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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSION
ELL POND PARK DEVELOPMENT.
Ell Pond Park Acquiring and Grading.
Appropriated and Bonds issued . $12,000.00
Additional Appropriation of . 2,000.00
$14,000.00
Expenditures.
North Side South Side.
Land, Title and Filing.
.$3,593.15
Ashes, spreading, etc.
344.75
$28.69
Advertising.
4.50
Pipe Castings
38.58
Loam.
80.00
Tools, Supplies, etc.
115.41
116.16
Engineering
685.36
281.99
Labor.
2,723.16
3,002.87
Contract (Hoffman's)
In-
cluding Roller
2,289.73
$7,461.83
$5,842.52
7,461.83
$13,304.35
Balance.
$695.65
Balance in North Side Acct ..
$688.17
Balance in South Side Acct ..
7.48
$695.65
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CITY OF MELROSE
RECOMMENDATIONS.
In view of the findings in this report and to continue to carry forward the plans as outlined, the Board would recom- mend the following appropriations for 1913 :-
For Permanent Improvement and Development, a Bond Issue of $20,000.00
For the Maintenance of existing Parks, the sum of
$2,100.00
To be divided as follows:
Parks, General Administration:
Salaries and Wages.
$75.00
Other Expenses.
150.00
$220.00
Parks and Gardens:
Salaries and Wages
$650.00
Improvements and Additions
250.00
Other Expenses.
250.00
$1,150.00
Playgrounds:
Salaries and Wages.
$50.00
Improvements and Additions
200.00
Other Expenses.
50.00
$300.00
Bath Houses and Beaches:
Salaries and Wages.
$350.00
Improvements and Additions
50.00
Other Expenses.
25.00
$425.00
$2,100.00
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REPORT OF PARK COMMISSION
ENCLOSED BASE BALL FIELD.
The vote of the citizens at the Municipal Election, Decem- ber 10th, is before the Commission and plans are being con- sidered for the carrying out of this vote.
It is with mingled feelings of regret and congratulation that the Board records the resignation of our colleague, Mr. Oliver B. Munroe, and his elevation to the high office of Mayor. His constant work and valuable advice have been of great help to the Board and of immense value to the City.
Respectfully submitted, for the Board.
CLARENCE T. FERNALD, Chairman. ADDISON L. WINSHIP, GEORGE J. FOSTER, ROBERT A. PERKINS.
December 30, 1912.
Report of the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Melrose, Massachusetts :-
Gentlemen :- I respectfully submit the report of the Fire De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1912.
Organization.
The number of Companies are as follows: (4). Engine Company No. 1; Hook and Ladder Company No. 1; Combination A. Company; Hose Company No. 4.
Permanent Force.
1 Captain, 5 Drivers, 1 Engineman, 1 Chauffeur, 1 Hose- man.
Call Force.
Chief Engineer and First and Second Assistant Engineers and thirty Hose and Laddermen.
Apparatus.
I steam fire engine, 3 hose wagons, 1 hook and ladder truck, 1 auto combination chemical and hose, 3 pungs, 1 Beverly wagon, 12 hand chemical extinguishers.
Horses.
There are ten horses in the Department. A number of them should be replaced by new ones. One of the horses was sold during the year, which leaves the Department short one horse.
Hose.
There is 6,100 feet of good hose and 200 feet of poor hose in the Department. 1,000 feet of new hose should be pur- chased this year.
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FIRE REPORT
Fires.
The Department has answered 60 bell alarms and 83 still alarms for fires.
Value of buildings and contents endangered by fire $156,841.00
Damage to buildings and contents endangered by fire . 24,218.70
Insurance on buildings and contents endangered by fire . 136,076.00
Insurance paid on buildings and contents en- dangered by fire.
24,203.70
Fire Stations.
The fire stations are in good repair except Combination A. House, the outside of which needs shingling and painting.
