Report of the city of Somerville 1900, Part 29

Author: Somerville (Mass.)
Publication date: 1900
Publisher: Somerville, Mass.
Number of Pages: 546


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The old system of furnace heat was entirely removed, and a battery of two forty-two inches by fifteen feet tubular boilers in- stalled, with the usual necessary connections. These boilers were set in brick, and fitted with Sheffield shaking grates, pop safety valves, damper regulators, and blow-off tanks. New fresh air chambers were constructed, into which the fresh air is brought from the outside and caused to pass through steam radiators of the American Radiator Company's "Excelsior" pattern, and by ineans of galvanized ducts distributed into the different rooms. By this means a continual change of air is effected in the class- rooms, in accordance with the requirements of the state board of police regulations. The vitiated air is taken from the class- rooms through registers at the floor level, and carried through ducts to the attic, and then assembled into larger ducts which lead to the outside air. These ducts contain steam heater coils which effect a continual outward draft. This battery of boilers was also connected with the system in the annex, and the plant of the main building may be used to heat both buildings when the weather is mild. The changes in this building, as described, together with necessary general repairs, were accomplished at a total cost of $7,971.48. Judging from frequent inspections and the reports from the school authorities, the systems are work- ing well and indicate that the expenditure was a wise one.


Edgerly School Building.


During the summer vacation of 1900 important changes were made in the heating and ventilation of this school building. Several methods had been previously adopted to improve the ventilation of the rooms, but until this last change was made the results were not entirely satisfactory. The ducts which are used for removing the vitiated air from the rooms were provided with steam-heated coils, and the same connected with the heater sys-


350


ANNUAL REPORTS.


tem, thus insuring an outward draft at all times, and making a very satisfactory system of ventilation. This change was made in the rooms of one-half of the building only, and having proved satisfactory, it is the intention of this department to extend the same arrangement into the other half of the building, which, when completed, will supply the needs of this building as regards ven- tilation.


Forster School Building.


It became necessary last year to make some provision in the rooms on the easterly corner of this building for increased lighting space. This lack of light was caused by the building of the new annex, which is located on this side of the main building, and diminished in some measure the previous supply of light. This improvement was accomplished by cutting in each room an additional window, which has improved the situation very mate- rially. These rooms are lighter now and more cheerful for the occupants, and the small outlay has made a deserved improve- inent. The usual repairs were made on this building during the summer vacation.


Forster School Annex.


The Forster school annex was completed early in the year and was first occupied in February. The city has in this build- ing one of the best in design and appointments. There are six class rooms, each with a capacity of fifty pupils, furnished with adjustable school furniture, and containing all the modern con- veniences required in a school classroom. There are conven- iently located and spacious toilet accommodations for both boys and girls, designed with special reference to the best sanitary im- provements of the day. The coatrooms are well arranged, both as regards location and fittings. The heating and ventilating system is the gravity system, and the plant consists of two tubular boilers set in the most improved manner, and fitted with the usual and necessary safety devices and improvements. In the basement of the building two rooms are finished, one of which was intended for the use of the manual training class, and the other for the cooking class. These rooms have not been fur- nished for the uses intended when the building was designed, and it is probable that they will be used for classrooms to provide for the crowded condition of this school plant. This building has up to this time proved to be a well-built and carefully-designed structure, and has filled a much-desired requirement in this school district. The Forster annex was designed by the firm of Prescott & Sidebottom, of Boston.


COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


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COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


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BENJAMIN G. BROWN SCHOOL.


355


COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


Davis School Building.


Several changes were made in this building during the sum- mer vacation which have supplied much needed wants. A new toilet room was built for the use of the teachers on the second floor. This room was fitted with toilet fixtures of a modern make, and has proved a great convenience. A new storage room was fitted up on the second floor, which gives increased space for school supplies. The ordinary small repairs were made to this building.


Buildings of Highway Department.


