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" The heirs of Samuel Kent, who died in 1835, are: Charles Munroe and Miss Ann E. Munroe, 19 Eliot Street Cambridge ; Miss Ella Kent, Appleton Street, Cambridge ; Miss Mary Thomas, 48 Green Street, Charlestown ; Thomas G. Kent, a lawyer, of Worcester ; Miss Mary Kent, Malden ; Mrs. Josephine Gillespie, 4 Columbus Avenue, Dorchester ; Samuel Davis Kent, Concord, Mass. ; Samuel Kent, Lynn ; Mrs. Harriet Garrison, Malden ; Mrs. Elizabeth Chandler, Worcester ; Mrs. Annie K. Varney, Sanborn Avenue, Dorchester ; Mrs. Laura Hooper, Brooklyn,
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N. Y., at present summering at Castleton, Vt. ; Miss Isabel Kent and Mrs. Josephine Copeland, Appleton Street, Cambridge ; and Miss Rebecca R. Munroe, inmate of McLean Asylum, Somer- ville. All of these are grandchildren of Samnel Kent."
.
Concerning the heirs of Samuel Shed no information can be obtained.
" The heirs of John Stone are: Jonathan Stone, Central Street ; Mrs. Richard H. Sturtevant, Walnut Street ; Quincy A. Vinal, Aldersey Street ; David A. Sanborn, 35 Prospect Street ; John W. Vinal, Columbus Avenue ; Mrs. Eliza Goodhue, corner of Washington Street and Bonner Avenue ; Miss Lucy M. Stone, Central Street ; Miss A. Louise Vinal, Walnut Street ; Mrs. Marie A. Kidder, Summit Avenue; Mrs. Alice M. Rich, Walnut Street ; Arthur P. Vinal, Walnut Street; Miss Martha E. Libby, 38 Col- umbus Avenue ; William H. Bonner, Columbus Avenue ; Mrs. Lydia M. Runey, Lexington ; Mrs. Margaret F. Burt, 702 Tre- mont Street, Boston ; Alfred E. Vinal, corner Elton and Sagamore Streets, Dorchester ; Mrs. Emeline A. Wilder, Madison, N. J. ; James Wood and Miss Sarah Wood, North Avenue, Cambridge ; Charles W. Vinal ; Miss Mary A. Leland, and Mrs. Annie F. Mitchell, Parlin Street, Everett ; Warren A. Leland, Lincoln, Neb. ; Frederic W. Leland, Englewood, Chicago; Caleb W. Leland, Chicago ; Mrs. Annie R. Sanborn, widow of Daniel Sanborn, and Mrs. Mary L. Buchanan, 234 Lincoln Place, Brooklyn ; William A. Sanborn, Farmington Avenue, Hartford, Conn. ; Frank War. ner, Miss Emeline Warner, and Miss Lydia Warner, Hallowell, Me. ; and Benjamin Grover, Concord, N. H."
The Mayor and City Council of the City of Somerville was authorized by chapter 104 of the acts and resolves of the Legisla- ture of 1893, to grant and vote such sums as they may judge neces- sary for the enclosing, care, and improvement of the burial ground on Somerville Avenue known as the " Somerville Cemetery."
The care of the cemetery was placed in charge of the Com- mitte on Public. Grounds, and the work of improving the grounds was commenced at once. The shrubbery and trees were trimmed, such portions of the grounds as were not enclosed by fence were covered with loam and seeded, the borders were sodded, the walks and driveways repaired and graded, the open spaces not in use were
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
ornamented with bedding plants, and the grass has been cut during the season.
A contract was made with W. A. Snow & Co. for a wrought- iron fence to be erected on the front line of the cemetery. The fence is of light, ornamental contruction, supported on granite posts. Three entrances are provided ; two, ten feet wide, and one, three feet wide. These entrances are furnished with suitable wrought-iron gates.
The granite posts were furnished by the Rockport Granite Company, and were set by the city, by the day. The fence was erected by W. A. Snow & Co. The cost of the stone work in place was $241.95 ; the cost of the iron work was $639.75 ; the total cost was $881.70. A tool house was built at a cost of $36.83.
