The Docket ▸ 1955
1955
The clerk's sections and numbering, as written in the 1955 index volume. [?] marks an uncertain reading; ⤳ marks a numbering jump. scan opens the city's PDF.
Finance
672 actions · № 1–678- 1Finance Pension Edward F. Daisy. Fire Dept.Jan 3
- 2Finance Order. Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Mary Higgins, Hospital Waker[?] in the City Hospital to $1200 per annum under Chapter 387 Acts of 1953Jan 3
- 3Finance. Order Increasing the Retirement Allowance of John J. Healey Senior Clerk & Typist in School Dept to $1200 per annum under Chapter 387 Acts of 1953Jan 3
- 4Finance. Order Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Mary A. Brinnick Attendant at City Infirmary to $1200 per annum under Chapter 387 Acts of 1953Jan 3
- 5Finance Order Appointing Drs. Arthur F. Sargent and Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of William J. Doliber of Fire Dept.Jan 3
- 6Order. Revenue received From Sewer Assessments and Sidewalk assessments For the Period Jan. 1, 1955 to Dec. 31, 1955 be and hereby is reserved For Sewer Construction and Sidewalk Construction respectively (Hill)Jan 3
- 7Placed On File Opinion. Relative to the responsibility of the City When Traffic Boys are on Traffic Duty.Jan 3
- 8Order. City Manager to obtain From City Solicitor information rel. to a Council Order of Oct. 25, 1954 to have the Solicitor proceed to have the decision of the Board of Appeal on June 23, 1953, Petitions Star Markets, Mt Auburn St complied With and have this information returned to City Council on Monday Jan. 10, 1955. (McNamara)Jan 3
- 9Order. City Manager to notify the Officials of the Met Transit Authority that when Busses stop on the Street For Passengers that they pull it to the Curb and not the Middle of the Street etc (DeGuglielmo)Jan 3
- 10Order City Manager to Notify the Officials of the Met. Transit Authority to order their Busses to refrain from using Harvard Square as a Bus Terminal. (DeGuglielmo)Jan 3
- 11Order City Manager to consider initiating a Program of Recorder Awards For Bus Drivers who prove themselves exceptionally Courteous & Careful (Crane)Jan 3
- 12Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to set up a Separate Section of the Garage on Hampshire St For the Spraying of Cars & Trucks For the Protection of the other Mechanics in Garage. (Sullivan)Jan 3
- 13Order City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to Erect Signs "No Parking" on Elley[?] St between Broadway and Mass. Ave. (Sullivan)Jan 3
- 14Order City Manager to direct the Cambridge Housing Authority to appear before the City Council on Monday Jan. 10, 1955 to explain in Detail the Reason For the Seventy (70) odd Vacancies in the Corcoran Park Housing Project (Sullivan)Jan 3
- 15Order City Manager to instruct the Traffic Board to Consider the Prohibition of Parking on the Southerly Side of Mass. Ave. From Central Square to Pearl St etc (Watson)Jan 3
- 16FINANCE Temporary Loan Order $5,000,000Jan 10
- 17Order. Appr. $2744.06 to Fire Dept. B-22 Medical. (Tax Levy)Jan 10
- 18Order Appr $418.99 to Executive Dept. B-10. Rental of Parking Lots (Tax Levy)Jan 10
- 19Order Appr. $68.79 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C.41. S.100-A. (Tax Levy)Jan 10
- 20Order City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to appear before the City Council on Monday Jan. 17, 1955 to discuss the Disposal Problem in the City. (Sullivan & McNamara)Jan 10
- 21Order City Manager to direct the Fire Alarm Operators to notify the Ambulance Service to send an Ambulance on all second Alarms to the Scene of the Fire. (Sullivan)Jan 10
- 22Order. City Manager to notify the City Council in Writing the Size of the Suctions on Hydrants in the industrial Area in Cambridge and advise the Council the Cost to Standardize all Suctions on Hydrants to 4½ inches. (Sullivan)Jan 10
- 23Placed On File Certificate From State Housing Board approving $1552 For Operating Expenses For the year ending Dec. 31, 1955 For Housing Authority etcJan 10
- 24FINANCE. Order Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Julia V. Quinn Former Matron in School Dept to $1200 per annum (Chapter 387 Acts of 1953)Jan 17
- 25FINANCE. Order Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Clara K. Noyes Former Senior Clerk Typist in Water Dept to $1200 per annum. (Chapter 387. Acts of 1953)Jan 17
- 26Order. Authorizing increase in Compensation of Edward Smith and Donald J. Meadow of City Eng. Dept and Approp $191.54 to City Eng Dept. A-1. Permanent Employees (Tax Levy)Jan 17
- 27Order. Approp $110 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. Ch. 41. Sect 100-A. (Tax Levy)Jan 17
- 28Order. City Solicitor to render an "Opinion" to the City Council as to What action might be taken on the Continuance of Rent Control etc (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 29Order. City Solicitor to render an "Opinion" as to Whether or Not the City could offer a Cash Reward of $500 to any City Employee who Performs an Act of Heroism beyond & above the Call of Duty. (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 30Order. City Manager to obtain From the City Solicitor an "Opinion" as the Whether the City Council has the Power to enact an Ordinance limiting or Prohibiting Non-Residents of Cambridge From Collecting or Transporting Rubbish on the Streets of Cambridge and if so under What Conditions (McNamara & Sullivan)Jan 17
- 31Order. City Manager to direct the City Solicitor to render an "Opinion" with Reference to the Acts of 1952 pertaining to a Man injured in the line of Duty with reference to be continued on the Pay Roll. (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 32Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to have Published in Cambridge Newspapers a List of all Streets & the Hours of Closing the Same For Coasting etc. (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 33Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to have all existing ice that is unsafe For Skating broken up in the Various Skating Areas For the Safety of Small Children. (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 34Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to straighten the Edgstone on Westerly Corner of Kinnaird St & Bay St in Front of 33-35 Bay St. (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 35Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to make a Survey of Lighting Conditions on Gray & Martin Sts For the Purpose of improving the Same. (Mayor Foley)Jan 17
- 36Order City Manager to direct the City Electrician to make a Survey of lighting Conditions on Sparks St. bet Huron Ave. & Mt. Auburn St For Purpose of improving the Same (Crane)Jan 17
- 37Order. City Manager to direct the City Electrician to increase the Lumens in St. Light on Lopez St. (Watson)Jan 17
- 38Order. City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to assign Man to Toboggan Slide at Golf Course. etc (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 39Order. City Manager to direct Recreation Commission to make a Survey of the Area Ellsworth Ave to Line St wl. to locating a Playground For Children (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 40Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Truck Traffic Conditions on Charles St. particularly as to the Noise caused by Trailer Trucks (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 41Order. City Manager to direct the Traffic Board to notify the City Council in Writing their accomplishments since their Organization. (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 42Order. City Manager to Consider appointing a Small Committee representing City Depts & Agencies to take Full advantage of any existing or Future Laws For Federal Highway Projects. (Crane)Jan 17
- 43Order. City Manager to notify the City Council if the Committee appointed in 1953 to investigate immoral Publications sold to our youth is still in effect and What Reports has been made if any (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 44Order. City Manager requested to have the First Monday in May set aside as Good Government Day etc. (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 45Order. City Manager to recommend an Appn of a Sum sufficient to Purchase Memorial Tablets to Commemorate the names of the Members of each Dept killed in the Line of Duty. (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 46Order City Manager to consider directing all Dept Heads to grant annual increments to all Temporary Employees after they have Worked For One Year. (Sullivan)Jan 17
- 47Finance. Order. Establishing the sum of $104,600 as the amount not less than which the bond of the Treasurer shall be Written and the Sum of $135,900 as the amount not less than which the Bond of the City Collector shall be WrittenJan 24
- 48Order. Appn 7000 to Public Works Dept Streets Construction Chapter 90. (From Revenue in Treasury. From Sale of City Land)Jan 24
- 49Order. Approving the Continued Employment of James Ford, Third Class Engineer in City Hospital Dept. From Jan. 1, 1955 to June 30, 1955. Order. Approving the Continued Employment of Jennie L. Cummings Matron in Recreation Dept. From Jan. 1, 1955 to Dec. 31, 1955Jan 24
- 50Order Rescinding Order appointing Drs. Francis W. Sennott & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in the Annuity Case of Wellington D. Bateman, Former Member of Police Dept. & appointing Drs. John R. Sennott and Patrick J. Fleming as Members of aforesaid Medical Board. (Foley) (see No. 550. Finance Box 1954)Jan 24
- 51Placed On File "Opinion" From City Solicitor relative to the Continuation of Rent Control.Jan 24
- 52Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to include in the List of Streets to be resurfaced in 1955 "Berkshire Street". (Crane)Jan 24
- 53Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Dead Tree at 33 Bay Street. (Hill)Jan 24
- 54Order. City Manager to direct the City Electrician to install a Street Light at 69 Clarendon Ave. (Lynch)Jan 24
- 55Order. City Manager to consider recommending an Appropriation to Provide a Recreation Bldg. in Father Callanan Field on Concord Ave. as requested in Petition of over 70 names. (DeGuglielmo)Jan 24
- 56Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions at the Junction of Mass. Ave. & Cambridge St. For the Purpose of installing Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Lights. (Sullivan)Jan 24
- 57Order. City Manager to inform the Chief of Police to discontinue the taking of the Census during the regular Time of Duty of Police Officers. (Sullivan)Jan 24
- 58Finance. Referred to City Manager. Request of Private William J. Doliber of Fire Dept. For Pension and Report of Medical Panel on his CaseJan 31
- 59Order. Appr. $313.12 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C. 41. Sect. 100-A. (Tax Levy)Jan 31
- 60Order. Appr. $4000 to Public Works Dept. Schedule F. Maintenance of Parking Meters & Parking Areas. (From Parking Meter Receipts)Jan 31
- 61Order. Granting an Annuity of $1500 per year to Anna G. McMenimen. Widow of William R. McMenimen; Former Commissioner of Public WorksJan 31
- 62Order Failed of Adoption. City Council records itself in Favor of the Bill For the Extension of Rent Control now before the Committee on Mercantile Affairs on which a Public Hearing will be held at the State House on Tuesday Jan. 25, 1955. (Sullivan)Jan 31
- 63Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager transmitting one From Emergency Finance Board approving School Construction Loan of $1,500,000 in accordance With Chapter 645 Acts of 1948 as amendedJan 31
- 64Placed On File. Comm. From Emergency Finance Board approving School Construction Loan of $1,500,000 in accordance With Ch. 645, Acts of 1948 as amendedJan 31
- 65Order. City Manager to include in List of Streets to be resurfaced in 1955. Tufts St. - Greenough Ave (Watson)Jan 31
- 66Order City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to include in List of Streets to be repaved in 1955. Berkshire Place - Crossland St - Windsor St. (McNamee[?])Jan 31
- 67Order City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Walker St. (Sullivan)Jan 31
- 68Order- City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to level the Sidewalk on the Westerly Side of Gibson St. From Mt. Auburn St. approx. 88 feet to the existing Sidewalk (Morton)Jan 31
- 69Order- City Manager to request the Commissioner of Public Works to Paint the Cross Walk on Mt. Auburn St. From the Westerly Side of Gibson St to the Trolley Stop at Stillman Infirmary on the Southerly Side of Mt. Auburn St (Morton)Jan 31
- 70Order- City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving the location of an Isolated "Stop Sign" For East Bound Driver on Chestnut St. at Sidney St. (Watson)Jan 31
- 71Order- City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Study of the Traffic Conditions on Newport Road with a View to restricting Parking on One Side (Morton)Jan 31
- 72Order- City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light at 19 Donnell Street. (Lynch)Jan 31
- 73Order- City Manager to direct Water Board to Erect a Fence around the Stony Brook Reservation particularly between Reservoir Rd. & Roberts Rd. in Waltham. (Pill)Jan 31
- 74Finance Order. Ap. $14,931,662.98 For Annual Budget 1955 ($11,301,824.65 For Sundry Depts.) ($3,629,838.33 For Schools) (For Budget Message see Large Safe in Vault)Feb 7
- 75Finance Order. Ap. $921,298.25. For Annual Water Dept. Budget 1955Feb 7
- 76{ Order. Rescinding Order adopted on Feb. 1, 1954 granting an Annuity of $1500 a year to Margaret Ryan Widow of Philip J. Ryan. Former Member of Police Dept. Order Granting an Annuity of $1800 a year to Margaret Ryan Widow of Philip J. Ryan Former Member of Police Dept (see No. 13. Finance 1954) }Feb 7
- 77Order Appn. $775 to P.W. Dept. G-17. Equipment Not Otherwise Coded. (Tax Levy)Feb 7
- 78Order Appn. $791.04 to Retirement Administration For Administrative Expenses of Water Dept. Members. (From Water Receipts) Order Appn. $10,000 to Treasury Dept. A-1. Salaries of Clerks engaged in Handling of Bills For Water Dept. (From Water Receipts) Order Appn. $20,000 to P.W. Dept. A-1 Salaries For Employees responsible For Maint. of Parking Meters etc. (From Parking Meter Receipts) Order Appn. $60,000 to Police Dept. A-1. Salaries of Officers and Patrolmen engaged in Regulation of Traffic (From Parking Meter Receipts) Order Appn. $1300 to Police Dept. B-2. Postage For Mailing of Parking Meter Violations. (From Parking Meter Receipts) Order Appn. $3000 to Treasury Dept. A-1. Salaries For Clerks engaged in Handling Collections From Parking Meters (From Parking Meter Receipts) Order Appn. $100 to Budget & Personnel Dept. A-3. Overtime (Tax Levy) Order Authorizing change in Classification of Jerome J. O'Connell to Rec. Field Caretaker in Rec. Dept. and Appn. $88.59 to Rec. Dept. A-1. (Tax Levy) Order Authorizing change in Classification of Pierce J. Fitzgerald to Asst. Director of Audio Visual Education in School Dept. and Appn. $100 to School Dept. A-1. (Tax Levy)Feb 7
- 79Order. City Manager to confer With Water Board For the Purpose of having Special Police on Duty around the Fresh Pond Water Supply. (Sullivan)Feb 7
- 80Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Walker St. For the Purpose of Making the Same One Way. (Sullivan)Feb 7
- 81Loan Order. $1,500,000 School ConstructionFeb 14
- 82Placed On File. Comm. From Parent-Teacher Asso. of High & Latin School requesting City Council to pass the necessary Legislation For the Erection of New Bldgs. including the War Memorial.Feb 14
- 83Order. Public Hearing to be held before the Committee on Finance on Monday March 14, 1955 on the Petition Filed by the Residents of that Area requesting that a Field House be constructed on Father Callanan Playground. (DeGuglielmo)Feb 14
- 84Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of all Sidewalks in City with a View to improving the Same. (Lynch)Feb 14
- 85Order City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Day Street. (Lynch)Feb 14
- 86Order City Manager to consider directing the Recreation Commission to Plant Trees on Father Callanan Playground (DeGuglielmo)Feb 14
- 87Order City Manager to consider directing the Recreation Commission to Plant Trees in Hoyt Field. (DeGuglielmo)Feb 14
- 88Order. City Manager to consider directing the Recreation Commission to install Benches With Proper Covers on Father Callanan Playground. (DeGuglielmo)Feb 14
- 89Order. Appr. $200,000 to Reserve Fund. (Tax Levy)Feb 21
- 90Order. Appr. $400 to City Hospital Dept. G-17. Equipment not otherwise Coded. (From Reserve Fund)Feb 21
- 91Order. Aff #300 to Traffic Board B-44. Travel Outside State. (From Parking Meter Receipts)Feb 21
- 92Placed On File. Notice From City Manager that he will be prepared to discuss the Financial Condition of the City on Monday Feb. 28, 1955. (On Motion of Councillor Sullivan the meeting was postponed until Monday March 7, 1955.)Feb 21
- 93Placed On File. Comm. From Cambridge Civic Asso stating that their Bd. of Directors are in Favor of the Proposed, #1,500,000. Bond Issue For the Erection of the New Willard-Morse School, the new Ellery-Sleeper School and the War Memorial Addition to High SchoolFeb 21
- 94Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Emily Street. (Sullivan)Feb 21
- 95Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Gay Street. (Sullivan)Feb 21
- 96Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light at 34 Concord Ave (Bill[?])Feb 21
- 97Order City Manager to consider having two (2) Light Weight Boats purchased to meet Water Emergencies the same to be stored at Fire Headquarters and Eng. 9 on Lexington Ave. (Crane)Feb 21
- 98Order City Manager to consult With Officials of Electric Light Co. & Telephone Co. rel. to installing Underground Conduits for Overhead Wires when the City opens Streets carrying Overhead Wires etc (Watson)Feb 21
- 99Order City Manager to request Health Dept & Building Commissioner to Draft Suitable Regulations For the alleviation of Smoke Nuisance etc (Watson)Feb 21
- 100Order. City Manager to report to City Council the Progress being made toward the acquisition of a New Two-Way Radio system in Police Dept. and to consider the installing of Units of Two-Way Radio Communication in each of the Stationary Traffic Control Towers of the Police Dept. (Watson)Feb 21
- 101Order. City Manager to transmit to City Council a Copy or memorandum of any and all Contracts etc (Watson)Feb 21
- 102Order City Manager to transmit to City Council a Report of Cambridge Housing Authority showing an Account of all its activities and of all its receipts and expenditures For the year of 1954. (Watson)Feb 21
- 103Finance. Order. Granting an Annuity of $1500 a year to Margaret M. Doyle, Widow of Michael P. Doyle Former Employee of P. W. Dept. Said Annuity to be increased by not exceeding $312 For each of Two Children during such time as children are under the age of 18 yearsFeb 28
- 104Finance. Order. Increasing Retirement Allowance of Mary T. Cooper, Former Matron in School Dept. to $1200 a year as provided by Chapter 387 Acts of 1953.Feb 28
- 105Adopted. Report of Sub-Committee of City Council authorizing the City Manager to proceed forthwith to acquire and to reconstruct the Larkmore[?] Theatre Bldg. For a Suitable Fire Station etcFeb 28
- 106Placed on File. Comm. From City Manager notifying the City Council that he has requested the City Clerk to furnish the City Council With Copies of all ContractsFeb 28
- 107Order. City Manager to direct the City Electrician to install Traffic Lights a bridge he near Jefferson Housing Project, said approval was sent to City Electrician on April 26, 1954 From the Committee on Ordinances (Lynch)Feb 28
- 108Order. City Manager to direct the Cambridge Housing Authority to consider enlarging the Present Play Area for Children at the Jefferson Park Veterans Housing Project on Rindge Ave. (Lynch)Feb 28
- 109Order. City Manager to direct City Hospital Trustees to Consider installing a Sound-Proof Room in each Ward of Hospital (Sullivan)Feb 28
- 110Order. City Manager to direct License Commission to Order all License Holders of All-Alcohol Beverages to Clean all Beer Coils on their Premises at such time as the Law directs under the Penalties of Loss of License (De Guglielmo)Feb 28
- 111Finance. Order. City Manager to consider App a Sum to cover the Cost of granting a Salary Increase of $300 annually to all City EmployeesMar 7
- 112Order. Dept. Transfer. Recreation Dept. Playgrounds $13,381 (From F-10 Special Items to Schedule F. Rehabilitation - Capital Outlay Program) (see No. 120)Mar 7
- 113Order. Providing that any Monies received From Sidewalk Assessments ($5694.33) and Repair of Water Cuts ($3086.30) be App. to P.W. Dept. Sidewalk Construction Account. (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sidewalk Assessments & Repair of Water Cuts)Mar 7
- 114Order. Providing that any Monies received From the Sale of Graves ($4275) be App. to P.W. Dept. Cemetery Embellishment Accounts (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From the Sale of Graves)Mar 7
- 115Order. Providing that any Monies received From Sewer Assessments ($1442.22) be App. to P.W. Dept. Sewer Construction Account. (From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sewer Assessments)Mar 7
- 116Order. City Manager to refrain from announcing the 1955 Tax Rate until March 15, 1955 in Order that the City Council may have an opportunity to again discuss the Financial Condition of the City in relation to City Employees' Salaries. (McNamara)Mar 7
- 117Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light appro opposite 29 Reservoir St. (Norton)Mar 7
- 118Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a survey of Traffic Conditions on Harvey St. (Lynch)Mar 7
- 119Finance Order appointing Drs. James J. Macklin and Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of P. Edward J. Maher, Captain in Police Dept.Mar 14
- 120Order. Rescinding Order adopted on March 7, 1955 authorizing a Dept. Transfer in Rec. Dept. Playgrounds in Sum of $13,381 (From Schedule F-10 Special Items to Schedule F. Rehabilitation - Capital Outlay Program)Mar 14
