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All these things and many others have not been done on account of lack of funds.
The Board of Trustees estimates the amount required for maintenance for the ensuing year at two thousand dollars, and recommends a further appropriation for maintenance and improvement of one thousand.
The Treasurer's Report is appended.
HARRY E. CONVERSE, EDWARD E. BABB, CHARLES M. COX, EUGENE H. MOORE, CHARLES D. MacCARTHY, ARTHUR H. WELLMAN, FRANK E. WOODWARD, Trustees.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF PINE BANKS PARK FOR THE YEAR 1906.
RECEIPTS.
Balance from last year. $368.96
Appropriation by City of Melrose. 1,000.00
Appropriation by City of Malden. 1,000.00
Malden Coal Co., sale of wood. 276.00
Cash, sale of wood. 24.00
Total receipts. $2,668.96
EXPENDITURES.
Wages of employees. $1,703.97
Boston Rubber Shoe Co. (board of horse) 185.00
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CITY OF MELROSE
Wright & Potter Printing Co., printing rules and regulations 12.00
City of Malden, water tax. 16.18
Mina W. Cass, typewriting reports. 7.00
George H. Brown, horseshoeing and blacksmith work 9.97
D. W. Chase, fertilizer and hauling ashes. 49.35
J. H. West, garden tools, etc 31.20
B. F. Fuller, harness, etc
Locke Coal Co., lime. 28.75
1.00
William Miller & Sons, boxes for greenhouse ..
4.00
Thomas J. Gray & Co., tools, etc. 19.45
Schlegel & Fottler Co., spraying pump, seeds, etc. 43.70
Cobb-Eastman Co., tables and chairs. 30.00
J. B. Greene, carpenter work. 4.06
Edward E. Babb & Co., baseball supplies 8.35
C. P. Hicks & Co., painting signs. 18.00
W. B. Keen & Co., repairing Concord wagon 17.50
J. Ralph Worthen & Co., printing. 3.75
Bunker Hill Nurseries, nursery stock.
25.00
J. A. Cummings Printing Co., printing annual reports 7.00
O. B. Shepley, carriages 25.00
Malden Grain Co., salt.
1.80
R. & J. Farquhar & Co., lawn mower and bulbs ..
37.75
F. E. Woodward & Co., incidental expenses 7.50
Bankers' Surety Co., treasurer's bond. 10.00
Miss M. W. Brewerton, typewriting 1.92
S. O. Newhall, repairing greenhouse. 22.77
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone service. . 13.24
C. L. Newcomb, horseshoeing. 2.45
S. A. Burdick & Co, blacksmith work. 10.15
Pittsburg Plate Glass Co., glass for greenhouse. .
3.59
$2,361.40
Balance on hand.
307.56
$2,668.96.
Report of the Law Department
January 12, 1907.
Hon. Eugene H. Moore, Mayor of the City of Melrose:
DEAR SIR :- I have the honor to submit herewith the annual report of the Law Department of the City of Melrose for the financial year ending December 31, 1906.
There were, when I took office the first of March, 1906, (and I think the number was the same the first of January, 1906), seventy-nine suits pending to which the City of Melrose was a party, in the various courts as follows :
Supreme Court, Middlesex County 4
Supreme Court, Suffolk County I
Superior Court, Middlesex County 63
Superior Court, Suffolk County 6
Superior Court, Essex County I District Court .. 4
Seven new suits have been brought during the year, four against the city and three in which the city is named as trustee, making a total of eighty-six suits that I have had charge of during the year. Of this number, seventeen have been disposed of, thus leaving sixty-nine cases pending on January I, 1907, in the various courts, or ten less than on January 1, 1906.
Of this number, three are suits by the city. (Two of these are the small-pox suits, so called, against Reading and Everett. The former has been settled since January Ist, 1907, and settlement has been agreed upon in the latter subject to the approval of the Everett City Council and will probably be closed within a few days.) Six are suits in which the city has been named as trustee, and the bal- ance, sixty, are suits in which the city is defendant. Twenty-four of the latter are explosion suits; most of the others are for land damages and for injuries received on the highways.
