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For water service pipe, 37 57
Sundry bills, · 191 84
13,076 33
Interest. ( On Funded Debt.)
Paid Coupons of Sidewalk Loan Bonds, Nos. 1 @ 5, inc., to Oct. 1, 1873, $1,540 96
Coupons of Town Loan Bonds, Nos.
1, 4, 6, 7 & 8, to Oct. 1, 1873, No. 2 to Dec. 1, 1873, and Nos. 3 and 5, to Jan. 1, 1874, 10,057 00 . Coupons of School Loan Bonds, Nos. 3 and 4, to Oct. 1, 1873, No. 1 to Dec. 1, 1873, and No. 2 to Jan. 1, 1874, . . 7,610 00
Amount carried forward, . . $19,207 96 $543,508 42
42
Amount brought forward, ฿19,207 96 $543,508 42 Coupons of City Loan Bonds, Nos. 1 and 11 @ 19, inc., to Oct. 1, 1873, and Nos. 2 @ 10 inc., and 20 and 21 to Jan. 1, 1874, 9,978 39
$29,186 35
( On Temporary Loans.)
Paid Mass. Hospital Life Ins. Co. on note, 583 33
Suffolk National Bank, on note, 310 00
Faneuil Hall Bank, on note, 206 67
Home Savings Bank, on note for $50,000, .
437 50
Home Savings Bank, on note for $65,000, . ·
1,908 47
Dwelling-House Ins. Co., on note, 672 78
J. T. Glines, on note,
262 50
Ar Showe & Co., on note,
187 50
New Eng. Trust Co., on note for $30,000, .
487 50
New Eng. Trust Co., on note for $55,000, .
2,200 00
A. P. Potter, discount on note, 387 50
256 25
Hathaway & Woods, discount on note, Bunker Hill National Bank, discount on two notes for $10,000 each, National Security Bank, on two notes for $25,000 each, 2,240 63
820 00
National Security Bank, on seven notes for $5,000 each, 1,530 83
National Security Bank, on note for $1,500, .
35 88
National Security Bank, on note for $50,000,.
1,833 34
Sundry items,
118 00
14,478 68
On Funded Debt, .
29,186 35
On Temporary Loans, .
.
14,478 68
43,665 03
Amount carried forward,
$587,173 45 4
43
Amount brought forward,
$587,173 45
Miscellaneous.
Paid W. F. Brown & Co., for printing City Reports of 1872, $413 35
J. A. Cummings & Co., for printing, 389 45
Thos. Scott, for advertising, 198 40
Hooper, Lewis & Co., for blank books and stationery, 271 83
C. D. Elliot, extra compensation as City Engineer in 1872, 300 00
P. & W. S. White, carpenter work at City Hall, 497 05
Grand Army of the Republic, for Memorial day, . 350 00
County Commissioners, order for City's part of support of Mal- den bridge, 800 00
A. Parker, for drinking trough, 125 00
Geo. A. Kimball, for sketch of Mill- er's river, 40 00
Geo. A. Kimball, for assistance to Assessors, 68 12
G. F. Morgan, for list of real estate conveyances for Assessors' use,
277 53
Union Hall Co., for use of hall, 80 00
Assistants to City Engineer, 323 25
Assistant to City Clerk, 125 00
H. B. Runey, for return of deaths in 1872, . 58 10
A. E. Mann, for return of births in 1872, 234 00
Repairs at Cemetery, 301 12
J. C. Magoun, Sealer of Weights and Measures, 1872, 100 00
R. F. Files, for plans and specifica- tions for station-house, 300 00
Amount carried forward, .
