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July 10-Box 46. Bell alarm at 12.10 noon, during a very severe thunder storm, lightning having struck residence of Thomas Dee, North Main Street, the up- per part of building being thoroughly gutted by fire and water, also great damage to contents, loss involved be- ing about $1500. All out 2.45.
Aug. 3-Box 42, at 3.57 A. M. False alarm, a heavy thunder storm being also in progress. Recall 4.07.
Aug. 11-On a telephone call Chief Forrest, with the Chemical and men, was called to a fire in a one and one- half story frame building in the section known as Ran- dolph Farms, but building was too far gone to save any- thing, although it had rained hard all day. Thought to be the work of incendiary. The building was unoccu- pied and owned by H. M. Westall of Boston. Insured. Sept. 7-Box 31, at 12.30 A. M. Fire destroyed a one and one-half story frame dwelling on North Street, owned by James D. Lee, unoccupied at time of fire, which is deemed of incendiary origin. Loss $1300. All out sig- nal 2.30 A. M.
Nov. 2-Box 47, also 46 at about same time, 10.45 A. M. Fire destroyed a partly completed one and one-half story dwelling in North Randolph, owned by Geo. Brewster. Overturning of fat on stove during temporary absence of owner caused the fire. A few furnishings were saved. Loss about $800 on building and contents ; in-
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sured. Recall at 12.45. There being no water available it was watched until no further damage to surrounding property would occur.
This makes a total of twenty bell alarms for the year. ten of which were for woodland, which cost the department many times more than the other calls, with hardly any property loss except to scrub, and some cut wood in one instance.
The property loss was about $6,300 on a valuation of en- dangered property of approximately $28,000 for 1912.
Fire Department Expense 1911-12.
At the regular town meeting in March it was recom- mended, by the committee on finances, and adopted by the voters, that the Fire Dept.'s fiscal year end on Jan. 1 of the year and the sum of $3,600 was appropriated to meet the same.
Paid Salaries of members of Dept., 18 months $850 00
Hour service, members of Dept., 18 months 721 00
Engineer and Fireman, Steamer 1, 18 mos. 60 50 F. W. Harris, hauling, teams and express 508 05 Randolph and Holbrook Elec. Light Co. 7 17
M. E. Leahy, coal 24 00
Randolph Coal Co., coal
47 50
F. H. Garland, labor 1 50
Gerald Kiley, painting central station 66 00
Stuart, Howland Co., supplies, fire alarm, etc. 77 70
H. F. Libby, repairs 45 04
Chas. E. Young, services 3 00
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W. M. Howard, steward Hose 2, 18 mos. 44 50
F. J. Donahoe, steward central station 95 75
Harold Bailey, care of fire alarm system 100 00
· Geo. A. Roel, labor 5 00
Gamewell Fire Alarm and Tel. Co., supplies 44 21
Wm. O. Halloran, steward, ladder truck 1 18 25
Bernard Moore, care of rooms 5 50
Henry Campbell, lettering coats 4 00
H. L. Paul, hauling hose 2 and team, 1912 54 50
Estate James E. Blanch, hauling and care of chemical 280 50
P. Joseph Riley, hauling hose 2, 1911-12 72 00
Badger Fire Extinguisher Co., supplies 7 20
Eagle Oil and Supply Co., supplies 3 00
E. A. Perry, repairs 1 75
Ellen Grady, rent of land 15 00
J. Edward Devine, use of team and labor 6 00
Rubber Hyde Co., leather for gaskets 1 00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R R Co., freight
25
Walter M. Hickey, printing
2 50
John Gill, steward work
43 25
John B. McNeil, labor 4 50
Geo A. Poole, pails 1 60
C. C. C. Fire Hose Co., Canton Junc. hose 350 00
C. C. C. Fire Hose Co, Canton Junc coats 42 00
J. M. Hardy, chemical supplies 5 60
James Fardy, labor and material 11 75
Edwin M. Mann, wood‘ 17 50
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Charles L. Saunders, reins 6 00
Pryne Fire Extinguisher Co. of N. England 7 75
Total $3,561 32
Balance unexpended
$38 68
Condition of Department
There has been 350 feet of new hose purchased this year making a total of about 3,200 feet in the department in good condition.
