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Highway Accident Notices
Pending December 31, 1929 159
Notices received in 1930 109
Disposed of and settled 129
Pending December 31, 1930
139
Highway Accident Cases in Suit
Pending December 31, 1929
45
Suits entered in 1930
20
Disposed of and settled
5
Pending December 31, 1930
60
I have also handled the routine collection matters forward- ed to me by the City Treasurer.
The figures above relating to highway accident cases show a continued increase in the number of these claims filed each year. The most effective way of preventing a continuous in- crease of accidents of this kind, with the resulting increasing drain on the City Treasury, is to remove, so far as possible the causes of these accidents. Conditions of the street or side- walk which might be the cause of an accident, should be call- ed to the attention of the Highway Department. This could be, in a greater measure, accomplished by closer co-operation between the Police Department and the Highway Department.
All police officers should be instructed to notify the High- way Department, immediately, of any condition of a street or sidewalk which might constitute a danger to travel. The High- way Department should make the necessary repairs promptly upon receipt of such a notice.
Definite action should be taken to minimize, as far as possible, payments from the City Treasury on account of ac- cidents on the highways. Toward that end the above sugges- tions have been offered.
Respectfully submitted.
ROBERT J. MULDOON,
Assistant City Solicitor.
417
LICENSING COMMISSION
ANNUAL REPORT OF LICENSING COMMISSION
For the Year 1930. ยท
January 26, 1931.
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of
Aldermen of the City of Somerville.
Gentlemen :-
The Licensing Commission respectfully submits the fol -- lowing report for the year ending December 31st, 1930.
There has been no material departure from the estab- lished policy in routine matters of the office. It is extremely gratifying to note that, not a single appeal was taken from the findings of the Commission at the hundreds of hearings held in the past year.
Mayor John J. Murphy has been very cooperative. The courtesies which he has extended are countless. Words of praise are due Fire Chief Cribby for his zealousness in the. performance of his duties as they apply to the Commission,. and also, for his faithful attendance at the Commission meet- ings. In the enforcement of the Lord's Day Law, Police-chief Damery has shown a marked interest. His willingness to co -- operate in all matters cannot go without a word of apprecia -- tion. The suggestions by heads of departments, and the coun- sel of the members of the Board of Aldermen in matters af- fecting their district, has been unusually helpful.
The appointment of William J. Shanahan to the office of City Solicitor, created a vacancy which was filled by the ap- pointment of Attorney Eugene A. Hudson. Incidentally, Mr. Shanahan's breadth of knowledge, legal training, and exper- ience was a distinct loss to the Commission, but his new duties; afforded him an opportunity to be of greater service to the city, that he loved. We were shocked at news of his death, which we cannot help but feel was due in some measure to overwork in the city's interests. In his death the Commission lost a true friend, and the city-a respected citizen.
418
ANNUAL REPORTS
Upon the expiration of the term of William H. Smith, At- torney Richard J. Mclaughlin was appointed. The services rendered by Mr. Smith have been of the highest type. His fidelity to duty, and self sacrifice in his work, covering years of service cannot go unrecognized.
The unfortunate death of Officer Daniel Simons, inspector assigned to the Commission, deprived the city of a conscienti- ous, able and efficient worker. Officer Frank Roche, was ap- pointed to fill the vacancy.
Applications for garage licenses have shown a decrease. This the Commission believes is due to the period of business depression which has been felt nationally, and caused to exist a state of unemployment which is unparalleled in our history.
Applications for Lord's Day licenses have shown an in- crease. This is due in part to the desire of the storekeeper to expend an extra effort, in order to cope with the falling off of receipts which naturally accompanies a period of gen- eral business depression.
The power of the Commission has increased somewhat, by the delegation of the right to supervise and control the is- suance of Common Victualler's Licenses, which is the result of a transfer from the Committee on Licenses and Perimts of the Board of Aldermen.
Applications were received and acted upon by the Com- mission as follows :-
Garage Licenses
122 Applications received.
106 Licenses granted and issued.
12 Applications given Leave to Withdraw.
4 Applications held over to 1931.
Lord's Day Licenses
332 Applications received.
298 Licenses granted and issued.
28 Applications given Leave to Withdraw.
5 Transfers of location granted.
1 Application held over to 1931. Common Victualler's Licenses
25 Applications received.
18 Licenses granted and issued.
6 Applications given leave to withdraw.
1 Application held over to 1931.
The fees for the above licenses granted and issued amount- ing to $1,740.50 were paid over to the City Treasurer.