The act of 1893 above referred to should be supplemented by further legislation enabling the city to obtain entire control of the cemetery and the manner, times, and methods of interment.
If it be found impossible or impracticable to acquire possession by a release or by purchase from the lot owners or holders, the city should be granted authority to make regulations controlling inter- ments and removals in some way that will prevent the indiscrimin- ate use of the lots and tombs, as is now the case.
It is, at least, an open question whether the opening of graves and tombs for removal or interment may not become dangerous to the public health in a situation so nearly central in our city and completely surrounded by buildings ; further, by reason of the fact that the cemetery is now in an attractive condition and is open to the public and that children are allowed to go in and out at all times, it would seem that public sentiment demands that, if inter- ments continue to be made, the work should at least be done under some regulation and subject to some inspection as to methods of burial. Some method should be adopted whereby the work already done in improving the grounds may not be ruined by work done by careless workmen who are responsible only to the undertaker.
Interments or removals should not be made without a permit. It would seem that justice requires that burials should not be made without first recording the name of the deceased and the location of the grave ; at least, some regulation should be made which will prevent an indiscriminate and possibly illegal use of the graves and
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tombs as is possible if undertakers are not restricted and liable to some penalty for a possible unlawful burial.
The lot-holders should be required to keep their lots in order. The fences should be kept painted, the tombs kept in repair, and the lots be kept in as neat a condition as possible.
The items of expenditure on Public Grounds are as follows :--
CITY HALL AND LIBRARY GROUNDS. Maintenance.
Labor, care of walks and grass
$168.63
Repairing driveways
30.35
Manure and fertilizer
4.10
Plants
11.71
$214.79
HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS. Maintenance.
Labor, care of walks and grass . $62.50
Repairing driveways
43.35
Grass seed
3.43
.
$109.28
CENTRAL HILL. Maintenance.
Labor, care of walks and grass
$1,041.02
Horse hire
34.50
Loam, seed, fertilizer, and manure
20.45
Sodding at Battery . 72.61
Repairing and painting settees
21.70
Repairing and painting fences
57.51
Tools and property, oil, and repairs .
33.60
Plants
27.00
Electric lighting four months
40.00
Police service
38.00
Sand used on snow and ice
16.00
Fence for celebration July 4
23.96
Repairing tool house
29.41
Rebuilding steps at Battery
32.70
.
$1,488.46
Sewer assessment
112.71
.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
rnamented with bedding plants. and the grass has been cut during he season.
A contract was made with W. A. Snow & Co. for a wrought- ron fence to be erected on the front line of the cemetery. The ence is of light, ornamental contruction, supported on granite osts. Three entrances are provided : two. ten feet wide, and one, hree feet wide. These entrances are furnished with suitable vrought-iron gates.
The granite posts were furnished by the Rockport Granite Company, and were set by the city, by the day. The fence was rected by W. A. Snow & Co. The cost of the stone work in lace was $241.95 : the cost of the iron work was $639.75 : the total ost was $881.70. A tool house was built at a cost of $36.83.
The act of 1893 above referred to should be supplemented by urther legislation enabling the city to obtain entire control of the cemetery and the manner, times, and methods of interment.
If it be found impossible or impracticable to acquire possession y a release or by purchase from the lot owners or holders, the city hould be granted authority to make regulations controlling inter- nents and removals in some way that will prevent the indiscrimin- te use of the lots and tombs, as is now the case.
It is, at least, an open question whether the opening of graves nd tombs for removal or interment may not become dangerous to he public health in a situation so nearly central in our city and ompletely surrounded by buildings : further, by reason of the fact hat the cemetery is now in an attractive condition and is open to he public and that children are allowed to go in and out at all imes, it would seem that public sentiment demands that, if inter- nents continue to be made, the work should at least be done under ome regulation and subject to some inspection as to methods of urial. Some method should be adopted whereby the work already one in improving the grounds may not be ruined by work done y careless workmen who are responsible only to the undertaker.
Interments or removals should not be made without a permit. t would seem that justice requires that burials should not be made without first recording the name of the deceased and the location of e grave : at least, some regulation should be made which will revent an indiscriminate and possibly illegal use of the graves and
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tombs as is possible if undertakers are not restricted and liable some penalty for a possible unlawful burial.