. $5,252 20 $587,173 45
6
44
Amount brought forward, . . $5,252 20 $587,173 45
Chas. Trull and T. C. Joslyn, pound
keepers, . 50 00
Ward officers, 286 00
A. Caswell, for care of flag-staff, 50 00
Turner, Kidney & Co., for stone-work at City Hall, . 1,175 25
For Edgestones in front of Central Hill land,
786 18
State Reform School, for keeping boys, 157 13
J. L. Ross, for furniture for Asses- sors' room, 124 4
G. W. Trefren, for repairs at Ar- mory, and laying floors at City Hall, 844 50
Watching at City Hall, 217 00
Cambridge Gas Co., for gas in City Hall and Armory, 15 months, . 343 53
Phineas Ball, for services in relation to Miller's river, 221 77
John McKeon, damage to horse, 75 00
C. H. North, damages to buggy, 24 00
W. H. Winslow, mason work at City Hall, 80 00
E. M. Paul, carpenter work at City Hall, 90 50
100 00
R. Clarke & Co., painting at Armory, Co. B, 5th Reg. M. V. M., military services (refunded by State), .
61 50
Sundry bills, for services rendered and articles furnished, . 2,270 13
12,209 12
Miscellaneous. ( Watering Streets.)
Paid Mystic Water Board of Charles- town, for water, $400 00
5,016 91
Chas. Linehan, for watering, . Advertising, . 7 50 ·
$5,424 41
`Amount carried forward, - .
. $604,806 98
45
Amount brought forward, $604,806 98
Police Court Department.
Paid Jairus Mann, Constable of the Court, $500 00
For food for prisoners, washing, etc., For sundries, . 64 00
153 60
717 60
Police.
Paid M. C. Parkhurst, Chief, · $1,500 00
R. R. Perry, Captain, .
.
1,200 00
J. B. Alden, Policeman,
1,095 00
O. H. Webber, 66
1,095 00 .
C. D. Clark, 66
1,095 00 .
Edward McGarr, 6
1,095 00
C. C. Cavanagh, 66
1,095 00 .
S. C. Rollins, 66
1,095 00 .
John Hafford, 66
1,081 00 .
S. A. Brown,
1,079 50 .
M. H. Kinsley, 66
1,065 50
J. W. Oliver,
66
1,065 50 .
P. W. Skinner, 66
1,065 50 .
D. B. Spaulding, 66
1,023 00
J. E. Cooledge, 66
866 50
N. F. Caswell, 66
825 00
F. W. Slade, 66
825 00
S. R. Dow,
825 00
E. W. Hudson, 66
792 00
Ivan Laighton,
294 00
Bernard Sheridan, "
183 00
Extra and Special "
417 00
G. W. Trefren, carpenter work on Station, .
1,215 00
W. G. Shattuck, for furniture, ·
110 00
Sundry bills, for furniture, . ·
135 95
Charles Holmes, for stove, etc.,
100 50
Sundry bills, for repairs on Station, Sundry bills for gas, fuel, insurance, hand-cuffs, etc., 535 86
41 25
Amount carried forward, .
.
$628,340 64
.
.
22,816 06
·
46
Amount brought forward, $628,340 64
Public Library.
Paid Noyes, Holmes & Co., for books, . $4,102 31
Printing bills, 418 50
For stationery, 73 04
Premium of insurance,
37 50
H. A. Adams, Ass't Librarian, 11
months, . 550 00
Assistants,
137 25
Sundries,
81 23
5,399 83
Salaries.
Paid Geo. O. Brastow, Mayor, · $1,000 00
Charles E. Gilman, City Clerk, 2,000 00
Aaron Sargent, City Treasurer, 2,500 00
S. Z. Bowman, City Solicitor, ·
1,500 00
L. R. Horne, City Engineer,
2,000 00
W. W. Dow, City Physician,
700 00
Solomon Davis, Clerk of Common Council, 300 00
John C. Magoun, Assessor, 600 00 .
Thos. Cunningham, "
600 00
S. M. Smith,
600 00
C. A. Jenks, Assistant Assessor 83 days at $4, 332 00
E. C. Mann, Assistant Assessor 75 days at $4, 300 00
F. G. Williams, Assistant Assessor 83 days at $4, 332 00
Orel Towle, Assistant Assessor
83
days at $4,
332 00
L. H. Bigelow, Clerk to Assessors, &c., 8 mos., . 800 00
Assistant to Treasurer, .
·
383 33
Jairus Mann, City Messenger,
·
800 00
15,079 33
· Amount carried forward, .
