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interest 4 per cent . 3,000 00
$13,000 00
The above amount, $13,000, is provided for by taxes uncollected (see collector's report) ..
The present outstanding debt of the town is as follows : - Bonds, water fund . $150,000 00
Town Hall 65,000 00
Permanent loans . 64,400 00 .
Temporary " · 13,000 00
$292,400 00
Due the Melrose Water Fund (sinking fund), 3,635 00
$296,035 00
' AVAILABLE ASSETS.
Bills due on poor account $184 58
Due from State on acc't State
aid, 1876 634 00
Due from State on acc't armory
rent 227 40 ·
Uncollected taxes, 1876
15,260 69
Cash in the treasury
1,119 74
17,426 41
Net debt more than available assets . $278,608 59
61
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER.
I would recommend that the following sums be raised dur- ing the coming year : -
For interest $9,000 00
reduction of town debt 6,000 00
deficiency school contingent 553 78
66 water fund (expended on ac-
count of construction ) 1,526 99
All of which is respectfully submitted.
E. & O. excepted.
GEO. NEWHALL, Treasurer. MELROSE, March 5, 1877.
INSURANCE ON TOWN PROPERTY.
TOWN HALL BUILDING.
Ridgewood Ins. Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., expires May 2, 1879 . $5,000 00 Columbia F. Ins. Co., N. Y. City, expires May 2, 1879 5,000 00 . Farragut Fire Ins. Co., N. Y. City, expires May 2,1879 5,000 00 Manufacturers' F. & M. Ins. Co., Boston, expires May 2, 1879 5,000 00
Mercantile Marine Ins. Co., Boston, expires May 2,1879 5,000 00 American Ins. Co., Boston, expires May 2, 1879, 5,000 00
Franklin Ins. Co., Boston, expires May 2, 1879, 5,000 00 Merchants'Ins. Co., Boston, expires May 2, 1879, 5,000 00 Williamsburgh Fire Ins. Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., expires June 19, 1879 . 5,000 00
$45,000 00
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER.
HIGH SCHOOL-HOUSE.
Williamsburgh Fire Ins. Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.,
expires June 22, 1879 .
. $5,000 00
New Hampshire Fire Ins. Co., Manchester,
N. H., expires June 24, 1879 2,500 00
Columbia Fire Ins. Co., N. Y. City, expires June 25, 1879 2,500 00
North British and Mercantile Ins. Co., London, expires July 2, 1879 7,500 00 Phenix Ins. Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., expires July 9,1879 2,500 00
$20,000 00
CENTRE SCHOOL-HOUSE.
North British and Mercantile Ins. Co., London,
expires April 10, 1880 . . $3,500 00
British America Assurance Co., Canada, expires April 14, 1880 3,500 00
On furniture in said building, in same companies, $500 each 1,000 00
$8,000 00
Insured in Merrimack Mutual Fire Ins. Co. of Andover, policies all expire Jan. 9, 1878.
Vinton Street School-house and furniture . $2,000 00
Lynde
66 2,000 00 .
Green 66 66 66 . 1,900 00 Upham 66 66 . 1,300 00 ·
Highland School-house and furniture 1,000 00 .
Engine house . · · 800 00
Endeavor engine and apparatus 700 00 · Russell hose carriage 1,400 00
63
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER.
Wyoming hose carriage . $1,400 00
Highland hose carriage
1,400 00
Hook and ladder carriage .
600 00
Hearse house .
300 00
Hearse, harnesses, and apparatus
300 00
Weights and measures
300 00
Hose house at the Highlands, insured in North British and Mercantile Ins. Co., London, ex- pires April 14, 1880
800 00
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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER.
DR.
