Report of the city of Somerville 1895, Part 25

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Somerville, Mass.
Number of Pages: 718


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Sycamore street, 174 feet south from Medford street. Stickney avenue, 212 feet west of Marshall street. Sydney street, 412 feet east of Temple street.


Talbot avenue, corner of Packard avenue. Temple street, 53 feet north of Jaques street. Tenney court, 318 feet north of Mystic avenue. Thurston street, 6 feet north of Evergreen avenue. Tower street, 16 feet north from Crown street. Tremont street, corner of Webster avenue. Trull street, 264 feet north of Vernon street. Tufts street, 75 feet north of Washington street.


Tufts street, 48 feet west of Glen street. Tufts street, 54 feet east of Cross street. Thorndike street, 10 feet south of Boston & Lowell R. R. Thorpe place, 280 feet south of Highland avenue. Tyler street, 50 feet east of Vine street.


Union square, corner of Washington street. Union square, west side of square. Union street, corner of Broadway.


Veazie street, opposite James street. Vernon street, 75 feet west of Partridge avenue.


ANNUAL REPORTS.


TABLE J. LOCATION OF HYDRANTS, DECEMBER 31, 1895. - Continued.


Vernon street, corner of Bartlett street. Vernon street, corner of Miner street. Vinal avenue, 129 feet north of Aldersey street. Vinal avenue, 219 feet north of Summer street. Vinal avenue, corner of Highland avenue. Vine street, 180 feet north of Beacon street. Virginia street, 45 feet west of Aldrich street.


Wallace street, 40 feet south of Broadway. Wallace street, 480 feet south of Broadway. Wallace street, 694 feet south from Broadway. Wallace street, 175 feet north of Park avenue. Wallace street, 10 feet north of Holland street. Walnut street, 38 feet south of Veazie street. Walnut street, 92 feet south of Wellington avenue. Walnut street, 36 feet north of Pleasant avenue. Walnut street, 12 feet south of Boston street. Walter street, 28 feet west from Walnut street.


Walter street, 50 feet west from Bradley street. Ward street, 84 feet west of Medford street. Ward street, corner of Emery street. Ware street, 258 feet west of Curtis street. Warren avenue, corner of Sanborn avenue (north side).


Warren avenue, 75 feet south of Columbus avenue. Warren avenue, 175 feet north of Bow street. Warwick street, 420 feet east of Cedar street. Washington street, 69 feet west of Crescent street. Washington street, corner of Mt: Vernon street. Washington street, corner of Florence street. Washington street, corner of Myrtle street. Washington street, 15 feet west of Myrtle street. Washington street, 20 feet east of Franklin avenue. Washington street, 50 feet east of Shawmut street. Washington street, 100 feet east of Rossmore street. Washington street, 84 feet east of Boston street. Washington street, 75 feet west of Mystic street. Washington street, corner of Clark place (west side). Washington street, opposite Union square. Washington street, 6 feet east of Kingman court. Washington street, 240 feet east from Parker street. Washington street, 96 feet west of Parker street. Washington street, 9 feet east of Leland street. Washington street, 186 feet west of Dane street. Washington street, 45 feet east of Beacon street. Webster avenue, 96 feet south of Union square. Webster avenue, 12 feet south of Everett street.


G-REPORT OF THE WATER BOARD.


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TABLE J. LOCATION OF HYDRANTS, DECEMBER 31, 1895. - Concluded.


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Webster avenue, 25 feet north of Newton street. Webster avenue, 63 feet north of Prospect street. Webster avenue, 275 feet south of Prospect street. Webster street, 9 feet east of Rush street. Webster street, 12 feet west of Cutter street. Wellington avenue, west of Montgomery avenue. West street, corner of Broadway.


West street, ward 4, corner of Highland avenue.