In addition to the usual repairs to the buildings occupied by this department, a new wagon shed was constructed for the storage of the different wagons and carts of the department. The total cost of this shed was $475.


George L. Baxter and Benjamin G. Brown Schools.


In accordance with an order passed by the Board of Alder- men, His Honor, the Mayor, requested this department to pre- pare drawings and specifications for two six-room school build- ings, one to be located on Bolton street, in Ward 2, and the other on Willow avenue, in Ward 6. In compliance with this request, drawings and specifications were prepared and sub- mitted to the Board of Aldermen through His Honor, the Mayor, at which time they were approved. Appropriations for the con- struction of these two buildings were previously made, the ap- propriation for the George L. Baxter school being $40,000, and for the Benjamin G. Brown school, $45,000.


GEORGE L. BAXTER SCHOOL.


Invitations were sent to several contractors to submit esti- mates on the George L. Baxter school, and in reply to same esti- mates were received as follows :-


GENERAL CONTRACT.


John A. Dodge


$26,629 00


Orne & Lawrence


.


25,525 00


Webb Granolithic and Construction Co.


25,000 00


Starbird & Johnson


24,914 00


H. P. Cummings & Co.


24,631 00


Lord Brothers


24,302 00


Alfred H. Hines


24,081 00


Mack & Moore


23,999 00


F. G. Coburn & Co.


23,825 00


W. L. Clark & Co.


22,200 00


Arthur W. Berry


21,200 00


356


ANNUAL REPORTS.


PLUMBING.


Thomas F. Martin


$1,990 00


Armstrong Brothers


1,797 00


J. A. Durell


.


1,538 35


H. W. Covell


1,510 00


HEAT AND VENTILATION.


Walworth Construction and Supply Co.


$3,770 00


A. B. Franklin


3,725 00


Braman, Dow, & Co.


3,690 00


Cleghorn & Co.


3,590 00


Ingalls & Kendricken


3,545 00


A. A. Sanborn & Co.


3,385 00


Alexander Duncan & Co.


3,234 00


Isaac Coffin & Co.


3,133 00


Huey Brothers


3,077 00


The lowest bidders, Arthur W. Berry, H. W. Covell, and Huey Brothers, were awarded the contracts, and have carried out the work with careful diligence, have cheerfully complied with the requests of this department, and although the building is not vet entirely completed, it is far enough advanced to warrant a description at this time.


There are in this building six classrooms, each with a seat- ing capacity of fifty pupils. Each classroom has a book and storage closet, is fitted with slate blackboards, and all the con- veniences needed in a modern school building. The coatrooms lead directly from the corridors and each has its outlet into the classrooms. These coatrooms are fitted with coat and hat hooks and rubber racks. A comfortable room is provided for the use of the teachers between school sessions, and will be fur- nished for their comfort and convenience. In the basement there are two play rooms, a ward room, the boiler room, and the usual basement and storage space.


Special attention has been given to the arrangement of the sanitary requirements of the building. The toilet rooms are in a separate building, which is connected with the main building by a corridor, which can be opened to the air, and thus keep the sanitary part entirely independent of the school building. The boys' toilet room is on the same level as the basement, and the girls' on the same level as the first floor.


The heating and ventilating is by the gravity system, and the plant consists of two forty-two inches by sixteen feet tubular boilers, fitted with the modern appliances to regulate drafts, in- sure safety, and facilitate firing. The warm air is taken into the rooms through openings eight feet from the floor, and the vitiated air removed through openings at the level of the floor. The coatrooms, teachers' room, and toilet rooms are heated by direct radiation.


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COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


BENJAMIN G. BROWN SCHOOL.


Estimates for the construction of the Benjamin G. Brown school were received from contractors as follows :-


GENERAL CONTRACT.


Alfred H. Hines


26,520 00


Orne & Lawrence


25,652 00


Starbird & Johnson


25,579 00


G. M. Davis & Son


25,225 00


W. L. Clark & Co.


24,900 00


E. E. Strout


24,840 00


Lord Brothers


23,997 00


PLUMBING.


