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97,195
521,204
618,390
1907.
316
2,360
30
157,016,229
107,225
537,574
644,799
1908.
319
2,415
30
160,392,204
104,225
581,350
685,575
. .
112,937,074
56,042
402,491
458,530
1897.
274
2,205
. .
. .
. .
119,280.194
77,350
452,266
529,610
75,585
581,032
656,612
158,481,200
89,600
24,306,724
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES FROM 1886 TO 1908, INCLUSIVE.
Year
Receipts from Water Rates.
Maintenance.
Repairs.
Total Expenses.
1886
$ 1,637 65
$2,230 73
$ 169 93
$2,399 76
1887.
5,040 16
2,444 60
459 95
2,904 55
1888
6,791 69
1,941 12
74 43
2,015 55
1889
6,702 10
1,977 33
236 01
2,213 34
1890
6,845 23
1,958 62
346 67
2,573 00
1892
7,264 13
2,226 33
215 97
2,339 03
1893
7,647 89
2,123 10
150 58
2,439 03
1894
9,237 11
2,274 63
241 24
2,515 87
1895
11.135 15
3,040 82
309 99
3,350 81
1896
12,093 95
3,160 57
330 24
3,490 81
1897
12,634 61
3,646 57
914 73
4,561 30
1898
13,978 35
4,039 00
287 42
4,326 42
1899
14,284 73
3,662 75
344 49
4,007 15
1900.
15,193 04
3,916 37
227 06
4.143 43
1901
15,208 71
3,374 18
561 58
3,935 76
1902.
17,727 75
4,846 21
368 20
5,214 41
1903.
18,750 33
4,674 72
1,525 87
6,209 59
1904.
18,918 50
5,467 61
189 19
5,656 80
1905
20,935 53
5,892 53
156 56
6,049 09
1906
21,337 55
6,243 88
202 06
6,445 94
1907
21,620 60
6,040 55
363 22
6,403 76
1908
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
Number of services laid, 190S,
41
Total number of services, January 1, 1909,
1388
Total number of services, January 1, 1909, not con- nected,
17
Number of hydrants set, 190S.
212
Total number of hydrants, January 1, 190S,
836
Total number of meters in use, January 1, 1909,
Total fuel consumed for the year for pumping, heating buildings and steaming, in pounds,
685,575
Total pumpage for the year, in gallons, 1 60,392,204
Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, 234
Cost of operating, figured on maintenance and repairs, $6,403.76 ..
8,197 34
2.288 45
193 82
2,152 44
1891
4,454 09
6
9
Interest at 4 per cent., figured on cost of works, Jan. I, 1909 ($219,271.01), $8,770.84
Cost of million gallons raised to reservoir, figured on total maintenance, repairs and 4 per cent. interest on total cost of works, $94.54 Profit of operation, 1908, figured on maintenance, re-
pairs and 4 per cent. interest on total cost of works, $6,446.00
Profit of operation, 1908, figured on actual payments for interest, maintenance and repairs, $12,331.34
The low water mark for the year was, Dec. 31, 134 inches. below the crest at the outlet.
The highest level recorded for the year was on March I, at which time the water was running over crest. Samples of water have been sent regularly to the State Board of Health for exam- ination.
JOHN F. CALLAHAN, WILLIAM F. BAKER, JAMES H. BUTLER, Water Commissioners.
Norwood, February 1, 1909.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT FROM JANUARY I TO DECEMBER 31, 1908.
RECEIPTS.
To balance in treasury Jan. 1, 1908, $5,575 47
Amount received from water rates,
Jan. I, to July I, $11,369 28
Amount received from water rates,
July I to Dec. 31, 9,762 30
21,131 .58
Amount received for water for street watering, 401 63
Amount received for water for spec- ial purposes, S7 39
Amount received from sales, meters, materials, etc., 1,915 97
Amount received from New England
Cement Stone Co. for extension, 351 47
2,756 46
$29,463 51
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
Pumping station extension note, due Dec. 1, 1908, 1,000 00
Water supply note, due Dec. 1, 190S, 1,000 00
Amount carried forward, $8,760 00
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Amount brought forward, $8,760 00
Interest on pumping station extension
notes, $3,000, 3 1-2 per cent. one year, 105 00
Interest on water supply notes,
$2,600, 3 1-2 per cent., one year, 91 00
Interest on water extension notes,
$3,700, 3 1-2 per cent., one year, 129 50
$9,085 50
MAINTENANCE.
