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GENTLEMEN :- The standing committee of the board of al- dermen on the Abraham Williams fund. held in trust by the board of aldermen for the benefit of the public library of this city, here- with respectfully submit the following report in accordance with provisions of rules and regulations adopted for the care and cus- tody of such funds.
INVESTMENT
City note at 4 per cent, interest payable annually $1,000 00
INCOME
Paid by the order of the committee to the directors of the public library 40 00
The donor made no stipulation as to the application of the income of this fund. For further information touching this mat- ter the annual report of the directors of the public library is re- ferred to.
THOMAS HUSE, BENJAMIN P. IRELAND, CHARLES L. PERKINS, Committee.
Newburyport, December 31, 1898.
TOPPAN FUND
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of New- buryport :
GENTLEMEN :- The standing committee of the board of al- dermen on the Toppan fund, held in trust by the board of alder-
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men for the purpose hereinafter stated, herewith present the an- nual report on the condition of the fund and disposal of the in- come therefrom.
INVESTMENT
City note at 4 per cent, interest payable annually $250 00
The income for the year 1898, amounting to the sum of ten dollars, has been paid by order of the committee to the board of school committee to be by them awarded to the member of the senior class of the High school showing the greatest proficiency in the science of government, in accordance with the suggestion of the donor, Robert N. Toppan, esq., in a communication ad- dressed to the principal of the High school, dated Cambridge, Mass., February 17, 1887.
GEORGE W. COOPER, CHARLES L. PERKINS, JERE HEALEY,
Committee.
Newburyport, December 31, 1898.
TODD FUND
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Newbury- port :
GENTLEMEN :- The joint standing committee of the city council on the Todd fund, in accordance with the requirements of the rules and regulations adopted for the control of trust funds nnder the city council, respectfully report the Todd fund of $10,- 000, the bequest of William C. Todd, esq., is invested in a note of the city of Newburyport at 4 per cent per annum, payable an- nually to the trustees of the public library, to be by them ex- pended for the benefit of the reading room attached to the public library of the city of Newburyport.
Said income for the year 1898, amounting to $400 has been
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paid to the trustees of the public library, by order of this com- mittee.
For further information touching the expenditure of said in- come on the reading room, reference may be had to the annual report of the directors of the public library .
CHARLES L. PERKINS, CHARLES L. AYERS, ANDREW J. CASEY,
Committee.
Newburyport, December 31, 1898.
SIMPSON FUND
TREASURER'S OFFICE, December 17, 1898.
To His Honor the Mayor and City Council of the City of Newbury- port :
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith respectfully submit a report of the condition of the Simpson fund at the close of the financial year ending at date, in accordance with city ordinance.
Total funds, December 18, 1897 $20,000 00
Interest on investments in 1897 . 900 00
$20,900 00
Paid to city of Newburyport for watering streets during year 1898. 900 00
Total funds December 17, 1898 20,000 00
Invested as follows :
City of Newburyport note, at 4 1-2 per cent 20,000 00
JAMES V. FELKER, Treasurer.
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SAWYER FUND
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Newbury- port :
GENTLEMEN :- The joint standing committee of the city council on Sawyer fund, held in trust by the city for the benefit of the public library, respectfully report said fund is invested in a city note, $5,000, bearing interest at the rate of 4 1-2 percent per annum.
The interest for the year 1898 has been paid over to the di- rectors of the public library by order of the committee.
The annual report of the directors of the public library is re- ferred to for further information touching the disposal of the above income.
BENJAMIN P. IRELAND, CHARLES H. SHACKFORD, JOHN E. BATCHELDER,
Newburyport, December 31, 1898.
Committee.
W. O. MOSELEY FUND
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of New- buryport :
GENTLEMEN :- The committee of the board on the William O. Moseley fund, held in trust by the board of aldermen of the city of Newburyport for the benefit of the public library, would respectfully report the condition of said fund and the disposition they have made thereof.
INVESTMENT
City of Newburyport note, dated May 1, 1896, at 4 per cent,
interest payable semi-annually . ยท$10,000 00
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INCOME
Interest payable in May, 1898.
$200 00
Interest payable in November, 1898 200 00 $400 00
By order of the committee the above income was paid over to the directors of the public library.
