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All water rates and construction accounts have been collected and paid to the Treasurer.
The reservoir has received the annual cleaning. Nothing but a small quantity of sediment was found.
The hydrants have been carefully inspected, necessary repairs have been made, and they are, so far as known, in perfect work- ing order. Four have been added to the line, making (153) one hundred fifty-three now in use.
The gate valves have been oiled and put in proper order.
The Pumping Station buildings and grounds are in good con- dition. Slight repairs have been made to the buildings.
The more extended power in the matter of the control of Buckmaster's Pond and its tributaries, granted to this Board by the State Board of Health, has enabled us to enforce the neces- sary measures to guard our water supply from danger of pollu- tion. Our thanks are due the Selectmen of the Town of Westwood for their assistance in this matter. It would be desirable if the town owned, or controlled by lease, the entire shore rights of the pond.
Estimates are being prepared for needed changes in the Pump- ing Station ; also the installation of a new pumping engine of a larger capacity. The present engine has been in use about seventeen years, and although in good condition, is liable to a break down. In the event of an accident, the small pump would not economically perform the required duty. When these estimates have been obtained, they will be presented at a future town meeting for your consideration.
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MAIN AND SERVICE PIPE EXTENSIONS.
Total number of service pipes laid, 1901, 47
Total length of service pipe laid. 5753 feet. $546 09
Total cost.
The following extensions to main pipes have been laid :
EXTENSIONS, 1901.
LOCATION.
SIZE OF PIPES.
LENGTH. (FEET.)
COST.
HY- DRANTS SET.
Rock Hill Ave., from end to house of Patrick J. Slattery. .. Curran Ave., from Prospect Ave. to house of M. Curran ...
6"
318
$333.45
1
6"
181
147.79
Rock St., from Monroe St. to house of J. Coughlin.
6"
254
198.30
Bullard St., from Vernon to Day Sts. .
282
196.74
Savin Ave., from Chapel St ..
6"
655
638.41
2
Prospect Ave., from end to Nich- ols St. .
6"
563
636.96
Sanders Road, Walpole St. to High- land St.
570
448.48
1
Totals.
2,823
$2,600.13
. 4
All extensions to the main pipes have been made in accordance with the vote of the town, and the usual guaranty of six per cent. on the cost has been signed by parties interested in the water supply on these streets. The temporary wrought iron pipes in use on Rock Street, also on Bullard Street, having be- come so corroded as to be useless, were taken up and four and six inch cast iron pipes laid. We have treated these changes as ex_ tensions and an addition to the plant.
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180
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, 66 1, 1900, 10,000 00
4, .. 1, 1905, 10,000 00
5, 66 66 1, 1910, 10,000 00
6,
66
66 1, 1915, 25,000 00
Second issue of Bonds, $25,000. Four per cent. :
Series 1, payable June 1, 1891, 5,000 00
2, 66 66 1, 1896, 5,000 00
3. 6 1, 1901, 5,000 00
4, 66 .. 1, 1906, 5,000 00
5,
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 : Paying Nov. 5, 1895, 2,000 00 Payable Nov. 5, 1897. 2,000 00
Note authorized by special town meeting held Sept. 20, 1899, for extensions, as follows : Payable Jan. 10, 1901, 750 00
Sixth issue of Bonds, $4,000. Four per cent. : Payable Jure 1; 1920, 4,000 00
Amount carried forward, $128,750 00
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CREDIT. Amount brought forward, $128,750 00
Bonds Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, paid Aug. 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 Ang. 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
Bonds Nos. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, paid Aug. 1, 1900, 10,000 00
Notes dated Sept. 12, 1899, paid Jan. 1901, 750 00
Bonds Nos. 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, paid June 1, 1901, 5,000 00
49,750 00
$79,000 00
Less Sinking Funds Jan. 1, 1902,
17,214 17
Total Net Debt Jan. 1, 1902.
$61,785 83
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INVENTORY.
PIPE, SPECIAL CASTINGS AND FITTINGS ON HAND.
