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"A" Union Rotary, I54
Columbia,
25
Hersey, I26
Hersey Disc, 38
Crown,
164
Nash, 525 Empire, 39
Thompson, 47
Lambert,
59
Trident,
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
.
Maintenance. Dr.
Amount paid Town Treasurer by
Water Registrar, being in-
come from sale of water, etc., $29,087.73
Appropriation by town,
4,000.00
Amount received from accrued
interest on bonds,
6.67
$33,094.40
Cr.
Pumping Expenses, . $4,666.13 Incidental Expenses, 1,123.16
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Salaries. 1,875.00
Insurance, 529.84
Repairs,
620.05
Teams.
530.12
Labor,
1,718.88
Tools.
180.15
Pipe System,
2,806.07
Interest Account,
13,845.00
Total of maintenance,
$27,894.40
Amount placed in Sinking Fund. 5,200.00
$33,094.40
Construction.
Dr.
Unexpended balance, $ 3.565.84
Received from sale of bonds. 30,000.00
Premium on bonds, 1.581.00
Amount paid Town Treasurer for
pipe laying, etc.,
788.49
Cr. $35.935-33
Cost of construction for 1903. as shown by itemized accounts. $29.898.40 Unexpended balance. 6.036.93
$35.935.33 :
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Total cost of works to date, $451,853.83
Bonded debt at this date, 357.000.00
Value of Sinking Fund, 57,805.91
Examined January 19, 1904, and found correct.
BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY, FRED L. LeBARON, BYRON R. HILL,
Auditors.
Statement of the Amount of Income Received From
Water Rates From the Date of the Construction of the Water Works to the Present Time.
(These figures do not include appropriations made by the Fire District or Town.)
June, 1874-April, 1875, 10 months, $ 789.98
April, 1875-July, 1876, 15 months, 2,021.84
July, 1876-May, 1877, 10 months, 2,000.00
May, 1877-May, 1878, 2,653.38
May, 1878-May, 1879 3,039.37
May, 1879-May, 1880, 3,447.45
May, 1880-May, 1881, 4,482.30
May, 1881-May, 1882, 4,540.34
May, 1882-May, 1883, 5,436.39
May, 1883-May, 1884, 5,500.00
May, 1884-May, 1885, 5,034.00
May, 1885-May, 1886, 5,500.00
May, 1886-May, 1887, 5,714.52
May, 1887-May, 1888, 6,092.00
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May, 1888-May, 1889, 7,600.00
May, 1889-May, 1890, 8,300.00
May, 1890-May, 1891, 8,759.46
May, 1891-May, 1892, 8,535.00
May, 1892-May, 1893,
9,616.94
May, 1893-January, 1894, 8 months, 9,200.00
January, 1894-January, 1895, 11,174.60
January, 1895-January, 1896, 14,188.00
January, 1896-January, 1897, 15,292.29
January, 1897-January, 1898, 16,446.69
January, 1898-January, 1899, 16,394.18
January, 1899-January, 1900, 19,968.89
January. 1900-January, 1901, 21,424.4I
January, 1901-January, 1902, 27,325.34
January, 1902-January, 1903, 27,539.14
January, 1903-January, 1904, 29,876.22
$307,892.73
Statement of the Indebtedness of the Town for Water Works Construction.
Bonds.
7's J. and J., due July 1, 1904, $40,000.00
4's A. and O., due October 1, 1912, 20,000.00
4's S. and M., due September 1, 1915, 12,000.00 4's J. and J., due January 1, 1919, 20,000.00
31/2's J. and J., due January I, 1921, 10,000.00 4's A. and O., due October 1, 1922, 25,000.00
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4's J. and J., due July 1, 1923, 35,000.00
4's J. and J., due July 1, 1924, 40,000.00
4's J. and J., due July 1, 1926, 25,000.00 4's J. and J., due July 1, 1927, 10,000.00
4's J. and J., due July 1, 1928, 13,000.00 31/2's J. and J., due July 1, 1929, 15,000.00
31/2's J. and J., due July 1, 1930, 12,000.00
31/2's O. and A., due April 1, 1921, 20,000.00
31/2's O. and A., due April 1, 1932, 30,000.00
4's O. and A., due April 1, 1933, 30,000.00
$357,000.00
Sinking Fund assets, 57,805.91
Balance net debt, $299,194.09
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
To the citizens of Attleborough :
The eleventh annual report of the Attleboro Water Commissioners is herewith submitted as required by the Town Ordinances.