Value of Personal Property in the Department. ... $18,843.34
Yours respectfully, (Signed) JOSEPH EDWARDS,
Chief Engineer.
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LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEN OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DECEMBER 31, 1912.
· ENGINEERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Name
Occupation
Age
Residence
Admitted
Chief, Joseph Edwards .
. Carriage Maker.
.61
612 Main Street .
. May
4, 1877
1st. Asst., T. J. Hawkes. . . Barber. .
.56
25 Russell Street . . July
1, 1881
2d. Asst., E. W. Mansfield . . .. Paint Dealer
33
283 Grove Street . . Aug.
ENGINE CO. NO. I.
Capt., C. F. Woodward ..
. Surveyor . . 43
Lieut., H. W. Simpson .
. Boot Maker.
. 44
454 Main Street . .
July
3, 1899
F. B. Stantial .
. Carpenter . 77
15 Winthrop Street
. Dec.
7, 1875
G. A. Dean . .
Clerk . .
37
73 Essex Street. .
Dec.
5, 1889
W. B. Clark.
. Carpenter .
39
29 Argyle Street. . .
May
1, 1902
E. F. Johnson
Painter .. .32
140 Melrose Street . May
27 Winthrop Street . . Dec.
16, 1907
John B. Rendal .
. Carpenter .
.28
127 Grove Street. .. . Nov.
3, 1891
D. T. Stockwell ..
. Permanent . .51
.39
Central Fire Station . . . Feb.
2, 1897
Wm. J. Riley . .
. Permanent .
209 W. Emerson Street .. .. Apr.
6, 1897
W. M. Barrett.
. Painter ..
38
Fred Mayman .. . Plumber.
29 Central Fire Station . .
.Dec.
1, 1906
CITY OF MELROSE
1, 1889
2, 1890
39 Upham Street. . Sept.
1, 1903
HOOK AND LADDER CO. NO. I.
Name
Occupation
Age
Residence
Admitted
Capt., H. R. Norton.
. Clerk . .
.55
27 E. Emerson Street
March 1, 1895
Lieut., W. A. Lynde .
Retired .
.56
529 Lebanon Street ..
March 7, 1876
Wm. H. Stewart ..
Carpenter
. 64
36 Albion Street.
June
6, 1873
Wm. J. Warren.
Painter ..
46
58 Rowe Street ..
July 1, 1900
C. A. Page ..
Permanent.
.45
41 Winthrop Street.
. Jan.
1, 1902
Frank A. Storey .
Rubber . .25
43 Baxter Street .
March
1, 1909
Wm. B. Ferguson.
Gardener.
.30
18 Willow Street .
. July
1, 1909
J. W. Harris. ..
Permanent.
30
39 Willow Street . .
Apr.
6, 1910
T. J. Kelley, Temporary Mem ..
Florist
48
27 Linwood Avenue.
July
1, 1909
Robert Lloyd . . .
Clerk ..
27
5 E. Emerson Street July
15, 1911
S. J. Warren ...
Painter. 23
58 Rowe Street .. July
15, 1911
FIRE REPORT
109
110
COMBINATION A.
Name
Occupation
Age
Residence
Admitted
Capt., L. D. Newhall
. Permanent. .57
23 Ellsworth Avenue. . May
1, 1905
G. A. Marshall .
. Permanent . .29
Fire Station . . .
. May
25, 1910
Wm. R. Holly.
. Carpenter . 46
H. B. Adams ..
. Painter ..
.34
20 Ellsworth Avenue. . May
1, 1905
W. C. Jodrey.
. Clerk .
.38
54 Highland Avenue. May
1, 1905
A. M. Harris . . Clerk .
.29
35 Winthrop Street .. Oct.
1, 1907
G. L. Stewart . .
.Carpenter . .35
272 Melrose Street .. Aug.
1, 1901
HOSE CO. NO. 4.
