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Horses.
The department has eleven horses : Two on Hose No. I at South Main street, two on Hose No. 2 at Union street, two on Ladder Truck No. I at Union street, two on Hook and Ladder Truck No. 3 at South Main street, one on Hose No. 4 at South Attleborough, one used by chief, and one for fire alarm purposes.
The horses for the use of Hose Companies Nos. 3 and 5 and Ladder Company No. 2 are hired.
The service for Hook and Ladder Company No. 2 at South Attleborough is as good as can be expected, while dependent upon hired horses.
The service for Hose Company No. 5 at Hebronville is as good as we can expect, owing to the fact that the horses used are at such a long distance from the hose house.
Harnesses.
The department has five sets of double harnesses : One used by Hose Company No. I, one used by Hook and Ladder Company No. I, one used by Hose Company
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No. 2, one used by Hose Company No. 3, and one used by Hose Company No. 5, Hebronville; four single har- nesses : one used by Hose Company, No. 3, Farmers ; one used by Hose Company No. 4, South Attleborough ; one used on cheif's horse, and one on fire alarm service.
Fire Alarm.
The Gamewell Fire Alarm System is in use and in good condition. It consists of the following apparatus : Two steam gongs, one at the Pumping Station at South Attleborough, and one at the Electric Light Station, lo- cated at Farmers ; three bells, one on South Main street, one near Peck street, and one on Hose Company No. 4 house, South Attleborough; one striker, located on the church at Hebronville. one indicator at Hose Company No. I, one at Hose Company No. 2, and one at Hose Company No. 5; 15 tappers, used in the shops and by members of the fire department; 63 fire alarm boxes, owned by the town ; one private box, owned by the In- terstate Street Railway Company ; about 60 miles of wire and all necessary tools for keeping same in repair; one storage battery, complete, with a six-circuit switch board and a repeater.
Houses.
The department houses are located as follows: South Main street house, occupied by Hose Company No. I and Hook and Ladder Company No. 3; Union street house, occupied by Hook and Ladder Company No. I and Hose Company No. 2; the house at Farmers, occu- pied by Hose Company No. 3 ; the house at South Attle- borough, occupied by Hook and Ladder Company No. 2 and Hose Company No. 4: the house at Hebronville, oc- cupied by Hose Company No. 5; Hose Company No. 6 is located in the building owned by the St. Jean Improve-
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ment Society ; the house at Briggs Corner is occupied by Hose Company No. 7.
Permanent Improvements.
During the past year we have built a new fire station at South Attleborough, completed the new fire station on South Main street, purchased a Seagrave's combina- tion chemical hook and ladder truck, purchased a chief's wagon, purchased a repeater, purchased 500 feet of hose, purchased four horses, sold one horse and put one horse out for its keeping, also remodeled hook and ladder truck No. I.
Statistics.
Total number of fires and alarms during the year 1910: Bell alarms 53 Still alarms 87 Assembly calls 27
Fires with no alarms 8
Automatic alarms 6
Total 18I
Fires in buildings
54
Fires in woods 36
Fires in brush
44
Fires in chimneys 14
Fires in grass. II Fires in dumps 7
Fires in freight cars 2
Fires in automobiles 2
Fire in electric car.
I
Fire on electric light pole I
False alarms 9
Total 18I Total loss for the year 1910 $ 14,207.74 Loss on buildings 9,427.59
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Loss on contents 4,780.15 Covered by insurance 9,337.74 Loss over insurance. 4,870.00
Insurance at risk.
527,480.00
Recommendations.
We would recommend that the town discontinue Hose Company No. 3, Farmers, and sell the property; also purchase a motor driven combination hose and chemical truck to be stationed in the South Main street house, and appoint two permanent men for the same. We believe this would give all the outlying sections of the town much better protection than they have at present.
We would recommend a combination hose and chemi- cal wagon to be located at South Attleborough hose house, full equipped, with one permanent man.
We would recommend the purchase of 1,000 feet of hose.
The number of alarms for the year show an in- crease of very near ten per cent. over the previous year.
The extension of the telephone system over the town has put the people at large in close touch with the fire stations, and the presence at all times in the stations of a permanent force has enabled the department to respond quickly to the telephone calls or still alarms, and through that promptness large fires have been averted and the fire loss in proportion to the risk reduced to a minimum.
