City Officers and the Annual Reports to the City Council of Newburyport 1897, Part 13

Author: City of Newburyport
Publication date: 1897
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Bureau of education


4


Bureau of ethnology 4


Bureau of statistics I


Census bureau .


5


Coast survey


2


Geological survey . .


4


Department of agriculture


5


Interior


I


Navy


2


Treasury .


3


War IO


Fish commission. 6


Interstate commission I


Life saving service. I


Labor commission . 3


Patent office. . 6


Smithsonian Institution 7


353


PUBLIC LIBRARY.


Publications in Newburyport Free Reading Room.


DAILIES.


Newburyport Herald (morning). 6. News (evening).


Boston Advertiser (morning). 66 Herald 66


66 Post


Globe (evening).


66 Journal 66


66 Transcript


60 Traveler


66


World (morning).


Haverhill Gazette 66


Congressional Record, Washingt'n.


SEMI-WEEKLY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY.


Alta California, San Francisco. Argonaut,


Bradstreet's, New York.


Christian Register, Boston.


Chronicle, San Francisco.


Churchman.


Commercial Bulletin, Boston.


Congregationalist.


Constitution, Atlanta, Ga.


Courier-Journal, Louisville, Ky. Dial, Chicago. Dispatch, Richmond, Va.


Electrical World, New York.


Engineering and Mining Journal, New York.


Enquirer, Cincinnati, O.


Financial and Commercial Chron- icle, New York. Forest and Stream, New York.


Frank Leslie's Illustrated News- paper, New York. Gazette, Montreal, Canada. Graphic, London. Harper's Bazar, New York.


66 Weekly 66


Young People, New York.


Herald, Rutland, Vt. Home Missionary.


Independent, New York.


Item (weekly) Newburyport.


Journal of Education, Boston.


Journal, Kansas City, Mo. Machinist, New York.


Mirror and Farmer, Manchester, N. H. Nation, New York.


Nature, London.


New Century, N. Y.


News, Charleston, S. C.


Observer, New York.


Official Gazette, U. S. patent office . Outlook, N. Y.


Pioneer-Press, Minneapolis, Minn. Punch, London.


Republican, Springfield. Rocky Mountain Weekly, Denver, Colo


Scientific American, New York. 66 66 (builders' ed.)


66 Supplement.


Tablet. Times, Philadelphia.


Times, London. Tribune, Chicago. Universal Brotherhood. Weekly News, Galveston, Texas.


45


Lynn Item


Portland Advertiser (evening). Providence Journal (morning). New York Herald 66 Sun 66


66 Times 66


66 Tribune 66


16 Mail & Express (eve'g).


66 Post (evening).


354


ANNUAL REPORTS.


MAGAZINES AND QUARTERLIES.


DOMESTIC.


Arena, Boston.


Atlantic Monthly, Boston.


Bibliotheca Sacra, Oberlin, O.


Century, New York.


Cosmopolitan, New York.


Current Literature, New York.


Donahoe's Magazine, Boston.


Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly, New York.


Forum, New York.


Godey's Ladies' Book, Philadelphia. Harper's Magazine, New York. Household, Boston.


Home Missionary, Boston. Ladies' Home Journal, Philadelphia Life, New York.


Lippincott's Magazine, Philadel- phia.


Littell's Living Age, Boston.


McClure's Magazine, New York. Munsey's Magazine, 66


Naturalist, Philadelphia.


N. E. Homestead, Springfield.


New England Magazine, Boston. New World, Boston.


North American, New York.


Peterson's Magazine, Philadelphia.


Political Science Quraterly, N. Y.


Popular Science Monthly,


Popular Science News, 66


Review of Reviews, New York. St. Nicholas, 66


FOREIGN.


Art Journal, London. Blackwood's, Edinburg. Cassell's Magazine, London. Contemporary Review, “ Cornhill Magazine, Edinburg Review, Edinburg. English Ill. Magazine, London. Fortnightly Review, 66


Good Words, London,


London Quarterly Review. Macmillan's Magazine, London.


