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TOWN OF ANDOVER
SEVENTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
WATER COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING
JANUARY 15, 1896
ANDOVER, MASS .: THE ANDOVER PRESS, PRINTERS, 1896
REPORT.
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To the Citizens of Andover :
Your Board of Water Commissioners submit their seventh annual report for the year ending January 15, 1896 : Applications as per last report, 677
Received during the year,
52
Received for Water Rates, 1894, $8378 44
66
66
1895, 8434 15
$4580 73
Operating expenses, 1894, 66
1895,
4380 13
Owing to depression in business in Ballardvale, the receipts from that quarter were considerably less than formerly ; aside from this, the usual increase is apparent and the general re- sult very gratifying.
The supply as usual has been abundant. Although a very dry season, the Pond fell but a few inches below the normal level of other seasons. The quality has been some better than usual ; not a single complaint has been made of any un- pleasant taste or odor which has been the case in former years at certain periods.
In April your Board invited proposals from several relia- able builders for furnishing a high duty pumping engine, for which the town at the last annual meeting authorized an issue of bonds. The urgent necessity for a new pump was laid before you in the last annual report of the Superintendent.
Six different builders responded with fifteen proposals, each having submitted several of similar design and construction but of different capacity and duty, and all represented either by the builders themselves or their authorized agents.
After due consideration of the several designs, etc., the contract was awarded to the Deane Pump Works of Holyoke,
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Mass., whose bid was the lowest for what was deemed the best design and best adapted to the purposes required and the most satisfactory to your Board and Superintendent.
By the terms of the contract the parties were to construct, set up in position, ready for service according to the terms of the specifications, a pump designated in their proposal which should develop a specified duty for $9296.00
This pump is of the vertical type, new in design, and em- braces many new features and the latest improvements in this class of machinery. A description may be found in the re- port of the Superintendent.
The task of putting in the foundations for the new pump, which, by the terms of the contract, the town was to furnish, proved to be not only an expensive but rather hazardous un- dertaking. In excavating, Superintendent Smith encountered at a certain depth quicksand and water which at one time seriously threatened the foundations of the building and bid fair to cause serious trouble. This was, however, finally overcome by cribbing near the walls, and with an abundance of gravel, cement, and small stones a suitable hard bottom was secured for the larger stones and granite blocks which were to follow. It is all right, and pronounced by competent judges to be solid and substantial and fully capable of with- standing the weight and jar of the fifty tons of machinery it is to support. The cost was $2990.03, which includes the necessary changes in steam and water piping.
By virtue of the power vested by the Legislature, (Act of 1887,) the town took possession, August 22, of the two islands lying in Haggetts' Pond.
We ask for an appropriation of #4400 for maintenance and $300 for repairs on the old pump. Also $675 for the differ- ent sinking funds.
In the future as in the past, there will be repairs to be made, extensions to street lines required, and many other requisites incident to all systems of waterworks which will require an annual outlay, but with the new pump in com- mission, the other as a spare in case of emergency, your
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street lines all right, the reservoir in perfect condition, the time has come when large expenditures will not be required, and we feel confident that with the abundant supply and purity of the water, the improved pumping plant, the works all in good condition, there is no better system in any town in this commonwealth at the present time.
JOHN H. FLINT, J. P. BUTTERFIELD, FELIX G. HAYNES,
Board of Water Commissoners.
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SINKING FUND.
The Sinking Fund Commissioners present the following report :
ISSUE OF 1890.
To redeem bonds Nos. 151 to 160 inclusive. To balance Jan. 15, 1895, $1920 02
Received from Town of Andover, 150 00
Received from interest from Andover Savings Bank, 45 81
Received from interest from Essex Savings Bank, 30 62 Received from interest from City Institution for Savings, of Lowell, 10 67
$2157 12
Invested as follows :
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank, $1053 17
Deposited in Essex Savings Bank, 788 77
Deposited in Lowell Institution for Savings, 315 18
$2157 12
ISSUE OF 1892.
To redeem bonds Nos. 161 to 170 inclusive.
