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REPORT OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
To the Honorable Mayor and the Board of Aldermen of the City of Somerville :
Gentlemen :
The sixty-fifth annual report of the Trustees of the Public. Library is herewith respectfully submitted ; being the report of the librarian and tables of statistics of operation.
Very respectfully,
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES,
WILLIAM H. MCKENNA, President ..
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Term Expires January 1, 1940
William H. McKenna, President
Mrs. Kathryn E. Hueber, Vice-President
1939
John D. Kelley (resigned January 30, 1937) ...
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1938
John F. McGann (appointed February 25, 1937)
1938
John J. Griffin
1938
Charles L. Doherty
1938
Rev. Anthony J. Flaherty
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1939
Mrs. Anna C. McBrearty
1939
Mrs. J. Helen Clough
1940
David Y. Ross
1940
COMMITTEES
On Administration
The President, Mrs. McBrearty, Rev. Anthony J. Flaherty, Mrs. Hueber and Mrs. Clough
On Books and Cataloging
The President, Messrs. Doherty, McGann, Griffin, and Ross
On Buildings and Property The President and the Vice-President
Secretary of the Board JOHN D. KELLEY
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ORGANIZATION OF LIBRARY AND STAFF PERSONNEL
December 31, 1937
CENTRAL LIBRARY Established 1872. Highland Avenue and Walnut Street
Graded Service
JOHN D. KELLEY, Librarian NELLIE M. WHIPPLE, Assistant Librarian
VIVIAN J. MORSE, Executive Assistant CORA B. EAMES, Reference Librarian and Second Assistant MABEL E. BUNKER, Chief Cataloger DOROTHY E. KENNEDY, Supervisor of Periodicals and Binding MARY B. BARTLETT, Supervisor of Schools and Deposits
MYRTLE NICHOLSON, Desk Chief RUTH HOLMES, Assistant Cataloger MILDRED A. BOWLEY, Reference Assistant ALICE H. BOYD, Children's Librarian MARION E. SMITH, Senior Assistant R. VIVIAN SMITH, Senior Assistant SOPHIE MARGOLIS, Senior Assistant MARGARET M. O'NEILL, Senior Assistant CATHERINE COTTER, Senior Assistant GERTRUDE F. CONNOLLY, Junior Assistant MARJORIE L. HOLT, Junior Assistant FRANCES M. HAYES, Junior Assistant RITA FINN, Junior Assistant IRENE F. WARD, Junior Assistant
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Ungraded Service
MARY CONNORS, Senior Apprentice ELEANOR F. DEWIRE, Senior Apprentice FLORENCE I. CLARK, Senior Apprentice
CENTRAL LIBRARY AND BRANCHES
Ungraded Service-Attendants on Part Time
MARY CULLINANE
ANNE HOPKINS
HARVEY CURTIS
ALICE LE BLANC
GEORGE DOOLING
RICHARD LOMBARD
NELLIE EGAN ELIZABETH FLYNN
MARGARET B. SCANLAN
KATHERINE J. WHITE
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WEST SOMERVILLE BRANCH Established 1909. 40 College Avenue
Graded Service
DOROTHY H. TERRY, Branch Librarian KATHRYN KENNY, First Assistant
GERTRUDE REYNOLDS, Children's Librarian G. ELINOR SMITH, Senior Assistant KATHLEEN MARTIN, Senior Assistant
BARBARA C. NILES, Junior Assistant
EAST SOMERVILLE BRANCH
Established 1912. Broadway and Illinois Avenue
Graded Service
ELSIE K. WELLS, Branch Librarian
WINIFRED P. DYKE, First Assistant
MARY M. NOONAN, Acting Children's Librarian
ELEANOR LLOY, Senior Assistant
UNION SQUARE BRANCH Established 1912. 50 Bow Street
Graded Service
ALICE G. WORTHEN, Branch Librarian RUTH E. DALY, First Assistant
EMMA MERLINI, Acting Children's Librarian
WINTER HILL BRANCH Established 1929. 424 Broadway
Graded Service
KATHLEEN CARNES, Assistant-in-Charge
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REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Board of Trustees :
The Annual Report of the Librarian to the Trustees of the Somerville Public Library, being a part of the Sixty-Fifth An- nual Report of the Library for the Year 1937, is herewith sub- mitted. It is concerned with the details of administration, the present condition, and the problems of the library.