GEORGE NEWHALL, TREASURER,
Cash in Treasury, March 9, 1876,
$3,128 95
66
received from A. B. Pierce, Coll. Taxes for 1873,
2 00
66
.6
1874,
1.9 04
66 66
66
66
" 1876,
47,140 93
66
State Treasurer, on ac. of Armory rent,
372 60
66
66
66 66
66
66
School Fund,
231 30
66
1,174 67
66
66
66
66
Bank Tax,
471 38
66
Mr. Toppan, tuition of child, School Fund,
10 00
on account of Poor Fund,
275 45
18 67
66
66
66
60
" School Contingent,
232 00
66
66
from County Treasurer, dog tax, 1876,
498 75
66
A. Lane, Supt., on acc't Water Fund,
8,770 55
66
66 for use of Town Hall,
966 74
66
" lots and graves in Wyoming Cemetery,
796 00
66
on Treasurer's notes,
57,400 00
66
1875,
4,756 07
66 ..
66
" Contingent Fund,
5 00
.
66 " Fire Department,
Corporation Tax,
856 00
State Aid,
$127,286 10
65
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER.
IN ACC'T WITH THE TOWN OF MELROSE. CR.
By paid Orders, Poor Fund,
$3,738 93
66
Contingent Fund,
1016 77
66
School Fund,
14,098 20
66
66
Highway,
2,838 95
66 Drainage,
494 82
66
Additional Street Lamps,
95 40
State Aid,
626 00
Armory rent,
600 00
66
66 Town Hall Building Fund,
12 48
66
School Contingent,
1,785 78
66
66 66
Lighting Streets,
1,408 58
60
Town Officers,
2,217 79
66
66
Berwick Street,
293 67
Town Hall,
1,088 57
66 66
Wyoming Cemetery,
899 99
66
Police Fund,
127 51
66
interest coupons on Water Bonds,
9,000 00
J. D. Wilde, Treas. Joint Water Boards,
700 00
interest on notes and Town Hall Bonds,
9,973 20
66
State Tax,
4,284 00
County Tax,
1,495 01
66
66
Treasurer's notes,
61,666 42
$126,166 36
March 5, 1877. By cash in the Treasury,
1,119 74
$127,286 10
We have examined in detail the orders and vouchers of the Treasurer's account for the financial year ending March 1, 1877, and find the same correct.
JOHN R. NORTON,
Auditors. FRANK E. ORCUTT,
MELROSE, March 9, 1877.
5
66 66
Fire Department,
2,602 98
Library Fund,
960 80
66
Water Fund,
4,140 51
COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
A. B. PIERCE, Collector for 1876, in acc't with the Town.
DR.
Sept. 30, 1876. To amount of taxes, as per warrant . $62,873 56
March 2, 1877. To additional taxes since Sept.
30, 1876 96 88
66
To interest collected since
Oct. 1, 1876
247 69
$63,218 13
CR.
March 2, 1877.
By abatements authorized by
assessors, to date .
·
$767 03
66
By cash paid treasurer as per receipts to date . 47,140 93
66
By cash on hand to date
·
49 48
66
66
By uncollected taxes to new
account
. 15,260 69
$63,218 13
O. and E. excepted.
A. B. PIERCE, Collector.
REPORT OF THE BOARD
OF
WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MELROSE,
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1877.
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD.
JOSEPH D. WILDE. W. IRVING ELLIS. J. R. SIMONDS.
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
IN compliance with the Act of the Legislature we respect- fully submit this our Seventh Annual Report, together with a detailed report of our superintendent.
We are happy to state that, notwithstanding the increased consumption of water, the supply has been ample.
The verdict rendered in favor of James P. Thorndike for damages to the Hurd & Grundy Mills, of which mention was made in our last report, has been settled, the amount paid being $1,825.
The only claim pending is that of Philander Ames, no further action having been taken since our last report.
There has been constructed at the pond a waste-way of granite, twenty-five feet wide, at an expense of $211, Melrose paying one third of the amount.
The commission appointed to determine the point of high- water mark have made their decision, and suitable monu- ments have been established. We refer you to the report of the Treasurer of Joint Water Boards for expense of same.
Receipts for water the past year, exclusive of town appro- priation, $8,788.93.
The receipts of the past year were larger than anticipated, $302 having been collected of Haywardville Rubber Co. on a claim of several years' standing. We estimate the income for the year 1877, $8,400.
Your commissioners recommend appropriations for next year as follows : -
For hydrants, school-houses, Town Hall, engine-
houses, etc.
