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TOWN OF ANDOVER
NINTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
WATER COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING
JANUARY 11, 1898
ANDOVER, MASS. THE ANDOVER PRESS 1898
REPORT.
To the Citizens of Andover :
Your Board of Water Commissioners herewith submit their ninth annual report for the year ending January 11th, 1898.
The year closed with a fair increase in water takers, but less water has been required than last year owing no doubt to the very wet season.
No very heavy expenditures in any department have been called for. Street lines have not been extended to any great extent, and the lines have required less repairs than usual. No frozen pipe and few leaks is the record, which may in part be credited to the better facilities for steady pumping. The receipts from water rates were $8011.87, and from pipe account, $4317.21 ; the net cost of maintenance was $4336.53.
The general introduction of meters when more than one faucet is used has very materially reduced the income from water rates, yet it is the only fair way to properly fix the rates to this class of consumers. With a correct understand- ing of this system where all pay for just what is used whether it be more or less than formerly, it is hard to understand why any should be dissatisfied. There may be isolated cases, not over two or three in town, where the bills were higher than under the old rates, and these no doubt could be traced to leaking fixtures or a waste in some other way.
The financial condition of your system was never better. The total outstanding bills due for water rates January 1st, 1898, were $142.70, and for service pipe and other small matters excluding meters, not over $300.
4
The money available for construction purposes is very nearly exhausted. The Town has authority to issue five thousand dollars worth additional bonds, and we would recommend that this issue be authorized at the next annual meeting for the purpose of extending street lines where they may be needed and can comply with all the requirements, and for any construction purposes which may be necessary from year to year for the benefit of the system. The amount required annually will be very small, and the amount received from this issue will be sufficient for several years.
We ask for an appropriation of $4200 for maintenance and $675 for the different sinking funds.
Very respectfully, JOHN H. FLINT, J. P. BUTTERFIELD, FELIX G. HAYNES,
Water Commissioners.
1
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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. 12, 1897, $2398 61
Received from Town of Andover, 150 00
Received from interest from Andover Savings Bank, 44 24
Received from interest from Essex Savings Bank, 33 14 Received from interest from City Institution for Savings, of Lowell, 11 03
$2637 02
Invested as follows :
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank, $1139 95
Deposited in Essex Savings Bank, 853 75
Deposited in Lowell Institution for Savings, 643 32
$2637 02
ISSUE OF 1892.
To redeem bonds Nos. 161 to 170 inclusive.
To balance Jan. 12, 1897,
$1042 29
Received from Town of Andover, 150 00
Received from interest from Broadway Savings Bank, 42 10
Received from interest Lowell Five Cent. Savings Bank, 4 52
$1238 91
Invested as follows :
Deposited in Broadway Savings Bank, $1084 39
Invested in Lowell Five Cent Savings Bank, 154 52
฿1238 91
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ISSUE OF 1893.
To redeem bonds Nos. 171 to 180 inclusive.
To balance Jan. 12, 1897,
$711 52
Received from Town of Andover, 150 00
Received from interest from Andover Savings Bank, 24 34
Received from interest from Central Savings Bank, 8 90
$894 76
Invested as follows :
Deposited in Andover Savings Bank,
$665 20
Deposited in Central Savings Bank,
229 56
$894 76
ISSUE OF 1895.
To redeem bonds Nos. 181 to 195 inclusive.
To balance Jan. 12, 1897,
$693 08
Received from Town of Andover.
225 00
Received from interest from Haverhill Savings Bank, 32 48
$950 56
Invested as follows :
Deposited in Haverhill Savings Bank, $950 56
JOHN H. FLINT, J. P. BUTTERFIELD,
Sinking Fund Commissioners.
FELIX G. HAYNES,
.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
RECEIPTS.
Water rates, $8011 87
Various parties, service pipe and meters,
2929 29
Smith & Dove Manufacturing Co., laying pipes and fixtures, 564 82
Deane Steam Pump Co.,
318 73
Mrs. G. W. W. Dove, laying pipe and fittings,
191 69
M. T. Stevens & Sons, laying pipe and fittings,
186 24
Peter D. Smith, laying pipe and fittings,
62 80
Hardy & Cole, laying pipe and fittings,
19 20
S. Peterson, wagon, 10 00
Turning on and off water,
9 00
P. J. Hannon, dynamite, 7 20
E. C. Pike, pipe and fittings, 6 76
Repairing meters,
4 25
J. J. Pearson, estate of, hay at reservoir,
4 00
E. K. Jenkins, blowing stump,
2 00
Piece pipe,
85
Rubber boots, old,
38
$12329 08
Paid Town Treasurer,
Water rates,
$8011 87
Pipe account,
1
4317 21
$12329.08
8
MAINTENANCE.