By George A. P. Bucknam, salary one year,
$1,200 00
Use of horse, 300 00
H. F. Bucknam, assistant engineer, wages, 978 00
J. P. Welch, wages, 790 33
J. E. Plimpton & Co., 313 1240-2240 tons Poco. coal, 1,567 78
Beaver Coal and Grain Co., 9 tons coal for office, 67 50
Valvoline Oil Co., 2 barrels cylinder oil, 76 51
T. O. Metcalf, water register, II 00
T. O. Metcalf, order book, 6 50
Thorp & Martin, stationery, 4 24
Ambrose Bros., water bills, 30 00
H. Holton, cash book, I 00
Miley Soap Co., 1-2 barrel soap,
6 25
Norwood Furniture Co., 100 feet hose, 10 00
Norwood Furniture Co., 1-2 barrel
dust remover, 3 50
Amounts carried forward,
$5,052 61 $9,085 50
I2
Amounts brought forward, $5,052 61 $9,085 50
A. Lepper, labor, I 05
Dennison Mfg. Co., 2,000 tags,
3 20
F. A. Fales & Co., supplies, 3 77
E. L. Hubbard, new wagon, $125 00
E. L. Hubbard, credit by old wagon, 25 00
100 00
E. L. Hubbard, material and labor, 85 55
W. C. Cottrell, material and labor, 6 85
W. H. Pinkham, painting pung,
9 50
Holophone Co., glass shades,
3 06
Library Bureau, meter cards,
2 25
Burdett & Williams, supplies,
2 25
A. J. Wilkinson Co., supplies,
I 25
C. A. Claflin & Co., supplies,
2 19
Chandler & Farquhar Co., supplies,
3 72
A. Klipstein Co., I barrel soda ash, 5 44
Cutler, Wood & Stevens, supplies, 79
I. T. Snow, supplies,
I 40
J. E. Plimpton & Co., machine work, John McKinnon, material and labor,
19 57
Clark's grocery, supplies,
13 77
C. E. Smeltzer, material and labor,
2 60
William Foreman, material and labor,
S 15
M. D. Creed, use of teams,
6 00
T. B. Mulvehill, use of teams,
26 00
George E. Sanborn, hardware and supplies, 74 91
Municipal Light Department, electric light, 39 36
L. G. Marston, express charges,
4 90
Amounts carried forward, $5,485 74 $9,085 50
5 60
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Amounts brought forward, $5,485 74 $9,085 50
J. P. Welch, car fares, II IO
Postage stamps, 97
Miss Margaret Callahan, clerical work,
25 00
Labor, cleaning reservoir, 32 00
Labor, maintenance, 218 00
M. F. Hobbs, material and labor,
4 95
Geo. O. Capen, collecting $23,888.04, $238 88
Geo. O. Capen, stamps and stationery, 23 91
262 79
$6,040 55
REPAIRS.
By Stillman-Carmichael Co., damper re- pairs,
$ 8 25
Garlock Packing Co., packing,
19 43
Hodge Boiler Works, boiler repairs,
32 74
U. S. Grate Bar Co., 579 lbs. soft coal clips, 22 80
Hart Packing Co., packing,
6 00
M. T. Davidson, packing,
75
Walworth, Mfg. Co., repairs,
I 62
F. A. Fales & Co., 5 bbls. cement,
9 50
The Ludlow Valve Co., I pair gates, I pair wedges, 7 80
Labor account, repairs,
123 00
Account sewers, 131 22
$363 21
Amount carried forward,
$15,489 26
14
Amount brought forward, $15,489 26
PLANT ACCOUNT.
BEACON AVENUE EXTENSION.
FROM BEACON STREET.
By Francis M. Craigin for furnishing
and laying 251 ft. 6-in. pipe,
$458 80
One hydrant, 28 54
Two 6x6x6 tees,
9 00
Two 6-in plugs,
I 00
One 6-in gate and box,
18 45
$515 79
EVERETT AVENUE EXTENSION.
FROM END OF PIPE.
By Estate Alice Rhodes for furnishing
and laying 208 ft. 6-in. pipe,
$176 55
One hydrant,
28 53
One 6-in. plug,
50
$205 58
CENTRAL STREET EXTENSION.
FROM DAY STREET.
