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Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville as follows :-
Section 1. Chapter IV of the Revised Ordinances of 1929, an ordi- nance pertaining to finances, etc. is hereby amended by striking out section 4, paragraph 6, and inserting in place thereof the following :--- "The pay rolls for salaries of school teachers shall be prepared by the secretary of the school committee on the twenty-fourth day of each calendar month for an amount equal to one-twelfth of the yearly sal- ary. Such pay roll, approved by the secretary, shall be sent to the city auditor, who shall if the pay rolls are correct, forthwith approve the same. The mayor shall, if satisfied of the correctness of such payrolls, sign a warrant drawn by the City Auditor for the city treasurer to pay the amounts thereof, and the city treasurer shall, on the twenty-eighth day of the calendar month, pay the same.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 179 approved Sept. 19, 1931, which amend-
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ed said Chapter IV of the Revised Ordinances of 1929 is hereby re- pealed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage.
A true copy of an ordinance approved, June 24. 1932.
ORDINANCE NO. 189
An Ordinance Establishing Morgan Street as a One Way Street.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville as follows :-
Section 1. No person shall cause or allow a vehicle other than a vehicle propelled by hand to pass along any portion of Morgan Street between Park Street and Beacon Street except in a general westerly direction.
Section 2. Whoever violates any provision of this ordinance shall be liable to a penalty of not exceeding twenty dollars for each offense.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval by the Department of Public Works, Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective only during such time as a sufficient number of official signs are erected and maintained at each of the exits on Morgan Street between Park Street and Beacon Street, so that at least one sign will be clearly visible for a distance of at least one hundred feet to automobile drivers approaching such exit.
A true copy of an ordinance approved Nov. 13, 1931.
ORDINANCE NO. 190
An Ordinance Establishing Autumn Street as a One Way Street.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the city of Somerville; as follows:
Section 1. No person shall cause or allow a vehicle other than a vehicle propelled by hand to pass along any portion of Autumn Street except in a southwesterly direction from Broadway to Bonair Street.
Section 2. Whoever violates any provision of this ordinance shall be liable to a penalty of not exceeding twenty dollars for each offense.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval by the Department of Public Works, Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective only during such time as a sufficient number of official signs are erected and maintained at each. of the exits on Autumn Street beteewn Broadway and Bonair Street, so that at least one sign will be cleraly visible for a distance of at least one hundred feet to automobile drivers approaching such exits.
A true copy of an ordinance approved Nov. 29, 1931.
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ORDINANCE NO. 191
An Ordinance Amending Ordinance known as Traffic Regulations, or- dained in Board of Aldermen July 25, 1929, approved by the Mayor July 26, 1929, and approved September 4, 1929, by the Department of Public Works.
Be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the city of Somerville, as follows :-
Section 1. Ordinance relative to Travel on Public Ways (known as Traffic Regulations) ordained in Board of Aldermen July 25, 1929, approved by the Mayor July 26, 1929, and approved September 4, 1929, by the Department of Public Works, is hereby amended by adding two new sections, as follows:
Section 40A. This section shall be effective only during such time as a sufficient number of official signs are erected and maintained at each of the exits of each one-way street, so that at least one sign will be clearly visible, for a distance of at least one hundred feet, to au- tomobile drivers approaching such an exit.
Section 41 (g.g.) This section shall be effective only during such time as official signs are erected and maintained in each block designat- ing the provisions of this section and located so as to be easily visible at all times to approaching drivers. Sufficient number of such signs must be provided so that a car cannot be parked in a limited or pro- hibited parking place without having the legend side of such a sign, clearly setting forth the parking regulations thereat, visible from that location.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, and approval by the Department of Public Works, Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts.
A true copy of an ordinance approved Oct. 16, 1931.
