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MAYOR'S ADDRESS.
I would call to your attention the recommendation of the Board of Health last year as to the needs of Medical Inspec- tion in the puplic schools. I would recommend that two public lavatories be built for the accommodation of the public, one at Melrose Highlands, near the junction of Main and Franklin streets, and one in the centre of the city.
I would also recommend that an ordinance be passed, appointing a city physician who shall attend to the poor and such other departments as may need his services, the compensation therefor to be borne from the appropriations granted to the Charity and Health departments.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Our public schools continue to reflect great credit on their management, and while the appropriation therefor is fully one-third of our tax levy, yet the results that accrue from a good education show that it is a profitable invest- ment. We are fortunately well equipped for the work of educating our children. The school buildings are among the best in the state, our superintendent and teachers dili- gent and painstaking. We may well consider whether or not the child is not burdened by a diversity of studies, which to many of us seem immaterial to his mental equipment, but the system in vogue is one that has been developed and established by those who make a special study of education, and perhaps it is futile for laymen to criticise. There has been one great advance made in my mind in the establishing of the commercial course in the High School, and as a re- sult of this course we find that while the rate of increase in average membership for all the schools for the year 1902 over the year 1899 (the last year of the town government) is 9 9-10%, the rate of increase in average membership of the High School during the same period is 48 6-10%.
This is due largely to the desire of the scholars to become in a measure ready for good paying positions when they graduate from the High School, and this brings us back to the financial question again. If the same education requisite to find employment at once can be furnished. by our High School instead of the scholars attending a commercial col-
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CITY OF MELROSE
lege in Boston at the large expense necessary, are we not doing right in providing the means for so doing ?
The school committee are chosen by the people, to whom they are responsible. We simply provide them with the funds for the purpose of carrying on the work of their de- partment, and as they are chosen for their peculiar fitness for the duties of their office, we should give careful and serious consideration to their recommendations.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The increase in growth of the Public Library and the limitations to its further development in its present quarters has been presented to previous boards. Through the gen- erosity of Mr. Carnegie aided by subscriptions from our own citizens, which already amounts to $3,600, and it is hoped will exceed $5,000, I am pleased to announce that a contract has been signed by my predecessor for a building to be erected before November 1, 1903, on the old High School lot, on Emerson street. The building will be well adapted for the purposes intended, and its design was selected by my predecessor with the assistance of an advis- ory committee of ten citizens, and has the unanimous approval of the Library Trustees. It is to be constructed of light brick, with granite and lime stone trimmings. It will have fire-proof stack rooms and will be presented to the city ready for occupancy, exclusive of the necessary furni- ture and library fittings, and when completed cannot fail to be appreciated and be a source of pride and satisfaction to the people of our city.
TOWN HISTORY.
I am pleased to announce that the History of Melrose, authorized by vote of the Town in 1898 is now completed and in the hands of the printer. It has been my privilege to inspect the advance sheets of the work, and I desire to express my sincere appreciation of the conscientious and indefatigable labor with which the author, Elbridge H. Goss, Esq., has prepared this valuable history of Melrose.
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MAYOR'S ADDRESS.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
The management of this department is to be commended. Our city is well protected and the officers attend to their duties faithfully. We have no criminal element to look after. Most of the arrests made have been for drunkenness. The number of arrests for drunkenness during the year 1902 was 72, being 3 less than the previous year. There is need in this department of an ambulance, and I desire that you give this your consideration.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
While there has been no fire of any magnitude to tax the resources of this department, yet they must be credited with vigilance and alacrity in attending to such alarms as have been given, and by their prompt response to the call have lessened the risks of a serious conflagration.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion permit me to say that from a personal as well as an official acquaintance with the members compos- ing the Board of Aldermen for the year 1903, I am con- vinced that it will be your earnest endeavor to meet the questions that will come before your Board with an honest and progressive spirit, bearing in mind at all times that the people have placed you in the responsible office you assume because they had confidence in your ability, honesty and integrity. The experience of years of service in municipal affairs that have come to many of us will be beneficial in shaping legislation and enable us to act intelligently and without delay upon matters that will come before us.