John E. Smith, superintendent,
$1029 80
George W. Spickler, engineer,
720 00
Bangs & Horton, coal, 498 98
George E. Hussey, clerk and assistant,
385 27
Geo. Guthrie, labor, 233 02
William J. Butterfield, labor
227 15
S. Peterson, labor,
206 25
Wm. H. Higgins, board of horse,
160 75
B. & M. R.R., freight,
149 15
E. W. Bigelow, oil,
93 84
Joseph Bordelais, teaming,
77 92
John'S. Dearborn, painting,
69 94
Tuttle & Morrison, wagon,
69 40
William Fairley, labor,
66 86
Andrew Hurley, labor,
60 07
Nightingale & Childs, pipe covering,
38 14
Hardy & Cole, lumber,
37 74
H. McLawlin, hardware,
33 17
Anderson & Bowman, horse-shoeing, etc.,
32 15
W. A. Wood &. Co., oil,
32 50
Treat Hardware and Supply Co., waste and supplies,
36 64
Clarence Goldsmith, labor,
36 38
A. W. Chesterton & Co., oil,
34 13
J. Albert Walker & Co., coal,
24 83
John O'Brien, labor, 22 42
Perrin, Seamans & Co., suction hose,
22 30
William G. Goldsmith, box rent and postage,
21 50
F. G. Haynes & Co., rubber boots and supplies, 20 80
Andover Press, printing and stationery,
18 20
F. Thaxter & Co., field glasses, 18 00
17 50
W. F. Rutter & Co., pipe fittings,
16 34
Garlock Packing Co., packing,
12 72
Thos. Leslie, labor,
Amount carried forward,
$4523 86
9
Amount brought forward,
$4523 86
John Schofield, labor,
10 70
Smith & Manning, oil, etc., 9 52
Arthur Bliss, box rent and postage,
9 50
Knowlton Packing Co., packing,
9 22
National Meter Co., parts of meters,
8 85
Frank E. Gleason, wood,
7 25
J. E. Remick, weather strips,
5 50
E. C. Pike, pipe and fittings,
5 30
Patrick McMullen, labor,
5 25
Thompson Meter Co., parts of meters,
5 88
Hersey Meter Co., parts of meters,
4 80
George Shute, labor,
4 50
Dennis Commean, labor,
4 71
The Fairbanks Co., Pratt & Cady valve,
4 00
Dennis Riley, labor,
3 87
Frank L. Trefethen, packing,
3 82
George A Mayer, repairs on harness,
3 40
D. J. F. Huddleston, repairs on thermometer,
3 25
M. Margos, labor,
3 69
M. Manook, labor,
3 69
S. Apkarion, labor,
3 69
D. Jacob, labor,
3 69
K. Polian, labor,
3 69
G. Dammurean, labor,
3 69
N. Jarion, labor,
3 69
Neptune Meter Co., parts of meters,
3 00
John B. Shaw, labor,
3 00
Fire and Water, subscription,
3 00
American Express Co., 3 00
Thomas Smith, labor,
2 40
Daniel Donovan, labor,
1 60
Omar P. Chase,
1 50
. Charles L. Bailey, horse hire,
1 50
Amount carried forward,
$4678 01
10
Amount brought forward,
$4678 01
Fred Byron, brass casting,
1 20
B. B. Tuttle, teaming,
1 10
George Saunders, fittings,
90
A. B. Shaw, labor,
75
Tyer Rubber Co., rubber tubing,
65
Walworth M'fg Co., cutter wheel,
13
A. Beauregard, wheelwright work,
15
$4682 89
CREDIT, MAINTENANCE.
Deane Steam Pump Co., examination of pump,
$318 73
S. Peterson, wagon,
10 00
Turning on and off water,
9 00
Repairing meters,
4 25
Estate J. J. Pearson, grass on reservoir lot,
4 00
Rubber boots, old,
38
$346 36
SERVICE PIPE.
