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5,600 00
Damage to contents,
1,900 00
Insurance on contents,
9,800 00
Insurance paid on contents,
1,900 00
Unknown.
December 7, 7 p. m., Still alarm .- Dwelling house of Theophilus. King,
Value of building,
$15,000 00
Damage to building, 40 00
Insurance on building,
12,000 00
Value of contents, 10,000 00
Damage to contents, 150 00
Insurance on contents,
10,000 00
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December 17, Still alarm, -Stable and undertaking room of
William E. Brown,
Value of building,
$1,750 00
Damage to building,
70 00
Insurance on building,
1,600 00
Insurance paid on building, 70 00
Value of contents,
2,000 00
Damage to contents,
286 00
Insurance on contents,
1,600 00
Cause, supposed smoking.
December 28, 10.20 p. m., box 442 .- Unoccupied Dwelling owner William T. Shea,
Value of building,
$75 00
Damage to building,
10 00
Insurance on building, none.
Incendiary.
Respectfully submitted,
PETER J. WILLIAMS,
Chief of Fire Department.
Thomas Crane Public Library.
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To His Honor the Mayor of the City of Quincy :
The Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library beg leave to submit the following report, it being the twenty-sixth of the series since the Library was opened.
There are thirteen thousand seven hundred names now registered of persons using the Library with more of less regu- larity. Seven hundred thirteen names have been added during the year. Nine hundred eighteen books have been purchased. Of these, two hundred eighty-three have been books replaced. Certain standard authors, especially in juvenile fiction, are in. such constant use, that the Librarians find it necessary to replace them frequently. Seven hundred sixty books have been re- bound. One hundred twenty-two books and seventy pamphlets have been presented to the Library.
The Trustees find the condition of the Library very satis- factory. Looking backward twenty-five years it will be seen how valuable a work it has done in that time. From small beginnings it has grown with the years, each year revealing a rising level in the judgment, good taste and intelligence of its readers. It must be understood that the primary object of a Library like this is to minister to the needs of the people. In
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this respect its purpose is, perhaps, a little different from some other libraries. It has never aimed to be a consulting Library for a few isolated scholars. However valuable such a Library might be under other conditions the Trustees have agreed in deciding that they did not obtain in the City of Quincy. There are special Libraries for special scholars within a short distance from us where the rare and costly works required in their investigations could be found. Were we five hundred miles from a great city the conditions would be entirely different.
Such being the case the Trustees have felt that the present duty is to furnish the supplyto a demand. They have endeavored to do this in the past. This is their policy to-day. What is that demand? Nothing less than the desire of the people-their demand for reading matter. It is useless to fill up the shelves of the Library with books that are not read. The wisdom of this policy may be seen in the small number of unread books remaining in the Library. The Trustees have endeavored to give the public the best class of the books it asked for.
Of course, among these, fiction ranks first, fifty-six per cent. But it must also be said that the demand for fiction is very largely the old, well worn, standard authors. This is as it should be. It betrays a healthy tone and taste. The call for passing and ephemeral books is not large.
When a man returns from his day's work and looks about for a book for his evening reading the chances are that he wants, not an essay nor a treatise ; he is too tired for them ; he wants a story and he ought to have it. Now there are a great many people like him, a large and increasing class for whom fiction is a means of mental recreation. The purpose of the Library is to furnish it, of the best kind and quality.
The Trustees are also giving increasing thought to juvenile literature. It is a serious and important matter. There are dangers in this direction of which they are most aware who know what books their sons and daughters read. The name of such books is legion. Many are actually vicious. Still more are foolish. Others are very good indeed, and those it is the object of the Library to furnish.
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The Trustees also desire to keep in touch with the educa- tional interests of the city. They feel that their work must be limited unless they can co-operate with them. The demand for books on educational topics will be met with pleasure.
The circulation of the Library has increased about two thousand during the past year, showing a steady growth. There has also been an increased demand for books treating upon living questions,-history, travels, the new lands that are opening up to the gaze of the world. One by one the gates of the far East are becoming unclosed and there is inquiry concerning what lies behind.
Young men are asking for books upon economics, mechanics, electricity, art and architecture. It is instructive to note the change in these directions. It also shows that our Library needs to be alive to the drift of events. It should not only supply the demand, but also create it. It is impossible for it to reach its true rank as an educational institution unless it does this. It hopes to be equal to the occasion. Certainly it will not be the fault of the officials connected with it if it is not. But Quincy is no longer a provincial village. It is a rapidly growing city and the facilities of the Library must be commensurate with that growth in order to control the situation.
