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19 Mountain Ave.
1 Peter Thornton David Silverman Jos. Howard
Lunchroom. Barber shop.
Dec. 8 Grant Ave.
8 Mountain Ave.
2
10 Washington St.
22 34 Tremont St. Elliot St.
1
Walter Johnson
22 28 Lenox Ave.
1 Morris Nomerosky F. M. Douglas
28 Off Washington St. 28 28 Lenox Ave.
1 Fred L. Fisher
1914 Jan. 7 Casey St.
14 Railroad Ave. 28 Saunders Road
28 Second St., Norwood Cress
2 Markus Flaherty E. L. Hubbard 1 C. P. Janson
1 Alfred Janson
1 S. Terregossa John Nelson John Bomburg Frank Carlson John Nelson
James Burton E. Leino Frank Carlson Frank Carlson Francis Carlson M. Johnson Wm. J. Hunt Wm. J. Hunt. Perer Guimond Peter Guimond
A. E. Cobb Julius Erickson Jos. Howard E. McArthur Frank Carlson
1 Allen Con. Co. Julius Erickson Walter Johnson Henry Wright F. M. Douglas Wm. J. Hunt
Peter Guimond Potter Hazard Francis Carlson Francis Carlson
Not completed Not completed.
Poolroom.
29 Crescent Ave.
29 West St.
29 Elliot St.
Lumber Shed.
7 Broadway
Not completed. 201
20 Tremont St.
27 Washington St.
1 Alfred Atwood H. T. Atwood J. F., D. E. Callahan Frank E. Kholm
5 Offices, storage. Bathhouse.
Garage.
Three shops.
1043 Washington St.
1 Carl Swanson Axel Swanson Bernard Kaneznak Otto Kulmala Hames Burton E. Leino
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Recommendations.
First. We recommend that the sum of $5,560.00 be raised and appropriated for the support of the department for the en- suing year.
Second. That the sum of $450.00 be raised and appropriated for the support of the Fire Alarm System for the ensuing year.
Third. To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate money for one additional fire alarm box or take any action in the matter.
Fourth. That an auto piece of fire apparatus be purchased.
J. F. BOYDEN, H. F. WALKER, F. W. TALBOT,
Board of Engineers.
FIRES AND ALARMS FOR YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1913
Date
Box
Time
Location
Property
Owner
Cause
Feb.
1 Still 4.05 p.m.
Washington street Lenox street
Grass
15 37
1.17 p.m.
17 Still 9.40 a.m.
Washington strect
Dwelling Dwelling
A. A. Applebee
Mar. 9
17
4.43 a.m.
Nahatan and Maple
Dwelling
C. H. Carter
Unknown Chimney Hot ashes Defective Flue
Spark from locomotive Electric wire
18
46
6.27 a.m.
Washington street
Norwood Pr.
19 Still
Winter and Prospect sts. Woods
28
Hill street
Grass
April 20
Prospect street
Woods
21
Cross strect
Grass
30
False alarm from Blue Hill Observatory
30
C
Prospect street
Woods
30
Winter street
Woods
May
1
Nahatan street
Woods
3
Broadway
Grass
8
Germany Plains
Woods
11
Germany Plains
Woods
11
Lincoln street
Woods
11
66
Norwood Central Sta.
Bridge
12
Germany Plains
Woods
14
Mylod street
Woods
15
Winslow Station
Grass
18
Summer and Union St.
Dwelling
Mrs. Wm. K. Hawes
Incendiary
19
66
Woods
20
Myrtle street Pleasant street
-
Woods
22
¥
Wild Cat
Woods
30
Winter street
Woods
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Mrs. N. Pagc
25| 25
6.57 p.m.
449 Washington street
11.10 a.m. Norwood Sq.
Electric Car Shed
Nugent Bros.
18 Still
Lenox street
9 Still'
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FIRES AND ALARMS FOR YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1913.
Date
Box
Time
Location
Property
Owner
Cause
June
1
Rubbish rear of Parker Bros. Store
4
38
1.36 p.m. 4.17 p.m.
Lenox street
Automobile Fence
C. G. Hughes N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R.
Spark from Foundry
12
Near Plimpton Bindery Bellevue Ave.
Wood
24
1003 Washington street Chapel street
Dwelling
Chimney
July
4
Washington street
Shed
I. T. Snow
4
Pleasant street
Grass
Woods
Fred Segar
Lightning
204
Aug.
29 83 2 Still
11.30 p.m.
