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the thirty-first day of January, 1891, at seven and one-half o'clock P. M., then and there to act on the following articles, namely : -
ARTICLE 1. To choose a moderator to preside in said meeting.
ARTICLE 2. To see if the town will vote to accept of the widening of Chapel Street, between Guild and Pleasant Streets, as laid ont by the Selectmen, and appropriate money to build the same.
ARTICLE 3. To see if the town will vote to accept of a common sewer, as laid out by the Selectmen, between the New York and New England Railroad and the Neponset River, and appropriate money to pay land damage.
ARTICLE 4. To see what action the town will take in regard to the extension of Nahatan Street from Market Street to Cross Street.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the town will vote to accept of the provisions of Chapter 386 of the Acts of the Legislature of the year 1890, which provides for the use of the Austra- lian Ballot in the election of town officers. Also, to deter- mine what officers shall be chosen by ballot under the same, and the number and terms of such officers, as provided in said Act.
ARTICLE 6. To hear and act upon the proposition con- tained in a letter from the General Manager of the New York and New England Railroad Company, dated January 7, 1891.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the town will vote to give up the present railroad stations at Norwood and Norwood Central, and have one new station instead at some place between, as suggested by the New York and New England Railroad Company.
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ARTICLE 8. To see what action the town will take in regard to requesting said Railroad Company to build a new station at Norwood Central and requesting any other addi- tional station accommodations in said town.
ARTICLE 9. To see if the town will vote to accept of the extension of Bullard Street from Day Street to Winter Street, as laid out by the Seleetmen, and appropriate money to build the same.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the town will vote to aceept of Beaeon Street, so ealled, running from Walpole Street to Bullard Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, and appropriate money to build the same.
· ARTICLE 11. To see if the town will vote to accept of the extension of the water mains on Bullard Street, from Day Street to the High School building, and appropriate money to pay for said extension.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies at the post office, and in each of the several churches and railroad stations, in said Norwood, seven days at least before the time of said meeting.
Hereof fail not, but make return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk, on or before said day and time.
Given under our hands at Norwood, this seventeenth day of January, A. D. 1891.
GEORGE H. MORSE, FRANK A. FALES, TYLER THAYER,
Selectmen of Norwood.
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NORFOLK, SS.
NORWOOD, Jan. 24, 1891.
By virtue of this warrant I have served the within war- rant, by posting attested copies of the same in the post office, and in each of the several churches and railroad stations, of said town, seven days before the time of meeting, as within directed.
WARREN E. RHOADS, Constable of Norwood. Attested :
FRANCIS TINKER,
Town Clerk.
PROCEEDINGS UNDER FOREGOING WARRANT.
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Nor- wood, qualified to vote in State elections and in town affairs, held in Village Hall in said Norwood, on Saturday evening, January 31, 1891, at half past seven o'clock, the following action was taken : -
ARTICLE 1. Under this article, Hon. Warren E. Locke was chosen moderator.
ARTICLE 2. Under this article voted, to accept of the widening of Chapel Street between Guild and Pleasant Streets, as laid out by the Selectmen, and appropriated five hundred and ten dollars, to be expended, under the direction of the Selectmen, in widening said street.
ARTICLE 3. Under this article voted, to accept of a common sewer, as laid out by the Selectmen, between the New York and New England Railroad and the Neponset River, and appropriated fifty dollars to pay land damage.
ARTICLE 4. This article was, by vote, laid on the table.
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ARTICLE 5. Under this article voted, to accept of the provisions of Chapter 386 of the Acts of the Legislature of 1890, which provides for the use of the Australian Ballot in the election of town officers.
Voted, the terms of all the town officers be the same as heretofore ; that the number of Selectmen be three, and they, the said Selectmen, shall also be the Assessors, Overseers of the Poor, Board of Health, and Surveyors of Highways; and that the Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, and Collector of Taxes, Constables, Anditors, Water Commissioners, School Committee, and Trustees of Public Library, all be chosen by ballot.
ARTICLE 6. Under this article, after reading the propo- sition contained in a letter from the General Manager of the New York and New England Railroad Company, dated Jan- mary 7, 1891, by John C. Lane, and some discussion, it was voted, to take np Article 7 with Article 6, and act on both at the same time.
