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Before me,
JAMES H. SHANNON.
Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk of Plainville.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Records of Annual Town Meeting MARCH 18, 1907
The Annual Town Meeting was held at the Town Hall, Monday, March 18, 1907. The meeting was opened at 9 o'clock A. M. by the reading of the Warrant by the Town . Cleck.
Under Art. 1 H. F. Keeney was chosen Moderattor.
On motion of W. F. Maintien, art. 4 was taken up and the jury list was revised by dropping the names of Frank E. Barney, Joseph F. Breen, James A. Fuller, Oliver P. Brown, Eugene S. Whiting and Walter E. Barden and substituting therefor the names of Edward W. Parker, John J. Eiden, Harry E. Barden, George Bently Ware, Walter C. Pond and John P. Zilch and the list was accepted as amended.
Art. 2. On motion of Walter E. Barden the reports of the several town officers were accepted.
Art. 3 was taken up on motion of W. F. Maintien and on motion of John T. Goff the polls were opened promptly at 9:30 o'clock, Harry B. Thompson, Frank W. Gardner, Gardner Warren and Arthur E. Fisher serving as Tellers and Ballot Clerks.
Art. 5. On motion of Rufus King the sum of $5,000, together with the dog fund and the interest on the Town School Fund, were granted for the support of schools for the current year.
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2d. On motion of Rufus King the sum of $400 for school books and the sum of $350 for school incidentals were granted.
3d. On motion of Rufus King the sum of $480 was granted for the employment of a Superintendent of Schools.
4th. On motion of Rufus King the sum of $100 was granted for the transportation of scholars to and from the public schools.
5th and 6th. Section 5 and 6 of Article 5 were here - taken up together, W. F. Maintien moved that the sum of $925 be granted for salaries for the current year. WV. E. Barden moved an amendment that the sum of $1.925 be granted for current and incidental expenses, and that the salaries be paid from the grant for current and inci- dental expenses. The amendment was adopted, and the sum of $1.925 was granted in accordance with the amend- ment.
7th. On motion of W E. Barden the sum of $725 was voted for the support of the poor for the current year.
8th. For highways and bridges the current year and determine how it shall be expended, Mr. Barney moved that the sum of $1,200 be appropriated. Mr. H. E. Thomp- son moved to amend by making the sum $1,000, and the amendment was rejected. It was then voted that the sum of $1,200 be appropriated. On motion of W. F. Maintien it was voted that the sum granted be expended under the superversion of the Highway Surveyor.
9th. On motion of W. F. Maintien it was voted that the sum of $125 be appropriated for State and Military aid for the current year.
Ioth. On motion of H. E. Thompson the sum of $75 was granted for Memorial Day observance.
IIth. For payment of interest the current year, on motion of W. E. Barden, it was voted that the sum of $650,
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together with the receipts for interest other than that from Town School Fund, be granted.
12th. For Fire Department it was voted on motion of H. E. Barden that the sum of $250 be granted.
13th. For lighting the streets the current year a motion by John P. Zilch to indefinitely postpone was defeated. W. F. Maintien moved that the sum of $150 be appropri- ated. Mr. W. E. Barden moved that a committee be ap- pointed to investigate matter of installing about 50 electric lights and report at the next Town meeting.
Mr. Barden then moved that Mr. Maintien's motion be amended; that the sum of $50 be granted and that a light be installed at the Post Office corner. After con- derable discussion of these several motions, it was finally voted on motion of W. E. Barden that the subject matter of Section 13 be referred to the Selectmen and that a light be placed at the Post Office corner, and that it be paid for from the grant for current and incidental expenses.
14th. For the employment of school physician it was voted on motion of W. E. Barden that the sum of $50 be expended from the grant for school incidental expenses.
Art. 6. On motion of H. E. Thompson, the use of the Town Hall free of charge was granted to George H. Maintien Post. 133 G. A. R .. three days the current year.
Art. 7. On motion of H. E. Thompson the use of the Town Hall free of charge was granted to the Fire Depart- ment one evening the current year.
Art. 8. The use of the Town Hall free of charge was granted to the Alumni Association one evening the current year on motion of H. E. Thompson.
