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PUMPING RECORDS.
Month
Totals Per Month
Hours Pumping
Coal Consumed
Gallons Pumped
January
279
88,615 1bs.
31,803,160
February
295
92,270
34,034,460
March .
289
91,565
32.022,995
April
241
70,385
26,524,740
May
250
76,050
27,957,900
June
287
82,975
32,048,360
July
330
101,955
33,744,845
August
263
83,375
28.353,400
September
245
76,600
27,900,840
October
273
87,600
31,005,880
November
244
77,830
28,164,260
December
240
77,300
27,542,040
Totals
3236
1,006,520 1bs.
361,102,880
Month
Daily Averages Per Month
Hours Pumping
Coal Consumed
Gallons Pumped
January ·
9
2853.7
1,025,908
February
10-10
3181.7
1,176.016
March
9- 9
2953.7
1,032,999
April
8-2
2346.2
884,155
May
8- 4
2469.4
901,868
June
9-34
2765.8
1,068,279
July
10-39
3288.9
1,088,543
August
8-29
2689.5
914,626
September
8-10
2553.3
930 027
October
8-48
2825.8
1,000,189
November
8-8
2594.3
938,809
December
7-46
2493.5
888,453
Totals
8 -- 50
2750
986,619
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STATISTICS.
Date of construction of works .1873 Cost of works to date . $840,866.86
Bonded debt at this date. 644,500.00
Value of Sinking Fund 98,596.45
Pumping.
Pumps used Deane and Barr
Coal used.
Bituminous
Coal consumed for the year 1,006,520 lbs.
Total pumpage for the year 361,102,880 gallons
Gallons pumped per pound of coal. · 358.76
Consumption.
Estimated population of line of pipe. . 18,200 Total gallons consumed for year. .361,102,880 Average daily consumption. .986,619 gallons
Gallons per day, per consumer on pipe line. 54.2
Distribution.
Extension of main lines. 7.405 feet, or 1.402 miles
Total now in use.
. 63.782 miles
Number of leaks during the year 95 Hydrants added 17 Number now in use. 463 Number of services now in use. 2,665
WATER RATES.
A minimum charge of $3.00 for each six months, due January I and July I, is made in advance for 1,300 cubic feet of water.
Charges for any excess of the 1,300 cubic feet are made at the following rates :
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1,300 to 6,000 cubic feet 23 cents per 100
6,000 to 34,000 cubic feet
19 cents per 100
34,000 to 100,000 cubic feet I5 cents per 100
100,000 to 150,000 cubic feet I3 cents per 100
150,000 to 200,000 cubic feet III2 cents per 100
200,000 to 300,000 cubic feet 91/2 cents per 100
300,000 to 400,000 cubic feet 772 cents per 100
400,000 to 500,000 cubic feet 6 cents per 100
500,000 and over. 5 cents per 100
RENT OF METERS.
5/8 inch meter $1.00 for six months
3/4 inch meter. 1.50 for six months
I inch meter. 2.00 for six months
I1/2 inch meter. 3.50 for six months
2 inch meter. 5.00 for six months
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES
FOR 1913.
Receipts
From water rates, etc. $51,000.00
From Town Departments 15,000.00
From the Town. . 25,000.00
On hand January 1, 1913.
2,000.00
$93,000.00
Expenses
Interest on bonds $25,125.00
Sinking Fund 10,000.00
Serial Bonds II,000.00
Pumping Station 5,500.00
Replacing small pipe 6,000.00
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Salaries
2,700.00
General Maintenance
15,675.00
General Construction
15,000.00
$93.000.00
Comparative Table.
Year
Miles of Pipe in Use
Main Pipe Extended
Income
Appropriation
Amount Put in
Sinking Fund
Interest Account
Bonded Debt
1898 30.28 mi.
2,466 ft. $16, 394. 18 $7, 100.00 $4, 650.00 $12 060.00 $278, 000.00
1899 20.63 mi.