Repairs that were very much needed were made at the Central Station, also two coats of paint were applied after the building was scraped.
Apparatus, excepting Chemical No. 1, is in fair shape, the agitator or mixer in the rear tank is broken and acid holders in poor shape. We are informed that cost of repairs would be upwards of $100.00 also the shipment of the machine to Elmira, N. Y. The machine is over 25 years old and there are no patterns of this type. It would hardly pay to expend much money on it, in view of more modern apparatus. The front tank is all right and the rear tank can be used if not left to stand too long causing soda to settle in the bottom and no means to mix solution. If taken proper care of, machine is useful for a while yet, and should be first piece of apparatus to res- pond to alarm.
We have made some changes in the roster of Dep't. which consists of 38 men at present.
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There has been two three gallon chemical tanks of Standard make, latest improved type, placed on hose 1 wagon, said tanks being in great demand by all depart- ments desiring up-to-date appliances, also one Pryene chemical gun for gasolene and electrical fires.
Above chemical tanks are of the type approved above others by the State Forestry Department and there should be more of them in town for the Forest Warden's use without taking those in the Station.
A wagon should be equipped with 10 or 12 water cans and charges for his use. A great many woodland fires get beyond immediate control on account of inadequate means to fight them and also for the fact that they are not taken in time. With but few exceptions, this town, with the amount of woodland in its limits, has more trouble from woodland fires than any town of its size in Massachusetts. See the amount it cost last year. A woodland fire should be stopped in its first starting and proper means should be at hand to do so. This town is way behind in this respect.
The Forest Warden is supposed to be equipped to take care of woodland fires without aid from the fire depart- ment, except in extreme cases, and what good is a line of hose with no water in reach, and it is also expensive to call the department for the amount of damage done, which is usually to scrub or brush ground. In cases where houses adjoin woodland they (the owners) should take means in the proper season to clean up the brush sur-
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rounding their homes and thus lessen the danger when wood fires come in the dry season.
The boxes should not be pulled for every little scrub fire, but the Warden notified at once by telephone (or his deputies if he is not available) and let them determine if the Fire Dep't. can be of service or not. This will be a help in keeping down the expense of maintaining the Department.
We have bought a new set of harness for the Hose 1 wagon, the old harness having been in service around 30 years:
For the expense of maintaining the Department for 1913, we would recommend the following amounts, total- ing $2,400.00.
38 men @ $12.00 per year
$450 00
Members of department, fire service
350 00
Engineer of Steamer No. 1 20 00
Fireman of Steamer No. 1
15 00
Fire alarm care and maintenance 250 00
General expenses
1,300 00
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD FORREST,
MICHAEL F. SULLIVAN, GEO. A. ROEL,
Engineers, Randolph Fire Department.
Geo. A. Roel, Clerk for the Board. Jan. 16, 1913.
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DANIEL B. WHITE
Twenty-Seventh Annual Report OF THE
WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
For the Year Ending December 31, 1912
SEVENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the Water Commissioners.
To the Citizens of Randolph: -
The twenty-seventh annual report of the Water Com- missioners for the year ending December 31, 1912 is hereby submitted.
On the third day of March, 1912, the citizens of the town were very much grieved to hear of the death of Mr. Daniel B. White whose death occurred in the vestibule of the First Congregational church of which he was a member.
He will be missed by his family and by those with whom he was socially connected.
He has been very much missed by the surviving mem- bers of the Board of which he was the Chairman.
In the death of Mr. White we know that the town has lost an honest, faithful and economical official.
We wish at this time to give expression of our sin- cere sympathy for the family of our deceased fellow member in the great loss which they have sustained.
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In relation to the replacing of the old pump which has done service for twenty-five years at our pumping sta- tion, your Commissioners would report that in conjunc- tion with the members of the Holbrook Water Commis- sioners, they have held many meetings on the question of pumps and boilers suitable for our present needs. We have consulted with salesmen, managers, agents and the manufacturers of most if not all of the different types of pumping machines such as are used in water pumping stations.