Art. 9. W. F. Maintien moved that the sum of $500 be granted for the proper drainage at the corner of South and Bacon streets. Information being desired Mr. Main- tien stated the condition that existed and the needs at the place in question. Mr. Thompson asked if the Plainville
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Land Company would relieve the Town of any responsi- bility by reason of the work being done there and on its property. Answered that before the work would be done. proper steps would be taken to look out for the Town's interest to free it from any liability.
Art. 10. On motion of George W. Wood that the Selectmen sell the Shepardville school property and amended by motion of H. E. Thompson that the sale be by public auction and before May 1, 1907, it was voted as amended.
Art. II. The motion of George W. Wood to in- definitely postpone action on Art. II was rejected by a vote of 19 in the affirmative and 36 in the negative. On motion of J. H. Shannon it was voted that the Town accept the provision of Chapter 347, Acts of 1890, and that the sum of $25 be appropriated to secure the gift of $100 worth of books. from the State.
Art. 12. On motion of O. P. Brown a committee of five was appointed to confer and nominate three persons to serve as a Board of Library Trustees. The committee ap- pointed were: George W. Howland, F. E. Barney, W. H. Nash, W. F. Maintien and F. W. Northup.
WV. F. Maintien was at this time given unanimous con- sent to address the voters, and he proceeded to enlighten the voters as to the differences between the towns of Wrentham and Plainville in the matter of claims in the financial accounts of each town. He explained in detail the claims of each town against the other. and the matter of adjustment of the financial differences between the towns.
On motion of W. H. Nash a recess was taken till I o'clock p. m.
After recess, returning to Art. 12, W. H. Nash re- ported for the committee, to nominate candidates for
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Library Trustees, that as a result of their conference they would nominate for Trustees John W. Blackwell to serve for one year, Fred W. Northup to serve for two years and James H. Shannon to serve for three years. On motion of O. P. Brown the Moderator was by a unanimous vote in- structed to cast one ballot for the three candidates nomi- nated and the same were accordingly elected and declared to be the Trustees as follows :
For One Year-John N. Blackwell. For Two Years-Fred W. Northup. For Three Years-James H. Shannon.
Art. 13. On motion of W. H. Nash the sum of $100 was granted for the suppression of the sale of intoxicating liquors in accordance with the Article ; and on motion of W. H. Nash it was voted that the Selectmen be instructed
Art. 14. On motion of J. P. Zilch it was voted that the taxes be due Nov. I, and interest be charged on taxes unpaid Nov. I, at the rate of six per cent. per annum; that the! Tax Collector be paid a salary of $100. $25 payable in advance and the balance when the taxes shall have been collected.
Art. 15. On motion of J. P. Zilch it was voted that the surety on the Collector's and other Town officers' bonds be placed with a fidelity or guarantee company, and that the expense be paid from the appropriation for current and incidental expenses.
Art. 16. On motion of J. J. Eiden it was voted that the Collector of Taxes be authorized to use all of the means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer may use when appointed Collector.
Art. 17. On motion of W. E. Barden it was unani- mously voted that the Treasurer be and hereby is author- ized with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow during the municipal year, beginning Feb. 1, 1907, in anticipation
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of the collection of taxes such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of, the Town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for the year, giving the notes of the Town therefor, payable within one year after the date thereof. All debts incurred under the authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present munici- pal year.
Art. 18. On motion of H. E. Thompson it was voted that the Selectmen be constituted a committee to have charge of the work and use the funds granted, under Art. I, and that the work to be done be submitted to the public for bids.
W. H. Nash called for the report of the committee appointed to investigate as to the advisibility of a system of water works for the Town. Mr. Maintien of the com- mittee stated that they were not ready to make a report. On motion of J. P. Zilch that the committee be discharged. it was declared voted. The vote was doubted. Verifying the vote resulted 12 affirmative, II negative, and it was declared carried.
On motion of J. P. Zilch it was voted that a commit- tee be chosen from the floor of the house to investigate as to a water supply for the Town and report at a subsequent meeting. Voted that the committee consist of five persons.