West street, ward 4, 144 feet north of Highland avenue. Westwood road, 90 feet west from Central street. Westwood road, 58 feet east from Benton avenue. Wheatland street, 135 feet north of Broadway. Wheatland street, 9 feet south of Jaques street. Wheatland street, 100 feet south of Mystic avenue. Wigglesworth street, corner of Otis street. Willow avenue, 12 feet north of Summer street. Willow avenue, 250 feet north of Highland avenue. Willow avenue, 66 feet south of Morrison street. Wilton street, 6 feet east of Nashua street.


Wilton street, 12 feet east of Lawrence street.


Winslow avenue, 150 feet east from Elm street. Winslow avenue, 66 feet east of Villa avenue. Winslow avenue, corner of Grove street. Winter street, 130 feet east from Holland street. Winter Hill circle, 200 feet north of Broadway. Woodbine street, 222 feet west from Centre street. Wyatt street, 42 feet west of Cook street. Wyatt street, 324 feet east from Washington street.


PRIVATE HYDRANTS.


John P. Squire . 7 ·


North Packing Co.


11


McLean Asylum


4


Middlesex Bleachery .


3


American Tube Works


2


Union Glass Works . 1


Fitchburg R. R. . .


1


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New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company 6 Metropolitan Sewerage Pumping Station . 1 ·


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


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TABLE K.


GATES .- EXTENSION.


New gates have been set in the following locations : -


Albion street, 2-inch, for water-post.


Banks street, 8-inch, 13 feet out from east line, on south line of Summer street.


Bond street, 6-inch, 13 feet 8 inches out from east line, 19 feet 6 inches north from south line of Heath street.


Boston street, 2-inch, for water-post.


Broadway, 12-inch, 23 feet out from south line, on east line of piazza of house No. 890.


Broadway, 12-inch, 23 feet out from south line, on west line of Irving street.


Broadway, 12-inch, 32 feet 5 inches out from south line, 13 feet east from west line of West street.


Broadway, 12-inch, 32 feet out from south line, on west line of Walnut street.


Broadway, 12-inch, 34 feet out from south line, on east line of Walnut street.


Broadway, 12-inch, 33 feet out from south line, 4 feet east from east line of Cross street.


Browning road, 6-inch, 13 feet out from north line, on west line of Sycamore street.


Burnside avenue, S-inch, 13 feet out from west line, on south line of Summer street.


Chandler street, 6-inch, 13 feet out from west line, on south line of Broadway.


Cherry street, S-inch, 14 feet 6 inches out from east line, on south line of Highland avenue.


Columbus avenue, 2-inch, for water-post.


Craigie street court, 6-inch, 8 feet out from south line, on west line of Craigie street.


Crocker street, S-inch, 13 feet out from west line, on south line of Highland avenue.


Cross street, 6-inch, 20 feet 6 inches out from west line of Cross street, 27 feet north from north line of Pearl street.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


Derby street, 6-inch, 13 feet out from north line, on west line of Wheatland street.


Derby street, 6-inch, 13 feet out from north line, on west line of Grant street.


Dresden circle, 4-inch, 10 feet out from north line, on west line of Cutter avenue.


Ellsworth street, 6-inch, 14 feet 10 inches out from south line, on west line of Rush street.


Elmwood court, 3-inch, 8 feet out from south line, on east line of Elmwood street.


Fairmount avenue, 4-inch, 13 feet out from north line, on west line of Curtis street.


Fairmount avenue, 4-inch for blow-off, 14 feet out from north line, 4 feet west from west line of house No. 47.


Fenwick street, 6-inch, 13 feet out from west line, 1 foot south from south line of Heath street.


Florence street, S-inch, 16 feet 8 inches out from west line, on north line of house No. 32.


Fosket street, S-inch, 13 feet out from north line, on east line of Liberty avenue.


Fremont street, 6-inch, 14 feet out from west line, 196 feet 6 inches north from north line of Main street.


Glen street, 6-inch, 13 feet out from west line, on south line of Oliver street.


Gorham street, 6-inch, 13 feet out from east line, on north line of Howard street.


Grant street, 6-inch, 13 feet out from west line, on north line of Jaques street.


Grant street, 6-inch, 13 feet out from west line, on north line of Derby street.


Harrison street, 6-inch, 13 feet out from north line, on east line of Elmwood street.