Near Filter beds Neponset street Wash. and Neponset 879 Washington street 32 Dean street Washington street 1067 Washington street
Dwelling Dwelling Bindery Dwelling
Norwood Press John Babadelo
Children and matches Lightning
Unknown
Unknown
Oct.
4 Still 5 Still
Nov. 1 6
34
Wild Cat
10.45 a.m. 101 Walnut ave.
Washington street Rubbish back of Sanborn Block
Barn Store Haystack Dwelling Grass Haystack Bakery Woods Dwelling Grass
W. Dean L. W. Bigelow Son
Oven
7 25 56 27 Still
Dec. 3
6.41 a.m. 3.31 p.m. 1.18 a.m.
Ellis avenue
A. Fales A. Deeb M. Flaherty Chas. J. Prescott
Chimney
5|Still 7.10 p.m. 10 43 11 Still 16| 43 18|81 Sept. 14 43 15| 18
Grass
Mary F. Sumner Habid Tomm
Lamp explosion
9.05 p.m.
R. R. Ave.
Grass
Grass
16
27
"
Grass
6
Barn
1099 Washington street 2.18 p.m. North Ave. Neponset street Dean street Dean street 12.37 p.m. Washington street
M. and A. Morrisey
Hot ashes
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11| 37 12 Still
Pleasant street
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Date
Box
Time
Location
Property
Owner
Cause
Dec.
4 26 6 Still 8
2.00 p.m.
332 R. R. Ave. Fisher Farm Washington street Sturtevant Ave. Washington street Rubbish near Odd Fellows Bldg. Washington street 4 Savin Ave. Bond street
Woods Dwelling
P. McCartin B. Kneznak
Chimney Unknown
11
43
6.07 p.m.
15
17
19
31 67 3.50 p.m. 1 Still
Dwelling Bonfire
G. A. Stuntzner
Unknown
Jan.
3
3
3
1
Chimney
205
13
27
10.48 a.m. 88 R. R. Ave.
Dwelling
13
18
4.43 p.m.
427 R. R. Ave.
Dewlling
Geo. Oelschlagel L. W. Jackman
Heater
Furnace
15.
15
11.25 a.m. 229 Winter street
Dwelling
John Bell John F. Callahan
12
66
6.10 p.m.
Bond street Nahatan street Forbes Woods 392 Walpole street
Bonfire Woods
Geza Geroh
Shed
Junk Shop Grass
Grass
Dwelling
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FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH.
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Norwood, January 31, 1914. To the Board of Engineers:
Gentlemen: I hereby submit the seventeenth annual report of the Town's Fire Alarm System. Two new boxes were added the past year, making a total of thirty-eight stations. We have now about twenty-eight miles of wire in use. I recommend that $450 be raised and appropriated for the support of the system the ensuing year, also $100 for improvements.
Yours respectfully, WARREN C. COTTRELL,
Superintendent.
EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Municipal Light Department
OF THE
TOWN OF NORWOOD
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EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
The municipal Light Board of the Town of Norwood submits this, their eighth annual report.
The Board organized for the past year with Mr. Alfred N. Ambrose, chairman, and Mr. John Gillooly, secretary.
The earnings of the Department has shown a substantial in- crease over last year, while the expenses have been increased but little.
The Board made a reduction in power rates to customers having a demand of 10 KW or more.
In the late part of the year we found our cash on hand was increasing, and the Board voted to buy the tenth hote of the second series and paid for it from the earnings: this means a saving to the town in interest of $1,575.00.
Following is given in detail the financial statment of the De- partment, as presented by the Manager and examined by the Town Accountant.
Municipal Light Dept. Statement January 31, 1914.
Accountant's Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Plant Account January 31, 1913,
$76,413.43
Additions for year ending Jan. 31, 1914,
Real Estate, $
5.97
Electric Plant,
269.70
Street Lines and Wires,
2,888.21
Meters,
2,035.55
Transformers,
627.86
Incandescent Fixtures,
335.29
$6,162.58
$82,576.01
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Less
Depreciation at 5 per cent. charged off, $3,886.41 Receipts, on account of
Sale of Pump-credit Real Estate,
75.00
Sale of Junk-credit Transformers, 2.00
$3,963.41
Plant Account January 31, 1914,
$78,612.60
Assets.