Ninteenth Century, Strand, 66


Temple Bar, 66 Westminster Review,


355


PUBLIC LIBRARY.


Donations to the Reading Room.


Christian Register. American Unitarian Association


Christain Science Journal. · George Morrill Churchman . St. Paul's parish


Congregationalist. Rev. J. W. Dodge


Congressional Directory . E. S. Moseley


Congressional Record.


Hon. W. H. Moody


Cook's Excursionist Publishers


Free Russia 66


Good Government. .6


Home Missionary


E. S. Moseley


Manifesto. Publishers


Newburyport Daily News 66


Newburyport Item


New York Observer


Hon. John N. Pike


Official Gazette.


Patent office


Outlook W. W. Goodwin


Science . Publishers


Signal Service Weather Maps


.U. S. Department of Agriculture


St. Andrew's Cross St. Paul's parish The New Century Mrs. C. Tingley 66


Universal Brotherhood


Woman's Journal. C. K. Whipple


REPORT


OF THE


WATER COMMISSIONERS


FROM


December 1, 1896, to November 30, 1897.


REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS


To his Honor the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and the Common Council of the City of New- buryport:


GENTLEMEN :- The board of water commission- ers of the city of Newburyport submit to you here- with their annual report for the year ending Nov. 30, 1897.


Referring to our report made to Nov. 30, 1896, would now say that in the early part of 1897, settle- ments were made with the engineer, contractor, parties that furnished material, etc., in payment for the improvements carried on at the works during the previous season.


After the spring opened and during the last sum- mer the grounds around and in the vicinity of the basins were underdrained, graded, and either turfed or sown with grass.


An opportunity presenting itself to purchase the real estate known as the "John Moulton farm" at a reasonable price, the board deemed it desirable to do so, and the property was transferred to the city in May, 1897, at a cost of $1,025.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


The large and small pumps at the pumping station have received attention the past year, and repairs so long needed have been made in a thorough manner.


Aside from these changes which seemed essential, and what has been required to keep the plant in or- der and supply the needs of consumers, the commis- sioners have not deemed it expedient to make any extended improvements or outlay.


The commissioners have given much attention to the question of meter rates for water. They have adopted new regulations for the use of meters, and in April last reduced the minimum rate to be charg- ed for water by measure, to a basis of an average use of not less than 125 gallons per day. The fixed water rates remain as heretofore for reasons alluded to in our former report.


In July last the committee on public property made request that the commissioners furnish water for the fountain erected at the junction of Toppan street with High street, free of charge, which request has been complied with.


Water for sprinkling the streets of the city was furnished during the season of 1897, under an agree- ment made between the board and the city commit- tee on municipal sprinkling, the details of this arrangement having been made to the satisfaction of both parties.


The city government of last year declined to make the board any compensation for water used for the fire department, also, contrary to the practice heretofore


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observed, declined to pay for water used in the public buildings for the six months ending Nov. 30, 1897.


It would seem that there should be no question as regards the city paying for the water used in its sev- eral departments. "The city, as a whole, requires water for fire protection, sprinkling streets, schools and other public purposes. It is an injustice to take no account of this consumption in estimating the revenues of the water department, and water used in this way should be charged to, and paid for by the consumer, that is to say, the city, and as all property profits equally by this service this cost of the water should be met by general taxation." If this is not done the individual water takers must be called on not only to pay for the cost of furnishing the water they use, but also for the cost of the water used by the city in its corporate capacity. The commission- ers trust the present city government will approve this view of the matter and arrange accordingly.


Accompanying this report will be found a financial statement for the year, compiled by the treasurer, the certificates of the semi-annual auditing of the ac- counts, also the annual report of the superintendent.


Respectfully submitted,


CHARLES C. DAME, r JOHN N. PIKE, Water


NATHANIEL APPLETON, A. W. GREENLEAF, CHAS. H. SARGENT, L


Commissioners.