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CITY OF MELROSE
In addition to familiarizing myself with and looking after these suits, about forty-five of which are or have been on the trial lists of the various courts during the year, con- ferring with the opposing counsel, etc., the work of my department has consisted largely in furnishing written opinions to the legislative and executive branches of the city government in relation to their official business and in conferring with them in regard to same. I have also pre- pared various contracts, orders and other legal documents and examined many others. I have also, at the request of the Mayor, been in attendance at the Mayor's office during. nearly all the meetings of the Board of Aldermen. This has afforded an opportunity for discussing with the various city officials such matters in their various depart- ments as might require my consideration and has, I feel, been of assistance to me in the performance of my official duties by keeping me in close touch with matters as they arose, and also I think has been found to be a matter of convenience to at least some of the city officials.
It might not be inappropriate to here refer to two amend- ments to our city charter enacted by the Legislature the past year (Chapter 155 of Acts of 1906). The first amend- ment is of Section 10 of the charter and consists in the striking out of the words "at ten o'clock in the forenoon," thus leaving it discretionary with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to fix the hours on the first Monday in Janu- ary for their inauguration. The other amendment is of Section 42 of the charter and consists in the changing of the beginning of the financial year from February Ist to January Ist.
In closing I wish to express my appreciation of the many courtesies extended and assistance rendered me in the per- formance of my duties by you, your predecessor, the Board of Aldermen and other city officials.
Respectfully submitted,
CLAUDE L. ALLEN, City Solicitor.
Seventh Annual Report
of the
Engineer and Superintendent
of the
Public Works Department
City of Melrose, Mass.
From February 1, 1906, to December 31, 1906
W. DABNEY HUNTER Engineer and Superintendent of Public Works
MELROSE THE COPLEY PRESS 1907
ORGANIZATION.
1906.
HON. CHARLES J. BARTON, Mayor.
W. DABNEY HUNTER, Engineer and Superintendent.
EMMA L. LEIGHTON, Stenographer.
WILLIAM H. MARTIN, Bookkeeper.
A. J. WAGHORNE, Assistant in charge of Engineering Division.
BARTLEY MALONEY, Assistant in charge of Highway, Sewer and Drain Divisions.
JAMES McTIERNAN, Assistant in charge of Water Division.
Public Works Department
To His Honor the Mayor, Eugene H. Moore:
Dear Sir :- In accordance with the established custom I have the honor to submit herewith the Seventh Annual Report of the Public Works Department of the City of Melrose, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1906.
In this report will be found an account of the receipts and expenditures, together with the amount of work done and its cost in detail; should any person desire more specific account of any work or any expenditure, the same may be had on request.
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE.
A summary of the work done during the past year is as follows :
Permits to open and occupy public streets 235
Orders of the Board of Aldermen attended to or re- ported on 76
Contracts written and made : street watering, tar con- crete, collection of ashes, sewer pipe, brick, cast- ing's, curbstone and flagging, cast-iron pipe, and building guard rails. 9
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Appropriations :
Clerical service $595.83
Contingent 247.50
Board of Horse, etc. ($40 Transferred from General Contingent ) 324.17
Telephone service 64.17
$1,231.67
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CITY OF MELROSE
Expended :
Clerical service
$580.63
Contingent, for books, printing and sta- tionery
238.51
Board of horse, etc.
324.17
Telephone service
63.91
Balance in Treasury :
Clerical service
$15.20
Contingent
8.99
Telephone service
.26
24.45
WATER DIVISION. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Appropriation-maintenance account April 4,
1906 .
$15,000.00
Appropriation order 3 239-renewals May 3, 1906
account
5,477.10
Balance of bond issue 1904
948.46
Bond issue approved July 3, 1906
10,000.00
Collections paid into treasury, construction ac- count
175.50
Collections paid into treasury, maintenance ac- count
2,644.68
Transfers for stock used by other divisions 69.63
Stock on hand February 1, 1906
4,753.09
$39.068.46
Expended :
For general maintenance and labor
(see page 191) ..
$2,289.57
For general maintenance and invoices (see page 191).
1,395.34
For relay main pipes (see page 188) .
