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JOHN F. CALLAHAN, WILLIAM F. BAKER, JAMES H. BUTLER,
Water Commissioners.
Norwood, February 1, 1912.
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Sewer Commissioners
OF THE
TOWN OF NORWOOD.
REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS.
To the Citizens of Norwood:
The Sewer Commissioners herewith submit their sixth an- annual report.
Mr. Marcus M. Alden, a member and chairman of the Board since its inception and a town official in various capacities for over twenty years, refused to be a candidate for re-election at the March meeting and Mr. Robert T. Barr was elected to the Board without opposition. The Board deems this a fitting occasion to express its appreciation of Mr. Alden's services as a member of the Sewer Commission for over four years. Mr. Alden directed the energies of the Board during its most trying times, when the plans for our sewer system were being perfected and the work of construction of the main lines carried on. It is not too much to say that our sewer system today, which is in- ferior to none of its kind, is due in a great degree to Mr. Alden's untiring efforts and good judgment.
The Board organized with a choice of Patrick J. Lydon as chairman and Cornelius M. Callahan as secretary. Joseph E. Conley was appointed superintendent and clerk at a salary of $1,500. On May 1, 1911, the Water Commissioners and Sewer Commissioners at a joint meeting voted to employ Mr. Conley as superintendent of both departments for a period of six months at a salary of $150 a month, the expense of the joint superintendency to be shared equally by both departments.
It was the unanimous opinion of the members of both Boards that this was a movement along the line of progress and economy. The period of the joint superindency has been too short, as yet, to judge fully of all its advantages, but the members of this
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Board feel that it is one of the most progressive steps in the ad- ministration of town affairs, taken in many years.
To carry out fully the purpose of this change and enable the superintendent to perform his many duties most efficiently the two departments purchased an automobile for the superintend- ent's use. The sewer department's share of the first cost of the automobile has been paid out of the saving made in the super- intendent's salary for the six months and the cost of operation and repairs have been paid out of the saving made in horse hire. Mr. Conley has been appointed superintendent of both depart- ments for the year 1912.
The extensions in sewer construction made this last year in accordance with the vote of the town at various town meetings are as follows:
Nahatan street, from Prospect street to North avenue.
Pleasant street from field line to summit, just beyond the house of Frank Boyden.
Guild street, from Central street to Washington street to take care of sewerage of the new Talbot building.
Three hundred and forty-two feet on New Washington street.
At the urgent request and advice of the Board of Health a further extension was made on Allen road, westerly 252 feet. from main line. The cost of construction as shown in detail in the superintendent's report is $8,265.49.
One hundred twenty-four buildings have been connected with the sewers during the year, as against one hundred twenty-eight. the year before. This work was done at an expense of $3,172.96 to the property owners, a cost of fifty cents a foot. This is a remarkable showing when you consider that in many towns these connections are made at an average cost of ninety cents or more. In this connection it is interesting to note that the department has had no complaints arising from faulty construction of par- ticular sewers since the system was begun.
All assessments on new construction have been levied except on the Allen road extension. The amount of the assessments.
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levied is $6,163.50, with cancelled assessment of $356.07 made on the property of the town, leaving a balance of $5,807.43.
At a special town meeting, held December 28, 1911, it was voted on recommendation of the commissioners to accept the provisions of certain statutes, which gives the assessors the discretionary power to apportion sewer assessments at any time before proceedings for enforcement of collection. The purpose of this action was to give owners of property, who had not had apportionments of their assessments made and who might be in straightened circumstances and unable to pay the full assess- ment, an opportunity to have such apportionment made thereby preventing enforcement of the sewer lien.
Property owners who have neither paid or had apportioned the sewer assessment made July 15, 1909 should take notice that the time for enforcement is drawing near and if the as- sessments are not paid within three years from the above date the property assessed must be sold by the tax collector.