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CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS
CITY GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS FOR 1932
MAYOR JOHN J. MURPHY, 19 Gibbens Street
BOARD OF ALDERMEN President, LEO B. HAVICAN Vice-President, GEORGE J. MORAN
WARD ONE
WILLIAM J. KEELEY, Alderman-at-large JOHN J. BRENNAN ELMER F. WALSH
43 Otis Street 39 Cutter Street 148 Broadway
WARD TWO
FRANCIS J. GREELEY, Alderman-at-large GEORGE J. MORAN
JAMES F. STYNES
57 Dimick Street 14 Lincoln Parkway 37 Parkdale Street
WARD THREE
MICHAEL JOHN DALY, Alderman-at-large JOHN J. DENNING ARTHUR S. WALSH
59 Lowell Street 7 Oxford Street 131 Lowell Street
WARD FOUR
LEO B. HAVICAN, Alderman-at-large ARTHUR G. PEARSON WARREN A. PERRY
32 Willoughby Street 369 Broadway 11 Evergreen Avenue
WARD FIVE
HARRY F. O'CONNELL, Alderman-at-large JOHN L. CARROLL JOHN M. LYNCH
68 Glenwood Road 19 Norwood Avenue 52 Porter Street
WARD SIX
QUINLAN J. SULLIVAN, Alderman-at-large PERCY R. CROWELL WALDO P. ELLIOTT
224 Willow Avenue 26 Charnwood Road 205 College Avenue
WARD SEVEN
WILLIAM G. BARRETT, Alderman-at-large EUGENE A. F. BURTNETT LESLIE EDGAR KNOX
5 Curtis Street 39 Ware Street 275 Alewife Brook Parkway
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City Clerk, NORMAN E. CORWIN Assistant City Clerk, WILLIAM C. ARBUCKLE City Messenger, CHARLES T. KENNEY Assistant City Messenger, FRED E. HANLEY
Regular meetings, second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month, at eight o'clock, except when such Thursday is a holiday, in which case, the meeting is held on the preceding Tuesday evening.
STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
ELECTRIC LINES AND LIGHTS - Aldermen Lynch, Burtnett, E. Walsh, Daly, and Crowell
FINANCE-The President, Aldermen Moran, Daly, Lynch, Brennan, Elliott and Knox.
LEGISLATIVE - Aldermen Pearson, Greeley, Brennan, A. Walsh, Elliott.
LICENSES AND PERMITS-Aldermen O'Connell, Barrett, Greeley, Carroll, Keeley, Sullivan and Pearson.
PUBLIC PROPERTY - Aldermen Moran, A. Walsh, Knox, Carroll, Keeley.
PUBLIC SAFETY - Aldermen Stynes, Denning, Burtnett, Perry, E. Walsh.
PUBLIC WORKS-Aldermen Barrett, Perry, Stynes, Crowell, O'Con- nell, Denning and Sullivan.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Chairman, FRANCIS J. FITPATRICK Vice-Chairman, CRAWFORD K. SWEELEY HON JOHN J. MURPHY, Mayor, Ex-officio LEO B. HAVICAN President of the Board of Aldermen, Ex-officio
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WARD ONE
FRANCIS J. FITZPATRICK THOMAS E. HEGARTY
2 Austin Street 9 Mt. Vernon Street
WARD TWO
EDWARD T. BRADY WILLIAM F. DEWIRE
68 Dimick Street 5 Magnus Avenue
WARD THREE
JOHN J. DONAHUE JOHN C. KELLEHER
108 Summer Street 8 Bigelow Street
WARD FOUR
EDITH L. HURD J. LUCILLE MARQUESS
125 Central Street 34 Bradley Street
WARD FIVE
LOUIS B. CONNELLY PERRY F. NANGLE
84 Bartlett Street 29 Highland Road
WARD SIX
HERBERT CHOLERTON EDWIN A. SHAW
94 College Avenue 63 College Avenue
WARD SEVEN
CRAWFORD K. SWEELEY ORVILLE S. WALDRON
25 Curtis Street 135 Powder House Boulevard
Superintendent and Secretary EVERETT W. IRELAND
Assistant Superintendent WALTER P. SWEET
Regular meetings last Monday of each month, except July and August, when none are held.
