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51
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER.
Cash in the Treasury March 24th, 1874, $6,949 18 Total receipts for the year, 188,948 53
195,897 71
Total disbursements for the year,
194,248 20
Cash in the Treasury March 12th, 1875, $1,649 51
For a detailed statement of the accounts of the town for the year I will refer to the town book.
The following permanent loans have been made in accord- ance with the vote of the town :-
To replace amount paid for Newhall building from Town Hall appropriation, - D. Pratt and S. B. Robinson, 6,000 00
For Centre School-house, - Home Savings Bank, 10,000 00
The following sums were borrowed in anticipation of taxes, during the months from April to September, and were paid in October :-
Home Savings Bank, 28,000 00
F. A. Smith, 18,000 00 4
N. E. Trust Co., 15,000 00
In January, for one month, of Melrose Savings
Bank, which has been paid, 3,000 00
52
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER.
STATEMENT OF THE TOWN DEBT.
NOTES PAYABLE.
Eli Upham, on demand, $500 00 Lowell Institution for Savings, due Sept. 7, 1885, 20,000 00
" Oct. 15, 1878, 5,000 00
Commonwealth of Mass., 66 .6 66 " Oct. 15, 1883, 5,000 00. 66 66 66 " Oct. 15, 1888, 5,000 00
R. G. Shedd, trustee, " Dec. 1, 1880, 25,000 00 Seaman's Savings Bk., Provincetown, on demand, 10,000 00 D. Pratt & S. B. Robinson, trustees, 60 days after demand, 2,400 00
D. Pratt and S. B. Robinson, trustees, on demand, 2,000 00 66 66 66 90 days after " 4,000 00
Mary Dix, on demand, 4,400 00
James Worthen, guardian M. E. Waitt, on demand, 234 56 Home Savings Bank, Boston, due Nov. 13, 1875, 10,000 00
$93,534 56
BONDS.
Melrose Water Fuud, 1st issue, due July 1, 1890,$100,000 00 66 66 2d “ " Oct. 1, 1892, 50,000 00
Town Hall Bonds, due Oct. 1, 1892, 65,000 00
215,000 00
The present standing of the town is as follows :
Treasurer's notes outstanding, $93,534 56
Bonds issued, 215,000 00
308,534 56
Due Melrose Water Fund,
3,635 00
$312,169 56
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER.
Amount brought forward,
$312,169 56
LESS.
Bills against other towns on poor acct, $125 24 Due from State, rent of Armory, 375 00
66 on acc't State aid, 1874, 805 50
Uncollected Taxes, estimated, 6,000 00
Cash in Treasury, 1,649 51
8,955 25
Net debt more than available assets, $303,214 31
All of which is respectfully submitted.
E. & O. Excepted.
GEORGE NEWHALL, Treas.
MELROSE, March 12th, 1875.
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER.
DR.
GEORGE NEWHALL, TREASURER.
Cash in Treasury March 24, 1874,
$6,949 18
received from A. B. Pierce, Coll. Taxes for 1873,
7,046 63
66
66 66 66
66
66 1874, 59,977 49
783 75
66
66
66 66 66
66 Armory rent, '74,, 437 50
66
66
66 66
" School Fund,
256 37
66
66
66
66 66 " Corporation Tax, 66 " Bank Tax,
637 44
" doglicenses, 1873,
324 87
66
" County Tr. 66
66
66
1874. 367 08
3,500 00
66
66 66. 66
" for interest, 66 50
66 66 on Poor account,
634 35
66
66
for rent of Newhall House,
230 00
Auctioneer's License, J. R. Jones,
2 00
66 66
A. Durant,
2 00
66
66
66
66
66
G. Stockwell, 2 00
1 00
66
66
66 use of Town Hall,
760 00
..
lots sold in Wyoming Cemetery,
470 00
66
dividends on Insurance Policies, 321 76 " 23 Water Fund Bonds and Interest, 22,394 00
66
66
66 of A. Lane, Supt., for Water Rates, &c. 9,696 23 on Treasurer's notes, temporary loans, 79,800 00 66
$195,897 71
66
" State Treas. on ac't State Aid, 1873,
1,235 56
66
66
66
66
" Mer. M. Fire Ins. Co., ins. sch. house,
66
66
،،
66 old Pump at the Highlands,
H. C. Richardson, 2 00
6:
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER.