5,550.97
For hydrant maintenance (see page 192) 279.47
1,207.22
179
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
For inside services, maintenance (see page 192) 2,516.89
For outside service, maintenance ( see page 191)
3,492.76
For construction, main lines (see page 189) 5,314.14
For construction, services (see page 189) 564.15
For maintenance, main line (see page 191) 646.84
Stock on hand January 1, 1907 5,203.98 27,254. II
Balance in Treasury :
Maintenance account 6,568.68
Construction 5,245.67
11,814.35
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
For fiscal year ending December 31, 1906. -
Dr.
To cash on hand Feb. I.
1906 water rates $27.90
To cash on hand Feb. I, 1906, summons 1.20
$29.10
To 1905 water rates col-
lected in 1906
$918.47
To 1905 summons 13.40
931.87
To 1906 water rates $49,789.93
To 1906 summons 80.40
49,870. 33
To collected by W. D. Hun- ter, construction, 175.50
To sundry collections by W. D. Hunter : New services (40). $639.90
Services renewed (109) . 1,392.12
180 CITY OF MELROSE
Services cleaned (40) .. 255.36
Services repaired (32) . 102.84
Fixtures sealed (64) 33.13
Telephone tolls . 3.20
On and off water (131) . 131.00 On and off water, non- payment. Sundries 49.13
2,644.68
To collections or transfers by City Treasurer ...
$69.63
To collected by Treasurer from Commonwealth of Massachusetts for water sold as provided by Sect. 3 of Chap. 392 of the Acts of 1898. . .. 182.82 252.45 $53,903.93
Cr.
By cash paid Treasurer, water rates, 1905 . .... $827.34 By cash paid Treasurer, summons, 1905 . . 13.60 By cash refunded, water rates, 1905 119.03
959.97
By cash paid Treasurer, water rates, 1906 . . $49,432.27 By cash paid Treasurer, summons, 1906 79.60
By cash refunded sundry persons, 1906 280.76
49,792.63
By cash paid Treasurer, sundries (W. D. Hun- ter ) 2,644.68
By cash paid Treasurer, construction (W. D. Hunter ) 175.50
ISI
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
By cash collected by City Treasurer from other departments 69.63
By cash collected by Treas-
11rer from Common- wealth of Massachu- .setts for water sold as provided by Sect. 3 of Chap. 392 of the Acts of 1898 182.82
By cash on hand Jan. I, 1907 (J. W. Murray summons, 1905, $1.00 ; 1906, $.80 ; water rates, 1906, $76.90) 78.70
53,903.93
STATEMENT FOR SINKING FUND.
Dr.
To stock balance as per last report $4,753.09
To appropriation, Order No. 3,239, from receipts of I905 5,477.10
Total receipts for 1906 .... $53,903.93 Less cash on hand Feb. 1, 1906 .... $78.70
Less refunds :paid $119.03 280.76
399.79
478.49
53,425.44 -- $63,655.63
Cr.
By excess of surplus reported in 1905 account, as per report $66.60
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CITY OF MELROSE
By assessment paid Com-
monwealth of Massa- chusetts :
Sinking fund
$5,802.58
Interest
14,905.91
Maintenance
4,521.60
25,230.09
By transferred to engineering 400.00
By interest on bonds .
8,520.00
By cost of relaying pipes
5,550.97
By cost of construction
175.50
By cost of maintenance 10,620.87
By stock balance
5,203.98
55,768.01
Surplus
$7,887.62
Less balance carried to 1907 account, Order No. 3,595
6,568.68
Auditor's balance $1,318.94
Cost of Construction to December 31, 1906:
Cost as per report 1905
$463,737.51
Cost charged to construction in 1906: Main lines
$5,138.64
Services
564.15
5,702.79
Total cost to date 469,440. 30
From this amount there should be de-
ducted on account of works
taken by Metropolitan Water
Board 123,917.54
$345,522.76
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY OF FIXTURES AND STATEMENT OF WATER SUPPLIED.
Rated
Metered
Public Bldgs.
Totals
Families
3,459
123
...
3,582
Boarding Houses
3
2
...
5
Stores and Shops
141
88
229
Faucets
9,484
600
142
10,226
Water Closets
3,528
257
140
3,925
Bath Tubs
2.266
95
3
2,361
Use of Water Closets
80
3
...
83
Use of Bath Tubs.
20
. . .
...
Urinals
4
14
23
41
Fountains
3
. .