We have jointly and individually made several trips for information and inspection of some of the types that we have had explained to us in order that we might see them in action, and we feel that we have been repaid for the trouble and expense of so doing.
The joint Board has decided that as we were obliged to deliver one million two hundred and eighty eight thou- sand gallons of water in one day and that it required 18 hours and 15 minutes to do it in, that our station wants at the present time is a pump of the capacity of one thousand seven hundred and fifty gallons a minute. This will enable us to meet the wants of our consumers in both towns not only for the present but during the life of the pump.
Our present boilers, while in good condition for the time they have been in use, (as you will see by report of offi- cial inspector,) are not fitted to furnish power for a pump of the above description and get the best results, there-
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fore we will require a new high pressure boiler in order that we may get the most economical results.
Orders have been drawn on the Treasurer amounting to $11,084.07 as follows, including interest on notes and bonds.
For joint maintenance with Holbrook
$2,523 01
For joint maintenance with Braintree
4 40
For Randolph maintenance 2,409 36
For service pipe construction
506 77
For Maitland Ave. extension
508 46
For South and Centre Sts. extension
1,492 07
For interest on bonds
3,640 00
$11,084 07
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Joint Maintenance Bills Paid by Randolph Water Department.
Paid M. E. Leahy, coal
$303 35
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight
79
John Carr, labor
7 75
John Finley, labor
2 00
H. F. Libby, labor
1 10
Edson Mfg. Co., supplies
4 50
Geo. W. Knowlton Rubber Co., supplies
5 99
Frank Diauto, hay and grain
21 85
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies
18 34
Sumner & Gerald, supplies
4 00
Green, Tweed & Co., supplies
1 75
John Carr, labor
4 00
John B. McNeil, labor
85
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
9 09
J. B. Mahoney, supplies
3 36
Richard H. Forrest, labor
48 26
The Fair Banks Co.,
1 11
John V. Beal
2 00
· Morton Holbrook, labor
4 00
H. L. Paul, labor
2 00
Quaker City Rubber Co., supplies
4 81
Bay State St. R'y Co., freight
65
Geo. W. Knowlton Rubber Co., supplies
8 14
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
7 06
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies
8 15
N. E. Iron Works Co.
38 85
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American Oil Co.
32 83
Richard F. Forrest, labor 81 25
Augustus Forrest, labor
50 00
A. F. Bickford, labor 2 25
Frank Mann, labor 4 25
Augustus Forrest, labor
14 00
William H. Carrall, labor
1 50
Fred A. Spear, painting
10 90
N. E. Buck, hay and grain
42 68
Schultz Belting Co., supplies
2 23
Robberts Iron Works Co., supplies
50
C. C. C. Fire Hose & Rubber Co., hose
. 8 00
Barrett Mfg. Co., paint
4 25
Frank Dianto, hay and grain
24 32
Geo. W. Knowlton Rubber Co., supplies
53
Eegle Oil & Supply Co.,
5 00
Randolph Coal Co.,
635 41
James Fardy, labor
15 95
Edwin M. Mann, wood
3 00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
6 93
·
Richard F. Forrest, labor
27 50
Richard F. Forrest, expense
5 25 .
