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The distance from Chestnut Hill Reservoir to Somerville, by the first line, is a little over six miles, and by the latter line a little less than six miles ; this gives some idea of the amount of labor that must be performed in laying twelve miles of forty-eight-inch pipe. Both these lines must cross the Charles River, besides having to contend with all the other difficulties which are incident to underground con- struction. The pipe is contracted for to build the first line, and we are assured by the Metropolitan Water Board that the work will be pushed vigorously, with a view of giving us the benefit of the new supply at the earliest possible time.
It is expected that connections may be made with these mains at Union square, Pearl street, Broadway and Mystic avenue on the first line, and at Elm street and Broadway, near Powder House park, for the second line.
A reservoir is to be built in Middlesex Fells, near Spot Pond, in connection with a pumping station at that point. This reservoir will be at such a height as to provide a high service wherever needed in our city, thus doing away with our pumping station which at present performs that work. The standpipe, however, may be utilized, as it will give a convenient storage capacity for water, which in case of fires or other contingencies might become very convenient. The reservoir in the Fells will be at such a height as to keep our stand- pipe full, hence there will be no expense attending the use of it, ex- cepting such repairs as may be needed from time to time, and a coat of paint now and then.
It is certainly very gratifying to be enabled to present such a
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pleasing prospect for the city of Somerville as is furnished by the Metropolitan Water Supply, and now that the obtaining of the new supply is no longer a matter for speculation, there is certainly good reason for rejoicing over the consummation of the long-cherished hope for better water for Somerville.
In this connection it would be an omission well-nigh inexcusable should the Board fail to recognize the invaluable services of our City Solicitor, Hon. Selwyn Z. Bowman. The citizens of Somerville cer- tainly owe him a debt of gratitude for his labors in their behalf dur- ing the session of the Legislature of 1895, when the " Bill " was under consideration for taking the Nashua River water.
EXTRACT FROM THE REPORT OF THE METROPOLITAN WATER BOARD.
Although the report has not as yet been printed, we have been furnished with the following extract, which is of special interest to the citizens of Somerville : -
" It has been the aim of the Board to push forward with especial rapidity the building of the aqueduct from the proposed dam at Clinton to the new Basin, No. 5, of the Sudbury system, the enlarge- ment of the pumping station at Chestnut Hill, and the laying of main pipes from the Chestnut Hill pumping station to connect with the present Mystic System and Spot Pond.
"The necessary surveys and investigations preliminary to entering upon the construction of the Nashua-Sudbury Aqueduct have been substantially completed, the route definitely fixed, the specifications for the building of a tunnel (which will require the longest time for completion) have been prepared, and it is expected that proposals for constructing different sections of the tunnel will be called for in the month of January, and the building of the tunnel be begun in the succeeding month. Contracts for the masonry portions of the aqueduct will soon follow.
"The surveys for fixing a route for the main pipe line from the Chestnut Hill pumping station to Spot Pond and the Mystic System have been made, investigations made of the various streets and localities through which the pipe is to be laid, and contracts for furnishing seven miles of pipe have just been awarded. The suc-
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
cessful bidders were R. D. Wood & Co. of Philadelphia, whose pro- posals were to furnish the 12,500 tons of forty-eight-inch pipes and castings called for at a uniform price of $21.40 per ton of 2,000 pounds each.
" Plans and specifications for pumping stations and for the masonry bridge across the Assabet River are in progress.
"It is anticipated that the Nashua-Sudbury Aqueduct will be com- pleted and one main pipe laid to the Mystic System and Spot Pond within the period of two years, so that at the end of that period, without waiting for the completion of the dam at Clinton, the waters of the south branch of the Nashua River may be diverted, conducted to the new reservoir in Southborough, afforded a sufficient storage there, and thence furnished to those portions of the Metropolitan district which seem in most pressing need of an additional supply of water."
PURIFICATION OF THE MYSTIC SUPPLY.
It is with great satisfaction that we are enabled to speak a word in commendation of the efforts which have been made, and which have been in large measure successful, towards purifying the water- shed of the Mystic System. Through the courtesy of the Water Commissioner of Boston we have a report from the office of the Inspector of Water Sources, Mystic Division, which it is a great pleasure for us to present, and which encourages us to think better of our present water supply than formerly.