The following persons were chosen as the committee : N. H. Nash, Ernest Hall, Joseph F. Breen, Rufus King and George F. Cheever.
On motion of W. E. Barden the Selectmen were ap- pointed a committee to ascertain what electric lights not more than fifty could be installed for and the cost of the maintenance on the same, and report as soon as possible.
Voted that the polls be closed at 2:30 o'clock p. m. Voted recess till 2:30 o'clock p. m.
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The polls were closed at 2:30 o'clock p. m. The re- sult of the ballots cast for the several officers to be chosen by ballots and the vote on question of granting liquor license, were as follows :
Town Clerk.
James H. Shannon 200* Rep .- Dem.
Town Treasurer.
Walter E. Barden 200* Rep .- Dem.
Selectmen and Overseers of Poor.
Frank E. Barney. II3
Rep .- Dem.
Joseph F. Breen. 124* Nom. P.
George F. Cheever 179* Rep .- Dem.
William F. Maintien 138* Rep.
Fred W. Northup. 64 Dem.
Assessors.
William E. Blanchard. 183* Dem.
Joseph F. Breen. 197* Rep .- Dem.
Walter C. Pond. 200* Rep .- Dem. I
Gardner Warren
Surveyor of Highways.
Edward C. Barney 194* Rep .- Dem.
School Committee for Three Years.
John W. Blackwell 178* Rep.
Percy E. Fisher. 27 Dem.
Collector of Taxes.
George W. Wood 195* Rep .- Dem.
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Auditor.
John J. Eiden
181* Rep.
Constables.
Daniel Crotty 169* Rep .- Dem.
Charles Meyer 87 Dem.
E. Wright Sargent 176* Rep .- Dem.
Joseph A. Sharp 158 ** Rep. I
C. N. Moore
On the question of granting liquor license the vote was : No. 147; Yes, 44. *Elected.
** Elected, but refused to serve.
Rep., Republican : Dem., Democratic: Nom. P., Nomi- nation Paper.
The result of the ballot was declared, and other town officers chosen in open meeting were as follows :
Tree Warden. Edward C. Barney.
Fence Viewers.
Charles N. Moore.
Frank E. Hill.
Field Drivers.
Clinton E. Gay,
Henry F. Chase.
Measurers of Wood and Lumber.
Edward C. Barney, Walter C. Pond, Sylvester Smith.
Town Clerk was sworn in in open meeting.
Voted to adjourn.
JAMES H. SHANNON, Town Clerk.
.A true copy of the record.
Attest :
JAMES H. SHANNON,
Town Clerk.
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Annual State Election
The annual State election was held at the Town Hall, opening at 6 o'clock A. M. by the reading of the Warrant by the Town Clerk. The Board of Selectmen and Frank WV. Gardner, Gardner Warren, Harry Thompson and Fred W. Northup, ballot clerks and tellers, were present and the election apparatus was duly examined and the ballot box closed and sealed and ballots turned over to the ballot clerks and receipt taken therefor by the Town Clerk and the polls declared open.
The total number of ballots cast was 158, and the following is list of votes received by the several candi- dates and the vote on the amendment to the Constitution :
Governor.
Charles W. Bartlett, of Newton Anti-Merger 3
John W. Brown, of Worcester Socialist 3 Hervey S. Colwell, of Ashburnham Prohibition 3
Curtis Guild, Jr., of Boston. Republican 118
Thomas L. Hisgen, of W. Springfield Ind. League 20
Henry M. Whitney, of Brookline. Democratic+ 7
Henry M. Whitney, of Brookline. Ind. Citizens' 2
Lieutenant Governor.
E. Gerry Brown, of Brockton ... .Independence League 30 Eben S. Draper, of Hopedale. Republican 117
Robert Lawrance, of Clinton. Socialist I Jonathan S. Lewis, of Stoneham .Prohibition 2 George A. Schofield, of Ipswich. . Dem. Cit. N. P., Dem. 8
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Secretary.
Solon W. Bingham, of Newton. Prohibition 2 Odion Z. E. Charest, of Holyoke .. Dem. Cit. N. P., Dem. 11 John Hall, Jr., of Chicopee Socialist 2 William M. Olin, of Boston Republican 131
Dennis J. Ring, of Lowell. Independence League 8
Treasurer.
