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ARTICLE 3. To hear and act on the report of the Auditors on the Selectmen's, Treasurer's, Collector's, Cemetery Commissioners', and Water Commissioners' accounts.
ARTICLE 4. To see if the town will vote to accept of the list of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen, and posted as required by law.
ARTICLE 5. To see if the town will authorize the Collector of Taxes to use the same means as a Town Treasurer may use when acting as Collector.
ARTICLE 6. 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 a rate of six per cent. a year on all taxes remaining unpaid at that time.
ARTICLE 7. To see if the town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectinen, to borrow money in anticipation of the taxes for the present municipal year, and to issue notes of the town therefor. The debts incurred under the authority of this vote are hereby made payable from said taxes.
ARTICLE 8. To see what action the town will take in regard to the unexpended appropriations of the past year.
ARTICLE 9. To hear and act on the reports of Committees.
ARTICLE 10. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for the support of the Morrill Memorial Library.
ARTICLE 11. To see what disposition the town will make of money received for dog licenses.
ARTICLE 12. 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 on Memorial Day.
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ARTICLE 13. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the support and for repairs for the Fire Department the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 14. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of the Fire Alarm System the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 15. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate to water the streets the present year.
ARTICLE 16. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for lighting streets the current year.
ARTICLE 17. To see if the town will vote to provide plans, maps, and books for the use of the Assessors of Taxes, and raise and appropriate money for that purpose.
ARTICLE 18. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the support of Schools the ensuing year.
ARTICLE 19. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to convey children living in the outlying districts to the Norwood Schools.
ARTICLE 20. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to pay the expense of children at the truant school.
ARTICLE 21. To see what sum of money the town will vote to raise and appropriate for the repairs of highways the current year.
ARTICLE 22. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for building concrete walks and for setting edge- stones the current year.
ARTICLE 23. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for paving gutters the ensuing year.
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ARTICLE 24. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to be expended in grading Cross Street the. current year.
ARTICLE 25. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to be expended in grading Prospect Street the current year.
ARTICLE 26. To see if the town will vote to accept of that part of Central Street between Guild and Park Streets, as laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate money to gravel the same.
ARTICLE 27. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate money to gravel Wheelock Avenue present year.
ARTICLE 28. To see if the town will vote to raise and appro- priate money to gravel Prospect Avenue east from Prospect Street, as far as has been accepted by the Selectmen.
ARTICLE 29. To see if the town will vote to build a sidewalk on Nichols Street from the house of F. E. Colburn to Cottage Street, and raise and appropriate money for that purpose.
ARTICLE 30. To see if the town will vote to build a sidewalk on the easterly side of Eliot Street from Highland Street to Wal- pole Street, and arrange for the disposal of drainage of said Eliot Street, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
ARTICLE 31. To see if the town will vote to drain the land near the house of the Rea Brothers by digging a ditch or drain through the lands of Dennis McCarty, Alvin Fuller, Rea Brothers, and others, and raise and appropriate money for that purpose, or to take any other action in the matter on the petition of P. J. Mahoney and others.
ARTICLE 32. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to pay the expense of the Board of Health.
ARTICLE 33. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to be expended in trimming shade trees the current year.
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ARTICLE 34. To see what sums of money the town will raise and appropriate to defray the incidental and other necessary expenses not otherwise provided for the current year.
ARTICLE 35. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate to pay any outstanding claims against the town.
ARTICLE 36. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the County Commissioners for the use of a Steam Roller, Stone Crusher and Road Machine for highway work, under Chapter 513, Acts of 1896, or to take any other action in the matter.
ARTICLE 37. To see if the town will vote to build a sidewalk on the south side of Dean Street between Washington Street and the location of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, and raise and appropriate money for that purpose.
ARTICLE 38. To see if the town will reconsider its action taken at the town meeting held January 31, 1891, whereby the town voted that the Selectmen shall also be the Assessors, and see if the town will hereafter elect a separate board of Assessors and determine the number of such board, and also to see if the town will vote that hereafter no persons shall hold at the same time the office of Selectmen and Assessors, on the petition of Eben C. Norton and others.
ARTICLE 39. To see if the town will accept the extension of Prospect Avenue, on the petition of Austin E. Pratt and others.