The building risks of the town are constantly increas- ing each year, but we feel that with the addition of the motor truck and two permanent men as recommended, located in the center of the town, those risks can be overcome.
Salaries.
Chief Engineer $500.00 per year Assistant Engineers 200.00 per year
Clerk
25.00 per year
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Foreman, center companies. 115.00 per year
Hosemen, center companies. . 100.00 per year
Hook and Ladder men, center com- panies 100.00. per. year
Permanent men 19.25 per week
Farmers Hose Company, each man ..
25.00 per year
South Attleborough Hose Company, each man
25.00 per year
South Attleborough Hook and Ladder Company, each man. 25.00 per year
Hebronville Hose Company, each man. 25.00 per year
St. Jean Plat Hose Company, each man 10.00 per year Briggs Corner Hose Company, each man 10.00 per year We extend our thanks to the officers and members of the department for their prompt response to alarms and the interest shown in extinguishing fires.
Respectfully submitted,
HIRAM R. PACKARD, Chief ; JAMES HOWARTH, EUSTACE V. HICKS, Clerk ; Board of Engineers.
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OF THE
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
OF THE
TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH
For the year ending December 31, 1910
Report of the Overseers of the Poor
To the citizens of the Town of Attleborough, Mass .:
The Overseers of the Poor beg leave to present the following report for the year 1910:
The Board met for organization soon after the annual town meeting, and the organization of 1909 was con- tinued: Joseph V. Curran, chairman; Benjamin P. King, clerk; George M. Gustin, visitor, and the work was at once taken up.
Within a short time the horses that had been in use for about 18 years gave out. One sickened and died, and the other being old was not fit to match up with a new horse, and we were obliged to procure a new pair, which we did at a cost of $550.00. We were also obliged to pur- chase a new set of double harnesses and blankets at further cost. We were fortunate in our purchase and have a fine pair of young horses that have thus far proven good, and are doing good work.
Nothing of any great importance has taken place dur- ing the year. Everything has gone on in the even tenor of the way.
The last season was not very favorable to the raising of vegetables, etc., but we had a fine lot of hay, about 75 tons of the best, which will probably more than carry us through.
Milk has been the chief product which has been sold at the door.
The board have for some time been considering the ex- pediency of tapping the large spring on the hill back of the barn for domestic use. As is well-known the State
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Board of Health condemned the water in the artesian well that was put down seven or eight years ago. We have never been able to use it for domestic purposes, but have had to rely on the old well near the house for drinking and cooking, because of this fact, together with the constant expense for gasoline and repairs on the pumping engine, which would soon have to be replaced with a new one, saying nothing of other troubles con- nected with it, we decided to do so. Mr. Hagar, the superintendent, having a great interest in the matter, offered to dig the trench, as time would allow him, a matter of 1,000 feet and no small job. Through the summer and early fall he prepared the trench, the pipe was purchased, laid and connected into our regular pipe system for both house and barn, the water turned on, and we now have an unfailing supply of the finest spring water, a constant flow, and we see no reason why it will not always last. The eleva- tion of the spring is such as to give sufficient head or pressure to flow the water where needed. The whole outlay in money to bring this result was about $75.00. We hold the old well and pumping engine in reserve. should occasion require its use. The spring has been approved by the State Board of Health for all uses. We therefore feel we have a good thing.
Aside from the above nothing new has been done this year, and things appear to be going on without friction, either at the farm or at the office. There are some changes of minor importance the Board hope to carry out the coming year. We do not anticipate much extra expense.
There have been 31 different persons cared for at the almshouse during the year 1910, with an average of 14 I-3. Three have died within the year. The number at the almshouse, January 1, 19II, was 13, nine men, four women. Two have reimbursed the Town for their board. The third party from whom we expected a re-
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turn has not as yet, but by vote of the Town was placed in the hands of Attorney F. I. Babcock and the case is now pending. The Board feels to congratulate itself for the good showing made this year, considering our appro- priation was cut $1,000.00, which necessitated very care- ful figuring to bring about the result. We do not know what the year 1911 will bring to us, but we feel that in justice to ourselves and the work of the department we cannot do with any less than last year. Therefore, we ask for $8,000.00 general and $500.00 medical appropria- tion. The Town is to be congratulated on the fact of being able to care for this deparement at such a com- paratively moderate cost, in comparison with many other towns and cities of about equal population. The Town is growing rapidly, but pauperism does increase by very near the same proportion. The fact of there be- ing no open saloons in our midst, the curse of all com- munities, to our mind is a large factor in the results in- dicated. Mr. Hager, our superintendent, and wife, are still with us, and are doing good work. By vote of the Town all departments were directed to make a detailed statement of all money expended, to whom and for what. We have tried to comply with that vote as per our financial statement, which follows :
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Appropriation
$8,000.00
Medical
500.00
Received from milk.