Albert Barnes, of Fall River. .. Socialist Labor 2 Edward J. Cantwell, of Fall River. Independence League 10
Arthur B. Chapin, of Holyoke. Republican 133
William P. Connery, of Lynn. Anti-Merger I Daniel F. Doherty, of Westfield. Dem. Cit. N. P., Dem. ,6
Charles C. Hitchcock, of Ware. Socialist I
Edward Kendall, of Cambridge. Prohibition 1
Auditor.
Joseph A. Conry, of Boston ..... Dem. Cit. N. P., Dem. Thomas E. Finnerty, of Clinton. . Independence League ()
George G. Hall, of Boston. . Socialist I
James F. Pease, of Merrimac. Prohibition 2
Henry E. Turner, of Malden Republican 128
Attorney-General.
Allen Coffin. of Nantucket .. Prohibition 4
Dana Malone, of Greenfield. Republican 126
John McCarty, of Abington . Socialist I
James E. McConnell, of Boston Democratic 10
William N. Osgood, of Lowell. . Independence League
Harvey H. Pratt, of Scituate. Anti-Merger 1
Gilbert G. Smith, of Lawrence Socialist Labor 1
Councillor (Second District).
Albion F. Bemis, of Brookline . Republican 126
William A. Bunton, of Boston Democratic 0
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John M. Fisher, of Attleboro. Prohibition 5 . Charles G. Kidder, of Taunton. . . Independence League
Senator (Second Norfolk District).
William (). Faxon, of Stoughton Republican 136
James M. Lynch, of Avon. Democratic 17 Representative in General Court (Twelfth Norfolk District).
Willard C. Crocker, of Foxboro Democratic 16
Frederick S. Lane, of Foxboro. Republican 134
County Commissioner (Norfolk).
Michael F. McCarthy, of Walpole. Democratic 13 Silas A. Stone, of Sharon. . Republican 139
Associate Commissioners (Norfolk).
John Everett, of Canton. Republican 97
Michael Gunderson, of Quincy . Socialist 2 Lewis R. Whitaker, of Franklin Republican 121
District Attorney (Southeastern District).
Thomas E. Grover, of Canton. . Democratic, Republican 144
Sheriff (Norfolk County).
Edward F. Brault, of Quincy Socialist 2 Samuel H. Capen, of Dedham. Democratic, Republican 112
Yes. No.
Shall the proposed amendment to the constitution authorizing the governor, with the consent of the council, to remove justices of the peace and notaries public be approved and ratified ?. . 17
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Town Clerk's Meeting
Nov. 15, 1907.
Twelfth Norfolk Representative District.
A record of the doings of the Town Clerks of Belling- ham, Foxboro, Franklin, Plainville and Wrentham, consti- tuting the Twelfth Norfolk Representative District :
On the fifteenth day of November, 1907, the Clerks of the above named towns met at the Town House in Frank lin and examined and compared transcripts of the votes cast on the fifth day of November, 1907, in said towns for Repre- sentative in the General Court for the Twelfth District in said County, and did ascertain that Frederick S. Lane of Foxboro was duly elected and issued certificates of his elec- tion, one of which was sent to the Secretary of the Com- monwealth at Boston and one was delivered to the Con- stable of Foxboro to be served on the said Frederick S. Lane.
Willard C. Crocker
Frederick S. Lane 76
Carroll D. White I
Blanks Totals
Bellingham
32
125
Foxboro
69
260
. .
43
372
Franklin
141
325
. .
60
526
Plainville
16
I34
. .
8
158
Wrentham
20
I33
. .
23
176
Totals
278
928
I 150
1,357
Witness, our hands at Franklin, this 15th day of No- vember, 1907.
Signed,
HENRY A. WHITNEY, Town Clerk of Bellingham. LOUIS W. HODGES, Town Clerk of Foxboro.
ORESTES T. DOE, Town Clerk of Franklin.
DAVID T. STONE, Town Clerk of Wrentham. JAMES H. SHANNON, Town Clerk of Plainville.