IN ACC'T WITH THE TOWN OF MELROSE, CR.
By paid orders on Town Hall Building Fund,
$12,162 59
66 66 66
" Poor Fund,
2,809 00
66
66
" Contingent Fund, 1,539 56
66
66 " Town Hall furnishing,
2,095 94
66
66 66 " School Fund,
14,655 17
66
66 66 " Cemetery,
465 70
66
66
66
" State Aid,
830 50
66
66
" Drainage,
49 70
66
66 66
" Police,
368 75
66
66
" Fire Department,
3,214 03
66
66
" School Contingent,
2,345 71
66
66
for Street Lights,
1,239 15
66
66
66 Insurance,
847 87
66
66
66 Lock-up,
494 12
66
66
66 66 additional Street Lamps,
278 61
66
66 66
66 Grading Plan,
300 00
66
66 Alarm Bell,
957 25
66
66
66
66
Hose House at the Highlands,
1,045 00
66
66
66 Decoration Day,
200 00
66
66 " new Streets,
112 00
66
66
66
66 Land Damage,
100 00
66
66
66
Contingent Highway and Street Lights, Deficiency, 1873, 1,785 04
66
66
66
for Centre School-house,
9,691 12
66
66 State Tax,
3,660 00
County Tax,
2,504 53
66
Armory rent,
462 50
66
66
Town Officers salaries,
1,875 00
66
Treasurer's notes, temporary loans, 66 66 (Sinking Fund),
63,605 24
66
66
8,100 00
66 Interest, 66 for land for Hose House,
10,802 43
1,091 43
Amount carried forward,
$154,935 70
66
" Highway,
3,922 89
66
66
" Public Library,
1,324 87
66
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER.
Amount brought forward, $154,935 70
By paid Interest, Coupons on Water Bonds, 7,620 00
“ orders on account Melrose Water Works, 8,587 92
" " to J. D. Wilde, Treas. M., M. & M. Water Boards, to settle claims, 23,104 58
$194,248 20
By cash in the Treasury, 1,649 51
$195,897 71
We have examined in detail the account of George New- hall, Town Treasurer, and find the same to be correct, with vouchers for the same.
E. H. GOSS, Auditors. J. R. NORTON, -
MELROSE, March 12, 1875.
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REPORT OF ASSESSORS.
REPORT OF ASSESSORS.
The whole number of Polls taxed, is 1039
Total Tax on Polls, including Highway tax, . $3,117 00
Value of Personal Estate, . . $380,460 00
" Real . 3,797,965 00
Total, . $4,178,425 00 Total Tax for State, County, and Town pur-
poses, .
$69,136 11
Rate of Taxation per thousand dollars, 15 80
Total number of dwelling-houses, . 786
66 " horses, . 226
"' COWS, .
137
. 6 ٠٠ " acres of land taxed, 2,720}
C. H. EDMONDS. M. L. RAY, G. F. BOARDMAN,
Assessors of Melrose.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
ANSEL B. PIERCE, Collector for 1873-74, in acc't with the Town.
DR.
Mar. 16, 1874, To uncollected Taxes 1873, as per
$8,124 58 account, .
Mar. 8, 1875, " interest received on amount col- lected, from March 16, 1874, to March 8, 1875, . 521 09
$8,645 67
CR.
Mar. 8, 1875, By abatements authorized
٠٠
by the Assessors to date, $21 44 cash paid to Treasurer, as per receipts, 7,046 63
7,068 07
66 Taxes uncollected to new account, 1,577 60
$8,645 67
TAXES FOR 1874.
DR.
Sept. 8, 1874, to amount of Taxes as per Warrant, $69,136 11 Mar. 8, 1875, " additional Taxes since that time, 146 06
" interest collected from Oct. 1, '74, 326 63 66
$69,608 80
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
CR.
