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The Historical Room has been used this year more than ever before for educational purposes.
The week of December 4-9 was devoted to "Good Book Week" in the Juvenile Department.
The Community Associates have held a story-telling hour once a week at the Library under the direction of a professional story-teller with splendid results.
Thirteen meetings of the Board have been held.
With the increase in circulation at the Library and the three Branches, it is obvious to every one that the number of volumes in the Library must be largely increased. This, of course, will require a larger appropriation for books and magazines.
The Trustees beg to submit the following as the requirements of the Library for the year 1916, in appropriations for its various departments :
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Salaries
$3,560.00
Books and magazines 2,000.00
Binding 500.00
Fuel and light. 550.00
Building and janitor supplies .
100.00
For opening Library Sunday afternoons (for 6 mos.) . .
100.00
Sundries
550.00
$7,360.00
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL STERLING, Chairman
MARY C. BARTON, Secretary
CHAS. E. FRENCH
FRANK W. CAMPBELL
NEIL A. DIVVER
LOVISA A. ALLEN
Trustees
MELROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY MELROSE HIGHLANDS BRANCH. REPORT FOR 1916
January 1, 1916, the Highlands Branch of the Melrose Public Library contained 900 books. During the past year the number has been increased by purchase and by loans from the main library, until at the present date (January 1917) there are 1,952 books, including those in the duplicate pay collection, 1,368 are adult and 550 juvenile books. Twenty periodicals and the Congressional Record are received.
The Highlands Branch was open 190 days in 1916, and the average daily circulation for the year 92 (monthly average 1,451), making the total number of books issued in 1916, 17,422. Of this number, 13,721 were books of fiction; 3,701 non-fiction.
Owing to the epidemic of infantile paralysis, the children were not admitted to the library during October, and in consequence the circulation for that month dropped to 873.
The largest monthly circulation was for April, when 1,789 books were given out in 17 days. This is the more worthy of comment when one considers that there were not over 1,500 books in the Branch at that time.
The duplicate library was not started until April, 1916. There are now 34 volumes in this collection, and the amount from books loaned during 1916, was $15.92.
The cash from fines received at the Melrose Highlands Branch from January 1, 1916 to January 1, 1917 was $52.60. Miscellaneous expendi- tures were $21.58, leaving a balance of $31.02.
The interest which the residents of Melrose Highlands took in their new branch library when it was opened a little over a year ago, has not
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seemed to lessen; 286 registrations were made in 1916, making a total of 521.
The children are using the library more and more in connection with their school work, and eagerly take advantage of the opportunities it affords them as a reading-room.
GERTRUDE B. LOW,
January 21, 1917
Librarian
WARD SEVEN BRANCH
January 1, 1917.
No. of books in library, 541.
Of these 434 are adult.
107 juvenile.
Fiction cards in circulation 236
Non-fiction cards in circulation. 194
No. of books given out from this branch monthly . 375
Respectfully submitted,
PAULINE LAVIN, Librarian
EAST SIDE BRANCH
Melrose, Mass., Secember 30, 1916
To the Board of Trustees of the Melrose Public Library:
For the month of December there have been loaned from the East Side Branch of the Melrose Public Library, 281 books.
The Library has been opened every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and Saturday evening in December.
The Christmas season made a great difference in the number of books loaned and there were only 82 books loaned for the last two weeks of the month compared to 199 for the first two weeks of the month.
The Librarian has indexed all the cards used in the Branch Library, 55 having been issued in November and 10 in December and also 33 cards of the Main Library which are in use.
There have been four fines collected for overdue books and five cents paid for one lost card, making a total of fifty-nine cents. There are some fines still unpaid.
On December 23d a new bookcase was brought to the library, also 31 new books, mostly juvenile, which are to be kept permanently in the Branch Library. There are in use at the library at present about 218 books.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS W. H. LEWIS, Librarian
Of the East Side Branch of Melrose Public Library.
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STATISTICS-1916
Number of volumes in the library Jan. 1, 1916.
. 18,674
Increase by purchase. . 1,069
Increase by binding periodicals. 25
Transferred from duplicate pay collection .
100
1,194
Number of volumes worn out.
279
Number of volumes in the library Jan. 1, 1917
19,589
Number of cards issued in 1916
937
Number of teachers' cards issued in 1916.