Special statements of the record of the year, setting forth in statistical form the use and condition of the library, will be found in the appendices.
The forecasts in the annual reports of the past two years of a drastic reduction of our book stock from wear and tear of use, obsolescense due to the insufficient appropriations for the purposes of purchasing books, and binding has taken its toll. Though the tide of depletion of our collection was tem- porarily stopped by the increased appropriations during the past year, the library is at the turning point of either return- ing to its former prestige or falling into the depths of inad- equacy from which it will require years and the outlay of im- mense sums of money to acquire our normal collection. The reduction of our appropriation during the years of depression proves that this branch of municipal activity suffered out of proportion to the other branches, although the contribution of the library to the general public welfare made it an institu- tion that was peculiarly worthy of support. The library did as much valuable mental salvaging as the welfare department which provided food and clothing, the library became the great refuge and resource of the people during these trying years.
Volumes in Library
Circul- ation
Total Total Expenditure Expenditure for Books for Binding $19,850.42
1931
137,698
630,919
$3,840.41
1932
142,063
680,622
14,983.96
3,761.95
1933
137,670
728,605
8,322.19
2,616.48
1934
136,588
640,635
5,113.63
476.65
1935
130,443
487,465
4,700.95
1.50
1936
126,305
443,131
6,655.25
2,241.78
1937
122,559
504,934
13,771.39
2,279.98
You will observe from the above statistics the volumes in the collection of the library have been continually decreasing during the past four years. In addition to the continual de- crease in the appropriation for the purchase of books (with
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the exception of the current year), the negligible amount ap- propriated for binding has had its effect. This is due to the wearing out of books, some 13,000 volumes being discarded in 1937, having been read to tatters, and to the fact that the li- brary has not been in a position to replenish these lost volumes. The insistent demand for books has made it imperative to keep many volumes on the shelves, soiled and badly worn, and long after they were unfit for use. The years of failing to provide adequate funds for the purchase and binding of books has had a cumulative effect. To give service the library must have books.
In the analysis of the statistics concerning circulation the most encouraging factor is the increased interest in non-fiction. The trend in reading appears to be leaning toward informative rather than the recreational and leisure type. This trend might possibly be explained by the attitude of the librarian and book committee which has caused us to refrain from attempting to increase circulation by countenancing the sophistication of much of the current popular writing. The "ultra sophisti- cated", mentality-arresting books of fiction now flooding the country play havoc with the type of reading which the library endeavors to encourage and promote.
During the fall school term, a very definite campaign has been carried on in an attempt to reduce the mutilation and loss of books by school children. The School Department has lent its wholehearted co-operation in running down the culprits, yet the mutilations continue to an alarming degree. The as- sistants in the Reference Department have exerted the max- imum human watchfulness with a small evidence of success. Until the school teachers eliminate the requirement of illus- trations accompanying written home work and note books, the efforts of the library staff will be in vain. The seriousness of this situation is far reaching for the damage is not only to the article or illustration in question, but in many cases the cul- prit with the aid of a razor blade or some other sharp instru- ment mutilates several pages in his attempt and haste to ob- tain the one desired. The cost of replacing mutilated books is exceedingly high for in most cases they are encyclopaedia s or valuable reference or text books. To portray the seriousness of the offense, posters carrying a copy of the Extracts from the Revised Laws of Massachusetts, Chapter 266, Section 99, have been placed throughout the High School, all class rooms of the Junior High Schools, and in most of the lower grades. In many schools, the masters, in addition to displaying the posters, are using them as text for civic lessons. In the par-
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ochial schools the Sister Superiors have spoken to each class concerning the destruction of library books, emphasizing the seriousness of the offense. We now, at least, have the satis- factory knowledge that our school children have been acquaint- ed with the results and the penalty attached to the mutilation of books, but we realize this campaign must be carried on con- tinually throughout the school years to be effective.