419
LICENSING COMMISSION
An itemized report of fees received during the fiscal year ending December 31, 1930 is as follows :-
298 Lord's Day Licenses @ $5.00 $1,490 00
106 Garage Licenses @ 2.00
212 00
18 Common Victualler's @ 2.00 36 00
5 Transfers of Location @ .50 2 50
Total
$1,740 50
EUGENE M. CARMAN, Chairman EUGENE A. HUDSON RICHARD J. MCLAUGHLIN
Licensing Commission
Attest :
RICHARD A. KEYES, Secretary.
420
ANNUAL REPORTS
SOMERVILLE WATER WORKS
SOMERVILLE, MIDDLESEX CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Settled, when part of Charlestown 1630 (Home of Colonial Governor John Winthrop) Incorporated a town, 1842 Established a city, 1872
Location: Somerville City Hall (near centre of the city), is 234 miles northerly from State House, in Boston.
Greatest extent of the City north and south about 4.2 miles.
Greatest extent of the City east and west about 2.1 miles.
Elevation Highland Avenue at City Hall 105 feet above mean low water.
Lowest building elevation in the city 13 feet Highest building elevation in the city 145 feet Area of City, including land and water, about 4.22 square miles Land, 2,461.50 acres; water and marsh 238.50 acres. Population, 1920 census, 93,033 Present population 1930 census 103,604 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. Range of pressure on street mains: Low service 35 to 65 pounds High service 45 to 100 pounds
Mayor HON. JOHN J. MURPHY
Water Commissioner THOMAS A. KELLEY
Office of the Water Department City Hall, Highland Ave., corner School St.
Department Buildings and Yard Cedar Street, near Broadway
421
WATER DEPARTMENT
ADMINISTRATION OF WATER WORKS VESTED AS FOLLOWS
1868 - 1871 SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER COMMITTEE (5) Acts 1868; Chap. 202
1872 - 1890 SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER BOARD (5) Acts 1871; Chap. 182
1891 - 1897 SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER BOARD (3) Acts 1890; Chap. 218
1898 - 1899 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS (3) Acts 1898; Chap. 33
WATER COMMISSIONER (1) 1900- Acts 1899; Chap. 240
422
ANNUAL REPORTS
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER
OFFICE OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER
January 3, 1931.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :-
I present herewith my report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1930, this being the fifty-sixth annual report of the water department and my first as water commissioner:
Revenue and Expenditures Water bills have been issued as follows :-
Metered : Quarterly Accounts
Monthly Accounts
$247,458 76 180,936 72
$428,395 48 205 06
Temporary
$428,601 08
Amounts abated
565 92
Carried forward
4,888 48
5,454 40
Income from sale of water
$423,146 68
Receipts; water service assessments
1,768 24
Receipts; labor and materials sold :
Misc. accounts charged
6,485 57
Adjustments
$308 40
Carried forward.
429 46 737 86
$5,747 71
7,515 95
Total income of water works
$430,662 63
This amount was used as follows :-
Under Control of the Water Commissioner
Water Works Maintenance
$93,418 20
Water Works Extension
25,445 36
Miscellaneous accounts:
Maintenance
7,515 95
$126,379 51
Not Under Control of the Water Commission
Metropolitan water assessment
$218,124 47
Maintenance water works buildings 1,564 00
219,688 47
Balance to city treasury
346,067 98
84,594 65
Total
$430,662 63
4:23
WATER DEPARTMENT
In addition to the appropriations from water income to other municipal purposes enumerated above, water has been furnished without charge to all the city departments that have required its use and it is paid for out of the income from sale of water.
Department Receipts and Disbursements
WATER MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT
Appropriations made by Board of Aldermen.
$104,963 00
Department accounts; receipts
1,338 99
Water works extension accounts; receipts
11,886 02.
