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1876 -- Lowest point, 37 inches, Nov. 6. Pond full, March 25.
1877-Lowest point, 33 inches, Sept. 30. Pond full March 15. 1878-Lcwest point, 271/2 inches, Nov. 13. Pond full Jan. 15. Pond full, second time, Dec. 14.
1879-Lowest point, 45 inches, Dec. 20. Pond full and run- ning over at waste-way from Jan. I to May 20.
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1880-Lowest point, 6314 inches, Dec. 30; highest point May 10; being then twelve 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 pumping 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, 371/2 inches, Dec. 21. Pond full and running over at waste-way, from March 3 to April 3.
1883-Lowest point, 82 inches, Dec. 30. The highest point reached was 15 inches below high-water mark, May 30. Commenced pumping Sep. 23, and continued to pump to Dec. 31.
1884-Lowest point, 821/2 inches, Jan. I. Pond full and run- ning over from April 16 to May 10. Next lowest point, 4014 inches, Nov. 23.
1885-Lowest point, 421/2 inches, Oct. 31. The highest point reached on May 24, when it was 21/2 inches below high- water mark.
1886-Lowest point, 55 inches, Nov. 10. Full pond, running over at water-way from Feb. 14 to April 26.
1887-Lowest point, 4134 inches, Dec. 10. Full pond from March 20 to May 10.
1888-Lowest point, 38 inches, Feb, 17. Full pond from April 3 to June 2, and from Nov. 30 to Dec. 31.
1889-Lowest point, 1434 inches, Oct. 20. Full pond, run- ning over water-way, Dec. 10.
1890-Lowest point, 39 inches, Oct. 10, Full pond, running over water-way, Jan. 10 to 30, March 10 to April Io, and May 10 to 30.
1891-Lowest point, 8334 inches, Dec. 20. Full pond, run- ning over water-way, Feb. 6 to April 26.
1892-Lowest point, 133 inches, Dec. 30. Has not run over water-way during the year.
1893-Lowest point, 148 inches, Jan. 30. Has not run over water-way during the year.
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TABLE SHOWING LEVELS BELOW SPOT POND ROLLWAY.
Surveys made in 1884 by PERCY M. BLAKE, C. E., and GEORGE H. BISHOP, C. E.
Below Rollway.
Feet.
Reservoir 98 feet above rollway.
0.00
Rollway.
5.61
22.39
Lowest point on pipe line bet'n Woodland ave. and Ravine rd. Summit of Ravine road, near spring barrel in ground. Northwest corner Ravine road and Washington street.
83.00
92.20
Intersection of Ravine road and Wyoming Avenue. Intersection of Trenton street and Wyoming Avenue. West rail Boston & Maine railroad at Wyoming station. Piazza floor of C. S. Adams' house on Wyoming hill. Intersection Berwick street and Wyoming Avenue. Corner Main and Foster streets.
86.06
32.00 92.17
Fall from rollway to top of underpinning of Town Hall. Sill of lower window of J. T. Chase's house, Cedar Park. Intersection of Main and Essex streets.
41.09
Intersection of Upham street and Bellevue Avenue. Sill of Upham street schoolhouse.
3.00
In front of G. C. McFarland's house Chipman Avenue. Top of hill, opposite G. S. McFarland's house.
73.00
Track of Boston & Maine railroad, 100 ft. north of Franklin st.
18.00
Foundation of P. W. Curry's house, Orris street.
3.16
Doleful Pond above Spot Pond, Nov. 13, 1884.
97.19 98.53
0.37 99.62
91.56
13.78
18.00
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HYDRANTS.
The hydrants have been thoroughly examined, cleaned and oiled, during the year, and recently painted.
Nine new ones have been added and located as follows: One on Porter street.
Two on Washington street.
One on Franklin street.
One on Cass street.
One on Main street.
One on Wyoming avenue, corner Lynde avenue.
One on Lebanon street.
One on Ashmont park.
One on Boardman avenue.
26 GATES SET IN 1893.
One 4-inch on Mt. Vernon street.