Mar. 8, 1875, By abatements authorized by the Assessors to date, . ·
66
" discounts made, as per vote of the Town, . £ ·
2,637 13
" cash paid Treasurer, as per re- ceipts, . 59,977 49
66
" cash on hand, 144 35
.6
" Taxes uncollected to new acc't, 6,395 35
$69,608 80
Treasurer to account for amount paid : -
Taxes, 1873.
7,046 63
1874.
. 59,977 49
$67,024 12
E. & O. Excepted.
ANSEL B. PIERCE, Collector. Melrose, March 8th. 1875.
I have examined the Collector's books, and find that they correspond with this account, and that the above is a true statement of the amount of Taxes committed, and of pay- ments made by him.
JOIIN LARRABEE,
Town Clerk.
Melrose, March 13, 1875.
454 48
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REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
REPORT OF FIRE ENGINEERS.
From March 1, 1874, to March 1, 1875.
We have one hand-engine in fair working order, located in its former house. Also, one hook and ladder truck, in perfect order, and located in its new and commodious house in the basement of the new Town Hall. Also, three hose carriages : Russell No. 1, in good order, located in the old house with the "Endeavor " engine, the house being fitted up to the best extent the appropriation would allow. No. 2, in good order, situated in the basement of Masonic Hall- a good location. No. 3, in good order, at Highlands, in its new and substantial building erected during the past year.
We have on hand 1600 feet of serviceable hose, and 360 feet of unserviceable. The town has procured a suitable alarm bell, and we would recommend that the slats in the belfry be removed, as it is thought they obstruct the sound ; and also, that the sum of $2,500 be appropriated for the use of the Fire Department for the present year.
The number of fire alarms from March 1, 1874, to March 1, 1875, was 12, viz. :-
March 5, Kimball's house, rear of Concert Hall.
April 16, Brush on Reading Hill.
" 22, Grammar school house, on Upham Street, near Main Street.
" 29, Crawford's barn, corner Main and Porter Streets.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Aug. 1, Ruins of grammar school house, Upham Street. 27, J. E. Westgate's barn on Wyoming Avenue.
Nov. 1, Woods on West Hill.
14, Woods at Highlands.
66 24, House on Emerson Place.
25, William Bogle's barn on Willow Street.
25, Re-kindling of Bogle's barn.
Feb. 23, George F. Boardman's building on Essex Street, opposite Town Hall.
J. G. EMERSON,
T. A. LONG,
J. R. NORTON,
Engineers.
J. R. SIMONDS,
T. B. STANTIAL,
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
In accordance with the provisions of an Act, approved April 2, 1870, your Commissioners respectfully submit this their Fifth Annual Report.
POND
The scarcity of rain during the latter half of the year, together with the consequent increased consumption of water, produced a gradual fall in the pond, and some appre- hension as to the adequacy of the supply. The water in the Pond was at high water mark on the first of July, and has since gradually decreased, as will be seen by the report of the Superintendent, when, on the 19th of February, it had fallen fifty-eight inches, and was but nine inches above the top of the pipe.
The Boards of Water Commissioners of the three towns interested in the water supply have lately viewed the pond and surroundings, for the purpose of ascertaining the feasibility of increasing the supply, but have matured no plan to recommend for the adoption of the town.
On account of the unusual severity of the winter, and the lowering of the grade in some of the streets, many instances of the freezing of services have occurred, about seventy-five in number, of which more than half have been thawed out by our superintendent. Some of these freezing again, it was thought best to wait till the weather moder- ated, as the frost quickly penetrated the trenches.
63
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES.
Since our last report the suits of Simon H. Barrett et als .. and of George W. Phillips, administrator of the estate of David Dyer, have been settled. These claims, with interest, amounted to $69,313 -73, one-third of which (23,104 %) has been paid by the town of Melrose. (See Treas. report of Joint Water Boards.) The claim of Ann C. Copeland has also been settled by the towns of Malden and Melrose, each paying the sum of $875.00. The claims of James P. Thorndike, the Haywardville Rubber Co., and Philander Ames have not been adjusted.
