USA > Massachusetts > Essex County > Andover > Town annual report of Andover 1892 > Part 5
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5
Article 15tlı. - To see if the Town will authorize and instruct the Street Lighting Committee to place incan- descent lights on the street leading by the Free Church, and appropriate a sum of money therefor, on petition of Joseph W. Smith and others.
Article 16th. - To see if the Town will authorize and instruct the Street Lighting Committee to place an incan- descent light at the corner of Chapel Avenue and Salem Street, and appropriate a sum of money therefor, on petition of Wm. B. Graves and others.
Article 17th. - To see if the Town will vote to repay to Marcus M. Holt twelve dollars ($12), paid by him for a Street Lamp in 1874. On petition of twelve legal voters.
Article 18th. - To see if the Town will vote to build a Sidewalk on the south side of Elm Street from the house of Charles O. Cummings to William S. Lawson's house, and appropriate a sum of money therefor, on petition of thirteen legal voters.
Article 19th. - To see if the Town will appoint a Com- mittee to consider and investigate the subject of providing a Public Park in Andover, and report thereon, with recom- mendations as to desirable locations, and cost of same, at
109
some future town meeting, on petition of Jolin N. Cole and others.
Article 20th. - To determine the amount of money to be raised by taxation the ensuing year.
Article 21st. - To transact any other business that may legally come before the meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this Warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting.
Given under our hands, at Andover, this Sixteenth day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety-two.
PETER D. SMITH, Selectmen SAM'L H. BOUTWELL, of
JOHN S. STARK, Andover.
A true Copy. - Attest :
GEORGE F. CHEEVER,
Constable of Andover.
一
111
Appropriations, 1892.
The following Appropriations are recommended for the
ensuing year.
Schools,
$15000 00
School-Houses,
19500 00
School-Books and Supplies,
1000 00
Highways and Bridges,
10000 00
Sidewalks,
1200 00
Removing Snow,
800 00
Town Officers,
5000 00
Town House,
1500 00
Memorial Hall,
175 00
Waterworks,
22050 00
Fire Department,
3000 00
Horses and Drivers,
3000 00
Street Lighting,
4500 00
Printing and Stationery,
1000 00
Spring Grove Cemetery,
200 00
Memorial Day,
200 00
State Aid,
1400 00
Military Aid,
900 00
Expenses of Almshouse,
4000 00
Relief out of Almshouse,
4500 00
Repairs on Almshouse,
1000 00
State Tax,
6000 00
County Tax,
6000 00
Discount on Taxes,
3000 00
Abatement of Taxes,
300 00
Interest on Notes, Funds, and Bonds,
8500 00
Insurance,
300 00
Hay Scales,
50 00
Miscellaneous,
1500 00
Total,
$125575 00
CONTENTS.
Abatement of Taxes, 38, 48 Military Aid, 36, 47
Additions to Library, 91-100
Miscellaneous, 40,48
Almshouse, 50,55
Notes discounted, 37
Personal Property at,
56
Notes paid,
37
Relief out of,
52
Overseers' Account, 50-56
Remaining in,
55
Overseers' Report, 57,59
Repairs at,
52
Printing and Stationery, 34, 47
Appropriations recommended, 111
Assets,
76
Representative Fund, 59
Auditors' Certificate,
103
Schedule of Town Property,
101
Cemetery Com., Report of, 67-69
School-houses,
8, 44
Chief Engineer's Report, 60,61
Schools,
3,44
Chief of Police, Report,
62,63
School Books and Supplies, 13,44
Cities and 'Towns,
53, 54
Selectmen's Account, 3-43
Collector's Account, 70, 71
Selectmen's Report, 14-49
Commonwealth,
Service Pipe,
36
County Tax,
38, 47
Sidewalks,
19, 44
Discount on Taxes,
38, 48
Sinking Fund, 34,78
Dog Tax,
39
Snow, Removal of,
20,45
Donors of Books, etc.,
88
Spring Grove Cemetery, 33, 47
Financial Year,
48
State Aid,
35,47
Fire Department,
32, 46
State Tax,
38, 47
Grading and Cementing,
14
Stone Breaker, 22
Hay Scales, .