Newburyport, Feb. 28, 1898.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


FINANCIAL STATEMENT


Receipts of the Newburyport Water Works


FROM DEC. 1, 1896 TO NOV. 30, 1897.


Water Rates.


From Dec. 1, 1896 to May 31,


1897 .


$14,241 54


From May 31, 1897 to Nov. 30,


1897 . 15,889 98


$30, 131 52


Meter Rates


From Dec. 1, 1896 to May 31,


1897 .


$2,643 07


Less discounts .


49 03


$2,594 04


From May 31, 1897 to Nov. 30, 1897. $2,509 97


Less discounts


49 14


$2,460 83


$5,054 87


Amount carried forward.


$35,186 39


WATER COMMISSIONERS.


363


Amount brought forward. . $35,186 39


Sundry Water Receipts.


From Dec. 1, 1896 to May 31, 1897. $ 626 40


From May 31, 1897 to Nov. 30, 1897 . ..


$ 35 40


Less expense


I 75


33 65


660 05


Total receipts from consumers other than the city .. .....


35,846 44 FROM CITY OF NEWBURYPORT.


Water Furnished Public Buildings.


From June 1, 1896 to Dec. I, 1896


$ 633 50


From Dec. 1, 1896 to June 1,


1897. 633 50


$1,267 00


Total receipts for water for year From Other Sources.


$37, 113 44


Water rates paid in advance of Nov. 30, 1897


$ 803 25


Interest.


624 00


General construction


382 67


Service pipe construction


293 25


Extension of mains.


269 91


Pond improvement


4 15


General maintenance ($583.90 charged


meter account) 602 63


Amount carried forward. ...


$37,113 44


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


Amounts brought forward.


$37,113 44


Maintenance of mains.


38 69


Service pipe maintenance 24 00


Pumping station 66


83 35


Hydrant 66


5 00


Plumbing


28 74


Rent of meters.


16 00


$3,175 64


Total receipts.


$40,289 08


Payments by the Newburyport Water Works


FROM DEC. 1, 1896 to NOV. 30, 1897.


For real estate $1,180 14


General construction . 50 17


Pumping station construction. 1,173 65


Service pipe construction 1,609 89


Stand pipe construction 118 45


Extension of mains.


29 75


Jackman springs. .


26 57


Pond improvement


17,917 60


Meters . 583 90


Amount carried forward. $22,690 12


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WATER COMMISSIONERS.


Amount brought forward. $22,690 12


General maintenance


$3,696 66


Service pipe maintenance 381 39


Maintenance mains.


355 54


66 pumping station


4,665 35


hydrants.


54 0I


reservoir .


65


stand pipe


5 78


Plumbing


9 67


$ 9,169 05


Total payments.


$31,859 17


SUMMARY.


Total receipts 1897. $40,289 08


Total payments 1897 31,859 17


Excess of receipts 1897


8,429 91


1896. 13,964 76


Total excess. $22,394 67


Due from N. & A. H. R. R. Co. $ 175 57


Cash on hand. 135 36


Deposit in Merchants National Bank 22,083 74


$22,394 67


PHILIP H. LUNT, Treasurer.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE Payments by the Newburyport Water Works FROM DEC. 1, 1896 to NOV. 30, 1897.


REAL ESTATE.


John Moulton farm $1,025 00


Transfer from construction account. 151 64


Incidentals 3 50


$1,180 14


CONSTRUCTION.


Geo. E. Gilchrist, .


$ 41 12


A. J. Wilkinson & Co., 8 55


Incidentals 50


50 17


PUMPING STATION CONSTRUCTION.


A. Russell & Sons.


$970 97


Barr Pumping Engine Co.,


159 25


Knowlton Packing Co., .


30 15


H. W. Johns & Co., 10 00


A. W. Chesterton & Co.,


3 28


1,173 65 Amount carried forward. $2,403 96


367


WATER COMMISSIONERS.


