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The record of the pumping engine will be found on page 80.
The reservoir was cleaned in May, and was found remark- ably free of sediment.
Written instructions have been given the engineer never to allow the reservoir to get below the ten foot level, with a then capacity of 900,000 gallons, which would supply four two-inch hydrant streams twenty-four hours. In case of fire, he is also instructed to be in readiness to keep up the proper supply of water.
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
The Commissioners would recommend appropriations for the following purposes : -
For a Steam Trap, and the necessary piping to heat the engine room directly from the boiler.
By the use of bituminous coal a constant fire is kept under the boiler, and the room could be sufficiently heated without the use of a stove. Estimated saving, $50 per year. Amount required for same, $175.
For an Automatic Steam Damper. Owing to the exposed location of the pumping station, and the strong draft, the pressure of steam rises and falls rapidly, and to obtain the best results from fuel a better control of the draft is necessary. The cost would probably not exceed $125.
An Auxiliary Pump. In case of serious accident to the present pumping engine, the town would have only the reser- voir for supply. Your Board has made inquiries, and would recommend the purchase of a pump capable of supplying the town by daily pumping, to be connected with the present con- denser. Estimated cost, including. necessary alterations for setting same, $800.
A Set of Grate Bars adapted to the use of soft coal. Those now in use were intended for hard coal, and should be replaced by a new set. Estimated cost of Bannister Rocking Grate, $140.
For laying pipe from Winter Street, through Prospect Street, to connect with pipe on Cottage Street. This con- nection by continuous pumping would insure the town a supply of water, in case of accident to the reservoir, or to the Main from reservoir to corner of Winter and Nichols Streets, and give the town two nearly complete systems. Estimated cost, $1,500.
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STATISTICS.
Number service pipes put in in 1888, 38
Total number service pipes, Jan. 1, 1889, 371
Number hydrants set in 1888, 2
Total number hydrants Jan. 1, 1889, 86
Total number meters in use Jan. 1, 1889, 85
SUMMARY OF RECORD OF POND GAUGE.
From January 1 to June 2 we have no record, but during this time the water was running over the curb at the outlet. The lowest level was reached September 8 and 12, being 312 inches below the overflow, leaving a depth of 15 feet 4} inches over the end of suction pipe. November 17 water was at the level of overflow, and November 28 was 9 inches above the same.
The greatest variation during one day's pumping was & of an inch, November 21 and 30.
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RECORD OF PUMPING ENGINE FROM JANUARY 1, 1888, TO JANUARY 1, 1889.
MONTHIS.
SEPARATE DAYS
PUMPING.
HOURS AND MINUTES AT WORK.
TOTAL GALLONS PUMPED.
LBS. COAL STEAM- ING.
PUMF- ING.
TOTAL LBS. COAL USED.
Hours.
Min.
January .
8
54
30
4,027,776
3,470
10,463
13,933
February
8
55
· ·
4,108,572
3,626
10,145
13,771
March .
S
57
·
4,426,277
3,811
10,443
14,254
April
7
55
30
4,142,864
3,059
13,534
16,593
May
10
76
30
5,519,130
5,816
15,548
20,864
June
10
71
5,183,136
3,934
14,052
17,986
July
9
70
30
5,279,964
3,436
15,506
18,942
August
9
71
15
5,258,824
2,225
13,574
15,799
September .
S
53
30
4,237,764
2,993
12,084
15,077
October .
9
57
.
.
4,136,100
3,618
13,287
16,905
November
9
58
30
4,404,288
5,299
13,395
18,694
December
8
56
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4,067,852
3,843
12,002
15,845
TOTALS
103
736
15
54,792,547
44,630
154,033
198,663
DUTY IN FOOT-POUNDS, per 100 pounds of coal, 33,786,291.
COST OF PUMPING 1,000 GALLONS WATER, 1888.
Cost of Fuel,
$0 0103
Labor and supplies,
0203
Repairs and expenses,
0121
Interest on bonds ($4,000),
0730
Net cost of pumping 1,000 gallons of water, $0 1157
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LBS. COAL USED FOR USED FOR
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PIPE, SPECIAL CASTINGS, AND FITTINGS ON HAND.
14//
12//
10//
8//
6 !!
4"
2/1
3.11 '4'
Pipe
36
12
10
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.
72
180
519
Plugs
Sleeves
1
3
2
3
2
1
Nipples .
3
36
Caps
12
73
12
Unions
4
·
12
36
Drop Els
15
.