33,46
Street lighting, 34,46
Highways and Bridges,
15, 44
Streets, Superintendent of, 25
Horses and Drivers,
23, 45
Insurance, 34, 46
Interest on Notes and Funds, 37, 48
Liabilities, 76
Librarian's Report, 85-100
54
Town House, 31,45
Town Officers, 29,45
Account, 81. 83
Town Warrant, 105-109
Treasurer's Account, 72-78
Memorial Hall Trustees' Report,
79,80
Use of Hydrants, 36
Memorial Day, 34, 47
Waterworks, 48, 77
West Centre Schoolhouse, 14
Memorial Hall, electric light, 49
Summary of Appropriations and Receipts, 42
Summary of Overseers' Orders, 59 Summary of Selectmen's Orders, 43 Superintendent's Farm Account, 56
Lunatic Hospitals,
Memorial Hall Trustees'
Punchard Free School, 64-66
TOWN OF ANDOVER.
THIRD
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
·
WATER COMMISSIONERS,
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING
JANUARY 12, 1892.
ANDOVER : THE ANDOVER PRESS, PRINTERS. 1892.
REPORT.
To the Citizens of Andover :
Your Water Commissioners herewith submit their third annual report for the year ending January 12th, 1892.
In presenting this report we feel gratified at the very favor- able exhibit of your system, and that the prospects are so flattering for its future growth and prosperity.
The receipts from water rates show an increase of over 70 per cent above last year's, and while it is not expected that this phenomenal growth will continue it is but reason- able to expect a steady gain, from year to year, in the reve- nue, until all on the lines of pipe become water takers.
The following analysis of the water by the State Board of Health will be of interest. In comparison with one in 1885, the quality is even better than at that time.
WATER ANALYSIS. (Parts in 100,000.)
DATE OF
APPEARANCE.
ODOR.
RESIDUE ON EVAPORATION
Collec- Exami- Tur- tion. nation. bidity
Sedi- ment
Color
Co'd.
Hot.
Total
Loss on Ignition
Fixed
Change on Ignition
Nov. 21.
Nov. 24, 1891.
Very slight
very slight
0.08
None
Very faint or none
3.35
1.70
1.65
AMMONIA.
NITROGEN AS
Albuminoid.
Chlo- rine.
Hard- ness.
Free
Total
Solution
In Sus- pension
.0004
.0136
.0080
.0056
. . 33
.0030
.0000
1.27
Sample taken from a tap, 60 feet of plain iron pipe between tap and pump, collected with pump running. Haggett's pond unusually low, being 14 inches below high water. Collected by J. E. Smith.
Nitrares
Nitrites
1891.
4
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The expenditures for the year have been very limited and embrace only such as seemed actually necessary to keep the works in proper shape and condition.
No appropriation was made last year for extension of street lines, but we deemed it advisable to use the proceeds of ma- terial sold to make a few where the necessity for such seemed most urgent. A new line was laid on Locke Street from Main to School, the lines extended on Washington and Wal- nut Avenues and on Tewksbury Street in Ballardvale.
The water was drawn from the reservoir last spring, and the basin thoroughly cleaned and flushed. Judging from the clean appearance this time, it will not need it again for ser- eral years. No defect whatever in the structure, and every- thing about it was in A 1 condition.
Number of applications received as per last report, · 329
Number received this year, 155
Total to date, 484
The cost for service pipe is as follows : Balance last report, $4,179 02
Cost this year, 5,248 16 .
Total to date. $9,427 18
Amount collected and due from owners of buildings, $3,364 38 Total cost to Town to date, $6,062 80 There is now due from different parties about $300.
This very important work thus far has been done by Mr. George Goodhue and has been very satisfactory in every re- spect. It is very probable that his services will be secured another year.
Amount received from water rates and paid to Treasurer, $5,349 32 This does not include any money received from town.
