, 1948. Mr. Murphy is #1 on the Civil Service List 

and is a Veteran. 



That the sum of Ten Thousand ($10tOOOvOp) 

Dollars is hereby transferred from Excess and Deficiency, to 

Building Department, Maintenance School Buildings, Fuel and 

Light Account. 

Read onoe and question came on passing to second 

reading. Aid. Whitney invoked Sect. 15 and further action 

delayed. 


The sum of One hundred eighty thousand 

(&180,000.) Dollars is hereby appropriated from 1949 Reve- 

nue to the Building Department, Buildings and Grounds,_ 

Special Item Account to cover the cost of labor and 

materials necessary to cover work involved in taking care 

of fire, safety and safety work requested by the Depart- 

ment of Public Safety of the Commonwealth. 

Read twice and adopted, 9 yes, 1 no, 1 absent. 

The following was taken from the Committee on 

Licenses and Permits, 

Report 

Petition James C. Kehoe for license as driver was 75250 

taken from committee with unanimous 

consent and license was granted. 

Approved by the Mayor, October 6, 1948. 

Adjourned. 

Attest; 

Clerk

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Alderman Ryan, Radochia, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, 





approved by yea and nay vote, Aldennen Ryan, Radochia, 

McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall, Capuano, Whitney, 

Vice-president Brady and the President, 10, voting in the 

affirmative; Alderman Butler, 1, being absent at this stage 


HEARINGS 

Due notice of the hearings having been given, by the 

City Clerk in the manner pro.vided by law and provided by 


be heard on the following: 

Boston Edison Company for underground conduit, Elm St. 75465 

and Chester St., 

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for undejv- 75466 

'. ground' .conduit',' McGrath Highway, 

For used car dealers 1 licenses from, 

Clarendon Motors, 18 Clarendon Ave., 75327 

law.dan Service, 30R Broadway_ 75472 

In the matter of the petition of Clarendon Motors 

for a used car dealer's license at 18 Clarendon Avenue, 

V. R. Torres, 105 Summer St., Somerville, petitioner, and 

Joseph Boroao* 63 Maynard St,, Arlington, appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of Ig^dan Motors for 

a used car dealer's license at 30R Broadway, Daniel 

Capriottl, petitioner, 44 Pearl St., appeared in favor. 



COMMUNICATIONS FROM HISJjQNOR THE_M_AYOR 







Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

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I respectfully request the approval of .your 

Honorable Board to the transfer of Five ^Hundred Dollars 

Ik522*j?°7 from School Teachers 1 Salary_Accpunt to the_ 

School Contingent Account,_to cover the expense of transportation 

of the football" team to and from the practice 

area at Dllboy Field. 

Attached hereto is communication from Mr* Everett 

W« Ireland, Secretary to the School Committee. 

GEB/R 



J.IAYOR 

Communication from Secretary of the School Committee enclosed. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 





Honorable~Boardr to the transfer of One Hundred Dolla_rs 

"ffilOO,Q'Q') from P.B.D. Commissioner of Public Buildings, 

Personal Service, to Commis3ioner_of Public Buildings, 

Ordinary Maintenance 'Account* 

This is to take care of renewal of a yearly contract 

for servicing the adding machine, postage and 

printing and much needed bookbinding if possible. 



MAYOR 

GEB/R » 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 





Honorable Board to"the transfer of i>250.QO from Commissioner 

of Public Buildings, Personal Service Account to 

Commissioner of Public Buildings, Personal Service, Overtime 

Account* 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 




Massachusetts 

City of Somerville • 75491 


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Honorable Board to the transfer of One Thousand Dollars 

"(^1,000.00) from Commissioner of Public Buildings Per_sonal 

Service Account to Maintenance School Buildings, 

Buildings and Grounds, Labor Account, Overtime,. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen;: 





Honorable~Board to the transfer of Thirty-five Hundred 

Dollars' (§3500.00) from School Teachers 1 Salaries Account 

'to Maintenance of School Buildings, Special Item,_to cover 

purcfiase of eight hundred assembly chairs for the'Southern 

Junior High School Auditorium. 

Attached hereto is commutficatibn from Mr. Everett 

W. Ireland. 

GEB/R 

Respectfully yours f 


MAYOR 

Communication from Secretary of the School Committee and 

communication from Commissioner of 

Public Buildings enclosed. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 





transfer of §520.00 (Five Hundred and Twenty Dollars)' from 

Commissioner Public Buildings Personal Service Account to 

ScHopl"Buildings, Buildings and Grounds, Labor Account ~tp 

cover' increase in salary for William H. Williamson, Sr. / 

Working Foreman and Cabinet Maker from 051.00 to §61.00 

per week from January-1, 194B. 

Mr. Williamson is a veteran of World War I and is 

to be retired on pension within the next few months. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 




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Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 


Honorable Board to the transfer "of §500.00 from Highways- 

Sidewalks Maintenance, Equipment Account to Highways^ 

Sidewalks Maintenance, Labor Account for overtime, 

Saturdays and Sundays."" 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 




Hffe Massachusetts 

a a n/»V»i» fit* -f* 4- a 

Gentlemen; 




J respectfully request the approval of your_ 

Honorable Board to "the Transfer of lg"400.00~f rom Jiighways- 

S'i'dewalks Maintenance, Equipment Account to Street_ 

Cleaning» Ordinary Maintenance Account* 

GEB/R 



- MAYOR 




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\Xf\ a e o sil>i\i o ^4- -4- a 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 




i respectfully request the approval pf_yqur 

Honorable Board to "the transfer of §400. OCf from Highways- 

Sidjewalks Maintenance, Equipment Account to High ways- 

Sidewalks Maintenance, Ordinary Maintenance Account.. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 




Massachusetts 

Gent lemen: 




I respectfully Bequest the_a.pproval_pf_y_our 

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Honorable Board to the transfer of ^768.96 from Highways^ 

Sidewalks Maintenance, Equipment Account to Highways- 

Sidewalks Maintenance, Labor Account> 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 




I respectfully request the_approval of your Honor; 

able Board to t'he transfer of ft1800.OCT from the Treasjury 

Department, Personal Service Account to the Treasury Departmerit, 

Interest Account. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 




I hereby- withdraw communication for the transfer 

of ijj)20,OOQ.QO from Excess and Deficiency Account to Sanitary 

Department, Ordinary Maintenance Account and substitute a 

new order for the transfer of $36,000.00 out of Excess and 

Deficiency"to 'Sanitary Department, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account* 

GEB/R 


G. Edward Br.adley 

MAYOR 

Communication from Superintendent, Sanitary Department, enclos.ed. 

Referred to the Committee on Finance. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 




I respectfully request that your Honorable Board 

take action at "tonight's meeting on the matter of the transfer 

of &10,000.00 from Excess and Deficiency to Fuel and 

Light in the Building~"Department« 

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The Building Department furnished you at your 

last two meetings a schedule showing the amount of fuel 

stored in the various school "buildings. T nis amount of 

fuel has diminished and there is only about $60.00 in the 

account remaining to purchase additional fuel. 

Therefore, I hope that your Honorable Board will 

take favorable action on this matter. 

GEB/R 

Respectfully yours , 


MAYOR 



Incorpo rat ions 

Forwarding applications for certificate* of 

incorporations from, 

Frank Nerlj Somerville; ând others (not resi- 75462 

dents of Somerville) , under the name of Munson Athletic 

Association Inc._ for the purpose of the following: For 

encouraging athletic exercises. To establish and maintain 

a place for holding meetings and to perform and encourage 

educational, social, athletic and civic activities. To 

foster and participate in the organization of sport teams 

for competitive sports. To maintain all acts permissible 

under General Laws 180, but these purposes shall not include 

the right to apply for a license to sell alcoholic 

beverages, to be located in the City of Cambridge, Mass., 

said application being accompanied by a report from the 

Deputy Chief of Police stating that on investigation we 

fail to find any record of the above mentioned person 

ever having been engaged in the illegal selling of intoxicating 



prohibited by law; 

Albert A* Pullo, Some rville_,__an4_p the rs (not 75463 

residents of Somerville) , under the name of Stoneham 

Chamber of Commerce, Inc. "for the purpose of the following: 

The purpose of this organization shall be the 

advancement of the civic, commercial, industrial, professional, 

financial and general business interests of 

the town of Stoneham; to promote the civic interests and 

the general welfare of the community; to extend and promote 

the trade and commerce, and foster, develop and protect 

the business of the town; to encourage the development of 

the transportation and communication facilities and the 

various resources of the town; and to procure lawa and 

regulations desirable for the benefit of business and the 

town in general, and provide for a forum for the reflection 

of the sentiments of business regarding matters 

affecting its interests, said corporation, however, to be 

a non-profit organization, to be located in the Town of 

Stoneham, Mass.; 

Frank Siciliano, Somerville; and others (not 75464 

residents of Somerville), under the name of United 

National Association of Post Office Clerks Nationa'l Corvvention 

Corporation of Boston, Înc^ for the purpose of 

"the following: To conduct the affairs of the National 

Convention of the United National Association of Post 

Office Clerks for the year 1948 at Boston, and to do all 

and any necessary and usual things in connection with 

locally arranging for and promoting the said convention, 

and to solicit and receive contributions of monies and 

gifts from any and all sources including any public 

appropriations now or hereafter authorized for said convention 

and to expend same in manner herein provided and 

to do all things necessary and lawful and locally incidental 

to said convention; to be located in the City of 

Boston, Mass. ; 

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Chief of Police stating that on investigation we fail to 

find any record of the above mentioned persons ever having 

been engaged in "the illegal selling of intoxicating 

liquors or in the keeping of places or tenements for the 

purpose of illegal gaming or in any other business prohibited 

by law. 

Placed on file, and certificates to be signed by 



Hon. Board of Aldermen 



Gentlemen: 



Board of Public Welfare 

City Hall, Highland Avenue 

Somerville, Mass* 


At a meeting of the Board of Public Welfare hel_d 

on October 4, i't was voted that the _Agent^ for the Board 

of Public Welfare make a survey with the view of increasing 

the Welfare cases if and when funds are 

CJW/kk 

Very truly yours , 

BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE 

Charles J. Willwerth ' 

Agent 


PETITIONS , MEMORIALS AND REMONSTRANCES 

Received the following, _ _,, 

to * Petitions 

Petition Boston Edison Company for underground conduits 75465 

and manholes, Elm _St. n.e. from 

Chester St. 55 feet and Chester St. 

s.w* from Elm St. 20 feet; 

Petition New England Telephone and Telegraph Company 75466 

for underground conduits; McGrath 

Referred to the Committee on Electric Lines and Lights, 

Communica tions. 

Communication Metropolitan District JJpmmission^ r_e_ 75477 

not lc e of^ taking right and easement 

to construct , maintain etc. pipes_and 

conduits, Alewife Brook Conduit 

"(Parcel #28), 

Communication Metropolitan District Commission re 75478 

notice of taking right and easement 

to construct » maintain etc. pipe a and 

conduits, Alewife Brook ConduitJ 

"(Parcel #29), 

Communication Metropolitan District Commission re. 75479 

notice of jtaking right and easement, 

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....... . ' to construct j maintain etc f pipes _arid 

conduits, Alewife 1 Brook Conduit 

(Parcel #80), 

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Communication Metropolitan District Gdinmissicn tfa 

Jlotice of taking right and easemerrb 

to construct, maintain etc. pipesând 


"(Parcel #30A) , 

Communication Metropolitan District Commission re 75481 

notice of taking right and easement^ 

to construct, maintain etc. pipes and 


"(Parcel SOB), 

Communication Civi3^ Service Commission_re_proposed 75486 

changes* 

Referred to the Committee on Legislative Matters 

and Public Safety. 

Pet it ions 

Joseph M. Brennick for a license to collect junk, 75468 

Joseph White for a drain layer's licensja, 75467 


Carleton Baxter 75469 

Willard S. _Benne_tt_Jr. 75470 

Francis X._j>ion 75471 

Lawdan Service for a used car dealer's license, 2nd _ 75372 

class, 30 rear Broadway, 

For permission .to maintain projections over the sidewalk from, 

M. Branca, 311 Broadway, 75473 

neon sign, 

Lambert J. £onayne, 255 Beacon Stlt 75474 

steel sign, 

George L. McBay for a license for a stationary engine, 75475 

51 Kent St., 

Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Permits. 

Peter Paul Bellini for a sound truck (political) license^ 75476 



Proclamation 

Gov. Robert F. Bradford re. Pulaski Day, Monday^, 75482 


Oct. 11, 1948. 


Notices 

of Claims 

Stephen J. Hanlon by his Attorney, Joseph Blumsack, 75483 

for injuries sustained September 7, 

1948, Broadway at intersection of 

Cross Street, 

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Elizabeth F. Letendre by her Attorney, John E. Lonergan, 75484 

for injuries sustained September 23, 

1948, 55 Union Square, 

Charles McCallum for injuries received by wife, 26 to 75485 

the following: 

28 Florence St. 


REPORTS OP COMMITTEES 

The Committee on Electric Lines and Lights on. 

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for under- 

ground conduits, 

Reports 

Medford St. at Bartlett St., 75396 

McGrath Highway, 75466 

Boston Edison Company for locations for conduits and 


Accepted. 

manholes, 

Broadway, opposite School St., 75308 

Elm St. n.e. from Chester St., 75465 

Chester St. s.w. from Elm Stt, 


are as follows: . 

Orders^ 

Order granting underground conduits to 75502 

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company on Medford St_. 

at Bartlett St., 

Order granting underground conduits to 75516 

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company on McGrath 

Highway, at Prospect Hill Avenue, 



Adopted. 


Order granting location for conduits and 75501 

manholes to the Boston Edison Company on Broadway opposite 

School St., 

Order granting underground conduits and 75515 

manholes to the Boston Edison Company on Elm St» n.e. from 

Chester St.; Chester St. s.w. from Elm St., 

as recorded on pages 9 and 11 , volume 9, of the Records 

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Adopted. 

Approved iby the Mayor, October 15, 1948. 

The Committee on Finance on the following: 

Communications from his honor, the Mayor, requesting,_ 


Accepted. 


1^00.00 from School Teachers' 75488 

j3alary Account to the School Contingent 

Account, 

felOO.OO from Public Buildings De_- 75489 

partments Commissioner of Public 

Building a," Personal Service Account, 

to Commissioner of Public Buildings, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account, 

£250.00 from Commissioner of Public^ 75490 

Buildings, Personal Service Account 

to Commissioner of Public Buildingsf_ 

Personal Service, Overtime Account, 

$1,000.00 from Commissioner of_ 75491 

Public Buildings, Personal Service 

Account to Maintenance School 

Buildings, Buildings and Grounds, 

Labor Account, Overtime, 

§3,500.00 from. School Teachers; 75492 

Salaries Account, to Maintenance_of 

School Buildings, Special Item, 

i52p._00. from Commissioner of Public 75493 

Buildings, Personal Service Acct. 

to_School Bldgs., Bldgs. & Grounds, 

Labor Acct., 

$500^00_from_Hignways-Sidewalks 

Maintenance, Equipment Account_to 

.Highway s - S idewalks Maint ena nc£, 

Labor'Account^ for overtime^ " ~ 

75494 

&400.00.from Highways-Sidewalks 75495 

Maintenance, Equipment Account to 

Highways, Street Cleaning, Ordinary 

Maintenanc e Ace cunt, - - - 

^1400.00 from Highways-Sidewalks 75496 

Maintenance, Equipment'Acco'unt, to 

"Highways-Sidewalks Maintenance^, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account_, 

^768.96 from Highways-Sidewalks, 75497 

Maintenance Equipment Account, to 

Highways-Sidewalks Maintenance, 

Labor Account., 

$1,800.00 from the Treasury Depart^ 75498 

ment,_' Personal Service Account., "to 

the Treasury Department, Interest 

Account, 

$56,000.00 from_^xcess and Defl^ 75499 

cJLency to the Sanitary Department, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account.,, ^ 



Order s_ 


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That the sum of Five Hundred (^600.00) 

Dollars is hereby transferred from School Teachers 1 Salary 

Account, to the School Contingent Account, to cover the 

expense of transportation of the football team to and 

from the practice area at Dilboy Field. 




That the s_um of_0ne Hundred ($100.00) 

Dollars is hereby trajisferred from Public Buildings De- 

partment, Commissioner of Public Buildings, Personal Ser- 

vice Account, to Commissioner of Public Buildings, Ordinary 


This is to take care of renewal of a yearly con- 

tract for servicing the adding machine, postage and 

printing and much needed bookbinding if possible. 




That the sum of Two Hundred 

Fifty (§250.00) Dollars is hereby transferred from Commis- 

sioner of Public Buildings, Personal Service Account,, to 

Commissioner of Public Buildings, Personal Service, Over- 

time Account. 




That the sum of One Thousand 

($1,000.00) Dollars is hereby transferred from Commissioner 

of Public Buildings, Personal Service Account, to Mainte- 

nance School Buildings, Buildings and Grounds, Labor 

Account j Overtime. 

Read twice and âdopted by unanimous vote. 



That rthe sum of Three Thousand, Five 

Hundred (§5,500.00) Dollars is hereby transferred from 

School Teachers 1 Salaries Account, to Maintenance of_ 

School Buildings, SpecialJEtem, to cover purchase of eight 

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School Auditorium. 


Later a motion for reconsideration w'aa defeated. 


That the sum of Five Hundred 

Twenty ($520.00) Dollars is hereby transferred from Com- 

missioner of Public Buildings, Personal Service Account, 

to School Buildings, Buildings and Grounds, Labor Account, 

to cover increase in salary for William Hi Williamson, Sr. , 

Working Foreman and Cabinet Maker from ^51.00 to &61.00 

per week from January 1, 1948. 

Mr. Williamson is a veteran of World War I and 

is to be retired on pension within the next few months. 




That the sum of Five Hundred (feSOO.OO) 

Dollars is hereby transferred from Highways-Sidewalks Main- 

tenance, Equipment Account, to High ways -Sidewalks Mainte- 

_nancef Labor Account for overtime, Saturdays and Sundays. 




That the sum of Four Hundred (^400.00) 

Dollars is hereby transferred from Highways-Sidewalks Main- 

tenance, Equipment Account, to Highways, Street Cleaning, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account. 



Ordered; 755il 

That the sum of Four Hundred (&400.00) 

Dollars is hereby transferred from Highways -Sidewalks Main- 

tenance, Equipment Account, to Highways-Sidewalks Mainte- 

nance, Ordinary Maintenance Account. 




That the sum of Seven Hundred and 

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Sixty-eight Dollars and Ninety-six Cents (^768.96) Is 

hereby transferred from the Highways-Sidewalks Mainte- 

nance, Equipment Account, to Highways-Sidewalks Mainte- 

nance, Labor Account* 




That_ the sum of One Thousand, Eight 

Hundred (&1,800*00) Dollars is hereby transferred from 

the Treasury Department, Personal Service Account, to the 

Treasury Department, Interest Account. 




Twenty 

That the sum of ?hipfey-aix Thousand 

20,000.00 Dollars is hereby transferred from the Excess 

and Deficiency Account, to the Sanitary Department, Ordinary 


The previous communication requesting a transfer 

of ^20,000.00 in the same accounts, is hereby withdrawn. 

Read and after discussion a motion to lay on the 

table was carried. 


following, Reports 

Joseph White for a drain layer ! s license , 75467 


Carleton Baxter 75469 

Willard S. Bennett Jr. 75470 

Francis Bolognese . 75252 

Charles A. D" ! J)ntremont 75401 

Franc la TxV Dion " 75471 

John E. Gpguen 75253 

Medardo A. Muzzipli 75854 

Kenneth" Wright " ^ 75251 

John A> Daniels for a license for an electric motor, 75397 

170 School Street, 


For permission to maintain projections over the ^sidewalk 

from, 

KieJLtlantic Refining Co. _, 221 75208 

Washington jS't . ,' metal sign, 

Bnlllo M. Branca,_311 .JBroadway, 75473 

neon sign , 

Broadway Printing & Stationery_Co. , 75405 

270 Broadway, wood & metal sign, 

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James H. Brooks, 866 Broadway, 75255 

wqod_en sign, 

Tatios Malkasian, 1159 Broadway, 75209 

neon_ electric sign, 

Lambert J» Ronayne/ 255 Beacon St., 75474 

s£eel_sign, 

Russ 1 DOnut 'Shop, 499 Medford St., 75406 

projecting wooden sign, 

Angelq Salvaggip, 198 & 200 High- 75154 

JLand_Ave.; belt, overhanging neon 

~aj.gn, 

Iryfng Shneider, Inc., 400A High- 75153 

land Ave., wood & tempered masonite 

reported recommending that such licenses "be granted subject 

in each case- to a bond for j?2,000.00 


to protect the city from all claims, 


Petition Metropolitan Transit Authority for 3 bus stops_, 75235 

Bow Street, Union Square, Washington 

Street, 

reported recommending that such approval be granted. 


Approved' by the Mayor, October 15, 1948. 

Joseph M. Brennick for a collect junk license, reported 75468 


granted. 


Oct. 26, 1948. Having been presented to the 


scribed in City Charter, license is In effect. Norman E. 

Corwin, City 'Clerk 

Leon 3". Berry for a junk shop license, 361a Somervillje 75324 

Avenue , reported recommending that 

such license be granted. 


Oct. 26, 1948. Having been presented to the 


scribed in City Charter, license is In effect. Norman E. 

Corwin, City Clerk 

Rand Express Freight Lines Inc. for a license for the 74790 

keeping, storage, of gasoline at 

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530 Somerville Avenue, 

reported recommending that such license be granted. 

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Stanley B. Toothaker for a driver's license^ 75203 

The Texas Co. for additional licenses for the keeping, 


Accepted. 

storage or sale of gasoline at 

465 McGrath Highway cor* Chester 74792 

Ave. 

570 Mystic Ave. cor. Grant St. 74793 

203JSlm St. cor. Stammer St. 74791 

Cutter Sq. (Cutter Ave/ Elm and 

Summer Streets) 

Boston Diaper Service, Inc. for a license for a steam 75322 

boiler, 7' Rear Mt. Pleasant Street, 

Boston Diaper Service, Inc. for a license for 6r._electric 75323 

motors, 7 Rear Mt. Pleasant Street, 

reported recommending that the licenses be denied. 

Accepted. 

Petition opposing petitions of Boston Diaper Service, 75413 

motors & boilers, 7 Rear Mt. Pleasant J5t. 

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Communication Louis Corrado requesting permission to 75259 

use mobile sound equipment in Somer- 

ville for specific political campaign 

use, 

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That the SttmerviUe 1 'fipUdinte Authority 

be requested to open their rec'ords to arty Veteran aggrieved 

In not obtaining an apartment at the Clarendon Hill site. 

Adopted. 

Order requesting.purchase and attachment 75446 

of new snow blades to the new Sanitary Dept. trucks for 

use during the coining winter, which at the meeting of 

September 24, 1948, further action was delayed, received 


In Board of Aldermen, October 8, 1948. Taken 

from table on motion of Aid. Hall and adopted. 

Adjourned. 

Attest; 

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Clerk

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Aldermen, called by his honor the 

Mayor, for any and all business 



notified In writing, City Hall, 

Somerville, October 11, 

S-30 P.M. 


Aldermen Ryan, Radochla, McCarthy, Reynolds, Hall, 




approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, Mc- 

Carthy, Reynolds, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vicepresident 

Brady and the President, 10, voting in the affirmative, 

Alderman Stacfcpole, 1, being absent at this stage 



Communi; 

Received the following, • Ration 



Gentlemen; 

City of somerville 7553 1 *- 


October 11, 19^8 

I have repeatedly called to your attention the 

vital need of a transfer of funds to care for fuel needs 

In the school buildings. Your Board cut this item in the 

adoption of the annual budget. The school system cannot 

function unless these funds are made available. 

J_respectfully request that your Honorable body 

âke_immedlate action on my previous request for transfer, 

of^funds to the School Buildings, Ordinary Maintenance, for 

Fuel and Light._ This item was Section Fifteened about ten 

"days ago by Alderman Whitney. 

You have before you, also, a request for an appropriation 

to the Sanitary Department fo'r Ordinary Maintenance*. 

You have failed to take action on this matter 

ter~date and I must inform you that, should the money not 

be made available, it is impossible to maintain the sched«ule 

of rubbish removal from the streets of the city. I 

am sure that a majority of the Board of Aldermen do not 

wish to see this disgraceful condition come to pass so 

I, therefore, respectfully request immediate action on 

this matter. 

GEBrhmc 


(j. Edward Bradley 

Mayor 





.Reports. 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting trans- 753^7

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ficiency to Sanitary Dept. Ordinary 

Maintenance Account, 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting a 75^15 

transfer of $20,000.00 from the Ex- 

cess and Deficiency Account to the_ 

Sanitary Dept. Ordinary Maintenance 

Account, 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting that 75^53 

action be taken *>n the requested trans- 

fer to the Building Department and the 

requested transfer to the Sanitary De- 

partment of $20,000.00, the transfer 

to the Building Department being in 

the amount of $10,000.00 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting that 7553^ 

action be taken on the requested 

transfers to School Buildings, Fuel 

and Light, Ordinary Maintenance Acct. 

and to the Sanitary Dept. Ordinary 

Maintenance Account^ 

Communication from Agent Wlllwerth reference Welfare 75^7 

cases, 


Accepted. 


Resorts 

Petition Crane Service & Equipment Co. of N . E. to_ 752bO 

move metal building from Main St. 

Cambridge through Cambridge line to 

New Cross St. to land of C. & H. Co., 

which at the meeting of Sept. 2*4-, 19^ 


Taken from table and license granted, with Aid. 

Mallard and Butler voting no. 

Approved by the Mayor Oct. 15, 19^8 

Order transfer of $10,000.00 from Excess and Deficiency 75^0 

tpBldg. Dept. Maint. School Bldgs. 

Fuel and Light, which at the meeting 

of Oct. 1, 19^S, further action was

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Taken from the table and after discussion question 

came on final adoption of order, roll call vote 9 yes, 1 

no, 1 absent. Order was read twice and adopted. 

$20,000.00 

Order transfer> $3&rQQQ-QQ from the Excess_and Deficiency 7551^ 

Account to the Sanitary Department, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account, previous 

request for transfer of $20,000.00 in 

the same accounts is hereby withdrawn, 

which at the meeting of Oct. S, 19^5, 

further action was delayed, received 


Taken from table and on motion Aid. Ryan an amend- 

ment reducing amount to read $20,000.00 was voted* 

Taken from table. Aid. Ryan amended, reducing 

amount to $20,000.00. Amendment carried. Question came 

on final adoption of order as amended. Roll call vote g 

yes, 2 no, l absent and order was read twice and adopted 

as amended. 

feated. 



President Mallard offered the following order, Orders^ 


That the Building Commissionerîro- 

mediately inspect the premises in the vicinity of U$_ 

Waterhouse street, that Is licensed as a garage, and is 

now storing lumber. In the event that there is any vio- 

lation of the laws pertaining to garages found by the 

Building Commissioner, he shall immediately notify the 

City Solicitor, who will advise the Board of Aldermen as 

to any action that may be necessary to revoke the license. 

Adopted. 


the following order and resolution, 


The Chiefs of the _Flre_ and Police, 

Departments are requested to investigate the storing of

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approximately 90° tons of coke by the J. J. Donovan & Sons - 

Inc. on land between 20 and 30 London Street and to take 

Immediate steps for causing said Company to remove thls_ 

Material frdm the* prfe(tiisas_. 

Addpted. . ., 

i . ' - Resolution 

ReôlvecU 75533 

That this Board of Aldermen request. 

the Department of Public Works, Commonwealth of Massachu- 

setts to consider the elimination of the continuous green 

arrow traffic signal now in Operation at the Juncture of 

Jjomerville Avenue and McGrath Highway on the Northern Ar- 

tery turning from Somerville Avenue towards Washington 

Street, Somerville, as the presence of this green light 

which now changes for the benefit of pedestrians is a 

constant source of danger to the people in this District 

and to school children attending the Bennett School and 

St. Joseph's School, and be it further 

Resolved: 

of this Resolution to them. 


That our City Clerk forward a copy 

Alderman Butler offered the following orders, Orders 


The Commissioner of public Buildings 

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1s requested to inform this Board of Aldermen In writing 

as soon as possible, whether or not the widow of the late 

John Donovan, employee of the Building Department, for 

twenty-five years, who sustained injuries while in the 

performance of his duties as Custodian, 3.s_eliglble to re- 

ceive payment of_an Annuity, other compensation or settle- 

ment from the City or the Commonwealth, by reason of the 

death of said employee. 

Adopted. 


It is hereby requested that Foreman^ 

Marino Bimbo of the Sanitary Department appear before the 

Board of Aldermen at their next me^ting,_whether it be 

regular or special. 

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Adopted. 

Aldermen Capu,ano and, Butler offered the follow- 

Ordered: " " " . t5529 

a report be forwarded to this 

Board of Aldermen as so.on as possible, on the present 

status of the matter of consideration of paymentôf an 

Annuity to the widows of 

William H. Griffin, and 

Pat'ricfc J • _Dqplln . 

late members of the Police Department ,.' as requested In orr 

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ders recently adopted some tiae ago. 

Adopted. 

Ordered: 75531 ; 

•In_view of the prevailing dangers 

at this active intersection due to automotive traffic, and 

to afford protection to those attending Church services, 

and children proceeding to St. Teresa's and the Morse 

School, as well as general public safety, the Commisslon- 

er of Electric Lines and Lights is requested to arrange 

for the installation of flashing traffic signal lights 

at the corner of = Low ell and Summer streets. 

Adopted. 



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That the Chairman of the somervllle 

Recreation Comml salon, the Secretary, Francis J» Mahoney, 

City Solicitor, and if possible his honor the^JMayor, are 

hereby requested to appear at the next regular meeting^ 

of the Board of Aldermen on Friday, October 22, 19^8, at 

8:00 P.M. relative to -the matter of the lettering of B. 

city owned Beach Wagon". 

Adopted. 


That his honor the Mayor is hereby 

funds for the purchase of 

a Cadillac Ambulance, fully equipped, to be used by the 

police Department for the benefit of the citizens of Som- 

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Alderman Radd'olUa offered the following orders, 

Ordered: 7551S 

The Chief of the Somerville Police 

Department is hereby requested to station a Traffic Offl- 

cer at the intersection of Shore Drive, Fellsway and Mld- 

dleaex Avenue,_ for the purpose of assisting school chil- 

dren and pedestrians to cross the street to the car stop. 

The traffic at this point Is heavy and the condition as 

it exists, is hazardous, and the Chief of Police should 

station the Traffic Officer at this point between the 

hours of 7*30 A.M. and S*30 A.M. 

Adopted* 


That the Metropolitan Transit Au- 

thority is hereby requested to provide an additional bus. 

on Myetic Avenue_between the hours of 7 A.M. and 9 A.M. 

on week days. The present service is inadequate and can- 

not possibly accommodate the residents of this area. The 

additional bus would not have to go to Medford, but could 

turn around at the Bal -. A - Roue Rollerway, at 37^ 

Mystic Avenue, because the heed is only for Somervillfe 

residents, and they are entitled to better service. 

Adopted* 



That American Surety Company of New 

York, the surety on sign permit bond 337276-K said bond ~ 

being given_to secure the City of Somerville on account 

of a license 'issued oh order of Board of Aldermen to 

Western Union Telegraph Co. for a sign over the sidewalk 

aT"6 Holland Street on May 11, 19U4-, be and it hereby .is 

released from further liability as surety on said bond, 


release the liability of the said surety on account of any 

obligation arising in connection with said bond prior to 


_The said sign having been taken down, the li_cense 

granted to Western Union Telegraph Co. for a sign 

over the sidewalk at 6 Holland Street is hereby revoked. 


the City Clerk Is hereby directed to forward a copy of 


Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor Oct. 15, 

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Ordered: 7552g 

That the Chief of Police make ar- 

rangements for a Police officer at the intersection of Mys- 

tic and Middlesex Avenues between the hours of ^ to 6 P.M. 

for pedestrian relief, because of the extra heavy 1 traffic 

of employees of the First Rational Stores,--Ford Motor Com- 

pany and other industrial plants in that area. 

Adopted. 

Alderman stackpole offered the following orders 



In order to accommodate regular and 

daily, patrons of the M:T.A. System, the Officals of .the 

-Metropolitan Transit Authoritj are requested to arrange 

for a bus stop outbound between ball and powder House 

Squares, thereby assisting residents of that immediate 

vicinity required at present to use stop's inconvenient to 

their residences. 

Adopted. 

Ordered: 7-5521 

That his honor the Mayor and the 

Chief of police and the Commissioner of Lights and Lines 

make provisions for a set of Portable Visual Traffic Slg- 

nals for use of th^ police Department^ in conducting a 

children's Educational Campaign in our Schools on the 

matter of safety and proper understanding and compliance 

with Traffic Signals operation. 

Adopted.. 

Ordered: 


and the Superintendent of the Sanitary Department collabp- 

rate in the attachment of snow plows to the new Sanitary 

Truck5_Jo make them available for Immediate use for the 

removal of snow and report in writing the installation 

of the first plow attachments and upon ths last installa- 

tion and to immediately report the number of additional 

blades necessary to completely equip all the new Sanitary 

trucks.,. 

Adopted.


That the Sanitary Commissioner .ar^ 

range the affixing of Snow Plow attachments to the new 

trucks which are being delivered and before being put in- 

to operation in the Sanitary Department. 

Adopted* 

Ordered: 7552? 

Injrlew of the hazard and dangerous 

existing situation at the open play area adjacent to, the 

Dilboy Field Athletic Field, the City Engineer is re- 

quested to arrange for the construction of a fence of sui- 

table height on the Alewife Brook side thereby preventing 

children from running or falling into the Brook while en- 

gaged in gamds at the area. 

Adopted. 

Whereas: Resolution^ 

The City of Somerville has in the 75532 

past purchased Snow plow blades and attachments,_be it 

Ordered: 


report in writing to this 'Board of Aldermen the number 

of Snow Plow blades and attachments'now in the'Depart- 

ment and the respective condition of the same.. 


Adjourned* 

Attest: 

Clerk

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October 22, 19^, S P.M. 


Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, 

Hall, Butler> Capuano, Whitney and Vice-president 



dispensed with under a suspension of the rules and 

records approved by yea and nay vote. Aldermen Ryan, 

Radochla, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall, Butler, 

Capuano, Whitney* Vice-president Brady and the President, 

11, voting in the affirmative. 

JURORS 



at Cambridge, the persona so drawn to appear and attend at 

the first session of said court on .Monday, the sixth day of 

December, 19^-g, at 10 A.M. 

The box containing the names being shaken, and 




1. Aleo A- Ciano 21 Linden St. Baker 

2. Clifford E. Morris 95 Heath St. Chauffeur 

3. Bronislaus P. Szabunka 2^ Bolton St. General 

. _ , Worker 

4. Frank M. Bradley 107 Conwell Ave. Clerk 

5. John M. Murray 2^ Florence St. Inspector 


serve as traverse jrurors at the Superior Court to be 

holden at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear and 

attend at the second session of said court on Monday, the 

sixth day of December, 19^-S, at 10 A.M. 


1- Sylvester King 6s Flint Street Packer 

2. William P. Saunders lo Russell Road Salesman 

3. Walter C. Barletta 11 Broadway Truck driver 

5-. Henry W. Aiken, Jr. 12 Burnhara St. Chemist 

5. Vincent P. Dwyer 63 Simpson Ave. Factory 

worker 


passed by the Aldermen to the President, who verified the 

names and passed them to the Assistant City Clerk, who also 

verified the names by reading them aloud from said 

slips or ballots, which were then duly endorsed and returned 

to the jury box. 

HEARING- 

Due notice of the hearing having been given by 

the City Clerk in the manner provided by law and pro- 

vided by ordinance, hearing was given for all persons 


George L» McBay for license for stationary engine, at 75^75 

51 Kent Street,

No persons interested, appearing and desiring to 

be heard, the hearings were closed* 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM 'HIS HONOR THE MAYOR — communl-. 

Received the following, cjt_tibns~" 



October IS, 19^-fi 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

I respectfully request thfe approval of your Honorable 

BoaFd~to"the 'trartafer of two hundred dollara ($200\) 

from the/Old Age Assistance Ordinary 'Maintenance Account to 

the Ol'd Age Assistance Out of state Travel Account. 

One hundred and twenty-five dollars of this 

transfer is to be used to pay the expenses Of John J. 

Griffin, supervisor of Old Age Assistance Division, for 

his attendance at the National Health Conference at Wash 

ington, D. C. May I-*** 

GEB/m 

Respe'c'tfully yours, 

G. E'dward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from General Agent-, Board of public Welfare 

enclosed. 


City of Sornerville 

Massachusetts 

City of Sbmerville 7555^ 


October 22, 


Honorable Board to the transfer o'f six hundred dollars 

'(~$6'00.0d) from parking Meter Receipts Account to Parking 

Mete'r' Personal Service Account, also the transfer of 

ty hundred dollars ($200>00) from parking Meter Receipts 

Account to parking Mete* brdinary Maintenance Account; 

and, one hundred dollars ($100.00) from parking Mete'r. 

Receipt s Account to parking Meter Equipment Account. 

GE3/m 



Mayor 


enclosed. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 


Office of the Mayer 

October IS,


Honorable _BoardT'to the transfer of one hundred and forty dollars 

Qllffb.po) from Auditing Department, Personal Service Account ~ 

to Auditing Department Ordinary Maintenance Account" to cover 

necessary expenses for the balance of the year. 

CrEB/m 


0* Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from City Auditor enclosed. 

Appointments, subject to confirmation by this Board of "SentI 

Leonard Young 

"Anthony Marchino 

Arthur S. McQueeney, Sr. 

^ • Arnold Cook 

John MacDonald 

J^ Malcolm potter 

Chester J. McNichql 



Communi- 

City of Somerville cations 

Office of the Mayor ~~ 75559 


3omervllle, Massachusetts 

Dear G-entlemen: 

October 22, 19^ 

J[_respectfully request that you take appropriate 

action to reconsider the petition of Francis 

VT~Bowi"e~of Bowie's Sunoco Service, Northern Artery and 

Mystic"'Avenue for additional underground gasoline storage. 

As you must realize, the failure to have 

this permit works considerable hardship on a man who 

through dint of hard work, through the years to date 

has a very good business. 

Mr. Bowie is one of Somerville's outstanding 

business men and very active in its fraternal 

and civic life and, therefore, is entitled to every consideration 

that your Honorable Board may afford him. 

GEB/TJK 



Mayor 

The Honorable, .the Board of Aldermen 


Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



October 22, 19*fg 

I enclose for your consideration the attached 

application for"a permit to erect and maintain an advert£sj£ng^si_giLin 

accordance with the rules and regulations 

established under the provisions of section 29, Chapter 

f the. General.Laws.

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Application for outdoor advertising sign from Clifford 

W. Torngren, 255 Medford Street enclosed. 


COMMUNICATION PROM CITY OFFICER 


The Honorable Board 

of Aldermen 


Gentlemen; 

City of soraerville 75575 

Massachusetts 


Commissioner of public Buildings 

October 19, 

In reply to your order dated October g, 19^ 

ng the paying of an annuity or other compensation 

tp_the_widow_of_the late John Donovan, who w as an employee 

of the Sufldlrig Department, please be advised that the 

records are as follows* 

Mr* Donovan was appointed permanently to the 

Building Department on May 4, 1926_which would make "his 

length of service approximately twenty-two (22) years* and 

a search of the records disclose_s_t_hat_in. the .twenty-two 

("22) years tha't he worked for the city he neve,r filed an 

accident report* 

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Yours very truly, 


Commissioner of public Buildings 



Received petitions from, Petitions, 

Went worth p. Emraons for license as auctioneer 75537 

Arthur A. Campagna for license for 3 pool tables, 79A_ 7553*$ 

Broadway, 


Arthur J. Corbett, Jr 75539 

Robert J. Deliago ~" 755% 

John H. Mclntyre " 755^1 

James "F. Tatosky 755^2 

Richard T. WardJ "755^3 

Joseph S. Sherman 755^ 

Cfiarles E. Ttittle 755^5 

Joseph D. O'Brien for license for hackney carriage 755^ 

Shady Hill Cafe Inc. for permission for metal sign 755^7 

at 319 Washington Street, 

Joseph D. O'Brien for license for taxi cab stand 2350 75579

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Referred to Committee on Licenses and Permits Notice 

P* 

Received notice of claim from Eva M« Connors Claim 

for injuries received Broadway 

Placed oil file. 






Accepted. 

Reports 

$.2013.00 from Old Age Assistance, Or- 75553 

"dinary Maintenance Account to" 

OldJVge Assistance, Out of State 

.Travel Account, 

from Parking Meter Receipts Account 7555^ 

tp^ Parking Meter personal Service 

Acct* the sum of $600.00, 

Parking Meter Ordinary Maintenance 

Acct. the suin of $200.00, and 

Parking Meter Equipment Account, 

~the~~sum of $100.00^ 

O frpm the Auditing Dept. Per- 75555 

so rial Service Account, to the. 

Auditing Dept. Ordinary Maintenance^ 

Acct. 

The bidders submitted with the foregoing reports 

are as follows: Orders 


That the sum of two hundred ($200«0.0) 

dollars^!s_he_reby transferred from the Old Age Assistance, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account, to Old Age Assistance, Out 

of State Travel Account. 

One hundred and twenty-five dollars of this trans- 

fer is to be used to pay the expenses of John J. Griffin, 

Supervisor of Old Age Assistance Division* for his attendance 

at the National Health Conference at Washington, D»C* May 



Ordered-: 755^1 

That the sum of one hundred ($100.00) 

dollars is hereby transferred from parking Meter Receipts 

Account, f°_ Parking Meter Equipment Account.


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That the sum of two hundred (#200.00 ) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Parking Meter Receipts 

Account, to Parking Meter, Ordinary Maintenance Account . 




That the sum of six hundred ($6oo.QO) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Parking Meter Recelpjs 

Account, to Parking Meter Personal Service Account. 




That the sum of one hundred and 

forty ($1^0.00) dollars Is hereby transferred from the 

Auditing Department, personal Service Account, to the Au- 

diting Department , Ordinary Maintenance JVccount to cover 

necessary expenses for the balance of the year. 



Appointments, subject to confirmation by this Board 

of, 

Leonard Young ,. 

Anthony Marchino 

Arthur ~3» McQueeney , $r. 

Arnold Cook 

John MacDohald 

J._MaTc61nf potter 

Chester J. McNichol 

Reports 



following, 



Wentworth P. Emmons for license as an auctioneer 7 55 37 


Arthur J. Cor_bett.,_Jr- 75539 

Robert J« Deliago 755*K> 

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James F. Tatosky 755^2 

Richard £_•_ .Ward" 755^3 

Joseph S. Sherman 755^ 

Charles E* Tuttl e 755^5

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Joseph F. Pecukonis_for_ license for junk_shpp at 30-32 75325 

Cross Street, 

Comfort Spring Corp* for license for electric motor at 750S5 

^g G-rove Streejt., 


Shady Hill Cafe Inc. for permission to maintain metal 755^7 

sign at 319 Washington Street, re- 

ported recommending that such license 

be granted subject to a bond for $2000 


to protect the City from all claims, 



Approved by the Mayor Dot. 27, 19^£ 

John M* Smith for license as auctioneer, reported leave 7^703 

Acceptetf. 

to withdraw-. 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting that 75559 

action be taken to reconsider the pe- 

titlon of Francis V- Bowie of Bowiejs 

Sunoco Service, Northern Artery and 

Mystic Avenue for additional under- 

ground^ storage of gasolin_e_, reported 

recommending 'that same be placed on 

file. 

Accepted. . 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS^ 

Petition R. E. Shea Motor Car Co. for permission jto 7^939 

maintain neon sign at 293 McOrath_Hlgh- 

way, which at tihe meeting of July 29, 

19^g, further action w-as delayed, re- 

ceived action as follows, 

Taken from table. On motion of Aid. Brady per- 

mission .granted subject to the filing of the usual $2000 

t)0nd * Approved by the Mayor Oct. 27, 3-9^ 


President Mallard offered the following order,

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The_ Board of Election Commisslone.r.s. 

Is hereby directed to cause, notic_e__tp Jbe .given as prescribed 

by the General Laws. .that..the qualifi_ed_vo;ter.s_of__ 

this city 'will meet in the several polling places which, 

have been designated by said Board for or within the .votliig_j>recincts 

in which they respectively are qualified to 

vote, said polling places being located as follows* namely 

for 

Precinct 

Precinct 

Precinct 

Precinct 

WARD ONE 

1. A room in the Southworth School, Florence and 

Myrtle streets 

2. A room in the Hanscom School on Rush Street 

3» Vocational School Garage, Glen Street 

fl-. A room in the John E. Dickerman School, Cross 

and Otis Streets 

Precinct 5. Holt's Cercle Lower Hall, Cross Street East 

WARD TWO 

Precinct 1. A room in the Ward Room, Rear Engine 3, Union 

Precinct 2* 

Precinct 3« 

Precinct ^. 

precinct 5. 

Square Fire House 

A room in the Knapp School, Adrian Street 

A portable building in yard of St. Joseph's 

Boys 1 School, 26g Washington Street 

A room in the Perry school on Washington street 

A room in the Durell School, Beacon and Kent 

Streets 

Precinct 6, A room in the Baxter School, Bolton Street 

WARD THREE 

Precinct 1. A room In the Pope School, VPashington and 

Boston Streets 

Precinct 2. A room in the Southern Junior High School on 

Summer Street 

precinct 3. New Elementary School on School Street opposite 

Berkeley Street 

precinct *J-. A room in the Carr School on Cleveland Street 

Precinct 5- A room in the somervllle Historical Society Building 

Westwood Road and Central Street 

WARD FOUR 

Precinct 1. A room in the Northeastern Junior High School 

Precinct 2. 

precinct 3. 

precinct 4. 

precinct 5precinct 

6. 

Precinct 1. 

Precinct 2. 

precinct 

precinct 

Precinct 

precinct 

precinct 

precinct 

1 2 

precinct 3 

precinct U 

Precinct 5 

precinct 1. 

precinct 2 

precinct 3 

on Marshall Street 

A room in the Glines School on Jaques Street 

A room in the Forster School on Evergreen Avenue 

A room in the proctor School on Hudson Street 

Winter Hill Branch Library, 10 Temple Street 

A room in the Grimmons School on Snore Drive 

WARP FIVE 

A room in the BIngham School on Lowell Street 

A room In the Morse School on Summer Street 

A room in the Burns School on Cherry Street 

A room in the Brown school on Josephine Avenue 

A store, 515 Broadway 

A room in the Ward Room,"Engine 7, Fire House, 

265 Highland Avenue 

WARD SIX 

A room in the Brown School on Willow Avenue 

A room in the Highland School, Highland Avenue 

corner of Grove Street 

A room in the West Somerville Branch Library, 

College Avenue 

Field House, Nathan Tufts Park 

A room In the Lowe School, Morrison Avenue 

WARD SEVEN 

A room in the Hodgkins school on Holland Street 

A room in the Western Junior High School on 

Holland Street 

A room in the Cutler School on Powder House 

Boulevard 

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Teele Square 

precinct 5. Field House near Dilboy Field, Alewife Brook 

Parkway 

ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER_2,_19t3, 

at flevea six o'clock in the morning, when the polls shall 

open and there and then between that time and the closing 

of the polls, which shall be at eigU* te_n_p'clock In the 

evening, "the said qualified voters will give in their Jballots, 

for; 

Electors of president and Vice-president of the United 

States 

A Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, 

and an Attorney General of the Contmonwealth; 

A_Senator in Congres's; 

Ajjohgressraen for the Eighth Congressional District;(Wards 

Four, Five, Six and Seven, only) 

A Congressman for the Eleventh Congressional District, 

(Wards_ One, Two and Three only.);. 

A Councillor for the Sixth Councillor District,; 

A Senator for the Second Middlesex Senatorial "District, 

(Wards Six and seven only); 

A Senator for the Third Middlesex Senatorial District, 

Wards One, Two, Three, Four and Five,only) 

Two Representatives in the General Court for the First, 

Middlesex Representative District (To be" 

voted for in Ward TWO, only).: 

Three^Representatives in the General Court for the Twentyfourtti_Middlesex 

Representative District, 

'(To be voted for in Wards One, Three, Four 

and Five, only); 

Two_ Representatives in the General Court for the Twentyfifth_Middlesex 

Representative District," 

(]ToJ6e_voted for in Wards Six and Seven, 

only);' 

A Treasurer, Middlesex County; 

A Register of Probate, Middlesex County; 

A County Commissioner, Middlesex County; 

A Sheriff (to fill vacancy) Middlesex Cquntyj 

ballot. 

All the foregoing are to be voted for on one 

And the sald_Quallfied voters of the city will 

also_there and then give In their vote_s, "Yes" or "No", 

on the same ballot, 'upon the following questions:- 

QUESTION NO. 1 

Do you approve of the adoption of an amendment 

to the constitution summarized below which was approved 

by the General Court in a joint session of the two 

branches held June 2g, 19^5, received 227 votes In the 

affirmative and 0 in the negative, and in a Joint 

session of the two branches held June 9, 19^7 > received 

232 votes in the affirmative and & In the negative? 

SUMMARY 

YES 

This proposed amendment to the Constitution 

adds to the declaration of the rights of the inhabitants, 

as now set forth in the Constitution, the following;" 

"The right of free speech shall not be abridged^* 



to the constitution summarized- below which was approved 

by the General Court in a Joint session of the two 

branches held June 6, 1914-6^- received 220 votes In the 

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affirmative and 2S in the-negative, and in a Joint session 

of the two branches held June. 9, 1§^7, received 22S votes 

in the affirmative and 5 in the negative? YES 

NO 

SUMMARY 

This proposed amendment, to the Constitution provides 

that the use of revenue from fees, duties, excises 

or license taxes relating to the registration, operation 

or use of vehicles on public highways or to fuels used" for 

propelling such vehicles, except revenue from any excise 

tax imposed for the privilege of registering such vehicles 

In lieu of local property taxes, shall be for highway "purposes 

only^ 



to the constitution summarized below which .was approved by 

the General Court in a Joint session of the two branches 

held June 6, 19^-6, received 2^3 votes In the affirmative 

and 0 in the negative, and in a Joint session of the two 

branches held June 3, 19^8, received 231 votes in the affirmative 

and 9 in the negative? YES 

NO 

SUMMARY 

This is an amendment of Article XV11 of the 

Amendments to the Constitution. It provides that in case. 

o£ a failure to elect the secretary, treasurer and receiver 

'general, auditor or attorney general of the C.omraonwealth,_or 

in case of the death of a person elected 

to any of such offices between the day of election and' 

the__thlrd Wednesday of the follo\vlng January, such an offlcer_ 

shall be chosen by a Joint ballot of the senators 

an(J representatives from the people at large, instead 

of from the two persons who had the highest number of 

votes at the election as is now required. JEt also pror 

vides that_if there is a vacancy in any of 'such offices 

during a session of the Legislature the vacancy shall be 

filled in like manner by choice from the people at large, 

but If the vacancy occurs at any other time it shall .be 

filled by appointment by the Governor, with the advice 

and'consent of the Council. 

QUESTION NO. ^ 

Do you approve of a law summarized below 

which was disapproved In the House of Representatives by 

a vote of SM- in the affirmative and 130 In the negative 

and in the senate by a vote of 15 in the affirmative 

and 22 in the negative? YES 

NO 

SUMMARY 

This measure by amending General Laws (Ter.Ed.) 

Chapter 2727~Sec~tion 21 provided that the provisions of 

Sections 20 and 21 of said Chapter 272 which make it an 

o_ffense to advertise or give information as to the pro-*curement 

of means for the prevention of pregnancy or conception 

shall not apply to treatment or prescription given 

tojnarrled women by registered physicians for protection 

o'f life or health. 


Do you approve of a law summarized below which 

was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote 

of 5 In the affirmative and 203 in the negative and in 

the Senate by a vote of 0 In the affirmative and 36 in 

the negative? ^£5 

SUMMARY 

N0 

This measure prohibits the denial of the oppor-, 

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tunlty to obtain or retain employment because of membership 

or non-membership in a labor organization and prohibits 

agreements which exclude any person from employjnent 

because of membership or non-membership in a labor 

organization. Violation'of the provisions of the measure 

is made an offense punishable by fine or imprisonment or 

both. 


Do you approve of a law summarized-below which 

was disapproved in the House of Represent a tives"~by a vote 

of 32 in the affirmative and 126 in the negative and in 

the Senate by a vote of 13 in the affirmative and 20 in 

the negative? . YES 

NO 

SUMMARY. 

This measure requires that elections of officers 

ofJLabor_organlzations shall be held at least annually." 

Sixty 'days* notice of a regular election and twenty days' 

notice of an election to fill one or more vacancies are 

required to be given by public announcement at a regular 

meeting, by notice in writing to each member, or in any" 

other adequate manner. Candidates to be voted for must be_ 

nominated by a paper signed t5y"ten members filed at least" 

thirty days before a regular election and at least ten 

days before an election to fill a vacancy. 

The voting at such an election" must be by secret 

written or printed ballot. Watchers appointed by nominating 

members and by union officers may be present during 

the voting and counting of ballots. 

Coercion and intimidation of members in connection 

with an election is prohibited, and violations of the pro- , 

visions of the measure are made punishable by fine of not 

less than twenty-five dollars nor more than two hundred 

dollars or by Imprisonment for not more than thirty days 

or both. 


Do you approve of a law summarized belojv which 

was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote 

of 95 in the affirmative and 110 in the negative and in 

the Senate by a vote of 1^ in the affirmative and IS 

in the negative? TE3 

NO 

SUMMARY 

This measure prohibits the calling of a strike 

by a labor organization in any business or plant or"_unlt 

thereof,"except when authorized by the vote of the majority 

of all "the members of the organization employed in the 

business, plant or unit thereof,_ Such authorization is to 

be expressed by a secret written or printed ballot at a 

meeting called for that purpose. 

The Labor Relations Commission is authorized to 

make rules for the conduct of the voting. Within twentyfour 

hours after the voting the labor organization conducting 

it shall make a written report of the result to the 

commission, which shall be a permanent public record.' If no 

report Is filed the vote taken shall be void and a person 

making a false report shall be guilty of perjury. 

Coercion and intimidation of members of a labor 

organization in connection with such voting is made a 

penal offense. 

QUESTION NO. S 

18__l_t_ desirable that the proposed amendment to 

the constitution "of the United States,— 

"ARTICLE *- 

"SECTION 1* No person shall be elected to the 

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office of the President more than twice, and no person 

who has held the office of President, or acted as'President, 

for more than two years of a term to which some'other 

person was elected President shall be elected to the office 

of the President more than once. But this Article shall" 

not apply to any person holding the office of President 

when this Article was proposed by the Congress, and shall 

not prevent any person who may be holding the office of 

President, or acting as President, during the term within 

whi_ch this Article becomes operative from holding the office_of_president 

or acting President during the remainder 

of such term. 

" "SECTION a. This article shall be inoperative unless 

it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the 

Constitution by the legislatures of three-fourths of the 

several States within seven years from the date of its 

mission to the States by the Congress,* — be ratified 

by the general court? YES 

NO 


To obtain a full expression of opinion, voters 

should vote oh all three of the following questions:- 

(.a)__? f a voter desires to permit the sale in 

this city "(~or town) of any and all alcoholic beverages to 

bedrunkon and off the premises where sold, he will vote 

"YES" on all three questions 

( b _LJLf he desires to permit the sale herein of 

wines and malt beverages only to be drunk on and off the 

premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on question one, 

ir YE£F on question two and "NO" on question three. 

(c)_If_he desires to permit the sale'hereln of 

all_alcohoilc beverages but only in packages, so called, 

not_to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote 

"NO" on questions one and two and "YES" on question 

three. 

(.d) If ne desires to permit the sale herein of 

wines and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises 

where sold and in addition other alcoholic beverages 

but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk.on the 

pjremises where sold, he will vote "NO 11 on question one 

and "YES" on questions two and three. 

(e_)__If_he desires to prohibit the sale herein of 

any and_al_l alcoholic beverages whether to be drunk on "or 

off the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on all" 

three questions* 

A. Shall licenses be granted In this city (or 

town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages' 

(wfiiskey, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other 

alcoh'ollc beverages)? YES 

NO 

B» Shall licenses be granted in this city (or 

town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages 

(wines and beer, ale and all other malt be.verages)-? YES 

NO 

C_._ Shall licenses be granted in this city (or 

town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in 

packages, so called,, not to be drunk on the premises? YES 

NO 

The publication required by law is to be made 

In one or more newspapers published in this city, the expense 

so incurred to be charged to the Board of Election 

Commissioners account. 

Read and Aid. Brady offered the following amend- 

ment "That the hour for opening the polls shall be six 

o'clock in the morning and the hour for closing the polls 

shall be ten o'clock in the evening. Said amendment shall 

be in effect If not in conflict with the General Law on 

elections." Amendment adopted. Order was read twioe and

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adopted as amended. 

Approved as to original hours 7 A.M. to g P.M. 

Approved Oct. 27, iglj-g. G. Edward Bradley, Mayor 

Vice-president Brady and Alderman Hall of- 

fered the following resolution,. 

Resolution 


It_has come to the attention of the 

Somervilie .Board of Aldermen]that the deficit of the .Metropolitan 

Transit Au-thority has and w,);ll reach an all time 

jrjec.pr_d high, in-ag-much as the cities and town's of metro-ipolitan 

Bogton are. now faced with a deficit of approxl- ' 

mafely $6,§00,000..00 for a nine month period, and will 1 at 

the end of one year be approximately eight and one-half 

to nine million dollars, and that this is an unjustifiable 

and unwarranted seizure' of the taxpayers money of the citizens 

of gomerville, therefore be it 

Resolved': 

That tfce Board of Aldermen be recorded 

by vote as instructing his fionor'the Mayor an'd all 

other City Officials to refuse to pay said deflcit/and 

Invite all the cities and towns in the Metropolitan District 

to do likewise and to declare a strike against such 

deficiency. * 


Vice-president Brady and Alderman Stackpole of- 

./ • • Orders 

fered the following Order, — 

Ordered: M 75566 

That the- School'Committee investi- 

gate the law relative to the aid which is reported to be 

given to Cities' and Towns to help- education, as to when 

such aid is forthcoming and not to revise any salary^ 

schedules untlT they are 'assured that such Woney is avail- 

able for the year 19^9. 'A copy of "this order is to be 

sent to! each member of the school Committee, the Secre- 

tary of the School' Committee, and 1 the Superintendent of 

Schools. 

Amended that a copy of this order be sent to 

each member of the School Comm. the Sec. of the School 

Comm."and the Supt. of Schools. Adopted as amended. 

ing orders, 

Aldermen Butler and Capuano offered the follow- 

Ordered: , 755?6 

That all public property such as the ' 

High School driveway etc. be made available to the resi- 

dents of somerville that have been unable to obtain garage

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space for jthejtfjnter months, such action being deemed 

necessary not only for the convenience of the residents, 

but for the purpose of keeping the streets clear so that 

during snow storms the snow plows will not be hindered in 

their work of clearing the streets, 

Adopted- 


That the somerville Housing Authorl- 

ty is hereby requested to contact the state JLpan authqri- 

ty relative to the $2, 000,000. 00 that has been allotted 

to the City of Somerville for further housing, and ascer- 

tain when Spmerville may expect the actual use. of .this 

money so that plans may be made for additional Veterans 

housing, such information to be forwarded to this Board of 

Aldermen as soon as it is available. 

Adopted. 

Alderman Capuano offered the following order, 



and Lights is requested to arrange for the installation of 

traffic signal lights at the intersection of Medford 

Street, Broadway and Dexter street in view of the many 

accidents taking place'due to heavy traffic and the Com- 

missioner la urged to take immediate steps for the 'in- 

stallation of same* 

Adopted. 

Alderman Hall and vice-president Brady offered 



The Commissioner of Public Buildings' 

is requested to make provisions for the providingôf^ 

Venetian Blinds _on all School Buildings^ 

Adopted. 



That Hartford Accident and Indemnity 

Company the surety on sign permit bond, said bond Jbeing 

given to secure the City of Somerville on account of_a 

license issued on order of Board of Aldermen to Davis j3q. 

Wallpaper & Paint Supply Co. for an electric sign over 

~ Highland Aye. on Sept. 11, 

be and i't hereby is released from further liability_as 

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surety on said bond, provided, however, that this release 

shall not affect or release the liability of the said surety 

on account of any obligation arising in connection with 

said bond prior to the date of the approval of this order 

by the Mayor. 

The said electric sign having been taken down,, 

the license granted" to Davis Sq. Jffallpaper & Paint Supp'ly 

CoT"for an electric sign over the~sidewalk at |llO-4-12^Highland 

Ave. is he'reby revoked/" 

Upon the approval of thia order by the Mayor, the 


to -the surety company above mentioned* 

Adopted. 



That American Casualty Co. of Reading, 

Pennsylvania, the surety on sign" permit bond, said bond_ 

being "given to secure the City of soraerville on account" 

of a license'issued on order of Board of Aldermen to shady 

Hill Cafe Inc. for an electric sign over the sidewalk at 

319A Washington "St. oh June 23, 19^5,"be and it hereby is 

released from further liability as surety on ,sald bond, 






? ranted to shady Hlll'Cafe Inc. for an electric sign over 

he sidewalk at 319A Washington St. is hereby revoked. 




Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor Oct. 27, 19^S 

Ordered: 7555 2 

That_United states Guarantee Coropany 

the surety on sign perm'it "bond, said bond being, .glyen 

to secure the City of Somerville on account of a licence 

issued "on order of Board of Aldermen to Turner Centre 

System for" an electric sign over the sidewalk at 20â Summer 

St." on" Sept. 23» 19 2 ^, be and it hereby Is released 


however, that this release shall not affect or release the 

liability of the said surety on account of any obligation 

arising in connection with said bond prior to the date of 

the approval of this order by the Mayor* 

The said electric sign having be6n taken .downi_the_13U. 

cense granted to Turner Centre System for an electric,' 

sign over^jthe"sidewalk at 20â Summer St. is hereby "revoked.. 




Adonted. 




That the street Commissioner cause_ 

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to be erected at the corner of pearl street and Cross 

Street, a pole suitable to the U>S.Pos_t_0ffi ce Department 

for their use In placing a Mail Box there, In place of the 

one that was destroyed by a previous accident. 

Adopted. 


That the City Engineer make immediate 

arrangements to have the monument at the corner of Walnut 

Street and Broadway cleaned and the surrounding grounds 

put in presentable order• 

Adopted. 

Alderman Stackpole offered the following reso- 

Resolution 

lution and order, 

Whereasi 755^7 

the Annual Community Fund_Drlv

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Adopted. 

Aldermen Stackpole and Reynolds offered the fol- 

lowing resolution, Resolution 

Whereas: 75560 

There have been repeated failures_of 

power_supply to large areas of Somerville, and 

Whereas; 

Inconvenl-ence and great physical dan- 

ger results In these repeated power failures, therefore be 

it 

Resolved; 

That the Boston Edison Company 

through its representatives appear before this Board of 

Aldermen together with the Commissioner of Electric Lines 

and Lights to explain the repeated failures and what is 

being done to prevent failure reoccurrence^ 


Alderman Whitney offered the following orders, Orders 


The Bo a ton- Edison Company is hereby 

requested to- advise this Board of Aldermen in writing,_on 

or before the__next regular .meeting_, on Friday, November 

12, 19^3, as to Just what is the underlying cause of the 

geveral electric power failures in Sqmeryllle in recent 

months. The power failures cause the e'itlzens great In- 

convenience and create a dangerous condition, and if the 

cause can be remedied so as to eliminate fbrther failures 

of power, such steps should be taken at once. 

Adopted, 


'That his Honor the Mayor is hereby 

requested to advisfe this Board tff Aldermen as to what his / 

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intentions are relative to the Fifteen Thousand Dollars 

that was appropriated some time ago to cover salary ad~ 

Justments for working foremen etc«-_and if the said'adjust-* 

ments will definitely be made. 

Adopted. 

The following resolution was offered, _ 

Resolution 

Whereas; 

^t la with the deepest regret that 

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this Board of Aldermen learns of the death of 

ANGEOLINA BORGATTI 

beloved wife of former Repre6«ntative and City Assessor 

Joseph J. Borgatti, and 

Whereas: 

The members of this Board of Aldermen 

appreciates to the fullest extent "the great loss to 

former Representative Borgatti and his family sustained 

thereby, be it therefore* 

Resolved: 

That this Board of Aldermen in 

session assembled extend to thpm its sincere sympathy in 

this hour of sorrow and_loss, and be it further 

Resolved; 

That a copy of these resolutions be 

forwarded to former-Representative Joseph'J. Borgatti. 

Frederick J. Ryan 

Irving L- Stackpole 

Walter W, Whitney 

Raymond I. Reynolds 

Edward J.. Butler 

Read twice and adopt.ed* 

Adjourned.. 

Attest? 

Leonard E. Radochia 


i.Jajnes F. Hall 

"Eaward T. Brady 

.Ijeo .B-* Mallard 

'Paul "I. McCarthy 

Assistant C£ty Clerk

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Aldermen, called by his honoi* 




having been duly notified in ., 

writing, City Hall, SomerVilli, 

November 8, 1948, 8 P.M. 


Aldermen Ryan,.McCarthy, Hall, Butler, Capuano, 

Whitney and Vice-president °rady present. 

Reading of records commenced; further reading didpensed 


approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen McCarthy, Hall, 

Butler, Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president Brady and the 

President, 7, voting in the affimativej Aldermen Ryan, 

Radochia, Reynolds and Stackpole, 4, being absent at this 



• Communications 

City of Somerville ""75580 


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Dear Gentlemens 

November 4, 1948 

I respectfully request your approval to-the . 

transfer of $95.85 from City Clerk, Vital Statistics"to_ 

'City Clerk, Personal Service Account, to cover temporary 

employment, part time^ 

GEB/TJK 


G. Edward Bradley . 

MAYOR 

Communication from City Clerk enclosed* 



Dear Gentlemens 

City of ômerville . 75581 



The' Board of Election Commissioners advise that 

the following monies are heeded in order to' pay expense_s 

incurred" arising out of the election on Tuesday, November 2t 

1948: 

Therefore, I respectfully request that you approve 

the trans_fer of ^500^00 from' Police Department , Personal 

Service to Board of Election Commissioners, Pay of Election 

Officers Account* 

Also, the transfer of ^500.00 from Police Department, 

Personal Service to Board of Election Commissioners., 

Personal Servic e_Ac count.* 

Also ,_ the transfer .of j _ _ . _ _ 

mentt Personal Service- to Board" of Election Commissioners, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account^ 

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MAYOR 

Communications from Chairman, Board of Election Commissioners, 

and Deputy Chief of Police 

enclosed. 


Somervil.le., Massachusetts. 






transfer of H/6000.00 from Excess and Deficiency to Snow, 

Removal, Maintenance and Labor;_also_approval to the transfer^ 

of ^4000.00 from Excess and Deficiency to'Snow Removal, 

'New Equipment v 

GEB/TJK 


G. Edward 'Bradley 

MAYOR 




Dear Gentlemen; 

City of Somervil'le 75583 



I respectfully request your Honorable Board 

rescind order passed covering transfer of ^295.00 from 

JSejwers Maintenance, Special Item, Construction new sewer 

between Glen and Cutter Streets to Police Department, 

_Sp_ecial Item, to pay expenses incurred by Patrolman John 

J. C'urtin, injured during perfomance of his duties as a 

police officer, and -substitute therefor, the .following 

new order; 

"That approval is hereby given to the transfer 

of_j?511.60 from Police Department, Personal Service" to 

Police Department, Ordinary Maintenancj»_, Special Item> 

to pay hospital expenses incurred by Pa'trolman John" J. 