REPORT OF MR. JOHN S. CONCANNON, CHIEF INSPEC- TOR, MYSTIC DIVISION, BOSTON WATER WORKS.
"Never since the use of the Mystic water as a domestic supply has so much attention been paid to its protection from dangerous impurities. Woburn was the greatest source of pollution. During this year eleven miles of local sewer was built, and the Woburn officials have earnestly and honestly enforced all laws tending to protect the purity of the Mystic water. .
" As Woburn is now completely organized for sewer work it is but reasonable to expect excellent results for the year 1896.
"The largest single case on the supply was the glue works, which discharged over 222,000 gallons daily; this is now connected with the sewer and is remedied.
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G- REPORT OF THE WATER BOARD.
"Stoneham has been slow in adopting a system of sewers, but with the exception of some perfecting State legislation all things are ready for construction during the year 1896.
" Winchester has now over ten miles of local sewers, and the work of connecting all houses on the line of the sewer has been reason- ably advanced.
" Total number of cases, including suspected ones, 641.
" These are divided :
Present safe
437
Remedied
63
Seem safe
53
Suspected
. 34
Unsatisfactory
54
"The difference between the 'present safe' and 'seem safe' is that in the ' present safe ' the Inspector can examine all the surround- ings and knows positively what he asserts; in 'seem safe' cases, where there may be hidden facts, this term is used.
" Most cases reported remedied have been connected with the various sewer systems. Of the remedied cases 15 were buildings taken for a public park in Winchester.
" There is even now a very noticeable improvement in the quality of the water as shown by analysis."
Reference is asked to the Superintendent's report, and the de- tailed and tabulated statements presented herewith, showing work performed, together with statistics of interest and importance regard- ing the condition of the works.
GEORGE A. KIMBALL, GEORGE D. WEMYSS, WM. FRANKLIN HALL, Somerville Mystic Water Board.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
TO THE SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER BOARD: -
Gentlemen, - In submitting his annual report the Superintendent would ask reference to the tables compiled and presented herewith, showing details of the work performed in this department during the year 1895. These tables show the location, size and number of feet of pipe constructed and renewed; the number and location of hydrants set and removed; the location of all hydrants in use December 31, 1895; the number and location of gates set and removed ; the number and location of water posts ; the number, size and length of service pipes laid in 1895, with details of repairs made on old services, and other tables of information regarding the opera- tion of the works.
HIGH SERVICE.
The high service continues to give entire satisfaction ; the stand- pipe received two coats of paint early in the summer, and I would recommend that another be applied in the coming spring.
DISTRIBUTION MAINS.
A large amount of work has been done toward completing the relaying of the water works distribution system with iron pipes, but there are still many miles of cement mains in our streets which should be at once removed. Two miles, 1,602 feet, of pipe were laid on construction account, and 3 miles, 3,925 feet, of old cement pipe were replaced with cast-iron of larger dimension.
The total length of distribution pipes now in the city is 72 miles, 1,269 feet, consisting of 19 miles, 3,271 feet, of cement-lined pipe, and 52 miles, 3,278 feet, of cast-iron pipe.
All hydrants and drinking fountains have been carefully inspected, and repairs have been made wherever found necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
NATHANIEL DENNETT, Superintendent.
TABLE E. SHOWING THE LOCATION OF NEW MAINS LAID, NUMBER OF GATES AND HYDRANTS SET, COST, ETC. - 1895.
PIPE LAID.
GATES SET.
HYDRANTS SET.
BLOW- OFFS.
NAME.
FROM
To
NET COST.
Size.
No. Feet.
Size.
No.
Kind.
No.
Size.
No.
WATER-POSTS.
41.03
Austin st
Hydrant connection
6//
6
45.70
Avon st. . Banks st.
287 feet E. from Central st. Dead end
636 feet W. from School st. Connection with Summer st.
8ª/
535
1
Holyoke.
1
576.36
P. & C.
Holyoke.
3
137.04
Bond st.
Line gate
28.95
Boston st.
Water-Post connection
2 !!
26
2 !!