By Balboni & Co., for furnishing and
laying 185 ft. 6-in. pipe,
$144 75
One 6-in. gate and box,
18 45
One 6-in. plug,
50
Lead and yarn,
9 99
$173 69
Amount carried forward,
$16,384 32
15
Amount brought forward,
$16,384 32
BOND STREET EXTENSION.
FROM WALPOLE STREET TO WASHINGTON STREET.
By Harold W. Gay for furnishing and laying 1132 ft. 6-in. pipe, $1037 60
Three hydrants,
85 60
Four 6-in. gates and boxes,
73 80
One S-in. sleeve,
4 25
Two 6-in. plugs,
I 00
One SxSx6x6 cross,
6 50
One 6x6x6x6 cross,
5 40
Three 6-in. offsetts,
13 23
Three 6-in. tees,
13 50
$1,240 88
PARK STREET EXTENSION.
FROM CENTRAL STREET.
By Walter J. Readel for furnishing and
laying 186 ft. 6-in. pipe,
$129 75
One 6x6x6 tee,
4 50
One 6-in. gate and box,
I8 45
One 6-in. plug,
50
$153 20
Less materials from stock,
23 45
$129 75
PARK STREET EXTENSION.
FROM END OF PIPE TO BROADWAY.
By John Fox & Co., for furnishing 225 ft. 6-in. pipe, $86 64
Amounts carried forward, $86 64 $17,754 95
16
Amounts brought forward,
$86 64 $17,754 95
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.,
One hydrant,
3º 73
One 6-in. gate,
13 77
Builders' Iron Foundry, Two 6-in tees,
8 10
One 6-in. sleeve,
2 25
From stock,
One gate box,
3 15
7 ft. 6-in. pipe,
2 66
200 lbs. lead,
10 00
4 lbs. yarn,
32
Labor,
56 00
$213 62
Less materials from stock,
16 13
$197 49
AUSTIN STREET EXTENSION.
FROM WASHINGTON STREET.
By John Fox & Co., for furnishing 240
ft. 6-in. pipe,
$91 20
Builders' Iron Foundry,
One 6-in. plug,
45
From stock,
160 lbs. lead,
8 00
4 lbs. yarn,
32
Labor,
38 00
$137 97
Less materials from stock,
S 32
$129 65
Amount carried forward,
$18,082 09
17
Amount brought forward,
$IS,OS2 09
HILL STREET EXTENSION.
FROM END OF PIPE.
By John Fox & Co., for furnishing 857
ft. 6-in. pipe, $332 88
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.,
Two hydrants,
52 68
One 6-in. gate,
13 78
Builders' Iron Foundry,
Two 6-in. tees,
S 10
One 6-in. plug,
45
From stock,
One 6-in. gate box,
3 15
14 ft. 6-in. pipe,
5 32
600 lbs. lead,
30 00
15 lbs. yarn,
I 20
Labor
218 00
$665 56
Less materials from stock,
39 67
$625 89
MORSE STREET EXTENSION.
FROM WASHINGTON STREET.
By John Fox & Co., for furnishing 978
ft. S-in. pipe,
$547 98
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.,
Two hydrants,
51 60
Three S-in. gates,
61 28
Builders' Iron Foundry, One 8x8xS tee,
5 40
Two SxSx6 tees,
9 90
Amounts carried forward ,
$676 16 $18,707 98
18
Amounts brought forward,
$676 16 $18,707 98
One 8x6 reducer,
2 47
From stock,
Three gate boxes,
9 45
One 8x8x8 Y,
5 00
900 lbs. lead, 15 lbs. yarn,
45 00
I 20
Labor,
282 00
$1,021 28
Less materials from stock,
60 65
$960 63.
WINSLOW AVENUE EXTENSION.
FROM END OF PIPE TO WALNUT AVENUE.
By John Fox & Co., for furnishing 385 ft. 6-in. pipe, $145 92
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., one 6-in. gate, 13 77
From stock,
One 6-in. gate box,
3 15
300 lbs. lead,
15 00
5 lbs. yarn,
40
Labor, 139 00
$317 24
Less materials from stock,
IS 55
$298 69,
PRESS STREET EXTENSION.