Irving street, S-inch, 14 feet 6 inches out from west line, on south line of Broadway.


Jay street, 6-inch, 13 feet out from east line, on north line of Howard street.


Kent court, 6-inch, 6 feet out from north line, on west line of Kent street.


Kent court, 4-inch for blow-off, 7 feet out from north line, 295 feet west from Kent street main.


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Lowell street, 12-inch, 13 feet out from west line, on south line of Highland avenue.


Metropolitan Sewerage pumping station, 6-inch, 16 feet 8 inches out from east side of Mystic pumping station, on south line of building.


Montrose street, 2-inch, for water-post.


Moreland street, 10-inch, 13 feet out from east line, on south line of Meacham street.


Nevada avenue, 6-inch, 7 feet out from north line, on east line of Hanson street.


Norwood avenue, 6-inch, 13 feet out from east line, on south line of Broadway.


Partridge avenue, 6-inch, 13 feet out from west line, on south line of Broadway.


Professors' row, S-inch, 26 feet out from south line, on east line of the president's house.


Professors' row, 8-inch, 13 feet out from south line, on east line of College avenue.


Richardson terrace, 4-inch, 7 feet out from west line, on north line of Richardson street.


Richardson terrace, 4-inch, for blow-off, 7 feet out from west line, 180 feet north from north line of Richardson street.


School street, 6-inch, 14 feet out from east line, 2 feet north from north line of Howe street.


Summer street, 2-inch, for water-post.


Vernon street, 10-inch, 17 feet 6 inches out from north line, 2 feet 6 inches east from west line of Central street.


Vernon street, 10-inch, 12 feet 6 inches out from north line, 105 feet 6 inches east from west line of factory.


Village street, 6-inch, 9 feet out from south line, on east line of Hanson street.


Warren street, 3-inch, 10 feet out from south line, on west line of Medford street.


Waverly street, 4-inch, for blow-off, 14 feet 6 inches out from west line, 168 feet south from Washington street main.


Webster avenue, 2-inch, for water-post.


West street, 6-inch, 10 feet out from west line, on north line of Broadway.


Westwood road, S-inch, 13 feet out from north line, on west line of Central street.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


Westwood road, S-inch, 13 feet out from west line, on east line of Benton avenue.


Willow avenue, 12-inch, 16 feet out from east line, 2 feet 9 inches south from south line of B. & M. R. R. track.


Willow avenue, 12-inch, 16 feet out from east line, on south line of Appleton street.


TABLE L.


GATES .- MAINTENANCE.


The following changes have been made in the size and location of main gates :-


Autumn street, 6-inch gate, set 6 feet out from east line, on south line of Broadway, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Austin street, S-inch gate, set 13 feet out from west line, on north line of Broadway, to replace 6-inch gate, removed from same location.


Beacon street, 12-inch gate, set 20 feet 4 inches out from north line, on west line of Buckingham street, to replace 6-inch gate, removed from same location.


Beacon place, 6-inch gate, set 5 feet 5 inches out from west line, on north line of Beacon street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Broadway, 12-inch gate, set 33 feet out from south line, on west line of George street, to replace 8-inch gate, removed from 25 feet out from Broadway, on west line of George street.


Broadway, 12-inch gate, set 35 feet out from south line, on west line of Franklin street, to replace 8-inch gate, removed from 25 feet out from Broadway, on west line of Franklin street.


Broadway, 12-inch gate, set 33 feet out from south line, on west line of Cross street, to replace 8-inch gate, removed from 35 feet out from Broad- way, on south line of Cross street.


Broadway, 12-inch gate, set 33 feet out from south line, on west line of Edmunds street, to replace 8-inch gate, removed from 35 feet out on west line of Montgomery avenue.


Broadway, 12-inch gate, set 33 feet out from south line, on east line of Marshall street, to replace 8-inch gate, removed from 32 feet out from Broadway, on east line of Marshall street.


Broadway place, 4-inch gate, set 8 feet 9 inches out from east line, on south line of Broadway, to replace 3-inch gate, removed from 9 feet out from east line, and 25 feet north from south line of Broadway.