WATER BONDS.
The amount of Water Bonds authorized is $150,000; the whole of which has been issued on account of construction and in settlement of claims for damages. The amount of Bonds ($23,000) on hand at the commencement of the year, not being sufficient, the town treasurer has supplied the deficit, amounting to $9,604.07; and the town should appropriate the above-named sum.
.J. D. Wilde, Treasurer, in account with Malden, Melrose and Medford Water Boards.
1874.
DR.
Jan.
Cash on hand,
$436 44
1875.
66 5, Received of town of Malden,
23,104 58
66 5,
Melrose, 23,104 58
66 66
5, 66 66 Medford, 23,104 58
$69,750 18
64
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
CR.
1874.
April 9, A. Cochrane, -- O. M. Goodwin's bill, . June 4, Rand, Avery & Co .- Barrett's case, 4, 66 66 66 Dyer's 118 07
47 15
Dec.23, P. Sprague, . 1875.
37 78
Jan. 5, Simon H. Barrett,
1 14,423 86
Feb. 10, Geo. W. Phillips, adm'r of the Dyer heirs, y 54,929 88
Cash on hand, 155 94
$69,750 18
Respectfully submitted, J. D. WILDE, Treas. M., M. & M. Water Boards.
Feb. 10, 1875.
WATER TAKERS.
Whole number of Water takers, per Register,
779
Families,
731
Boarding-houses.
3
Stores and Shops,
12
Truck and cart stables,
4
Livery and boarding stables,
B
Private stables.
33
Greenhouses,
5
Manufactories,
8
Halls,
6
Churches,
Ornamental fountains,
14.
Public Drinking fountains,
5
School-houses,
7
Engine-houses,
1
Fire hydrants,
71
Hand hose,
231
Heneries,
-2
Public ornamental fountains,
2
671
Number of Water takers,
$37 50
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Net cost of constructing Water Works, without interest, to Jan. 1, 1874, per last report, $126,351 01 Net cost to March 1, 1874, including discount on Bonds sold and amount paid counsel, as was shown in the Treasurer of the Water Boards report, $130,179 27
Expenditures this year, as follows :
Thos. Cunningham, pipe, &c. $1,088 09
Dalton & Ingersoll, material, 266 68
Chapman Valve Co., valves, 123 00
J. C. Reid, gate boxes, 50 50
F. H. Laforge, service box covers, 25 00
Thos. McCoubrey, sharpening tools, 30 53
S. E. Benson, cement, 22 50
S. W. Nichols, labor and stock, 37 50
Hooper, Lewis & Co., books, 4 75
James Worthen & Co., sundries, 13 20
J. H. L. Anderson, carriage hire, } of bill, 17 00
Geo. W. Bartlett, 66 15 50
Union Water Meter Co., stops, &c., 11 30
A. W. Lynde, labor, 9 00
Half J. D. Wilde's bill, services as Com'er, 50 00
.. W. I. Ellis' 66 66 50 00
" J. R. Simond's " 50 00
" Supt. A. Lane's salary, 500 00
Patent Water & Gas Pipe Co., pipe, &c. 24 83
Geo. H. Norman, laying pipe, 1,832 51 Paid bills for labor, trenching for street pipe, 532 12
Do. service pipe, 443 76
Amount carried forward, $5,197 77
66
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Amount brought forward. $5,197 77
LAND DAMAGES.
Paid Ann E. and Charles Copeland, $875 00 Paid to J. D. Wilde, Treas. of M., M. & M. Water Boards, amount ordered by the Court to settle claims of Bar- rett, Dyer, and others, 23,104 58
23,979 58
Discount on $23,000 00 Bonds sold (@ 96. 920 00
$30,097 35
CONTRA.
Received from Geo. H. Norman, for trenching for street pipe and repairs, 672 55
$29,424 80
1874, March 1, Net cost as shown, 130,179 27
Cost of the Water Works, Jan, 1, 1875. $159,604 07
For which there has been issued Water Fund Bonds, dated July, 1870, twenty years, with interest at 6 per cent., payable in January and July, sold at par, $100,000 00
Also, second issue of Water-Fund Bonds, twenty years, dated Oct. 1, 1872, with 6 per cent. interest, payable in October and April. 50.000 00
150,000 00
On the second issue of Bonds there was a dis- count amounting to $3,520, which has been charged to this account.