. $2,000 00
For maintenance
. 1,500 00
J. D. WILDE, Treasurer, in account with MALDEN, MELROSE, AND MEDFORD WATER BOARDS.
1876.
Dr.
1876. Cr.
Feb. 1.
Cash on hand
$1,958 88
May 16.
Cash received from Town of Malden
700 00
"
18.
Cash received from Town of Melrose .
"
28.
Medford
700 00
Nov. 21.
Cash paid Henry J. Rice ·
211 00
“ 22.
" E. R. Hoar .
500 00
22.
B. F. Hayes
395 95
66
28.
Geo. M. Brooks,
D. S. Richardson,
750 00
28.
¥ Wm. S. Gardner,
.
23.
Cash paid Melrose Water
Works
25 00
28.
Cash paid stationery and
1 50
1877.
Jan.
1.
Cash paid Boston Daily Ad- vertiser
5 00
9.
Cash paid A. F. & N. N. Sar- gent .
12 00
66
9.
Cash paid Sargent & Ames,
139 50
66
10. Balance on hand .
178 93
.
$1,058 88
Mar. 20. Cash paid Jas. P. Thorndike, amount of award and ex- · May 29. penses of the Hurd & Grundy claim Cash paid Whittier Machine Co.
$1,825 00
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Respectfully submitted.
J. D. WILDE, Treasurer M., M., and M. Water Boards.
70
postage
·
·
$4.058 88
Com'rs.
28.
Cash received from Town of · 700 00
15 00
71
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
WATER TAKERS.
Whole number of water-takers per register, 1877,
890
Families
814
Boarding-houses
2
Stores and shops .
10
Manufactories
6
Apothecaries
2
Churches
6
Printing-office
1
School-houses
7
Bake-house
1
Dining-saloon
1
Barber shop
1
Aquariums
3
Fish market
1
Henneries
2
Engine and hose houses
4
Halls
6
Greenhouses
5
Private stables
36
Truck and cart stables .
16
Livery and boarding stables
4
Railroad depot
1
Ornamental fountains
15
Public ornamental fountains
2
Public drinking-fountains
5
Fire hydrants
80
Hand hose . ·
261
Number water-takers, 1876 .
843
Increase over 1876
47
.
1
72
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Cost of Water Works to Jan. 1, 1876, as per last report $170,389 29
Expended this year as follows :
Boston Machine Co., gates and hydrants $314 64
Town of Malden, pipe 183 60
One half Supt. Lane's salary 500 00
L. T. Freeman, sand 17 00
S. E. Benson, cement 65 80
Bills for labor 161 10
Thomas Cunningham, pipe 102 50
Dalton & Ingersoll, material 100 46
Joel Atwood, boxes
16 00
Salem Foundry, box covers 18 00
J. C. Howes, labor and material 27 75
Thomas McCoubry, sharpening tools 22 10
$1,528 95
DAMAGES AND SUITS.
Paid J. D. Wilde, treasurer of Joint Water Boards, to settle claims,
etc. (see page 39)
$700 00
$2,228 95
Cost of the Water Works, Jan. 1, 1877 $172,618 24
The following brief statement will show the net cost of the Water Works at this date, March 1, 1877 : -
Cost of constructing the works as shown . $172,618 24
Less direct appropriations of the town raised for purpose of paying damages and suits :
1875
$9,604 00
1876
4,500 00
14,104 00
Amount carried forward
$158,514 24
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Amount brought forward . $158,514 24 Less surplus from the maintenance account for the years
1874 . $1,877 00
1875
.
611 60
1876
· £ 3,839 66
1877
658 99
6,987 25
Net cost of works
·
$151,526 99
Amount of bonds issued
. $150,000 00
Net cost more than bonds
1,526 99
$151,526 99
See Town Treasurer's report.
There is to the credit of the Sinking Fund $3,635 surplus over expenses for the years 1872 and 1873.
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT, 1876.