Amount expended for labor and materials for operation, maintenance, and renewal of the water works
93,418 20
Amount expended for materials used in ex- tension of the water works
11,886 02
Miscellaneous accounts
7,515 95
Labor and materials furnished municipal de- partments
1,338 99
Balance
4,028 85
$118,188 01 $118,188 01
WATER WORKS EXTENSION ACCOUNT
Appropriations made by Board of Aldermen .... Amount expended for labor and materials used in extension of the water works. Transferred to other accounts by Board of Aldermen
$34,700 00
25,445 36
7,000 00
Balance
2,254 64
$34,700 00
$34,700 00
Cost of Water Works
The total cost of water works on December 31, 1929, as represented by the expendi- tures from appropriations for water works extension was $1,411,411 53
Expended during the year 1930, on extension account
25,445 36
Total expenditures, December 31, 1930. $1,436,856 89
424
ANNUAL REPORTS
Water Works Income from 1898 and Its Distribution
The water income and its distribution from 1898 to 1930, inclusive, is shown in the following table :-
Total water income ......... $8,680,775 56 Distribution : -
Water Works Account
Water Works Construction, Renewal, Main-
tenance, Operation and Miscellaneous
Accounts
$2,600,809 32
Water bonds
274,000 00
Interest
86,575 00
Metropolitan Water Assessments
3,750,538 20
Maintenance Water Works Buildings 25,073 09
$6,736,995 61
Other Municipal Accounts
Various municipal departments through spe- cific appropriations and general revenue account
$1,943,779 95
$8,680,775 56
425
WATER DEPARTMENT
Water Distribution System-Construction
STREET MAINS
Approximate number of feet of street mains in
the city, January 1, 1930, including hyd- rant branches and blow-offs)
584,516
Feet of street mains laid in 1930
4,310
Feet of hydrant branches laid in 1930
112
Feet of blow-off branches laid in 1930
168
Total feet of pipe laid
4,590
Feet of pipe removed or discontinued
2,553
Net increase in feet of pipe
2,037
Total approximate feet of pipe in the city
586,553
Total pipe mileage, approximately
111.09
The sizes and lengths laid and discontinued are as fol- lows :
Feet Laid
Feet Discontinued
Size
1"
119
249
11%"
0
0
2"
56
1,119
4"
1,114
574
6"
564
42
8"
466
569
10"
0
0
12"
2,271
0
14"
0
0
16"
0
0
426
ANNUAL REPORTS
The pipes constructed and replaced during the year are as follows :-
Size
Feet Laid
Feet Discont'd
Size
Broadway Terrace
6"
45
Chester Street
4"
205
205
2"
Cutter Avenue
12"
501
Cutter Square
12"
153
Dell Street
8"
466
466
4"
Edgar Avenue
12"
36
Elm Street
12"
988
Gilman Terrace
6"
88
88
4"
Greenwood Terrace
4"
153
153
2"
Hanson Avenue
4"
260
130
1"
Hooker Avenue
12"
24
130
2"
Milton Street
6"
211
215
2"
4"
4
Montrose Court
1"
119
119
1"
Prentiss Street
4"
136
4
4"
132
2"
Roseland Street
6"
95
50
2"
Russell Street
4"
234
234
2"
Springfield Street
4"
23
Talbot Avenue
12"
569
569
8"
Hydrant Branches
6"
112
42
6"
Blow-offs
4"
112
16
4"
2"
56
4.590
2,553
4,310
2,495
427
WATER DEPARTMENT
Hydrants, Gates, Etc.
Number of fire hydrants in city January 1 1930
1,291
Number set during the year
22
Number removed during the year
13
Net increase in number of hydrants
9
Total number of public fire hydrants Number of private fire hydrants, January 1, 1930
80
Total number of private fire hydrants receiving their supply from the city mains
80
Number of gates in the city January 1, 1930
2,391
Number set during the year for streets.
