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Expenditures
$314 80
Masonry
$244 80
Taking
70 00
$314 80
WILSON AVENUE
Expenditures
$86 35
Taking
$60 00
Masonry
26 35
$86 35
New Streets-1929
AGAWAM ROAD
Expenditures
$5,815 44
Labor
$2,701 41
Equipment
356 25
Material
1,740 57
Drain
821 56
Masonry
135 65
Engineering
60 00
$5,815 44
BELMONT STREET
Expenditures
$1,501 23
Labor
$460 94
Equipment
243 75
Material
730 94
Engineering
50 75
Registry
14 85
$8,040 78
$1,501 23
225
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
BILLINGS STREET
Expenditures
Labor
$478 00
Equipment
184 00
Material
547 63
Engineering
30 00
Registry
14 15
$1,253 78
CARRUTH STREET
Expenditures
$1,692 64
Labor
$658 07
Equipment
201 50
Material
793 07
Engineering
40 00
$1,692 64
CEDAR STREET
Expenditures
$5,689 79
Labor
$2,001 84
Equipment
796 00
Material
2,147 28
Registry
15 95
Engineering
82 50
Masonry
338 33
Trees
122 43
Drain
185 46
$5,689 79
CONNELL STREET
Expenditures
$12,350 02
Labor
$4,068 76
Equipment
2,048 63
Material
4,837 55
Engineering
172 50
Registry
20 48
Drain
12 00
Masonry
1,190 10
$12,350 02
CREST STREET
Expenditures
$3,942 60
Labor
$1,486 05
Equipment
532 00
Material
1,089 10
Drain
777 40
Engineering
45 00
Registry
: 05
$3,942 60
CROSS, CRESCENT AND COPELAND STREETS WIDENING
Expenditures
$20 00
Engineering
$20 00
EDISON STREET
Expenditures
$831 35
Labor
$353 54
Equipment
133 13
Engineering
52 00
Material
280 18
Registry
12 50
$1,253 78
$831 35
226
CITY OF QUINCY ESTABROOK ROAD
Expenditures
Labor
$2,085 25
Equipment
790 50
Material
1,357 03
Engineering
117 50
Registry
14 90
Masonry
427 52
Trees
100 17
GRANGER STREET
Expenditures
Labor
$926 50
Equipment
481 00
Material
1,913 22
Engineering
96 50
Registry
15 65
GRAHAM STREET
Expenditures
$2,540 21
Labor
$1,332 78
Equipment
372 63
Material
800 95
Engineering
20 00
Registry
13 85
HIGHFIELD ROAD
Expenditures
Labor
$1,597 77
Equipment
555 50
Material
850 09
Drain
509 20
Registry
13 80
Engineering
64 50
Masonry
17 50
LONGWOOD ROAD
Expenditures
Labor
$2,105 33
Equipment
678 38
Material
1,247 70
Drain
1,809 50
Engineering
57 50
Registry
15 60
Masonry
985 69
$6,899 70
NICHOLL STREET
Expenditures
Labor
$3,133 98
Equipment
1,006 63
Material
2,080 19
Drain
1,425 42
Engineering
79 50
Registry
13
$4,892 87
$4,892 87
$3,432 87
$3,432 87
$2,540 21
$3,608 36
$3,608 36
$6,899 70
$7,738 72
$7,738 72
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REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
PELICAN ROAD
Expenditures
Labor
$2,090 43
Equipment
781 78
Material
2,364 83
Drain
944 41
Engineering
52 00
Registry
17 75
$6,251 20
RIDGEWAY STREET
Expenditures
Labor
$2,386 62
Equipment
963 14
Material
63 65
Engineering
90 00
RUTHVEN STREET
Expenditures
Labor
$1,564 50
Equipment
510 77
Material
1,291 79
Drain
164 97
Engineering
70 75
Registry
15 30
Masonry
1,443 70
SAMOSET AVENUE
Expenditures
Labor
$515 90
Equipment
81 00
Material
353 34
Drain
545 71
Registry
11 00
Engineering
30 60
SHOREHAM STREET
Expenditures
Labor
$831 66
Equipment
313 50
Material
1,432 90
Drain
581 23
Registry
13 55
Engineering
106 50
THORNTON STREET
Expenditures
Labor
$839 79
Equipment
282 13
Material
866 55
Engineering
40 00
Registry
34 40
...