Real Estate,
$ 5,959.13
Electric Plant,
3,796.56
Street Lines and Wires,
49,072.80
Meters,
10,623.62
Incandescent Street Fixtures,
2,408.71
Transformers,
6,751.78
$78,612.60
Inventory,
$1,446.17
Stock on hand,
Office Furniture,
360.00
Auto Truck,
450.00
Office Supplies,
60.00
Unexpired Insurance,
199.48
Accounts Receivable mfg.,
6,604.44
Cash, Town Treasury,
2,507.73
Cash, Commissioners Treasury,
50.00
Incandescent Lamps,
494.22
$90,784.64
Liabilities.
Outstanding Notes payable, $32,500.00 Accounts Payable, 3,280.65
Appropriations from the town for construction, 12,551.59
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Appropriations from the town for Note Payments, Interest (accrued but not due),
19,400.00
231.30
$67,963.54
Profit and Loss (Surplus), January 31, 1914,
22,821.10
$90,784.64
Statement of Loss and Gain on Operations for Twelve Months ending Jan. 31, 1914. Operating Income.
Contract Lighting,
$44.13
Commerical, Incandescent and
Arc Metered service sales,
23,210.85
Power for Motors,
19,501.32
Light for Municipal Buildings,
572.02
Power for Municipal Motors (Revenue),
3,906.11
Power for Municipal Motors (non-Revenue),
20.15
Rental of Pole Lines and Poles,
441.88
$47,696.46
Operating Expense.
Electric Current Purchased,
$29,526.90
Incandescent Lamps,
1,796.62
Distribution Labor,
997.03
Salaries of Commissioners,
450.00
Salaries, General,
1,749.96
Insurance,
410.32
Repairs of-
Real Estate,
11.05
Electric Plant,
1.30
Street Lines and Wires,
221.00
Meters,
48.87
Incandescent Fixtures,
32.46
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Tools, $48.20
Auto Truck,
364.30
Office Furniture, depreciation of,
40.00
Tools, Depreciation of,
11.95
Auto Truck, depreciation of,
213.83
Auto, maintenance of,
155.31
$36,825.81
Gain on Operations,
10,870.65
$47,696.46
Profit and Loss Account.
Balance (Surplus) January 31, 1913,
$16,859.65
Gain on Operations,
10,870.65
Credits,
Surplus on Stock,
388.21
Surplus on Inside Wiring,
299.47
$28,417.98
Depreciation at 5 per cent. charged off on
Real Estate,
$ 285.37
Electric Plant,
185.62
Meters,
493.35
Incandescent Fixtures,
113.53
Transformers,
326.83
Street Lines and Wires,
2,481.71
$3,886.41
Interest paid and accrued,
1,710.47
$5,596.88
Balance (Surplus) Jan. 31, 1914,
$22,821.10
$28,417.98
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Debt Statement of Municipal Light Department.
Original Series.
1906,
$25,000.00
1907,
25,000.00
1908,
6,000.00
1909,
3,000.00
$59,000.00
There has been paid,
by taxation, by earnings, total.
1908,
$4,500.00
$4,500.00
1909,
4,500.00
4,500.00
1910,
3,900.00 $ 600.00
4,500.00
1911,
1,500.00
2,500.00
4,000.00
1912,
2,500.00
1,500.00
4,000.00
1913,
2,500.00
2,500.00
5,000.00
$19,400.00 $7,100.00 $26,500.00 $26,500.00
Total outstanding indebtedness,
$32,500.00
Jan 31, 1914.
Note paid in 1913 from earnings is note No. 10, second series issued April 1, 1907, and was not due until 1927 was purchased at a premium of $125.00, Dec. 1, 1913.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST,
Town Accountant.
Norwood, January 31, 1914. '
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Auxiliary Statement of the Profit and Loss for the Year ending January 31, 1913. Credits.
Income from operations,
Other items and credits,
$42,107.88 679.05
$42,786.93
Debits.
Operating expense,
$33,263.82
Interest paid and accrued,
1,733.33
Depreciation,
3,812.00
$38,809.15
Gain in operations,
$3,977.78
Add to this the cost of light if pur- chased from outside sources,
10,401.40
$14,379.18
Town Assets.
Appropriations as follows:
March, '08,
$17,250.00
March, '09,
12,950.00
March, '10,
8,900.00
March, '11,
5,000.00
March, '12,
2,500.00
$46,600.00
Less estimated cost of light to the
town for five years to date on above
basis, $41,936.19
Net cost to the town to date,
$4,663.81
Against which there are assets as follows: Assets as per statement, Liabilities.
