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Several new extensions were laid during the past year on new streets not accepted by the town. These extensions were paid for by the abutters with the understanding that when the streets were accepted by the town they would receive back the amount of money they expended on said extensions.
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MAIN AND SERVICE PIPE EXTENSIONS.
Total number of service pipes-laid, 1907, 4L
Total length of service pipes laid, 939 feet $462.71
Total cost,
The following extensions to main pipe have been laid :
EXTENSIONS, 1907.
LOCATION.
Size of Pipe.
Length of Pipe.
Cost of Pipe.
Hydrants Set.
Pleasant St. from end of pipe,
8ª
193 ft.
$209 46
Plimpton Ave. from end of pipe,
6"
156 ft.
152 53
1
Hillside Ave. from end of pipe,
614 ft.
489 83
1
Prospect St. from end of pipe,
10/
145 ft.
333 46
Dean St. from Pleasant St.
511 ft.
409 88
1
Silver St. from end of pipe,
6ª
310 ft.
289 70
Totals,
1929 ft.
$1,884 86
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WATER WORKS DEBT.
STATEMENT.
Notes due Dec. 1, 1908,
$2,000 00
Bonds " Aug. 1, 1910, 1909,
2,000 00
10,000 00
Notes " Dec. 1, 1910,
1,600 00
Bonds " June 1, 19II,
5,000 00
Notes " Dec. 1, 1912,
1,500 00
66 66 1913,
2,200 00
Bonds " June 1, 1915,
8,000
" Aug. 1, 1915,
25,000 00
June 1, 1917,
7,000 00
66 1918,
5,000 00
66 66 1912,
4,000 00
$73,300 00
Less sinking fund, Dec. 31, 1907,
32,279 79
Total net debt, Dec. 31, 1907,
$41,020 21
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RECORD OF PUMPING ENGINE FROM 1886 TO 1907, INCLUSIVE.
Year
Days Pumping
Hours and Minutes at Work.
Total Gallons Pumped.
Lbs. Coal Consumed Steaming and Heating.
Lbs. Coal Consumed while Pumping.
Total lbs. Coal Con- sumed
Hours. Min.
1886.
·
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
248,037
1893.
170
1,148
45
75,742,346
42,272
254,301
296,570
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
371,770
1896.
230
1,687
112,937,074
56,042
402,491
458,539
1897.
274
2,205
30
129,098,843
68,534
493,125
561,653
1898.
301
2,221
2,359
30
158,811,348
89,687
603,770
693,453
1900. . ..
309
2,260
. .
145,821,323
86,438
575,692
662,139
1901.
299
1,791
30
120,442,064
80,796
460,184
540,980
1902.
297
1,775
2,145
30
143,853,454
70,090
551,580
621,672
1904.
315
2,342
. .
158,481,200
75,585
581,032
656,617
1905.
316
2,356
30
155,533,872
90,327
562,285
652,610
1906.
316
2,163
148,339,318
97,195
521,204
618,399
1907.
316
2,360
30
157,016,229
107,225
537,574
644,799
.
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. .
#
..
.
. .
119,280 194
77,350
452,266
529,617
1903.
311
. ...
.
. .
-
. .
. .
147,750,863
90,085
650,605
740,696
1899.
305
..
89,600
24,306,724
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES FROM 1886 TO 1907, INCLUSIVE.
Year
Receipts from Water Rates.
Maintenance.
Repairs.
Total Expenses.
1886
$ 1,637 65
1887
4,454 09
$2,230 73
$ 169 93
$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 03
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
1902
15,208 71
3,374 18
561 58
3,935 76
1903.
17,727 75
4,846 21
368 20
5,214 41
1904.
18,750 33
4,674 72
1,525 87
6,200 59
1905
18,918 50
5,467 61
189 19
5,656 80
1906
20,935 53
5,892 53
156 56
6,049 09
1907
. .
21,337 55
6,243 88
202 06
6,445 94
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS ..