For the application of the income from this fund reference may be had to the annual report of the directors of the public library. In the expenditure of the income anything for the bene- fit of the public library would seem to be admissible, the donor of the bequest making no limitations.
ABRAM A. CRABTREE, GEORGE W. COOPER, JERE HEALEY, Committee. Newburyport. December 31, 1898.
Annual Report
OF THE
Board of Water Commissioners
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Board of Water Commissioners
To the Mayor, the Board of Aldermen, and the Common Councilof the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN :- The board of water commissioners submit herewith their third annual report, covering the year from De- cember 1, 1897, to November 30, 1898, inclusive.
The only new work commenced during the year requiring a considerable expenditure of money has been in connection with supplying a new standpipe. From the first the board were im- pressed with the necessity of building a new standpipe, as an ex- amination made early in 1895 revealed an alarming condition of affairs. The old structure had never been cleaned, and after that work had been done, as alluded to in our first report (page 4), we found the condition so serious that an engineer was called to make an examination, with the result that he condemned the standpipe as unsafe and not worth repairing. As soon as prac- ticable plans for a new structure were procured, and work com- menced, the new structure to be made of sufficient height to car- ry water to all parts of the city at any time and to increase the fire service. The foundation contains over 1000 tons of large stone laid up in Portland cement, 400 barrels being used on the job. The foundation is 8 1-2 feet deep by 40 feet in diameter, capped by a ring of cut granite. A tunnel and central well give access to the under side of the superstructure where the pipes en- ter.
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The standpipe is made from the best quality of flange steel, the bottom plates being 3-4 inch thick, each second ring decreas- ing 1-16th inch in thickness. These plates are all double riveted and put up in the most substantial manner possible. A steel roof is ready to be put on in the spring, when it will be painted, and this will finish one of the best and strongest standpipes ever erected. Enlarged connections have been made, and controlling gates put in so that the service for all purposes has been greatly improved. As soon as the weather permits, the old standpipe will be removed and the grounds graded.
In July last, the board decided to have a pipe laid from the Jackman Springs to the main basin so as to have the water flow by gravity and save the cost of pumping the same. It was also voted to lay a six inch pipe from Dalton street through Hill and Parker streets and connect with the pipe already laid on State street, which work was accomplished without delay.
In September last, pipes were connected with the new "Tag- gard" fountain at the west end of the Mall on High street, and water supplied, as requested by the mayor.
The report of the superintendent submitted herewith affords detailed information as to these improvements, and also other matters connected with the works. The financial statements by the treasurer will be found to have been made as requested by vote of the city council under date of March 7, 1898, which re- quest was complied with in the report of this board for the year 1897, as will be seen on page 266 of the published Annual Re- ports of the city for that year.
Water for sprinkling streets during the season of 1898 was supplied as arranged with Alderman J. Healey of the committee on municipal sprinkling at an interview with the board held March 28, 1898. This arrangement was carried out satisfactorily to both parties to the contract We regret that the same cannot be said of the other departments of the city using water, as in December, 1897, the aldermen and city council refused to approve the bill of the commissioners for water used in the public build- ings for the six months previous, and ordered the same returned to the commissioners, nor since that date has there been any recognition on the part of the city of its obligation to the board
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for the use of water in any of the public buildings or for use by the fire department.
In regard to further outlay on the water system, the board must soon consider the question suggested by the condition of the pipe leading from the main on High street down Spofford and Merrimac streets as far as the Coffin hat factory. This pipe is an eight inch cement lined pipe, and needs replacing at once. When this work is undertaken a main should be laid from the pumping station by way of the "Pines" to connect with the Mer- rimac street main so that the supply of water to the city would not be disturbed in case of any accident to the only main now ex- isting between the pumping station and the standpipe. There is also need of a new shed for the storage of coal at the pumping station, the present shed being out of repair and not large enough to store the quantity of coal which it would be economy to pur- chase at one time.