Paid bills as follows : -
S. E. Benson, cement
$42 50
Town of Malden, pipe
232 62
L. T. Freeman, gravel
10 50
Bills for service pipe 791 06
M. J. Hearn, repairing block
1 25
C. T. Stevens, damage to horse
12 00
C. Hayes, rubber cloth
3 00
N. E. News Co., ledger .
1 50
Joseph Edwards, painting indicator
4 50
Davis & Farnum, iron bends
6 58
C. W. Badger, lead and oil
12 12
C. M. Clapp, rubber cloth
7 19
John Larrabee, services
15 00
C. W. Polk, cotton cloth .
3 38
L. S. Metcalf, advertising
2 00
Amount carried forward
. $1,145 20
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Amount brought forward . . $1,145 20
Babb & Stephens, printing 26 00
F. T. & C. E. Palmer, lead and oil . 12 21 .
James Worthen, sundries 23 79
Thomas Cunningham, pipe 175 51
American Steam Gauge Co., water gauge . 50 00
Dalton & Ingersoll, material 57 00
W. W. Boardman, horse and wagon 19 25
Joel Atwood, boxes
43 18
Henry Barron, express
18 08
Thomas McCoubry, sharpening tools
15 10
Small Brothers & Lovejoy, walnut
1 25
Geo. B. Sargent, stamp
8 50
M. C. Warren, hardware .
10 83
J. P. Deering, lumber ·
2 52
Boston & Maine Railroad, freight
75
Whiton Brothers & Co., rope .
10 07
J. C. Howes, labor and material
152 01
Geo. W. Bartlett, horse hire
27 50
A. W. Lynde, blasting stone
3 00
One half Supt. Lane's salary
500 00
J. H. L. Anderson, horse hire .
1 00
Addison Lane, expense .
·
8 81
J. D. Wilde, services as Commissioner
100 00
W. Irving Ellis, " 66
100 00
J. R. Simonds, “
100 00
$2,611 56
1876. INTEREST.
April 1, Coupons on $50,000 bonds, $1,500 00
July 1,
" 100,000
3,000 00
Oct. 1, 66 “ 50,000 יי
1,500 00
1877.
Jan. 1,
" 100,000
3,000 00
9,000 00
$11,611 56
75
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
CONTRA.
Received from town :-
For the use of the water
.
$2,000 00
" maintenance
. 1,500 00
$3,500 00
RECEIPTS.
Received for service pipe laid . $514 62
66 " stock sold
36 24
66 " gate
30 00.
" shutting off (penalty) 2 00
" notices 1 40
66 from Joint Water Boards . 25 00
66 town of Malden, for care of gate-house and repairs 301 45
66 on account of water rates,
1876
3,605 10
on account of water rates, 1877 . 4,254 74
8,770 55
$12,270 55
Expended as shown
11,611 56 .
To the credit of the account, surplus over expenses for the year
$658 99
Furniture, tools, and stock on hand, Jan. 1, 1877 : -
Office furniture
$223 50
Tools of all kinds 299 50
Stock
507 65
$1,030 65
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
MELROSE WATER COMMISSIONERS :
Gentlemen, - I herewith submit to you my annual report showing briefly some of the work done during the year end- ing March 1, 1877 : -
16-INCH MAIN.
Only one leak has occurred on the main pipe leading from the pond the past season, that in a joint which was repaired without shutting off the water. In removing the cement to repair this leak the pipe was found to be quite rusty and the cement on the outside very poor. I would recommend that when the frost is out of the ground that portion of pipe be examined, and where the cement is poor have it removed and again covered with good cement.
STREET MAINS.
But little call has been made for extension of main pipe the past season ; and only 585 feet of four and six inch pipe has been laid. 335 feet of four-inch pipe was laid on Charles Street, and 250 feet of four and six inch on Emerson Street and Bellevue Avenue. A portion of six-inch pipe on Vinton Street, opposite Otis Street, has been taken up and relaid so as to carry the pipe below the bottom of the culvert. Con- siderable damage was done by lightning striking the pipe on Florence Street, July 2d, causing an expense of about two hundred and fifty dollars for repairs. Aside from this, but few leaks have occurred.
THE POND.
Early in the summer several days were spent under the direction of the Joint Water Boards in examining the borders
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
of the pond and removing whatever there was affecting the purity of the water. Notwithstanding the very dry season, Spot Pond still affords a good supply.