1,845 ft.
19,968.89
7,100.00
4,650.00
12,582.50
293,000.00
1900 31.63 mi.
5,287 ft.
21,424.41
6,100.00
5,000.00
13,183.44
305,000.00
1901 33.18 mi.
8,229 ft.
27,325.34
5,000.00
5, 000.00
13,192.50 217,000.00
1902 39.00 mi. 30,729 ft.
27,539.14
5,000.00
5,200.00
14,120.00
327,000.00
1903 43.60 mi. 24,299 ft.
28,876.22
4,000.00
5,200.00
13,845.00
357,000.00
1904 44.80 mi.
6,428 ft.
31,524.30
3,000.00
5,500.00
13,645.00
337,000.00
1905 49.30 mi. 24,002 ft.
33,342.34
2,000.00
6,000.00
15,036.51 487,000.00
1906 51.20 mi. 10,199 ft.
42,668. 71
1,000.00
6,500.00
18,295.00
487,000.00
1907 52.10 mi.
5,209 ft.
39,360.68
1,000.00
7,000.00
18,695.78
487,000.00
1908 54.10 mi.
10,562 ft.
45,893.67
3,000.00 10,000.00 6,200.00 10,000.00
20,595.00
552,000.00
1910 60.04 mi.
18,887 ft.
46,566.42
6,200.00 10,000.00
22, 755.00
630,000.00
1911 62.38 mi.
12,380 ft.
47,102.57 14, 000.00 10,000.00
25,365.00
675,500.00
1912 63. 78 mi.
7,405 ft.
51,588. 16 23, 500.00 10, 000.00
25,655.00
644,500.00
19,530.06
537,000.00
1909 56.46 mi.
12,442 ft.
42,055.27
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Statement of the Amount of Income Received From Water Rates, etc., From the Date of 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
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
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January, 1903-January, 1904. 29,876.22
January, 1904-January, 1905. 31,524.30
January, 1905-January, 1906. 33,342.94
January, 1906-January, 1907. 42,668.71
January, 1907-January, 1908 39,360.68
January, 1908-January, 1909 45,893.67
January, 1909-January, 1910 42,055.27
January, 1910-January, 19II 46,492.II
January, 1911-January, 1912. 47,102.57
January, 1912-January, 1913. 51,588.16
$687,921.14
Statement of the Indebtedness of the Town for Water Works Construction.
Bonds.
4's S. and M., due September 1, 1905. $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 31/2's O. and A., due April 1, 1921. 20,000.00
4's A. and O., due October 1, 1922 25,000.00
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, 1932 30,000.00
4's O. and A., due April 1, 1933 . 30,000.00
4's A. and O., due April 1, 1934. 20,000.00 31/2's M. and S., due March 1, 1935 . 100,000.00
31/2 N. and M., due November 1, 1935 · 50,000.00
4's A. and O., due April 1, 1912-1934 44,000.00
4's J. and J., due July 1, 1912-1918. . 11,000.00
4's J. and J., due January 1, 1912-1919. 1 1,000.00
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4's J. and J., due July 1, 1912-1928. 36,000.00
4's J. and J., due July 1, 1929-1940 24,000.00
4's J. and J., due July 1, 1912-1930 18,000.00
4's J. and J., due July 1, 1912-1941 .
33,500.00
$644,500.00
Sinking Fund assets.
98,596.45
Balance net debt. .$545,903.55
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ATTLEBOROUGH WATER WORKS WATER ORDINANCES
Section I. 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 land, structures, work 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 work 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 are now or may become vested in the Town, 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
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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 expenditures 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 arrangements 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.
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, regu- lations 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.
Whenever any of them is violated, although two or more parties may receive the water through the same pipe, the water shall be cut off and not let on again except by order of the Water Board, and on payment of one dollar, and in case of such violation, any payment
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. for the water by the person committing such violation shall be forfeited.
Rules and Regulations.