Elbows .
4
·
4 10"x10"×6" Tees. 1 4" x 4" X 6" Tee.
3 6"× 6"×4" 66
1 8" Y.
1 8"× 8"× 6"
6 4"X 6" Long Reducers.
6 {" ×1" Bushings.
24 2" Mal. Sol. Nipples.
4 3"x 1" Red. Couplings. 7 1" " 66 66
18 66
6 3" Corporation Cocks.
18 3" L handle S. & W.
6 3" Sidewalk
12 3" Bibb Cocks.
9 2" Hydrant 66
12 66 60
80 lbs. 1" Lead Pipe. 300 lbs. &" Lead Pipe.
50 " 3" " "
3 {" Crown Meters.
16 Service Boxes.
2
1 5" Chapman Hydrant.
Total cost of pipe, special castings, and fittings on hand, $540 98
SUPPLIES ON HAND.
85 tons Webster bituminous coal.
4} " Egg coal. 10 gallons Valvoline oil.
1} " Stove " 15 Machine “
8 cords wood. 75 lbs. cotton waste.
Half-barrel boiler compound.
Total cost of supplies on hand, $583 10
Value of tools on hand, 400 00
1
4
6
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Tees
4
12
12
Drop T's
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RECEIPTS.
To Balance in hands of Treasurer, Jan. 1, 1888, Amount received for water rates, Amount received for water for building pur- poses,
13 44
311 75
15 86
1,595 10
6,976 31
$7,996 43
EXPENDITURES.
By Interest on bonds voted by town, to be paid from balance in treasury,
$1,000 00
MAINTENANCE.
By Geo. A. P. Bucknam, salary as Superintendent, Geo. A. P. Bucknam, use of horse,
C. H. Sprague & Son, 29 1 43 0 tons N. R. coal,
$126 97
Freight, Cartage,
20 98
31 68
J. C. Scott & Sons, 1301575 tons Webster coal, Freight and demurrage, Cartage,
102 71
140 60
Labor storing coal,
16 00
Wm. Gillooly & Son, 5 tons egg coal at pump, at $7,
35 00
Wm. Gillooly & Son, 2 tons stove coal for office, at $7, 14 00
100 00
Albert Fales, 20 cords wood, Total fuel,
$1,036 32
1,036 32
Cleaning and mowing reservoir,
16 00
Supplies at pumping station,
99 33
Printing, stationery, etc.,
63 50
Gas for office,
5 67
Expressage and carting,
23 78
2,444 60
Amount carried forward,
$3,444 60
Amount received for sales of meters, material, etc. Amount received for sales of old boiler tubes, Amount received from Selectmen for exten- sions, as per vote of town,
$1,020 12
$5,040 16 .
$1,000 00 200 00
448 38
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Amount brought forward, $3,444 60
REPAIRS.
By Tyler Tube Works, 68 boiler tubes, 1,020 feet, at 17 cents, $173 40
Jas. Russel & Son, setting tubes,
32 00
$205 40
Repairing leaks in main pipe,
42 60
Repairing water trough at pumping station,
9 50
Repairing fence at pond,
6 25
Varnishing wagon,
10 00 '
Repairs on gate boxes and hydrants,
22 00
Repairs on pumping station, truss to support roof,
53 14
N. Reed, painting pumping station and shed,
52 00
Repairs on old engine house,
59 06
459 95
TOOLS.
By Walworth Manufacturing Co., tapping machine,
$40 00
Walworth Manufacturing Co., Johnson pump,
5 00
Walworth Manufacturing Co., tin pipe,
4 39
H. B. Baker, wheelbarrow,
4 00
Sumner & Goodwin, rubber hose,
4 50
Estate of J. E. Everett, set of blocks and chain,
10 00
67 89
PLANT ACCOUNT.