12"
10"
8"
6"
4"
2"
11/0|
1"
3/4"
Pipe (feet)
60
12
60
178
31
34
48
18
200
Plugs
2
4
Sleeves
4
4
4
4
Tees
2
1
Nipples
Caps
2
2
4
10
Elbows
Bends (18)
1
2
Lead Pipe, 4 lbs. to ft.
65
Lead Pipe, 6 lbs. to ft. .
2
9 ą" hydrant cocks.
15 Service boxes, No. 94 E.
24 å" Sidewalk cocks.
2 4" x 6" long reducers.
3 3" S. & W. cocks.
36 3" Corp. cocks.
1 1" Crown meter.
2 1" Corp. cocks.
2 1" Sidewalk cocks.
6 6" Gate box bases.
2 5" Chapman hydrant. Parts of hydrants, value $14.
Parts of meters, value $6.
SUPPLIES ON HAND.
260 tons Webster bituminous coal.
5 cords wood.
4 gallons machine oil.
2 gallons valvoline oil. 10 lbs. cotton waste.
Total cost of supplies on hand, $1,250 00
Value of tools, estimated, 475 00
10
10
Unions
6
50
Offsetts,.
3 8" x 8" x 4" tees.
1 6" x 6" x 4" tee.
1 5" Crown meter.
1 3" Crown meter.
1 3" Hersey meter.
4 5" Hersey meters.
26
183
RECORD OF PUMPING ENGINE FROM JANUARY 1, 1901, TO JANUARY 1, 1902.
MONTHS.
SEPARATE DAYS
HOURS AND MINUTES AT WORK.
TOTAL GALLONS PUMPED.
LBS. COAL CON-
SUMED STEAMING
AND HEATING.
LBS. COAL CON-
SUMED WHILE
PUMPING.
CON-
Hours.
Min.
January .
27
178
12,062,232
7,250
49,465
56,715
February
24
165
30
11,194,019
8,165
46,408
54,573
March
26
174
30
11,687,718
8,575
48,205
56,780
April
23
125
8,325,632
6,595
34,775
41,370
May
21
127
30
8,507,629
5,130
33,715
38,845
June
24
154
10,208,576
5,415
37,151
42,566
July
26
162
10,937,026
5,600
39,365
44,965
August
27
150
30
10,176,132
6,090
39,850
45,940
September
24
136
9,308,436
6,086
25,620
31,706
October
27
141
30
9,588,284
6,630
36,800
43,430
November
25
140
9,314,600
7,385
39,335
46,720
December
25
137
9,131,780
7,875
29,495
37,370
Totals
299
1,791 : 30 |
120,442,064
80,796
460,184
540,980
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RECORD OF PUMPING ENGINE FROM 1886 TO 1901 INCLUSIVE.
YEARS.
DAYS PUMPING.
HOURS AND MINUTES AT WORK. 1
TOTAL GALLONS PUMPED.
LBS. COAL CON-
STEAMING AND
LBS. COAL CON-
WHILE PUMPING.
TOTAL LBS. COAL CONSUMED
1886
89,600
1887
101
650
30
48,407,606
46,516
99,376
145,892
1888
1033
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
1899
305
2,359
30
158,811,348
89,687
603,770
693,457
1900
309
2,260
...
145,821,323
86,438
575,692
662,130
1901
299
1,791
30
120,442,064
80,796
460,184
540,980
SUMED
HEATING.
SUMED
Hrs.
Min.
24,306,724
TOTAL
PUMPING.
LBS.
COAL
SUMED.