Frank Mann, labor
2 00
Augustus Forrest, labor 23 00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
2 45
Geo. W. Knowlton Rubber Co., supplies
40 12
Sumner & Gerald, supplies 5 00
Randolph Coal Co., coal
590 71
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N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 7 89
A. Hagney, Mdse. 6 00
William D. Hulchfield, labor 13 65
A. Forrest, labor 21 00
Frank Mann, labor
1 00
Richard F. Forrest, labor
61 25
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight
62
E. W. Campagna, labor and lumber
8 80
Frank Mann, labor 3 00
Richard F. Forrest, expense and carfare
4 00
Sumner & Gerald, supplies
1 13
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies
6 36
Bay State St. R'y Co., freight 75
Valroline Oil Co. 39 00
Lock Regulator Co., supplies
26
Geo. W. Knowlton Rubber Co., supplies
1 50
Crosby Steam Valve Co. 5 63
Eagle Oil Supply Co. 4 19
Frank Diauto, hay and grain
36 89
Richard F. Forrest, labor
18 75
F. W. Hayden, supplies
20 68
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight
25
C. F. Blanch, carriage hire
11 00
N. E. Buck, hay and grain
12 00
Morton Holbrook, labor
7 07
C. Fred Lyons, supplies
20 00
Henry Campbell, painting wagon
9 79
R. E. O'Brien, labor and fixtures
41 44
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Frank W. Harris, expressing 3 55
$2,523 01
Received from Braintree Water Department
for water supplied Braintree Highlands $54 73
$2,468 28
Joint Maintenance Bills Paid by Holbrook Water Depart- ment
Paid W. H. Ward, engineer's salary $1,200 00
John W. Porter 799 21
Jeremiah Sullivan 10 50
A. B. Jram 15 00
Pay roll
4 00
W. H. Ward, supplies 3 20
Geo. T. Wilde
11
$2,032 02
Paid by Randolph as above
$2,523 01
Less amount received from
Braintree 54 73
$2,468.28
One half to be paid by each town
$4,500 30
$2,250 15
Paid by Holbrook as above $2,032 02
Due by Holbrook to balance account
218 13
$2,250 15
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Joint Maintenance Account with Randolph, Braintree and Holbrook
Paid by Randolph
$13 20
One third to be paid by each town
Paid by Braintree Water Department
$4 40
Paid by Holbrook Water Department 4 40
Paid by Randolph Water Department 4 40
$13 20
RANDOLPH MAINTENANCE
Paid John Carr, labor
$13 00
Nicholas Moore, labor
1 25
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Co.
10 00
National Meter Co., meters
56 20
Sumner & Gerald, supplies
8 60
Chadwick Boston Lead Co., supplies
6 24
Patrick H. McLaughlin, expense
1 15
John Carr, labor 30 00
Patrick Jordan, labor
6 30
John B. McNeil, labor
2 50
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
6 71
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight
1 00
Arthur W. Alden, postage
1 00
Richard F. Forrest, labor
1 67 50
John V. Beal
3 00
Sumner & Gerald, supplies
11 31
Frank Mann, labor
11 25
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Morton Holbrook, labor 56 00
Sumerville Savings Bank, interest 60 00
Edward A. Penny, labor
75
National Meter Co.
22 05
Bay State St. R. W. Co., freight
75
Neptune Meter Co.
2 40
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co. 4 29
Cartwright & Hurley, floral piece
5 00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank in- terest - 20 00
Richard F. Forrest, labor 108 75
Arthur W. Alden, postage
13 12
Frank Mann, labor
12 00
Arthur W. Alden, postage 1 20
Patrick H. Mclaughlin, Treas., interest
38 00
Elmer A. Stevens, Treas.,interest 300 00
Parkman M. Lund, interest
30 00
Randolph Savings Bank, interest
17 50
Walter L. Hickey, printing
9 00
Neptune Meter Co.
3 75
Arthur W. Alden, postage
5 62
Frank Mann, labor
44 50
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight
25
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
4 47
Richard F Forrest, labor
160 00
Frank Mann, labor
40 00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
2 27
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight
53
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F. A. Hyde & Co., supplies
6 50
Sumner & Gerald, supplies 10 23
Union Water Meter Co., 2 75
National Mtetr Co.,
13 73
Charles H. Cole
2 50
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.,
6 73
Frank Mann, labor
10 00
Frank Jaqueth
1 00
Richard F. Forrest
125 00
Somerville Savings Bank, interest
60 00
Frank Mann, labor 17 00
Arthur W. Alden, postage
5 20
Arlington Savings Bank, interest
20 00
Richard F. Forrest, labor 97 50
Parkman M. Lund, interest 30 00
Patrick H. McLaughlin, Treas., interest
38 00
Randolph Savings Bank, interest 17 50
Frank Mann, labor 16 00
Sumner & Gerald, supplies
33 17
Est. of Daniel B. White, rent 50 00
Union Water Meter Co.,
19 35
Walter L. Hickey, printing
7 75
Jeremiah Sullivan, labor
3 00
Elmer A. Stevens, Treas., interest
300 00
Richard F. Forrest, labor
48 75
Bernard Moore, care of room
6 00
National Meter Co.,
141 45
Arthur W. Alden, postage
27
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Morton Holbrook, labor
81 00
C. Fred Lyons, supplies 55
Braintree Water Department
7 34
R. E. O'Brien, labor
22 25
Frank W. Hanis, exp.