Number of services laid, 1907,
41
Total number of services, January 1, 1908,
1347
Total number of services, January 1, 1908, not con- nected,
22
Number of hydrants set, 1907,
7
Total number of hydrants, January 1, 1908,
206
Total number of meters in use, January 1, 1908, 789
Total fuel consumed for the year for pumping, heating buildings and steaming, in pounds, 644,799
Total pumpage for the year, in gallons, 157,016,229
Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, 242
Cost of operating, figured on maintenance and repairs, $6,445.94
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Interest at 4 per cent, figured on cost of works, Jan. I, 1908, ($211,974.25), $8,478.97
Cost of million gallons raised to reservoir, figured on total maintenance, repairs and interest, $95.05
Profit of operation, 1907, figured on maintenance, re-
pairs and 4 per cent. interest on total cost of works, $6,412.84
Profit of operation, 1907, figured on actual payments
for interest, maintenance and repairs, $11,928.21
The low water mark for the year was from Nov. I to Nov. 15, 85 inches below the crest at the outlet.
The highest level recorded for the year was on June I, at which time the water was seventeen inches below the crest. Samples of water have been sent regularly to the State Board of Health for examination.
JOHN F. CALLAHAN, WILLIAM F. BAKER, JAMES H. BUTLER, Water Commissioners.
Norwood, February 1, 1908.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FROM JANUARY I TO DECEMBER 31, 1907.
RECEIPTS.
To balance in treasury Jan. 1, 1907,
$4,163 10
Amount received from water rates
Jan. I to July I,
$11,216 44
Amount received from water rates
July I to Dec. 31, 9,662 36
$20,878 80
Amount received for water for street watering,
$343 19
Amount received for water for spe- cial purposes, 115 26
Amount from sales meters, materials, etc.,
1,591 25
$2,049 70
Amount received from estate Alice Rhodes for extension, $205 58
Amount received from Balboni & Co. for extension, 173 69
Amount received from H. W. Gay for extension,
1,240 88
Amount received from Dr. F. M. Cragin for extension,
515 79 2,135 94 -$29,227 54
EXPENDITURES.
By sinking fund requirements, $4,200 00
Interest on $35,000 4 per cent. bonds one year, .1,400 00
Interest on $29,000 4 per cent. bonds
one year, 1,160 00
Amount carried forward, $6,760 00
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Amount brought forward, $6,760 00
Pumping station extension note due December 1, 1907, 1,000 00
Water supply note, due December I, 1907, 1,000 00
Water extension note, due December 1, 1907, 225 00
Interest on pumping station extension notes, $4,000 3 1-2 per cent., one year, 140 00
Interest on water supply notes, $3,600, 3 1-2 per cent., one year,
126 00
Interest on water extension notes,
$3,925, 3 1-2 per cent., one year, 137 38
.
$9,388 38
MAINTENANCE.
By George. A. P. Bucknam, salary one
year,
$1,200 00
Use of horses, 300 00
H. F. Bucknam, assistant engineer, wages, 937 75
John P. Welch, wages,
827 75
Beaver Coal and Grain Co., 300 tons
"poco" coal, at $6, 1800 00 5 tons coal for office, 37 50
3 bags coal for office, I 05
30 00
M. J. Drummy, 5 cords wood, at $6,
J. F. Callahan, steam boiler insur- ance, 3 years, 75 00
Valvoline Oil Co., 2 bbls. cylinder oil, 77 62
Amounts carried forward,
$5,286 67 $9,388 38
I 2
Amounts brought forward, $5,286 67 $9,388 38
F. A. Fales & Co., 2,000 lbs. top dressing, 39 00
T. O. Metcalf & Co., water register, II 00
Thorp & Martin, stationery, 3 90
George M. Lepper, flash light,
2 50
Ambrose Bros., water bills, envelopes and printing, 46 00
I. T. Snow, seeds,
4 So
Clark's grocery, supplies,
8 34
Geo. E. Sanborn, hardware supplies,
128 77
E. L. Hubbard, materials and labor,
78 14
H. F. Walker, materials and labor, 14 34
Norwood Gas Light Co., gas for office, 2 28
Curry Oil Co., one gallon polish,
I 25
Freight charges,
28
Express charges,
6 60
John P. Welch, car fare, Postage stamps,
IO 30
H. T. Atwood, rent,
90 00
Labor account, cleaning reservoir, › Maintenance,
33 00
186 00
By estate Edgar F. Roby :
Collecting $3,522.82,
$35 22
Clerical work, 15 00
50 22
Miss Margaret Callahan, clerical work,
25 00
J. F. Callahan :
Collecting $7,866.45, 78 66
Postage stamps,
3 00
81 66
Amounts carried forward,
$6, 11I 02 $9,388 38
97
·
13
Amounts brought forward, $6, 11I 02 $9,388 38
George O. Capen :
Collecting $11,539.23 115 39
Stamps and stationery, 17 47 132 86
$6,243 88
REPAIRS.
