Norwood annual report 1908-1911, Part 20

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1908
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1402


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The cost for grading for the granolithic walks on the south side of Day street, and west side of Washington street, was $137.85. On account of obtaining stone on the work, reduced the cost materially. The cost tor finishing the grading on Washington street, caused by the construction of the granolithic sidewalk in 1907, and also at house of Mr. J. E. Pendergast on Pleasant street, was $201.59.


REMARKS.


In regard to the highways, I would contemplate no exten- sive repairs on the streets that were excavated for sewerage, as they will undoubtedly settle for a year to come and be continu- ally excavated for connections. In repairs, I would advocate the use of crushed stone for the filling of all depressions, and in the outskirts gravel.


I would recommend that when the town in the future pro- poses to build a section of macadam road that all abutters be officially notified and given a reasonable time to make connec- tions with the water, gas and sewerage, for economy in the use of the highway appropriation.


The highways inust receive their annual attention, repairs


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made when necessary, and various miscellaneous propositions (which are unforeseen now) arising during the year, must be taken into account. I will state here that before the stone crusher can be operated, repairs will have to be made which will cost in the neighborhood of one hundred dollars.


I will call your attention to the matter of drainage on Rail- road avenue and Nahatan street, which was proposed to enter in the sub-drain of the sewerage, (but found not to be feasible) and now lies in the hands of the Sewer Commissioners. This will undoubtedly have to be acted upon the ensuing year. Also the drain on Railroad avenue, within the location of Winslow Bros. & Smith Tannery, which is proposed to be discontinued, and the water to be transferred by a system of catch basins and pipe under the rails of the N. Y. N. H. & H. railroad, east to the catch basin on the south side at the Plimpton foundry.


The above items I bring before your honorable board for your consideration.


Respectfully submitted, FRED H. HARTSHORNE, . Superintendent of Streets.


Treasurer's Report.


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IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


I 908.


DR.


$4,390 08


Feb. I. To balance in Treasury, Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, corporation tax,


120 17


Mar. 14. Greenwood sale, 5 00


21. Town of Walpole, for E. Cobb, 48 00


Town of Egremont, for C. Rosebeck,


96 00


Apr. 2. District Court, fines,


160 00


6. Borrowed of Jose, Parker & Co., anticipation taxes note, 10,000 00


Interest on deposit in Norwood National Bank, 75 27


Borrowed of Jose, Parker & Co., anticipation taxes note,


10,000 00


James T. Wellington, II 83


City of Gloucester, 97 20


May


2.


Sumner Bagley, auctioneer's license, Jacob Grosbayn, pedler's license, Julius Singer, pedler's license,


12 00


12 00


18. Borrowed of Estabrook & Co., anticipation taxes note, 15,000 00


19. Estate Erwin A. Bigelow, Cem- etery Trust Fund, for the per- petual care of lots, 100 00


29.


Borrowed of Jose, Parker & Co., anticipation taxes note, 10 000 00


June 15.


Borrowed of Estabrook & Co., anticipation of taxes note, 5,000 00


22. Borrowed of Estabrook & Co., anticipation of taxes note, 5,000 00


27. Chas. Greenwood sale, 1 00


29. Mrs. Dean, license for sale of fireworks, 5 00


Moving picture show, license, 10 00


Amount carried forward, $60,145 55


2 00


3


account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.


1908.


CR.


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IRVING FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


1908.


DR.


Amount brought forward, $60,145 55


July


I. Interest Norwood National Bank,' 35 38


District Court, fines,


1,485 00


A. T. Harriott, license for sale of fireworks, 5 00


C. Hunt, license for sale of fireworks, 5 00


Moving picture show, license,


7 00


Care of Rufus Sumner,


310 00


Care of John Fitzgerald,


117 04


14. City of Boston,


153 50


20. Moving picture show, license, 5 00


New England Trust Co., interest, 10 30 Borrowed of Loring, Tower & Tupper, anticipation taxes note, 10,000 00


Aug. 21.


Borrowed of Loring, Tower &


Tupper, anticipation taxes note,


5,000 00


Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, Treasurer, 130 00


Sept. 1. Flynn & Fay, rent,


12 00.


Samuel Capen, Sheriff, for fines,


60 00


20. Borrowed of Loring, Tower & Tupper, anticipation taxes note,


10;000 00.


Oct.