I ask your hearty co-operation and desire that we act in harmony in promoting the welfare of our citizens, so that when we have discharged the duties that have been entrusted to us we may merit their approbation.
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Government of the City of Melrose.
1903.
MAYOR. SIDNEY H. BUTTRICK.
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. AARON HILL, JR.
ALDERMEN AT LARGE.
EUGENE H. MOORE,
Term expires January 1905
ALBERT A. DAY,
.6
1905
FRANK H. TORREY,
1905
CHARLES J. BARTON,
Term expires January 1904
ARTHUR H. FOLGER,
1904
CLARENCE T. FERNALD,
1904
GEORGE E. BERRY,
6.
1904
WARD ALDERMEN.
Ward 1. CHARLES ELWELL FRENCH. WILLIAM A. MORSE.
Ward 2 OLIVER B. MUNROE.
WARREN S. TOWNER.
Ward 3. * DANIEL E. GIBSON.
ALBERT B. FRANKLIN.
tJOHN C. F. SLAYTON.
Ward 4. WILLIAM ANDREWS DOLE.
JULIAN C. WOODMAN.
Ward 5. EDWARD S. PAGE.
LOWELL F. WENTWORTH.
Ward 6. AARON HILL, JR.
WILLIAM H. WOODMAN.
Ward 7. ANDREW J. BURNETT.
EBEN M. TAYLOR.
CLERK OF THE BOARD.
W. DEHAVEN JONES, City Clerk.
*Resigned. ¡Elected to fill vacancy.
Standing Committees of the Board of Aldermen.
Accounts and Surety Bonds. Aldermen *WILLIAM H. WOODMAN, +WILLIAM A. MORSE, FRENCH, BARTON, PAGE and DOLE.
Buildings. Aldermen *GIBSON, BURNETT, TAYLOR, TOWNER and MORSE.
City Clerk and Cemetery. Aldermen BERRY, FOLGER, TAYLOR, MORSE and DAY.
Claims. Aldermen MUNROE, FRANKLIN, PAGE, FERNALD and J. C. WOODMAN.
Elections and Returns, Printing and Supplies.
Aldermen TORREY, BERRY, *GIBSON, ¡JOHN C. F. SLAYTON, WENTWORTH and JULIAN C. WOODMAN.
Finance, Aldermen BARTON, FRENCH, FRANKLIN, BURNETT, TOWNER, DOLE and TAYLOR.
Fire Department, Electric and Telephone Wires.
Aldermen MOORE, BURNETT, FOLGER, BERRY and WENTWORTH.
Highways, Sewers, Water and Public Grounds. Aldermen FERNALD, MOORE, FOLGER, BERRY, MUNROE, TORREY and TAYLOR.
· Resigned. t Appointed to fill vacancy.
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
Nominations and Resolutions.
Aldermen DOLE, PAGE, FERNALD, FRENCH and WILLIAM H. WOODMAN.
Ordinances, Rules, Orders and Legislative Matters. Aldermen PAGE, J. C. WOODMAN, MUNROE, DAY and TORREY.
Police Department and Licenses.
Aldermen TOWNER, FERNALD, *GIBSON, tJOHN C. F. SLAYTON, W. H. WOOD- MAN and DOLE.
Public Charities. Aldermen FRANKLIN, DAY and TORREY.
Public Health. Aldermen WENTWORTH, FRENCH and MORSE.
Public Schools and Public Library. Aldermen FRENCH, BARTON, MUNROE, DAY and J. C. WOODMAN.
Solicitor and Collector. Aldermen FOLGER, *GIBSON, +JOHN C. F. SLAYTON, BERRY, W. H. WOODMAN and WENTWORTH.