Increase of water rates over last year, 2,242 94
Water rates over operating expenses, 1,949 39
Maintenance account, 3,399 93
5
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
We have made during the year final settlements and paid all bills belonging to the construction account with the single exception of the one for land taken for reservoir purposes ; this we have made every effort to settle, but without success, and whatever may be the ultimate result, we are conscious that it is from no neglect or indifference on our part that this, like all the others, has not reached a peaceable solution.
We have heretofore refrained from making recommenda- tions or asking for an appropriation to extend street lines, preferring rather to wait until the system, as originally in- tended should be completed and then the need of suchi could be more easily determined. It is now very evident that a small sum could be judiciously expended in this direction and we recommend that the Town appropriate $1,000 for this pur- pose. We also recommend that there be appropriated, $3500 for maintenance, $1000 for service pipe, $1500 for reservoir, and $150 for sinking fund.
The Superintendent in his report has called our attention to the necessity of a new boiler at the pumping station. We were already well aware since the works were in running or- der that a station situated similar to Andover should be pro- vided with two boilers, in fact Mr. Blake recommended two in the beginning but only one was bought as a matter of economy. It is well understood that any boiler is liable to accident and wlien dependance is placed entirely on one to supply this Town with water it is a little risky, to say the least, and we do not think it wise to allow it to exist any longer. We therefore would recommend that the Town appropriate the sum of $2,100 for this purpose.
The works have run very smoothly and much credit is due the Superintendent for the ability and good judgment exer- cised in the many difficult matters with which he has had to deal. We refer you to his report in which you will find details of the management of the system and much other useful information.
At the annual meeting held March 2, 1891, Articles 20, 21, and 22, all relating to extension of lines of water pipe
6
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
were by vote of the Town referred to the Board of Water Commissioners, they to report thereon. We submit the following :
ART. 20. "To see if the town will authorize and instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to extend the line of wa- ter pipe from its present terminus in Frye Village along Main and Union Streets to the boundary line between Andover and Lawrence and appropriate a sum of money therefor." The distance from its present terminus near the Ink Factory to the boundary line, following Main and Union Streets, is 1800 feet. A six inch pipe would answer all requirements for do- mestic uses and fire protection. The estimated cost would not exceed $1,500. We are of the opinion that this line should be extended and recommend that the Town appropri- ate the above sum for that purpose.
ART. 21. "To see if the Town will authorize and instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to extend the line of wa- ter pipe from its present terminus on Elm Street along said street to a point therein near M. C. Andrews' barn, and ap- propriate a sumn of money therefor." The present terminus of this line is near the junction of Washington Avenue, with this street the amount of pipe called for in this article is about 2400 feet of 6-inch pipe, and the cost including an es- timate for rock would be not far from $3,800. Nearly, if not all on the line would be water takers, and one would require a large amount. It appears to us that the request for fire pro- tection and water for domestic and other purposes is reason- able and worthy of consideration. There is no reason why this extension should not be made unless it be the cost and that is hardly sufficient to justify the Town in refusing it. We believe it should be done and recommend that the Town appropriate a sufficient sum for that purpose.
ART. 22. "To see if the Town will authorize and instruct the Board of Water Commissioners to extend the line of wa- ter pipe from the Pumping Station along the highway to the premises of Charles I. Hood in the Bailey District, and ap- propriate a sum of money therefor." This extension would
7
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
commence on the line of pipe near the Pumping Station fol- lowing the Lowell road to the corner near Bellevue Grove, then by the highway on the west side of the Pond crossing the Lowell and Lawrence railroad near the house of the late Jed- ediah Burtt and following the highway past the Bardwell Place to the top of Hardy's Hill, so called, to the junction of streets near Mrs. Wm. Hardy's, a distance of 8702 feet from place of beginning. In order to furnish fire protection and allow for possible connections that might hereafter be made, an 8-inch pipe would be required for this part of the line, from there the line would follow the road leading past the Bailey schoolhouse to the residence of Mr. Hood. A 6-inch pipe from Mrs. Hardy's to this point would be ample for all purposes. The distance is 7812 feet, making the whole dis- tance, 16,514 feet or nearly 3 1-8 miles.