These improvements realized, in connection with what the commissioners have already accomplished, in obtaining posses- sion of the water shed, cleaning, deepening, and paving the main and "Moulton" basins, thus doubling their storage capacity and ensuring an ample supply of pure water, giving needed attention to the pumping apparatus, replacing the old standpipe with a larger and more efficient one, will place the works in good work- ing order. Each and all these changes were and are demanded by the necessities of the case, and we believe as certified by the engineer in charge "that the city has received full value in every instance for the moneys already paid out for these improve- ments."
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN N. PIKE, CHARLES H. SARGENT, Water
NATHANIEL APPLETON, Commissioners.
Newburyport, March 20, 1899.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
. .
Receipts of the Newburyport Water Works
From Dec. 1, 1897, to Nov. 30, 1898.
WATER RATES .*
From December 1, 1897, to May 31, 1898. $13,803 54
From May 31, 1898, to November 30, 1898. 15,708 38
$29,511 92
METER RATES.
From December 1, 1897 to May 31, 1898
$2,642 15
Less discounts.
46 63
$2,595 52
From May 31, 1898 to November 30
1898
$3,399 48
Less discounts 60 32
3,339 16
5,934 68
SUNDRY WATER RECEIPTS.
City of Newburyport for municipal sprinkling, for 1897
$937 80
City of Newburyport for municipal sprinkling, for 1898
924 26
Sundry items
45 84
1,907 90
Total water receipts for year
$37,354 50
FROM OTHER SOURCES.
Water rates paid in advance of November 30, 1897
$333 85
Interest
767 47
Carried forward.
$1,10I 32
$37,354 50
*Water rates for the first six months of this year amounting to $803.25 were received previous to December 1, 1897 ; see report for 1897 page 7.
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Brought forward
$1,10I 32
$37,354 50
Service pipe construction
236 26
General construction
202 95
Street standpipe construction
118 45
Street stand pipe maintenance
8 93
Pumping station
97 98
General maintenance
43 60
Extension of mains
30 74
Rent of meters
37 50
Plumbing
203 66
2,081 39
Total receipts
$39,435 89
Summary of Payments
For year from December 1, 1897, to November 30, 1898.
CONSTRUCTION.
General
$ 93 69
Service pipe
749 27
Pond improvement.
17 13
Gate
36 52
Extension of mains
2,403 32
New stand pipe
8,911 64
Meters
139 05
$12,350 62
MAINTENANCE.
General
$3,358 73
Pumping station
4,825 84
Service pipe
I45 55
Plumbing
175 33
Mains
182 20
Meters
6 25
Hydrants
156 44
Sundry water receipts
3 50
Sprinkling pipes
3 15
Gates
1 58
8,858 07
$21,208 69
.
For value of pipe on hand see report of the supintendent.
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Summary
Total receipts 1898
$39,435 89
Total payments 1898
21,208 69
Excess of receipts 1898
$18,227 20
1897
8,429 91
66
1896
13,964 76
Total excess
$40,621 87
Cash in office
$ 53 83
Merchants National Bank
40,568 04
40,621 87
PHILIP H. LUNT, Treasurer.
DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS ON CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT
From Dec. 1, 1897, to Nov. 30, 1898, inclusive.
NEW STANDPIPE :
E. Hodge & Co.
$4,387 00
R. D. Wood & Co. 728 39
Cashman Brothers
2224 30
Ludlow Valve Co.
240 84
Pigeon Hill Granite Co.
600 00
John Lucy 86 00
Labor
208 77
Newburyport Herald Co.
22 75
News Publishing Co.
8 50
Edward Perkins Lumber Co.
2 10
James C. Colman
50 00
Waldo Brothers
II2 50
B. & M. R. R. Co.
82 54
Boston Lead Mfg. Co.
90 51
William Holker.
5 58
Walworth Mfg. Co
12 25
Incidentalsand sundries
49 61
$8,911 64
Carried forward
$8,91164
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Brought forward
$8,911 64
METERS :
Neptune Meter Co
$33 60
Union Meter Co ..
42 00
National Meter Co.
52 00
Thompson Meter Co.
9 40
Incidentals
I 35
F. E. Davis
70
-
139 05
GENERAL :
Coffin Valve Co .
$43 00
Chapman Valve Co.
3 88
A. J. Wilkinson & Co
19 30
George E. Gilchrist.