Amount brought forward · $2,403 96


SERVICE PIPE CONSTRUCTION.


Labor as per weekly pay rolls. $ 398 58


John Lucy, labor and teaming. 243 00


Geo. E. Gilchrist. 335 53


Walworth Manufacturing Co.,. 271 90


D. A. Trefethen 228 26


E. Donahoe 14 88


J. C. Colman, . 13 50


Boston & Maine Railroad


72 63


P. S. Bradford. 5 00


Worcester Rubber Co., .


3 25


A. Russell & Sons. 1 48


F. Curtis


10 95


Incidentals


IO 93


STANDPIPE CONSTRUCTION.


Bill rendered city


118 45


EXTENSION OF MAINS.


Labor


29 75


JACKMAN SPRINGS.


C. H. Kelliher 15 38


Labor


II 19


26 57


POND IMPROVEMENT.


1,784 66


Pigeon Hill Granite Co., $5,304 55


C. H. Kelliher


4,278 94


Labor as per weekly pay rolls . 1,576 92


Percy M. Blake and assistants and their expenses. 1,194 02


Amount carried forward. $4,188 62


1,609 89


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


Amounts brought forward. $4,188 62


R. D. Wood & Co.,


$632 95


E. C. Johnson. 3,420 70


John Lucy. 376 00


Pipes, valves and other material.


1,101 19


Sundries


62 33


METERS.


Transferred from general maintenance ...


583 90


$22,690 12


GENERAL MAINTENANCE.


Salary of superintendent.


$ 1000 00


Team for


200 00


66


3 months in 1896


50 00


Salary secretary and treasurer


441 66


Premium on bond of treasurer


75 00


Salary of clerk .


500 00


John Lucy.


331 50


Auditor


35 00


Rent


175 00


Meters


154 73


Distributing bills


35 15


Printing .


183 15


Postage.


43 60


Telephone Co.,


38 24


Chairs


15 50


Labor


26 25


Boston & Maine Railroad Co., 40 57


Boston Iron Foundry Co.,


80 95


Boston Lead Co.,.


74 10


Incidentals and office expenses


196 26


Amount carried forward $3,696 66


17,917 60


WATER COMMISSIONERS.


369


Amount brought forward. .$3,696 66


SERVICE PIPE MAINTENANCE.


John Lucy $ 84 00


Labor as per weekly pay rolls 281 26


Materials.


16 13


381 39


MAINTENANCE OF MAINS.


Labor.


$ 55 07


Pipe and material 191 66


Transfer from extension of mains. · 108 81


355 54


MAINTENANCE PUMPING STATION.


Engineer . .


$ 900 00


First Assistant Engineer


730 00


Second “


540 00


Coal.


1,535 36


Teaming coal


186 17


Repairs . ..


234 45


Oil, waste, packing, etc.,. 118 77


Sundry Labor 29 98


J. A. Greeley & Co., mason work 78 81


Green Davis, paints, etc.,. 57 29


Clock


.


22 50


Supplies, twenty items 232 02


4,665 35


MAINTENANCE HYDRANTS.


Material


$ 35 43


Labor


18 58


54 0I


Amount carried forward.


.$9,152 95


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


Amount brought forward $9,152 95


MAINTENANCE RESERVOIR.


Incidentals


65


MAINTENANCE STANDPIPE.


Labor


5 78


PLUMBING.


Material


3 30


Labor


6 37


9 67


$9,169 05


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WATER COMMISSIONERS.


AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE. Trial balance Newburyport Water Works, May 31, 1897.


DRS.


CRS.


Land.


$15,559 II


General construction


933 52


Service pipe construction


3,832 24


Pumping station construction.


1,187 70


Extension of mains


272 98


Jackman springs.


235 19


Pond Improvement.