$3,503 41
$3,503 41
$5,061 78
$5,061 78
$1,537 55
$1,537 55
$3,279 34
$3,279 34
$2,062 87
$6,251 20
$2,062 87
228
CITY OF QUINCY
TRAFFORD STREET WIDENING
Expenditures
Damages
$52 92
Registry
1 28
$54 20
VICTORIA ROAD
Expenditures
Labor
$2,064 58
Equipment
574 50
Material
1,712 74
Engineering
123 50
Registry
16 25
Drains
2,312 60
$6,804 17
WILLIAMS STREET
Expenditures
$5,978 87
Labor
$1,429 19
Equipment
639 50
Material
2,975 08
Drain
826 50
Engineering
92 75
Registry
15 85
$5,978 87
Permanent Sidewalks
Expenditures
$48,776 96
Contract 1929
$31,025 10
Contract 1928 balance
7,835 69
Contract 1927 balance
1,631 42
Grading
6,011 68
Engineering
1,346 75
Inspector
372 00
Registry deeds
247 13
Printing, etc.
9 75
Saville Street walk
280 08
Extra work
17 36
$48,776 96
1929 contract:
Beach Street
$293 28
Billings Road
2,896 57
Bromfield Street
4,685 32
Blake Street
906 64
Butler Road
511 21
Chestnut Street
256 54
Connell Street
3,282 83
Davis Street
665 58
East Elm Avenue
5,081 21
Fayette Street
430 39
Foster Street
315 31
Franklin Street
207 77
Hancock Street
490 72
Marlboro Street
2,227 87
Newbury Avenue
354 72
$54 20
$6,804 17
229
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
Palmer Street
93 54
Phipps Street
1,200 79
Putnam Street
552 81
Revere Road
1,006 32
Royal Street
2,348 27
Sea Street
2,662 70
Sagamore Street
272 12
Wadsworth Street
873 76
Waterston Avenue
246 73
West Elm Avenue
740 24
Wollaston Avenue
1,721 07
Warwick Street
2,175 81
$36,500 12
Less 15% reserved
5,475 02
$31,025 10
Maternity Building Repairs
Expenditures
Labor
$99 94
Roofing
642 00
Painting
165 00
Materials
24 22
Printing
2 25
$933 41
Quincy Point Junior High School
Equipment
$346 40
Atherton Hough and Montclair School Additions
Expenditures
$295,046 54
Construction contracts
$252,899 01
Architects
19,292 49
Inspector
1,231 00
Grading
6,645 66
Extra plumbing
1,300 00
Hardware allowance
2,135 54
Labor
693 31
Electric light
186 53
Equipment
108 76
Temporary heating
150 85
Water department
167 10
Motor power
30 00
Expenses
68 00
Advertising
3 75
Glass
4 70
Hardware
4 10
Surface drains
10,125 74
$295,046 54
Montclair School Addition
Expenditures
$137,778 25
Contract
$121,857 06
Architect
8,841 45
Blue prints
500 00
Inspector
723 50
$933 41
230
CITY OF QUINCY
Grading
4,916 17
Temporary heating
447 85
Water department
167 10
Expenses
34 00
Electric lights
106 50
Labor
66 31
Hardware
4 10
Glass
4 70
Advertising
1 87
Equipment
107 64
$137,778 25
Atherton Hough School Addition
Expenditures
$147,142 55
Contract
$131,041 95
Architect
9,467 04
Blue prints
484 00
Inspector
507 50
Equipment
1 12
Grading
1,729 49
Temporary heating
330 00
Motor power
30 00
Electric lights
80 03
Expenses
34 00
Hardware allowance
2,135 54
Extra plumbing
1,300 00
Advertising
1 88
$147,142 55
Adams Shore and Merrymount Schools, 1928
Expended:
Contract
$221,668 55
Architect
5,326 71
Inspector
2,345 00
Grading
17,203 81
Equipment
15,959 95
Labor
433 58
Temporary heating
1,120 94
Damages-takings
5,398 54
Engineering
25 00
Water department
83 50
Plumbing
50 40
Painting
60 00
Materials
22 12
Sundries
61 04
$269,759 14
Medical Building
Expenditures
$86,037 00
Contract
$76,800 05
Architect
8,456 45
Inspector
350 00
Grading
135 00
Equipment
245 00
Labor
20 00
Filling
16 00
Printing
4 50
All others
10 00
$86,037 00
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REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE SEWER DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
For financial statement see Auditor's Report.