Our Library is fortunately housed in the beautiful and commodious Crane Memorial structure and with a wise and generous policy there is no reason why it should not continue to be an honor to our city as well as an increasing power for good.
E. C. BUTLER, CHAS. T. BAKER, GEO. W. MORTON, H. A. KEITII, HENRY McGRATII, EDWARD A. ROBINSON,
Trustees.
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STATISTICS OF THE THOMAS CRANE PUBLIC
LIBRARY.
During the year 1896 the Library was opened 306 days.
PUBLIC.
SCHOOLS.
TOTAL.
PER CENT.
Fiction
25,153
384
25,537
35.2
Periodicals
17,421
93
17,514
24.2
Juvenile Fiction
14,306
1,363
15,669
21.6
Arts and Sciences,
2,945
131
3,076
4.2
History,
2,465
470
2,935
4.0
Travels
1,858
935
2,793
3.8
Biography
1,486
172
1,658
2.2
General Literature
1,396
125
1,521
2.1
Poetry
1,049
129
1,178
1.6
Religion .
289
20
309
.4
Educational
154
1
155
.2
68,522
3,823
72,345
13,700 names are now registered; 713 names registered during the year. Books purchased, 635 ; books replaced, 283 ; books rebound, 760 ; books presented, 122 ; pamphlets, 70.
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Treasurer's Statement.
Balance on hand income from Cotton
Center Johnson fund, Dec. 31st, 1895 $204 54
Interest on same in Quincy Savings Bank to October, 1896 . 8 24
Interest on $2,000 bond at 5 per cent. to Dec. 31, 1896 100 00
$312 78
Balance on hand income from Al- bert Crane fund, to Dec. 31, 1895 $129 93
Interest on same in Quincy Savings Bank to October, 1896 . 5 22
Interest on $500 bond at 5 per cent. to Dec. 31, 1896 . 25 00
$160 15
Balance on hand income from Cata- logue fund to Dec. 31, 1 95 . Received from sales of Catalogues and fines 107 48
$645 64
Interest on deposits in Quincy Sav- ings Bank .
26 83
Received interest on $500 bond at 5 per cent. to Dec. 31, 1896 25 00
Bonds deposited in Boston Safe De- posit and Trust Company . $3,000 00
$804 95
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. MORTON, Treasurer.
Report of Water Depart= ment,
December 31, 1896.
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Board of Water Commissioners.
HON. HENRY O. FAIRBANKS-CHAIRMAN.
MARSHALL P. WRIGHT
CHARLES T. BAKER-SECRETARY.
Superintendent. JOHN T. CAVANAGH. CLERKS, MARY V. HASTINGS MARY L. GAVIN.
Engineer at Pumping Station.
E. T. SPEAR.
FOREMAN, J. F. GLEASON.
Office : Rooms, 20-21 Adams Building.
Water Department.
Quincy Dec. 31, 1896 To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Quincy :
Gentlemen :- The board of Water Commissioners respect- fully submits the following, its fifth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1896.
At the beginning of the year the Water Board consisted of Mr. W. G. A. Pattee, Chairman, Mr. James HI. Stetson, Secre- tary and Mr. John T. Cavanagh. Mr. Stetson having refused to accept a reappointment, Mr. Charles T. Baker of Ward 5 was appointed January 31, for a term of three years.
The Board organized at its first regular meeting in Febru- ary by electing Mr. Pattee, Chairman, Mr. Baker, Secretary and Mr. Cavanagh Superintendent for the year.
On February 27, Mr. Cavanagh resigned as Water Commis- sioner and on May 20, Mr. Pattee resigned his office, whereupon Hon. Henry O. Fairbanks of Ward 5 and Mr. Marshall P. Wright of Ward + were appointed on June 25, to fill the vacan- cies.
The principal work for the year has been the extending of street mains and laying of service pipes. The amount appro- priated for this work was eighteen thousand ($18,0000.0) dol- lars.
On the first day of April a contract was made with the McNeal Pipe and Foundry Company of Burlington, New Jersey, to deliver 411 tons of cast iron pipe, in sizes from 4 in. to 8 in. at twenty-three dollars and thirty-cents ( $23.30) per ton, all of
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which was delivered in good condition and within the speci- fied time.