Soon after the sewer department of the town was established the question arose as to the jurisdiction over main drains, whether such jurisdiction was in the Board of Surveyors of Highways or in the Board of Sewer Commissioners. The town counsel decided, the question being submitted to him, that jurisdiction was in the Board of Sewer Commissioners and it was their duty to look after the construction, repair and mainten- ance of such drains. The question then arose as to what drains were "main " drains. Practically all drains running through the property of more than one owner and crossing a public way had been cleaned out and repaired for many years by the Surveyors of Highways and the cost charged up to the general highway appropriation. A conference was then held with the Surveyors of Highways and the Superintendent of Streets and the matter of drains was gone into fully. The facts as to what had been done to each drain and condition under which the work was done were ascertained and an un- successful attempt to get additional facts if any from the Town
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Clerk's office was made. These facts as ascertained were presented to the Town Counsel for his opinion, and that opinion was that out of the eighteen drains described, eight were " main " drains over which the Sewer Board had jurisdiction and which it was the duty of the town, through the Sewer Department, to clean out and repair when necessity demanded it. These drains, briefly described are as follows, to wit:
1. Running under Washington street and through the Baptist Church property.
2. Running under and through Linden and Guild streets, under Lenox street and through land of H. M. Plimpton Co. to main drain near house of William Cuff.
3. One hundred and twenty feet from Winslow avenue to Berwick Park.
4. Through private land on easterly side of Washington street through and under Granite, Warren and Philbrick streets, under Washington street to Page land.
5. Six hundred feet westerly from Prospect street on leased land, near the house of Lewman Marston.
6. Short drain from Endicott street to the tannery pond of Winslow Bros. & Smith Co.
7. Easterly side of Pleasant street near house of Michael Lee.
8. Two short drains leading to Clark swamp, one from Monroe street, the other from Railroad avenue.
Before getting the final opinion of the Town Counsel on the matter of these drains, an appropriation of $200 had been made to be used in cleaning drains. This appropriation has not been used and will go back into the treasury of the town as an un- expended appropriation. The reason for not doing the work last fall was because of lateness of the season when the matter
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was finally adjusted. It will be a matter of small expense next year to clean out and repair the " main " drains as designated by the Town Counsel and we estimate the cost at not more than $75.00.
The amount of money in the sewer treasury is $9,700.47, from this amount must be paid the interest on the outstanding bonds, $7,140, cost of maintenance, $2,500, leaving a balance of $60.47. The following requests for extensions have been made by property owners, i. e. Winslow avenue from Wal- nut avenue to Phillips avenue; Rock street from main line to Lenox street; Prospect street from Casey to Pine street; the estimated cost of these extensions is $2,400. In our last annual report we gave the estimate of cost of sewers in the Cedar street district as $10,000. Since then the engineer has gone over the matter fully and decided that the sewer on Cedar street can not advantageously be made a part of the gravity system but should be made a part of the pumping section. In view of this fact he has revised his estimate of $10,000 and he now estimates the cost at $6,000. The extension of sewers is badly needed in the streets and the section above mentioned but with such a small balance in the sewer treasury we do not feel that we can recommend any extensions this year to be paid for from the sewer treasury. We can only say to the property holders, who are asking for these extensions that it is wholly within the province of the town to vote the extensions, the cost of construction to be met with from general taxation or from money which may later be paid into the sewer treasury from assessments already levied.
At a joint meeting of the Water Commissioners and this Board held recently it was voted to recommend in the annual reports of both Boards that steps be taken by the town to pro- cure legislation authorizing the consolidation of the two depart- ments under one Board. The work of new construction in both departments is now in a great degree completed and for many years the growth of the systems will be gradual. With
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one superintendent and the same men and equipment used better results can be obtained by having the authority centered in one Board.
For the financial report we refer you to the superintendent's and the town accountant's reports.
PATRICK J. LYDON, ROBERT T. BARR, CORNELIUS M. CALLAHAN.
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REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
Norwood, Feb. 1, 1912.
To the Sewer Commissioners, Norwood, Mass.
Gentlemen,-I have the honor to herewith submit my annual report for the year ending Jan. 31, 1912.
Particular Sewers.
One hundred and twenty-four house connections were made the past year at a cost of $3,172.96.
The average cost per foot for these connections was 50 cents.
There was but one notice given to the department of a con- nection being obstructed and this was attended to at once.
The following table will show details of Particular Sewers to Feb. 1, 1912.
DETAIL OF PARTICULAR SEWERS.
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
Number of house connections
31
160
443
Number of underdrain connections
5
10
37
Linear feet of sewer pipe laid
2626
10531 537
128 12 7566 786
124 10 6400 486
27123
Linear feet of underdrain pipe laid Number of manholes
7
25
6
5
43
Number of underdrain traps
4
10
12
10
36
Number of settling tanks
2
2
Construction.