The personnel of the Board of Trustees has incurred the following change. By resignation : John D. Kelley to be suc- ceeded for the unexpired term by John F. McGann.
Staff changes during the year have been unusually large in comparison to the experience of the past few years. Mr. George H. Evans, Librarian for the past twenty years, retired as of May 8, 1937. Miss Esther M. Mayhew, Branch Librarian at the West Branch, retired October 1st after forty-three years of service on the staff. Resignations were accepted from Ruth M. Nourbourn, Elizabeth Corbin, and Beatrice M. Kenny. John D. Kelley was elected by the Board of Trustees as the successor to Mr. Evans and Miss Dorothy H. Terry promoted to the position of Branch Librarian at the West Branch.
Promotions under the Scheme of Service were those of Win- ifred P. Dyke to the position of 1st Assistant at the East Branch, Mary M. Noonan as Acting Children's Librarian at the East Branch, and Emma Merlini as Acting Children's Li- brarian at the Union Square Branch.
The Board of Trustees, in recognition of the many years of faithful service as Librarian by George H. Evans presented a framed copy of the following resolutions, conferring the honor and title of "Librarian Emeritus of the Somerville Public Library" upon him.
THAT WHEREAS, George H. Evans has served the City of Somerville for a long period of time as Librarian of the Somerville Public Library ;
AND WHEREAS, he has voluntarily retired from the service of the City of Somerville as Librarian of the Somerville Public Library in order to devote more time to historical research, travel and literary pursuits ;
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AND WHEREAS, his service as Librarian was one of outstanding brilliance in his administration of the affairs of the Library and was marked by a humane and sympathetic understanding of the problems of those with whom he was associated ;
AND' WHEREAS, his integrity, courage, education and ability has commanded the sincere admiration and respect of the Trustees of the Library and the citizens of Somerville ;
NOW THEREFORE, we, the Trustees of the Somer- ville Public Library by virtue of the authority vested in us as such, do hereby confer upon George H. Evans, the honor and title of "Librarian Emeritus" of the Somer- ville Public Library.
The staff in appreciation of his leadership and to express their best wishes entertained Mr. and Mrs. Evans at a delight- ful party on the eve of his retirement, presenting him with an appropriate gift to demonstrate their sentiments.
The resignation of Miss Esther M. Mayhew after forty-three years of service as a member of the library staff was recognized by the Board of Trustees by a set of resolutions presented to Miss Mayhew and incorporated in the records of the Board.
A staff organization, known as the Somerville Public Library Staff Association, has been formed. Though in its in- fancy, the association has done much to create a marvelous spirit of co-operation and good fellowship among the members of the staff and bids fair to have an extremely favorable in- fluence upon the staff morale. A Christmas Party, held at the West Branch, the social debut of the organization, at which the Librarian was a guest, was a most enjoyable affair. At the regular meeting, December 30th, Miss Gertrude F. Callahan, Treasurer of the Massachusetts Library Association and As- sistant Librarian of the Thomas Crane Public Library, Quincy, addressed the organization on Adult Education.
The following provisions were made in the Scheme of Ser- vice to replace the Training Class which was suspended in 1935 :
When a part time employee holding a Bachelor of Arts de- gree or a degree of equal academic rank, or a high school dip-
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loma, shall have satisfied the librarian as to her suitability in physique and personality and of her definite purpose to select library work as a permanent occupation, he may recommend her for special appointment by the Board of Trustees as a Junior or Senior Apprentice in preparation for possible ap- pointment to the staff.
a. Junior Apprentice: Part time employee who holds a High School Diploma. 4,000 hours work assignments shall begin with appointment as apprentice, these assignments to include, under supervision, more advanced processes.
b. Senior Apprentice: Part time employee who holds a Bachelor of Arts degree or a degree of equal academic rank. 1,000 hours work assignment shall begin with appointment as apprentice, these assignments to include, under supervision, more advanced processes.