COST.
The cost as estimated from the expense to put in the pres- ent system, would be as follows :
323.4 tons pipe, at $30.00 per ton,
$9702 00
4.1 tons specials at $56.00 per ton,
229 60
Laying 8702 feet, 8-inch pipe at 29 cents, 2523 58
Laying 7812 feet, 6-inch pipe at 25 cents, 1953 00
7 Hydrants at $35.00 each all set, 245 00
6 8-inch Gates at $30.00 each all set, 150 00
4 6-inch Gates at $20.00 each all set,
80 00
Estimate of, at least, 600 yards of rock at $3.50 per yard,
2100 00
Making total cost of $16,983 18
THE ELEVATIONS ARE:
High water in Reservoir, 308 feet above mean level.
Pumping Station, 117 feet above mean level.
Wall at Mrs. Hardy's 225 feet above mean level.
At C. I. Hood's, 259 feet or an elevation of the water in Reservoir of nearly 50 feet above Mr. Hood's.
8
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
In regard to the expense of making this extension being partly borne by Mr. Hood, as might be inferred from the re- marks of his counsel, Mr. Lilley, at our town meeting, we sim- ply say, that both Mr. Hood and Mr. Lilley have been request- ted to make some definite statement or proprosition in regard to this matter, but we have received nothing from either of them that would, in any way, indicate their willingness to assist, or bear any part of the cost, whatever. It is hard to estimate the annual income ; we are unable to find any along the line who wish to take the water if the pipe was laid, possibly there might be two or three who would do so in the future, but it is very evident that all the income at present would come from Mr. Hood. We are therefore unanimous in our opinion that the Town ought not to make this exten- sion.
JOHN H. FLINT, J. P. BUTTERFIELD, FELIX G. HAYNES,
Board of Water Commissioners.
9
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
SINKING FUND.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners present the following report :
To balance Jan. 12, 1891, . $1,062 65
Received from Town of Andover, 150 00
Received from interest, 50 02
$1,262 67
Invested as follows :
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank $733 40
Deposited in Essex Savings Bank, 529 27
$1,262 67
JOHN H. FLINT, Water Loan
J. P. BUTTERFIELD, Sinking Fund
FELIX G. HAYNES, Commissioners.
10
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Town of Andover, lowering pipe on Marland St.,
$8 82
Service pipe 2,682 43
Water rates, . 5,349 32
C. H. Eglee, repairing leaks, 88 40
Camden Iron Works, pipe,
200 44
C. H. Flint, lumber and ropes,
3 91
M. T. Walsh, pipe fixture
15
W. W. Cropley, repairing meter,
3 10
North Eastern Water Works, pipe,
163 63
Charles L. Bailey, rope,
1 50
J. E. Smith, jute,
30
Tyer Rubber Co., fire pipe,
111 55
Smith & Dove Mfg. Co., fire pipe,
1,371 49
Turning on water,
4 00
Gutterson & Gould, scrap iron,
18 05
Milton Water Co., pipe and valve,
549 79
Wm. Phelps, rope,
50
Abbot Academy, cracked pipe,
2 38
Hingham Water Co., pipe,
131 78
$10,691 54
Paid Town Treasurer, pipe account, $5,342 22
APPROVED BILLS.
OFFICE FIXTURES.
Henry McLawlin, lock and keys, . $0 30
Smith & Manning, mat and duster, 2 25
$2 55
11
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
MAINTENANCE.
John E. Smith, salary, . 929 48
F. A. Andrews, salary, 734 81
National Meter Co., meter, 2 40
Henry McLawlin, hardware, 10 29
John N. Cole, stationery,
3 05
Andover Press, printing bills,
23 00
Brown's Express, express on meter,
60
Tyer Rubber Co., oil,
1 20
Thomas Leslie, labor, .