16
Number of section gates set
5
Number set on hydrant branches
24
Number set on blow-off branches
12
57
Number of street gates removed
4
Number of section gates removed
0
Number of street sprinkler gates removed
1
Number of hydrant branch gates removed
0
Number of blow-off gates removed
1
6
Net increase in number of gates Total number of gates in city
2,442
Number of check-valves in city January 1, 1930
9
Number added during the year
0
Total number of check-valves
9
Number of blow-offs in city January 1, 1930
204
Number added during the year
11
Total number of blow-offs
215
Number of waterposts in city January 1, 1930
61
Number removed during the year
0
Total number of waterposts
61
Number of drinking fountains in city January 1, 1930
8
Number added during the year
0
Number now in the city
8
Number of car-sprinkler connections Jan- uary 1, 1930
15
Number set during year
0
Number discontinued
2
Number now in the city
13
51
1,300
428
ANNUAL REPORTS
Water Service Connections
The number of services actually in use in the city on January 1, 1930, was .. ...... The number of new service connections brought into use during the year was The number of old service connections re- stored to use
13,995
48
339
387
The number of service connections shut off during the year for permanent or tem- porary non-use of water was
412
Decrease in number of services in actual use
25
The total number of services in use on December 31, 1930, was approximate- ly
13,970
These services, under state law, are all required to be metered.
In addition to the above there are fire supplies for private sprinkler systems, which are not at present required to be metered, to the number of 94
There are also services supplying public properties to the number of 156
The number of new service connections in- stalled during the year was 34 but not all of these are yet in use, or "alive." The number of feet of pipe laid in making these connections was 1,252.
Size, number and length of services installed in 1930 :-
3/4"
22 665'
1
2 35'
11%"
3
56'
2
"
2 28'
4
"
1 5'
6
4 464'
...
34 1,252'
Number of fire supplies installed during
1930 (Included in above) 4
Location of Fire Supplies
186 Highland Avenue, Home for Aged
15 Somerville Avenue, Wellington & Buck Co., Coal Yard
Summer Street, Southern Junior High School Holland Street, Western Junior High School
No.
Size
1
6"
1
6"
1
6"
1
6"
429
WATER DEPARTMENT
Fire Services in Public Buildings
No.
Size
Installed
Atherton Street, Carr School
1
6"
1927
Boston Street, Pope School
1
6"
1927
Broadway, Lincoln School
1
6"
1927
Broadway, City Home
1
6"
1916
Cherry Street, Burns School
1
6"
1916
Concord Square, Knapp School
1
6"
1927
Craigie Street, Morse School
1
6"
1927
Cross Street, Edgerly School
1
6"
1927
Evergreen Avenue, Forster School Annex
1
6"
1923
*Gov. Winthrop Road, Charles A. Grim- mons School
1
6"
1929
Grove Street, Highland School
1
6"
1927
Highland Avenue, Central High School.
1
8"
1916
*Holland Street, Western Junior High
School
1
6"
1916
Holland Street, Western Junior High School
1
6"
1930
Holland Street, Hodgkins School
1
6"
1928
Jaques Street, Glines School
1
6"
1928
Lowell Street, Bingham School
1
6"
1927
Maple Street, Bennett School
1
6"
1927
High School
1
6"
1923
Myrtle Street, Prescott School
1
6"
1927
Powder House Blvd., Cutler School
1
6"
1927
School Street, Cummings School
1
6"
1916
School Street, High School (west wing)
1
6"
1928
School
1
6"
1930
Sycamore Street, Forster School
1
6"
1927
Willow Avenue, Brown School
1
6"
1928
Total
26
*Marshall Street, Northeastern Junior
Summer Street, Southern Junior High
....
* No sprinklers installed.
430
ANNUAL REPORTS
Number of Services Supplying Public Property
City Hall
1
Police Station, Bow Street
1
Bath House, Shore Drive
1
City Home, Broadway, 3 (1 shut off)
2
Contagious Hospital
1
Tuberculosis Hospital
1
Water Works
1
Incinerator
1
City Stables, City Road
1
Garbage Plant
1
Sewerage Yard
1
Public Libraries
4
Fire Stations
7
Schools
32
Public Grounds
17
Water Posts
61
Street Sprinklers
15
Drinking Fountains
8
Total
156
Water Meters
Number of water meters in city, January 1, 1930
13,995
Number installed during the year, new
48
Number reset
339
387
Number removed on account of permanent or tem- porary discontinuance of water and for substi- stitution of other meters 412
Decrease in number of operating meters
25
Number of motor registers (included in above)
1
Total number of meters in service
13,970
Per cent .of services metered
100
Operating Meters December 31, 1930
Size 5/8" 3/4" 1" 11/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
12"
No. 13,457 291
112
27
52
18
7
3
1 13,969
Motor and elevator registers
1
13,970
The meters installed in 1930 were classed as follows :-
New services
48
Reset
339
Total
387
431
WATER DEPARTMENT
Meters were removed for the following causes :-
Vacancies and temporary non-use of water
170
Services permanently discontinued
0
Replaced by other meters
242
Total
412
The annual report of 1926 shows the progress of meter- ing services from its beginning in 1898 to December 31, 1926, when the city reached the point of 100% meterage. Subsequent data follows :-
Year ending
December 31
Population
Number Services Required by Law to be Metered
Per Cent Metered
Daily Per Capita Consumption of Water
1927
103,000
13,857
100
78
1928
103,500
13,977
100
81
1929
Est.
