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BOARC OF FUBLIC WELFARE
MEDICINE
O.A.A.
A.D.C.
D.A.
G.R.
TOTAL
Boyle s Drug Store
$385.80
$102.65
$12.30
$500.75
Center Drug Store
42.25
42.25
Davis Drug Store
790.56
192.80
102.35
140.75
1,226.46
Eaton's Drug Store
4,480.40
405.15
69.04
446. 10
5,400.69
Highland Pharmacy
----
19.53
19.53
Hoyt's Drug Store
5,785.48
241.45
219.04
75.95
6,321.92
Lynch's Drug Store
1,148.50
61.20
61.55
24.20
1,295.45
North End Pharmacy
968.80
39.05
162.90
66.00
1,236.75
Richey Drug Store
50.75
351.40
402.15
Saunders Drug Store
1,207.68
426.15
25.10
33.90
1,692.83
Mass. General Hospital
5.40
5.40
Dr. Clancy
21.00
21.00
Dr. Councilman
2.00
2.00
Dr. Johnson
8.00
8.00
Dr. Long ley
36.00
36.00
TOTAL :
$14,932.62
$1,365.80
$1,113.56
$799.20
$18,211.18
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ONE-HUNDREDTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWBURYPORT, MASS. Board of Directors for 1955
Mrs. Charles D. Baker Mrs. Robert M. Driver
Everett M. Follansbee
Robert G. Fuller (Resigned Aug. 1955) T. Joseph Mannix
Richard L. Walsh Mrs. Morris B. Wood
Trustees of Building Fund and Permanent Members of the Board
William Balch John J.C. Coffin Peter I. Lawton (Resigned, October 1955)
James T. Connolly
Ex-officio
Henry Graf, Jr., Mayor Albert H. Zabriskie, President of Council
Librarian
Katherine M. Kuechle
Library Staff
Grace Bixby, Assistant Beulah E. Moody, Assistant
Elizabeth M. Brennan, Assistant
Catherine W. Parsons, Assistant
Eleanor M. Clancy, Children's Lib.
Marian G. Todd, Assistant
Grace L. Colby, Assistant
Eleanor E. Gannon, Assistant
Dorothy M. Walton, Permanent Part-time Assistant
Bessie W. P. Hills, Permanent Part- Lawrence Maroni, Substitute
time Assistant Nancy Popplewell, Substitute Eleanor H . Rogers, Substitute
Janitor
John Szymura (Appointed August 1955) C. Frank Kelleher (Deceased May 1955)
Charles A. Robie, Emergency Janitor May -- August
Report of the Librarian
To the Board of Directors of the Newburyport Public Library:
The year 1955 has been a year of appraisal of our hundred-year old library in its role of enriching the lives of our citizens, young and old. We hope our future as an institution will be not unworthy of our past.
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During 1955, the library was open 301 days with a total of 92,346 books circulated for home use and countless reference books consulted within the building. The total gain in circulation of books was but 407 in 1955, an insignificant figure, but revealing significant trends when analyzed as to where gains and losses appeared in comparison with the statistics for 1954. The follow- ing table is included for purpose of comparison:
1954
1955
Gain
Main Library
Adult
55,430
57,395
1,965
Juvenile
15,404
16,120
716
Total
70,834
73,515
2,681
Andrews Branch
Adult
9,617
7,357
2,260 Loss
Juvenile
4,980
5,036
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Total
14,597
12,393
2,204 Loss
Belleville Branch
(Closed during July & Aug. )
Adult
2,572
2,507
65 Loss
Juvenile
3,936
3,931
5 Loss
Total
6,508
6,438
70 Loss
Total - Main & Branches
Adult
67,619
67,259
360 Loss
Juvenile
24,320
25,087
767
Total
91,939
92,346
407
Circulation gains have been general in both adult and juvenile circulation, the branch losses being largely due to the number of holidays which fell in 1955, on "branch days" and ex- cessively high temperatures when the library was closed. The net gain of 767 in total juvenile book circulation compensates for the net loss in adult book circulation of 360, resulting in a gain of 407 for the entire library. This juvenile gain is quite in line with the increase in school population, while the adult book cir- culation is holding its own, in the prevailing condition of high employment.