7
10
Sill Cocks
1,115
23
14
1,152
Horses
316
206
8
530
Cows
37
3
2
42
Hose
1,114
1
14
1,129
Boilers
3
14
20
37
Motors
1
5
. . .
6
Hospitals
. . .
·
. .
66
vacancies
226
66
fire hydrants
291
stand pipes for cemetery .
25
66
" meters
132
66
gates on mains
442
66
66 miles of cement pipe
16.07
" miles of cast iron pipe
31.72
3
3
Number of water takers
3,917
stand pipes for street sprinkling .
30
20
184
CANVASS OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING THE CITY OF MELROSE, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WITH CAST IRON PIPE AND SPECIALS. Opened April 26, 1906. .
F. A. Houdlette & Son, 93 Broad Street,
Boston, Mass.
U. S. Cast Iron Pipe & Foundry Co.,* 71 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
M. J. Drummond & Co.,
182 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
Warren Foundry & Machine Co.,
170 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
Camden Iron Works,
Camden, N. J.
CITY
MELROSE
Price
Amount
Price
Amount
Price
Amount
Price
Amount
Price
Amount
6
40.0
$31.50
$1,260.00
$31.95
$1,278.00
$32.70
$1,308.00
$31.25
$1,250.00 812.50
$32.40
$1,296.00
10
26.0
30.50
793.00
32.45
817.70 1,081.88
31.70
824.20
31.25
32.40
842.40
12
34.4
30.50
1,049.20
31.45
31.70
1,090.48
30.25
1,040.60
32.40
1,114.56
Totals
$3,102.20
$3,177.58
$3,222.68
$3,103.10
$3,252.96
Size in Inches
Quantity in tons
Contract awarded to F. A. Houdlette & Son.
*Informal.
CANVASS OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING CITY OF MELROSE, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WITH LEAD AND LEAD PIPE. Opened April 26, 1906.
Chadwick Boston Lead Co., 162 Congress Street,
Boston, Mass.
Waite, Ranlet & Co.,
80-82 Broad Street,
Boston, Mass.
National Lead Co., 57 Broad Street,
Boston, Mass.
Herrick Co.,
47-49 Broad Street,
Boston, Mass.
1
Price
Amount
Price
Amount
Price
Amount
Price
Amount
6000 lbs. pig lead.
500 lbs, wiping solder ...
$.05931% . 1714 .069
$356.10 86.25 414.00
$.0593 . 2012 .069
$355.80 102.50 414.00
$.05% . 1714
$352.50 86.25 410.40
$.058 .191/2
97.50
.
. .
Total
$856.35
$872.30
$849.15*
$450.00+
*Add $9.50 freight from Boston. *Add $4.90 freight from Boston.
Contract awarded to Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
185
PUBLIC
WORKS
DEPARTMENT
$352.50
6000 lbs. 4-in. lead pipe ...
. 0684
.
186
CITY OF MELROSE
CANVASS OF BIDS FOR FURNISHING CITY OF MELROSE, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, WITH GATES AND HYDRANTS. Opened April 26th, 1906.
Name of Bidder
Description
Price
Amount
Total
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., 94 Pearl Street,
10- 6-in. gates
$10.35
$103.50
2-12-in. gates
32.85
65.70
Boston, Mass.
6- 6-in. hydrants
34.32
205.92
$375.12
Kennedy Valve Mfg. Co., 57 Beekman Street, New York City
10- 6-in. gates
$9.95
$99.50
2-12-in. gates
31.00
62.00
6- 6-in. hydrants
51.00
306.00
$467.50
The Fairbanks Co., 38-44 Pearl Street,
10- 6-in. gates
$11.50
$115.00
2-12-in. gates
33.00
66.00
Boston, Mass.
6- 6-in. hydrants
34.00
204.00
$385.00
Rensslaer Mfg. Co.,
10- 6-in. gates
$10.49
$104.90
Troy, N.Y.
2-12-in. gates
29.00
58.00
6- 6-in. hydrants
28.00
168.00
$330.90
(Corey)
$11.95
$119.50
2-12-in. gates
32.50
65.00
Boston, Mass.
6- 6-in. hydrants
44.00
264.00
$448.50
R. D. Wood & Co ..
10- 6-in. gates
$11.50
$115.00
400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
2-12-in. gates
31.00
62.00
6- 6-in. hydrants
35.00
210.00
$387.00
.