The lot-holders should be required to keep their lots in orde The fences should be kept painted, the tombs kept in repair, a the lots be kept in as neat a condition as possible.
The items of expenditure on Public Grounds are as follows : -
CITY HALL AND LIBRARY GROUNDS. Maintenance.
Labor, care of walks and grass
$168.63
Repairing driveways
30.35
Manure and fertilizer
.
4.10
Plants
11.71
HIGH SCHOOL GROUNDS. Maintenance.
Labor, care of walks and grass
$62.50
Repairing driveways
43.35
Grass seed
3.43
CENTRAL HILL. Maintenance.
Labor, care of walks and grass
$1,041.02
Horse hire
34.50
Loam, seed, fertilizer, and manure
20.45
Sodding at Battery .
72.61
Repairing and painting settees 21.70
Repairing and painting fences
57.51
Tools and property, oil, and repairs .
33.60
Plants 27.00
Electric lighting four months
40.00
Police service
38.00
Sand used on snow and ice
16.00
Fence for celebration July 4
23.96
Repairing tool house
29.41
Rebuilding steps at Battery
32.70
.
$109
$1,488. 112.
Sewer assessment
$214.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Improvements.
Hand rail
$341.19
Seats at Battery
82.91
Concreting on Battery
55.80
Extending hand rail on Battery
.
29.50
Wings
16.44
$525.84
BROADWAY PARK.
Maintenance.
Labor, care of walks and grass
$1,211.26
Trimming shrubs
41.00
Trimming trees
108.78
Horse hire, grain and hay,
114.83
Electric lighting, four months
80.00
Police service
328.00
Raising and lowering flagstaff
21.00
Plants and labor
81.00
Tools and repairs of same
41.25
Hose
90.50
Oil
1.95.
Loam
32.75
Cleaning outlet of pond
6.50
Manure
4.45
Gravelling walks
231.70
Repairing walks .
10.00
$2,404.97
Improvements.
Signs
$16.43
Concreting floor of shelter
38.07
Laying blind drains at east end of Park to dispose of surface water, labor
76.25
Materials
13.50
$144.25
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REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER.
BROADWAY PARKWAY.
Maintenance.
Labor, care of grass
$223.36
Repairing tools
3.45
Changing grade of catch-basin
8.37
Re-seeding
· 187.47
$422.65
Improvements.
Grading area maintained by West
End St. Ry. Co., labor
$304.97
Loam and teaming .
204.69
Manure and teaming
18.92
Seed
·
7.81
$536.39
Credit by amount received from W.
E. St. Ry. Co.
536.39
$000.00
Fence enclosing Parkway, labor
$80.25
Materials
49.32
Signs
16.43
Lumber
11.08
$157.08
SOMERVILLE CEMETERY.
Maintenance.
Care of walks, and grass
$148.62
Police service
25.00
Plants . ·
4.00
Oil, tools and repairs
26.60
Repairing fences
.
2.29
Re-seeding
.
13.00
.
.
$219.51
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Improvements.
Cleaning and improving grounds,
labor
170.00
Use of horse
13.75
Loam
86.00
Manure .
18.45
Building tool house
36.83
Relaying entrance driveways
40.00
$365.03
Credit, amount received from lot
owners
13.53
$351.50
12 stub posts delivered on wharf at $3.50
$42.00
4 gate posts delivered at $18.00
72.00
2 corner posts at $13.00
26.00
2 gate rests, at $5.00
10.00
Teaming posts from wharf
10.00
Labor setting posts
54.88
Cement and teaming
27.07
Iron fence, including gates, in place
639.75
$1,233.20
Total expenditure,
$7,088.79
BRIDGES.
Bridges over the Boston & Lowell Railroad.
Cross, Central, and Cedar Streets and Broadway bridges. These bridges are all of recent construction, and are in good con- dition.
WALNUT-STREET BRIDGE.
This bridge is of very light construction, and is not safe for the condition of travel and the heavy teaming that now pass over the bridge, and is in a generally unsatisfactory condition.
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REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER.
