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Henry Robinson 2 00
Mrs. H. M. Smith. 4 06
Geo. W. Crocker Estate. 29 22
J. C. Currier. 3 80
Mrs. A. Durant. 4 40
Mrs. Lyman Elms. 7 36
Jacob Gobél Estate. 5 92
Mrs. Ellen Hurley 4 97
Mrs. B. R. Higgins 76
Henry Hunt. 13
Albert Johnson .. 2 96
Levi Miles Estate.
5 72
J. B. Balfour 66
33
Mrs. E. M. Morcombe 7 40
Miss M. A. O'Riley . 5 00
Winfred S. Pierce 2 00
Charles Pratt 2 00
$407 61
FOR YEAR 1831.
Net amount of Collector's Book, January 1, 1882,
as per last report
$54.418 91
Additional assessments in 1882
3 04
54,421 95
Abatements made in 1882
113 63
Net amount, January 1, 1883 .
54,308 32
On which there has been collected . $52,757 94
And interest
742 06
$53,500 00
ABATEMENTS ON 1881, DURING 1882.
Mrs. H. M. Smith $ 3 11
Henry Hunt. . $ 3 90
J. K. Roberts. 5 52
Timothy Corey 6 90
Lucy A. Barrett 4 14
Benj. F. Pratt. 1 38
66 M. A. Wheeler 6 05
Wm. Tisdale. 2 00
Geo. W. Crocker, Estate. 28 64
Michael Powers 5 53
F. D. Howe
3 87
Joseph Lynde
9 59
Rufus A. White
20 70
Daniel Russell. $22 90
Mrs. J. K. Roberts 3 00
Mrs. John Collegan. 8 12
Misses Conway.
14 04
Miss J. Stackpole. . 4 98
Mrs. S. S. Twombly 7 40
Samuel D. Taylor . 8 64
Mrs. Mary A. Wheeler. 3 30
Miss Nancy S. Wilson. 2 96
-Titcomb, re-assessed 11 10
T. Corey, 110 63 66
McClellan&Dunbar, 4 44
S. H. Buttrick, 66 11 84
Mrs. Lucy Westgate Estate, re- assessed . 7 40
Smith W. Nichols 2 00
F. W. Brown. 10 30
$113 63
64
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
FOR YEAR 1880.
Net amount of Collector's Book, January 1. 1882,
$53,992 08 as per last report .
Abatements made in 1882
12 78
Net amount, January 1, 1883 .
53,979 30
On which there has been collected . $53,563 50 .
And interest 97 71
$54,543 21
ABATEMENTS ON 1880, DURING 1882.
Charles G. Fuller .
$ 3 27
Smith W. Nichols
7 94
William Noyes
1 57
$12 78
FOR YEAR 1879.
Net amount of Collector's Book, Jan. 1, 1882, as per last report
$57,012 04
Abatements made in 1882
90 38
Net amount, Jan. 1, 1883
56,921 66
On which there has been collected $56,808 56
And interest 972 79
$57,781 35
ABATEMENTS ON 1879, DURING 1882.
James Burns $ 2 00
Edward Johnson $ 2 00
J. A Baker
2 00
Dennis Leonard
2 00
E. W. Burnham
2 00
Chas. E. Loring 2 00
R. N. Chandler.
2 00
Geo. E. Leathe. 00
W. H. Earl . 2 00
Mrs. G. G. Nichols
50
George A. Eaton 1 00
Chas. O. Norrby.
2 00
John Ford . 50
O. Richardson.
2
00
John T. Ford. 2 00
E. W. Simonds.
2 00
Frank Fallon.
2 00
John Sowle.
2
00
Chas. G. Fuller.
00
Alfred Sidney .
2 00
Chas. Flew .. 2 00
Chas. Stebbins. 2 00
00
W. H. Taylor
2 00
Aaron L. Tay Geo. Wyckoff 2 00
2 00
James Grundy 2 00
Wm. N.K. Hunt 18 00
Clarence Whitford.