184
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND OPERA- TING EXPENSES FROM 1886 to 1901 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
1899
13,978.35
4,039.00
287.42
4,326,42
1900
14,284.73
3,662.75
344.49
4,007.15
1901
15,193.04
3,916.37
227.06
4,143.43
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
Number of services laid, 1901,
47
Total number of services, Jan. 1, 1902,
1,080
Total number of services, Jan. 1, 1902, not con- nected,
16
Number of hydrants set, 1901,
4
Total number of hydrants, Jan. 1, 1902,
153
Total number of meters in use, Jan. 1, 1902,
507
Total fuel consumed for the year for pumping, heat- ing buildings and steaming, in pounds, 540,980
Total pumpage for the year, in gallons,
120,442,064
Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal,
223
Cost of operating, figured on maintenance and re- pairs, $4,143 43
Interest at 4 per cent., figured on cost of works, Jan.,
1, 1902, ($169,815 19), 6,792 60
185
Cost of million gallons raised to reservoir, figured on total maintenance, repairs and interest, $91 66
Profit of operation, 1901, figured on maintenance,
repairs, and 4 per cent. interest, on total cost of works, 4,257 01
Profit of operation 1901, figured on actual payments for interest, maintenance and repairs, 7,789 64
SUMMARY OF RECORD OF BUCKMASTER'S POND GAUGE, 1901.
DATE.
BELOW CREST. (INCHES.)
ABOVE CREST. (INCHES.)
DATE.
BELOW CREST. (INCHES.)
ABOVE CREST. (INCHES.)
Jan.
1
69
July
1
4
66
15
67
.
Aug.
1
22
. .
66
15
45
.
Sept.
1
38
. .
April
1
25
. .
Oct.
1
40
.
66
15
9
. .
Nov.
1
18
. .
66
15
. .
5
66
15
13
. .
June
1
. .
2
Dec.
1
11
. .
66
15
()
0)
66
15
S
. .
31
0
0
The lowest level for the year was on January 1, 1901; 69 inches below the crest at the outlet. The highest level recorded for the year was on June 15, when the level was at the top of crest. On January 1, 1902, the water reached the highest point for the last half of the year : namely, at the top of the, crest. At that date there was 119 inches more in depth than on Janu- ary 1, 1900.
The quality has been excellent and in every way satisfactory.
EDMUND J. SHATTUCK, MARCUS M. ALDEN, J. F. CALLAHAN, Water Commissioners.
. .
Feb.
1
50
66
15
31
. .
Mar.
1
15
30
..
15
44
. .
May
1
93-
15
24
. .
36
. .
15
15
186
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1901.
RECEIPTS.
To Balance in treasury, January 1, 1901, $1.703 07
Amount received for water rates, Jan. 1 to JJuly 1, $7,972 89
Amount received for water rates, July I to Dec. 31, 7.020 00
$14,992 89
Amount received for sales of water for special pur. poses,
9 45
Amount received for water for street watering,
190 70
Amount received for sales of meters and materials, 603 11
803 26
15,796 15
$17,499 22
EXPENDITURES.
By Sinking Fund requirements,
$4,200 00
Interest on $45,000 4 per cent. bonds, one year,
1,800 00
Interest on $39,000 4 per cent. bonds, six mos.,
780 00
Interest on $34,000 4 per cent. bonds, six mos., 680 00
$7,460 00
Maintenance.
By Geo. A. P. Bueknam, salary one year,
1,000 00
Geo. A. P. Bucknam, use of horse one year, 200 00
H. F. Bucknam, wages, asst. engineer,
654 41
Webster Coal & Coke Co., 246 tons coal, at $4.00,
984 00
[F. O. B. cars New Bedford, $3 20
Weighing and insurance, 05
Freight New Bedford to Morrill's, 75
$4 00 2,240 Is. 1
John Nugent, carting 246 tons coal,
172 20
M. Curran, labor storing coal,
14 00
A. Curran, labor storing coal, 20 00
(. Jolmson, labor storing coal, 20 00
A. Curran, labor inspecting coal,
2 00
M. Curran, labor inspecting coal,
2 00
J. Wmn. Allen, 4 cords pine wood,
20 00
A. Curran, labor on wood,
2 00
M. Curran, labor on wood,
2 00
Leonard & Ellis, 20 gals. valvoline oil,
19 80
T. O. Metcalf & Co., printing notices,
9 00
T. O. Metcalf & Co., printing water bills,
16 00
T. O. Metcalf & Co., printing order book and stubs. 6 50
4 00
E. B. Thorndike, printing Engineer's Reports,
2 50
Ambrose Bros., advertising,
1 00
M. R. Warren, stationery,
1 00
.