Extensions of the sewer were made on the following streets: Nahatan, Pleasant, Cross, Guild, New Washington, Winslow avenue and Allen road.
A large amount of rock was met with which added consider- ably to the cost.
The work was done by day labor under my supervision and a comparison of the cost with similar work done by contractors shows that a saving can be made for the town by doing work in this way.
The data in relation to these extensions is as follows:
460
2269
SEWER EXTENSIONS-1911.
LOCATION.
Size and Length Sewers.
Under-
drain.
Earth Excavation.
Rock Excavation.
No. of M. H.
Cu. Yds. of
Masonry.
Cost.
Street
From
To
6 in.
8 in.
6 in.
0-8.
8-14
0-8.
8-14.
4
9.15 $1434.32
Allen Road
Main Line
Lenox
637.2 251.
42.31
174.14
3.06
1
2.50
731.39
Guild
Central
Washington
245.3
251
225.86
20.64
1
3.32
453.26
Nahatan
Prospect
North Ave.
495
505
308.42
28.00 147.84
74.10
2
5.79
2014.79
New Washington
Dean
Angle
342.6
195.01
82.05
14.16
1
1.62
758.08
Pleasant
Field Line
Summit
786.6
508
295.70
20.31|199.08
29.97
2
4.54
1794.92
Winslow Ave.
Hoyle
Walnut
693.2
684
582.76
36.76
1.32
3
6.86
1078.73
Total
888.2 2562.7 2607 2195.29 105.71 633.21 124.40
14 33.78 $8265.49
659
545.23
28.78
3.11
Cross
Main Line
Lenox
Note -There is still left unpaid, a bill of $202.90, due the engineer.
The total length of sewers constructed to date is 11.63 miles and 8.18 miles of underdrains. The table printed below will show the size and length of sewers; also size and length of under- drains and number of manholes in each street of the entire system.
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TOWN OF NORWOOD-DETAILS OF SEWERAGE SYSTEM.
LENGTH AND SIZE OF SEWERS.
LOCATION.
Vitrified Pipe.
C. I. Pipe.
No. of M. H.
6 in.
8 in.
Street
From
To
6 in.
8 in.
10 in.
12 in.
15 in.
20 in.
24 in.
12 in.
16 in.
653
704
Broadway
East Hoyle
Day
653.3
703.4
1
100
Bullard
Winter
Beacon
424.1
3
1043
Casey
Fulton
Prospect
1039.6
1
360
Central
Day
Guild
358 ..
5
Chapel
Washington
Winslow
1676
5
1320
11
Cottage
Washington
Nichols
1295.5
4
659
Cross
Main Line
Lenox
637.2
2
558
Cross
Main Line
Munroe
554.6
2
654
Day
Broadway
Washington
291
358.7
1603.3
3
Dean
Pleasant
Washington
169.1
2
488
Douglas Ave.
Washington
Winslow
477.9
2
680
East Hoyle
Broadway
Washington
674.5
1
Allen Road
Main Line
Lenox
251
1775.7
1050
5
Field Line
Dosing Tank
Pleasant
1931.3
404.7
214.3
9
882
Field Line
Willow
Plimpton
Field Line and
7
651
1171
Clark
Plimpton
Railroad Ave.
158.5
643.4 1172.3
Field Line
Munroe
Pleasant
463
Fulton
Nahatan
High
475.4
Fulton
Railroad Ave.
Myrtle
658.8
2
184
George
Washington
End
284
1
274
Granite
Washington
Warren
269.9
Guild
Broadway
Washington
808.8
3
821
1
463
2
475
2
333
5
Length of Underdrains
TOWN OF NORWOOD-DETAILS OF SEWERAGE SYSTEM .- Continued.
LENGTH AND SIZE OF SEWERS.
LOCATION.
Vitrified Pipe.
Street.
From.
To.
6 in.
8 in.
10 in.
12 in.
15 in.
20 in.
22 in.
12 in.
16 in.
6 in.
8 in.
Guild St. sub.
Lenox
Broadway
589
High
Fulton
Prospect
583.8
O
4
1103
Howard
Washington
End
726.7
371.7
3
490
Hoyle
Washington
Angle
90
55
333
5
1250
Lenox
Subway
Nahatan
11.7
69.4 1237.5
1
466
Linden
Winter
Washington
464
2
750
Lydon
Fulton
Prospect
746.6
287
Maple
Cottage
Vernon
282.4
2
163
Maple
Nahatan
Cottage
208.1
292.5
5
525
430
Market
Cottage
Railroad Ave.