ARTICLES 6 and 7. Voted, that the town will not con- sent to give up the present railroad stations at Norwood and Norwood Central, and have one new station instead at some place between.
Voted, that the town request that a new and proper sta- tion be built at the Norwood Central, and that proper im- provements also be made at the Norwood station, inchding a new station costing not less than twenty-five hundred dollars ; that a suitable platform on the southeast side of the tracks, and also on the other side of the main tracks, be built, and that the latter be made wide enough to avoid the existing danger to passengers there, between the trains and the sidings, where the freight cars pass.
Voted, that the Selectmen and John C. Lane be a com- mittee to notify the railroad company of the action of the town.
ARTICLE 8. This article was disposed of under Articles 6 and 7.
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ARTICLE 9. Under this article the town voted, to accept of the extension of Bullard Street from Day Street to Winter Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, and appropriated eight hundred dollars to build the same, under the direction of the Selectmen.
ARTICLE 10. Under this article voted, to accept of Beacon Street, so called, running from Walpole Street to Bullard Street, as laid out by the Selectmen, and appropriated five hundred dollars to build the same, under the direction of the Selectmen.
ARTICLE 11. Under this article voted, to accept of the extension of the water mains on Bullard Street from Day Street to the High School building, and authorized the Water Commissioners to pay the sum of three hundred and eighty- four dollars and seventy-four cents from the funds in their hands.
On motion, the meeting was adjourned.
FRANCIS TINKER, Town Clerk.
VITAL STATISTICS. 1890
BIRTHS. - Daughters.
DATE OF BIRTH.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAMES OF PARENTS.
Jan. 19.
30 ..
Ellen Hurley
Conrad and Mary C. Michael and Mary.
Feb. 10 ....
Margaret Hefron
Thomas and Catherine.
17.
Bertha Adelia Marquart.
Julius and Elsie.
March 4 ....
Edith Franees Boyden ..
Frank E. and Mary L.
66 19 ....
Maud Eva Foley.
William J. and Margaret.
Gertrude Ethel Butriek.
Charles E. and Annie M.
25 .... 27 ...
Mary Josephine Crowley.
Michael and Mary. Winslow and Laura A.
April 17. . . Mary Foley.
Patriek and Anna.
66 27.
Mary Catherine MeDonough.
Mathew and Maggie.
May 6.
4 ....
Marion Franees Boyden.
Arthur L. and Annabel.
11 ....
Freida Rosa Goechela
Frederiek and Rosa. Dennis and Mary N.
66 17 .... Emma Norine Cronan
66 28 ....
Genevieve Kerrissey.
Thomas J. and Sarah.
June 11.
Margaret Murphy.
Edward and Ellen A.
66 14 ....
Etta Josephine Dunean
Dennis H. and Mary R.
July 66
3 .... 3 ....
Julia Agnes Gray
David F. and Mary J.
66
10 ....
Martha Elizabeth Readel.
C. Fred and Martha.
66 17 ....
Ellen Gertrude Robbins.
William J. and Luey M.
66 27 ....
Cora Marguerita Morgan.
George J. and Susie G.
Aug. 66
2. ... 14 ....
Carrie Elizabeth Hobbs
Miles F. and Mary J.
66
Mildred Metealf.
Thomas O. and Sarah L.
Rose Anna King
John H. and Julia A.
Sept. 66 66 12 ....
Anna Boyden ..
Warren and Anna. Ferdinand W. and Georgie A.
John T. and Jane.
21 ....
Thekla Eliza Eekarett.
Daniel and Barbara.
66
Maggie MeDonnough
Mathew and Mary.
Nov.
Mabel Gertrude Simpson.
Thomas P. and Edith M.
Florence Catherine Woolard.
Robert and Charlotte. Arthur and Maria E.
66
10 ....
Mary Dower.
Thomas and Mary E.
Catherine Theresa Ryan.
Patriek and Hannah.
66 19 ....
Esther Bennett Foster ..
William A. and Mary A.
66 22 ....
Ellen Loretta Horgan
Daniel and Ellen.
6.
23 ....
- Martinedez.
Vietor and Lizzie. Joseph F. and Mary E.
.. Dec. 66
3 ...
Jennie Louisa McGuiness
66 6 ... .