103,860
13,995
100
83
1930
103,604
13,970
100
90
Summary of Pipes and Fixtures of the Water System
December 31, 1930
Feet of main pipe (approximately )
586,553
Miles of main pipe (approximately )
111.89
Services in use (approximately )
13,970
Services supplying public property
156
Private fire supplies (sprinkler systems)
94
Fire supplies to public buildings
26
Sprinkler systems installed in public buildings
Public fire hydrants
1,300
Private fire hydrants
80
Gates
2,442
Check Valves
9
Meters (including 1 motor register)
13,970
Waterposts
61
Car-sprinkler connections
13
Blow-offs
215
Drinking fountains and troughs
7
WATER ASSESSMENTS AND CONSUMPTION
The assessment paid to the Commonwealth by this city as its proportionate part of the cost and operation of the Metro- politan Water Works for the year 1930 was as follows :-
Sinking Fund
$ 7,518 77
Maintenance
48,253 22
Interest
109,477 02
Maturing Bonds
24,216 71
Brookline Credit
6,480 32
Improvements, etc.
22,178 43
Total payment for 1930 218,124 47
432
ANNUAL REPORTS
The amount paid by the city since the beginning in 1898 is as follows :-
Sinking Fund
$474,246 44
Maintenance
857,347 03
Interest
2,143,095 17
Maturing Bonds
85,136 69
Miscellaneous
190,712 87
Total payments to date
$3,750,538 20
The daily consumption of water in Somerville, as reccord- ed by the Venturi-meters, operated by the Metropolitan water works, is shown below by months for the year 1930 :-
Gallons per day
per capita
Months
per day
per capita
January
8,501,900
82
July
10,048,300
96 98
February
8,592,100
83
August
10,218,200
March
8,496,300
82
September
10,855,400
104
April
7,985,500
77
October .. 10,003,400
96
May
8,620,900
83
November .. 9,574,600
92
June
10,017,100
96
December .. 9,554,400
91
Year 1930 .. 9,376,200
90
Total consumption for the year 1930: High-service
718,941,000 gals.
Low-service
2,703,367,000 gals.
Total City
3,422,308,000 gals.
The following table shows the daily per capita consump- tion of water in cities and towns in the Metropolitan Water District for the year 1930, as registered by the Metropolitan meters.
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Year
Arlington
47
48
48
49
57
67
59
63
53
48 53
49
54
Belmont
51
51
52
55
59
69
122
122
119
124
117
114
114
118
Chelsea
76
77
75
75
76
83
82
82
79
75
74
78
Everett
101
104
104
99
101
106
105
80 99 75
113 73
97 70
59
56 66
Malden
61
60
58
54
59 54
69
69
67
63
62 58 71 52 79 74
55 92 67
91 64
68
Swampscott
55
57
54
59
92
105
107
104
101
78
63
59 58
61
Winthrop
63
63
61
61
66
82
87
79
71 98
69 95
68 95
71
Met. Dist.
97
98
95
93
95
103
103
101
105
56 71 54 216 77 74 98 74
60 77 65 194 76 68
59 73 58 114 72 60 96
96
98 102
Medford
53
54
53
53
Melrose
67
67
65
63
70
Milton
47
48
47
Nahant
60
66 77
68 77
48 64 74
68 53 96 77
180 78
Quincy
77
57
57
56
55
61
69 96
96
104
Stoneham
64
67
60
59
63
74
74
82
73
Watertown
61
60
57
57
58
62
63 88
62
70
68
63
90
Somerville
82
83
82
77
83
58 74 56
57 72 53 209 80 75
67
76
61
50 59
Boston
120
121
116
113
114
73
75 68
72
Lexington
57
60
60
62
62
62 54 56
70 47 73 72 56 62
52 119
76
Revere
78
98
Gallons
Gallons
Gallons
Months
62 69
433
WATER DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1930 In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association SOMERVILLE WATER WORKS SOMERVILLE MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS.