Flynn & Fay, for rent,


12 00.


District Court, fines,


1,035 00


Interest, Norwood National Bank,


26 28.


9. Borrowed of Loring, Tower &


Tupper, Anticipation Tax notes, 5,000 00.


Nov. 1. Flynn & Fay, rent,


12 00


Moving Picture Show license,


5 00


Corporation Tax,


9,512 60


Amount carried forward,


$103,083 65


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account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.


1908.


CR.


May 20. By deposit in Dedham Institution for Savings, Trust Fund for the per- petual care of cemetery lot of Ed- win A. Bigelow, $100 00


Nov.


State Tax, 9,515 00


National Bank Tax, 684 28


Repairs State Highways,


102 50


County Tax,


4,278 06


6. Paid First National Bank, Boston, money borrowed in anticipation of taxes,


10,000 00


Interest on same, 247 78


Paid First National Bank, Boston, money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 10,000 00 Interest on same, 221 15


Paid First National Bank, Boston, money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 10,000 00 Interest on same, 159 50


Paid First National Bank, Boston, money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 5,000 00 Interest on same, 79 35


Paid First National Bank, Boston,money


borrowed in anticipation of taxes,


15,000 00


Interest on same, 266 80


Paid First National Bank, Boston, money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 10,000 00 Interest on same, 117 88


Paid First National Bank, Boston, money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 10,000 00


Interest on same, 62 43


Paid First National Bank, Boston, money


borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 5,000 00


Amount carried forward, $90,834 73


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IRVING FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


1 908.


DR.


Amount brought forward,


$103,083 65


Nov. I. National Bank Tax, 848 18


Military Aid,


85 00


State Aid,


738 00


Burial of indigent soldiers,


140 00


Street railroad tax,


449 54


Alex. Hereshenson, junk license,


25 00


Borrowed of Estabrook & Co., Anticipation Taxes note,


15,000 00


Dec. 3.


Metcalf, junk license,


25 00


L. Walter, .6


25 00


Cushing, 66


25 00


Samuel Capen, Sheriff, fines,


55 00


1909.


2. New England Trust Co., interest, 2 SI


District Court, fines, 526 00


Norwood National Bank, interest, 89 73


9. County Treasurer, dog licenses, 619 52


Moving Picture Show, license,


6 50


John Kashivopulos, license,


12 00


Owen G. Perron, license,


12 00


Order No. 1570 paid in duplicate,


15 00


Overpaid teachers payroll,


2 00


Estate May Fifield,


47 25


Sale of property of Mary Fraser,


38 75


John Nugent,


17 00


Samuel Capen, Sheriff, fines,


75 00


Duplicate Order, No. 787,


474 00


30.


Borrowed of Sinking Fund on


note in anticipation of taxes, 1909,


7,300 00


From Geo. O. Capen, Collector,


156,312 58


$286,049 51


Jan.


7


account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.


1908.


CR.


Amount brought forward, $90,834 73


Nov. 6. Interest on same, 45 70


Paid First National Bank, Boston, money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 5,000 00


Interest on same, 84 89


. Paid First National Bank, Boston, money


borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 5,000 00


Interest on same, 30 21


Paid First National Bank, Boston, money borrowed in anticipation of taxes, 15,000 00


Interest on same, 65 63


Selectmen's orders paid, 160,700 08


State Treasurer, 14 00


$276,775 24


Less over Cr. on highways payroll,


$19 So


Less over Cr. on janitor's payroll, 20 00 -


$39 80


$276,735 44


Balance in Treasury,


9,314 07


$286,049 51


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of Irving S. Fogg, as Town Treasurer of the Town of Norwood and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, FRED A. SMITH,


Auditors.


February 24, 1909.


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IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


1908. DR.


Feb. 1. To balance in Treasury, $ 9 28


Received from Trustees Chickering Fund, 8 64 County Treasurer for dog licenses, 622 00 Town appropriation, 3,125 00


$3,764 92


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account with the TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.


CR.


Trustees orders paid, Balance in Treasury,


$3,681 91 83 0I


$3,764 92


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer with the Trustees of the Public Library and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, FRED. A. SMITH,


February 12, 1909.


Auditors.


IO


IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


DR.


1908.


Feb. I. To balance in Treasury,


$ 331 50


Received from F. S. Barton, Supt., 14,072 59 Town appropriation, 17,250 00


$31,654 09


II


account with the ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMISSIONERS.