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., 50 High Street,
10- 6-in. gates
Contract awarded to Chapman Valve M'f'g. Co.
METROPOLITAN ASSESSMENT.
This assessment continues to increase and has now reached $25,230.09, and will in all probability be increased at least $3,000 the coming year, making the assessment over $28,000 per annum, which is levied on us by the Common- wealth, a portion of which is based on the consumption as shown by the Venturi meter in the Ravine Road.
I would recommend that steps be taken to reduce if possible this assessment, and suggest first, that the accu- racy of the meter be determined; second, that the city be divided into sections and that a careful test of the leakage in each of these sections be made, and where found ex- cessive that these sections be again subdivided into smaller
MELROSE WATER SYSTEM. ESTIMATE OF COST OF PROPOSED NEW PIPE LINES, 1907
Engineer's Office, Jan. 12, 1907
PIPE
LEAD
EXCAVATION
TEES, REDUCERS, ETC.
SPECIALOASTING8
HYDTS.
GATES
RE-CONNECT.
27
28
LOCATION
Length in Feet
Diameter
in Inches
Standard
Weight
per lin. ft.
4
5
7
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Cost at
$40.00
No.
Cost
No.
Cost at
$8.50 each
Contingencies
plus 10 p. c.
Total Cost
Items
1
830
6
32
11.8
$35.00
$413.00
880
$57.20
552
$331.20
10
$5.90
3
$13.50
1
$5.00
2
$80
3
$39
10
$85.00
$107.98
$1,187.78
1
Chestnut Park.
200
4
22
1.9
35.90
136
8.84
13
79.20
3
.95
2
9.00
10.00
2
80
1
13
59.50
80.61
886.72
Ingalle Ct.
250
4
22
2.4
35.90
86 16
8
168
10.92
166
1.20
1
4.00
5
290
6
32
4.1
35.00
306
19.89
193
115.80
2.05
2
9 00
2
26
40
1
13
1
13
11
93.50
163.31
1,796.44
Prospect St., Poplar St. West.
1,000
G
44
14.3
=
20.0
700.00
..
1.486
96.59
93
559.20
10.00
3
13.50
3
15.00
120
2
26
30
255.00
179.53
1,974.82
9
10
W. Emerson St., Poplar to Charles
350
6
Franklin St., Walton Pk. West
678
48
14.5
507.50
1834
1,050
68.75
452
271.20
100
500.00
4
22.00
Parker St.
300
6
32
4.3
150.50
318
20.67
200
120.00
1
4.50
14
Main St., Fire Sta. to Grove St ..
1.4
116
82.6
31
4.123
268.00
1,067
640.20
41.30 .55
1
4.50
1 1
40
3
25.50
48.44
532.87
15
16
Totals
10,978
208.80
$7,278.83
14,240
$925 60
7,313
$4,387.80
263
$1,315.00
$104.40
28
$129.50
11
$65.00
14
$560
25
$484
1156
$1,326.00
$1,657.68
$18,234.72
16
3
Charles St.
650
6
32
9.3
35.00
687
44.66
433
259.80 99.60
240.76
4
7
Mt. Vernon St.
1,100
G
15.7
549.50
1,169
75.98
732
439.80
70
69.03
667
400.20
350.00 400.00
7.85
3
13 50
2
3
13.50
1
5.00
26
10
85.00
150.64
1,657.02
OC
9
Rowe St., Upham St. to Porter. Sixth St., Grove to First St ..
930
6
13.3
465.50
=
981
63.76
620
372.00
6.65
2
9.00
2.50
2
9.00
1
5.00
1
40
1
13
5
42.50
45.16
496.79
11
13
416.70
13
15
Perkins St., Sewalls Wd. Rd. to Leeds
6
32
1.1
34.60 35.00
2,857 96 38.50
12%
855
55.58
533
319.80
1
15.00
4
208
41
348.50
437.94
4,817.31
14
1,600 800
.