. $648,819 80
47
Amount brought forward, $648,819 80 School Contingent.
( By the Committee on Public Property.) Paid E. Paul, for finishing room in base- ment of Prescott School-house, $650 00 M. K. Norwood, for building addi- tion to Cedar St. School-house, 1,100 00
J. C. Dyer & Co., for painting School-houses, 490 00
For earth for grading, 945 50
Sidewalk Assessments, . 1,492 11
Sundry bills for furniture,
1,082 70 .
Insurance premiums,
301 50
For heating apparatus and repairs, . 1,356 97
For mason work, 414 72
For carpenter work,
2,375 37
For painting and glazing
331 87
For lumber, .
88 62
For sundries, .
1,885 28
R. Clark & Co., for painting Beach
St. School-house,
200 00
$12,714 64
( By the Committee on Fuel. )
Paid Brine & Clark, for fuel, . 826 90
H. Wellington & Co., for fuel, . 3,414 76
$4,241 56
( By the School Committee. )
Paid Janitors, · 2,234 03
Thos. Groom & Co., for pens, . 90 00
Mystic Water Board, water rates, 304 78
R. A. Vinal, rent of hall, 425 00
Union Hall Co., "
424 78
Methodist Episcopal Church, use of
Vestry, . 200 00
Amount carried forward, .
. $3,678 59 $648,819 80
48
Amount brought forward, $3,678 59 $648,819 80
Paid J. L. Hammett, books, etc., $948 56
Ginn Bros., for music charts, . + 352 50
Gas bills, 459 94
Printing bills, 117 35
Edmand's Band, services at High School Exhibition, 45 00
Joshua H. Davis, salary as super- intendent, 2,000 00
Sundries,
624 43
Teachers, for books furnished,
326 68
$8,553 05
By the Committee on Public Prop-
erty,
12,714 64
Committe on Fuel, 4,241 66
School Committee, 8,553 05
25,509 35
School Teachers' Salaries.
Paid as follows :-
Principal in High School, $2,200; First Ass't in High School, $1,800; other assistants in High School, $850 each ;- Principals in four Grammar schools, $1,800 each; Prin- cipal in one Grammar school at the rate of $1,800 for a part of the year and at the rate of $2,000 for the re- mainder of the year ; Assist- ants in Grammar schools and Teachers in Primary schools $375 to $650 each. Aggregate amount paid for the year, 51,997 07
Amount carried forward,
$726,326 22
49
Amount brought forward, . . $726,326 22 Sewers.
Paid Bernard McCarroll, balance for con- structing sewer in Prospect St. and Concord Ave., 2,364 22
for constructing sewer in Spring- field street, 1,580 85
Jerry McCarty, for constructing sewer in Thurston St., · 1,434 00
for constructing sewer in Broad- way, 10,126 28
for constructing sewer in Webster street,
1,231 79
C. A. Mongan, for constructing sewer
in Summer St., 2,146 21 for constructing sewer in School street, 1,643 86
G. W. Lougee, for constructing sewer
in Cedar and Summer Sts., 4,717 15 for constructing sewer in War- ren Ave., 2,069 02
W. H. Winslow, for constructing sew- er in Marshall, Pearl and Medford streets, 7,097 68
for constructing sewer in Syca-
more street,
2,908 10
for constructing sewer in Wash-
ington street, . 296 10
for constructing sewer in Lincoln street, 123 60
C. W. Higgins, labor on sewer in Lin-
coln street, 77 25
Patrick Pepper, for removing obstruc- tions from water course, 25 00
Jas. Dana, for brick, 85 50
Wm. Jaques, 66 71 10
Edmands & Co., for drain pipe, 170 25
Amount carried forward, . . $38,167 96 $726,326 22
50
Amount brought forward, $38,167 96 $726,326 22
Paid A. Parker, for curbs, $212 60
Hugh Rowe, for cess-pool covers, 180 00
Wm. R. Bradford, for castings, 153 02
B. F. Ricker, for labor, 85 50
laborers, 646 00
Sundries, .