FROM WINSLOW AVENUE. By John Fox & Co., for furnishing 290 ft. 6-in. pipe, $109 44
Amounts carried forward,
$109 44 $19,967 30
19
Amounts brought forward, $109 44 $19,967 30
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.,
One hydrant,
25 80
One 6-in. gate,
13 78
Builders' Iron Foundry,
One 6x6x6x6 cross,
4 73
One 6-in. plug,
45
From stock,
One 6-in. gate box,
3 15
6 ft. 6-in. pipe,
2 28
185 lbs. lead,
9 25
4 lbs. yarn,
32
Labor,
86 00
$255 20
Less materials from stock,
15 00
$240 20
CASEY STREET EXTENSION.
FROM END OF PIPE TO PROSPECT STREET.
By John Fox & Co., for furnishing 328 ft. 6-in. pipe,
$123 12
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., One 6-inch gate,
13 77
From stock,
One 6-in. gate box,
3 15
215 lbs. lead,
IO 75
4 lbs. yarn,
32
Labor,
78 00
229 II
Less materials from stock,
14 22
$214 89
Amount carried forward,
$20,422 39
20
$20,422 39
Amount brought forward,
NEW GATES.
LOCATED AS FOLLOWS :
Nahatan street corner Nichols street.
Nahatan street corner Fulton street.
Railroad avenue corner Fulton street.
Cottage street corner Nichols street.
Washington street opposite No. 2 Hose House.
By Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.,
Four 6-inch gates,
$55 10
One 8-inch gate,
17 57
From stock,
Five gate boxes,
15 75
Labor,
30 00
$118 42
Less materials from stock,
15 75
$102 67
FOR STOCK.
By John Fox & Co.,
1668 ft. 6-in. pipe,
$634 12
348 ft. S-in. pipe,
198 90
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.,
Two hydrants,
51 60
Three 6-in. gates,
41 33
Two 2-inch gates,
IO 55
Two 2-inch gates,
7 38
Builders' Iron Foundry,
Five 8-in. I-S bend's at $4.05,
20 25
Two 8-inch offsetts at $7.65,
15 30
Amounts carried forward,
$979 43 $20,525 06
21
Amounts brought forward, $979 43 $20,525 06
Twelve 6 in. 1-8 bends at $2.47 1-2, 29 70
Six 6-inch offsetts at $4.09 1-2, 24 57
Two 6x6x6 tees at $4.05, 8 10
Four 8-in. sleeves at $3.82 1-2,
15 30
Five 6-in. sleeves at $2.25, II 25
One 6-in. split sleeve, 2 70
Eleven 6-in. sleeves at $1.57 1-2, 17 33
Two 8-in. sleeves at $2.70, 5 40
Six 4-in. sleeves at $1. 12 1-2,
6 75
Four 6-in. plugs tapped for 2 in.,
2 70
One 6-in. sleeve,
I 58
Four S-in. plugs at .67 1-2,
2 70
Twelve 6-in. sleeves at $1.57 1-2,
18 90
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$1,126 41
REPAIRS TO SHED.
By John McKinnon, materials and labor, $170 84
C. H. Douglas, lumber, 3 43
H. A. Morse, lumber, 6 12
Frank Diggs, materials and labor
7 50
F. W. Bird & Son, paroid paper, IS So
F. A. Fales & Co., eighteen bbls. cement,
3º 95
Broad Guage Iron Works,
Fittings, II 02 Labor, 40 00
J. E. Plimpton, labor,
I 12
W. C. Cottrell, labor,
5 55
$295 33.
CONSTRUCTION.
By National Meter Co.,
Five 3-4 in. Empire meters at $17.10, $ 85 50
Amounts carried forward,
$85 50 $21,946 80
22
Amounts brought forward, $85 50 $21,946 80
Fifty-five 5-8 in. Empire meters, at $11.40, 627 00
Ten 5-8 in. Empire meters at II.20, 112 00
Four 5-8 in. Empire meters at $10.00, 40 00
One 5-8 in. Empire meter 1 at $10.40, 10 40
927 85
Credit by meter returned,
41 00
886 85
Pittsburg Meter Co., one 5-8 in. Key- stone meter, 8 40
Hersey Mfg. Co., meter repairs, 61 71
A. M. Byers Co., 4031 ft. I-in. iron pipe, 2010 ft. I I-4 in. iron pipe, 2016 ft. 2-in. iron pipe,
663 63
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.,
44 pigs lead, 240 24
Supplies, 88 13
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., six 1 1-4 inch valves, 12 83
Walworth Mfg. Co., fittings, 144 78
Anderson Coupling Co., fittings, 149 00
F. A. Fales & Co., 16 bbls. I bag cement,
24 80
Geo. E. Metcalf, teaming, 28 33
H. L. Bond, supplies, 46 63
Crosby Steam Gauge & Valve Co., one 4-inch valve, 27 50
Amounts carried forward,
$2,382 83 $21,946 80
23
Amounts brought forward, $2,382 83 $21,946 80
Sumner & Girald, supplies,
2 56
C. H. Douglas, lumber, 4 83
H. Chamberlain, teaming,
5 00
J. E. Plimpton & Co., labor,
4 40
William Foreman, supplies,
5 39
Freight charges,
34 94
Express charges,
68
Labor lining pipe,
76 00
Labor new services,
220 00
Labor renewals,
195 00
Labor construction,
180 00
--
$3, 11I 63
REBATES.