5.0
175.00
382
24.83
233
139.80
4.25
1
4.50
Linwood Ave., Park St. to Sylvan
600
6
32
8.5
4
143.50 297.50
1234 =
63
41.40
400
240.00
67.46
742.11
8
1,400
6
G5
G
51.00
103.29
1,136.20
10
11
12
102.00
157.87
1,736.57
12
80
1
20
12
1
13
8
68.00
37.88
123-
Total Weight
63%c. per lh.
Cu. yds.
per ft.
Costat
cu. yd.
Cu. yds.
Cost at
per yd.
Teaming at 50c. per ton
Approx.
Weight, Ihs.
Cost
No.
Approx.
Weight, 1hs.
Cost
No.
in lbs.
Tons
Price
per Ton
Cost
Weight per
joint, 1hs.
in The.
Cost at
2-3 cu. yd.
60c. per
$5.00
No.
$50.00 15.00
4.65
3
Larrabee St., 1st St. to Foster St .. :
33.32
366.56
17.00
2
17.00
21.88
2
42.50
22.37
246.07
9
1 21
10.00
80
4
34.00
500.50
1,062
68.21 325.50
12% 8 123%
EARTH
ROCK
2240 1bs. each
3
25
26
Chestnut St., Mt. Vernon to Lynde St.
7.15
5
7.25
2.15
187
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
sections, and so traced until the particular street in which the leak occurs is discovered.
RELAYING PIPES.
Of the nineteen streets recommended in the 1905 report to be relaid, only eight were done, which was due to the lateness in passing a portion of the appropriation,-the foundries were filled with orders and we were unable to obtain pipe in time to use the same last season. I recom- mend that this work be continued as fast as funds for the same can be provided, and that in performing this work duie attention be paid to the equalization of distribution and that the so-called belt line be completed.
The streets which it appears at the present time most desirable to be relaid are shown on the following table :
188
RELAY, 1906. SUMMARY OF WORK DONE AND ITS COST BY STREETS.
Pipe Laid
Pipe Abandoned
Gates
Charged to Relay
LOCATION
Length
in Feet
Size in
Inches
Length
in Feet
Size in
Inches
No.
Size in
Inches
No. of Hyd'ts
Stock
Labor
Total
Improvement
in Plant
Charged to
Construction
1
Porter St.
162
12
1,032
4
1
6
$403.50
$591.62
$995 12
$939.16
$1,934.28
Porter St.
840
10
1
10
Lincoln St.
30
6
899
6
1
6
595.25
253.18
848.43
14.00
862.43
Panama St. .
14
6
3
Summer St.
700
12
700
4
289.07
473.89
762.96
983.02
1,745.98
4
Upham St.
1,122
6
1,134
4
2
6
446.08
400.56
846.64
330.96
1,177.60
Waitt St. .
12
6
5
West Emerson St.
147
6
147
4
1
6
108.01
130.07
238.08
67.46
305.54
6
Winthrop Place.
400
6
400
4
174.55
183.63
358.18
107.75
465.93
7
Whittier St. ..
274
6
274
6
198.36
62.81
261.17
261.17
8
Wyoming Ave.
400
16
400
16
988.30
252.09
1,240.39
1,240.39
Totals.
$3,203.12
$2,347.85
$5,550.97
$2,442.35
$7,993.32
CITY OF
2
Gould St. . .
885
6
MELROSE
Total Cost
.
CONSTRUCTION, 1906. SUMMARY OF WORK DONE AND ITS COST BY STREETS.
Pipe Laid
Gates
LOCATION
Length
in Feet
Size in
No.
Size in
Inches
No. of Hyd'ts
Cost of Stock
Cost of Labor
Total Cost
1
School Street . .
114
6
$72.65
$138.16
$210.81
2
East Emerson Street.
145
8
95.65
61.55
157.20
3
Fells Court . .
132
4
64.93
94.00
158.93
4
Wood Avenue
216
6
1
6
154.97
101.57
256.54
5
Richardson Road.
16
6
11.32
18.08
29.40
6
Ashland Street Extension
65
6
39.10
56.87
95.97
7
North High Stre. t
60
4
28.50
28.25
56.75
Tremont Street (Munn Bros.)