One 4-inch on Cumner avenue.
One 4-inch on Cass street. One 4-inch on Fairmont street.
One 6-inch on Staples street. One 6-inch on Sibley street.
One 8-inch on Washington street.
One 10-inch on Washington street.
One 12-inch at Whittier's wells. Three 12-inch on Main street. Two 6-inch on Pleasant street.
Two 6-inch on Crescent avenue. Two 6-inch on Frances street. One 4-inch on School street. One 4-inch on Franklin street.
One 4-inch on Boardman avenue. One 6-inch on Lebanon street. One 6-inch on Ashmont street, One 6-inch on Ashmont park. Two 6-inch on Bartlett street. One 6-inch on Everett street.
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PUMPING STATION.
The buildings are in good order. The pumps and boilers are in good repair, and have been well kept.
FURNITURE, STOCK, ETC., ON HAND JAN. I, 1894.
Stock on hand, . $6,950 66
Office furniture, 400 00
Tools and fixtures at pumping station, .
100 00
Tools and fixtures at shop, 700 00
Horses, wagons, harnesses, robes, blankets, etc., 850 00
$9,000 66
Respectfully submitted,
JAMES W. RILEY, Superintendent.
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500
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247
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378 1,026
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1
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300
495
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170
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338
TOTAL AMOUNT AND LOCATION OF MAIN AND DISTRIBUTING PIPES TO PRESENT TIME .- Continued.
FEET OF PIPE.
Hyd-
GATES.
STREETS.
16-in. |14-in.|12-in.[10-in.
8-in.
6-in.
4-in.
2-in.
1-in.
rants. 16-in. 12-in |10-in.| 8-in.
6-in.
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.
Y. M. C. A. Court.
7,170 3,096 8,666 3,160 3,078 62,367
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738
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241
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.
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292
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6951/2
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1
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REPORT OF THE Water Loan Sinking Fund Commissioners.
January I, 1894. To the Town of Melrose :
The undersigned submit herewith their annual report of the water loan sinking fund, for the year ending December 31, 1893:
Cash on hand, January 1, 1893, . $444 46
Received from Water Commissioners, their sur- plus for 1892, 3,886 90
Received from Town of Melrose and Melrose
Savings Bank, interest, 142 39
$4,473 75
There has been bought for the Sinking Fund four bonds of Melrose Water Loan, issue of Oct. 1893, $1,000 each, at par, $4,000 00
Expenses have been incurred, 60 00
Cash on hand in Melrose Savings Bank, . 413 75
$4,473 75
For a more specific account, reference is made to the re- port of the treasurer.
There is due the sinking fund from the water board, their surplus for the year 1893, viz .: $7,221.55.
Respectfully submitted, DANIEL RUSSELL, JOHN W. FARWELL, ROYAL P. BARRY, Water Loan Sinking Fund Commissioners.
WARRANT.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Melrose, in the County of Middlesex: GREETING.
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify the Inhabitants of the Town of Melrose, qualified to vote in elections and Town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall, on Monday, the fifth day of March, A. D. 1894, at 6 o'clock a. m., then and there to act on the following Articles, viz .:
ARTICLE I. To choose a Moderator.
2. To bring in their votes for Town Officers, and in an- swer to the question "Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town?" All ballots are to be furnished by the town, and will be distributed at the polls by officers duly appointed in accordance with provisions of laws accepted by the town. Polls to be kept open until 5.30 p. m.
3. To choose any other Town Officers deemed necessary, or required by law.
4. To authorize the Town Treasurer to borrow money for the purpose of meeting the demands of the town, with the approval of the Selectmen.
5. To hear and act upon the report of the Finance Com- mittee, appointed at meeting Nov. 23, 1893.
6. To determine the amount of money to be raised and appropriated to defray town charges for the ensuing year, and for payment of the town debt.
7. To fix the compensation of all officers and committees elected or appointed by the town.
341
WARRANT.
8. To raise money for the use of water in hydrants, public buildings, etc., and for any other necessary expenses for the ensuing year.