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., for repairs, $26 93 M. T. Davidson :
For repairs, I 35
One valve stem,
85
Walworth Mfg. Co. :
For repairs, 6 75
32 valve springs, 4 So
One 2-valve blow-off cock, 14 00
Gaslock Packing Co., for packing, 6 95
Curry Oil and Supply Co., guage glasses,
5 30
Jenkins Bros., valve repairs,
4 36
Revere Rubber Co. :
Packing for pump, 7 15 .
Eagle Iron Foundry :
400 lbs. grate bars, 20 00
Schaeffer & Budenberg :
Repairing engine register,
30 00
Frank A. Fales & Co. :
4 bbls. cement, 9 00
Freight charges,
I OO
Labor account :
Repairs,
37 00
Account sewers, 22 00
John Nugent, Teaming,
4 62
$202 06
Amount carried forward,
$15,834 32
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Amount brought forward, PLANT ACCOUNT. NEW OFFICE.
$15,834 32
By John McKinnon, materials and labor, $201 70
Milo F. Hobbs, materials and labor, 61 31
W. C. Cottrell, materials and labor, 13 65
Mrs. Fitzgerald, cleaning, 8 00
W. C. Fuller, moving safe, 16 00
Norwood Furniture Co., furniture,
183 83
White Millett & Co., wiring for electric lights, 63 25
McKenney & Waterbury, fixtures, 16 35
Sumner & Gerald, fittings, 65 92
Walworth Mfg. Co., fittings,
14 50
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., fittings,
4 63
Boston Bolt Co., fittings,
2 40
F. A. Fales & Co., cement and drain pipe, 6 24
J. E. Plimpton, one cover,
2 25
Freight charges,
I OS
Express charges,
80
Labor Account, for labor,
52 00
$713 91
PLEASANT STREET EXTENSION.
FROM END OF PIPE.
By Geo. H. Morrill & Co., for furnishing and laying 193 ft. 8-in pipe at $1.06,
$204 58
6 1-2 ft. 6-in. pipe at 75c,
4 88
One Sx8x8 tee,
4 95
One S-in plug,
68
Amounts carried forward,
$215 09 $16,548 23
15
Amounts brought forward, Less materials from stock,
$215 09 $16,548 23
5 63
$209 46
PLIMPTON AVENUE EXTENSION.
FROM END OF PIPE.
By J. T. Langford, for furnishing 156 ft. 6-in. pipe, $84 00
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., one hydrant,
28 53
Builders' Iron Foundry, one 6-in tee, one 6-in plug,
4 50
50
From stock,
7 ft. 6-in pipe,
3 50
182 lbs. lead at 6 1-20, II 83
24
3 lbs. yarn,
35 00
Labor,
$168 10
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Less materials from stock 15 57
$152 53
HILLSIDE AVENUE EXTENSION.
FROM END OF PIPE.
By J. T. Langford, for furnishing 456 ft. 6-in pipe,
$237 00
Warren Foundry and Machine Co., for
furnishing 158 ft. 6-in pipe So 90
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.,
one hydrant,
28 53
two 6-in gates, at $14.50.
29 00
two 6-in gate boxes at $3.95,
7 90
Amounts carried forward,
$383 33 $16,910 22
16
Amounts brought forward,
$383 33 $16,910 22
Builders' Iron Foundry,
one 6-in tee, two 6-in plugs,
4 50
I 00
From stock,
one 6x6x6x6 cross,
4 73
450 lbs. lead,
29 25
II lbs. yarn,
88
Labor,
IOI 00
$524 69
Less materials from stock,
34 86
$489 83
PROSPECT STREET EXTENSION.
FROM END OF PIPE TO CASEY STREET.
By Warren Foundry and Machine Co.,
for furnishing 145 ft. 10-in pipe, $157 91 Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.,
one 10-in gate,
27 00
two 6-in gates at $14.50,
29 00
three 6-in gate boxes at $3.95,
II 85
Builders' Iron Foundry,
one 10-in plug,
I 50
one 10x6 increaser,
4 70
two 6-in. bends at $3.25
6 50
From stock,
two 10x10x6 tees at $6.75,
13 50
230 lbs. lead,
14 95
I2 lbs. yarn,
96
Labor,
95 00
Amounts carried forward,
$362 87 $17,400 05
I7
Amounts brought forward, Less materials from stock,
$362 . 87 $17,400 05 29 41
$333 46
DEAN STREET EXTENSION.