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Beacon street, 6-inch gate removed.


Concord avenue, 12-inch gate, set 13 feet out from east line, on north line of Beacon street, to replace 4-inch gate, set 12 feet out on north line of Beacon street.


Cooney street, 8-inch gate, set 10 feet out from south line of Beacon street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Dickinson street, 10-inch gate, set 13 feet out from west line, on north line of Beacon street, to replace 8-inch gate, removed from same location.


Ellsworth street, 6-inch gate, set 13 feet out from south line, on east line of Cross street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Everett avenue, 6-inch gate, set 13 feet out from north line, on west line of Cross street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Everett avenue, 6-inch gate, set 13 feet out from north line, on east line of Dana street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Evergreen avenue, 8-inch gate, set 14 feet 4 inches out from south line, on east line of School street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Florence street, 8-inch gate, set 15 feet out from west line, on south line of Pearl street, to replace 6-inch gate, removed from same location.


Fountain avenue, 6-inch gate, set 11 feet out from north line, on east line of Cross street, to replace 4-inch grate, removed from same location.


George street, 6-inch gate, set 11 feet 6 inches out from east line, on south line of Broadway, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from 13 feet out from east line, on south line of Broadway.


Glen street, 6-inch gate, set 13 feet 6 inches out from west line, on south line of Broadway, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Heath street, 8-inch gate, set 16 feet out from south line, on west line of Temple street, to replace 3-inch gate, removed from same location.


Heath street, 8-inch gate, set 16 feet 6 inches out from south line, on east line of Bond street, to replace 3-inch gate, removed from 24 feet out from south line, 308 feet west from West street.


Homer square, 6-inch gate, set 10 feet out from north line, on west line of Bonner avenue, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Jenny Lind avenue, 6-inch gate, set 13 feet 8 inches out from west line, on north line of Vernon street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Kent street, 12-inch gate, set 10 feet out from east line, on north line of Beacon street, to replace 6-inch gate, removed from 12 feet out on north line of Beacon street.


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Marshall street, 10-inch gate, set 13 feet 6 inches out from east line, 1 foot 6 inches south from south line of Broadway, to replace 6-inch gate, removed from same location.


Miller street, 6-inch gate, set 11 feet out from north line, on west line of Sacramento street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Otis street, 8-inch gate, set 13 feet out from north line, on west line of Cross street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from 16 feet out from north line, on west line of Cross street.


Otis street, 8-inch gate, set 13 feet out from north line, on east line of Dana street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from 12 feet out from north line, on east line of Dana street.


Rush street, 6-inch gate, set 12 feet 6 inches out from east line, on south line of Broadway, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Sargent avenue, 6-inch gate, set 12 feet 6 inches out from east line, on south line of Broadway, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Skehan street, 6-inch gate, set 10 feet out from south line, on east line of Hanson street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Smith avenue, 6-inch gate, set 7 feet 2 inches out from west line of Smith avenue, on south line of Beacon street, to replace 4-inch gate, re- moved from S feet out from west line on south line of Beacon street.


Spring street, 6-inch gate, set 13 feet 8 inches out from east line, on north line of Beech street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from 15 feet out from east line, on north line of Beech street.


Spring street, 6-inch gate, set 13 feet 8 inches out from east line, on south line of Summer street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from 20 feet out from east line, on south line of Summer street.


Union street, 12-inch gate, set 13 feet out from east line, on north line of Broadway, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from 15 feet out from east line, on north line of Broadway.


Vernon street, 10-inch gate, set 13 feet 6 inches out from north line, on west line of Central street, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


Vernon street, 10-inch gate, set 16 feet out from north line, on east line of Jenny Lind avenue, to replace 4-inch gate, removed from same location.


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TABLE M.


RECAPITULATION.


SIZE.


GATES.


1


3"


4"


10"


12"


Total.


Set .


6


2


8


41


19


7


18


101


Removed


0


3


25


6


6


0


.0


40


Net increase in number of gates in 1895 61


Total number of gates in the city December 31, 1895 · 848


TABLE N. WATER-POSTS.