The floor is light and deflects perceptibly under light loads. The southerly abutment has moved toward the tracks, and is not safe.
Action should at once be taken in the matter of requiring the County Commissioners to cause a new bridge to be built this season.
SYCAMORE-STREET BRIDGE.
· The approaches and bridge are in good condition. The surface water should be collected at each abutment and be diverted into the railroad ditches. Under existing conditions the water runs over the north westerly wing wall, and is washing out the earth behind the wall. The condition of the wall is such that its safety depends upon making the improvement above recommended.
Bridges over the Fitchburg Railroad.
PROSPECT STREET BRIDGE.
The bridge and approaches are in good condition. 'The northerly abutment is not in as good condition as in 1892 and should be rebuilt.
WASHINGTON-STREET BRIDGE.
This bridge is in good condition.
BEACON-STREET BRIDGE
This bridge is in the same condition as in 1892. The southerly abutment shows signs of movement toward the tracks.
Miscellaneous Bridges.
BROADWAY BRIDGE OVER ALEWIFE BROOK.
The retaining walls need pointing, and are in a worse condition than in 1892.
The surface water should be collected in catch-basins and not be allowed to run over and through the walls and the arch.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
BOSTON-AVENUE BRIDGE.
The surface water should be collected and disposed of by means of catch-basins.
It should not be allowed to run through the abutments. The floor stringers are considerably decayed at the ends that rest on the southerly pier, and the sidewalk support is weak on the westerly side of the same pier.
MIDDLESEX-AVENUE BRIDGE. .
The planking on the sidewalk and the easterly pier and the fence rails are considerably decayed, and should be relaid. The faces of the channel way should be replanked, and the cross bracing in the pier be replaced.
WATER WORKS.
Lines and grades for laying water pipe have been given, and all mains and services laid during the year have been located and recorded in the usual manner.
No extensions of the High Service have been made during the year. The twelve-inch main on Highland Avenue, and the ten- inch main on Summer Street, recommended in the special High Service report of 1889, should be relaid this year. The existing mains in these streets are wrought iron cement lined pipe, and are likely to break at any time under the increased pressure from the High Service, or an unusual comsumption of water that may be re- quired should a large fire take place.
The need of a second tank on Winter Hill is as evident as in 1893. The investigations now being made by the State Board of Health in connection with the proposed system of Metropolitan Water Supply may lead to the introduction of a general system of high service to be supplied from pumping works centrally located and distributed over the high lands in the entire Metropolitan Dis- trict.
The result of the investigation will be submitted to the legis- lature of 1895 and until some action is taken that will decide the
APPENDIX A. TABULAR STATEMENT OF SEWERS BUILT IN 1893.
LOCATION.
ITEMS OF COST.
COST AND ASSESSMENT.
PIPE SEWER. Cost per lineal foot.
BRICK SEWER. Cost per lineal foot.
Earth,
Rock.
Earth.
Rock.
NAME OF STREET.
FROM.
To,
CONTRACTOR.
Size in Inches.
Length in fect.
Material Excavated.
Average Cut.
Cubic yards rock
excavation.
Manholes.
Chimneys.
Inlets.
Labor.
Linear feet
of excavation.
Price per
Manholes
Pipe.
Inspection.
Miscellaneous.
Labor and
Materials.
Lineal feet
of excavation.
Price per
cubic yard.
Manholes.
Slants.
Inspection.
Miscellaneous.
Average cost per lineal
Total cost.
Assessment.
Cost to City.
Banks
Elm Street
Northeasterly
Richard Falvey
229.0 133.5
Sand Hard-pan
11,0
2
14
·
9.4
223.3
Hard-
8.8
280,5
pan
299.2
9.1
18
55
.96
287.67
Billingham
Broadway
Summit Street
Willard B. Bryne
12
383,2
Rock
8,5
206.8
21
.40
345
3.10
40.00
.24
.01
2,53
969.73
453.69
516.04
Billing ham
William Street
Summit Street
Christopher Burke
8
181.2
Rock
9.7
1
=
.30
181
3.00
40.00
.13
.13
3.74
678.53
222,30
456.23
Broadway
Paulina Street Packard Avenue
Packard Avenue Curtis Street
Charles A. Mongan
TO
Willard B. Bryne
159.6
Rock +
6.7
56.9
160
3.30
8.00
.13
.0]
1.66
265.3I
261.44
3,8
Charnwood Road
Willow Avenue
Gordonia Road
Timothy F. Crimmings and Dennis C. Collins
315.4
Hard-
9.3
1.3
16
62 54
4.00
51.00
.13
.05
.95
369.57 302,91
670.92
1,56
Ellington Road
llighland Avenue
Northwesterly
Timothy F. Crimmings and Dennis C. Collins
10
152.2
Hard-
8.5
1 1
45 40
65
56.