Ellen Maria Dalton.
66 10 ....
Mary Ella Connolly.
11 ....
Mary Caroline Wooster.
Frederiek A. and Mary C.
12 ....
Maud Elizabeth Shaekley
66 17 ....
Mary Hogan.
..
21 ....
Bertha Catherine Hanek.
24 ....
Gladys Hill.
Louisa Winfred Otis.
Peter and Rosa. Harry W. and Mary T. Charles E. and Louisa.
.. 28. . ..
Edith Mary Walsh.
Elizabeth Oldham.
25 .... 28 .... I ....
Louisa Hogan ..
Marguerite Lillian Curran.
John P. and Sarah A. John J. and Delia E. Michael W. and Mary A.
..
24 ....
Mary Franees Leonard.
George P. and Mary A.
Marion Weatherbee Fogg.
Irving and S. Lizzie.
27 .... 28 .... 3 .... 3 .... 7 .. ..
Gladys Maria Fogg. .
Charles and Mary.
20 .. ..
Catherine Theresa Ryan.
Amelia Margaret Keisinger
Michael and Anna H.
Jennie Tobin.
William J. and Mary V.
19 .... 1 .... 9 ....
Ethel Eldora Bastian.
12 ....
Elaine Page Bidwell.
23 ....
11. . ..
Daniel and Kate. John and Mary. Michael and Nora.
George H. and Effie B. Daglan and Catherine.
Nellie Readel.
2 ....
Ruth Winslow Faunee.
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BIRTHS. -- Sons.
DATE OF BIRTH.
NAME OF CHILD.
NAMES OF PARENTS.
Jan. 1 ....
Francis Libby
Stephen A. and Ella M.
9 ..
Samuel R. Bagley
66
29 ...
Albert Borre ...
Jawies David Bray
Feb. 4. ...
Harold Dunster Hall.
66
11 ....
Frederick Augustus Wooster
6 24 ..
Charles Lester Bishop.
Marel 6 ...
Reynold Cuthbert Ellis.
66
9.
George T. Elston.
Howard E. and Grace L.
66
12 .. Herbert Paul Drusha.
66
17 ...
George Francis Alınada.
6
31 ... George Payne Nickerson. 4 ... Alfred Francis Pfeffereorn
Rev. Charles S. and Julia C. Louisa.
April 66
10 ....
Cornelius Coughlin.
John and Julia.
15 ....
James Edward Reardon
John P. and Catherine A.
66 15 ....
Joseph Albert Kelley
Charles H. and Sarah A.
66 27 ...
Miehael Costello.
James and Abbie.
May 10 ...
John Gillooly Michael Curran
Jolm and Saralı.
66
27 ....
James B. Cuff.
William J. and Mary.
66
Thomas McDonald.
John W. and Margaret E.
6
30 ... 30. .. 5 ....
Joseph Edward Duffy
Hugh F. and Margaret.
June 66
7 ..
Laughlin Mckinnon
Angus and Jessie J. Franeis P. and Mary F.
66
David Henry Farnsworth.
Charles M. and Jennette A.
July 66
1 .. .. 2 ...
Lewis Brigham Walker John William Kennedy.
66 13 .. 66 21 ...
Martin Fecney .
Daniel and Margarct.
Herbert Elton Larrabee.
Fred M. and Mary A.
Edward O'Leary
James F. and Ellen. Peter and Sarah R.
66
21. 26 ....
William Robert Mitchel.
James and Margaret A.
Axel and Alma.
Sept.
William Shine
John Joseph Eppiek.
66
14 ....
Angus MeKinnon (1888)
66
22
Carrol Henry Wood.
6 23 ...
Jolin Lyden.
James and Mary.
Michael J. and Mary A.
George Albert Bailey
Frank E. and Lizzie T.
66 11 .... 6 11 .. 18
George Harold Rhodes
Herbert N. and Alice L.
John Joseph Burke
Michael J. and Ellen.
William P. and Rose M.
James A. and Alla C.
66
18 ..
Victor James Hollsworth
66
22 ..
Thomas James Conroy.
Michael Foley ..
John and Catherine.
Dee.
3 .. ..
66
Eben Laurence Norton
66
14 ... 29 ....
Earl Webster Fenton.