2 75
A. Marland, P.M., box rent, stamps and envelopes, 35 90
6 56
George Goodwin, labor,
50
Wm. H. Higgins, horse hire, 221 50
Peter Riley, labor, 468. 75
Geo. W. Chandler, carting iron pipc, 15 50
Frank McCuskie, labor, 4 25
H. K. Flint, labor and wood,
15 60
John H. Chandler, stationery,
3 75
C. F. Smith, labor, . 5 00
Town of Andover, labor and gravel,
20 20
Western Union Telegraphı Co., messages,
64
F. G. Chandler, labor,
3 00
H. P. Noyes; supplies,
1 25
Edward Snowden, labor,
4 00
B. B. Tuttle, jobbing, 1 75
John Connolly, labor,
1 50
Charles Shattuck, gravel,
3 00
C. H. Sprague & Son, coal,
193 20
C. L. Bailey, carting coal,
2 28
Hardy & Cole, planks, .
2 69
Erwin Pike, supplies,
50
James A. Treat, packing,
1 38
Boston Belting Co., gaskets.
1 60
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
89 37
Carried forward,
$2,811 25
Smith & Manning, supplies,
12
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Brought forward, $2,811 25
Joseph Bourdelais, carting coal, 44 94.
Anderson & Bowman, blacksmith work 3 35
J. Albert Walker & Co., coal, .. 169 39
George Goodhue, repairing leaks and cleaning reservoir, 265 97
John L. Smith, horse hire, 87 00
Geo. F. Blake Mfg. Co., valve springs, 6 40
Edward Byrne, labor,
1 13
Lawrence Hardware Co., hardware,
30
J. A. Burtt, labor,
2 00
John Cornell, wood,
1 75
Patrick McMullen, labor, .
1 50
Perrin Seamans & Co., oil and can,
3 60
Peter Smith, printing,
35
F. D. Lisle, stationery, .
1 00
$3,399 93
BUILDINGS AT PUMPING STATION.
Henry P. Noyes, cloth, . $2 66
CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES.
Francis Doane & Co., portfolio, . 9 75
P. M. Blake, engineering, 297 05
$306 80
TOOLS AT OFFICE.
Anderson & Bowman, labor and tools, 2 00
Charles A. Boone, painting, 1 50
Erwin Pike, pipe, . 63
$4 13
13
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
TOOLS AT PUMPING STATION.
Walworth Mfg. Co., ratchet, .
4 20
F. J. Scott, tools, 4 73
Lawrence Hardware Co., tools,
2 70
H. McLawlin, hardware, 17
Anderson & Bowman, labor, 4 85
$16 65
WATER AND LAND DAMAGE.
S. G. Bailey, land damages, . $10 00
SERVICE PIPE.
Gaorge Goodhue, laying pipe,
$3,673 85
Daniel Driscoll, labor, 1 50
George Goodwin, labor, 1 50
Prtrick Mullen, labor,
1 50
Brown's Express, express,
2 40
B. B. Tuttle, jobbing,
50
Hersey Mfg. Co., meter,
13 00
J. L. Smithi, horse hire,
9 00
Thomas Leslie, labor,
1 50
J. A. O'Brien, labor, .
1 50
Wm. H. Higgins, horse hire,
21 00
Erwin Pike, pipe fittings,
65
Boston & Maine Railroad, freight on meters,
1 00
Peter Riley, labor,
75
Town of Andover, gravel,
1 20
National Meter Co., meters,
192 00
Thompson Meter Co., meters, .
305 95
J. E. Smith, salary, .
274 20
H. McLawlin, brimstone,
10
Edward Byrne, labor,
2 25
$4,505 35
14
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
PIPE DISTRIBUTION.
Camden Iron Works, pipe, $1,542 45
Andover Press, printing circulars, 1 00
Charles H. Eglee, expenses of horses and foreman, 51 84
Brown's Express, express on pipe, . 50
Boston & Maine Railroad, freight on pipe, 78 34
J. E. Smith, salary,
102 16
Wm. H. Higgins, horse hire,
9 00
Geo. W. Chandler, carting pipe,
41 25
B. B. Tuttle, jobbing,
24 61
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., valves,
81 75
Davis & Farnum Co., special castings,
143 69
Walworth Mfg. Co., gate boxes,
20 13
J. L. Smith, horse and wagon,
1 50
George Goodhue, laying main pipe,
1,423 08
$3,521 30
SUMMARY OF APPROVED BILLS.