To balance Jan. 15, 1895, $674 55
Received from Town of Andover, 150 00
Recelved from interest from Broadway Savings Bank, 30 24
$854 79
Invested as follows :
Deposited in Broadway Savings Bank,
$854 79
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ISSUE OF 1893.
To redeem bonds Nos. 171 to 180. To balance Jan. 15, 1895, $160 71
Received for premiums on bonds, 210 00
Received from interest from Andover Savings Bank, 12 57
Received from interest from Central Savings Bank, 2 10
Received from Town of Andover. 150 00
$535 38
Invested as follows :
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank, $323 28
Deposited in Central Savings Bank, 212 10
$535 38
ISSUE OF 1895.
To redeem bonds Nos. 181 to 195 inclusive.
Received for premiums on bonds, $450 00
Invested as follows :
Deposited in Haverhill Savings Bank, $450 00
JOHN H. FLINT, J. P. BUTTERFIELD, FELIX G. HAYNES,
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Smith & Dove M'f'g Co., laying pipe,
$774 15
Hardy & Cole, laying pipe,
44 40
John H. Flint, laying service pipe, etc., 93 43
H. H. Tyer, changing pipe,
10 51
Geo. Saunders, pipe and fittings,
6 92
A. S. Manning, removing stump,
6 08
T. Howard, labor,
2 72
South Church Society, examination church,
5 00
Jos. T. Lovejoy, grass on reservoir lot,
5 00
Turning on water,
4 00
John Riley, repairing pipe,
1 25
Jas. Grosvenor, repairing meter,
1 25
Various parties, service pipe and meters,
1420 15
Water rates,
8434 15
$10809 01
Paid Town Treasurer,
Water rates,
$8434 15
Pipe account,
2374 86
$10809 01
MAINTENANCE.
John E. Smith, superintendent,
$528 45
George W. Chandler, coal and teaming,
1206 69
George W. Spickler, engineer,
600 00
Herbert M. Wright, fireman,
375 00
Amount carried forward,
$2710 14
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Amount brought forward,
$2710 14
Wm. H. Higgins, board of horse,
120 00
S. Peterson, fireman, 79 50
George E. Hussey, clerk and foreman,
303 33
Ludlow Valve Co., valve and hydrants,
74 92
Hardy & Cole, lumber,
70 06
B. & M. R.R., freight,
55 87
Frank R. Goodwin, labor,
43 99
Andrew Hurley, labor,
39 25
Andrew Moynehan, labor,
35 06
William G. Goldsmith, stamps and box rent,
34 00
O. B. Howarth, labor,
33 42
Anderson & Bowman, horse-shocing and iron work, 36 80
J. Albert Walker, coal,
220 32
Treat Hardware & Supply Co., oil packing, etc.,
31 07
Jos. Bourdelais, teaming,
29 16
Michael Moynehan, labor,
23 09
Martin Duggan, labor,
20 87
Andover Press, printing and stationery,
25 50
Star Brass M'f'g Co., repairing engine counter,
25 00
Edward McCabe, boiler work,
57 72
J. W. Moore, painting wagons, 34 75
E. W. Bigelow, oil, 30 00
John Schofield, labor,
17 50
W. Butterfield, fireman,
15 75
Clarence Goldsmith, fireman,
12 00
John N. Cole, stationery,
11 39
Cutting Bardwell & Co., lumber,
12 00
George F. Blake M'f'g Co., pump springs,
12 00
F. G. Haynes, rubber boots and supplies, 9 60
Benjamin Brown, rubber boots, 7 00
Gilchrist & Taylor, pipe and fittings,
13 62
Perrin Seamens & Co., tape and pump diaphragm, 5 47
A. W. Caldwell, painting, 11 00
E. Pike, fittings, 6 83
L. M. Crane, oil, 3 25
Amount carried forward, $4271 23
10
Amount brought forward,
$4271 23
George Saunders, fittings, 2 80
C. E. Knowlton, repairs on wagons, 4 00
A. J. Shaw, papering and kalsomining, 6 00
Ball & Mullen, wall paper, 4 65
Smith & Manning, oil and matches,
2 61
Dr. J. F. Richards, labor,
1 60
C. F. Mayer & Son, whips, 1 00
American Express, express,
1 05
W. F. Rutter, fittings,
90
Brown's Express, express,
40
J. O'Connell, setting box,
35
F. E. Gleason, wood,
50
Henry McLawlin, paint and hardware,
6 70
National Meter Co .; meter clock, 2 00
Patrick McMullen, labor, 3 40
John Moynehan, labor,
5 44
Thompson Meter Co., disk,
1 25
A. Palm, wood,
80 40
Henry P. Noyes, repairing table,
35
$4396 63
CREDIT, MAINTENANCE.