By John T. Langford, Washington Street extension : Furnishing and laying 1,227 feet 8-inch pipe, at 90 cents,
$1,104 30
Laying 8 feet 6-inch pipe, hydrant branch, 2 00
Excavating 3 cubic yards of rock,
12 00
2 5-inch Chapman hydrants,
68 24
1 8-inch gate,
22 45
1 gate box,
4 00
4 8 x 8 x 6 tees,
24 30
1 8-inch plug, and 1 6-inch plug,
1 04
$1,238 33
John T. Langford, Cottage Street extension :
Furnishing and laying 9612 feet 6-inch pipe, at 70 cents, $67 20
Laying 241 7-12 feet 6-inch pipe (furnished by town), at 25 cents,
60 40
Excavating 10 cubic yards of rock, at $4,
40 00
1 tee, 6 x 6 x 6,
4 05
1 gate box,
4 00
1 5-inch Chapman hydrant,
34 12
1 6-inch gate,
15 13
224 90
John T. Langford, relocation of gates :
Cutting and setting 2 10-inch gates on Wash- ington Street,
$30 00
3 10-inch sleeves,
10 13
Cutting and setting 1 6-inch gate on Cottage Street, 15 00
55 13
Coal shed driveway, labor and gravel,
46 25
Pond gauge, materials,
11 43
1,576 04
Amount carried forward,
$5,548 48
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Amount brought forward, $5,548 48
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
By Service pipe labor,
$123 00
Pipe and fittings,
4 67
Geo. L. Maker & Co., labor and materials, 1 43
Wm. Foreman, labor and materials,
11 98
H. T. Atwood, filling trenches,
12 94
American Powder Company, powder and fuse,
5 19
J. W. Roby, sharpening tools,
2 15
National Meter Company, meters,
188 75
Hersey Meter Company, meters,
101 80
$631 91
Fitting new office :
Walker & Goodwin, labor and materials,
$53 44
H. Tucker, painting,
33 80
L. W. Bigelow's Sons, curtains,
6 50
Bowl and piping for water,
21 25
Gas pipe and labor,
9 11
124 10
756 01
Balance in hands of Treasurer, Jan. 1, 1889,
1,691 94
$7,996 43
We have examined the accounts and books of the Water Commissioners, and find that the condition of the same is cor- rect, and correctly stated in the above report.
EDSON D. SMITH, RICHARD E. OLDHAM, T. F. GUY,
Auditors.
UNCOLLECTED BILLS.
N.Y. & N. E. R.R., for meters furnished in 1886, $228 72 (Since January 1 the Superintendent has signified his intention of paying above.)
Milton H. Howard, for water furnished for building purposes in 1886, 18 60
School Committee, for expense of fitting up office, 124 10
All water rates for 1888 have been collected. The Board has issued but one summons, and that was promptly re- sponded to.
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COST OF PLANT.
January 1, 1888,
$106,975 30
EXTENSIONS, 1888.
Washington Street, from corner of Dean Street to Balch Schoolhouse, $1,242 83
Less materials furnished by town from stock on hand, 4 50 $1,238 33
Cottage Street, from end to house of C. H. Rogers, $334 07
Less material furnished by town, from stock on hand, 109 17 224 90
RELOCATION OF GATES.
Washington Street, corner Cottage Street, and
Washington Street, corner Railroad Ave.,
$51 31
Less material furnished by town,
11 18
$40 13
Cottage Street, corner of Nichols Street,
15 00
55 13
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Service pipe, etc.,
$631 91
Fitting office, to be paid for by School Committee,
124 10
$756 01
Less sales meters, material, etc.,
$311 75
Less sales old boiler tubes,
15 86
327 61
428 40
Cost of coal shed driveway,
46 25
Cost of pond gauge,
11 43 2,004 44
Net cost of works, Jan. 1, 1889,
$108,979 74
The Commissioners wish to make acknowledgment of the satisfactory manner in which Mr. G. A. P. Bucknam has dis- charged his duties as Superintendent and Collector.
We have endeavored to give the matter of conducting the affairs of the Water Department our careful attention.
The cost of maintenance for this year has been fifteen per cent. less than last year, while we have pumped & or 6,000,000 gallons more water than in 1887. Our receipts for water rates have increased 13 per cent. over last year.
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The repairs have been somewhat larger, on account of re-tubing the boiler, and painting and repairing the pumping station and office.
The account of investments of the Sinking Fund will be found in the Treasurer's report.
WARD L. GAY, EDMUND J. SHATTUCK, CHAS. T. WHEELOCK, Water Commissioners.
Norwood, January 1, 1889.
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TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either Constable of the Town of Norwood, in said County, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Norwood qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet in Village Hall, in said town, on Monday, the fourth day of March next, at twelve o'clock and thirty minutes in the afternoon, then and there to act on the following arti- cles, viz : - 1
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator to preside in said meeting.
ARTICLE 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing.
ARTICLE 3. Shall license be granted for the sale of in- toxicating liquors in this town? The check-list shall be used, and the vote shall be by separate ballot, and ballots shall be " yes " or " no" in answer to the question.