25,437 96


Stand pipe construction


63 08


General maintenance


8,043 29


Pumping station maintenance


11,823 69


Reservoir maintenance


66 42


Maintenance of mains


739 62


hydrants


212 04


service pipe


.


631 06


gate.


3 51


stand pipes.


3 50


Water rates 66 paid in advance


$ 60,802 01


Meter rates. .


449 40 11,946 36


Sundry water receipts . 1,286 02


Fire service.


3,480 00


Public buildings


2,509 00


Interest .


888 26


Plumbing


III 44


Due from N. & A. H. R. R. Co .. .. . Merchants National Bank Newburyport 12,296 47 Cash on hand 64 04


$69,044 91 $81,472 49 67 07


$81,472 49 $81,472 49


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


OFFICE OF WATER COMMISSIONERS, - NEWBURYPORT, June 26, 1897. 5


I have examined the accounts of the treasurer of the Newbury- port Water Commissioners from Dec. 1, 1896, to May 31, 1897 inclusive, and find them correct and properly vouched. I find cash in the Merchants National Bank. $12,296 47


Cash at office. 64 04


(Signed), A. B. ADAMS, Auditor.


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WATER COMMISSIONERS.


AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE.


Trial balance, Newburyport Water Works, November 30, 1897.


DRS. CRS.


Land. $15,559 II


General construction 918 88


Service pipe construction


4,022 75


Pumping station construction


1,267 67


Extension of mains


278 23


Jackman springs.


246 38


Pond improvement


30,336 65


Stand pipe construction


118 45


Meters. 583 90


General maintenance


9,439 23


Pumping station maintenance


14,018 43


Reservoir maintenance


66 42


Maintenance of mains


766 22


66


service pipe


797 88


gate.


3 51


66 stand pipe


5 78


Water rates


76,691 99


Meter rates


14,407 19


Sundry water receipts


1,319 67


Fire service 1895


3,480 00


Public buildings


3,142 50


Interest.


1,092 67


Plumbing.


107 07


Rent of meters.


16 00


Advance water rates Dec. '97 to June '98


803 25


$ 78,665 67 $101,060 34


Due from


N. & A. H. R. R. Co., 175 57


Merchants National Bank.


22,083 74


Cash in office


135 36


$101,060 34 $101,060 34


66


hydrants


236 18


374


ANNUAL REPORTS.


OFFICE OF WATER COMMISSIONERS, NEWBURYPORT, MASS., Dec. 23, 1897.


I have examined the accounts of the Newburyport Water Commissioners from June I to November 30, 1897 and find the same correct and properly vouched as per Trial balance a copy of which is attached.


I find cash in the Merchants National Bank. ·$22,083 74


Cash in office 135 36


(Signed), A. B. ADAMS, Auditor.


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WATER COMMISSIONERS.


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.


To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners :


GENTLEMEN :- I hereby submit to you the annual report of the superintendent for the year 1897.


STORAGE BASIN.


Owing to the lateness of the season (November, 1896) when the Storage and Moulton basins were finished, the land surrounding them could not be graded or turfed, thus leaving a large amount of the water-shed bare of grass, which caused us considera- ble trouble to prevent the washing of large quantities of earth and sand into the basins with the water. Our efforts in this direction were not in all cases suc- cessful, but after the winter had passed, the basin was cleared, the top of the slopes turfed, and a good screened gravel walk six feet wide made to encircle the storage basin, outside of which is a paved gutter to carry off the water to the river which is not fit to go into the basin.


SOURCES OF SUPPLY.


The brook leading from the Moulton springs and vicinity has been underdrained and paved from its


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


source to where it enters the settling basin, after' which the slopes were turfed, making a very neat appearance.


The brook leading from the woods near the Bart- lett springs has been paved for about one-third its length, and a large stone catch-basin placed at its upper end to intercept the sand and earthy matter on its way to the basin.


The land on the west side of the basin has been underdrained, ploughed, and sown down to grass, it being late in the season before this was done, it did not give the grass much time to get a start before the frost set in.