W. F. Bennett


$2,135 00


J. E. Parsons


2,064 00


C. W. Cahalan


1,889 00


Thomas F. Martin


1,820 00


H. W. Covell


1,818 00


Armstrong Brothers


1,791 00


HEAT AND VENTILATION.


A. B. Franklin


$3,285 00


A. A. Sanborn & Co.


3,240 00


Bradley & Chatman


3,200 00


Cleghorn & Co.


3,131 00


Huey Brothers


2,957 00


Isaac Coffin & Co.


2,936 00


Alexander Duncan & Co.


2,873 00


The lowest bidder in each instance was awarded the con- tract, the general contractors being Lord Brothers, the plumbing contractors Armstrong Brothers, and the heating and ventilating contractors Alexander Duncan & Co. The work on this build- ing has progressed rapidly, and it will be ready for occupancy about May 1, 1901. The description already made of the George L. Baxter school applies as well to this building. The same Hoor plan was used for both buildings, the only difference in de- sign being the slated hip roof, which is built instead of the flat tar and gravel roof.


The designs were made and all the working drawings pre- pared in the office of the building department, and in conse- quence the construction has been carefully supervised in every particular.


Public Library Building.


Early in the year the addition to this building was made ready for occupancy. The new rooms were provided with the necessary furnishings, and have provided the much needed addi- tional space for the convenience of the patrons of the library. A large room was furnished in the basement for a children's reading room. The main reading room on the first floor was increased


$26,587 00


J. S. Jacobs & Son


358


ANNUAL REPORTS.


in size, and the additional rooms on the second floor are furnished for the use of art exhibits, etc. The additional stack room is still unfurnished, but it is expected that steps will be taken to furnish the necessary stacks, etc., during the coming year. When it is considered that our library is the second in New England in the number of books distributed, the importance of the addi- tional room furnished for the use of the library management and the storage of books is realized. The design and construction of this addition is thoroughly satisfactory, and will supply the needs of the library for a considerable length of time. The architects of the addition were Loring & Phipps, of Boston, who were also the architects of the original building.


House of Ladder Company No. 2.


Extensive alterations were made on the second floor of this building during the year. The recreation room, which was formerly located in the centre of the building, was divided by plastered partitions into five new rooms for the use of the perma- nent men of the company. The space used for the dormitory in the front of the building was remodeled for the use of the men as a recreation room. The rearrangement of this floor made it possible for the men of the company to have individual sleeping rooms, a requirement which is important in the construction of a fire station where a permanent company resides. In December of this year a new company was installed in this house, also the newly appointed assistant chief. It is probable that more changes will be asked for this year in the arrangement of this building on the ground floor and basement. Several improvements have been considered, and when made, the house of Ladder Company No. 2 and Hose Company No. 7 will be as well equipped as any in the city.


Schoolhouses-Care and Repair.


The cost of care and repair of the buildings must necessarily be increased on account of the yearly addition of new buildings. One of the most important duties of this department is that re- lating to the care of these buildings and to their proper sanitary condition. With the continual advancement of modern improve- ments in schoolhouse sanitation and arrangements, it is neces- sary to introduce these improvements as fast as possible in the older buildings. This demand makes a liberal expenditure of money necessary, but when we consider that our city is to-day providing school accommodations for ten thousand pupils, the importance of such changes becomes apparent. The study of heating and ventilation in schoolhouse construction is of vast im- portance, and is being given careful thought and study in this department. During the past year the changes made in the various school buildings have been, except as specially men-


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COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


tioned in this report, in the nature of general repairs, in order to keep the buildings in a healthy, comfortable, and attractive con- dition.


Consumption of Fuel. Amount of coal consumed in various public buildings :-


SCHOOLHOUSES.


·


Tons.