126
Number of students' cards issued in 1916.
289
Number of volumes rebound. 892
Number of volumes replaced.
225
CIRCULATION
Number of days the library was open . 295
Average daily circulation
210
Largest daily circulation .
469
Smallest daily circulation (stormy)
39
Largest monthly circulation.
6,101
Smallest monthly circulation
3,556
Number of volumes delivered for home use.
61,904
Number of volumes delivered at Lebanon street Branch.
4,547
Number of volumes delivered at East Side Branch 498
Number of volumes delivered at Highland Branch 17,422
84,371
Total number of books issued in 1916.
Per cent
Fiction.
7412
Non-Fiction 2512
DONATIONS-Books
Acts and Resolves of Massachusetts. State
Annual Report of Commissioners of Education State
Annual Report of City of Melrose. City
Annual Report of Metropolitan Water State
Appeal Against Slaughter M. E. Coville
An Ethical Problem. Anti-vivisection Society
Churches of the Federal Council.
. Mr. C. S. Macfarland. .
Christian Certainties of Belief
J. R. Smyth
Defenceless America H. Maxim
Domestie Cat. State Board Agriculture
History of Game Birds and Wild Fowl. . State Board Agriculture
Federal Reserve and National Bank. G. E. Gregory
. How Diplomats Make War. Mr. H. Marshall
Jews in Eastern War Zone.
Am. Jewish Society
Japan's Attitude Toward America.
Japan Society
Leading Opinion for and against National Defense.
H. Maxim
Fiftieth Encampment of Department of Mass. G. A. R.
Transfiguration of · Miss Philura.
Miss L. Boardman
PRESENTATIONS
Antiques and Curios. Mrs. F. C. Moulton
Picture of Evangeline. Mrs. F. C. Moulton
Timber Felled in Forests of -Lebanon Mr. Simeon Cragin
19,868
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Antique Spectacles-1761
Original Wood of the Old Ship Constitution 68 volumes 15 volumes
Mr. Simeon Cragin Mr. Simeon Cragin
Mrs. F. C. Moulton
Mr. F. S. Hesseltine
PERIODICALS IN READING ROOM
American Boy
American Forestry
Association Men
Musician
Atlantic Magazine
Nation
Bird Love
National Geographic Magazine
Bookman
New England Homestead
Building Age
North American Review
Century Magazine
Our Dumb Animals
Christian Science Journal
Our Fourfooted Friends
Country Life in America
Outlook
Delineator
Pictorial Review
Dial
Popular Mechanic
Forum
Protectionist
Garden
Republic
Good Housekeeping
Review of Reviews
Harper's Bazaar
Saturday Evening Post
Harper's Magazine
Scientific American and Supplement
House Beautiful
Scientific Monthly
Illustrated London News
Something Doing
Illustrated World
Scribner's Magazine
Independent
St. Nicholas
International Studio
Survey
John Martin's Book
Two States
Kindergarten Review
Theosophical Path
Ladies' Home Journal
Unity
Library Journal
Washington News Letter
Life
Woman's Missionary Friend
Wireless Age
Literary Digest Littell's Living Age Little Folks Lehelo
World's Work
Yale Review
Youth's Companion
PAPERS IN THE READING ROOM
Christian Register
Cheerful Letter
Christian Science Monitor Church Militant Commercial Tribune Free Press
Pilot Springfield Republican Universalist Leader Union Signal Woman's Journal
McClure's Magazine Munsey's Magazine
Everybody's Magazine
Popular Science Monthly
Christian Science Sentinel
Outing Magazine
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REPORT OF TREASURER OF SPECIAL FUNDS MELROSE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1916
William Emerson Barrett Fund
Jan. 1, 1916-by balance.
$129.61
Dec. 31, 1916-by interest.
5.22
Dec. 31, 1916-to balance
$134.83
$134.83
134.83
Jan. 1, 1917-by balance.
$134.83
Horatio Nelson Perkins Fund
Jan. 1, 1916-by balance .
$601.13
Dec. 31, 1916-by interest.
24.28
Dec. 31, 1916-to balance.
$625.41
$625.41
$625.41
Jan. 1, 1917-by balance.
$625.41
William Bailey Fund
Jan. 1, 1916-by balance.
$2,807.81
Dec. 31, 1916-interest.
115.78
Mar. 10, 1916-to books purchased.