Name
Occupation Age
Residence
Admitted
Capt., E. W. Russell
.Manager .. . 40
38 E. Foster Street . .Apr.
1, 1894
P. E. Cates. .
. Carpenter
.37
159 Laurel Street. . . . Nov.
1, 1902
W. C. Russell. .
. Clerk . . . 33
4 Perham Court
May
1, 1902
Frank Gibbons .
. Coachman. 48
3 Dell Avenue .. . Aug. 1, 1903
F. C. Newman, Permanent. . . Lieutenant . .46
284 E. Foster Street May
1, 1908
J. E. Smith . . .
Carpenter .33
142 Laurel Street. .
.Aug.
1, 1906
John L. McLean
. Painter ..
.31
39 Argyle Street. . . . Feb.
1, 1908
James McLean .
. Painter .. 27
207 Rogers Street. . Feb.
16, 1909
24 Sargent Street. . . Jan. 3, 1899
CITY OF MELROSE
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City Clerk's Report
Melrose, Mass., April 7, 1913.
To His Honor the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen.
Gentlemen :- In accordance with the City Ordinances, I have the honor to transmit herewith the annual report of the receipts of the City Clerk's Department, the same being for the municipal year ending December 31, 1912, and the pay- ment of the same to the proper authorities.
Respectfully yours,
W. DeHAVEN JONES,
City Clerk.
Licenses and fees received in the City Clerk's Depart- ment, January 1, 1912 to December 31, 1912.
Marriage Intentions, 164 at $1.00
$164.00
Mortgages, 101 at 75 cents. 75.75
Discharge of Mortgages, 23 at 25 cents. 5.75
Miscellaneous Papers 10.70
Permits to Peddlers 8.00
Driver's Licenses, 5 at $1.00.
5.00
Carriage Licenses, 7 at $1.00.
7.00
Itinerant Musicians, 5 at $1.00.
5.00
Private Detectives, 1 at $10.00.
10.00
Junk Collectors' Licenses, 6 at $10.00
60.00
Auctioneers' Licenses, 9 at $2.00 18.00
Express Licenses, 24 at $1.00. 24.00
Billiard and Pool Licenses, 8 at $5.00. 40.00
Bowling Alley Licenses, 1 at $10.00 10.00
Gasoline Licenses, 10 at $2.00. 20.00
$463.20
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CITY OF MELROSE
April 18, 1912. Paid City Treasurer $50.00
May 11, 1912. 66 66 66
136.00
Sept. 13, 1912. 66 66 141.60 66
Oct. 2, 1912. 66 50.25
Nov. 18, 1912. 66 66
44.75
Jan. 1, 1913.
66
40.60
$463.20
Dog Licenses 1912.
555 Male Dogs at $2.00.
$1,110.00
62 Female Dogs at $5.00. 310.00
$1,420.00
617 less fees at 20 cents each
123.40
$1,296.60
Paid County Treasurer, June 12, 1912. . . $1,054.80
Paid County Treasurer, Dec. 5, 1912. . 241.80
$1,296.60
Hunter's Licenses 1912.
Number Issued, 144 at $1.00.
$144.00
Paid Fish and Game Commission:
February 6, 1912
$7.00
March 6, 1912
12.00
May 6, 1912
3.00
July 1, 1912.
1.00
August 8, 1912. 4.00
September 4, 1912
15.00
October 14, 1912
45.00
November 12, 1912
48.00
December 5, 1912
9.00
$144.00
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Report of Registrars of Voters
Melrose, Mass., April 7, 1913.
To His Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen,
Melrose, Mass.
Gentlemen :- The Registrars of Voters held thirty-two meetings during the year 1912.
The annual meeting was held May 21, 1912. Edwin L. Cragin was chosen chairman by a unanimous vote. W. De Haven Jones was clerk. Check lists of the seven wards were revised and 480 names were dropped. Reinstated in other wards, 273 names, making a loss from last year of 207 names, leaving the list of male voters at 3,140 names.