690 46
Albert Kenneson, Superintendent of
sewers,
860 00 ·
40,995 54
Sewers. ( Milk Street Sewer. )
Paid Stephen H. Tarbell, on acc't of con-
tract to construct,
21,470 00
J. G. Chase, for surveys, plans, specifi-
cations, services, &c.,
1,000 00
for copying contract,
16 00
22,486 00
Sidewalks.
Paid Turner, Kidney & Co., for edge stones, &c., and setting, . $33,525 85
Geo. A. Foster, for brick, . 8,071 60
Collins & Turner, 1,566 00
Jas. Dana, 66
999 00
Sundry persons, 66
181 52
For gravel, 809 90
John McKenna, teaming, 1,794 00
Michael Connell, 66
888 00
Henry Gray,. 66
888 00
Jerry McCarty, 66
162 00
For lumber,
238 72
For sundries, 192 80
Monthly pay-rolls for labor,
3,399 38
$52,716 77
Soldier's Relief.
Paid Brine & Clark, for fuel,
$164 41
Sturtevant Bros., for provisions,
196 00
. Amount carried forward, . $360 41 $842,524 53
51
Amount brought forward, .
$360 41 $842,524 53
Jas. Bartley, for groceries, 48 00
J. O'Brien & Co.
18 00
Jos. Lamson, for poultry,
307 56
Sturtevant Bros.,
35 60
Patrick Rafferty, undertaker's services,
30 50
Aid to sundry persons,
199 00
For boots and shoes, .
12 00
For sundries,
36 00
1,030 07
State Aid.
Paid monthly pay-rolls-amount charged to the State, .
3,779 00
Street Lights.
Paid Cambridge Gas Light Co., for Gas, 2,025 66
Charlestown Gas Co., 1,815 35
Sundry bills for fluid,
56 70
Sundry bills for glass, .
90 86
For lamp-posts,
659 03
For repairs,
501 94
For sundries,
200 88
H. Blackwell, for lighting,
2,263 75
7,614 17
Sundry Persons.
Paid sums due to sundry persons as per re- port for 1872,
628 75
Support of Poor.
Paid Brine & Clark, for fuel, 1,444 01
Sturtevant Bros. for provisions, . 210 50
John O'Brien & Co. for groceries, . 1,235 00
H. W. Crowell,
1,200 06
Jas. Bartley, 66
529 13
Carpenter Bros.
200 34
J. B. Hambin,
66
.
235 08
Amount carried forward, . $5,054 12 $855,576 52
7
52
Amount brought forward, . $5,054 12 $855,576 52
Paid H. Wellington & Co., for fuel, 596 72
M. C. Parkhurst, for food for lodgers, 91 10 Philip Eberle, for boots and shoes, 350 74
Dyer Bros., 66
35 62
City of Charlestown, support of paupers, 774 89
City of Boston, 66
347 88
City of Taunton, 66
66
79 22
City of Cambridge, 66
66
53 50
Town of Dedham, 66
66
22 00
Town of Milford, 66
66
72 12
Worcester Lunatic Hospital, for support of insane persons, 213 99 .
Vermont Asylum for support of Henry Kinsley and Bridget Bradburn in 1872,
230 00
in 1873 (to Oct. 1,)
273 00
Patrick Rafferty, undertaker's services,
189. 60
H. B: Runey, 66 66 90 50
W. L. Lockhart,
66
66
42 00
Union Hall Co., for rent of room for over- seers,
157 50
Sundries,
665 43
Horace Chapin, salary as overseer, 300 00
Ansel Lewis,
66
66
300 00
Thos. Cunningham, "
66
300 00
10,239,93
School House in'Prospect Hill District.
Paid Robt. A. Vinal, for land, ·
$2,911 60 .
Mrs. L. M. Runey,
66
2,993 20
Mrs. M. F. Burt, 3,375 00
G. T. Burnham & Co., on account of contract to build, 20,000 00
Lyman Underwood, on account for plans and specification, 250 00
For earth for grading,
589 00
For sundries,
36 24
30,155 04
. Amount carried forward,
..
$895,971 49
53
Amount brought forward, $895,971 49
Somerville Water Works.