Adult non-fiction circulated was 37 per cent of the total adult book circulation, the same as in 1954, although a shade under rather than over the 37 per cent. We have continued to circulate two "7" day books of fiction instead of one -- begun as an experiment in the summer of 1954 as a measure to help alleviate our crowded shelves. Also, the general quality of the fiction offerings inproved in 1955- a number of first-rate novelists bringing out books comparable with their best previous works. The percentage of juvenile non-fiction went from 25 per cent of the total juvenile circulation in 1954 to 27 per cent in 1955, the same percentage as in 1953. Juvenile non- fiction books are increasingly attractive and the children more and more interested in the why and wherefore of such hitherto "adult" subjects as rockets, atoms, stars, and weather.
Despite the withdrawal of 836 expired library numbers, the total number of cardholders increased from 10,037 to 11,437 = & gain of 500 in the number of registered cardholders within the year. The gain was 210 in adult cardholders, 290 in juvenile - again indicative that children are making more use of library facilities and that the school-age population is increasing. The total num- ber of juvenile card-holders as of December 31, 1955 was 3,283. Newbury cardholders included in the total of figures are 287 adults and 133 children.
The total book stock of the library increased from 93,083
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volumes at the end of 1951 to 95,066 at the end of 13 5. 2,cPl volumes were added in 1955; 298 were withdrawn during the same period. The net gain to the book stock was 1,983 volumes. Of these additions, 1506 were purchased from the income of trust funds. 562 were purchased from appropiated funds, and the remainder received as gifts.
The children's room of the main library and of the two branch libraries have been the scene of varied activity in the previous year. Not only have 25,087 books been circulated to children, but also many reference books consulted in the library for school assignments.
Instruction in the use of the library catalogue and basic reference books was given by Miss Clancy, in the fall, to all fifth grade classes in the public schools, Five classes, accompanied by their teachers came to the library for this instruction. In addition, the eighth grade of the Kelly School returned for a "refresher" course.
Teachers borrowed thirty-two school deposits (collections of chil- dren's books numbering up to thirty or more) for use in their classrooms.
The Summer Reading Club, known as "The Davy Crockett Reading Club," rode in on the crest of enthusiasm for that popular hero who probably would have been amazed could he have known he would one day lend his name to a "reading club" as well as to innumerable articles of clothing and assorted gadgets. Of the 114 children who joined the club, 52 completed the required reading and were suitably honored with a party in the fall.
Weekly story hours were conducted during the school year by Miss Clancy at the main library and by Mrs. Brennan at the Emma L. Andrews branch. As in the past, they were greatly enjoyed. In addition, 35 children received the State Reading Certificate - having done the required amount of reading.
Bock Week, November 14 -- 19, was observed in the Children's Room with special story hours, a book quiz and book reviews in which the children participated. Displays of new books provided incentive to share in the theme of "Let's Read More."
95 books were purchased from the income of the Ethel Parton Fund, 22 from a special gift from the Study Class, and 6 from the interest of the Garden Club's Elizabeth Lispenard Johnson Phister Lane Memorial Fund, generously turned over to the library for the purchase of juvenile nature books with the "Bessie Book" bookplate. To date, 68 books hear this bookplate through the club's generosity.