E. B. Thorndike, advertising,
Amounts carried forward, $3,152 41 $7,460 00
187
Amounts brought forward. $3,152 41 $7,460 00
By Miss E. Callahan, clerical work, S 00
Sheldon & Sanborn, lawyer's fees Sullivan case. 50 00
G. W. Knowlton, spring packing, 8 12
J. E. Plimpton & Co., machine work, 1 50
J. F. Callahan, Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance, three years, 75 00
Norwood Gas Light Co., 1800 feet gas for office,
3 15
Walworth Co., fittings for pump.
17 93
Walworth Co., polish, etc.,
1 80
Geo. E. Sanborn, small hardware,
30 11
A. H. Clay. 6 cords manure,
36 00
F. A. Fales & Co., line for whitewashing,
75
F. A. Fales & Co., 10 bags fertilizer for grounds.
20 00
F. A. Fales & Co., bbl. kaolin for boiler,
2 00
Partridge, 10 gals, kerosene oil,
1 10
M. T. Davidson, 108 valve springs,
16 20
Adams Express Co., charges on springs,
40
F. W. Turner, painting water cranes,
1 25
Wm. Foreman, lead connections,
74 72
L. G. Marston, express charges to Jan. 1902,
6 35
W. F. Baker, second-hand pung,
10 00
M. Curran, labor on blow-off, Central Street,
2 00
A. Curran, labor loading boiler,
2 00
Martin Curran, labor on boiler, 2 00
15 00
Morgan Curran, labor cleaning and mowing reservoir,
21 00
James O'Brien, labor on reservoir, 2 00
Morgan Curran, labor on Grove Street, Allen Road,
12 00
Andrew Curran, labor on pump station, etc., 16 00
29 00
B. Curran, labor on Allen Road,
6 00
M. Lyden, labor on Allen Road, rock work,
7 50
E. F. Roby, services Collector, $15,796.15 at 1 per cent.,
157 96
E. F. Roby, postage stamps for bills,
41 00
E. F. Roby, collection books,
1 34
Boston Belting Co., 100 feet 3-4 hose,
13 50
Boston Belting Co .. conplings,
70
Boston Woven Hose Co., 150 feet blow-off hose,
20 58
Edwin Alden, Rochester Lubricator for Engine,
50 00
$3,916 37
Repairs.
Sears & Son, repairing roof pump station,
$20 00
E. Hodge & Son, repairing boiler,
14 36
Union Meter Co., repairing meter,
2 40
Hersey Meter Co., repairing meters,
12 78
National Meter Co., repairing meters,
24 85
Bullders Iron Foundry Co., offsetts for raising hydrants,
11 70
W. C. Cottrell, repairing pung,
1 00
Kinsley Machine Co., grate bars,
4 17
II. F. Walker, lumber for pump station,
49
J. O'Brien, labor leak, Day Street,
9 00
Martin Curran, labor leak, Day Street,
9 00
Martin Curran, labor leak, Winter Street,
4 00
Amounts carried forward. $115 75 $11,876 37
Martin Curran, labor cleaning and mowing reservoir,
Morgan Curran, labor on hydrants, gate boxes,
188
Amounts brought forward, $115 75 $11,376 37
By M. Curran, labor leak, Beacon Street, 3 00
M. Curran, raising service boxes,
7 00
J. O. Bruce, raising and locating service boxes, 3 00
M. Curran, adjusting gate boxes,
20 00
M. Curran, labor leak, Fulton Street,
2 00
A. Curran, labor leak, Fulton Street,
2 00
Morgan Curran, labor repairing hydrants, gate boxes,
32 00
Andrew Curran, labor repairing hydrants, gate boxes, 18 00
E. L. Hubbard, repairing tools, sharpening picks, 24 31
$227 06
$11,603 43
Plant Account.
ROCK HILL AVENUE EXTENSION. From End to House of P. J. Slattery (laid Oct. 1900) .