Bell


175


Bennett


26


Bingham


75


Burns


110


Carr


203


Cummings


30


Davis


39


Durell


50


Forster


195


Glines


185


Hanscom


75


High


285


Highland


172


Hodgkins


192


Jackson


31


Knapp


145


Lincoln


49


Morse


130


Perry


105


Pope .


151


Prescott


167


Prospect Hill


40


FIRE BUILDINGS.


Tons.


Central Station


96


Steamer 2


48


Steamer 4


40


Hose 2


Hose 3 and Ladder 1


30


Hose 5


31


Hose 6


42


Ladder 2


25


332


MISCELLANEOUS.


Tons.


City Hall


92


City Hall Annex


·


25


Public Library


125


Police Buildings


109


City Home


56


-


Edgerly


125


7


2,755


20


360


ANNUAL REPORTS.


Cost of Maintenance.


The cost of maintenance of the several public buildings is shown in the following tables :-


SCHOOLHOUSES.


SCHOOLS.


JANITOR.


FUEL.


LIGHT.


REPAIRS.


TOTALS.


Bell .


$1,050 25


$733 89


$166 77


$1,730 73


$3,681 64


Bennett


165 00


136 42


75 51


376 93


Bingham


566 64


304 54


230 79


1.101 97


Burns


667 50


380 41


9 20


1,115 66


2,172 77


Carr


1,200 00


731 69


16 30


49S 12


2,446 11


Cummings


330 00


129 89


11 00


581 38


1,102 01


Durell


637 64


217 86


26 62


414 58


1,733 91


Forster


1,634 93


827 98


98 89


1,744 43


4,306 23


Glines


950 00


775 25


13 09


633 56


2,371 90


Hanscom


491 25


336 66


88


58 67


887 46


English High


1,203 23


331 40


589 18


2,123 81


Latin High


2,330 00


895 63


110 53


1,203 13


4,539 29


Highland .


898 93


776 30


9 80


SOS 64


2,493 67


Jackson


174 00


151 42


46 50


972 57


2,481 55


Lincoln


495 00


185 09


363 01


1,043 10


Morse


830 00


534 99


10 60


592 80


1,968 39


Perry


600 00


338 96


9 56


234 57


1,183 09


Pope


830 00


649 69


5 50


424 80


1,909 99


Prescott


917 23


566 91


56 98


519 41


2,060 53


Prospect Hill


455 00


175 65


.


131 49


762 14


Totals


$19,391 36


$10,748 77


$964 62 $14,242 32


$45,347 07


Repair shop


102 70


School supplies


1,416 81


Sundry expenses


283 70


Total maintenance of schoolhouses


+


.


$47,150 28


Davis


335 00


174 63


345 56


1,201 06


Edgerly


830 00


462 71


41 00


533 67


2,174 15


Hodgkins .


916 01


546 47


167 72


493 14


Knapp


883 75


715 73


272 34


732 23


361


COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.


. FIRE BUILDINGS.


BUILDINGS.


FUEL.


LIGHT.


REPAIRS.


SUPPLIES.


TOTALS.


Central Station


$454 46


$281 40


$487 16


$42 67


$1,265 69


Steamer 2


164 93


186 04


366 65


5 59


723 21


Steamer 4


175 11


91 53


147 71


4 55


418 90


Hose 2


58 46


44 83


54 50


157 79


Hose 3 and Ladder 1 .


160 38


101 19


114 49


6 18


382 24


Hose 5


105 03


58 44


246 97


1 40


411 84


Hose 6


221 25


103 47


163 56


: 25


Ladder 2


107 95


40 87


S40 42


12 75


1,001 99


Totals


$1,447 57


$907 77


$2,421 46


$79 39


$4,856 19


MISCELLANEOUS.


BUILDINGS.


JANITOR.


FUEL.


LIGHT.


REPAIRS.


SUPPLIES.


TOTALS.