The reference department was the scene of considerable activity luring much of 1955. The school year brought heavy demands from a tre m of high school students for magazines, books, or pamphlets for term papers on a variety of subjects ranging from jet planes, to com- pulsory insurance, to modern authors. As in the past, 1955 brought the usual quota of requests from widely scattered parts of the country for genealogical information. A former Newburyporter, now a resident of Arizona, stopped on his way to England and the British Museum to examine (and have photographed) certain items pertaining to George Peabody in connection with a book he is writing on the subject. Another author, a college professor in Nebraska, arranged to consult the Ethel Parton papers and Jane Andrews books owned by the library in connection with a book she is writing about Miss Andrews. Typical of the reference questions asked over the telephone were those re- quesing the name of the six-armed Indian god, or the address and
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publisher of a specified Connecticut newspaper. Club papers ranged in subject from the various Russian satellites, the American Indian, and the history of fire-fighting.
Te have made frequent use of the facilities of the State Library Extension Division, borrowing 97 books on inter-library loan to supple- ment our own book collection and an additional 135 books in Italian, Greek, French, Polish and German. An additional 200 books were sent on inter-loan from Boston University for use in connection with the University Extension Courses held at the High School. Six books were sent on interloan from Newburyport to the University of New Mexico Library, the University of Georgia Library, the Waltham Public Library, and the Pittsburgh Public Library.
Many people presented books to the Library in 1955, as the artended list of donors will testify. We are grateful to all. The most notable gift was the ten volume diary presented by Mrs. Claude E. Briggs. This is the diary of John L. Lord of "Newbury, Belleville" starting in 1827 and continuing to his last entry that of Sept. 25, 1º78. After a lifetime of recording disasters at sea, it was left to another to add the note that John Lord, with many others, met death when the boiler of an excursion steam boat at South Norwalk, Conn., exploded. The diaries present a unique picture of events in Newburyport and of a period of great national upheaval in this account spanning fifty-one years of a man's life. Our gratitude to Mrs. Briggs is deep for her "100th" birthday gift to the Library where it will be available for future generations of Newburyporters.
The executors of the estate of the late Mrs. George Richardson were most generous in presenting a large number of books from the Richardson home.
A beautiful volume, "The Art of Beatrix Potter", was presented by the Study Class in memory of Miss Sarah E. Mulliken. Miss Mulliken, always generous in telling stories and drawing sketches for the children during Book Week programs at the Library, gladdened the hearts of many children
Two other friends, in their passing in 1955, have left bequests to the Library : Miss Margaret W. Cushing and Miss Grace Moody. Both, during their lifetime, were interested in the progress and welfare of the Library. We are grateful for this expression of goodwill.
The Friends of the Library held its Annual meeting in the Reading Room of the library on May 25. Mr. J. Sanger Attwell, President of the First Ironworks Association, gave a most informative illustrated talk on "The Saugus Ironworks Restoration".
In April, the librarian gave a book talk before the Mothers' Club meeting at the Y.W.C.A. and in July a paper, written by Miss Grace Bixby, on the "Charles Street School Ghost" was read at a summer meeting of the Historical Society by the librarian. A group of fifth grade girls, all nature lovers, spent an hour with the Librarian examining the mammoth volume of Audubon bird prints. Their keen enjoyment of this treasure made the experience a memorable one.
No major repairs were made at the Main Library during 1955. The Garden Club presented the Library with a thorough job of pruning the shrubbery, engaging a nurseryman for the purpose. This gift, plus a new sign at the front of the building have greatly improved the outward appearance. New furnaces were installed at the Emma Andrews Branch during the fall, and with the exception of fence replacement or repair will complete the renovation program there.
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We were shocked and saddened by the sudden death, in May, of Mr. C. Frank Kelleher who had served faithfully as janitor of the Library for some twenty years. We regret the serious automobile accident which occured in September to Miss Grace Colby, the results of which have confined her to her home for the balance of the year. These two events necessitated a difficult period of adjustment and we are especially grateful to each staff member and to each substitute for the fine cooperation shown in insuring that our mutual aim of providing good library service did not suffer.