I. Application for the use of water must be made in writing at the office of the Water Registrar in the prescribed form, and must state fully and truly the use which it is to be applied.
No water shall be supplied by takers to persons not entitled to its use.
2. All persons taking the water shall keep the service pipes within their premises in good repair and protected from frost at their own expense, and they shall be held liable for all damages resulting from their failure to do so. They shall provide a stop and waste cock, to be properly located inside the building, and have the pipes so arranged that the water can be drawn from them whenever there is danger of its freezing.
3. They shall prevent all voluntary waste of water, and shall not allow water to run through their fixtures to prevent freezing, and there shall be no concealment of the purpose for which the water is used.
4. No alteration shall be made in any of the pipes or fixtures inserted by the Town except by persons authorized by the Water Board, who shall be allowed to enter the premises to examine the apparatus, the quantity of water used and the manner of its use and to ascertain whether there is any unnecessary waste.
5. The Town reserves to itself the right, whenever the Water Board deems it necessary to repair the works, to shut off the water in whole or in part.
6. The Water Registrar or Superintendent, or their agents or assistants may enter the premises of any water taker to examine the quantity used and the manner of its use and to cut off the water for non-payment of rent or fines, or any violation of these regulations or for any
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other necessary purpose connected with the discharge of their duties.
7. Owners shall be responsible for water supplied to their premises. When water is supplied to more than one taker through a single service, the bill may be made either to the owner of the estate or by the direction of the owner to the tenants; but in case of non-payment the water may be shut off, notwithstanding one or more takers may have paid their proportion to such owner or the Town.
8. A taker may be required at any time to attach to the service pipe of his premises a meter of suitable size, when at the discretion of the Water Board it seems for the interest of the Town. And in all such cases the rates for the current year shall be adjusted by the meter read- ings, even if a bill by fixture rates has already been settled.
9. All service pipe and stop cocks will be supplied and put down to the sidewalk line by the Town. All work beyond the sidewalk line shall be done under the direction and approval of the Water Board by the water taker and at his expense both for labor and material.
IO. In all cases of non-payment for water rent in thirty days after the same is due, or violating the above rules the water may be shut off. The sum of $I will be charged for letting it on.
II. Since January 1, 1902, no person or persons are allowed to connect two or more houses together through one service connection with the main water pipe unless by special permit from the Water Board; and if any are so connected in the future without permission the water may be shut off from the service in use until a new service connection is made with the connecting house.
On all services where two or more houses are now connected through one service the owner shall not have the benefit of the sliding scale of water rates until the
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average of each house so connected amounts to the same as allowed by the same rates for a single house.
12. The Water Board reserves to itself the right to shut off the water at the street service from the property of any person or persons disconnecting or taking out a water meter on their premises without permission, and water so turned off shall not be let on again until a satisfactory settlement for same offense is made with the Water Board.
13. All persons or firms wishing to have private hy- drants or sprinklers connected with the town water supply shall make application to the Water Board and sign any application for same, by which they agree to comply with the by-laws of the department, and also file a plan of piping for the entire system and the water will not be turned on until the system is inspected by the Board or their representatives.
The Water Board shall inspect the system as often as they deem necessary, and if any repairs are necessary they shall be made by them at the expense of the owner.
All outside piping connecting with the Town system shall be laid by the Water Department at the expense of the owner .
All valves and private hydrants shall be sealed by the Water Department.
14. All persons or firms having private fire connec- tions for sprinklers and private hydrants on the premises or in buildings are forbidden to use the water for any purpose excepting fires, and shall not open any private hydrant in or out of the building for any other pur- poses, excepting fire, unless by permission of the Water Board.
For any violation of this by-law the Water Board may impose a fine of not less than $5.00 and not more than $20.00.
If water is used for any other purposes than for fires the Water Board shall estimate the amount so used and shall charge regular rates.