South Church Society, examination at church,
5 00
Joseph T. Lovejoy, grass at reservoir lot, 5 00
Turning on water,
4 00
John Riley, repairing pipe,
1 25
James Grosvenor, repairing meter,
1 25
$16 50
SERVICE PIPE.
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co., pipe and fittings,
$574 13
Gilchrist & Taylor, pipe and fittings, Thomson Meter Co., meters,
202 80
Amount carri
$1016 73
ANDOVERed Forwardb IAR
239 80
MAR 2 1896
LIBRARY.
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Amount brought forward,
$1016 73
John E. Smith, superintendent,
201 14
Andrew Hurley, labor, 175 55
Michael Moynehan, labor,
146 65
Andrew Moynehan, labor,
134 99
Hersey Meter Co, meters,
126 75
John Moynehan, labor,
99 97
George E. Hussey, foreman,
91 00
John Schofield, labor,
87 60
National Meter Co., meters,
123 50
Metropolitan Meter Co., meters,
70 40
Wm. H. Higgins, board of horse,
76 00
Frank R. Goodwin, labor,
31 35
David Welch, labor,
24 50
Anderson & Bowman, iron work,
24 50
Patrick Lynch, labor,
19 73
B. Pike,
18 74
Joseph O'Brien,
21 43
Boston Lead M'f'g Co., lead pipe,
17 41
G. W. & F. Smith, iron posts,
16 00
Weir Water Meter Co., meter,
15 40
Wm. J. Butterfield, foreman,
18 00
B. & M. R. R. Co., freight,
13 25
Wm. Casey, labor,
11 20
George Saunders, pipe and fittings,
5 98
Daniel Cronin, labor,
5 00
The Fairbanks Co., valve,
4 80
Daniel Dennehy, labor,
2 40
Smith & Manning, oatmeal, oil, etc.,
2 28
American Express, express,
2 05
Wm. Wood, setting glass,
2 00
Sumner & Goodwin, stop cocks,
2 00
Geo. H. Sampson, platinum fuses,
1 64
H. McLawlin, hardware,
2 70
W. F. Rutter, flanges,
1 00
Hardy & Cole, lumber,
74
B. Cummings, lumber,
41
Amount carried forward,'
$2614 79
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Amount brought forward, Walworth M'f'g Co., fittings, Brown's Express, express,
$2614 79
1 28
1 70
$2617 77
CREDIT, SERVICE PIPE.
John H. Flint, laying service pipe, etc.,
93 43
H. H. Tyer, changing pipe,
10 51
Geo. Saunders, pipe and fittings,
6 92
A. S. Manning, removing stump,
6 08
T. Howard, labor,
2 72
Various parties, service pipe and meters,
1420 15
$1539 81
PIPE DISTRIBUTION.