00
John Henney. . 2 00
Clarence Hale
00
Wm. Hallahan. .
.00
F. W. Judkins
2 00
$90 38
Albert French. 00
W. C. Thayer 2
H. Grosslaub.
2 00
W. Grosslaub.
00
Fred. Waite . . 2 00
Chas. A. Waite' 2 38
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
FOR YEAR 1878.
Net amount of Collector's Book, as per last report . $49,524 69
Abatements made in 1882 39 58
Net amount, Jan. 1, 1882
49,485 11
On which there has been collected $49,331 88
And interest 892 13
$50,224 01
ABATEMENTS ON 1878, DURING 1882.
Dexter Bryant. $ 17 58
E. A. Robinson 00
B. W. Chandler
, 00
John H. Sears
2 00
Samuel Cate. .
00
Thos. R. Spear 2 00
Samuel A. Cate.
: 00
E. A. Sargent
00
Walker T. Double.
2 00
S. L. Woodward 2 00
Edwin F. Jones
00
Sherman Lynde
2 00
$39 58
We record here the decease of MR. JAMES C. CURRIER, our associate member for the last four years, which occurred suddenly August 6, 1882. Mr. Currier, during his residence in Melrose, had filled many responsible positions in its affairs, having served on the Board of Selectmen in the years 1868, 1869, 1870, and 1871 ; represented the district at General Court in 1871, and served on the Board of Assessors from 1875 to 1882 inclusive, besides other official duties. In all these positions he labored for the interest and welfare of the Town; and in his death we lose a faithful and upright citizen.
GEORGE C. STANTIAL, DEXTER PRATT.
Assessors of Melrose.
COLLECTORS' REPORTS.
STATEMENT OF TAXES FOR YEAR 1882.
Amount of warrant and tax list as received from the
Assessors .
$58,095 61
Additional assessments
167 68
58,263 29
Abatements (see Assessors' Report)
407 61
57,855 68
Interest collected
100 36
57,956 04
Cash paid Treasurer
37,500 00
Balance unpaid January 1, 1883 . $20,456 04
JONATHAN C. HOWES, Collector for 1882.
STATEMENT OF TAXES FOR YEAR 1881.
Balance unpaid Jan. 1, 1882, as per last report $20,980 42
Additional assessments 3 04
20,983 46
Abatements in 1882 (see Assessors' Report)
113 63
20,869 83
Interest collected in 1882
680 55
21,550 38
Paid Treasurer in 1882
20,000 00
Balance unpaid January 1, 1883
$1,550 38
JONATHAN C. HOWES, Collector for 1881.
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COLLECTORS' REPORT.
STATEMENT OF TAXES FOR YEAR 1880.
Balance unpaid Jan. 1, 1882, as per last report $919 71
Abatements on 1882 (see Assessors' Report) 12 78
906 93
Interest collected in 1882
50 22
957 15
Paid Treasurer in 1882
541 35
Balance unpaid Jan. 1, 1883
$415 80
MOSES BRIGGS,
Collector for 1880.
STATEMENT OF TAXES FOR YEAR 1879.
Balance unpaid Jan. 1, 1882, as per last report $553 48
Abatements in 1882 (see Assessors' Report) 90 38
463 10
Paid Treasurer in 1882
350 00
Balance unpaid Jan. 1, 1883
$113 10
JOHN R. JONES, Collector for 1879.
STATEMENT OF TAXES FOR YEAR 1878.
Balance unpaid Jan. 1, 1882, as per last report $192 81
Abatements in 1882 (see Assessors' Report) 39 58
Balance unpaid Jan. 1, 1883 $153 23
JOHN R. JONES, Collector for 1878.
E
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The Board of Water Commissioners herewith submit their Thirteenth Annual Report, giving a complete statement of the Receipts and Expenditures for the year ending December 31, 1882.