Following this report will be found the report of the Superintendent of the Water Works and Water Regis- trar, and such statistics as are given from the work of the Water Department.
At the beginning of the year the Commissioners did not think there would be any long extensions called for and on account of the high price of pipe, did not recom- mend the laying of any extensions this year that could
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well be avoided, and yet this year has been one of the busiest years the Water Department has ever had.
The reason for the extra large amount of work was on account of the extension to Briggs Corner, which was unexpected.
The Bristol County Street Railway Company and Talaquega Park Associates made application to the Commissioners to extend the main pipe to Briggs Corner and as far as the entrance to the Park. The Commission- ers made a careful investigation and after receiving the required guarantee of 5 per cent. from the applicants, laid the whole matter before the voters at a special town meeting, held July 21, 1903, and it was voted unanimously to put in the extension. At the same meeting it was voted to issue $20,000.00 worth of bonds for the work of construction. The total cost of this construction was $17,892.59, which was about one thousand dollars less than estimated.
The next longest extension was on Maple street from Hazel to George street and through George street to connect with the pipe running from Park street, under the guarantee of C. H. Tappan. All of the other exten- sions were short ones. The total extension of main pipe for the year is 24,299 feet or 4.6 miles. The table giving the size of the pipe and the streets on which they were laid will be found in the report of the Superintendent.
Pumping Station. 1
The station is in good condition there having been no repairs made during the year.
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The pumping engines and also the small engines that run the electric light plant and machine shop are in first class condition and the repairs for the year have been very small.
The boilers have been inspected four times during the year and reported to be in good condition.
The station and grounds adjoining have been well cared for during the year and we hope to make further improvement in that line the coming year.
Stand Pipe.
The stand pipe was cleaned and inspected the last of September. There was no perceptible deterioration from last year, although the Commissioners believe that it is time to build a new stand pipe on a higher elevation and much larger storage so as to be able to take care of any large fires without being obliged to start the pumps or take water from the pond.
Investigations have been made on this line during the year and we shall probably be able to make a report to the town in the near future. We feel that when we have a larger storage it will be a great saving to the department, enough to more than pay the interest on the outlay.
Well.
The well so far has supplied all the water consumed and at the time the stand pipe was cleaned out we pumped thirty-seven hours continuously and in that time
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pumped 2,027,520 gallons, which would show that we have a sufficient amount of water for present needs and for some time in the future, if we had storage enough for a sufficient quantity for two or three days con- sumption or enough to take care of an ordinary fire.
Department's Growth.
To show something of the growth of the department during the last six years we give the following table for comparison, showing the increase in the extension of main pipe, the increase in income, the decrease in cost to the town, the addition to the sinking fund and the comparison of the interest account.
Main Pipe Extended. Income. Appropriation. Sinking Fund. Amount put in Interest Account.
1898- 2,466 feet. $16,394.18 $7, 100.00 $4,650.00 $12.060.00 1899- 1,845 feet. 19,968.89 7,100.00 4.650.00 12.582.50 1900 -- 5,287 feet. 21,424.41 6,000.00 5,000.00 13,183.44 1901- 8,229 feet. 27,325.34 5.000.00 5,000.00 13,192.50 1902-30,729 feet. 27,539.14 5,000.00 5,200.00 14,120.00 1903-24,299 feet. 29.876.22 4,000.00 5,200.00 13,845.00
While there has been a gain of 13.4 miles of main pipe during the time, with the increased income the de- partment has been able to maintain the whole, care for the increased interest account, place more in the sinking fund and still cost the town less each year.
In 1897 the department cared for 788 meters while the last year shows 1.567 meters in use.
We would again call the attention of the voters to the fact that the total cost to the town for public water
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is only $4,000.00 and that amount is placed in the sinking fund to pay bonds when due, and this coming year we ask for only $3,000.00 from the town and recommend $5,500.00 for the sinking fund. Below is a statement of credits that the Water Department should receive from the town based on the lowest amount charged by private companies or towns.