- 121Order. Authorizing a Dept. Transfer in Rec. Dept. Playgrounds in Sum of $11,925.53 (From Schedule F-10 Special Items to Schedule F. Rehabilitation - Capital Outlay Program)Mar 14
- 122Order. Dept. Transfer Rec. Dept. Playgrounds $7 (A-1 to B-22)Mar 14
- 123Order Authorizing Promotion of Andrew T. Anderson to Sealer of Weights & Measures and increase in Compensation to $4700 per year effective March 9, 1955. / Order Authorizing change in Classification of Mary Finucane to Branch Librarian in Library Dept. and increase in Compensation to $3050 a year effective Feb 21, 1955Mar 14
- 124Order. City Council put on Record Favoring H. Bill 1055 for Continuance of Rent Control as Filed by Rep. John J. Toomey for Coolidge Tenants Council. (McNamara)Mar 14
- 125Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to include Green - Howard - Magee Sts in list of Streets to be resurfaced this year. (Sullivan)Mar 14
- 126Order. City Manager to have the Projecting Manhole in Larch Rd near Huron Ave leveled to the Street and to Schedule Larch Rd. For resurfacing etc. (Morton)Mar 14
- 127Order. City Manager to instruct P. W. orks Dept. to Repair the Fence at Dana Park and to reseed the Soil there. (Watson)Mar 14
- 128Order. City Manager to See that Raincoats, Rain Hats and Rubber Boots are furnished to Members of Police & Fire Depts and to provide Funds to pay For Same. (Morton)Mar 14
- 129Order City Manager to provide in the Long Range Capital Outlay Program For a Playground at least large enough For Soft Ball in the Vicinity of Washington Elms and Newtowne Court etcMar 14
- 130Order. City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off to all Employees who can be Spared From Noon on on Thursday March 17, 1955. St. Patricks Day. (Sullivan)Mar 14
- 131FINANCE. Order. City Manager to consider carrying out the Request contained in the Petition signed By 700 odd Citizens With a View to Fulfilling Recreational Needs of the Community at the Father Callanan PlaygroundMar 21
- 132Order. Rescinding Order adopted on Dec. 15, 1952 Creating a City Debt in amount of $3,500,000 For Construction of Bldgs etcMar 21
- 133Order. Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept $450 (B-39 — B-35)Mar 21
- 134Order. Authorizing change in Classification of Mary Meenan to Senior Asst in Library Dept and increase in Compensation to $2650. per year effective Feb. 28, 1955Mar 21
- 135Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Coordinator to make a Survey of Bristol and other Sts and Report his Recommendations to City Council on Monday April 11, 1955 (McNamara)Mar 21
- 136Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to raise the Man-Hole on Sidney St. at Chestnut St up to the Grade of the Street (McNamara)Mar 21
- 137Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Kimball St, Whittemore Ave. & Kassel Park. (DeGuglielmo)Mar 21
- 138Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light on Hancock St. bet. Center St. & Mass Ave. (Sullivan)Mar 21
- 139Order. City Manager requested to Appr. sufficient Sums From Capital Outlay Funds or other Sources not in the Present Recreation Dept. Budget For the Employment of a Architect to make Preliminary Plans For a Suitable Recreation Bldg. For Father Callanan Field (Morton)Mar 21
- 140Order. City Manager to consider installing Edgestones on Kimball St. - Whittemore Ave. & Kassel Park (DeGuglielmo)Mar 21
- 141Finance Order. Increasing Retirement Allowance of Louis P. Keeley Former Junior Clerk in Welfare Dept. City Infirmary to 1200 per yearMar 28
- 142Finance Order Increasing Retirement Allowance of Frank Dolphy Former Laborer - Cement Finisher on P.W. Dept to 1200 per yearMar 28
- 143Order. Sundry Depts. Transfer P.W. Dept. in total sum of 25,000Mar 28
- 144Order. Appr. 237.50 to Law. Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Chapter 41. Section 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Mar 28
- 145Order. Public Hearing to be held before the Committee of Finance on Monday April 11, 1955 at 8 P.M. on the Resolution Filed by the Houghton School Parent Teachers Asso For a Playground and Gymnasium For the Houghton Houghton School (Crane & Sullivan)Mar 28
- 146Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to increase the Lumens in the Street Lights on Museum St. (Morton)Mar 28
- 147Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to improve the Lighting Conditions on Lopez Street by installing a Street Light at either 20 or 50 Lopez St. (Watson)Mar 28
- 148Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Parking Conditions on Roberts Road particularly as to all-day Parkers. (Sullivan)Mar 28
- 149Order. City Manager to direct the Chief of Police to furnish the City Council the Table of Organization of the Police Dept. (De Guglielmo)Mar 28
- 150Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to repair the Roadway on Museum Street particularly opposite numbers 51-61-65-111-115. (Morton)Mar 28
- 151Finance Order. Pension. Capt. P. Edward J. Wade[?]. Police DeptApr 4
- 152Loan Order. 3,000,000. Construction of School Bldgs etcApr 4
- 153Order. Dept. Transfer. Purchasing Dept. 223.73 (A-1 to A-2)Apr 4
- 154Order. Authorizing the Employment of One Principal Social Work Supervisor in Welfare Dept. Outside Aid / Order Authorizing the Employment of One Permanent Senior Clerk & Stenographer in the Hospital Dept.Apr 4
- 155Placed On File. Comm From Cambridge Tenants Council requesting that they be notified of any Hearing to be held rel. to the Continuation of Rent ControlApr 4
- 156Order. Public Hearing to be held before the City Council on Monday April 11, 1955 at 7 P.M. relative to the Continuation of Rent Control. (Morton)Apr 4
- 157Order. Public Hearing to be held before the City Council on Monday April 25, 1955 at 3 P.M. on the Proposed "Rogers Redevelopment Plan" (Mayor Foley)Apr 4
- 158Order. Commissioner of Public Works to investigate the Condition of a Tree in Front of No. 9 Locke St etc. (Mayor Foley)Apr 4
- 159Order- City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Glenwood Ave. (Watson)Apr 4
- 160Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Cornelia Ave and the Area in the Rear of the accident Room at City Hospital (McGuane[?])Apr 4
- 161Order- City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to have the Building Maintenance Division repair the Roof to the Portico at City Hospital (Watson)Apr 4
- 162Order- City Manager to direct the City Electrician to Install a Street Light on Cottage St. near Pilgrim Church on Magazine St. (Pill)Apr 4
- 163Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey For the Purpose of Making "Rogers St. One Way From First St. to Third St." and "Berkeley[?] St One Way From Third St to First St. (Sullivan)Apr 4
- 164Order- City Manager to instruct License Commission that No License should be issued For an Automobile Parking Lot For Private Passenger Cars in a Business A. District under the Zoning Ordinance until such Parking Lots conform to the Regulations as are set Forth in the City Ordinances. (Watson)Apr 4
- 165Order- City Manager to Confer With Officials of Boston Edison Company For the Purpose of having closer Cooperation bet. the City and Said Company to provide adequate Supervision to reduce Injuries et under the Provisions of the Grant by the Pole & Conduit Commission dated March 9, 1955. (Crane)Apr 4
- 166Order City Manager to direct Dept Heads to allow time off to all who can be Spared on Good Friday April 8, 1955 From Noon on etc. (Pill)Apr 4
- 167Resolve. That the City Manager and the Mayor to take whatever action is necessary to effectuate the Retirement of Lieut. Edward L. Ennis of Fire Dept. (Sullivan)Apr 4
- 168Finance Order Granting an Annuity of $1500 a year to to Lucy A. Bateman, Widow of Wellington D. Bateman a Former Member of Police Dept.Apr 11
- 169Order. Dept. Transfer Planning Bd. $50 (D-1 to B-1)Apr 11
- 170Order. App. $740 to Executive Dept. Rent Control Bd. (Rev. Reserve Fund)Apr 11
- 171Order. Authorizing change in Classification of Edward Sr. Fridge[?] to Skilled Laborer-Maint. Man in Water Dept. and increase in Compensation to $71 per Week effective March 21, 1955Apr 11
- 172Order. Accepting the Provisions of Chapter 225 Acts of 1955 and extending Rent Control through Dec. 31, 1955 (McNamara & Sullivan)Apr 11
- 173Placed On File. Comm. From City Clerk transmitting Copy of Chapter 225 Acts of 1955 the same being "An Act Relative to Rent Control"Apr 11
- 174Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager transmitting Copy of Chapter 225 Acts of 1955 the same being "An Act Relative to Rent Control"Apr 11
- 175Order. Public Hearing to be held before the Committee on Finance on Monday April 25, 1955 at 8 P.M. rel. to the Establishment of a Recreational Area in Cambridge Highlands Area (McNamara)Apr 11
- 176Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to install Benches & Plant Shrubbery at Hastings Park (Sullivan)Apr 11
- 177Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to include in the List of Streets being resurfaced that Portion of Allston St. bet. Pearl & Magazine Sts. (Watson[?])Apr 11
- 178Order City Manager to request Chief of Police For a Copy of all Messages given out over the Police Radio during the year 1954. (De Guglielmo)Apr 11
- 179Order City Manager to direct Chief of Fire Dept. to Furnish the City Council with the number of Fires in Cambridge during the year 1953-1954-1955 and other information rel. to the Fire Dept. (De Guglielmo)Apr 11
- 180Order City Manager to instruct the City Electrician to improve the Lighting Condition on Tufts St. (Watson)Apr 11
- 181Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of the Traffic & Parking Condition on Sidney St. bet Hamilton & Pacific Sts. and on Erie St. bet Brookline & Sidney Sts. With a View toward limiting or Regulating the Day Time Parking on said Streets (Watson)Apr 11
- 182Finance Order City Manager to give top Priority to the establishment of a Playground in Houghton School Area and Find the Ways & Means For the Construction of such Playground at the Present & immediate timeApr 18
- 183Special Committee on Rehabilitation & Beautification of Parks & Playgrounds. The Committee Voted to request the City Manager to consider recommending an Appn. For the taking or Purchase of Land near Blanchard Road, owned by the Nabey[?] Family, For a Playground for Cambridge Highlands ( Committee Report Adopted)Apr 18
- 184Order. Dept. Transfer Police Dept $2810.07 (A-1 to F-7)Apr 18
- 185Invitation Accepted. Comm. From School Committee inviting City Council to Meeting to be held in School Committee Offices on Tuesday May 3, 1955 at 7.30 P.M. to make Plans For a Playground & Gymnasium For Houghton SchoolApr 18
- 186Resolve Congratulating Dr. Jonas E. Salk and others For Discovery of Anti-Polio Vaccine (Mayor Foley)Apr 18
- 187Order Committee appointed to map out a Program For Innoculations of Salk Anti-Polio Vaccine (Mayor Foley) (see No. 199. Order Rescinded)Apr 18
- 188Order. City Council goes on Record that the Mayor appoint a Committee to organize a Tag Day to be known "Mayor John J. Foley Tag Day" For the Purpose of seeking contributions from the Citizens to aid in the Purchase of Salk Anti-Polio Vaccine etc. (McNamara)Apr 18
- 189Order. City Manager to consider including in the Capital Improvement Program the cost of installing an Elevator in City Hall Annex (Piemonte[?])Apr 18
- 190Order. City Manager to direct the Traffic Board to consider allowing One Hour Parking on Broadway (Northerly Side bet. Sixth St. & Portland St. (Sullivan)Apr 18
- 191Order. City Manager to make arrangements with the Met. District Commission For the installation of Tot Lot Equipment in Lowell Park (Morton)Apr 18
- 192Order. City Manager to direct Chief of Fire Dept. to Consider appointing a Chaplain of the Jewish Faith (Piemonte[?])Apr 18
- 193Order. City Manager to consider the Purchase or acquisition of the Vacant land on the Corner of Pleasant St. & Putnam Ave For the Construction of Tennis Courts & For Recreational Purposes (Watson)Apr 18
- 194Finance. Order. City Manager directed & empowered in behalf of City to accept Deed of a Tract of land at the Junction of Franklin St. & Western Ave. granted to the City by the "The Lincoln Filling Stations Inc" and containing 123 square feetApr 25
- 195Order. Dept. Transfer. Rec. Dept Playground $3424.50 (From F-12 to G-4)Apr 25
- 196Order. Dept. Transfer Planning Bd. $150 (A-3 to B-37)Apr 25
- 197Order. app. 100 to Patriots Day Celebration. (From Mayor's Dept. B-4x Travel Outside State)Apr 25
- 198Order- Sundry Dept- Transfer City Hospital Dept. $25,000Apr 25
- 199Order. Rescinding Order adopted on April 18, 1955 rel to the appointment of a Committee on the Anti-Polio Vaccine Program and requesting an Appr. in connection with the Program (Mayor Foley) (For Original Order see No. 187)Apr 25
- 200Order. City Manager to appoint a Committee to direct a Program For administering the "Salk Anti-Polio Vaccine" and requesting the City Manager to Appr. a Sum sufficient For the Purchase of "Anti-Polio Vaccine" (Mayor Foley)Apr 25
- 201Order. City Manager to confer With the Officials of the Various Railroad Companies For the Purpose of having the Roadways repaired at the Crossings in City (Sullivan)Apr 25
- 202Order. City Manager to Confer With the Chief of Police For the Purpose of appointing a Sufficient number of Police Officers to Cover all Vacancies existing because of Death, Retirement or Sickness. (McNamara)Apr 25
- 203Finance Resolve City Manager to refrain From Further Work in Rear of Cambridge Sanitorium For Playground and to proceed to acquire the so called Norberg Land For Playground For Children of Cambridge Highlands Area.May 2
- 204Order- Dept- Transfer- P. W. Dept- 1000 (A-1 to F-12)May 2
- 205Order. Appointing Drs. Robert B. Holden & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Disability Case of Edward F. Duffy Former Member of Fire Dept. (Sullivan)May 2
- 206Placed On File. Copy of Order adopted by School Committee on April 26, 1955 requesting the City Manager and the City Council to Appr. the Sum of 300 For Expenses of Rindge Technical School Track Team in the Penn Relay Races at Philadelphia on April 29th - 30th 1955.May 2
- 207Order. City Manager to instruct Commissioner of Public Works to add "Corporal Burns Road" and "Common Street" to list of Streets to be Paved in 1955. (McNamara)May 2
- 208Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Repaint the Cross Walk in Harvard Sq. (Crhy[?]lelmg[?])May 2
- 209Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Paint the Area near the Curb With White Lines in Order that Cars Will be Parked near the Curb, on the Streets around the Court House. (Crhy[?]lelmg[?])May 2
- 210Order City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to Paint the Curbing Red & White around the University Lutheran Church at the corner of Dunster & Winthrop Sts. (Sullivan)May 2
- 211Order City Manager to Confer With Recreation Commission to consider the taking of Land, by Eminent Domain, From the Rand Estate at the Corner of Mass. Ave. & White St For Tot Lot For Children (Sullivan)May 2
- 212Order. Dept. Transfer. City Hospital Dept 2800 (D-2 to D-1)May 9
- 213Order. Dept. Transfer Election Dept. 180 (B-1 to B-44)May 9
- 214Order. Approving the Continued Employment of James E. Finnegan, Agent of Board of Public Welfare For a Period not exceeding One year beginning Aug. 1, 1955May 9
- 215Order. Appointing Drs Salvatore Romeo & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Annuity Case of William F. Bulger, deceased Memb. of Fire Dept. (Mayor Foley)May 9
- 216Order. Appointing Drs William R. Supple & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Pension Case of Lt. William L. Nixon of Police Dept. (Mayor Foley)May 9
- 217Placed On File. Order adopted by School Committee on April 12, 1955 endorsing alternate Plan Prepared by Planning Board For Playground & Gymnasium For Houghton School.May 9
- 218Order Fr Public Hearing on City Employees Wages to be held in Council Chamber on Wed. May 18, 1955 at 7:30 P.M. before the Committee on Finance (McNamara)May 9
- 219Order. City Manager to appear before the City Council at next meeting on Monday May 16, 1955 and to have with him all pertinent information rel. to the Excavations on Prospect & River Sts by Edison Electric Co. (McNamara)May 9
- 220Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Bellevue Ave. bet Raymond St & Iron Hill St. rel to reducing Traffic on One Side or Making the Same One Way. (Sullivan)May 9
- 221Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Irving St. bet Cambridge & Kirkland Sts. (Hill)May 9
- 222Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Montgomery Street (Lynch)May 9
- 223Order. City Manager to direct the Purchasing Agent to take immediate Steps to purchase the New Two-Way Radio Fr the Police Dept. (Sullivan)May 9
- 224Order transfer from License Commission to Pole & Conduit Commission From D-1 Office Supplies to D-1 Office supplies $18.00May 16
- 225Order App the sum of $50.00 to Law Dept Chapter 41 Sec 100 A Transfer from Reserve FundMay 16
- 226Order Dept Transfer, Police Dept. (From 2-1 to J-4 Ambulance Service)May 16
- 227Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to increase lumens of lights on Union Street (McNamara)May 16
- 228Order City Manager confer with Recreation Commission relative to taking land at Market & Union Sts for a Tot-Lot (Sullivan)May 16
- 229Order City Manager to direct Budget & Personnel Dept to transmit plans and classifications in current use of all positions, showing a break down of the groups, classes and numbers of employees and minimum and maximum salaries so that City Council may establish such plan as an ordinance (Watson)May 16
- 230Order, City Manager transmit copies of the rules & regulations of the Police Dept and Fire Dept. (Watson)May 16
- 231Order, City Manager & Mayor invite the President of U. S. to visit Cambridge in late May or early June (Sullivan)May 16
- 232Order City Manager direct Traffic Board to survey for stop signs, on Martin at Mass Ave, on Howard Street at Hayes St (Pill)May 16
- 233Order City Manager direct Commissioner of Public Works to report on condition of Underpass between Bolton and Pemberton sts (Sullivan)May 16
- 234Order, City Manager allow time off for delegates or alternates to State Convention of American Legion at Revere[?] June 16th - 17th - 18th, 1955 (Sullivan)May 16
- 235Order accepting the provisions of Chapter 66 Acts of 1955 "An act relative to compensation of election officers"May 16
- 236Order, City Manager to consider the advisability of providing a watchman at Sherman St Railroad Crossing at all timesMay 16
- 237Order. Appointing Dr Leland A. Littlefield & Dr Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Annuity Case of David J. Ryan deceased Member of Fire Dept. (Mayor Foley)May 16
- 238Finance Order Increasing retirement allowance of Dorothea Cosgrove, Widow of Thomas M. Cosgrove Employee of Water Dept. to $1200 per year in accordance with Chapter 387, Acts of 1953May 23
- 239FINANCE Two Orders (1) City Manager authorized to forward to the Urban Renewal Administration of Housing & Home Finance Agency in Washington the Report of Coord. Coordinating[?] Committee on Urban Conservation & Renewal (2) City Council congratulates the aforesaid Committee on the preparation of Report (For Report see Large Safe in Vault)May 23
- 240Order. Dept. Transfer. Welfare Dept. #2550 ( From Old Age Assistance to Outside Aid)May 23
- 241Order Dept. Transfer City Hospital Dept. #1300 (C-12 to G-16)May 23
- 242Order. Appr. #800 Auditing Dept. A-2. ( From Reserve Fund)May 23
- 243Order. Failed of Adoption. Rel. to amending Rule 22 of City Council rel. to Matters in File of Various after 21 days. (Watson)May 23
- 244Order. Chairman of City Council to appoint a Committee of three Councillors to confer with Met. District Commission concerning the use and development of Land in Gerrys Landing Area, South of the Eliot Bridge and bet. the River and Cambridge Cemetery. (Watson)May 23
- 245Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Flemington[?] Ave. Wilburn[?] Ave. & Fresh Pond Parkway (Sullivan)May 23
- 246Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Erect Signs and Paint Sidewalk Curbing on Green St. on corner of Green St. etc. (Watson)May 23
- 247Order. City Manager to direct the City Electrician to increase the Lumens in Lights at Sennott Park. (Sorrenson[?])May 23
- 248Order. City Manager to direct Water Board & Supt. to appear before the next Meeting of the Committee of Finance to place the preparation For the Diagram of the Water System Distribution (Sullivan)May 23
- 249Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider a Traffic Amendment Hourly Parking on Garfield St. bet. Mass Ave. & Oxford St. ( Hill)May 23
- 250Finance Order. Pension. Lieut. William S. Nixon (Police Dept.)Jun 6
- 251Finance. Order City Manager to confer with Water Board and after Conference as to how the Work is to be done to recommend an Appr. to have a Survey of Water System DistributionJun 6
- 252Order. Dept. Transfer. P. W. Dept. #15,000 (A-1 to A-3)Jun 6
- 253Order- Dept. Transfer Police Dept. #115 ( G-16 to G-18)Jun 6
- 254Order. Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. #75 (A-1 to B-44)Jun 6
- 255Order Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. #50 ( B-44 to D-11)Jun 6
- 256Order Trsf. Transfer P.W. Dept. #1.51( C-16 to F-15)Jun 6
- 257Order. Appr. #250.79 to Bldg. Dept. D-17 (From Reserve Fund)Jun 6
- 258Order Appr. #250 to Electrical Dept. D-17 (From Reserve Fund)Jun 6
- 259Order Appr. 100 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Ch. 41. Sec. 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Jun 6
- 260Order Appr. #4780 to Cemetery Embellishment (From Revenue in Treasury received From Sale of Graves)Jun 6
- 261Order. Appr. #25,000 to Health Dept G-12, Medical, Surgical, Laboratory Equipment. (From Surplus Revenue in Water Dept under authority of Ch. 161 of Acts of 1946 as amended & Sections 7 & 8 of Ch. 44 of Gen. Laws)Jun 6
- 262Order. That there is Need For a Redevelopment Authority in Cambridge as provided in Section 26 Q. Q of Ch. 121 of the Gen. Laws. and that such an Authority be organized in the City of CambridgeJun 6
- 263Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to install Catch Basins. Southerly Side of Vassal Lane at Lakeview Ave. & On Vassal Lane at Standish St. (DeGuglielmo)Jun 6