Six new water-posts, for the use of the street-watering department, were set in 1895, in the following locations : -


Columbus avenue, near Stone avenue. Boston street, near Greenville street. Summer street, near Belmont street. Albion street, near Lowell street. Montrose street, near School street. Webster avenue, near glass house.


One was removed from Medford street, near Magoun square, to Broadway, opposite entrance to city farm, and one was removed from Pinckney street, corner of Pearl street, to Pearl street, near Myrtle street.


The total number now in the city is 44. All are in good condi- tion, having received the usual renewals of boxes, valves, hose and general repairs.


LOCATIONS OF WATER-POSTS.


Albion street, near Lowell street. Beacon street, opposite Cooney street. Beacon street, near Sacramento street.


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Boston street, near Greenville street. Broadway, near corner of Franklin street. Broadway, opposite Broadway park. Broadway, opposite City Farm. Broadway, corner of Clarendon avenue. Columbus avenue, near Stone avenue. Concord avenue, corner of Marion street. Elm street, near Burnside avenue. Elm street, near Morrison street. Elm street, opposite Kenwood street. Highland avenue, corner of Medford street. Highland avenue, corner of Central street. Highland avenue, near Willow avenue. Holland street, near Elmwood street. Linwood street, near Poplar street. Main street, near Broadway. Medford street, corner of Lee street. Montrose street, near School street. Mystic avenue, corner of Union street. Pearl street, corner of Walnut street. Pearl street, near Delaware street. Pearl street, near Myrtle street.


Putnam street, corner of Summer street. School street, near Broadway. Somerville avenue, near East Cambridge line.


Somerville avenue, near Poplar street. Somerville avenue, corner of Mystic street. Somerville avenue, near School street. Somerville avenue, corner of Beacon street. Spring street, near Somerville avenue. Summer street, opposite Laurel street. Summer street, near Belmont street. Summer street, corner of Cedar street. Summer street, corner of Elm street. Tufts street, corner of Cross street. Vinal avenue, near Highland avenue. Washington street, corner of Myrtle street. Washington street, corner of Boston street. Washington street, near Union square. Washington street, opposite Leland street. Webster avenue, near glass house.


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The following items of expense appear for the construction and maintenance of water-posts : -


Cost of setting six new water-posts, complete : -


Materials


$161.53


Labor and teaming


72.85


$234.38


Cost of resetting two old water-posts : -


Materials


$27.76


Labor and teaming


29.50


57.26


Maintenance of posts and turning off and on water : -


Materials


$47.30


Labor and teaming


90.50


147.80


Total cost


$439.44


TABLE O. DRINKING FOUNTAINS.


The drinking fountain set in 1894, in Russell square at the junc- tion of Broadway and Holland street, also the one on Broadway, opposite the Parkway, were removed the past year; the total number now in the city is seven, located as below: ---


All have received necessary cleaning and attention.


LOCATION OF DRINKING FOUNTAINS.


Highland avenue, corner of Walnut street.


Gilman square, in centre.


Somerville avenue, junction with Washington street.


Union square, in front of Hill building.


Broadway, north side of Magoun square.


Davis square, in centre.


Davis square, in front of Medina building.


TABLE P.


HYDRANTS. - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.


Paid for Leather valves


$31.50


Gaskets


16.56


Oil


13.17


Black varnish


47.90


Repairs


20.03


Amount carried forward


- $129.16


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


Amount brought forward $129.16


Labor and teaming for oiling, repairing valves, gas- kets, etc. 237.00


Replacing six old hydrants with new pattern :


Pipe and fittings


16.39


Six hydrants .


192.00


Labor and teaming setting above


48.50


$256.89


CREDIT :


Value of old hydrants removed .


150.00


$106.89


$473.05


HYDRANTS REPLACED.


Broadway, corner Melvin street.


Lake street, 205 feet west of Hawkins street.


Charles street, 183 feet south of Washington street.


Oliver street, corner Glen street.