City Hall


$1,640 37


$369 83


$903 36


$2,776 47


$106 42


$5,806 45


City Hall Annex


420 00


86 45


43 51


246 51


10 55


807 12


Public Library .


884 73


503 65


1,075 06


1,199 78


10 12


3,673 34


Police


1,031 98


476 40


469 60


1,382 57


77 82


3,438 37


Support of Poor


264 00


162 65


443 06


3 40


873 11


Health Dept.


39 19


48 63


76 74


164 56


Highway Dept.


8 40


78 19


1,131 04


1,217 63


Sewer Dept. .


14 19


.


53 64


67 83


Water Dept


96 47


2 58


99 05


Respectfully submitted,


F. C. FULLER, Commissioner of Public Buildings.


REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS.


OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS, January 22, 1901.


To the Honorable, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :-


Gentlemen,-I herewith submit my fifth annual report, for the year ending December 31, 1900 :-


The various electrical appliances in the schools and other city buildings, such as lights, bells, and telephones, and all the fire alarm and police signal systems, are under the care of this department, which also has supervision of the poles, wires, and lights in the streets and other public places.


Electric Lines.


The fire alarm service is one of the most important branches of the Electrical department, being the right arm of the fire de- partment, as alarms given correctly bring a quick response by the firemen. During the year the system has been kept in per- fect working order by the usual careful attention it receives.


Eight new fire alarm boxes have been provided during the year, making the present number ninety-four. The apparatus of the fire alarm system consists of the following : Ninety-four fire alarm boxes, eight tower strikers and bells, twenty-eight gongs, eight indicators, nineteen tappers, five relays, 376 cells storage battery, thirty-four open circuit bells, 260 cells open circuit bat- tery, and 115 miles of wire.


More fire alarm boxes are needed in the western part of the city, which has been built up rapidly in the last few years.


It is very desirable that the city's wires should be buried as soon as possible. As the wires of the electric light company, which are of high tension, increase in number, the repairing of the wires of the city is attended with considerable danger, and if by any accident, such as is liable to occur in stormy weather, wires are crossed, a fire alarm circuit may be burnt out, and the city's protection be reduced to that extent until the damage can be repaired.


I would also recommend keyless doors for the fire alarm boxes, as the value of the few we have in service has been demon- strated by a decrease in the number of false alarms. These doors are fitted with a large gong, which is rung whenever the handle


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which opens the door is turned, thus attracting attention to the box.


The City Home on Broadway has been connected by special wire with Hose 6 Fire Station, and by this means immediate no- tice can be given in case of fire.


Seventeen and one-half miles of new wire have been run, and eight and one-half miles of old wire taken down.


The customary care has been taken of the police signal sys- tem, which is in good condition. It now comprises forty-eight boxes, of which three have been provided during the past year.


The usual attention has been given to the bells, etc., in pub- lic schools, and all needed repairs have been made.


During the year ninety-eight buildings have been inspected for light and power service, and 245 visits made to the same.


Street Lighting.


Twenty-eight arc and forty incandescent street lights have been erected during the past year.


There are now in our streets and public grounds 405 arc and 279 incandescent electric lights, besides 121 Welsbachs. Seventy-two of the Welsbach lights burn gas, and forty-nine are supplied with naphtha.


Under the contract recently made with the Somerville Elec- tric Light Company, the open arc lamps are to be superseded by enclosed arcs. Better results are expected in both the power. and the quality of the light and in freedom from the unsteady burning experienced with the lamps now used.


The additional lights placed in service during the year are located as follows :-


ARC.


Alston street, near Prospect Hill station, B. & L. railroad.


Beech street, opposite Harvard street.


Bow street and Warren avenue.


Broadway, opposite Albion street.


Broadway and Bartlett street.


Broadway and Central street.


Broadway and Hathorn street.


College avenue and Chapel street.


Curtis street, at Powder-house boulevard.


Cutter avenue, corner Dresden circle.


Dartmouth street, 400 feet north of Medford street. Elm street and Davis square.