$87,180.04
Notes payable,
$37,500.00
Accounts payable and accrued interest,
3,368.80
$40,868.80
Net worth, Net gain to the town,
$46,311.24 $41,647.43
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Auxiliary Statement of the Profit and Loss for the Year ending January 31, 1914. Credits.
Income from operations,
$47,696.46
Other items of income and credits,
687.68
$48,384.14
Debits.
Operating expenses,
$36,825.81
Interest paid and accrued,
1,710.47 3,886.41
Depreciation,
$42,422.69
Gain in operations,
$5,961.45
Add to this the cost of street light if
purchased from outside sources,
$11,267.59
$17,229.04
Town Assets.
Net profit of the Town to date on in- vestment assuming a charge to the Town and a credit to the plant for street light- ing for six years to date,
Appropriations as follows:
March, '08,
$17,250.00
March, '09,
12,950.00
March, '10,
8,900.00
March, '11,
5,000.00
March, '12,
2,500.00
March, '13,
2,500.00
Net gain to the Town on investment,
Asset as per statement,
-$49,100.00 $4,103.78 $90,784.64
Liabilities.
Notes payable,
$32,500.00
Account payable and accrued interest,
3,511.65
$36,011.65
Net worth, Net gain to Town,
$54,772.99 $58,876.47
$53,203.78
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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 1914.
These estimates together with his report for operating expense, interest, department note payments, and new construction for the ensuing year are as follows:
For interest,
$1,412.50
For depreciation,
2,358.38 450.00
For salary of Board,
$4,220.88
Payment of town note,
$2,500.00
New construction,
5,000.00
$11,720.88
Toward which should be applied the available
profit of the 1913 business of the Department, $3,336.41
And estimated surplus on
1914 operations,
5,884.47
9,220.88
$2,500.00
The Board recommends that the above sum be appropriated and raised by taxation.
Respectfully submitted, ALFRED N. AMBROSE, JOHN GILLOOLY, JOHN E. FOLAN.
JAMES E. PENDERGAST,
Town Accountant.
January 31, 1914.
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MANAGER'S REPORT.
Norwood, January 31, 1914. To the Municipal Light Board:
Gentlemen :- I respectfully submit the following report of the operations of the Municipal Light Department to February 1, 1914. In this report I feel we have made a most satisfactory showing, its growth has been large, the earnings have increased with but a small increase in expense; this should be most satis- factory to the citizens.
The following tables show growth of commercial business:
January 31, 1913
January 31, 1914 939
Number of customers, 712
Number of meters, 738
973
Number of lamps,
15,750
19,349
Number H. P. motors, 1,088 1,128
The following shows the hours of street lighting by months to- gether with number of lamps in use. The street lights burn all night and every night.
Street Light Service.
No. Lamps.
No. hours burnt.
Feb. 1913
563 Feb. 1912
323.05 Feb. 1913 362.05.
Mar. 1913
568
Mar.
1912
307.55 Mar. 1913 355.25
Apr. 1913 571 Apr. 1912 267.40 Apr. 1913 309.30
May 1913
577
May
1912 251.05 May 1913 248.20
June 1913
582 June
1912
210.25
June 1913 238.50
July 1913 584
July 1912
232.55
July 1913 218.50
Aug. 1913
588
Aug.
1912
274.55
Aug. 1913 246.15
Sept. 1913
596
Sept.
1912 282.55
Sept. 1913 290.40
Oct. 1913
604
Oct.
1912
365.45
Oct.
1913 354.30
Nov. 1913
604
Nov.
1912
387.55
Nov. 1913 385.20
Dec. 1913
606
Dec.
1912
424.05
Dec. 1913 422.25
Jan. 1914
606
Jan.
1913
426.40
Jan. 1914 425.30
3,752.20
3,857.40
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During the year ending January 31, 1914, the Department has purchased 1,592,600 kilowatt hours at an average of .01855 cents per K. W. hours. There has been delivered and sold to commercial customers 1,296,107 kilowatt hours. During the past year the Department has installed more meters than any year since it began operation. The prices of Mazda lamps have been reduced.
In complaiance with the laws, I submit the following estimate of the cost of operations for the ensuing year of 1914.
For Operating Expense.
Current purchased,
$33,000.00 450.00
Salary of Board,
Payroll,
2,500.00
Distribution, labor,
1,400.00
Insurance,
350.00
Incandescent lamps,
2,300.00
Office expense,
900.00
Other expense and repairs,
1,100.00
-$42,000.00
Interest,
$1,412.50
Depreciation, at 3 per cent.