Six miles of common sewers running from 8" to 15" in size were built during the year 1929. Included in this is about one mile of sewer built in Squantum which will not be available for use until the State of Massachusetts builds and is ready to operate its pumping station. New deep line sewers were built in a portion of Hancock street, Chestnut street and Cottage avenue to take care of new business blocks and to provide for others in the future. For location of sewer extensions see appended table.
The number of house connections made to buildings for the year was 426 in wards as follows:
Ward 1 85 Ward 4 84
Ward 2 32 Ward 5
98
Ward 3
39 Ward 6. 88
The total number of feet laid in these connections was 19,410.7 at a cost of $20,289.59, thus making the average cost per foot $1.05.
Average length per connection 45.57 feet
Average cost per connection
$47.85
Buildings as follows:
Business Blocks
23 Single houses 297
Garages
9 2-family houses 51
Hospitals
1 3-family houses 2
Veterans' home
1 4 apartments and over 36
Mercantile
4 Schools
2
Surface and Storm Drains
Four and one-half miles of surface and storm drains were built during the year 1929.
The location and description of these drains are included in the report of the City Engineer.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERICK E. TUPPER.
LIST OF SEWERS BUILT DURING 1929
Ward
Street
From
To
Length
Size
MH
5
Albany Street
Chatham Street
Granger Street
565.70
8"
3
3
Alton Road
Station 9 plus 40
Nicholl Street
225.25
8"
1
6 Belleview Road*
Dorchester Street
Huckins Avenue
2,026.4
8"
11
2 Burns Avenue*
Quincy Avenue
Charlesmont Avenue
958.4
8"
6
1
Butler Road
Southern Artery
Merrymount Road
485.2
8"
2
6
Carlisle Street
Tirrell Street
Westerly
230.0
8"
0
5
Cedar Street
Station 4 plus 25
Frances Street
452.0
8"
2
5
Chatham Street
Sherman Street
Piermont Street
691.6
8"
5
1
Chestnut Street
Cottage Avenue
Northwesterly
221.6
15"
2
4
Connell Street
Kimball Street
Northeasterly
606.4
8"
3
1
Cottage Avenue
Cottage Street
Chestnut Street
243.5
15"
2
3
Crest Street
Dale Avenue
Madison Avenue
219.1
8"
0
3
Dale Avenue ..
Crest Street
Nicholl Street
233.85
8"
0
4
Dayton Street
Quarry Street
Jenness Street
599.0
8"
2
6
Dorchester Street*
Belleview Road
Shoreham Street
260.35
15"
3
2
Dysart Street
Elm Street
Southeasterly (relay)
200.6
15"
2
6
East Squantum Street
Quincy Shore Res.
Ditmar Street
515.0
8"
4
6
East Squantum Street*
Huckins Avenue
Southerly
118.2
10"
0
2
Edinboro Road
Fifth Avenue ..
..
..
737.5
8"
2
2
Edinboro Road*
South Street ..
Northerly
214.7
8"
1
5 Elmwood Avenue
Harvard Street
Northeasterly
546.3
8"
1
5
Frances Street
Willow Street
Cedar Street
250.8
8"
1
5 Granger Street
Harvard Street
Milton Street
795.1
8"
4
5
Greenleaf Place
Station 0 plus 0
Hancock Street
400.0
8"
2
1 Hancock Street
Huntly Road
Faxon Avenue
271.39
12"
1
...
.
.
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Northerly
...
4 Harris Street
Barry Street
Northerly
291.0
8"
1
3
High Street
Hughes Street
Southerly
130.0
8"
1
5
Hillside Avenue
Station 2 plus 74.5
Westerly
225.0
8"
1
4
Hilltop Street
Furnace Brook Parkway
Common Street
785.6
8"
7
6 Huckins Avenue*
East Squantum Street
Belleview Road
1,672.0
8"
8
3
Hughes Street
Station 9 plus 75
High Street
56.0
8"
1
1
Huntly Road
Station 8 plus 0
Hancock Street
183.39
12"
1
6
LaFayette Avenue
East Squantum Street
Williams Street ..