$627.40
Received from produce, board, etc ... 708.59
Received from State of Mass. 179.30
Received from Town of Mansfield. . 187.80
Received from City of Taunton. 79.50
Received from Town of Wilbraham
170.00
Received from Town of Foxboro. . . .
112.50
Received from Town of Norton. .
21.00
Received from City of Somerville ... 8.00
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Received from Town of Dighton ... 42.50
Received from Town of North Attle-
borough 54.00
Received from Town of Uxbridge .. 38.00
Received from City of Worcester ... 21.50 Received from City of Fall River .. 18.45
Reimbursement of funeral expenses of Ed. Smith.
25.00
Reimbursement for aid to Louis
Soucy 4.00
Reimbursement for aid to G. M. Wil- liams 4.00
Reimbursement for Dion children .. 229.50
Reimbursement for telephones. . 88.76
$2,619.80
Appropriation and credits. .
$11,119.80
EXPENDITURES.
Office.
Attleboro Steam & Electric Co. $12.00
Providence Telephone Co. 25.50
Hobbs & Warren, blanks. 4.25
Attleboro Furniture Co 3.00
Samuel Ward & Co., book.
10.50
C. S. Biemer & Co., order books
14.40
Times Publishing Co., notice.
3.50
Attleboro Sun, printing, etc 22.63
B. P. King, supplies. .95
Salaries. $96.73
J. V. Curran $ 99.99
Benjamin P. King
150.00
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Street Cleaning.
George M. Gustin 249.96
Rent. $499.95
Miles Gorman
$110.00
Paul LaCrosse
5.00
Francis Martin Estate
I20.00
W. H. Riley & Son.
70.00
C. L. Watson.
55.00
F. M. Payson
150.00
W. R. Cobb
100.00
C. M. Robbins
82.50
Isaac Meyers
36.00
John White
14.00
$742.50
Fuel.
Attleboro Coal Co
$69.05
Charles Knight
17.50
Carpenter Coal & Lumber Co 8.60
S. S. Darling & Son
25.65
Smith Coal Co.
36.00
Town of North Attleboro
16.50
Attleboro Gas Co., coke.
2.50
$175.80
Shoes and Clothing.
P. J. Cooney $ 4.00
J. P. Mowry 3.00
Jacobs Clothing Co. 9.50
Shartenberg & Robinson 8.27
Aldrich & Chipman.
1.50
Peter McBride
1.00
San Souci Dept. Store
69.15
$96,42
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Board.
R. Bigelow
$ 84.00
Wm. Dunbar
I17.00
John White
70.00
H. H. Hunter
129.00
John Bowen
24.00
St. Vincent's Home
220.50
S. R. Briggs
3.75
L. W. Monroe.
2.00
Famous Lunch
1.00
$651.25
Groceries and Provisions.
M. F. Angell. $ 79.50
G. L. Bates. 78.00
A. G. Bruce & Co 108.00
W. M. Brown. 60.00
L. Z. Carpenter Co 108.00
W. H. Clark. 346.00
John Daly 192.00
T. F. Gilroy 79.50
Abbott & Reading. 2.00
Batchelder's Market
114.17
Hicks Bros.
57.50
Geo. A. Monroe Co.
81.00
Town of North Attleboro
93.00
H. U. Todd
97.00
G. W. White
12.00
Hebron Store
94.00
Wm. Frenier
8.00
G. L. Stoddard.
9.00
Wightman Bros.
44.00
New Public Market 46.00
W. N. Goff. 6.00
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E. S. Cole. 4.00
W. P. Jutrous 4.00
Samuel Alpert
4.00
$1,726.67
Cities and Towns.
Town of Norton.
$ 23.25
Town of Mansfield
68.40
City of Boston.
128.07
City of Fall River
75.35
Town of Foxboro
6.00
Town of Hingham
129.95
Town of Wilbraham
85.50
Town of Upton.
6.00
City of New Bedford 7.50
City of Newton.
148.78
Town of Uxbridge.