- 264Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Murray Hill Road (Lynch)Jun 6
- 265Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to repair the Sidewalks. Near 79 Magazine St. and 301 Brookline St. (Watson)Jun 6
- 266Order - City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Repair the Flag Pole at Police Headquarters. (Sullivan)Jun 6
- 267Order City Manager to arrange with the Boston & Maine R.R. For the Refurbishing of the Wooden Walls on the Mt. Auburn St. Bridge over Tracks (Morton[?])Jun 6
- 268Order. City Manager to confer with the Officials of the Boston & Albany R.R. rel. to erecting Fences adjoining the Railroad Track from Somerville Line to Binney St. etc. (Wetmore)Jun 6
- 269Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Blanchard Rd. & South Normandy Ave. for the Purpose of erecting a "Sign" to read "No Left Turn" for South Bound Ozees[?] on Blanchard Rd. at So. Normandy Ave. (Sullivan)Jun 6
- 270Order - City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey & Report rel. to making Whittemore Ave. One Way from Magoun St. Westerly. (Lynch)Jun 6
- 271Order. City Manager to obtain from the Recreation Dept. its recommendations for the use and Lay out of the Sacramento St. Area which has been offered to the City as a Play Area & to ascertain the total cost of preparing Area for Playground Purposes etc. (Morton)Jun 6
- 272Order - City Manager to direct Recreation Dept. to open the Playgrounds on Saturday Mornings to provide necessary recreational facilities for Children (Watson)Jun 6
- 273Order City Manager to cause a detailed Study to be made by the Eng. Dept. and the Sewer Division of P.W. Dept. with Outside Assistance if necessary of the Drainage Problem in the Sacramento Place Area & to make the necessary Repp[?] therefor etc. (Morton)Jun 6
- 274Order City Manager to direct Health Commissioner to make a Study of "Dust Conditions" on Sherman St. near Walden St. etc (Sullivan)Jun 6
- 275Order. City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off to all Employees who are Delegates or Alternates to the Veterans of Foreign Wars State Convention to be held in Springfield on June 23, 24 & 25, 1955. (Sullivan)Jun 6
- 276Placed On File Comm From School Bldg Assistance Commission approving Final Plans and Specifications For the Granite Street SchoolJun 6
- 277Finance approving Bond #3000. City ClerkJun 13
- 278Finance Order Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Jennie L. Cummings, Former Matron in Recreation Dept to $1200 a year in accordance With Chapter 387, Acts of 1953Jun 13
- 279Finance Order Increasing the Retirement Allowance of Elizabeth G. Perry Former Social Worker in Welfare Dept to $1200 a year in accordance With Chapter 387, Acts of 1955Jun 13
- 280Order. Appr. $155,523 to Schedule A. Personal Services in Various Depts For those Employees who are not under Ordinance ( From Reserve Fund For Salary Adjustments)Jun 13
- 281Order. Appr $38,762 to Schedule A. Personal Services in Various Depts For those Employees whose Salaries are under Ordinance. ( From Reserve Fund For Salary Adjustments)Jun 13
- 282Order. appr. $9300 to Water Dept. to provide For Salary Adjustments ( From Water Receipts For the year of 1955)Jun 13
- 283Order. City Manager to recommend an Appr to Erect a Suitable Memorial at Abraham Lincoln Square in Honor of the Fire Fighters of Cambridge who have made the Supreme Sacrifice. ( Crane)Jun 13
- 284Order City Manager to make arrangements to Furnish Office Space in One of the Municipal Bldgs For the Cambridge Municipal Employees Federal Credit Union. ( DeGuglielmo)Jun 13
- 285Order City Manager to instruct the Commissioner of Public Works to check the Condition of the Catch Basins and to clean the Same on Tufts St. & on Chestnut St bet Magazine St. & Pearl St. etc. ( Watson)Jun 13
- 286Order City Manager to direct the Chief of Police to instruct all Officers to enforce the Ordinance rel. to Out of Town Taxi-Cabs picking up Fares in Cambridge. ( Sullivan)Jun 13
- 287Finance Order. Granting an Annuity of $1880 per year to Mary J. Walsh, Laundress in Employ of City under the provisions of G.L. Ter. Ed. as amended by Chapter 387, Acts of 1953 adding Section 95. Pension to take effect July 31, 1955.Jun 20
- 288Order. Dept. Transfer Police Dept. #200.24 (A-1 to F-7)Jun 20
- 289Order. Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. City Infirmary $1500 ( A-1 to A-3)Jun 20
- 290Order. Dept. Transfer Executive Dept. #84.50 (B-1 to Schedule F. Bond Issue[?])Jun 20
- 291Order. Dept. Transfer Assessors Dept. #50 ( D-17 to B-39)Jun 20
- 292Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Health Dept. Amb. San. #3450Jun 20
- 293Order. Appro. #725 to Veterans Benefits Dept. A-2. (From Reserve Fund)Jun 20
- 294Placed On File Comm. From School Dept. With notification of the appointment of Mrs. Frances J. Cooper & 19 other Teachers at a Salary of #3200 per year effective Sept. 1, 1955.Jun 20
- 295Order. Appointing Drs. B. A. Godvin[?] & Patrick J. Fleming as members of Medical Panel in the Pension Case of William G. Gormley, Member of Police Dept. ( Sullivan)Jun 20
- 296Order. Appointing Drs. J. L. Rudd & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Annuity Case of James P. Reilly Former Employee of Public Works Dept. ( Lynch)Jun 20
- 297Order. Appointing Drs. Samuel Rosenthal & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Annuity Case of Edward A. Malone Former Member of Fire Dept. ( Watson)Jun 20
- 298Order. City Manager to furnish the City Council with Certain Information rel. to City Hospital, number of Bed Patients For the years 1953-1954 & 1955, etc. ( DeGuglielmo)Jun 20
- 299Order. City Manager to consider establishing a Differential in the Salary of Employees who are obliged to Work evenings rather than the straight Eight Hour Duty etc. ( Sullivan)Jun 20
- 300Order. City Manager to enlarge the Waiting Platform at Harvard Square Kiosk With Suitable Covering thereon For East Cambridge and Broadway Passengers. ( McGuglielmo[?])Jun 20
- 301Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Foster Place. (DeGuglielmo)Jun 20
- 302Order City Manager to Consider Purchasing Oxygen Units In each Patrol Wagon (Sullivan).Jun 20
- 303Finance. Order. Granting an annuity of $1500 per year to Anna F. Ryan, Widow of David J. Ryan, deceased Member of Fire Dept.Jun 27
- 304Finance. Order. Granting an annuity of $1500 per year to Ellen G. Daisy, Widow of Edward F. Daisy deceased Member of Fire Dept. (see No. 384) ← see No. 579Jun 27
- 305Finance City Manager authorized to Sell For a Sum not less than $175 a Parcel of Land at North Easterly End of Griswold containing 1902 square feetJun 27
- 306Order. City Manager authorized to Sell For a Sum not less than $500 a Parcel of Land around the Fire Station at the Cor. of Gore & Third St. containing 514 square feetJun 27
- 307Order. Dept. Transfer. City Hospital Dept $29,000 (A-1 to A-3)Jun 27
- 308Order. Dept Transfer Eng. Dept. $775 ( A-1 to C-9)Jun 27
- 309Order. Dept Transfer. Welfare Dept. Infirmary $200 (F-7 to F-2)Jun 27
- 310Order. Dept. Transfer. Welfare Dept. Outside Aid $200 (F-12 to F-5)Jun 27
- 311Order Dept. Transfer. Library Dept. $175 ( A-1 to C-17)Jun 27
- 312Order. Dept. Transfer Eng Dept. $40 ( A-1 to D-16)Jun 27
- 313Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer. Electrical Dept $55Jun 27
- 314Order. App. $1000 to City Council O-2. Food & Ice (From Revenue Fund)Jun 27
- 315Order. App. 300 to License Commission A-2 (From Revenue Fund)Jun 27
- 316Order approving the employment of George O. Colgate, Senior Clerk in Welfare Dept. and a Beneficiary under Cont. Retirement System For period of One Year From July 21, 1955. Order App 75 to Law Dept. A-1 Permanent Employees (From Reserve Fund For Salary Adjustments) Order Authorizing change in Classification of Helen B. Tamlyn to Senior Clerk Typist in Auditing Dept. Order Authorizing change in Classification of Joseph F. Tichanuck[?] to Laborer - Motor Equipment Operator Grade I in Water Dept Order Authorizing change in Classification of Francis E. Kelleher, George A. Roloff[?] & George H. Walsh to Fire Alarm Operator in Electrical Dept Order Authorizing change in Classification of John F. Reilly Jr an Ten (10) other Employees of Public Works Dept Order Authorizing change in Classification of Muriel St. Martin and Albert Toscano Employees of Public Works DeptJun 27
- 317Placed On File. Comm From School Bldg. Assistance Commission State of Mass approving Final Plans For the Gymnasium Bldg. in Cambridge as Filed By Richard Shaw Architect June 22, 1955Jun 27
- 318Placed On File Resolve adopted by Chamber of Commerce commending City Council for their action to make it possible For Cambridge to carry out a Renewal Program under the 1954 National Act.Jun 27
- 319Order City Manager to instruct the Traffic Coordinator to Survey Cambridge St. From Willow St. to Commercial Ave. on both Sides to correct Traffic Conditions ([?])Jun 27
- 320Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider Prohibition of Parking on Sparks St. Westerly Side bet Mt. Auburn St. & Brattle St (Crane)Jun 27
- 321Order City Manager to consider purchasing Large Umbrellas for the Protection of Police Officers in all after Traffic Blocks in City. (Sullivan)Jun 27
- 322Order City Manager to consider having Parking Meters installed on Cambridge St, Southerly Side, bet Berkshire St. and Third St (D'Vermore[?])Jun 27
- 323Order appointing Drs. Francis T. Downey & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Patrolman Patrick J. Murphy of Police Dept (Mayor Foley)Jun 30
- 324Order City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to clear out the Catch Basins on Line St., Robuluth[?] Rd., Myrtle Ave. & Magnolia Ave. (Sullivan)Jun 30
- 325Finance Pension Patrick J. Murphy Police DeptAug 15
- 326Finance. Order Increasing Retirement Allowance of Mary A. Corrow Former Matron in Recreation Dept. to $1200 per year under the provisions of Chapter 387, Acts of 1953Aug 15
- 327Order Dept Transfer City Hospital $1500 (G-12 to D 16)Aug 15
- 328Order Dept Transfer Electrical Dept $1431.36 (A-1 to F 7)Aug 15
- 329Order Dept Transfer Electrical Dept $1000 to G-19 Fire Alarm Boxes etc From Street Lighting B-9Aug 15
- 330Order Dept Transfer Sealer of Weights & Measures Dept $975 (A-1 to F-7)Aug 15
- 331Order Dept Transfer - Health Dept $500 (F-10 to G-12)Aug 15
- 332Order Dept Transfer - Health Dept $500 (A-1 to F-6)Aug 15
- 333Order Dept Transfer License Commission $220 (A-1 to A-2)Aug 15
- 334Order - Dept Transfer - City Clerks Dept $110 (A-1 to C-9)Aug 15
- 335Order - Dept Transfer Assessor's Dept $60 (D-11 to B-39)Aug 15
- 336Order - Dept Transfer Law Dept. $2520 (B-35 to B-3)Aug 15
- 337Order App $873.06 to Fire Dept B-22 Medical (From Reserve Fund)Aug 15
- 338Order App $505.60 to Executive Dept - B 6 Rent, Taxes, Water (From Reserve Fund)Aug 15
- 339Order App $161.38 to Clerk of Committees Public Celebrations (From Reserve Fund)Aug 15
- 340Order App $76.65 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen. Laws Ch 41 Sect 100 A (From Reserve Fund)Aug 15
- 341Order City Manager confer with Housing Authority to prevent the eviction of tenants receiving eviction notices (McNamara)Aug 15
- 342Order City Manager instruct Traffic Commission to survey the intersection of Allston and Sidney St's as to the advisability of erecting Traffic Lights or signal beacon (Watson)Aug 15
- 343Order City Manager direct City Electrician to install Street lights #134 Jackson St; 9 Walnut Ave (DeGuglielmo)Aug 15
- 344Order City Manager instruct Dept of Public Works to check and clean catch basins or sewers; Waverly St at Putnam Ave - Sidney St at Hamilton - Putnam Ave southerly side near Putnam Pleasant St (Watson)Aug 15
- 345Order City Manager directed to inform City Council whenever there are any changes in the contracts awarded for the construction of new schools (Watson)Aug 15
- 346FINANCE. Order. Pension William G. Gormely Police DeptSep 12
- 347Order. Appointing Drs. John T. Harris[?] and Patrick J Fleming as Members of Medical Board in Annuity Case of Frank P. McLaughlin, deceased Member of Police Dept (McNamara[?])Sep 12
- 348FINANCE. Referred to City Solicitor. Amended Report of Medical Panel in Annuity Case of Joseph J. Kelly, Former Member of Police Dept: also City Solicitor Opinion dated Sept. 28, 1953Sep 12
- 349Order. App. $35,000 to Water Dept F-12 Pavements (From Water Dept. Surplus)Sep 12
- 350Order Dept. Transfer Police Dept $500 (From Schedule F. New Radio System & Equipment to D-20 Radio PartsSep 12
- 351Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General $350 (From A-1 to F-12 Health Education)Sep 12
- 352Order. Dept. Transfer Purchasing Dept. $200 (A-1 to B-3)Sep 12
- 353Order. Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. $25 (B-14 to D-17)Sep 12
- 354Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Rec. Dept. Playgrounds $81.05Sep 12
- 355Placed On File. Comm. From City Clerk transmitting Five (5) Certificates of Resolutions adopted by the State Housing on Aug. 30, 1955 approving the requests of the Cambridge Housing Authority to Sell Properties located on Lakeview Ave CambridgeSep 12
- 356Order. Appointing Drs Timothy F. Crane & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Joseph J. Silveira of Fire Dept. (Watson)Sep 12
- 357Order. City Manager, City Engineer and Supt. of Sewers to appear before the City Council on Monday Sept. 19, 1955 to discuss the Sewerage Conditions on Roberts Rd and other Streets. (Sullivan)Sep 12
- 358Order. City Manager & Chief of Police to appear before the City Council on Sept. 19, 1955 With List of School Crossings that Will be Covered by the Police during School Hours (Sullivan)Sep 12
- 359Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to install Signs reading "Go-Slow Children" at both ends of Putnam[?] Rd at Mass. Ave (Sullivan)Sep 12
- 360Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to erect Signs reading "Go-Slow-Children" on Streets surrounding the following named Veterans Housing Projects. "Corcoran Park." "Putnam Gardens"Sep 12
- 361Order. City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off to all Employees of the Jewish Faith on Sept. 17 & 18 New Year and Sept. 26, Day of Atonement (Pill)Sep 12
- 362FINANCE Order Appointing Dr. Ernest J. Vogel and Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Pension Case of John F. Collins, Chief of Fire Dept.Sep 19
- 363Order Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept. $3000 ( F-7 to F-11)Sep 19
- 364Order-Dept. Transfer Water Dept. $2000 ( A-1 to A-3)Sep 19
- 365Order Dept.-Transfer Election Dept. $800 ( B-1 to B-6)Sep 19
- 366Order Dept.-Transfer Health Dept. General $300 ( A-1 to B-44)Sep 19
- 367Order-Dept. Transfer Treasury Dept $70 ( F-1 to B-39)Sep 19
- 368Order Sundry Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept. $35,000Sep 19
- 369Order Sundry Dept.-Transfer Library Dept $1370.55Sep 19
- 370Order App. $1000 to Treasury Dept B-2 Postage ( From Revenue Fund )Sep 19
- 371Order Providing that any Monies received From Sewer Assessments ( $8905.50) be App. to P.W. Dept. Sewer Construction Account. ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From Sewer Assessments)Sep 19
- 372Order-Providing that any Monies received From the Sale of Graves ( $4425) be App. to P.W. Dept. Cemetery Embellishment Account ( From Surplus Revenue in Treasury received From the Sale of Graves)Sep 19
- 373Order Providing that any Monies received From Sidewalk Assessments ( $970.06) and Repair of Water Gates ( $5,503.40) be App. to P.W. Dept Sidewalk Construction Account ( From Revenue in Treasury received From Sewer assessments and Repair of Water Gates)Sep 19
- 374Order-City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to make a Survey of all Brick Sidewalks in City With a View to replacing Same With Granolithic Sidewalk (Sullivan)Sep 19
- 375Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Clean the Sewer at Junction of Spring & Sixth Sts (DeGuglielmo)Sep 19
- 376Order City Manager to direct City Electrician to make a Survey of Lighting Conditions in Cutlass[?] Square. (Neill[?])Sep 19
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- 383Order Authorizing change in Classification of Albert[?] Berry to Wakery Head[?] Nurse[?] in Health Dept. - Sanatorium / Order Authorizing increase in Compensation of Esther Osborne Junior Clerk & Typist in Welfare Dept. Outside Sch[?]Sep 26
- 384Order City Manager to authorize the reimbursing of the Medical Bill in the Annuity Case of Edward F. Darcy Former Member of Fire Dept. (Watson) (see No. 304)Sep 26
- 385Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Greenough Ave. (Sullivan)Sep 26
- 386Order- City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light at 350 Pearl St. (Watson)Sep 26
- 387Order- City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Construct Edgestones around Corcoran Park Housing Project (De Guglielmo)Sep 26
- 388Order City Manager to Confer With Recreation Commission rel. to establishing a Tot-Lot near Corcoran Park For the Benefit of the Small Children in that Area (De Guglielmo)Sep 26
- 389Order- City Manager to direct Civil Defense Dept. to erect Signs directing the Public to Buildings and Areas that Will be used For Bomb Shelters (Sullivan)Sep 26
- 390Order. Dept Transfer School Dept #100 (F-1 to B-39)Oct 3
- 391Order. Sundry Dept Transfer. Welfare Dept City Infirmary #2210Oct 3
- 392Order Sundry Dept - Transfer. P. W. Dept. #1100Oct 3
- 393Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Assessors Dept. #315Oct 3
- 394Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept. #73.82Oct 3
- 395Order Sundry Dept - Transfer Planning Board #55Oct 3
- 396Order Appr. 260.11 to Law Dept Reimbursements under Gen Law Chapter 41. Section 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Oct 3
- 397Order Appr #33.75 to Auditors Dept. Interest on General Debt (From Reserve Fund)Oct 3
- 398Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to Clean out the Sewer in Front of Premises No. 74 Huron Ave (Pill)Oct 3
- 399Order. City Manager to instruct the City Electrician to install a Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Light on Cambridge St. at the intersection of Highland Ave and the Street Crossing to entrance of City Hospital etc (Watson)Oct 3
- 400Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to make a Survey of Lighting Conditions on Hardwick - Murray - Marcella and Vandine Streets (Sullivan)Oct 3
- 401Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions on Harvard St. between the Tracks and Main St. etc. (Morton)Oct 3
- 402Order. City Manager to order the Election Commission wherever same is necessary to use Air Mail Postage For the Transmission of Ballots For Absentee Voters wherever practicable (De Guglielmo)Oct 3
- 403Finance Order. Pension. Joseph J Silveira Jr. Fire Dept.Oct 10
- 404Order "The the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority be and hereby is organized & established (Morton)Oct 10
- 405Order. Appointing Drs. Harold A. Nudy[?] & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in the Annuity Case of Zeferene Bolduc, a former Member of P.W. Dept. (Sullivan)Oct 10
- 406Placed On File. Comm. From State Housing Authority ratifying final exception to Certification of the Chapter 372 Veterans' Housing development, a Vassal Lane etcOct 10
- 407Order- Dept. Transfer Library Dept #200 (A-1 to D-16)Oct 10
- 408Order- Dept Transfer Health Dept. General #25 (A-1 to F-11)Oct 10
- 409Order Dept. Transfer Clerk of Committee Dept #5 (B-39 to B-1)Oct 10
- 410Order City Manager to consider establishing a Branch Library in Central Square. (Pill)[?]Oct 10
- 411Order. City Manager to Confer With Member of Housing Authority rel. to establishing a Tot-Lot at Roosevelt Towers. (DeGuglielmo)Oct 10
- 412Order. City Manager to obtain From Housing Authority the present status of the Remodernizing For Newtowne Court and the Recreational Program For a Tot Lot in that Area (DeGuglielmo)Oct 10
- 413Order. City Manager to instruct the Recreation Commission to Draft Plans For Flood Lights at Russell E. Hoy & Playground etc and to include a Sum For the Cost of such Flood Lights in 1956 Budget (Watson)Oct 10
- 414Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to Survey the Parking Conditions on the easterly side of Albany St From Erie St to No 250 Albany St also (Watson)Oct 10
- 415Order City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic Conditions at the Junction of Third & Thorndike Sts. (Sullivan)Oct 10
- 416Order City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Dead Trees at 116 Chestnut St and 87 Kinnaird St. (Pitt)[?]Oct 10
- 417Order. Pension Chief John F. Collins Fire Dept.Oct 17
- 418Order. Appointing Drs. Salvatore Romeo & Patrick J. Flannery as Members of Medical Panel in Annuity Case of Bernard F. Corbullie[?], Former Member of P. W. Dept. (Lynch)Oct 17
- 419Order. Dept. Transfer. School Dept. 15,000 (A-1 to A-2)Oct 17
- 420Order. Dept. Transfer. Fire Dept. #1000 (G-16 to D-17)Oct 17
- 421Order. Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept. Playgrounds #150 (B-2 to D-16)Oct 17
- 422Order. Dept. Transfer. Electrical Dept. #50 (D-1) to D-20)Oct 17
- 423Order. Dept. Transfer Law Dept. #10 ( B-35 to B-13)Oct 17
- 424Order. Sundry Dept. Transfers P. W. Dept. #12,000,Oct 17
- 425Order. Sundry Dept Transfers Health Dept. Canal. San. #1575Oct 17
- 426Order. App. #800 to Electrical Dept A-3 Overtime ( From Reserve Fund )Oct 17
- 427Order. App. #3500 to Water Dept G-17. ( From. Water Dept. Surplus)Oct 17
- 428Order. City Manager to take Steps to Extend Sperides[?] Kis Terrace to Brookline St. (Watson)Oct 17
- 429Order. City Manager to Consider Redecorating the City Council Chamber. (Sullivan)Oct 17
- 430Order. City Manager to recommend an App. of a Sum sufficient to Replace all Patrol Cars & Ambulance. (Sullivan)Oct 17
- 431Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a [?] of Traffic rel. to making Eustis St One Way Easterly From Oxford St to Somerville Line and Prentiss St One Way Westerly From Somerville Line to Oxford St. (DeGuglielmo)Oct 17
- 432Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to erect Signs reading "Go Slow Children" Churchill Ave. and Matignon Road. ( DeGuglielmo)Oct 17
