City Officers and the Annual Reports to the City Council of Newburyport 1898, Part 11

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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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ANNUAL REPORTS


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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