12.00
Town of Hubbardston.
228.00
Town of North Attleboro
48.00
City of Worcester
21.50
City of Lowell
1.00
$989.30
State of Massachusetts.
Foxboro State Hospital. $ II.14
Commonwealth of Massachusetts ... 210.45
Mass. Hospital School. 92.57
Medical Aid. 39.50
Transportation 10.00
$363.66
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Burials.
D. H. Smith
$150.00
W. J. Kenney
80.00
N. Roy
12.00
$242.00
Transportation.
J. V. Curran $28.35
G. M. Gustin
27.12
W. E. Middleton 14.50
B. P. King 1.80
$71.77
Medical Attendance for Town Poor.
Dr. J. W. Battershall $ 5.10
Dr. W. O. Hewitt 8.57
Dr. R. P. Kent.
380.71
Dr. A. H. Monty.
14.76
Dr. G. B. Maxwell 15.88
Dr. Milot 12.18
Dr. F. V. Murphy
17.19
Dr. George E. McPherson.
6.13
Dr. Geo. K. Roberts
35.75
Dr. Joshua Clark.
3,73
$500.00
Miscellaneous Account.
Lilly & Morgan $ 1.00
Dr. Milot
31.92
North Attleboro
15.00
M. S. Mead.
22.35
Dr. A. F. Gehrung .50
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For members of Board, telephones, reimbursed to Town .. 61.47
G. M. Gustin, legal work and express 10.25
Hamlin & Bowen. 2.00
R. B. Magaveny, express.
10.00
Dr. Battershall 12.00
$166.49
TOWN FARM.
Groceries and Provisions.
W. H. Clark. $968.79
Direct Importing Co. 33.4I
W. N. Goff. 11.96
Dubeau Bros.
2.00
G. A. Monroe
1.68
$1,017.84
Shoes and Clothing.
San Souci Dept. Store
$27.42
J. P. Mowry 62.56
$89.98
Supplies.
E. C. Webb, kerosene.
$53.90
Brownell Hardware Co. 12.61
N. Perry & Co., hose. 18.00
Attleboro Furniture Co.
20.15
$104.66
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Grain and Feed.
E. A. Briggs Co. $839.75
$839.75
Blacksmithing.
G. H. Snell.
$39.45
J. M. Simpson 20.95
J. Klebes .75
$61.15
Repairs.
C. J. Jagger Co. 32.95
N. Perry & Co ..
3.86
W. E. Barrett & Co 5.25
· E. M. Fuller 32.18
J. W. Bullock & Co 47.15
D. F. Baker & Co. 4.00
A. R. Macomber Co. 1.00
Henry A. Lord.
1.70
E. H. Frink. 7.80
$135.89
Labor.
Harry Swift $ 20.00
Arthur Jette 200.00
Charles Petcoon
20.00
New Work. $240.00
Pipe for connecting with spring ....
$58.42
$58.42
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Medicine.
Lilly & Morgan $52.19
$52.19
Veterinary.
Hugh Gaw $12.00
$12.00
Laundry.
C. I. Goss
$51.00
Fuel. $51.00
Attleboro Coal Co.
$287.95
$287.95
Salaries.
Nelson Hager
$500.00
$500.00
Boiler Inspection.
Herbert A. Sullivan $2.00
$2.00
Telephone.
House telephone
.$25.83
$25.83
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Sawdust.
Frank E. Shaw $4.00
$4.00
Pigs.
S. R. Davenport. $32.00
Cattle. $32.00
Ira Angell
$60.00
Woodward Farm 60.00
$120.00
New Horses.
Hopkins Sales Stables $550.00
$550.00
Harnesses.
Perry Bros.
$56.00
$56.00
Lumber.
Herbert E. White
.80
Teaming. .80
Dickenson Teaming Co.
$10.00
$10.00
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Repairing Spectacles.
G. H. Herrick $1.40
Dentistry. $1.40
Charles H. Reed $2.00
$2.00
Reimbursed.
Money expended by Superintendent. $39.71
$39.71
$4,294.57
Total appropriations and credits. . .
$11,119.80
Total expenditure $10,617.11
Unexpended balance $502.69
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH V. CURRAN, BENJ. P. KING, Clerk, GEORGE M. GUSTIN, Overseers of Poor, Attleboro, Mass.