ARTICLE 40. To see if the town will vote to accept of the widening and re-location of Cross Street (now called Broadway), between Guild Street and Washington Street, as re-laid out by the Selectmen, and raise and appropriate or borrow the sum of two thousand forty-seven dollars to pay land damage.
ARTICLE 41. To see if the town will vote to pay to Joseph Schuster the sum of two hundred dollars for land damage in the widening of Washington Street, and raise and appropriate the money for that purpose.
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ARTICLE 42. To see what action the town will take on the report of the Committee in regard to the purchase of land for a Town Hall lot, and raise and appropriate or borrow money for the same.
ARTICLE 43. To see if the town will authorize the Selectmen to contract with the State Highway Commissioners for the building of a portion of the State Highway, and raise and appro- priate money for that purpose.
ARTICLE 44. To see if the town will raise and appropriate the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars to purchase a Hose Wagon for Hose House No. 2, and to make certain repairs, as recommended by the Board of Engineers.
ARTICLE 45. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for the prosecution of illegal sales of liquor.
And the polls may be closed as early as four and one-half o'clock in the afternoon of said day.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Selectmen, on or before the time and day of said meeting.
Given under our hands at Norwood, this seventeenth day of February, A. D. 1899.
FRANK A. FALES, GEO. H. BATEMAN, FRED L. FISHER, Selectmen of Norwood.
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
WATER BOARD, 1898.
EDMUND J. SHATTUCK, CHAIRMAN,
MARCUS M. ALDEN,
JOHN F. CALLAHAN,
G. A. P. BUCKNAM, SUPERINTENDENT AND ENGINEER.
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The Board of Water Commissioners herewith submit their fourteenth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1898, and with it a detailed statement of the income and expenditure of the department, and, as Trustees of the Sinking Fund, a state- ment of its investments.
At the annual town meeting Marcus M. Alden was re-elected Water Commissioner for the usual term of three years. The Board organized by choice of Edmund J. Shattuck as chairman, John F. Callahan, clerk.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT IN BRIEF.
Cost of works to Dec. 31, 1898,
$156,777 98
BOND ACCOUNT.
Bonds and Notes issued, $124,000 00
Bonds and Notes paid, 34,000 00
Bonds not due, $90,000 00
Value of Sinking Fund, 18,089 09
Net Debt Dec. 31, 1898, $71,910 91
Water Rates, 1898, collected, $12,634 61
For further details and statement of outstanding bonds, we refer you to page 180 of this report.
By this report it will be seen that the Water Department still continues to show very satisfactory results. The receipts from water rates and sales of water were $12,634.61, an increase of $540.36 over the previous year.
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The expenditure for maintenance was $3,646.57, exceeding the amount expended in 1897 by $486.00. This excess was due largely to loss of coal, wood, oil, and other materials destroyed by the fire at coal shed, February 2, 1898.
The amount expended for repairs was $914.73. This increase over previous years was largely caused by unexpected repairs to the main pumping engine. The sum of $584.49 was paid to Geo. H. Meader, of Boston, for re-boring both cylinders, making and fitting one set of fourteen inch and one set of twenty-four inch St. John steam packings, also new pistons, etc. The sum of $155.00 was paid to James Russell & Son for re-tubing No. 1 boiler, and about $70.00 additional for necessary piping in engine room. This boiler is now in good condition, and with proper care will be serviceable for several years. Both boilers are now insured, and regularly inspected by the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Co., under contract for three years, at a cost of $75.00 for the terni.
In our report of 1897 we called your attention to the destruc- tion of the coal shed and contents by fire (a portion of the coal was saved in a damaged condition), and requested you to have the insurance money paid to our treasury, with authority to use. the same in rebuilding, and also for purchase of tools to replace those lost. Owing to the fact that policies were written with the co-insurance clause, and as the amount of insurance was not sufficient to realize the full benefits of the policies, the amount. adjusted and secured from the companies was less than the actual loss. Amount received, $850.17; cost of buildings, tools, etc., $1060.29. We have, however, a more convenient and better arranged building, containing a shop room adapted to the needs of the department.