Actual cost of construction, more than Bonds issued by the town, 9,604 07
$159,604 07
67
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
EXPENSE ACCOUNT FOR 1874.
J. C. Howes, labor and material furnished, $317.91
Thos. Cunningham, pipe, &c. 249 12
Dalton & Ingersoll, 63 55
Lawrence, Wilde & Hull, furniture,
146 76
D. R. Woodward, labor and stock, 26 41
Whiton Bros. & Co., rope, blocks, &c.
21 17
L. B. Wilder & Co., printing,
12 00
P. Edson, stationery,
3 94
John Larrabee, services,
20 00
D. H. Walker, repairing tools,
4 45
S. E. Benson, cement,
22 60
F. T. & C. E. Palmer, paint. 4 29
J. D. Littlefield, expressing,
27 30
T. McCoubrey, sharpening tools,
23 82
Hooper, Lewis & Co., books,
9 62
Babb & Stephens, printing,
8 00
Salem Foundry and Machine Shop, hydrants,
8 52
New England News Co., stationery,
5 39
Boston Machine Co., valves and washers,
15 00
James Worthen & Co., tools, &c.,
13 20
Joel Atwood, labor and stock,
64 31
J. H. L. Anderson, carriage hire, half of bill, 17 00
Geo. W. Bartlett,
15 50
Henry A. Hall, rubber cloth,
1 50
H. C. Gray, advertising, 4 75
35 00
E. Brunet, leather,
2 86
Hutchinson & Rogers, rope,
2 00
David Fairbanks, services,
100 00
Ellis & Bro., moving hydrant,
3 50
L. T. Freeman, teaming,
6 25
Walter Littlefield, making Annual Report, 1873,
Amount carried forward, $1,255 72
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Amount brought forward, $1,255 72
Town of Malden, 44 29
J. P. Deering & Co., lumber, 23 20
H. G. Field, washers,
1 00
Half of J. D. Wilde's bill, services as Commissioner,
50 00
" "W. I. Ellis's " 66 50 00
" " J. R. Simonds' " 66 66
66
50 00
" "Supt. A. Lane's salary, 500 00
D. L. & J. G. Webster, rent, 75 00
A. Lane, expenses, 17 65
M. F. Eastman, expressing, 4 53
Paid bills for labor, trenching for service pipe, 443 76
$2,515 15
1874.
May 1, Coupons on
$6,000 Bonds, $180 00
June 3, 66
20,000
66
600 00
" 30, 66 66
1,000
. 6
30 00
July 29,
100,000
66
3,000 00
Oct. 1,
66 66
27,000
810 00
1875.
Jan. 1, 66 100,000 66 3,000 00
$7,620 00
$10,135 15
CONTRA.
Town's appropriation for the use of the water, Received on water rates for 1873,
$1,500 00
130 98
66
" 1874, 7,202 31
66 accrued interest on bonds sold,
314 00
66 service pipe laid,
1,209 09
Amount carried forward,
$10,356 38
INTEREST.
69
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Amount carried forward, $10,356 38
Received for stock sold, 16 60
66
" setting fountain, 12 90
66
" private hydrant, 26 00
66
" damage to fire hydrant, 50 00
from joint Water Boards, 12 50
town of Malden for care of gate-house, 172 98
for shutting off water, 4 00
.. " notices, 40
66 " old junk, 1 00
$10,652 76
FURNITURE, TOOLS, AND STOCK ON HAND JAN. 1, 1875.
Office furniture, $165 00
Tools, all kinds,
276 00
Stock,
557 96
$998 96
ESTIMATED INCOME FOR 1875.
From water rates, $7,644 00
Your Commissioners would recommend appropriations for the year, as follows : -
For Hydrants, Schoolhouses, Town Hall, Engine House, &c., $2,000 00
For Interest and contingent expenses, $2,000 00
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT,
Melrose Water Commissioners.