Examined, Jan. 28, 1911, and found correct. BENJAMIN F. LINDSEY, W. L. ELLIOT, FREDERICK L. LeBARON,
Auditors.
Report of the Gypsy Moth Inspector
To the citizens of Attleborough :
I herewith submit my third annual report as gypsy moth inspector for the year ending Dec. 31, 1910:
I burlaped the four colonies and turned the burlaps daily, destroying all the gypsy moth larve.
In the annual fall scouting there was no gypsy moth egg clusters found.
There was a large flight of brown tail moths this sea- son, at this date I have cut 1,937 webs.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM E. S. SMITH,
Inspector Gypsy Moth.
Report of the Tree Warden for 1910
To the citizens of Attleborough : .
I herewith submit my report of work done during 1910:
During the summer many complaints were made about the condition of trees in the central streets of the town. No trimming had been done for some time and limbs and foliage were obstructing the street lights.
After a consultation with the selectmen I was given authority to expend a small amount of money for trim- ming and pruning. We went through several streets, removing limbs that had grown too low, and in some cases removing dead trees that were a menace to public safety.
In order to keep public shade trees in better shape it would be well if the citizens would make some provision for trimming each year. It will be money well expended and will improve the trees to such an extent that they will add greatly to the appearance of the town. I recom- mend a small appropriation for this work.
The work accomplished in 1910 follows: After a hear- ing May 4 two trees in front of the new postoffice build- ing on South Main st. were removed. One dead trees at 103 Pleasant street was also removed, one at 25 Pearl street, one on Union street and one on Forest street.
After a hearing July 20 a big elm tree on Pleasant street, opposite the Holman property, was removed by Wallace Collum for $40. Trees on the following streets were trimmed: Robinson avenue, Browne street, High- land and Cumberland avenue, South Attleboro; Bank, Dean, Peck, Florence and Charles, Walter, Leroy, Bene-
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fit, Hope, Oak, West, from Manchester corner to Brady corner, First, Grove, Morey, Park, Park avenue, Dun- ham, James, Pine, East, Carpenter, Manchester, Hodges, John, Pearl, Hazel, School, County, Summer, Fifth, Third, Fourth, Prospect and South Main.
GEORGE W. ALLEN, Tree Warden.
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Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures For the year ending Dec. 31st, 1910.
Scales, Etc., Adjusted and Sealed or Condemned.
Adjusted-Sealed-Condemned
Platform Scales over 5,000 lbs. 6 I3
Platform Scales under 5,000 lbs 28
68
I
Computing Scales 7
42
2
All Other Scales.
16
228
IO
Weights IO
718
Dry Measures
395
Liquid Measures
343
8
Linear Measures
52
Milk Jars
II20
9
Cash Account.
Dr.
Cr.
By 86 1-2 hours at 30c.
$25.95
By 137 1-2 hours at 50c.
68.75
By helper
1.80
By supplies
.43
$96.93
To Cash from Town Treasurer ..
$96.93
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Sealing Fees.
Fees Collected for Sealing outside of
office
. $101.98
Collected on 1909 account. . 2.00
$103.98
Aug. 11, 1910 Cash paid Town Treasurer. $27.00
Aug. 29, 1910. Cash paid Town Treasurer 29.50
Dec. 26, 1910. Cash paid Town Treasurer. 32.21
Dec. 31, 1910. Cash paid Town Treasurer 15.27
$103.98
Respectfully submitted,
W. J. NEWMAN,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Report of the Inspector of Kerosene
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :- During the year just closed I have taken one hundred and seven (107) samples of kerosene, fifty- two (52) in the spring and fifty-seven (57) in the fall, from the dealers in town and tested each one separately and found all to be up to the requirements of the law. Have taken samples twice during the year from every retailer in town known to me.
Most truly yours,
W. J. NEWMAN,
Inspector of Kerosene.
Report of the Chief of Police
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Attleborough : .
I herein submit report of the work of the Police De- partment, beginning August 23, 1910, the date on which I took charge, up to and including December 31, 1910:
During this time the department has prosecuted the following list of cases :
Males Females Total
Assault
9
9
. Assault and battery .
IO
IO
Assault on an officer
2
2
Breaking, entering with intent to larceny
I
I
Collecting junk without license.
2
2
Concealing mortgaged property .
I
I
Committing a nuisance.
I
I
Cruelty to animals
6
6
Disturbance of the peace
18
I 19
Disturbance on a car.