1
1
35.63
Broadway
12 feet W. from Irving st.
Connection with Billingham st. }
12//
1,155
2
Holyoke.
2
2,157.05
Hydrant connections
6//
22
-
8//
1
40.36
12/
3
124.50
Hydrant connections
245.56
Browning road
Sycamore st.
Dead end
203.77
Hydrant connection
6/1
6
Holyoke.
1
47.50
Burnside ave.
Dead end
Connection with Summer st.
211
8//
1
Holyoke.
2
-
302.82
Chandler st.
Broadway
38
1
73.04
Dead end
Connection with Highland ave.
8''
146
8//
1
Holyoke.
1
213.82
Church st.
6 !!
6
Holyoke.
1
43.70
College ave.
Professors' row, west
8 !!
60
58.94
Columbus ave.
Water-Post connection
2//
2
1
1
32.53
Craigie st. court
Craigie st.
Dead end
6/1
170
1
Highland ave.
8//
569
8 !!
1
-
660.08
Cross st.
54.15
Line gate
16.60
Derby st.
Wheatland st.
6/1
360
6/1
2
267.35
Dresden circle
Cutter ave.
4ª/
158
4 !!
1
78.91
1
P. & C.
1
10//
446
585.88
Hydrant connections
6//
7
15
Chap.
1
110 feet E. from Billingham st.
" Elm st.
Line gate (near West st.) (Ward 1)
6/1
90
Holyoke.
5
306
1
-
Hydrant connection Connection with
6///
13
Cherry st.
Hydrant connection
7
Professors' row, east
137.25
Crocker st. 66
Hydrant connection
6//
13
Holyoke.
2
"
6
Holyoke.
1
1
Dead end
G - REPORT OF THE WATER BOARD.
Albion st.
Water-Post connection
27
2//
1
23
"
Beacon st.
24
TABLE E. - Continued.
PIPE LAID.
GATES SET.
HYDRANTS SET.
BLOW- OFFS.
WATER-POSTS.
NET COST.
NAME.
FROM
To
Size.
No. Feet.
Size.
No.
Kind.
No.
Size.
No.
Edmunds st.
256 feet So. from Broadway Hydrant connection
Dead end.
6/1
00
6/1
6
P. & C. Holyoke.
1
61.50
Ellsworth st.
Street gate
18.00
Elni st.
Dead end
Connection with Broadway . Dead end.
12//
112
3''
1
68.05
Elmwood st.
Dead end
Southerly.
6 !!
18
Holyoke.
2
85.12
Fairmount ave.
Street gate
4 !!
10
1
4 !!
1
24.57
Fenwick st.
Dead end
Connection with Heath st.
6/1
265
1
6/1
6
Holyoke.
1
224.06
Florence st.
Line gate
Dead end.
8//
525
8''
1
6/1
6
Holyoke.
1
1,052.65
Fremont st.
Line gate
Northeasterly.
6''
233
1
Holyoke.
1
214.32
Gorham st.
Dead end
Connection with Howard st.
6/1
16
6''
1
Dead end.
6''
490
2
6 !!
6
Holyoke.
1
416.97
Harrison st.
Elmwood st.
Dead end.
233
1
Holyoke.
1
167.63
Heath st.
Hydrant connections
6 !!
14
Holyoke.
2
87.98
Howard st.
Jay st.
Gorham st.
6/1
208
116.87
Irving st.
Dead end
Connection with Broadway. " Howard st.
23
1
48.32
Jay st.
386 feet No. from Morrison st.
Northerly to Dead end.
6 !!
30
25.52
Kensington ave.
215 feet No. from Broadway
6''
200
Holyoke.
1
139.21
Kent court
Blow-off connection
4//
8
1
4 !!
1
20.58
7
6''
1
167.64
Elmwood court
Elmwood st.
118.57
Everett ave.
Hydrant connection
4// 4 !!
1
18.46
Blow-off connection
Hydrant connection
12
Chapman.
1
45.41
Fosket st.
Liberty ave.
Hydrant connection
34.95
Garfield ave.
Dead end
44.35
Glen st. .
Fountain ave.
Oliver st.