GENTLEMEN, - I herewith submit to you a report of the condition of the works under my charge, together with a statement of the labor performed in connection with the same during the past year :-
Record of Depth of Water at the Gate-house for 1874-5.
The water remained up to high water mark until the last of June. As on
July 5, It was 2 inches below high water. 1
15, 22, .. 29, 6.
66
4 1-
66
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66
66
6. Aug, 14, 12 66 18, 66
.. .. 66
Sept. 2, 9, 14, 21 23. 26, Oct. 1, ٠١
66
.. 18 23 26 27 28 29 30
66
66
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66
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66
66
66
66
66
66 ..
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3, 5,
60
66
66
Dec. 7,
66
66
1875, Jan. 2,
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46
6.
66
66
66
66
66
6.
16,
66
66
66
66
19,
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
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66
66
6.
14, 19, Nov. 6,
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34 35 38 43
14, 27, Feb. 9,
66
48 51 53
66
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66
563 58 61
and only 6 inches above mouth of pipe.
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31 32
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71
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
SERVICE PIPES.
Service pipe laid from main pipe to street line,
1,258 ft. 842 "
.6 66 street line to cellar,
2,100 ft.
Total, 74
Whole number of new services,
13 Increase over 1873,
STREET MAINS.
The main pipes are in good condition, - but few leaks occuring during the year, all of which were repaired at the expense of the contractor. Amount of new pipe laid, 4,164 feet, with gates connected.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS.
The drinking fountains not giving a sufficient supply of water, were all taken up, thoroughly repaired, and are now working much better.
HYDRANTS.
Two hydrants broken by accident have been replaced by new ones, two removed; one on account of widening street, the other to make way for new street. One new hydrant has been placed on Pleasant Street.
WORK SHOP.
In December the workshop was removed from Waverly Building to basement of new Town Hall, where a suitable room has been fitted up for storing tools, pipe, &c.
STOCK AND TOOLS.
Estimated value of stock on hand at the present time, is 557 96 276 00
Tools of all kinds,
Total, $833 96
Respectfully submitted,
ADDISON LANE, Supt.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
TOTAL AMOUNT AND LOCATION OF DISTRIBUTION PIPES TO THE PRESENT TIME.
Feet of Pipe.
Hydrants.
Gates,
Streets.
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch.
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch.
Third
Main
3784
6
2
Green
2700
Franklin
3155↓
Vinton
3133}
426
4
1
1
Trenton
1233
1331↓
Melrose
23393
Ashland
1467
3180
324
Perkins
236
Baxter
484
1
1
Florence
13353
Maple and Poplar
2265
2
1
Emerson
3971
4
4
Youle
9983
1
1
Otis .
780
1
Linden Place
286
Cedar Park
8983
2
Laurel
1142
193
2
Hurd
768
Berwick
12261
1
Herbert .
220
1584
West Grove
2873
1
Waverley Place
690}
1
1
Foster
14703
3170
3
Winthrop
6953
Vine
691
Essex
1437
1
Willow
663
Short and Main
4703
Reading Hill
723
1
Porter
25143
2
1
School
495
Albion
222
1
Pleasant
1125
1
4
1
2
2
2
Tremont
3
Greenwood
1
2
Oakland
1161
457
Cottage .
Myrtle and Lake Avenue
1
1
3
1 1 1112 1
255
1
73
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
TOTAL AMOUNT . AND LOCATION OF DISTRIBUTION PIPES TO THE PRESENT TIME. - ( Continued. )
Streets.
Feet of Pipe.
Hydrants.
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch.
Upham
3223
2
2
Stevens Place .
216
Lebanon
2750
2
Grove
1366
1
Walnut .
1873
Lynde and Linwood
2960
Summer
East Wyoming Ave. West
1076
Chestnut
572
Mt. Vernon
394
1
Auburn .
372
Winthrop and High Belmont
520
High
376
Prospect
1026
1
1
2
Avon
422
Elm
1057
1
.