Curtin and apparatus or equipment necessary and arising 

out of injuries sustained while performing his duties as 

a police officer. " 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 

Communication from Deputy Chief of Police enclosed* 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 



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1 respectfully request the approval of .your 

Honorable~Board to "the transfer of ^1039.35 from Fire Department, 

Personal Service to Pensions, Ordinary Maintenance 

to cover the pension of James E» Trant, Sr., Fireman, 

who is hereby pensioned, effective June 20, 1948, on 

account of injuries sustained during the performance of 

his duties as a fireman at the rate of §8.00 per day. 

GEB/R 



MAYOR 

Communication and bills from medical panel enclosed. 



Dear -.Gentlemen: 

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transfer of ^313,0'0'O.Op from Excess -and Deficiency fp 

Sanitary Department, Labor Accxount^ 

Also, the transfer of ^16,000.00 from Excess and 

Deficiency to Sanitary Department, Ordinary Maintenance. 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 


Office of the Mayor 755£J6 


I respectfully request the approval of .your. 

Honorable Board to the transfer of ^17,500 from Excess_ 

and Deficiency Account to Board of Health, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account to pay expenses incurred during the balance 

of the year as per request attached. 

G2B/R 

Enc. 



MAYOR 

Communication from Executive Secretary, Board of Health, 

enclosed* 






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I respectfully request your approval. to the 

transfer of :J8~50(>.00 ~f rojn Maintenance School Buildings, 

Janitors ! Services to Maintenance School Buildings, "* 

Buildings, and Grounds, Labor Account. 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 








^respectfully request your .approval to the. 

transfe.r of $3(300.00 from Maintenance School Buildings, 

'JaniTors '" Services to Maintenance Municipal Buildings, 

Ordinary Maintenance, to purchase fuel. 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 







I . Respectfully request your approval to the 

transfer of £3000.00 from Commissio'ner of Public Buildings, 

Personal Service to Maintenance School Buildings, Fuel and 

Uigfit^, and ^4000;00 from Maintenance School Buildings, 

Jani'tors 1 Services to Maintenance School Buildings ,_Fuel 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 







I_respectfully request your approval to the, 

transfer of §1100.00 from Maintenance School Buildings, 

Janitors ! Services to Maintenance Municipal Buildings," 

.Labor , ..overt irae . _ 

GEB/TJK 



MAYOR 

Referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Adjourned, 

Attest: 

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November 12, 19^8, S P.M. 

The President, Alderman Mallard presiding* 

Aldermen Ryan, Radochla, McCarthy, Stackpole* 

Hall, Butler, Capuano, Jitney and Vice-president Brady 

present. 



approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen McCarthy, Hall, 

Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president Brady and the President, 

b, voting in the affirmative, Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, 

Reynolds, Stackpole and Butler, 5, being absent at this 


HEARINGS 

Due -notice of the hearings having been given 

by the City Clerk in the manner provided by law and provided 



Boston & Maine R. R,. for storage of snow melting oil a£, 

lj-00* east of Medford St. Bridge 75602 

Stand No. 1 . • --£— 

SO'"north of Tower H, Stand No.^2 '5^°? 

250* east of coal .pocket,. Stand, 75°0^ 

" No p X 

easterly end _of .Cripple Yard, Stand 75605 

1 south of Tower C> Stand Npj.5 75606 

"jotttherly end of Yard 21, Stand No.7 75^07 

westerly end of Yard No. 9, Stand 7560*8 

Np'* 8' 

westerly end of Yard No. 9, Stand 75609 

NO.J. 9 

westerly end^ of Yard g, stand No- 75610 

westerly end of Yard g, stand No.. 756ll 

Boston & jJaine jjj. R. for storage of kerosene at, 

7.°' n°_rth of Tower H, Stand No; 12 756l2 

south of New Hampshire raalri " 75613 

, -fltand No»13 

B. & H. Tire Co, for license for steam boiler at 

------ " McGrath 'Highwayr — ' 

George Cangiano for license for boiler at 73^ Broadway 756^2 

In the matter of the petitions of the Boston 

and Maine R*R. for the storage of snow melting oil and 

kerosene^ Walter H. Barrett of Pollen Rd. Lexington, representing 

the Boston & Maine R. R., Francis Flynn of 17 

Channing Rd, Belmont, Asst. Engineer, B. & M. R.R. appeared 

in favor. tf&ee* P« MoCafferty of 1§1 Pearl St* Somerville, 

Fred Murphy of 9 Montrose St. Somerville appeared In opposition* 

Seven stood as appearing in opposition. 

In the matter of the petition of B. & H. Tire 

Co, for license for steam boiler at 1*H McGrath Highway> 

Harry G-. Kaase of 2 1 *- Seaver St. Roxbury, the petitioner, 





Received petitions from,_ petitions 

Boston Edjgon Co.anfl New England Telephone «.nd

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graph Co. for alteration of Joint 

existing pole locations, 

Flint St. 1 pole, remove 1 pole 75591 

Jaques St. 1 pole, remove 1 pole 75592 

Mt. Vernon St._l pole, remove 1 pole 75593 


Eug 6 ^?'- G er rior for Sunday license for 6 bowling al- 75659 

leys, 1135 Broadway, 

For licenses as ^drivers from, 

Joseph P. Mucci 75595 

Jos'eph B. O'Brien 7559o 

Elmer V. Ward " 75597 

jUchard C. Squeglla 7559& 

Robert Squeglla " 75599 

Reginald E« Tuccl 75600 

Michael Manupelli for license for garage at 190 Broadwajr 75615 

George H. Adamian for license for garage at ^7-^9 Beacon 7561^ 

— St. 

Boston and Maine Railroad for licenses for the storage. 

ctf snow meeting oil at,_ 

*K)0' east of Medford St. Bridge on 75602 

Fltchburg Div. Main Line about 

1CL' north of Outbound main track, 

Stand No. 1 

5.2-L north of Tower H at west end of 75603 

- yard lU and about 4-00 1 northerly_of 

Soraerville Ave« Stand No, 2 

250' east of Coal Pocket at New 7560^- 

England Terminal and about 21 ft. 

north of coal pocket track, also 

about 1200* northwest from Prison 

Point Bridge and 14-00' west of" 

Rutherford Ave. Stand No. 3. 

easterly end of the Cripple Yard and 75605 

about 150* south of the New Hampshire 

main line and 44* south of 

Yard" Shanty, also 1500' south of 

Roland St. and 1900* west of 

Rutherford Ave. Stand No* 4- 

UQQ' south of Tower "C 11 _ 

and westerly 75606 

the Boston & Albany 

tracks, also SOO 1 south of Roland 

Stv and loOO 1 west of Rutherford 

Ave.; Stand No. 5. 

southerly end of Yard 21 and gOOJ 75607 

north of Mystic Ave. Bridge ^ 

I6"0 r south of the Yard office 

building and 550' northeast of 

Mystic Ave. stand No. 7 

westerly end of Yard No. 9 - 50* east 7560^ 

'of Section House and about 12 ' 

southerly of track No. 35, also 

j>5'0' r northeast of Joy St. and 4-50 1 

south of V/ashington St. Stand No. & 

westerly end of Yard 9 - by west 75609 

of Sec. House building - 100' 

south of Section House and about 

500 ' south of Washington St. 

tand No. 9

westerly end of Yard No. g - 175! 75610 

ea'st/of Hump Tower B and about 

~20[i south of New Hampshire main 

line tracks, also *450' east of. 

Jay St. and 950* south of Washington 

St. Stand No. 10. 

westerly end of Yard & about 120' 75&11 

east of Yard No. & Hump Office 

and' 15' south of Hump main track, 

.also" 200' east of Joy St. and ft-JO? 

• .south of Washington St. Stand No.il 

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Boston and Maine Railroad for storage of kerosene at, 

jjpint 70 • north of Tower H and 25* 75^12 

west of track from B & A to yard 

#8 and about ^00 f northeast of 

Somerville Ave. also 2300* south of 

'Washington St. stand No. 12 

point ^50"* south of New Hampshire 75&13 

main line bridge and 21' west~of 

"tract to repair yard and 1*850 f 

south of Roland St- Stand No, IJ 

For licens e s for hackney carrl age s from, 

Reginald E- Tucci dba Vets Cab, 3 75^16 

Livlo "H. scalzelli ~" 75&17 

For agent's or seller's motor vehicle licenses, 1st c- from, 

Crane Service & Equipment Co. of 75^32 

New England, 6k New Cross St. 

Knox^Bros. Motor Co. Inc. 64-5 Broad^ 75^23 

way . " 

Hew England Ford Motor Coach Sales 75°20 

_Cp_. 60-70 New Cross St. 

H. B^^cott Motors Inc. ^5 Washing- 7562^ 

ton St. ' • 

Somerville Buick Inc. Ill Fellswav 7563^- 

Somerville Motor Mart Inc., 352- y>\ 75°37 

McGrath" Highway . 

Somervi'lTe' Nash Co. 511-515 Broadway_75o36 

For used car dealer's licenses, 2nd o. from, 

Ace Trailer Sales 1 & Service, 70$ 

Jtystlb Ave. transfer of owneiy 

ship from Nathan Goldberg dba. 

Ace Trailer Sales, & Service^ 

_Monti''"s Used Cars, l^J Cross St. 

Park" Auto Sales/. 357-359 Mystic Ave. 75p3 

Roebuck Motor Co. 66 Meachara Rd. 

75" 1 

R* E* Shea Motor Car Co. 293 Me- 756 

Grath Highway^ . , , 

Somerville Automobile Co., 267-269 75625 

Bjeacon St. -^x^ 

Te^le Sq- 'Garage, 12 Newbury St. 75«29 

Thompson Motor Sales, 131 McG-rath 75^35 

Highway _ 

Washington Auto Sales, ^ Washington 75630 

'Q+-. 

Somerville Motor Sales, 350 Mystic .Ave. 75^22 

For motor vehicle Junk licenses, 3rd c» from, 

Beacon Auto' Parts Inc. Bb Webster 75^20 

Ave." 

Beech Trucks & Parts Co* Inc. 6U-$6 75621 

Webster Ave. and yard rear of 

garage on Columbia St« 

Commercial Auto Exchange Inc. ^33 75^31 

Norfolk St. 

For permission to maintain projections over the_sidewalk 

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For licenses for boilers from, 

Meyer's Market, 18 Highland AVe. 7563S 

neon illuminated sign 

Schertzer Equipment Company, _ 3? 75639 

JL^^Pl?-? St. neon sign 

Theodore E. walcott dba Walcott. 756*^0 

JJales & Service, g62-^ Broadway, 

illuminated sign 

B. & H. Tire Co. lU-l McGrath High- 7564-1 

way, 

George Cangiano, 733 Broadway 756^2 

Reginald E. Tuccl dba Vet ' s Cab for license for stand 756*1-3 

for 3 taxioabs at U6g Somerville_Ave. 

Referred to Committee on Licenses and co , 

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Communication Board of Aldermen of City of Chelsea re 

deficit of M.T.A. 

Referred to .Committee on Finance 

Received petitions for driveways from, Petitions. 

Rex Lumber Company to have 20 1 driveway constructed 7559 1 *- 

( ctirb lowered )_ at 33 ParK Stj 

Charleg_pVAngelo , ^5 jto 4-5 Brpadwajr 75601 


Public Works Procla- 

. mationa" 

Proclaaiatlon Governor Robert F* Bradford re Armistice 756^4 

Day, 

Proclamation Governor Robert F. Bradford re American 756^5 

placed on file 

Education Week» 

Received notices of claims from, Notices 

of_ Claims 

Joseph Ferrick_by his Atty. Jeremiah J. Sullivan for 756^7 

Injuries received Sept. 21, 

Broadway, 

Haralarobos Galatls by his attorney Robert J. Muldoon 

for injuries and damages Oct. 27* 

Llnv;ood St. 

Supplemehtal notice Eva Connors by her Atty. Joseph R. 756^9 


Corish. 

jplaced on filfe. 

REPORTS OF COMMITTKE3i 

The Committee on Electric Lines and Lights on Reports 

Petitions of the Boston Edison Co. and New England Tele- 

phone and Telegraph Company for al-

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Accepted. 


teratlon of Joint existing _pole_lo~ 

cations, 

Flint st. 1 pole, remove 1 pole 75591 

Jaojues^St. 1 pole, remove 1 pole 75592 

Mt» Vemdn St. 1 pole, remove 1 pole 75593 


Orders granting alteration of Joint exist- 

ing pole locations to Boston Edison Company & N. E. _Tel- 

& Tel. Company, 

Orders 

Flint . st . ;L pole, remove 1 pole 75^72 

st. 1 pole, remove 1 pole 75°73 

Mt. Verno'n ' St. 1 pole, remove 1 pole 75^7 

as recorded on pages 667 @ 671 of Vol. & of the Records 

of Poles and Wires of the Board of Aldermen of the City 

of Somerville, were 

Adopted* 

Approved by the Mayor Nov. 17, 19^3 

The Committee on J?injmce_ on _the_ following, 

- - — --- - - Reports 

Communications f roji^his ônor_the âyor_re^que sting 


Accepted. 


transfers, 

$25.^5 from City Clerk Vital_ Sta- 755^0 

"t is tic s to City Clerk, Personal 

Service Acct. 

from the Police Dept. Personal ser- 755 g l 

vice Acct. to Board of Election 

Commissioners, $500.00 to Pay of 

Election Officers, $500.00 to 

Personal Service Acct. and $500-00 

"to Ordinary" Maintenance 

$511.60 from police Dept. Personal^ 755^3 

Service "Acct. to police Dept. Orr 

ctlnaryjMalntenance Special Item ~ 

"A'cct > ' 

$1,039.35 from the Fire Dept. Per,-, 756* 

sdnal Service Acct. to Pensions, 

'Ordinary Maintenance Acctu 

j3.00.00 from Maintenance School 7559° 

B J^6£»_J arli ' fcor - sl Services Aco't. 

to_M^.in t en an c e" Mun i c ip al Bu 1 Idlngs,_Labor 

overtime^, 

orders submitted with the foregoing reports Orders 

Ordered: 

That the sum of ninety-five dollars

and eighty- five cejvts_($95. 65)13 hereby transferred from 

City Clerk, Vital; Statistics Account to City Clerk, Per- 

sonal Service Account, to cover temporary employment, 

part time. 



That the following sums are hereby 

transferred to the Board of Election Commissioners^ 

From; Police Department, personal Service 

Account 

To: Board of Election Commissioners, Pay 

of Election OffljsersÂccount $500.00 

From; Police Department, personal Service 

Account 

To*. Board of Election Commissioners, Peav 

sonal Service Account $500 . 00 

From; Polloe Department, personal 

Account, 

To: Board of "Election Commissioners, Ordlnary 

Maintenance Account $500*00 

Total $1500.00 

The above amounts needed in order to pay expenses Incurred 

and arising out of the election on Tuesday, November 2, 

0 no, 2 absent* 

Read twice and adopted by roll call vote, 9 yes, 


That the jum o^ five hundred^nd 

eleven dollars and sixty cents, ($511*60) is hereby trans** 

f erred from the police Department, personal Service Account, 

to the Police Department, Ordinary Maintenance, Special 

Item Account, to pay hospital expenses incurred by patrol* 

man John J* Curtin and apparatus or equipment necessary 

and arising out of injuries sustained while performing his 

duties as a police officer. 

This order hereby rescinds an order previously 

passed covering transfer of $295-00 from Sewers Maintenance, 

Special Item, construction new sewer between Glen and 

Cutter Streets* to police Department, Special Item, to pay » 

expenses Incurred by Patrolman John J. Curtin, injured 

during performance of his duties as a police officer,, and 

the above order is substituted therefor. 



That the aum of one thousand,

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thirty-nine dollars and thirty-five cents ($1,039.35) 

is hereby transferred from the Fire Department, Per- 

sonal Service Account, to Pensions, Ordinary Mainten- 

ance Account, to cover the pension . of James E. Trant, Sr. 

Fireman, who is hereby pensioned, effective June 20, 19^-g, 

on account of injuries sustained .during the performance 

of his duties as a fireman at the rate of $3.00 per day. 

Amended by adding "providing this amount agrees with 

pension laws." 



Ordered: 

That the sum of one thou s an d , one 

hundred ($1,100*00) dollars is hereby transferred from 

Maintenance School Buildings, Janitors' Services Account, 

to Maintenance Municipal Buildings, Labor, overtime. 



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Communications from Metropolitan District Commission 75^77 

re notice of taking right and, ease- 757^ 

ment to construct, maintain, etc._ 75^79 

E!£§S and conduits, Alewlfe Brook" 75^80 

Conduit (Parcels #2S - #29 - #3Q 75^31 

4S3l~-~#30B), 

Communication from his honor the Mayor re amending traf- 7^031 

flc ordinance in Union Sq. 


following, 

Accepted. 


Arthur A. Campagna for license _for 3 pool tables,_7_9A 7553^ 

Broadway, 


.-^ Mucol_ 75595 

Joseph^ p. QVBriên 7559° 

RjchardT C. Squeglla 7559S 

Robert Squeglja 75599 

Reginald E. Tuocl 

James Wantman for llcen^se for Junk shop at 315-*B Hiî- 751 51 

Ave* 


For permission to maintain projections over the side- 

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Meyer's Market, IS Highland Ave. 75638 

neon illuminated sign, 

gchertzer Equipment Company, 32 Pr?A~75639 

pect Qt. neon sign 

Theodore' E. Walcott, dba Walcott 756^0 

.Sales & Service, 362-4 Broadway 

illuminated sign 


ject In each case to a bond for 

$2000.00 being filed with the City 

Treasurer to protect the City from 

all claims, loss or liability. 


Approved by the Mayor November 17, 19^3 

For agent ' s or seller f s motor vehicle licenses, 1st c. from, 

Crane Service & Equipment Co. of New 75632 

England, 64 New Cross St. 

Knox Bros. Motor Co; Inc. ~645 BroacU 75623 

way , 

New "England Ford Motor Coach Sales. 75620 

Co._60-70 New Cross St. 

H.B. Scott Motors Inc. 435 Washing- 75624 

ton St. . ' 

SomervTlle Bulck Inc. Ill Fellsway 75634 

Somerville Motor Mart Inc. 352-364_ 75637 

McGrath Highway 

Somerville Nash Co ^ 511-515 Broadway_75636 

For used car dealer's licenses, 2nd c. from, 

Ace Trailer Sales & Service, 706 75618 

Mystic Ave. transfer of ownership 

from Nathan Goldberg dba 

Ace Trailer Sales & Service 

Law'dan Service, 3° rear Broadway 75^72 

Monti's Used Cars, 1^3 Cross St.. 75o27 

Park Auto Sales, 357-369 Mystic A_ve. 75633 

Roebuck Motor Co. 66 Meacham Rd. 75619 

R. E* Shea Motor Car Co. 293 Mo-" 75626 

Grath Highway 

Somerville Automobile Co. 267-269 75625 

Jteacon St» 

Somerville Motor Sales, 350 Mystic 75622 

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Teele ~sq. Garage, 12 Newbury St. 75?29 

OKompson Motor sales, 131 McGTath 75635 

Highway 

Washington" Auto Sales, 4- Washington 75 6 30 

For motor vehicle junk licenses, 3rd c. from, 

Beacon Auto parts Inc. S^ Webster 75623 

Ave. , ,- 

Beech" Trucks & parts Co. Inc. 64-66 

— Webster Ave. and yard rear of 

garage on Columbia St. " 

Commercial Auto Exchange Inc. 

— Medford St» 

reported recommending that such licenses be granted 


Nov. 29, I9^g. Having been presented to the 

Mayor and no action taken within ten day period , as 

prescribed in City Charter, licenses are in effect. 

Norman E- Corwln, City Clerk

Dura-Bilt Body Go. for license for electric motors at 

27$ Beacon St, 

Elmer V» Ward for license as driver.! 75597 


Accepted. 

Communication from his honor the_Mayor_ inclosing appll-_ 75557 

cation of Clifford Yf. Torngren for 

outdoor advertising sign at 255 Med- 

ford St. 

Communication Board of Aldermen of City of Chelsea re 756^6 



Accepted. 

The Committee on Public Property and Public 

Works on the following, 

Rex Lumber Company to have 20* driveway constructed 7559^ 

(curb lowered) at 33 Park St, re- 


Accepted. 


is as follows, 

Ordered: 

That the Commissioner of streets Is 

hereby instructed to construct a driveway (curb to be_ 

lowered) at 33 Park Street, upon an adequate amount _of 

money being deposited with the City Treasurer, to coyer 

the cost of same* 


Approved by the Mayor November 17 > 19^8 « rt * 

_Repo ro 

Order Ash Avenue to be accepted as a public way and,a 7322^ 

public hearing held and abutters 

Accepted. 

notified, reported recommending that 

same be plafced -on file. 


President Mallard offered the following resolu- 

Resolutlon 

tlon and orders, 

Whereas; we have been delightfully informed 75660 

with the pleasan"f~new3 that the "Sixth bundle of Joy n Is 

a""Boy*!_at_ the House, of Stackpole,, our esteemed Colleague 

on this Board of Aldermen, be it . 

Resolved? that in extending the "handclasp 

of welcome" to the new "ruler" at 21 College Hill_Road, 

we also convey our congratulations and best wishes _that_ 

Mother and sonny are both doing splendidly, and come some

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day "little Irving Jr" will emulate the example of hie 

Illustrious Daddy as one of the foremost citizens of 

our City, and be it further 

Resolved; that our good friend "Norman" 

forward a copy of this resolution to the proud parents 

of "five girls and a boy" as an expression of our aoclaim 

and rejoicing on the happy occasion and event of 

the arrival of "Irving Junior** 


Orders 

Ordered: 75&75 

The City Engineer is hereby in- 

structed jto clean the sewer in front of 22 Holland Street 

arid sewer causing the flooding of stores and a stench 

that is objectionable to the Immediate neighbors. Both 

for convenience and health purposes, the sewer must be 

cleaned at once. 


Ordered: 75^ 

That the Commissioner of Streets Ijs 

hereby instructed to replace the "No Trucking" signs, 

at Corinthian Road end Broadway. The lack of said signs 

which were taken down when the road was repaired, is 

hazardous to the young children of the area* and the 

said signs should be replaced Immediately. 

Adopted. 





is hereby requested to make the repairs and put in work^- 

ing order the clock in the Union Square Fire Station 

tower. The servicing of this clock would be of inestimable 

value to the residents of that vicinity and to the 

shoppers in the Ualon Square Business District as well 

as to the accommodation of thousands of persons passing 

througi Union Square on the highways daily* 

Adopted. 

Vice-president Brady, Aldermen Hall and 

McCarthy offered the following order, 

Ordered: 75*>63 

That the Board of Assessors set__up 

a Policy, whereby assessments wlll^ notjbe increased _on 

owners of real estate who are receiving Old Age Assistance 

benefits.

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Alderman Butler offered the following orders* 


That the Mayor consider the pur-_ 

chase of additional trucks for the Sanitary Department, 

to carry on the work of that department, and to do away 

withjthe necessity of hiring outside trucks.. This pro- 

cedure to be In line with the lowering of expenditures 

necessary to run this department. 

Adopted. 

Ordered^ 75679 

That all open holes in the Carr 

School Yard property be filled in with Hot-top and all 

uneven areas resurfaced wherever needed in order to safe- 

guard the children attending the School and using the 

yard for recreational play and between school sessions. 

Adopted. 

Alderman Capuano offered the following reso- 

Resolution 

lution, 

Whereas: It has been brought to our notice 75661 

through the columns of the Preas of the commendable action 

during the past week of PATROLMAN GARNET L. REID,' 

whereby alertness was displayed by him, after responding 

to_the frantic call for assistance from Mrs- Margaret 

Connolly, who had found her six weeks old baby "Janice" 

1'n a 'strangling condition upon her return home fro'm the 

store, and 

Whereas: Patrolman Reid exhibited such 

quick-thinking in applying First-Aid resuscitation raeasures 

by breathing into little Janice's mouth thereby 

restoring life to the unconscious infant,and_enabling the 

Inhalator to be applied until she was pronounced out pf 

danger, be it 

Resolved; that we extend to him our commendations 

and appreciation and the gratitude of our people 

for his incalculable action in this grave emergency 

which bespeaks the fine training and abilities of the 

members of our Police and Fire Department^, whenever an 

unfortunate emergency requires the response to the call 

of duty in serving the life and safety of our people, 


Resolved: that a copy of this resolution 

be forwarded to patrolman Garnet L. Reid and to the Chief 

of the Department* 


Alderman McCarthy offered the following orders 

and draft of ordinance, Orders 


That The Travelers Indemnity Company 

the surety on constable bond"(No. 1152^6) In the sum of 

$'1,000.00, approved by his Honor, the Mayor, September 13, 

19#6, said bond being given to secure the Clty_of Someryille 

on account of the appointment of Samuel L. .Terhune 

asâ^'constable, be,and it hereby is released from further 

liability as" surety on said bond, provided, ho.wever,

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11, 19?7- 


the City Clerk Is hereby directed to forward a copy of 


Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor Nov. 17, 19^-g 


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That Seaboard Surety Company the 

surety on sign permit bond, sal'd"bond being given to "secure 

the City of Somerville on account of a license is*, 

sued on order of Board of Aldermen to Morgan's Furniture 

Co. for a neon electric sign over the sidewalk at 4l5-^31 

Highland Ave. on Feb. 9, 1939, be and it hereby is'relea£ed_from 

further liability as surety on said bond, provfded, 

however, that this release shall not" affect~*br release 




The said neon elec. sign having been taken down, 

the license granted to Morgan's Furniture Co. for a sign 

over the sidewalk at ^15-^31 Highland Ave. is hereby revoked. 

Upon the approval of this order by the Mayor. 

the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy or 


Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor Nov. 17, 


That Seaboard Surety Company the 

surety on awning permit bond, said bond being given to 

secure the City of Soraerville on account of a license 1ssued 

on order of Board of Aldermen to Morgan's Furniture 

Co. for 7 awnings over the sidewalk at Highland Ave. cor. 

College Ave. on Feb. 9, 1939» be and it hereby is re^ 

leased from further liability as surety on .s.aid bond, 

provTded, however, that this release snail not affect 


of any obligation arising in connection wlth.salg. bond 

prior to the c&fce of tne & approval of this order by 

the Mayor. 

The said J awnings having been taken down, the 

license granted to Morgan's Furniture Co. for awnings 

over the sidewalk at Highland Ave. cor. College Ave. 

is hereby revoked. 




Adopted. 



That New Amsterdam Casualty Company, 

the surety on swing arm permit bond, said bond being given 

to^secure the City of Somerville on account of a license 

IssuedTo'n order of Board of Aldermen to Cyril E. GQsse for 

a swing arm over the sidewalk at 1 Union Sq. on August 1M-, 

192*i^~be and it hereby is released from further liability 

es surety on said bond, provided, however, that this 

release"shall not affect or release the liability of the 

said surety on account of any obligation arising in connection 

with said bond prior to the date of the approval 

of this order by the Mayor.

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The said swing arm having been taken down, the 

license granted to Cyril E, Gosse for a swing arm" over 

the sidewalk at 1 Union Sq. is hereby revoked. 


the City Cleric la hereby directed to forward a copy of 


Adopted. 



Ordinance No. Ordinance" 

An_0rdinance rescinding an ordinance 75677 

entitled "An Ordinance establishing 

Somerville public Welfare and Recreatipn_Commission* 

adopted April_27, "1926 

and substituting therefor the following 

ordinance, 

An Ordinance placing Somerville Recreation 

under the supervision of the En-' 

gineering Department, Parks and Playgrounds 

Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen, City 

of Somerville, as follows; 

Section 1. The Recreation Commission established 

under Ordinance 136 adopted April 27j 1928 is hereby rer 

scinded. 

Section 2. The Recreation Department shall here«after 

become part and under the supervision of the Engineering 

Department, Parks and Playgrounds. 

Section 3* This ordinance shall take effect 

upon Its passage0 


Alderman Radochia offered the following order, Orders^ 

Ordered* ~75&1&* 

•That skating rink facilities for 

the Cesare Marchl Playground at Edgar and Mount Vernon 

Avenues be provided, so that the younger people of this 

district may share the advantages that other districts 

enjoy. 

Adopted. 


Ordered; 75666- 

His honor the Mayor Is requested to 

consider the advisability of purchasing a new ambulance to 

replace the present ambulance now in broken down condition, 

which Is causing expense to the City estimated at approximately 

$300. per month. 

Adopted. 

Ordered: 75^9 

In event that salaries of school 

teachers 1 are increased by reason of funds received from

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ture, his honor the Mayor is requested to initiate a 

policy whereby all city employees will be given the same 

increase in salaries or compensation as received by 

those in the school system. 

Adopted, 


His honor the Mayor Is recruested 

to consider the advisability of allocating funds, if 

monies are received for educational purposes by reason 

of the recent Act of the Legilature, for the erection 

of adequate housing for school children for the we_stern 

section of the City contiguous to the new Veterans 1 

Housing Project. 

Adopted. 


Alderman \7hitney offered the following orders 


That the City solicitor submit__at 

the next meeting of this Board his ruling on whether, a 

"Bus Shelter" can be constructed on private property at 

foreland Street and Mystic Avenue. This matter has been 

in your office for months and now the cold and stormy 

weather is upon us, and actual action is immediately 

necessary. That the City solicitor appear at the next 

regular meeting. 

Adopted* 



Lines and Lights shall install a light of suitable candle 

power at the corner of Lowell street and Woodbine Streets 

so as to alleviate the dangerous condition existing at 

this point because of darkness and the other conditions 

contiguous with same, facing the residents of this 

area. 

Adopted. 

Resolution__ 

Resolved: 75663" 

That the,members of this -Board of

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the 

MAYORS 1 CLlfB OF MASS. 

In calling for an audit of books and records of the 

Metropolitan Transit Authority by the State Auditor_ln 

view of recent complications and developments arising out 

of the reported financial condition of the system and pe- 

tition of Trustees for increase and adjustment of fares, 


Resolved: 

that copies of this resolution be 

forwarded to the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the 

Mayors' Club of Mass* 


Adjourned. 

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Board, all the members having 


City Hall, gomerville, November 

16, 19^g, g P.M. 



Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice- 

President Brady present. 

Reading of records commenced* further reading 


records approved by yea and nay vote. Aldermen Ryan, 

Radochia, McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall, Butler, 

Capuano, Whitney, Vice-president Brady and the President, 

11, voting in the affirmative. 


Received the following, Communication's 

City of somerville 7570 1 *- 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

November 16 ; 

I respectfully 1 request the approval of your 

Honorable Board to the transfer of $2,000.00 from Hot 

Lunch Receipts to Hot Lunch Program ap. that the bills 

"for the month of November may be paid. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

November 10, 


Honorable Board to the transfer of $250vOO from Sewers 

Maintenance Special Item, Construction of new sewer between 

Glen and Cutter Streets, to Executive Department, 

_prdinary~ Maintenance, to pay 19*l£ Annual Membership "Dues 

"for the City of Somerville, to the United States Conference 

of Mayors. I enclose a letter from the U.S. Conference 

of Mayors Association requesting payment* 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

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Mayors and communication from City Engineer 

enclosed. 

Tlie Honorable, the Board of Aldermen 


Massachusetts 

G-cntlemen: 

City of Soraerville 75706 


November 16, 

I attach hereto letter dated November 16, 

from Mr. Charles R. Brunelle, Chairman of the Board'of 

Assessors, with reference to proposed transfers jfrom 

Excess and' Def i cl ency^ " 

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Enclosure (1) 

Hon. G. Edward Bradley, Mayor 

City Hall, Somerville 

My dear Mayor Bradley: 



Mayor 

Office of the 

Board of Assessors 

City of Somerville, Mass. 


November l6, 

Pursuant to a request made by you, 

I have conferred with Tax Commissioner Henry F. Long in 

relation to the approval by him of proposed transfers 

from Excess and Deficiency. 

Commissioner Long assured me 

that H lf proper votes were taken by the Board of Aldermen 

and the request is seasonably made by the Board of 

Assessors 11 , he will approve the following transfers: 

From Excess and Deficiency to 

Sanitary Department, the sum of $33*000. The Commission 

er Is not concerned with the question of utilization of 

this money. It may be appropriated to Labor and, or 

Ordinary Maintenance in any amounts satisfactory to 

the Board of Aldermen and the Mayor. 


Board of Health, $17,500. 


Highway Department, $^,000. Here the Commissioner indicated 

that his approval will be given to a transfer 

for the purchase of snow removal equipment. 

The above items which the Com- . 

mlssloner will approve upon transmittal of the request 

by the Assessors to him, total 

The Commissioner indicated that 

at a. later date, if necessity arose, he would be inclined 

to grant approval for additional funds. 

CRB/W 


Charles R. Brunelle 

Chairman 

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Gentlemen; 


Office ol 1 the Mayor - 

October 22, 


Honorable_Board to the transfer of six hundred dollars 

i.00) from Sewers Maintenance Labor-Account to 

Sewers Maintenance Labor Overtime Account; also, from 

Parks jind Playgrounds Maintenance Labor. Account to _Parks 

and Playgrounds Maintenance Labor Overtime Account ~Thlrteen 

Hundred Dollars ($1300.00)._rThese available funds" 

are now necessary in the Overtime Accounts to take care 

of overtime for the balance of the year- 

GEB/m 

Respectfully yours>- 


Mayor 




Massachusetts 

gentlemen; 



November 16, 


Honorable Board to the transfer of $*JOO»00 from Fire 

Department, personal Service to Board of Election Com- 

_mis8loners, Pay of Election Officers, to cover tiie pay 

of Election Officers for recount purposes. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communication from Chairman Board of Election Commissioners 

and communication from Deputy Chief, 

Acting Chief Engineer of the Fire Department enclosed. 






November ^-, 

i rj^P^J^lly request_your approval to 

the transfer of $1500*00 from the FirelDepartment,~Personal 

service Acco'unt to "Engine'erihg Department, Se_wers 

Maintenance, to be used in constructing new manholes and 

catch basins urgently needed in certain locations, to 

prevent further damage to private property, etc. as re-i 

quested by the City Engineer, in letter attached hereto.

GEB/TJK 



Mayor 

Communication from City Engineer and communication from 

Chief Engineer of the Fire Department enclosed 


City of soraervllle 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 



November 15, 

You are aware that Lt. John V. Sloane of the 

Somerville Plre Department died ©n Sunday, November 1*4- 

Mrs. Sloane died within the year* The family 

now consists of two minor children, Robert Sloane born 

March 24-, 1939 and Paul Sloane born May 22, 19^3- Their 

father was a faithful and efficient fireman. 