Special Committee on Settlement with Metropolitan Water Board Aldermen FRANKLIN, W. H. WOODMAN, BARTON, MUNROE and WENTWORTH.
State, Military Aid and Soldiers' Relief.
Aldermen DAY, BURNETT and WILLIAM H. WOODMAN.
Street Railways and Public Lighting.
Aldermen BURNETT, MOORE, FOLGER, FRANKLIN and TOWNER.
Treasury and Assessors. Aldermen JULIAN C. WOODMAN, PAGE, FERNALD, MOORE and *GIBSON, JOHN C. F. SLAYTON.
*Resigned. tAppointed to fill vacancy.
CITY OFFICERS.
City Clerk. W. DEHAVEN JONES.
Assistant City Clerk and Clerk of Committees. VICTOR C. KIRMES.
City Treasurer. WILLIAM R. LAVENDER.
City Collector. JAMES W. MURRAY.
City Auditor. EDWIN C. GOULD.
Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works. W. DABNEY HUNTER.
Mayor's Clerk. EMMA L. LEIGHTON.
City Solicitor FRANK L. WASHBURN.
Chief of Fire Department. JOSEPH EDWARDS.
Chief of Police. FRANK M. MCLAUGHLIN.
Inspector of Buildings. W. AUGUSTUS GOODNO.
Inspector of Plumbing. JOHN T. BARKER.
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar. . WILLIAM S. BRIRY.
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CITY OFFICERS.
Inspector of Animals, Provisions and Food Products.
.fFRANK P. STURGES. WILLIAM H. DOLE.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. WILLIAM L. PIERCE.
Agent State and Military Aid and Soldiers' Relief. JOHN LARRABEE.
Burial Agent. ALBERT L. CARLETON.
Assessors. FRANK R. UPHAM, Chairman.
WILLIAM MORSS. L. FRANK HINCKLEY.
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Assistant Assessors. MYRTON G. WOODBURY. THOMAS SMALLWOOD. ALDEN B. SMITH.
Board of Health. PAUL H. PROVANDIE, Chairman.
JOHN T. TIMLIN. JOSEPH H. ROBINSON.
Overseers of the Poor. THOMAS M. GOGIN, Chairman.
WILLIAM S. SOULE. MATILDA E. STANTIAL
Matron Pratt Farm. MRS. CHRISTIE CHANDLER.
School Committtee.
'Term expires 1904
FRED L. WOOD,
EDWARD B. MARSH,
BESSIE B. DEARBORN,
=
60
WILLIAM D. STEWART,
EDWARD W. FRENTZ,
SARAH A. DAY,
6.
SUSAN F. FLANDERS,
1906
GEORGE H. HILL,
JOHN F. MARSHALL,
WILLIAM D. STEWART, Chairman. EDWARD B. MARSH, Secretary.
¿Deceased. tAppointed to fill vacancy.
1905
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CITY OF MELROSE.
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
ROYAL P. BARRY, JOHN W. FARWELL, DANIEL RUSSELL,
Term expires 1906
1905
1904
Trustees of the Public Library.
CHARLES C. BARRY EDWARD M. MUNYAN, *CHARLES A. PATCH,
ELBRIDGE H. GOSS,
MARY L. CHARLES,
MARIA L. CHAPIN,
1904
NEIL A. DIVVER,
Term expires 1906
6 4
4 4
Cemetery Committee.
JOHN P. DEERING, Chairman. OSCAR F. FROST. EDWIN C. GOULD, Clerk.
ROSCOE A. LEAVITT, Superintendent of Cemetery.
Registrars of Voters.
HERBERT A. MARSH, Chairman,
Term expires 1906
VICTOR C. KIRMES,
1905
EDWIN L. CRAGIN,
1904
W. DEHAVEN JONES, City Clerk, ex-officio.
Engineers of the Fire Department.
JOSEPH EDWARDS, Chief.
THOMAS J. HAWKES.
WILLIAM F. SIMPSON.
Measurers of Wood and Bark, Weighers of Hay and Coal.