ASSESSORS
MAURICE F. AHEARN, Chairman (term expires 1933) HARRY VAN IDERSTINE (term expires 1932) J. ROBERT FENELON (term expires 1931) GEORGE W. O'BRIEN (term expires 1933) ROBERT A. BLAKE (term expires 1935)
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BOARD OF APPEAL
FREDERICK J. WHITE Chairman (term expires 1933) WALTER T. LITTLEFIELD, Secretary (term expires 1932) WILLIAM T. CROTTY (term expires 1933) FRANCIS R. GAFFNEY (term expires 1934) JOHN D. MEDEIROS (term expires 1934)
ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
HARRIS GORDON (term expires 1932) JOHN W. F. HOBBS (term expires 1933)
BOARD OF HEALTH
LOUIS J. GRANDISON, M. D., Chairman (term expires 1934) JAMES A. KILEY (term expires 1933)
GERALD L. McSWEENEY (term expires 1933) Clerk, LAURENCE S. HOWARD Agent, GEORGE I. CANFIELD
Medical Inspector, FRANK L. MORSE, M. D.
Veterinarian, E. WILLIAM JOHANSEN Inspectors of Animals and Provisions, HENRY T. MURRAY JAMES A. DWYER
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar, HERBERT E. BOWMAN
Supervisor of Dental Hygiene, DR. ANTHONY F. BIANCHI
BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFFARE
FRED E. DURGIN, Chairman (term expires 1935) JOHN C. McNALLY (term expires 1934)
JAMES D. SHARKEY (term expires 1933)
Agent, WILLIAM E. COPITHORNE Warden, City Home, HERMAN M. REYNOLDS Matron, City Home, MARY REYNOLDS
LICENSING COMMISSION
EUGENE A. HUDSON (term expires 1935) RICHARD J. MCLAUGHLIN (term expires 1933) PHILIP KOEN (term expires 1934) died Nov. 16, 1932
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PLANNING BOARD
FRANK H. BIGNOTTI (term expires 1932) WALDO D. PHELPS (term expires 1935) GEORGE J. RAUH (term expires 1933) EUGENE C. McCABE (term expires 1934) MRS. P. EDMUND ROSE (term expires 1931)
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
THOMAS M. DURELL, Honorary President (term expires 1934) Died March 4, 1932
WILLIAM L. BARBER, President (term expires 1934)
FRANK M. BARNARD (term expires 1935)
REV. DAVID V. FITZGERALD (term expires 1933)
WILLIAM H. McKENNA (term expires 1934) WILLIAM H. DOLBEN (term expires 1933) EDWARD L. HAGAN (term expires 1934) (Appointed March 24, 1932) ANNA J. COLL (term expires 1933) JOHN D. KELLEY (term expires 1935)
SOMERVILLE RECREATION COMMISSION
GEORGE H. EVANS, Chairman (term expires 1933) MARY M. McGANN (term expires 1934) WINNIFRED P. DAVIS (term expires 1933) PEARL L. CALDWELL (term expires 1932) REV. NAZARENO PROPERZI (term expires 1933) ERNEST W. DANFORTH (term expires 1931) MRS. ARTHUR W. HURLBURT (term expires 1933) JAMES C. DONAHUE (term expires 1934) SOTER G. ZAHAROOLIS (term expires 1933) BERNARD SHERIDAN (term expires 1934)
BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
WILLIAM F. BURNS, Chairman (term expires 1932) CHARLES LEO SHEA (term expires 1934) WARREN C. DAGGETT (term expires 1933) ARTHUR G. BURNTETT, Secretary (term expires 1935)
RETIREMENT BOARD
JAMES W. KENNEY, Chairman (term expires 1934) LAURENCE S. HOWARD (term expires 1935) FRANCIS J. DALEY, City Auditor
City Clerk NORMAN E. CORWIN
Assistant City Clerk
WILLIAM C. ARBUCKLE
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City Treasurer and Collector of Taxes JOSEPH L. MURPHY
City Messenger CHARLES T. KENNEY
Assistant City Messenger FRED E. HANLEY
Mayor's Secretary HENRY J. MCHENRY
City Auditor FRANCIS J. DALEY
City Solicitor DAVID J. KELLEY
Assistant City Solicitor ROBERT J. MULDOON
City Engineer PHILIP P. WELCH
Commissioner of Streets
ROBERT W. HOULEY Died Oct. 10, 1932
Commissioner of Public Buildings and Inspector of Buildings JOHN H. KELLEY
Water Commissioner THOMAS A. KELLEY
Superintendent of Sanitary Department ELBRIDGE G. LAVENDER