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Special Town Meeting December 20, 1907
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Plainville.
Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Plainville, qualified to vote in Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in said Plainville, on Friday, the twentieth (20th) day of December, A. D. 1907, at 8 o'clock p. m., then and there to act on the following articles, viz. :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
Art. 2. To hear the report of the committee on lighting the town appointed at the last annual meeting.
Art. 3. To see how much money the Town will vote to appropriate and raise to establish and maintain lights in the Town.
Art. 4. To hear the report of the Water Supply Com- mittee appointed at the last annual town meeting.
Art. 5. To see what action the Town will take toward petitioning the Legislature for the right to supply the Town with water.
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Art. 6. To see if the Town will appropriate $100.00, or any other sum, to pay the necessary expense of the same.
Art. 7. To choose any committee, to hear the report of any committee and act thereon.
Hereof fail not, and make due returns of this war- tant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, in con- formity to the public statutes, at or before the time of said meeting.
Given under our hands and seal of the Town of Plain- ville, this twelfth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and seven.
(Seal)
WILLIAM F. MAINTIEN, GEORGE F. CHEEVER, JOSEPH F. BREEN, Selectmen of Plainville, Mass.
Plainville, Mass., Dec. 16, 1907.
This certifies that I have served the foregoing Warrant by posting nine attested copies of the same in nine various places within the said Town of Plainville.
(Signed) DANIEL CROTTY, Constable.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, ss. :
Dec. 16, 1907. Then personally appeared the above- named, Daniel Crotty, and made oath that the above state- ment, subscribed by him, is true, before me.
JAMES H. SHANNON.
Justice of the Peace and Town Clerk.
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Record of Special Town Meeting December 20, 1907
The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock p. m., by Town Clerk Shannon, and the warrant was read.
Article I was taken up and Geo. W. Howland and Fred W. Northup were nominated for Moderator. Mr. Northup desired to withdraw in favor of Mr. Howland, and it was unanimously voted that Mr. Northup cast one ballot for Mr. Howland for Moderator. Mr. Northup cast the ballot and Mr. Howland was declared elected.
On motion of J. P. Zilch Article 4 was taken up: To hear the report of the Water Supply Committee appointed at the last annual town meeting. Mr. King, chairman of the Committee on Water Supply, arose and called for the Secretary of the committee, W. H. Nash, to read the report of the committee. Mr: Nash read the report of the commit- fee and a communication received by the committee from the Plainville Land Company.
The report of the committee was accepted, and it was ordered to be printed in the next annual town report. (Ap- pended hereto.)
Art. 2. To hear the report of the Committee on Light . ing the Town, appointed at the last annual town meeting.
W. F. Maintien, for thé Selectmen, the committee to whom was referred the question of lighting the streets, re- ported a plan, formulated by the committee, to establish gas
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and gasolene lights at about twenty-nine points in the town. The vote on the motion of W. F. Maintien that the sum of $900 be appropriated and that the lights be established and maintained as recommended by the committee was declared not carried. The vote was doubted, and on verifying the vote by count resulted. 32 in the affirmative and o in the negative, and was declared carried.
Art. 5. On motion of Rufus King it was voted that the Town petition the Legislature for the right to supply itself with water.
Art. 6. On the motion of F. W. Northup that the sum of $100 be appropriated to pay the necessary expenses in- curred under Article 5, the vote was declared carried. This was doubted, and on verifying by count resulted, 30 affirma- tive, 2 negative, and the motion was declared carried.
Art. 7. To choose any committee, to hear the report of any committee, and act thereon. On motion of Wm. F. Maintien it was voted that the Committee on Water Supply be continued and. the subject matter of Article 5 as voted be attended to by the said committee.
On motion of Rufus King it was voted that the matter of lighting the streets be left in the hands of the same com- mittee as before. namely, the Selectmen.
Voted to adjourn.
JAMES H. SHANNON, Town Clerk.
A true copy of the record.
JAMES H. SHANNON, Attest :
Town Clerk.
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Report of Committee on Water Supply For the Town of Plainville, Mass.
Plainville, Mass., November 1, 1907.