ISETH E. BENSON.
GEORGE GOODWIN. CHARLES B. GOSS.
FRED H. GOSS.
OTIS W. PIERCE.
FRANK B. NEWELL. WILLIAM L. PIERCE.
CHARLES L. WALKER. GEORGE M. HALL.
Fence Viewer. CHARLES F. WOODWARD.
Field Driver.
HERBERT W. CHANDLER.
Pound Keeper. HERBERT W. CHANDLER.
*Resigned. tElected to fill vacancy. #Deceased.
6
1905
LEWIS HENRY KUNHARDT.
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CITY OFFICERS.
Police Officers. PERMANENT FORCE.
FRANK M. MCLAUGHLIN, Chief.
OSBORNE E. DROWN.
WILLIAM A. CASWELL. REDFORD M. RAND. WILLIAM C. MCCARTHY. LOUIS B. HEATON.
GEORGE E. FULLER. HARRY BROWN.
ALLSTON H. PINEO.
WILLIAM H. DOHERTY CHRISTOPHER B. THOMPSON. FRANK N. PIERCE.
SPECIAL OFFICERS.
ELVIN C. SLOCOMB. PATRICK F. MURRAY.
JAMES H. MAINE. OSCAR H. LOWE.
HARRY S. ROBERTSON.
ARTHUR L. BRIGHAM.
EDGAR E. SHERBURNE.
M. JAMES HANLEY. JOHN J. HINDS. A. WILBUR LYNDE.
JOHN H. WING. ISAAC GORMAN. HERBERT W. CHANDLER. JOHN H. THYNG.
CONSTABLES.
GEORGE W. BURKE.
WILLIAM L. PIERCE.
FRANK M. MCLAUGHLIN. OSBORNE E. DROWN.
Bail Commissioner. SIDNEY H. BUTTRICK.
Civil Service Commissioners.
GEORGE H. DEARBORN. W. DEHAVEN JONES, Clerk.
WILLIAM A. DOLE.
ELECTION OFFICERS.
Ward 1.
D. FRANK STEARNS, Warden. JUSTIN E. DUTTON, Dept. Warden. CORYDON W. HARLOW, Clerk. JOHN W. NOWELL, Dept. Clerk. FRED A. HOUDLETTE, Inspector. FREDERICK A. ELLMS, Dept. Insp.
WM. H. GREENLEAF, Insp. SIMEON CRAGIN, JR., Dept. Insp. CHAS. F. GOURLEY, Insp. JOHN H. ADDISON, Dept. Insp. MICHAEL D. REARDON, Insp. FRANCIS N. BEMIS, Dept. Insp.
Ward 2.
ORANGE H. COOK, Warden. CALVIN W. SAWYER, Dept. Warden. AUBREY W. DUNTON. Clerk. RUFUS D. KILGORE, Dept. Clerk. FRANK E. MORTON, Inspector. ALDEN B. SMITH, Dept. Inspector.
GEORGE W. STINSON, Insp. SAMUEL LEAR, Dept. Inspector. GEORGE W. BURKE, Inspector. JAMES A. CRAWFORD, Dept. Insp. FRANK L. TERWILLEGER, Insp. JOHN SIMONDS, Dept. Inspector.
FRANK TOWLE, Warden. F. P. BOWDEN, Dept. Warden. OTIS W. PIERCE, Clerk. CHARLES H. KING, Dept. Clerk. PETER J. CURRAN, Inspector. GEORGE W. VAN HORN, Dept. Insp.
CHARLES H. ROCKWOOD, Inspector. CLIFTON A. PENDLETON, Dept. Insp. JOHN J. KEATING, Inspector. MILO N. ROBBINS, Dept. Inspector. STEPHEN A. LOVEJOY, Inspector. CHASE C. WORTHEN, Dept. Inspector.
Ward 3.