Mondamin court, junction with Harrison street.


Fairmount avenue, 590 feet west of Curtis street.


TABLE Q.


GATES AND BOXES. - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS.


Renewals of boxes : -


15 new iron boxes


$67.50


Labor and teaming setting same 42.60


$110.10


Renewal of three large wooden boxes, Washington st., corner of Tufts st. and Franklin street : boxes


24.98


Labor and teaming setting same


42.06


67.04


Repairing, packing and salting gates and boxes, labor and teaming .


135.00


Materials


26.65


161.65


$338.79


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TABLE R. BURSTS ON CEMENT MAINS.


The following bursts on cement mains are recorded for 1895 :


SIZE OF MAINS.


NUMBER.


2"


2


4"


15


15


2


Total.


34


Expenditures in 1895 on account of bursts in old cement mains were as follows : -


For Pipe and castings


$123.30


Lead


28.55


Cement


7.60


Service pipe and fittings


1.70


Fuel


78.20


Stove for drying cellars


5.60


Labor and teaming


488.02


Mason and timber work repairing stable, Broadway, corner Franklin street .


135.40


Claims for damages to personal property settled by pay- ment of


90.00


Claim of John McNamara for injuries caused by caving of trench on Elm street, settled by payment of . 500.00


$1,458.37


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TABLE S.


VALUATION OF PROPERTY UNDER CONTROL OF THE WATER BOARD DECEMBER 31, 1895.


277,838 feet of iron water mains


103,591 " " cement " 66


848 gates and boxes set in connection therewith


$550,000.00


655 fire hydrants 66 66 66


44 water-posts 66 66 66


High-service standpipe and grounds


17,000.00


66 pumping station, buildings and grounds 17,300.00


66 pumps and boilers 10,500.00


Pumping station furniture and tools .


783.95


Pump and boiler sundries


11.00


Fuel for high-service boiler


32.00


Shop buildings and yard


6,900.00


Office furniture .


532.00


Books, stationery, etc.


25.00


Tools


1,473.00


Horses


500.00


Wagons, sleighs, etc.


975.00


Harnesses, robes, etc.


300.00


Hay and grain .


43.39


Stable utensils .


35.25


Main pipe on hand .


9,700.71


Special castings on hand


1,933.05


Gates and boxes "


312.00


Hydrants 66


160.00


Service pipe and fittings on hand


739.31


Packing


66


3.50


Patterns for special castings


1,000.00


$620,259.16


The Board is also in control of 292,899 feet of service pipes, con- necting 8,586 taps, the cost of which has been paid to the city by the owners of properties connected to the water mains.


REPORT OF THE ENGINEER OF THE PUMPING STATION.


HIGH-SERVICE PUMPING STATION, SOMERVILLE, Dec. 31, 1895.


TO THE SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER BOARD : ----


Gentlemen, - The sixth annual report of the work performed by the high-service pump is as follows : -


Number of days on which the pump was run


365


Number of runs made .


732


Total pumping time, in hours


2,442.15


Average pumping time per day, in hours


6.69


Average number of revolutions per minute


27.80


Number of tons of coal consumed


287.25


Total gallons of water pumped


. 195,600,000


Average head pumped against, less friction


165 ft.


Average steam pressure


40 lbs.


Average back-water pressure


38 1bs.


The pump and boiler and other machinery are in good condition. There have been no accidents, and no repairs have been necessary during the year.


Respectfully submitted,


SIDNEY E. HAYDEN, Engineer.


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ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


BOARD OF HEALTH.


CITY OF SOMERVILLE.


IN BOARD OF ALDERMEN, January 22, 1896.


Referred to Committee on Printing, to be printed in the Annual Reports. Sent down for concurrence.


GEORGE I. VINCENT, Clerk.


IN COMMON COUNCIL, January 22, 1896.


Referred to Committee on Printing, to be printed in the Annual Reports, in concurrence.


CHARLES S. ROBERTSON, Clerk.


CITY OF SOMERVILLE.


OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH, CITY HALL, January 1, 1896.




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