329 hydrants at $30.00, $9,870.00
Street sprinkling, 1,200.00
Public Buildings and Street Depart-
ment work,
1,100.00
Drinking Fountains,
300.00
$12,470.00
You will see from these figures that the town is getting all water for public purposes at a very low price.
Recommendations.
We would recommend the building of a barn and work shop combined for the use of the department on the town lot, rear of County street. Owing to the rapid growth and the extra work of lining all of the service and small main pipe used, which amounted to 17,000 feet the last year, we find the present quarters inadequate for the work. It is impossible now in the present shop to line the pipe in cold weather, when it should be done to be ready for the spring work, with no room for the work and for the storage of so large an amount, and each year the demand is greater. The need of a barn near the
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works is an absolute necessity, and demands that the teams should be near the shop to be ready for any emergency calls day or night.
We would recommend an appropriation by the town of $3.000.00, which is one thousand dollars less than last year, for the sinking fund for maintenance, together with the receipts from the department, and that $5,500.00 be placed in the sinking fund, an increase of $300.00 over last year.
For the coming year we estimate the receipts and expenses as follows :
Receipts.
From water rates, $ 30,000.00
Appropriation by town for sinking
fund. 3.000.00
$33,000.00
Expenditures.
Pumping expenses. $ 5,000.00
Repairs. incidentals, labor, salaries
and insurance.
8,855.00
Interest account, 13.645.00
Sinking fund, 5.500.00
$33.000.00
Respectfully Submitted.
WVM. M. STONE, GEO. H. SNELL, D. E. MAKEPEACE, Water Commissioners.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
SUMMARY OF MAINTENANCE.
Pumping Expenses.
Coal and wood, .
$2,703.40
Engineer's salaries, oil and pack-
ings,
1,962.73
$4,666.13
Repairs.
Repairs on pipe system, $175.89
Repairs on meters,
330.09
Repairs at pumping station,
46.43
Repairs on tools, etc.,
67.64
Incidentals.
Telephones,
$125.00
Lighting,
29.44
Printing and book supplies,
I37.89
Pumping Station,
54.58
Office fixtures,
162.40
General incidentals,
35.52
Work shop,
94.72
Extra help at station at fire alarms,
63.00
Postage,
85.60
Freight and express,
191.51
Pipe System,
18.50
Rent,
125.00
$620.05
$1,123.16
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Labor.
Pay rolls
$1.718.88
$1,718.88
Tools.
Tools, $180.15
$180.15
Salaries.
Water Commissioners, Superin-
tendent, Registrar and Clerk, $1,875.00
$1,875.00
Insurance.
Insurance,
$529.84
$529.84
Teams.
Horse keeping and rent of barn,
$530.12
$530.12
Pipe System.
Service pipe fittings, etc., $2,806.07
$2,806.07
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ANNUAL REPORT.
SUMMARY OF CONSTRUCTION.
Services, hydrants, pipe and lay-
ing same,
$28,702.91
1,196.49 Meters,
$29,898.40
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT.
To the Water Commissioners of Attleborough : Gentlemen :
I submit my report as Superintendent of the Water Department. During the year we have extended the main pipe system 24,299 feet or 4.6 miles and the table on page 179 will show the kind, size and length of pipe laid on the several streets.
We began laying the main pipes the 10th of March, making several short runs which kept only a small force of men at work until we began the extension on Maple street and through George street to Park street. Then came the request for the Briggs Corner extension and the Bristol County Street Railway Co., and the people along the line were very anxious to have the water as soon as possible.
The special town meeting was held July 21, and as the bids for pipe had been received we were able to wire the order for pipe on July 22nd and shipments of pipe were started the 24th. We began the work on this extension on Maple street August Ist, with a small force of men, as no pipe had then arrived, and were not able
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to put on more until we began work on Park street with 45 men.
We completed the mains and turned on the water September 30th, making two months from the time we started until the main was completed, laying 16,792 feet or a little over three miles of pipe. This we consider a very short time for the work done and the time given to prepare for it.