WALTER H. FLANDERS, Warden. BYRON G. MORGAN, Dept. Warden. CLARENCE P. HOLDEN, Clerk. GEORGE E. HYDE, Dept. Clerk. FRANK A. FERNALD, Inspector. WILLIAM P. LIBBY, Dept. Inspector.
Ward 4. CURTIS S. GORDON, Inspector. CHARLES GARDNER BARRY, Dept. Insp. CHARLES W. BUTTRICK, Inspector. CHARLES A. PAGE. Dept. Inspector. HAROLD P. WATERHOUSE, Inspector. EDWARD E. BABB, Dept. Insp.
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ELECTION OFFICERS.
Ward 5.
MERTON G. WOODBURY, Warden. WM. L. KERSHAW, Dept. Warden. GEORGE H. DEARBORN, Clerk. JAMES P. SIMPSON, Dept. Clerk. OTIS K. PHINNEY, Inspector. SAMUEL DEARBORN, Dept. Inspector.
THOMAS J. HAWKES, Inspector. JOHN M. HAMLIN, Dept. Insp. FRED L. PUTNAM, Inspector.
BENJ. F. STAFFORD, Dept. Insp.
JOHN KEEFE, Inspector.
GEORGE B. CRANE, Dept. Insp.
Ward 6.
M. D. VAUGHN, Warden. J. SIDNEY HITCHINS, Dept. Warden. PETER J. LYNCH, Clerk. WILLIAM J. DUFFY, Dept. Clerk. HARRY M. EASTMAN, Inspector. B. E. LOVEJOY, Dept. Insp.
STEPHEN C. DEERING, Inspector. JONATHAN H. ATKINSON, Dept. Insp. GEORGE H. TOWNE, Inspector. FRANK H. GOODWIN, Dept. Insp. THOMAS D. BAYNE, Inspector. GEORGE B. GROTTENDICK, Dept. Insp.
Ward 7.
GEORGE A. BAILEY, Warden. ALBERT A. DADLEY, Dept. Warden. JOHN J. MCCULLOUGH, Clerk. JOHN J. BUCKLEY, Dept. Clerk. WALTER B. COPELAND, Inspector. WILLIAM F. RUSSELL, Dept. Inspector. *Deceased.
*WILLIAM CORNER, Inspector JAMES R. DONAHER, Dept. Inspector. THOMAS SMALLWOOD, Inspector. JOHN C. FLATLEY, Dept. Inspector. CHARLES F. DOHERTY, Inspector.
EDMUND FAHY, Dept. Inspector.
Fourth Annual Report
OF THE
Engineer and Superintendent
OF THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
CITY OF MELROSE MASS.,
FROM FEBRUARY 1, 1903 TO JANUARY 31, 1904,
W. DABNEY HUNTER, Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works.
MELROSE: THE A. W. DUNTON PRINTING CO., PRINTERS. 1904.
ORGANIZATION.
1903.
HON. SIDNEY H. BUTTRICK, Mayor.
W. DABNEY HUNTER, Engineer and Superintendent.
EMMA L. LEIGHTON, Stenographer.
WILLIAM H. MARTIN, Bookkeeper·
A. J. WAGHORNE, Assistant in charge of Engineering Division.
JAMES MARSHALL, Assistant in charge of Highway Division.
JAMES McTIERNAN, Assistant in charge of Water Division.
BARTLEY MALONEY,
Assistant in charge of Sewer and Drain Division.
Public Works Department.
To His Honor the Mayor, Sidney H. Buttrick :
DEAR SIR :- I have the honor to submit to you the Fourth Annual Report of the Public Works Department of the City of Melrose, for the fiscal year ending January 31, 1904.
I shall endeavor to condense as much as possible the matters to be treated, and at the same time to give the more essential parts in detail.