The following record will show the rise and fall of water since my last report.
RECORD.
Rise and Fall of the Pond, 1876-77.
1876.
March 1.
The pond stood 104 inches below high-water mark. 10 inches below high water.
66
10. 20.
9
66
June
25. 10. 20.
30. 7 66
66
66
66 66
July 10. 12 20. 16 30. 14
Aug. 10. 17
66 66
66
20. 19
30. 25
66
60
66
Sept. 10. 28 27
20.
60
66
30. 30
32
34
66
66
"
20.
30. 34 6. 37
66
66
66
66
66 30. 25
66
66
66
66
Dec. 10. 24
20.
24
66
66
66
.
66 66
66 66
66
20. 30.
19
66
Feb. 10.
18
66
66
66
66
-
66
66
66
6
66
66 66 66
66 66
66
Oct. 10.
66
66
Nov.
The lowest point.
1877. Jan.
30. 10.
24 22
20
66
66
20. 28.
17 15
66
66
66
Nov. 20. 34
66
66
66
66
At high-water mark and remained until June 5th. 1 inch below high water.
4 inches below high water.
66 66
66
78
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
HYDRANTS.
During the past season five new hydrants have been added ; namely, one on Main Street south of Grove Street, one on Ashland Street near the house of C. A. Messenger, one on Florence Street opposite Hurd Street, one on Emerson Street between the railroad and Vinton Street, all on old pipe ; also one on Charles Street on new pipe. One on Berwick Street has been moved, having been set too far into the sidewalk. Three have been taken up and new valves put in and again reset, and three more dug up and the waste cleared out. They are now believed to be in good order.
Number of hydrants now set, eighty.
GATES.
In shutting off to make repairs on the street mains some of the sections were found to be larger than was necessary, and during the past season the largest of these sections have been made smaller by putting in additional gates, as fol- lows : One four-inch gate on Melrose Street, west of Tre- mont ; one four-inch on Vine Street, east of Essex; ono four-inch on Myrtle, north of Essex Street; one four-inch on Summer Street, south of Lynde Street; one six-inch gate on Vinton Street, south of Emerson Street; and two on Florence Street, one in place of one broken by lightning and also one at the lower end of the street opposite Mr. William Bailey's, and paid for by him.
Whole number at the present time, seventy-four.
SERVICE PIPE.
Number of new services added the past year, thirty-four. Service pipe laid from main pipe to street line, 1,025 feet. 66 " street line to cellar, 673
Total,
1,698 "
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Four leaks in service pipes have been repaired, and two have been taken up and relaid to a greater depth. Thirty stop-boxes have been replaced with new ones.
STOCK AND TOOLS.
Estimated value of stock on hand at the present
time is
$507 65
Tools of all kinds
299 50
Total
$807 15
Respectfully submitted.
ADDISON LANE, Superintendent.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
TOTAL AMOUNT AND LOCATION OF DISTRIBUTION PIPES TO THE PRESENT TIME.
STREETS.
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch.
Hydrants.
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch.
Eleventh
Third
Main .
3784
478
8
2
Green
2700
3
1
Franklin
31554
4
1
·
Vinton .
3483}
436
5
2
1
Trenton
1233
13313
1
3
2
Melrose
23393
1
1
Ashland
1475
2
2
Tremont
3180
2
4
Greenwood
324
Perkins
236
Baxter .
484
1
1
Florence
13403
1
3
Maple and Poplar
2265₺
2
1
Emerson
3977
5
4
Youle
9983
342
1
1
Otis
1161
1
1
Cottage
1142
193
2
2
Hurd .
708
Berwick
1226₺
1
2
Herbert
220
158₺
1
1
1
3
5
1
Vine
691
Essex
1437
4
2
Willow .
Short and Main
Reading Hill
723
1
1
1
Porter
25142
2
1
School
Albion
222
1
1
Pleasant
1125
1
Winter
241
1
Charles
335
1
1
West Grove
287₺
Waverley Place
690}
Foster
1470₺
Myrtle and Lake Avenue .