During the time we were laying the pipe on Park street there was an extra amount of teaming over the road. The coal and freight of the Bristol County Street Railway Co. alone amounted to about 2,000 tons, besides the regular travel. This extra amount of teaming at this time could not help wearing the road more as teams had to keep in single track between the trench and railroad track.
After the trench had settled, the department scraped it down and put the material in the low places and in this way left the road in very good condition, some places better than before the pipe was laid.
At the completion of the work the Superintendent of Streets inspected the entire length of the extension and reported to the Selectmen that the work had been done in a satisfactory manner and as well as possible under the circumstances.
Services.
During the past year we have put in 120 new service connections and replaced 38 old services with cement lined pipe.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Amount of service pipe laid as follows : 2,248 feet from main to service box. 7,946 feet from service box to cellar. 594 feet sold to plumbers for use in side cellars.
Private Fire Connections.
There were three applications for private fire con- nections during the past year, R. Wolfenden & Sons on County street, Bristol County Street Railway Company for the power station at Briggs Corner and the Talaquega Park Associates for the Casino.
The department made the connection to the mains and run the pipe inside the buildings at the expense of the owners, using 425 feet of 6-inch pipe, three 6-inch gates and three indicator posts.
Hydrants.
During the year 22 new hydrants have been set, mak- ing the total number 329. Two old hydrants have been re- placed with new ones and all have been inspected. There have been 26 repaired, all have been flushed four times and all hydrants on dead ends of pipe were flushed every week during the summer months.
Leaks.
There were 20 leaks during the year, with only 3 on the main pipes, a distance of 43.6 miles. Seventeen were on service pipes, ten of which were caused by elec- trolysis, or the action of the electric current, on the pipe
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on Emory street under the tracks of the Bristol County Street Railway Co. As yet we have had no trouble from this source on the main pipe but have an increased number on the service pipes, and unless some action is taken to prevent the trouble there is great danger to the whole system. We have at the work shop a number of samples of pipe taken from the services showing the action of the electric current on the pipes.
Gate Valves and Boxes.
There have been 40 new gate valves put in this year, 47 new gate boxes have been set and 56 brought to grade.
Meters.
Meters owned by town, 1,339
Meters owned by private parties, 228
Total number of meters in use, 1,567
Private meters replaced by town meters, 24
New meters set, 118 Meters changed, 294
Meters repaired at work shop, 195
Meters sent to factory, 24
Meters frozen, 36
Meters cleaned, 50
Meters discarded, 25
Total cost of repairs, $566.1I
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Consumption of Water.
There has been a very small increase in the amount of water used this year, showing that every precaution has been taken to prevent waste. It has been noticeable in the public buildings, Street Department work and Fire Department, that especial care has been taken to prevent waste and we would thank the heads of the depart- ments for the care taken.
The total number of gallons pumped in 1903 was 170,215,160 and in 1902 there were pumped 158,024,210 gallons, thus making the increase for the year only 12,190,950 gallons.
During the year we have had very poor coal which will account for the falling off of duty shown in pumping records.
Appended will be found tables showing a condensed statement of the pumping records for the year and copies of the analyses made from samples of water taken from the well.
GEO. H. SNELL, Superintendent.
REPORT OF THE WATER REGISTRAR.
At the close of the year every water bill was col- lected, which makes a record equal to that of last year and the second in the history of this department. The balance of $24.32 uncollected was for work and repairs done late in the year.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
I would again at this time thank the patrons of the Water Department for their prompt payments, which greatly assists the Registrar in his work and reflects great credit on the town as a whole, as very few if any show such a record.
Below is given the financial report of the Water Registrar.
Financial Report. Dr.