6''
6
41.67
Grant st. "
Hydrant connection
Hydrant connection
6 !!
6
6/1
244
143.61
Hawthorne st.
140 feet E. from Cutter ave.
160 feet E. from West st.
8//
6 !!
1
35.60
Josephine ave.
Northeasterly to Dead end.
6''
1
72
6''
1
25.50
ANNUAL REPORTS.
4.00
1
42.00
206
143
Hydrant connection
Jaques st.
21
TABLE E. - Continued.
PIPE LAID.
GATES SET.
HYDRANTS SET.
BLOW- OFFS.
WATER-POSTS.
NET COST.
NAME.
FROM
To
Size.
No. Feet.
Size.
No.
Kind.
No.
Size.
No.
Kent court
Street gate
So. line F. R. R.
12//
322
Holyoke.
1
48.92
Lexington ave. Lowell st.
Highland ave.
Dead end.
12/
587
12//
1
872.58
Melvin st.
204 feet So. from Broadway
142 feet No. from Bonair st.
8//
141
10 }
6''
1
66
66
Hydrant connection
2 !!
25
1
1
34.93
Southerly.
10/1
200
10//
1
374.45
140 feet No. from Meacham st.
Northerly to Dead end.
6''
156
6//
1
18.00
Norwood ave.
Dead end
Connection with Broadway.
263
6 !!
1
214.14
Otis st.
Hydrant connection
12
Holyoke.
1
40.00
Partridge ave.
Hydrant connection
Dead end
Connection with College ave. Easterly to Dead end.
-
8//
509
8 !!
2
66
Hydrant connection
611
7
4 !!
1
1
1
134.05
School st.
Line gate
Westerly.
48
2//
1
1
37.68
Sycamore st.
Madison st.
Montrose st. Southerly.
6//
5
Holyoke.
1
42.00
Spring st.
.
6/1
12
B. M.
1
38.41
Union st.
~
-
6/1
6
P. & C.
1
45.70
Vernon st.
66
"
6//
12
Holyoke.
2
80.00
Line gate
By pass. connection with
High service in Central st.
10//
19
10// 10//
1
1
77.47
1
22.50
Kent st.
27 feet So. from Somerville ave.
422.50
Hydrant connection
City of Boston main
Sewerage pumping station.
266.70
Holyoke.
*1
-
103.92
Nevada ave.
Street gate
6/1
258
1
Holyoke.
1
242.45
Professors' row
College ave.
485.66
Richardson terrace
Richardson st.
Connection with blow-off.
190
4
4 !!
1
20.65
Sumner st.
Dead end
OS NOVA
13
183
60
14.48
Skehan st.
Hydrant connection
6/1
7
Holyoke
1
44.00
Summer st.
Blow-off connection
13.03
Summer st.
Water-Post connection
142.45
Dead end near Richdale ave.
Holyoke.
1
G-REPORT OF THE WATER BOARD.
4''
460
5
Montrose st.
Water-Post connection
Moreland st.
Meacham st.
130.49
Met. Sewer Pump. Station
8
677
25
31.50
6
26
TABLE E. - Concluded.
PIPE LAID.
GATES SET.
HYDRANTS SET.
BLOW- OFFS.
WATER-POSTS.
NET COST.
NAME.
FROM
To
Size.
No. Feet.
Size.
No.
Kind.
No.
Size.
No.
Village st.
Street gate
8//
23
Wallace st.
Dead end
Connection with Broadway. Dead end.
2//
105
69.35
Warren st.
Medford st.
3//
5
1
4"
1
26.30
Waverly st.
Blow-off connection
2//
27
2//
1
37.58
Webster ave.
Water-Post connection
Connection with Broadway.
6//
230
6//
1
Holyoke.
1
281.95
Westwood road
Central st.
Dead end.
523
8''
2
Holyoke. P. & C.
2
-
637.88
Hydrant connection
83.00
Willow ave.
Line gate
120.18
Winslow ave. York terrace.
Dead end
Easterly.
3/4"
24
12,162
62
49
4
6
ANNUAL REPORTS.
6/0
1
18.00 26.42
6//
5
4 !!
1
West st. 66
Hydrant connection
13
12//
2
Hydrant connections
28
Holyoke.