John J. and Mary J. Dr. Eben C. and Eliza L. Joseph A. and Graee E.
7 ..
George Corbett ...
Bryan and Joanna. Frederick A. and Mary C.
Charles A. and Julia E. Frank L. and Emma S. Edmund and Bridget.
William C. and Mary. Manuel and Anna.
John and Ellen.
66 24 ....
30 ...
Samuel Skeivis.
William and Mary A.
Ivan Rogers Cottrell.
Warren C. and Edna J.
17. 1 .. . .
Jeremiah Curran.
Morgan and Catherine. H. Frank and Jessie K.
John and Mary A. J. Daniel and Kate.
Aug. 14 66 14 .. .
Erick Roxstroul Godfried Elville Roxstrom.
6 28 ... 66 28 .... 3 .... 11 .... 13 ....
Leo Sullivan.
William J. and Mary. William and Anna A. John and Hermina. Angus and Jessie J. Charles H. and Sarah M.
Oet. 66
6. . . William Francis O'Brien.
James and Maggie.
George Readel.
Conrad and Mary. Thomas II. and Jane M.
Nov. 4 .. . . 4 .. . . 6 ....
John Russel Welch. George Tyler Hartshorn
66 18 . .
William Thomas Sullivan
David and Mary. Frederick and Eliza Ann. John and Mary A. Colman and Bridget.
66 25 .... 6 26 .. .. Ernest Festus Gustave Waldheim .. John Patrick Lyden ...
Francis Patrick Logan
6
James Edward Drummy
28. 2 ....
15 ... Thomas Francis Flood ..
Francis Harold Donahoe.
Wallace Grant Fisher
11 .. Howard E. Plimpton, Jr.
George F. and Lydia L. Albert and Elvira. George and Susan. Charles E. and Emily.
31. ..
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MARRIAGES.
DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCE.
BY WHOM MARRIED.
Jan.
1
William E. Derry. Sarah A. Fletcher.
Norwood ¥
Rev. B. W. Barrows.
66
2
Walter Fales Addic D. Whitcomb
Norwood
Rev. David B. Jitten.
66
21
Erwin A. Bigelow Mary A. Cragin
Norwood 66
Rev. Chas. S. Nickerson.
66
21
Leonard C. Cooper Isabel E. Roby
Natick
Rev. Chas. S. Nickerson.
Norwood
66
22
William H. Drugan Addie J. Morse
Cambridge Norwood
Rev. A. L. Loder.
66
28
H. Francis Walker Jessie K. Hill ..
Norwood 66
Rev. Clas. S. Nickerson.
Feb. 15
John Eppick Hermina Nern
Norwood Boston
Rev. R. J. Johnson.
Norwood
Rev. W. F. Worth.
Hyde Park
March 5
6
Conrad Readcl. Eva Kraumendalıl.
Norwood
Rev. A. L. Loder.
April 6 Patrick Curran Ellen Dillon
8
Eugene Shine. Ellen Murphy
Norwood
Rev. J. N. J. Fennessey.
66
12
Michael Keisinger Annie H. Timper.
Norwood West Roxbury .
Rev. Adolf Biewend.
66
16
George H. Leonard Ellen M. Slattery.
Norwood 66
Rev. David J. Herlihy.
May
6
Joseph Foss Mary G. Hill
Norwood
Rev. Chas. S. Nickerson.
Junc 1 John Curren. Susanalı Reardon
Norwood Canton
Rev. J. B. Bodfish.
66
22
Michael Norton Kate Connolly
Norwood 66
Rev. James B. Troy.
66
22
Bartley Curran. Sarah Conley
Norwood 66
Rev. James B. Troy.
24 Lyman F. Bigelow. Elizabeth J. Hartshorn
Norwood Walpole
Rev. S. Seymour Lewis.
66
25 Elias E. Pratt, Jr. H. Josephine Morsc.
Norwood
Rev. Chas. S. Nickerson.
66
29 Mark Connolly Sarah Nee
Norwood
Rev. James B. Troy.
22
Adin R. Fuller. Adliza G. Ingham
George H. Shackley Effie B. Dagget.
Norwood 66
Rev. Ellis Mendell.
Norwood
Rev. J. N. J. Fennessey.
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DATE.
NAMES.
RESIDENCE.