293.6
228.1
433.3
1
Morse
Howard
End
329
6
2048
Munroe
Cross
Railroad Ave.
2047.8
2
Myrtle
Fulton
End
603
16
808
2106
Nahatan
Lenox
Prospect
183.4 2499.6
455.
639.4
2
505
Nahatan
Prospect
North Ave.
495
1
N. Washington
Dean
Angle
342.6
3
500
85
Nichols
Nahatan
Cottage
199.1
583
1
Park
Broadway
Central
327.4
Pleasant
Field Line
Railroad Ave.
459
2
508
Pleasant
Field Line
Summit
786.6
2975
2
Pleasant
Field Line
Willow
Plimpton
Field Line
Lenox
Prospect
Nichols
Prospect
1160
683
2
683
5
564
No. of. M. H.
Length of Underdrains.
C. I. Pipe.
1
160
355.7
2
12
1
462
TOWN OF NORWOOD-DETAILS OF SEWERAGE SYSTEM .- Continued.
LENGTH AND SIZE OF SEWERS.
LOCATION.
Vitrified Pipe.
C. I. Pipe.
No. of M. H.
6 in.
8 in.
Street.
From.
To.
6 in.
8 in.
10 in.
12 in.
15 in.
20 in.
22 in.
12 in.
16 in.
1447
1472
Railroad Ave.
Market
West End
288.6
2319.2
581.3
4
844
Railroad Ave.
Pleasant
K
816.8
275
2
Rock
Munroe
Pleasant
330
1
School
Nahatan
Railroad Ave.
293
6
610
Vernon
Washington
Nichols
1373.3
7
1797
13
Walnut Ave.
Washington
Walpole
1763.4
1
205
Warren
Granite
Philbrick
501.5
450
Washington
Dcan
Culvert
289.8 2023.7
7
731
1590
Washington
Dean
Walpole
701.1
245
588.9
6
483
589
Washington
Nahatan
Philbrick
1575.2
594.7
4
337
571
Washington
Walpole
Nahatan
330.6
203.7
561.3
2
410
Williams
Clark
Lenox
410
687
1
Willow
Pleasant
Field Line
1
198
Winslow Ave.
Hoyle
Summit
190.4
3
684
Winslow Ave.
Hoyle
Walnut
693.2
2
611
Winter
Broadway
Washington
608.4
5
1158
Winter
Washington
Bullard
1136.2
Total
10579.4 26277.6 8509.9 3841.5 6266.9
404.7
1050
1603.3 3876.3
208
30127
13106
7
1204
887
Washington
Douglass
Douglass
12
Length of Underdrains.
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Maintenance.
Throughout the year careful supervision has been given to the plant.
The pipe lines were thoroughly cleaned and flushing from manholes was done whenever necessary. Up to the present time no stoppages have occurred. The settling tank has been emptied and cleaned four times, and about 750 yards of sludge removed and disposed of.
The increased number of house connections have added greatly to the amount of sewage. The total amount for the year ending Feb. 1, 1912, was approximately 127,000,000 gallons.
During the month of September it was noticed that the sur- face of the beds were becoming somewhat clogged and par- tially filled with foreign matter, and it was found necessary to remove from two to three inches of the sand This work was done at an expense of $428.66 which caused the de- partment to exceed the amount appropriated by the town for sewer maintenance.
With the thorough cleaning given the beds the past season I feel confident that this work will not have to be repeated for at least two years.
The system has given entire satisfaction the past year and is now in excellent condition.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH E. CONLEY.
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Stock Account.
Vitirfied pipe and fittings,
$ 560.26
Iron pipe and fittings,
205.64
Tools and machinery,
1,056.00
Tool house,
125.00
Office furniture, .
350.00
One-half share Ford auto.,
250.00
$2,546.90
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Municipal Light Department
OF THE
TOWN OF NORWOOD
SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
The Municipal Light Board of the Town of Norwood sub- mits this, their sixth annual report.
The Board organized for the past year with Mr. Thomas A. Houllahan, Chairman, and Mr. John Gillooly, Secretary.
The increase of the business during the past year has been more than in any previous year, as is shown in the report of the Manager.
Following is given in detail the financial statement of the de- partment, as presented by the Manager and examined by the Town Accountant.