Paid Patent Water and Gas Pipe Co., for pipe, &c., . $2,967 05
J. H. Reed & Co., for iron, &c., . 4,291 13
H. Wellington & Co., for cement, 1,751 10
Wellington & Hunnewell, “ 297 75
Monthly pay-rolls for labor, . 10,103 14
Boston Machine Co., for gates and hydrants,
3,231 50
Cook, Rymes & Co., for gate covers, labor, &c., .
592 74
W. R. Bradford, for castings, 413 80
A. F. Henshaw, for rolling machine, 250 00
For lumber, 192 29
Union Water Meter Co., for press, drills, &c., 221 20
Sundry bills for material furnished, 760 16
A. L. Sanborn, for use of wagon, 94 00
David Scanlan, damage to horse,
362 00
F. Henderson, for horse, 250 00
F. W. Hannaford, for harness, &c., 73 57
Jas. Bartley, for grain, &c., 98 22
Ham & Cook, for hay, 52 31
For sundries, 683 95
R. A. Vinal, services, 275 00
Benj. Almy, superintendent, 800 00
27,760 91
Water Distribution.
Paid interest coupons of Water Loan Bonds No. 5 to April 1, 1873, Nos. 6, 8 9, 10, 11, 14, & 15, to Oct. 1, 1873, and Nos. 1, 2, 3, 7, 12, & 13, to Jan. 1, 1874, 17,100 00
Repairs on hydrants, 96 92
Monthly pay-rolls for labor, .
328 00
Amount carried forward, $17,524 92 $923,732 40
54
Amount brought forward, . . $17,524 92 $923,732 40
Paid Sundry repairs, 73 99
Boston Machine Co., for material fur- nished,
134 60
For sundries,
83 59
J. T. & D. R. Leighton, damage to
premises by water, .
350 00
18,167 10
Water Services.
Paid Thos. Cunningham, (of Charlestown,) for iron pipe, &c. 1,826 70
Union Water Meter Co., for stop- cocks, &c.,
1,878 20
Boston Lead Co., for lead pipe, .
328 52
Sundry bills for material furnished,
120 41
For lime and cement,
97 15
For sundries,
197 76
Monthly pay-roll for labor,
1,726 86
6,175 60
State of Massachusetts.
Paid State Treasurer, State Tax, . 20,205 00
County of Middlesex.
Paid County Treasurer, County Tax, 11,510 71
Total disbursements,
979,790 81
Cash,
Balance in Treasury,
109,505 19
$1,089,296 00
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Table F.
EXPENDITURES AND APPROPRIATIONS;
WITH
EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY ACCOUNT, AND UNEXPENDED BALANCES OF ACCOUNTS.
ACCOUNTS
Amounts Ex- pended.
Amounts Appropriated, &c.
Excess and Deficiency.
PROVIDED FOR BY TAXATION.
Dr.
Cr.
Fire Department
*26,961.67
*25,000.00
1,961.67
Health Department
7,566.25
7,500.00
66.25
Highways .
*67,667.10
56,500.00
11,167.10
Highways (Highland Av-
enue Extension)
+1,009.00
1,009.00
Interest
*38,505.01
37,000.00
1,505.01
Miscellaneous
*10,482.79
20,000.00
6,911.80
Streets)
*2,605.41
Police
*22,517.56
21,000.00
1,517.56
Salaries
15,079.33
14,900.00
179.33
School Contingent
*23,771.44
20,000.00
3,771.44
School Teacher's Salaries .
51,997.07
50,000.00
1,997.07
Sewers .
*+17,388.32
15,000.00
2,388,32
Soldiers' Relief
1,030.07
1,000.00
30.07
Street Lights .
*7,097.51
8,000.00
902.49
Support of Poor
*9,822.00
8,000.00
1,822.00
Water Distribution
*12,965.46
12,500.00
465.46
Reduction of Funded Debt,
10,000.00
10,000.00
Highways (Boston Ave.) .
2,100.00
Highways (Otis Street) . .
1,400.00
3,500.00
Public Library
*1,775.94
4,000.00
Highways (Middlesex Ave.)
