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ENGINEERS' REPORT.
FIRES.
Jan. 28 ; time 11.35 a, m .; box 42 ; house on Waverly ave- nue ; owned and occupied by Andrew J. Burnett ; value of building and contents, $3,500 ; insurance upon building and contents, $2,200 ; insurance paid upon building and con- tents, $2,000 ; caused by overheated pipe.
Feb. 6; time 12.53 a.m .; box 32; house on Florence street ; owned and occupied by Andrew Gibson ; value of building and contents, $3,800; damage upon building and contents, $22; insurance upon building and contents, $3,150; insur- ance paid upon building and contents, $22 ; caused by over- heated stove.
Feb. 6; time 1.37 a. m .; box 54; house on Ashland street ; owned and occupied by Chester F. Steele ; value of build- ing and contents, $6,000 ; damage upon building and con- tents, $3,857 ; insurance upon building and contents, $4,000 ; insurance paid upon building and contents, $2,857 ; caused by overheated stove.
Feb. 6; time 2.15 p. m .; box 42; schoolhouse on Upham street; owned by Town of Melrose ; value of building and contents, $11,000; damage upon building and contents, $448 ; insurance upon building and contents, $7,648.52 ; insurance paid upon building and contents, $448 ; caused by defective chimney.
March 4 ; time, 10.45 p. m .; box 52 ; building on Highland avenue, owned by Geo. Darling; unoccupied; value of build- ing, $5,500 ; damage on building, $425 ; insurance upon build- ing, $4,000 ; insurance paid on building, $425 ; cause, drying plastering.
March 19 ; time, 6 p. m .; box 57; house on Rockland ter- race, owned by Janet Marshall ; unoccupied ; value of build- ing, $3,000 ; damage on building, $25 ; insurance upon build- ing, $2,500; insurance paid on building, $15 ; cause, sparks from blasting rocks.
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ENGINEERS' REPORT.
March 22 ; time, 6.02 p. m .; box 46 ; false alarm.
May 15 ; time 9.08 a. m., box 32 ; building corner Main and Grove streets : owned and occupied by Friend Brothers ; value of buildings and contents, $12,000; insurance upon buildings and contents, $9,000 ; damage, none ; caused by kerosene stove.
May 21 ; time, 11.42; box 56; house on West Hill avenue, owned by C. W. Cook; occupied by J. Bailey ; value of buildings and contents, $3,400 ; damage on building and contents, $300 ; insurance on building and contents, $2,500 ; insurance paid on building and contents, $25 ; accidental.
May 31 ; time 10.30 a. m .; box 39 ; house on Washington street, owned and occupied by W. C. Sargent ; value of build- ing and contents, $3,000 ; damage upon building and con- tents, $53.50 ; insurance upon building and contents, $2,400 ; Insurance paid upon building and contents, $53.50; caused by parlor matches.
June 6 ; time 3.28 a. m .; box 54 ; house on Ellsworth ave- nue ; owned by W. G. Doe ; occupied by William Shorley ; value of building and contents, $5,300; damage upon building and contents, $921.75 ; insurance upon building and contents, $2,500 ; insurance paid upon building and contents, $921.75 ; caused by spontaneous combustion.
June 17 ; box 32 ; brush fire on Sylvan street.
June 28; time 8 p. m .; box 54; house, on Mel- rose street; owned by John A. Schoelch ; occupied by John A. Schoelch ; value of building and contents, $4,200 ; dam- age on building and contents, $190 ; insurance on building and contents, $4,200 ; insurance paid on building and con- tents, $161.75 ; caused by chemical explosion.
July 4 ; time 7.20 p. m. ; box 61, false alarm.
July 19; time 6.15 p. m. ; box 54 ; tool-house on Highland avenue ; no loss.
Aug. 15 ; time 9.33 p. m, ; box 36 ; buildings on Foster
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ENGINEERS' REPORT.
street ; owned by Alice M. Foss ; occupied by A. E. Keen and others ; value of building and contents, $5,975 ; damage on building and contents, $5,325 ; insurance on building and contents, $3,850 ; insurance paid on building and contents, $3,275 ; cause, sparks from locomotive.
Sept. 12 ; time 2.58 p. m .; box 51 ; building on Howard street, owned by Anthony Lux ; occupied by Anthony Lux ; value of building and contents, $750 ; damage upon building and contents, $420 ; insurance upon building and contents, $450 ; insurance paid upon building and contents, $420 ; cause, smoking.]