Statement, February 1, 1912.
Assets.
Real estate,
$6,609.80
Electric plant,
3,791.55
Street lines and wires,
46,991.93
Transformers,
6,118.35
Meters,
8,100.34
Inc. Street fixtures,
2,182.87
$73,794.84
Inventory,
3,082.41
Accts. Rec., Mfg.,
5,072.17
Cash - Town Treasury,
2,258.51
Cash - Commissioners' Treasury,
50.00
- $84,257.93
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Liabilities.
Notes Payable,
$41,500.00
Accts. Payable - Sundry persons, 2,631.97
Appropriated for note payments,
12,551.59
Appropriated for bond payments, 14,400.00
Interest, accrued but not due,
292.50
$71,376.06
Profit and Loss (surplus),
12,881.87
$84,257.93
Operations - 12 Months Ending January 31, 1912. .
Operating Income.
Commercial Inc. Lighting-Contract, $ 48.00
Commercial Inc. Lighting-Meter, 16,719.03
Power for motors, 16,861.69
Light for Municipal buildings,
505.16
Rental of Pole Lines,
579.48
-
$34,713.36
Operating Expenses.
Current bought,
$19,095.48
Inc. Lamps,
1,369.03
Distribution labor,
888.51
Repairs, street lines and wires,
130.44
Transformers,
66.86
Distribution tools,
140.02
Real Estate,
12.40
Inc. St. fixtures,
19.99
Meters,
22.24
Electric Plant,
1.25
Auto truck,
175.29
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Maintenance of auto truck,
$106.97
Depreciation of auto,
154.00
Office expense,
540.98
Insurance,
299.13
Stock,
331.47
Tools,
32.13
Carbons,
15.05
General salaries,
1,749.96
Salaries of Municipal Light Board,
450.00
$25,590.22
Gain on operation,
9,123.14
-$34,713.36
Profit and Loss.
Credit.
Balance (surplus), January 31, 1911,
$7,936.51
Balance from operation,
9,123.14
Other Income (jobbing and credits),
254.86
$17,314.51
Debit.
Interest, paid and accrued,
$1,893.33
Depreciation, real estate,
182.03
Electric plant,
114.14
Street lines and wires,
1,402.69
Transformers,
175.32
Meters,
207.27
Inc. street fixtures,
67.41
Arc lamps,
390.45
$ 4,432.64
Balance (surplus) January 31, 1912,
12,881.87
$17,314.51
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Auxiliary Statement of Profit and Loss for the Year, 1911. For Comparison. Credits.
Income from Operations,
Income from Jobbing,
$21,604.26 131.77
$21,736.03
Debits.
Operating Expenses,
$16,154.99
Interest paid and accrued,
2,107.08
Depreciation,
1,973.22
-$20,235.29
Gain on Operation, $1,500.74
Add to this the cost to the Town of light if purchased from outside sources,
7,659.93
Net Gain for year, $9,160.67
Less estimated cost for light, to the Town for three (3) years to date on above basis, $22,979.79
Net cost to the Town to date,
$16,120.21
Against which there are assets as follows: Assets as per statement, $77,608.74
Liabilities.
Notes payable, $45,500.00
Accts. payable and accrued interest, 2,220.64
$47,720.64
Net worth, $29,888.10 $13,767.89
Net gain to the town,
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Auxiliary Statement of Profit and Loss for the Year 1912. Credits.
Income from operations,
Income from jobbing,
$34,713.36 254.86
-$34,968.22
Debits.
Operating expenses,
Interest paid and accrued,
Depreciation,
$25,590.22 893.33 2,539.31
$30,022.86
Gain in operation, $4,945.36
Add to this the cost of light if purchased
from outside sources,
8,555.00
$13,500.36
Town Assets.
Appropriations as follows:
March, '08,
$17,250.00
March, '09,
March, '10,
12,950.00 8,900.00 5,000.00
March, '11,
$44,100.00
Less estimated cost for light to the town
for four years to date on above basis, $31,534.79
Net cost to the town to date, $12,565.21
Against which there are assets as follows:
Assets as per statement, $84,257.93
Liabilities.
Notes payable, $41,500.00
Accounts payable and accrued interest, 2,924.47
$44,424.47
Net worth, Net gain to the town,
$39,833.46 $26,268.25
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In accordance with the requirements of the law, the manager has filed with the Board estimates of the cost of operation for 1912. This estimate, together with his report, is appended.