7 15
A. Russell & Sons
12 06
James C. Colman
I 50
Labor, etc.
6 80
93 69
SERVICE PIPE:
John Lucy
$212 00
Labor
235 60
Chapman Valve Co. .
3 95
Boston Lead Mfg. Co.
27 50
George E. Gilchrist.
214 30
Newburyport Herald Co
2 25
Edward Donahoe
12 95
B. & M. R. R. Co
18 10
N. C. Moody
3 90
T. P. Thomas.
I 00
Incidentals and sundries
I7 72
EXTENSION OF MAINS :
Labor
$ 514 63
Davis & Farmun
163 50
Chapman Valve Co.
41 14
Incidentals
22.27
John Lucy
106 00
George E. Gilchrist.
4 00
Edward Donahoe
I 60
Hinckley Bros. & Co
7 38
R. D. Wood & Co
1,357 57
Boston Lead Manufacturing Co.
172 63
F. H. Plumer
4 50
Carried forward
$2,395 22
$9,893 65
749 27
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Brought forward
$2,395 22
$9,893 65
J. C. Colman
1 50
E. B. Ludington
6 60
2,403 32
POND IMPROVEMENT :
Labor.
$ 1 58
John Lucy
10 00
T. F. O'Neil .
4 05
Edward Perkins Lumber Co
I 50
17 13
GATE CONSTRUCTION :
Chapman Valve Co.
$15 90
J. C. Colman
3 00
John Lucy
6 00
Labor
II 62
36 52
Total of payments
$12,350 62
DETAILED STATEMENT OF PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF MAINTENANCE
From December 1, 1897, to November 30, 1898, inclusive.
PUMPING STATION :
William E. Butler
$900 00
Patrick Moynihan
666 00
W. B. Flint
313 65
Samuel Mottram
232 40
John Twomey
148 05
Labor.
568 69
S. P. Bray
841 27
Estate N. Varina
297 05
Hartford Insurance Co
100 00
John Lucy
1 54 00
Edward Donahoe
9 05
F. E. Cutter
2 80
F. E. Davis.
7 45
Carried forward
$4,240 41
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Brought forward
$4,240 41
S. H. Thurlow
12 60
William Holker 18 85
John E. Bailey
5 00
A. W. Chesterton & Co.
5 50
Peabody Mills .
4 34
Amesbury Water Works
48 09
A. Russell & Sons
22 72
N. C. Moody
I 30
C. S. Lovejoy
2 81
A. W. Harris Oil Co
48 15
N. E. Telephone Co.
55 92
News Publishing Co
8 00
Newburyport Herald Co
18 00
Green Davis
67 75
J. M. Greenough
10 00
Fairbanks Co
6 00
Walworth Manufacturing Co
54 04
Standard Oil Co
27 51
James C. Colman
II 00
A. J. Wilkinson & Co
20 74
W. B. Porter
6 50
E. Perkins Lumber Co.
5 47
Hale Knight
II 80
George E. Gilchrist
4 26
Hinds & Coon .
28 58
Incidentals, etc
80 14
$4,825 34
GENERAL :
P. H. Lunt. .
$ 500 00
Harry S. Noyes
541 67
William H. Lawrence
1000 00
William H. Lawrence, horse
200 00
John Lucy
390 00
A. B. Adams
20 00
George L. Bray, agent.
75 00
Incidentals
56 82
Telephone Co
36 85
S. B. M. Hayes
175 00
Green Davis.
4 35
A. J. Wilkinson
2 47
Boston & Lockport Block Co
19 70
Edward Perkins Lumber Co
7 56
William Holker
IO 33
Carried forward
$3,039 75
$4,825 34
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Brought forward
$3,039 75
4,825 34
Fred L. Butman.
3 75
Fred E. Smith, P. M.
43 60
News Publishing Co
57 81
N. C. Moody .
I 30
Labor
47 39
George E. Gilchrist
7 47
Newburyport Herald Co
16 10
L. E. Woodwell
17 60
C. S. Lovejoy
7 80
A. Russell & Sons
9 69
Walworth Manufacturing Co
5 55
S. H. Thurlow
8 05
Atkinson Coal Co
15 75
Jere Healey .