5 40
Patrick H. Mclaughlin, exp.
4 23
$2,409 361
Service Pipe Construction
Paid Sumner & Gerald, supplies
$177 06
Morton Holbrook, labor
11 50
John E. Fitzgerald, labor
4 00
Frank Mann, labor
12 50
Sumner & Gerald, supplies
44 33
Union Water Meter Co.,
38 70
Frank Mann, labor
12 00
William H. Carrall, casting pipe
7 00
Sumner & Gerald, supplies
15 68
Charles H. Cole
2 50
Frank Mann, labor
5 00
Sumner & Gerald, supplies
28 00
Frank Mann, labor
43 50
Benj. Mann, labor
4 00
Morton Holgrook
101 00
$506 77
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Maitland Ave. Extension
Paid Randolph Coal Co., $3 75
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight 60
W. L. Gage for Braintree Water Dept., pipe
248 29
William Jones, labor
11 25
Morton Holbrook, labor
19 25
John F. Gill, labor 17 00
John Reynolds, labor
18 00
George F. Howard, labor
11 25
H. C. Truelson, labor
21 00
Fred H. Alison, labor
16 50
H. C. Neilson, labor
18 75
Amos L. Holbrook, labor
9 50
Frank Mann, labor
21 50
Chapman Valve Co.,
50 14
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.,
26 41
Timothy Lyons, casting pipe
15 27
508 46
South and Centre Sts. Extension
Paid Tenney, Morse Co., pipe $1,127 33
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight 11 00
Sumner & Gerald ,supplies 38 70
Chapman Valve Co., hydrants and gates
272 86
Timothy Lyons, casting pipe
42 18
$1,492 07
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Receipts
Fixed rates
$5,709 15
Meter rates 4,307 77
Meter rentals
518 22
Labor and fixtures
326 65
Town of Braintree 1
54 73
$10,916 52
Less rebates
35 85
We have Treasurer's receipts for $10,880 67
There is due the Department from' sundry persons as follows :
For Water by fixed rates $695 23
Water by meter rates and rentals 1,005 33
$1,700 56
The Commissioners ask for an appropriation of twenty- five hundred dollars for the Sinking Fund.
WILLIAM F. BARRETT, RICHARD F. FORREST, Water Commissioners.
Feb. 1st, 1913. We the undersigned Auditors of the Town of Randolph have this day examined the accounts of the Water Com-
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missioners and find them correct with the proper vouch- ers for all orders drawn on the Treasurer.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN WREN, JOHN K. WILLARD,
Auditors.
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company ,
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company makes the following report of the condition of your steam boiler inspected on the 19th day of Decem- ber, 1912, by Inspector E. Mason Parry. One horizontal tubular boiler No. 2.
Internally: Aside from a slight incrustation on the lower rows of tubes, the surfaces are practically clean and free from wasting. Bracing is sound and of good tension. Fusible plug is intact. Openings to attachments are clear.
Externally : The surfaces exposed to the action of the products of combustion are free from apparent defects. Seams and tube ends are tight. Appliances are in order. Pressure guage is correct. Brick work is in good condi- tion ..
Yours respectfully,
C. E. ROBERTS, Maonager.
Boston, December 24, 1912.
Randolph and Holbrook Water Works, Randolph, Mass.
NOTE:,Certificate of inspection must by law be posted under glass in the engine or boiler room.
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The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company makes the following report of the condition of your steam boiler inspected on the 2nd, day of January, 1913, by Inspector E. Mason Parry. One horizontal tubu- lar boiler, No. 1.
Internally : The inner surfaces of this boiler are coated with a light incrustation beneath which there is evidence of general wear incident to age and service. This de- toriation is more in evidence on the tubes some of which are liable to give trouble at any time. Bracing is sound and of good tension. Fusible plug is intact. Openings to outside attachments are clear.