The committee to whom was intrusted the work of looking into the matter of a water supply for the Town of Plainville at the last annual town meeting held March 18, 1907, now make the following report:
We have ascertained the probable cost of all necessary pipes, etc., to the best of our ability, which will be found in the following tables, figures and explanations :
Streets to be Piped and Size of Pipe.
Io-in. 8-in. 6-in.
Feet. Feet. Feet.
South St., from No. Attleboro line to School St. . 3,178
Bacon St., from South St. to J. H. Gre-
ven's house . 2,442
South St., from School to Maple St .. . 479
1,405
Bacon St., from South to Bacon Sq.
Bacon Sq., from South to Bacon. 958
Spring St., from Bacon to Maple St. . 2,023
Pleasant St., from South to School St ...
2,462
Grove St., from Bacon to Melcher St .... 978
Everett St., from South to J. W. Black-
well's house 300
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Bugbee St., from South to L. B. Han- cock's house 820
Brunner St., from South to Mrs. Bertha Hoffman's house 570
Lincoln St., from Pleasant to Grove St. 442
School St., from Pleasant to South St .. . . (15
Maple St., from South to Spring St. . 478
Totals
5,620 1,405 10,425
Iron pipe, per ton of 2000 pounds, costs $34.00.
10-in. pipe, 12-ft. lengths, weighs 760 pounds to length, or $1 08 ft.
8-in. pipe, 12-ft. lenghts, weighs 555 pounds to length,
or .79 ft. 6-in. pipe, 12-ft. lengths, weighs 380 pounds to length, or .55 ft.
These prices are considered high water mark and stand a chance of being less when the time comes to place con- tracts for a system.
Contractors' figures for digging trenches, laying to the depth of 5 feet, leading and covering :
6-in. pipe, $ .35 per foot. 8-in. pipe, .40 per foot. 10-in. pipe, .45 per foot.
5,620 ft. IO-in. pipe laid at 5 ft. depth, leaded at $1 55 and covered. $8,71I 50 1,405 ft. 8-in. pipe laid at 5 ft. depth, leaded at $1 18 and covered. 1,657 90
10,425 ft. 6-in. pipe laid at 5 ft. depth, leaded at $ .90 and covered 9.382 50
$19,751 40
These prices are with all lead furnished by contractor. Tees, crosses, gates, etc. :
2 10-in. gates, at $22 00. $44 00
I 8-in. gate, at 18 00. 18 00
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IO 6-in. gates, at 12 00 I 20 00
$182 00
I IOXIOXIOXIO cross Ts, at $11 00 $II OO
8 IOXIOX 6x 6 cross Ts, at 7 50. 60 00
3 8x 8x 6x 6 cross Ts, at 6 00 18 00
5 6x 6x 6x 6 cross Ts, at 5 25. 26 25
$115 25 Hydrants : 20 hydrants, at $24 00 $480 00
These hydrants placed as arranged below would be suf- ficient :
I-Corner South and Bugbee Streets.
2-Corner South and Pleasant Streets.
3-South, near Cyrus King's.
4-Corner South and Bacon Square.
5-Corner South and Bacon Streets.
6-South, near blacksmith shop.
7-Corner South and School Streets.
8-South, between Cottage and Broad Streets. 9-Corner South and Maple Streets.
10-Spring Street, near Engine House.
11-Spring Street, near Lillie Martin's.
12-Corner Spring and Maple Streets.
13-Bacon, near A. Emerson's.
14-Bacon, near H. F. Keeney's.
15-Bacon Square, near Mrs. L. H. Pherson's.
16-Corner Pleasant and Lincoln Streets.
17-Pleasant, near W. S. Metcalf's.
18-Bugbee, near Lyman Cobb's.
19-Corner South and Everett Streets.
20-Bacon, near J. H. Schroeder's.
Stand Pipe or Water Tower.
We have received an offer from the Cunningham Iron Works to build one steel tank to hold upwards of 100,000 gallons for $3,000 00. The probable cost of the foundation would be $1,200 00.
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Pumping Station.
The cost of a pumping plant would be, as near as we Call estimate :
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