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Clerk of Committees ARTHUR G. COFFEY
Assistant Clerk of Committees RICHARD A. KEYES
Assistant to Clerk of Committees FRANCIS L. McGONAGLE
Chief of Police THOMAS DAMERY
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and Inspector of Petroleum JOSEPH A. CRIBBY
City Physician EMIL GODUTI
Assistant City Physician EDWARD M. MCCARTY
Agent of Military and State Aid and Soldiers' Relief and Burial Agent THOMAS F. MCGRATH
Inspector of Milk and Vinegar HERBERT E. BOWMAN
Sealer of Weights and Measures BENJAMIN S. ABBOTT
Fence Viewers DAVID J. MURPHY JOSEPH L. CHRISTIE
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Constables
Charles M. Austin
William R. Judson
Charles W. F. Bennett
Frank B. Karcher
Philip J. Beyer, Jr.
Charles T. Kenney
Oliver Breviglia
Owen F. McCall
Daniel F. Coughlin
William T. Macdonald
Anthony Dalio
Manuel L. Medeiros
William J. DiGuiseppe
John V. Motta
Richard W. Elliott
John A. Murphy
Anthony Farrington
Thomas A. O'Connor
Frank H. Gilmore
William Edward O'Connell
James N. Gookin
Patrick W. Power
Fred E. Hanley
Adolph G. Schelzel
Eugene Hawes
Manuel C. Souza
Walter Hovey
Samuel L. Terhune
James E. Votour
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LAW DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE LAW DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville
The annual report of the Law Department for the year 1932 is as follows :
The city charter was amended by limiting the power of the Mayor in the awarding of contracts and requiring publication in a newspaper published in the city of all proposals for con- struction of public works or for furnishing materials or sup- plies where the estimated cost amounts to One Thousand $1,000) Dollars or more, except in cases of special emergency.
See Acts of 1932 Chapter 308.
A resolve was also passed by the Legislature to consider the advisability of purchasing the Hinckley Rendering Com- pany plant on the Mystic River in the Ten Hills District after hearings before the committee on Metropolitan affairs attended by a large delegation of citizens and school children from the Grimmons School.
See Resolve 51 of Acts of 1932.
The Legislature also further amended the city charter by providing for the establishment of non-partisan municipal election in the city after thirty-three (33) years of partisan elections under the present charter. This act was accepted by the voters at the state election held in November, 1932.
See Acts of 1932 Chapter 281.
An act was passed by the Legislature establishing a Park and Playground Department but providing for its acceptance during the year 1932 by the Board of Aldermen. The Board of Aldermen, however, took no action and this Act became in- operative.
See Acts of 1932 Chapter 154.
There was also a resolve providing for an investigation as to the cost of constructing a new rapid transit system which
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would utilize the Boston && Maine Lexington Branch location and secure additional transportation facilities for Somerville.
See Resolve No. 47 of 1932.
There were many proposals before various committees of the Legislature affecting the city and it was necessary to attend many hearings on Legislation which if enacted would mean ad- ditional burdens on our taxpayers.
As usual it was necessary to visit many State Departments on business concerning the city relating to different depart- ments.
During the year the County Commissioners entered a final decree ordering the erection of the foot bridge at Kent Street and a contract was entered in to between the Boston & Maine Railroad and the City providing for the erection of the bridge which has been completed.