General Statistics
Population, census 1920, 93,033; census 1930, 103,604.
Date of construction: Commenced in 1868.
By whom owned: City of Somerville.
Source of supply: Metropolitan water system.
Mode of supply: Water is delivered into the city's mains, under both high and low pressure, by the Metropolitan Water Works.
Statistics of Consumption of Water
Census population, 1920, 93,033.
Population on lines of pipe, Dec. 31, 1930, 103,604.
Population supplied, Dec. 31, 1930, 103,604.
Total consumption for the year, 3,422,308,000 gallons.
Average daily consumption, 9,376,200 gallons.
Gallons per day to each inhabitant, 90.
Statistics Relating to Distributing System, 1930 MAINS
Kind of pipe, cast iron.
Sizes from 4-inch and under to 20-inch.
Laid 4.590 feet; discontinued 2,553 feet; net extension 2,037 feet :-
Total now in use, 111.09 miles.
Number of hydrants added during year; public, 9; private, 0.
Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use, 1.380.
Number of stop gates added during year, net increase, 51.
Number of stop gates now in use, 2,442.
Number of blow offs, 215.
Range of pressure on mains, 35 pounds to 100 pounds.
SERVICES
Kind of pipe: Lead; lead-lined wrought iron; cement-lined
wrought iron; cast iron; brass.
Sizes, one-half to eight inches.
Laid 1,252 feet.
Number of service connections made, 34.
Services in use, approximately, 13,970.
Number of private fire supplies (sprinkler systems), 94.
Number of meters added, 387; meters and motor registers discon- tinued, 412; net decrease 25. Number now in use, 13,970.
Percentage of services metered, 100.
Number of motors and elevator registers added, 0; removed, 0. Number now in use, 1 (included in number of meters.)
REVENUE
EXPENDITURES
From Meter Rates :-
Temporary supplies for builders and contractors
Meter Rates
205 60 428,395 48
Special :- Miscellaneous accounts ..
7,515 95
Abated and forwarded
5,454 40
Total
Total from consumers
$423,146 68
Water Works Buildings
$100,934 15 1,564 00
From other sources :-
Water Works Construction :-
Water service assessments ....
1,768 24
Mains
22,934 19
Labor and materials:
Services
1,892 36
From private parties
5,747 71
Meters
618 81
Total construction
25,445 36
Total
$430,662 63
Metropolitan water assessment ..
218,124 47
Balance
84,594 65
Disposition of balance: applied to municipal purposes. Cost of work to date $1,436,856 89
Bonded debt at date None
Total
$430,662 63
434
ANNUAL REPORTS
..
Water Works Maintenance :- Operation (Management, Re- pairs and renewals $93,418 20
$428,601 08
435
WATER DEPARTMENT
Construction and Renewal
The feature piece of Water Works development for 1930 of our Water Works distribution system, was the construction of a 12" high-service main from Day Street along Elm Street to Russell Street, then across Cutter Square to Cutter Avenue and along Cutter Avenue to Highland Avenue connecting with the high-service pipe on Highland Avenue.
The above piece of Water Works construction formed a perfect circulation of the high-service system and eliminated any dead end of the high-service line in this section, with a water pressure of about 100 pounds to the inch and through the thickly settled business district known as Davis Square that, heretofore, was considered a great fire hazard to the city, because of the nature of the district and the great opportun- ities that there are in a business district, from fire.
It now has both a high and low water system that will readily take care of any conditions that may arise for the next fifty years, and, likewise, three additional high-service hydrants.
Distribution Systems
Likewise, we have increased the size of the pipe along Talbot Avenue from 8" to 12" connecting same with the 12" pipe in Packard Avenue, which gives to this section of West Somerville a greater circulation in our high-service system, and in a district of homes on high land, and thereby needed greater circulation in case of trouble.
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