By S. J. Curran on service, I 50
Margaret Higgins, service,
2 50
E. M. Murphy, service,
2 00
6 00
Total orders drawn,
25,064 43
Balance in treasury,
4,399 08
$29,463 51
RECAPITULATION.
By sinking fund requirements, $4,200 00
Interest on bonds, 2,560 00
Pumping station extension note due Dec. 1, 1908, 1,000 00
Water supply note due Dec. 1, 1908,
1,000 00
Amount carried forward, $8,760 00
24
Amount brought forward, $8,760 00
Interest on pumping station exten- sion notes,
105 00
Interest on water supply notes,
91 00
Interest on water extension notes,
129 50
Maintenance,
6,040 55
Repairs,
363 21
Extensions,
4,933 13
Stock,
1,126 41
New gates,
102 67
Shed,
295 33
Construction,
3,11I 63
6 00
Rebates,
-- $25,064 43.
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Water Commissioners and find the same correct and proper- ly vouched for.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, FRED A. SMITH,
Auditors.
February 8, 1909.
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COST OF PLANT.
-
January 1, 1908,
$211,969 28
EXTENSIONS.
Beacon avenue from Beacon street, $515 79
Everett avenue from end of pipe, 205 58
Central street from Day street, 173 69
Bond street from Walpole street to Wash-
ington street, 1,240 88
Park street from Central street to Broad-
way, 327 24
Austin street from Washington street,
129 65
Hill street from end of pipe,
625 89
Morse street from Washington street,
960 63
Winslow avenue from end of pipe to Wal- nut avenue, 298 69
Press street from Winslow avenue,
240 20
Casey street from end of pipe to Prospect
street,
214 89
New gates,
102 67
Shed account,
295 33
$5,331 13
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Service pipe, labor and material, $3,111 63
STOCK ACCOUNT.
Water mains and specials, etc. 1,126 41
$4,238 04
Less sales of meters, stock, etc.,
2,267 44
$1,970 60
$219,271 OI
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IRVING S. FOGG, TREASURER OF NORWOOD, in
DR.
1908.
Feb. I. To balance in Treasury,
$ 5,575 47
Received from G. O. Capen, Collector, 23,888 04
$29,463 51
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account with the WATER COMMISSIONERS.
CR.
By Commissioners' orders paid, Balance in Treasury, 4,399 08
$25,064 43
$29,463 51
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer, with the Board of Water Commissioners, and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK, FRED A. SMITH,
Auditors.
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INVESTMENTS OF THE SINKING FUND.
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 15, 1909, $2,600 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, 1909, 1,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1910, 600 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1912,
1,500 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1913,
2,200 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1910,
1,850 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 1, 1909,
2,000 00
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 16, 1909,
2,000 00.
Town of Norwood, note due Dec. 16, 1910, 2,000 00.
Deposit in Norwood National Bank, Savings Dept., 17,332 03
Deposit in Dedham Savings Bank,
859 25
Deposit in Franklin Savings Bank,
898 77
Deposit in Home Savings Bank, 359 31
Deposit in Suffolk Savings Bank,
37 61
Deposit in Boston Five Cents Savings Bank,
378 37
Deposit in Warren Savings Bank,
58 47
-Deposit in Roxbury Savings Bank,
79 72
$37,753 53.
THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Municipal Light Department
OF THE
TOWN OF NORWOOD.
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THIRD ANNUAL REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT,
The Municipal Light Board of the Town of Norwood submit herewith their third annual report.