The laying of the 16 in. pipe on Common Street is still in- complete as the Board does not deem it necessary until steps are taken toward the erection of the stand pipe on Third Hill, Ward 5.
Water mains were extended on Old Colony, Deldorph, Cranch and Whitwell Streets, West Elm Ave., Arthur Street, Nightingale Ave., Liberty, Park and Wilson Streets, Larry Place, Furnace Ave., Winter Street, South Street, Walley Road, Norfolk, Morton, and Ballou Streets and several other minor extensions. Also 1200 feet of 2 in. pipe was laid in Mount Wollaston Cemetery and 600 feet of 6 in. pipe was laid on land belonging to the City Poor Farm. Two new foun- tains were connected and several stand pipes for the Street Sprinkling Department were added, 301 new services were laid and 23 hydrants set.
The gross receipts for the year are $52,300.97. The total interest was $29,709.94 and the total maintenance $14,323.81 : the balance $8267.22, together with the 225 new hydrants for which the Department has received no credit, we consider a very large gain over previous years, and a good profit to the City.
On account of the great amount of rain fall during the months of September and October, the supply of water in the reservoir has been quite sufficient to meet all demands for the year. Investigation is now being made with regard to obtain- ing an additional and temporary supply, in case of a dry season, as the Board is of the opinion that it will be at least three years before the City will receive any benefits from the Metropolitan System.
Tables of receipts and expenditures and bond account are affixed to this report for reference.
For minor details of work done by this Department, see report of the Superintendent annexed hereto.
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RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
RECEIVED.
Balance, Jan. 1, 1896
$14,074 69 · Appropriation .
18,000 00
Received service account, 1896. ·
EXPENDED.
Pipe and special castings $15,468 73
Laying pipe etc. 14,259 79
Hydrants, valves, boxes and sup- 5,692 19
plies
Balance unexpended
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
Appropriation $14,500 00
EXPENDED.
Office expenses, including superin- tendence, clerical assistance, rent, stationary, printing, postage, and miscellaneous ex- penses . $4,301 09
Pumping station expenses, includ- ing pay roll, fuel, repairs, and sundry items . 5,499 79
General maintenance of reservoir, stand-pipe, mains and hy- drants etc. 4,522 93
Balance unexpended
176 19
$14,500 00
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BOND ACCOUNT.
Amount of bonds issued to Dec. 31,
1893
·
$700,000 00
Amount of bonds issued in 1894 30,000 00
Amount of bonds issued in 1895 45,000 90
Amount of bonds issued in 1896
18,000 00
Amount of bonds issued to date Amount of bonds paid in 1893 $1,000 00
$793,000 00
"
1894 24,000 00
" 1895
25,000 00
4 1896 . 25,500 00
$75,500 00
Bonds outstanding Dec. 31,
1896
$717,500 00
Respectfully submitted, HENRY O. FAIRBANKS, M. P. WRIGHT, CHIAS. T. BAKER,
Water Commissioners.
Report of Superinten= dent.
To the Board of Water Commissioners of the City of Quincy :
GENTLEMEN :- I have the honor to present herewith the annual report of the Superintendent for the year ending De- cember 31, 1896.
A full account of stock in the several departments, was taken in January which may be found recorded in the office.
Scarcely any money was spent on the reservoir this year, as it was considered the best economy to get along as cheaply as possible, the City Council having voted to enter the Metropolitan Water Supply System.
The Water levels have been taken regularly from May 9, the day the water ceased flowing over the dam, until the water overflowed again December 8th. The water reached its lowest point September 5, being 7.55 feet below the overflow, while last year it was 9.66 feet below.
The chemical and microscopical examinations of the water in the reservoir have been made each month, copies of which are on file in the office.
The quality of the water the past year has been considered better than in previous years. Fewer complaints have been made than heretofore. This is probably due to the fact that there was more water in the reservoir, and that particular at-
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tention has been paid to clearing the pipes of stagnant water which collects in the dead ends.
The average daily consumption of water is 1,033,669 gal- lons, an increase of 129,517 gallons over the average daily use of 1895. The total consumption for the year was 378,323,085 gallons. The maximun quantity used, was 1,707,604 gallons on July 13. The minimum quantity used was 763,344 gallons on February 16.