Seven land damage cases pending in the Middlesex Super- ior Court against the city were disposed of either by trial or settlement between the parties. The case of Hurley vs the City was tried before a jury and resulted in a verdict of Seventy Thousand, Five Hundred Twelve ($70,512) Dollars although the property was assessed for a much smaller sum. A motion was made to have the verdict set aside or reduced in amount on the ground that the sum awarded was excessive. This motion was denied by Judge Morton after a hearing and the city was obliged to pay the full amount of the verdict with taxable costs. There are at present no land damage cases pending against the city.
The case against the Boston Consolidated Gas Company brought to have the so-called "service charge" eliminated from all gas bills rendered to Somerville customers was finally de- cided by the Supreme Judicial Court in favor of the gas com- pany. New Legislation will be asked for to correct this unjust practice.
There are now pending before the Board of Tax Appeals three cases against the Board of Assessors seeking abatement of certain taxes levied in 1931. Answers have been filed but because of the numerous cases now before this Board it is un- certain when these cases will be tried. This new Tax Appeal Board has final jurisdiction on all tax abatement cases and has caused serious embarrassment to Boston and other large cities by recent decisions granting substantial abatement of taxes. However, these three cases are the only appeals taken on abate-
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ments during this year and are relatively unimportant in amount.
Papers were prepared for action by the Board of Aldermen accepting two legacies under the will of J. Frank Wellington, one for the benefit of the Public Library, and one for the use of the School Board, which legacies were accepted in behalf of the city by vote of the Board of Aldermen.
The Somerville Playground Association, by its attorney, Frank W. Kaan, also offered to transfer to the city, the balance- of the "Mary A. Haley Fund" the income to be used for play- ground and recreational purposes. The corporation had voted to dissolve and desired the city to carry out the purposes of this trust. The necessary papers were prepared and after ap- propriate legal proceedings, a decree of the Supreme Judicial Court was entered duly authorizing the transfer to the city for the above purposes. This gift was also accepted by vote of the Board of Aldermen.
All matters in connection with the settlement of liens and claims of subcontractors on the Southern JJunior High School contract caused by the receivership of Frankini Bros. Co., Inc. were settled and all claims have been fully paid without loss to any claimant and without any extra cost or expense to the city. This matter required considerable time and attention as releases had to be obtained from the numerous claimants and all settlements approved by the receiver appointed by the court.
Bonds required to be furnished by city officers and numer- ous bonds required by statutes and ordinances were all con- sidered and approved as to form.
Opinions were rendered to department heads relating to various legal matters and it was necessary to draft new forms of advertising proposals and contracts for public works etc. under the new law relating to city contracts above referred to in this report.
As usual there were many questions to be decided with re- lation to our zoning law and many conferences were held with the Building Commissioner in connection therewith.
Various orders and ordinances were prepared for and opinions given to the Board of Aldermen and individual mem- bers and committees of the Board of Aldermen during the year.
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The report of Robert J. Muldoon, Esq., as assistant in this department is also submitted herewith as part of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID J. KELLEY, City Solicitor.
Herewith I submit a report covering that portion of the work of the Law Department of the City of Somerville, which has been in my charge for the year 1932.
I have been principally concerned with claim against the City based on alleged defects in ways, and have also had vari- ous collection matters.
The following is a summary of the claims and suits which have been handled by me in 1932.
Highway Accident Notices of Claim
Pending, December 31, 1931 128
Notices filed in 1932 101
Disposed of, settled or put in suit 111
Pending, December 31, 1932
118
Cases in Suit
Pending, December 31, 1931 54
Suits entered in 1932
41
Disposed of and settled
28
Pending, December 31, 1932
67
Respectfully submitted,
ROBERT J. MULDOON, Assistant City Solicitor.