Board pass an order granting an annuity to these children 

of the "late lamented Lt. John V- Sloane for the period 

of time authorized by the Provisions of the General Laws- 

GEB/m 


CJ. Edward Bradley 

Mayor 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



November l6, 19^ 

.1 respectfully request- the approval of your 

Honorable Board to the transfer of : $100.00 'from Fire De~ 

jjartment, personal Service to Licensing Commission, Ordinary 

Maintenance Account^ 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communication from Chairman Licensing Commission and 

communication from Deputy Chief, Acting Chief 

Engineer Fire Department enclosed 

The Honorable, the Boai>d of Aldermen 


Massachusetts 



November 16,

Gentlemen; 

_I_ê_spêctfully request the approval of your Hpnorable_JBoard_to 

the "transfer of $300.00 from Fire Department, 

Z.®E son ^- Service to New Cemetery for Veterans Jforld 

War Il_Accburitlfpr additional necessary burial vaults. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 


Deputy Chief, Acting Chief Engineer Fire Department 

enclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



November 10, 19^g 


Honorable 'Board to the transfer of fifteen hundred dollars 

('$1500 ttOO) from the Fire Department Personal Service 

Account"to the Engineers Parks and Playgrounds Maintenance 

Ordinary Maintenance Account for the purpose of procuring 

fill for skating at Trum"Field, Glen Street Playground 

and Sullivan-Hoyt Playground on Central Street. 

GEB/m 



Mayor 


Deputy Chief, Acting Chief Engineer Fire Department 

on file. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of somerville 7571^ 


November 10, 19^3 

t_ r ±sfe. e ^-t ull y request that your Honorable 

Board rescind order "recently passed covering the transfer 

of Si200.OO from Treasury Department, Personal_6ervice 

to Board of Health, Personal Service, to meet "salary 

differential of Health Department Inspectors, and 

substitute therefor the following: 


Honorable BâFd~to the transfer of $1200.00 from Treasury 

Department, personal Service Account to Board of 

j{earthT,~Irispector of Animals and Provisions, Personal 

Servfce_Account to meet the salary differential. 

("$35-00 to $50.0Cf per week) of Messrs, scolles, Hagerty, 

palmer and Gravalese (Health Department Inspectors) 

whose probationary period ended August l6, 19^g, at 

which time they were eligible for permanent appointment. 

GEB/R 



Mayor



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



November 10, igM-g 

I respectfully readiest the approval of your 

Honorable Board to the transfer of $509.00 from Pensions, 

Ordinary Maintenance to Treasury Department, 

Equipment Account, for the new check signer. ' 

GEB/R 


G< Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from City Auditor and.communication from 

City Treasurer and Collector of taxes on file 

The Htfnorablei the BoatfA of Aldermen 

City of soraerville, 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of gomerviile 757l6 


November 10, 

With reference to my "e0nriniunicatlon of Novenwber 

2, 19^ whicfc was sent to yiaur Honorable Board oh 

November "ff 19*tS, I wish to hereby correct a typographi 

cal errors The communfcatldh should read as follows: 

I respectfully request the approval of_your 

Honorable Board to the transfer of $1039-35 from ,Fire 

Department, Personal Service to Pensions, Ordinary,Main 

tenance to cover the pension of James E. Trant,. Sri, 

Fireman, who is hereby pensioned effective June 20, 19ôn 

account of injuries sustained during the performance 

'of his duties as a fireman at the rate of $5-3'3 P er 

GEB/R 


G^ Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from Cfhief Engirte«r, Fire Department 

closed. 

Referred to Committee. : on Finance 

PETITIONS, MMORIAL3 AND REMONSTRANCES- 


_ P e t i t i o n s 

Boston Edisoit Co_»._and : New England Telephone and Tele- 

Lights 

graph -Co.- for Joint exlstingj)gle 

locations., 

Browning Road, 6 poles 75701 

Cedar Street*, IS poles 75702 

Referred to Committee on Electric Lines and

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For licenses a^ driver's from, 

Harold JÔampbell, Jr, 

Edward^J. KjenaiV ._ 75§S1 

(Jennaro Panlco 

F"." Smith 

P. Waterman 

Walter F. Wynne 

FOP agent's or sellejâ motqr vehicle licenses, 1st o« 

from, 

Victor.B.elotti inc. 339-3^3 Broadway ., 

Broadway" Chevrolet Corp. 130 BroacU' 756^9 

way 

Russell Burnett Inc. 7^7 McOTath 75^90 

Highway 

Hughes Motor Mart Inc. 363 & 363/1 75^92 

jUghland Ave* 

International Harvester Co. 1 Broad- 75^93 

way 

For used car dealers licenses, 2nd c* from, 

Brilliant Motor Car Co. 192-19 1 * Broad-756gg 

way 

Eagle Motors, 123 McGrath Highway 75^91 

3T~& N. Used Car & Truck Co. 109-111 75695 

Prospect St., 7&-80 Prospect 3^t. 

For motor vehicle Junk licenses, 3rd c. from,. 

Bennett Auto Exchange Inc* 19 Ben^ 75627 

nett"~St. 32-3^ Prospect .St., "25*- 

27- 2O-26- 3O-I7" Bennett St. "" 

Park Auto part a p 59S Mystic Ave. 

Somerville Auto parts Co» 73 We^ 

ster, Ave« ...... 

Webster Auto Parts & Body Exchange, 

' W'ebster ' 

Fernando patturelll dba Pat ? s Variety for permission^ to 75703 

maintain awning at 13^-l^t) Willow Aye. 


Received notices of claims from. Notices 

' — ----- of Claims 

Margar e t M «• Joy_ by her attorney W. F- Joy, for in- 

Juries received Nov^ 2, 19^3, Brown 

School, 

Catherine Gertrude Merrick by her attorney Joseph Blum* 75^99 

sack for injuries received Oct. 27> 

19*4-3, Shore Drive, 

Victoria Tukey by her attorney, Charles I. Taylor for 75700 

injuries received Oct. 27, 19^S, 

Boston Avenue. 

placed on file. . 


The Committee on Finance on the following,

Communications from his honor the Mayor requesting _ 


Accepted. 

.transfers of, 

Reports 

$*K)0.qo from the Fire Dept. Person- 7570& 

aT Service Account to Election, 

Commissioner, Pay of Election "Officera 

$1,500.00 from the Fire Dept. Per- 75709 

son'al" Service Account to Enginee.r- . 

ing Dept. Severs Ualnt. 

$100.00 from the Fire Dept. Personal 75711 

Service Account to the Licensing 

Commission, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account, 

$300.00 from the Fire Dept. person- 75712 

al 'Service Account to New Cemetery 

for World y/ar 11 Account 

ftl,.500.00. from the Fire Dept...per- 75715 

sonal Service..Acct. to the Engineers 

Parks and Playgrounds 

Maint. Acct. 

$1,200.00 from Treasury Dept._£er- 7571^ 

sonal Service Acct. to Board" 1 of 

Health, inspector of' Animals & 

Provisions, Personal 1 .Service_Acct. 

$509_.JX) from pensions, Ordinary 75715 

Mai n't • Account to the Treasury 

Dept. Equipment Account 

$!>_93_9*35 from the Fire Dept. Pereon-757l6 

al Service Acct. to Pensions, Ord. 

Maint. Acot. 

$2,000*00 from Hot Lunch Receipts. 7570^ 

to Hot Lunch Program 

$250.00 from Sewers Maint. Special 75705 

It'em, Construction of new Sewer 

to Executive Dept. Ordinary Maintenance 

Acct. 

$600.00 from Sewers Maint. Labor Ac- 75707 

co_unt to Sewers Maint. Labor Overt'ime" 

Acct. and, 

^1,300.00 from Parks -and playgrounds 

"Maint. Labor'.-Acot. to parks and 

Playgrounds Maint. Labor Overtime 

Account 

$3,OJXJ.OO from Commissioner of pub- 755S9 

"llcTjJldgs. Personal Service Acct. 

to_Maint. school Bldgs. Fuel'a.nd 

: Light ,Acct._ 

$^^000.00, from Maint. School Bldgs. 

, Janitors' Services Acct.'to Maint. 

School Bldgs. Fuel and tight Acct. 

|17,500 from Excess-and Deficiency 755^6 

Âcct. to the Board of Health,. Or- 

-dinary-Maintenance Account 

$3^500.00 from Maintenance Scho_ol 755^7 

_Bldgs. Janitors' Services to" Maint. 

School Buildings, Buildings and" 

Grounds, Labor Account

are as follows? 

The orders submitted with the foregoing reports Orders 


That the sum of four hundred 

dollars is hereby transferred from the Fire De- 

partment, Personal Service Account, to the Boar


That the sum of three hundred 

($300*00) dollars is hereby transferred from the Fire De- 

partment, Personal Service Account, to New Cemetery for 

Veterans World War 11 Account, for additional necessary 

burial vaults* 


paper #75712 

Read twice and adopted by roll call vote 9 y«s, 


Approval of transfer by Deputy Chief on file, 


That the sum of one thousand, five 

frtmdred ($1,500*00) dollars is hereby transferred from 

the Fire Department, Personal Se_rvl_ae_ Account, to the 

Engineers Paries and Playgrounds Maintenance, Ordinary Maln- 

tenanoe Account, for the purpose of procuring fill for 

skating at Trum Fi-eld, Glen .Street playground a'nd Sullivan- 

Hoyt Playground on (Central* Street. 

Read twice and adopted by roll call vote, 9" 

yes, 0 no, 2 absent. 

paper #75713 


Approval =of transfer by Deputy Chief on file, 


That the sum of on-e thousand, two 

hundred ($1,200*00) dollars is hereby transferred from 

the Treasury Department, Personal Service Account^ to 

the Board of Health, Inspector of Animals and Provisions, 

personal ser-vlce Account^, to meet the salary differential 

($35-00.to $50.00 per week) of Messrs- Scolles, Hagerty, 

palmer and Gravalese (Health Department Inspectors) whose 

probationary period ended August l6, 19^8, at which time 

they were eligible for permanent appointment. 

The order recently passed covering the transjfer 

of $1,200.00 from the Treasury Department, Personal 

vice Account, to the Board of Health, Personal Service 

Account, to meet salary differential of the Health De- 

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partment Inspectors, is hereby rescinded and the above 

order substituted . 


paper #75^23 



Approval of transfer by City Treasurer on file, 

Ordered: 7572 1 *- 

That the sum of five hundred and 

nine ($509*0°) dollars is hereby transferred from Pensions, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account, to the Treasury Department, 

Equipment Account, for a new check signer. 


paper #75715 


Later a 1 motion for reconsideration was defeated. 

Approval of transfer by City Auditor on file, 


That the sum of one thousand and^ 

thirty-nine dollars and thirty-five cents ($1,039. 35) is 

hereby transferred from the Fire Department, Personal^ 

Service Account, to pensions, Ordinary Maintenance Account 

to cover the pension of James E. Trant, sr. Fireman, who 

is hereby pensioned, effective June 20, 19^> on account 

of injuries sustained during the performance of his du- 

ties as a fireman* at the rate of $5*33 per day* 

This order to take the place of the order for 

the same purpose, dated November 3, 19^3, which by typo- 

graphical error, set the rate at _$£>.00 per day _,fpr_re^- 

tirement» the said order indicating the rate of pay_ 

while working rather than the rate to be paid on the^ 

pension. 

Read twice and adopted by roll call vote 9 



Approval of transfer by Chief Eng. of Fire Dept. 

on file, paper #757l6 


That the sum of two thousand^ 

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($2,000*00) dollars is hereby transferred from Hot Lunch 

Receipts to Hot Lunch Program jjo that the bills for the 

month of November may be paid. ' : - 

Read twice and adopted by unanimous vote-"' 



That the sum of two hundred .and 

fifty ($250.00) dollars is hereby transferred from_ 

Sewers Maintenance Special Item, Construction of nejff =. 

sewer between Glen and Cutter Streets, to Executive De- 

partment, Ordinary Maintenance Accoxinjj^td i>ay 19^6 

Annual Membership Dues for the City of somerville, to 

the United States Conference of Mayors. The request for 

payment >vas made in a letter from' tn'e U.S.Conf erence, of 

Mayors Association- : 


Read twice and adopted by roll call vote 9 yes/ 

Later a motion" for reconsideration was defeated* 

Approval of transfer by City Engineer on file, 

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paper #75705 . . ' ' 

Ordered: k ' 75723 

That the, sum of Bifc hundred ($600.00) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Sewers Maintenance La* 

bor Account > to Severs Maintenance Labor Overtime _ Account, 

to take 'care of overtime for the balance of the year. 

Read tîce and adopted by unanimous vote. 

.Later a motion /or reconsideration was defeated. 

,-t. . 


That the sum of one thousand, three 

hundred ( ftl , 300*00 ) dollars is hereby transferred from, 

Parks and Playgrounds Maintenance Labor Account, to Parks 

and Playgrounds Maintenance Labor Overtime Account^ to 

take care of 'Overtlnfe for the "balance of the year. 


La.ter a motion for reconsideration was defeated 


That the sum J>f_f our thousand 

($^,000.00) dollars is hereby transferred from Mainten- 

ance School Buildings » Janitors' Services Account^ to 

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Maintenance School Buildings, Fuel and Light Account. 




That the sum of three thousand 

(J3»000«00) dollars is hereby transferred from Commission- 

er of public Buildings, Personal Service Account, to Main- 

tenance School Buildings, Fuel and Light Account. 




That the sum of twelve thousand 

five hundred ($12,500.00) dollars ie hereby transferred 

frftm Excess and Deficiency Account to Board of Health, Or- 

dihary Maintenance Accourrt,_ to pay expenses incurred during 

the balance of the year. 

Read twice and adopted by roll call vote 10 yes*, 

0 ho, 1 absent, 

EatBr a motion for reconsideration was defeated 

Ordered: 7573 1 *- 

That the sum df eight thousand, 

five hundred ($0,500.00) dollars is hereby transferred 

from Maintenance school Buildings, Janitors 1 Services,_ to 

Maintenance School Buildings, Buildings and Grounds., La- 

bor Account. 

Read twice and adopted with Aid. Whitney voting 

no. 

Later a motion for reconsideration w'as defeated 

Communication from his honor the Maydr requesting a 

Repor.t 

755^8 

Accepted. 

transfer of $3,000.00 from Mainten- 

ance School Bldgs. Janitors 1 Ser- 

vloes Acct. to Maintenance Municipal 

Buildings, Ordinary Maintenance, re^- 

ported an orcter. 


is as follows: Order. 


That the sum'of three thousand_ 

($3,000.00)_dollars is hereby transferred from Main;- 

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to Maintenance Municipal Buildings, Ordinary Mainten- 

ance to purchase fuel. 


next meeting on objection of Alderman Whitney under sec- 

tion 15 of the city charter* 

Report 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting that 75710 

Accepted. 

an annuity be granted to the two 

minor children of the late Lt« John 

V. Sloan e, former member of the Som- 

ervllle Fire Department, _ reported an 

order. 


is as follows, Order 


That the customary committee o_f 

three doctors be appointed to consider the matter of _an 

annuity to the two minor children of the late Lieutenant 

John V. Sloane, former member of the Sbmerville Fire 

Department* 


Rfiports 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting 7539^ 

appropriation of $100,000 from 

Revenue to Maintenance School 

Inga, Buildings and Grounds, Special 

Item, 


action be taken on certain matters 

now pending, 

Order notifying the City Solicitor to withdraw speclfi- 

cations that have been drawn up 

applying to bids for collection ot 

garbage, etc. 

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Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting action 75395 

on his requests for funds for Old Age 

Assistance, etc.. Sanitary Dept. Bldg. 

Dept. Fuel &_Llght and Election Com- 

missioners, 

reported recommending that same be placed on fllfe* 

following, 

Accepted. 

The Committee on Licenses and permits on the 

For licenses as drivers from> 

Harold J. Campbell, _Jr. 

Efdward^J. Keenan_ 

ffennaro Panico "" 

Robert 'F. Smitfi 

'dward F. waterman 

alter: F* Wynne' 

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Taken from Committee and licenses granted 

Approved by the Mayor Nov. 22,, 


Alderman capuano offered the following orders,-. Order 


His honor the Mayor is hereby, _r_e-_ 

quested to consider the advisability of recommendlngân 

appropriation estimated at $4-00* pO to cover cost of pur— 

chase o.f a new Gas- administering apparatus for the vrel- 

fare Dental Clinic at Bow strqet-, inasmuch as the present 

unit is a hazard and in a faulty condition* and if per- 

mitted to be used further, may in the future cause per- 

sonal harm and possible liability 1 to the City, and for 

these, reasons should be replaced as soon as possible with 

a first class unit. 

Adopted. 


His honor the Mayo r_ls_ re quested 

to consider the advisability of -recommending an appro- 

priation sufficient to cover costs of essential dirt 

materials to be used by the Engineering Department for 

embankment purposes wh.en flooding areas for ice skating 

in all parks and playgrounds that are used each year for 

skating. 

Adopted. 

Alderman Hall and Vice-president Brady offered; 

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His honor the Mayor is requested^to 

consider the advisability of appoint i n g:_ tv/enty^five 

additional men to the Police Department. 

Adopted 

Alderman stackpole offered the following order, 


His honor the Mayor arid the Chief 

of the Police Department are requested to consider_jthe 

advisability of granting members of the Police Depart- 

ment one day offîn five. 

Adopted* 

Alderman Whitney offered the following resolution, 

VThereas: 

RQg-OlUr 

that we learned of the 

It was .with_r egret arid surprise 

deatnof 

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LIEUTENANT JOHN V. SLOANE 

of the Fire Department, who distinguished himself for 

many years of faithful and unselfish service in the 

interest and safety of our people, and oh whose passing 

our City loses an efficient and competent officer of 

our Fire Department, who had the respect of his associates, 

be it 

Resolved; That we extend our deepest 

sympathy to his bereaved children e.nd his relatives in 

this hour of sadness and loss« and our City Clerk is requested 

to forward a copy of this resolution to them. 


Adjourned. 

Attest; 

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Special meeting of the Board 

of Aldermen, called by his 

honor the Mayor for any'and all 

business that might epme before 

Board, all the members hav~ 

lng Itecn duly notified in writing, 

City Hall/. Somerville, 

November 19, 19^8, g P.M. 

The president, 4l£

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every way, consistent with the General Laws of Massachusetts, 

the ideala of Boston College in rendering service 

to God, country and humanity, to be located in the 

city of Boston, 37 Province St., 

Walter L.Dunn of Somerville, and others not 757^1 

residents of Somerville, under the name of The New 

England Association of Litho Trade Plate Makers, "for the 

purpose of " the following: To improve business relations 

between persons engaged in the business of Lithographic 

Trade Plate Making, to provide an enlarged acquaintance 

and more friendly intercourse among such persons, to provide 

for collection and dissemination of educational and 

other information about the Lithographic Trade plate Mafc^ 

ing industry, to arrange and provide for the interchange 

and exchange of credit information among its members, 

and generally to advance the best interests of the busi- . 

ness of its members, to be located in the city of Boston, 

Mass*, 


Deputy Chief of Police stf.ting that upon investigation 

they fail to find any record of the above mentioned per- 

sons ever having been engaged in the Illegal selling of 

Intoxicating liquors or in the keeping of places of tene- 

ments for the purpose of illegal gaming or in any other 

business prohibited by law. 

Placed on file and certificates to.be signed by 

the Mayor and Aldermen and forwarded to the Secretary 



Received the following, Communication 

Housing Authority 

of the 757^2 





November 2, 

To the President and Members of the Board of Aldermea 

Dear Mr. President: 

In reply to a request recently made, 

asking the Somerville Housing Authority, as to why we" 

are not functioning under Chapter #200 of the Housing 

Law, we wish to state the following facts. 

We have been in 'constant communication 

with the State Board" of Housing and have complied 

with all their requests. 

We are now waiting for a decision from 

the State Director, Albert S- Bigelpw. 


Charles G. Martignette 

Charles G. Martignette 

Chairman 

Referred to committee on Finance

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PETITIUMa, teEMUhlALS AND Hfc 


^ ^ Petitions 

Boston Edison Co. and New England Telephone and Tele-"" 

graph Co, for Joint pole loca- 

tions, 

Webster St. 9 poles 757^3 

PoDlar^St." 6 poles 


Lights. 

Communication from somervllle Chamber of Commerce re 

additional police,^ 

Communlcation 

75752 


Richard Franz In 1 for license as driver 757^5 

Rlgazlo Bros* Inc. for agent's or seller's motor yehi- 757^7 

cle license, 1st c» 165-173 Beacon St. 

Star Auto Parts Co. for used car dealers license and 

motor vehicle Junk license, £nd & 

3rd c. lota 7-&-9-10 Beech Ave. 

V7ebster 

Atlantic Auto Parts for motor vehicle Junk license, 757^6 

3rd c. lots *4-g-50-58~5*J- on Prospect 

3t» property adjoining known as 

^•0 Bennett st • 

For permission to maintain projections j>ver the side- 

walk from, 

Wllley Drug Co. 255 Pearl St. 75750 

double face metal neon sign 

James T. McGurl, 71a Holland at* 757^9 

neon sign _ 


proclamation 

Proclamation Gov. Robert P. Bradford naming Thursday 7575* 

Placed on file 

Nov. 25, 194-g as Thanksgiving Day 


The committee on Finance on the following, 

Communication from his honor the ftayo_r requesting 75755 

transfers from Parking Meter ^Re- 

ceipts to Parking Meters, Personal 

Service $fo6o*00, to Parking Meters 

Ordinary Maintenance $100.00,__to 

parking Meters, Equipment, $100.00

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Accepted. 

reported an order. 


is as follows: Order 


That the following sums are here~_ 

by_transferred from Parking Meters_Recelptsr- 

To; Parking Meters,. 

Personal Service. Account $io.O »PP 

To; Parking Meters, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account $100*QO 

To; Parking Meters^ 

Equipment Account_ J100.00, 


Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated Report 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting 755^5 

Accepted. 

transfer of $3^,000*00 from Excess 

^Deficiency to Sanitary Dept. Labor^ 

Ac ct. and transfer of $16,000.00 

from Excess and Deficiency to Sani-. 

tary Dept* Ordinary Maintenance Ac- 

count, reported orders. 

The orders submitted with 'the foregoing re- 

ports are as .follows, 

Orders 

Ordered; . 75757 

The sum of sixteen thousand. 

($16,000,00) dollars is hereby transferred from Excess, 

and Deficiency to the Sanitary department, Ordinary Main- 

tenance Accpunt. 





'That the sum of seventeen thousand 

($17,000.00)/Dollar-a'is -hereby transferred from Excess 

and Deficiency to Sanitary Dept. Labor Account. 



tion 15 of the city charter.

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Communication Charles G-. Martlgnette, Chalfrman of the f 5/4-2 

Somerville Housing Authority re Chap-_ 

ter__200 of the Housing Law, 

Communication Somerville Chamber of Commerce re addi- 75752 

tional police, 


Accepted. 

The Committee on Legislative Matters and 

lie Safety on the appointment from his honor the Mayoj* 7575^ 

of Warren p. Downing as a special police of fiqer,_ re- 

ported recommending that the appointment be confirmed. 

lowing, 


The Committee on Licenses and Permits on the fol- 

Richard Frahzini for license as driver_ 757^5 

Starihope Forge & Machine Works Inc. for license for 723&$ 

electric motors at ^-5 Webster Ave»* 

For agent's 6r seller's motor vehicle licenses t 1st c_. 

from, 

Vitetor Belotti, inc« 339-3^3 Broad- 75666 

way, " " 

Broadway Chevrolet Corp. 130 Broad- ?5°^9 

way, 

Russell Burnett Ino 7^7 M carat h _ 75^90 

Highway , 

Hughes Motor Mart, Inc. 363 & 3634 75^92 

Highland Ave. 

International Harvester Co. 1 Broad- 75^93 

Rlgazlo .Bros- Inc. 165-173 Beacon 8^75747 

B. & H. T-'lê Co-, ifor license f*r 'steam boiler, 1*H Mo* 7564-1 

&rath Highway , 

reported recommending that r sudh licenses be granted. 

For permits s'ion : to mai-ntaih projections over the sidewalk 

'from, 

James T* MdGurl, 71A Holland _St. 757^9 

~neon sign, 

FeYffandb Pafturelli dba Pat's Varie- ?5?03 

ty, 13^-1^0 Willow Ave. awning, 

Will'ey Drug .Co* 255 Pearl St« double 75750 

f-ao'e metal neon si fen 


ject in ea?eh case to .a bond for 

$20~0'0.00 being filed with the City 

Treasurer to protect the City from 

all claims, loss or liability. 

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George A* Smith for license to sell, rent, lease fire- 75156 

arms, 1 Holland 3t» (Somerville 

Sporting Goods Co.) reported recom- 

mending that such license be granted 

subject to approval of the police De- 

partment. 


Approved by the Mayor November 2U, 19^-S 

Stanhope Forge & Machine Works Inc. for license for_ 723#f 

garage at ^5.Webster Ave. 

For licenses for hackney carriages from, 

Peter P. 0 ! Connpr__ 7395& 

Anthony Lembs 7 1 4-2 1 f6 

Arthur L. Han sen 7^09 

Louis Marrano, JT 7^13 

Somerville Yellow Cab Co. by Janet 7^20 

_He_rsch, Treasurerf--ljl 

John Joseph Gardini " 7M407 

Edward F. Hughes, 3l 7*J4lO 

John "Hughes 

Donald Raposo. . 

Cly_de~N. ffashburn 

Ethelind M. Mullen, 2 7^415 

Albert J. Borrelli, 2 

Robert R. Gosby 

Philip C. Palangio 

Gabriel Ragusa "" 

'Robert Bodoin, Jr.. 3 7^00 

Michael J. McKenna, 2 

Robert J, Hurley, 2 " 

Reynold J. C. Schofield 

Courtesy Cab Co. Inc. Herman L. 

Bruning, Treas. 2, change of 

ownership and renewal 

Courtesy Cab Co* Inc. Herman L* , 

Bruning, Treas. 2, change of 


Courtesy Cab Co. Inc.'Herman L. 

Bruning, Treas* *i> change ôf 


Herbert F. Foster, 6 " 744-06 

George P. Grotty, 4- / 

George E» Peak " 

Robert L« Bennett, 2 

Ralph Ho WrlghV 5 

•Thomas J. Kehoe, 3" 

"Dennis J. Kelly ' 7^9 

Joseph D. O'Brien 75 

Reginald E» Tucci "dba Vets Cab. 3 751. 

Oliylo H. Scalzelli 75^17 

For used car dealer's licenses, 2nd c» from, 

Brilliant Motor Car Co. 192-1^- 

B_roadway ^ 

Eagle Motors, 123 McGrath Highway 

5 & N Used Car & Truck Company," 75^95 

105-111 Prospect St. 7g-SO Prospect 

_St« 

For motor vehicle Junk licenses, 3rd c. frorn,^ 

Bennett Auto Exchange Inc. 19 Benne'tt 

St. 32,3^ Prospect St.. 25, 

27, 20, 26, 30, 17 Bennett S.t. 

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Park Auto Parts, 598 Mystic Ave. 

Somervllle Auto Parts Co. 73 Webster 75696 

Ave. 

tfebsjter Auto parts & Body Exchange, 75697 

69 17'ebster Ave* 

Atlantic Auto Parts, lots W-50-52, 757^ 

5fr on Prospect St. property .ad* 

Joining known ae 4o Bennett St._ 

Star Auto parts Co. for used car dealer's license, 2nd 757^3 

c. lots 7-3-9-10 Beech Ave. and 

motor vehicle Junk license, 3rd c._ 

68 Webster Ave. 


Reports accepted and' licenses granted. 

December ^, 19^6. Having been presented to the 

Mayor and no action taken within ten day period as pre- 

scribed in city charter, licenses are in effect. Norman 

E; Corwin, City Clerk 

For licenses for taxi stands from, 

Reginald E; fuccij dba Vets Cab. 756^3 

ff6g Somefrville Ave* 3 

Joseph D. O'Brien, 235d Highland Ave, 75579 

Thomas J. Kehoe* 30& Broadway ~" 75333 

George p. Crotty^ 13 Union ~Sg* 75270 

George E* Peakj 779 Mc&rath Highway 7^57 

Robert_Li Bennett, 1122 Broadway, "2 

Charles Hi biehl, 15#a Highland Aye. 

Clydfe W-. Washburn, 2^^ Park St. " 

Somerviile Yellow Oab COi Janet 7^67 

Herschj Treasurer, 12 Union Sq. 

Somerviile Yellow Cab Co. Janet "_ 7*1466 

Hersch, Treasurer, Shawmut St. 

near Washington St. 

Somerviiie Yellow Cab Co; Janet 

HBrsch, Treasurer, cor. Park" St 

and Somerviile Ave. 

Soraeryille Yell6w Cab Co. Janet 

Hersch, Treasurer, 2 A Main St. 

Somerviile Yellow Cab Co. Janet 7*4463 

Hersch, Treasurer, .2 Main St". 

Sorter y£lle_ Yellow Cab Co. Jan'et 

Hersch, Treasurer, 10 Dreyfus Bldg. 

Davis Sq. 

Somerville Yellow Cab Co. Janet 

Hersch, Treasurer, Elavis s"q. front 

of Parke Snow Bldg,. 

Soiaervllle Yellow Cab Co- Janet^ 

Hersch, Treasurer, Davis Sq* cor. 

faover St. 

Somerviile Yellow Cab Co. Janet 7*^59 

Hersch treasurer, h.w. side. Central 

St. near Highland Ave. 

Somerviile Yellow Cab Co. Janet. 7^^B 

Hersch, Treasurer, 11^-1 Broadway 

Somerviile Yellow Cab Co., Janet 7^57 

He^rsch, Treasurer^ 69! Broadway 

Somerviile afeliow Cab Co. Janet 7^56 

^Hersch, Treasurer, 521 Broadway 

Somervllle Yellow Cab Co. Janet 7^55 

Hersch, Treasurer, ^§S Broadway 

Somervllle Yellow Cab Co. Janet 

Hersch, Treasurer, 309 Broadway 

Somervllle Yellow Cab Co. Janet" 7^53 

Hersch, Treasurer, S3A Broadway 

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Reynold J, C. Schofield, 512 Med- 74-4-52 

ford at. 

.Gabriel Ragusa, 4-6 Broadway 74-4-51 

Ethelind M. Mullen, 706 Broadway, 2 74-4-50 

Michael J. McKenna, 173 Broadway, ^2 74-4-49 

Louie Marrano, 380 McGrath Highway 74-4-4S 

Robert J. Hurley, g4-4~g4>6 McGrath " 7^4-4-7 

jttghway, 2 

Edward F. Hugnes, 13 Union Sq. 74-446 

Edward F. Hughes, 236 Holland St. 74-4-4-5 

Edward Ft Hughes, l66 Holland St.* 74-4-44 

Arthur L. Hansen, 4o6 Washington St. 74-4-4-^ 

John B."McKenna, SO Union sq. " 74-27$ 

John B. McKenna, 47 Union sq. 7^273 

John B. McKenna, 4-5 Union Sq. 74-272 

John_B. McKenna, 25 Union Sq* 74-271 

John_"B. McKenna, 24- Union Sq. " 74-270 

John "B. McKenna, Summer and" Elm Sts_. 74-269 

John B. McKenna, 3-9 Davis Sq- 2, _ 74-26S 

Anthony Lemos, 29^ Broadway 74-267 

Peter P. O'Connor, 173 Cedar St. 73957 

Robert Bodoin, Jr. 77 Broadway " 74429 

Robert Bodoin, Jr. 121 Washington St.74-4-30 

2, 

Albert J. Borrelli, 170 School St.2, 74-4-31 

Courtesy Cab Co, Inc. Herman L. " 74-4-32 

Bruning, Treas. 158 Highland Ave. 

change of ownership and renewal 

Courtesy, Cab Co. Inc. Herman L« 7^33 

Bruning, Treas. S4-6 McGrath"' 

Highway, 2, change of ownership 

'and renewal _ 

Courtesy Cab Co. inc. Herman L_. 744-34- 

•Bruning, Treas. 4-25 Mystic Ave. 2 

change of ownership & reneival 

Courtesy Cab Co. Inc. Herman L. "" 7^35 

Bruning, Treas. 65 Union Sq- 2 

change of ownership & renewal 

George"?. Crotty,' 11-11 a Union Sq.2, 74-4-36 

Herbert F. Foster, 6g2 Broadway 74-4-37 

"Herbert F. Foster, 1152 Broadway 74-4-3S 

Herbert F. Foster, 11 Davis Sq.* 74-4-39 

Herbert F. Foster, 32 Holland St. 7444-0 

JHerbert F. Foster, 3^1 summer St". 74-44-1 

Robert R. Gosby, 76 Broadway 74-4-4-2 

"Timothy F. Sullivan, 79 Bow St. 74-739 

Ralph H. Wright,. 5 Davis Sq. renewal 74-64-7 

and transfer of name " , X1 

.Ralph HV Wright, 9 Davis Sq. renewal 7^64-g 

and transfer of name 


Recommitted to Conimlttee on Licenses and permits. 

Eugene P. G-errior for Sunday license for 6 bowling al- 75^59 

Accepted. 

l^ys, 1135 Broadway^ reported lea.ve to 

withdraw. 

Communication Board of Health requesting suspension of_ 74-985 

license of Somerville Smelting Coy 

14- Chestnut^ St., 

Communication Barney's Lunch ^withdrawing consent given 75263 

to Yellow Cab, Tower Taxi and Acme 

Taxi for taxi stands in front of Bar- 

neys Lunch, _IjTc__._

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formation on hearing held February 

JJL>._ On their petition for 30 Car 

garage_at rear 11&-120 Prospect _st. 


Accepted. 