Uncollected bills. January 1, 1903, $ 49.66 Charged for meter allowances, Jan-
uary 1, 1903. to July 1, 1903 .. . 3,922.50
Charged for meter allowances, July
I. 1903, to January 1, 1904 .. . 4,089.50
Charged for meter rents, January
I, 1903, to July 1, 1903, . 1,238.87
Charged for meter rents, July I, 1903, to January 1, 1904, . 1,295.66
Charged for excess water, January I, 1903, to July 1, 1903. . 6,752.44
Charged for excess water, July I, 1903, to January 1, 1904, . 7.364.04
Charged for repairs of meters, Jan- uary 1, 1903, to July 1, 1903, . . 284.49
Charged for repairs of meters,
July 1, 1903, to January I, 1904, 23.21
Charged for sale of meters, July
I, 1903, to January 1, 1904, . . 31.00
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Charged for guarantees, January
I, 1903, to July 1, 1903, .. III.16 Charged for guarantees, July I, 1903, to January 1, 1904, . . 293.93
Charged for miscellaneous, Jan- uary 1, 1903, to July 1, 1903, . . 1,790.78
Charged for miscellaneous, July
I, 1903, to January 1, 1904, . . 2,672.20
$29,919.44
Cr.
Abatements, January 1, 1903, to
January 1, 1904, $ 18.90
Cash paid Town Treasurer, 29,876.22
Uncollected bills, December 31,
1903, 24.32
$29,919.44 GEO. H. SNELL, Water Registrar. Examined January 19, 1904, and found correct. BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY, BYRON R. HILL, FRED L. LeBARON,
Auditors.
.
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TABLE SHOWING RAINFALL FOR YEAR 1903.
Month.
Rainfall.
Normal.
Departure from Normal.
January,
4.80
4.18
+ .68
February,
6.17
4.06
+2.11
March,
8.27
4.58
+3.69
April,
3.71
3.32
+ .39
May,
.36
3.20
-2.84
June,
6.25
2.99
+3.26
July,
4.13
3.78
++ .35
August,
4.06
4.23
- . 17
September,
1.25
3.23
-1.98
October,
3.23
4.41
-1.18
November,
1.65
4.II
-2.46
December,
3.16
3.71
- . 55
Total,
· 47.04
45.80
+1.30
Monthly average,
3.92
3.81
+ .10,
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Table Showing Kind, Size and Length of Pipe Laid on the Several Streets.
Cast Iron Pipe.
Cement Lined Pipe.
Street
8 in.
6 in.
4 in.
2 in.
Id in.
I} in.
County
140
Walnut
54
223
Holman .
456
147
Howard Ave
200
240
Forest. .
362
Emory
219
Torrey ·
296
Summer.
308
Maple .
4214
George
1402
400
....
Carpenter
349
.
Peck Ave.
52
Dennis
205
John
447
Park
9412
1204
434
357
496
Oak Hill Ave.
1903
417
362
Totals
11315
8787
400
1079
1808
910
·
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Hodges.
Guild Ave
Cross.
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Synopsis of Pumping Records for the Year Ending December 31, 1903.
1903
Total Pumping Time per Month.
Average Pumping Time
per Day.
Total Coal Used per
Average Coal Used
Total Gallons of Water
Pumped per Month.
: Average Gallons of Water Pumped per Day.
Hrs.
Min.
Hrs.
Min.
Pounds.
Pounds.
Gallons.
Gallons.
January
177
00
5
42
50,110
1,616
12,640,080
407,744
February .
158
00
5
38
45,735
1,633
11,471,880
409,710
March
173
15
5
32
40,905
1,619
12,720,840
410,349
April .
181
00
6
02
50,080
1,669
13,391,240
446,314
May .
234
30
1
43
55,360
1,786
17,211,800
555,219
June
193
30
6
27
51,735
1,724
14,460,640
482,021
July
217
30
7
01
56,620
1,826
16,732,240
531,392
August. .
192
45
6
13
51,540
1,662
13,899,440
448,369
September
198
45
6
37
51,790
1,726
14,612,960
487,099
October . .
194
30
6
16
54,150
1,747
14,401,840
464,575
November.
209
30
6
59
55,424
1,847
14,704,440
490,148
December
188
30
6
05
54,780
1,767
13,967,760
450,573
Totals for Year .
2381
45
618,229
170,215,160
Daily Average for Year.
6
21
1,718
465,292
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..
..
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Average duty for year, including banking .
.53,500,000 pounds.
Average duty for year, without banking . . 73,200,000 pounds.
NOTE-Amount of coal used for lighting purposes and machine shop. .20,000 pounds.