Little or no money was spent on improvements in and about the Pumping Station. The pumps are in good order and run apparently as well as ever. The boilers are in good condi- tion and have been inspected regularly by the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection Company. The reports of the inspectors can be found in the office.
No money was spent on the stand pipe during the year, but I would recommend that it be cleaned the coming season for the amount of deposit, on account of the condition of the water, must be very great as it has not been cleaned since August 1894.
Few leaks have occurred during the year, the only serious one being at the corner of Water and Franklin streets, caused by the joint in the 20 in. main, laid by the Water Company, giving out.
On account of not being able to close the gates on the old lines of pipe, it makes it more difficult to repair leaks, or shut off the water, and I advise that the appropriation for mainten- ance be made large enough this year to have these gates in- spected and put in proper working order.
An examination of the summary of work done by this De- partment the past season, will show that a less number of feet of main pipe has been laid than usual although nearly as many different extensions have been made, while the amount of rock excavation was a great deal more than any previous year.
3.1 miles of pipe were laid, 301 new services put in, 23 hydrants and 42 gates were set.
The total length of street mains December 31, 1896 is 66.11
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miles. The total number of service connections is 2861. The total number of hydrants set is 355.
I would like to add here, that in the 33 miles of pipe laid by the city, not one bad joint has been found or one leak dis- covered.
On account of the pipe laid by the Quincy Water Com- pany in certain streets, being so small, preparations must be made to replace them by larger ones at an early date.
I also find that the smaller sizes of kalamein pipe laid in certain localities are causing us considerable trouble, while in other places the pipe appears to be in as good condition as ever. Just what the cause of this may be is not yet known as the State Board of Health is making an examination of the case and as yet has made no report.
I have experimented with and have had laid a number of services with lead lined iron pipe, and findit gives entire satis- faction and I recommend the use of this pipe for service work as it is more easily handled and is less expensive than lead. I find it is almost useless to use galvanized iron pipe, as the action of the water on the inside of the pipe forms a coating which in a short time will entirely clog the pipe and render it unfit for use.
A regular inspection has been made of each hydrant, especially during the winter months and in this manner they have been kept in complete working order. It will be well to add a few new hydrants the coming season in the thickly set- tled parts of the city where the pipes were laid and the hy- drants located very far apart by the Quincy Water Company. Hydrants are cheaper than hose, and short lines of hose mnade possible by a generous number of hydrants are much more efficient than longer ones.
The Smith tapping machine purchased by the department in September has been used to good advantage and I am pleas- ed to think we are able to make any size connection to our main pipe, without shutting off the water and thereby obviate the great risk that would otherwise have to be taken in such cases.
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The pipe borrowed from the town of Braintree and Wey- mouth has been returned.
I subjoin the following tables, the record of consumption amount of rainfall, miles of pipes, number of gates and hydrants, etc., all of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN T. CAVANAGH, Superintendent.
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DAILY AVERAGE CONSUMPTION.
The daily average consumption in gallons is given by months for 1893, 1894, 1895 and 1896 :
1893.
1894.
1895.
1896.
January
593,892
665,730
707,432
877,364
February
592,859
649,929
721,573
883,540
March
636,674
679,022
743,156
897,842
April
619,433
672,334
770,143
917,194
May
658,774
805,912
957,858
1,093,820
June
804,757
985,312
1,216,609
1,182,683
July
1,019,338
1,121,689
1,032,128
1,199,698
August
915,400
960,640
1,172,848
1,199,921
September
804,241
870,015
1,009,194
1,048,831
October
760,648
750,728
834,322
1,004,558
November
680,724
703,061
851,171
1,045,497
December
653,638
698,540
823,153
1,045,320
Daily average by the
year .
729,490
797,999
904,152 1,033,669
RAINFALL.
The rainfall in inches as measured at the pumping station for each month beginning January 1893 was :
1893.
1894,
1895.
1896.
January .
1.81
1.73
4.18
1.64
February.
5.6
3.01
.83
3.9
March
3.17
1.1
3.02
6.13
April
2.7
3.79
4.78
1.34
May
4.85
3.71
2.67
3.23
June
2.88
.44
1.59
3.77
July
1.85
3.04
4.17
2.96
August
6.1
1.98
3.84
2.57
September
1.05
2.94
1.51
10.1
October
3.62
6.68
6.88
4.21
November
2.23
4.20
8.06
3.48
December
4.69
4.64
2.55
1.07
Total
. 40.55
37.26
44.08
44.40
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LOCATION OF HYDRANTS SET IN 1896.