«.!. -c, -.-. . Resolutne 


Whereas: 75753 

By__act of _the Legislature of 19*1-7, 

under section 2M-, of Chapter 5^4, all litigation at that 

time existing was to be discontinued upon passage of said 

act, and 

Whereas: 

At that time there was pending a 

suit by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts against the 

then Boston Elevated Railway Company, alleging that the 

people of the Metropolitan Area had been over- charged 

approximately $20,000,000.00, and 

Whereas: 

Such litigation was in fact discontinued 

without a determination on the.. merits, and 

Whereas: 

This Board of Aldermen is of the 

opinion that said Section 24-, of Chapter 5^4-, is unconstitutional 

for the reasons that it was an improper interference 

by a legislative body with the functions and 

duties of both the Executive and Judicial branches of our 

state government, and if said section is allowed to go 

unchallenged, It will thereby set a precedent whereby 

all future litigation in which the Commonwealth of 

Massachusetts is a party thereto, could be discontinued 

and abrogated by a legislative act, and that such a situation 

was neither contemplated or intended by the 

framers of our State Constitution, therefore It is hereby 

Resolved: 

That the Great and General Court 

©^Massachusetts at the 'beginning of its next session, 

immediately institute proceedings requesting the JustTces'of 

the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts 

for~"an opinion as to the constitutionality of the 

above cited section, and that copies of these resolutions 

be sent to every State Representative and State 

Senator representing Soraerville or any part of our 

city. 


Adjourned. 

Attest: 

Clerk

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Aldermen, dalle d by his honor' ' 



the Mayor, November 23, 19^-S, 

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approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan, Radochia, Mc- 

Carthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Qapuano, Whitney, 

Vice-president Brady and the President, 11, voting 


COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR_ 

Received the following, Communications 


Office of the Mayor 75759 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

November 3,0, 


Honorable Board to" the transfer o'if One^Thousand Dollars 

.00 )lf rom Fire Department, p.'S. to Public BuilcU 

inga Department, Maintenance School Buildings, Buldings 

and Grounds, ..Ordinary Maintenance* 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communications from Commissioner of Public Buildings and 

from Deputy Chief, Acting Chief Engineer of Fire 

Department on file. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somerville 757&O 



J_respjectfully request your approval to the 

transfer of $5107*17 from School Teachers 1 Salaries A&count 

to Teachers 1 Retirement Fund for the retirement " 

payments for teachers while in the military service. 

Also, transfer of $10,000.00 from School 

Teachers' Salaries Account to Building Department, School 

Buildings, Buildings and Grounds ,___SpecialJE tern, to be used 

for the purchase of window shades for the various schools. 

the transfer of $200.00 from Schppl 

Teachers ' Salaries Account to Building Department, School 

Buildi ngs , .Buildings _and Grounds , 3pecial_Item , to be 

used in repairing the outdoor track In rear of High 

School .

I attach letter from Superintendent of schools, 

dated November 2J, 19^8, in connection with these transfers. 

(JEB/TJK 



Mayor 

Communication from superintendent of Schools enclosed. 


Somervillei Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

City of Somerville 757&1 




Board take action-at" tonlghtJs Special Meeting with 

reference to providing mon^y for the Sanitary Department 

to pay wages of the employees in that department, 

ancl~aTso items chargeable to the Ordinary Maintenance 

Account» 

GEB/TJK 

Yours, respectfully, 

G. Edward: Bradley 

. Mayor 



~ Communication 

Communication Somerville Taxpayers Association 75762 

Inc». re additional pplJLce^ 

public Safety. 


RKPORT OF -CQtaflTTEE 

—— ^ Report 

The Committee, on Finance on communication from 75759 

his honor the Mayor requesting transfer of $1,000.00 Jo 

the Public Buildings^Dept«,_reported an order. 

Accepted. 


The orden .submitted with the foregoing report 

Order 


That the sum of one thousand ($1,000.) 

Dollar s^ is hereby ^transferred from the Fire Department,Per- 

sonal Service Account to the Public Buildings DepartmentF 

Maintenance School Buildings, Buildings and arounds,_0rdl- 

nary Maintenance Account. 

Read once, question came on passing to second 

reading. A motion to adjourn was made and carried. 

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Attest: 

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November 26, 19^-S, g P.M. 



Stackpole, Hall, Butler, capuano, V/hltney and Vicepresident 


Reading of records commenced; further read- 

Ing dispensed with under a suspension of the rules and 


Radochia, McCarthy, Reynolds» Hall, Capuano, Whitney, 

Vice-president Brady and the President, 9, voting in 

the affirmative, Aldermen Stackpole anfl Butler, 2, being 

absent at this stage of the meetingt .-•••• 

JURORS 

Received a venire for the drawing of one man 

to serve as Grand Juror at the Superior Court to be 

holden at Cambridge, the person so drawn to appear and 

attend at said Court, on Monday, the third day of January, 

19^9» at 10 A.M. 

The box containing the names being shaken and 



drew from the box and read aloud name as follows, 

1. Arnold Sousa 6 Ellsworth Street Driller 

Received a venire for the drawing of four men 

to serve as Traverse Jurors at the Superior Court to be 


attend at the first session of said Court on Monday, the 

third day of January, 19^9» at 10 A.M.(criminal business) 


1. Arthur J. Falrweather ^ Foskett Street Chauffeur 

h_ 2. Alton E. Savage 91 Munroe Street Laborer 

Lester N. Grlgg 15 Pearson Avenue Mechanic 

Carl E. Parsons, Jr. 6g Liberty Avenue Underwriter 

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Received a venire for the drawing of four men 

to serve as Traverse Jurors at the Superior Court to be 


attend at the first session of said Court, on Monday, 

the third day of January, 19^9, at 10 A.M- 

Aldermen Radochia and Ryan drew names as follows; 

1. William J.Talbot 267 Summer Street Salesman 

L_ 2. George M., Khoury 101 Pearl Street Clerk 

John F. Griffin 6 Edgar Terrace Teller 

I Frank Drago 70 Mystic Avenue Shipper 


to serve as Traverse Jurors at the Superior Court to' be 

hoiden at Cambridge, the persons so drawn to appear and 

attend at the second session of said Court on Monday, 

the third day of January, 19^9, at 10 A.M. 

Aldermen Radochia and Ryan drew names as follows! 

1. Aaron F.parsons- ^6 Bromfield Road Silversmith 

2. *» John C-. Hurst 17 Prescott Street Salesman 

Richard J. White 7 Qulncy Street cab driver 

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Karl H.. Hildebrand 26 Vlnal Ave.-. Machinist 

Thomas J*. O'Loughlln- 6l: Columbus Ave. Operator 

Mechanic 

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passed by the Aldermen to the President, who verified 

the names and passed them to the City Clerk, who also 

verified the names by reading them aloud from said 

slips or ballots, which were then duly endorsed and 

returned to the Jury box* 

HEARINGS. 

Due notice of the. hearings having been given 

by the City Clerk in the manner provided by law and 

provided by ordinance, hearings were given for all 

persons desiring to be heard on the following, 

For licenses for garages from, 

George .H." Adamlan, ^7-.^9 Beacon £t. 7561^ 

Michael Manupelll, 190 Broadway^ 75^15 

Boston Edison Company and New England Telephone and 

Telegraph Company for Joint pole . 

locations, 

Pop_lar St. 6 poles 757^ 

.Webster St._9 poles 75H3 

; In the matter of the petition of George H. 

Adamian for license for garage at ^7-^9 Beacon St., petitioner 

given leave to withdraw at own request. 

'In the mat'ter of the petition of Michael Manupelli 

for license for garage a:t 196. Broadway, Michael 

.Manupelll i the petitioner, appeared in. favor. Esther 

Sarho'of 5 Autumn St. appeared in opposition* Three 

stood as appearing in. opposition. 

" 

. . : •'.'• In the matter of the petitions of the Boston 

Edison Co, and tjie New England Telephone and Telegraph 

•Co. -for Joint pole locations Poplar St. and Webster St. 

FU Young, representing the Boston Edison Co. appeared 

in favor. ,., , 




Received the following, communications 





Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

November 26, 19*1-8 

I respectfully request the approval of your, 

Hohorable Bap.rd "to an appropriation of $7,10^-39 from* 

19^9_Revenue 'to pensions Ordinary Maintenance to cover 

payment of increase in pensions to those pensioners entitled 

to same under Chapter 5^3, Acts of 19^8.- 

This increase became effective September 7, 

to December 31. 

I enclose letters dated November $th and 

November 18, 19^ from the City Auditor In connection 

with this appropriation. 

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Mayor 

Communications from City Auditor enclosed. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 




I respectfully request_the approval.of your 

Honorable BoarcTto the transfer of $210*00 from ..En-J~ 

gineering Department, parfcs and playgrounds, Ordinary 

Maintenance to Engineering Dept. Parks and Playgrounds,. 

Labor Account, to pay the wages of Wm. J-. Donovan fo 

temporary employment startisjgMonday, November 29, 

at $35»00 per week- as laborer.* 

GEB/R 

Respectfully yours,. 

G. Edward: Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from City. Engineer enclosed 

The Honorable, the. Board of Aldermen, 


Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somerville: 75802 


November 26, 19^-6 


Honorable Board to the transfer of $^50.00 from Li_-~ 

brary, Personal Service to Street Lighting, Christmas 

Tree "Lighting* 

GEB/R 

Very respectfully yours 


Mayor 

Communlcp.tion from Librarian enclosed 

The Honorable, the. Board of Aldermen 


Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of, Somerville 75^03 


November 26, 

I respectfully-request the approval of your 

Honorable Board~~"to "the transfer "df~ $109.06 from"police 

Department, personal Service Account to City Auditor 

Rifle Practice,' to cover bills in this amount for target 

hire at Camp Curtis by the 26th Signal Co. 

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GEB/R ' 

Comrauhi6ation from City Auditor and communication from 

Deputy Chief of police enclosed 


Somerville » Massachusetts 


City of somerville. 7580*4- 

Office of the Mayor November 26, 

I respectfully request your approval, to 

transfer of~f6~000.00 from School Teachers' Salaries 

tq_Buildlng Department, Fuel and Light, ôr the purchase 

o"f fuel to be used in the various school buildings. 


a. Edward Bradley 

GEB/TJK 

Mayor ' 

Communication from Superintendent of Schools enclosed 



Received the following, Petitions 

Boston Edison Co. and New England Telephone and Telegraph 

Co. for Joint existing pple_ . • 

locations, 

Carlton St. ^ poles 757^ 

Hillside Pk. 2 poles 757^5 


Communication 

Communication Dept. of Public Utilities re public hear- 75779 

to be held at its hearing room 166 

State House on Tuesday, 

at 10 A.M. 


Received petitions^, 

For licenses as drivers 

Petitions 

Joseph George Joyce 757^° 

Robert Palmer, 757^7 

Q-aetano Pistone, Jr 757^3 

Emmanuel W- Santorp 757^9 

A£0_stino Vitale 75770 

Joseph E* Pugl'ise 75771 

For agent's or seller's motor vehicle licenses, class 1 

from, 

Harvard Motors Inc. 1^5 Fellsway 75772 

Holpway Motors Inc. lot at 26i- 7577 1 *- 

263-265 McGrath Highway, 3PS 

McG-rath Highway (renewal and 

change of name from Holoway 

Barnes Inc. to Hcloway Motors 

f s Motor Sales for used car dealer^ s_ llcejise,_2nd_c. 75773 

^7 Webster Ave. 

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For permission to maintain pro Jections_ over the side- 

walk 

Samuel Blumsack, 132 Cross St. 75775 

neon sign, 

Samuel Blumsaok, 65 Tuf ts St.. 7577& 

neon sign 

Samuel Blums&ck, cor. 132 Cross and 75777 

Tufts Sti neon sign 


g.& L« CO* Inc. to enlarge present driveways on Harding 75773 

3t . and Horace St. and construct new 

driveway on Horace_St. 


public Works. Communi- 

*catlon" 

Communication George H. Adamian re disregarding (at 757^0 

present) his petition for garage jmd 

showroom _at__^7-^9 Beacon 3 J;. 

Placed on file 

Notices. 

Received notices of claims^ from, of 

Claims 

Pauline Burns by her attorney Russell P. Pearl for in- 

Juries received November 1, 

22 Maine Ave-i 

Mary Larkin by her attorney George Goldstein for in- 757^2 

Juries received Nov. 12, 19*J-S, 

Elm St. 

Mrs. Helen McSweeney for self and minor son John Mo- 757^3 

Sweeney for injuries received Octo- 

ber 1M-, 19^g, Highland Ave. 

Supplemental notice Victoria Tukey 




The Committee on Electric Lines and Lights on Reports 

Boston Edison Co. _and New England Telephone and Tele- 

graph Co. for Joint pole locations, 

Websjter St_. 9 poles 757^3 

PopJLar ^gt^ 6 polsa 

Boston Edison Co. and New England Telephone and Tele-. 

graph Co* for Joint existing pole 

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Cedar St. 18 poles Y$702 

Hillside" £k. 2 poles 75765 

Carlton St. ^ poles 7576* 

Browning Rd^ 6 poles 75701 



Orders.-granting the Boston Edison Company 

and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Joint 

pole locations, 

Webster St. 9 poles 

Poplar St_., 6 poles 75816 

Orders granting the Boston Edison Company 

and the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Joint 

existing pole locations , 

Cedar St. 18 poles 75815 

Hillside Park, 2 poles 75^17 

Car It oh St. V poles 75818 

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That the sum of four hundred and 

fifty (^50.00) dollars is hereby transferred from Li- 

brary, Personal Service Account, to street Light Lighting, 

Christmas Tree Lighting. 


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Read twice and adopted by roll call vote 11 yea, 

Approval of transfer by Librarian on file, paper 




nine dollars and six cents ($109.06) is hereby trans- 

ferred from the Police Department, Personal Service Ac- 

count, to the City Auditor, Rifle Practice, to_oover 

bills in-this'-amount for target-hire at Camp Curtis by 

the 26th Signal Co. 

Read twice and adopted by roll call vote, 11 


paper # 75 g °3 

Approval of transfer 1 by Deputy Chief on file, 


Ordered* 75^12 

That 1 the sum of two hundred and 

ten_($210«00)»dollars is hereby transferred from the 

-Engineering Department, Parks and Playgrounds, Ordinary 

Maintenance Actount^ to the Engineering Department, Parks 

and Playgrounds, Labor Account,_ to pay the wages of Wra. 

J. Donovan for temporary employment starting Monday-, 

November 29* 19^, at $35.00 per week as laborer. 




The sum of fifty-one hundred seven 

dollars ($5107.17) and seventeen cents is hereby trans- 

ferred from School Teachers 1 Salaries Account to Teach- 

Retlreft%ftt ?«n4_.for the retirement payments 'for 

wh}.£e in the military service. 

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Approval of transfer by School Comm. on file, 



The_sum of two hundred ($200.) 

dollars Is hereby trahsferred from School Teachers' Sala- 

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rles Account to Building Department, School Buildings, 

Buildings and Grounds, Special item* to be used in re- 

pairing the outdoor track in rear of High School. 



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Approval of transfer by School Comm. on file, 

paper #75760 



The sum of ten thousand ($10,000.) 

dollars is hereby transferred from School Teachers 1 sala- 

ries Account to Building Department, School Buildings, 

Buildings and Grounds, special Item, to be used for the 

purchase of window shades for the various schools. 


meeting on objection of Alderman Hall under section 15 



That the sum of seven thousand, 

one hundred and three dollars and thirty-nine cents, 

($7,103.39) is hereby appropriated from 19^9 Revenue to 

Pensions, Ordinary Maintenance Account, _to cover payment 

of increase In pensions to those pensioners entitled to 

same under Chapter 588, Acts of 19*4-3. 

This increase became effective September 7* 19^ 

to December 31, 19^. 


Read t'vice and adopted by roll call vote 11 yes, 

Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated. Reports 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting " 

a transfer of $6,000.00 from School 

Teachers' Salaries to Building De- 

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ported an order* 

Read and final, action postponed until the next 



Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting action 757^1 

on transfers to the Sanitary 

Dept* 

Communication from his honor the Mayor forwarding letter 7J706 

from Charles R. Brunelle, 

Chairman of the Board of 

Assessorsf 

Communication Somerville Taxpayers Association Inc. re 757^2 

additional police,_ 


following, 

Accepted. 


For licenses, as drivers froni> 

Robert Palmer. 

Emmanuel W. Santoro 

Joseph E. Puglise " 757 

Gaetano Plstone/jr. 757°8 

Joseph George Joyce" 757^6 

Agostino Vitale ' 75770 

Harvard Motors, Inc. for agent's or seller's motor ve- 75772 

hide license, 1st o. 1^5 Fells- 

way, 


For permission to maintain projections over the side— 

walk from, 

Samuel Blumsack, cor. 132 75777 

Cross and Tuftte St. neon sign 

Samuel Blumsack, 65 Tufts St. 7577^ 

~n'eon sign, 

Samuel Blumsack, 132 Cross St.75775 

neon sign 


ject in each case to a bond for 

$2,000 being filed with the 

City Treasurer to protect the 

City from all claims, loss or 

liability. 


Approved by the Mayor December 2, 

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Holoway Motors inc* for agtent'gi orseller's motor ve- 

hide license, class 1, lot at 

261-263-265 McSrath Highway^ 

30g_Mc£rath Highway (renewal 

and change of name from Holo- 

way Barnes Inc. to Holoway 

Motors Inc. ) 

Rloci'a Motor .'Sales for used car dealer's license, 2nd 75773 

c. U-7 Webater Ave. 



December 12, 19^8. Having been presented to the 

Mayor and no action taken within ten day period, as prescribed 

in City Charter, licenses are in effect. Norman 

E. Corwin, City Clerk 

The Committee on Public Property and Public_ 

Works on the _tAllowingf 

Charles D'Angelo for driveways 25 to ^-5 Broadway, 75661 

Power Lawn Mower Service Co-, for driveway Mt* Vernqn 75^2 

St. rear of 2^26-23 Broadway 

3 & L Co. Inc. to enlarge present driveways on Harding^ 7577*5 


Accepted. 

St. and Horace St. and con- 

struct new driveway on Horace 

'St. 

The orders submitted with the foregoing re- 

ports are as follows: 

Orders 

Ordered: . 757*^3 

Permission Is hereby granted for the 

construction of driveways on Broadway (N E ,side) at va- 

cant property numbered 25 to ^5 - 3 driveways - 20 ft. 

each in^ width - when a sum sufficient to ciover^ the esti- 

mated cost of construction shall have first beenjie- 

posited with the City Treasurer* f 


Approved by the Mayor December 2, 19^2 

Ordered: , ,; 757 g 9 

Permission is hereby grafted for the 

construction of a driveway' on Mt, Vernon Street to pro- 

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sum to cover the estimated cost of construction shall 

have first been deposited with the City Treasurer. 

Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor December 2, 19*H3 


Permission le hereby granted for the 

constructs, on of driveways on the property owned by the » 

3 and L Company! Inc» 31-^5 South Street when a sum of 

money sufficient to cover the estimated cost of construc- 

tion shall have first been deposited with the City Treas- 

urer. The driveways to be constructed are as follows: 

1. Harding Street - TO enlarge present d riverway_from 

10 feet to I6_feet 

2» Horace Street - (a) To enlarge present drlveway^f 

rom 16 feet to 25 .feet __ 

(bj^ To construct new driveway 

with a width of 

Adopted* 

Approved by the Mayor December 2, 

The Committee on the Whole on the following, Jtep 

Draft of ordinance rescinding; an ordinance entitled 75^77 

"An Ordinance Establishing Somerville Public Welfare and 

Recreation Commission adopted April 27, 1928" and sub- 

stituting therefor an ordinance placing Somerville 

Recreation under the supervision of Engineering Depart- 

ment, Parka ,and Playgrounds^ 

A. motion to take from Committee was defeated 

after discussion* 


- Orders 

Order transfer of $16, 000.00 from Excess^ and^ 75757 

Deficiency to Sanitary Dept. Ordinary Malntenan.ee Account f 

which at the meeting of November 19, 19^8, further action 

was delayed,, was, 

Taken from table. Roll call vote 6 yes, 5 no, 

(attached to paper #7575^) Aid. McCarthy, Ryan and Hall 

invoked Section 15 and further action was delayed for 

one week* 

Order transfer of $17,000.00 from Excess and 75758 

Deficiency to Sanitary Dept. Labor Account^ which at the 

meeting of November 19, 19^* further action was delayed, 

was 

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Taken from table, roll call vote 6 yea, 5 no. 

Amended "this amount to be used solely for labor 11 . Ques- 

tion came on final adoption as amended. Aid. Brady, Butler 

and Hall invoked Section 15 and further action was de- 

layed for one week. 

MOTIONSi ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS 


Orders 

Ordered: 7579*6 

That Chapter 1*J4 of the Oeneral Laws, 

with reference to Tenement Houses (which includes the re- 

qulrement reference lighting in halls of said tenement 

houses) is hereby accepted. 

Adopted* 

Approved by the Mayor December 2, 19^*3 



That traffic signal lights be in- 

stailed at the corner of Lowell Street and Highland Avenue 

in order to afford better protection for many school 

children attending four schools in that immediate vicini- 

ty as well as curtail the uncontrolied progress of motor 

vehicles which are permitted to proceed along Highland 

Avenue for considerable distance without being Impeded 

due to the absence of traffic limits from Central Street 

to Fire Station near Conwell St. 



In view of the recent reported case_ 

of faulty drinking water in one of our Elementary schools 

due in all probability to rust or corroslon-of obsolete 

water pipes through long service, the Commissioner of_ 

Public Buildings is requested to- make a survey of all 

school drinking water facilities with an inspection at^ 

regular intervals thereafter,, so that an early detection 

of a similar situation could be made, thereby extending 

to our school children the fullest protection and safety 

in this regard. 

Adopted. 

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Ordered: 

That a general policy similar to the 

system In operation successfully in other cities be de—_ 

veloped between our police and School Departments for ex- 

tending the_ Sohppl_ Boys 1 Traffic Patrol throughout our 

City, in order that children attending all of our Schools 

may receive the benefits and training of this splendid 

service so essential to the safety of school children and 

helpful to motorists also on highways and at intersection 

crossings near our School Buildings. 

Adopted. 


That hia honor the Mayor Is urgently 

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requested to approve the order of Alderman Irving L« 

Stackpole, recently passed by this Board of Aldermen,, 

advocating the purchase by the City of Somerville» of a 

new ambulance for the police Department. : The city is 

at the present time without an ambulance and the use of 

a Patrol Wagon is inadequate and the hire of private 

ambulances Is at a prohibitive cost to the citizens of 

Somerville, and said citizens should have a proper am- 

bulance at their disposal in\ the case of necessity. 

resolution, 

Adopted. 

Alderman Capuano offered the following Resolution 


.The Football Team 'of Somerville, 

High_School has just completed a rigid schedule,, and 

have accredited themselves highly, showing ability, 

spirit and sportsmanship, and 

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By their actions on the field of 

sport, they have brought credit not only to their school, 

but to the City of somerville, be it therefore 

Resolved: 

That his honor the Mayor, the President 

of the Board of Aldermen, and the Chairman of the 

School Committee, form a committee to adequately honor 

the members of the Football. Team _and commend them, for 

the fine showing made by them during the football season, 


Resolved: 

That President Leo B, Mallard, of 

the Board of Aldermen act as Chairman of this committee.

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and work in conjunction with Chairman John Fitzgerald 

of the School Committee and his honor the Mayor in the^ 

formation of this committee and the functioning of same 

to arrange a "banquet suitable for such an occasion. 

Head twice and adopted* 

Alderman McCarthy offered the following order$ Orders 



consider the advisability of recommending an appropriation 

of a sum sufficient to cover the purchase of a new Walter 

Snow-fighter. 

Adopted. 



That United States Guarantee Company 

the surety on sign permit bond #1030613, said bond being 

glven_ to secure the City of Somervllle on account of a~ 

license issued on order of Board of Aldermen to American 

Oil_Cp. for a sign over the sidewalk at 365 Hlghland~Ave. 

Somervllle on Nov. g, 193 l *->_be^_ and *•$ hereby is released 

from further liability as surety on said bond, provided," 



obligation arising In connection with said bond prior 


The said sign having been taken down, the JLicense 

granted to American Oil Co. for a sign over the 

sidewalk at 365 Highland Ave. Somervilla, Is hereby re- 

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Upon the approval of this ospder by the Mayor, 



Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor December 2, 19^*3 


That United States Guarantee Company 

the_surety. on siga permit bond #1030612, said bond being 

given to secure the City of Somerville on account of _a 

license Issued on order of Board of Aldermen to American 

Oil Co. for a sign over the sidewalk at 98 Dover St. 'Somervllle, 

on Nov. g, 193^* be and it hereby Is released 

from further liability as surety oh s.aid bond, provided', 


the liability of the said surety on account of any obligation 

arising in connection with said bond prior to the 

date of the approval of this order by the Mayor. 

The_ Said sign having been taken down, the 11*censje 

granted to American Oil Co. for a sign over, the 

sidewalk at 98 Dover St. is hereby revoked. 




Adopted. 



That United States Guarantee Company ,_ 

the .surety o_n sign permit bond; #1032171* said bond being 

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given to secure the_Clty of Someryille on account of. a 

.licjense^ issued on order of Board of Aldermen to American 

Oil GO. for an illuminated sign over the sidewalk at 644 

Somerville Ave., Somerville on_Nojv_. 22,__193 1 *-* "be and it 

hereby is released from further liability as surety on" 

said bond, provided, however, that this release shall" not 

affect or release the liability of the said surety on 

account of any obligation arising In connection with said 

bond prior to the date of the approval of this order by 

the Mayor. 

The said Illuminated sign having been taken down, 

the license granted"to American Oil" "Co. for a sign oveV 

the sidewalk at 644 Somerville Ave. Is hereby revoked". 




Adopt ed. 

Approved by the Mayor December 2, 194-g 


That United States Guarantee Company, 

the surety on sign permit bond #1032170, said bond being 

given t'o secure the City of Somerville on account of a 

license__issued on order of Board of Aldermen to American 

Oi^Ccf-ôr an illuminated sign over the sidewalk at 4-19 

Mystic Ave., ôn Nov. 22, 193*4-, be and'it hereby'is released 



the liability of the said surety on account of any obll- 

atlon arising in connection with said bond prior to the 

ate of the approval of this order by the Mayor. 

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The said illuminated sign having been taken 

down, the license granted to American Oil Co, for a 

sign over the sidewalk at 4-19 Mystic Ave. Is hereby revoked. 




Adopted. 



That Columbia Casualty Company, the. 

surety on sign permit bond 17^19/4-993, said bond being 

given to secure the City of Somerville on account of"_a 

llc_ense issued on order of Board of Aldermen to Simon 

Kraus.fpr an electric canopy sign over the sidewalk at 

305_s6merviljle Ave. on Nov. 14, 19^7, be and it hereby is 

released 'from 'further liability as surety on said bond, 

provided, however, that this release shall not affect 




Mayor. 

The_jsaid_electric canopy sign having been taken 

down, the license granted to Simon Kraus for a sign over 

the sidewalk at 3QJ? Somerville Ave. is hereby revoked". 




Adopted. 


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In view of the present dangerous con- 

ditlon existing, the Commissioner of Streets is requested 

to completely demolish the sidewalk on Broadway_ between 

Broadway Place and Hathorn street and to construct an en- 

ti relfr new sidewaik_in order to insure public safety. 


Alderman Stackpole offered the following order/ 

Ordered: 7562 1 *- 

The Chief of the Police Department is 

heretjy requested to consider the advisability o'f assigning 

a cruising car at night to each ward in_th_e_Citx» 

Adopted* 



Amended by substituting the following order; 

"That the Mayor, Chief of Police and 

Deputy Chief of police meet with the Board of Aldermej} 

at the next regular meeting (Dec. 10/19^3) to discuss the 

personnel of the Police Dept. and _their_ assignments^. 


Ordered- 75S21 

That the Building _Commlssioner make^ 

immediate arrangements for an adjustment In pay to the Cus-i 

todians who worked at the polling Booths on Election Day 

for a period of fourteen (1*J-) hours overtime, and who 

were paid a mere five ($5-00) dollars for all this extra 

work. The said custodians should be paid a sum commensurate 

with the period of time and the extra work entailed. 

Adopted* 


That the Mayor consider in his budget 

for 19^9, the advisability of including a sufficient gum 

fprajspot Playground 1 to be located on Allen Street or 

Linden Street on city owned property. This is a highly

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congested area and the children are in extremp danger con- 

stantly, a condition which should be remedied immediately. 

Adoptedt 

The following resolution was offered, Resolution 

Whereas: It is with a deep sense of regret 75&0? 

and sorrow that we have learned of the death of James 

Kennedy, beloved father of Commissioner of Public BuilcU 

inga John F» Kennedy, and 

Whereas;: It had been the pleasure of so many 

of our people to know and admire his father during his 

long residence in the Boston District for his great skill 

and ability as a Pioneer Contractor, and for his rich 

possession of the finest and noblest qualities of friendship 

and character, be it 

Resolved: That dn extending to our Commiagioner 

our profound condolences, we also desire to humbly convey 

to his wonderful mother our deep feeling of grief in 

her hour of loss and sadness with the assurance of our 

sincerest sympathy and prayer that our Heavenly Father 

will console her in her present sorrow, and be it further 

Resolved; That our City Clerk be requested to 

transmit copies of these resolutions to our esteemed friend, 

Commissioner of Public Buildings John F- Kennedy, and to 

his mother, Mrs. Nora Geoghan Kennedy» 

Irving L. Stackpole Edward T. Brady 

Raymond I. Reynolds James F. Hall 

Paul. I» McCarthy Andrew Capuano 

Leonard E. Radochia Leo B. Mallard 

Frederick -T. Ryan Edward J. Butler 

Waiter W. Whitney 


Adjourned. 

Attest: 

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Clerk


Aldermen, called by h|s honor 

the Mayor tQ receive and take 

actlo/-; on communications from 

the -iflayorj all the members 

having been duly notified In 

writingj d|lty H^lj/ $pmerville, 

November 3$, 1948',: 9; 00 P.M. 

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The President, A^&exman Mailer4, presiding. 

Aldermen Ryan, Rafipqfcia, McCarthy, Reynolds, 

Stackpple, Hall, Butler, Qapukrip;, Whitney and Vice-president 

Brady present. ••'•'•''., - 

Reading of records pommenced; further reading dispensed 


approved by yea and nay vot$, Alderman, Ryan, Radochia, 

McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackppie, Hair/:'Butler, Capuano, 

Whitney, Vice-president Bracjy and the President, 11» voting 


COMMUNICATIONS PROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 






Cttiy Hall 

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Gentlemen: 


The School Committee.was kind enough to release^ 

ce-rtain stipulated'monies which I submitted to your Honorable. 

Body for passage. One of these items is £»6,000*00 for _fuel 

and light to heat the school buildings,. 

It is necessary that favorable action be taken on 

this item tonight so that we may meet current expenses inr 

curpafl in maintaining healthful warmth for our schpol children* 

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I earnestly request passage of this and other items 

in keeping with the desires of the School Committee. 

GEB;hmc 

Very respectfully, 


MAYOR 




Gentlemen; 




I herewith withdraw my communication of recent._dat.e 

wherein I asked for your approval to the transfer of 

$r7,00~0«00 in Excess and Deficiency to Sanitary Department, 

Labor Account and §16,000.00 from the Excess and Deficiency 

to Sanitary Department, Ordinary Maintenance_Acco_unt, and 

in substitution therefore; 

I respectfully request your_approval to the trans^_ 

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fer of ^17,500.00 from Excess and Deficiency to Sanitary 

Departmentj Labor Account and ^15^500*00 from Excess _and 

JDeficiency to Sanitary Department, Ordinary_Maintenance 

Account* 

I feel that it i^ essential that favorable action 

be taken on these items tonight as it is impossible to 

carry on this vital health service without funds to pay for 

labor and ordinary maintenance costs. I am informed that 

the Labor item at this writing is totally depleted. 

I urgently request passage of these items at tonight's 

meeting. 

GEB;hmc 

Very respectfully, 


MAYOR 


Referred to the Committee on Finance* 


The Committee on Finance on J;he following, 

Report 

C ommun ic at ion from his honor the Mayor withdrawing 75826 

Accepted. 

previous request for transfers from 

Excess & Deficiency to Sanitary Dept.* 

Labor Acct. §17,000. and to Sanitary 

Dep_t^,_0rdinary Maintenance Acct. 

ij'?16,000., and requesting transfers^ 

from Excess and Deficiency to Sanitary 

Dept., Labor Acct. &17,500. and_Sanl- 

taryDept., Ordinary Maintenance 

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Acct. $15,500., reported orders, 

The orders submitted with the foregoing report 


Orders 


The sum of Fifteen thousand five hundred 

($15,500.) Dollars is hereby transferred from Excess and_ 

Deficiency to Sanitary Department, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account. 





The sum of Seventeen thousand five 

hundred ($17,500.) Dollars is hereby transferred from_Ex- 

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cess and Deficiency jto Sanitary Department, Labor Account* 



Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated. Report 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting action 75825 

Accepted. 

on previous request for transfer pf^ 

V6,000» to_Puel and Light Account, 


placed on file* 


Communication 

Communication from his honor, the Mayor, " 75804 

requesting a transfer of ^6,-000.00 from Sohool Teachers' 

Salaries * to Building Dept*, Fuel & Light for the purchase 

of fuel to be used in tiie various school buildings, which 

at the meeting of November 26, 1948, further action was de- 

layedp received action as follows; 

as follows: 

Taken frosi table. Report of committee accepted. 


Orders 


That the sum of Six Thousand ($6,00p.00j 

Dollars Is hereby transferred from School Teachers' Salaries 

to Building Department, Fuel and Light, for the purchase of 

fuel to be used in the various school buildings. 


paper #75804, 



Approval of transfer by Supt. of Schools on file, 

Order transfer of §17,000. from Excese and De- 75758 

ficiency to Sanitary Dept. Labor Account, which at the 

meeting of November 26, 1948 > further action was delayed, 

received action as follows: 


Later & motion for reconsideration was defeated. 

Order transfer of fcl6,000. from Excess jind De- 75757 

ficlency to Sanitary Dept,, Ordinary Maintenance Account, 

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which at the meeting of November 26, 1948, further action 

was delayed, received action as follows; 



Adjourned. 