For the additions and extensions made, we refer you to the report of the superintendent.
We take this opportunity to refer to the death of our associate, Joseph R. Simonds, which occurred on November 6, 1882. As a member of the Water Board, he was ever ready to second any measure proposed to advance the interest of the works, and to stand firmly by whatever he considered right. He had been con- nected with the Board since 1874.
THE POND.
From various causes, the screens at the gate-house are liable to become clogged, which stops the flow of water and occasions serious inconvenience to water-takers on the hills. That the gate- keeper may be constantly on hand to detect and remove, at once, such obstructions, a suitable house should be erected near the Pond, in which he could reside permanently. Such a house could probably be built for $2,000 ; and your Commissioners recommend that a special appropriation of $1,000 be made for that purpose. . The city of Malden will probably appropriate a like amount.
A driveway has been constructed, leading from the main road to the gate-house, at an expense of $390,-one-half of which was paid by the city of Malden, and one-half by the town of Melrose. Previous to the building of said driveway, there was no street or way through which teams could reach the pond except by tres- passing on private grounds.
The importance of providing in the near future an additional main pipe from the pond, as a safeguard in case of accident or breakage of the one now in use, has been considered by your Commissioners.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Your Commissioners recommend appropriations for the coming year, as follows :-
For Hydrants, Town Hall, Schoolhouses, etc. . $2,000 00
" house at Pond
. 1,000 00
WATER TAKERS, 1883.
Families .
963
Apothecaries
2
Aquarium
1
Armory
1
Barber shops
2
Bakehouse
1
Blacksmith shop
1
Churches
6
Carriage shop .
1
Engine and hose houses
4
Fish markets
2
Greenhouses
7
Hand hose
235
Hydrants
95
Halls
5
Livery and boarding stables
5
Manufactories .
5
Motors ·
2
Ornamental fountains
6
Private stables
40
Printing office .
1
Public drinking fountains
5
Public ornamental fountains
2
Railroad depots
3
Standpipes
2
School houses .
7
Stores and shops
20
Truck and cart stables
12
Number of water-takers as per register 1883
1,076
Number of water-takers as per register 1882
1,006
Increase over 1882
70
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
RECEIPTS FOR WATER. Amount Received for Water Rates exclusively.
1870-71
. $3,909 29
1872
· 5,141 84
1873
· 6,133 88
1874
7,202 31
1875
7,882 85 .
1876
. 8,788 93
1877
8,850 45
1878
9,267 95 .
1879
9,717 13
1880
9,863 14
1881
. 10,223 84
1882
. 10,818 84
Estimated income for 1883 .
. 11,500 00
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Cost of water-works to Jan. 1, 1882
$176,987 41
Expended this year as follows :-
City of Malden, pipe $ 698 05 .
Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co., pipe 1,084 56
Boston Lead Co., pig lead 70 84
Richard Pattee, hydrants
231 00
S. E. Benson, cement
110 00
Bills for trenching .
1,109 12
A. C. Chick, blasting
325 00
J. H. & I. Cunningham, pipe 756 13
Thomas McCoubry, sharpening tools
45 20
Boston Machine Co., gates
80 95
Summers & Hunt, fittings 62 43
J. C. Howes, labor and material
112 00
4,685 28
Cost of water-works to Jan. 1, 1883
. $181,672 69
.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
Summers & Hunt, corporation stops . . $133 33
George W. Reynolds, printing 19 00
Dexter Brothers, white lead 16 09
T. W. Ripley, printing 4 00
John Larrabee, auditing books . 15 00
J. H. & T. Cunningham, pipe 458 80
Bills for trenching and repairs . 938 87
Somerville Iron Foundry, castings 66 49
Addison Lane, superintendent . 1,000 00
Dalton & Ingersoll, brass fittings 30 18
Boston & Maine R. R. freight 33 68
Expense in lowering pipe . 150 00
M. F. Eastman, expressing
20 25
Addison Lane, expense
15 86
Thomas McCoubry, repairing tools
19 66
James Worthen, sundries .