$37.05
Dec. 31, 1915-to balance
2,886.54
$2,923.59
$2,923.59
Jan. 1, 1917-by balance
$2,886.54
Duplicate Library Fund
Jan. 1, 1916-by balance.
$94.37
Dec. 31, 1916-by deposits
93.42
July 1, 1916-by interest.
.96
Dec. 31, 1916-to books purchased .
$109.07
Dec. 31, 1916-to balance.
79.68
$188.75
188.75
Jan. 1, 1917-by balance.
$79.68
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Catalogue Fund
Jan. 1, 1916-by balance.
$137.42
July 1, 1916-by interest.
2.92
Dec. 31, 1916-by deposits
109.84
Dec. 4, 1916-to 5M bulletins
$83.76
Dec. 31, 1916-to balance
166.42
$250.18
$250.18
Jan. 1, 1917-by balance.
$166.42
CHARLES E. FRENCH, Treasurer
Examined and found correct April 21, 1917.
EDWIN C. GOULD, City Auditor
Brown Tail and Gypsy Moth
Melrose, Mass., January 8, 1917
To the Honorable Charles H. Adams, Mayor, City of Melrose:
Dear Sir :- In accordance with the Ordinances, I hereby respectfully submit the annual report of the Moth Department.
There has been expended from the appropriation for Brown Tail and Gypsy Moth Suppression the sum of $1,421.09.
The Brown Tail Moth is decreasing in Melrose, much to the satisfaction and comfort of our citizens.
The "residential portion" of the city has been fairly well cared for in the past year; while the outlying territory has been left to the mercy as such parasitization as the generosity of the United States Government officials were kind enough to plant for their nearby experiments.
The appropriation for Other Insect Pests was $1,000. With regard to the ravages of the imported elm leaf beetle, I am pleased to report that but few elm trees showed serious perforation during the past year, giving evidence of a diminishing activity on the part of this pest and a reason to presume that with careful and consistent spraying and tanglefooting this injurious insect will be conquered in two or three years.
Regarding spraying conditions:
The city owns one of the high power spraying machines, but we find it somewhat difficult to secure men to operate it for the reason that any one working is drenched with the poison. This occurs only with street trees, where the "hoseman" is obliged to stand close to the tree, whereas in the woods he can remain at a safe distance from the stream. We tried to remedy this by purchasing oil suits. Even these were not satisfactory and we used the lighter power machines, thus necessitating a return to climbing the trees, and as the work is not permanent, it is somewhat a problem to get men to continue to work at a job that is unsteady.
The Leopard Moth is doing considerable damage to the young maples recently planted throughout the city and measures should be taken at once for a most thorough and systematic examination of all the young trees. There is, in my opinion, a real necessity for immediate action against the Leopard Moth in order that our plantings of the last two years shall not be destroyed.
As the appropriation for private work was so small we could not cover the whole city and therefore confined our work to applications or coin- plaints, which is not the most efficacious method of suppression nor is it in keeping with the instructions of the State authorities nor in consonance with State law.
In all probability there will be an increase in the wages of all tree workers during the coming spring for which Melrose must be prepared in common with all other cities and towns in this State.
I hope that some arrangement may be made with the Public Works Department to give employment to the tree workers when not engaged
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in tree work. Such a course would give encouragement to the men as well as to give a semblance of constant employment.
As our "Liability" is not less than five thousand dollars, I most re- spectfully recommend the following appropriations:
Brown Tail and Gypsy Moths. $2,000.00
Other Insect Pests 1,500.00
Private work
1,500.00
$5,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. MCCULLOUGH,
Local Superintendent
Report of Soldier's Relief Department
Melrose, Jan. 25, 1917.
To His Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen, Melrose, Mass.
Gentlemen :- I herewith most respectfully submit my report as State Aid and Soldiers' Relief Agent for the year 1916. State Aid paid for year. $3,052.00
Mexican State Aid for year.
144.80
SOLDIERS' RELIEF
Appropriation
$3,500.00
Other expense.
50.00
Extra appropriation
300.00
$3,850.00
Cash paid by Treasurer
$2,863.00
Rent.
93.00
Fuel.
501.73
Groceries
223.32
Medical attendance.
68.00
Nurse
20.25
Medicine
8.89
Dry goods
5.00
Shoes
10.75
Auto
5.00
Typewriting, postage, etc.