433.7
8"
1
2
Main Street*
South Street
Cyril Street
620.3
8"
3
1
Manet Avenue
Darrow Street
Sea Street
600.0
8"
3
5
Meadowbrook Road
Marlboro Street
Thornton Street
235.7
8"
2
5
Milton Street
Chatham Street
Granger Street
669.8
8"
4
5
Oakland Avenue
Station 4 plus 18
Furnace Brook Parkway
79.0
8"
0
1
Pasonagesset Knoll
Narragansett Road
Westerly
250.0
8"
1
5
Piermont Street
Granger Street
Northerly
269.8
2
4
Pine Road
Common Street
Easterly
155.0
8"
1
6
Pope Street
Montclair Avenue
Evans Street
1,069.0
8"
6
2
Private Land*
Burns Avenue
Charlesmont Avenue
230.0
8"
0
5
Private Land
Piermont Street
Sherman Street
709.4
10"
4
1
2
Private Land*
Off South Street
300.0
210.5
8"
1
6
Ruthven Street
Ardell Street .
Evans Street
554.4
8"
2
6
Sagamore Avenue
Harriet Avenue
Pope Street
1,097.6
8"
3
5
Sherman Street
Chatham Street
Easterly
290.6
8"
2
5
Sherman Street
Harvard Street
Piermont Street
203.7
10"
2
6
Shoreham Street*
Dorchester Street
Standish Road
679.0
3
2
South Streett
Sumner Street
Edinboro Road
1,515.6
8"
7
2
South Street ....
Elm Street
Southeasterly (relay)
40.0
8"
1
2
Stewart Street
Southern Artery
Vine Avenue
233.8
8"
2
4
Stratford Street
Jenness Street ..
Southerly
354.0
8"
1
5
Thornton Street
Meadowbrook Road
Fenno Street
350.0
2
233
..
..
Common Street
4
Reardon Street
Barry Street
..
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8"
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234
LIST OF SEWERS BUILT DURING 1929-Concluded
Ward Street
From
To
Length
Size
M H
4
Upton Street
Station 4 plus 92.15
Southwesterly
81.85
8"
0
1
Virginia Road
Agawam Road
Samoset Avenue
886.5
8"
3
1
Waban Road
Squanto Road
Maypole Road
373.6
8"
2
5
Washington Street
Milton Street .
Milton Town Line
114.7
8"
1
6
West Squantum Street
Montclair Avenue
Westerly
991.2
8"
6
West Squantum Street
Montclair Avenue
Westerly
1,032.2
10"
12
6
West Squantum Street
Small Street
Farrington Street
547.6
8"
1
6
West Squantum Street
John Street
Westerly
150.0
8"
1
6
West Squantum Street
Holmes Street
Westerly
84.5
1
5
Willow Avenue
Station 9 plus 65
Frances Street
501.0
8"
4
6
Winslow Road
East Squantum Street
Mayflower Road
686.7
8"
3
32,011.68
162
6.06 miles
Total miles built to date, 126.56.
*Not available for use. FB681.9 feet available for use.
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CITY OF QUINCY
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235
REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
JANUARY 1, 1930.
HON. THOMAS J. MCGRATH, Mayor, City of Quincy, Mass.
DEAR SIR :- The following is the report of the Water Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1929.
Respectfully yours,
FREDERICK E. TUPPER, Commissioner of Public Works.
WATER RATES
Total assessment for year 1929.
$355,156 93
Amount collected
$333,348 11
Amount rebated
877 36
Amount uncollected
20,931 46
$355,156 93
Amount due from previous years.
$22,381 36
Amount collected
$20,173 62
Amount rebated
525 59
Amount uncollected
1,682 15
$22,381 36
Service Connections and Repairs
Total assessment year 1929.
$26,563 24
Due from previous years.
7,749 09
$34,312 33
Amount collected
$30,356 48
Amount rebated
77 03
Amount uncollected
3,878 82
Total receipts for water rates for year 1929.