IO
IO
Drunkenness
79
I 80
Food law, violation of
5
5
Gaming
6
6
Gaming, being present at.
2
2
Gaming, nuisance maintaining ..
3
3
Insane
4
2
6
Labor law, violation of.
4
4
Larceny
18
3
2I
Liquor, illegal sale of .
2
I
3
Liquor, nuisance maintaining
I
I
Malicious mischief
2
2
Non-support
5
5
Peddling without a license.
5
5
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Playing cards on Sunday.
9
9
Probation, violation of.
7
7
Promoting slot machine.
I
I
Receiving stolen property
2
2
Stubborn child
2
2
Tramps
13
I3
Trespass
14
14
Trespass of cattle.
2
2
Unlicensed dog, keeping of.
3
3
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Total
.249
8 257
Amount of fines imposed, $1,585.00.
Value of property reported as stolen, $620.18.
Value of property recovered by the department, $226.43.
The department consists of a chief and four patrolmen with about thirty-five special officers, all of which are en- gaged in other occupation and are not accessible at all times.
Our small force is in good working condition, but we are weak in numbers and equipment. It is hoped the town will see the need of building up and strengthening this department.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES E. WILBUR, Chief of Police.
EIGHTEENTH REPORT
OF THE
Water Department
OF THE
Town of Attleborough
For the Year Ending December 31 1910
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TOWN OF ATTLEBOROUGH Water Department, 1910
Commissioners :
KARL H. HYDE,
Term Expires 1911
DAVID E. MAKEPEACE,
Term Expires 1912
JAMES H. LEEDHAM, JR., Term Expires 1913
Superintendent and Registrar :
GEORGE H. SNELL.
Assistant Superintendent : GEORGE W. BABCOCK.
Bookkeeper :
CARRIE L. PERRY.
Engineers at Pumping Station : WALTER P. WHITTEMORE, JOHN V. JOSEPH.
Report of Water Department
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
Attleborough Water Works.
Population by census of 1910 16,215
Date of construction of works .1873
Source of supply : Circular wells near Seven Mile River. Mode of supplying : By pumping into standpipe 100 feet high, 50 feet in diameter ; capacity, 1,500,000 gallons.
Pumping.
Builders of pumping machinery : Deane Steam Pump Co., Barr Pumping Engine Co.
Description of coal used : Bituminous coal.
Coal consumed for the year (high lift pump), 978,523 lbs.
Total pumpage for the year. · 321,572,644 gallons. Average dynamic head against which pumps work :
Deane 260 feet
Barr .262 feet Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal. . 320 gals. Duty, including banking (Barr) 73,627,000 1bs.
Duty, including banking (Deane) · 37,020,000 1bs.
Duty, without banking (Barr) . 81,390,000 1bs.
Duty, without banking (Deane) 38,600,000 1bs.
Consumption.
Estimated average population. . 18,000 Estimated population on line of pipe at date ... . 17,500 Total gallons consumed for the year. .. . 321,572,644 gals. Average daily consumption. 881,021 gals.
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Gals. per day, per inhabitant, based on U. S. census .. 53 Gals. per day, per inhabitant, based on est. average population 49
Gals. per day, per consumer, based on est. population on pipe line . 50.5
Note :- Census was taken during the dull manufactur- ing season.
Estimated consumption based on returns of assessors.
Distribution.
Kind of pipe in use : Wrought iron, cast iron and cement
lined. Sizes: From I to 24 inches.
Extended
18,887 feet or 3.58 miles
Total now in use.
.60.04 miles
Number of leaks. 47
Hydrants added
30
Number in use. 450
Total number of services now in use.
2,380
Range of pressure on mains at Park Square for 24 hours, 85 to 100 1bs.
Meters.
Meters added I4I
Number now in use. 2,387
Motors now in use. 2
Number of meters rented by the town.
2,20I
Number of meters owned by individuals.
186
Kind and number of meters in use at the end of the year : I
Gem
Union Rotary 498
"A" Union Rotary 235
Columbia
41
King II5
28
Hersey
Hersey Disc 39
Crown
17I
Nash
590
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Empire 36
Thomson 46
Lambert 62
Trident 30
Keystone
. 404
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Maintenance.
Dr.
Amount paid Town Treasurer by
Water Registrar, being income
from sale of water, etc. $43,008.56
Appropriation by town
6,000.00
Amount received from accrued in-
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