8.90
.25
.06
(A) .12
2.96
1,961.88
1,104,30
857,58
Granite
Somerville Avenue
Osgood Street
Charles Linehan
468.0
Rock
9.1
158
24
.80
2.50
40,00
,20
2.32
1,083.51
584.29
499.22
Ilall Avenne
Elin Street
Southeasterly
Timothy F. Crimmings and Dennis C. Collins
13
376.2
Hard. pan
9.0
64.4
1
22
1.00
160
3.6
48.00
36
11
2.20
861.57
431.33
430.24
Kenwood
Billingham Street
Elin Street
Christopher Burke
220.0
Rock
9.0
178.0
14
.35
2,20
3,00
45.00
.13
.08
3.37
742.26
266,28
475,98
Lawrence
Wilton Street
Cutler Street
Hervey A. Hanscom
201.9
Hard-pan
8.2
0.5
.60
3,50
.14
.06 (A) .01 (C) .05
0.87
176.14
174,80
1.34
Paulina Broadway
Holland Street Paulina Street . Wallace Street Elm Street
aud
College Avenue
Liberty Avenue
Christopher Burke 15
229,3
Hard-pan
and Rock
10.1
9
100
3,50
.23
.08
(A) .06
Liberty Avenue Private Lands
Broadway Albion Street
Powder House Terrace Northeasterly to Lowell Street
10
483.7
Clay
4.0
33
.24
3
.24
59
3.50
13
.04
(C) .01 (D) .11
.75
595.87
1,05
180.74
180.74
Rogers Avenue
Frederick Avenue
Timothy F. Crimmings and Dennis C. Collins
10
331,5
Clay
7.0
1
.74
8
46,00
.19
.07
1.9-2
403,32
399.16
4.16
School
Madison Street
Southwesterly
Hervey A. Hanscom
150.3
Hard-pan
8.8
-
6
.60
50.00
.13
.02
(A) .11
1.20
180.67
179,14
1.53
Summit
Billingham Street
Elm Street
Willard B. Bryne
161.1
Rock
8.7
158.1
1
10
161
3.00
40.00
.10
(A) .01 (B) .25
3.93
032.90
271.20
361.70
Tower
Highland Avenue
Crown Street
Charles A. Mongan
586.8
Hard-pan
10.4
1.7
.63
4.00
55.00
.12
(A) .03 (C) .02
1.27
747.00
745.31
1.69
Vine Court
Vine Street
Northwesterly
Dennis C. Collins
8
1.35.6
Hard.pau
6.0
1
10
25
3.00
14
.01
0.43
57.13
57.66
.27
Wallace
Broadway
Southwesterly
Willard B. Bryne
160.6
Rock
6,5
1
11
40
161
3.30
8.0
14
.02
Warwick
Cedar Street
Southeasterly
Christopher Burke 10
338.0
190.0
12
,60 50
320 310
3.00
48.00
(B) .04 (C) .02
West
Heath Street
Southwesterly
Ilervey A, Hanscom
S
274,3
Hard-pan and Rock
41.12
1
3.10
47.00
.00
(A) .06 (B) .05
1.37
377.16
283.37
93,79
Winslow .Avenue
Villa Avenne
Northwesterly
Maurice Buttimer
S
120.1
Hard-pan
7.0
.40
6,00
.15
.05
York Terrace
Central Street
Ilirvard Place
Charles A. Mougau
267.9
Hard.pan
82
40,00
.13
.04
Total length
and cost of new
sewers built in 1893
13,893.0
(A.) Removing surplus material.