In our reports of 1896 and 1897, the attention of the citizens was called to the large and unwarrantable waste of water, and that unless prompt measures were taken to prevent this waste, it would be only a matter of a few years when we must have an additional supply, larger storage capacity, increased main pipes, etc. On further investigation we are convinced that the cheapest and most effective method by which this waste can be regulated
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and controlled is by the adoption of the meter system. This we find to be the experience of all up-to-date towns and cities. We quote from our 1897 report the following : -
" Under our present system we have in use 315 meters, 312 of which are owned by consumers, and three in use at the N. E. R. R. Car Shop are owned by the town. To recommend that all consumers be compelled to purchase and set meters would be a change somewhat radical and sweeping, and we realize it would cause a considerable amount of com- ment and criticism, and would undoubtedly increase the rates of some takers; but the utter fairness of the meter system cannot be questioned, as each person would be requested to pay only for water actually used, and while receiving the benefit of his own economy, the town would be saved the expense of large additions to the plant. We believe this plan worthy of serious consideration by the people." ( Water Commissioners' Report, 1897. )
During 1898 consumers have purchased and set 34 meters, a total of 346 now owned by consumers.
We believe that all meters should be owned by the town; and as there may be some question as to the present value of meters that have been in use since the installation of the works, and also the value of those only recently installed, to provide suffi- cient meters to complete the system, to take into consideration the method by which funds shall be provided to meet this expend- iture, to make such changes in the schedule, rules and regulations of this department as will be necessary if the new system is adopted, your Board would prefer to have the advice and expe- rience of others in the adjustment of these matters, and we there- fore recommend that this matter be referred to a committee of five members, to consist of the Board of Water Commissioners and two others, to be appointed at the next annual town meeting, to investigate this matter and report at a future meeting.
The reservoir was drained and inspected, and repairs made to strainer on the intake ; otherwise in good condition.
The hydrants and gate valves have received a careful examin- ation ; necessary repairs were made to several, and they are all now believed to be in perfect order. Seven hydrants have been added to the line, making a total of 143 in use.
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The buildings and machinery at the Pumping Station are in good condition. No. 2 boiler has been in use since April, and is satisfactory. The final payment has not been made, owing to matters connected with the setting which require adjustment.
The lawus and driveways have received the usual attention.
The Sinking Fund investments are all in our own town secu- rities, with the exception of deposits in several savings banks, The funds have been increased by an appropriation from our treasury of four thousand dollars, and by interest on investments of $560.19.
The Board was authorized to issue five one thousand dollar four per cent Water Bonds, numbered from 116 to 120, both inclusive, payable June 1, 1918.
Proposals for purchase of these bonds were received from the following bankers :
Estabrook & Co., Boston, $1,115 50 for each bond,
E. H. Gay & Co.,
1,110 30 "
R. L. Day & Co., 66 1,103 29 "
66
N. W. Harris & Co., 66 1,101 25 " 66 66
Blodgett, Merritt & Co., 66 1,100 30 «
66
Blake Bros. & Co.,
66 1,093 40 " 1,085 90 "
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and accrued interest.
At a special meeting of the Water Board and the Town Treas- urer, it was voted unanimously to award the sale to Messrs. Estabrook & Co., at $1,115.50 and interest. The bonds were signed and delivered, and the following paid to the Treasurer : -
Five bonds at $1,115.50, $5,577 50
Accrued interest, 108 33
$5,685 83
All water rates and construction accounts for the year liave been collected and paid to the Treasurer, with one exception, and that we have reason to believe will soon be paid.
66
C. P. Phelps & Co., 66
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MAIN AND SERVICE PIPE EXTENSIONS.
Total number of service pipe laid 1898,
57
Total length of service pipe laid,
991 feet
Total cost,
$484.98
The following extensions to main pipes have been laid :-
EXTENSIONS, 1898.
LOCATION.
SIZE OF PIPES.
LENGTH. (FEET.)
COST.
HY. DRANTS SET.
Hillside Ave., from Guild St. to house of F. Palmer
6"
295
$341.14
1
Dean St., from end to house of D. Fitzgerald
6ª
238'
135.28
Foundry St., from Guild St. to HI. M. Plimpton & Co.'s factory .... Plimpton Ave., from Foundry St. Wilson St., from end to house of Peter Hauk .