The Registrars held many meetings, and once a week during the month of August, to certify names on nomination papers, and they certified 2,348 names for the State election, and 1,216 names for the City election, making 3,564 in all.
Meetings held for registering the voters for the State Election, November 5th, 1912, were as follows:
Tuesday, September 10th, from 7 to 10 o'clock p.m. Friday, September 13th, from 7 to 10 o'clock p.m.
Tuesday, September 17th, from 7 to 10 o'clock p.m. Tuesday, October 1st, from 7 to 10 o'clock p.m.
Tuesday, October 8th, from 7 to 10 o'clock p.m.
Wednesday, October 16th, continuous session from 12 o'clock noon until 10 o'clock p.m., when registration ceased.
Revised list as follows:
Male Voters.
Wards 1 601 477
2 3 4 6 7 Totals 437 389 443 5 574 506 3,427 Meetings were held for registering the voters for the Municipal Election to be held December 10, 1912, as follows:
Tuesday, November 12th from 7 to 10 o'clock p.m .; Wed- nesday, November 20th, continuous session from 12 noon until 10 o'clock p.m.
Male Voters.
Wards .
1
439
2 607
479 3 392 4 445 5 583 6 7 Totals
511 3,456
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CITY OF MELROSE
Female Voters.
Wards
1
2
3
4
5
6
7 Totals
27
32
34
55
20
31
14 213
Respectfully submitted,
EDWIN L. CRAGIN, Chairman. JOHN J. KEATING, EDWIN J. TIRRELL, W. DeHAVEN JONES, Clerk. Registrars of Voters.
Report of the City Treasurer
Melrose, Mass., February 19, 1913.
For Financial Year Ending Dec. 31, 1912.
Balance Cash on hand and in
Bank, Jan. 1, 1912 $45,863.45 Receipts in 1912. 1,004,468.09
$1,050,331.54
Payments in 1912 1,027,365.43
Balance in hand and in Bank at
$22,966.11 close of financial year 1912.
W. R. LAVENDER, City Treasurer.
Examined and found correct May 6, 1913,
EDWIN C. GOULD, City Auditor.
Collector's Report
December 31, 1912.
To the Honorable Board of Aldermen,
City of Melrose.
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the thirteenth annual report.
TAX 1912.
Warrant .
$364,617.12
Additionals
3,984.19
Interest.
133.38
$368,734.69
Abatements
6,072.90
$362,661.79
Paid Treasurer
202,537.99
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1912
$160,123.80
TAX 1911.
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1911
$161,824.25
Interest Collected 1912.
3,476.37
Total .
$165,300.62
Abatements 1912.
$2,137.89
Paid Treasurer
116,600.29
Paid Treasurer Interest
3,476.37
$122,214.55
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1912.
$43,086.07
TAX 1910.
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1911
$46,086. 61
Interest Collected 1912.
3,385.35
Total
$49,471.96
Abatements 1912.
$1,565.85
Takings 1912
4,551.90
Paid Treasurer 1912
37,125.96
Paid Treasurer Interest
3,385.35
$46,629.06
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1912
$2,842.90
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TAX 1909.
Warrant.
$320,567.62
Additionals
2,151.00
Interest. . .
6,916.14
$329,634.76
Takings.
3,648.75
$325,986.01
Abatements
7,066.80
$318,919.21
Paid Treasurer
318,919.21
TAX 1908.
Warrant .
$304,187.76
Additionals.
4,787.45
Interest.
6,710.75
$315,685.96
Takings.
2,991.64
$312,694.32
Abatements
10,500.47
$302,193.85
Paid Treasurer
302,193.85
TAX 1907.
Warrant .
$276,120.97
Additionals.
1,013.77
Interest.
6,014.90
$283,149.64
Takings
2,841.70
$280,307.94
Abatements.
7,717.62
$272,590.32
Paid Treasurer
272,590.32
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CITY OF MELROSE
STREET WATERING 1912.
Warrant.
$9,378.73 16.08
Additionals.