The organization of the Board has been continued as in the past, with Mr. James Berwick, Chairman, and Mr. John Gillooly, Secretary.
During the past year the work of the Department has been devoted entirely to the maintenance of service and extension of the same, to care for business which has been contracted.
On the streets the same schedule of lighting has been main- tained as in the past, but with one important change in connec- tion with the all-night arc lighting service. During the summer six arc lights were removed and in their places were installed 30-60 candle power incandescent lamps, the installation of which has materially improved the lighting of the district covered.
During the year the commercial branch of the business of the Department has had a very extensive growth, and in the matter of furnishing power for electric motors, a great headway has been made, many of the factories in the town now employ- ing electric power in some portion of their business. In this connection, the contract with the Edison Electric Illuminating Company has proved of especial value, as new business could be accommodated with the service of the Department as soon as it was ready, without having to consider the cost of the installa- tion of any additional power producing machinery, as would
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have been the case had the town built its own plant or contracted for its power from a concern of smaller capacity.
Below is given, in detail, the financial statement of the Department, as presented by the manager and examined by the town auditors :
STATEMENT-FEBRUARY 1, 1909.
ASSETS.
Real estate,
$ 6,483 50
Electric plant,
3,503 45
Street lines and wires,
42,955 54
Transformers,
2,127 77
Meters,
2,949 33
Arc lamps,
417 10
Incandescent street lamp fixtures,
2,022 20
Office furniture,
462 94
Tools, etc.,
28 37
Cash in Town Treasurer's account,
430 38
Cash in Commissioners' treasury,
50 00
Accounts receivable (mfgr.),
2,223 62
Inventory (supplies on hand),
1,673 87
$65,326 07
LIABILITIES.
Notes payable,
$51,500 00
Appropriation for note payments,
4,500 00
Appropriation for construction,
4,051 59
Accounts payable (sundry persons ),
2,754 27
Accrued interest (not due),
360 00
Appropriation for interest unexpended,
27 91
Profit and loss (surplus),
2,134 30
$65,328 07
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OPERATIONS-12 MONTHS, ENDING JANUARY 31, 1909.
EXPENSE.
Current bought,
Carbons,
IO 90 965 46
Incandescent lamps,
2 00
Globes,
453 00
Distribution labor,
24 48
Repairs, buildings,
2 00
Repairs, electric plant,
165 50
Repairs, street lines and wires,
IO 48
Repairs, meters,
4 40
Repairs, arc lamps,
12 62
Repairs, etc.,
12 15
Salaries,
458 II
Office expense,
211 15
Insurance,
450 00
Salaries, Municipal Light Board,
261 43
Stock,
$15,558 13
INCOME.
Commercial Incandescent Lighting, contract,
$ 38 91
Commercial Incandescent Lighting, meter,
5,676 60
Power for motors,
401 85
Light for municipal buildings,
3 85
Sale of lamps,
36 63
Jobbing,
238 13
Pole rentals,
$12,231 94
Loss on operations,
3,326 19
$15,558 13
$11,314 85
Repairs, incandescent street lamp fixtures,
1,200 00
5,035 97
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PROFIT AND LOSS.
1909. Jan. 31. Real estate- Depreciation, $ 131 60
Electric plant,
71 48
Street lines, 66
1,221 86
Transformers,
37 28
Meters, 60
55 20
Incandescent street lamp fixtures,
depreciation, 37 28
Tools, depreciation, 94 30
$1,649 00
Interest,
2,367 09
Loss in operations,
3,326 19
7,342 28
Surplus,
2,134 30
$9,476 58
1908.
Feb. I.
Surplus,
$ 254 49
April 6. Appropriation for maintenance, 4,756 00
Appropriation for salaries (Light Board), 450 00
Appropriation for interest (amt. expend'd) , 2,367 09
Appropriation for depreciation, 1,649 00
$9,476 58
The foregoing statement is considered as being a very ex- cellent showing for the year. Naturally, the interest of the townspeople is in the question of the cost of the street lighting- for the period. In the above statement the cost of operation of the street lighting to the town is as follows :
Loss from operations, $3,326 19
Amount of depreciation, 1,649 00
Amount of interest on the debt,
2,367 09
Total. $7,342 28.
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The town has raised from taxes, for construction purposes, the sum of $8,000. The interest on this sum at 4 per cent. is $320, making the real cost of the street lighting to the town for the past year, $7,662.28.