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE
The work in this office continues to increase each year, as will appear from the summary given below:
Permits to open and occupy public. streets 119
Orders of the Board of Aldermen attended to or reported on 58
Contracts written and made: water pipe and specials, cement, sewer brick, sidewalk brick, granite cov- ering stones, gates and hydrants, sewer castings, curbstone and flagging, concrete, street watering, collection of ashes, delivery of water pipe, driving piles, ventilating Aldermanic Chamber and plumb- ing Warren school house 15
Private sewer estimates made 55
Sidewalk estimates made 35
Water estimates made, laying, cleaning and repairing 105 Street watering accounts assessed and certified to the Board of Assessors 1455
Water bills made out 3735
Certificates of refunds made . 106 .
Number of collections made 701 .
" rebates paid
. 140
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CITY OF MELROSE
STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
Appropriations:
Clerical service .
$500 00
Contingent . 300 00
Board of horse, etc. 300 00
Board of horse, etc., transferred as per Order No. 2347
II 93
Telephone service
60 00
$1,171 93
Expended:
Clerical service-expended, $468 00
Transferred as above . II 93
$479 93
Contingent-books, printing and sta-
tionery
274 00
Board of horse, etc.
311 93
Telephone service
59 14
$1,125 00
Balances in treasury :
Clerical service .
$20 07
Contingent .
26 00
Telephone service
86
46 93
WATER DIVISION.
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Appropriation-maintenance and reconstruction $25,000 00 Bond issue -- Order No. 2071, Board of Aldermen 15,000 00
Balance from bond issue of 1902 697 71
1,814 35
Collections paid to Treasurer by W. D. Hunter Transfers for stock received from other divisions Stock balance, February 1, 1903 .
170 24
Stock on hand, commissioners' stock not in- cluded in previous reports
2, III 27
6,794 58
Amount carried forward,
$5,1588 15
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward, $51,588 15
Expended:
For relay (see table No. 3) $16,709 70
For general maintenance and invoices (see page 52) 4,231 89
For inside services and charges (see page 53) 1,473 45
For outside services, maintenance (see page 52) 2,1 20 08
For main lines, maintenance (see page 53) 1,206 25
For construction (see table No. 4) .
15,297 56 Balances in treasury:
Construction account . . $400 15
Maintenance account . 3,934 91
4,335 06
Stock balance (see page. 54)
6,214 16
$51,588 15 $51,588 15
NOTE : For detail of expenditures see tables referred to. /
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
[For the fiscal year ending January 31, 1904, not including the 1904 rates collected in January, 1904, ($4,402.37)]
DR.
To cash on hand Feb. 1, 1903 $50 04
" 1902 water rates collected in 1903, 1,140 12
$1,190 16
" 1903 summons collected in 1903, $96 20
To 1903/water rates collected in 1903, 51,253 38
51,349 58
To sundry collections made by W. D. Hunter :
New services (38) . $383 07
Services renewed (38) 427 63
Services cleaned, (82)
266 99
Amounts carried forward,
$1,077 69 $52,539 74
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Amounts brought forward,
$1,077 69 $52,539 74
To thawing services ((2) . 37 30
Repairing services (38)
102 34
Sealing fixtures, (7)
6 31
Sale of stock, . -
72 16
On and off water (199)
199 00
" for non payment (8)
16 00
Junk
298 58
Sundries
4 97
1,814 35
To collected by Treasurer from other divisions of the Public Works Department, 170 24 " collected by Treasurer from Commonwealth of Massachusetts for water sold as provided by Sect. 3 of Chapt. 392 of the Acts of 1898, 293 38
Total
. $54,817 71
CR.
By cash paid Treasurer (J. W. Murray) water rates
I902 $1,020 91
By cash refunded sundry persons 1902 169 25
$1,190 16
By cash paid Treasurer (J.