7,242.00
15,000.00
School House in Prospect Hill District . .
20,000.00
20,000.00
Appropriated by City Council, .
..
. 348,900.00
State of Mass., State Tax .
20,205.00
20,205.00
County of Middlesex, Co. Tax .
11,510.71
11,510.71
Aggregate amount provided for by Taxation . .
380,615.71
Am't carried forward,
.
390,699.64 380,615.71
27,880.28
7,814.29
Miscellaneous (Watering
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TABLE F CONTINUED.
ACCOUNTS
Amounts Ex pended.
Amounts Ap- propriated, &c.
Dr.
Cr.
Am't. brought forward,
390,699.64
380,615.71
27,880.28
7,814.29
Highways (Highland Ave. Widening)
*27,189.02
27,000.00
189.02
Hose House in Ward 4 . . School House in Prospect . Hill District .
*6,034.32
6,000.00
34.32
10,155.04
40,000.00
Somerville Water Works .
*29,905.95
40,000.00
Sewers (Milk St. Sewer) .
22,486.00
75,000.00
Highways (Milk St. Widen- ing) .
43,570.50
70,000.00
Funded Debt
20,000.00
20,000.00
658,615.71
Total amount appropriated . Sidewalks
+18,571.17|
±66,837.89
Police Court Department .
§118.75
118.75 6,688.30
Available Assets . . . Excess and Deficiency . . Excess of Expenditures over
1,513.25
1,513.25
Appropriations, (less un-
expended balances ) .
11,969.03
being debit balance of
Excess and Deficiency .
11,969.03
28,103,62
28,103.62
To credit of
Unexpended Balances.
Public Library .
2,224.06
Highways (Middlesex Ave.)
7,758.00
School House in Prospect Hill District
29,844.96
Somerville Water Works . Sewers (Milk St. Sewer) .
10,094.05
Highways (Milk St. Widen- ing)
26,429.50
Sidewalks
48,266.72
Amounting to
$177,131.29
and being unexpended bal- ances of the above named
accounts
177,131.29
$745,742.93 $745,742.93
* After deducting credits to the accounts.
t After deducting assessments credited to the account.
# Balance December 31, 1872
§ After deducting debits to the account.
Excess and Deficiency.
PROVIDED FOR BY LOANS.
§6,688.30
52,514.00
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
MYSTIC WATER BOARD,
OF THE
CITY OF SOMERVILLE,
FOR THE YEAR 1873.
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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON WATER.
IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, March 2, 1874.
Referred to Committee on Water, and sent down for con- currence.
CHARLES E. GILMAN, Clerk.
IN COMMON COUNCIL, March 4, 1874.
Concurred in.
SOLOMON DAVIS, Clerk.
IN WATER BOARD, SOMERVILLE, DEC. 31, 1874.
TO THE CITY COUNCIL :
Gentlemen,-In accordance with the requirement of the City Ordinance, the Somerville Mystic Water Board respectfully submit their Annual Report.
The distribution pipe, fire hydrants, and stop-gates used during the year, are of the same kind used in pre- vious years.
The length of distribution pipe laid in the City, to December 31st, 1873, is 37 miles 4,572.4 feet; number of fire hydrants, 202; number of stop-gates, 250; of which 3 miles 761.5 feet of pipe; 18 fire hydrants, and 30 stop-gates, have been laid and set during the year 1873.
Water is now supplied to 2,261 dwelling-houses, 2,995 families, 57 shops and stores, 21 manufactories, 228 sta- bles, and nearly all the Churches and Public buildings.
The Water fixtures used by water takers, are classified as follows : 2,863 Sinks; 376 Taps; 470 Bath-tubs; 575 Wash hand Basins; 514 Pan, 349 Self-acting, and 166 Hopper Water Closets; 86 Private Hydrants ; 23 Uri- nals ; 10 Fountains, and 375 Hand Hose.
The City Council of Somerville having granted au- thority, the Water Board has made arrangements with the Trustees of Tufts College, to lay through their grounds; and with the Charlestown Mystic Water Board, to connect with the Reservoir; a new 12-inch main pipe
60
from Broadway, through the College grounds, to the Reservoir on Walnut Hill.