45.68
$3,844.62
Balance
5.38
$3,850.00
$3,850.00
Unpaid Bills :
Fuel.
$168.35
Medical attendance.
18.50
Medicine
1.40
$188.25
Respectfully submitted,
MARY A. KENAH, Agent
Seventeenth Annual Report OF THE Public Works Department
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CITY OF MELROSE MASSACHUSETTS 1916
ORGANIZATION 1916
HON. CHARLES H. ADAMS Mayor
George O. W. Servis Engineer and Superintendent
Emma L. Leighton, Stenographer
Blanche E. Nickerson, Asst. Stenographer
Gladys E. Moore, Clerk
William H. Martin, Bookkeeper
Patrick DeCourcy, Timekeeper
A. J. Waghorne Assistant in Charge of Sewers and Drains
James McTiernan Assistant in Charge of Water Division
Walter J. Lord Assistant in Charge of Highways
Engineering Division
Charles F. Woodward, Assistant
John Dyer, Transitman
Elmer O. Pray, Transitman Kenneth A. Prior, Rodman Willard Thompson, Rodman
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To His Honor the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen :-
Gentlemen :- In accordance with the City Ordinances I have the honor to submit herewith the seventeenth Annual Report of the Publ c Works Department of the City of Melrose for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1916.
This department has the general care of all public highways (streets, sidewalks, trees), construction of new streets and sidewalks, street lighting, street sprinkling, street cleaning, collection of ashes, street signs and house numbering, and all work connected with the sewer, surface drainage and water systems, all engineering work relating to the above and Wyoming Cemetery, care of City Hall and Memorial Building, and the placing of insurance on City property.
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE
Contracts have been made for tar concrete and granolithic sidewalks, edgestones, sodding, sewer pipe, water pipe, etc. Minimum rate and excess water bills and summonses have been made and delivered. Sewer connections, water services and individual sidewalks have been estimated and billed. Estimates have been made for the Board of Aldermen and Committees as requested. Sidewalk assessments, sewer assessments and apportionments, betterment assessments and street watering assess- ments have been made.
All engagements of the Auditorium City Hall and Memorial Building have been booked and bills rendered, and insurance placed on all City property. Two hundred and thirty-seven permits have been given to open and occupy public streets.
SALARIES AND WAGES
Appropriation. $2,850.00
From Water Maintenance 639.75 $3,489.75
Expended
Salary, Engr. and Supt. Public Works. $2,000.00
Clerical Services, General Office 850.00
Water Maintenance. 639.75 $3,489.75
Superintendent of Divisions, Bookkeeper and Timekeeper charged to various classes of work.
OTHER EXPENSES
Appropriation
$650.00
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Expended
Use of automobile .
$356.00
Schoolhouse inspection
48.00
Report.
22.42
Stamps and stationery
144.94
Sundries .
47.95
Telephone service
29.82
649.13
Balance
$.87
WATER DIVISION Distribution Mains-Extension
Twenty-seven hundred feet of new mains have been laid during the year, including hydrant branches, making a total length in the city of approximately fifty-five and thirty-one one hundredths (55.31) miles.
Seven hundred and fourteen feet of cement pipe have been replaced with cast iron pipe, and 6 feet of iron pipe have been replaced by larger pipe.
Ninety-seven services have been laid during the year and 4 abandoned, making a total in use of 4,098.
Four additional fire hydrants have been placed, the total now in service being 368 maintained by this department.
Twenty-five Water gates have been added to the system, making a total of 648.
Water Meters
One hundred and six (106) meters have been installed during the year and twenty-one (21) abandoned, making a total of four thousand, two hundred and ninety-six (4,296) in use December 31, 1916.
Maintenance and Operation
The entire system of mains, services, hydrants, water meters, etc., his had careful attention, and the necessary repairs and changes have been made. Following are some of the items :-
7 breaks in cement pipe repaired. 12 joints in iron pipe repaired. 42 service leaks in street repaired.
10 services in streets cleaned.
13 services in private premises cleaned.
68 services in street renewed with lead.
53 services in private premises renewed with lead. 4 gates repacked.
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Hydrants have been oiled, repaired, painted and kept free from snow and ice. The Table of Relay gives length, size, etc., of cast iron pipe used to replace defective or small cement pipe
There still remain about eleven and fifty one hundredths (11.50) miles of cement pipe that should be replaced by cast iron pipe as soon as possible.