FROM PLEASANT ST. TO HOUSE OF P. J. MAHONEY.
By Warren Foundry and Machine Co., 51I ft. 6-in pipe, $282 35
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., one hydrant, 28 53
Builders' Iron Foundry,
one 6x6x6 tee, 4 50
one 6-in plug, 50
From stock,
19 II
294 lbs. lead,
80
Io lbs. yarn,
94 00
Labor,
$429 79
Less materials from stock, 19 91
$409 88
SILVER STREET EXTENSION.
FROM END OF PIPE.
By Warren Foundry and Machine Co.,
for furnishing 310 ft. 6-in. pipe, $170 70
From stock,
II 38
175 lbs. lead, 7 lbs. yarn,
56
Labor,
119 00
Amounts carried forward, $301 64 $18, 143 39
IS
Amounts brought forward, Less materials from stock,
$301 64 $18,143 39 II 94
$289 70
.
FOR STOCK.
By J. T. Langford, 1392 ft. 6-in pipe, $758 16
Warren Foundry and Machine Co.,
12 ft. 10-in. pipe,
12 82
108 ft. 8-in pipe,
97 98
744 ft. 6-in pipe,
436 70
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.,
five hydrants,
142 69
four 6-in gates
58 00
three 6-in gate boxes,
II 85
one 6-in gate,
II 50
Builders' Iron Foundry,
ten 6-in. plugs,
5 00
four 6-in tees,
18 00
two 8-in. sleeves,
8 50
one Sx8x6x6 cross,
6 50
one 8x8x6 tce,
5 50
two 6-in. offsets,
9 10
one 3-4-in. service box,
2 00
Rensselear Mfg. Co.,
twenty valve boxes,
63 00
$1,647 30
CONSTRUCTION.
By National Meter Co., 55 5-8 in. Empire water meters at $11.40, $627 00
IO 3-4 in. Empire water meters at $17.10, 171 00
Amounts carried forward,
$798 00 $20,080 39
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Amounts brought forward,
$798 00 $20,080 39
I I in. Empire water meter at $28.So, 28 So
I I in. Crown water meter at $33.So, 33 80
I I in. Crown water meter at $36.80,
36 So
Meter repairs,
113 72 1
Hersey Mfg. Co. :
Meter repairs,
90 90
Union Water Meter Co. :
Meter repairs, 27 30
Walworth Mfg. Co. :
106 coop cocks,
III S2
50 s and w cocks, 44 74
152 93
Chadwick Boston Lead Co. :
Calking lead at .06 1-2,
100 65
145 lbs. lead pipe,
IO 74
404 lbs. tin lined lead pipe, 30 lbs. block tin,
74 80
George H. Sampson & Co. :
100 lbs. farcite,
35 06
One 3 battery and connections,
29 60
390 lbs. bar steel, 39 00
Harold L. Bond :
One melting furnace,
30 06
Supplies,
29 30
Sumner & Gerald :
Fittings,
7 84
I 2 service boxes,
12 00
72 " Gorham " s and w cocks,
90 00
Amounts carried forward,
$1, 897 So $20,080 39 "
Fittings, 1
20
Amounts brought forward, · $1,897 So $20,080 39
Bingham & Taylor,
100 service boxes, 74 88
U. S. Construction Co. : 100 lbs. lead wool, 12 50
Perrin & Seaman : Fittings, 24 55
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co. :
One I I-4" s and w cock, 4 05
H. Minter Mfg. Co. :
One I I-X 3-x" s and w cock, I 68
One curb box, I 07
Richardson & Clement : Four discs, 8 25
W. C. Cottrell, material and labor, II 45
John Nugent, material and labor, 20 76
Milo F. Hobbs, material and labor,
2 05
J. M. Folan, 2 pairs rubber boots,
8 75
C. A. Wragg, 2 pairs rubber boots,
6 00
J. F. Kiley, I pair rubber boots,
4 50
J. E. Plimpton, machine work,
8 44
Allen Bros., supplies,
3 45
Express charges,
3 65
Freight charges,
20 85
Labor Account :
New services,
327 00
Renewals,
320 00
Construction,
So8 00
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$3,569 68
REBATES.
By Mrs. Julia Hale, on service No. 271, $2 00
$2 00
$23,652 07
2I
Total orders drawn, Balance in treasury,
$23,652 07 5,575 47
$29,227 54
RECAPITULATION.