West Elm avenue, corner Billings road.
West El avenue, near the beach. Gas place, at end of 6 in. pipe, 400 ft. from Deldorph street. Deldorph street, opposite Gas place. Cranch street, corner Deldorph. Cranch street, end of 6 in. pipe, 500 ft. from Deldorph street. Whitwell street, opposite Deldorph.
Whitwell street, 500 ft. west of Deldorph street. Whitwell street, 1000 ft. west of Deldorph street. Whitwell street, 500 ft. east of City Hospital. Arthur street, 350 ft. west of Garfield street. Nightingale avenue, 500 ft. east of Roberts street. Nightingale avenue, corner Gilbert street. Liberty street, 625 ft. south of Centre street. Park street, 600 ft. east of Franklin street. Larry place, 500 ft. west of Willard street. Furnace avenue, near R. R. track. Winter street, opposite Jesse Newcomb's house. Off Canal, opposite City Farm house. Walley road, 500 ft from Goffe street. Old Colony avenue, near T. II. MeDonnell's house. Saville avenue, near Miss Cudworth's. Hancock, opposite Merrymount road.
DIAGRAM
SHOWING
. AMOUNT
OF QUINCY . WATER DEPARTMENT AND LEVEL OF WATER, CONSUMPTION AND RAINFALL IN INCHES.
IN MILLION
GALLONS,
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
JUNE
JULY
AUG. SEPT.
OCT
FEBY
MAR
APL.
MAY JUNE
JULY
AUG. SEPT.
OCT. NOV DEC.
FEBY
MAR.
APL. MAY. JUNE
AUG. SEPT.
OCT.
NOV. OEC.
MAR.
APL.
MAY JUNE JULY
AUG. SEPT. OCT.
NOV.
DEC.
FEBY
MAR. APL.
MAY JUNE
JULY AUG.
SEPT. OCT.
NOV. DEC.
160
1 FT BELOW
149
2
130
3 ...
115
10.0
90
80
70
55
STORAGE
RESERVOIR
10
-
46
S
1.3
2 NO
30
NO 7
5 7
M W
25
AVERAGE
AVERAGE
20
AVERAGE
CONSUMPTION
15
10
S
3
T
U
2
NUMBER OF SERVICES TOTAL
1616
1889
2254
2560
2861
221,008,062 GALS.
266,264,099 6ALS.
291,269, 817 GALS.
330, 015, 439 GALS.
378,323,085 GALS.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31
CONSUMPTION MILES OF PIPE
38.19
44.84
56.80
63.01
66. 11
COMPILEO BY
JOHN T. CAVANAGH SUPT.
1
NOV.
C. U. NY
JANY
180
JANY
JULY
JANY
FEBY
RAINFALL
AVERAGE
AVERAGE
OVERFLOW
CITY
1
GATES IN USE. Number and Size of Gates in Use December 31st, 1896.
SIZE OF GATES IN INCHES.
TOTAL.
WHEN SET.
2
4
6
7
8
10
12
16
20
Previous to January 1, 1892,
93
128
64
1
30
5
17
6
4
348
In 1892,
3
27
7
1
38
In 1893,
12
37
13
1
1
64
In 1894,
7
81
33
4
3
128
In 1895,
1
25
24
15
7
2
77
In 1896,
6
5
26
5
42
217
Total
103
180
259
1
103
12
24
11
4
697
PIPES LAID IN 1896.
STREETS.
LOCATION.
Gates.
Hydrants.
2in.
4in.
6in.
8in.
10in.
12in.
16in
Arthur,
I
From Garfield Street,
1
1
790
Ballon.
1
From Robertson Street,
2
304
Billings Road,
6
From Billings Road,
1
Chubbuck,
2
From South Street,
Charles,
1
From Western Road,
Cranch,
1
From Whitwell Street,
1
2
200
Deldorph,
1 From Cranch Street,
2
I
511
Furnace Avenue,
1
From Cranch Street,
1
1
I
From Nightingale Avenne,
1
31
Gilbert,
From Nightingale Avenne,
1
55
Intervale,
1
From Willard Street,
1
305
Larry Place,
3 From Centre Street,
1
1
698
Liberty.