The Librarian is most grateful to all who shared in the success- ful observance of our library centennial : to the Newburyport Daily News (and especially Mr. Plante and Mr. Gibbs) for their splendid help in publishing the Library Centennial Supplement to the Daily News: to Mr. John P. Marquand, Honorary Chairman of the Centennial Committee; and Mrs. Charles D. Baker, Chairman; to the Directors and all others who provided articles or aided in research for the issue ; last, but not least, to the advertisers without whose tangible expression of goodwill the "supplement" would not have been possible. A final word of thanks is due to Mr. John B. Atherton who provided the drawing for the 100th Anniversary book-marks which we began distributing in May.
This review of the first hundred years of our life as an institution provides strong incentive to strive to make the next hundrel as worthy.
Respectfully submitted,
Katherine M. Kuechle Librarian.
STATISTICS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1955
Population served
Assessed valuation
Number of days open during the year
301
Number of hours open each week for lending
66
Number of hours open each week for reading
66
Hours open each week for Andrews Branch
8
Hours open each week for Belleville Branch (Closed July and August, 1955)
8
BORRC
Adult
Juvenile
Total
January 1, 1955
7,944
2,993
10,937
Added during 1955
849
487
1,336
Totals
793
3,480
12,273
Withdrawn During 1955
8,639
197
836
Totals December 31, 1955.
8,154
3,283
11,437
Newbury registrations (included in totals)
287
133
420
14,568 $15,165,820
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CIRCULATION
Adult
Juvenile Total
Non-fict. Fiction Non-Fict. Fict.
Main Library
21,835
35,560
4726
11,394
73,515
Andrews Branch
2,246
5,111
1016
4,020
12,393
744
1,763
993
2,938
6,438
24,825
42,434
6,735 18,352
92,346
BOOK STOCK .
Adult
Juvenile
Total
No. of Vols. Jan. 1, 1955
86,722
6,361
93,083
No. of Vols. added in 1955
2,036
245
2,281
Totals
88,758
6,606
95,364
No. of vols. withdrawn in 1955
268
30
298
Totals
88,490
6,576
95,066
DONORS TO THE LIBRARY IN 1955
Adams, Irs. Robert S.
Knight, Mrs. Daniel
Langmaid, Miss Edith
American Surveys
Little, Leon
American Tobacco Company
Little, Miss Margaret
Aubin, Mrs. William
Longley, Mrs. M. C.
Bailey Company
McDonald, Daniel P.
Baker, Mrs. Charles
McKeen, John E.
Barriskill, James M.
Maroni, Lawrence
Batchelder, Mrs. Marion
Marguand, John P.
Bates, Representative Wm. H.
Moody, Charlene
Bayley, Miss Charlotte
Murphy, Miss Eleanor
Boston Globe
Nieburg, Jack
Briggs, Mrs. Claude
Nelson, Miss Ethel G.
Chase, Mrs. Fred W. Jr.
New England Tel. & Telegraph Co.
Coffin, Mrs. David
Osgood, Mrs. Frank
Coffin, John J. C.
Pappas, George
Corrado, Benjamin
Pettingill, Mrs. George
Currier, Myron
Poore, Mrs. Edwin S.
Daughters of Colonial Wars
Potter, Mrs. J. Lee
De Lue, Willard
Record Staff, Newburyport High School
Dodge, Laurence P.
Richardson, Mrs. Anstiss
Driver, Mrs. Robert M.
Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, Inc.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Rogers, Miss Eleanor H.
First Church, Newbury
Rohr, Hans
Fowler, Roland
Rounds, Miss Ona M.
Fuller, Alexander F.
Sangberg, Mrs. Carl
Fuller, Mrs. Frances
Fuller, Robert G.
Gingrande, Mrs. Arthur
Secretary of State, Concord, N. H.
Goethe, C. M.
Shellac Information Bureau
Standard Oil Company
Harrison, William H. Jr.
Stevens, Judy
Stone, Wilfred E.