3170
Winthrop
695₺
780
Oakland
Linden Place
Cedar Park .
898₺
286
2
Laurel
457
1
3
1
663
470֏
495
.
1
1
287
255
FEET OF PIPE.
GATES.
1
81
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
TOTAL AMOUNT AND LOCATION OF DISTRIBUTION PIPES TO THE PRESENT TIME. - ( Continued. )
STREETS.
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch.
Hydrants
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch.
Bellevue Avenue
100
Upham
3283
2
2
Stevens Place .
216
Lebanon
2750
2
1
Grove
1366
1
.
.
1
Lynde and Linwood .
2960
3
1
Summer
701
2
1
East Wyoming Avenue
1076
3
Chestnut
572
Mt. Vernon .
394
1
1
Winthrop Place
520
Belmont
376
High
376
1
Prospect
1026
1
1
Essex and L Avenue
1082
Avon .
422
Elm
1057
1
1
1
Upham and Del !.
3488
3
2
East
534
Washington
760
2
1
1
Seventh
288
1
Wastes 27×24
51
80 Plugs
80
.
·
1
.
East Emerson Street
743₺
10
.
.
1
Totals
17,115
60,217
7,577
80
11
63
6
.
1
West
Auburn .
872
1
1
1
Howard
272
550
Irving
387
Emerson Place
251
East Grove Street .
1865
16
.
.
2
1
187₺
Walnut
FEET OF PIPE.
GATES.
6
82
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 by 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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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 streets 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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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 note : -
All parties wishing Spot Pond water introduced into their build- ings 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, Water
J. R. SIMONDS, Commissioners.
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
TRUSTEES
OF THE
MELROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
REPORT.
THE trustees of the Public Library present for your con- sideration their sixth annual report.
The year has been one of good progress towards the com- pletion of a library that shall be of practical benefit to all classes in the community.
We have not been able to purchase very many of the more popular works of fiction, but have expended the greater por- tion of our funds in the addition of a varied and extensive collection of works pertaining to history.
A casual examination of the library to-day will reveal the change for the better instituted within the twelve months now closed.
Three things needed attention at the opening of the year : First, the replacing of a large number of volumes worn out in service. Second, the purchase of such books as were needed to make up a standard for those desiring information in English history. Third, a supplement to the catalogue of the additions made to the library within a year.
The matter of replacing volumes worn out was attended to promptly, and has been kept in view during the year, as more of the older volumes became unfit for rebinding.
In regard to English history we are much indebted to Justin Winsor, Esq., superintendent of the Boston Public Library, for a set of his "Catalogue Notes on English History.". These were received at the opening of the year,
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and commended themselves so well to our ideas of the uses of a public library, that they were adopted. In order to avail ourselves of their proper use it became necessary to purchase many volumes, and the purchases have extended through the whole year, until now we are nearly fitted for that extensive reading of English history which ought to be the purpose and aim of the young people of the town. Some of the teachers have examined these notes, and it is hoped others will take an early opportunity to do so, that they may encourage scholars to plan courses of reading strengthening to the mind and leading to the development of character.
The preparation of the supplement to the catalogue was delayed until the middle of the year, to admit the greater portion of the new books we had decided to purchase. It was issued in October, printed in good form by our towns- man Mr. T. W. Ripley, and makes a pamphlet of twenty pages.
Since the issuing of the supplement the prices of the cata- logues have been reduced to half their cost, viz., catalogues, 20 cents ; supplements, 10 cents ; both together, 25 cents. We have deemed this desirable that these pamphlets might be in every home. It would save much time if all would prepare their slips at home instead of waiting a long time at the library for the opportunity to use one of the catalogues. It is hoped all will avail themselves of the opportunity to own a complete catalogue, especially as the prices have been reduced to meet the demand.
We annex a list of our donors, and thank them heartily for the interest they have shown in the welfare of the library. Among the liberal donations of the year was that of Mr. George P. Burnham, who presented fifty volumes. We have also received from Mr. H. N. Perkins, of the Highlands, a full set of Melrose town reports, from 1851 to 1876 inclu- sive. These collections of reports are rare, and we shall
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