2
9.20
Dead end
5
TABLE F. LOCATION AND LENGTH OF PIPE RELAID, GATES AND HYDRANTS RESET, COST, ETC., 1895.
MAIN PIPE.
GATES.
HYDRANTS.
STREET
FROM
To
SIZE.
Aband.
Reset.
Aband.
Reset.
NET COST.
Aband.
Relaid.
Size.
No.
Size.
No.
Kind.
No.
Kind.
No.
Austin ft. Autumn st.
Connection with
Broadway.
6// 4//
8//
70
1
8// 6 !!
1
44.22
Avon st.
School st.
Westerly.
10//
636
938.99
Beacon st.
Dickinson st.
Washington st.
6//
12//
1,875
2
12//
1
Bigelow.
1
Bigelow.
1
2,985.23
Connection with
4//
6//
20
4//
15
12//
B. M.
1
P. & C.
1
8,259.04
Broadway place
Broadway.
3//
33
3''
1
1
28.79
Church st.
Somerville ave.
Summer st.
6//
616
4 !!
1
12//
1
73.92
Cooney st.
4//
8//
45
4''
1
8'/
1
58.57
Cutter st.
20.96
Dickinson st.
Beacon st.
00
10//
30
1
10//
1
53.75
Ellsworth st.
Rush st.
4 !!
6//
285
4 !!
1
6'/
1
321.48
Everett ave.
Dana st.
4//
6''
874
2
2
1
1
844.04
Marshall st.
School st.
8//
444
4''
1
8//
1
1
B. M. Holyoke.
1
-
479.34
Fountain ave.
Easterly to connection
4''
6''
357
4''
1
1
286.40
Florence st.
Pearl st.
6//
4''
6//
33
4//
6/1
1
37.67
Glen st.
6//
33
4''
6//
1
50.52
Hathorn st.
14.89
Heath st.
Temple st.
Bond st. Westerly to dead end.
4//
223
4//
1
6//
1
166.79
Jenny Lind ave.
Vernon st.
17
4//
1
6//
1
30.18
Kent court
Kent st.
Westerly to blow-off.
6''
298
Coffin.
1
Holyoke.
1
309.53
Kent st.
So. line F. R. R.
Beacon st.
12/1
410
6''
1
12//
1
536.41
Lincoln st.
Connection with
Broadway.
8//
10'
9
19.34
Marshall st.
69.99
Miller st.
Sacramento st.
6//
14
26.78
Mystic ave.
Opposite coal wharf Connection with
Westerly. Broadway.
255
192.16
Mt. Pleasant st.
33
25.93
1
74.28
6/1
33
1
6//
6 }
Hydrant connections
4//
6//
15
Beacon place Broadway
Charlestown line
8//
12//
4,900
8//
Hydrant connections
4// & 6//
6'/
125
Concord ave.
Connection with
Beacon st.
4''
12/
24
Broadway.
6//
18
Cross st.
Evergreen ave.
Hydrant connections
Cross st.
Washington st.
860
6//
8//
1
1,064.18
George st.
Connection with
Broadway. -
10
1,075
2
8//
2
1,453.11
Homer square
Bonner ave. Connection with
10//
33
1
10//
1
4 !!
4 !!
1
6/1
1
G-REPORT OF THE WATER BOARD.
27
-
30.38
Beacon st. Marshall st.
1
Connection with
435.52
4//
8
111 1 1
B. M. B. M.
Length in feet.
TABLE F. - Concluded. LOCATION AND LENGTH OF PIPE RELAID, GATES AND HYDRANTS RESET, COST, ETC., 1895.
MAIN PIPE.
GATES.
HYDRANTS.
STREET.
FROM
To
SIZE.
Aband.
Reset.
Aband.
Reset.
NET COST.
Aband.
Relaid.
Size.
No.
Size.
No.
Kind.
No.
Kind.
No.
Mt. Vernon st.
Connection with
Broadway.
6//
10//
11
19.72
Nevada ave.
Hanson st.
Village st.
269
188.52
Otis st.
Cross st.
Dana st.
4//
8/1
885
4 !!
8//
2
924.78
Rush st.