CR.


By Commissioners' orders, Balance in Treasury,


$31,223 71 430 38


$31,654 09


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer with the Board of Electric Light Com- missioners and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, FRED A. SMITH,


February 17, 1909.


Auditors.


1 2


IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


1908. DR.


Feb. I. To balance in treasury, $22,388 34


14. Received from Morrill, Oldham & Co. for bonds, 80,000 00


14. Received from Morrill, Oldham & Co., interest, 648 89


Apr. I. Received from Norwood Bank interest on deposit, 91 05


July I. Received from Norwood Bank interest on deposit, 368 09


Sept. 16. Received from Estabrook & Co. for bonds, 40,000 00


Received from Estabrook & Co. principal, 1,868 00


Received from City Trust Co.


interest on deposit, 761 93


Received from Norwood Bank interest on deposit, 166 53


Dec. Received from Norwood Bank


interest on deposit, 8 34


Received from Norwood Bank interest on deposit, 145 99


$146,447 16


PARTICULAR SEWER ACCOUNT. DR. Received of John E. Conley, Supt., $3,305 50


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account with the SEWER COMMISSIONERS.


CR.


By Commissioners' orders, Balance in treasury,


$130,445 26 16,001 90


$146,447 16


By Commissioners' orders, Balance,


$2,915 71


389 79


$3,305 50


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer with the Board of Sewer Commissioners and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched. JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, FRED A. SMITH,


February 12, 1909.


Auditors.


14


IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


DR.


To balance in Treasury, $1,519 49


Interest on Trust Fund for perpetual care, '05-'06


356 15


F. W. Talbot, lots and graves, etc.,


1,976 03


From account of Old Cemetery for labor,


I20 75


$3,972 42


OLD CEMETERY


DR.


Balance in Treasury,


$ 32 80


Interest perpetual care fund,


13 22


Burial,


5 50


Town appropriation,


100 00


$151 52


CEMETERY TRUST FUND FOR PERPETUAL


DR.


Amount on deposit,


$3,000 00


Received interest,


356 15


Received from Estate Erwin A. Bigelow,


100 00


$3,456 15


15


account with the CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS.


CR.


By Commissioners orders paid, $2,305 15


Balance in Treasury,


1,667 27


$3,972 42


ACCOUNT.


CR.


Paid F. W. Talbot,


$ 5 00


Account Highland Cemetery for labor,


I20 75


$125 75


Balance,


25 77


$151 52


CARE OF LOTS.


CR.


Paid Cemetery Commissioners,


$356 15


Balance,


3,100 00


$3,456 15


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer with the Cemetery Commissioners and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched. JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, FRED A. SMITH,


February 12, 1909.


Auditors.


16


IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in


DR.


1908. Feb. I.


To balance in Treasury,


$32,279 79


Interest Pumping Plant extension notes, 52 50


Water extension notes, 64 75


Additional Water supply notes,


45 50


Winslow School land notes,


107 00


Electric Light extension,


135 00


Shattuck School notes,


91 00


15.


Dec. I.


Pumping Plant extension notes,


52 50


Water extension notes,


64 75


Additional Water supply notes,


45 50


Winslow School land notes,


107 00.


Shattuck School notes,


91 00


Electric Light extension,


135 00


Town of Norwood notes,


162 56


Town appropriation,


42 00.


on deposit Dedham Savings Bank, 33 34


on deposit Roxbury Savings Bank, 3 08


2 26


on deposit Boston Five Cents Sav. Bank,


14 66.


on deposit Suffolk Savings Bank,


I 44


on deposit Home Savings Bank,


13 94


Franklin Savings Bank,


34 88


Norwood Savings Bank,


16 08


$37,753 53


on deposit Warren Savings Bank,


17


account with the TRUSTEES OF THE SINKING FUND.


CR.


By balance in treasury,


$37,753 53.


We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of Irving S. Fogg, as treasurer of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund of the Town of Norwood, and found the same to be properly kept and vouched and the securities on hand duly and safely kept. by them as shown by the foregoing account.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, FRED A. SMITH,


February 9, 1909.


Auditors.


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GEORGE O. CAPEN, COLLECTOR OF TAXES, in


DR.