Sept. 25 ; time 12.50 a. m .; box 48 ; building on Tremont street, owned by S. E. Benson ; occupied by Herbert Wheaton and others ; value of building and contents, $2,600; damage upon building and contents, $1,500 ; insurance upon building and contents, $1,475 ; insurance paid upon building and contents, $946 ; cause, supposed incendiary.
Oct. 4 ; time 12.47 p. m .; box 32 ; building on Faulkner Place ; owned by S. E. Benson ; no loss.
Oct. 17; time 9.30 a. m .; house on Chestnut street ; owned by Mr. Leland ; occupied by S. Howe ; caused by kerosene lamp explosion ; no loss.
Dec. 24 ; time 3.02 p. m .; box 32 ; house on Maple street; owned and occupied by M. Murphy ; caused by burning out chimney ; no loss.
Total value, $70,025.00 ; total damage, $16,417.25 ; total insurance, $49,783.00 ; total insurance paid, $11,795.00 ; total loss, $4,622.25.
A. W. LYNDE, ALBON W. PARKER, SAMUEL LEAR, Board of Engineers.
REPORT OF THE BOARD
OF
WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
TOWN OF MELROSE, MASS.,
FOR THE
FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1895,
.
MELROSE : DUNTON & POTTER, PRINTERS, REPORTER OFFICE. 1896.
TOWN OF MELROSE, MASS.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
COMMISSIONERS :
GEORGE J. BICKNELL. GEORGE L. MORSE.
CURTIS C. GOSS.
REGISTRAR :
LEVI S. GOULD.
SUPERINTENDENT :
JAMES W. RILEY.
PUMPING STATION :
CHARLES F. CHURCHILL, ENGINEER.
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1895.
The twenty-sixth annual report of the board of water commissioners of the town of Melrose, also reports of water registrar, superintendent and engineer, are hereby respect- fully submitted.
The important items of interest which have transpired during the year are as follows:
The renewal of the contract with the Middlesex Fells Spring Company, which your board concluded by a vote of April 16th under the authority placed with them by a vote of the town, at which time we stipulated the amount to be pumped should not exceed five hundred thousand gallons daily.
We are pleased to note that the quality of the water now being received is fully up to the standard, as shown by the reports of the State Board of Health herewith, which are given in detail as being matters of public interest.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS .- State Board of Health.
WATER ANALYSIS. (PARTS IN 100,000.)
No.
lection.
Date of ex-
amination.
Turbid- ity.
Sedi- ment.
Color.
Cold.
Hot.
Free.
Total Album- inoid.
Chlorine.
Ni- trates.
Ni- trites.
Oxygen
consumed.
Hardness.
Iron.
REMARKS.
1895 March
11
12
Very Slight. Very Slight.
Silght. Very Slight.
0.05
None.
None.
10.30
.0016
.0054
1.17
.0520
.0001
.1478
4.3
.0050
Tubular Wells.
June
14,473
14
15
July
14,557
1
1
None.
None.
0.10
None.
None.
13.30
.0000
.0044
1.26
.0830
.0000
.1556
5.9
.0100
Well.
15,165
13
13
None.
None.
0.03
None.
None.
15.80
.0000
0022
1.68
.0780
.0002
0039
8.4
.0030
Tap, Whittier's Wells.
15,707
9
11
None.
None.
0.04
None.
None.
13.80
.0004
.0034
1.50
.0730
.0005
.0663
7.3
.0080
Tap.
WATER REPORT.
APPEARANCE.
ODOR.
Total residue
on Evapora'n
AMMONIA.
NITROGEN AS
.0450
.0001
.0741
6.4
.0190
None.
None.
13.80
.0000
.0026
1.49
Sept.
Dec.
Date of col-
13,957
0.08
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WATER REPORT.
The consumption of water during the year 1895 approxi- mates 309,780,852 gallons, of which Spot Pond has furnished, according to the engineer's statement of water pumped, 151,946,352 gallons and the Middlesex Fells Spring Com- pany 157,834,500 gallons, for which we have paid to that company, as per report, the sum of $10,883.96, of which $75.54 was a balance from 1894 unsettled. This is a tremen- dous burden for the department to struggle under and so materially reduces our income that but little can be laid aside for the sinking fund; hence we look forward with pleasure to the time when the Metropolitan system shall become a matter of use, which we hope may materially add to our surplus through reduced expenditures.