300
8
1
8
1
348.93
106.08
455.01
9
Nelson Avenue
300
6
2
6
217.45
51.81
269.26
10
Clifford Street
160
6
2
6
128.00
39.50
167.50
11
Mystic Avenue
320
6
1
6
233.15
110.31
343.46
12
Whittier Street
216
4 {
1
6
143.13
458.38
601.51
13
Porter Street
58.47
58.47
14
38 New Services
389.73
174.42
564.15
15
Improvement to Plant (see Relay) ..
2,442.35
2,442.35
+16
Total amount charged to Construction
.
$4,428.33
$1,438.98
$5,867.31
* This item includes $175.50 charged to and collected from Munn Bros.
¿ To agree with Treasury account, add $10.98 for recording deeds.
Number of additional gates, 13. Number of additional hydrants, 2.
189
PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT
1
28
Inches
190
CITY OF MELROSE
SUMMARY OF PIPE LAID AND ABANDONED.
Pipe Laid
Pipe Abandoned
Size in Inches
Length in Feet
Size in Inches
Length in Feet
4
220
4
3,427
6
4,436
6
1,159
8*
300
16
400
10
840
12
862
16
400
Totals.
7,058
4,986
Net gain in length of mains, 2,072 feet.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE.
It has been the policy of the department to renew as fast as possible some of the older iron pipes, which have become rusted and clogged, with new ones of lead; the cost of this work is all charged to maintenance, and amounted last year to $2,516.89. If the work is continued it will in time materially lessen the annual expense of maintenance, for as the mains and services are renewed and put in good con- dition, they will require less attention, and the annual ex- pense thereby reduced ; but until this is brought about, the annual expense for general maintenance will remain about the same as it now is. The work performed the past season is as follows :
47.79 miles main pipe have been cared for.
17 breaks in cement pipe repaired.
12 joint leaks in cast-iron pipe repaired.
36 service leaks repaired.
8 gates repacked.
2 new hydrants set.
291 hydrants kept free from snow and ice.
71 services cleaned in street.
55 services cleaned in private premises.
218 services renewed in street with all lead.
19I
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
116 services renewed in private premises with all lead. 38 new services laid.
132 meters examined and repaired when needed. 22 new meters set. 3.819 premises visited and condition of fixtures inspected. EXPENDITURES.
Amount paid James McTiernan, per pay roll $916.63
Wm. H. Martin, per pay roll E. A. Riley, per pay roll.
507.00
500.50
66
66 Sundry persons, inspect- ing for water register. delivering water bills, off and on water, sealing fixtures, etc., as per pay roll 365.44
$2,289.57
Board and care of 2 horses
440.00
Repair carts, harnesses and shoeing
82.19
Blacksmithing and repair tools
113.88
New tools
254.64
Hardware, gasoline and sundries
140.37
Repair meters in use
46.49
Telephone service
35.20
Books, stationery and stamps
172.57
One 36 drawer cabinet for plans
110.00
1,395.34
$3,684.91
MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
Labor as per pay rolls
$1,855.77
Stock used
1,636.99
3,492.76
MAINTENANCE MAIN LINES.
Labor as per pay rolls
447.76
Stock used 199.08 646 84
192
CITY OF MELROSE
HYDRANT MAINTENANCE.
Labor, piling, shoveling snow and re-
pairs as per pay roll 190.42
Stock used 89.05
279.47
INSIDE SERVICES AND CHARGES.
Labor as per pay rolls
I,III.83
Stock used 1,405.06
2,516.89
STOCK ACCOUNT.
Balance on hand as per report for 1905. $4,753.09
STOCK BOUGHT.
Wrought iron pipe and fittings 78.62
Cast iron pipe and fittings
6,375.10
Lead, lead pipe and solder 2,827. 34
Brass fitting's
358.12
Hydrant, gates and valves
445.64
Gates and gate boxes
92.00
New meters
166.80
Wood and coal
25.50
Lumber
12.40
Cement and sewer pipe
22.55
Powder and exploders
17.37
Gravel
2.20
Crushed stone
6.27
Concrete repairs
29.08
Teams and rolling
58.14
Rent of Tremont street yard
175.00
Rent of Sanford street shop 137.50
Amount paid for lowering pipe under
brook at Pleasant street ("In- voice")
162.14
Labor on stock at shop and yard per pay roll 420.75
$16,165.61
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 193
Amount forward
$16,165.61
STOCK USED.
On construction, services
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