The extension of library service to the Central Hospital was made possible by the donation of a hospital truck and stack by Mount Benedict Council No. 75, Knights of Columbus.
It is my firm conviction that no library can give good ser- vice to the public without cordial co-operation of trustees, librarian, and staff. As Librarian, I wish to acknowledge all that I owe to your Board and to my loyal staff.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN D. KELLEY, Librarian.
APPENDIX A Statistics of Use and Growth Circulation
Central
West
East
Union
Winter Hill 12,458
Schools
Total 269,915
Volumes circulated adult
124,738
56,706
41,055
34,958
Volumes circulated juvenile ....
35,019
21,783
28,846
24,466
11,921
112,984
235,019
Total circulation (A.L.A. rules)
159,757
78,489
69,901
59,424
24,379
112,984
504,934
Central
West
Accessions East
Union
Winter Hill
Total
Volumes in Library Dec. 31, 1936
91,093
16,733
8,109
8,042
2,328
126,305
Volumes added
6,161
1,709
1,607
1,529
496
11,502
Volumes transferred to ..
148
29
33
3
1
214
Volumes restored
36
4
5
2
0
47
Total additions
6,345
1,742
1,645
1534
497
11,763
Volumes withdrawn
4,337
4,494
1,724
2458
331
13,344
Volumes transferred from
36
59
16
21
82
214
Volumes lost
444
1,156
103
48
200
1,951
Total reductions
4,817
5,709
1,843
2527
613
15,509
Net gain
1,528
3,967
198
993
116
3,746
31, 1937
92,621
12,766
7,911
7049
2,212
122,559
Registration
Central
West
East
Union
Winter Hill
Total
Registered Borrowers Dec. 31, 1936
7,304
5,349
2,595
2,826
1,041
19,115
Expirations in 1937
3,635
2,708
1,289
1,390
522
9,544
Registrations in 1937
3,928
2,633
1,368
1,439
524
9,892
Registered Borrowers, Dec. 31, 1937
7,597
5,274
2,674
2,875
1,043
19,463
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..
Net loss
Volumes in Library Dec.
....
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APPENDIX B
American Library Association Form for Uniform Statistics
City: Somerville County : Middlesex State: Massachusetts
Name of library: The Public Library of the City of Somerville
Date of founding: 1872
Report for fiscal year ending: December 31, 1937
Name of librarian: John D. Kelley
Population served (1930 U. S. census) 103,908
Governmental unit of support and service: City
Terms of use: Free for lending; free for reference 302
Number of days open during year (Central library)
Hours of opening (Central library)
72
Total number of agencies (including Central library) Consisting of : Central library 1
271
Branches in library buildings 2
Branches in rented quarters
1
Branches in municipal building
1
Stations
266
USE
Number of volumes of adult non-fiction lent for home use .. Number of volumes of adult fiction lent for home use 193,723
76,192
Number of books for children lent for home use 235,019
Total number of volumes lent for home use
504,934
Circulation: Per capita, 5; per registered borrower, 26; per library employee, 11,475.
Period of loan for majority of adult book stock: 14 days Number of inter-library loans: volumes borrowed from other libraries, 199; volumes lent to other libraries, 79. Number of pictures lent for home use: 907.
Number of reference questions answered: (Central library) 11,304.
REGISTRATION
Total number of registered borrowers .. Number of borrowers registered during year Registration period : 2 years
5,643
4,249
9,892
Per cent of population registered as bor- rowers: 19%.
BOOK STOCK
Number of volumes at beginning of year .... Number of volumes added and restored dur- ing year
6,090
5,459
11,549
Number of volumes withdrawn and lost during year
10,908
4,387
15,295
97,639
24,920
122,559
Total number of volumes at end of year Total number of reference volumes in- cluded in above: 6,570
Number of volumes: per capita, 1.18; per registered borrower, 6.30.