1 16
J. C. Howes, labor and material
191 14
S. E. Benson, cement
20 13
W. W. Boardman, horse hire
7 00
Bugbee & Barrett, hardware, etc. 11 63
Joel Atwood, boxes
3 75
P. R. Ellis, sand
12 00
M. F. Whitten & Co., sisel
10 04
F. T. & C. E. Palmer, paint 1 50
C. M. Clapp, rubber cloth
13 66
Holbrook & Hunt, old lead 1 13
M. C. Warren & Co., hardware
1 50
Hopkinson & Marden, pick handles . 2 50
New England News Co., blank books 5 12
H. A. Leonard, cotton cloth 1 50
L. T. Freeman, teaming
17 00
John Alyward, labor
.
3 00
George W. Bartlett, horse hire
34 00
Boston Rubber Shoe Co., box, etc.
9 45
J. S. Austin, horse hire
61 00
Joseph D. Wilde, commissioner
50 00
W. Irving Ellis, 66 50 00
Joseph R. Simonds, 66
.
50 00
.
$3,479 42
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
INTEREST ACCOUNT.
April 1, 1882, Coupons on $50,000 . $1,500 00
July 1, " Coupons on $100,000 . 3,000 00
Oct. 1, " Coupons on $50,000 1,500 00
Jan. 1, 1883, Coupons on $100,000 . 3,000 00
9,000 00
$12,479 42
RECEIPTS.
Received from Town for use of water $2,000 00
66 " " maintenance 1,500 00
" City of Malden, care gate-h'se 259 19
on pipe account . 664 67
for stock sold 3 35
" notices . 1 60
" shutting off and letting on
5 00
" water rates
10,818 84
15,252 65
CONTRA.
Paid on interest account
$9,000 00
expenses
3,479 42
12,479 42
Surplus for the year
$2,773 23
Furniture, Stock, and Tools on hand, Jan. 1, 1883.
Furniture
$170 00
Tools of all kinds
200 00
Stock
730 50
$1,100 50
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT.
MELROSE WATER COMMISSIONERS :
Gentlemen,-I herewith present to you my Annual Report giving in detail the operations of this department, showing the progress and present condition of the works, together with a condensed statement of the receipts for the year ending December 31, 1882.
THE POND.
Notwithstanding the large increase of takers. the pond still affords an ample supply for all purposes. The lowest point being 37} inches below high water mark, December 21. The following record will show the condition of the Pond during the year.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
RECORD. Rise and Fall of the Pond in 1882. Water 28 inches below high-water mark.
Jan.
1
10
26} 66
.6
. .
20
24 66
66
6.
30
201
15 .. 66
..
66
Mar.
2
At high-water mark.
Commenced to run over at waste way, and continued until April 3.
Water 1 inches below high-water mark.
..
11 4
66
66
. .
30
1
6
..
May
10
..
14
. .
20
..
14
.
·
June
10
..
3
6 . ..
..
20
..
11
..
..
30
..
6
.. .
July
10
..
83
..
. .
. .
10}
. 6
..
..
30
16
66
66
Aug.
10
66
21
66
66
66
20
..
25
.6
66
..
30
.. 29
..
66
Sept.
10
..
32}
..
.6
..
20
..
313
..
66
..
28 . .
66
Oct.
10
..
304
. .
20
·· 29}
..
..
30
313
..
.6
Nov. 10
..
34
..
..
20
..
35
..
.6
. .
30
..
36 . .
.6
Dec.
10
..
363
60
20
“ 374
..
66
..
21
“. 37}
66 the lowest point.
.. 30
37
below high water mark.
Feb.
10
20
28
64 23
6.
66
66
3
April
10
..
20
30
14 . .