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WATER COMMISSIONER
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), in 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. Highest building elevation in the city 145 feet. Lowest building elevation in the city 13 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, Est. 103,908. 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
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER
OFFICE OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER
January 3, 1933.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Board of Aldermen :
I present herewith my report for the year ending December 31, 1932, this being the fifty-eighth Annual Report of the Water Department and my third as Water Commissioner :
Revenue and Expenditures
Water bills have been issued as follows :-
Water Rates brought forward
$5,135.91
Metered : Quarterly Accounts
$253,066.40
Monthly Accounts 198,284.84
451,351.24
Temporary
167.12
$456,654.27
Amounts abated
$377.65
Carried forward
14,654.97
15,032.62
Income from sale of water
441,621.65
Receipts: Water service assessments
955.94
Receipts: Labor and materials sold :
Miscellaneous accounts charged, 1931 777.77
Miscellaneous accounts charged. 1932 3,873.91
$4,651.68
Adjustments
$16.00
Carried forward
960.02
976.02
$3,675.66
4,631.60
Total income of water works
$446,253.25
This amount was used as follows :-
Under Control of the Water Commissioner
Water Waste Survey
$10,000.00
Water Works Maintenance
102,127.25
Water Works Extension
12,465.29
Miscellaneous accounts: Maintenance
4,631.60
$129,224.14
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Not Under Control of the Water Commissioner
Metropolitan water assessment
283,776.31 1,816.26
Maintenance water works buildings
$285,592.57
$414,816.71
Balance to city treasury
31,436.54
Total
$446,253 25
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 ....
$124,331.82 507.89
Department accounts: Receipts
Water Waste Survey
10,000.00
Water works extension accounts: Receipts ...
7,229.07
Amount expended for labor and materials for operation, maintenance, and renewal of the water works
102,127.25
Amount expended for materials used in exten- sion of the water works
7,229.07
Miscellaneous accounts
4,631.60
Labor and materials furnished municipal de- partments
257.29
Transfer of Appropriation
1,000.00
Balance
6,823.57
$132,068.78
$132,068.78
WATER WORKS EXTENSION ACCOUNT
Appropriations made by Board of Aldermen .... Transfer of Appropriation
8,000.00
Amount expended for labor and materials used in extension of the water works
12,465.29
Balance
6,954.71
$27,420.00
$27,420.00
$27,420.00
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COST OF WATER WORKS
The total cost of water works on December 2, 1930, as represented by the expenditures
from appropriations for water works ex- tension was $1,461,670.34 Expended during the year 1932 on extension 12,465.29 account
Total expenditures, December 31, 1932 .. ... $1,474,135.63
WATER WORKS INCOME FROM 1898 AND ITS DISTRIBUTION
The water income and its distribution from 1898 to 1931, inclusive, is shown in the following table :
Total water income
$9,559,115.06
Water Works Account
Water Works Construction, Renewal, Main-
tenance, operation and Miscellaneous Ac- counts
$2,861,831.40
Water Bonds
274,000.00
Interest
86,575.00
Metropolitan Water Assessments
4,284,144.93
Maintenance Water Works Buildings
29,291.88
$7,535,843.21
Other Municipal Accounts
Various municipal departments through spe- cific appropriations and general revenue ac- count
$2,023,271.85
$9,559,115.06
The pipes constructed and replaced during the year are as follows :-
Size
Feet Laid
Feet Discontinued
Size
Butler Drive
10"
615
.......
Dell Street
8"
33
33
4"
Fountain Avenue
10"
622
348
6"
274
4"
Garrison Avenue
10"
465
465
6"
Hawthorne Street
10"
864
368
Knapp Street
8"
419
419
4"
Pembroke Court
4"
122
122
Hydrant Branches
6"
55
35
6"
Blow-offs
6"
6
Totals
3,372
2,564 feet
...
3,311
2,529
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The amount paid by the city since the beginning in 1898 is as follows :
Sinking Fund
$489,743.13
Maintenance
1,030,649.22
Interest
2,392,078.38
Maturing Bonds
164,204.07
Miscellaneous
16,757.26
Total payments to date
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