The amounts which are required for operating expense, in- terest, department note payments, and new construction for the ensuing year are as follows:
For interest, $1,785.00 For depreciation at 5 per cent., 3,859.74 450.00
Salary of Board,
$6,094.74
Payment town notes,
4,000.00
New construction,
2,500.00
$12,594.74
Toward which should be applied the
profit of the 1911 business of the De- partment, $4,945.36
And estimated surplus on 1912 opera- tions,
5,149.38
-$10,094.74
$2,500.00
The Board recommends that the above sum be appropriated and raised by taxation.
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS A. HOULLAHAN, JOHN GILLOOLY, ALFRED N. AMBROSE.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST,
Town Accountant.
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MANAGER'S REPORT.
Norwood, January 3, 1912 . To the Municipal Light Board:
Gentlemen, - I respectfully submit the following report of the operations of the Municipal Light Department to February 1, 1912, which shows a larger increase of new business than in any previous year.
The following tables show growth of commercial business.
January 31, 1911 January 31, 1912
Number customers,
270
540
Number meters,
387
566
Number lamps,
8,462
11,784
Number HP motors,
345
812.5
The following shows the hours of street lighting by months, together with the number of lamps in use.
All Night Service.
Arc Inc.
No. hours burnt.
Feb. 1911
9 44
Feb. 1910 343.40 1911 358.20
Mar. 1911
9 44
Mar. 1910 343.10 1911 355.10
Apr. 1911
89
Apr. 1910 286.00 1911 240.15
May 1911
91
May 1910 255.10 1911 265.10
June 1911
91
June 1910 230.40 1911 235.30
July 1911
91
July 1910 232.30 1911 232.45
Aug. 1911
91
Aug. 9110 250.20
1911 242.00
Sept. 1911
92
Sept. 1910 283.10 1911 260.00
Oct. 1911
93
Oct. 1910
350.10
1911
342.00
Nov. 1911
94
Nov. 1910
410.20
1911
365.20
Dec. 1911
94
Dec. 1910
408.30
1911 374.00
Jan. 1912
94
Jan. 1911
400.25
1912
388.45
3,795.05
3,657.05
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One O'clock Service.
Inc
No. Hours burnt.
Feb. 1911
413
Feb. 1910
130.10
1911
180.15
Mar. 1911
413
Mar. 1910
141.20
1911
150.20
Apr. 1911
416
Apr. 1910
148.50 1911 152.30
May 1911
424
May 1910
138.25
1911
150.10
June 1911
424
June 1910
129.00
1911
132.30
July 1911
424
July 1910
148.10
1911
135.40
Aug. 1911
424
Aug. 1910
155.20
1911
136.00
Sept. 1911
429
Sept. 1910
159.30
1911
150.45
Oct. 1911
430
Oct. 1910
170.50
1911
160.00
Nov. 1911
430
Nov. 1910
226.20
1911
196.30
Dec. 1911
430
Dec. 1910
193.10
1911
189.30
Jan. 1912
430
Jan. 1910
205.10
1912
338.15
1,944.13
2,099.05
During the year ending January 31, 1912, have purchased 956,600 kilowatt hours at an average price of $.02. There has been delivered and sold to commercial customers 708,899 kilowatt hours.
The Board has voted to reduce the prices for lighting which will go into effect April 1, on bills dated May 1. As a reduction in rates has been made each year, I believe it has been a benefit to the Department as well as to the citizens, as the earnings have increased from the large number of new customers that were con- nected as a result of the lower rates.
The Board voted to run all the street lights all night begin- ning January 1, 1912, this is a move in the right direction. A well lighted town is good police protection, the cost to run the extra hours is nominally the cost of extra lamps used.
In compliance with the laws, I submit the following estimate of the cost of operations for the ensuing year of 1912.
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For Operating Expenses.
Current bought,
$26,000.00 450.00
Salary of Board,
Payroll,
2,500.00
Distribution labor,
1,000.00
Insurance,
200.00
Inc. lamps,
1,600.00
Office expense,
850.00
$32,600.00
Interest,
$1,785.00
Depreciation,
2,859.74
Notes,
4,000.00
$9,644.74
$42,240.74
New construction,
2,500.00
$44,744.74
Estimated income from commercial
business,
$37,299.38
Available gain in 1911,
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