1
1
East
534
Washington
760
2
.
1
.
251
1
1
Wastes 27 x 24
51
80 Plugs
80
East Grove Street 66
1865
16
1
1
Totals .
16,085 59,682
7,235
72
9
56
6
1
1
1
1
Essex and L Avenue
1082
1
Howard
272
550
Upham and Dell
3488
2
1
Irving
387
Emerson Place
Seventh .
288
1
1
Emerson Street
214
6-inch,
4-inch.
2-inch
20 00
1
1
201
376
3
Gates,
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
WATER RATES.
Dwelling Houses.
Per Year.
Occupied by one family, for the first faucet . $6 00
For each additional faucet to be used for the same family 2 00
When a house is occupied by more than one family and
less than four, one faucet only being used by all, for each family 5 00
When a house is occupied by four or more families and but one faucet is used for all, for each family . 4 00
Where a house is occupied by more than one family, the highest rates will be charged for each family having water carried into their part of the house.
For the first water-closet 5 00
For each additional water-closet 3 00
For hopper water-closet . 8 00
For first bath-tub . 5 00
For each additional bath-tub
3 00
Provided that no private house shall pay more than $25 per year.
Boarding Houses.
For the first faucet 10 00
For each additional faucet 2 00
For water-closet or bath-tub when used for boarders 10 00
Other charges as above.
Where two faucets are used, one for hot and one for cold water, both emptying into one vessel, but one charge will be made for both.
Stores.
Occupied as office, shop, or similar purpose $6 00 to 20 00 For each additional faucet, . 2 50
For water-closet or urinal . 6 00 .
.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Stables.
For first horse
$5 00
For each additional horse
3 00
For first cow .
2 00
For each additional cow
1 00
For Livery, Club and Boarding Stables.
For first horse 5 00
For each additional horse 3 00
The above includes water for washing carriages.
Where hose is used, $5 additional.
Truck and Cart Stables.
For first horse 5 00
For each additional horse
2 00
The above includes water for washing carriages.
Hose.
For sprinkling streets, washing windows, and similar uses 3 00
When several desire to use the same hydrant for watering street or watering gardens, see Superintendent.
Hotels.
For each bed for boarders and lodgers . 3 00
Baths.
For public baths, and for each bath in any hotel . 10 00
For water-closet in public bath-houses . 10 00
Steam Engines.
For each stationary steam engine working not over
twelve hours a day, for each horse-power 6 00
Building purposes.
For every cask of lime or cement used . 0 05
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Ornamental Fountains.
Ordinarily used three hours a day for a period of not more than four months a year.
For a jet of one-sixteenth of an inch $3 00
For a jet of one-eighth of an inch 5 00
For a jet of one-quarter of an inch 8 00
To be cut off at the discretion of the Superintendent.
Manufactories,
And for all purposes not enumerated in the foregoing rates, special contract to be made with the Water Board.
This schedule of prices was printed in a circular and dis- tributed among the citizens, with this additional notice :-
All parties wishing Spot Pond water introduced into their buildings, will be required to sign an application for the same; a book for that purpose may be found at the Town Clerk's office.
JOSEPH D. WILDE, W. IRVING ELLIS, J. R. SIMONDS,
Water Commissioners.
FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TRUSTEES
OF THE
MELROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
10
REPORT.
The Trustees of the Melrose Public Library take pleasure in presenting for your consideration their Fourth Annual Report :-
The record of the past year shows a corresponding in- crease in the number of volumes scattered through the homes of the people of Melrose, in proportion to the enlarged accommodations provided in the new Town Hall Building.
The visitor, entering the Hall from Main street, will naturally turn toward the Library room, attracted by the throng of those who are accustomed to make use of its privileges; the Trustees cordially welcome the citizens to the inspection of their premises, and hope they will care- fully examine the accommodations provided for the Library, the books upon the shelves, both as to quality and condition, and especially the Catalogue, as it comes to them at the be- ginning of a new Library year, fresh from the press of the printer, that they may know what selections of books have been made, and may in consequence judge of the usefulness of the Library.
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