J. T. Langford, furnishing and laying
318 feet 6 inel pipe,
$206 70
1 6 x 6 x6 tee and plug,
5 00
1 post hydrant,
25 80
Excavating 26 7-10 yards rock,
93 45
Freight on hydrant,
2 50
8333 45
CURRAN AVENUE EXTENSION. From Prospect Avenue.
J. T. Langford, furnishing and laying
181 feet 6 inch pipe,
$117 65
Excavating 3 6-10 yards rock,
12 60
Chapman Valve Co., 1 6-inch valve,
13 78
Builders Iron Foundry Co., 1 6x6x6 tec,
3 38
1 Plug
38
-
$147 79
ROCK STREET EXTENSION. From Monroe Street.
J. T. Langford, furnishing and laying
254 feet 6-inch pipe,
$165 10
Excavating 1 yard rock,
3 50
Cutting out and setting tee,
9 80
Chapman Valve Co., 1 6-inch valve,
13 78
Bnilders Iron Foundry Co., 1 6-inch cross,
3 94
1 6-ineh sleeve,
1 31
1 6-inch plug tapped,
87
$198 30
BULLARD STREET EXTENSION. From Vernon to Day Streets.
J. T. Langford, furnishing and laying
282 feet 4-inch pipe,
$146 64
Cutting out and setting tec,
22 96
Chapman Valve Co., 2 4-inch valves,
18 52
Builders Iron Foundry Co., 2 6x6x4 tees,
6 00
2 6-inch sleeves,
22 62
$196 74
Amount carried forward, $12,470 71
189
Amount brought forward, $12,479 71
SAVIN AVENUE EXTENSION. From Chapel Street.
By J. T. Langford, furnishing and laying
655 feet 6-inch pipe,
$425 73
Excavating 29 6-10 yards rock,
103 60
Cutting out and setting tee,
10 48
Chapman Valve Co., 2 6-inch valves, 2 hydrants,
53 40
Builders Iron Foundry Co., 4 6-inch tees,
13 50
1 6-Inch sleeve,
1 31
2 6-inch plugs,
75
1 6-Inch 1-16 bend,
2 06
8638 41
PROSPECT AVENUE EXTENSION. From end to Nichols Street.
J. T. Langford, furnishing and laying
562 1-2 feet 6-inch pipe,
$365 63
238 35
Excavating 68 1-10 yards rock, Cutting out and setting tee,
10 76
Chapman Valve Co., 1 6-inch valve,
13 77
Builders Iron Foundry Co., 2 6-inch tecs,
6 76
1 6-inch sleeve,
1 31
1 6-inch phg.
38
$636 96
$13,755 08
SANDERS ROAD EXTENSION, (LAID IN 1898.) From Walpole Street to Highland Street.
J. T. Langford, furnishing and laying
342 fect 6-inch pipe
$188 10
Cutting out and setting tee,
17 00
Excavating 7 4-10 yds rock,
25 90
I tee 8 x 8 x 6,
5 50
1 8-inch sleeve and plug,
3 50
1 G-inch gate and box,
15 75
Furnishing and laying 228 feet 6-inch pipe,
153 90
Hydrants,
26 33
I tee 6 × 6 × 6 and plug,
5 00
Extra trenching on service pipe,
7 50
$448 48
Bingham & Taylor, 6 gate boxes,
18 60
Bingham & Taylor, 6 extra bases,
6 00
N. Y., N. H. & II. R. R., freight on specials,
5 09
1
$29 69
Construction Account.
Hersey Mfg. Co. , 20 5-8-inch meters,
$225 00
National Meter Co., 1 1-inch meter,
31 00
National Meter Co., 20 5-8-inch meters,
250 00
Freight on meters,
3 20
Boston Lead Co., 3044 lbs. lead pipe,
156 70
Boston Lead Co., 1323 lbs. lead pipe,
70 73
Chadwick-Boston Lead Co., 3206 lbs. lead pipe,
160 30
Amounts carried forward, $896 53
$14,233 25
27 56
190
Amounts brought forward, $896 93 $14,233 25 8 72
By N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., freight on lead pipe,
Walworth Mfg. Co., 20 service boxes,
14 40
Blow-off pump,
20 18
Service pipe and fittings,
161 51
Chapman Valve Co., 1 hydrant for stock,
26 34
Spare parts for hydrant,
6 36
John T. Langford, 67 feet 6-inch pipe, 1982 lbs ..