6ª
272
184.10
6ª
98'
54.24
Winslow Ave., from Walnut Ave. to house of F. P. Gallagher ..... Prospect St., from Cottage St. to Prospect Ave.
6"
261'
269.07
Prospect Ave., from cor. Prospect St. to house of A. Tucker . . . Clark St., from R. R. Ave. to Wil- liam St. . .
6"
710'
621.16
2
6"
304'
345.80
1
Wheelock St,, from Cottage St. to house of E. L. Brigham.
6"
456'
445.53
1
Iloyle St., from end to house of Mary Bridge
6"
393
221.96
Endicott St., from Walpole St. to tannery
6"
1,125'
826.76
2
Totals
4,672'
$3,681.89
7
110'
65.00
380'
235.87
All extensions to mains have been made in accordance with the vote of the town. Guarantees for ten years for a sum equal to six per cent. per annum on the cost, have been signed by parties believed to be responsible, with the exception of Clark Street extension. Our contracts for furnishing and laying pipe were made with John T. Langford, Boston, subject to same conditions as former contracts.
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WATER WORKS DEBT.
STATEMENT.
First issue of Bonds, $75,000. Four per cent. :
Series 1, payable Aug. 1, 1890,
$10,000 00
2, 66 1, 1895, 10,000 00
3, 1, 1900, 10,000 00
4, 1, 1905,
10,000 00
5,
1, 1910,
10,000 00
6, 1, 1915, 25,000 00
Second issue of Bonds, $25,000. Four per cent. : Series 1, payable June 1, 1891, 5,000 00
66 2, 1, 1896, 5,000 00
3, 1, 1901, 5,000 00
4, 66 1, 1906, 5,000 00
5, 66
66 1, 1911, 5,000 00
Third issue of Bonds, $8,000. Four per cent. : Payable June 1, 1915, 8,000 00
Fourth issue of Bonds, $7,000. Four per cent. :
Payable June 1, 1917, 7,000 00
Fifth issue of Bonds, $5,000. Four per cent. :
Payable June 1, 1918, 5,000 00
Notes authorized by special town meeting held May 1, 1893, for extensions, as follows : Payable Nov. 5, 1895,
2,000 00
Payable Nov. 5, 1897,
2,000 00
$124,000 00
CREDIT.
Bonds Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, paid Aug. 1, 1890, $10,000 00
Bonds Nos. 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, paid June 1, 1891, 5,000 00
Bonds Nos. 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, paid Aug. 1, 1895, 10,000 00
Note paid Nov. 5, 1895 (water takers' loan), 2,000 00
Bonds Nos. 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, paid June 1, 1896, 5,000 00
Note paid Nov. 5, 1897 (water takers' loan), 2,000 00
34,000 00
Less Sinking Fund, Jan. 1, 1899,
$90,000 00 18,089 09
Total net debt, Jan. 1, 1899,
$71,910 91
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PIPE, SPECIAL CASTINGS AND FITTINGS ON HAND.
12"
10"
S"
6"
2"
11/4"
1"
3/"
1
Pipe (feet)
60
12
60
11S |
24
34
32
1S
240
Plugs
Sleeves
4
4
4
4
2
1
Nipples
12
Caps
2
2
1
4
6
.
Bends (18)
3
1
2
3
Lead Pipe, 4 lbs. to ft.
300
Lead Pipe, 6 lbs. to ft.
30
3 8" x 8" x 6" tees.
12 {" mal. sol. nipples.
9 {" hydrant cocks. 3 4" x 6" long reducers.
6 Service boxes, No. 94 E. 6 3" S. & W. cocks.
47 3" Sidewalk cocks. 66 3" Corp. cocks.
1 ¿" Hersey meter.
5 1" Corp. cocks.
3 5" Crown meters.
5 1" Sidewalk cocks.
1 3" Crown meter. Parts of hydrants, value $12. Parts of meters, value $6.
2 5" Chapman hydrants.
SUPPLIES ON HAND.
205 tons Webster bituminous coal.
2 cords wood.
S gallons valvoline oil.
9 gallons machine oil. 50 pounds waste.