- 433Order. City Manager to Confer With Library Trustees rel. to using all or Part of the Building at the Corner of Magazine St & Green St For a Branch Library & Reading Room (Crane)Oct 17
- 434Order. City Solicitor to render Opinion to City Council rel. to the effective date of Pensions etc (Sullivan)Oct 17
- 435Order Withdrawn That the City Manager consider appointing at least One Labor Representative as a Member of Cambridge Housing Authority. (Sullivan)Oct 17
- 436Finance. Order. Granting an Annuity of 1500 per year to Mrs Frank P. McLaughlin, Widow of Frank P. McLaughlin, Former Member of Police Dept.Oct 24
- 437Order Appointing Drs Timothy F. Crane and Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Panel in Annuity Case of John J. Dineen, Former Member of Fire Dept. (Sullivan)Oct 24
- 438Order Providing that, in View of the extreme emergency involving the Health or Safety of Persons or Property caused by the Floods due to Heavy Rainfall of Aug 18-19 1955 liabilities not exceeding $78,061.61 may be incurred by the Proper Depts with the approval of the City Manager.Oct 24
- 439Order Appr. $15,000 to Veterans Benefits F-8. From Welfare Dept F-9. Old Age AssistanceOct 24
- 440Order Dept. Transfer. Election Dept, $200 (B-1 to D-16)Oct 24
- 441Order Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $125 (B-44 to B-14)Oct 24
- 442Order-Dept. Transfer School Dept $90 (F-7 to F-8)Oct 24
- 443Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. City Hospital $7500Oct 24
- 444Order Sundry Dept. Transfer City Hospital $894.90Oct 24
- 445Order, Sundry Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. City Infirmary $693.20Oct 24
- 446Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. $400Oct 24
- 447Order Sundry Dept. Transfer City Clerk Dept. $265.87Oct 24
- 448Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept $70Oct 24
- 449Order Appr. $8500 to City Hospital Dept. D-5. (From Reserve Fund)Oct 24
- 450Placed On File. Comm From Cambridge Housing Authority consenting to the Formation of a Redevelopment Authority in accordance With Ch. 121 of Gen. Laws.Oct 24
- 451Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Corporal Burns Road. (P.11)Oct 24
- 452Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install an Electric Light Pole at 137 Dudley St. (McNamara)Oct 24
- 453Order. City Manager. to direct City Electrician to make a Survey of lighting Conditions in Trowbridge St. (Sullivan)Oct 24
- 454Order. City Manager to make Traffic Survey rel. to installing in conjunction with present Flashing Red Light, "Traffic Signals" to be operated during hours of going to and coming from School at the junction of Huron Ave. and Garden St. (Morton[?])Oct 24
- 455Order. City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider affixing Flashing Red Lights at Pleasant St. at River St. and Pleasant St. at Western Ave. (P.11)Oct 24
- 456Order. City Manager to consider directing Chief of Police to install Parking Meters on Brookline St. bet. Mass. Ave. and Auburn St. (Sullivan)Oct 24
- 457Order. City Manager to Confer With Cambridge Housing Authority to Furnish Equipment For Proposed Tot Lot at Corcoran Park Housing Project (DeGuglielmo)Oct 24
- 458Order. City Manager to notify Bldg. Dept. to comply With the Provisions of the Ordinance passed by City Council rel. to the assignment of an Officer when Streets are excavated or Sidewalks obstructed. (Lynch)Oct 24
- 459Order. City Manager to investigate rel. to establishing a Comfort Station in Central Square Area (P.11)Oct 24
- 460Order. City Manager to confer With Met. Transit Authority Officials rel. to installing Escalators in Subway at Central Square (P.11)Oct 24
- 461Order. City Solicitor to draft Suitable Legislation Outlawing the Keeping & Exposing For Sale any Firearm Equipment (DeGuglielmo)Oct 24
- 462Order. Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to investigate and report to City Council all changes in Plans and Specifications of Bldg. Program (Lynch)Oct 24
- 463Finance Order. Appointing a Committee of three Councillors to Confer With John J. Anderson, Former Member of Fire Dept.Oct 24
- 464Finance. Placed On File. Copy of Chapter 358 Acts of 1955 the same being "An Act providing that in Non-Municipal Election Years. City Councils be permitted to Consider Ordinances Providing For Salary & Wage Increases"Oct 24
- 465Finance Placed On File. Copy of Chapter 679, Acts of 1955 the same being "An Act changing Part of the Boundary Line between the Town of Belmont and the City of Cambridge"Oct 24
- 466Finance. Placed On File. Copy of Chapter 262, Acts of 1955 the same being "An Act Further extending the opportunity to Cities & Towns to Borrow under the Act Creating the Emergency Finance Board"Oct 24
- 467Finance. Placed On File. Copy of Chapter 84 Acts of 1955 the same being "An Act Authorizing the City of Cambridge to use Surplus Income of its Water Dept. For an Additional Purpose"Oct 24
- 468Finance Placed On File. Copy of Chapter 239 Acts of 1955 the same being "An Act Relative to the Policing of the Swim Point Bridge"Oct 24
- 469Finance Placed On File. Form of agreement or Contract bet. the Jefferson Construction Co. & the City of Cambridge in the Sum of $1,177,162 For the Construction of the New Morley Field School, Bridge St. CambridgeOct 24
- 470Finance. Placed On File. List of Contracts Five (5) in number awarded by Purchasing AgentOct 24
- 471Finance. Placed On File. List of Contracts Two (2) in Number awarded by Purchasing AgentOct 24
- 472Finance Placed On File List of Contracts. One (1) in Number awarded by Purchasing AgentOct 24
- 473Finance. Placed On File. List of Contracts One (1) in Number awarded by Purchasing AgentsOct 24
- 474Finance Placed On File. List of Contracts Two (2) in Number awarded by Purchasing AgentOct 24
- 475Finance. Placed On File List of Contracts. One (1.) in Number awarded by Purchasing AgentOct 24
- 476Finance Placed On File List of Contracts One (1) in Number awarded by Purchasing AgentOct 24
- 477Finance Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) List of Contracts. One (1) in Number awarded by Purchasing Agent (2) Comm From Emergency Finance Board enclosing Vote passed on April 8, 1955 affirming the Borrowing by the City of $4,500,000 For the Purpose of Constructing, Originally Equipping & Furnishing Two (2) Elementary Schools and a Gymanasium BuildingOct 24
- 478Finance. Placed On File Sundry Matters (1) List of Contracts One (1) in number awarded by Purchasing Agent (2) Comms From Cambridge Electric Light Co. & New Eng. Tel. & Tel. concerning the installation of of Under Ground Conduits whenever the City proposed to repave or resurface a Street carrying Overhead Wires etc.Oct 24
- 479Finance. Placed On File. Comm From City Manager transmitting Information that Two (2) Agreements have been Made concerning the use of Certain Lands in North Cambridge Section of City For Tot Lots.Oct 24
- 480Finance Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) Comm. From Chief of Police with Two (2) Orders authorizing the Employment of James L. Delany[?] as Traffic Coordinator etc (2) Comm. From Mrs. May Melanson submitting an Offer of $180 For City Owned Land. Part of Griswold St. beyond Loomis St (3) Comm. From John G. Dunn rel. to Hearing on the location of the Proposed New Morse School on Granite St (4) Order introduced by Councillor Sullivan rel. to Contractors having a Police Detail when digging up HighwaysOct 24
- 481Finance. Placed On File. Report of Receipts through Dec 31, 1955 as submitted by City AuditorOct 24
- 482Finance. Placed On File. Comm. From George M. A. Hanfmann, 20 Holden St. Cambridge Protesting against Proposed Resolution now before the City Council in opposition to Censure of Senator McCarthy of WisconsinOct 24
- 483Finance. Placed On File. Comm. From Mrs. May Louise Goodhue 56 Fayerweather St. Cambridge rel. to lack of Work done by City Employees engaged in Removing Part of Tree in Front of 59 Fayerweather StOct 24
- 484Finance. Placed On File. Comm. from Supt of Water Dept rel. to the installation of a Drinking Fountain at Hoyt FieldOct 24
- 485Finance Placed On File. Comm. From State Dept of Public Works with Notice of Hearing on March 7, 1955 rel. to improvement, development, Maintenance & Protection of of Rivers, Harbors etcOct 24
- 486Finance Placed On File. Comm From School Building Assistance Commission indicating approval of Final Plans and Specifications For New Ridge Field School as Filed in Office of Commission by M. A. Dyer & Co ArchitectsOct 24
- 487FINANCE Placed On File. Comm. From Supt. of Water Dept rel. to the Cost of standardizing Hydrants in the Industrial Area etc.Oct 24
- 488FINANCE. Placed On File. Comm. From City Auditor With List of Transfer From A-1. Permanent Employees during the year 1954Oct 24
- 489FINANCE Placed On File Comm. From Supt. of Water Dept concerning the possible danger of Radio-Activity in Cambridge Water SupplyOct 24
- 490FINANCE Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager announcing that the Tax Rate For 1955 is $49.80Oct 24
- 491FINANCE. Placed On File. Comm. From Purchasing Agent concerning the acquisition of a New Two-Way Radio System in the Police Dept. etcOct 24
- 492FINANCE Placed On File. Comm. From Chief of Fire Dept rel. to the number of Fires during the Years 1953-1954 and a Pattern[?] of 1955Oct 24
- 493FINANCE Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager transmitting Report on Capital Improvement Program prepared by Planning Board (For Report see LargeSafe in Vault)Oct 24
- 494FINANCE. Placed On File. Comm. From City Clerk of Waltham With Notice of Hearing on April 11, 1955 on Petition of Louis J. Kirsch, Trustee of Sunnyside Park Trust to use For light non-nuisance manufacturing Purposes a certain Area of Land in Roberts Section of Waltham and containing approx 20 acres of LandOct 24
- 495FINANCE. Placed On File. Comm. From City Manager dated March 7, 1955 submitting a Report of the Financial Condition of the City according to his agreement to do so before the declaration of the 1955 Tax Rate.Oct 24
- 496Finance. Placed On File. Report on Rehabilitation Program From Jan 1, 1954 to Oct. 29, 1954 prepared by John A. De Loria, Director of Remodeling & Reconstruction of Municipal Building (For Report see Large Safe in Vault.)Oct 24
- 497Finance. Placed On File. Comm From Acting Commissioner of Public Works concerning Permanent Repair to the Third Street Bridge. Cost estimated at $3000 more or lessOct 24
- 498Order. Dept. Transfer Health Dept. General. $250 (A-1 to C-12)Oct 31
- 499Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept. $8.00Oct 31
- 500Order. Appt. 72-18 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under C.L. C 41 - S. 100-A (From Reserve Fund)Oct 31
- 501Finance. Placed On File. Comm From the Housing and Home Finance Agency. Washington D.C. containing approval of the Workable Program For Urban Renewal. (For Report See Small Safe in Vault)Oct 31
- 502Finance. Referred to City Manager. Comm From Mass Teachers Association rel. to Statutory requirements relating to School Committee Budgets as Provided in Ch. 70 of the Gen LawsOct 31
- 503Finance Referred to City Manager. Report From Jeremiah Lucey Supervisor of Sewers of Sewer Conditions in CityOct 31
- 504Finance Referred to City Solicitor. For an analysis and an Opinion if City Council accept said Act. Order accepting the Provisions of 33B of Ch. 149 of Gen Laws as inserted by Ch 653 of Acts of 1950 the same being "An Act further Regulating the Hours of employment of City & Town Employees"Oct 31
- 505Finance. Placed On File. Comm From Executive Director of Housing Authority concerning the eviction of Tenants who have received or are going to receive eviction NoticesOct 31
- 506Finance Placed On File List of Contracts two (2) in Number awarded by Purchasing Agent.Oct 31
- 507Finance. Referred to Committee on Health & Hospitals { Report of Medical Director of City Hospital With List of Patients For 1952 - 1953 - 1954 }Oct 31
- 508Order- City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider approving a Flashing Beacon on Franklin St. at Beal St. (Watson)Oct 31
- 509Order- City Manager to direct Traffic Board to Re-Study the Traffic Conditions on Sacramento St. rel. to Hourly Parking on both Sides and report to City Council. (Crane)Oct 31
- 510Order- City Manager to direct the Traffic Board to make a Survey of Parking Conditions on Hammond St. (Sullivan)Oct 31
- 511Order- City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider the installation of a Flashing Beacon at Cor. of Dow & Wyman[?] Sts. (DeGuglielmo)Oct 31
- 512Order- City Manager to direct Traffic Board to consider making Hews St. a One Way Street from Western Ave. (Lynch)Oct 31
- 513Order- City Manager to Confer with Officials of Met. Transit Authority For the Purpose of having all Street Cars stop at every Island on Mass. Ave. For the convenience of Persons who use that line during the Day. (Sullivan)Oct 31
- 514Order- City Manager to direct Chief of Police to enforce the Traffic Ordinances on Banks - Athens - Grant - Cowperthwaite Streets and McCarthy Road (Sullivan)Oct 31
- 515Order- City Manager to take Steps to Provide a Play Area in Section near the Corner of Trowbridge & Cambridge Sts. (Sullivan)Oct 31
- 516Order- Dept. Transfer. Health Dept. General $360 (A-1 to F-7)Nov 7
- 517Order- Dept. Transfer " " " $200 (A-1 to F-10)Nov 7
- 518Order- Sundry Dept. Transfers Recreation Dept. $272.41Nov 7
- 519Order- Appr. 54.25 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under General Laws Chapter 41. Section 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Nov 7
- 520Order- City Manager to direct Traffic Board to make a Survey of Traffic in the Area bounded by Mass. Ave., Rindge Ave. and Matignon Road (Sullivan)Nov 7
- 521Order- City Manager to direct the Traffic Board to consider installing an Isolated "Stop Sign" For West Bound Drivers on Auburn St. at River St. (Watson)Nov 7
- 522Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a Street Light at 67 Pleasant. (Watson)Nov 7
- 523Order. City Manager to direct the Commissioner of Public Works to remove the Tree at No. 12 Reed St. (Sullivan)Nov 7
- 524Order. City Manager to cause a Study to be made of the Catch Basin and Storm Drainage situation at North West Corner of Columbia & Austin[?] Sts. etc (Morton[?])Nov 7
- 525Order. City Manager to Consider having all Fire Alarm Boxes equipped with Red Lights etc. (Pill)Nov 7
- 526Order. City Manager to take the necessary Steps to make the New Peabody School a Reality. (Crane)Nov 7
- 527Order. Dept. Transfer $15,000 (Welfare Dept. From Aid to Dependent Children to Old Age Assistance)Nov 14
- 528Order. Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept $2000 (A-1 to A-3)Nov 14
- 529Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer. Welfare Dept. Outside Aid $6975Nov 14
- 530Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. Old Age Assistance $1035Nov 14
- 531Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Police Dept. $530Nov 14
- 532Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Purchasing Dept. $100Nov 14
- 533Order. City Solicitor to render an Opinion to Council rel. to the appointment of a Committee to handle Rent Control after Dec. 31, 1955. (Sullivan)Nov 14
- 534Order. City Manager & City Council determine that there exists in Cambridge the need for an Urban Renewal Program or Programs thereon (Ch. 654. Acts of 1955)Nov 21
- 535Finance Order. Accepting Chapter 346, Acts of 1951. (Five Day Week For Members of Police Dept.)Nov 21
- 536Finance Order. City Manager requested to Appr. a Sum to Purchase Land on Sacramento St For Recreational PurposesNov 21
- 537Finance Referred to City Manager. Comm. From State Dept. of Public Works with Notice of Hearing on Monday Nov. 21, 1955 rel. to Shore Protection, Stream Clearance and Other Dam Repair Work made necessary as result of Flood. Aug. 19, 1955Nov 21
- 538Order. Appr. $15,010 to Veterans Benefits Dept. F-8. ( From Sundry Appr. Welfare Dept)Nov 21
- 539Order. Appr. $2600 to Election Commissioners A-2. Temporary Employees ( From Sundry Appr. Recreation Dept)Nov 21
- 540Order. Appr. $1900 to Election Commissioners A-2 Temporary Employees ( From Sealer of Weights & Measures Schedule A-1)Nov 21
- 541Order Dept Transfer Budget - Bemwell[?] Dept. $5.00 ( B-39 to B-35)Nov 21
- 542Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer City Hospital. $42,941.08Nov 21
- 543Order Sundry Dept. Transfer School Dept. $7054Nov 21
- 544Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept. $1800Nov 21
- 545Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. Welfare Dept. City Infirmary $667Nov 21
- 546Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Treasury Dept $120Nov 21
- 547Order. Appr. $2807.28 to P.W. Dept F-12 Maintenance of Parking Meters, Lots & Areas. ( From Parking Meter Receipts)Nov 21
- 548Order. City Manager to consider installing a New Speaker For Police Radio & the Fire Dept. Radio to-gether With a New Toffer[?] in Press Room at Police Headquarters. ( Sullivan)Nov 21
- 549Order. City Manager to direct City Electrician to install a "Street Light" at 79 Prospect St. ( Pill)Nov 21
- 550Order. City Manager to direct Dept. Heads to allow time off to all Employees who can be spared on Friday Nov. 25, 1955 the day after Thanksgiving ( Sullivan)Nov 21
- 551Order City Manager to consider having the City Treasurer make Weekly Payments to all Employees who would be paid on Thursday & Friday, On Wed. Nov. 23, 1955 ( Pill)Nov 21
- 552Finance Order Accepting the provisions of Chapter 670 Acts of 1955. "An Act relative to increasing the amounts of Pensions, Retirement Allowances, and Annuities Payable to Certain Former Public Employees"Nov 28
- 553Order. Dept. Transfer. City Hospital. $200 (F-7 to F-9)Nov 28
- 554Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer. P.W. Dept. $28,000Nov 28
- 555Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Purchasing Dept #54.72Nov 28
- 556Order App. 32,400 to City Hospital Dept. ( From App. in Various Depts.)Nov 28
- 557Order authorizing the Employment of a Signal Maintainer in Electrical Dept at $65 per Week effective Nov. 21, 1955Nov 28
- 558Order. City Manager requested to appoint a Fair Rent Board etc. ( Morton)Nov 28
- 559Order City Manager requested to App. a Sum to Cover the Cost of Payment For Police Sealery[?] For 1956 (McNamara)Nov 28
- 560Finance Order. appointing Dr. William T. Morrissey and Patrick J. Flemey[?] and Member of Medical Panel in Pension Case of Timothy J. Toomey, Member of Police Dept.Dec 5
- 561FINANCE Order. Increasing the Retirement Allowance of James N. Linton, Former Sewer Construction Foreman in P. W. Dept. to 1200 per year under Ch. 387, Acts of 1953Dec 5
- 562Order. appointing Dr. Patrick J. Flemey[?] as Member of Medical Board, in Place of Dr. George A. Connor in Annuity Case of Thomas E. Carroll Former Member of Police Dept. (see 205. Finance 1949)Dec 5
- 563Order. City Council Favors Legislation by the General Court enabling the City of Cambridge to reimburse the estate of the late John Scnesi[?] For Death & Injuries sustained by the bursting of a hose of Fire Dept. while Fighting a Fire (De Guglielmo)Dec 5
- 564Order. City Council goes on Record approving Proposed Legislation authorizing the Payment of 5000 to Dennis H. Sullivan, Father of Phyllis Sara Sullivan For Reimbursement For Injuries received at the Fletcher School Tot Lot Elm St on or about Feb. 19, 1949. (Watson)Dec 5
- 565Order. Public Hearing to be held before the City Council on Monday Jan. 16, 1956 to consider the proposal of the Cambridge Housing Authority to undertake a Redevelopment Project known as the "Rogers Block Project"Dec 5
- 566Order. Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. #17,600. ( A-1 to F-7)Dec 5
- 567Order. Dept. Transfer Mayors Dept. #350 (B-44 to F-10)Dec 5
- 568Order Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. #300, ( A-1 to C-17)Dec 5
- 569Order Dept. Transfer Election Dept. #280.05 ( B-1 to B-3)Dec 5
- 570Order. Dept. Transfer Veterans Benefits Dept. #160 (F-1 to A-2)Dec 5
- 571Order Dept. Transfer Eng. Dept. #20 ( A-1 to D-16)Dec 5
- 572Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Recreation Dept. #543.46Dec 5
- 573Order Sundry Dept. Transfer City Clerk Dept. #480.67Dec 5
- 574Order. Appr. #17.65 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C. 41. Sect. 100-A. ( From Reserve Fund)Dec 5
- 575Order. Appr #12,500 to Police Dept. A-1. ( From Public Works Dept G-4. Automotive Equipment)Dec 5
- 576Order. Appr #12,500 to Veterans Benefits Dept. ( From Health Dept, Purchasing Dept & City Physicians Dept)Dec 5
- 577Order. Appr. #5000 to Executive Dept. Observance of Xmas ( From Public Works Dept. A-1)Dec 5
- 578Order. City Manager to direct Commissioner of Public Works to resurface Carver St. (Sullivan)Dec 5
- 579Finance Order. Granting an Annuity of #1500 a year to Ellen G. Dacey, Widow of Edward F. Dacey, Former Member of Fire Dept.Dec 12
- 580Finance. Order Increasing Pension of Sabeto DeNunzio Former Employee of City Hospital Dept. to an amount of One Half of the Present Salary Paid to Stationary Firemen in City HospitalDec 12
- 581Order. Appointing Drs. Philip J. Shea & Patrick J. Fleming as Members of Medical Board in the annuity Case of John S. Horan Former Member of Police Dept (Sullivan)Dec 12
- 582Finance Order City Council records itself in Favor of of Act presented to Legislature authorizing the City of Cambridge to reinstate Michael H. Coyne as a Member of Fire DeptDec 12
- 583Order. Approving the Employment of Jennie L. Cummings, Matron in Recreation Dept For the Period beginning Jan. 1, 1956 and ending Dec. 31, 1956 by authority of Sect. 18, Chapter 453, Acts of 1931.Dec 12
- 584Finance Order Accepting the Provisions of Chapter 49, Acts of 1955 the same being "An Act Authorizing the City of Cambridge to use certain Park Land For School Purposes"Dec 12
- 585Finance Order Accepting the Provisions of Sect. 1 of Ch. 255, Acts of 1951 as amended by Chapter 302 Acts of 1955 the same being "An Act Authorizing the City of Cambridge to Sell For Housing Purposes Certain Land acquired For Water Supply Purposes"Dec 12
- 586Finance. Order City Manager authorized to Expend From Sale of Civil Defense Loan the Sum of $213.50 For Printing 50,000 evacuation PamphletsDec 12