Total
$9,394.81
Abatements.
413.95
$8,980.86
Paid Treasurer 1912
4,854.90
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1912
$4,125.96
STREET WATERING 1911.
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1911
$2,948.17
Abatements 1912.
2.44
Total
$2,945.73
Paid Treasurer 1912
2,039.82
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1912
$905.91
STREET WATERING 1910.
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1911
$778.31
Abatements 1912.
1.87
$776.44
Takings 1912.
95.54
$680.90
Paid Treasurer 1912
680.33
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1912
.57
STREET WATERING 1909.
Warrant
$6,317.07
Additionals.
3.00
$6,320.07
Takings.
65.51
$6,254.56
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Abatements
36.73
Paid Treasurer
$6,215.63
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1912.
2.20
POSSESSION REDEMPTION.
Collections .
$28.27
Paid Treasurer Tax.
$16.29
Paid Treasurer Interest.
11.98
$28.27
SEWER.
İ
·
Collections 1912.
$3,715.66
Paid Treasurer Tax.
$3,129.41
Paid Treasurer Interest
586.25
$3,715.66
SIDEWALK AND CURBING.
Collections 1912
$3,615.25
Paid Treasurer Tax.
$3,451.82
Paid Treasurer Interest
163.43
$3,615.25
INDIVIDUAL SIDEWALK.
Balance Dec. 31, 1911.
$5.44
Receipts 1912.
1,798.68
$1,804.12
Paid Treasure
$1,780.89
Paid Refunds.
23.23
$1,804.12
MOTH 1912.
Warrant .
$203.55
Paid Treasurer.
109.20
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1912
$94.35
MOTH 1911.
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1911 .
$639.70
Abatements 1912.
$10.70
Paid Treasurer
373.73
$384.43
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1912 $255.27
$6,217.83
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CITY OF MELROSE
MOTH 1910.
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1911
$90.50
Taking 1912.
$12.25
Paid Treasurer
77.15 $89.40
Uncollected Dec. 31, 1912
$1.10
STREET BETTERMENTS.
Collections 1912.
$729.97
Paid Treasurer.
$655.53
Paid Treasurer Interest
74.44
$729.97
TAKINGS 1910. FOR THE YEAR 1912.
Collections, Tax.
$833.69
Street Watering.
6.99
Moth .
3.25
Interest. -
94.58
Total
$938.51
Paid Treasurer
938.51
TAKINGS 1909. FOR THE YEAR 1912.
Collections, Tax
$1,163.74
Street Watering
12.63
Interest.
214.07
Total
$1,390.44
Paid Treasurer
1,390.44
TAKINGS 1908. FOR THE YEAR 1912.
Collections, Tax.
$1,133.92
Street Watering
10.77
Interest.
314.39
Total .
$1,459.08
1,459.08
Paid Treasurer
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT
TAKINGS 1907. FOR THE YEAR 1912.
Collections, Tax.
$329.27
Street Watering
2.80
Moth
10.50
Interest.
99.64
Total .
$442.21
Paid Treasurer.
442.21
TAKINGS 1906. FOR THE YEAR 1912.
Collections, Tax.
$159.72
Street Watering.
2.80
Interest.
85.81
Total.
$248.33
Paid Treasurer
248.33
TAKINGS 1905. FOR THE YEAR 1912.
Collections, Tax
$54.45
Street Watering.
2.80
Interest.
35.32
Total.
$92.57
Paid Treasurer
92.57
TAKINGS 1904. FOR THE YEAR 1912.
Collections, Tax.
$15.66
Interest.
11.84
Total.
$27.50
Paid Treasurer
.
27.50
Fees.
$1,555.56
Paid Treasurer
1,555.56
WATER RATES 1912.
Collections
$38,328.94
Paid Treasurer Rates
$38,139.42
Paid Treasurer Summons.
79.40
Paid Refunds
93.25
Balance.
16.87
$38,328.94
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CITY OF MELROSE
WATER RATES 1911.