Total cost of supplies on hand, $925 00
Value of tools, estimated, 475 00
.
4
26
.
Tees
10
Unions
1S
10
Elbows
3 8" x S" x 4" tees.
1 6" x 6" x 4" tee.
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RECORD OF PUMPING ENGINE FROM JANUARY 1, 1898, TO JANUARY 1, 1899.
MONTHS.
SEPARATE DAYS
PUMPING.
HOURS AND MINUTES AT WORK.
TOTAL GALLONS PUMPED.
LBS. COAL CON-
SUMED STEAMING
AND HEATING.
LBS. COAL CON-
SUMED WHILE
PUMPING.
SUMED.
Hours. Min.
January .
24
190
12,864,526
6,350
54,830
61,180
February
22
159
30
10,732,400
5,450
44,685
50,135
March
24
185
30
11,456,942
6,520
53,525
60,045
April
27
231
9,926,189
6,425
58,250
64,675
May
25
161
11,254,162
6,490
51,250
57,740
June
24
171
12.195,216
6,090
60,650
66,740
July
26
193
30
13,691,326
6,640
59,940
66,580
August
27
194
30
13,611,188
7,215
52,195
59,410
September
26
201
30
14,153,904
7,760
64,535
72,295
October
26
193
13,711,978
9,550
54,570
64,120
November
25
192
13,614,094
9,265
53,090
62,355
December
25
148
30
10,538,938
12,330
43,085
55,415
Totals
301
2,221
147,750,863
90,085
650,605
740,690
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RECORD OF PUMPING ENGINE FROM 1886 TO 1898 INCLUSIVE.
YEARS.
DAYS PUMPING.
HOURS AND MINUTES AT WORK.
TOTAL GALLONS PUMPED.
LBS. COAL CON-
STEAMING AND
LBS. COAL CON-
WHILE PUMPING.
TOTAL LBS. COAL CONSUMED
1886
24,306,724
89,600
1887
101
650
30
48,407,606
46,516
99,376
145,892
1888
103
736
15
54,792,547
44,630
154,033
198,663
1889
112
834
45
58,577,246
44,037
175,314
219,351
1890
119
933
30
61,627,249
48,595
187,837
236,432
1891
129
1,065
64,930,428
42,204
191,214
233,418
1892
143
1,039
61,696,973
40,891
207,148
248,039
1893
170
1,148
45
75,742,346
42,272
254,301
296,573
1894
169
1,197
80,148,917
41,887
277,189
319,076
1895
189
1,493
30
98,436,485
51,504
320,213
371,777
1896
230
1,687
..
112,937,074
56,042
402,491
458,533
1897
274
2,205
30
129,098,843
68,534
493,125
561,659
1898
301
2,221
147,750,863
90,085
650,605
740,690
SUMED
HEATING.
SUMED
Hrs.
Min.
TOTAL
LBS.
COAL
CON-
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND OPERA- TING EXPENSES FROM 1886 to 1898 INCLUSIVE.
DATE.
RECEIPTS FROM WATER RATES.
MAINTENANCE.
REPAIRS.
TOTAL EXPENSES.
1886
$1,637.65
1887
4,454.09
$2,230.73
$169.03
$2,399.76
1888
5,040.16
2,444.60
459.95
2,904.55
1889
6,791.69
1,941.12
74.43
2.015.55
1890
6,702.10
1,977.33
236.01
2,213.34
1891
6,845.23
1,958.62
193.82
2,152.44
1892
7,264.13
2,226.33
346.67
2,573.00
1893
7,647,89
2,123.10
215.97
2,339.07
1894
8,197.34
2,288.45
150.58
2,439.03
1895
9,237.11
2,274.63
241.24
2,515.87
1896
11,135.15
3,040.82
309.99
3,350.81
1897
12,093.95
3,160.57
330.24
3,490.81
1898
12,634.61
3,646.57
914.73
4,561.30
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
Number of services laid, 1898,
57
Total number of services, Jan. 1, 1899, 925
Total number of services, Jan. 1, 1899, not con- nected, 12
Number of hydrants set, 1898,
7
Total number of hydrants, Jan. 1, 1899,
143
Total number of meters in use, Jan. 1, 1899,
349
Total fuel consumed for the year for pumping, heat- ing buildings and steaming, in pounds, 740,690
Total pumpage for the year, in gallons, 147,750,863
Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal,
200
Cost of operating, figured on maintenance and re- pairs, $4,561.30
Interest at 4 per cent., figured on cost of works, Jan. 1. 1899 ($156,777.98), $6,271.12
Cost of million gallons raised to reservoir, figured on total maintenance, repairs and interest, $73.33
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Profit of operation 1898, figured on maintenance, repairs, and 4 per cent. interest on total cost of works, $1,802.20
Profit of operation 1898 figured on actual payments for interest, maintenance and repairs, $4,573.31
SUMMARY OF RECORD OF BUCKMASTER'S POND GAUGE, 1898.