- 587Finance. Order Appointing James O. Bell 164 Broadway and 92 other Persons as Members enrolled in the Civil Defense of CityDec 12
- 588Finance. Referred to Water Dept. Comm From City Clerk of Waltham notifying the City of Cambridge that they have taken by right of Eminent Domain an Easement over Certain Land in Waltham owned by the City of Cambridge For Water, Sewer and Drainage PurposesDec 12
- 589Referred to City Manager FINANCE. Sundry Communications rel. to Land on Sacramento St. proposed to be taken For Playground. (1.) From Gannon & Conlaher[?], Attys. representing Lodwry[?] Land offering to sell to City the land at Rear of 11 Sacramento St For 14,500 etc. (2.) Reports From Edward Smith, Acting City Engineer and Stephen H. Maloney, Supt. of Recreation rel. to Land in the Rear of 9-11 Sacramento St. (3.) From Cambridge Civic Association in Favor of the Purchase by the City of Land in Rear of 9-11 Sacramento St For development For Recreation Purposes. (4.) Order adopted by School Committee on May, 17, 1955 in Favor of acquiring land located 9-11 Sacramento St For Playground Purposes. (5.) From Mrs. Louisa R. Alger in opposition to having a Playground on land Rear of 9-11 Sacramento St. (6.) Petition of Catherine C. Lovett and 52 others requesting the City Council not to Purchase the land in Rear of 9-11 Sacramento St For a Public Playground (7.) Comm. From Mrs. George C. Reitmayer, Vice President Cambridge-Somerville Neighborhood Asso enclosing a Petition Signed by 560 Members of Neighborhood & urging the City to acquire the Lot of Sacramento St For Playground Purposes.Dec 12
- 590FINANCE. Referred to City Manager. Two Communications From Housing Authority Executive Director (1.) Relative to the remodernization and Recreational Programs at New Towne Court Project (2.) Relative to the establishment of a Tot Lot at Roosevelt Towers.Dec 12
- 591Finance Referred to City Manager. Comm. From Executive Director, Housing Authority, rel. to the enlargement of the Play Area For Children at the Jefferson Park Veterans Housing Project. Manager requested to confer With Recreation Commission For the Purpose of Furnishing the necessary Equipment For Play AreaDec 12
- 592Finance. Referred to Superintendent of Sewers For investigation and Report. (1.) From Walter H. McLaughlin, 30 Carver St requesting City Council to grant them a Special Hearing at 8:00 P.M. on Monday Oct 24, 1955 rel. to their Sewerage Problem (2.) Petition of John M. Hajian 77 Sacramento St and 70 Others calling attention to the bad Condition of Sewers & Catch Basins in the Crescent and Sacramento St. Area (3.) Petition of Mary J. Cook 71 Sacramento St and 146 others relative to the menace of Flood Water in Carver St. Neighborhood etcDec 12
- 593Finance. No action Necessary. On Order app. $15,000 to Executive Dept. Schedule F. Special Items. (Deposit For Purchase of Naval Equipment at Davisville Rhode Island. No Deposit required From Cities & Towns.)Dec 12
- 594Finance. Placed On File. Report of State Auditor For the year of 1954 (see large Safe in Vault)Dec 12
- 595Finance Placed On File. Report of Municipal Progress July 1954 to Aug. 1955. (see large Safe in Vault)Dec 12
- 596Finance. Placed On File. List of Proposed Legislation to be submitted to 1955 General Court (see large Safe in Vault)Dec 12
- 597FINANCE. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) From Robert L. Wise Member of Cambridge Coordinating Committee on Urban Conservation & Renewal indicating Minority Point of View of Committee (2) From Water Board rel. to date[?] for annual Inspection of System (3) From City Clerk. With Copy of Ch. 62 Acts of 1954 "An Act authorizing the City of Cambridge to sell for Housing Purposes certain Land acquired For Water Supply Purposes" (4) Comm. From American Municipal Assn rel. to 32nd Annual Convention in Miami, Florida, Nov. 27-30, 1955 (5) Comm. From United States Conference of Mayors rel. to their 1955 annual Conference in New York May 19-21, 1955. (6) Report of Fred E. Smith, Sanitary Engineer, & John F. Cullen Chief of Fire Dept concerning existing Conditions on Gore St particularly as to Fire Hazards (7) Order of School Committee adopted on Oct. 18, 1955 declaring the need For Early Construction of a New Peabody School on the Present Site (8) Ordinance passed to a 2nd Reading on March 29, 1954 stating that the Police Dept shall have a Minimum Quota of 243 Men at all times (9) Opinion of City Solicitor stating that the aforesaid Ordinance (No. 8) is illegalDec 12
- 598FINANCE Placed On File. Annual Report of Fire Dept. the year of 1954. (see large Safe in Vault)Dec 12
- 599FINANCE. Placed On File. Petition of Residents of North Cambridge For Tot. Lots (see large Safe in Vault)Dec 12
- 600FINANCE. Placed On File. Three essential Reports dealing with the Financial Condition of the City to wit The Balance Sheet - The Receipts Sheet - and the The Recapitulation SheetDec 12
- 601Finance Placed On File. Comm. From City Solicitor rel. to decision of Board of Appeals on June 23, 1953 Petition Star Market 449 Suburn[?] St. being complied withDec 12
- 602Finance Placed On File. Comm. From Chief of Police enclosing Table of Organization of Police Dept.Dec 12
- 603Finance Placed On File. Copy of Change Order No. 2, Change Item 2, increasing the Jefferson Construction Company Contract For the Construction of the New Rindge Field School in amount of $3,093.85Dec 12
- 604Finance. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) Copy of Change Order No 3, Change Item No 3, deducting the amount of $20,533 From the Jefferson Construction Contract for the new Rindge Field School. (2) Copy of Change Order No 4, Change Item No 4, deducting the amount of $900 From Jefferson Construction Company Contract For the New Rindge Field SchoolDec 12
- 605Finance. Placed On File Sundry Matters (1.) List of Contracts awarded by Purchasing Agent (2.) Opinion From City Solicitor relative to effective date of Pensions (3) Notice From Middlesex County Commissioners of Hearing to be held on Dec. 2, 1955 rel. to Petition of City of Cambridge For Specific Repairs on Commercial Ave. & Blanchard RoadDec 12
- 606Finance. Placed On File. Opinion From City Solicitor With ruling on the Petition of Henry F. & Stella G. Petersen For abatement of Sewer Assessments against Property at 98 Griswold StDec 12
- 607FINANCE Placed On File. Sundry Matters — (1) List of Contracts awarded by Purchasing Agent (2) Change Order No. 1 For Construction of new Kennedy[?] Field School in Cambridge (Jefferson Construction Co.) (3) From Carl Koch & Associates Architects enclosing Change Orders Nos. 1 and 2 issued so far in the Greenwich[?] St. SchoolDec 12
- 608Order. Dept. Transfer School Dept. $3000 (A-1 to F-13)Dec 12
- 609Order. Dept. Transfer School Dept. $400 (A-1 to Educational Services Rindge School)Dec 12
- 610Order Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. $300 (A-1 to C-9)Dec 12
- 611Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Health Dept. Camb. Seg. $4700Dec 12
- 612Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Rec. Dept. Playgrounds $2,483.84Dec 12
- 613Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. P. W. Dept. $2000Dec 12
- 614Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. Health Dept. Camb. Sqn[?] $800Dec 12
- 615Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Library Dept. $650Dec 12
- 616Order. Sundry Dept. Transfer Assessing Dept $350Dec 12
- 617Order. App. 5500 to City Hospital Dept. D-2. Food & Ice (From Health Dept. Camb. San. Police Dept. & Bldg. Dept.)Dec 12
- 618Order App'd 250 to Assessing Dept. B-28 Expert Services (From Reserve Fund)Dec 12
- 619Order. App. 76.75 to Law. Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C-41 Sect. 100-A (From Reserve Fund)Dec 12
- 620Order App'd 16 to Clerk of Committees Dept D-1. (From Reserve Fund)Dec 12
- 621Order. Manager authorized to use the Sum of $10,500 to be App. from Bldg. Construction - Various Bldg. Accounts For the Employment of an Architect For the Proposed Donnelly Field SchoolDec 12
- 622Order. City Manager authorized to return to the Peter Pirsch Co. of Kenosha, Wisconsin the damaged Pumping Engine No. 7. said Pumping Engine to be returned to its original state. (Mayor Foley)Dec 12
- 623Order. City Manager to Confer With Housing Authority and Report back to City Council as to the status and Potential For the Erection of Better Housing For elderly and Retired People in Cambridge. (De Guglielmo)Dec 12
- 624Order. City Manager to order the Chief of Police to assign a Police Detail on Construction Work being done on or near Buckingham & Craigie Sts. by Cambridge Electric Light Co. (De Guglielmo)Dec 12
- 625Order. City Manager to Confer With Met Transit Authority with a view of directing incoming Harvard Square Busses From Arlington on to Somerville Ave., Oxford St. Kirkland St., Quincy St and Mass. Ave. route to relieve Bus Traffic in Harvard Square. (De Guglielmo)Dec 12
- 626Order. City Manager to instruct City Electrician to install a Street Lamp at 319 Washington St at Washington Court. (Watson)Dec 12
- 627Order. City Manager to consider arranging to Borrow two (2) Reindeer From the State Zoo For the Holidays to be placed in Cambridge Park. (Sullivan)Dec 12
- 628Order. City Manager to consider directing the Chief of Police to Suspend operation of the Parking Meters during the Week of Dec 19- through Dec. 24, 1955 By having the Coin Boxes sealed With Mery Xmas Sign etc (Sullivan)Dec 12
- 629Order. City Solicitor to render an Opinion to the City Council as to Whether or Not Busses have the Right to go to the Left of Safety Islands or Miss. Av (Crane)Dec 12
- 630Finance Order Certifying to Bd. of Assessors amendment to Schedule of Sewer Assessments adopted on Feb 8, 1954 rel. to Smith Place. Original Assessment #6,156.14 The Sullen[?] Corporation. Amended Assessment #4835.98. The Adley Express Co.Dec 19
- 631Finance. Referred to City Manager to negotiate Said Sale and Report Back to Council. Comm. From Earle D. Wood Agent For. Misc Marie[?] E. Evans submitting a Sale Offer For Land at 235-237 Franklin St For. #29,500; Also Opinion of Bd. of Assessors rel. to this MatterDec 19
- 632Finance Referred to City Manager For Proper Action Report of Supt. of Recreation rel. to Survey of the Area near Ellsworth Ave & Line St For Location of Playground For ChildrenDec 19
- 633Finance. Referred to Supt of Water Dept. Comm From City Solicitor with Order accepting Ch. 487 Acts of 1954 "An Act Relative to Liens For Water Rates & Charges" The Supt to discuss this Matter With City Solicitor and Report to City Council the Result of Conference.Dec 19
- 634Finance Leave to Withdraw Offer of Cabot, Cabot & Faber[?] Inc. submitting Offer of #3062.50 and #9920 For the Purchase of Two Parcels of City Owned Land in WalthamDec 19
- 635Finance Leave to Withdraw. Offer of Porter Chevrolet Inc to Purchase or Lease a Part of Callanan Field. Also enclosing Report of Bd. of Assessors and other information rel. the Sale. Also enclosing Plan of Callanan FieldDec 19
- 636Finance Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1.) Order Introduced by Councillor Watson on Sept. 29, 1954 accepting Ch. 293, Acts of 1953 "An Act Relative to Overtime Service by Police Officers of Certain Cities & Towns" (2) Order Rescinding Order adopted on Nov. 15, 1954 For Construction of Driveway No. 13-15 Shea Road Kendall Square Garage Co. (Lynch) (3.) Order introduced by Councillor McNamara on Sept. 26 1955 requesting the City Manager to Consider acquiring by Eminent Domain or Purchase Land on Holworthy St Owned by Star Market. For a Test Lot[?] (4) Order introduced by Councillor Watson on Oct. 4, 1954 rel. to Survey For Restricting Heavy Commercial Traffic on Putnam Ave. (5.) Order introduced by Councillor Sullivan on Jan. 31, 1955 requesting City Manager For Appr. to engage a Stenographer to take complete Reports of all Council Meetings & Committee Meetings (6) Order Introduced by Councillor Watson on May 16, 1955 rel. to amending Rule 22 regarding the time that Committee may hold Reports in File (7.) Ordinance introduced by Councillor McNamara on Nov. 1, 1954 rel. to Overtime in excess of 8 hours in any One Day or 40 hours in any one Week (8). Commun From Mayor of City Turlock, California recommending that all City Council Meetings Open With PrayerDec 19
- 637Order. Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. #6600 (F-8 to F-1)Dec 19
- 638Order Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. 3000 ( F-8 to F-3)Dec 19
- 639Order Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. #1000 ( G-19 to B-9)Dec 19
- 640Order Dept. Transfer. Electrical Dept. #304 ( A-3 to B-9)Dec 19
- 641Order Dept. Transfer Fire Dept. 300 (A-1 to B-44)Dec 19
- 642Order Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. #177 (C-1 to B-13)Dec 19
- 643Order Dept. Transfer Welfare Dept. City Infirmary #150 ( B-44 to C-7)Dec 19
- 644Order Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. #77 ( C-1 to B-22)Dec 19
- 645Order Dept. Transfer Treasury Dept. #60 ( D-1 to B-1)Dec 19
- 646Order Dept. Transfer Bldg. Dept. #25 ( B-14 to D-1)Dec 19
- 647Order Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. #15 ( C-1 to D-17)Dec 19
- 648Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Water Dept #2000Dec 19
- 649Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. Recreation Dept #866.75Dec 19
- 650Order - Sundry Dept. Transfer Auditing Dept. #85Dec 19
- 651Order. Appr. #34.60 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under Gen Law Chapter 41, Sect. 100-A. ( For Sewer Fund)Dec 19
- 652Order. Special Committee of Three Councillors appointed to investigate the possibilities of obtaining Federal Aid For Construction of School Bldgs. ( Lynch)Dec 19
- 653Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept #1550 ( A-1 to B-9)Dec 30
- 654Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. #200 ( A-3 to B-9)Dec 30
- 655Order. Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept. #200 ( C-1 to D-11)Dec 30
- 656Order Dept. Transfer P.W. Dept. #35 ( D-13 to B-5)Dec 30
- 657Order Dept. Transfer Electrical Dept #30 ( C-1 to D-17)Dec 30
- 658Order Dept. Transfer. Budget Personnel Dept #7.05 ( D-1 to B-39)Dec 30
- 659Order. Sundry Dept. Transfers as recommended by City Auditor both Within the Dept. & between the Depts to close out the year 1955 in the total Sum of #26,287.Dec 30
- 660Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. P.W. Dept. #13,010Dec 30
- 661Order Sundry Dept. Transfer School Dept #9,957.97Dec 30
- 662Order Sundry Dept. Transfer Purchasing Dept. #250Dec 30
- 663Order. Sundry Depts. Transfer Welfare Dept. Infirmary 196.37Dec 30
- 664Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. City Clerk Dept. " 124.Dec 30
- 665Order Sundry Dept. Transfer. Veterans Benefits Dept 18.50Dec 30
- 666Order, Appr. 5113.79 received from Sidewalk Assessments and 1593.20 from Repair of Water Cuts to P.W. Dept Sidewalk Construction Account. (From Revenue in Treasury received from Sidewalk Assessments & Repair of Water Cuts)Dec 30
- 667Order Appr. 5475 to P.W. Dept. Cemetery Embellishment Account. (From Revenue in Treasury received from the Sale of Graves)Dec 30
- 668Order Appr. 4283.81 to P.W. Dept. F-12. Maintenance of Parking Meters, Lots & Areas. (From Parking Meter Receipts)Dec 30
- 669Order. Appr. 1670.54 to P.W. Dept. Sewer Construction Account. (From Revenue in Treasury received from Sewer Agreements)Dec 30
- 670Order. Appr. 3000 to City Hospital Dept. B-22 Medical Service. (From Reserve Fund)Dec 30
- 671Order. Appr. 360 to Veterans Service Dept D-16. (From Reserve Fund)Dec 30
- 672Order. Appr. 304.65 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C. 41. Sect. 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Dec 30
- 673Order. Appr. 125. to City Physician Dept. A-7. (From Reserve Fund)Dec 30
- 674Order. Appr. 60.08 to Law Dept. Reimbursement under G.L. C. 41. Sect 100-A. (From Reserve Fund)Dec 30
- 675Order. Authorizing the City Manager to sell Land for House Purposes[?] which is provided in Sect. 1 of Ch. 255, Acts of 1951 as amended by Chapter 302 Acts of 1955.Dec 30
- 676Order City Manager authorized to use the sum of $7500 to be Aff.[?] From Bldg. Construction - Various Bldg Accunt[?] For the Employment of an Architect For the Proposed City Hospital Expansion Program.Dec 30
- 677Order City Manager to consider retaining the Service of the Director of Rent Administration and Secretary For the Month of Jan. 1956 For the Purpose of receiving all Complaints relative to Rent Increases ( De Guglielmo)Dec 30
- 678Order City Manager to consider removing the Islands and Resurfacing Mass. Ave covering the Tracks, With Improved Lighting bet. the North Cambridge Car Barn and Arlington Line ( Sullivan)Dec 30
Highways
225 actions · № 1–225- 1Order. "Signs" (1) 495 Mass. Ave. (William Goldberg) (2) 524 Mass. Ave. (524 Mass Ave. Inc)Jan 3
- 2R. & B. Order "Sign" 83 Mt Auburn St (Charles L Davidson)Jan 10
- 3R. & B. Order Certifying to Board of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Cambridge et al Streets in total Sum of 1402.75Jan 10
- 4R. & B. Order "Three Signs" 143 Union Ave.; 2074 Mass. Ave.; 2238 Mass. Ave. (Metropolitan Bottling Co)Jan 17
- 5R. & B. Order "Sign" 2615 Mass. Ave (Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. Inc)Jan 17
- 6Order "Driveway" 46 Parker St. (Augusta W. Hill)Jan 17
- 7R. & B. Order "Sign" 902 Mass. Ave (Dana Hill Market Inc.)Jan 24
- 8Order "Driveway" 410 Green St. (Commander CorporationJan 24
- 9R. & B. Order "Sign" 799 Cambridge St. (Bernard Lefton)Jan 31
- 10R. & B. Order "Sign" 431 Mass. Ave (The Half-Way Inc)Jan 31
- 11Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 128 Mt Auburn St. (Courage Service Corp)Jan 31
- 12Order " " " "Sign" " "Jan 31
- 13Order " " " "Sign" 27 River St (Jacob Michaelson)Jan 31
- 14Order " " " "Sign" {Western Ave Side} 27 River St}Jan 31
- 15Order " " " "Sign" 17 Prospect St. (Bowman [struck] & Kates)Jan 31
- 16Order " " " "Sign" 1309 Cambridge St. (Fran-Dan Corp)Jan 31
- 17Order " " " "Sign" 32-38 Boylston St. (Harvard Square Garage)Jan 31
- 18Order " " " "Sign" 28 Hardwick St. (John De Geeue[?])Jan 31
- 19Order " " " "Awning" 281 Hampshire St (Marshall's Cafeteria Inc)Jan 31
- 20Order " " " "Awning" 1350-52 Cambridge St. ( " )Jan 31
- 21R. & B. Order "Sign" 1621 Cambridge St (Sarkis Sarkisian or Oyster Shell Bar[?])Feb 7
- 22Order. Sundry Driveways. (2 in Number)Feb 7
- 23R. & B. Order "Three Signs" 92 Kirkland St. - 1854 Mass. Ave. 2519 Mass. Ave. (Schlitz Distributing Co of Mass)Feb 14
- 24R. & B. Order. "Sign" 420 Mass. Ave. (Schlitz Distributing Co of Mass) (with 22)Feb 14
- 25Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 321-323 Mass. Ave (Edwin J. & Wm R. McCloskey or Acme Glass Company)Feb 14
- 26R.&B. Order. Two (2) Signs at No. 4 Inman Square (Bond Pharmacy Inc)Feb 21
- 27R.&B. Order. "Sign" 1920 Mass. Ave. (Cozy Corner Cafe Inc)Feb 21
- 28Order. "Driveway" (1.) 87 Howard St. (Calvin T. Hackett) (2.) Widening of Driveway, Fulton St. Side of 469 Broadway (Broadway Market Inc)Feb 21
- 29Order Rescinding Order adopted on Jan. 3, 1955 authorizing the Erection of a Sign at 524 Mass. Ave. By the "524 Mass. Ave. Inc" (Dr. Guglielmo[?])Feb 21
- 30Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" at 564 Mass. Ave. (James H. McManus Ice Cream Sales Corporation)Feb 21
- 31Order. Driveway 196 Pearl St. (Amos Vasseur)Feb 28
- 32Order. "Sign" 429 Mass. Ave (Schlitz Distributing Co of Mass)Feb 28
- 33Order. "Sign" 60 Windsor St. (Richmond Radiator Company)Feb 28
- 34Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 179-181A Hampshire St. (Arnold Cannes[?], Trustee, Real Estate & General Trust)Mar 7
- 35Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 289-297 Prospect St. (Arnold Cannes[?], Trustee, Real Estate & General Trust)Mar 7
- 36R.&B. Order "Sign" 301 Mass. Ave (Superior Electric Service Inc)Mar 14
- 37R.&B. Order. 10 Electric Light Fixtures over Sidewalk on Blackstone St. Side of 840 Memorial Drive (Houghton Mifflin Co)Mar 14
- 38R.&B. Sundry Signs (1) 1617 Cambridge St. Fred Celliner[?] (2) Sumner Morrison 146 Huron Ave. (3) 1282 Mass Ave Fred L. Shaw.Mar 21
- 39R.&B. Order. "Sign" 726 Cambridge St. (Harry J. Haroutunian)Mar 21
- 40R.&B. Order "Sign" 538 Mass. Ave. (Henry Hofmann)Mar 21
- 41Order. "Driveway" 616 Green St. (Gasper J. Kvetkas)Mar 21
- 42Order "Driveway" 30 Albany St. (Polaroid Corporation)Mar 28
- 43Placed On File Notice received From Middlesex County Commissioners of Hearing to be held on Tuesday April 26, 1955 rel. to the Petition of John J. Curry, City Manager of Cambridge and Four Others and J. Watson Flett Chairman of Belmont Selectmen and Four Others For Relocation & Specific Repairs on Blanchard Road.Mar 28
- 44R. & B. Order. Two (2) Signs (1.) 59 Church St. Arthur N. Pohl. (2) 91 Mt. Auburn St. Russell H. GreenanApr 4
- 45R. & B Order. "Sign" 524 Mass. Ave. (524 Mass. Ave. Inc.)Apr 4
- 46R. & B Order "Sign" 717 Concord Ave. (Wilbur E. Crocker)Apr 4
- 47R. & B. "Leave to Withdraw". Petition of Arsenal Square Trust by Charles F. Blevins, Trustee For Permit to Erect a Sign at 19 Garden St.Apr 4
- 48Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 538 Mass. Ave. (Morse Hofmann)Apr 4
- 49R. & B. Order. Two (2) Signs (1.) 321 Mass. Ave. (Edwin J. McCloskey ac Acme Glass Co.) (2) 738 Mass. Ave (Schlitz Distributing Co. of Mass)Apr 4
- 50Order - Driveway 78-80 Aberdeen Ave. (Joseph Gentile)Apr 4
- 51Order Two (2) Bands Stands on Portland St. in Front of St. Anthonys Church on May 14-15, 1955 (Santo Christo Club & Band Soc.)Apr 4
- 52R. & B. Order. Discontinuing a Portion of Griswold St. at Northeasterly End containing 1902 square feet as a Public Way.Apr 18
- 53R. & B Order. "Sign" 119 Mt. Auburn St. (Rinaldo DiCenso ac Mt. Auburn Realty)Apr 18
- 54Placed On File Notice received from Middlesex County Commissioners of Hearing on Friday May 13, 1955 rel. to the Petition of John J. Curry City Manager of Cambridge and Four Others For Specific Repairs on Commercial Ave and Blanchard Road.Apr 18
- 55Order - Sundry Driveways (1) 171 Fayerweather St. (George A. Gardiner) (2) 17 Blanchard Rd. (Joseph A. Duda)Apr 18
- 56R. & B. Sundry Signs (1.) 1273 Cambridge St. Joseph W. DiCarlo or Vendome Radio & T.V. Co) (2) 616 Cambridge St. "The Edwards Furniture Co. Inc."Apr 25