20
30
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
COMPARATIVE RECORD.
Showing the lowest points below high-water mark to which the pond has been drawn since 1874.
1874.
Lowest point, 43 inches, Dec. 7. 1875.
Lowest point, 61 inches, Feb. 22. Pond full, June 23. Next lowest point, 33 inches, Nov. 10.
1876.
Lowest point, 37 inches, Nov. 6. Pond full, March 25.
1877.
Lowest point, 33 inches, Sept. 30. 1878.
Pond full, March 15.
Lowest point, 27} inches, Nov. 13.
Pond full, Jan. 15. Pond full second time, Dec. 14.
1879.
Lowest point, 45 inches, Dec. 20. Pond full and running over at waste-way from Jan. 1 to May 20.
1880.
Lowest point, 634 inches, Dec. 30. Highest point, May 10, being then 12 inches below high-water mark.
1881.
Lowest point, 65 inches, Jan. 8, at which time the water was down to the top of the pipe at the gate-house, commenced pump- ing and continued until Jan. 22. The pump was started again Feb. 6, and run until Feb. 13. Pond full and running over from March 22 to April 30. Next lowest point, 32 inches, Dec. 22.
1882.
Lowest point, 37} inches, Dec. 21. Pond full and running over at waste-way from March 3 to April 3.
STREET MAINS.
But five leaks have occurred on the main pipes since last report, all of which were promptly repaired.
Four thousand nine hundred and forty-four feet of street mains have been laid the past season, from which a large increase of revenue will be derived.
75
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Repairs made in 1882.
Jan. 7. - Repaired leak in 6-inch pipe on Franklin street. Rust hole.
Jan. 31. - Repaired leak in lead connection to service pipe on Winthrop street.
May 11. - Repaired leak in 16-inch main on Wyoming avenue. Leak in joint.
July 13. Repaired leak in 4-inch pipe on Elm street. Re- placed with new pipe.
Aug. 16. - Repaired leak in 4-inch pipe on High street. Rusty pipe. Replaced with new pipe.
Aug. 31. - Repaired leak in 4-inch pipe on Howard street. Rust hole.
Sept. 19. - Repaired Hydrant on Myrtle street ; put in new valve.
Oct. 3. - Repaired leak in 4-inch pipe on Linwood avenue. Rusty pipe. Replaced with new pipe.
Oct. 4. - Repaired Hydrant on Main street by clearing out waste.
Nov. 14. - Repaired Hydrant on Trenton street by clearing out waste.
Nov. 24. - Repaired leak in 8-inch pipe at new Rubber Works. Defect in casting.
Dec. 27. - Repaired service pipe on Mount Vernon street. Rust in corporation.
HYDRANTS.
Six new Hydrants have been added to the fire service the past season.
One on High street on the line of pipe previously laid. And five Hydrants on new pipe as follows : One on Prospect avenue ; One on Warren street, Highlands ; Three at the new Rubber Works.
Whole number of Hydrants now in use, ninety-five.
One on Myrtle street was repaired by putting in a new valve.
Two have been taken up and the waste cleared out.
All the Hydrants were thoroughly examined before winter set in, and those needing repairs put in good condition.
76
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
GATES SET IN 1882.
Twelve new gates have been added to the pipe lines the past season,- located as follows :
One six-inch gate on Franklin street, east of Tremont street.
One eight-inch gate on the pipe laid to the new rubber works, west of Main street.
One four-inch gate on Tremont'street, north of Melrose street.
One two-inch gate on Tremont street, north of Franklin street.
One four-inch gate on Circuit street, north of Hurd street.
One two-inch gate on High street, east of Vinton street.
One four-inch gate on Myrtle street, north of Grove street.
One two-inch gate on Greenwood street, north of Franklin street.
One four-inch gate on Herbert street, west of Myrtle street.
One two-inch gate on Ellsworth avenue, east of Tremont street.