Attest; 

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Aldermen, city Hall, Soraerville, 

December 10, 19^g, 3 P.M. 


Aldermen Ryan, Radochla, McCarthy, Reynolds, 

Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney and Vice-Presi 

dent Brady present. 




McCarthy, Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Vice-president 

Brady and the President, g, votlniz in the affirmative, 

Aldermen Radochia, Reynolds and Whitney, 3, being 

absent at this stage of the meeting.. 

JURORS 

Received a special venire for the drawing of 

five men to serve as traverse Jurors at the Superior 

Court to be holden at Cambridge, the persons so drawn 

to appear and attend at the third session of said Court 

on Monday, the third day of January, 19^9, at 10 A.M. 



Stackpole and Hall being designated for that purpose, 


1. George E. Elliott 57 Prescott St. Salesman 

2, Ralph V, WUley 123 Pearl St. Electrician 

Robert Lewis Goodwin log Albion St» Operator 

I Francis J. Sanborn 2^ Walnut St. Wool sorter 

Charles E- Cunningham 39 Calvin St. Painter 


passed by the Aldermen to the President, who verified 

the names and passed them to the City Clerk, who also 

verified the names by reading them aloud from said slips 

or ballots, which were then duly endorsed and returned 

to.the Jury box. 

COMMUNICATION3 FROM HIS HONOR THEJAYOR 

Received the following, Communi 

cations 

City of somervilie 




Gentlemen: 

December 10, 

I am naturally concerned aboutnmeeting all 

financial obligations of this "current year, and I believe 

that most of you gentlemen are acquainted with 

the needs of the various departments* 

Almost all of you realize that these departments 

have operated on a reduced budget, cuts in which 

were made for the obvious reason of holding down costs 

for 19^3. We have accumulated funds in various depart 

ments which account for many financial transactions by 

your Board tonight. 

I know that you will look Into each matter 

thoroughly and will exercise wisdpm In your final action. 

The Department Heads are at your service to explain 

in detail the reason for any requested transfer. 

Service in all departments must be maintained

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at the high standard of efficiency in which they have 

been operated, and all obligations of the city should be 

met at the close of the fiscal year. 

GEB/TJK 



Mayor 



Massachusetts 

G-entlemen: 



December &, 


Honorable Board to the transfer of $500.00 from Board 

of Health, Inspection of School Children, Personal ~ 

vice to Assessors' Personal Service Account, for salaries 

of temp'orary employees for cleri-cftl wbrfc" in the Assessors 1 

tJcpartment to December 3 



Mayor 

Communication from Chairman, Board of Health and communication 

from Chairman, Board of Assessors 

on file. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of ..Somerville 75869 


December 10, 19*1-8 


Honorable Board to the" transfer of $*K)00.00 from 19^9 

revenue to the Board of Health Department Ordinary Malnjtervance 

Account, to enable the;n to end the year with all 

obligations met* 

See attached letter for explanation.. 

GEB/m 

Enc. (1) 


G.. Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from Executive Secretary, Board of Health 

enclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen* 

City of Somerville. 75^70 

Office of the Mayor December 10, 19M-8


Honorable Board to the transfer of two thousand doliare 

C$2«gQO»_QO) from the Fire Department, Personal Service 

Account to the Fire Department, Ordinary Maintenance^" 

GEB/R 



Mayor 


on file. 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen*; 

City of Somervllle 75S?! 


December 10,r 


Honorable Board'to the transfer of $500.00 from High-" 

ways-Side walks Maintenance, Labor Account to Hlghwayjs- 

Sidewalks Maintenance, Ordinary Maintenance* 

GEB/R . 



Mayor 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

City of Somervllle 75*72 



I_resp.e.ctfu 11 y request the approval of you,r 

Honorable Board ~to the transfer of $100*-00 from Highways-Sidewalks 

Maintenance, Personal Service Account. 

to_ Highway Department, street Cleaning, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account^ 

GEB/R 



Mayor 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somervllle 75*7? 


December 10, 

I respectfully request the approval -of -your. 

Honorable Board "to"the use of available funds in thgn

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amount of ftfrOQ.oo in Highways-Sidewalks Maintenance, 

Labor Account for Highway Dept. Overtime Account, ~" 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communi cation from Street Commissioner enclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Soroerville 75S7U 

Offioe of the Mayor 

December 10, 19^(5 


Honorable Board to the transfer of $200oOO from Law Department, 

Personal Service to Commissioner of Public, 

Buildings, Personal Service to cover the salary of tenv 

porary help for four weeks. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communication from City Solicitor enclosed 

/ City of Somerville 75^75 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

December 10, 


Honorable Board to the transfer of $200.00 from Executive 

'Department, Quarters for Veterans' 1 Account to . 

Executive Department, Conventions and .Celebrations Ac— 

GEB/R 

Respectfully .yours., 


Mayor 



The Honorable, the 'Board of Aldermen 


Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

December 10, 


Honorable Board to the transfer of $800,00 from Executive 

Department, Quarters for Veterans Account to Executive" 

Department /Ordinary Maintenance Account.

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Mayor 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



December 10, 19^g 


Honorable Board to the transfer of $278.90 from the Sanitary 

Department, Equipment Account to the Sanitary_Department> 

Personal Service Account. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of somerville 75^76 

Office of the Mayor December 10, 


Honor abl e Board "to the "transfer "of $350.00 from Sundry. 

IIa6or~"Aocount s~ to "City Messenger Personal service Account 

to cover increase in the salary of Daniel A- Downey, Citfy 

Messenger. 

GEB/m 



Mayor 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



December 10, 

I respectfully request the app_roy_al_o_f_yqur 

Honorable Board to the transfer of $350.00 from Sundry 

Uabor Accounts to City Clerk, Personal Service Account 

to cover increase in the salary of Norman E. Corwiri", 


GEB/m 



Mayor

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Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 



December 10, 


Honorable Board to the transfer of §350-°° from sundry. 

Labor Accounts to City Clerk, personal Service Account" 

to cover increase In the salary of Willlam_C. Arbuckle, 

Assistant City Clerk* 

GEB/m 



Mayor 



Honorable, the Board of Aldermen 


Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

December 10> 

You have had under consideration for some time 

a request of mine asking approval to make available money 

YoT^pu rchase of snow plows and other equipment as well_ as 

money for labor covering overtime in the Highway Depart-,. 

nientrto be used for snow removal. 

The Highway Department is very anxious to be 

prepared in advance for any snow storms which may occur 

and therefore I respectfully request that your Honorable 

Board take aotlon at "tonight r s meeting to make this money 

available for snow equipment and labor. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

City of Somerville. 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen* 

December 

I respeo.tfully request the approval of your. 

Honorable Board "to- the transfer of $25.00 (twenty-five 

dollars) from £oard of Appeal, Miscellaneous to Boardô-f • 

Ag£eal» Personal- Service,-_ln order to complete payment for 

services



Gentlemen: 

City of Somervllle 75SS3 




transfer of the following sums of money from the Sundry 

Labor Account which was authorized by your Honorable 

Board on May IS, 19^8, to the departments hereinafter 

named, and with the allocation of the stipulated amounts 

to such departments and accounts: 

Highway Department, Labor Account, $2222.00 

Street Commissioner, Personal Service Account _6g.QO_ 

Engineering Department, Parks and playgrounds, 

" Labor Account. 1121.27. 

Engineering Department, Sewers Maintenance 

— L a b o r Account 1023.OQ 

Water Department, Labor Account 2296 .*W$_ 

Water Department, Personal Service Account J>2_.00..~ 

Building Department, Bldgs* & Grds. Labor_Acct. _3J325i99- 

Bullding Department, School Bldgs. janitors 1 

'Salaries 279-00 

Sanitary Department, Labor Account JJ.O-Op. 

Electric Lines & Lts. Department, Perspnal_Ser- 1212.10 

'vice Act. Yours respectfully, 


Mayor 

GEB/TJK 





Massachusetts 


December 10, 

I respectfully request the approval of 

your Honorable Boai^. to the transfer of $7 » 000 . Op_ U> 

Buil_djLn_g_Dept . School Buildings, Fuel and Ligh't, for the 

ITghting for the remainder of the Year. To be transferred 

as follows: 

GEB/R 

|«00 from Highways & Sidewalks Maintenance P, S 

Si500*OO from Maintenance Municipal Bldgs, P_.s".'~~ 

OO from 19^9 Revenue 



Mayor 

Communication from street commissioner and communication 

from Commissioner of Public Buildings enclosed 





Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

December 10,

I .respectfully request the approval of your 

Honorable Board to the transfer of fifteen hundred dp1lars 

(11500*06) from Old Age Assistance Personal Service 

Account to Welfare Department, Personal Service Account, 

to cover Increases in salary for certain employees, effective 

July 1, 19*;g, in accordance with the Welfare Compensation 

Plan.set up by the state and adopted by the 

various municipalities. 

GEB/ra 



Mayor 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somerville 75SS6 


December 9, 19*M5 

I respectfully request the approval of your_ 

Honorable Board to the following transfers within the" 

Buil'dlng Department; 

GEB/fc 

$1500*00.. from Maintenance School JBuildlngs, 

Janitors 1 salaries, Overtime to Maintenance 

School Buildings» Labor Overtime 

Account 

$1000*00 from Maintenance School Buildings, 

Janitors' Salaries, Overtime to Maintenance_Munlclpal 

Buildings, Personal 

Service,'Overtime. 



Mayor 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somerville 75*587 


December 10V 


Honorable Board to" the transfer of eight hundred and 

twenty-five dollars ($£25. 00) from Old Age Assistance 

Personal Service Account to Aid to Dependent Children 

personal. Service Account^ to cover increases in salary 

for certain employees, effective July 1, 19^S, in accord. 

ance with the Welfare Compensation Plan set up by the 

State and adopted by the various municipalities* 

GEB/m 



Mayor





Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

December 10, 

I .respectfully reauest the approval of your . 

Honorable 'Board "to" the transfer of $12,000.00 from Fire 

Department, personal Service Account to Sanitary Department, 

Labor 'Account 'and $2,000 from Electric Lines and" 

Lights, personal Service Account, the total of $1^,000.00 

"to carry on for the balance of the year 194-8. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communication from Superintendent of Sanitary Department, 

communication from Chief Engineer Fire Department 

and communication from Commissioner Electric 

Lines and Lights enclosed* 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 




I respectfully request .the approval of your. 

Honorable Board ~to the transfer of one hundred and sixty 

dollars and "eighty-five cents ($160*85) from Police Department,"New 

Automobile Account, to Police Department, 

Ordinary Maintenance, Special Item Account, _to be used to 

cover the cost of purchasing a #7306, Alemite High pressure 

Lubricator, to replace an inadequate machine which 

has been in use for the past sixteen years. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 



December 10, 19^ 

I respectfully .yeguetft the approval of _your 

Honorable Board to" the transfer of $500.00 from Library, 

Personal Service to Treasury Department, Ordinary Maintenance 

for postage and supplies. 



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Treasurer and collector of Taxes enclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

City of Somerville 75&91 


December 3ft 19^3 


Honorable Board "to the trans'fer of $125.00 from pplice Department, 

New Automobile Account to Executive, Ordinary 

Maintenance Account, to pay the City of Somerville*s Annual 

Membership Dues of the Massachusetts Mayors Associa-* 

tion« 

GEB/R 


a. Edward Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from Chief of Police and omraunication 

from Mayor, City of Beverly enclosed. 


City of sprnerville 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 



December 10, 19^fi> 

I respe_c_t_fuily request, the approval of your 

Honorable Board to the use of &2,295-00 in available funds 

"in the Old Age Assistance, Personal Service Account, to" 

cover increases in salary for certain employees, effective 

July 1, 19^*3, in accordance with the Welfare Compensation 

plan set up by the State and adopted by the various municipalities. 

GEB^n 



Mayor 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 



December 10,. 19^-g 


Honorable Board'to the transfer of $600.00 from public 

Library, Personal Service to Public Library, Miscellaneous 

Expense AccpuntV 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communication from Librarian enclosed



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

City of somervllle 75*59^ 




Honourable Board to the transfer of $210.00 from Engl'neer*. 

ing-Department, Parks and Playgrounds, Ordinary Main- „ 

tenance to Engineering Dept. parks and Playgrounds, Labor 

Account to pay the wages of Salvatore Nunziato, 42 

Grove St • ," Somerville for temporary employment starting 

Monday December 13, 19^-g at $35.00 per week. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 



City of Sowerville 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 





^Honorable Board to the transfer of ^2000.00 from Public 

Buildings,Maintenance School Buildings, Janitors salaries 

to Public Building Department Maintenance Municipal BuilcU 

ings,__prdinary Maintenance^ 

Also, $1600*00 from Pensions, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account to Public Buildings Maintenance Municipal 

Buildings, Ordinary Maintenance. This transfer is necessary 

in order to meet current bills for the balance of 

the year. 

GEB/m 



Mayor 

Communication from City Auditor and communication from 

Commissioner of Public Buildings enclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

City of soraerville 75^6 


December S, 19^3 

1 respectfully request the approval of your 

Honorable Board'to the use of $150.05 of available'funds 

in Police Dept», Ordinary Maintenance Account ^to relm-" 

burse the Massachusetts General Hospital for services 

rendered to George E. Ash. of Broadway Street, South 

from April 10, to and Including April Ib, 

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Enc« 

Please see letter attached for further informa- 



Mayor 



City of Somervllie 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of somervllie 75^97 


December 10,19^0 

I respectfully request the Approval of your 

Honorable Board to the transfer "of ~$1,000.~00~ from_Workmen's 

Compensation to P.B.D. Maintenance_ Schopl_ Bui'ld^ 

ings, Buildings & Grounds* 

I also respectfully request the approval of 

the transfer of $1200*00 'from Pensions, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account to P.BoD. Maintenance School Bulldlrfgs, 

Buildings & Grounds* . 

Your approval is also asked for the transfer 

of $1325*00 from Water Department, Personal Service to 

P.B.D. Maintenance School Buildings, Building & Grounds. 

The total of $^025.00 to be used in order to 

meet current bills- 

GEB/R 


G. Edv/ard Bradley 

Mayor 

Communications from City Auditor, communication from Commissioner 

of Public Buildings and communication 

from Water Commissioner enclosed. 


Received applications for certificates of In- 

corporations from, . 

Joseph" A' Marks and others ,_not residents jof 75^29 

Somerville, under the name of Comvay Athletic. A8so_ciation, 

Inc. for the purpose of the following, To establish 

a social club for men; to maintain a place in East Cambridge 

where the members of the association of every race* 

color and description may meet socially ; to encourage 

athletic exercises; and to foster the civic betterment of 

its members and community; but these purposes shall not 

Include the right to apply for a license to sell alcoholic 

beverages; to be located In the city of Cambridge, Maes. 

Frenclsl Abate of Somerville and others not 75*530 

residents of Somerville, under the name of Ladles Auxr 

lllaryj>f Saint Joseph's Society ,_lnc_.., for the" purpose 

of the following, To promote and foster friendly relationship 

between women of the Catholic Faith. To celebrate 

the Feast of Saint Joseph, and to carry on any activity 

In connection with these purposes permissible under Chapter 

ISO of the General Laws., to be located in the city of 

Boston, Mass. 

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Arthur A. Jordan, Q-eorge B.VanDalnIda,John A«MacIntyre? 75^31 

^. T.Keenan, Daniel C-Mahoney, James FUTungate, Kathryne 

Trr~MacIntyre, Timothy J. Keen, Manuel Aruda and JoaepHÊT 

Ca^rlgnp,_ all of Somerviiie, under the name of Somerviiie 

Taxpayer's 1 Association, Inc. for the purpose of the following; 

To foster/ encourage and promote a non-partisan interest 

in, and study of, the business and fiscal activities 

of local, county, state and federal governmental 

agencies as such activities may affect the taxpayers of 

Somerviiie and by co-operation with such agencies, strive 

to assist in effecting economy and efficiency in such 

activities, but these purposes shall not include the 

right to apply for a license to sell alcoholic beverages, 

to be located in the city of Somerviiie, Mass,, 13 Lesley 

Ave. 


Chief of police stating that upon investigation he falls 

to find any record of the above mentioned persons every 

having been engaged in the Illegal selling of intoxicat- 

ing liquors or in the Keeping of places of tenements for 

the purpose of illegal gaining^ 

Placed on file and certificates to be forwarded 

to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, signed by the Mayor 

and Board of Aldermen 


Petition 

Received petition from Boston Edison Co. and 75^32" 

New England Telephone and Telegraph Company for Joint 

existing pole locations Radcllffe Rd» 2 poles, 


Llght8 ' Bond 

Drain-layer's bond Joseph White^ signed by the Mary- 75^33 

land Casualty Co» as surety, ap- 

proved, as to form by the City Soli- 

citor and as to surety by the City 

Treasurer, 

Commun1qatlpne 

Communication Commissioner of Corporations and Taxa^ 75^57 

tlon re bond of City Treasurer and 

Collector of Taxes,, 

Communication City Clerk of Revere re resolution adopted 75659 

by Revere City council regarding 



Communication Clerk of Committees, City of Medford re 75fi6o 

one way traffic on Soraerville endôf 

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Bristol fioad at Broadway, 

Referred to Committee on Legislative Matters 

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and public Safety. 

Received petitions from, Petit long 

Eugene P» Gerrior for Sunday license for 6 b0wllng-_aj:- 7583**- 

leys at 1135 Broadway , 

For licenses to collect Junk from, 

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Samuel Freeman 75^35 

Jacob Oster 75SJ6 

For driver's licenses_fro_m , 

Salvatore DiCarlo 75^37 

James j". Killlle'a . 75^3*5 

Everett Carlson . 75^39 

Vincent Joeeph'LePage 7§g4o 

Orazio'J. Carldeo 75S4-1 

Albert Fisher ' 758^2 

Allan D'. Higglns 75^3 

William Edward (Jailer tjpgMJ- 

George' T. Libby, Jr 75^5 

'R'i chard F» Shedaker 

F6r licenses for the storage of explosives from, 

The -Atlantic Refining Co. 1^7 Elm 75^7 

St.* cor, of Windom (Additional") 

_Plymoutn Oil Co. Ra Union 3q* " 

Anthony V. Taurasl/ lot numbe"p*22^ 

'[Plan of lots in Somervllle Owrted 

by_Ellsworth_Flsk et al" situated 

. on Jaques Sti 

Plymouth Oil Co. for license for garage 5 a Union Sq. 75^50 

For used car dealer's licenses, 2nd c» from, 

Redd. Auto Sa3.es. Inc. 21 McGrath Hgh. 75fel 

Ace Trailer Sales & Service, 706_ 75S52 

Mys'tic Ave. 

Lawdan Service, 3° rear Broadway 75.853 

Pitcher Motor Sales, ^ Glen st_. 75854 

Sydney M« Aronson for permission to maintain projection 75^55 

over the sidewalk 23 Broadway,, metal 

and glass sign,. 


American Home construction Co. Inc. to construct and in- 75^5^ 

stall 2 driveways on Oak and Prospect 

Sta. 

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Referred to Committee on Public property and 

public Works Qommunl- 

Cations 

Communication pept. of Public V/orks forwarding certi- 

fled copy of plan and location re 

taking charge of and laying out a^_ a 

State Highway a road in Cj.ty of sonu 

erville (on Northern Traffic Artery) 

Communication Somerville Unit No. 56, Mass- State Guard 

Inc. extending invitation to atte_nd 

Installation of Officers, Wednesday 

evening, Dec. 3, 19^S, S:00 P.M. at 

Chevrus Hall, K. of C. Bldg. 

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Communl cation family of the late Jesse F« Gray aok- 75862 


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nowledging with thanks expression of 

sympathy, 

Received notices of claims from, Notices 

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Claims 

lo^ by her attorneys Nissenbaum & "75863 

Nissenbaum, for injuries received 

Nov. 19, 19^-g, 7CU72 Broadway, 

Vincenzlne D'Alesslo by her attorney Saul Gordon, for 7586^ 

injuries received Nov. 19, 19^8, Elm 

Street, 

Mary Gazzoli, by her attorney, Robert G. Camerlengo for 75865 

Injuries received Nov. 27, 19^8, 

Clarendon Ave. 

Mary Millea,, by her attorney Robert G. Camerlengo for 75866 


Injuries received Nov. 19, 19^3, 

24-0- 2^2 Elm 3t. 

MOTIONS, ORDERS AND RESULATIONS 

president Mallard offered the following order, Order 

Ordered: 

That the regular meeting of the Board 

of Aldermen to be held December 2^, 194S, is postponed to 

\Vednesday, December 29, 19^8, _on account of the Holiday. 

The City Clerk is hereby instructed to notify all who may 

have hearings scheduled for the 2^th, of the change, and 

Is to cause a notice to appear In the Press* 


Adjourned. 

Attest* 

Clerk






notified In writing, City Hall 

Somerville, December 13* 19*4-8, 

7 P.M. 


Aldermen Ryan, Rp.dochla, McCarthy, Reynolds, 

Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, vrhitney and Vice-president 





Radochla, McCarthy, Stackpole, Hall, Capuano, Whitney, 

Vice-president Brady and the President, 9, voting in the 

affirmative, Aldermen Reynolds and Butler, 2, being absent 

at this stage of the meetlngt 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THEJtAYOR 

Communl- 

Received the following, cations 


City of somerville, 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



December 13, 


Honorable Board to the use of available, funds In. the 

amount' of $32*00 in Yfater Department, Labor Account to 

cover_a $5-00 increase per week for Francis Mallard 

Veteran Trainee in the Water D'epartmerit. This increase 

to be effective from November 10, 

GEB/R 



Mayor 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of soraerville 75900 




Honorable Board to the transfer of $700.00 from Board_ of 

Election Personal Service Account to Board of Election, 

Ordinary 'Maintenance « 

Alsp_,_$3QO . 00 from Board of Election personal 

Service Account_to Board of Election Ordinary Maintenance 

^p^ciAl__liem_Ac_cou_nt, for the purchase of an adding 

machine. " 

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Mayor 

Communication from Chairman, Board of Election Commissioners 

enclosed 

Referred to Committee on finance 


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Communications from his honor the Mayor re guesting R®£O_rt s 

the following transfers, 

From Board of Election Commission- 75900 

era, Personal' Service Account, " 

.Jo__ joard of Election commissioners, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account $7PO. 

To "Board of Election Commissioners, 

! Ordinary Maintenance, Special 

Item Account $300. 

From sundry Labor Accounts, to 75*373 

City .Messenger,. Personal Service 

Account $350- 

From Sundry Labor Accounts, to 75#79 

CliTy Clerk, Personal Service, _Ac~ 

count," _$350_« 

From sundry Labor Accounts, to 75880 

6lty Clerk, Personal Service Aocount, 

$350. 

From Old Age Assistance, Personal 

Service Account to welfare Dept. 

Personal Service Acct. $1500. 

From Old Age Assistance, Personal 

Service Aoct» to Aid to Dependent 

Children, personal Service Acct. 

From Executive Dept. Quarters for. 75^75 

Veterans' Account, to Executive 

Dept. 'conventions and Celebrations 

Acct. $200.00 

From the Sanitary Dept- Equipment 75^77 

Acct. to the Sanitary Dept. P'ersonal 

Service Acct. $278.90, 

|7,OOOJ?o Building Dept. School 7588^ 

Brdga,*'Fuel and Light Aoct. 

to Maintenance School Bldgs. 

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$1"000. to Maintenance Municipal 

~Bl'dgs~r Personal Service Overtime 

$12_,_00q^from Fire Dept. Personal 

Service^ Acct., $2,000- from Electrie 

Uines & Lights^ Personal'Servloe 

Acct. , to the Sanitary I>ept» 

From Police Dept. New Automobile 75889 

Ac_cjU_tq police Dept. Ordinary 

Maintenance, Special Item_A*cct. 

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Accepted. 

From Board of Appeal, Miscellaneous 

to,Board of Appeal, Personal Servige 

Acct. $25.00, 

From the Fire Dept. Personal Service J5&70 

Acct._ to the Fire Dept. Ordinary 

Maint. Acct. $2>000. 

From Public Library, Personal Service 75893 

A'cct. to public Library, Misceiraneous 

Expense Acct. $600.00 

From Engineering Dept. Parks and 75&9 1 * 

Playgrounds, Ordinary Maintenance, 

to_En~gineering Dept. Parks and 

Playgrounds, Labor Acct, $210." 

From the Police Dept. New Automobile 75^91 

Acct. to the Executive Dept., Or- 

"d'inary 'Maintenance Acct. $125.00. 

From the Library, Personal Service 

Service Acct. to the Treasury," 

Dept. Ordinary Maintenance Account 

"$500.00 

From Board of Health, Inspection of 

School Children, Personal Service 

Acct. to Assessors 1 Personal Ser— 

vice Acct. $500.00 

To Public Buildings, Maintenance 

.Municipal Bldgs. Ordinary Maintenance^, 

$2000 and $1600_. 

75*95 

To_p.B,D. Maintenance School Bldg_s* 75^97 

Bl'dgs. and Grounds Acct. f rom ^ 

Workmen's Compensation $1,000, * 

penslonsj Ordinary Maintenance, 

$l,2pO., Water Dept. personal" 

Sernce $l 


Orders 

are as follows^ 



transferred from the Board of Election Commissioners, Per- 

sonal Service Account, 

To; Board of Election Commissioners, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account $700*00 

TO; Board of Election Commissioners, Ordinary 

Maintenance, Special Item Account $300*00 

The $300.00 being for the purchase of an adding machine. 




That the sum of three hundred 

fifty (!";350.00) dollars is hereby transferred from Sundry 

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Labor Accounts, to City Messenger, Personal Service Ao- 

count, to cover Increase In the salary of Daniel A, Downey 

City Messenger. 





fifty ($35°*OQ) dollars is hereby transferred from Sundry 

Labor Accounts to City Clerk, Personal Service Account to 

cover increase in the salary of Norman E. Corwln, City 

Clerk* 


Later a. (motion for reconsideration was defeated. 



fifty ($330*00) dollars is hereby transferred from Sundry 

Labor Accounts, to City clerk, Personal Service Account, 

to cover increase In the salary of William C* Arbuckle, 

Assistant City Clerk 




The sum of fifteen htmdred_( $150CK) 

dollars is hereby transferred ffrom Old Age Assistance, 

Personal Service Account to Welfare_pepartment, Personal 

Service Account to cover increases in salary for certain 

employees effective July 1, 19-S, in accordance wi-tft the 

Welfare Compensation Plan set up by the state and adopted 

by the various municipalities. 




The sum of eigfot hundred twenty- 

five ($825*) dollars ^.s hereby transferred from Old Age 

Assistance Personal Service Account_tp_Ald to Dependent 

Children personal service Account to cover increases In 

salary for certain employees effective July 1, 19^S in 

accordance with the Welfare Compensation plani- 

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That the sum of_jwgJiundredJjgQQ.Qn) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Executive Department, 

Quarters for Veterans Account.to Executive Department, 

Conventions and celebrations Account. 




That the sum of two hundred,and 

seventy-eight dollars and ninety cents ($278*90) is._herj&- 

by transferred from the Sanitary Department, Equipment 

Account, to the Sanitary Department, Personal .Service 

Account* 

ferred! 




The followifrg sums are hereby trans- 

From; Highways and Sidewalks Maintenance, 

Personal Service " " * $SOp_-00. 

From; Maintenance Municipal Bldgs* P.er^ 

sohal Service " i5P_0,«QQ., 

To; Building Dept* school Buildings, 

Fuel & Light" " " " &23QO.OO. 



paper #J5&tik 

authorized: 

Approval of transfer by street Com'r. on file, 



The following transfers are_hejêby 

From* Maintenance School Buildings, Janitors 1 

Salaries',' Overtime; —— 

TO; Maintenance' School Buildings, Labor Ove.rtime 

Account' Jtl5PP«Q9 

From; Maintenance School Buildings,_Janitors 1 

Salaries, 0v_ertlme_ 

To; Maintenance Municipal Bulldlngs_,_P_ersonal 

Service, Overtime ~$1000.00 



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transferred to the Sanitary Department, Labor Account^ as 

follows ; 


From; 1. Fire Department, Personal Service 

Account --_-. , $12,000,00 

From: 2. Electric Lines and Lights, Per- ~ ----sonal 

Service Account "" 2,000.00 

Total $14,000.00 


Approval of transfer by Chief Fire Dept, Com'r 

Electric Lines and Lights on file, paper #75888 


Ordered: 7591 1 *- 

The sum of one hundred sixty,_dol- 

lars and eighty-five cents ($160*85) is hereby transferred 

from police Department, New Automobile Account, to police 

Department , Ordinary Maintenance, ^Special Item Account, 

to be used to cover the cost of purchasing a #730^ Alemlte 

High Pressure Lubricator, to replace an Inadequate machine 

which has been in use for the past sixteen years* 




That the sum of twenty- five 

dollars is hereby transferred from the Board of Appeal, 

Miscellaneous, to Board of Appeal, Personal Service in 

order to complete payment for services of the members of 

the Board of Appeal for the current year. 





($2,000*00) dollars is hereby transferred from the Fire. 

Department, Personal service Account, to the Fire Depart- 

ment, Ordinary Maintenance Account. 



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Ordered} 75916 

That the sum of^ six hundred ($6o(3'»6o) 

dollars is hereby transferred from the Public library, Per-' 

sonal Service Account, to the Public Library, Miscellaneous 

Expense Account* 



Ordered;. 7593-9 

The sum of two hunded ten 

dollars is hereby transferred from Engineering Depart- 

ment, parks and playgrounds, Ordinary Maintenance to En- 

gineering Department, Parks and Playgrounds, Labor Ac- 

count to pay the wages of Salvatore Nunziato, for tem- 

porary employment starting Monday, December 13* 19^*5, at 

$35-00 per week. 


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twenty-five ($125-00) dollars is hereby transferred frojn 

the Police Department, New Automobile Account, to Execu- 

tive Department, Ordinary Maintenance Account, to pay the 

City of somerville's Annual Membership Dues of the Massai 

chusetts Mayors Association. 



Approval of transfer by Chief of police on 

file, paper #75^91 

feated. 



That the sum of five hundred 

(^500.00) dollars is hereby transferred from the_Ll- 

brary, Personal Service Account, to the Treasury De- 

partment, Ordinary Maintenance Account for postage and 

suppll es . 


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paper #75^90. 

Approval of transfer by Librarian on file, 



That the sum of five hundred ($500.) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Board of Health, irw 

spection of School Children, Personal Service Account, 

to Assessors 1 personal Service Account^ for salaries of 

temporary employees for clerical work in the Assessors' 

Department to December J1f 19^8 • 

Read twice and adopted by roll call vote* 11 

yes, 0 no, 0 absent* 

paper #75^68. 

transferred.; 

-1 no, 0 absent. 

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Approval of transfer by Board of Health on file, 



The following suras are heret^y 

From; Public Buildings Maintenance School 

B-uildlngs, Janitors 1 Salarie_s ~" . 

Tp_:_public Building Department, Malntenance 

Municipal BuildingsT Ordinary 

Maintenance^ J$2000.00^ 

Fr^m; Pensions, Ordinary Maintenance Account 

To: Public Buildings, Maintenance Municipal 

Buildings-, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account $lb'00tOO ^ 

Read twice and adopted by roll call -vote 10 yea, 

Approval of transfer by Auditor on file, paper 

'Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated 



•transferred to P,B,D« Maintenance School Buildlng_s, 

'Buildings & Grounds Account, from_ 

1. Workmens Compensation . $1,000.00 

2* Pensions-. Ordinary Maintenance 1,200.00 

3> Water Department, Personal Service 1,825.00 

The total of $U,025.00 to be used in order to meet cur- 

rent bills. 

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yes> 1 no, 0 absent* 

Approval of transfer by Auditor and Water com- 

missioner on file, paper #75897 

• Later a motion for reconsideration was de- . 

feated, 

Reports 

Communl oat ions from his, honor the Mayor requesting - "7" ~^--~' 

reported orders •• 

Accepted* 

approval of use of available funds, 

$2295 in Old Age^ Assistance, _Per- 75^92 

sonal Service Account ,_ 

in Water Dept. Labor Acct . 75^99 

_ 

Maintenance Aoot* 


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Approval ls_hereby granted t_q_the_ 

use of $2295.00 in available funds in the Old Age .Assis- 

tancey Personal. Service Account ,_tp cover increases in 

salary for certain employees effective July 1, 19^-g in 

accordance with the Welfare Compensation Plan* 




That approval is hereby granted to 

the use of available funds in the amount of thirty-two 

($32.00) dollars in the Water Department, Labor Account, 

to cover a $5-00 increase per week for Francis Mallard, 

Veteran Trainee in the Water Department. This increase 

to be effective from November IS, 19*1-3. 

Read twice and adopted, . 



Granting approval to the use of one 

hundred' and fifty dollars and five cents ($150.05) of_ 

available funds in the Police Department, Ordinary 'Maln- 

tenance Account, to reimburse the Massachusetts General 

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Hospital for services rendered to George E- Ash of Broad- 

way Street, South Boston from April 10, to and including 

April 16, 19113. 


Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated Reports 

Drain-layer's bond of Joseph White, signed by the 75#33 

Report accepted. 

Maryland Casualty Co. as surety, ap- 

proved as to form by the City solici- 

tor, and as to surety by the City 

Treasurer, reported recommending its 

approval and acceptance. 

Bond accepted and approved 


Communication Commissioner of Corporations and Taxa- 75^57 

Accepted. 

tion_ re bond of City Treasurer and 

Collector of Taxes, reported recom- 

mending approval of the within paper. 

Communication from his honor the Mayor relative to pro- 75*367 

prosed financial transaction, trans- 

fers, etcf coming before the Board 

of Aldermen, 

Communication from his honor the_Mayor requesting that 75^31 

action be taken on his previous com- 

munl cations request ins that money__be 

made available for Snow Equipment and 

Labor in the Highway Department, 

Communication City Clerk of Revere re resolution ^ adopted 75859 

k y Revere City Council regarding 



following, 

Accepted. 

The Committee o 


Salvatore DlCariP 75^37 

James J. Kllllea, 

Eve r e _t_t_C_arl so n , 75^39 

Vincent. Jo s eph * LeP age,

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Albert Fisher . 