Connection with
Broadway.
4''
33
1
1
52.02
Sacramento st.
Somerville ave.
Beacon st.
6'1
12//
406
571.50
Sargent ave.
Connection with
Broadway.
6/1
33
1
6ª
1
36.72
Skehan st.
Hanson st.
Dane st.
4//
6//
312
4 !!
1
6 !!
1
215.96
Smith ave.
Connection with
Beacon st.
6/1
45
4''
1
6''
1
46.08
Spring st.
Beech st.
Summer st.
4 !!
6/1
765
2
6 !!
2
746.61
Summer st.
Willow ave.
Cutter ave.
6''
10/
869
1,024.11
Union st.
Connection with
Broadway.
12/
76
1
12/
t
137.36
Vernon st.
Jenny Lind ave.
Central st.
4 !!
10/
816
4"
2
10/
2
1,248.71
Village st.
Hanson st.
Dane st.
6ª
374
249.31
Waverly st.
Washington st.
Southerly to blow-off.
6/1
168
178.28
Willow ave.
Highland ave.
Northerly to Dead end
12/
986
1,347.96
19,765
40
39
5
5
ANNUAL REPORTS.
28
Length in feet.
29
G- REPORT OF THE WATER BOARD.
TABLE G.
HYDRANTS .- EXTENSION.
New hydrants have been set in the following locations : -
Austin street, corner of Broadway, 6-inch P. & C.
Banks street, 310 feet south from Summer street, 6-inch Holyoke.
Beacon street, corner Concord avenue, 6-inch Chapman.
Beacon street, opposite Cooney street, 6-inch P. & C. Beacon street, 35 feet east from Washington street, 6-inch Holyoke. Broadway, corner of Rush street, 6-inch Holyoke.
Broadway, corner of Autumn street, 6-inch Holyoke.
Broadway, corner of Montgomery avenue, 6-inch Holyoke.
Broadway, corner of Sargent avenue, 6-inch Holyoke.
Broadway, 117 feet east from Marshall street, 6-inch Holyoke.
Broadway, 172 feet west from Elm street, 6-inch Holoyke. Broadway, west corner Billingham street, 6-inch Holyoke. Browning road, 302 feet west from Sycamore street, 6-inch Holyoke. Burnside avenue, 259 feet north from Elm street, 6-inch Holyoke.
Burnside avenue, 120 feet south from Summer street, 6-inch Holyoke.
Cherry street, 26 feet south from Highland avenue, 6-inch Holyoke. Church street, 29 feet north from Somerville avenue, 6-inch Holyoke. Crocker street, corner of Highland avenue, 6-inch Holyoke. Crocker street, corner of Crown street, 6-inch Holyoke.
Cross street, opposite Chester avenue, 6-inch Holyoke.
Edmunds street, 15 feet south from Broadway, 6-inch P. & C. Ellsworth street, corner of Rush street, 6-inch P. & C. Everett avenue, corner of Cross street, 6-inch Holyoke. Everett avenue, 449 feet west from Cross street, 6-inch Holyoke. Fenwick street, 40 feet north from Broadway, 6-inch Holyoke. Florence street, corner of Pearl street, 6-inch Chapman. Fosket street, west corner of State avenue, 6-inch Holyoke. Glen street, corner of Fountain avenue, 6-inch Holyoke. Grant street, corner of Derby street, 6-inch Holyoke. Harrison street, corner of Elmwood street, 6-inch Holyoke. Heath street, corner of Temple street, 6-inch Holyoke. Heath street, east corner of Fenwick street, 6-inch Holyoke. Kensington avenue, corner of Broadway, 6-inch Holyoke. Lexington avenue, corner of Fanning avenue, 6-inch Holyoke. Otis street, 440 feet west from Cross street, 6-inch Holyoke. Partridge avenue, corner of Broadway, 6-inch Holyoke. Professors' row, 277 feet east from College avenue, 6-inch Holyoke.
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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Skehan street, 110 feet east from Hanson street, 6-inch Holyoke. Spring street, 184 feet north from Beech street, 6-inch Holyoke. Summer street, opposite Elston street, 4-inch B. M. Union street, corner of Broadway, 6-inch P. & C.