South Pittsburg, Iron Works, pipe and specials,
$661 44
B. & M. R. R. Co., freight,
304 95
Ludlow Valve Co., valves and hydrants
162 90
John E. Smith, superintendent,
151 07
Andrew Hurley, labor,
130 80
Michael Moynehan, labor,
115 54
John Schoffield, labor,
98 18
Andrew Moynehan, labor,
96 83
John Moynehan, labor,
71 94
Gutterson & Gould, lead,
122 70
Geo. W. Chandler, teaming,
50 00
Walworth M'f'g Co., special casting,
34 52
Wm. J. Butterfield, foreman,
36 00
Mike Laughlin, labor,
34 24
Davis & Farnham, special castings,
37 10
O. B. Howarth, labor,
32 50
Dennis Lane, labor,
27 37
Amount carried forward,
$2168 08
13
Amount brought forward,
$2163 08
James O'Brien, labor,
37 76
Philip Purcell, labor, 28 80
John Mclaughlin, labor,
27 02
Dennis Callahan, labor,
29 44
Frank R. Goodwin, labor,
23 85
George E. Hussey, foreman,
20 33
John Croston, labor,
20 80
Anderson & Bowman, iron work,
17 80
Dave Welch, labor,
17 69
R. D. Wood & Co., special castings,
58 20
Perrin, Seamans & Co., picks and shovels,
21 72
W. F. Rutter, valve,
13 95
Boston Lead M'f'g Co., lead,
12 22
Daniel Cronin, labor,
6 58
Patrick Lynch, labor,
4 80
H. McLawlin, hardware,
4 84
Lawrence Gas. Co., coke,
4 50
F. E. Gleason, wood,
3 75
Gilchrist & Taylor, valve box,
4 20
Michael Bairnie, labor,
3 20
Smith & Manning, oatmeal and oil,
2 94
Hardy & Cole, lumber,
1 44
George Saunders, labor,
1 50
Wm. H. Higgins, board of horse,
12 00
Patrick McMullen, labor,
5 30
$2552 71
CREDIT, PIPE DISTRIBUTION.
Smith & Dove M'f'g Co., laying pipe,
$774 15
Hardy & Cole, laying pipe,
44 40
$818 55
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PUMPING PLANT.
Driscoll & O'Brien, brick, cement and labor, $1134 30
John E. Smith, superintendent, 331 89
Davis & Farnham M'fg Co., flange, pipe and specials, 212 75 W. J. Jones, stone cutting, 419 50
O. B. Howarth, labor, 113 89
Wm. H. Higgins, board of horse,
89 50
Ludlow Valve M'f'g Co., valves,
98 41
Gilchrist & Taylor, pipe and fittings,
120 52
S. Peterson, labor,
61 40
George F. Holt, rent of steam pump,
47 51
Locke & Jones, ledge stone,
44 00
Hardy & Cole, lumber,
32 00
C. L. Bailey, board of men,
28 20
Frank R. Goodwin, labor,
30 52
Adolph Peterson, labor,
29 71
Andrew Hurley, labor,
20 35
Andrew Monehan, labor,
21 31
Michael Monehan, labor,
19 24
Edward S. Moulton, gravel and hauling,
16 55
John Croston, labor,
14 40
Clarence Goldsmith, night fireman,
12 00
Andover Press, printing specifications,
11 60
George W. Chandler, teaming,
10 00
Treat Hardware and Supply Co., tools and hardware, 10 10 11 82
B. & M. R.R., freight,
H. McLawlin, hardware,
6 12
Dennis Callahan, labor,
9 90
Mike Laughlin, labor,
6 40
Phil Purcell, labor,
4 80
Anderson & Bowman, iron work,
5 55
George Nickerson, labor,
4 50
Perrin Seamans & Co., tools,
4 25
Wm. Butterfield, labor,
3 00
E. C. Pike, fittings,
1 99
American Express, express,
30
Amount carried forward,
$2988 28
15
Amount brought forward,
$2988 28
Brown's Express, express,
25
Geo. E. Hussey, horse hire,
1 50
$2990 03
TOOLS.
Walworth M'f'g Co., cast iron pipe cutter,
$25 00
John L. Smith, forge,
10 00
S. M. Spencer, branding iron,
1 25
American Express Co., express,
30
$36 55
CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES.
John E. Smith, engineering,
$27 16
John N. Cole, drawing paper,
9 85
$37 01
TEAMS.
J. Warren Mooar, painting wagons, 1893,
$19 25
COST OF CONSTRUCTION.