Josephine avenue.


Lincoln park (2).


Medford street, 110 feet west of Thurston street.


Mount Vernon and Wheeler streets.


Myrtle street, near Pearl street.


Mystic avenue, near Boston line.


Pearl and Pinckney streets.


Pearl and Rush streets.


Playground, Somerville avenue and Kent street.


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ANNUAL REPORTS.


Summer and Lowell streets.


Union square, west of Stone avenue. Washington and Boston streets. Washington street, 200 feet east of Leland street. Webster and Glen streets.


Windsor street and Gordonia road.


INCANDESCENT.


Alpine street, 200 feet west of Lowell street. Auburn avenue.


Bedford street, 100 feet east of South street.


Belmont street, opposite Pitman street.


Boston street, 365 feet west of Greenville street.


Caldwell place.


Chester street and Chester place.


Cook street.


Elmwood street, 600 feet south of Holland street.


Fairlee street.


Fountain avenue, 175 feet west of Glen street.


Henry avenue, 150 feet north of Highland avenue.


Kent street, between Fitchburg railroad and Beacon street.


Kent street, between Fitchburg railroad and Somerville ave. Linden avenue, 400 feet south of Summer street.


Lowell and Alpine streets.


Lowell and Princeton streets.


Morrison place.


Mount Vernon street, 300 feet south of Pearl street.


Nashua and Downer streets.


Nashua and Norton streets.


Orchard and Milton streets.


Oxford street, near School street.


Oxford street, opposite No. 98.


Partridge avenue.


Preston street.


School and Preston streets.


Skehan and Dane streets.


South street, between Bedford and Medford streets.


South and Rideout streets.


Stanford terrace.


Sycamore and Jerome streets.


Tenney court.


Union street, opposite Benedict street.


Wallace street.


Walnut and Walter streets.


Waterhouse street (2).


Willow avenue and Windsor road.


Willow avenue, between Summer and Elm streets.


Expenses.


The following statements show the financial record of the department for the year 1900 :-


ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.


CREDIT.


Appropriation


$7,000 00


Transfer from Interest Account


500 00


Amount carried forward


$7,500 00


COMMISSIONER OF ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS.


365


Amount brought forward


$7,500 00


Receipts :-


$130 00


From West End Street Railway Co. Sale of old junk


10 10


140 10


Total credit


$7,640 10


DEBIT.


Expenditures :-


For labor on wires, etc.


$4,467 50


Fire alarm boxes (8)


950 00


Police patrol boxes (3)


375 00


Keyless doors for fire alarm boxes (5)


105 00


Wires, insulators, etc.


1,188 92


One new wagon


135 00


Repairing wagon


2 25


Repairing harnesses


56 25


Board of two horses


312 00


Printing and postage


23 00


Total debit


$7,614 92


Balance unexpended


$25 18


STREET LIGHTS.


CREDIT.


$53,991 52


DEBIT.


Expenditures :-


Somerville Electric Light Co., lighting .


$49,973 78


Somerville Electric Light Co., moving lamp


63 00


Somerville Electric Light Co., moving poles


5 00


Welsbach Street Lighting Co. of America, lighting


3,594 76


Use of wagonette, twice


30 00


Incidentals


57 95


Total debit


$53,724 49


Balance unexpended


$267 03


Respectfully submitted,


EDWARD BACKUS, Commissioner of Electric Lines and Lights.


Appropriation


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1


SOMERVILLE WATER WORKS.


SOMERVILLE, MIDDLESEX CO., MASSACHUSETTS.


Area of city, including land and water, about 4.22 square miles. Population, 1900 (census), 61,643. Entire population on line of pipe and supplied with water.


Water works owned by City of Somerville. Construction commenced in 1868. Source of supply : Metropolitan system, taking water of the Nashua river at Clinton, Mass.


Mayor HON. EDWARD GLINES.


Water Commissioner


FRANK E. MERRILL.


Office of the Water Department,




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