2,358.38
Note payments,
2,500.00
$6,270.88
New Construction,
5,000.00
$53,270.88
Estimated income from Commercial
Business,
$47,434.47
Available gain in 1913,
$5,961.41
Less note paid from
2,625.00
1913 earnings,
3,336.41
$50,770.88
$2,500.00
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To be appropriated and to be used with the earnings of the Department to meet all expenses of the Department for ensuing year, including notes, interest, depreciation, maintenance and new construction.
The sums appropriated for the past six years for similar ac- counts have been as follows:
1908 total appropriated,
$17,250.00
1909 total appropriated,
12,950.00
1910 total appropriated,
8,900.00
1911 total appropriated,
5,000.00
1912 total appropriated,
2,500.00
1913 total appropriated,
2,500.00
FRED S. BARTON,
Manager.
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TWENTH-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Board of Water Commissioners
WATER BOARD
1913.
JOHN F. CALLAHAN, Chairman.
WILLIAM F. BAKER, Clerk. JAMES H. BUTLER. JOSEPH E. CONLEY, Superintendent.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The Board of Water Commissioners herewith present their annual report for the year ending January 31, 1914, 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 James F. Butler 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.
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Financial Statement in Brief.
Cost of works to January 31, 1914,
$339,212.50
Debt Statement.
Bonds and notes issued,
$234,011.41
Bonds and notes paid, 102,011.14
Bonds and notes outstanding (not due),
$132,000.00
Value of Sinking Fund, January 31, 1914, 39,246.08
Net debt, January 31, 1914,
$92,753.92
Water sales in 1913,
32,991.30
The annual water rates and sale of water, for special purposes, for the year are $32,991.30, or an increase over the previous year of $3,711.48. As Trustees of the Sinking Fund we report the following additions; $2,000.00, the annual requirements, and $1,343.65 the interest on investments. All funds are de- posited in Saving Banks or invested in Town of Norwood Notes.
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There was added to the system during 1913, 7 gates, 8 hydrants, 4,368 feet of street main pipe and 98 new services. All hydrants and gates have received careful attention. We do not anticipate any large outlay of money in the near future as the plant is now in first-class condition.
Included in this report you will find a report of the committee appointed at a Town meeting, held December 29, 1910, for the purpose of advising with and assisting the Water Commission- ers in providing an additional water supply, together with the engineer's report.
We wish to draw the attention of all water takers to the fact that the ordinary pressure boiler connected directly to the Town System is liable to collapse under certain conditions; one of these conditions is sometimes caused when it becomes necessary to shut off a section of main pipe. In that case the householder is notified, when it is possible, and should immediately close the shut off cock in the cellar and open a hot water faucet, when there will be no danger of collapse. For any one installing a new boiler in their house we would recommend that they get a written guarantee from the plumber, doing their work, that the boiler will not collapse under any condition. There are boilers made that carry this guarantee. We wish to notify everybody that this department will not be responsible for any damage of this kind.
There have been a great many protests lodged with this Board during the past year by water takers charged with excess water; some of these protestants going so far as to have an article inserted in a Town Meeting Warrant to abate all excess water used in 1912 and 1913. The Water Board is ready at all times to redress any unjust charges, but when a meter registers a certain amount of water and is proven correct there is no possible way for the Water Board to rebate these charges. These citizens should take into consideration the fact that the Water Board has no interest, other than to justly protect the interests of the Town, as they have sworn to do; it is very disagreeable to have this matter coming up year after year. If
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the householder would read his meter four or five times a year and figure it out himself, things would be a great deal more pleasant. Your January 1st bill, shows the reading of your meter at that date; you are allowed 445 cubic feet of water a month or 5333 feet a year for the advance charge of $10.00. Use only this amount and you will not have a bill for excess water sent you.
All water bills are payable sixty days after issue, and should be paid when due. This rule has not been enforced in the past and the consequences are that there is a balance of uncollected bills to the amount of $605.81 for 1913; the Collector will be instructed to enforce this regulation in the future.
During the past year the Town has received its supply almost entirely from the wells at Ellis Station. The water from Buck- master Pond was used for a short time during the summer months, but was so disagreeable that, as soon as possible, we went back to the wells.
The filter just installed, and now ready for use, at Buckmaster will, we are assured, so materially improve the water of this supply that there will be no further complaint.