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If the fine or bill for water is not paid when presented the Water Board may shut off the water furnished the private hydrants or sprinklers from the town supply until such fine or bill for water is paid and the sum of two dollars shall be charged for turning it on.
15. All services shall be laid by the Water Board from the sidewalk to the cellar at the expense of the owner. The Water Board may make an estimate of the cost of the owner's part and may demand a deposit for the same before laying the pipe.
Applicants wishing a service pipe laid when there is frost in the ground shall pay the extra expense caused by the frost, on the part laid by the town.
16. Applications for extensions of mains through private ways or grounds shall in no case be granted un- less the owner thereof executes a proper instrument securing to the town the right of permanent occupation, free from any acts of interference that shall affect the safety of the pipe, and securing to the department free right of entrance for purposes of inspection and main- tenance.
17. The town pond, South Attleborough, shall be open for fishing, Tuesdays and Fridays, to residents of the Town of Attleborough only, upon application at the water office for permission. No fishing through the ice will be allowed. There shall be no dead fish left around the pond or thrown into the water. No nuisances shall be committed around the pond or from boats, and every care shall be taken by persons fishing not to contaminate the purity of the water. Persons having permits shall show them to any officer of the Town or Water Depart- ment when called upon to do so. Anyone caught fishing without a permit, or in any way violating this by-law, will be refused permission to fish and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
Sec. 9. The water rates and meter rents shall be pay- able semi-annually in advance on the first days of Janu-
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ary and July of each year. All charges for specific supplies or supplies for fractional parts of the year shall be payable in advance and before the water is let on. In all cases when the consumption of water is ascertained by meters, any excess of the minimum rates shall be payable annually, quarterly or monthly, as may be re- quired by the Water Board. Bills for the same shall be due when rendered.
Sec. 10. If any person shall'turn on or turn off the water in any public water pipes or reservoirs without the license of the Water Board he shall be liable to a penalty of not less than $3 nor more than $20 upon conviction thereof before a trial justice or court having jurisdiction of offenses arising under town by-laws.
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LIST OF HYDRANTS AT ATTLEBOROUGH
Street.
Location.
Adamsdale Rd. East side, north G. W. Allen's.
Alder West side, opposite Ottawa street.
Alvin East side, near corner Orange street.
Angell
East side, corner Foley street.
Atwood
North side, opposite Perrin's barn.
Bacon
South side, 400 feet south of Allen street.
South side, corner Pond street.
Bailey
West side, opposite Odd Fellows' block.
East side, opposite Sanford street.
East side, corner Dean street.
East side, corner Peck street.
Benefit
West side, front No. 72. West side, corner Oak street.
Bicknell
South side, corner Bank street.
South side, at Horton & Angell's shop.
North side, front No. 28.
Bourne ave.
West side, 450 feet south South Main street.
Brown
North side, front Frank Hazelton's.
North side, front Robert Tomlinson's.
Brownell
North side, corner Hazel street.
Bushee
North side, 540 feet from County street.
Carpenter
West side, corner Hazel street.
Charles
North side, opposite Walter street.
Claflin
North side, 125 feet from North Main street.
North side, opposite No. 25.
Cliff
South side, front No. 3. South side, front No. 15.
Church County
North side, corner South Main street.
East side, front of Dr. Sanford's.
West side, front J. M. Bates building.
East side, opposite G. H. Snell's. West side, corner First street. West side, opposite Wall street.
West side, corner Third street.
West side, corner Fifth street. West side, corner Olive street. West side, corner Dennis street.
West side, front Capron Park fountain. East side, 200 feet east No. 245. West side, front No. 245.
Bank
South side, near Railroad.
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Street.
Location.
County
West side, between 275 and 279.
West side, 350 feet west of Thacher street. West side, near Bates factory, private. West side, 300 feet south John Horne's. West side, north Martha Bank's. West side, front John Sworbel's.
Cross
North side, opposite Parker street. North side, opposite James street.