TOTAL PIPEAGE OF THE CITY
Number of feet 34 inch pipe
1,363
66
1
66
11/2 66
375
66
2
66
5,948
"
4
66
56,752
6
149,239
8
66
66
25,720
66 10
60
19,846
66
12
66
22,801
14
2,920
«
16
66
66
5,223
Total
292,037
Length of cast iron pipe, 231,332 feet or 43.81 miles.
cement pipe, 60,705
11.50
Total
55.31
Number of services in use
4,098
meters .
4,296
66 fire hydrants. 368
gates on mains
658
standpipes for street sprinkling.
34
6 watering troughs .
3
66 ornamental fountains
2
drinking fountains.
1
66 fire service
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Construction
Appropriation ..
$10,000.00
Balance January 11, 1916. 1,175.38
Stock Balance January 1, 1916.
284.39 $11,459.77
1,850
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Expended
Services-Stock.
$1,134.83
Labor.
815.20
$1,950:03
Meters-Stock, Fittings.
$40.27
Meters.
911.40
Labor.
116.45
$1,068.12
Main Lines-Stock
$2,134.62
Labor.
2,938.66
$5,073.28
Improvement to Plant:
Beverly Street Relay
$385.56
Completing 1915 work.
163.00
New hydrants and gates
125.30
673.86
Teams
$781.51
Tools and repairs.
321.59
Liability Insurance.
108.04
$9,976.40
Balance.
$1,483.37
Treasury balance.
$463.73
Meters on hand.
1,019.64
$1,483.37
INSIDE SERVICES AND CHARGES
Expended
For stock 1915.
$41.40
For stock 1916.
1,753.15
For labor.
1,122.37
$2,916.92
Less due maintenance 1915 acct.
$41.40
..
1916
201.33
242.73
$2,674.19
WATER MAINTENANCE
Appropriation.
$15,000.00
Stock balance, Jan. 1, 1916.
4,094.61
$19,094.61
Expended
Outside Services, Stock.
$599.47
Labor.
1,153.23
$1,712.70
Relay mains, labor and teams.
353.17
Repair mains, labor.
200.24
Stock
220.13
420.37
Repair hydrants, stock.
90.20
Labor.
320.18
410.38
Meter Maintenance, stock and parts
306.47
Labor on meters.
403.53
Labor reading meters
1,829.41
2,539.41
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General Maintenance
Salaries.
$3,749.92
Auto purchase and Maintenance.
557.67
Teaming .
474.63
Tools and blacksmithing.
321.59
Tools purchased.
197.80
Insuranc
353.86
Stamps and stationery
188.24
Telephone service .
94.23
Pension paid Daniel J. Donovan.
347.20
Nathaniel J. Glover, leave of absence
314.85
$6,599.99
Less:
Collections on and off water .
$65.05
Charged, inside services
282.52
Charged construction .
108.01
455.58
$6,144.41
$11,580.44
Balance.
$7,514.17
Treasury balance.
$3,577.00
Stock balacne.
3,937. 17
$7,514.17
Stock Account
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1916.
$4,094.61
Stock purchased:
Wrought iron pipe and fittings
$126.97
Cast iron pipe and fittings.
1,934.55
Brass pipe and fittings.
119.35
Lead and lead pipe.
2,463.96
Castings .
41.65
Hydrants and valves
1,104.11
Labor and stock.
317.62
Yard rent. .
175.00
Coal and wood.
50.23
$10,428.05
Stock Used:
Outside service, maintenance
$559.47
Main line, maintenance
76.49
Meter, maintenance
.82
Hydrant repairs.
90.20
Relay main.
.81
$727.79
Construction Services.
$1,134.83
Construction main line.
2,620.28
Install meters
40.27
Inside services
1,283.22
Other divisions
21.54
Stock sold.
662.95
5,763.09
$6,490.88
Balance
$3,937.17
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WATER CONSTRUCTION-1916
Pipe Laid
Gates
Hydrants
LOCATION
Length in ft.
Size in ins.
No.
Size in ins.
No.
Size in ins.
Beverly St., new hydt., opp. No. 25 ..
7
6
1
6
1
6
Emerson St., E., at Lincoln St.