Balance
Collections 1912.
$6.92 7,339.73
$7,346.65
Paid Treasurer Rates
$7,287.98
Paid Treasurer Summons.
4.80
Paid Refunds
50.87
Balance.
3.00
$7,346.65
WATER RATES 1910.
Collections .
$66.94
Paid Treasurer Rates
$62.74
Paid Treasurer Summons.
.20
Paid Refund
4.00
$66.94
NON RESIDENT BANK TAX 1912.
Collected.
$1,000.62
Paid Treasurer
1,000.62
EXCISE TAX 1912.
Collected.
$2,216.03
Paid Treasurer
2,216.03
Respectfully,
JAMES W. MURRAY, City Collector.
Thirteenth Annual Report
of the
Public Works Department
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CITY OF MELROSE, MASS.
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ORGANIZATION 1912.
HON CHARLES E. FRENCH, Mayor.
George O. W. Servis, George W. Wood,
January 1 to March 1, 1912. March 1 to December 31, 1912
Engineer and Superintendent.
Emma L. Leighton, Stenographer,
Blanche E. Nickerson, Asst. Stenographer.
William H. Martin. Book-keeper.
A. J. Waghorne, Assistant in charge Sewers and Drains.
James McTiernan, Assistant in charge Water Division.
Walter J. Lord. Assistant in charge Highways.
Engineering Division,
Charles F. Woodward, Assistant. John Dyer, Transitman. Harold S. Wolley, Carl W. Wood, Maurice Lynch, Rodmen employed at intervals.
Public Works Department
To His Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen :-
In accordance with the requirements of Chapter 33, Sec- tion 1, of the Revised Ordinances of 1910, I respectfully sub- mit herewith the Thirteenth Annual Report of the Public Works Department of the City of Melrose, for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1912.
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE.
267 permits have been given to open and occupy public streets. 93 Orders of the Board of Aldermen have been at- tended to or reported on, and the following contracts made :-
Cement, Concrete, Edgestone, Ice, Sewer Pipe, Water
Pipe, and building Soldiers' & Sailors' Memorial Buil- ding.
Salaries and Wages.
Appropriation. $2,650.00
Expended:
Salary, Engineer and Superintendent Public Works. $2,000.00
Clerical Services
650.00
$2,650.00
Other Expenses.
Appropriation.
$650.00
Expended :
Printing, Stamps and Stationery. . . $171.06
Report Engineer and Superintendent. . 37.52
Bond for Engineer and Superintendent. 8.00
Telephone. 31.76
Board of Horse, etc. 401.66
$650.00
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CITY OF MELROSE
WATER DIVISION. Construction.
Stock bal. Jan. 1, 1912. . .. . $1,371.12
Treasury bal. Jan. 1, 1912. . 1,064.29
Collection paid Treasurer . . 9.00
Appropriation . . . 10,000.00
$12,444.41
Expended.
Services-Stock.
$655.22
Labor
557.44
$1,212.66
Meters Installed-Stock. .. $891.70
-Labor ... 147.79
$1,039.49
Main Lines, Stock. $3,132.82
Labor.
4,073.43
Board of horse 240.00
Blacksmith &
Repair of tools
104.27
$ 7,550.52
Meters in Stock.
1,455.56
Treasury Balance.
1,186.18
$12,444.41
Inside Services.
Collections paid Treasurer.
$2,512.87
Balance Jan. 1, 1912. . .
15.11
$2,527.98
Expended.
Stock from Maintenance .. .
$1,413.98
Labor
1,167.66
$2,581.64
Less stock due Maintenance
131.91
$2,449.73
Treasury Balance.
78.25
$2,527.98
Labor due Maintenance to
be refunded . $101.57
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Maintenance.
Appropriation.
$10,000.00
Stock on hand.
5,378.23
Transferred by Order
3,795.32
Collections
60.50
$19,234.05
Expended.