Hill, Henry H. Holmes, Mrs. Howard
Study Class
Johnson, Miss Frances
Varney, Mrs. Forest
Wood, Mrs. Morris
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Dodge, Mrs. Milton
Secretary of Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Edward Cronin
Groves, Mrs. Esther C.
Bolleville Branch (Closed July & Aus. ) Total
Adams, Sandra
EXHIBITIONS OF HOBBIES
Old Deeds, Letters, Lent by Wills of Newburyrort
Everett M. Follanshee
Miniature Books
=
Prints of Old Roman Bridges of France
=
Butterfly Collection
A. R. Lewis
Library Centennial Memorabilia
Library Collection
BOOKS PURCHASED FROM INCOME OF FUNDS
Andrews, Emna L.
13
Bradbury, John M.
2
Coffin, Winthrop 0.
84
Colby, Lucy G. B.
110
Currier, John J.
9
Dodge, Nathan D.
14
Dodge, William H.P.
22
Foster, Daniel
8
Frothingham, Joseph A.
16
Green, Sarah A.
16
Haskell, George
17
Healy, Dr. T. Raymond
11
Marston, Stephen W.
51
Moseley, Edward S.
11
Moseley, William 0.
129
Moulton, Alice C.
53
Parton, Ethel
85
Pathe, Paul
13
Peabody, George C.
83
Pettingell, George B.
17
Sawyer, Matthias P.
15
Spring, John Rad
239
Stickney, Elizabeth H.
172
Stone, Eben F.
67
Sweetser, Benjamin G.
99
Todd, William C.
35
Wiggin, Mary C.
14
Wightman, Annie S.
94
Williams, Abraham TOTAL
1506
1506
Special
16
General
562
578
578
GRAND TOTAL
2084
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Mrs. John B. Atherton Library Collection
7
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Report of Water Commissioners
March 12, 1956
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council City of Newburyport, Mass.
Gentlemen:
The sixtieth annual report of the Board of Water Commissioners is respectfully submitted herewith.
Board of Water Commissioners J. Telford Elliott
Abraham E. Edelstein
Richard W. Johnson
James J. Ryan
James D. Magner
Financial Report
Balance December 31, 1954
$ 14,694.43
RECEIPTS
$ 98,570.09
44,028.40
Meter Rates Service Pipe & Miscellaneous
11,900.94
154,499.51
Demands
273.25
Repayment
18.75
154,791.51
Water Mains 1953
3,506.76
Total Receipts Total Payments
154,609.93
Balance December 31, 1955
$ 18,382.77
Cash Payments
MAINTENANCE
Artichoke River Maintenance
142.80
Artichoke Station
10,212.69
Filter Bed Maintenance
7,140.07
Gate Maintenance
353.80
General Maintenance
8,462.36
General Distribution
7,712.49
Hydrant Maintenance
783.62
Mains Maintenance
2,738.08
Meter Maintenance
1,054.91
Main Pumping Station
53,403.14
(Gravel Packed Well Maintenance)
2,029.07
Service Pipe Maintenance
8,789.13
Standpipes:
Coffin Ct.
99.00
Myrtle Ave.
--
73.97
Service Pipe Maintenance Trucks
1,534.35
108
169,485.94
172,992.70
Water Rates
Report of Water Commissioners
Equipment
3,376.29
Real Estate & Property
Henry Cote
3,601.20
111,506.97
CONSTRUCTION
Gate
--
Hydrant
96.00
Mains
6,234.81
Service Pipe Construction
3,546.49
Service Pipe Construction-Newbury
284.22
10,161.52
Bonds
13,000.00
Interest
2,115.00
Retirement
4,902.21
20,017.21
City of Newburyport
1,000.00
City of Newburyport
8,000.00
9,000.00
150,685.70
Respectfully submitted,
Veronica G. Perry
Principal Clerk
Construction & Maintenance Division 1955
SERVICES:
Fifty-one (51) new services were installed requiring: 2516' 9" of 3/4" Copper Pipe
256' 3" of 1" = = 48' L" of Cement Lined Cast Iron Pipe
Nine (9) old services were replaced requiring: 371' 5" of 3/4" Copper Pipe
Ten (10) new services were installed in Newbury requiring: 451' 6" of 3/4" Copper Pipe
Twenty-two (22) leaks in services were repaired, twenty-eight (28) leaks inside were repaired.