METERS.
Early in the year your board concluded that the time had arrived to meter all green-houses, motors, hotels, large sta- bles, factories, bakeries, laundries and certain stores and blocks, on account of an excessive use of water by some and the difficulty of ascertaining by any other just and reliable method the amount actually consumed. The meters now in use are 56, consisting of I Gem, 2 Thomson, 4 Hersey, 10 Crown and 39 Nash. They are set at the following places, viz :
Stables .- Harry Stevens, Frost & Hawes, Lynn & Boston railroad, S. E. Benson, J. S. Austin, C. B. & F. H. Goss, B. B. Hall (2 meters), W. E. Keating, W. W. Boardman, R. Philpot, T. Norris, A. J. Twombly, W. B. Ellis, Fells Ice Co.
Factories .- Boston Rubber Shoe Co., Chesterton, New England Moulding Co.
Motors. -- Baptist church, Highland Congregational church, Universalist church, Othordox church, Dr. Morse, Dr. Hill, Friend Bros., Masonic Hall, Frost and Hawes.
Hotels .-- Atwood House, Granville, Langwood.
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WATER REPORT.
Stores and Blocks .- H. E. Wiley, D. H. Bigelow, A. E. Rogers (2), G. W. Chipman (2), J. A. Dill (3), A. E. Porter. Greenhouses .- C. Casey, D. L. Taylor, J. Geist.
Laundries .- John Linn, C. Quonthing, G. E. Young, C. G. Sing, Moy Bow, Cutler & Co., S. W. Sing.
Cemetery.
Boarding Houses .- Aldine.
Club Rooms .- Young Men's Christian Association, Mel- rose Athletic Club.
Farms .- Henry Lynde.
Catholic church.
In addition to the foregoing we have placed a 2-inch Nash meter at the High School building for the purpose of ascertaining how much water was used in running the motor at that school for purposes of ventilation. In about fifteen weeks the register indicated III,960 gallons used by that schoolhouse for the motor alone.
We now require a deposit front all those wishing us to lay services on private premises and to cover the use of water by masons and others, which insures the town against loss.
On account of the building of the Central fire station, we were obliged to vacate the land in the rear of the Town Hall where our pipe and castings were stored, and hired the vacant lot adjoining for the sum of one hundred dollars ($100) per annum.
The business of putting in service pipe has been in excess of any other year ; there having been laid during the year two hundred and twenty-nine (229) services. The detail of the number of feet of main and service pipes is as fol- lows:
Number of feet of main pipe laid in 1895,
7,722
66 service pipe 66
9,309
new hydrants set, - 66
8
new gates set, .
.
.
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229
WATER REPORT.
This has also been a banner year for collections, the reg- istrar having received the largest amount ever turned into the treasury by an excess of over four thousand dollars, ($4,000). The amount to go to the sinking fund this year, is $3,907.18, as against $427.26 in 1894 ; a gain of $3,479.92.
We regretted exceedingly to receive the resignation of our registrar, Mr. E. H. Goss, early in the year, to take effect April Ist, being one who has served the town for many years honorably, but who, owing to increase of business in other lines, felt obliged to relinquish the position. We were grati- fied to be able to place Hon. Levi S. Gould in the postion as his successor. The results of his labor in this office have been exceedingly satisfactory.
The condition of affairs that existed during the past year relative to sewers, necessitating an extraordinary outlay, still continues and cannot be overcome until the sewers are com- pleted.
Iron pipes have been substituted for cement lined in all cases, using the large pipe necessary to supply the demand, necessitating an increase in expense and a consequent reduc- tion in the amount of money we expected to pay to the sink- ing fund commissioners.
We have endeavored to impress upon the inhabitants of Melrose the importance of economy in the use of water. It is an alarming state of affairs to note that we are one of the largest consumers of water in the Commonwealth, which re- sults from carelessness or abuse of the privileges that are accorded us, and also from the constant breakages in places where sewers have been laid, causing oftentime a loss of thousands of gallons of water before the break can be re- paired.
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WATER REPORT.
SPOT POND.