BY WHOM MARRIED.
July 23
Aug.
2
Frederick Weber. Mary Steiner
Norwood
Rev. Adolf Biewend.
66
3
Patrick Farren. Mary McTaggart
Norwood
Rev. B. F. Killihan.
Norwood 66
Rev. James B. Troy.
Norwood
Rev. Chas. S. Nickerson.
Skowhegan, Me.
Rev. James B. Troy.
Oct. 10
Nels Anderson. Severence Bauerral
Norwood
Rev. A. L. Loder.
66
12
John Conoley Mary Kelley.
Norwood
Rev. James B. Troy.
66
29
Eustace Stock Laura E. Cobb
Sharon
Sanford Waters Billings, Justice of the Pcace.
66
30
August Johnson Caroline Nelson
Norwood 66
Rev. C. F. Johansson.
Nov.
1
Karl G. Johansson Augusta Person
Rev. C. F. Johansson.
66
2
Mathew Foley Margaret Fulton
Norwood 66
Rev. James. B. Troy.
22
Charles A. Jones Nellie R. Bourne.
Norwood 66
Rev. A L. Loder.
6.
26
William E. Forrest Elizabeth L. Lavine.
Norwood
Rev. A. L. Loder.
John R. Coughlin Nora F. Galvin
Norwood
Rev. James B. Troy.
24
Henry B. Barncs. Jennie Fagan
Sept. 20
Dean S. Swift. Blanche Houghton
66
25
Daniel Donovan. Johanna Bailey
Norwood
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DEATHS
REGISTERED IN NORWOOD FOR THE YEAR 1890.
DATE.
NAMES.
YRS.
Mos.
DAYS.
.Jan.
4.
Cora Blair
13
..
6 ..
Eliza A. Cheney.
67
22
66
6 .. . .
Mary E. Rafferty.
38
11
6
66
9 .. . .
Harriet B. Gardner.
45
5
28
66
12 ....
Joseph L. Fairbanks.
49
3
4
66
15 ....
Michael Conley.
58
3
66
25 ....
Julia C. Peterson
24
10
28
66
26 ....
Vineent Edel.
55
9
27
Feb.
3 ....
Mary B. Pond. .
87
3
15
66
3 ....
Edward D. Quann
43
66
3 ....
Frank J. Rogers
38
66
10 ....
Jolin B. Page
63
1
1
66
21 ....
Albert Borre ..
Marelı 14 ....
Bridget Carberry.
61
April
3 ....
Ruth W. Faunce.
7
17 ....
Lydia R. Gould ..
60
10
20 ....
2
3
7
66
25 ....
George T. Elston.
1
16
66
27 ....
Margaret Callahan.
100
May
1 ....
Estelle A. Olson.
1
4
66
9 ....
Henry Conners
48
66
13 ....
Mary Mahoney.
34
6
21
June
12 ....
Johannah Murphy
42
66
12 ....
Paul Ellis.
80
26
66
21 ....
Thomas Conley
19
7
3
66
24 ....
Alfred M. Shapleigh
55
11
G
July
8 ....
John Gillooly
1
27
66
30 ....
Maggie Adelman.
1
1
9
Aug.
Hannah Edwards.
34
1
17
66
Aliee Kannaly
10
3
66
Nellie Readlel.
G
21
11 .. .
Emily Bunker
57
5
26
16 ....
Samuel R. Bagley
G
27
66
25 ....
Mary Foley.
4
8
Sept.
3 ....
Dennis F. Mighan
11
25
James Hogan. .
1
7
66
22 ....
Almira Harris.
67
8
66
23 ....
Dennis Manning ..
27
8
16
Oet.
9 .. . .
Frank E. Bishop
3
2
Mabel H. Gay ..
20
5
24
66
31 ....
Godfried E. Roxstrom.
Twins
25
13
Dec.
5 ....
Johannah Norran.
52
5
66
14 ....
Thomas Folan
11
14
18 ....
Julia A. Dean. .
81
5
21
66
19 ....
Adeline F. Fuller
75
5
23
66
12 ....
Frederick A. Wooster
Mary Seannel ..
32
4
22 ....
21 ....
Eliza J. Fifield.
4
21
27
3 .... 4 .... 9 ....
22 ....