Vernon street, east corner of Miner street, 6-inch Holyoke.
Vernon street, corner of Bartlett street, 6-inch Holyoke.
West street, corner of Broadway, 6-inch Holyoke.
Westwood road, 90 feet west from Central street, 6-inch Holyoke. Westwood road, 58 feet east from Benton avenue, 6-inch P. & C.
Winslow avenue, 150 feet east from Elm street, 6-inch Holyoke. Winslow avenue, corner of Grove street, 6-inch Holyoke.
One 6-inch Holyoke hydrant has been set for the Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners at their pumping station at Alewife Brook for fire protection.
TABLE H.
HYDRANTS .- MAINTENANCE.
The following changes have been made in the kind and location of hydrants : -
Beacon street, 4-inch Bigelow, set opposite Smith avenue, to replace 4-inch Bigelow, removed from 245 feet east from Washington street.
Broadway, 6-inch P. & C. hydrant, set on east corner of Glen street, to replace 4-inch B. M. hydrant, removed from west corner of Glen street.
Broadway, 6-inch P. & C. hydrant, set on west corner of Melvin street, to replace 4-inch B. M. hydrant, removed from same location.
Charles street, 6-inch Holyoke hydrant, set in place of 4-inch B. M. hydrant, removed from same location.
Everett avenue, 4-inch B. M. hydrant, set on corner of Dana street, to replace 4-inch B. M. hydrant, removed from 184 feet east from Dana street.
Evergreen avenue, 6-inch Holyoke hydrant, set 8 feet east from School street, to replace 4-inch Bigelow hydrant, removed from same location.
Fairmount avenue, 6-inch Holyoke hydrant, set in place of 4-inch B. M. hydrant, removed from same location.
Kent court, 6-inch Holyoke hydrant, set 205 feet west from Kent street, to replace 4-inch Coffin hydrant, removed from 271 feet west from Kent street.
Lake street, 6-inch Holyoke hydrant, set 205 feet west from Hawkins street, to replace 4-inch B. M. hydrant, removed from same location.
Mondamin court, 6-inch Holyoke hydrant, set at junction with Harrison street, to replace 4-inch B. M. hydrant, removed from same location.
Oliver street, 6-inch P. & C. hydrant, set on corner of Glen street, to replace 4-inch B. M. hydrant, removed from same location.
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G - REPORT OF THE WATER BOARD.
TABLE I. RECAPITULATION.
Number of public hydrants set in 1895 59
66 " private 66 66
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1
Total number of hydrants set in 1895 60
Number of public hydrants removed in 1895 .
11
Net increase in number of public hydrants, 1895 48
66
" private 66 66
1
Total net increase in number of hydrants 66
49
Total number of public hydrants in the city
656
" private 66 66
66
36
Total number of all hydrants in the city January 1, 1896
691
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One hundred and six of these are on the high service.
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TABLE J. LOCATION OF HYDRANTS, DECEMBER 31, 1885.
Adams street, corner of Broadway. Adams street, 240 feet south of Broadway. Adams street, 300 feet north of Medford street. Adams street, 10 feet north from Medford street. Adrian street, 106 feet east of Marion street. Adrian street, 220 feet south of Joseph street. Allen street, 9 feet north of Charlestown street. Albion street, 78 feet west of Central street. Albion street, 312 feet west of Central street. Albion street, 234 feet east of Lowell street. Albion street, 421 feet east of Cedar street. Aldersey street, 200 feet west of Walnut street. Alpine street, 280 feet east of Cedar street. Alpine street, 670 feet east of Cedar street. Allston street, 12 feet west of Shawmut place. Ames street, 133 feet west from Central street. Appleton street, corner of Clifton street. Appleton street, 39 feet west of Willow avenue. Arthur street, 29 feet south of Broadway. Auburn avenue, 519 feet west of Cross street. Austin street, 82 feet south of Mystic avenue. Austin street, 66 feet north of Benedict street. Austin street, corner of Broadway.
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Avon street, 233 feet east from Central street. Avon street, 585 feet west of School street.
Banks street, 310 feet south from Summer street. Bartlett street, 230 feet south from Broadway.
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