METERS :
Five (5) new meters were installed in Newburyport.
Ten (10) meters were removed, seventeen (17) meters were replaced, four (4) meters were reset.
HYDRANTS :
Two (2) new hydrants were installed, four (4) hydrants were repaired, three (3) hydrants were replaced.
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Report of Water Commissioners
MAINS :
New:
Mcclintock Ave.
163' 7"
of 6" Pipe =
Margerie St.
358' 6"
6"
Christopher St.
144.
11
Riverview Dr. (Newbury)
320
4"
19
Iona Ave.
73' 2" 6' =
Hope Ave.
41' 3"
6"
1
Hollywood Dr.
4021
6"
11
Summit Pl.
337° 9
6"
11
Iona Ave,
241'
6"
=
Frog Pond
2071
3/4" and 1-1/4" Pipe
Reilly Ave.
147'
6'
11
Low St.
342
11
Repaired:
New Highway - Used one 12" Bell Joint Clamp
Contractor broke 12" Main on Low St. Used 24 lbs. lead, 6' of 12" Cast Iron Pipe, 1 Dresser - Cost $176.83
Horton St. - 4" ripe
Low St. - " Main broken by Highway Dept. 4' '" Pipe used, 2 Dresser couplings. Water St. - 6" Pipe
Pumping Station - Repaired one lo" Joint
Off Hancock St. - 2" Pipe
MISCELLANEOUS :
(a) Read all meters
(b) Patched some service boxes that were high. Checked hydrants used by Fire and Highway Departments
(d)
(c) Let water out of old tank and refilled. Flushed hydrants around city. Laid 207' of 3/4" and 1-1/4" Cement Lined Pipe for Frog Pond.
(e) Cut in New 6" Valve on Mcclintock Ave.
(f) Hot topped Market Square and Horton St. where we had leaks.
(g) Shut off three Playgrounds. Raised boxes on Franklin St., Purchase St., Charles St. Dug one box out.
(h) Raised services on Buck St., Liberty St. Raised all gate boxes on Low St. (new road). Shut off water on Hanover St. to make new connection work done by contractor.
(i) Shut off all cemeteries.
(j) Changed location of hydrant on Ashland St. Checked hydrants, found two frozen.
Water System Statistics
Newburyport
Newbury
Miles of Mains
51+
5+
Total Number of Services
4597
276
Total Number of Meters
423
63
Total Number of Hydrants
306
26
Private Hydrants
13
-
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Report of Water Commissioners
Personnel:
John Lucy
Water System Foreman
Raymond Rayno
Water System Foreman
John Reardon
Sr. Pipe Layer
Timothy Healey
Jr. Pipe Layer
Francis Saint
Jr. Pipe Layer
William Royan
Jr. Pipe Layer
Respectfully submitted,
John Lucy Water System Foreman
Monthly Pumpage - 1955
Service
Booster
Artichoke
Well
Daily Avg. Service
Per Capita Gallons
January
56,104,200
11,1/3,000
32,371,200
13,560,000
1,042,070
127
February
50,149,600
11,432,000
35,596,800
3,120,000
1,791,060
123
March
55,423,100
14,013,500
31,449,600
9,160,000
1,787,840
123
April
55,285,500
2,719,800
34,358,400
6,400,000
1,842,850
127
May
60,233,200
40,972,000
7,000,000
1,943,000
134
June
63,777,000
40,485,600
10,320,000
2,125,900
146
July
73,158,700
42,854,400
21,200,000
2,359,960
162
August
67,116,000
2,400,600
39,974,400
14,560,000
2,165,030
149
September 59,125,500
6,911,100
34,574,400
17,640,000
1,970,850
136
October
56,022,700
9,145,900
34,156,800
12,720,000
1,807,180
12L
November
55,177,000
17,139,000
22,838,000
15,200,000
1,839,230
127
December
58,213,600
10,968,100
29,733,000
17,512,500
1,877,860
130
709,786,100
86,703,800
419,364,600
148,392,500
1,946,070
134
Precipitation - 1955
January
.. 85m
February
3.65"
March
3.92"
April
3.52"
May
1.82"
June
2.91"
July
.45"
August
8.10"
September
2.50"
October
6.34"
November
5.72"
December
1.37"
Total
41.15"
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Report of Water Commissioners
Main Station
Gallons Pumped to Service Daily Average
Gallons Pumped to Service Using Coal
Coal Used for Pumping - Lbs.