Lueinda G. Roby.
4
22
3 ....
19 ....
George De Almada
6
2
6
26 ....
Sumner B. Pullen
78
14 ....
66
28 ....
Vera L. Barbour ..
Nov.
1 ....
George E. Pond.
58
11 ....
Mary C. Worster
1
( Eriek Roxstrom
11
Patrick Costello
2
16 ....
John Franeis Cronin
REPORT OF THE WATER BOARD.
The Water Board herewith submit their sixth annual report, for the year ending December 31, 1890, with statement of finances for the year, and also the condition of Sinking Fund : ---
At the annual town meeting, held in March, John Gillooly was re-elected a member of the Board for three years. The Board organized by the choice of Edmund J. Shattuck as Chairman.
During the past year we have had but one leak in the main pipes and two in the service pipes, which were repaired at an expense of $6.00. One slight leak in the new main on Prospect Street was repaired at an expense of $2.00, and charged to the account of the contractor.
The hydrants and gates have been examined, and, so far as known, are in perfect working order. Five new hydrants have been set on extensions during the past year, making a total of one hundred and three hydrants in use.
In our report of 1890 we recommended the appropriation of $500.00 to build a fence to protect the reservoir. Our recom- mendation was based on the estimate of cost by one of our builders. Plans and specifications were prepared, and the fol- lowing bids were received : Geo. F. Bagley, $655.00; Walker & Goodwin, $623.24; Milton H. Howard, $490.00. The contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, M. II. Howard. Several weeks after the award was made Mr. Howard in- formed the Board that he had made an error in his estimate, and declined to proceed with the work. The Board then awarded the contract to the next lowest bidders, Messrs. Walker & Goodwin, at $623.24.
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Service Pipes and Extensions of Mains.
During the year the work in laying service pipes and extensions of maius have been as follows : -
Total number of service pipes laid during year, 48. Total length of service pipes laid, 884 feet.
Total cost, $365.26.
The extensions of main pipes have been in accordance with the vote of the town. Guarautys have been signed by parties believed to be responsible, for the required six per cent. on the estimated cost of the work. The appropriation for the extension of main pipes on Prospect and Cottage Streets were made for the purpose of perfecting the system, and were without the usual guaranty.
EXTENSIONS, 1890.
LOCATION.
SIZE OF PIPE.
LENGTHI.
COST.
IIy-
drants
Washington Street, from end, as be- fore laid, to G. H. Morse's house, Prospect Street, from Winter Street to Cottage Street, .
Sin.
1,504 ft.
$1,603.52
1
6
1,715 "
1,313.27
1
Cottage Street, from end, as before laid, to Prospect Street,
6 4
399 4
297.64
Day Street, from Washington Street to Broadway, . Granite Street, from Washington Street to Highland Street,
6 0
736 4
749.80
1
6 4
322 4
451.46
1
Highland Street, from Granite Street to end of pipe. .
6 4
408 “
732.87
1
Set.
All extensions have been laid by J. T. Langford, under contract, subject to the same conditions regarding quality of material and work as his contract of former years.
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1
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PUMPING STATION.
At the pumping station no changes or repairs of conse- quence have been made.
The buildings, boiler, and pumping engines are in good condition.
The sum of $127.00 was expended and charged to repairs for repairing and changing reservoir gauge pipe and raising the grade of the grounds south of pumping station. This work was deemed necessary to proteet the grounds, and turn the surface water from the street, which formerly flowed into the pond, to the brook below the outlet.
Summary of record of pond gauge will be found on page 95.
Record of pumping engine on page 96.
The reservoir was drained and earefully eleaned, and found to be remarkably free from sediment.
RECOMMENDATION.
The Board desire to make the following recommenda- tion : --
The street leading from Winter Street to the reservoir has not received as much attention from our worthy Superin- tendent of Streets as the other streets in town. We recom- mend that the sum of $100.00 be appropriated and expended, under the direction of the Water Commissioners; $75.00 to be used in planting maple trees on both sides of the street, and $25.00 to be used in keeping the street free from weeds and bushes.