Office fixtures,
$492 53
Service pipe,
9370 87
Pipe distribution,
124723 84
Buildings at Pumping Station,
9405 73
Tools,
936 70
Pumping plant,
16318 84
Coal shed,
806 97
Reservoir,
11074 59
Suction pipe,
1309 46
Amount carried forward,
$174439 53
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Amount brought forward,
$174439 53
1724 87
Grading land, Water and land damage, Engineering expenses, Teams,
3493 15
6687 97
474 90
Work shop,
1259 62
$188080 04
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
I herewith submit my report for the year ending January 15, 1896.
During the year there has been laid 761 feet of 8-inch, 2600 feet of 6-inch, and 108 feet of 4-inch pipe, and 3-8 inch, 8-6 inch, 24-inch valves and 4 hydrants set as follows :
Smith & Dove Manufacturing Company, fire pipe, 761 feet 8-inch, 204 feet of 6-inch, 104 feet of 4-inch pipe, 3-8 inch, 4-6 inch, 2-4 valves and 2 hydrants.
Hardy & Cole, private way, 120 feet of 6-inch pipe, 1-6 inch valve.
East Chestnut Street, 48 feet of 6-inch pipe.
Moses T. Stevens & Sons, 423 feet of 6-inch pipe, 2-6 inch valves.
Summer Street, from Washington Avenue to J. F. Morse's, 1805 feet of 6-inchi pipe, 1-6 inch valve, 2 hydrants.
The total length of main pipe now in service is 24 miles.
There have been 52 applications for service pipe and 51 pipes laid during the year. In addition to the pipe laid as shown by schedule, a large amount has been laid on private land and not connected directly with the system. There
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have also been erected 2 stand pipes for street sprinkling, the expense of which has been charged to service pipe.
SCHEDULE OF SERVICE PIPE.
Laid during 1895.
Kind,
Cement Lined.
Lead Lined.
Tarred
Lead.
Cast- Iron.
Total.
Sizes,
3.1, & 1} In.
3.1, & 1} In.
2 & 2} Inches.
₹ & 1 Inch.
4 Inch.
No. of Services, Owned by Town, Owned by Individ
51 1801.6 2007.7
1 37.7 18.5
52 1829.3 2026.2
Total for 1895,
3809.3
56.2
3865.5
Previously Reported,
No. of Services, Length in feet,
612 47582.3
1
3 193.7
6 817.
·2 738.2
654 49574.9
Total Jan. 15, 1896,
No. of Services, Length in feet,
622 47582.3
52 4053.0
249.9
817.
738.2
706 53440.4
4
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There have been 41 meters set during the year. Total number now in service, 278.
In reply to specifications issued for a High Duty Pumping Engine, fifteen proposals were received from six reliable man- ufacturers of this class of machinery. The design and pro- posal of the Deane Steam Pumping Company of Holyoke, Mass., was considered the most satisfactory, and a contract was made with them to furnish, erect and put in operation a cross compound vertical fly wheel pumping engine capable of delivering 1200 gallons of water per minute, with a piston speed of 200 feet per minute, together with air pump, piping and appliances, for the sum of $9296.00, said price subject to forfeit or premium at the rate of $25.00 for every million foot pounds duty under or over the guaranteed duty of 125 mil- lion foot pounds per 1000 pounds of steam. The pumping engine has been erected and run for a few days, but has not yet been tested. A more particular description of engine and machinery will accompany a report of the test which will take place within a few weeks.