The supply of water in Spot Pond has constantly increased on account of the limited amount which each of the three municipalities are taking from that source. As a result the pond has remained at a higher point than for several years.
We desire to recommend that the town appropriate the sum of four thousand dollars ($4,000) for town use.
Respectfully submitted, GEORGE J. BICKNELL, GEORGE L. MORSE, CURTIS C. GOSS. Water Commissioners.
Report of Water Registrar
OF THE TOWN OF MELROSE, FOR THE YEAR 1895.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
GENTLEMEN :- The following is a report of details for year 1895.
RECEIPTS.
Received for water rates, lime and sum-
mons account,
. $37,217 50
Received for service pipes, and other work, 3,835 65
$41,053 15
Paid Geo. Newhall, treasurer, $40,876 51
Refunded,
176 64
- -$41,053 15
DISBURSEMENTS.
Bills approved by the water commissioners and paid by the town treasurer :
Stock account-Stock purchased, . $9,901 42 Labor on same, 362 95 Maintenance-Sundry bills, labor and salaries, . 20,786 II Construction-Labor on construction and street services, 3,294 65
$34,345 13
232
WATER REPORT.
STATEMENT FOR SINKING FUND.
INCOME.
From water rates, lime and summons account, $37,217 50 Less amount refunded. . 176 64
$37,040 86
LESS.
Interest on bonds, from town treas-
urer's books, .
$10,100 00
Maintenance-Sundry bills, labor and
salaries, . . 21,184 72
Maintenance-Stock used
1,171 64
Allowed Frank L Allen 254 53
A. W. Bryne, . 365 88
C. W. Cook, $75-$18.09 ,. 56 91
-$33,133 68
Surplus, .
$3,907 18
Gain over 1894: $3,907.18-$427.26 == $3,479.92
MAINTENANCE.
American Express Co., expressage, $3 95
Anderson, G. P., steam and water supplies, . 91 68
Avery, J. Q. A., right of way for service pipe, 5 00
American Steam Guage Co., repairs, 7 00
Ames Plow Co., repairs on barrows, 9 00
Benson & Co., S. E., coal and wood,
1,213 27
Bugbee & Barrett, supplies, .
II 75
Brock Bros., repairs, etc., 27 08
Amount carried forward,
$1,368 73
233
WATER REPORT.
Amount brought forward, . $1,368 73
Boston & Maine R. R. Co., freight bills, 37 53
Braman, Dow & Co., steam and water fittings, 13 84
Belknap & Co., rubber stamps, 1. 85
Bonett, A. J., filing saws, 95
Bufford Engraving Co., engraving bonds, 40 00
Barry, F. W., Beale & Co., blank books, 65
Boston Rubber Shoe Co., hip boots for men work- ing in water trenches, II 25
Burnett & Co., repairs on gas pipes, I 46
Bicknell, Geo. J., salary as water com'r, 50 00
Chapman Valve Co., repairs on valves, 18 76
Chase, O. R., use of horse,
9 00
Curry, R. H., repairs,
1 00
Churchill, C. F., salary as engineer, 900 00
police duty at Spot Pond, . 80 00
66 sundry items of expense, 7 62
Chandler, L. E., work on horse, 3 00.
Coffin Valve Co., repairs, II 24
Deering, J. P. & Co., lumber,
65 83
Ditmar, Geo. L., firewood,
3 50
Dunton & Potter, printing,
31 00
Edson Mfg. Co., repairs, etc., on pump,
22 77
Eastman's Express, expressage, . 73 40
Ellis, Mary D., rent of stable, 45 00
Edwards, Jos., wheelwright work,
12 35
Ellis, Fred E., rent of boiler, etc.,
5 00
Ellison, C. W., postmaster, postage stamps,
20 00
Ellison, Coolidge & Co., accident insurance pre- mium, 210 00
Frost & Hawes, sundries supplies, 25 51
Frost, Oscar F., rent of shop, 40 00
Amount carried forward,
. $3, III 24
234
WATER REPORT.
Amount bnought forward, . $3, III 24
Goodno, W. A., carpenter work, 21 75
Gallison, W. H., pipe fittings, 2 67
Guiney, L. J., 10 00
Goss, E. H., salary as registrar, to April I, 200 00
.. sundry supplies, 6 83
66 insurance premium, . 12 50
Gibbons, Joseph, brick work at pond, . 3 25
Goss, C. C., salary as water commissioner, 50 00
Gould, Levi S., salary as registrar, 9 months, 600 00
66 sundries, 03
Hersey Mfg. Co., repairs on meters, 9 50
Hoffman, C. L., concreting, .