W. Murray) summons 1903 93 00
By cash paid Treasurer (J. W. Murray) water rates 1903 50,840 91
By cash refunded sundry persons 1903 . . 373 44
$51,307 35
By cash paid Treasurer (W. D. Hunter) sundries 1903 1,814 35
By amount collected by Treasurer from other divisions of the Public Works Department . 170 24
Amount carried forward,
$54,482 10
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Amount brought forward $54,482 IO By amount collected by Treasurer from Commonwealth of Massa-
. chusetts for water sold as pro- vided by Sec. 3, Chap. 392 of the Acts of 1898 293 38
$54,775 48
By cash on hand Feb. 1, 1904 (J. W. Murray) (summons $3.20, water rates $39.03) $42 23
STATEMENT FOR SINKING FUND.
DR.
To stock balance as per last report $2, III 27 16 of Water Commissioners 6,794 58
To total collections for year ending January 31, 1904 $54,767 67
Less refunds paid sundry persons
542 69
54,224 98
$63,130 83
CR.
By assessment paid Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Sinking fund
$3,630 II
Interest
$11,243 27
Cost of maintenance . . 2,941 96
$17,815 34
By amount transferred to Engineering 1,300 00 By interest paid . .
9,780 00
By cost of relaying pipes . 16,709 70
.. " " maintenance
.
9,031 67
By stock balance
6,214 16
60,850 87
Surplus $2,279 96 NOTE : To check with Auditor's balance ($6,936.77), add cash on hand, J. W. Murray, $42.23, and subtract January receipts, $4,402.37.
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CITY OF MELROSE
Cost of construction to January 31, 1904:
Cost as per report 1902 $438,988 26
" of services 1903 610 0I
" extensions 1903
2,117 31
Improvement to plant 1903
12,570 24
$454,285 82
SUMMARY OF FIXTURES AND STATEMENT OF WATER SUPPLIED February 1, 1904.
Rated.
Metered.
Public Buildings.
Totals.
Families
3411
93
3504
Boarding Houses .
2
3
.
5
Stores and Shops
134
78
212
Faucets .
9244
549
142
9935
Water Closets
3460
242
140
3842
Bath Tubs.
2209
87
3
2299
Use of Water Closets
80
3
83
Use of Bath Tubs
20
20
Urinals ..
4
14
23
41
Fountains
3
7
10
Sill Cocks
1084
18
14
1116
Horses
309
206
8
523
Cows
36
3
2
41
Hose
1107
1
14
1122
Boilers
2
12
20
34
Motors
1
4
5
NOTE : - This includes the fixtures in 108 full houses.
Number of water takers
3796
66
.. vacancies
290
..
fire hydrants .
66
stand-pipes (for street sprinkling)
30
66
66
(for cemetery)
25
66
6.6 meters
100
gates on mains
415
66
miles of cement mains
18.84
66
66
" cast iron mains
28.57
280
The purchase of stock was by bids, either advertised for or solicited. Water pipe and specials were purchased of U. S. Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Co .; gates and hydrants of M. J. Drummond & Co .; and stops and brass goods of Scrannage Brothers.
CANVASS OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING CITY OF MELROSE, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WITH CAST IRON PIPE AND SPECIALS. Opened March 21, 1903.
ITEMS.
U. S. Cast Iron Pipe Foundry Co., Philadelphia, Penn.
F. A. Houdlette & Son, 139 Milk Street, Boston.
Chas. Millar & Son Co., Utica, N. Y.
M. J. Drummond & Co., 192 Broadway, N. Y.
Camden Iron Works, Camden, N. J.
Size.
Quantities in tons of 2,240 lbs.
Price.
Amount.
Price.
Amount.
Price.
Amount.
Price.
Amount.
Price.
Amount.
11.786
$34.95
$ 411.92
$35.85
$ 422.53
$37.52
$ 442.21
$37.20
$ 438.44
$38.90
$458.48
92.857
34.95
3,245.35
35.85
3,328.92-
36.40
3,379.99
36.10
3,352.14
37.90
3,519.28
8"
47.143
34.95
1,647.65
35.85
1,690.08
36.40
1,716.01
35.50
1,673.58
37.90
1,786.72
10"
42.857
34.95
1,497.85
35.85
1,536.42
35.28
1,511.99
35.00
1,500.00
37.70
1,615.71
12"
268.750
34.95
9,392.81
34.85
9,365.94
35.28
9,481.50
35.00
9,406.25
37.70
10,131.88
Reducers .