On account of the increase of services and to keep proper records, the Department finds it necessary to adopt the following rule :
When a service is to be installed the Owner or agent must call at the Water Office and sign an application in regular form. On receipt of the signed application an estimate of the work to be done will be made and the amount of the estimate must be paid to the Town Treasurer, when the work will be done.
Extension of Mains and Services.
Number of Services laid during year 1913, 98
Number of Services abandoned during year 1913, 9 Net Increase, . 89
Total length of Services, 2,012 ft.
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Extension of Mains.
Size
Length Gates
Hydrants
Cost
Hoyle Street,
6 in.
64 ft.
59.59
Walpole Street,
6 in.
156 ft.
126.77
Walnut Ave.
6 in.
272 ft. 1
260.32
Sturtevant Ave.,
6 in. 1,040 ft.
1
2
825.79
Elm Street,
6 in.
880 ft.
1
3
1,073.21
First Street,
6 in.
324 ft.
1
1 361.39
Second Street,
6 in.
372 ft.
1
1
591.42
Phillips Ave.,
6 in.
252 ft.
1
206.65
Lenox Ave.,
6 in.
516 ft.
1
1
495.68
Pleasant Street,
8 in.
492 ft.
1
1 731.17
4,368 ft.
8
9 $4,731.99
Cost of Extension of 98 Services,
$1,051.53
WATER WORKS DEPT.
Statement.
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, 1920,
4,000.00
Note due Dec. 1, 1914,
1,000.00
Note due Dec. 1, 1915,
1,000.00
Note due Dec. 1, 1916,
1,000.00
Note due Dec. 1, 1917,
1,000.00
Note due Dec. 1, 1918,
1,000.00
Note due Dec. 1, 1919,
1,000.00
Note due Dec. 1, 1920,
1,000.00
$56,000.00
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Less Sinking Fund, January 31, 1914,
$39,246.08
Total net debt of old plant January 31, 1914, $16,753.92
Purgatory brook supply bonds outstanding, 76,000.00
Total net debt of plant, $92,753.92
Statistics.
Number of Services laid during year 1913, 98
Number of Services abandoned during year 1913, 9
Net increase, 89
Total Number of Services Jan. 1st, 1914, 1777
Total Number of Services not connected Jan. 1st, 1914, 20
Number of Hydrants set during year 1913, 9
Number of Hydrants removed during year 1913, 2
Net increase 7
Total Number of Hydrants Jan. 1st, 1914,
268
Total Number of Meters in use Jan. 1st, 1914, 1,297
Total fuel consumed for year for pumping, heating building and steaming, in pounds at Westwood, 103,690
Total pumpage in gallons for year at Westwood, 21,865,120
Total electricity consumed for year, for lighting and pumping, in kilowatts, at Ellis Station, 270,845 Total pumpage in gallons for year at Ellis Station, 236,648,240 Total pumpage in gallons for year at both Pumping Stations, 258,513,360
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND OPERATING EXPENSES FROM 1886 TO 1913 INCLUSIVE.
Year.
Receipts from Water Rates
Maintenance
Repairs
Total Expenses
1886.
$1,637.65
$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
993.82
2,152.44
1892.
7,264.13
2,226.33
346.07
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
1908.
21,620.60
6,040.55
363.22
6,403.76
1909
23,930.83
6,692.74
198.92
6,891.66
1910
24,776.23
7,967.18
239.06
8,206.24
1911
26,091.51
8,880.37
325.70
9,206.07
1912
29,297.82
8,739.53
1,340.54
10,080.07
1913
32,991.30
11,734.50
1,089.63
12,824.13
1887.
4,454.09
JOHN F. CALLAHAN, WM. F. BAKER, JAMES H. BUTLER, Water Commissioners.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ADDITIONAL WATER SUPPLY.
To the Citizens of Norwood:
In the warrant for the town meeting held Dec. 29, 1910, article six read as follows, viz :---
" To see if the town will vote to appoint a committee to act with the Water Commissioners for the purpose of investigating and reporting with recommendations at the next annual town meeting upon the matter of an additional water supply, or take any other action in the matter."
The committee appointed under that article, consisting of George A. Smith, Eben C. Norton and Thos. A. Houllahan, found that the Board of Water Commissioners had investigated certain possible sources of an additional water supply and were in receipt of certain reports and recommendation by the State Board of Health; as their investigation and recommendation were an important factor in determining the action of this committee we deein it advisable to refer to the tests made by and under the direction of the Board of Water Commissioners; and to include in this report the text of the reports and recom- mendation of the State Board of Health.
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