$353,521 73
Municipal departments
30,008 75
$383,530 48
For Statement of Appropriations see Auditor's Report.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
Population (estimated State Census July 1, 1929) ....
69,800
Total consumption of water in gallons for year 1929 2,042,725,200
Average daily consumption in gallons. 5,596,507
Gallons per capita per day
80.2
$34,312 33
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CITY OF QUINCY
Main Pipe
Main pipe laid in year 1929 (feet)
18,446 184.93
Hydrants
Fire hydrants installed in 1929
33
Total hydrants now in use.
1,666
Gate valves installed in 1929.
82
Total gate valves now in use.
2,871
Service pipe laid in 1929 (feet)
18,400
Total length of service pipe now in use (feet)
751,466
Total number of taps made in 1929.
400
Total number of taps now in use.
16,326
Number of meters installed in 1929
493
Total number of meters now in use.
15,874
Per cent of services metered ..
97.19
Number of leaks in mains for year 1929
31
Number of hydrants per mile of main.
9.24
Gallons of water per tap per day.
345
Water services renewed in 1929.
107
Water meters out for tests and repairs in 1929.
1,079
Table showing the yearly, daily and per capita consumption of water in gallons for the past ten years
Year
Yearly Consumption
Average Daily Consumption
Per cap. Daily Cons.
1920
1,636,935,000
4,472,500
93.4
1921
1,558,367,500
4,269,500
84.9
1922
1,552,600,500
4,253,700
80.5
1923.
1,524,130,500
4,175,700
75.7
1924
1,592,978,400
4,352,400
75.5
1925
1,634,543,000
4,478,200
74.3
1926
1,736,305,000
4,757,000
77.0
1927
1,825,365,000
5,001,000
78.8
1928
1,901,589,600
5,195,600
76.9
1929
2,042,725,200
5,596,507
80.2
Table showing the monthly and average daily consumption of water in gallons for the year 1929
Month
Consumption Consumption Consumption Consumption per month
Aver. monthly daily aver. daily aver. for the month for the year
January
165,385,000
5,335,000
February
150,259,200
5,366,400
March
165,168,000
5,328,000
..
April
162,963,000
5,432,100
........ ......
May
168,506,700
5,435,700
......... ....
June
174,441,000
5,814,700
July
190,578,700
6,147,700
... .....
August
178,268,600
5,750,600
September
173,640,000
5,788,000
October
172,344,500
5,559,500
November
168,144,000
5,604,800
December
173,026,500
170,227,100
5,581,500
5,596,507
....
.....
.......
Total
2,042,725,200 170,227,100 .........
5,596,507
The average daily consumption per consumer for the year was 80.2 gallons.
..
...
Total length now in use (miles).
WATER PIPES LAID FROM JANUARY 1, 1929, TO DECEMBER 31, 1929
Ward Location
From
To
Gates
2"
4"
6"
8''
10"
5 Arlington St.
Brook St.
Elmwood Ave.
1 6"
396
6 Bay State Rd. ...
Extension
Easterly
1 8"
6
582
2 Baxter St.
Elm St.
Union St.
3
8"
804
1 Butler Rd.
Park Lane
Merrymount Rd.
2
1
Carlson St.
Extension
End of street.
1 Casco St.
Darrow St.
Littlefield St.
2
6"
224
6
Crabtree Rd.
E. Squantum
Green St.
3
880
3
Crest St.
Dale Ave.
Madison Ave.
1
..
1
8"
321
3
Dale Ave. ..
Crest St.
Nichols St.
2
4
Dayton St.
Jenness St.
Quarry St.
6 Dorchester St.
E. Squantum
Trevore Rd.
2 10"
6 E. Squantum
Ocean St.
Crabtree Rd.
1
6"
1
3
2 Edison St.
Washington
Bay View St.
4
8"
6 Edwin St.
Extension
Hollis Ave. ..
2
6"
5 Elmwood Ave.
Newport Ave.
Arlington St.
2
2 Farnum St.
Edison St.
Thompson St.
2
297
6 Gilbert Rd.
Herbert Rd.
Hollis Ave.
1
6"
72
2 Graham St.
Thompson St.