3 30
Haley & Co , E. L., shovels and picks,
28 10
Hebblethwaite, J. W., repairs,
50
Highway Dept., Melrose, repairing streets, . 150 00
Johnson, J. B., repairing harness, . 85
Knowles Pump Works, repairs, . 9 50
King & Merrill, stationery and books, . 18 35
Keating, W. E., hay and grain, 52 39
Ludlow Valve Co., repairs,
IO
Larrabee & Stearns, veterinary medicines, I 40
Lane, Addison, rent of shop, 90 00
Maynard, W. M., pens, . I 50
Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co., gas fixtures, . 14 75
Morse, Geo. L., salary as water commissioner, 50 00
Martin & Son, Jas., horse blanket,
9 00
Morse & Son, A. J., hose,
4 20
McLane, J. B., pung, 35 00
Amount carried forward.
$4,497 71
235
WATER REPORT.
Amount brought forward, . $4,497 71 Middlesex Fells Springs Co.,
107,232,825 gallons @ 71/2c., . $8,042 52
23,582,375 " 6c., . 1,414 94
27,019,300 " 5C., . 1,350 96
157,834,500 gallons in 1895, . $10,808 42
1,258,023
at 6c. in 1894,
75 54 10,883 96
Maclachlan, A. L., repairs, harness, etc., 45 45
Melrose Journal, printing, 33 63
McCoubry, Thos., blacksmithing, . 146 66
McCartney's Sons, J., . 2 00
New England Telephone Co., use of telephones, 228 49
National Pipe Bending Co., water heater, 36 00
Neff, Robert W., black enamel, I 50
National Meter Co., repairs, 5 25
Oaks, Mrs. J. A., damages from main pipe, 5 00
Parker, Albon W., paint, 4 24
Perry, H. J., hardware, .
41 57
Phillipps & Hodgdon, coal, .
45 00
Perrin, Seaman & Co., packing,
24 05
Rennsslaer Mfg. Co., valves, . I7 34
Riley, Jas. W., boarding horses, etc.,
67 54
6 salary one year, 1,100 00
Sewer Department, Melrose, for pipe, . 41 67
Sampson, Geo. H., dynamite, 37 30
Scribner, S. M., hardware, 2 20
Smith Bros., grinding tools, etc., .
2 10
Stevens, W. C., surveying, 12 00
Sayward, Sam'l, axes, hatchets, etc., 6 00
Simpson, W. M., doctoring horse, 3 00
Spear, Charles C. J., rent for storage pipes, . 59 95
Amount carried forward,
$17,349 61
236
WATER REPORT.
Amount brought forward, $17,349 61
Stratton, D. D., rent for storage pipes, . 25 00
Thorp & Martin Co., books and stationery, 24 50
Tyzzer, F. H., wheelwrighting and repainting
wagons, . 13 00
Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe fittings and tools, . 48 14
Whitney, F. E., machinist work, 32 80
Westgate & Johnson, insurance premium, 27 25
Wilder & Co., L. B., printing water bills, etc.,
41 25
$17,561 55
Sundry laborers, .
3,224 56
From stock account ; stock used in repairing 225 leaks, service pipes, resetting hydrants, street boxes and general repairs, 1,541 46
$22,327 56
CONSTRUCTION.
Cost of construction as per report of January I, 1895, $361,035 33
Cost of stock for construction during the year · 1895, $3,934 71
Amount paid sundry laborers on same, . .
1,985 54
Cost of stock for street services, . 1,153 10
Amount paid sundry laborers on
same, 1,309 II $8,382 46
Cost of works Jan. 1, 1896,
$369,417 79
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WATER REPORT.
STOCK.
Stock on hand Jan. I, 1895, as per report, . $8,991 53
Stock Purchased of
Ames Plow Co., wheelbarrows, etc. $24 13
Benson & Co., S. E., cement, etc., 24 75
Chapman Valve Co., hydrants, etc., 573 46
Chadwick Lead Works, lead, etc., 518 77
Cunningham Co., J. H., pipe, etc., 315 49
Coffin, R., desks,
40 00
Davis & Farnham Co., cast iron pipe, .