In accordance with requirements of the laws, the manager has filed with the Board estimates of the cost of operation for 1909. This estimate, together with his report, is appended, and from the same it will be seen that he estimates the cost of street lighting to the town for the ensuing year to be $5, 190, made up as follows :
387 incandescent lamps at $10.00, $3,870 00 570 00
38 incandescent lamps at 15.00,
10 arc lamps at 75.00,
750 00
This amount, together with the requirements for note pay- ments and new construction, should be raised and appropriated by the town as follows :
For interest, $1,149 IS
Depreciation (3 per cent. on
$60,000), 1,800 00
1,240 82
Operating expenses,
$5,100 00
Payment of town notes,
4,500 00
New construction during 1909,
3,000 00
Total,
$12,690 00
The Board recommends that of the above amount $3,000 be raised on town notes of $1,500 each, expiring in 1911 and 1912.
For the information of the tax payers, it may be added
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that the amounts raised and appropriated by the town in 1908 for the Department were as follows :
For interest, $2,395 00
Depreciation,
1,649 00
Operating expenses,
5,206 00
$9,250 00
Payment of town notes,
4,500 00
New construction,
3,500 00
Total appropriations in 1908, $17,250 00
Respectfully submitted, JAMES BERWICK, JOHN GILLOOLY.
Norwood, February 16, 1909.
February 17, 1907.
We hereby certify that we have examined the accounts of the Board of Electric Light Commissioners and find the same correctly stated and properly vouched.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST, ELTON O. CLARK,
Auditors.
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MANAGER'S REPORT.
Norwood, Mass, Feb. 9, 1909.
To the Municipal Light Board :
Dear Sirs-I respectfully submit the following report of the operations of the Municipal Light Department to Feb. I, 1909, which shows the Department has had a very successful year.
The following tables show the growth of commercial busi- ness :
Jan. 31, 1908 Jan. 31, 1909
Number customers,
7I 163
Number meters, 71 170
Number lamps,
1,930
3,532
Number H. P. motors,
68
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The following tables show the hours burning of the street lights by months, together with number of lamps in use.
ALL NIGHT STREET LIGHTING SERVICE.
No. lamps in use Arc Inc.
No. Hours burned
Feb. 1908. 16. 8
Feb. 1907 ...
1908 · 350.30
Mar. 1908 16. S
Mar. 1907 .....
1908 336.10
Apr. 1908. 16. S
Apr. 1907 .....
1908 296.40
May 1908 .. 16 S
May 1907 .....
1908 244.15
June 1908 16 S
June 1907 .....
1908 211.35
July 1908 16 8
July 1907 .. Aug. 1907 ..... 157
1908 263.30
Aug. 1908 16 8
Sept. 1908 IO 38
Sept. 1907 ..... 305.30
1908 281.50
Oct. 1908 IO 38
Oct. 1907 ...-- 357.30
1908 377.25
Nov. 1908. IO 38
Nov. 1907 ..... 3 12.35
1 908 378.00
Dec. 1908 IO 38
Dec. 1907 ---- 391.40
1908 405.40
Jan. 1908 IO .38
Jan. 1908 ..... 405.25
1909 378.15
1,929.40 3,765.00
1908 241.10
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ONE O'CLOCK SERVICE.
Month
No. Inc, Lamps in Use
1907-8
No. Hours Burned 1908-1909
Feb. 1908
380
149.33
Mar. 1908.
380
150.45
Apr. 1908.
380
129.30
May 1908
.380
124.30
June 1908.
380
108.35
July 1908.
381
117.55
Aug. 1908.
381
71.45
170.10
Sept. 1908.
38I
168.00
150.20
Oct. 1908
.383
164.25
180.50
Nov. 1908
386
173.05
174.35
Dec. 1908. ..
386
188.00
172.50
Jan. 1908.
387
167.20
166.40
932.25
1,792.55
During the period of twelve months just passed we have purchased 336,900 kilowatt hours at an average price of $.0335.
There have been delivered and sold to the commercial cus- tomers 169,469 kilowatt hours. There have been used on the street light circuits 85,980 kilowatt hours.
In view of the satisfactory results obtained from operation during the past year it would seem that some reduction in the prices for lighting and power can be made during the ensuing year, and I would recommend that the matter be considered by your Board at an early date.
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