9. To determine the method by which the taxes for the year shall be collected.
IO. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer to sell Water Fund Bonds for the purpose of paying the cost of constructing and extending the water works.
II. To see if the town will raise the sum of $200 for keep- ing in repair and decorating the graves of soldiers on Me- morial Day.
12. To see if the town will adopt the rules and regula- tions, regarding plumbing, presented by the board of health at the meeting held Nov. 23, 1893, and ordered printed.
13. To hear and act upon the report of the special com- mittee appointed March 30, 1893, to investigate and report concerning overseers of the poor.
14. To see if the town will revoke the acceptance of chapter 186, of the statutes of the year 1877, entitled, "An act in relation to overseers of the poor."
15. To see if the town will authorize the selectmen or sewer commissioners, when elected, to petition the legisla- ture for authority to issue bonds to be applied to the con- struction of a system of sewerage in the town of Melrose, and for any other legislation which may be deemed neces- sary, also to pass any other vote or votes connected with the subject of sewerage which may be desirable.
16. To hear the report of committee on central fire station, and take action in regard to same.
17. To see if the town will vote to build a new central fire station, and authorize the treasurer to borrow money for the same. (By request of board of engineers of fire department ). 1
18. To see if the town will vote to change the fire alarm
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bell and striking apparatus from the Franklin street school house to the tower of hose house at Melrose Highlands. (On petition of Geo. J. Bicknell and eleven others).
19. To raise or appropriate the sum of $420.00 to pay the members of hose company No. 4 the same salaries as paid other hose companies in the town. (By request of board of engineers of fire department ).
20. To see if the town will vote to allow S. E. Benson to build a covered stairway over Ell pond brook at or near Main street, to form a part of a building which he proposes to erect on his land bounding upon said Main street. (On petition of Moses S. Page and ten others).
21. To see if the town will raise or appropriate the sum of $3,500.00 for the purpose of completing the widening of Main street.
22. To see if the town will authorize the selectmen to purchase a new steam road roller, and raise or appropriate money for the same.
23. To see if the town will authorize the selectmen to purchase five horses for use in the highway department, and appropriate money for the same.
24. To see what action the town will take on the recom- mendation of the selectmen relative to the building of a stable for town purposes.
25. To see if the town will place a fire alarm box at the corner of Third street and Waverley avenue, and appropriate money for the same.
26. To hear and act upon the reports of committees and for the transaction of any other business which may legally come before this meeting.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at the town hall, each of the post offices and depots in the town, not less than seven days before the day appointed for said meeting, and by leaving
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printed copies of the warrant at the dwellings of the legal voters before the day of meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the town clerk, at the time and place of said meeting.
Given under our hand this fifteenth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-four.
DANIEL NORTON, C. W. COOK, WM. A. WATERHOUSE,
EUGENE H. MOORE,
SIDNEY H. BUTTRICK,
Selectmen of Melrose.
A true copy. Attest.
A. B. PIERCE, Constable.
CONTENTS.
Page.
Town Officers,
3
Selectmen's Report,
7
Town Records,
26
Town Clerk's Statistics,
199
Auditor's Report-Financial Statement,
Contingent,
Fire Alarm Bell Tower, .
Fire Alarm Extension,
Fire Department, ·
Health Departnient,
Highways,
Insurance,
IOI
Interest, .
IOI
Lock-up, removal of,
I02 IO3
Main Street Widening,
I04 IO5
Melrose Common, .
105
Military Aid,
105
Numbering Buildings,
Public Parks, .
Perkins Street Extension,
Perkins Street Land Damages,
Police Department,
Poor Department, .