By sinking fund requirements,
$4,200 00
Interest on bonds, 2,560 00
Pumping station extension note due Dec. 1, 1907, 1,000 00
Interest on Pumping station notes, 140 00
Water supply note due Dec. 1, 1907,
1,000 00
Interest on water supply notes, 126 00
Water extension note due Dec. 1, 1907, 225 00
Interest on water extension notes, 137 38
Maintenance,
6,243 88
Repairs,
202 06
Plant account :
New office
713 91
Extension,
1,884 86
Stock,
1,647 30
Construction,
3,569 68
Rebates,
2 00
$23,652 07
This is to certify that we have examined the accounts of the Water Commissioners and find the same correct and properly kept and vouched for.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, GEORGE H. O'BRIEN,
Auditors.
February 6, 1908,
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COST OF PLANT.
January 1, 1907,
$207,880 72
EXTENSIONS.
Pleasant street from end of pipe, $209 46 )
Plimpton avenue from end of pipe, 152 53
Hillside avenue from end of pipe, 489 83
Prospect street from end of pipe,
333 46
Dean street from Pleasant street, 409 88
Silver street from end of pipe, ' 289 70
New office, 713 91
$2,598 77
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Service pipe, labor and material,
$3,569 68
STOCK ACCOUNT.
Water mains and specials, etc., 1,647 30
$5,216 98
Less sales of meters, stock, etc.,
3,727 19
$1,489 79
$211,969 28
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INVESTMENTS OF SINKING FUND.
$2,600 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 15, 1908,
2,600 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 15, 1909,
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1908,
1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1909,
1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1910,
1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1908,
1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1909,
600 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1912,
2,200 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1913,
1,850 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1910,
1,500 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1908,
3,612 50
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1909,
2,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 16, 1908,
2,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 16, 1909,
2,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 16, 1910,
249 39
Deposit in Norwood National Bank, Savings Dept.,
S25 91
Deposit in Dedham Institution for Savings,
56 21
Deposit in Warren Institution for Savings,
76 64
Deposit in Roxbury Institution for Savings,
863 89
Deposit in Franklin Savings Bank,
36 17
Deposit in Suffolk Savings Bank,
345 37
Deposit in Home Savings Bank,
363 71
Deposit in Five Cents Savings Bank,
$32,279 79
1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1910,
1,500 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1908,
2,000 00
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IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in
1 907. DR.
To balance in Treasury,
$4,163 10
Cash received of E. F. Roby, Collector,
3,522 82
Cash received of J. F. Callahan, Collector,
7,866 45
Cash received of G. O. Capen, Collector,
11,539 23
Cash received of Water Extension,
2,135 94
$29,227 54
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account with the WATER COMMISSIONERS.
CR.
By 249 Commissioners' orders paid, Balance in Treasury,
$23,652 07
5,575 47
$29,227 54
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer with the Water Commissioners and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK,
February 6, 1908.
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Auditors.
SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Municipal Light Board,
OF THE
TOWN OF NORWOOD, MASS.
SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD.
The Municipal Light Board of the Town of Norwood submit herewith their second annual report.
ORGANIZATION AND MEETINGS.
The Board organized for the year with the re-election of Mr. James Berwick, as chairman and Mr. John Gilooly as Secretary. Meetings have been held regularly each Monday evening at the office of the Board, which, until the completion of the building on Market St., August 1, 1907, were in the Bigelow Block.
CONSTRUCTION.
The attention of the Board was directed during the past year almost entirely to the construction of the Municipal Light Department.
As most of the property of the Town in this department consists of street lines and wires erected along the high- ways of the town, and as the owners of real estate were in- terested parties in the location of the poles, it was decided to follow the law governing the placing of poles on the high- ways by corporations, and ask permission from the Select- men to erect the poles in the manner laid out by the engineer. Accordingly the Selectmen were petitioned for the necessary pole rights, and they in turn gave public hearings upon the proposed layouts before granting permission to construct. In this manner the location of the poles has been properly record- ed upon the Highway Records of the Town.
In our first report, the question of the contract for the
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construction of the street lines and wires was taken up. The form of contract under which this construction was done has proved very satisfactory, enabling the Board to obtain an ex- cellently constructed system at a price which is considered very reasonable. M. K. Kendall and Company, who had the contract for this portion of the work, have carried it out in a satisfactory manner.