DATE.
BELOW CREST. (INCHES.)
ABOVE CREST. (INCHES.)
DATE.
BELOW CREST. (INCHES.)
ABOVE CREST. (INCHES.)
Jan.
1
81
July
1
13
66
15
76
15
43
Feb.
1
67
Aug.
1
9
66
15
39
66
15
48
Mar.
1
7
Sept. 66
15
32
April
1
3
Oct.
1
44
May
1
43
Nov.
1
50
June
1
0
Dee.
1
28
66
15
1
66
15
16
1
22
15
5
=
0
15
50
15
15
66
15
40
The lowest level during the year 1898 was on Jan. 1st, eighty- one inches below the crest. The lowest level during the preced- ing year was at the same point on Nov. 1st, 1897. The supply gradually gained until May 1, when it reached the highest level for the year. At that time four and one-half inches was falling over the crest at the outlet. At the lowest point there was eleven feet in depth at the end of the suction pipe.
EDMUND J. SHATTUCK, MARCUS M. ALDEN, JOHN F. CALLAHAN, Water Commissioners.
Norwood, Jan. 1, 1899.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
WATER DEPARTMENT FROM JAN. 1 TO DEC. 31, 1898.
RECEIPTS.
To Balance in treasury January 1, 1898, $1,948 85
Amount received for water rates, Jan. 1 to July 1, 1898, $6,469 35
Amount received for water rates, July 1 to Dec. 31, 1898, 5,957 18
Amount received for water for street watering, 208 08
Amount received for sales of meters and materials, 508 65
Amount received from Estabrook & Co., for five $1000 4 per cent. bonds, Nos. 116 to 120, 5,000 00
Amount received from Estabrook & Co., for premium on $5,000 bonds, 557 50
Amount received from Estabrook & Co., for account interest on bonds,
108 33
Amount received for insurance on coal shed and contents,
850 17
10,659 26
$21,608 11
EXPENDITURES.
By Sinking Fund requirements, 1898,
$4,000 00
, Interest on $85,000 4 per cent. bonds, one year,
3,400 00
Interest on $5,000 4 per cent. bonds, six months,
100 00
7,500 00
Maintenance.
G. A. P. Bucknam, salary, one year,
$1,000 00
G. A. P. Bucknam, use of horse, one year,
200 00
H. F. Bucknam, wages one year,
480 00
1,680 00
Geo. H. Morrill & Co., 147,635 lbs. bituminous coal, 3.13-2240 lbs.,
$206 29
Geo. E. Metcalf, carting 147,635 lbs. coal to pumping station,
75 79
John C. Scott & Son, 679,040 lbs. Webster coal, $948 86
944 12
John Nugent, hauling 303 3-22 tons coal to pumping station,
257 55
Geo. C. Threasher, 8 cords wood,
36 00
Geo. H. Hawes, 5 cords wood,
22 50
Storing coal in shed, etc., labor,
53 50
1,595 75
Walworth Mfg. Co., 165-8 lbs. Eureka packing,
7 48
Walworth Mfg. Co., 6 1-2 lbs. rubber packing,
98
F. E. Fitts Mfg. Co., 117 lbs. cotton waste,
7 02
H. C. Hunt & Co., 104 lbs. cotton waste and freight,
6 74
H. C. Hunt & Co., 2 18 x 18 hydraulic leathers,
5 20
HI. C. Hunt & Co., 1 sq. yd. packing,
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