Outside Services, Stock, ... $557.42 Labor. 1,323.60
$1,881.02
Thawing Services, Stock
and Electric Bill
$2,212.98
Labor 2,016.77
$4,229.75
Thawing Mains, Stock .. $ 186.35
Labor.
385.94
$572.29
Relaying Mains, Stock .... $128.91
Labor. . 233.91
$362.82
Lowering Mains, Swain's Pond Ave .:
Stock.
$33.79
Labor.
502.61
536.40
Repairing Mains, Stock . .. $88.22
Labor ... 242.97
331.19
Hydrant Maintenance,
Stock.
$52.84
Labor.
215.22
268.06
Meter Maintenance, Stock
$323.64
Labor.
565.39
Reading.
1,765.49
$2,654.52
Inside Services, Labor to be refunded.
101.57
$10,937.62
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General Maintenance, Sal-
aries. $2,331.08
Board & Care of Horse .. . . 343.53
Harness & Cart Repairs .. . . 215.94
Tools & Repairs to Same .. . 225.04
Hardware, Oil & Sundries .. 215.97
Stationery, Stamps, Etc ... . 160.55
Telephone 75.26
$3,566.37
$14,503.99
Stock Balance
$4,550.71
Treasury Balance
179.35
$19,234.05
Stock Account.
Balance Jan. 1, 1912.
$5,378.23
Stock purchased:
Wrought Iron Pipe and
Fittings.
135.07
Cast Iron Pipe and
Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings
440.69
Brass Pipe and Fittings .. . .
249.39
Lead Pipe, Pig Lead and Solder
1,816.31
Castings.
204.02
Hydrants Gates and
Valves.
1,031.18
Meter parts.
322.18
Coal and Wood
205.37
Oil and Gasoline
111.34
Teams and Stock, High-
way
288.76
Stock and Labor
231.74
Thawing out, Electric
Bill, etc.
1840.95
Rent of Yard.
175.00
Stock Used. $3,584.15
Stock to other accounts ... 4,295.57
$7,879.72
Balance
$12,430.43
$4,550.71
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Water Rates.
Received by Collector and paid Treasurer:
1910 rates $62.74
1911 Rates 7,287.98
1912 Rates
38,139.42
Summons
84.40
$45,574.54
1912 Rates as billed, $47,151.34. Cost of System.
Construction to January 1, 1912 .. .
.$419,017.53
Construction 1912. 9,802.67
Total cost to Jan. 1, 1913. $428,820.20
CONSTRUCTION.
Distribution Mains-Extension. -
4,955 feet of new mains have been laid during the year including hydrant branches, making a total length in the City, of approximately fifty-two and sixteen one hundredths (52.16) miles.
247 feet of cement pipe has been replaced with cast iron pipe, 8 additional fire hydrants have been placed, and one abandoned, the total now in service being 334 maintained by this department.
18 water gates have been added to the system, making a total of 555 now in use.
77 new lead services have been laid during the year, and 6 abandoned, making a total of 3,740.
On Temple Street the excavation for nearly the entire distance was through a hard, seamy ledge, which added greatly to the cost of the work.
On Maple Road much ledge was encountered together with water, on the upper portion, which necessitated constant pumping, making this work expensive.
Perkins Street was also an expensive piece of work on ac- count of ledge excavation.
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Water Meters.
Ninety-one meters have been installed and five abandoned during the year, making a total of thirty-nine hundred and forty-nine in use December 31, 1912.
Maintenance and Operation.
The entire system of mains, services, hydrants, water meters, etc., has had careful attention, and repairs and changes have been made where necessary. Following are some of the items:
11 breaks in cement pipe repaired.
87 service leaks in street repaired.
44 services in street cleaned.
41 services in private premises cleaned.
92 services in street renewed with lead.
67 services in private premises renewed with lead. 3 gates repacked.
412 frozen services thawed out during the months of January and February.
Hydrants were oiled, repaired and kept free from snow and ice.