Balance uncollected taxes, 1907,


$ 866 45


Amount of commitment,


160,476 89


Supplementary Tax,


11,717 80


Street watering assessments,


937 50


Betterment assessments,


176 80


Sidewalks assessments,


1,004 99


Street railway tax,


770 16


$175,950 59


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account with the TOWN OF NORWOOD.


CR.


Amount paid to Irving S. Fogg, Treasure,


$156,312 58


Abatements :


1908, $4,850 47


1907, 432 06 5,282 55


Balance :


Uncollected taxes,


14,031 15


Cash on hand,


323 3I


13,355 46


$175,950 59


We hereby ceretify that we have examined the accounts of George O. Capen, Tax Collector of the Town of Norwood, and find the accounts correctly stated.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, FRED A. SMITH,


Auditors.


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AUDITORS' REPORT.


We the subscribers, Auditors of the town of Norwood, have- examined the accounts of the Selectmen, Town Treasurer, Col- lector of Taxes, Cemetery Commissioners, Water Commissioners, Trustees of the Public Library, Trustees of the Sinking Fund, Sewer Commissioners, Municipal Light Commissioners, and all the original vouchers on which moneys have been paid from the Town Treasury for the year ending January 31, 1909.


We find and report that all orders drawn by the Selectmen, Water Commissioners, Municipal Light Commissioners, Ceme -. tery Commissioners, Sewer Commissioners, and the Trustees of the Public Library have been duly vouched and that the forego- ing is a true statement of the sums received and payments made by Irving S. Fogg, Town Treasurer, and Geo. O. Capen, Tax Collector, and the accounts kept by them have been correctly cast and the payments duly vouched, and that there remains in the Treasury, Jan. 31, 1909, the following amounts :


Town account, $9,314 07 Water account, 4,399 08. 1,667 27


Cemetery account,


Library account, 83 01


Sewer account, 16,391 69


Municipal Light account, 430 38


The indebtedness of the town is $349,296.47; amount in Sinking Fund, $37,753.53 ; also the Collector of Taxes has the amount of $323.31, which consists of partial payments on taxes made since the books closed. There is on deposit for the per- petual care of lots in the cemetery the amount of $3, 100.


JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, FRED A. SMITH.


Auditors.


February 24, 1909.


REPORT OF TRUSTEES


OF THE


Morrill Memorial Library


NORWOOD, MASS.


REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY.


The Trustees take pleasure in reporting an unusually suc- cessful year in Library work.


The accompanying report of the Librarian, shows a very material increase in the circulation of books, over last year ; in fact the largest increase by considerable in the history of the Library, while each month discloses a larger circulation than the corresponding month of any preceding year.


The reading room has been exceptionally well patronized, while the tables in the stack-room are in almost constant use. A forcible illustration of the importance of the reference branch of Library work has been given during the past few weeks while the pupils of the public schools have been preparing their essays on Lincoln. All books containing articles pertain- ing to Lincoln were withdrawn from circulation and placed upon the tables to be used for reference, with the Librarian and her Assistant always ready with suggestions as to their use.


The Trustees have been laboring for a long while to bring about the cooperation of the schools with the Library and are pleased to find their efforts are being rewarded.


A change has been introduced with respect to the periods of buying books. Instead of large purchases being made twice a year, as has been the custom in the past, it is intended that acquisitions will be made monthly. The benefits of this course will be two-fold, in that not only will the latest fiction and standard works be added to the Library and brought into circu- lation promptly, but also the work of the Librarian of catalog- ing will be more equally distributed.


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A great improvement has been made in the lighting of the Library building through the substitution of electricity for gas. Not only have patrons of the Library commented on the greatly improved light now furnished for reading, but the elimination of gas has helped to purify the atmosphere of the building, as well as to lower the temperature during the summer months. This change has made no appreciable increase in the bills for lighting, for by the employment of switches controlling the lights in the various parts of the building and the use of electric pulls between the stacks, lights are used only when and where needed.


The Trustees received, in January, with great regret, the resignation of Miss Emily C. Fisher who has been a valued, faithful and efficient member of the Board. In accordance with the requirements of the Revised Laws of the Commonwealth a joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the remaining Trustees was held February 5, and Miss Mary E. Nagle was chosen to fill the vacancy.


The Trustees desire to acknowledge and express thanks for the following gifts during the year.


GIFTS.