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
Number of services put in in 1890, 48
Total number of services, January 1, 1891, 478
Number of hydrants set, 1890, 5
Total number of hydrants, January 1, 1891, 103
Total number of meters in use, January 1, 1891,
114
Total fuel consumed for the year, for pumping,
heating buildings, and steaming, in pounds, 236,432
Total pumpage for the year, in gallons, 61,627,249
Number gallons pumped per pound of coal,
261
Cost of operating, figured on maintenance and re- pairs, $2,213 34
Interest at four per eent. figured on cost of works,
January 1, 1891 ($123,957.31), $4,598 29
Cost of million gallons raised to reservoir, figured
on total maintenance and interest, $116 21
SUMMARY OF RECORD OF POND GAUGE.
From January 1, 1890, to March 1 the water averaged one inch above the curb at the outlet. During the month of March the water gained until March 28, when it was at the highest point reached during the year, eight inches above the eurb.
June 1, the water was at the level of the eurb. The lowest level was reached October 14, being forty-four inehes below the overflow, leaving a depth of fourteen feet and four inches over the end of suetion pipe. November 10, the water reached a point nine inehes below the eurb. On December 31, the water was one inch below the eurb.
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RECORD OF PUMPING ENGINE FROM JANUARY I, 1890, TO JANUARY 1, 1891.
MONTHS.
SEPARATE DAYS
PUMPING.
HOURS AND MINUTES AT WORK.
TOTAL GALLONS PUMPED.
LBS. COAL USED FOR STEAM- ING AND HEAT- ING.
LBS. COAL CON- SUMED WHILE PUMP- ING.
TOTAL LBS. COAL CON- SUMED.
Hours.
Min.
January .
9
67
30
4,239,378
3,987
13,397
17,384
February
7
47
30
3,244,400
3,557
10,046
13,603
March .
9
64
4,466,008
4,157
13,811
17,968
April
9
72
4,657,647
3,621
15,284
18,905
May
9
73
4,787,644
3,523
15,275
18,798
June
11
94
5,925,526
3,570
15,787
19,357
July
16
108
7,298,250
5,563
21,672
27,235
August
11
106
6,931,824
4,240
20,191
24,431
September .
9
81
30
5,218,808
3,806
16,469
20,275
October
10
69
5,140,984
3,456
16,562
20,018
November
10
76
30
4,779,596
3,904
13,857
17,761
December
9
74
30
4,937,184
5,211
15,486
20,697
TOTALS .
119
933
30
61,627,249
48,595
187,837
236,432
DUTY IN FOOT-POUNDS, per 100 pounds coal, for total coal used, 31,079,990.
Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, 261.
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PIPE, SPECIAL CASTINGS, AND FITTINGS ON HAND.
14"
12"
10"
8"
6"
2"
1"
Pipe . (feet)
36
12
22
.
.
4
Sleeves .
1
1
3
4
6
4
Tees .
4
1
1
Nipples
3
36
Caps .
6
24
12
Unions .
4
12
Elbows .
4
3 10"X10"×6" Tees.
1 S" X"X6" Tee.
1 4"X4"X6" "
1 8" Y.
3 4" X6" long reducers.
24 3" mal. sol. nipples.
9 ¿" hydrant cocks.
1 5" Chapman hydrant.
1 service box No. 94 E.
2 3" Crown meters.
10 §" Hersey 66
1
60 lbs. 1" lead pipe
50 1bs. 1" " "
Parts of meters, value $8.00.
Total cost of special castings, pipe, and fittings on hand, $525 00
SUPPLIES ON HAND.
90 tons Webster coal.
1} " egg coal.
43 cords wood. 8 galls. valvoline oil. 10 « machine oil.
30 lbs. waste.
Į bbl. boiler compound.
Total cost of supplies on hand, $543 85
Value of tools (estimated), 430 00
126
480
Plugs
1
3
·
2 6"X 6"×4" "
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RECEIPTS.
To Balance in hands Treasurer, January 1, 1890, Amount received from town for extensions, $4,500 00 Amount received from town for reservoir fence, 500 00
$4,034 39
Amount received from town, loaned,
3,000 00
Amount received from town, interest on loan,
17 50
Amount received for water rates,
6,702 10
Amount received for sales of meters and materials,
349 12
15,068 72
$19,103 11
EXPENDITURES.
By Loan to town of Norwood, Interest on bonds, Sinking Funds,
$3,000 00
$3,000 00
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