3 From Brook Road,
4
2
1463
Norfolk,
From Beal Street,
2
1200
Mt. Wol. Cemetery,
5 From Elm Avenne,
2
198
Morton,
4 From Willard,
199
Off Goffe,
1
From Goffe Street,
1
1
-
2
1
1126
Old Colony Avenue, Park Avenne,
3 From Franklin Street,
1
1
603
South,
2 From Chubbuck Street,
3
126
139
To City Farm,
1 From Canal Street,
1
1
573
52
Warren Avenue,
5 From Old Colony Avenue, 1
300
Off Willard,
Off Elm Avenue,
From Elm Avenue,
812
Nightingale Avenue,
1
From Mt. Wol. Cemetery,
1
597
361
Gas Place,
1 From Bird Street,
Centre Road,
From Copeland Street,
218
LENGTH OF EACH SIZE OF PIPE.
Ward.
51
67
260
591
From Standish Avenue,
West Elm Avenue,
5 From West Elm Ave., 3
2
485
483
Whitwell,
1 |From Whitewell St.,
2
4
1971
Wilson,
1 From Station,
2
291
Willow,
5 From Elm Avenue,
2
299
Winter,
2 From Howard St.,
1
1
488
Saville Avenue,
1 From Saville Avenue,
1
15
Hancock,
1 From Merrymount Road,
3
1
131
Verchild,
3
From Franklin St.,
1
97
Total,
42
23
1460
1180
12979
725
Number of feet, 16344. Number of miles, 3.1.
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TOTAL PIPE LAID. Length in feet and size of pipe laid to December 31, 1896.
WHEN LAID.
Hydrants
Gates.
5
6
7
8
10
12
16
20
Previous to
June 1,1892, 122 348 26846 64689.0 948
42038.0
6879 16122.0
5582.0 2679 184817.
In 1892,
14
38
774.6
11026.95
In 1893,
51 64
96
2644.2
20886.6
In 1894,
92 128
2253.8
27341.3
In 1895,
54.
77
836
6849.0
8264.0
9438
516.5 3105.2 20.0
5438.7
62712.1 34909.
In 1896,
42
1160
1180.0
12979.0
16344.
*Taken up,
29238 2176
78390.6 948 122535.85
994
66977.75 16317
19763.7 13386.6 2679 351230.5
2176.
Total,
355 69727062
78390.6.948 122535.85
994
66977.75 16317 19763.7
13386.6 2679 349054.5
Total number of feet, 34905-4.5. Total miles, 66.11. *Taken up in 1893, 490 feet 2 in. pipe. *Taken up in 1894, 1680 feet 2 in. pipe,
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DIAMETER OF PIPE IN INCHIES.
TOTAL.
994|18040.0 4120.15 10017.5 24573.1 9502.0 725.0
956.7 1409.2
16878.4 35570.
Board of Sewerage Com= missioners.
QUINCY, Mass. January 1, 1897.
To His Honor the Muyor of the City of Quincy :
The Board of Sewerage Commissioners respectfully sub- mit the following report :
The sum of $5,000 was appropriated July 6, 1896, for the purposes of making the necessary preliminary surveys prepara- tory to commencing the constructing of sewers. About August. 1, 1896, suitable office accommodations were secured in the Adams Building, and Mr. E. W. Branch, C. E. was employed to take charge of the engineering department; Mr. George A. Kimball, of Boston, being retained as Consulting Engineer.
The sum of $3,090.44 has been expended by the Board leaving an unexpended balance of $1,909.56.
For a general description of the work accomplished, we refer to the accompanying engineer's report.
Respectfully submitted,
II. T. WHITMAN,
Chairman.
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ENGINEER'S REPORT.
QUINCY, Mass. January 1, 1897.
To the Board of Sewerage Commissioners of the City of Quincy: GENTLEMEN :-
In accordance with your instructions I have been engaged, as Engineer of your Board, since the first of last August in mak- ing the necessary surveys and plans for the construction of a system of sewerage for the City of Quincy. As a general sys- tem, designed by Mr. H. T. Whitman and myself, and approved by Mr. Albert F. Noyes, Consulting Engineer, had already been adopted by the City Council, the work that remained for me to do was to make detail plans for the construction of the system.
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