(B.) Test pits for location of rock.
(C.) Advertising.
(D).) Land Damages.
SEWERS REBUILT.
Glen Street aud Private Lands
Glen Street .
Easterly
built and rebuilt in 1893
Total length of sewers built by the city previous to Jana try 1, 1833 Total length of sewers built during the year 1893
2258,31.1 13,893.0
Total length of sewers built hy the city January 1, 1804 Total length of sewers built by private parties
272,211.1 25,502.1
Total length of sewers built in the city January 1, 1834
207,713.5
$1.32 1.30
$302.40 174.41
$427.08
$49.73
Benton Avenue
Highland Avenue
Suinmer Street
Charles A. Mongan
15
1.16
259.11
.08
274.61
1 820.76
.63
.03
(A) .04
48.00
.24
.06 .03
.33
14
.50 .50
111
179.3
Sand
11,3
30
80.6
1
.50
1305 115
3.50
50.00
26 .19
.07
(A) . 08 (15 .05
2.1
90
3,50
50.00
.03
.15
2.7.
1,027.30
1.94
590.51
1,596.48
591.06
Chandler
Broadway
Southwesterly
.93 .55
142.16 54.95
126.10
71.01
Elin
Broadway
Kidder Avenue
Richard Falvey
602.4
Harp.pan and Rock
9.9
258
39
45.00 69.55
(B) .06
4.81 3.63
250 935
3.75 4.00
.031 .023 .028
24 :24 21 DI
4,444.14 4,831.38 6,735.44 320.02 316.63 544,11 211.75 960.77
456.75
899.94
152.68
Woodbine Street
Albion Street
85.5
par
92
172.7
5.1
-
.55
30.00
.24
,08
Richdale Avenue
Essex Street
Sontheasterly
Charles A. Mongan
10
32.7
Sand
2.6
708.7
Hard-
5.8
31
.13
.04
(B) .01
Lowell
Private Lands Lowell Street
Woodbine St. extended Centre Street
Hervey A. Hanscom
45 x 30 30 x 26 33 × 22 24 x 18
838,8 854.8
Sand
13 .-
50
335.2
56
1000.6
66
6
35
.08
47.00
.13
.08
170
3,50
2.19
Hard-pan
9.1 9.4
14 17
.73 .63
182.7 438,8
Rock
16.0
2,51
5,703.13
12,661.51
1,3
*2.39
1.15
.19
40.00
.19
.04 .04
.88
Woodbine aud Centre
Broadway
52.00
5.30
(B) .01
5.05 7.05
955.7
Rock
14.
College Avenue
2.30
$ 58.00
(B) .08
127.4
Hard-pan and Rock
8.8
40
T
.50
1.88
569.73
1.17
S
317.6
pan
8.4
14
35.00
.00
.20 .10
.06
100.3
5.6
28 24
1
10
.30
45.50
25 :15
,06 .06
27 × 18
373.6 304.3 303.4
11
25
(C) .03
(B) .03 (C) .03
Wallace Street Elm Street
Timothy F. Criminings and Dennis C. Collins Willard B. Bryne
Sand
10.7
and Sand
344,0
llard-pan and Rock
10,2
165.9
2.H
962.43 890.39
959.23
902,59
2.66
(C) .04
0,65
78.34
74.67
3.67
1.02
273.08
272.83
.25
$35,562.00
$17,350,54
$18,211.46
$150,81
$150.81
Total cost
to the city of sewers
$18,215.29
2.74
1.61
257.12
181,39
73.53
20
95
9
cubic yard
and chimneys.
foot.
12
16
10.0
a point 335 ft. N. E. from Morrison Avc.
3.84
2.35
481
REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER.
policy of the State as to the method of furnishing a high service supply in the Metropolitan District it would be wise to defer further action in the matter of purchasing additional land for the location of a second tank, or the purchase of an auxiliary high service pump.
A table showing the location, diameter, and length of pipe laid in 1893 will be found in the report of the Water Board.
A line of sixteen-inch pipe was laid in Mansfield Street and in Prospect Street from Washington Street to Somerville Avenue.