15 75
Edward Donahoe
9 30
Jere Doyle .
2 00
P. S. Bradford
IO 67
E. J. Brooks & Co.
7 00
George H. Pearson and others, supplies.
21 90
3,358 73
HYDRANT MAINTENANCE :
Labor
$47 84
John Lucy .
42 00
Incidentals
3 38
Coffin Valve Co
3 00
Green Davis
4 13
N. C. Moody
4 60
Edward Donahoe
2 00
R. D Wood & Co
49 49
156 44
.
PLUMBING :
Labor
$124 12
John Lucy
25 00
Walworth Manufacturing Co
4 45
G. E. Whorf & Co
3 00
J. C. Colman
3 00
W. & B. Douglass
I 80
Chapman Valve Co
II 85
Incidentals
3 II
175 33
Carried forward
$8,515 84
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Brought forward .
$8,515 84
MAINTENANCE OF METERS :
Hersey Meter Co.
$5 75
National Meter Co
50
6 25
MAINTENANCE OF MAINS :*
R. D. Wood & Co
$ 17 20
J. A. Greeley & Co
7 30
Labor
191 36
John Lucy
27 00
Green Davis
2 13
Incidentals
4 25
Cable Rubber Co
12 75
J. C. Colman
6 00
A. Russell & Sons
9 21
Boston Lead Manufacturing Co
5 00
182 20
SERVICE PIPE MAINTENANCE :
Labor
$IOI 64
John Lucy
42 00
A. Russell & Sons
I 9I
145 55
GATE MAINTENANCE :
Labor
I 58
OLD STANDPIPE MAINTENANCE :
Labor
3 15
SUNDRY WATER RECEIPTS :
Labor
3 50
Total of payments.
$8,858 07
*Most of this expenditure was for bills contracted in year previous.
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CERTIFICATE OF AUDITOR
Trial balance "Newburyport Water Works" May 31, 1898.
DRS.
CRS.
Land
$15,559 II
General construction.
944 81
Service pipe construction
4,277 03
Pumping station construction
1, 267 67
Extension of mains
553 44
Jackman springs.
246 33
Pond improvement
30,353 78
Meters. .
635 90
Maintenance of meters
4 25
General maintenance.
11,057 50
Pumping station maintenance
16,193 31
Reservoir maintenance
66 42
Maintenance of mains.
825 53
of hydrants
288 50
of service pipe
877 96
of gate
3 51
Water rates
$91,298 78
Meter rates
17,002 7I
Sundry water receipts
2,270 59
Fire service 1895.
3,480 00
Public buildings
3,142 50
Interest
1,410 46
Plumbing
107 07
Rent of meters
31 50
Advance water rates, June to Dec. 1898. . .
426 05
$83, 155 10 $119, 169 66
Due from the N. & A. H. R. R Co.
194 54
" Merchants National Bank
35,683 75
Cash in office
136 27
$119, 169 66 $119, 169 66
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Newburyport, Mass., June 22, 1898. To the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Newburyport :
GENTLEMEN :- I have examined the accounts of the treasurer of the Newburyport water works from December 1, 1897, to May 31, 1898, inclusive, and find them correct, and properly vouched as per the trial balance above.
I find cash in the Merchants National Bank $35,683 75
Cash in office 136 27
A. B. ADAMS, Auditor.
CERTIFICATE OF AUDITOR
Trial balance, Newburyport Water Commissioners, Nov. 30, 1898.
DRS. CRS.
Land
$15,559 II
Construction :
General
809 62
Service pipe
4,535 76
Pumping station
1,796 89
Extension of mains
2,650 81
Pond improvement
30,353 73
Gates
36 52
New standpipe
8,911 64
Meters
722 95
Maintenance :
General
12,754 36
Pumping station
18,462 95
Old stand pipe
66 42
Meters
6 25
Mains
948 42
Hydrants
392 62
Service pipe
943 48
Gates
5 09
Water rates
$107,007 16
" paid in advance
333 85
Carried forward
$98,962 62 $107,341 OI
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Brought forward
$98,962 62 $107,341 OI
Meter rates
20,341 87
Sundry water receipts 3,224 07
Fire service IS95
3,480 00
Public building to June 1, 1897
3,142 50
Plumbing
I 35 40
Rent of meters
53 50
Interest
1,860 14
Cash in office
53 83
Merchants National Bank.