- 57R. & B. Order "Sign" 1 Boylston St. (General Restaurants Inc.)Apr 25
- 58R. & B. Order - "Sign" 239 Mass. Ave (William R. & Edward J. McCloskey or Acme Glass Company)Apr 25
- 59Order - Sundry Driveways (2) 80 Reservoir St. & 15 Hawthorn St.Apr 25
- 60Order Sundry Bitulithic Sidewalks (10 in Number)Apr 25
- 61Order Sundry Gran Sidewalks (3 in Number)Apr 25
- 62Order - Edgestones. 178-180 Cross[?] St. Garden St (Bonitto) and on Snow Park.Apr 25
- 63Order - Bitulithic Sidewalk. 498 Franklin St. (Thomas J. & Catherine T. Larkin) Reg. LandApr 25
- 64Order Commissioner of Public Works to investigate the condition of Sidewalks on Day St. etc. (Mayor Foley)Apr 25
- 65Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 143-145 Hampshire St. (Monks Laundry Company Inc.)Apr 25
- 66R. & B. Order "Sign" 134 Mass. Ave. (Mel Storage Warehouse Co.)May 2
- 67R. & B. Order "Sign" 1686 Mass. Ave (James W. Gabriell) [struck: 67a Order Curbing Court to Sgt. Richard St. Sanders Court (Pvt.)]May 2
- 68Order - Sundry Driveways (3 in Number)May 2
- 69Order Revoking Permits For "Sign" 1621 Cambridge St (Stephen J. Vacel[?])May 2
- 70R. & B. Order "Signs" (1.) 671 Concord Ave (Boston Oil Co) (2) 223 Prospect St. (Frank J. Fully[?])May 9
- 71R. & B. Order "Sign" 830 Mass. Ave (Floor Custom Covering Inc. of Cambridge)May 9
- 72R. & B. Order "Sign" 705 Cambridge St (Monsignore Joseph Monsignore Food Fair)May 9
- 73R. & B. Order "Sign" 272 Cambridge St. (Pompeo Oliveira)May 9
- 74Order Driveway. 24 Ash St. (at Auburn St Side) A. J. Schumacher)May 9
- 75Order. Warren St. From Cambridge St. to Somerville Line closed on Thursday June 23, 1955 From 6 P.M. to 11 P.M. For Outdoor Party & Dance By Alfred E. Vellucci AssociatesMay 9
- 76Order Driveway Louis Andrade 103 Raymond StreetMay 16
- 77R. & B.[?] Order sign 114 Mt Auburn St (Paul Keohane)May 16
- 78Order Parking Permit for sign, 830 Mass Ave (Milton Spector)May 16
- 79R. & B. Order Two Signs (1) 2467 Mass Ave (or "Curtleys[?] Cafe of Camb Inc) (2) 212 Concord Ave (George H. Whitcomb)May 23
- 80Order New St. extending from its Present End approx. 730 feet in a Northeasterly & Northwesterly direction accepted and Laid Out as a Public Way.May 23
- 81Order "Sign" 1786 Mass. Ave (Mary F. Carner as Normans[?] Luncheonette)May 23
- 82Order "Band Stand" On Portland St. in Front of St Anthonys Church June 11-12, 1955. (Liberty Club & Band)May 23
- 83Order "Driveway" Albany St. (New Eng Confectionery Company)May 23
- 84Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 59 R[?] Church St (Gabriel A Pelvero[?] as Five Star Radio & Television Co)May 23
- 85Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1668 Mass. Ave (Anne Greene)May 23
- 86R. & B. Order "Sign" 137-141 Hampshire St. (Wash[?] Laundry Center[?])Jun 6
- 87Order Sundry Driveways (6 in Number)Jun 6
- 88Order Commissioner of Public Works requested to remedy a Gutter Defect on Harvey St bet Harrington Road & Reed Street etc. (Lynch)Jun 6
- 89Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1695 Mass. Ave. (Hand Cut Donuts by Adrian Jay[?])Jun 6
- 90R. & B. Order Certifying to Bd of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Acacia and other Streets in total Sum of $490.33.Jun 13
- 91R. & B. Order Two Counters on Sidewalk. 1676 Mass. Ave. (Pasquale Tanzi & Leo Tanzi as Avenue Super Mart)Jun 13
- 92R. & B. Order "Three Signs. Located at 176 Gore St., 2467 Mass. Ave., & 272 Cambridge St (Schlitz Distributing Co. of Mass)Jun 13
- 93R. & B. Order "Two Signs" Located at 33 Pearl St and 251 Cambridge St. (Schlitz Distributing Co of MassJun 13
- 94R. & B. Order- "Sign" 28 A. Boylston St. (Barnes & Noble Inc. of Mass)Jun 13
- 95R. & B. Order- "Sign" 199 Hampshire St. (Roland Remillard & Joe. Ogonowsky as Inman T.V.)Jun 13
- 96R. & B. Order- "Sign" 1326 Mass. Ave (Hayes Bickford Lunch System Inc)Jun 13
- 97R. & B. Order- 217 Cambridge St. (County Cafeteria (Ferretti)Jun 13
- 98R. & B. Order- 19 Garden St. (Arsenal Square Trust)Jun 13
- 99R. & B. Order- "Barber Pole" 1260 Cambridge St. (Joseph Estrella)Jun 13
- 100Order- Special Committee of three (3) Councillors appointed to Re-Survey the laws relating to Signs etc. (De Guglielmo)Jun 13
- 101Order- "Sign" 1126-1128 Cambridge St. (Harold Grossman as Grossman Kosher Market)Jun 13
- 102Order- "Sign" 811 Cambridge St. (P. & B. Bakery Inc.)Jun 13
- 103R. & B. Order- "Signs" (1.) 950 Cambridge St. (James Eskitgis (2) 2346 Mass. Ave. (William Bonaccorso)Jun 20
- 104R. & B. Order- "Sign" 280 Broadway (William Ramsey[?])Jun 27
- 105R. & B. Order- "Sign" 114 Mt. Auburn St. (Crimson Cafe Inc.)Jun 27
- 106R. & B. Order- "Sign" 480 Cambridge St. (Dawson's Brewery Inc.)Jun 27
- 107Special Committee appointed to Re-Survey the Law relating to Signs. Reports the following Order. City Solicitor to furnish the City Council with an Opinion as to the Method by Which the Council can act to obtain legislation ac. to the lighting of illuminated Signs etc.Jun 27
- 108Order Sundry Bitulithic Sidewalk (22 in Number)Jun 27
- 109Order Sundry Granolithic Sidewalk (2 in Number)Jun 27
- 110Order- Edgestone 7 Acacia St. (Sage)Jun 27
- 111Order Sundry Granolithic Sidewalk (3 in Number) Req. LandJun 27
- 112Order- Edgestone 90-92 Normandy Ave (Jencabaugh) Req. Land (For Pelletier See No. 111)Jun 27
- 113Order- Sundry Driveways (2 in Number)Jun 27
- 114Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" 217 Cambridge St. (Harry Latsey)Jun 27
- 115Order- " " " "Sign" 19 Garden St. (Albert H. Blevins as Trustee of Arsenal Squad Trust)Jun 27
- 116R. & B. Order "Sign" 2344 Mass. Ave. (Joseph Bolduc)Jun 30
- 117R. & B. Order "Sign" 280 Rindge Ave (Schlitz Distributing Co of Mass)Jun 30
- 118R. & B. Order "Sign" (1) 124 Palmer St. (Paul B. Schaefer) (2) 29 Main St. (Robt B. Egan re Big Stake Bar Co)Jun 30
- 119R. & B. Order Awning Over Sidewalk 16 Eighth St. (James Enos)Jun 30
- 120R. & B. Order Driveway 92 Pearl St - Louis C. FilliosAug 15
- 121Order Sundry Driveways (5 in number)Aug 15
- 122Order Sundry Bitulithic Sidewalks (16 in number)Aug 15
- 123Order Granolithic Sidewalk 6 Howland St (Dennis McCarthy)Aug 15
- 124Order Edgestones 48 Chestnut St (Arthur C. Fraser)Aug 15
- 125Order "Sign" 63 Church St (Rite-Way Cleaners Inc.)Aug 15
- 126Order "Sign" 32 Cambridge St (Jeannette's Mimeograph Service)Aug 15
- 127Order Band Stand - Fulkerson St between Spring & Thorndike Sts Sept 24 and 25, 1955 (Society of SS. Cosmo and Damian)Aug 15
- 128Order Two Band Stands & a Chapel - Berkshire St between Cambridge & Marney Sts. Sept 10 and 11, 1955 (Maria S.S. Addolorata Society)Aug 15
- 129Order Revoking Permit for Sidewalk for Counter (Dominick Trenia[?]) 701 Mt Auburn StAug 15
- 130Order Revoking Permit for "Sign" 1252 Mass Ave (Edward Morell & Son Inc)Aug 15
- 131Order " " " "Sign" 1090 Mass Ave (Harry & Charles Paul)Aug 15
- 132Order " " " "Sign" 892 Mass Ave (Harry & Julius Rose)Aug 15
- 133Order " " " "Sign" 527-531 Cambridge St (Edward C. Alberis[?])Aug 15
- 134Order " " " "Sign" 450 Mass Ave (P.D. Madonna)Aug 15
- 135Order " " " "Sign" 93 First St (James T. Murphy)Aug 15
- 136Order " " " "Sign" 271 Broadway (Catherine Nadeau)Aug 15
- 137Order " " " "Sign" 347 Cambridge St (Jeannette B. De Avila)Aug 15
- 138Order " " " "Sign" 595 Mass Ave (Morse Shoe Store Corp)Aug 15
- 139Order " " " "Sign" 799 Cambridge St (Bernard Lefton)Aug 15
- 140Order " " " "Sign" 2467 Mass Ave (Green Parrot Inc)Aug 15
- 141R. & B. Order Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Beech and other Streets in the total sum of $987.60Sep 12
- 142Order. R. & B. Certifying to Board of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments as Jackson St. Reg. Land in Sum of $45.90Sep 12
- 143R. & B. Order "Signs" Four (4) in NumberSep 12
- 144R. & B. Order "Signs" Two (2) in NumberSep 12
- 145R. & B. Order "Signs" Two (2) in NumberSep 12
- 146R. & B. Order "Marquee" 2360 Mass. Ave (Wath[?] Cent. Co-Operative Bank)Sep 12
- 147Order "Driveway" 10-12 Longfellow Road (Alfred J. Meyer)Sep 12
- 148Order "Sign" 5 Central Square (Hyman Mason as Emily Rose Vanity Shop)Sep 12
- 149Order "Sign" 347 Cambridge St. (Abraham E. Wiskind)Sep 12
- 150Order. Commissioner of Public Works requested to remove tree partly on Sidewalk and on City Owned Land at the corner of Trowbridge St. & Cambridge St ( Pill)Sep 12
- 151Order. Trowbridge St. For a Distance of 240 feet Southerly From Cambridge St. closed to Traffic etc (Pill)Sep 12
- 152Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 111 Fourth St. (Joseph Hrynewich[?])Sep 12
- 153Order. " " " "Sign" 49A Mt. Auburn Street (Frances J. Cutler[?] as Plympton Laundry Co)Sep 12
- 154Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 613 Cambridge St. (Daniel F. Fran[?])Sep 12
- 155R. & B Order, Permit to be granted to Cambridge Steam Corporation to construct "Steam Line" From Manhole in South Sidewalk at Amherst St and under Amherst St to Bldg on Southeast corner of Carleton StSep 19
- 156R & B Order "Signs" (3 in Number)Sep 19
- 157R & B Order "Sign" 1353 Cambridge St. (Joseph and John C. Carribino as Charlies Fruit Store)Sep 19
- 158R. & B. Order. "Sign" 2150 Mass. Ave (Charles R. Sarcity[?] as Cambridge Auto Finance Co)Sep 19
- 159Order. Rescinding Order adopted on June 21, 1954 For Bituleithic[?] Sidewalk at 83 Kinnaird St. (Nat. & Mary E. Sumpter)Sep 19
- 160Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1737 Mass Ave (Alfred G. Gregory)Sep 19
- 161R. & B. Order Sundry Signs (3 in Number)Sep 26
- 162R. & B. Order Sundry Signs (2 in Number)Sep 26
- 163R. & B. Order "Sign" Joy Fong Restaurant 447 Mass. Ave.Sep 26
- 164Order Sundry Driveways (4 in Number)Sep 26
- 165Order "Sign" 1252 Mass. Ave. (Ferranti - Dege Inc)Sep 26
- 166Order "Sign" 5 Central Square (Emily Rose Shoppe Inc)Sep 26
- 167R. & B. Order "Signs" (1) 36 Albany St. Salvi Motor Inc (2) 85 Brookline St. F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Co.Oct 3
- 168[struck through: Order 21-25 [?]]—
- 169Order Sundry Bituleithic Sidewalks (18 in Number)Oct 3
- 170Order Sundry Granolithic Sidewalks (2 in Number)Oct 3
- 171Order Sundry Bituleithic Sidewalks (2 in Number, Reg. Land)Oct 3
- 172Order Sundry Edgestones (2 in Number Reg. Land)Oct 3
- 173Order "Marquee" 1416 Mass. Ave. (Harvard Trust Co)Oct 3
- 174Order Revoking Permit for "Marquee" at 2313 Mass. Ave. (Olympia Operating Company)Oct 3
- 175Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 424 Mass. Ave (Frieda Simon)Oct 3
- 176Order " " " "Sign" 5 Central Square (Eli Borovoy)Oct 3
- 177R. & B. Order Accepting Smith Place From its Present End at Fawcett St. Northerly appro. 270.62 feet and Mooney Street From Smith Place Westerly 477.8 Feet as Public Ways.Oct 10
- 178Order Driveway 7-13 Dover St. (Emeline L. Green Trustee)Oct 10
- 179Order Failed of Adoption. Granting a Permit to John R. Cafarella d/b/a Johnny's Fruit Stand For Erection of a Counter on Sidewalk in Front of Premises No. 407 Mass. Ave. For the Display & Sale of MerchandiseOct 10
- 180Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1055 Cambridge St. (Abraham Burack as Victory Furniture Store)Oct 10
- 181Order Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1362 Mass. Ave (D. A. Schulte Inc)Oct 10
- 182Order " " " " "Sign" 361 Cambridge St (Abraham E. Wiskind[?])Oct 10
- 183Order- "Sign" 545 Mass. Ave. (Boyle Bros Inc. as "Sullingers") $5000 BondOct 17
- 184Order- "Sign" 545 Mass. Ave. (Boyle Bros. Inc as "Sullingers") $10,000 BondOct 17
- 185Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" "Marquee" 1410-1416 Mass. Ave. ("New Hampshire Odd Fellow Home)Oct 17
- 186R.&B. Order- Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Acorn Park & Howard St. in total Sum of $2738.32Oct 24
- 187R.&B. Order- Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Belmont et al Streets in total Sum of $1816.71Oct 24
- 188R.&B. Order- Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on Austen et al Streets in total Sum of 630.63Oct 24
- 189R.&B. Order- Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sidewalk Assessments on on Brookline St. My Land[?] in sum of $13280Oct 24
- 190Order- Widening of Driveway 9 Norman St. (Dorothy E. Fredericksen)Oct 24
- 191Order- "Sign" 268 Concord Ave. (Ralph A. Caputo. (Concord Ave Highway)Oct 24
- 192Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" 119 Mt. Auburn St. (Rinaldo Di Cenzo as Mt Auburn Realty)Oct 24
- 193Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" 405 Mass. Ave. (Hrosh C. Hollisian as Central Radio & Electric Co.)Oct 24
- 194R.&B. Order "Sign" 8 Magazine St (Edward F. Wallace)Oct 31
- 195Order- "Sign" 743 Mass. Ave. (L. Fox & Co Inc)Oct 31
- 196Order- "Driveway" 21 Foster St. (Samuel M. Waxman)Oct 31
- 197Order- Commissioner of Public Works to have Rice Street cleaned of Debris on both Sides. (Mayor Foley)Oct 31
- 198Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" 34-36 Sidney St) Village Sandwich Stop In[?]Oct 31
- 199Order- " " " "Sign" 595 Mass Ave (Shoe "Grose" Stores Corp)Oct 31
- 200Order- "Driveway" 11 1/2 Hilliard St. (Jacob A. & Wolfe Wolfinsohn)Nov 7
- 201Order- Revoking Permit For "Sign" 208 Western Ave. (Giovanni Salvato)Nov 7
- 202Order " " " Gasoline Swing Arm 208 Western Ave (Giovanni Salvato)Nov 7
- 203R. & B. Order. Driveways (2) One at 2141 Mass. Ave. (Heiligmann) and One at 1560 Cambridge St. Dana St. Side (Klam)Nov 21
- 204R & B. Order. "Signs" 2030 Mass Ave. (Schlitz Distributing[?] of Mass.) and 457 Mt. Auburn St. (George R. Sands & Sons)Nov 21
- 205R & B Order. "Sign" 47 Church St. (The Texas Company)Nov 21
- 206R & B. Order. "Sign" 308 River St. (Ribcordy's[?] Auto Body Co Inc)Nov 21
- 207Referred to Commissioner of Public Works. Petition of Daly Butler Sales Inc requesting City Council to allow the removal of a Tree that Blocks the Driveway in the Rear of 391-395 Putnam Ave.Nov 21
- 208Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 1261 Cambridge St (Louis A. Hirshberg)Nov 21
- 209R. & B. Order. Three (3) Signs 304 Main St. 13 Springfield St. - 303 Main St. (P. Ballantine & Sons)Nov 28
- 210R. & B. Order. Sundry Signs. (3 in Number)Nov 28
- 211Order. Driveways. 183 Cambridge St. (General Ice Cream Corp.) 38-52 Sidney St. (Central Taxi Operators Assn Inc.)Nov 28
- 212Order. Two (2) Signs. 556 Mass Ave (Brochu Furniture Co Inc)Nov 28
- 213Order. "Sign" 28 Hardwick St. ( John Le Gesse)Nov 28
- 214Order. Revoking Permit For "Sign" 594 Cambridge St. (Samuel Glixin[?])Nov 28
- 215Order " " " "Sign" 1220 Cambridge St (George Linzos[?])Nov 28
- 216R. & B. Order. "Sign" 1350 Cambridge St. (P. Ballantine & Sons)Dec 12
- 217Placed On File. Return of Middlesex County Commissioners approving Specific Repairs of Commercial Ave. and Blanchard Road and the Relocation and Specific Repairs of Cambridge and Cropsey[?] StreetsDec 12
- 218Order. Revoking Permit For "Marquee" at 1416 Mass. Ave. (Harvard Trust Company)Dec 12
- 219Order. Air Conditioner. 141 Rindge Ave. (Howard Utt d/b/a Utt Distributing Company)Dec 19
- 220R. & B: Order "Marquee" 38 Brattle St. (Touraine Stores Inc)Dec 30
- 221R. & B. Order "Marquee" 374 Mass. Ave ( Seymour Chevrolet Inc)Dec 30
- 222R. & B. Order "Sign" 2 Winter St. (Schlitz Distributing Co. of Mass)Dec 30
- 223R. & B. Leave to Withdraw Sundry Matters. (1.) Petition of Kolligian Realty Corp. for Driveway 448-452 Broadway (2) Petition of G. G. Hoover Co. Inc for Sign 42A Brattle St. (3.) Petition of Albert G. Talanian d/b/a A. G. Hardware & Supply Co for Permit to display Merchandise on Sidewalk in Front of 2300 Mass. Ave (4) Petition of Samuel Pearson for Permit to Erect a Counter on Sidewalk in Front of Premises 1256 Cambridge St. (5) Petition of Lino Zummarchi for Permit to Erect a Counter on Sidewalk in Front of Premises No. 1765 Mass. Ave.Dec 30
- 224R. & B. Leave to Withdraw. Sundry Matters (1.) Petition of John R. Cafarella for Permit to Erect Counter on Sidewalk in Front of Premises 407 Mass. Ave (2) Petition of Columbia Food Stores Inc for Permit to Erect Counter on Sidewalk 2320 Mass Ave. (3) Petition of George Stavropoulos d/b/a Fresh-Way to occupy Portion of Sidewalk 20 Pearl St (4) Petition of William O. Dawson to occupy Portion of Sidewalk. 179-181 Concord Ave. (5.) Petition of Russell E. Carman d/b/a Pat Exchange to occupy Portion of Sidewalk 77 River St.Dec 30
- 225Order Sundry Driveways ( 3 in Number)Dec 30
Ordinances
133 actions · № 1–134- 1Ordinance Zoning. Changing Zone From "Residence C-2" to "Industry A" at 366-368 Franklin St. (Commander Corporation) (see Ord 4931)Jan 3
- 2Ordinance. Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to X (no No. 3) Consider affixing the location of a "Stop Sign" "For Southeast Bound Driver on Erie St at Brookline St."Jan 10
- 3not yet captured from this volume—
- 4Ordinance Placed On File. Three Reports of Traffic Board { (1) Concerning Survey of Pedestrian Traffic, Junction of Brattle[?] & Mt Auburn Sts (2) Denying Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Lights on Mass. Ave near St. John Church (3) Denying request For Blinker Lights (of Putnam Ave & Brookline St) Junction }Jan 10
- 5Ordinance Placed On File Two Reports of Traffic Board { (1) Report of Traffic Conditions, Lexington Ave. near Porter[?] Square Chevrolet Co (2) Report of Traffic Board Blakeslee St to remain Two Way Street }Jan 10
- 6Ordinance Placed On File Report of Traffic Board concerning Hourly Parking on Chestnut St. bet. Sidney St. & Pearl St.Jan 10
- 7Ordinance. Placed On File Report of Traffic Board relative to No Parking on River St. bet. Franklin & Green StsJan 10
- 8Ordinance Placed On File Sundry Matters { (1) Comm From City Manager rel. to his Conference With Officials of Boston & Maine R.R. rel. to new Automatic Gates at the Sherman St. Railroad Crossing (2) Report of Traffic Board concerning the Traffic Problem in the neighborhood of the New Porter[?] Square Chevrolet Co particularly as to Parking on Lakeview Ave. }Jan 10
- 9Ordinance Placed On File. Report of Chief of Police concerning the number of Captains, Lieutenants & Sergeants necessary For the Proper administration of the Police DeptJan 10
- 10Ordinance. Placed On File. Report of Chief of Police With a List of School Crossings covered by Police OfficersJan 10
- 11Ordinance. Placed On File. Comm. From United States Conference of Mayors relative to use of Broadcasting Facilities by Candidates For Political OfficeJan 10
- 12Order. 30 Day Trial Period. Traffic "Norfolk Street One Way From Cambridge St. to the Somerville Line in a Northeasterly Direction" (McNamara)Jan 17
- 13Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider appearing[?] isolated "Stop Signs" For East and West Bound Drivers on Green St. at Sidney St." (Crane)Jan 24
- 14Ordinance. Referred to City Electrician. Comm. From State Dept. of Public Works rel. to Request of City Council For approval of Flashing Beacon at intersection of Oxford & Everett StreetsJan 24
- 15Ordinance. Order. Service Zone. 19 Sumner Road (The Kirkland Nursing Home)Feb 7
- 16Ordinance. Order. Service Zone. 380 Harvard Street (Robert E. Brennan)Feb 7
- 17Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider appearing[?] isolated "Stop Signs" For "West Bound Drivers on Putnam Ave. at Sidney St" "West Bound Drivers on Putnam Ave. at Brookline St. (Watson)Feb 7
- 18Ordinances. Order. Service Zone. On Douglass St. southeasterly side From Mass. Ave. 35 feet Northeasterly to Loading Door (Thomas J. Callahan Agent For Topp's Auto Stores)Feb 14
- 19Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider appearing Isolated "Stop Signs" For East & West Bound Drivers on Richdale Ave at Walden St. (Sullivan)Feb 21
- 20Ordinance. Traffic. One Hour Parking on Main Street Both Sides bet. Lafayette Square & Kendall Square (see Ord. No. 494)Feb 28
- 21Ordinance. Traffic. Striking Out Regulation allowing One Hour Parking bet 7 A.M. & 7 P.M. "On Main St. both Sides From Lafayette Square to Windsor St." and "On Main St. Southerly Side bet Windsor St. & Osborn St." (see Ord. No. 495)Feb 28
- 22Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to Consider approving the location of a "Flashing Beacon" at "Western Ave at Howard St." (DeGuglielmo)Feb 28
- 23Ordinance Traffic "Stop Signs" "For Northbound Drivers on Sparks St. at Brattle St." and "For Southbound Drivers on Sparks St. at Brattle & Craigie Sts." (see Ord No. 496)Mar 14
- 24Order. 30 Day Trial Period. Traffic "Brookline St. One Hour Parking easterly Side bet Auburn[?] & Pacific Sts" and "Brookline St One Hour Parking easterly side bet Emily & Hamilton Sts." (see #504)Mar 14
- 25Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving location of "Stop Signs" For East and West Bound Drivers on Chestnut St at Sidney St. (McNamara)Mar 21
- 26Ordinances. Referred to City Electrician For Installation. Comm From State Dept of Public Works recommending that Pedestrian actuated Traffic Control Signals be installed at the intersection of Concord Ave & the entrance to the City HomeApr 4
- 27Ordinance Traffic. One Hour Parking on "Cambridge St. Southerly bet Seventh St. & Berkshire St." and on "Cambridge St Northerly Side bet Seventh St. & Harding St." (see Ord. No. 497)Apr 11
- 28Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving a "Flashing Red Light" "For South Bound Drivers on Elley[?] St. at Harvard St." (Crane)Apr 11
- 29Order. 30 Day Trial Period. "One Hour Parking Easterly Side bet Auburn & Pacific Sts. and "One Hour Parking Easterly Side bet Emily & Hamilton Sts. (Watson)Apr 11
- 30Order. Ruled Out of Order. Requesting the City Manager, Commissioner of Public Works and Chief of Police to Confer rel. to prohibiting Parking on one side of all Streets all Night For Cleaning by Sweeper For the next 30 Days (Sullivan)Apr 11
- 31Ordinance Traffic. Failed to Pass to be Ordained Striking Out as a One Way Street "Orchard Street bet Davenport St. & the Somerville Line near Russell St in a Southerly Direction."Apr 18
- 32Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving isolated "Stop Sign" "For East Bound Drivers on Franklin St. at Brookline St." (Watson)Apr 18
- 33Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving isolated "Stop Signs" "For West & Northeast Bound Drivers on Bristol St at Webster Ave."Apr 18
- 34Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving "Stop Sign" "For South Bound Drivers on Palmer St at Beattle[?] St. (Watson)Apr 25