Cumberland ave. West side, near Morse Wightman's. West side, front A. Boyd's. West side, front A. Bergman's.
Davis Dean
East side, corner Park street.
South side, front No. 23.
South side, front No. 49.
North side, front No. 102.
Dennis West side, opposite Maple street.
West side, opposite Fifth street.
West side, opposite Franklin street.
Dexter
North side, 550 feet east of South Main st.
North side, corner Cherry street. North side, corner Hazel street.
North side, 400 feet east of Hazel street.
Dunham
North side, corner Park avenue.
North side, opposite No. 73. North side, opposite Crandall court.
North side, near Thacher Brook.
North side, corner Winsor street.
East
North side, corner Union street.
North side, corner Parker street.
North side, opposite No. 17.
North side, opposite No. 25.
North side, corner Brook street.
North side, corner Sturdy street.
North side, corner Forest street.
Fairview ave. Falmouth
South side, 420 feet east South Main street. North side, at No. 38.
North side, opposite Brook street.
First
North side, opposite No. 71. East side, opposite Highland street. East side, opposite Grove street.
Fisher
West side, corner Alder street.
West side, corner Bellemore street.
Florence
East side, corner Charles street.
Elizabeth Emory
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Street.
Location.
Foley
South side, front No. 22.
Forest
South side, opposite Horton street.
South side, corner Maynard street.
South side, opposite Eddy street.
Fourth
West side, corner County street. East side, corner Prospect street.
East side, corner Jefferson street.
Garden
East side, corner Franklin street. East side, corner Mechanics street. West side, opposite No. 16. West side, at No. 35.
Goff
North side, corner South Main street.
Gustin ave.
North side, front No. 12.
Hawthorn Hayward Hazel
West side, front of S. LeDoux.
North side, front No. 17. West side, corner Pearl street. West side, north of East street.
West side, corner Major street. East side, corner Maple street.
Hazelwood ave. Hebron ave.
West side, 125 feet north Bliss avenue.
Henry Highland Highland ave.
North side, corner Second street.
North side, 500 feet from Washington street. North side, 1,000 feet from Washington street.
North side, 1,500 feet from Washington street.
North side, 2,000 feet from Washington street. North side, 2,500 feet from Washington street. North side, 3,000 feet from Washington street.
North side, 250 feet east Adamsdale road.
North side, near corner Robinson avenue.
Hodges
East side, front No. 19. East side, near John street.
Holden
North side, corner Bank street.
North side, 25 feet from Hope street.
North side, corner Benefit street.
Holman
West side, between North Main and Bank streets. North side, opposite No. 39. North side, front No. 54. North side, front No. 89.
George
West side, at No. 59. East side, opposite Dunham street.
North side, 500 feet North Main street.
West side, front No. 41.
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Street.
Location.
Hope
West side, between No. 10 and No. 14.
West side, between No. 30 and No. 34. West side, between Oak and Holden streets. West side, opposite Starkey avenue.
Horton
North side, near Forest street. Williams' shop, two private hydrants. North side, front No. 12. North side, front No. 36.
Howard ave.
West side, 150 feet from Washington street.
James Jefferson Jewell ave. John
East side, corner Major street.
South side, front No. 6.
North side, 500 feet west of County street.
North side, front No. 15.
North side, 575 feet west Hodges street.
Knight ave.
South side, corner South Main street.
West side, front Whittaker's.
West side, front Andrew Murphy's.
West side, front Andrew Goff's.
West side, opposite school house.
East side, 200 feet south Webber street.
West side, front Hebron Mfg. Company.
East side, front Hebron Mfg. Company.
West side, front Hebron Mfg. Company.
West side, four private, Hebron Co. West side, at Church street.
Lamb
West side, 500 feet from Thacher street.
West side, 1,000 feet from Thacher street. Northeast corner Mossberg shop. Between Mossberg's shops, private. South side, 500 feet from South Main street. North side, front No. 36.
Leedham
North side, front Robert Watts.
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