Adult 11,241
Juvenile
Total
8,222
19,463
Adult 102,458
Juvenile 23,847
Total 126,305
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MISCELLANEOUS STOCK
Number of newspapers currently received: Titles, 11; duplicate copies, 25. Number of periodicals, exclusive of news papers, currently received : Titles, 238; duplicate copies, 275
PERSONNEL
Number of employees in terms of full-time equivalent: library service, 44; janitor service, 6; total, 50
Number of individuals on payroll: library service, 49; janitor service, 6; total, 55
FINANCE
Assessed valuation of City: $113,453,300.00 True cash value.
Rate of tax levy for library purposes: 8/10 of a mill.
Receipts :
Local taxation:
Library Department
Fines included in above ....
$1,974.73
Dog licenses included in above
3,358.06
Public Buildings Department
15,551.40
$91,165.40
Invested Funds:
Income, current year
763.95
Balance, previous year
1,498.02
2,261.97
Total
$93,427.37
Payments:
Library Department :
Librarians' Salaries
$54,715.57
Books (including $508.57 from funds)
13,846.19
Periodicals (including $14.78 from funds) Binding
995.19
2,279.98
Supplies, stationery, printing
1,997.69
Telephone, postage, freight, express
2,042.11
Furniture and equipment (including $54.63 from funds) 154.53
Other items (including $5.66 from funds)
156.14
76,187.40
$75,614.00
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Public Buildings Department:
Salaries, janitors, building force
8,934.39
Cleaning supplies and equipment
279.02
Repairs, minor alterations, furniture
469.30
Rent
600.00
Heat, light, water
3,909.34
Insurance
554.88
Total Operating Expenses
14,746.93 $90,934.33
Transfers to other departments:
From Public Buildings Department
500.00
Unexpended Balances:
Library Department, Appropriation
10.24
Library Department, Invested Funds
1,678.33
Public Buildings Department
304.47
1,993.04
Grand Total
$93,427.37
Operating expenses: per capita
$0.875
per registered borrower
4.67
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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), 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. Population, State census, 1935, 100,773. 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. Range of pressure on street mains: Low service 35 to 65 pounds; High service 45 to 100 pounds.
Mayor HON. JOHN M. LYNCH
Water Commissioner JOHN T. FORD
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Office of the Water Department City Hall, Highland Ave., corner School St.
Department Buildings and Yard Cedar Street, near Broadway.
ADMINISTRATION OF WATER WORKS VESTED AS BELOW
-
1861-1871 SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER COMMITTEE (5) Acts 1868; Chap. 202
1872-1890 SOMERVLLE MYSTIC WATER BOARD (5) Acts 1871; Chap. 182 .
1891-1897 SOMERVILLE MYSTIC WATER BOARD (3) Acts 1890; Chap. 218
1898-1899 BOARD OF WATER COMMISSONERS (3) Acts 1898; Chap. 33
WATER COMMISSIONER (1) 1900- Acts 1899; Chap. 240
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER
OFFICE OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER
January 3, 1938.
To His Honor, the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen :
I present herewith my report for the year ending December 31, 1937, this being the Sixty-third Annual Report of the Water Department.
SCHEDULE A-WATER REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES
Revenue
Quarterly
Monthly or Commercial
Additional
Total
Brought Forward Jan.
1, 1937
$10,931.17
$3,211.76 203,915.22
$60.09 117.46
$14,203.02 461,722.28
Total
$268,620.77
$207,126.98
$177.55
$475,925.30
Less: Adjustments ..
747.46
669.57
58.45
1,475.43
$267,873.31
$206,457.46
$119.10
$474,449.87
Less: Liens Applied
596.36
606.56
.....
1,202.92
$267,276.95
$205,850.90
$119.10
$473,246.95
Less : Carried forward
10,590.25
2,914.06
13,504.31
TOTAL WATER
REVENUE .. .....
$256,686.70 $202,936.84
$119.10
$459,742.64
Other Revenue:
Service Assessments Committed
1,548.67
Less: Refunds
15.00
Less : Liens applied
175.00
190.00
Total
$1,358.67
Maintenance Charges:
Balance January 1,
1937
708.30
Committed 1937
906.95
Total ...