4,950 59
Fitz, Dana & Co., iron, etc., .
9 68
Fells Reservation, fire wood, 7 50
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co., service pipe, 1,203 66
Morgan Co., A. W., service boxes, 130 50
Morse & Son, A. J., hose, 10 00
National Meter Co., meters,
985 85
Osgood & Hart, castings, 253 56
Philpot, Robert, teaming pipe,
116 07
Standard Brass Co., stop cocks, etc., 169 58
Scrannage Bros., stop cocks, etc.,
567 83
$9,901 42
Nominal value of stock on hand Jan. I, 1895, as per report of registrar, less stock used. as follows :
$8,991 53 ·
$18,892 95
For maintenance,
. $1,541 46
construction,
3,934 71
street services,
1,153 10 $6,629 27
Balance being nominal value of stock on hand Jan. I, 1896, which includes tools, fixtures, horses, wagons, office furniture, etc. . . $12,263 68
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WATER REPORT.
WATER TAKERS JANUARY 1, 1896.
Families,
2,977
Stores and shops,
150
Motors,
II
Boarding houses,
2
Hotels,
2
Churches,
IO
Manufactories,
4
Greenhouses,
3
Laundries,
7
Railroad stations,
4
Club houses,
4
Horses,
421
Cows,
64
Farm,
I
TOWN.
Town Hall, thirteen school houses, five hose houses, one engine house, thirteen stand pipes, two ornamental fount- ains, four drinking fountains.
Respectfully submitted,
LEVI S. GOULD, Water Registrar.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
GENTLEMEN :- In accordance with the usual custom, I herewith submit my annual report :
THE POND.
The following record will show the condition of the pond during the year. The lowest point, January 5 and 6, and not over the dam during the year.
RECORD.
Rise and fall of pond in 1895.
Jan.
I 8614 in. below high water mark.
IO
8614 in.
66
20 78 1/4 in.
66
31 7214 in.
Feb.
IO
7218 in. 66
66
20
7234 in. 66 66
28
7334 in. 66
Mar.
IO
67 in. 66
66
20
5234 in.
66
31
48 in. 66
April IO 42 14 in.
66
20
31 1/2 in.
16
30
30 in.
in.
66
66
May
IO
29
.
20 28 1/2 in.
31
2934 in.
66
240
WATER REPORT.
June 10
33
in. below high water mark.
20
39
in.
30
38 1/2
in.
66
July
IO
4134
in. 66
66
20
4434 in.
31
4914 in
Aug.
10
5034
in.
20
541/2
in.
16
66
31
595/8 in.
١١
Sept.
IO
6434 in.
.6
20
68 3/4
in.
30
7414 in.
Oct.
IO
7934 in.
20
6212 in.
31
6414
in.
Nov.
IO
51
in.
20
3914
in.
66
30
281/2
in.
66
Dec.
IO
26 14
in.
20
2614
in.
31
22
in.
66
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. Pond full March 15. 1878-Lowest 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. 4 to May 20.
..
.
66
241
WATER REPORT.
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 Sept. 23, and continued to pump to Dec. 31.
1884-Lowest point, 821/2 inches, Jan. I. Pond full and running 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 10, and May 10 to 30.
1891-Lowest point, 8334 inches, Dec. 20. Full pond, run- ning over water-way, Feb. 6 to April 26.
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1892-Lowest point, 133 inches, Dec. 30. Has not run over water-way during the year.
1893-Lowest point, 148 inches, Jan. 10. Has not run over water-way during the year.
1894-Lowest point, 991/2 inches, Nov. 5. Has not run over waterway during the year.
1895-Lowest point, 871/2 inches, Jan. 5 and 6. Highest point, Dec. 31, 22 inches. Has not run over the 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
83.00
92.20
97.19 98.53
0.37
99.62
91.56
86.06
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.
13.78
18.00
3.00
In front of G. C. McFarland's house, Chipman avenue. Top of hill, opposite G. C. McFarland's house.
73.00
Track of Boston & Maine railr'd, 100 ft. north of Franklin st. Foundation of P. W. Curry's house, Orris street.
18.00
3.16
Doleful Pond above Spot Pond, Nov. 13, 1884.
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. Intersection of Ravine road and Wyoming avenue. Intesrection 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.
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