One two-inch gate on place off Emerson street, north of Emerson street.
One four-inch gate on Prospect avenue, north of Franklin street.
There are one hundred and three gates of different sizes now in use.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS.
The five drinking fountains have continued in good condition through the season, giving an abundance of water to the thirsty, both man and beast.
SERVICE PIPE.
Fifty-eight new services have been put in the past season, being thirty more than was laid in 1881. 1,156 feet of service pipe has been laid from main pipe to street line, and 1,588 feet inside of street line at the owner's expense.
Five have been relaid with new pipe, and one relaid to a greater depth.
SERVICE PIPE RELAID.
July 3. Service pipe on Mount Vernon street, relaid with 14 inch pipe.
July 27. Service pipe on Vinton street, relaid with 1-inch pipe.
July 31. Service pipe at corner of Main and Emerson streets, relaid to greater depth.
Aug. 10. Service pipe on Youle street, relaid with new pipe.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Sept. 15. Service pipe on Emerson street, relaid with new pipe. Sept. 21. Service pipe on Upham street, relaid with new pipe.
AMOUNT OF PIPE LAID IN 1882.
Street Mains.
The following record will show the streets in which pipes have been laid the past season, giving the size of pipe and number of feet in each street.
8-inch pipe at new rubber works . 1,050 feet. 436
4 .6
.. on Warren street
4 " Prospect avenue . .
500
.. ·· Circuit street 210 .6 4 . .
. 2 . . .. ·· Ellsworth avenue
. 314
600 2
6. .. 2
130
.. ·· Tremont street, north .
500
2
.. ·· Greenwood street
. 313 ..
2
. . · place off Emerson street
. 291 6. .. 4
600
4,944
Service Pipe.
¿- inch from main pipe to street line
. 1,156 feet.
3 inside of street line
. 1,588 .
2 relaid .. . 1,156 1 ..
58 .. 11 .. ..
190 ..
4,148 “
9,092· feet. Total
I have also, as Water Registrar, collected for water rates the sum of $10,818.84, and from other sources $933.81, making a total of $11,752.65, which sum has been paid to the Town Treasurer, for which I hold his receipts.
The .following table will show the different classes of water
.
.
66 ·· Myrtle street, relaid
.. " High street .
"' Rowe street . 2
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
takers, and the amounts paid by each ; also the amounts received from other sources :-
Received from families
$8,968 84
66
stores and shops
111 00
66 manufactories .
287 00
66
use of hose
708 00
٠٠
6. stables
502 00
6:
.. greenhouses
88 00
fountains
28 00
halls
56 00
6.
churches .
52 00
66
6. depots ·
18 00
10,818 84
Received from City of Malden
259 19
pipe account
664 67
stock sold, etc. .
9 95
933 81
Total .
$11,752 65
Respectfully submitted,
ADDISON LANE,
Superintendent.
MELROSE, Feb. 4, 1883.
By request of the Board of Water Commissioners, I have audited the accounts kept by Addison Lane, as Water Registrar, and find that there was charged for water rates for the year 1882 the sum of $10,845.43 ; that abatements were made amounting to $26.59 ; that the balance, $10,818.84, has been collected and paid to the Town Treasurer.
That he has also received for stock sold, care of gate house, and on account of pipe laid, the sum of $933.81, making a total of all moneys received by him, and paid to the Town Treasurer, of $11,752.65.
JOHN LARRABEE,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
TOTAL AMOUNT AND LOCATION OF DISTRIBUTING PIPES TO THE PRESENT TIME.
FEET OF PIPE.
HYDRANTS.
GATES.
STREETS.
8-inch
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch
6-inch 4-inch 2-inch
8-inch
Circuit
210
1
Eleventh
255
Third
287
1
Main
3,784
478
9
2
Green
2,700
3
1
Franklin
3,155₺
360
4
2
Vinton
3,497₺
436
6
2
1
Trenton
1,233
1,331¿
1
3
2
Melrose
2,339₺
1
1
...