Leaving total amount for pumping 598,229 pounds.
ANNUAL REPORT.
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Month.
per Day.
MONTH.
.
.
WATER ANALYSES-ATTLEBOROUGH.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts-State Board of Health. (Parts in 100,000)
1903.
DATE OF
APPEARANCE.
AMMONIA.
NITROGEN AS
IRON
Consumed.
44093
Feb. 4
Feb. 5
None
None
.00 4 60 .0004|.0024|.33 0100 .0000|1.8.0070 .07
44834
Apr. 1
Apr. 3
None
None
.00 3.50 .0010 .0026 .31 .0120 .0000 1.4.0020 .06
45691
June 3
June 4
None
None
.03 3.30 .0008 .0060 .31 .0090 .0000 1.3 .0060 .12
46668
Aug.
Aug. 7
None
None
.05 4.00 .0006 .0052 .30 .0040 .0000 1.1 .0030 .14
47524
Oct. 7
Oct. 8
None
None
.05 4.30 .0018 .0038 .34 .0040 .0001 1.4 .0150 .17
48364
Dec. 7
Dec. 9
None
None
.00 3.60 .0034 .0036 .36 .0060 .0000 2.3 .0050 .03
Average . .
.023.90 .0013 .0039 .32 .0075 .0000 1.5.0063 .09
Residue on
Free.
Albu- mi- noid.
Ni- Ni- trates. trites.
Hardness.
Oxygen
No.
Collection.
Examination. Turpidity.
Sediment.
Color.
Evaporation.
Chlorine.
ANNUAL REPORT.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
ATTLEBOROUGH WATER WORKS.
Water Ordinances.
Section 1. Water Commissioners shall, at their first meeting after the annual town election, choose from their number a chairman. Two members shall be a quorum for the exercise of the powers and performance of the duties of the Water Commissioners. The Com- missioners may appoint and remove at their discretion a clerk, who shall also be Water Registrar. a superin- tendent and such employees or agents as they may deem necessary, and may prescribe their duties. They may fix the salaries of such clerk, employees and agents sub- ject to the instructions and control of the town.
Sec. 2. The Water Board shall have the exclusive and entire charge, superintendence and oversight of all lands, structures, works and apparatus designed and pro- vided for obtaining and supplying pure water for the uses of the town. They shall have the exclusive control and management of the uses, repairs and extensions of such works and structures, whether newly determined upon or otherwise.
Sec. 3. The Water Board shall have control and jurisdiction over all sources of supply possessed by the town, and all lands appurtenant thereto, owned or law- fully controlled by the town, and they may exercise all rights as to entry upon and passage over private prem- ises which now are or may become vested in the town,
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belonging or relating to the management of the water works and supply of water.
Sec. 4. The Water Board shall use diligent care for the protection and security of all sources of water from which a supply is obtained, so that the purity thereof may not be impaired.
Sec. 5. The Water Board shall, as often as once in each calendar month, meet and examine all bills and claims incurred by them in the prosecution of their duty and all claims approved shall be certified by them before payment of the same by the Town Treasurer.
The Water Board shall keep a full record of their proceedings, and they shall at the annual town meeting make a report in detail to the town of their official acts and doings for the year preceding with estimates of ex- penditures and receipts for the year succeeding, and such suggestions and recommendations as may seem to them for the benefit of the town.
Sec. 6. The Water Board shall make all proper ar- rangements for the sufficient supply of water for use at fires, and for furnishing the same in the most efficient and suitable manner. They shall, in consultation with the Selectmen arrange for such supply of water as may be required for operating any public fountains, or orna- mental public water works, for flushing and cleansing public sewers and drains, for sprinkling streets, and for any other use clearly distinct from that of ordinary water takers.
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Sec. 7. The Water Board shall have exclusive charge of the supply of water, may make all the necessary arrangements therefor, and such rules and regulations and rates as they may deem to be judicious.
Sec. 8. The following rules and regulations are hereby established, and, together with such rules, regula- tions and rates as shall, from time to time, be made by the Water Board, under the authority of the preceding section, shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who takes the water, and the fact of taking shall be considered as expressing assent on the part of the taker to be bound thereby.
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