AUanj). Higgins 75^ 

William Edward Galler Jgg 

George T. Libby, Jr. 75^ 

fii chard p. Shedaker 


Sydney M. Aronson for permission to maintain projection 75^55 

over the sidewalk, 23 Broadway, metal 

and glass sign,^ reported recommending 

that such license be granted subject to 

a bond for $2000.00 being filed with 

the City Treasurer to protect the City 

from all claims, loss or liability. 


Approved by the Mayor December 20, 19^S> 

For used car dealer's licenses, 2nd c. from, 

Redd Auto Sales_Ino. 21 McGrath 75^51 

Highway, ' 

Pitcher Motor Sales, k Glen, St. 75^ 

'Ace' Trailer Sales & Service, 706 75852 

Mystic Ave. 

Lawclan "Service, 3° rear Broadway 75^53 


Reports accepted and licenses granted* 

January ^, 19^-9. Having been presented to the 

Mayor and no action taken within ten day period, as prescribed 

in City Charter, licenses are in effect, Norman 

E- Corwin, City Clerk 

Samuel -'Freeman for license to collect Junk, reported 75^35 


granted. 


See veto message in subsequent record. 

Eugene P. G-errlor for Sunday license for 6 bowling al- 

orders, 

Accepted. 

lejrs_,__1135,_Biloadway, reported leave 

to withdraw, 


Alderman Stackpole offered the following 


That the Building Commissioner 

submit a list of stokers that are used_in _our_Muôipal 

Buildings* 

Adopted, 

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That the Building Commissioner sub- 

mit to the Board of Aldermen ithe status of the so-called. 

Coal Contract as advertised for the year 19^8-1949. 

Adopted. 



That the Building Commissioner in- 

struct all Custodians working in municipal buildings, 

where coal heating equipment is used, to appear before 

the Board of Aldermen at the next regular meeting on 

Wednesday, December 29, 19^2, at g.OO P.M. • 

Adopted. 

Adjourned. 

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Clerk 

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Aldermen, called by the President, 

Alderman Mallard for any 

and all business that might come 

before the Board, all the members 

being duly notified In 

writing, City Hall, Somervllle, 

December 15, 19^8, B P.M. 



Stackpole, Hall, Butler, C&puano, Whitney and Vice-president 




records approved by yea and nay vote, Aldermen Ryan* 

McCarthy, Reynolds, Stackpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano* 

Whitney, Vice-president Brady and the president, 10, voting 

in the affirmative, Alderman Radochia, 1, being absent 

at this stage of the meeting. 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR TIffi MAYOR 

' Received the following, Communications^ 

City of Somervllle 7595S 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

December 15* 19^3 

X.he£6by__reque8t your approval to the transfer 

of $^9'6.0'Q from'the Sundry Labor Account to cover" _ 

Increases in salaries for curbsetters In the Highway De^ 

partment which was omitted in error in the communication 

to your Honorable Board dated December 10, .19^*5* 

GEB/R 



Mayor 


City of soraerville 

Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of somerville . 75959 


December 15» 


Honorable Board to the transfer of $230.62 from Police 

Dept., Misc. Expense Account to City Clerk, Municipal 

Documents Account. 

This amount is needed to make the final payment 

on the printing of the annual reports and municipal 

registers. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

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Communication from City 'Clerk and communication from 

Chief of Police enclosed. 

Incorpor- 

Forwardlng application for certificate of ation 

incorporation from Marjorle H. Middleton, Robert J. 759^7 

MidHle ton "of Somerville, and Bothers not residents of 

Somerviile, under the name of Cerebral Palsy Council of 

Boston, Incj^ for the purpose of the following, The alms 

and purposes of this council are, without regard to race, 

color or creed: To promote research and 6irculate information 

valuable to all persona concerned in . the care, rehabilitation 

and education of the cerebral palsied. To 

promote and aid through fellowships and scholarships, in 

the training Qt competent personnel for the care, rehabilitation 

and education of the cerebral palsied. To foster 

the establishment of training centers for the cerebral 

palsied. To foster a normal outlook for the cerebral 

palsied. To promote the employment of the cerebral palsied; 

to provide scholarships and endowments for the care, rehabilitation 

and education- of the cerebral palsied. To cooperate 

with governmental and private agencies concerned with the 

welfare of the physically handicapped. To carry out the 

aforesaid purposes solely for beneficent purposes and entirely 

without pecuniary gain, benefit or profit to the 

corporation or its members, officers and directors, to. 

be located in the city of Boston, Mass* Said application 

being accompanied by -a report from the Chief of police 

stating that upon investigation they fail to find any 

record of the above mentioned persons ever having been 

engaged in the illegal selling of intoxicating liquors 

or in the keeping of places of tenements for the purpose 


law. 

Placed on file and certificate to be signed 

by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and forwarded to the 

Secretary of the Commonwealth * 

PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND BEMON STRAN CES 

Received petitions from, petitions. 

Boston Edison Co. for alteration of existing pole lqca~ 759^ 

tlons Washington St. 1 pol_e, remove. 

1 pole 


Frank A> Cufldarl for license as a drain _layer^ 759^9 

For lie ens eg as drivers from, 

John C • Mahoney 75950 

Thomas J5-.~ Tatpsijin 75951 

Herbert WV_ Tracy 75952 

Cfiarles P. yard 75953 

The Coca Cola Company for permission to maintain double 7595^ 

face metal Illuminated sign, 255 

Pearl 3t» 


Communication 

Communication Dept . of Public Utilities re public hear- 7595$ 

lng_tp_be held Tuesday, January _1S, 

f at State House re petition of 

M.T.A. for change ln_rates,_ etc. 


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ing invitation to be present at 75956 

Christmas Carol singing on High 

School lawn, December 2^, 

7»^5 P-M. 


Communication Jewish War Veterans 

placed on file 

REPORT'S OF COMMITTEES 

The Committee ori Finance on the following, 



Accepted. 

the following transfers, 

at 

$800*00 from the Executive De£t. 

jjuarters for Veterans Account, 

t£_the Executive Dept. Ordinary 


from Police Dept. Mi seellaneous 

Expense Acct. to City' 

Olerkg Municipal Documents 

count", 

Communication" 

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Reports 

75S76 

75959 

|5_00«,00 from Highways-Sidewalks 75^71 

Maintenance, Labor Acct. to" Highways-Sidewalks 

Maintenance, OrjKna'ry 

Maintenance Acct. _ 

$100.00 from Highways-Sidewalks 75^72 

^Maintenance, Personal Service 

"Acct. to Highway Dept. Street 

Cleaning, Ordinary Maintenance 

Acct. 

$_20p.JDO from the Law Dept. personal 75^7^ 

Service Acct. to Commissioner "of 

Public Bldgs. personal Service 

Acct* 

$Jt;26wOp trom the Sundry Labor Acct* 7595^ 

to_cover Increases in the Highway 

"Sept." 

Sums from $undry Labor Account_to . 75^^3 

"Several Departments,_ 

The orders submitted with the foregoing re- Orders 

ports are as follows> 

Ordered: 7596l 

That the sum of _elgjht hundred 

.00) dollars is hereby transferred from Executive 

Department, Quarters for Veterans Account, to Executive. 

Department, Ordinary Maintenance Account. 

Read twice and adopted by unanimous vot-e 

Later a motion for reconsideration was defeat0A 

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The sum of two hundred thirty dol- 

lars and sixtyr-two cents ($230.62) is hereby transferred 

from police Dept. Misc. Expense Account to City Clerk, 

Municipal Documents Account, This amount being needed to 

mate final payment on the printing of the Annual Reports 

and Municipal Registers. 


paper #75959 


Approval of transfer by Chief of Police on file 



That the sura of five hundred 

($500*00) dollars is hereby transferred from Hlghways- 

Sldewalks Maintenance, Labor Account, to Highways-Side^ 

walks Maintenance, Ordinary Maintenance Account^ 




That the sum of one hundred ($100.00) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Highways-Sidewalks 

Maintenance, Personal Service Account, to Highway De- 

partment, Street Cleaning, Ordinary Maintenance Account. 




That the sura of two hundred 

($200.00) dollars is hereby transferred from the Law 

Department, personal Service Account, to Commissioner^ 

of public Buildings, Personal service Account, to cover 

the salary of temporary help for four weeks. 

Read twice and adopted by roll call vote 10 

yes, 0 no, 1 .absent. 

paper #75*7^ 

Approval of transfer by City solicitor on file, 


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That the sum._of four hundred ajjid 

ninety-six (flU^S.OO) dollars is hereby transferred from 

the Sundry Labor Account, to cover increases in salaries 

for curbgetters in the Highway Department, which was 

omitted In error in the communication dated December 10, 



Ordered; . 

•The following sums are hereby 

transferred from the, Sundry Labor Account authorized Jsy 

the Board of Aldermen on May -18, 19^8, to the departments 

hereinafter^ named, and with the allocation of the stipu- 

lated amounts to auch Departments and Accounts 

Highway Department, Labor_A^count : J>2222.0p 

Street Co'mmi'ss loner) personal j3ervlce 

Account * '• " 62*00 

En_gine_ering Dept. Parks & Playgrounds, 

Labor Account_ ,,---- 1121.27 

Engineering Dept. Sewers Maintenance^ • 

.- Labor Account _ . . . - - * - - -- 1023,00 

Water Department, Labor Account 2'2'9'p »"?*•$ 

Wat e_r Departm ent , Personal 'Service SaVoo 

• Account ' • ' , ' 

Building Department , . Bldgs^ &J>rdEU 3015*99 

Labor Acct. " ..... . " '. 

Building Department, School Bldg3» 

Janitors', Sala.rie.s 

Sanitary Department, Labor Accpjant -. 

Electric' Lin es & Lgts". 'Dep"t . Personal 

" gerv'ic e Account '_ ^ " 1212 . 10, 



Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting Report 

Accepted. 

Is as follows, 

( approval to use o.f available funds 75^73 

in_the âmount of $^00.00 in High-_ 

ways-Sidewalks tâlnt. Labor Acct. 

for Highway .Department, Overtime 

Acct. reported an order* 


Ordered: 

lJL .hereby granted to the 

use of available, funds in the amount of^ four hundred($Ubo.QO) 

dollars in Highvmys, Sidewalks Maintenance, -Labor Ao- 

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Order

count, for Highway Department, Overtime Account I 



Reports 


following, 

Accepted. 

ing to be held Tuesday, January lg, 

19^9i at State House re petition of 

M.T.A. for changes in rates,_etc. 


placed on file* 

The Committee on Licenses jind Permits ôn the_ 

frrank A. Cundari for license as drain layer 759^9 

iTor licenses as drivers from, 

Thomas G* Tatoslan 7595 1 

Charles P. Ward""""" 75953 

John C. Mahoriey 75950 

reported recommending that such licenses be granted,. 

The Coca Cola Company for double face metal illuminated 7595^ 

*li21*_.?5.5 ^s-rlJSt. transfer of owner- 

ship* reported recommending that such 

license be granted subject to the 

filing of the usual $2000. bond* • 

Reports, accepted and licenses granted 

Approved by the Mayor December 21, 19*^3 

Herbert W« Tracy for license as driver, reported recom- 7595 2 

Accepted. 

mending that petitioner be given 

leave to withdraw. 

MOTIONS, ORDERS AMD RESOLUTIONS 


Ordered: Orders^ 

That the Street Commissioner is 75929 

hereby instructed to_ paint _• No parking 1 signs on the 

right hand side of Curtis Street from Broadway to Eleo- 

trlc Avenue. Said signs to be painted white with black 

letters. Such signs are necessary to enforce Ordinance 

No. 52, of the Traffic Ordinances of the City of Somer- 

ville, which prohibits parking on Curtis Street, on the 

easterly side from Broadway to Electric Avenue. 

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The Street Commissioner is hereby 

Requested to correct the extremely hazardous condition 

existing on Victoria Street where the low gutters result 

In the curbstones being very high, and are causing re- 

peated damage to automobiles* The condition must be cor- 

rected, for In addition, the higi curbstones are a con- 

stant hazard to young children. 

Adopted. 


That hiB honor the Mayor is hereby 

requested to include in his 19^9 Budget Estimates, a sum 

sufficient to cover the cost of Installing 'Stop Lights' 

at North Street and Powder House Boulevard. A small child 

was run over by an automobile a short time ago at this 

intersection, and the requested lights would tend to 

lessen the possibility of further accidents resulting 

from the constant flow of traffic. 

Adopted. 



requested to repair the sidewalk ^.t the corner of Bailey 

Street and West qulncy street. The condition existing at 

this point Is deplorable, and the repairs must be made 

as a safeguard to the residents of the neighborhood. 




requested to repair the sidewalk in front of 20 Bailey 

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Street. This work should be done Immediately for the 

safety of residents and pedestrians in this area, and 

to preculde the possibility of a financial loss to the 

city that might result from an accident. • 

Read twice and adopted 


That his honor the Mayor _and the 

City Engineer confer at once wlth_the Contractor and 

the Metropolitan District Commissioner on the recondi- 

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tionlng of Dilboy Field while work is now being done 

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by said Contractor, and not to complete the work until 

the City of somervllle has taken action as to its future 

plans relative to Dilboy Field, 

Adopted. 


That the_ Electric Lines and Lights 

Committee of the Board-of Aldermen and the Commissioner* 

of Electric Lines and Lights make a survey of street 

lighting In Ward seven, relative to Increasing the voltage, 

so that the streets may be made safe for the women and 

children of Ward Seven who traverse these streets after 

dark. Such increased lighting would tend to lessen the 

possibility of traffic accidents also. 

Adopted. 


That his honor the Mayor_is hereby 

requested to include in his 19^9 Budget Estimates, a sum 

sufficient to install 'Flashing Lights' on Holland Street 

in the'vicinity of the Hodgkins School. Holland street 

is used as a speedway and constitutes an extreme and 

ever-present hazard to the life and limbs of the chil- 

dren attending the'Hodgkins School and the Western 

Junior High school. 

Adopted. 


The CommlsslQ_ner of_streets is re- 

quested to repair or reconstruct if necessary the side- 

walk in front of the premises at Igg BostonÂvenue in 

order to correct the present depressions and uneven sur- 

faces which are dangerous and a hazard to public safety 

if permitted to continue. 

ing order, 


Aldermen Butler and Capuano offered the follow- 


That the Commissioner of Electrize 

Lines and Lights arrange for a conference with the^ offi- 

cials of the Boston Edison Electric Company to determine 

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the feasability of increasing the voltage of the street 

lights throughout the city. The present darkened condi- 

tion of the city is conducive to accidents, holdups, and 

fear on the part of women and children. 

lowing order, 

Adopted. 

Aldermen Capuano and McCarthy offered the fol- 


The Street Commissioner is_ hereby re- 

quested to consider the erection of a 'chain link fence. 1 

at the end of Jiquntain Avenue.tThis short dead-end street 

terminates at an embankment or ledge with a steep incline 

which represents a constant danger of death to passengers 

in a car with faulty brakes> and is an ever-present 

hazard to the children of the neighborhood. 





and Lights 1^ requested to arrange for the Installation 

of a street light of suitable candle power at a location 

on Bowdoin Street to be determined by the Commissioner 

most advantageous to insure public safety and eliminate' 

the darkened areas prevalent there. 

Read twice and adopted'. 

Alderman Radochla offered the 'following drafts Drafts 

of ordinances, of 

Ordinances 

Ordinance No.. 759^2 

w An: Ordinance Amending Traffic Regula* 

tlons»_prdinance #1^5,^ reference 

Park-Trig Metiers 

Be It. ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City 

of somerville, .that Ordinance #1^5 known as Traffic Ordinance 

^1^5 reference Parking-Meters.is hereby amended_as 

follows; 

Sectional. By striklng'out parking meter zones In 

list following section 25N under Winter'_Hill as follows": 

#12 - on the easterly side of Marshall.;Streejt 

" 11'3 feet southerly from Broadway, 5 units 

#13 - on the westerly side of Marshall Street 

~~ 9°-*-5 feet so'utherly frpm__Broadway, ^ units 

Section 2. This ordinance shall take-effect upon 

its passage and approval by the Department of Public 

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Ordinance Noj. 759^3 

An Ordinance Amending the' Traffic 

Ordinances of the City" of Somerville.. 



Section..!- Section 13, paragraph (a) of Article ^ 

of the Traffic Ordinances (known as Parking Prohibited 

in certain places) is hereby amended by adding thereto 

in alphabetical order the following*^ 

Marshall street, on the easterly side from 

Oilman Square to Broadway, 

Section 2. This' ordinance shall take effect upon 

its passage and approval by the Department of public 

Works of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts « 




Ordinance No. 759^ 

An Ordinance Amending Traffic Regulatiqn_s_bf_ 

the City of Somerville es- " 

tablishing Marshall street one-way" 

from G-llman Square to Broadway 

Be It ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City 

of soraervilie, as follows: 

Section 1. Article 5, SePîon 25_is_hereby amended by 

adding thereto in alphabetical order the following: ' 

Marshall Street from Oilman Square to Broadway 

in a northeasterly direction^ 

Section 2* This ordinance shall take effect upon its 

passage and approval by the Department of public Works of 

the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 




Alderman Reynolds offered the following order, Qrderg 


XhatL^ The_Century Indemnity Company, 

the surety on sign permit bond S-113029,. said bond being 

given' to secure the City of Somerville on account of a 

'1 1 cen 3 e j s'sue d on order of Board of .Aldermen to Anthony 

Smith for an electric sign over the sidewalk at ' 8J 

Marshall St. on February 26,. 19*4-2, -be and it hereby ,1s 

released' from further liability as surety on said bond, 





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The said electric sign hfcving been taken down, 

the. license granted to Anthony smith for a sign over 

the sidewalk at gy Marshall St. is hereby revoked/ 




.Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor December 21* 19^2 




is hereby instructed to inspect the half burned wooden 

barn owned and occupied by Lambert Rigging Company, 153 • 

Pearl Street, Somerviile, Massachusetts, and cause it to 

be vacated and torn down, if he deems it proper under Sec- 

tions 6 to 14 inclusive, of Chapter 1^3, of th« aeneral 

Laws. 

This action has been petitioned for by Frances 

Marino et als, wherein they assert that the structure is a 

fire menace,health menace and property menace because fire 

insurance has been refused on the property adjoining. It is at 

present being used as a repair shop for trucks, also welding 

and burning paint off cars. The petition is at- 

tached* 

The Commlssi'aner of Public Buildings is re- 

quested to take Immediate action. 

Adopted. 

Ordered*. 759^9 

In view of the Irregular and un~ 

regulated parking of automobiles on pearl Street place, 

which is now preventing residents of the dead end from 

entering or leaving their driveways thereby causing con- 

siderable Inconvenience and annoyance to them, the Chief 

of Police is requested at ] this time to assist In improv- . 

ing these conditions by causing all non-residents of 

Pearl Street Place to refrain from parking thereon until 

a study of the situation can be made and correction af- 

fected. 

Adopted. 


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Ordered: 759^0' 

That a survey be made by the SOri- 

ervllle Police Department and the Metropolitan Transit. 

Authority to consider establishing loading and unloading 

platforms In the area in front of the Police Station in 

Union Square to relieve the traffic situation. 

Adopted. 



Tfiat his honor the Mayor consider 

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the advisability of allowing each city employee a day 6fr 

from work In order to do their Christmas shopping. Eaofi 

department head to allocate days off to the employees eo 

that the efficiency of the; departments shall not be im- 

paired* 

Adopted. 


That the Street Commissioner 

the required signs on streets where 'Coasting 1 is permitted. 

It would be advisable to place the signs at 

this time in order that the locations may become known 

to all and thus the safety of the children will be en- 

hanced. 

Adopt ed » 

Adjourned* 

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Clerk

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ilderroen, palled by hie Honor, 

the Mayor to receive and take action 


Mayor, all the njembers having 


City Hall. gqmer,vllle, December 

22, ' ' "' 

The President) Alderman Mallard presiding. 

Aldermen 3yan, Radochia, McCarthy, Reynolds, 

Stackpole, Hall, Butlfcr, CapUano, Whitney and Vice-president 

Brady present; ' ' •' 



records approved by yea and nay vpte, Aldermen Ryan, Mc- 

Carthy, Reynolds, -Stackpole, Hall", Butler, Capuano, Whitney, 

Vice-president Brady and the President, 10, voting' 

in the affirmative, A-Lderman Radochla, i, being absent 

at this stage of the meetingf 

COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS tfONOR THE MAYOR 

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Office of Jhe Mkyor 


City of Somerville •'-' 

Massachusetts 

December 22, 

Gentlemen'; 


Honorable "Board to the trsensfer o'f $106. 05' from 1 Treasury 

' Foreclosed Property Maintenance tocertification' 

of Notes__ancT Bbnds. ' 

Respectfully yours* 

"G-. -Edward Bradley 

Mayor- r - ?- 

from City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes 

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City of Spmerville 



City" 1 of Somervllle -' '''•' • '• 

Massachusetts' 1 '" •' 

Gentlemen; 

December 

I respe.ctfu-lly requeet the- approval of your 

Honorable B_pard "to the transfer o'f "$500»00 from Treasury 

^P^lll® 1 ?? '_?^^M n .S _M.eter 'Account 'jto Treasury Departme'nt, 

ParKllig Me't.er Personal' Se'rvice Account*' 

I also respectfully request the approval of 

ypur^ Ho nor able' Board to the transfer of $100.00 from 

Treasury Department, Parking Meter Account "to Treasury 

Department, Parking Meter, Ordinary Maintenance Account^. 

Your approval is also asked to the transfer 

o from Treasury Department, Parking Meter Account 

to Treasury Djept. Parking' Meter Equipment Account , 

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Massachusetts 

G-entl emen: 



December 22, 19^-S 

I hereby withdraw my communication to your Honorable 

Board of Oc'totier 12, 19^3, relative to the tranV 

jFer of $200«00 from Old Age Assistance Ordinary Maintenance 

Account to the Old Age Assistance Out of State Travel 

Account, and substitute the following new reque_sj;j~ 

That approval be given to the transfer of 

$125.00 from Fire Department, Personal Service Account 

to 01d"Age Assistance, Out of State Travel Account, to 

pay the expenses of John J. Griffin, Supervisor of Old 

Age_Asj3is_tancej)lvi8iqn for his attendance at the 

National Health Conference at Washington, D. C. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 


enclosed. 

The Honorable, the Board of Aldermen • 






Reference Is made to my letter to you 

of_Dec. 10, 191*8. requesting approval to the use of 

fe7ILO_.QQ_from 19*4-9 Revenue to pay electric light bills 

for the Building Department. I hereby withdraw said request 

and substitute the following new request:^ 

That approval be given to the transfe_r 

of $^700.00 from EstimatedJteceipts_to Building Department, 

"school ^Buildings, Fuel and Light Account.^ 

This request is in addition to the two 

other requests set forth in my letter of Dec. 10th, 19^3, 

the total amount necessary to pay electric light bills 

being $7000.00. 

Therefore, I respectfully request that 

your Board take action to make available this amount of 

$7000.00. 

GEB/7JK 



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December 21, 

.Reference is made to my letter to you of 

November **-, i9*4-§, relative to making available certain 

monies for the Highway Department, to be used for Snow 

Removal New Equipment, etc* I hereby withdraw said 

letter and substitute the following new requests 

That the sum of $10,000.00 be approved 

for transfer from Estimated Receipts to Highway Department, 

Snow" Removal, Maintenance and Labor. 

GEB/TJK 



Mayor 

The Honorable, the Board of Aldertoen 


Massachusetts 



Gentlemen: . ' 



Honorable Board "to the transfer of one hundred dollars 

QlOO.dO)_"from Highv/ays-Sldewalks Maintenance, Personal 

Service Account to Highways-Sidewalks Maintenance, Or^ 

dlnary Maintenance Account for signs. 

GEB/m 



Mayor 

Communication from Street commissioner enclosed 


Somervllle , Massachus ett s 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somervllle 759?6 


December "21, 

I hereby withdraw my communication to you of 

December 10, 19^'S, relative 1 to use of $4-000.00 from 

Revenue "for the Board of Health Department, and substltufe~the 

following new requestj 

That approval be given to the .transfe_r of 

.^000.00 from JEstlmated Receipts to Board of Health, Ordlnary' 

Maintenance Account. " 

GEB/TJK 

•Yours respectfully, 

Edward Bradley 

Mayor

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City of so'merVilie 75977 


Gentlemen: 

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I respectfully request the approval 6f your 

Honorable Board to the trans'fer of $500. 00 frotn Police*^ 

Department, Personal Service io Treasury Department. ~ 

Salary Account for overtime. 

GEB/R 

Respectfully yours; 


Mayor 


and communication from Chief of Police enclosed 


City of Somerville, Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of somerville 7597$ 


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Honorable Board "to the transfer of $250*00 from police 

Dept. Misc. Expense Account to Board" of Aldermen, Ordlnary 

Maintenance Accountt 



Mayor 

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Communication from City Clerk and communication from 

Chief of police enclosed 

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Gentlemen: 



December 22, 19^-g 


Honorable Board to tfie transfer of $1500.00 from Englneerlng 

Dept/Parks and Playgrounds, Ordinary Malriteiw 

ance Account to Engineering Department, Parks and Playground 

s_Main^tenance_Labor Account, for necessary labor 

requlreraentsT ~~ 

I also respectfully requeet.the approyalôf 

your Honorable Board to the "transfer of $700.00 from Englneerlng 

Dept.> parks and Playgrounds .Ordinary Maln- 

'tenance A'ccount to Engineering Department, Severs 

Maintenance Labor Overtime Acoqunt/'for necessary and 

emergency overtime requirements. •

Your approval is also requested to the transfer of 

$10*1.67 from 'Engineering Department, Parks and Playgrounds, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account to Engineering Department, 

Sewers Maintenance, Labor Account, for the purpose of paying 

promotional Increase in salary. 

GEB/R 

Resplbtfully yours* 

G, EdWard Bradley 

Mayor 





Communications from hi a honor the Mayor requesting trans- 

fers , - . 

Reports 

From Engineering Dept. Parks & Play- 75979 

grounds, Ord. Maint. Account" 

To Parks & Playgrounds t Maint. 

Labor Acct. $1500.00 

To Sewers Maint. Labor Overtime 

A'ccount $700^00 

To Sewers Maint Labor Acct. for 

promotional increases^ $TC& -67 

From Treasury Department, Foreclqs_ed 75970 

Property Maintenance 

Tp__T.reasury Department, Certification_-°_IL 

Notes, and Bonds $106 . 05 

$100.00 i^hln^the^Highways-Side.- 75975 

walks Maintenance Accounts * 

$250 from police Dept* Miscellaneous 7597^ 

Expense Acc't* to Board of Aldej 1 - 

men Ordinary Maintenance 

$900.00 from Police Dept. iPersonal 75977 

Service 'Account to Treasury 

Dept. Salary Account for overtime 

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Communications from_his honor the Mayor withdrawing_r.equests 

for transfers and requesting 

reported- orders.. 

Accepted. 

the following. transfers, 

$125 from Fire Dept." Personal Ser- 75972 

vice Acct-.- to Old Age Aasis'tance 

Out of State Travel Acct . 

&^700» from Estimated Receipt s__to 75973 

Building .Dept. :School Bldgs . 

Fuel and Ui'ght AcctV 

$^,OQO.. from.JEstimated Receipts jto 7597^ 

Board of Health, Ordinary Maintenance 

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Orders 

Ordered: "759^0 

The following sums are hereby trans- 

From: Engineering Department, Parks and Playgrounds, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account " ~ "^ 

To: Engineering Department » Parks and Playgrounds 

Maintenance Labor Account for necessary 

labor requirements ~ "$1*500.00 




The following sura is'hereby trane^ 

From; Engineering Dept. Parks and Playgrounds, 

Ordinary Maintenance Account 

*?o; Engineering Dept. Sewers Maintenance Labor 

Overtime Account, for necessary ovef- 

't'lme requirements " -- |700>00 



Ordered: 759S2 

The followlng sum is hereby 

_From: Engineering Department, parks and playgrounds 

Ordinary Maintenance Account 

To; Engineering Department, Sewers Maintenance 

Labor A_ccount for the]'purpose of paying 

promotional in_creas"e-ln"salary "$.10^*67 




The sum of one hundred six dollars 

and five cents ($106,05) is hereby transferred from the 

Treasury Department, Foreclosed Property Maintenance to 

Treasury Department, Certification of Notes and Bonds. 

Read twdce and adopted by unanimous vote 


Ordered; 759^ 

The sum of one hundred ($100.00) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Highways-SldewaJLks 

Maintenance, Personal Service Account to Highways-Side* 

walks Maintenance, Ordinary Maintenance Account for 8ign£.


Later a motion for reconsideration waa defeated 

Ordered ( 759*57 

The sum of two hundred fifty 

($2500 dollars is hereby transferred from the Police DC- . 

partment, Miscellaneous Expense Account to the Board of 

Aldermen, Ordinary Main tenance Account . 

0 no; 0 absent, 

paper #7597^ 

Read twice and adopted by roll call vote> 11 yes, 

Approval of transfer by Chief Sharry on file, 


Ordered; 759SS 

The sum of five hundred dollars 

($300.) is hereby transferred from the Police Department, 

personal 3ervice Account to Treasury Department, Salary. 

Account for overtime. 


paper #75977 


Approval of transfer by Chief Sharry on file, 



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' The sum of one hundred andjtwenty- 

flve ($125*) dollars is hereby transferred from the__Fire 

Department, personal Service Account to 6ld Age Assistance, 

Out of State Travel Account to pay the expenses of John J. . 

Griffin, Supervisor of Old Age Assistance Division for 

his attendance at the National Health Conference at Wash- 

ington, D- C» 


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paper #75972 

Approval of transfer by Chi«f McNally on file, 



The sum of four thousand seven 

hundred ( tyi , 700 . ) dollars is hereby_transferred_from_Es- 

timated Receipts to the Building Department, School BuilcU

_> Fuel and Light Account, 




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The sum of four thousand 

dollars Is hereby transferred from Estimated Receipts Jto 

Board of Health, Ordinary Maintenance Account. 




Adjourned, 

Attest: 

Assistant City Clerk

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Aldermen, City Hall, Soraerville, 

Wednesday, December 29, 19^8, 

S P.M. (Meeting postponed from 

December 2*J>, 19*46, by order of 

the Board) 

The Vice-president, Alderman Brady presiding. 

Aldermen Ryan, Radochla, McCarthy, Reynolds, 

Staclcpole, Hall, Butler, Capuano, Whitney and President 

Mallard present. 

Reading of records commenced, further reading 



McCarthy, Reynolds, Hall, Capuano, Whitney and'Vicepresident 

Brady, 7, voting in the affirmative, Aldermen 

Radochia, Stackpole, Butler and President Mallard, ^, 

being absent at this stage of the meeting. 

JURORS 


to serve as traverse Jurors,at the Superior Court to be 


attend at the first session of said Court on Monday, the 

seventh day of February, 19^9, at 10 A.M. (Criminal business) 



Hall and Stackpole being designated for that 

purpose, drew from the box and read aloud names as follows; 

!• Albert W. Tolman, Jr. 22 Sewall Street Asst.Plater 

2. Edward L. Conn 55 Albion Street Watchman 

"3* Garland Powell 41 Partridge Ave. Rigger 

H* Wilfred E. Nardone 22 Aldersey St. Chauffeur 

5« J» Harold Quinlan 17 Monmouth St. Clerk 


to serve as traverse jurors at the Superior Court to be 


attend at the first session of said Court, on Monday 

the seventh day of February, 19^9* at 10 A.M. 

lows: 

Aldermen Hall and Stackpole drew names as fol-r 

1. Julio P. Camacho 11 Auburn Avenue Inspector 

2. John C* Patterson, Jr. W- Church Street Machinist 

A. Fred Byers 64- Conwell Ave. Ticket Seller 

Elmer Leo Donahue 1£ Mystic Avenue Factory 

5- John R* Coombe IS Mossland Street Clerk 


to serve as traverse Jurors at the Superior Court to b^ 


attend at the second session of said Court, on Monday/ 

the seventh day of February, 19^9» at 10 A.M. 

lows: 

Aldermen Hall and Stackpole drew names as fol- 

1. Harold D. Olllis 125 Pennsylvania Ave. Meat Cutter 

2. Jean H. Decker 59 Tufts St. Laundry man 

3. Francis Cremone 12 Autumn St. Toolmaker 

ft. James A. Taranto 26 Pennsylvania Ave. Clerk 

5. George A. Cabral. ^9 Perry St. Checker 


passed by the Aldermen to the Vice-president, who verified 

the names and passed them to the City Clerk, who 

also verified the names by reading them aloud from said 

slips or ballots, which were then duly endorsed and returned 

to the Jury box.

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HEARINGS 

Due notice of the hearings having been given 

by the City Clerk in the manner provided by law and provided 



For licenses for the storage_of gA8011ne_f_romy 

The Atlantic Refining Co. 1^7 Elm 75^7 

St. cor of Windom (additional) 

Anthony V. Taurasl, lot number 22^ 

"Plan of lots In Soraervllle owned 

by Ellsworth Fisk et al" situated 

on Jaques St • 

Co. 5a Union Square 

Plymouth Oil Co_. for license for garage at 5a Union 83. 75^50 

In the matter of the petition of The Atlantic 

Refining Co. for additional storage of gasoline at 12*7 

Elm St. cor Windom, C* E. Dwyer, representing the petitioner, 


In the matter of the petition of Anthony V. 

Taurasi for storage of gasoline lot #22*J- Jaques St., 

A, V- Taurasi, the petitioner appeared in favor. 

In the matter of the petition of Plymouth Oil 

Co. for storage of gasoline at 5a Union Sq., Bernard G. 

Sholot of 11 Arlington Ret- Brookline, the petitioner, 

appeared in favor, Robert W. Meserve, attorney, representing 

the Strand Theatre, appeared in opposition. 


to be heard, the hearings were closed, 

COMMUNICATION 3 FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR 


Clty of Somerville 


Cpjnraunications 

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Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 


I hereby withdraw my recent communication Jtp 

you requesting approval to the transfer of $3,000.00 

from Building; Department, Maintenance School Buildings, 

Janitors 1 Service to Building Department, Maintenance 

Municipal Buildings, Ordinary Maintenance Account to _ pur- 

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chase fuel. 