A large amount of turfing has been done upon the slopes wherever there was a chance of the earth being washed into the basin, which has proved to be of great benefit to the quality of the water. I would advise the board to continue these improvements on the land surrounding the wells in the coming summer.


The grounds around the Pumping station have been graded and turfed, and gravel walks laid to the entrances. The road should have some attention the coming summer.


BARTLETT SPRINGS.


The well at the Bartlett springs has been cleaned and about three cart loads of sand taken out. All the sources of supply are now furnishing good whole- some water.


WATER COMMISSIONERS. 1 377


JACKMAN SPRINGS.


During the year 1897 the Jackman springs pump was run for ninety-nine (99) days, coal used 21 tons. 21 tons at $3.65 per 2, 240 lbs $ 76 00


Labor and expenses 200 00


Total. $276 00


It can be seen by these figures alone that it would be a great saving to bring this water around by grav- ity instead of pumping as at present. We could then use the water from that source every day in the year and it would certainly improve the water we are now supplying our citizens with, as it is a much softer water than that supplied from the wells.


PUMPING STATION. BOILERS.


The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co.'s report for Dec., 1897, states the condition, care and the management of the boilers are good.


PUMPING ENGINES.


The large pumping engines which were in such a weak condition were repaired and strengthened in the early spring, which put them in fair condition to do duty as a spare set of pumps, but they are not what they should be as far as economy in fuel is con- cerned, and if necessary to run every day it would be money saved to throw them out and put in their place a more modern set of pumps. The average amount of coal consumed per day when these pumps are used is about 2,450 pounds.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


The small pumping engines which had run so many years without repairs and which were liable to break down at any time owing to the condition which they were in, were given to Albert Russell & Sons under contract to put them in thorough repair, which was done in a first-class manner, and they have now been running night and day since June 23d, and are still giving the best of satisfaction. The saving of coal since being repaired is quite an item, 500 pounds per day, or 80 tons per year. There is also the sat- isfaction of knowing that both sets of pumps can be relied upon in case of emergency, or large conflagra- tion in our city.


BOILER AND PUMP ROOMS.


These rooms have been painted and whitened in a very artistic manner, new gauge boards have been made, and the gauges nickeled, the floors relaid with new brick, and much credit is due to our engineer, Mr. Butler, who has always shown a disposition to have everything in and about the station in good order


NEW SUCTION PIPE.


A new six inch cast iron pipe two hundred and sixty feet long was laid to the river for the condenser pump, which does not seem to give entire satisfaction owing to the mud and sea-weed which is washed into it by the tide. I would recommend that a sur- face condenser be put in the boiler room large enough to take care of both sets of pumps. With this type


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WATER COMMISSIONERS.


of condenser no river water would be required as the water on its way to the mains can be used, and there would be no corrosion, and a much better vacuum can be obtained, and only a small air pump required, which would take but little fuel to run.


STANDPIPE.


Owing to occasional complaints of discolored water by takers on High street, below Jefferson street, which came at intervals, when it was well known to us that we were supplying water of good quality, free from mud or dirt, and there being no heavy draughts upon the mains, the superintendent came to the conclusion that it must come from the standpipe. A piece of galvanized pipe was made twelve inches in diameter by six feet long and this was lowered down into the opening in the bottom of the standpipe so as to hold in the mud and dirty water, which was constantly running in and out with the change of height of water therein. This action coved to be the remedy, as scarcely a complaint is now heard about discolored water.


MAINS.


During the year the extension of the mains were as follows:


Water street, 2 inch cement lined 308 feet.


Centre “ 2 66


20


Neptune " 2 66 20


Renewal of main.


Chestnut street 6 inch cast iron .... 444 feet.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


GATES.


During the year new gates were placed in the fol- lowing streets:


Marlboro street, 6 inch


.2


Forrester 66 4 inch . .. I


SERVICES.