The quality of the poles delivered to the Town under this contract was well above the average and in keeping with the requirements of the engineer.
LAND.
The Board was fortunate in obtaining an excellently lo- cated lot of land on Market St. from Mr. Fred L. Fisher, containing about 5,370 sq. ft. which gives ample room for a storage yard in addition to the space occupied by the distribu- ting station.
BUILDING.
The distributing station erected by the Board on Market Street was built by contract, let in competition, the various contractors being as follows :
Building and Finish, A. A. Appleby & Co.
Plumbing and Heating, Fred E. Colburn,
Granolithic Floor, Thos J. Hind, Boston.
Electric Wiring, Geo. D. Gibb, Dedham. Electric Fixtures, McKenney & Waterbury.
Work on the cellar was begun April 30th and the Board moved into its offices August 1, 1907.
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.
The electrical equipment for the station was purchased from the General Electric Co. and erected under the immediate direction of our engineer by workmen employed directly by the Board.
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COST OF CONSTRUCTION.
The report of the engineer attached gives a summary of the cost of constructing the original layout as compared with the estimated costs submitted in his report of last year. This table, compiled from a statement made October 12, 1907, shows that the cost of construction was within the sums ap- propriated by the Town.
STREET LIGHTING.
Under the plans submitted by the Board last year, there were a few streets which were to be left in their unlighted con- dition for the present. After many requests, the Board added to the original layout an extension on Neponset Street, be- tween Washington Street and Cross Street, the expense of which was included in the cost of the original plant. Later, pe- titions made it advisable to ask the Town for an additional appropriation to bear the cost of construction on about three additional miles of scattered streets, which sums were appro- priated November 20, 1907.
The street lighting system now covers about 26.8 miles of streets which is about 9.3 miles lighted in addition to the territory covered by the former system of gas and oil lamps.
As will be seen from the report of the engineer, the Board adopted 32 c. p. street lamps in place of the 25 c. p. lamps originally intended.
The arc lamps, together with a few incandescent lamps, are operated every night all night, while the incandescent lamps are operated until one o'clock A. M. on a moon schedule. The rule of the moon schedule being that the lights shall be in operation one hour before the moon sets and extinguished one hour after it rises and also be in operation on cloudy nights. It is the opinion of the Board that a large advantage would be gained by having the incandescent lamps operated each night until one o'clock A. M., irrespective of the moon ; the cost of such additional operation is estimated to be $400.00 per year.
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The Board is of the opinion that the system of street lighting, as laid out by the engineer and now in operation has produced a far better illumination of our streets than exists in the lighting of streets in other Towns.
COMMERCIAL LIGHTING.
This branch of the system is constantly requiring addi- tions due to the demands for service in various quarters. Be- fore the department was hardly started, requests for service were made from remote portions of the Town, and extensions were made to accommodate the applicants under arrangements which will insure a proper return on the invested cost.
The report of the manager shows the number of lamps and motors supplied with service on Jan. 31, 1907. These figures are considered very satisfactory and should more than double themselves during the coming year.
It will be necessary to have at hand appropriations to meet the cost of additional construction as it occurs, and since this is to be the branch of business calculated to reduce the cost of street lighting, upon its volume depends the amount to be appropriated and raised by taxation each year for public service.
The introduction of electricity by the citizens into their homes and places of business will give them illumination at a reasonable cost, and at the same time will operate to reduce the tax levy. Any reduction in the tax levy by this means should be credited to the cost of commercial lighting.
RATES.
The rates for electric lighting and power have been so arranged to make the cost of supply as reasonable as possible and to encourage the long use of a few lamps. In the Appen- dix are given these rates in full as adopted by the Board at its meeting on July 15, 1907.
MANAGER.
The Board appointed Mr. Fred S. Barton, formerly of
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Stoughton, Manager of the Department on July 3, 1907. Mr. Barton assumed the duties July 15th, with full charge of the operations of the department from that date. All details of the department are under his supervision, it being his duty to solicit business, keep accounts, collect moneys due, employ help, and make contracts for service, all subject to the approv- al of the Board. The report of the manager is attached.
COST OF OPERATION.
Below is given in detail, the financial statement of the de- partment as presented by the manager and examined by the auditors. The statement is in the form required by the regu- lations of the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners of Massachusetts.
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STATEMENT.
Assets.
Real Estate
$ 6,490.33
Electric Plant,
3,548.43
Street Lines and Wires,
40,211.19
Transformers,
1,483.19
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