Massachusetts, 23 volumes, 9 pamphlets


United States, 8 volumes, 8 pamphlets


Mass. Institute of Technology, I pamphlet


Boston Public Library, I pamphlet


Mr. Ernest Williams, 2 volumes


Mr. G. W. Allen, I volume


Mr. George L. Raymond, 3 volumes


Mrs. Charles Caverly, 6 volumes


Anonymous, I volume


Mr. Frank Smith, Dedham, 2 pamphlets


Mr. Elmer Mclellan, Scribner's Magazine for 1909


The following public libraries have donated reports and Bulletins : Boston, Brookline, Canton, Dedham, Hyde Park, Northampton, Wakefield, Westborough, Syracuse, N. Y.


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The usual financial statement for the year ending January 31, 1909, is appended.


Respectfully submitted,


LEWIS H. PLIMPTON, Chairman, MARIA E. COLBURN, Secretary, IRVING S. FOGG, WILLIAM T. WHEDON, JAMES A. HALLORAN.


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TRUSTEES OF THE MORRILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY In account with THE TOWN OF NORWOOD.


RECEIPTS.


Balance in Treasury, Feb. 1, 1908,


Dog Tax,


$ 9 28 622 00


Town Appropriation,


3,100 00


Income Chickering Fund,


8 64


$3,739 92


EXPENDITURES.


Librarian, Jan. 1, 1908, to Jan. 1, 1909,


$866 67


Assistant Librarian, Jan. 1, 1908, to Jan.


1, 1909,


500 OI


Janitor, Jan. 1, 1908, to Jan. 1, 1909,


622 50


Gas,


116 04


Electric light,


193 59


Wiring for electricity,


96 29


Incidentals,


83 45


Books,


619 99


Papers and magazines,


97 50


Bookbinding,


176 87


Coal and wood,


309 00


.


$3,681 91


Balance in Treasury,


58 0I


$3,739 92


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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.


To the Board of Trustees :


The following is a report of the Morrill Memorial Library :


The Library has been open for the delivery of books every week day, excepting the legal holidays, making in all 305 days.


CIRCULATION.


35,801 volumes


For 1907, 1908,


39,805


Average daily circulation,


130


Largest daily circulation, February 24th,


259


Smallest daily circulation, June 24th,


36


PER CENT. OF CIRCULATION.


CLASS.


ADULT.


JUVENILE.


Fiction,


85.9


88.7


Philosophy,


.7


. F


Religion,


.4


. I


Sociology,


I.


.5


Philology,


. I


. I


Natural science,


1.3


1.5


Useful arts,


.7


1.3


Fine arts,


.8


1.7


Literature,


3.3


1.2.


History,


2.3


I.8


Travel,


I.S


2.I


Biography,


1.7


.9


OF TOTAL CIRCULATION.


Adult,


56 per cent. 44 per cent.


Juvenile,


8


REGISTRATION.


Whole number registered, Feb. 1, 1908, 2754


Names withdrawn, 39


2,715


New borrowers,


307


Whole number registered, Feb. 1, 1909, 3,022


FINES.


Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1908,


$13 66


Received from fines, 151 61


$165 27


Paid out for supplies,


137 03


Cash on hand, Feb. 1, 1909,


$28 24


Respectfully submitted,


JANE A. HEWETT,


Librarian.


Norwood, February 1, 1909.


TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE


Board of Water Commissioners


WATER BOARD, 1908.


JOHN F. CALLAHAN, CHAIRMAN. WILLIAM F. BAKER, CLERK. JAMES H. BUTLER. G. A. P. BUCKNAM, SUPERINTENDENT AND ENGINEER.


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.


The Board of Water Commissioners herewith present their annual report for the year ending December 31, 1908, with a detailed statement of receipts and expenditures ; and as Trustees of the Sinking Fund, a statement of its investments.


At the annual town meeting John F. Callahan was elected a Water Commissioner for the term of three years. The Board organized by the choice of John F. Callahan, chairman, and William F. Baker, clerk.


FINANCIAL STATEMENT IN BRIEF.


Cost of works to December 31, 1908, $219,271 OI


DEBT STATEMENT.


Bonds and notes issued, $143,011 41


Bonds and notes paid, 71,71I 4I


Bonds and notes outstanding (not due), $71,300 00


Value of Sinking Fund, Dec. 31, 1908, 37,753 53


Net debt, Dec. 31, 1908, $33,546 47


Water rates collected in 190S, 21,620 60


The receipts from water rates and sale of water for special purposes for the year are $21,620.60, or an increase over the previous year of $283.35 .