TOTAL PIPEAGE OF THE CITY.
Number of feet of 3-4 inch pipe
1,264
66
66
66
66 166
1,355
66
60
66 66 66 66
5,948
66
66
66 66 66
66
53,085
66 66 6 138,990
66
24,249
66 66 66
66
66
66
19,846
66 66
66
66
66
22,156
66
66
66
66
66
66
2,920
66
66 66
66
66
5,223
Total.
275,411
Length of cast iron pipe, 208,928 feet or 39.57 miles.
" cement pipe, 66,483 " " 12.59
Total .
52.16 miles.
66
66 66
66 375
66 66 66
66
66 66
66 11/2
2 4 8 10 12 14 16 1
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Number of services in use
. 3,740
66
" meters. . 3,949
" fire hydrants 334
66 " gates on mains . 555
66 " standpipes for street sprinkling 37
66
66 watering troughs .. 4
" ornamental fountains. 2
66 " drinking fountains. 2
" fire services . 16
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WATER ASSESSMENTS AND CONSUMPTION.
Sink-
Interest
Main-
Maturing
Year.
ing
tenance
Serial
Total
Fund
Bonds
1898.
No Division
$3,332.94
1899.
No Division
4,921.63
1900
No Division
6,740.49
1901.
$2,758.43
$7,130.58
$2,657.31
12,546.32
1902
4,398.83
7,038.98
2,997.12
14,434.93
1903.
3,630.11
11,243.27
2,941.96
17,815.34
1904.
3,730.13
12,492.25
3,500.35
19,722.73
1905
4,829.71
12,558.36
3,090.46
20,478.53
1906.
5,802.58
14,905.91
4,521.60
25,230.09
1907
6,433.77
15,748.61
4,788.81
26,971.19
1908
6,564.43
18,112.32
4,018.30
28,693.90
1909
5,405.19
14,495.42
4,622.77
24,523.38
1910
4,464.87
11,925.83
3,250.21
19,640.91
1911
4,683.16
12,866.12
3,605.47
$45.83
21,200.58
1912.
4,699.42
13,098.79
3,094.25
85.55
20,978.01
The daily per capita consumption of water in Melrose, as recorded by the Venturi meters, operated by the Metropolitan Water Works, is shown by months for the years, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911 and 1912.
GALLONS PER CAPITA PER DAY.
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
January
105.
.61.
57.
.59. 65
February
102.
61.
59.
60.
83
March ..
93.
58.
.59.
59. 77
April
94.
60.
.61.
.60. 71
May
99
64.
.65.
. 68. .74
June .
111.
71.
.66.
.65. 84
July
106.
71.
65.
71. 79
August.
84
66.
71.
61. . 64
September.
85.
63.
65.
65. 62
October
72.
61.
66.
.66.
57
November.
64.
. 60.
61.
.62. 60
December
61.
.55.
.61.
62.
.57
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The following table shows the daily per capita consumption of water in the cities and towns in the Metropolitan Water District for the year 1912, as registered by the Metropolitan meters :-
City or Town Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Year
Boston.
153 151 128 122 122 123 125 120 119 116 112 114 125
Somerville.
93
96
81
73
76 83
81
75
75
75
73
74 79
Malden.
50
51
52
46
46
50
50
45
46
46
80 77
45
45
87 49 69
Melrose
65
83
77
71
74
84
79
64
62
57
60
57
58
75
Watertown
68
74
70
65
65
76
79
63
66
67
53 60
58
67
Arlington.
82
90
93
89
43
49
52
63
79
87
80
66
58
53 65
49 58
78
Belmont ..
59
59
60
67
67 105 107
72
72
69
63 56
58 56 75
Nahant
45
69
65
66
60
85
77
76
71
63
48
44 69
Swampscott .. .
63
73
57
50
50
68
72
68
63 55
53 95
47 61
Met. Dist. .
127 128 110 104 104 108 110 103 102
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