Although the expense of the new Main will be large, in proportion to its length, the Board are unanimous in the opinion, that the wants of the inhabitants, and the safety of property in the westerly section of the City, re- quire its immediate construction, and have decided to lay the same as early as possible the coming season.
It having been for some time apparent, that the great length of distribution pipe laid in the streets of the City (more by 7 miles than is laid in either Charlestown, Chel- sea, East Boston, or Everett), with the necessary fire hydrants, stop-gates, etc., require the constant care and supervision of a superintendent, it was voted by the Board to employ one.
Mr. Benjamin Almy was accordingly chosen as Super- intendent. The work the past season has been under his supervision, and has been done in a faithful and sat- isfactory manner.
You are referred to the Report of the Superintendent, as follows, for the details of work done the past season, and also for inventory of stock and tools now on hand.
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TO THE SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER BOARD.
Gentlemen: -
I respectfully submit my first report as Superintendent of the Somerville Water Works, comprising all work performed under my supervision from May Ist to Dec. 31st, 1873, including the manufacture of wrought Iron and cement lined distribution and service pipe.
STREET.
Feet. 10-In.
Feet. 8-In.
Feet. 6-In.
Feet. 4-In.
Feet. 3.In.
8-In.
6-In.
4- In.
Hydrant pipe.
APPLETON
33.
1 1
2
22.7
BEACH .
575.5
1
CONWELL AVE. .
527.
1
COONEY
297.
1
CEDAR
2
1
9.
CLYDE .
818.
1
1
3.
ELM . .
313.
1
8.5
GRAVES
450.
1
GROVE . .
447.
1
HOUGHTON .
230.
HAWKINS .
246.
HALL PLACE
348.5 489.
1
HINCKLEY
363.
1
HIGHLAND AVE.
8
1
IRVING . .
1251.
2
2
15.3
JACKSON
34.
1
LINCOLN
225.
1
1
9.
LINE.
.
1116.
1
1
5.
MORRISON
28.
MURDOCK.
671.5
1
1
4.
MEDFORD
1023
2
2
13.
MOORE. .
216.
1
MILK . ..
18.
1
NEWBURY
1283.
1
2
15.
SCHOOL
150.
443.
SACRAMENTO
SUMMER
1017.
1
10.5
TYLER .
226.
1
TOWERS COURT
168.
VINE. . .
160.
1
7.5
WASHINGTON .
19.
1
2
17.5
Total .
8.
1023.
8303.5
7021.
246.
3
12
15
18
140.
Hydrants set
in 1873.
ARLINGTON
BEACON
1376.5
1
GILMAN
1
HOWE . .
SULLIVAN
WILLOW AVE.
2026.5
PIPE LAID IN 1873. Size of Pipe Laid.
GATES SET IN 1873.
62
Pipe relaid on account of change of Street Grade.
Highland 1498 feet 8 inch.
Avenue,
42
6
66
21 4
Bond Street, 320
6
Cedar "
155 feet 6 inch.
on account of Sewer,
Hydrants moved on account of change of grade.
Highland Avenue, 7
Pearl Street,
1
Cross 66
1
Washington, cor. Mt. Vernon, 1
Medford, cor. Broadway, .
1
Cragie Street,
.
2
Beacon,
2
Medford,
1
Bond,
1
Grove Street Hose House, . 1 Total 18.
Sycamore Street Flush Hydrant, replaced by Post Hydrant ; Hydrant at Anderson's Corner, Union Square, discontinued, and, also, one at corner of Milk and Medford Streets, where a 4-inch blow-off Gate has been connected with Sewer.
One Hydrant replaced corner of Cross and Tuft's Street, broken by team. Put new top on 6-inch Gate at Medford and Central Streets.
Materials on hand at cost.
HYDRANTS.
13 3 Nozzle,
741 00
14 2 66
756 00
2 old Flush Hydrants.
1,497 00
GATES.
2 8-inch,
96 00
66 “
204 00
14 «
21 00
23
32 00
16 Gate Frames and Covers, 184 00
537 00
Amount carried forward, . .