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in substitution therefor, I respectfully request 

the approval of _ your Honorable Board to the transfer _of 

$1500.'OQ from Building Department, Comm ! r of Public Bl_dgs. 

personal Service, to Building Department, Maintenance Municipal 

Buildings' Ordinary Maintenance Account_. Also 

&1,000.0"6 from Pensions Acct. to Bldg. Dept, Maintenance 

Municipal Buildings , 0 .M . Account. 

GEB/R 


0-. Edward Bradley 

•Mayor 

Communication from City Auditor enclosed.

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the Honorable, the Board of Aldermen 


Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



December 29, 19^ 


Honorable Board to the transfer of $926.16 from Sun'dry 

Cabor Account to the Treasury Department personal Servlce 

Account. 

Also> $183'2° from Law Department personal Service 

Account to the Treasury Department Personal Servic_e 

Account * 

GEB/m 



Mayor 

Communication from Law Department and communication from 

City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes enclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 



December 29> l$^g 

ires£ectfully_request the approval of_y_o_ur 

Honorable Board to the transfer pf $l6S.6? from available 

funds from'Parks "and playgrounds Ordinary Maintenance Aocount 

to Sewer's Maintenance Labor Account for payment^ 

of increase for Daniel Driscoil, working foreman and pipe 

layer* 

GEB/m 

Respectfully yours> 


Mayor 



Office of ; the Mayor 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen* 

December >29, 


Honorable Board to the"transfer of $2&5.00 from Cpmmlssioner 

"of Public Buildings, Personal Service Account 

to Public Building Department Maintenance School Buildings, 

Buildings & Grounds, Labor. 

This transfer is to cover an adjustment of pay 

for Lawrence Murphy, Electrician Trainee, according to 

the Veterans Allowance. 

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GEB/m 


G. Edwara Bradley 

Mayor 

Communication from Commissioner of public Buildings eivclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of somervllle 76038 


December 29, 19^4-S 


Honorable Board to the "transfer of one thousand Collars 

("$1,066V60 )"from the 'Fire Department, Personal Service" 

Account to ttie Fire Departmentt Ordinary Maintenance, and 

Labor Account. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communication from Chief Engineer of Fire Department enclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 




I respectfully request the approval of yo_ur 

Honorable Board to the transfer of $101J.00 from School 

Teadhers' Salary Account to Outside_TultiqnÂccpuntr 

GEB/m 



Mayor 

Communication from Secretary School Committee enclosed 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City of Somerville 760*10 


December 29, 


Honorable Board to the transfer of $205-51 from Law 

partment personal Service Account to the Treasury D.epartmeht 

Tellers Over.and Short Account, 

Respectfully yours/ 

'G, Eflwar£ 

GEB/m • Mayor- 

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and communication from City Solicitor enclosed 





Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

December 29, 19*4-8 


Honorable Board "to" the transfer of $500.00 from Pensions 

Account to Building Department, School Buildings Malrvtenance, 

Special Item for the purchase of a dish-washing 

machine for the High School Cafeteria « 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communication from Business Manager, High School Cafeteria 

enclosed, 



Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

City of Somerville 760^-2 


December 29, 194-8 

I resp_ectfully' request the approval of your 

Honorable Board to the transfer of $4-500.00 from School 

Teachers' Salaries' to Building Department, Maintenance 

School Buildings, Fuel and Light Account for purchase of 

fuel. 

GEB/R 



Mayor 

Communication from Commissioner of Public Buildings and 

communication from Secretary School Committee 

enclosed 





Massachusetts 

Gentlemen; 

December 29, 194-8 


Honorable Board 'to the transfer of "$985.88 from Fire Department,. 

Personal Service to Executive DepartmentÔiv 

dlnary_ Mai nt enan ce_. 

GfcB/fc 

Respectfully yours, . 


Mayor 

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Communication from Chief Engineer Fire Department enclosed 


City of Soraerville " 

Maseachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

City ,pf Somerville 760^ 

Officie of the Mayor 

December 29, 

I_respectfully request the approval of your 

Honorable Board to the transfer of $217.94 from Fire Dep^tmeritr 

Personal Service to Executive Department, Cqnvent'ions 

'and Celebrations Account. 

GEB/R 

Respectfully yoursj 


Mayor 




Massachusetts 

Gentlemen: 

Qlty of Somerville 760^5 


December 29, 


Honorable 6oarcf"fo"'the cl "to "the trans'fer transfer of $2.4 $27Y34 from Fire_Department, 

Personal Service to Executive Department,_Personal 

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GEB/R 


Gv» Edward Bradley 

Mayor 


{City of Somerville 


December 29, 


City of Somer-n-Ile 

Massachusetts » 

Gentlemen* 

I_respect fully refer your. Honorable _ Board Jtp_my 

letter of December 10, 19^S in which I asked your approval 

to the transfer of $^00.00 from Highways and Sidewalks" 

Maintenance', P.S. to Building Department, School Buildings, 

Fuel and Light.. Also the transfer of" $1500.00 

from Maintenance Municipal Buildings, Personal Service 

tp_Bulidi_ng_p.epartment, School Buildings, Fuel and 

Light. _ In the_ samjeJLetter I also asked your approval 

to "the use of ^700.00 from.ig^g Revenue for the ifuel 

and Light Account. This item of $^700.00 from 19^-9 

Revenue" was_ withdrawn by me In my letter to your Honprable 

Board dated December 21, 194S, in which letter I 

asked your approval to the transfer of the .^700*00_from 

Estimated Receipts to the. Fuel and Light Account .Jfour 

Honorable Board_at_the last meeting. did approve and_,p_aeB 

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the $^700. 00 for the Fuel and Light Account . 

However, as my letter of December 10, 1_9^S explained^ 

the sum of $7000.00 was_ necessary "for Fuel* and 

Eight _AcQ° un1: _tQ pay for lighting, "therefore, you "still 

have before you for approval the transfer of the fir!st 

two Atsrcs above mentioned and I Jêspectfully ^request 

that your Honorable Board "approve this "transfer" of $800.00 

from Highways & Sidewalks Maintenance, P.S. to Building 

Dept. School Bldgs* Fuel and Light and $1500.00 from 

Maintenance Municipal Bldgs., P.S. to Bldg. Dept. School 

Bldgs. Fuel and " 



GEB/R Mayor 


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I am attaching herewith a copy of. the report ^submitted 

to me by Mr. Leo C. Estee, Building Inspector, Under 

section 20^.0 D of the City of soraervllle Building Code, 

the Building Commissioner with the approval of the Mayor 

and the Board of Aldermen, may order a building demolished 

or made safe. 

On June 30, 19^7, the said Joseph R. Lambert appealed 

to the Board of Appeals from a decision 1 of the 

Building commissioner refusing to allow him to repair and 

rebuild the building. 

On July S, 19^7 the Board of Appeals granted 

Joseph R. Lambert a permit to repair and rebuild the buil&ing, 

which, at the present, has never been done. 

It is the writer's opinion that the permit 

granted by the Board of Appeals was good for one year only, 

and that since having been granted it has never been acted 

upon till now, it is in the same status that it was prior 

to the granting by the Board of Appeals. 

If the writer is instructed to do so by the City 

Solicitor, he will order this building demolished and, 

if necessary, remove it under Section 20^.0 D & E. 

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Building inspector's Report on 159 Pearl Street enclosed 

Referred to committee on Licenses and permits 


Received petitions from, Petitions^ 

Boston Edison Co. and New England Telephone and Tele- 

graph Co. for Joint existing locar- 

tlons, 

Banks, St. 5 poles 76005 

Beacon at* 7 po'les. 7599S 

Beacon St. 4 poles' 75999 

Benton Rd. 2 poles 76013 

Bradford Ave._ 1 .pole, 75991 

Buckingham St. 3 poles. 76006 

Cambria St. ^ poles 7601U- 

Charles St. 1 pole _ 76007 

Congress Plo 1 pole 76000 

Cottage Ave. ^ poles 7600^ 

"Cutter Ave. 1 pfcle 75996 

Day St. 2 poles "~ 76002 

Day St. 2 poles . 75993 

Earl St. 3 poles 75995 

Earl St. 1 pole 7599° 

Eliot St. 2 poles 76015 

Florence St. 1 pole 76001 

Hamilton Rd. 1 ppie_ 75992 

Jasper St. 1 pole " 7°017 

Lee St. 1 pole^ "" 76008 

Madison St. 8 poles 76009 

JJedford St. 4- ppiqs 76010 

Mead St. 2 poles 76003 

Newton St. 1 pole 7601! 

North Union St. 3 poles ' 76016 

Norwood Ave. 2 poles , 75990 

Truir St. 1 pole" 76018 

William St. 1 pole 76012 

Windsor St. 1 pole 75997

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Light s. Communication 

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Communication Sept. of Public Utilities re public hear* 76023 

ing to be held Jan. **-, 194-9 at State 

House regarding rates for gas 

by Cambridge Gas Light Co. 


Received petltionst petitions. 

For licenses as drivers _from, 

Robert J, comeau 76019 

Walter c- Eskholme 76020 

Leonard E» Preble 7^021 

Walter P. Howe ~ 76022 

Qommuni- 

Communication B. & M* R.R. re petitions for storage of _catloh 

snow burning oils 760^3 


Notices 

Received notices of claims from,_ of 

Claims 

Gay lie S. Lynch by her attorney Peter E.. DiSessa, for 

•injuries received -Nov. 19, 

23S Elm St.., 

Mrs* Alice Ferreiya by her attorney Edward p. Quinn for 7^025 

. injuries received Nov. 2^, 19^, 

3^ Day St., 

Marie LaForce by her attorney Raymond J. Dodds for in- 7^026 

Juries received Dec. 9, 19**-g, 50^- 

Somervllle Ave. 

Supplemental notice Elizabeth F. Letendre^by her attorney 7^027 


John E. Lonergan, Jr. 


The Committee on Finance on the follqvdng, Reports 



$ljrpl3_i.OO from School Teachers 1 7^039 

Salary Account to Outside' Tuition 

Accouhf 

.$205.51 from Law Dept. Personal Ser- 76,0^0 

vl'ce'Aoct* to the Treasury Dept.. 

Tellers Over and Short Account^" 

g*67 from available funds in 76036 

Parks .^ . and Playgrounds, Ord. Maint. 

Acct. to Sewers Malnt. Labor Acct. 

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$500*00 from P_ensions_Acct. to 760^! 

Building Dept. School Bldgi. 

Maint. Special Item Acct. 

School Teachers 1 

Salaries to Building Dept. Maint. 

_School Bldgs. Fuel and Light Acct. 

$217.9*1 from the Fire Dept. Personal 760^ 

Service Acct. to the Executive ' 

Dept. Conventions and Celebrations 

$27.3*1 from the Fire Dept. Personal 760^5 

Service Acct. to the Executive"Dept. 

'Personal Service Acct. 

1.6 from Sundry Labor Account 76035 

to Treasury Dept. Personal Service 

Acct. 

___ .20 from Law Department to Treasury 

Dept. personal Service Acet*~ 

$500.00 from Treasury Dept» Parking 75971 

Meter Account to Treasury Dept.' 

parking Meter Personal Service 

Acctt 

$100.00 from Treasury Dept. Parking 

Meter" "Account to Treasury Dept. 

Parking Meter, Ordinary Maintenance 

Account 

$j$5_.00jerom Treasury Department,_Park- 

îng Meter Account to Treasury Dept. 

Parking Meter Equipment Account" 

$1,000. from Fire Dept. Personal, j6oj& 

Service Aoct. to the Fire Dept. 

Ordinary 'Malntenano e and Labor 

Acctv ' 

_.0_0 from Commissioner of Public 7^037 

Buildings, personal Service Acct* 

to public Bldgs-. Dept. Maint. 

School Bldgs. Bldgs and Grounds, 

Labor Account 

SullQl.ng 

"Cojnmr..._o,f Public Buildings 

spnal_9ervie6 to Building 

ment, • Maintenance Huniclpal 'BuilcU 

ingsi.'Ordinary Maintenance Acct. 

$1_,000. from Pensions Acct. to Build- 

"ing Dept. Maintenance Municipal 

Buildings, O^.M. Account, 

1255^60 from the Fire Dept» Personal 760^3 

Seride'e Acc-t. to the Executive Dept^. 

'Ordinary"Maintenance Acct. 

Communication from his honor the Mayor withdrawingjare- 7597 1 *- 


Accepted* 


vious request and requesting trans- 

fer of $10,000 from Estimated Re- 

celpts to Highway Dept. Snow Removal 

Maint. & Labor Acct. 

The orders, submitted with the foregoing reports 

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Orders 


That the sum of one thousand and 

thirteen ($1,013.00) dollars Is hereby transferredjFrom 

School Teachers* Salary Account to Outside Tuition Ac- 

count . 




That the sum of two hundred and five 

dollars and fifty-one cents ($205_.51) la hereby trans- 

ferred from the Law Department, Personal Service Account, 

to the Treasury Department, Tellers Over and Short Account, 


paper #760^ 


Approval of transfer by City Solicitor on file, 


That the sum of one_hundred_andjglxty_- 

eight dollars and slxty-seven_cents (|l6g.67) 1s hereby_ 

transferred from available..funds from parks and Play-_ 

grounds, Ordinary Maintenance Account to_SewersJHaljv- 

tenance Labor Account for the payment of increase for 

Daniel Driscoll, working foreman and pipe layer. 




That the sum of five hundred ($500.00) 

dollars is hereby transferred from Pensions Accountjto 

Building Department, School Buildings Maintenance, 

Special Item Account for the purchase of a dish-washing 

machine for the High School Cafeteria. 


paper #7603^ 

Read twice and adopted by roll call vote 9 ve s» 

Approval of transfer by City. Auditor on file, 



That the sum of four thousand, five 

hundred ($^-,500*00)_dollar8. Is hereby transferred from 

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School Teachers' Salaries . to Building Department, School 

Buildings, Fuel and Light Account^ for purchase of fuel. 


paper #760^2 


Approval of transfer by Supt. Schools on file, 



That the sum of two hundred and 

seventeen dollars and ninety-four cents ($217.9*0 is 

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hereby transferred from the Fire Department, Personal 

Service Account, to the Executive Department, Conventions 

and Celebrations Account. 


paper #760 W- 


Approval of transfer by Chief McNally on file, 



That the sum of twenty-seven dollars 

and thirty-four cents ($27.3^) is hereby transferred from 

the Fire Department, Personal Service Account, to the 

Executive Department, Personal Service ..Account , 


paper 

transferred; 


paper #76035 


Approval of transfer by Chief McNally on file, 



The following aumg_are hereby 

From; Sundry Labor Account 

To; Treasury Department Personal Service . 

Account " — JJ920.16 

From: Law Department, Personal Service Ac- 

'count 

To : Treasury Department personal Service 

Account 


Approval of transfer by City solicitor on file.,

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ferred; 



The following sums are hereby trans- 

E£om;_ Treasury Department, Parking Meter Account 

TO; Treasury Department, jparking Mete_r "Fer- 

" - *" Service Account "$500.00 

From: Treasury Department, parking Meter Account 

ury Department, parking Meter^ Ordinary 


From;_Treasury Department, Parking Meter Accoun.t 

To; Treasury Department, parklng_Meter 

Read twice and adopted by unanimous vote- 


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The sum of one thou sand ( JlOOO.J 

dollars Is hereby transferred frpm the Fire Department, 

Personal Sey-vipe Account to the Fire Department, Ordl- 

nary Maintenance and Labor Account, 



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That the sum of two hundred and 

eighty-eight '{ftg&S. 00) dollars is hereby transferred 

from Commissioner of public Buildings, Personal Service 

Account, to Public Bulldl n gs Department, Maintenance 

School Buildings, Buildings and Q-rQunds, Labor Account. 

^ transfer Is to cover an adjustment of pay 

for Lawrence Murphy, Electrician Trainee, according to 

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ferred^ 




The following sums are^hereby trans- 

From; Building .Department, Comm'r of "Public 

Bu^.idl n 6 s fpersohal Service Account 

To: Building Department/ Maintenance .Munl'c^ 

pal Buildings', Ordinary Maintenance 

Account 

From; Pensions Account 

To; Building Department, Maintenance Muni^lpal 

Buildings, Ordinary Maintenance 

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Read twice and Adopted by roll call vote 10 yes, 

Approval of transfer by City Auditor on file, 



That the sum of nine hundred and 

and eighty-eight cents ($§85. 0S) ls^ 

hereby transferred from the Fire Department, Personal 

Service Account to the Executive Department, Ordinary 

Maintenance Account^. 


Read twice and adopted .by roll call vote 10 yes, 

Approval of transfer by Chief McNally on flle,paper 

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' Later a motion for reconsideration was defeated 

Ordered: 7606® 

That the sum of one thousand, six. 

.nun dred_( $3^600. 00) dollars is hereby transferred from 

EstiM«Lted_Receipts to Highway Department, Snow Removal, 

Maintenance and Labor Account . 

This order is substituted in place of the 

$10,000.00 originally requested. 

0 no, 0 absent, 



Reports 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting 755?2 

Accepted. 

transfers from Excess & Deficiency 

to Snow Removal Maintenance and^ Labor 

Account $6,000.00 and Snow Removal 

New Equipment Account , $4- , 000.00 , 

reported recommending leave to 

withdraw. 

Communication from his honor the Mayor recommending 7^130 

passage of order appropriating 

$35,000*00 for sewerage etc, in 

Somerville Ave. and authorizing bQr- 

rowing of $900,000. for such purposes, 

payable In not more than 30 years, 

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ing to be held at its hearing room, 

166 State House on Tuesday, Dec. l*t-» 

19Ug, at 10 A.M. 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting approv-760^6 

al of requests for transfers to the 

Bldg. Dept. School Bldga. Fuel & Light 

Account in amounts of $1500. and $800. 

Communication from his honor the Mayor requesting _a 75*369 

transfer of $^,000.00 from_l9^9 

Revenue to the Board of Health Dept. 

Ord. Maint. Acct. to enable them to 

meet all obligations at the end of 

the year, 

Communication Dept* of ^bllc^_UtlJLltlej_re_public hear- j6o2J 

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ing to be held Jan.^, 19^9* at state 

House, regarding rates for gas filed 

by Cambridge Ga,s_ Light__Cp. 


Accepted. 

Communication from his honor, the Mayor requesting trans* 753^7 

fer of $15,000* from Reserve Fund 

Surplus from Overlay to Treasury Dept* 

Interest Acccomt^ reported recommend- 

ing that same be placed on file. 


next meeting on objection of Alderman Brady under Section 

15 of the City Charter. 

The Committee on Legislative Matters f_nd.JPublio 


Draft of ordinance amending Ordinance No. 53 as amended 71^10 

by Ordinance No. 110 by adding jthe 

words "barrels, boxes^to fourth^line 

of section J, 

Draft of ordinance establishing George Street one-way 7310^ 

from Lincoln Avenue to Broadway in 

a northerly direction, 


a_ committee be appointed to meet with

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certain department heads concerning 

traffic conditions and the passage of 

appropriate ordinances restricting 

parking in certain areas, 

reported recommending that same be placed on file; 

f ollowl ng, 

Accepted. 

The Committee on Licenses and permits on the 

Robert J. Comeau for license as driver, reported recom- 7^019 

mending that such license bfc grnnted-. 


Approved "by the Mayor January M> 19**9 

Jacob Oster for license to collect Junk, reported recom- 75^3^ 

mending that such license be granted 

subject to the approval of the Chief 

of Police- 


Jan. 11,, 19*4-9^ Having been presented to the Mayor 

and no action taken within ten days as prescribed In City 

Charter, license Is in effect. Norman E. Corwin,Clty Clerk 


Walter C* Eskholme 76020 

TJll'ter-py-Howe ~^ 76022 

Leonard' E» Preble 76021 


subject to the approval of the Chief 

of Police 


Approved by the Mayor Jan. 5, 19^9 

Boston and Maine Railroad for licenses for the storage 

of snow melt i ng oil , 

50 ! north of Tower H at west end 

eTlYard" 1^ and about ^50' northerly 

of Some'rville Ave. Stand No. _2 

about 250 1 east of Coal Pocket at 7560^ 

New'Eng. Terminal and about 21 ft.. 

north of Coal Pocket Track, and also 

about 1200* northwest from prison 

Point Bridge and 14-00 ! west of 

Rutherford Ave. stand No. 3 

at the easterly end of the Cripple 

Yard arid about 150* south of the_ New 

Hampshire main line and 44' south of 

Yard shanty, also 1500 1 south of: .-- 

Roland St. and 1900' west of Rutherford 

Ave. Stand No.Jf, 

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and westerly 170 ! of the Boston *& 

Albany tracks, also SOO 1 south of 

Roland Si. and l6oo» west of Rutherford 

Aye. Stand.Np._5 

at jthe westerly end of Yard No. 9 75608 

515" 1 eajft of Section House and about 

T2 1 southerly of track No. 35, also 

£5'g"*' northeast of Joy St. and ^50 ! 

south of Washington St. Stand No.^ 8 

at the westerly end of Yard 9 ^y 75609 

west of Sec. House building 100 1 

sputh_j)f Section House and about 

52S!_sputh of Washington St. Stand 

No. 9 

at the westerly end of Yard No^_g 75610 

i75jL^8t_pf ; Hump Tower B and 

about 30 1 south of New Hampshire 

main line tracks also 1 J-50 T east "of 

"JO£_St." and 950 ! south of Washington 

.St. Stand "No ._10_ 

at_the westerly end of Yard & about 756ll 

1201 east of Yard No. g Hump Office 

and 15* south of Hump main track, 

also 200 ' east of Joy St. and ^50* 

south of Washington St. Stand No. 11 

Boston and Maine Railroad for storage of keronsene oil, 

a lLJ* P olnt ^5 Q| south of New Hamp- 756l3 

s_hlre main line bridge and 21 ! w_est 

c^_track to repair yard and 1S50" 1 

south of Roland St. Stand No. 13 

at a point 70 j north of Tower H.and 75612 

25^_we_st of track from B & A to yard 

#g and about UOO 1 northeast of Somerville 

Ave. also 2300 ! south of 

Washington St. stand Ho. 12 



Boston and Maine Railroad for storage of snow melting 

oil, 


Accepted. 

IJ-OO ' east of Medford St. Bridge 75&02 

qn_ _Fl_tchburg Div. Main Line about 

10 ' north of outbound main track - 

Stand No * 1 _ 

- at the southerly end of Yard, 21 75^07 

jand J500 1 north of Mystic Ave. Bridge, 

l6o' r south of the Yard office buliding_and*550 

f northeast of Mystic 

Ave_« Stand No._J, 

Communication Commissioner of Public Buildings forwards* 

_lrig_ûllding Inspector's Report on 

premises at 159 pearl St. occupied 

by Joseph R. Lambert, reported recom- 

mending that within communication be 

placed on file and P. cony sent to 

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Accepted. 

the City Solicitor. 

Communication . S. & M. R.R. re petitions for storage of 760^6 

Accepted. 


snow burning oils, reported recom- 



Petition American Home Construction Co. Inc. to con««. ;• 

is as follows, 

Accepted. 

struct and install two driveways 

on Oak and prospect Streets, reported 

an order. 


Order 


Permission is hereby granted to 

.the American Home Construction Company Inc. to construct 

and install two driveways on Oak and prospect Streets in 

accordance with specifications on plan accompanying pe- 

tition of said Company when a sura sufficient to cover the 

estimated cost of construction shall have first been de- 

posited with the City Treasurer. 

Read twice and adopted. ; 

Approved by the Mayor Jan. U, 19*+9 

Reports 

Communication Commr. of Public Buildings reply to order 7^217 

re information on Bath House at Sqm- 

erville Beach, 

Communication Chief Engineer, Fire Dept. reporting re 75!02.£ 

Inspection of premises at 1323 Broad- 

way, 

Communication Dept. of the Army re warjtrophies 751 ?£ 


Accepted. 


Draft of ordinance amending section 13 para- 759 J '3 

graph (a) of Article ^ prohibiting parking in certain 

places, Marshall Stregt, easterly side from G-llman Sq., 

which at the meeting of December 15, 19^3, further action 

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In Board of Aldermen December 29, 194$, it having 


the ordinance was passed to be enrolled, Norman E. Corwln, 

Clerk. 

SomervUlle, December 29, I9g. Enrolled. Norman 


In Committee on Legislative Matters December 29, 

19*J-g. The said committee having examined the within ordl-r- 

nance, finds that it is truly and correctly enrolled and 

so reports. James F« Hall, Chairman 

In Board of Aldermen December 29, 19^6. Passed 

to be ordained. Leo B. Mallard, President. Attest; Norman 

E. Corwin, Clerk 

See veto message in subsequent record 

Draft of ordinance amending article 5, section 759^- 

25 of the Traffic Regulations by establishing Marshall 

Street one way__from G-ilraan Sq. to Broadway in a north- 

easterly direction, which at the meeting of December 15i 

19^g>, further action was delayed, received action as fol- 

lows: 

In Board of Aldermen December 29, 19^8. It hav- 

ing been printed and a copy laid on the desk of each Al- 

derman, the ordinance was passed to be enrolled. Norman 

E. Corwin, Clerk 

Somervllle, December 29» 19^8. Enrolled* Norman 


In Committee on Legislative Matters December 29i 

19^2?, the said committee having examined the within or- 


and so reports. James F- Hall, Chairman. 

In Board of Aldermen December 29, 19*1-8. Passed 

to be ordained. Leo B* Mallard, President, Attest; Norman 

E • Corwin , Clerk . 

See veto message in subsequent 1 record. 

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Draft of ordinance amending traffic ordinance 759^2 

reference parking meters, #12 on the easterly s^de 

of Marshall St. 113 feet southerly from Broadway, 5 units, 

#13 oft the westerly side of Marshall St. 90.5 southerly 

from Broadway , ^ units, _whlch at the meeting of December 

15> 198, further action was delayed, received action as 

follows : 

In Board of Aldermen a December 29, 19^g, It hav- 

ing been printed and a copy laid on the desk of each al- 

derman, the ordinance was passed to be enrolled. Norman 


Somerville, December 29, 19*1-3. Enrolled. Norman 


In Committee on Legislative Matters December 29, 

19^2, The said committee having examined the within or- 


and so reports* James F. Hall, Chairman. 

In Board of Aldermen December 29, 19^3. Passed 

to be ordainedc Leo B. Mallard, President. Attest; Nor- 

man E. Corwin, Clerk 

3ee veto message in subsequent record 

MOTIONS, ORDERS_AND RESOLUTIONS 

President Mallard offered the following order, _ . , 

Ordered: • 7^072 

That it is hereby demanded that the 

City Solicitor render the two rulings asked for by the 

President of the Board of Aldermen some time ago, namely, 

the status of the U-Like Cone Co., at 20^ North-SSeeet, 

and the garages in the vicinity of ^9 Waterhouse Street, 

that are licensed as garages and are now storing lumber. 

The Building Commissioner was requested to inspect these 

places on October llth, and to notify the City Solicitor 

of any violation of the law, who in turn was to advise 

the Board of Aldermen as to any action that may be neces- 

sary to revoke any license. The Building Commissioner 

submitted his decisions within forty-eight hours in each 

instance. Therefore It Is now demanded that the City 

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Solicitor submit his ruling on each case Immediately. 

Adopted. 

Vice-president Biâdy and Alderman Hall offered 

Resoluthe 

following resolution, tloji 

Resolved; 7606^ 

That the gratitude and appreciation 

of the parents of our School children be extended through 

their representatives In this Board of Aldermen together 

with our own commendations, to the Principals and Teach- 

ers In our Elementary Schools for their splendid display 

of Christmas spirit^ generosity and sacrifice manifested 

by them through their arrangement of Christmas Tree par- 

ties In our Schools, thereby contributing pleasure, en- 

joyment and happiness to our School children, and it is 

further 

Resolved:;. 

That a copy of t&is Resolution be 

forwarded to the Superintendent of Schools so that suita- 

ble notification may be made to the Principals and Teach- 

ers of all our Elementary Schools. 


Vice-president' Brady and Alderman Capuano of- Orders 

fered the following order, 

Ordered^ 76065 

That the Commissioner of Streets re- 

quest his honor the Mayor to re-Instate Michael O'Nell to 

his former position in his department for pension purposes 

only. 




That The Metropolitan Casualty Insurance 

Company of New York, the surety on sign peralt "bond, 

'saTcr pona being given to secure the City of Somerville^ on 

account" of a license issued on order of Board of Aldermen 

to standard Oil Co* of N.Y. for a shield sign over the 

sidewalk at~Alewlfe Brook Pky. cor Gordon St. on January 

22, 1931, be and itjiereby is released from further liability 

as surety on said bond, pjrbVided, however, that 


the said surety on account of any^ obligation arising in 

connection with said bond 1 prior to the date of the approval 


The said shield sign having been taken down, the 

llcense__granted to Standard Oil Co. of N.Y.. for a_sign 

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over the sidewalk at Alewife Brook Pky. cor. Gordon St. 

ls_hereby revoked. 




Adopted. 

Approved by the Mayor January 

Ordered: 1 

That Massachusetts Bonding and insurance 

Company, the surety on sign pennit bond, said bohd 

[being given to secure the City of Soraervllle on account of 

a license issued on order of Board of Aldermen to Rex 

Cafe" Inc. for a sigi over the sidewalk at 6o2-6oS Sqmerville 

Avenue on December 3> 19^2, be and it hereby is released 

from further liability as surety on said bond/ provided, 




December 23, 19^3> a new bond having been filed on that 

date. ' 


the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a Oopy of 


Adopted, 

Approved by the Mayor January *V 19^9 

Ordered 5 76OJ1 

That all unfinished business of the 

Board of Aldermen on January 3» '19^9 > be referred to the 

Board of Aldermen for the year 

Adopted. 



That, the -City Solicitor be in- 

structed to proceed and take the proper steps to have_the 

Building demolished on the_ premises at 159 Pearl^ Street 

in accordance with the report of the Building Inspector 

received from the Commissioner of public Buildings. 



HIS honor the Mayor Is requested to_ 

Instruct the^City Engineer to include in his 19^9 Budget 

requests and estimates anjamount sufficient to cover^the 

installation of a swimming pool at the Glen Street Play- 

ground go that this needed comfort by the children of 

that district srt.ll be available to them aa expected dur- 

ing the coming summer season. 

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Ordered; 7606$ 

That the Sanitary Commissioner fUr- 

nish each Alderman with a list of streets and the week _day 

that eaoh_street_|s aBn collections will be made so that 

the present confusion which exists will be eliminated. 

Adopted. 

Alderman gtackpol-e offered the following order, 


That the customary committee of 

three doctors be appointed on the matter of consideration 

of payment of an annuity to Frances C* McMahon widow of 

Albert J* McMahon, former Deputy Chief of our Fire De- 

partment. 

Adopted. 

and resolutions, 

Alderman Whitney offered the following orders 


It is hereby ordered that the coat 

contract in_the process of negotiation with the Snider 

Fuel Co., but as of this date not consummated, is here- 

by ordered not to be executed with the above named party 

and the said City of somerville, because of unsatisfac- 

tory deliveries made to the City of Somervllle and other 

neighboring cities. 

Adopted. 


That a representative of the Seal er 

ef Weights and Measures Department inspect every delivery 

of coal made_JSp_Jjhe City of Soraerville,_both for quality 

and tonnage, and that the Mayor be requested to include 

in the budget of the Sealer of Weights and Measures, the 

sum of $150.00 for analysis of coal delivered under the 

coal contract for 19^9* If upon inspection the repre- 

sentative of the Sealer of Weights and Measures Depart- 

ment feels the quality is not right then such coal is 

to have a chemical analysis. 

Amended Panfl. that the Mayor be requested tO 

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in the Budget of the Sealer pf Weights and Heae- 

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Ufces, the sum of $150.00 for analysis of coal delivered 

under the coal contract for 19^9• ff Adopted as amended. 

Whereas: 

The unexpected death of 

John p. Drea 

late employee of our Highway Department has brought to 

us a deep sense of profound sorrow, and 

Whereas: 

The passing of our faithful and 

efficient public servant and fellow citizen brings to us 

a strong sensibility of a great loss to our City and our 

Community, therefore be it 

Resolved; 

That the members of this Board 

of Aldermen in session assembled hereby exoreaa their 

deep sympathy to his family and relatives In this hour 

of extreme bereavement, their appreciation of the Unselfish 

and devoted service he rendered our City and its 

people, his exemplary character ana his fatherly devotion 

to his family., and be It further 

Resolved: 

That these resolutions be spread 

upon the records of this Board of Aldermen and a copy 

forwarded to his wife and family. 


Whereas: 7607^ 

It was with deep regret that we 

learned of the death of 

PATROLMAN JAMES M. POWERS 

late member of our Police Department, and 

Whereas: 

The passing of a faithful and ef

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ficlent and conscientious performance of the duties of 

"that office and for the able, courteous and impartial 

manner in which he has presided at the meetings of the' 

Board during the year, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized 

to have a copy of the resolution suitably engraved 

and presented to the president, (The expense pf 

same to be charged to the Board of Aldermen Expense Account.) 

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Edward T» Brady 

Andrew Capuanp 

Walter W* Whitney 

James F. Hall 

I. Reynolds 

Fredericks. Ryan 

Edward J» Butl.er 

Leonard E. Radocnia 

Paul I. McCarthy ; Irving L. Stackpole 

Read twice and adopted. - 

That the_. thanks of this Board be 

exteM£d td its Vice President, Edward T» Brady, for th« 

courteous and_efficient manner in which he has performed 

the duti.es of that office during the yeap, and the City 

Clerk is hereby authorized to? have a cbjjjr of the resolu^ 

tlon suitably engraved and presented to the 'Vice-President* 

(The expense of the same to be changed to the. 

Board of Aldermen Expense Account.) 

B. Mallard 


Walter W. Whitney 

James F. Hall 

Raymond I, Reynolds. 

Frederick, ^. Ryan 

Edward J. Butler 

Leonard E* Radochla 

Paul I. McCarthy Irving L. Stackpole 


i Clerk 

Adjourned. 

Attest; 

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