Externally: Aside from a general wear the surfaces exposed to the actions of the products are free from ap- parent defects. Seams and tube ends show no indica- tions of fracture or breakage. Appliances are in order. Pressure gauge is correct. Brick work of furnace needs repairs.
We would call your attention to a paragraph of the re- port relative to the condition of the tube and state that in view of the fact that this boiler has seen 22 years' service we would not advise retubing same.
Yours respectfully,
C. E. ROBERTS, Manager.
Boston, January 6th, 1913.
Randolph and Holbrook Water. Works, Randolph, Mass.
NOTE :- Certificate of inspection must by law be posted under glass in the engine or boiler room.
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TO THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
RANDOLPH AND HOLBROOK WATER WORKS : The following is the usual table :-
1912
Gallons Pumped
Gallons daily average
Coal Burned
Coal Daily Average
January
11,060,000
358,776
67,710
2,184
February
11,172,000
385,224
68,550
2,367
March
11,284,000
364,000
67,310
2,171
April
10,612,000
353,733
60,950
2,031
May
12,208,000
393,806
67,370
2,173
June
17,416,000
580,533
89,300
2,310
July
21,532,000
694,580
94,730
3,055
August
12,124,000
391,096
56,460
1,900
September
11,480,000
382,666
57,710
1,924
October
11,004,000
335,000
56,340
1,817
November
9,268,000
308,966
50,570
1,686
December
9,380,000
302,581
54,630
1,762
Totals
148,540,000
406,958
791,630
2,168
Decrease from
last year
24,852,000
68,087
58,280
160
Largest day's pumping July 9, 1912, 1,288,000 gallons pumped. Time, 18 hours, 15 minutes.
Largest week's pumping ended July 10, 1912, 8,036,000 gal- lons pumped.
Respectfully submitted,
W. H. WARD, Engineer.
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Rules and Regulations
The following regulations, until further notice, shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who uses water:
1. All applications for use of water must be made at the office of the Water Commissioners, and state fully the purposes for which it is intended to be used. Water will not be introduced into any building or premises ex- cept on the written application of the owner thereof, or by a duly authorized agent. The property will in all cases be held responsible for water rates.
2. All persons taking water must keep their water pipes and fixtures in good repair and protected from frost at their own expense. They will be held liable for all damages resulting from their failure to do so. They shall prevent all unnecessary waste, and water shall not be left running to prevent freezing. The Water Commis- sioners or their agents may, from time to time, ascertain the quantity of water used, the manner of its use, and whether there is any unnecessary waste. They and their agents shall have free access to the premises sup- plied, to examine the apparatus, and if any fixtures are found not to be in good order, they shall direct them re- paired, and if not repaired within two days the water shall be shut off and not let on again until such repairs are made, and the sum of two dollars paid for shutting off and turning on the water.
3. The occupant of any premises, when unnecessary
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waste of water occurs, shall be liable to a fine of two dol- lars for the first offence, and four dollars for the second offence during the same year, and shall be notified thereof in writing; and if such waste is not prevented and the fine aforesaid paid within two days from the time when the said notice is given, water shall be shut off from the premises, and shall not be again let on for the same oc- ccupant until the waste be stopped and the fine paid, together with an additional sum of two dollars for shut- ting off and letting on the water; and in case of a third or subsequent offence the water shall be shut off, and shall not again be let on except by a vote of the Water Commissioners and the payment of such fine, not exceed- ing ten dollars, as the Water Commissioners may impose.
4. Any person supplied with water shall not allow another to take water from their fixtures without the written permission of the Water Commissioners. If any tenant, having no fixtures, has any use of such fixtures, full rates will be charged for such use by each tenant.
5. All parties using water in stables, for horses or other animals, will be charged schedule rates for the same, whether it be carried by hand or through hose.
6. All persons using water for building purposes are required to obtain a permit from the Water Commissio- ners before taking water from any faucet or fixture con- nected with the water works, and all water takers are warned not to let any party take water from their prem- ises until they show a permit from the Water Commis-
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