According to the contract, foundations, all sections of suc- tion and discharge pipe and all pipe in the boiler room were to be furnished and put in place by the town. The founda tion for the main engine rests on a bed of very uneven nature,
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there being loose, coarse sand, fine silt quicksand, and sand so compact as to be almost sandstone, within the area of the 250 square feet upon which the foundation is erected. This area is enclosed by 2 and 3 inch shcet piling driven two feet below the excavation, or five feet below low water in the pond. All places containing quicksand or springs were pounded full of gravel and small stones. The sub-foundation was then constructed as follows : 3 inches of small stone of about 2 inches diameter,a raft of 8x8 inch spruce placed 18 inches on centers and covered with 4 inch plank, a sheet of concrete 6 inches thick which formed a bed for large flat ledge stone varying from 12 to 16 inches in thickness. On top of this is the foundation proper consisting of brick laid in cement and capped and trimmed with cut stone. The total weight of engine and foundations is not far from 200 tons or eight- tenths of a ton per square foot of foundation area. This is a light load for an ordinary soil, and the weight has been so carefully distributed that no fear of settlement need be en- tertained.
In this connection I desire to express my appreciation for the advice and assistance rendered by Mr. James P. Butter- field of your Board in overcoming the many difficulties en- countered.
MAINTENANCE.
The works are now furnishing water for 50 stores and of- fices, 9 dormitories, 6 greenhouses, 8 club houses or rooms, 5 churches, 7 buildings for manufacturing purposes, 5 laundries, 1 hotel, 3 schools, 1 library, 3 halls, 1 athletic ground, 2 eat- ing-houses, 20 stables, 2 depots, 1 bakery, 33 boarding-houses, and 798 families.
The town is furnished free of charge with water for the town house, town farm, Memorial Hall, town stables, 2 en- gine houses, 5 schoolhouses, 6 drinking fountains, 6 stand pipes for street sprinkling and 182 hydrants.
Notwithstanding the dry summer, the pond has fallen be- low the outlet only a few inches and then only for a short time. When it is considered that each inch of water in the
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pond is a ten days' supply and that there is 20 feet of water over the suction pipe, no fear of water famine need be enter_ tained. There have been the usual number of leaks on main pipe. Two stoppages have occurred on service pipe.
The pumps have run through the year without serious trouble, but require a thorough overhauling, which can eas- ily be done after the new pumps have been put in commis- sion. This will require an expenditure of about $300.00, which I would recommend be included in the estimate for maintenance for the ensuing year.
On the whole, the works are in a very satisfactory condi- tion, and with the addition of the new pumps, well equipped for any emergency which is liable to arise.
Respectfully submitted,
JANUARY 31, 1896.
JOHN E. SMITH,
MONTHLY RECORD OF PUMPING SERVICE, 1895.
Month.
Days.
Time.
Lift, including
friction and
suction.
Pumping.
Banking Starting, Etc.
Total.
By coal used pumping.
By total coal used.
daily
consumption.
H
M
ft.
January
20
121 27
300
35,000
6100
41,000
9,138,640
65,276,000
55,587,834
gallons. 294,795
February
20
127 38
300
39,300
5600
44,900
9,129,505
58.075,732
50,832,433
326,054
March
22
138 15
300
44,100
4400
48,500
10,027,780
56,846,825
51,689,588
323,477
April
19
107 13
300
32,000
3800
35,800
7,304,230
56,814,197
48,054,145
243,474
May
20
121 42
300
33,600
4000
37,600
8,233,645
61,262,240
55,009,327
265,601
June
22
154 05
300
42,900
4400
47,300
10,134,915
59,061,762
53,567,204
337,830
July
23
150 25
300
41,300
5700
47,000
10,258,975
62.100,323
54,547,740
330,934
August
24
152 40
300
42,800
6250
49,050
11,428,150
66,753,212
58,269,878
368,630
September
24
168 30
300
41,400
4800
46,200
11,383,120
68,497,101
61,380,519
379,437
October
22
147 35
300
36,368
4400
40,768
10,465.585
71,969,760
64,177,694
337,599
November
21
141 30
300
37,450
4200
41,650
9,597,630
62,734,512
57,608,823
319,921
December
22
146 23
300
39,000
7615
46,615
10,252,795
65,723,045
54,986,565
330,735
Totals
259
1677 25
300
465,218
61,265
526,483
117,354,950
62,849,544
55,725,899
321,520
LBS. COAL USED.
Gallons pumped.
DUTY Ft. lbs. with 100 1bs. Coal.
Average
.
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