Office Fixtures,
$2 55
Maintenance,
3,399 93
Buildings at dumping station,
2 66
Construction expenses,
306 80
Tools at office,
4 13
Tools at pumping station,
16 65
Water and land damage,
10 00
Service pipe,
4,505 35
Pipe distribution,
3,521 30
$11,769 37
COST OF CONSTRUCTION.
$462 02
Office fixtures,
Reservoir, .
11,060 06
Buildings at pumping station,
7,292 96
Carried forward,
$18,815 04
15
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Brought forward,
18,815 04
Coal shed,
806 97
Pipe distribution,
113,378 53
Service pipe, .
6,062 80
Engineering expenses, etc.,
6,550 69
Suction pipe, .
1,309 46
Pump connections,
948 86
Pumping plant,
8,943 99
Tools at office,
104 32
Grading land,
1,359 05
Water and land damage,
2,118 15
Pumping plant foundations,
1,248 59
Tools at pumping station,
315 12
$161,961 57
16
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
I herewith present my report for the year ending Jan- uary 12th, 1892.
Notwithstanding that the water in the pond fell to about fourteen inches below high water level, it has been clear and wholesome. An analysis shows an improvement over that of previous years. The uncovered shores were clean and showed very little vegetable growth.
The reservoir was drawn off and sides and bottom thor- oughly cleaned May 22d and 23d. It was found to be in splendid condition, there being only a very small amount of sediment and no evidence of pollution. A few pavements had been started by the frost, but were easily replaced. Dur- ing the progress of the work the town was supplied with water directly from the pumps. Thanks are due to Mr. Geo. E. Parkhurst of the Complete Combustion Company for tak- ing charge of the pumps while an examination of the reser- voir was made by the superintendent.
During the year there has been 1930.4 feet of 6-inch, and 1859 feet of 4-inch pipe laid ; five 6-inch and three 4-inch gates and five hydrants set, as follows :
On Walnut Avenue, from Maple Avenue to J. M. Brad- ley's, 536 feet of 6-inch pipe, one 6-inch gate, one hydrant.
On Cuba Street, from dead end to John Hickey's, 96 foet of 6-inch pipe.
On Highland Road, from Salem Street to Catherine Nolan's, 473 feet of 6-inch pipe, one 6-inch gate.
At Smith & Dove's, Abbott Village (private line), 677 feet of 6-inch, 260 feet of 4-inch pipe, two 6-inch gates and two hydrants.
17
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
At Smith & Dove's, Frye Village (private line), 80 feet 6-inch, 12 feet 4-inch pipe, one 6-inch and one 4-inch gate, one hydrant.
At Tyer Rubber Co.'s, changed fire pipe, laid 54.5 fcet of 6 inch pipe, 38 feet of 4 inch pipe.
On Tewksbury Street, Ballardvale, from Oak Street to Chester Street, 688 feet of 4-inch, 12 feet of 6-inch pipe, one hydrant.
On Locke Street, from Main to School Streets, 561 feet of 4-inch pipe, two 4-inch gates.
On Washington Avenue, from Elm Street 300 feet south- erly, 300 feet of 4-inch pipe.
There have been received 156 applications for service pipe, two of which were for fire pipes and one on private line, mak- ing 153 services owned by the town. The following schedule shows work in this department for the year, and total services laid up to date :
Laid in 1891.
Cement Cement Cement Lined.
Lined. | Lined.
Lead.
Lead.
Cast- Iron.
Total.
Size, No. of Services,
3 In. 148
1 Inch. 3
1¿ Inch. 1
& Inch.
1 Inch. 1
4 Inch.
153
Owned by Town, Owned by Individ.