Edison Park
6 Hamden St.
a cross street.
Westerly ..
1
6"
6 Harriett Ave.
Montclair Ave.
Vershire St.
1
6"
4 Harris St.
Berry St.
Easterly
1
4"
3 High St.
Hughes St.
to City Line.
1
6"
123
4 Hilltop St.
Common St.
Furnace Bk. Pk. ..
2
8"
712
..
2
6"
536
1
3
8"
732
937
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
237
REPORT
OF
..
135
4 Connell St.
White St.
Kimball St.
267
1100
950
60
257
..
..
4
492
365
340
288
300
478
WATER PIPES LAID FROM JANUARY 1, 1929, TO DECEMBER 31, 1929-Continued
Ward Location
From
To
Gates
2"
4"
6"
8"
10"
6
Hollis Ave.
Edwin St.
Quincy S. Res.
2
8"
504
6 Hamilton Ave.
Harvard St.
Westerly ..
1
6"
180
4 Ida St.
West St. ...
Northerly
1
8"
-
1
Littlefield St.
Rock Isl. Rd.
Westerly ....
2
6"
188
5 Marion St.
Winthrop Ave.
Grand View Ave.
2
8"
336
3 Marsh St.
School St.
Quincy St.
S 1
6"
-
6
Mayflower Rd.
Winslow Rd.
Huckins Ave.
1
8"
1
6"
184
96
6
Mayflower Rd.
Trevore Rd.
Southerly
1
8"
6 Meadow St.
Extension
Southerly
5 Meadowbrook Rd.
Florence St.
Easterly
2
6"
216
5 Morgan Rd.
Newport Ave.
Lillian Rd.
2
8"
420
4 Mt. Vernon St.
Jenness St.
Quarry St.
2
6"
544
6 Myrtle St.
Oak St.
Walnut St.
2
6"
197
163
6 Newport Ave.
at W. Squantum St. Albatross Rd.
Northerly
1 6"
120
6 Pratt Rd.
Dorchester St.
Beach Rd.
1
6"
1
Ridgeway Dr.
Extension
Samoset Ave.
1
6"
130
6 River St.
Extension
to Boat yard.
1
6"
215
6 Sagamore Ave.
Extension
Harriett Ave.
1
6"
90
5 Sherman St.
N. Central
Westerly
1
8"
218
6 Small St.
Extension
w. Squantum ..
1
6"
249
1 Terne Rd.
Shelton Rd.
Westerly
1
6"
364
-
2 Thompson St.
Farnum St.
Graham St.
1
8"
-
194
1
1
8"
330
-
-
-
..
..
6 Newport Ave.
Wilson Ave.
Northerly
... ..
1 10"
156
1 Pelican Rd.
183
..
..
238
CITY OF QUINCY
153
100
..
180
6 Trevore Rd.
Dorchester St. .... Bellevue Rd.
3 10"
975
3 Williams Ct. ....
Extension ..
109
109
288
6009
9967
2075
Total Gates- 6 10"
43 8"
32 6"
1
4"
82 Gates
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
239
240
WATER PIPES TAKEN OUT OR ABANDONED IN 1929
Ward Location
From
To
Gates
2"
4"
8"
5 Arlington St.
Brook St.
Elmwood Ave.
1 4"
396
2 Baxter St.
Elm St.
Union St.
1 4"
804
1 Carlson St.
2 Edison St.
Washington St.
Bay View St.
1
2"
950
5 Elmwood Ave.
Newport Ave.
Westerly
1
2"
157
2
Farnum St.
Edison St.
Thompson St.
1
4"
297
2
Graham St.
Thompson St.
Edison St.
1
4"
200
1
Littlefield St.
Rock Island Rd.
Westerly
1
2"
188
5 Marion St.
Winthrop Ave.
Grand View Ave.
2
4"
336
3 Marsh St.
School
Quincy St.
6 Myrtle St.
Oak St.
Walnut St.
1
2"
197
2 Thompson St.
Farnum St.
Graham St.
1
4"
114
194
156
6 Newport Ave at.
West Squantum St.
1792
2557
156
7 4" Gates 4 2" Gates
11 Gates
CITY OF QUINCY
.
..
..