1.000
60.00
60.00
61.60
61.60
61.60
61.60
61.60
61.60
78.00
78.00
Specials
5.000
83.00
415.00
84.00
420.00
61.60
308.00
61.60
308.00
88.00
440.00
Totals . .
463.993
$16,670.58
$16,825.49
$16,901.30
$16,740.01
$18,030.07
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Contract awarded to U. S. Cast Iron Pipe Foundry, Philadelphia, Penn.
41
CANVASS OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING CITY OF MELROSE, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WITH FIFTY-FIVE 42 EXTRA HEAVY HIGH PRESSURE, BELL END WATER GATES AND TWELVE FULL 6" HYDRANTS. Opened March 21, 1903.
ITEMS.
Swett & Doyle,
238 Franklin St.,
Boston.
Rudloe Valve
M'f'g Co.,
150 High St.,
Boston.
M. J. Drummond & Co.,
192 Broadway, N. Y.
Norwood Engineer-
ing Co.,
Florence, Mass.
Darling Pump & M'f'g
Co., limited,
Coffin Valve Co.,
Neponset, Mass.
Rensselaer M'f'g Co.,
Troy, N. Y.
Size
No
Price.
Am't.
Price.
Am't.
Price.
Am't.
Price.
Am't.
Price.
Am't.
Price.
Am't.
Price.
Am't.
6"
36
$11.00
$396.00
$11.50
$414.00
$10.00
$360.00
$11.78
$424.08| $11.90
$428.40
$11.75
$423.00
10"
4
17.90
71.60
24.50
98.00
22.40
89.60
25.23
100.92
27.00
108.00
24.00
96.00
12H
15
32.40
486.00
31.00
465.00
33.00
495.00
32.12
481.80
31.75
476.25
33.00
495.00
Totals |
55
$953.60
$977.00
$944.60
$1,006.80
$1,012.65 or 950.00
$1,014.00 or 939.00
Hydrants.
Size
No.
6"
12
$45.00
$540.00
$43.50
$522.00
$31.55
$378.60
$38.20
$458.40
$49.00
$588.00
$33.00
$396.00
·
Contract awarded to M. J. Drummend & Co., 192 Broadway, New York,
CITY OF MELROSE
Williamsport, Penn.
Gates.
43
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Rates and Meters.
Much has been said in relation to the high rate paid for water in Melrose, and in regard to the adoption of meters as a mode of reducing it. When compared with other cities similarly situated, the rate is not high, nor would the intro- duction of meters diminish it, but, as stated in previous reports, would increase the same from 10 to 20 per cent.
It was advocated by the department that the maximum price paid for water by fixture be reduced, and the mini- mum price paid for water by meter be increased, so that they would be one and the same. It was not advocated that the charge for any particular fixture be reduced, but that the clause relating to the maximum rate charged in any one family be changed; but when the matter came before the Board of Aldermen, they decided to reduce the price charged for closet and bath-tub in private houses from $4.00 to $3.00, which will make a difference in the annual revenue of about $5000 or $6000, while the reduction recommended would make a difference of only about $1000. This reduc- tion made by the Board of Aldermen will seriously retard the renewing of old cement pipes with cast iron, as after paying the cost of maintenance, interest, and the assessment to the Commonwealth, there will be left only about $6000 or $7000; for it must be remembered that the assessment levied by the Commonwealth increases annually in propor- tion to their expenditures, and whereas in the year 1899, the last year of the Town, this assessment was only $4921.63, this year it amounts to $17,815.34, and will continue to increase each year until the Metropolitan Water Board have com- pleted their works, and is estimated to be in 1904, $20,400; in 1905, $21,400; in 1906, $21,000, and in 1907, $21,400.
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