109 II4 II5 II7
School Buildings, Vinton Street Extension,
School Buildings, Warren Street (Highlands),
School Fund-Support of Schools,
II7 I18 I27
Sewerage,
Sidewalks,
I27
Soldiers' Lot,
I29
Soldiers' Relief,
I29
Spot Pond Improvements,
I30 I3I
Street Lights,
I32
Street Signs,
I33 I33
Town Hall,
I33 I36
Town, Use of Water, Water Fund,
I36
Water Supply, Additional,
I37 I38 I39
Wyoming Cemetery,
Town Treasurer's Reports, Town Debt, etc., Report of Assessors,
" Collector,
152 I54
66 " Board of Health,
66 " Park Commissioners,
Chief of Police,
66 Overseers of Poor,
187
66 " Superintendent of Streets,
189 207
66 Public Library Trustees,
" School Committee,
218
" Water Commissioners, .
338
Water Loan Sinking Fund Commissioners,
279
.
" Engineers Fire Department,
I57
173 178 182
Wells, Experimental,
I4I
150
" Inspector of Buildings,
IO6 IO6 107 107 107
Public Library,
Salaries of Town Officers,
State Aid,
Taxes, County, State and Sewer,
83 84 89 89 90 97 98
Main Street, .
Memorial Day,
ERRATA.
Page 81. Balance $49.71 should read $48.71.
III. Balance $1,363.83 should read $1,363.63.
66 I26. Credit account of treasurer should follow at bottom of page 123.
66 I28. Water bonds; #49,000.00 should read $249,000.00.
REPORTS
OF THE
TOWN OFFICERS OF MELROSE
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1894.
MELROSE : DUNTON & POTTER, PRINTERS, REPORTER OFFICE.
1895.
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1894-95.
SELECTMEN.
DANIEL NORTON, Chairman, C. W. COOK,
E. H. MOORE. JOHN P. DEERING,
TOWN CLERK. EDWARD K. BORDMAN.
TREASURER, GEORGE NEWHALL.
COLLECTOR OF| TAXES, ADDISON LANE.
ASSESSORS.
GEO. C. STANTIAL, Chairman,
Term expires 1896.
DEXTER PRATT,
66
1895.
HENRY A. LEONARD.
66 1897.
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
WILBUR D. FISKE, Chairman, . ·
Term expires 1895.
GEO. L. MORSE, GEORGE J. BICKNELL,
66
66 1897.
WATER LOAN; SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS.
DANIEL RUSSELL, Chairman, ROYAL P. BARRY,
JOHN W. FARWELL,
66
66 1895.
SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
S. E. BENSON, Chairman, . .
Term expires 1897.
L. FRANK HINCKLEY,
JOHN LARRABEE, .
66
1895.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
JOHN O. NORRIS, Chairman, ¿
Term expires 1896.
66 1896.
BESSIE B. DEARBORN,}
66
66 1895.
ELLA F. McDONALD,
66
66 1895.
JOHN DIKE,
66
66
1897.
SUSANĮ F. FLANDERS,
66
66
1897.
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
ELBRIDGE H. GOSS, Chairman,
Term expires 1896.
66 1895.
CHARLES C. BARRY,
CHARLES A. PATCH, Treasurer,
66
66 1897.
RUBY F. FARWELL,
66
66 1895.
GEO. E. MUNROE,
' IlAUDITOR. EDWIN C. GOULD.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. WALTER B. ELLIS.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
HENRY G. FIELDS, Chairman,1 .
.
Term expires, 1897.
MRS. MARTHA D. BALE, .
.
THOMAS W. RIPLEY, .
.
.
66 1896.
1896.
-
Term expires 1896.
66 1897.
1896.
WILLIAM D. STEWART," .;
MARY L. CHARLES, Secretary,
66 1896.
66
1897.
66 1895.
SIDNEY H. BUTTRICK.
4
TOWN OFFICERS FOR 1894-95.
E. L. WARREN, Secretary, FRANK L. WASHBURN,
JOHN E. SANBORN, M. D., Chairman, .
66
1895.
PARK COMMISSIONERS.
M. G. COCHRANE,
Term expires 1897.
66
66
1896.
GEORGE T. BROWN,
66
66 1895.
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
ALFRED HOCKING, Chairman, . Term expires May 1, 1896.
WALTER BABB,
66 1895.
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