-
330
300
WATER PIPES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1929
When Laid
Hy- drants
2"
4"
6"
7" 8"
10"
12"
16"
20"
Total
Previous to Dec. 31, 1929 .. Laid in 1929
1,637 33
26,335
109
78,188 288
441,861 6,007
.994
215,107 9,967
75,683 2,075
76,765
32,123
15,450
962,506 18,446
1,670
26,444
78,476
447,868
994
225,074
77,758
76,765
32,123
15,450
980,952
Abandoned in 1929
4
1,792
2,557
156
4,505
In use Dec. 31, 1929
1,666
24,652
75,919
447,868
994
224,918
77,758
76,765
32,123
15,450
976,447
-
-
-
-
-
184.93 miles of pipe.
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
241
242
GATES IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1929
When Laid
2"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
16"
20"
Total
Previous to December 31, 1928 Laid in 1929
112
252 1
1,321 32
547 43
215 6
258 -
91
4
2,800
-
-
82
112
253
1,353
590
221
258
91
4
2,882
Abandoned in 1929
4
7
-
-
-
11
Total in use December 31, 1929
108
246
1,353
590
221
258
91
4
2,871
CITY OF QUINCY
243
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
FIRE SUPPLIES
Adams Bldg.
Hancock Street
4"
Adams Arcade Bldg.
Hancock Street
6"
Atlantic Rubber Co.
Linden Street 6"
Boston Gear Works
Station Street 6"
Boston Gear Works
Station Street
6"
Boston Gear Works
Hayward Street
6"
Commonwealth Thread Co.
Old Colony Avenue
Coolidge Bldg.
Hancock Street
Couch Telephone Co.
Fayette Street
Crane, F. H. & Sons.
Liberty Street
Fitts, E. V.
Federal Avenue
Fore River Ship Yard
. Washington Street (metered)
Fore River Ship Yard
.East Howard Street
Fore River Ship Yard
East Howard Street
Fore River Ship Yard
East Howard Street
Fore River Ship Yard
East Howard St. (metered) ..
Grossman, L. & Sons
Granite Street
Hancock Paint & Varnish Co.
West Squantum Street
Hub Construction Co.
Mill Street
Irvington Realty Co.
River Street
Kincaide Garage
Washington Street
Kincaide, H. L. & Co.
Hancock Street
McLeod Co.
Vernon Street
New England Telephone Co.
Merrymount Road
Norfolk Iron Co.
Arlington Street
Norfolk Iron Co.
Newport Avenue
Norfolk Varnish Co.
Arlington Street
Old Colony Laundry Co.
Quincy Avenue
Peters Mfg. Co.
Old Colony Avenue
Pneumatic Scale Corp.
Newport Avenue
Pneumatic Scale Corp.
Arlington Street
Pneumatic Scale Corp.
Fayette Street
Pneumatic Scale Corp.
Fayette Street
Prescott Publishing Co.
Temple Street
Quincy Lumber Company
Pond Street
Quincy Lumber Company
Pond Street
Quincy Trust Company
Cottage Avenue
Quincy Real Estate Trust
Washington Street
6" 6"
Strand Theatre
Maple Street
Tubular Rivet & Stud Co.
Berlin Street
Vedoe-Peterson Company
Fayette Street
6" 6"
Willard School
Miller Street
4"
Central Junior High School. Hancock Street
6"
6" 6" 6" 6" 6" 8" 8" 6 " 6" 12"
6" 6" 6" 6" 6" 6" 6" 6"
6" 6" 6" 6" 6" 4"
6" 4" 6" 6" 6" 6" 6"
Two fire supplies have been laid during the year. The above list contains the number of unmetered (except where specified) fire supplies in commission.
244
FIRE HYDRANTS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1929
Make
Public
Private
Public and Private
2-way
3-way
4-way
Total public
2-way
3-way
Total private
Chapman
45
80
125
2
8
10
135
Coffin
3
385
10
398
21
21
419
Corey
7
785
792
8
8
800
Glamorgan
3
3
39
39
39
Kennedy
7
229
236
5
5
241
Mathews
2
3
5
5
Pratt & Cady
10
1
11
11
Walker
13
13
-
-
13
Totals
62
1495
10
1567
14
85
99
1666
63% or 988 public hydrants are gated.