196
6
2
6
1
6
Emerson St., W., opp. No. 89.
1
6
Emerson St., W., cor. Tremomt St.
1
6
Emerson St., W., opp. No. 49.
1
6
Garfield Rd., E. Emerson St., north.
404
6
1
6
Geneva Rd., Upham St., south.
215
6
1
6
Green St., at Short St ..
1
6
Holland Rd., at hydrant.
1
6
Harold St., at Goss Ave ..
26
6
1
6
Leonard's Court.
31
6
1
6
Lynde Ave., Washington St., north
196
6
2
6
1
6
Lynde Ave., Glen St., south.
260
6
1
6
Lynn Fells Pkwy., opp. Charles St.
76
4
Maple St., at hydrant.
1
6
Mendum St., Orris St. to Melrose St.
350
6
2
6
Park Ave., Elm St., easterly
231
4
2
4
1
4
Vinton St., hydrant at Parkway
1
6
Warwick Rd.
89
Warwick Rd.
547
6
1
6
Washington St., at Trenton St.
72
6
2
6
Totals.
2700
25
4
·
Number of new services.
97
Number of new meters set. 106
. WATER RELAY-1916
Pipe Laid
Pipe Abandoned
LOCATION
Length in ft.
Size in inches
Length in ft.
Size in in inches
Beverly St., Porter to Rowe Sts ..
575
6
385
4
Cement
Lynde Ave., at Russell St.
86
6
86
4
Lynde Ave., Russell St., north
53
6
53
6
Youle St., at hydrant.
6
6
6
4
CastIron
Totals
720
720
1
4
Youle St., Warwick Rd., east.
190
6
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WATER ASSESSMENTS AND CONSUMPTION
The annual assessments paid by this city as its proportional part of the cost and operation of the Metropolitan Water Works, are given below:
Year
Sinking Fund
Interest
Maintenance
Maturing Serial
Total
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
12,588.36
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
1913.
4,862.03
13,691.71
4,035.19
95.93
22,684.86
1914.
2,921.81
15,058.68
4,630.24
37.19
22,647.92
1915.
2,470.45
12,925.69
3,728.19
196.99
19,321.32
1916.
2,271.24
12,695.07
3,710.18
259.80
18,936.29
The daily per capita consumption of water in Melrose, as recorded by the Venturi meter, operated by the Metropolitan Water Works, is shown below by months for the years 1907, 1908, 1909, 1915 and 1916.
1907
1908
1909
1915
1916
January
113
105
61
57
43
February
125
102
61
52
43
March .
117
93
58
51
44
April.
110
94
60
49
43
May.
111
99
64
51
46
June.
121
111
71
57
46
July .
122
106
71
68
45
August.
131
84
66
52
49
September.
117
85
63
46
49
October.
116
72
61
50
47
November
113
64
60
46
45
December.
116
61
55
42
44
In 1908 general metering of the city was commenced and in 1909 practically all services were metered. Tables show saving made by metering.
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CITY OF MELROSE
Water Rates
Received by Treasurer:
1911 and previous
$11.26
1912 rates.
40.27
1913
56.39
1914
250.64
1915 “
6,717.37
1916 “
41,349.73
Summons
119.40
$48,545.06
1916 rates as billed
$48,657.20
Cost of System
Construction to January 1, 1916.
$465,029.62
Construction 1916.
9,976.40
Total cost to January 1, 1917.
$475,006.02
HIGHWAY DIVISION
East Emerson Street from Stratford Road to Lincoln Street, East Foster Street from Ell Pond Brook to Dell Avenue, Henry Avenue fromn Highland Avenue to Ashland Street, and Marvin Road from Franklin Street to the angle, have been constructed with bituminous macadam, and Beverly street partly constructed.
Garfield Road and Lynde Avenue were constructed with gravel and the Newburyport Turnpike and Ravine Road regraded and Tarvia B. applied.
The hill on Swain's Pond Avenue between the ice-houses was lowered and regraveled, and a fence or guard-rail constructed at the top of the hill, making a great improvement.
A fence was built on the easterly side of Reading Hill Avenue.
Laurel Street from Sixth Street to Waverly Avenue, Sixth Street between Laurel and Foster Street, Eleventh Street, East Street, Maple Street and Cottage Street were graveled and repairs made on various other streets.
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