3693.9 5355.3
273.7 446.0
19.7 23.6
19.5 92.0
4006.8 5916.9
Total for 1891,
9049.2
719.7
43.3
111.5
9923.7
Total | Prev. Jan.
12, '92|Rp'd
No. of Services, Length in feet,
286 19240.6
15 3680.0
4 1280.2
3 259,0
1 338.0
309 24797.8
No. of Services, Length in feet,
434 28289.8
18 4399.7
1323.5
259.0
111.5
1 338.0
462 34721.5
5
3
1
In addition to the above, there have been laid and charged to service pipe, 3-4 inch pipes on dead ends, at Morton Street, Abbott Street, and Andover Street, Ballardvale. These pipes were laid with a jet at the end, the object being to create a circulation.
We are now providing water for 1 hotel, 1 public stable, 3 buildings for manufacturing purposes, 16 public buildings, 17 stores and offices, 24 boarding houses, 3 laundries, 5
18
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
greenhouses and 567 families. The income from water rates was,
Collected, . $5,349 32
Due and uncollected, 652 30
Total,
$6,001 62 1
Had the town paid the usual rates for hydrant service, water for fountains, public buildings, etc., the income would have more than paid interest and maintenance ; in other words, the works are practically self-sustaining.
There have been 42 meters set, namely : one 2-inch Gem, two 1-inch Thomson, twenty-one 5-8 inch Thomson, one 5-8 inch Hersey, and seventeen 1-2 inch Crown. Total number of meters in service January 12, 1892, 122. The following list shows size, style, etc.
SIZE.
MANUFACTURER'S NAME.
Crown.
Metropol- itan.
Thomson.
Hersey.
Gem.
Totals.
Inch
84
84
Inch
1
23
1
25
Inch
3
1
4
1 Inch
6
2
8
2 Inch
1
1
Totals,
93
2
25
1
1
122
The buildings at the pumping station are in good repair ; there has been no outlay on that account. Although there have been a number of repairs made on the pumps, the only outlay has been a few dollars for material, the work being done by the regular attendants. The pumps were shut down three times during the year for repairs, but are now in ex- cellent condition. An examination of the annexed records will show an improvement over last year. It will be seen that we have consumed 100 tons of coal during the year. The average duty of the same style pumps with ordinary type
THE ANDOVER WATERWORKS. MONTHLY RECORD OF PUMPING SERVICE, 1891.
Month.
Days.
Time.
pumped.
Gallons
Pumping.
Banking Starting, Etc.
Total.
By coal used pumping.
By total coal used.
consumption,
Ave. daily
January
9
57 05
4,222,782
300
14,450
1800
16,250
73,116,958
65,017,849
136,215
February
9
55 50
4,086,336
300
13,750
1900
15,650
74.356,447
65,265,206
145,940
March
9
60 15
4,418,516
300
13,200
1800
15,000
83,750,082
73,700,846
142,533
April
S
53 25
3,889,814
300
11,500
1600
13,100
84,628,756
74,292,420
129,660
Mav
10
71 25
5,251,273
300
15,900
1400
17,300
82,317,892
75 946,156
169,396
June
11
79 08
5,955,433
300
17,700
2200
19,900
84,183,577
74,876,874
196,514
July
12
83 24
6,143,918
300
18,200
2400
20,600
84,456,494
74,621,760
198,191
August
11
98 46
7,120,774
300
20,877
2600
23,477
85.338,777
75,461,501
229,702
September
11
80 57
5,839,120
300
18,100
2200
20,300
80.374,585
71,664,039
194,634
October
11
77 43
5,621.070
300
16,900
2200
19,100
83,218,424
73,633,074
178,099
November
13
85 20
6,166,549
300
19,400
2644
22,044
79,519,133
69,981,419
203,351
December
13
81 34
5,880,015
300
18,000
3800
21,800
80,731,408
67,462,332
189,678
Totals
127
885 52
64,595,597
300
197,977
26,544
224,521
81,680,322
71,979,146
.. 176,974
H
M
suction.
ing friction and
Lift in ft. includ-
LBS. COAL USED.