- 35Resolve. State Dept. of Public Works requested to Order the automatic Safety Gates of Boston & Maine R.R. on Sherman St. Crossing removed forthwith in Order that the Public Safety may be preserved (DeGuglielmo)Apr 25
- 36Ordinance Traffic. One hour parking between 7 A.M. and 7 P.M. Banks St., easterly side; Athens St., westerly side; Grant St., northerly side; Cowperthwaite St. southerly side Ord 498May 16
- 37Ordinance Traffic. striking out No parking on Cowperthwaite St., northerly side, between Banks & DeWolfe Street No. 499 OrdMay 16
- 38Ordinance. Traffic Stop Signs For Northbound Drivers on Banks St at Mt Auburn St ((see Ord No. 500)May 23
- 39Ordinance. Traffic One Hour Parking on Brookline St easterly Side From Putnam Ave to Franklin St (see Ord. No. 501)May 23
- 40Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving location of Isolated "Stop Sign" For West Bound Drivers on Green St at Putnam Ave (Sullivan)Jun 6
- 41Order State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving location of Isolated "Stop Sign" For South Bound Drivers on Pleasant St at Western Ave (Crane)Jun 6
- 42Order "30 Day Trial Period" Traffic. Sidney Street No Parking Northeasterly Side bet Putnam Ave. & Pilgrim Street." (Watson)Jun 6
- 43Order 30 Day Trial Period Traffic "Whichdum[?] St. northerly Side No Parking Boylston St to a Point Westerly a distance of 300 feet (Crane)Jun 20
- 44Ordinance Amending Chapter 19. Offences Sect. 6. No unnecessary noises in Public Streets, Private Way or Park (see Ord No 502)Jun 27
- 45Ordinance. Traffic No Parking For longer than 2 Hours on Berkeley St bet the Angle & Craigie St. (see Ord. 503)Jun 27
- 46Ordinance Traffic. Relative to Parking on Newport Road. (Ord No 504)Jun 27
- 47Ordinance Establishing Salaries of Heads of Depts and Members of Police & Fire Depts. (see Ord No. 505)Jun 30
- 48Failed of Adoption Rel. to the appointment of a Committee to discuss a Federation of near by Communities to be of mutual advantage in Public Affairs (Lynch)Jun 30
- 49Ordinance Traffic Stop signs For Southeast bound drivers on Erie Street at Brookline Street (See Ord No 506)Aug 15
- 50Communication from Department of Public Utilities D.P.U 11373 exempting from Zoning Ordinance a parcel of land #21 Healey St Proposed Sub-Station for Cambridge Electric Light CompanyAug 15
- 51Communication from Traffic Board in Reply to certain questions about traffic conditions in Cambridge Wm D Learner of 117 S. Cecil Street, Charlotte, N. C.Aug 15
- 52Ordinance Referred to City Electrician. Comm. From State Dept. of Public Works enclosing Plan relative to request For approval of Flashing Beacon at intersection of Western Ave and Howard St.Sep 12
- 53Ordinance. Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving location of "Stop Signs" as follow "East Bound Drivers on Chestnut St. at Sidney St" "West Bound Drivers on Bates St. at Raymond St."Sep 12
- 54Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving location of "Stop Sign" "For East & West Bound Drivers on Market St. at Columbia St." (No No more)[?]Sep 12
- 55Order State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving location of "Stop Sign" "For East & West Bound Drivers on Market St. at Windsor St. (No No name)[?]Sep 12
- 56Order. State Dept of Public Works requested to consider approving location of "Stop Sign" "For South East Bound Drivers on Franklin St at Brookline St." (Watson)Sep 12
- 57Order Public Hearing set For Sept. 19, 1955 on proposed Ordinance providing that no Member of Fire Dept shall be required to Perform a Regular Tour of Duty of More than 42 Hours in any seven (7) Day Period (Norton)Sep 12
- 58Ordinance No Member of Fire Dept shall be required to perform a Regular Tour of Duty of More than 42 hour in any Seven Day Period. (see Ord. No. 508)Sep 26
- 59Ordinance. Traffic. Striking out as a One Way Street "Tudor St. From Sidney St. to Brookline St in a Westerly Direction" (see Ord. No. 507)Sep 26
- 60Referred to Traffic Board For Report. Comm. From Cyrus I. Harvey Jr. in behalf of Brattle Square Theatre concerning the Removal of Parking Meters in Front of the Awning leading to the Box Office Entrance of Theatre.Sep 26
- 61Ordinances Referred to Traffic Board. Petition of Central Steel Supply Co Inc For "No Parking Signs" across the Street From their Warehouse at 40 Binney St.Oct 3
- 62Order. State Dept. of Public Works requested to consider approving the installation of Pedestrian Controlled Signals "Larchwood Drive & Mt. Auburn St." (De Guglielmo)Oct 3
- 63Ordinance. Traffic. No Parking on Mt. Auburn Street Northerly Side From Boylston St. to a Point approx 100 feet Westerly. (see Ord No. 509)Oct 10
- 64Ordinance. Amending General Ordinances. Chapter 33, Streets and Sidewalks Art III. Sect. 8. rel. to Police Detail where the Passage or Flow of Pedestrian or Vehicular Traffic will be impeded or Re-Routed, where excavations are being made (see Ord 510)Oct 17
- 65Ordinances. Referred to City Manager Two (2) Reports of Traffic Board.) (1) rel. to Survey of Traffic Conditions around the General Putnam Housing Projects, Putnam Gardens (2) That Parking Meters be installed on Mass. Ave. Westerly Side bet Blanche St & Sunderland St. & Mass. Ave. easterly side bet Front St. & Village St.Oct 17
- 66Ordinances Referred to City Manager. Order introduced by Cannella Mation[?] on March 14, 1955 rel. to Survey For One Side ParkingOct 17
- 67Ordinances. Referred to City Manager. Report of Traffic Board rel to Periodic Awards For Courteous or Careful Automobile DrivingOct 17
- 68Ordinance. Referred to City Manager. Report of Traffic Board For Installation of Parking Meters on Brookline St easterly Side bet Mass. Ave. & Franklin StOct 17
- 69Ordinance. Referred to License Commission. Report of Traffic Board rel. to Parking on Southerly Side of Mass. Ave. and in Front of Taxi Stand at 1-14 Central SquareOct 17
- 70Ordinance. Referred to Traffic Board. Comm From State Dept. of Public Works, With Plan, enclosing Traffic Control Signal Permit No. 692 (b) rel. to Traffic Control Signals at Corner of Concord Ave. & Huron Ave.Oct 17
- 71Ordinance Referred to Traffic Board. Petition of Helen P. Lisowski, Prospect St and 118 others requesting City Council to Stop all Traffic in Trucks, Oil Tankers, Trailers, and the like From Coming & Going From Prospect St. Somerville to Central Square Cambridge From 11 o'clock at Night to 7 o'clock in MorningOct 17
- 72Ordinance Referred to Traffic Board Petition of Jack Cardan For Service Zone at 201 Hampshire St.Oct 17
- 73Ordinance Referred to City Electrician. Seven (7) approvals With Plans attached From State Dept of Public Works For Traffic Lights & Islands, Harvard SquareOct 17
- 74Ordinance. Referred to City Electrician For Installation Comm From State Dept of Public Works, With Plan attached enclosing Permit No. 473 dated Feb. 27, 1955 For Installation of Warning Beacon at Dudley St and Cedar StreetOct 17
- 75Ordinance Referred to City Electrician. Comm From State Dept of Public Works With Permit No. 467 and Plan showing Proposed Location or Traffic Warning Beacon at Corner of Pleasant St and Putnam Ave.Oct 17
- 76Ordinances. Referred to City Electrician. Comm. From State Dept. of Public Works With Plan showing the layout For the Installation of a Pedestrian activated Control Signal at the intersection of Walden St. and Raymond St.Oct 17
- 77Ordinances Referred to City Electrician. Comm. From State Dept. of Public Works enclosing Permit No 479 dated March 22, 1955 with Plan attached approving the installation of Warning Beacon on Columbia Street and Austin[?] StreetOct 17
- 78Ordinances. Placed On File Report of Traffic Board rel. to their accomplishments since their OrganizationOct 17
- 79Ordinances. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board stating that Orchard St should remain a One Way StreetOct 17
- 80Ordinances. Placed On File. Two (2) Reports of Traffic Board (1) Walker St should remain a Two Way Street (2) No Restrictions rel. to Parking on Garfield St.Oct 17
- 81Ordinances Placed On File Report of Traffic Board rel. to Parking Conditions on School StreetOct 17
- 82Ordinances Placed On File. Two (2) Reports of Traffic Board (1) Rice St. should be retained as a Two Way Street (2) Blakeslee St should be remain as a Two Way StreetOct 17
- 83Ordinances Placed On File Report of Traffic Board concerning the Traffic Pattern and Traffic Control in Central SquareOct 17
- 84Ordinances Placed On File. Three (3) Reports of Traffic Board (1) Reinstalling[?] Pedestrian Controlled Traffic Lights at Junction of Mass. Ave. and Coolidge St. (2) Walker St. should remain as a Two Way Street (3) Relative to Truck Traffic Conditions on Charles St. etcOct 17
- 85Ordinance. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board stating the Bellevue Ave should remain as a Two Way StreetOct 17
- 86Ordinance. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board stating that "Stop Signs" are not warranted on Martin St. at Mass. Ave and on Howard St at Hayes StOct 17
- 87Ordinance. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board stating that Whittemore Ave should remain as a Two Way StreetOct 17
- 88Ordinance. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board stating that Hourly Parking on Garfield St. is not WarrantedOct 17
- 89Ordinance. Placed On File. Two (2) Reports of Traffic Board (1.) Dana St. should remain One Way, northerly from Broadway to Cambridge St. (2.) Seckel St. should remain as a Two Way StreetOct 17
- 90Ordinance Placed On File. Comm. from Met. Transit Authority rel. to Matter discussed at Meeting of City Council held on Jan 31, 1955 rel. to Transportation Problem in CambridgeOct 17
- 91Ordinance Placed On File. Comm. From Commissioner of Public Works rel. to Publishing a List of all Streets and the Hours of closing same for CoastingOct 17
- 92Ordinance Placed On File. Comm From City Manager rel. to Report of Special Committee set up in 1953 to investigate immoral Publications Sold to our YouthOct 17
- 93Ordinance. Placed On File. Comm From State Dept Washington D.C. rel. to release of the 500 Prisoners held in the Prisons of Red ChinaOct 17
- 94Ordinance. Placed On File. Comm. From City Electrician concerning the adding a a "Pedestrian Crossing Period" to the time Cycle at the Traffic Lights on Mass. Ave. at Walden St.Oct 17
- 95Ordinances Placed On File. Comm. From Senator Francis Francis X. McCann With Notice of Hearing to be held on Tuesday Jan. 25, 1955 rel. to the improvement of the State Dept. of Public Works of the Traffic Circle at Michael A. Sullivan Square in CambridgeOct 17
- 96Ordinances. Placed On File. Comm. From State Dept of Public Works rel. to automatic Safety Gates at the Crossing of the Boston & Maine R.R. on Sherman StreetOct 17
- 97Ordinances. Placed On File. Notice From Dept. of Public Utilities of Hearing to be held on Wed. July 6, 1955 on Petition of Met. Transit Authority For a license to Operate Motor Vehicles For the carrying of Passengers For hire over Mass. Ave. bet. Garden St. & Cambridge-Arlington LineOct 17
- 98Ordinances Referred to City Manager. Nine (9) Reports of Traffic Board (1). rel. to Survey of all Streets adjoining Central Square Area etc (2) rel. to Parking of Vehicles in Front of Bank (3). Concerning Parking Conditions on Roberts Road, all day Parking (4) Concerning Survey of Parking Conditions on Bristol, Plymouth, Berkshire, Marney, Marcella, York, Hardwick, Palermo, Hamlin & Portland Streets (5) rel. to One Hour Parking on Broadway, northerly Side between Sixth St. & Portland St. (6.) Recommending that Parking be Prohibited on Garden St. North Easterly Side bet. Taylor Sq. Fire House & Walden St. (7.) Recommending that Parking be restricted on the Northerly Side of Harvey St. From Mass. Ave. to Clifton St. (8.) rel. to Prohibiting Parking on Green St. Northerly Side bet. Sellers St. and Hancock St. (9) rel. to Survey of all day Parking Conditions on Banks, Grant, Mt. Auburn, Athens, De Wolfe & Coolidge[?] Sts. and McCarthy Road.Oct 24
- 99Ordinance. Referred to City Manager. Comm. From State Dept. of Public Works With Plan attached rel. to the installation of a Channelizing Islands at Intersection of Mason & Garden Sts. The Committee recommends the Construction of the Garden St. Island Only.Oct 24
- 100Ordinance Referred to Traffic Board. Petition of Clement Neet[?] Home Fa Serve Zone at 24 Humphrey[?] St. Highland AveOct 24
- 101Ordinance Referred to City Electrician. Report of Traffic Board rel. to Flashing Yellow Lights at the corner of Beattle & Fayerweather Sts and Children Crossing Warnings Painted on the roadway of Beattle St on both Sides of Fayerweather St.Oct 24
- 102Ordinance Referred to Chief of Police. Comm. From Met. Transit Authority in Connection With the Matter of Bus Stop Locations being Blocked by Parked Automobiles ** Photographs. Large Sets in VaultOct 24
- 103Ordinance. Placed On File. Three (3) Reports of Traffic Board (1) Recommending that Auburn St should be made One Way From Brookline St to River St in a Westerly Direction (2) Recommending that Auburn St should be made One Way bet. Brookline St & Pearl St (3) Recommending that on Brookline Sts easterly side From Pacific St to Mass Ave Parking be permitted Fa not more than One Hour From 7 A.M. to 7 P.M.Oct 24
- 104Ordinance Traffic. Stop Signs Fa Southeast Bound on Pleasant St. at Western Ave. (see Ord. No 511)Oct 31
- 105Ordinance Traffic. One Way Street. Alpine Street From Concord Ave in a Southerly direction ( see Ord No. 512)Oct 31
- 106Ordinance Traffic. No Left Turn From Blanchard Road into South Normandy Ave while operating in a Southerly direction (see Ord. No. 513)Oct 31
- 107Ordinance Traffic. No Parking on Sidney St. Southeasterly Side bet. Putnam Ave. & Pilgrim St. & on the Northerly Side of Binney St. & Rogers St. (see Ord No. 514)Nov 7
- 108Order. Special Committee of Three (3) Councillors appointed to investigate the allocation of Taxi Cab Stands and other Matters. (Sullivan)Nov 7
- 109Ordinance Traffic. "Stop Signs" For South Bound Drivers on Aberdeen Ave at Mt. Auburn St. (see Ord No. 515)Nov 28
- 110Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board. Petition of Electronics Corp. of America For Loading Zone at No. 90 Main Street.Nov 28
- 111Ordinances Order. Met. Transit Authority granted to move the Present "Trackless Trolley & Bus Stop" on Cambridge St after turning From Peabody St. to a Point about 100 feet easterly on Cambridge StDec 5
- 112Ordinances. Referred to City Electrician. Comm. From State Dept of Public Works enclosing Permit No. 462, dated Nov. 22, 1955, With Plan attached affecting Location of Warning Beacon at Pleasant St & Western Ave.Dec 5
- 113Order Chief of Police requested to enforce all Traffic Regulations in Harvard Square especially in so Far as Violations by the Met. Transit Authority, etc. (De Guglielmo)Dec 5
- 114Ordinances. Referred to State Dept of Public Works. Plan of Proposed Alternate Route rel. to the exclusion of Heavy Commercial Vehicles on Blanchard RoadDec 19
- 115Ordinances. Referred to City Electrician. Comm. From State Dept of Public Works rel. to the installation of a Pedestrian actuated Traffic Control Signal at the intersection of Concord Ave & Parker St. Also Plan of InstallationDec 19
- 116Ordinances Referred to Board of Health. Opinion From the City Solicitor rel. to the enactment of an Ordinance limiting and/or Prohibiting Non-Residents of Cambridge From Collecting and/or Transporting Rubbish on the Streets of Cambridge. Bd. of Health to make recommendation For Said RegulationDec 19
- 117Ordinances. Referred to Planning Board For Analysis & Report. (1.) Report of Traffic Board concerning approval of No Parking on Putnam Ave Easterly Side bet. 4 P.M. to 6 P.M. (2) Comm. From State Dept of Public Works rel. to restriction of Heavy Commercial Vehicles on Putnam Ave.; also instruction as to Data required on this matter (3) Order introduced by Councillor Watson on Oct 4, 1954 rel. to the preparation of data required by State Dept regarding the exclusion of Heavy Commercial Vehicles on Putnam Ave.Dec 19
- 118Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board For Study & Report (1.) Comm From State Dept. of Public Works dated June 15 1954. Permit No. 293. With Plan attached appearing location of Safety Island Huron Ave. at Aberdeen Ave (2) Comm. From James L. Delaney Executive Asst to Traffic Board stating that he can not reach an agreement with Mr. Fred Duncan of State Dept of Public Works rel. to a Plan For Safety Island at the intersection of Huron Ave and Aberdeen Ave.Dec 19
- 119Ordinances Referred to Traffic Board Petition of Mass. Institute of Tech For Loading Zone in Front of Premises No. 66-68 Albany St.Dec 19
- 120Ordinances. Referred to Traffic Board For Analysis and recommendations, if any. Comm. From City Clerk With Copy of Chapter 135 Acts of 1955 "An Act to extend to Certain Private Ways and Parking Areas Statutory Regulations as to the Speed & use of Motor Vehicles"Dec 19
- 121Ordinances Referred to Chief of Police. Comm. From Mr. Carl Friedrich, 16 Hawthorn St. Cambridge rel. to lack of Power by Police Officers to enforce Parking RegulationsDec 19
- 122Ordinances Placed On File Comm. From the City Manager transmitting Communications From Various Depts. regarding Rules & Regulations under which they Perform their DutiesDec 19
- 123Ordinances Placed On File Report of Traffic Board relative to Parking upon or in Front of any Private Road or Driveway etcDec 19
- 124Ordinances Placed On File. Comm. From North Cambridge Business Men's Asso. requesting certain changes in Traffic Regulations in North Cambridge, Orchard and other StreetsDec 19
- 125Ordinances. Placed On File Report of Traffic Board relative to Traffic Flow in Central SquareDec 19
- 126Ordinances Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board stating that "Service Zones" should be granted to licensed Boarding Homes For Aged People, Convalescent & Nursing Homes on RequestsDec 19
- 127Ordinances Placed On File. Sundry Matters { (1.) From Cambridge Rubber Co. et als that State St. bet. Windsor St. & Osborn St. be returned to a Two Way St. (2.) Report of Traffic Board that State St. bet. Windsor St & Osborn St should be retained as a One Way Street }Dec 19
- 128Ordinances. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board relative to Parking on Walden St. bet. Garden St. and Sherman St. etcDec 19
- 129Ordinances. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board rel. to their Study of Order introduced by Councillor De Guglielmo rel. to making Concord Ave. one Way et al. StreetsDec 19
- 130Ordinances Placed On File. Two Communications From Simon B. Kelleher M.D. concerning Preparation of Regulations For the Elimination of Air Pollution & excessive Smoke.Dec 19
- 131Ordinances. Placed On File. Report of Traffic Board rel. to changing to Parallel Parking on Mass. Ave. bet. Prospect & Essex Sts. & Pearl & Norfolk Sts.Dec 19
- 132Ordinances Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) Ordinance. Norfolk St. One Way From Coolidge St. to Somerville Line in Northeasterly direction (2) Ordinance. Hackney Carriages - No picking up of Passengers in City unless licensed by License Commission (3). Order. rel. to accepting Ch. 653. Acts of 1950. rel. to Regulating the Hours of Employment of City & Town EmployeesDec 19
- 133Ordinances. Placed On File Sundry Matters. (1) Report of Traffic Board & Chief of Fire Dept concerning Traffic Conditions on Clinton St (2) Report of Traffic Board rel. to Survey of Safety Islands particularly as to the increased number of accidents (3) Report of Traffic Board concerning Survey With Officials of Met. Transit Authority toward the elimination of Car Stops and Safety Islands on Mass. Av. by alternating the inbound & Outbound Car Stops and Safety Islands (4) Comm. From Edward C. Monahan, Town Manager of Arlington and Bd. of Selectmen of Arlington asking City Council for their Aid & Assistance to the End that eventually that there will be no Trolley Cars on Mass. Ave. From Harvard Square to Arlington Line.Dec 19
- 134Ordinance. Traffic. Relative to Parking near the Entrances to Driveways (see Ord. No 516)Dec 30
Sundries
54 actions · № 1–54- 1Placed On File. Comm. From Wm Cronin & Paul Cronin[?] thanking City Council & City Manager For acquiring Land For Tot Lots in North Cambridge.Jan 10
- 2Placed On File. Comm. From Mayor Foley thanking City Council For the Floral Piece sent to him on the occasion of his taking the the Oath of Office as Register of ProbateJan 10
- 3Report of Special Committee appointed to Study the establishment of a Hackney Bureau. (Report adopted)Jan 17
- 4Resolution. On Death of Ivan J. Geiger, Director of Athletics at Mass. Inst. of Tech. (Crane)Jan 17
- 5Resolve Congratulating the Rindge Tech School Track Team For Winning the Baton Athletic American School Boy Track Meet. (McNamara)Jan 17
- 6Resolution. In appreciation of Work on Annual Budget by Owen F. McCall Budget-Personnel Director. (McGuiness[?])Jan 24
- 7Placed On File. Comm. From Edward M Marten in appreciation of Sympathy of City Council at time of Death of his Mother.Jan 31
- 8Resolution Congratulating Rindge Technical Track Team & Coaches For Winning National School Boy Championships in New York on Feb. 19, 1955. (Sullivan)Feb 21
- 9Roll Call. On adoption of Motion to adjourn Meeting of City Council held on March 14, 1955. (Motion by Councillor Marten)Mar 14
- 10Resolve. Governor Herter to Consider appointing a local Resident to one of the Vacancies in Local District Court at East Cambridge (Crane)Mar 24
- 11Resolve Requesting Senators Saltonstall & Kennedy to assist Senator McCarthy in in efforts to release the Prisoners held by Red China. (Lynch)Mar 24
- 12Invitation. From Francis P. Sullivan Post 358 Am. Legion inviting City Council to annual Mass Obligation of New Members into Am. Legion on Thursday March 31, 1955 at 8.30. P.M.Mar 28
- 13Resolution Congratulating Haven Parker on his appointment to be Presiding Justice of the Third District Court of Eastern Middlesex County. (Sullivan)Apr 4
- 14Resolution Congratulating Supt. Hamilton of Cemetery Dept & Mel Carver Former Football Player at Rindge Technical School For being participants in T.V. Program honoring Walter Brennan Former Scholar at Rindge and now a noted Actor.(Sullivan)Apr 4