26 76
9 feet 4-inch pipe, 190 lbs.,
2 56
New service pipe,
Labor, Martin Curran.
38 00
Labor Morgan Curran,
95 00
Labor Andrew Curran,
39 00
Labor James O'Brien, M. Lyden,
2 50
Renewals service pipe,
Labor, Martin Curran,
16 00
Labor Morgan Curran,
87 00
Labor Andrew Curran,
67 00
Martin Lyden,
2 00
$1,514 26
$15,747 51
Rebate Account.
Winslow Bros.,
on service No. 927,
24 00
E. F. Roby,
on service No. 393,
6 00
J. Jacob Bayer,
on service No. 80,
50
M. E. Colburn,
on service No. 196,
5 00
Matthew Drummy, on service No. 700,
1 00
Daglan Hogan,
on service No. 336,
1 00
Jas. P. Brennan, on service No. 245,
8 50
$46 00
Total orders drawn,
$15,793 51
Balance in treasury,
1,705 71
$17,499 22
Recapitulation, 1901.
For Sinking Fund requirements,
$4,200 00
Interest,
3,260 00
Maintenance,
3,916 37
Repairs,
227 06
Plant account extensions,
2.629 82
Construction account,
1,514 26
Rebate account,
46 00
815.793 51
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Water Commissioners and find the same properly kept and vouched.
FRANCIS E. EVERETT, FREDERICK S. BASTON, Auditors.
4 00
191
COST OF PLANT.
January 1st, 1901.
$166,274 22
EXTENSIONS.
Rock Hill Avenue, finished to house P. J.
Slattery. $333 45
Curran Avenue, from Prospect Avenue. 147 79
Rock Street, from Munroe Street, 198 30
Bullard Street, from Vernon to Days, 196 74
Savin Avenue, from Chapel Street, 638 41
Prospect Avenue from end to Nichols Streets, 636 96
Saunders Road, from Walpole to Highland
Streets, 448 48
Bingham & Taylor, gate boxes and freight,
29 69
$2,629 82
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Service pipe, labor and materials.
1,514 26
Less sales meters, etc., 603 11
$911 15
Total cost of Plant, January 1, 1902, $169,815 19
THIRTIETH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
P UBLIC CHOOLS
OF
NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS,
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1902.
NORWOOD, MASS .: ADVERTISER AND REVIEW PRESS. 1902.
SCHOOL CALENDAR 1902.
TERMS.
Winter term : December 31, 1901, to March 28, 1902.
Spring term : April 7 to June 20, 1902.
Fall term : September S to December 19, 1902.
Winter term begins December 29, 1902.
SCHOOL SESSIONS.
In Grammar and Primary Schools: 9 A. M. to 11.45 A. M .; 1.30 P. M. to 3.30 P. M.
In High School: 8 A. M. to 1 P. M.
NO SESSION.
The signal for no session is given on the fire alarm ; at 8 A. M. for a suspension of the morning session; at 12.45 P. M. for a suspension of the afternoon session.
HOLIDAYS.
Thanksgiving Day and the day following; February 22; April 19; May 30; June 17.
MEETINGS.
The regular monthly meetings of the School Committee are held at the office of the Superintendent at 8 P. M. on the first Thursday of each month.
ORGANIZATION 1901.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Term Expires in March.
George W. Cushing, 108 Walpole Street, 1902
Edward W. Jewett, 244 Nahatan Street, 1902
Mary J. Alden, 402 Washington Street, 1903
Clifford B. Sanborn, 460 Washington Street, 1903
George H. Smith, 193 Walpole Street, 1904
Marcia M. Winslow, 245 Winslow Avenue,
1904
George W. Cushing, Chairman. Mary J. Alden, Secretary.