As Trustees of the Sinking Fund we report the following additions,-$4,200, the annual requirements, and $1,273.74,


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the interest on investments, making a total of $37,753.53 now in the Sinking Fund ; of this amount $27,462.50 is invested in Town of Norwood notes.


We would again draw the householders' attention to the fact that they must watch their meters, to guard against the use of excess water, as the Water Commissioners cannot make any abatement if the meter registers correctly, which they do 99 out of 100 times. Every meter is given a thorough test before it leaves our shop. In most cases the trouble can be traced to leaky fixtures.


During the past year notes to the amount of $2,000.00 be- came due and have been paid from the Water Commissioners' Treasury.


The past year has been a very severe test on our pond, but we are glad to say that it has passed the low point and is now on the upward move. The past week it has come up 5 1-2 inches, which is more than it fell in six weeks. We are of the opinion that if the town had metered services that we could get along without any great outlay for a new supply, un- til such time as the town was ready for a high pressure service.


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MAIN AND SERVICE PIPE EXTENSIONS.


Total number of service pipes laid, 1908, 41


Total length of service pipes laid, 945 feet $387.82


Total cost,


The following extensions to main pipe have been laid :


EXTENSIONS, 1908.


LOCATION.


Size of Pipe.


Length of Pipe.


Cost of Pipe.


Hydrants Set.


Beacon Ave. from Beacon St., Everett Ave. from end of pipe,


6 in. 6 in.


251 ft. 208 ft. 185 ft.


205 58


1


Central St. from end of pipe,


6 in.


173 69


Bond St. from Walpole St. to Washington St.,


6 in.


1132 ft.


1240 88


3


Park St. from Central St. to Broadway,


6 in.


411 ft.


327 24


1


Austin St. from Washington St.,


6 in.


240 ft.


129 65


Hill St. from end of pipe,


6 in.


557 ft.


625 89


2


Morse St. from Washington St., Winslow Ave. from end of pipe to Walnut Ave.,


8 in.


978 ft.


960 63


2


6 in.


385 ft.


298 09


Press St. from Winslow Ave.,


6 in.


290 ft.


240 20


Casey St. from end of pipe to Prospect St.,


6 in.


328 ft.


214 89


Totals,


4965 ft.


$4,933 13


10


$ 515 79


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WATER WORKS DEBT.


STATEMENT.


Notes due Dec. 1, 1909,


$ 2,000 00


Bonds due Aug 1, 1910,


10,000 00


Notes due Dec. 1, 1910,


1,600 00


Bonds due June 1, 1911,


5,000 00


Notes due Dec. 1, 1912,


1,500 00


Notes due Dec. 1, 1913,


2,200 00


Bonds due June 1, 1915,


8,000 00


Bonds due Aug. 1, 1915,


25,000 00


Bonds due June 1, 1917,


7,000 00


Bonds due June 1, 1918,


5,000 00


Bonds due June 1, 1912,


4,000 00


$71,300 00


Less sinking fund, Dec. 31, 1908,


37,753 53


Total net debt, Dec. 31, 190S,


$33,546 47


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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RECORD OF PUMPING ENGINE FROM 1886 TO 1908, 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.


ยท


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


233.419


1892.


143


1,039


61,696,973


40,891


207,148


248,038


1893.


170


1,148


45


75, 742,346


42,272


254,301


296,577


1894.


169


1,197


80,148,917


41,887


277,189


319,070


1895


189


1,493


30


98,436,485


51,504


320,213


371,776


1896.


230


1,687


. .


30


129,098,843


68,534


493,125


561,659


1898.


301


2,221


147,750,863


90,085


650,605


740,693


1899.


305


2,359


30


158,811,348


89,687


603,770


693,456


1900.


309


2,260


145,821,323


86,438


575,692


662,133


1901. .


299


1,791


30


120,442,064


80,796


460,184


540,989


1902.


297


1,775


. .


1903.


311


2,145


30


143,853,454


70,090


551,580


621,677


1904.


315


2,342


. .


1905.


316


2,356


30


155,533,872


90,327


562,285


652,617


1906.


316


2,163


. .


148,339,318




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