Average pressure at hydrants for whole city is 73 lbs.
Maximum pressure, 90 lbs. Minimum pressure, 20 lbs.
CITY OF QUINCY
3
Ludlow ..
LIST OF PRIVATE HYDRANTS TO DECEMBER 31, 1929
Corey
Chapman
Coffin
Ludlow
Kennedy
P. & C.
Mathew
Fore River Yard
3
3
15
3
5
11
40
City of Boston
1
1
2
1
33
34
Tubular Rivet & Stud.
1
3
1
4
Eastern Mass. St. Ry.
1
1
2
L. Grossman & Co.
1
1
1
1
Hale Rubber Works
1
1
Snug Harbor ..
1
Granite Railway
1
1
8
9
21
5
39
11
5
99
..
..
..
..
..
Quincy Lumber Co ..
2
1
3
Eastern Mass., Wharf St.
1
1
Boston Gear Works
..
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
4
Victory Yard
5
5
Old Colony Broken Stone ..
1
National Sailors Home.
245
246
CITY OF QUINCY New Fire Hydrants Set in 1929
Ward Street
Location
2 Baxter Street
Opposite No. 42
2 Baxter Street
Opposite No. 10
6 Bay State Road Opposite No. 75
6 Brooks Street Near No. 60
1 Butler Road Half-way between Merrymount Road and Park Lane
1 Carlson Street Opposite No. 44
4 Connell Street Opposite No. 85
6 Crabtree Road
250' west of Green Street
6 Crabtree Road 525' east of East Squantum Street
6 Crabtree Road 150' east of East Squantum Street
4 Dayton Street Half-way between Jenness Street and Quarry Street
6 East Squantum Street. .. Corner Sonoma Road
6 East Squantum Street .... 400' south of Sonoma Road
2 Edison Street Opposite No. 21
6 Hamden Street Between Cross Street and Bellevue
4 Harris Street
At end of street
4 Hilltop Street 50' east of Furnace Brook Parkway
4 Hilltop Street
500' west of Common Street
4 Hilltop Street
1000' west of Common Street
6 Hollis Avenue
Corner of Quincy Shore Reservation
6 Hovey Street
Near Quincy Shore Reservation
2 James Street
Corner of Washington Street
3 Liberty Street Corner Plain Street
1 Littlefield Street
Opposite No. 10
5 Marion Street Corner Grand View Avenue
5 Morgan Road At bend in street
6 Moscow Street Corner Holmes Street
6 Newbury Avenue
Opposite No. 260
6 Oak Street
Corner Walnut Street
6 River Street
Near boat yard
1 Terne Road
50' west of Crane Road
6 West Squantum Street ... One-half way between Arlington and Fayette Street
4 Mt. Vernon Street One-half way between Jenness and Quarry Street
Hydrants Discontinued in 1929
Ward Street
Location
2 Baxter Avenue Near White's factory
5 Grand View Avenue Corner of Marion Street
6 Holmes Street Opposite Moscow Street
6 Walnut Street Corner of Oak Street
METERS IN USE DECEMBER 31, 1929
1"
14"
1}"
2"
3"
6"
8"
Total
Crest
I
3
6
4
3
2
18
Crown
18
3
1
22
Detector
776
79
8
7
14
3
887
Federal
886
7
5
3
5
906
Gem
7,199
36
41
20
40
28
14
4
7,382
Keystone
16
2
18
King
273
6
1
7
8
2
2
Trident
278
30
20
17
9
354
Union
29
3
2
1
1
1
37
Watch Dog
1,786
9
6
6
4
1,811
Worthington
1,684
16
12
5
8
1
1,726
15,282
244
110
20
90
90
21
9
3
5
15,874
..
1
10
Hersey
279
Lambert
342
2
345
Nash
1,995
53
13
2,076
Protectus
.
Total number of meters 15,874
247
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS
8
1
1
1
Empire
248
CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF WIRES
JANUARY 1, 1930.
HON. THOMAS J. MCGRATH, Mayor of Quincy, Mass.
DEAR SIR :- I respectfully submit my annual report as Inspector of Wires for the year ending December 31, 1929.
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