- 15Order. President Eisenhower to demand the immediate release of the 500 Prisoners held in the Prisons of Red China. (Lynch)Apr 18
- 16Invitation. From Italian-American World War Veterans of the U.S. Inc. Second Annual Dance. April 18, 1955Apr 18
- 17Resolve Commending the Mass National Guard for their Fine Work in Recent Test Mobilization "Operation Minuteman" (Crane)Apr 25
- 18Invitation Cambridge Little League Baseball Asso. to Opening Game on Sunday May 1, 1955 at Donnelly FieldApr 25
- 19Resolve. City Council records its most sincere Congratulations etc to the Officers etc of Station WGBH-TV located at 84 Mass. Ave. Cambridge. (Crane)May 2
- 20Order Special Committee of three Councillor appointed to Confer with Chief of Police, Harvard Representatives et al For the Purpose of Regulating All Night Parking in Streets around the College Properties (Sullivan)May 2
- 21Order Special Committee of Four Councillor appointed to Consider recommending a Change in the Rules of the City Council For the Purpose of having the Meeting opened with a Prayer. (Sullivan)May 2
- 22Invitation American Gold Star Mothers to Memorial Services on Sunday May 29th at 11:30 A.M. Hoyt Post HeadquartersMay 16
- 23Invitation from Col. Alden P. Talbot to City Council to attend Armed Forces Day Watertown Arsenal Saturday May 21st at 10 A.M.May 16
- 24Invitation. To Memorial Day Parade & Services at Weeks Memorial Bridge on Monday May 30, 1955 (Capt Russell E. Hoyt, Post 2 & 9 V.F.W)May 23
- 25Placed On File Comm. From Camuella A. Watson[?] thanking City Council for the beautiful Floral Arrangement that they sent at time of her Fathers DeathMay 23
- 26Invitation. Outing Harvard Square Business Mens Asso Monday June 20, 1955 at Marlborough Country Club.Jun 6
- 27Invitation. Camb. Lodge of Elks Flag Day Exercises on June 14, 1955 at Elks HomeJun 6
- 28Invitation. Camb. Chapter 16, Disabled American Veterans and its Womans Auxiliary, Installation of Officers Tuesday June 7, 1955. at Cashin[?] Memorial CenterJun 6
- 29Invitation March[?] Unit No. 442 American Legion Auxiliary Installation of Officers Wed. June 8, 1955. Legion Hall Green StJun 6
- 30Order Congratulating ~~Cemetery~~ City Manager, Commissioner of Public Works, Supt of Cemetery and Employees of Cemetery For the Splended Condition of the Cemetery. (Sullivan)Jun 6
- 31Resolution. From Cambridge Council of Neighborhood Associations commending City Council For approving the Workable Program of Urban Renewal.Jun 13
- 32[entry struck through] Notice of Special Meeting Thursday June 30, 1955 at 4 P.M. [right margin: Special Meeting June 30, 1955 — also struck]Jun 30
- 33Notice of Special Meeting Thursday June 30, 1955 at 4. P.M. [right margin: Special Meeting June 30, 1955]Jun 30
- 34Resolution. Congratulating Edith Nourse Rogers on completing 30 years of Service in Congress (Sullivan)Jun 30
- 35Resolution. City Council expresses Sorrow on death of Harry Agganis. First Baseman of Boston Red Sox. (Sullivan)Jun 30
- 36Invitation. From Brattle Theatre to opening of Shakespeare Festival on Tuesday July 5, 1955 at 8 P.M.Jun 30
- 37Notice of Special Meeting Sunday Aug. 15, 1955 at 3 o'clock P.M.Aug 15
- 38Resolution. Death of Chief Justice John P. Higgins of Mass. Superior Court. (Mayor Foley)Aug 15
- 39Notice from Councillor Joseph A. DeGuglielmo that he is attorney for D. C. Loveys Company, contractor for erection of the so-called Granite Street SchoolAug 15
- 40Order authorizing City Clerk to fill Jury Box (Crane)Aug 15
- 41Resolution. Death of the Reverend Duran W. Walsh[?], late Pastor of Blessed Sacrament Church (Watson)Aug 15
- 42Invitation. From Chief of Police inviting City Council to Presentation of a Pedestrian Safety Award in Council Chamber on Wed. Sept. 14, 1955 at 11.30 A.M.Sep 12
- 43Invitation. From Frances P. Sullivan Post 358 Am. Legion inviting City Council to Installation of Officers on Friday Sept. 23, 1955 at 8.30 P.M. at Headquarters 105 Windsor St.Sep 12
- 44Invitation. From Am. Legion Post No. 27 inviting City Council to installation of Officers on Thursday Oct. 20, 1955 at 8-30 P.M.Sep 26
- 45Invitation. From Maurl[?] Post No. 442. The American Legion Installation of Officers. Sat. Oct. 22, 1955 at 8. P.M.Oct 10
- 46Order. Notice of City Election. Tuesday Nov. 8, 1955 (Polls open 8 A.M. to 8 P.M.)Oct 10
- 47Resolution. On Death of William J. Driscoll. Member of Old Common Council in 1913. (Mayor Foley)Oct 31
- 48Resolution. On Death of Daniel J. Tobin, President Emeritus of the Teamsters Union A.F. of L. (Sullivan)Nov 21
- 49Order. Special Committee of Five Councillors appointed to Formulate Plans For Inauguration Day. Jan. 2, 1956 (P.111)Dec 5
- 50Invitation. From Electronics Corporation of America Tuesday Dec. 20, 1955. Union Boat House. Turning on of illuminated Signete[?]Dec 19
- 51Order. All Matters in the Files of the Various Committees of 1954 and 1955 recommitted to the same Committees For Consideration during the years of 1956 and 1957 (De Guglielmo)Dec 19
- 52Order. Notice of Special Meeting of City Council to be held on Friday Dec. 30, 1955 at 3. P.M.Dec 30
- 53Resolve. Rel. to Death of Mother of Councillor Thomas M. McNamara.Dec 30
- 54Xmas Greetings. From East[?] Cambridge Settlement AssociationDec 30
Public Safety
47 actions · № 1–47- 1Incorporation "Citizens For McCarthy Inc"Jan 10
- 2Incorporation "Massachusetts Beauticians Association Inc"Jan 17
- 3"The Barclay Club Inc" granted permission to change its name to "Club Casablanca Inc"Jan 24
- 4Incorporation "The Botolph Group Inc"Jan 31
- 5Incorporation "Metropolitan Chapter of Gold Star Wives of America Inc"Mar 7
- 6Incorporation. Change of Name "Manning, Maxwell & Moore Employees' Association Inc" to "Harvard[?] Division[?] Employees' Association Inc"Mar 14
- 7Incorporation "Harvard Varsity Club Inc" to be located in Cambridge at 14 Quincy St.Apr 4
- 8Order Slaughter House License. Rear 177-179 Sherman St. (David M. Ward)Apr 11
- 9Order. Slaughter House License 51-53 Clay St. (J. T. Trelegan & Co)Apr 11
- 10Incorporation "Bay State Retail Gasoline Dealers Assn Inc"Apr 11
- 11Incorporation "New England Neurosurgical Society Inc"Apr 11
- 12Entertainment. Katharine Dickson May 25, 1955Apr 18
- 13Incorporation "Northeastern Plymouth Dealers Assn Inc"May 2
- 14Entertainment Sally W. Davis. May 6, 1955May 2
- 15Incorporation "Cambridge Mental Health Association Inc" to be located in Cambridge at 53 Church St.May 9
- 16Incorporation "The Parents School For Atypical Children Inc"May 9
- 17Incorporation "National Association of Chiropodists, Inc Region One" Located in BostonMay 16
- 18Incorporation "Associated Blind of Greater Boston, Massachusetts, Incorporated". Located in BostonMay 16
- 19Incorporation. "Massachusetts Council of Cooperative Nursery Schools Inc" to be located in Cambridge at 20 Farrar StreetJun 6
- 20Incorporation. "Georgetown Lake Shores Community Improvement Association Incorporated"Jun 13
- 21Public Safety Consent of City Council given to "Inman Social Club" to change their location from 332 Binney St. Cambridge to 3-5 Budge St. Cambridge (see Nos. 25-37-44)Jun 27
- 22Incorporation "Pete's Riders Motorcycle Club of Boston Inc"Jun 27
- 23Incorporation "Antarctic Associates Inc"Jun 27
- 24Incorporation "Local 1505 I.B.E.W. Building Corporation"Jun 30
- 25Public Safety Order. Rescinding Order adopted on June 27, 1955 consenting to the Change of Location of Inman Social Club from 332 Binney St. to 3-5 Budge St. Order Consenting to change of Location of Inman Social Club from 332 Binney St. to 218 Monsignor O'Brien [?] HighwayJun 30
- 26Incorporation "New England Soaring Association, Inc"Aug 15
- 27Incorporation "Massachusetts Hog Producers' Association Inc"Aug 15
- 28Incorporation "St. Ann's Orphanage And Home"Sep 12
- 29Incorporation "Boston Social Service Exchange Inc"Sep 12
- 30Incorporation "Friends of the University of New Brunswick Inc"Sep 12
- 31Incorporation "Combined Roxbury Hebrew School"Sep 19
- 32Incorporation "Guidance Camps Inc"Sep 19
- 33Public Safety Order. Consent of City Council granted "Inman Social Club" to change location from 332 Binney St Cambridge to 25 Smith Place CambridgeSep 19
- 34Public Safety Order. Consent of City Council granted to "One Two Club" to change its location from 1374 Mass. Ave. Cambridge to 12 Boylston St. CambridgeOct 3
- 35Incorporation "Portuguese Fraternal League of Boston Inc"Oct 3
- 36Incorporation. "Massachusetts Regional Group of the Blinded Veterans Association Inc"Oct 19
- 37Public Safety Order Consenting to Change of Location of "Inman Social Club" from 332 Binney St. Cambridge to 808 Memorial Drive Cambridge (see No. 44)Oct 24
- 38Incorporation "New England Food Truck Operator Association Inc"Oct 31
- 39Incorporation "Northeastern Boxer Club Inc"Nov 14
- 40Incorporation "Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association"Nov 14
- 41Incorporation "Modern School of Fashion and Design Inc"Nov 21
- 42Incorporation "National Association For Armenian Studies and Research Inc" to be located in Cambridge at 1430 Mass. Ave. Room 601.Nov 28
- 43Incorporation "Massachusetts League For Nursing"Nov 28
- 44Public Safety Order Consenting to Change of Location of "Inman Social Club" from 808 Memorial Drive Cambridge to 66 Monsignor O'Brien Highway CambridgeNov 28
- 45Incorporation "Charles River Power Squadron Inc" to be located in Cambridge at 500 Memorial DriveDec 5
- 46Incorporation "The Cambridge Society For Early Music" to be located in Cambridge at 24 Sacramento St.Dec 12
- 47Incorporation "New England Studebaker Dealers Advertising Association Inc"Dec 12
Public Service
45 actions · № 1–45- 1Public Service. On a Communication From City Electrician recommends the Committee that a 1-2500 Lumen Light be installed on First Pole on Tremont St in From Humphrie[?] St. scanJan 10
- 2Public Service Order. Disapproving application No. 38596 of F. W. Birch Co Fu Permit to erect an Outdoor Advertising Sign on Ground adjacent to 2593 Mass. Ave and requesting a Hearing in this Matter scanJan 17
- 3Public Service. Referred to City Manager For appropriate Action Comm. From Water Dept rel. to replacing or repairing a Hydrant on Sidney St. at Chestnut St. scanJan 17
- 4Order. Clerk of Committees to notify Met. Transit Authority Officials to appear before the City Council on Monday Jan. 24, 1955 to discuss the Problem involving the use of Harvard Square as a Bus Terminal (De Guglielmo) scanJan 17
- 5Order. Met. Transit Authority Officials requested to appear before the City Council on Monday Jan 24, 1955 to discuss the M. T. A. Service in the City. (De Guglielmo[?]) scanJan 17
- 6Placed On File. Comm. From Dept of Public Utilities With Notice of Hearing to be held on Monday Jan. 31, 1955 rel. to amount of Bonds of Met. Transit Authority scanJan 17
- 7Placed On File Comm. From Dept of Public Utilities With Notice of Hearing to be held on Monday Jan 31, 1955 rel. to Bonds of Boston Met. District scanJan 17
- 8Placed On File. Public Service. Three Comm From Dept of Public Utilities With Notices of Hearings to be held on Sundry Petition scanJan 24
- 9Public Service Order. Disapproving application No. 38642 of John Donnelly & Sons Fu Permit to Erect an Outdoor Advertising Sign on Ground opposite 256 Cambridge St near Third St. scanJan 31
- 10Public Service. Placed On File. Notice from City Clerk of Waltham of Hearing on Monday Jan. 24, 1955 rel. to extension of Common Sewer in Winter St. Waltham scanJan 31
- 11Public Service. "Two Orders as Follows" (1) Easement taken For Sewerage & Water Purposes in Certain Private Ways From Smith Place Westerly etc (2) Order For Construction of Main Drain or Common Sewer From Smith Place Westerly etc approx 540 feet scanJan 31
- 12Placed On File Comm. From Met. Transit Authority rel. to Busses Parking at Curb when loading and unloading Passengers. scanJan 31
- 13Placed On File Comm. From Met. Transit Authority rel. to the use of Harvard Square By their Busses as a Bus Terminal scanJan 31
- 14Public Service. Placed on File Comm. From Dept of Public Utilities With Notice of Hearing on Friday March 4, 1955 on Petition of Met. Transit Authority to Erect One Pole on Western Ave and Two Poles on River St. scanMar 7
- 15Public Service Referred to City Manager For Completion of Installation Reports Two (2) of City Electrician concerning St. Light at No. 69 Clarendon Ave and Malone[?] to Street Lights on Lopez St. scanMar 14
- 16Public Service Order Approving application No. 38790 of John Donnelly & Sons For Permit to Erect an Outdoor Advertising Sign on Ground approx 256 Cambridge St. near Third St. scanApr 18
- 17Public Service. Placed on File. Two Notices of Hearings before the Dept of Public Utilities on May 10, 1955 as to the Propriety of Rates & Charges by the Cambridge Gas Light Company scanMay 2
- 18Public Service. Referred to City Manager For Appropriate Action. Report of City Electrician relative to Lighting Conditions on Tufts St. scanMay 9
- 19Placed on file. Communication from City Electrician stating that the lighting on Gray & Wharton Street meets the standard for this type of street = Filed with No 35 Finance 1955 scanMay 16
- 20Public Service. Order Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sewer Assessment. "Westerly From Smith Place thru Private Land & Eastern States Road in total Sum of $2873.01 scanMay 23
- 21Public Service. Order Disapproving application 38865 of John Donnelly & Sons For the Erection of an Outdoor Advertising Sign On Ground 2597 Mass. Ave Facing Route 16 scanJun 6
- 22Public Service: Placed On File. Notice From Boston Edison Co. of Hearing before State Dept of Public Utilities on Friday May 27, 1955. on Petition of Boston Edison Co For location at Memorial Drive at River St & the River St. Bridge in Cambridge. scanJun 6
- 23Public Service Placed On File Report of City Electrician relative to Lights on Museum Street scanJun 13
- 24Public Service Placed On File Report of City Electrician relative to Lights in Sennott Park. scanJun 13
- 25Order. City Council records itself as opposed to the erection of a Sub-Station by the Cambridge Electric Light Co on Healy St. (Sullivan) scanJun 27
- 26Public Service. Placed On File. Report of Sanitary Engineer rel. to a Survey of Dust Conditions on Sherman St near Walden St. adjoining Hews Pottery scanJun 30
- 27Public Service. Placed On File. Rel. to Report of Sewer Dept. concerning Drainage Conditions on Totts St[?] & Chestnut St. bet Magazine & Pearl Sts scanJun 30
- 28Order. City Council records itself as opposed to the Passage of the So-Called Harris Bill now before Congress. (Lynch) scanJun 30
- 29Public Service. Order. "Bus Stop". Met. Transit Authority on Broadway after Crossing Quincy St., inbound scanSep 12
- 30Public Service. Placed On File. Notice of Hearing to be held on Thursday July 28, 1955 on Petition of Met. Transit Authority For Modification of Changes in Rates of Fare and Charges For Service etc scanSep 12
- 31Public Service. Referred To Supt. of Sewers For Survey & Report Petition of Col. A Richardson & Esther A. Salani[?] For Catch Basin at 23-25 Elmer St. (see No. 35) scanSep 12
- 32Placed On File. Comm. From Dept. of Public Utilities stating that they have approved the Design & Specifications For the Proposed Sub Station of Camb. Electric Co on the Northerly Side of Healy St. in Cambridge scanSep 12
- 33Placed On File. Comm. From Mrs Helen H. Parmelee Jr 36 Healy St. in appreciation of Work done by the City Council in helping them Solve their Problems rel. to the Erection of a Sub. Station on Healy St. by Camb. Electric Light Co. scanSep 12
- 34Public Service. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) From Acting City Electrician rel. to St. Lights 134 Jackson St. & 9 Walnut Ave (2) From Dept of Public Utilities. Notice of Hearing Sept 15, 1955 on Petitions of Met. Transit Authority For Changes in Rates of Fare & Charges For Service etc scanSep 19
- 35Placed On File Notice From Supt. of Sewers that Petition For Catch Basin at 23-25 Elmer St was referred to City Engineer For a Survey (see No 31) scanSep 19
- 36Public Service. Referred to Supt of Sewers. Petition of John H. Cochran, 12 Newton St et als requesting City Council to take action to prevent further Floods in Newton Street scanOct 17
- 37Public Service. Order Certifying to Bd. of Assessors Schedule of Sewer Assessments on Smith Place and Mooney St. in total Sum of $3220.05 scanOct 24
- 38Public Service. Referred to Pole & Conduit Commission. Notice of Hearing before Dept. of Public Utilities on Petition of Met. Transit Authority, on Nov. 4, 1955, to Erect One Pole on the Northeasterly Side of Monsignor O'Brien Highway between the Somerville Line and Third St. (see No. 41) scanOct 31
- 39Public Service Order. Permit Granted to Met. Transit Authority to extend the Present Bus Stop on Mass. Ave at Harvard College Yard Gate. 40 feet Southeasterly and 60 feet Northeasterly and to establish a Bus Stop on Mass. Ave. at Holyoke St extending 100 feet easterly from the Bldg. Line on easterly Side of Holyoke St. scanOct 31
- 40Public Service Order Extension of Present Sanitary and Storm Sewer in Concord Ave beginning at the end of Present Sewer which is 200 feet westerly from Moulton St for a Distance of 100 feet westerly scanNov 14
- 41Placed On File. Comm. from Dept of Public Utilities With Order approving the location by the Met. Transit Authority of One (1) Pole on the Northeasterly Side of Monsignor O'Brien Highway between the Somerville Line & Third St. (see No. 38) scanNov 14
- 42Public Service Order. For Construction of Sewer Beginning at a Point at the End of Present Sewer on Mooney St. and running in a Westerly Direction a Distance of 175 feet. scanNov 28
- 43Public Service Placed On File. Comm from Dept of Public Utilities With Notice of Hearing on Monday Dec. 5, 1955 on Petition of Met Transit Authority for Bus Routes over Certain Public Ways in Cambridge etc scanNov 28
- 44Public Service. Placed On File. Sundry Matters (1) Report of City Electrician concerning relocation of Electric Light Pole at No 22-24 Grozier Road (2). Comm. From John Donnelly & Sons requesting a Hearing before the Committee on Public Service rel. to the Committees disapproval For Erection of Outdoor Advertising Sign at approx 256 Cambridge St near Third St (3) Comm. From Middlesex County Commission objecting to the Erection of an Outdoor Advertising Sign on the Southwesterly Corner of the intersection of Third & Cambridge Sts. by the Donnelly Advertising Co. (4) Petition of Met Transit Authority For Permission to establish an Outbound Trackless Trolley Stop on Mass. Ave starting at the Street Line of Bigelow St. and extending 60 feet Southeasterly scanDec 5
- 45Public Service. No Action Necessary. On Petition of Boston & Maine R.R. et als For Extension of Sewer in Mooney St. (An Order Was Passed by City Council on Nov. 28, 1955 For Sewer in Mooney Street) scanDec 5
Appointments
41 actions · № 1–41- 1Constables With Power (4 in Number)Jan 3
- 2Constables Without Power. (40 in Number)Jan 3
- 3Public Weighers (4 in Number)Jan 3
- 4Alan Korb. Constable With PowerJan 10
- 5Constables Without Power ( 88 in Number)Jan 10
- 6Edward P. Carpenter. Public WeigherJan 10
- 7Constables Without Power (4 in Number)Jan 17
- 8Constables Without Power (11 in Number)Jan 24
- 9Public Weighers (9 in Number)Jan 24
- 10Charles A. Piror[?] Constable Without Power. (Photoswitch Inc)Jan 31
- 11Carl B. Reilly Constable Without Power ( " )Feb 7
- 12Joseph G. Hynes. Public WeigherFeb 7
- 13Louis M. Melnick Constable With PowerFeb 14
- 14George Raynes. Public Weigher (Warren Brothers Roads Co)Feb 21
- 15{Harry V. Barner / L. Joe Trutnyck} Constables Without PowerFeb 21
- 16{Carl W. Berg / Charles Ecker} Cambridge Council For the Aging ; Pat C. Macarro. Recreation CommissionFeb 28
- 17James J. Durkan. Public Weigher (John M. Court Co)[?]Feb 28
- 18Anders T. Anderson. Sealer of Weights & MeasuresMar 14
- 19Constables Without Power. (3 in Number)Mar 14
- 20Matthew M. Giacoppo. Constable With PowerMar 14
- 21Constables Without Power ( 3 in Number) (Electronics Corp. of America)Mar 28
- 22{Stephen H. Mahoney / William C. Conway / Miss B. Huling} Cambridge Council For the AgingApr 4
- 23{James T. Dee / Paul F. Schneider} Public Weighers (Old Colony Tow Co Inc)Apr 4
- 24William E. Sellew[?] — Constable Without PowerApr 11
- 25John F. Meehan — Rent Control BoardApr 18
- 26Public Weighers (4 in Number) Carstensen Coal Co. / Hans L. Carstensen - Surveyor of WoodApr 18
- 27S. Russell Cazmay[?] — Election CommissionerApr 25
- 28Constables Without Power (25 in Number) Simplex Wire & Cable Co.Apr 25
- 29Edward C. Dwyer (Constable Without Power)May 9
- 30Election of Albert T. Doyle Temporary Clerk - Roll CallMay 16
- 31Anthony V. Graziano (Constable With Power)Jun 6
- 32Francis E. Seybolt & Joseph A. Amoroso, Reserve Patrolmen (transferred from inactive to active Duty effective May 22, 1955)Jun 6
- 33C. Brendan Noonan — Board of AssessorsJun 13
- 34Dr. Leon Sternfeld — Commissioner of Public Health effective August 1, 1955 at a Salary of 9100 per annumJun 27
- 35Constables Without Power (19 in number) Cambridge Electric Light Co.Aug 15
- 36All members of Police Dept = Dog OfficersAug 15
- 37Alice Shedd Public Weigher - Employed Robert Fawcett & Son Co.Aug 15
- 38Constables Without Power (2 in Number) Harvard UniversityOct 10
- 39James O. Giffen. (Constable With Power)Oct 17
- 40Martin F. Hogan (Constable Without Power)Nov 7
- 41Henry E. Kilfoyle. Chief of Fire Dept. Effective Nov. 18, 1955Nov 21
Claims
6 actions · № 1–6- 1Leave to Withdraw. Gerard Valcour by Father Napoleon ValcourJan 24
- 2Referred to City Solicitor. Daniel H. Carson[?] Damage to AutoJan 24
- 3Leave to Withdraw (1) Virdella Davidson. (2) Mrs. J. McDougall (3) Mary A. Dunfaith[?] (4) Isabelle HadleyJun 6
- 4Referred to City Solicitor. (1) California Stucco Products of N.E. Inc. (2) Katherine V. Goddard.Jun 6
- 5Referred to City Solicitor (1) Miss Florence H. Carey. (2) Margaret O'ConnorDec 12
- 6Placed On File. Petition of Joseph Libitz Maint. Crew. City Hospital, For Reimbursement For Broken Eye GlassesDec 12
Public Celebrations & Military Affairs
1 actions · № 1–1- 1R. & B. Order Changing the Name of "Cushing Court" to Sergeant "Richard N. St. Saveur Court" scanMay 2