$2,034 00
1
63
Amount brought forward, $2,034 00 Cast Iron Branches, not lined.
2 Double 6 on 8, 11 00
2 Single 6 “ 8, 9 50
5 4 “ 8, 25 00
14 00 4 Double 4 " 6, 1 Single 6 " 6, 3 30
5 4 " 6, 66 16 25
5 4 " 4, 15 00
5 Double 4 " 4,
10 80
104 85
Cast Iron Branches, lined.
1 Single 6 on 6, 4 50
1 Double 6 " 6, 4 00
3 Single 4 6,
12 00
3 Double 4 " 6,
12 50
2 Single 4 " 8,
11 00
44 00
Sheet Iron Branches, not lined.
1 Single 6 on. 6, 1 50
2 Double 4 " 4, 4 50
2 Single 4 " 4,
4 00
10 00
Sheet Iron Branches, lined.
2 Double 6 on 6,
7 20
9 66 4 6, 21 60
3 Single 6 6, 5 40
3 Double 4 4, 7 20
2 Single 3 66 3, 1 86
43 26
Pipe lined.
10 in. 36 feet, at $1.10 per foot,
39 60
8 " 1344 66
.82
1,102 08
6 “ 551
.60 66
330 60
Amount carried forward, . $1,472 28
$2,236 11
64
Amount brought forward,
$1,472 28 $2,236 11 4 in. 301 feet, at 40 cts. per foot, 120 40
3.4 21 31 cts. 6 51
12 feet, 6 in. Cast Iron Pipe,
10 50
1,609 69
Pipe not lined.
8 in. 259 feet, at 61 cts. per foot, 157 99
6 “
45 cts. 584 10
4 . 66 " 30 cts.
273 00
3 "
66
23 cts. 46 69
1,061 78
Iron on Hand.
For 8 inch pipe 1696 lbs. at 6} cts pr. Ib. $110 24
6 66 8564 63
66 578 07
" 4
4472 66 6층 290 68
3 66 1034 62 69 70
" 6 in. sleeves 834 66 63
56 29
98 8 “
" made up,
22 86
10 10 «
2 97
1,130 81
Sundry Materials.
807 feet Plank for Gate boxes at 3} cts. $28 24 480 " Joist 66 " 32 cts. 16 80
3 Bbls. Charcoal, 3 00
42 Bbls. Cement, 10 57
2 Loads Sand, . 2 60
50 lbs. White Lead, 5 25
1 Coil Winding Rope, 4 90
125 lbs. Rivets, 18 75
Oakum and Cloth,
2 00
Lumber, 5 00
160 feet Safety Fuse,
75
· Amount carried forward, $97 86 $6,038 39
65
Amount brought forward,
12 lbs. Nails,
$97 86 $6,038 39 72
Laid Oil, 2 00
12 Gallon Naphtha, 60
Salt Hay $5.00, English Hay and Grain $7.00, 12 00
1 Doz. Hydrant Valves and 5 rods, . 5 00
$118 18
Total value of Material on hand, · $6,156 57
INVENTORY OF TOOLS FOR WATER WORKS.
1 12 inches Cone,
8 00
1 10 66 66
6 00
2 8 66 6 00
1 6 66 66 4 00
2 4 60 66 2 50
1 3 66 66
1 50
Lining Stand and Fixtures, 20 00
1 Punching Machine, 287 12
1 Rolling
250 00
1 8 inch Mandril, 34 35
1 6 " 66
21 80
14 " 13 20
1 3 "
18 00
2 Mandril Frames,
20 00
4 Sets rollers and two Iron Frames for round- ing pipe, 57 88
4 Pair Pipe Clamps,
12 00
5
« Rings, .
8 00
3 Rivet Sets,
2 00
3 Cold Chisels,
1 25
5 Hammers,
4 00
4 Mallets,
1 00
4 Pair Snips, 15 25
2 Oil Cans,
3 50
13 Lanterns,
15 16
1 Takle & Derrick,
10 00
Amount carried forward,
$822 51
66
Amount brought forward, $822 51
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