$1,615.25
Metered Charges 1937
257,689.60
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Less: Adjustments ..
532.91
$1,082.34
Less : Liens applied
34.00
$1,048.34
Less: Carried forward
111.59
$936.75
Liens:
Balance January 1,
1937
3,755.86
Applied (as shown
above)
1,411.92
$5,167.78
Less: Adjustments ..
100.00
$5,067.78
Less: Carried forward
Liens Discharged ...
503.12
Total Other Revenue
2,798.54
TOTAL REVENUE FROM ALL SOURCES
$462,541.18
Expenditures:
Under Control of the Water Commissioner
Water Works Maintenance
104,990.00
Water Works Extension 8,300.00
$113,290.00
Not under Control of the Water Commissioner
Metropolitan Water Assessment
306,983.26
Maintenance of Water Works Buildings 2,204.62
309,187.88 422,477.88
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
Balance to City Treasury
40,063.30
Total
$462,541.18
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 received its use and it is paid for out of the income from sale of water.
4,564.66
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APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURES Water Maintenance Account
Appropriations made by Board of Aldermen ..
Supplementary Appropriations
$103,590.00 1,400.00
Labor and materials for operation, mainten- ance and renewal of the Water Works ....
$104,975.52
Balance
14.48
$104,990.00
$104,990.00
Water Works Extension Account
Appropriations made by the Board of Alder- men ..
$8,300.00
Amount expended for labor and materials used
in extension of the water works $8,300.00
$8,300.00
$8,300.00
Chapter No. 44 Water Bonds
Bond Issue
$82,000.00
Expended during 1937
55,016.08
Balance December 31, 1937
$26,983.92
Cost of Water Works Since 1868
The total cost of water works on December 31, 1936
$1,492,269.81
Expended during 1937 from Water Works
Extension Account
8,300.00
Chapter No. 44 Water Bonds
55,016.08
Total Expenditures December 31, 1937
$1,555,585.89
Water Assessments
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 1937 was as follows:
$13,017.57
Maintenance
77,957.12
Interest
121,498.76
Maturing Bonds
84,241.94
Brookline Credit
10,267.87
Total payment for 1937
$306,983.26
Sinking Fund
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The amount paid by the city since the beginning in 1898 is as follows :
Sinking Fund
$533,567.35
Maintenance
1,390,579.15
Interest
3,057,767.87
Maturing Bonds
503,023.97
Brookline Credit and Miscellaneous
67,371.74
Total payments to date
$5,552,310.08
The pipes constructed and replaced during the year are as follows :
Size
Feet Laid
Feet Dis- continued
Size
Beacon Street
4"
4
4305
6"
6"
1999
8"
111
10"
9
12"
4210
Benton Road
10"
5
Cinder Road
6"
44
Elm Street
12"
3
3
12"
Gibbens Street
12"
40
8
8
6"
Hudson Street
12"
28121/2
2786
8"
Lowell Street
12"
215
215
10"
10"
15
15
6"
Oxford Street
10"
7
675
8"
12"
1404
736
6"
Somerville Avenue
12"
322
8"
3
31/2
8'
Trull Lane
6"
4
Washington Street
12"
91612
101/2
10"
8'
8
8
8''
12815
9442
Hydrant Branches
6""
222
214
6"
Blow-off
4"
44
6"
58
28
13139
9684
Hydrants, Gates, Etc.
Number of fire hydrants in City, January 1,
1937
1329
Number set during the year
41
Number removed during the year
30
Net increase in number of hydrants
11
Total number of public fire hydrants
1340
12"
672
677
8"
Hersey Street
10"
3
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Number of private fire hydrants, December 31, 1937
Number of gates in the city, January 1, 1937
2645
Number set during the year for streets
70
40
119
Number of gates removed
Net increase in number of gates
97
Total number of gates in city
2742
Number of check-valves in city, January 1, 1937
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