40,562 04
$139,578 49 $139,578 49
Newburyport, December 21, 1898.
I have examined the accounts of the Newburyport water commis- sioners, from June I to November 30, 1898, and find the same correct and properly vouched as per trial balance, a copy of which is attached.
I find cash in Merchants National Bank $40,568 04
Cash in office 53 83
A. B. ADAMS, Auditor.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners :
GENTLEMEN :- The following is the third annual report of the superintendent for the year ending November 30, 1898, which is respect- fully submitted.
One of the best features of this report is that we have been able to supply the city with plenty of good wholesome water, the quality of which can well be compared with water furnished by any water works in New England.
SOURCES OF SUPPLY
All the sources of supply have been cleaned out, the slopes on the north side of the storage basin have been graded and sown down to grass, which gives a much better appearance, and prevents the wash- ing into the basin of all objectionable matter.
About six cart loads of sand and mud were taken out of the catch basin in the woods, which shows the necessity of these receptacles wherever large quantities of water pass over loose soil.
MOULTON BASIN
This settling basin should be drawn down and cleaned out before spring, as it is now covered with rank vegetable matter, some of which is dead and decaying, also a large quantity of mud to an average depth of about one foot lies on the bottom, most of which was washed in be- fore the surrounding land was drained and turfed two years ago.
The seeds of this vegetable inatter are being carried over into the storage basin, as can be seen on the paving, and should be checked at once.
JACKMAN BROOK
The pumping plant that was formerly used to pump this brook wa- ter over the divide has been taken down and stored away, the pipe has also been taken up and relaid on a true grade by way of the river bank
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to the storage basin, having a fall of about nine feet ; this has given en- tire satisfaction and adds to the supply about 200,000 gallons per day on an average. This plant was never run only when we were short of wa- ter, and at other times it ran to waste.
STORAGE BASIN
The storage basin is all that could be desired, no settling of the pavers have been observed during the past year, but there are a great many rank weeds growing between the pavers, especially near the gate house, most of which can be pulled out if the water is let out to clean the Moulton basin. A little of the grass sod will have to be renewed in the spring on the upper part of the slope.
BOUNDARY LINES
A new wire fence about 225 feet long was put up on the north west side of land purchased of Walter B. Hopkinson to take the place of the old stone wall which was used for pond improvements. Bound stones were set defining the line on the same strip of land, on the north side.
GRADING
The land surrounding the wells, which was used as a dump for ma- terial taken out of the pond during improvements, has been graded and sown down to grass.
PAINTING
The roofs of all the wells and engine house have been repaired and painted.
PUMPING STATION
The small pair of pumping engines which were repaired in 1897 by Albert Russell & Sons have continued to give entire satisfaction after running almost constantly night and day for eighteen months, with a large saving of fuel to their credit over preceding years, showing the benefits to be derived by keeping them in good repair.
The large pair of Curtis pumping engines have scarcely been run during the year.
When the new standpipe is put into commission it is doubtful whether these pumps will be equal to the extra duty that will be re- quired of them on account of structural weakness in nearly all their parts, and in the present condition they will be dangerous to run. To strengthen them and put them in thorough repair will cost as much as a new pair of the same size and pattern as the smaller pumps, which I understand can be obtained at a very low figure.
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These pumps, as you are aware, have been condemned by most mechanical experts who have seen them, and they have been nothing but a failure since they were first started.
BOILERS
The boilers have been regularly inspected during the year by the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company ; their re- ports show that no active corrosion was noted, but that many of the tubes are thin and will soon have to be renewed. Four tubes have been plugged in No. 2 boiler.
The plates and heads show deterioration from old corrosion and service. They also state that they are receiving good care.
The insurance has been renewed for three years.
COAL SHED
A new coal shed and store room is among one of the most impor- " tant things required at the pumping station, and should be attended to without delay. The posts have all rotted off and there is hardly any support to hold up the roof, and it is not a fit place to keep sup- plies or large enough to store a large quantity of coal.
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