Twelve-inch mains were laid in Elm Street from Willow Avenue to Day Street in place of six-inch pipe; on Willow Ave- nue from Elm Street to Highland Avenue in place of six-inch pipe ; a twelve-inch on Dane Street from Somerville Avenue to the Fitchburg Railroad, and a twenty-inch on Washington Street from Medford Street to Prospect Street in place of eight and twelve-inch.
As will be observed important changes were made in the diameter of the mains as relaid, and are in line with the policy of the Water Board to largely increase the capacity of the works that the increase consumption due to the great increase in population may be provided for.
HORACE L. EATON, City Engineer.
APPENDIX B.
TABLE SHOWING THE LOCATION AND COST OF EDGESTONE AND BRICK SIDEWALKS, OF PAVED GUTTERS AND ROADWAY CONSTRUCTED IN STREETS WHERE EDGESTONE WAS LAID.
.
STREET.
SIDE.
FROM
To
WIDTH OF
SIDEWALK.
Gravel and Edgestones, Lineal Feet.
Bricks Sq. Yds.
Cost.
Sq. Yds.
Cost.
Sq. Yds.
Cost.
Sq. Yds.
Cost.
Ames
Both
Central St. .
Bartlett St.
6.67
1,103.2
1,009.3
$ 749.88 1,014.00 236.24 277.80
. 30
34.25
Bow
Northeast
Walnut St.
.
Broadway
Southwest Arthur St.
North
Dana
West
Pearl St. . .
Day
Northwest Davis Sq. .
Elm
Northwest Arlington Br.
R. R.
Elm
Northwest Summit St.
Elm
Northwest Kenwood St.
Broadway
Aldrich St.
6.67
737.0
6.67
641.9
425.5
856.87
214
224.50
Glen
Northwest Tufts St. .
Oliver St. .
Glen
Northwest Oliver St. .
Grove
Northwest Morrison St.
Highland Ave.
Northeast Davis Sq ..
Holland
Southwest Davis Sq. .
Howe .
Northeast School St.
.
Ivaloo .
Southeast
Park St. .
.
Beacon St.
6.67
Jaques
Northeast Chauncey Av. Grant St.
6.67
447.3
. .
. .
160.77
70
Jaques
Southwest Chauncey Av. Wheatland St.
Medford
Northeast
School St.
W. line Stickney .
Building .
8.33
379.3
263.73
126
80.85
·
Mills
Both
Walnut St. .
Sargent Ave.
6.67
Ames St.
6.67
515.8
406.33
172
92.55
Miner .
Both
Vernon St.
.
Broadway
·
Wellington Av.
6.67
545.5
410.84
182
175.50
..
.
Central St.
6.67
Wesley Park
7.5
Edmands St.
15.0
. .
E. line Knapp W. line Knapp
School lot .
6.67
Bonair St.
6.67
715.4
832.6
. .
497.92
278
303.25
.
. .
77.75
80
. .
10.0
410.9
364.55
137
453.07
246
307.58
Flint
300.60
126.50
292.1
10.0
425.0
10.0
14.0
474.6 2,496.7
714.59
175
89.80
2,264.09
· ·
..
.
Marshall St.
6.67
. .
296.8 443.5
325.90
. .
. .
466.05
283.95
149
121.50
445
177.00
6.67
210.3
133.0
264.74
97
117.25
920
288.55
·
·
. .
. .
·
·
. .
Montgomery Ave.
MATERIALS.
PAVED GUTTERS.
GRAVEL.
MACADAM.
OF
Berkeley
Southwest School St. .
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
. .
. .
8.00 263.70
580
$66.50
.
Chapel St.
10.0
823.8
799.05
239.8
Kenwood St.
10.0
.
.
1,940
6.67
Flint St.
Arlington Br. R.
6.67
Cambridge line
6.67
90.3
197.7 224.2
100.0
104.50
10
368
$296.90
. .
1,300
$454.70
Concord Square .
School lot .
238
644.22
237.06
·
Southwest Cross St. . .
127.50
..
Grove St.
Broadway
107.30
775.5
735.15
Both
APPENDIX B- Continued.
MATERIALS.
PAVED GUTTERS.
GRAVEL.
MACADAM.
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