ARTICLE 4. To hear and act on the report of the Audi- tors on the Selectmen's, Treasurer's, Collector's, and Water Commissioners' accounts.
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ARTICLE 5. To see if the town will accept of the list of jurors as prepared by the Selectmen, and posted as required by law.
ARTICLE 6. To see if the town will authorize the Col- lector of Taxes to use the same means a Town Treasurer may use when acting as collector.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the town will fix the time within which taxes assessed therein shall be paid, and authorize the Collector to charge interest at the rate of seven per cent., or less, a year on all taxes remaining unpaid at that time.
ARTICLE 8. To see what compensation the town will . allow for the collection of taxes.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of taxes for the ensuing year, and to issue notes of the town therefor, and the debts incurred under the authority of this vote are hereby made payable from said taxes.
ARTICLE 10. To hear and act on the reports of commit- tees.
ARTICLE 11. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the repairs of highways, and agree upon the method of repairing the same.
ARTICLE 12. To see if the town will accept of Broadway, so called, between Guild Street and the foot of Day Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate money to build said street and pay land damage.
ARTICLE 13. To see if the town will accept of the exten- sion of Munroe Street to Cross Street, as laid out by the Select-
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men, and raise and appropriate money to build the same and to pay land damage.
ARTICLE 14. To see if the town will accept of that part of Bond Street, so called, between Walpole Street and Nichols Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate money to build the same.
ARTICLE 15. To see if the town will accept of a new street, leading from Walpole Street, near the house of Joseph Bendell, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate money to build the same.
ARTICLE 16. To see if the town will accept of the exten- sion of Foundry Street to Guild Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate money to build said ex- tension and to pay land damage.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the town will vote to build a side- walk on Nahatan Street, between the house of Thomas Logan and that of Frank L. Rooney, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ARTICLE 18. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of the organizations of the Fire Department the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 19. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of schools the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 20. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the teaching of music in the public schools.
ARTICLE 21. To see if the town will vote to buy land and build a High School house, or to furnish more school accom-
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modation, and raise and appropriate or borrow money for the same.
ARTICLE 22. To see what action the town will take in re- gard to the unexpended appropriations of 1888.
ARTICLE 23. To see if the town will vote to accept the trust under will of the late George F. Force.
ARTICLE 24. To see what disposition the town will make of the money received for dog licenses.
ARTICLE 25. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for the support of the Public Library.
ARTICLE 26. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the prosecution of illegal sales of liquor, and agree on the manner of expending the same.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for the use of George K. Bird Post, No. 169, Grand Army of the Republic, for the purpose of decorating soldiers' graves, etc., on Memorial Day.
ARTICLE 28. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray town charges not otherwise provided for the current year.
ARTICLE 29. To see what appropriations the town will make for the maintenance of the water works, and for such improvements as may be recommended by the Water Commis- sioners.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the town will vote to extend the water pipes on Fulton, Myrtle, and Tyler Streets, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
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ARTICLE 31. To see if the town will vote to extend the water pipes on Everett Avenue, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ARTICLE 32. To see what instructions, rules, and regula- tions the town will impose by its vote upon the Water Com- missioners, under Section 2, of Chapter 82, of the Acts of 1885.
ARTICLE 33. To see if the town will vote to petition the Legislature to consolidate the Norwood and Norwood Central Stations of the New York and New England Railroad Com- pany.
ARTICLE 34. To see if the town will instruct the Select- men to reopen the old sluiceway on Walpole Street, near the house of David Chaplain, or take such other action in the prem- ises as will abate the nuisance.
ARTICLE 35. To see what action the town will take in regard to lighting the streets with electric lights.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the town will vote that in all ap- propriations of money made, only such sums as shall be ex- pended shall be drawn from the Treasury.
ARTICLE 37. To see what action the town will take to provide suitable places for the confinement, discipline, and in- struction of habitual truants, and others, as required by Section 10, Chapter 43, of the Public Statutes of this Commonwealth ; and what other action the town will take to satisfy the require- ments of the provisions of law contained in said Section, and to amend Article 2 of the By-Laws of this town, which were adopted December 20, 1883, as shall be thought proper, and to adopt a new By-Law or By-Laws in the premises.
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Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time and day of said meeting.
Given under our hands, at Norwood, this sixteenth day of February, A.D. 1889.
GEO. H. MORSE, Selectmen FRANK A. FALES,
TYLER THAYER, 7 of Norwood.
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