Daily Average - Lbs.
Gallons Pumped per Lb. of Coal
Gallons Pumped to Service Using Gas
Gas Used for Pumping - Cu. Ft.
5,645,689 30.5
Gallons Pumped by Booster
Daily Average
Gallons Pumped by Booster, Using Coal
Gallons Pumped by Booster, Using Gas
Coal Used for Lighting - Lbs.
Gas Used for Lighting - Cu. Ft. K.W. Generated at Main Station Coal Used for Heating - Lbs. Gallons Pumped From Well Daily Average
148,392,500 406,550
Artichoke Station
Total Gallons Pumped Daily Average
419,364,600
Gallons Pumped by Motor
K.W.H. Used
1,148,940 404,225,600 323,325 1,250
Gallons Pumped per K.W.H.
15,139,000
Diesel Fuel Oil Used - Gallons
1,548
Gallons Pumped per Gallon of Fuel Oil
9,773
Pumping Records
Total Gallons Pumped - Main and Artichoke Daily Average
3,737,660
Greatest Amount Pumped to Service in One Day, August 18
2,955,700
Greatest Amount Pumped to Service in One Week, August 13-19
18,306,600
Respectfully submitted,
Clark T. Lunt Chief Water Pumping Station Engineer
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709,786,100 1,946,070 560,880,800 1,923,491 6,797 324 148,905,300
Gallons Pumped per Cu. Ft. of Gas.
86,703,800 237,540 63,173,800 23,530,000 9,639 29,120 4,118 42,600
Gallons Pumped by Diesel
1,364, 247,000
Retirement Board Report of Retirement Board
Honorable Henry Graf, Jr.
Newburyport, Massachusetts
Dear Mayor Graf:
We present herewith the report for the year ending December 31, 1955
Number of members at close of year
Active
157
Inactive
10
Pensioners
27
Total
194
Transfers to other systems
0
Deaths
3
Withdrawals
8
Balance Sheet
ASSETS
Cash & Securities
Savings Banks
$ 84,539.17
Stocks & Bonds
128,045.00
Cooperative Bank Shares
1,800.00
Cash
1,071.37
Accrued Interest
697.33
$216,152.87
LIABILITIES
Annuity Savings
$139,484.68
Annuity Reserve
28,608.00
Expense Fund
584.10
Military Service Fund
1,723.19
Pension Fund
45,752.90
$216,152.87
113
Retirement Board
The funds of the Retirement System on December 31, 1955 were invested as follows:
Investments
Date Due
Amount
Income
Merchants National Bank, Newburyport
Demand
$ 1,071.37
Institution for Savings, Newburyport
Demand
38,539.17
$1,156.18
rive Cent Savings Bank, Newburyport
Demand
46,000.00
840.00
213 Shares First National Bank of Boston
Demand
13,845.00
575.10
50 Shares National Shawmut Bank of Boston
Demand
2,200.00
100.00
Braintree Cooperative Bank
Demand
1,000.00
30.00
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