Ashland.
1,475
2
2
Tremont
3,180
2
4
Greenwood
637
1
Perkins
236
1
Baxter
484
1
1
Frorence .
1,340}
1
3
Maple and Poplar
2,265₺
2
3
Emerson
3,977
6
4
Youle
998}
1
1
Otis
780
Oakland.
1,161
1
1
Linden Place.
286
Cedar Park
1,206}
2
2
.
Laurel
457
Cottage
1,142
193
2
2
Hurd
768
1
Berwick.
1,226}
1
2
Herbert
220
1583
1
Grove (West)
2877
1
Waverly Place.
690
1
1
Foster
1,470}
1
3
Myrtle and Lake ave.
3,170
4
8
Winthrop
6951
1
Vine
691
1
Essex
1,437
4
2
Willow
663
1
Short and Main
470}
Reading Hill
3
1
1
Porter
2,514}
3
1
.
School
495
Rubber Works
1050
18
3
1
Prospect avenue.
500
1
1
.
Tremont (North).
500
1
. . .
Place off Emerson
291
1
. .
Ellsworth avenue ..
314
1
.
.
Albion
222
1
Pleasant.
1125
1
1
. .
Winter
241
1
.
Charles
335
1
.
.
. . .
..
..
. . .
.. .
. .
..
342
.
.
.
1
80
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
TOTAL AMOUNT AND LOCATION OF DISTRIBUTING PIPES TO THE PRESENT TIME- Concluded.
FEET OF PIPE.
HYDRANTS.
GATES.
STREETS.
8-inch
6-inch.
4-inch.
2-inch
6-inch 4-inch 2-inch
8-inch
Warren
632
2
1
Bellevue avenue
1,000
2
1
Upham
3,283
5
2
Stevens place.
216
Lebanon
2,750
2
1
Grove.
1,366
1
Walnut
1873
1
Lynde and Lindwood
2,960
3
1
Summer.
701
2
1
.
.
Wyoming ave. (East).
1,076
1
.
.
Wyoming ave. (West)
3
Chestnut .
572
1
2
Mt. Vernon
394
1
Auburn
372
1
Winthrop place.
520
1
1
Belmont.
376
1
High
376
1
1
Prospect ..
1,026
1
1
Essex and Lake ave ..
1,082
Avon.
422
1
Elm
1,057
1
Howard .
272
550
1
1
Upham and Dell ave.
3,488
2
East. .
534
1
Washington
766
2
Irving
387
1
Emerson place
251
1
.
Seventh
288
1
.. .
Wastes, 27 x 24.
51
80 Plugs
80
Grove street (East).
1,865
16
2
1
Emerson street (East)
743}
10
1
Rowe street
552
1
. . .
Total.
1050 16,978₺
63,1453 9427
95
12
77
13
1
.
.
. .
.
. .
.
.
. .
. .
. .
1
.
600
81
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
WATER RATES.
DWELLING-HOUSES.
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 for 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
When 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
STABLES.
For first horse
$5 00
For each additional horse
3 00
For first cow .
2 00
For each additional cow .
.
1 00
82
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
FOR LIVERY, CLUB, AND BOARDING STABLE.
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 ten
hours a day, for each horse-power $6 00
BUILDING PURPOSES.
For every cask of lime or cement used . $0 05
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 distrib- uted among the citizens, with this additional note :-
" 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,
Water Commissioners.
REPORT
OF THE
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1882.
In accordance with legal requirement, we submit this Annual Report, though the report of our treasurer, Mr. George Newhall- to which we refer for a full statement - seems to make it unnec- essary.
At the beginning of the year we had,-
Cash on hand . $1,446 48
Our receipts have been the surplus from water fund of 1881 .
2,698 38
Interest from investments .
493 16
We have purchased for investment, of above funds -
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