During the year sixty-five new services were en- tered, making a total of 2,520 in to date.


SPRINKLER STANDPIPES.


During the year six new stand pipes were added, abandoned one, total now in use seventeen.


METERS.


Number of meters now in use . 56


work shops ... .. 16


66 " put in by request for house use 18


Meters for house use have so far given general satisfaction.


RENEWAL OF MAINS AND SERVICES DESTROYED BY ELECTROLYSIS.


Merrimac street, 6 inch pipe. 47 feet. Services renewed on Merrimac street. I


66 High street. . 2


Washington street . . I


Respectfully submitted,


WM. H. LAWRENCE, Superintendent.


Newburyport, Jan. 31, 1898.


CITY OF NEWBURYPORT.


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


FOR


THE YEAR 1897


CITY OF NEWBURYPORT


TERRA MARIQUE MDCCCLI


NEWBURYPORT : HUNT PRINTING AND ENGRAVING CO. 1898


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT-1897


-


SCHOOL COMMITTEE


ANDREW R. CURTIS (Mayor)


Chairman


ALBERT W. HITCHCOCK


Vice-Chairman


Term of office expires January 1, 1898 :


EDWARD OSGOOD


49 Purchase street


CHARLES W. POORE


65 Prospect


GEORGE H. PLUMER


93 High


GEORGE W. WORCESTER .


124 High


HENRY B. LITTLE


215 High


PAUL A. MERRILL


24 Tyng


Term of office expires January 1, 1899 :


WILLIAM T. HUMPHREYS


75 Purchase street


PRENTISS H. REED


55 Lime .


GEORGE E. L. NOYES


IOI State


SAMUEL C. BEANE


6 Harris


OLIVER B. MERRILL


Munroe, cor. Broad


ALBERT W. HITCHCOCK


298 High


SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


WILLIAM P. LUNT


Office at City Hall


TRUANT OFFICER


ROBERT G. ALLEN


.


Office with Superintendent


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT (CONCLUDED)


SUB-COMMITTEES


HIGH SCHOOL-O. B. Merrill, W. T. Humphreys, G. H. Plumer, P. H. Reed, S. C. Beane.


(On part of trustees of Putnam Free School, Joseph E. Moody.) GRAMMAR SCHOOLS - H. B. Little, Edward Osgood, G. E. L. Noyes, C. W. Poore, S. C. Beane.


TRAINING AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS-G. W. Worcester, W. T. Hum- phreys, G. E. L. Noyes, C. W. Poore, P. A. Merrill.


TEXT-BOOK COMMITTEE- P. A. Merrill, W. T. Humphreys, H. B. Lit- tle.


EXAMINATION OF TEACHERS -S. C. Beane, Edw. Osgood, G. W. Wor- cester.


RULES AND REGULATIONS - G. H. Plumer, P. H. Reed, P. A. Merrill. EVENING SCHOOLS-W. T. Humphreys, C. W. Poore, G. E. L. Noyes. PRUDENTIAL COMMITTEE - P. H. Reed, Edw. Osgood, G. W. Worces- ter.


SALARIES - G. E. L. Noyes, G. H. Plumer, S. C. Beane.


JANITORS AND SUPPLIES - C. W. Poore, G. H. Plumer, P. A. Merrill.


SCHOOL DIRECTORY AND CALENDAR


SCHOOL COMMITTEE ROOM-City Hall.


OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT-City Hall.


REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD-Last Monday evening of each month except July and August.


SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE HOURS-Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 to Io a. m. ; other days, 4 to 5 p. m.


SCHOOL YEAR-Begins tenth Tuesday after the Saturday preceding the Fourth of July.


VACATIONS AND HOLIDAYS-Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, Thanksgiving day and two succeeding days, Washington's birthday, Memorial day, Patriot day, Labor day ; from Christ- mas to New Year inclusive; one week commencing the first Monday in April ; also, nine weeks from the Saturday preced- ing the Fourth of July.




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