SUB-COMMITTEES.
Finance, Accounts and Claims : Mr. Cushing, Mr. Sanborn, Mr. Smith.
Teachers and Instruction: Mr. Cushing, Mr. Sanborn, Mrs. Alden.
Text-books and Supplies : Mr. Cushing, Mr. Sanborn, Mrs. Winslow.
Janitors, Schoolhouses and Grounds : Mr. Cushing, Mr. Smith.
Fuel and Heating Apparatus : Mr. Sanborn, Mr. Smith.
Music, Drawing, Penmanship, and School Attendance : Mr. Jewett, Mrs. Alden.
Sewing, Physical and Manual Training: Mrs. Alden, Mrs. Winslow.
LOCAL COMMITTEES.
High School: Mr. Cushing, Mr. Sanborn, Mrs. Winslow. Everett School : Mrs. Alden, Mr. Jewett.
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Guild School: Mr. Smith, Mr. Jewett, Mrs. Winslow, Mrs. Alden.
North School : Mr. Jewett, Mr. Sanborn.
East School : Mr. Sanborn, Mrs. Alden.
Balch School : Mr. Cushing, Mrs. Winslow."
West School : Mrs. Winslow, Mr. Smith.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
To the Citizens of Norwood :-
The School Committee submits herewith the annual report for the fiscal year ending January 31, 1902. There are no changes which have taken place, or which are contemplated, of sufficient importance to call for special or extended mention. For infor- mation dealing with the work of the schools, you are referred to the several reports which are appended.
FINANCIAL.
The receipts and expenditures of this department were as follows :
APPROPRIATIONS.
EXPENDITURES. $19,737 29
Teachers and Superintendent,
$20,500 00
Janitors and sweepers,
1,825 00
1,823 45
Fuel,
1,900 00
1,928 37
Books and supplies,
1,800 00
2,057 61
Incidentals and repairs,
3,475 00
4,206 64
Insurance and water rates.
500 00
548 44
Total, $30,000 00
$30,301 80
The appropriation has been overdrawn $301.80. With the appropriation for incidentals and repairs is included the sum of $1,800, which was designed to be used in fitting up a new room at the High School and in alterations in the heating plant of the same school. The cost of these changes was considerably in excess of the estimate. The expense of fitting up the room (including the furniture) amounted, approximately, to $1,000, and the improvements in the heating plant to about $1,100. These, together with some minor changes and the construction
of a driveway around one side of the building, make the total expenditure on the High School building about $2,400. The sum of $200 was spent at the East and Balch Schools in remedying conditions which could be tolerated no longer. Water in the basements has been a source of annoyance, and the unusual rainfall of the past year made these buildings uninhabitable at times. This difficulty at the East School has been permanently removed, but conditions at the Balch are not materially bettered.
The appropriation for school books and supplies has been over- drawn $257.61. From this appropriation, the typewriters and books called for by the introduction of the business course were purchased at a total expense of $550, so that the actual outlay for books, etc., is considerably less than in former years.
The considerable balance in the amount appropriated for the teachers' salaries is due to the resignation of a large number of teachers who were receiving the maximum salary paid by this town. Their places were filled by teachers engaged at smaller salaries.
SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS.
The question of additional school facilities makes action in the near future imperative. There is a normal increase yearly of about seventy-five pupils, and preparations must be made for the next year. The increased attendance of this year was met by an arrangement of a temporary nature : the transferring of the two ninth grades of the Everett School to the High School. Another year will bring a largely increased membership to this latter school and this will make it impossible to find room for more than one of the ninth grades. As there is now no vacant room in any of our school buildings, accommodations must be secured for at least three additional classes.
While it is true that differences of opinion exist with reference to the proper location of a new building, these differences should not be allowed to operate to the detriment of the schools ; yet unless immediate action is taken, the construction of the new building, wherever located, will be so delayed as to make proper disposition of these classes a source of serious inconvenience.
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