DUTY Ft. lbs. with 100 1bs. Coal.
gallons.
Pumped 326.22 gallons per lb. of coal used by pumps 287.70 gallons per lb. total coal used.
Raised 100 feet 978.66 gallons per lb. of coal used by pumps, 863.10 gallons per lb. total coal used.
May 22nd and 23rd, pumped 800,900 gallons to supply town while reservoir was being cleaned. Run 33 hours and burned 2,640 lbs of coal. Lift, 240 feet.
20
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
of boiler is about 45,000,000 foot pounds for 100 pounds of coal, at which rate we would have used 160 tons of coal to pump same amount of water. On this basis, a saving of $300.00 in fuel has been effected.
With ever-increasing work to be done, and the usual liabil- ity to accidents, we are running an unreasonable risk in having only one boiler ; and I would recommend that a dupli- cate boiler be set during the coming year. At best it will be but a year or two when another boiler will be an impera- tive need. . Two propositions have been received from the Complete Combustion Co., of which the more favorable is as follows : " To deliver cne 90 horse-power Combustion Boiler, steam gauges, etc., at pumping station, set up and cover the same to conform with boiler already set, connect uptake with present flue, to insure and keep in repair for one year, for the sum of $1,895." Foundations to be furnished by the town. To connect steam pipe, take down and replace panel in boiler room, put in foundations, etc., will require $200.00 additional, or, in round numbers, an appropriation of $2,- 100.00 will be required.
There have been repaired 36 leaks on joints and 1 cracked pipe on the mains, and 2 leaks on service pipes. Notwith- standing the large number of leaks, the regular work of maintenance lias been carried on at a reasonable expense. The following is a statement of expenses on this account :
Expense of running pumps, $1,787 98
Office expenses, . 804 50
Maintenance of pipe line, cleaning reservoir, in- spection, etc., . 704 67
Repair of pipes, care of ditches, etc., on account
of C. H. Eglee and others, 102 78
Total expense,
$3,399 93
Total expense to town, $3,297 15
In compliance with your instructions, surveys and esti- mates have been made as follows :
21
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
On Elm Street, from Washington Avenue 2400 feet to M. C. Andrews', for 6-inch pipe, estimated expense :
37.5 tons of pipe, at $30, $1,125 00
1,134 pounds of specials, at .03. 34 00
4 hydrants, all set, at $35, 140 00
1 6-inch gate, all set, at $20, 20 00
Laying 2400 feet 6-inch pipe, at .25, 600 00
Estimated rock, 500 cubic yards, at $3.50, 1,750 00
Engineering, etc., 150 00
Total, $3,819 00
On Main and Union Streets, Frye Village, from Donald's Ink Factory 1800 feet to Lawrence line, estimated expense :
25 tons pipe, at #30, . $750 00
450 pounds specials, 13 00
2 hydrants, all set, at $35, . 70 00
1 6-inch gate, at $20, 20 00
Laying 1800 feet of 6-inch pipe, at .25, 450 00
Engineering, etc., . 50 00
Allowance for rock 147 00
Total, $1,500 00
From Pumping Station 16514 feet on various streets as shown on plan, to C. I. Hood's, estimated expense :
323.4 tons pipe, at $30, . $9,702 00
4.1 tons specials, at $56, 229 60
Laying 8702 feet 8-inch pipe, at .29, 2,523 58
Laying 7812 feet 6-inch pipe, at .25, 1,953 00
7 hydrants, all set, at $35, 245 00
5 8-inch gates, all set, at $30, 150 00
4 6-inch gates, all set, at $20, . 80 00
Estimated 600 cubic yards of rock, at $3.50, · 2,100 00
Total,
$16,983 18
22
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Some of the elevations are here given :
Feet
Head
High water in Reservoir, .
309
0
Pumping Station floor, .
117
192
Top of rail Lowell & Lawrence Railroad,
118.12
190.88
Wall at Mrs. Hardy's, .
225.74
83.26
Underpinning at C. J. Hood's, .
259.95
49.05
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. SMITH.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.