Neptune Meter Co., meters,
$810 00
National Meter Co., meters,
619 00
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co., pipe,
501 92
Thomson Meter Co., meters,
278 90
Hersey Meter Co, meters,
277 00
George Guthrie, labor,
256 80
John E. Smith, superintendent,
171 25
George E. Hussey. clerk and assistant,
170 66
Summer & Goodwin, stop cocks,
192 57
Andrew Hurley, labor, .
167 92
William Fairley, labor,
150 21
Wm. H. Higgins, board of horse,
94 00
Hardy & Cole, meter boxes,
72 14
Amount carried forward,
$3762 37
11
Amount brought forward,
$3762 37
John O'Brien, labor,
61 93
E. L. Abbott, meters, 50 10
E. C. Pike, pipe and fittings,
22 70
E. M. Dart & Co. stop cocks,
18 20
Thomas Leslie, labor,
15 75
B. & M. R. R. Co., freight,
14 49
H. R. Worthington, meters,
13 80
Wm. J. Butterfield, labor,
13 50
Anderson & Bowman, blacksmith work,
13 05
Harrington Valve Manufacturing Co., valves,
12 00
Standard Meter Co., motor, 12 00
Geo. H. Sampson, dynamite, 8 78
William Oswald, lathes and tools,
6 30
George E. Woodman & Co., stop cocks,
6 00
George Saunders, pipe and fittings,
5 65
Tuttle's Express, expressing,
5 15
Dennis Riley, labor,
4 13
Boston Lead Manufacturing Co., lead,
3 57
American Express Co., expressing,
3 20
E. E. Burnham & Co., belting,
2 91
Smith & Manning, supplies,
1 99
F. G. Haynes & Co., oil and supplies,
1 15
Walworth Manufacturing Co., die
60
H. McLawlin, hardware,
49
$4059 84
CREDIT, SERVICE PIPE.
Various parties, service pipe and meters, $2929 29
P. J. Hannon, dynamite, 7 20
E. C. Pike, pipe and fittings, 6 76
$2943 25
12
PIPE DISTRIBUTION.
Wm. Fairley, labor,
$82 52
Andrew Hurley, labor,
80 39
George Guthrie, labor, 65 84
Ludlow Valve M'f'g Co.,
61 29
Builders Iron Foundry, castings,
63 74
George E. Hussey,
39 33
John E. Smith, superintendent,
36 65
Boston Lead M'fg Co., lead,
32 55
Walworth M'f'g Co., lead,
20 75
Davis & Farnham, castings,
16 53
Wm. H. Higgins, board of horse,
15 00
John O'Brien, labor,
12 87
Smith & Dove M'f'g Co., yarn,
8 90
City of Lawrence, castings,
8 75
B. & M. R.R., freight,
8 24
George W. Chandler, teaming,
7 00
Wm. J. Butterfield, labor,
3 00
John Schofield, labor,
3 69
Anderson & Bowman, blacksmith work,
2 00
Lawrence Gas Co., coke,
2 00
Thomas Leslie, labor,
58
$571 62
CREDIT, PIPE DISTRIBUTION,
Smith & Dove M'f'g Co., laying pipe,
$564 82
Mrs. G. W. W. Dove, laying pipe,
191 69
M. T. Stevens & Sons, laying pipe,
186 24
P. D. Smith, laying pipe,
62 80
Hardy & Cole, laying pipe,
19 20
E. K. Jenkins, blowing stump, Piece pipe,
2 00
85
$1027 60
13
TELEPHONE.
W. H. Coleman, telephones, etc.,
$60 70
John E. Smith, superintendent, 7 70
W. J. Butterfield, labor, 3 00
1 50
H. McLawlin, wire,
1 73 .
$74 63
BUILDINGS AT PUMPING STATION.
George Saunders, chimney cap,
$10 50
$10 50
TOOLS.
Wm. Oswald, lathe,
$125 00
Davis & Furber, crane,
71 84
Perrin, Seamans & Co., differential hoist,
38 85
E. C. Pike, hardware,
22 66
Frank J. Scott, lathe chuck,
16 10
John E. Smith, superintendent,
15 00
H. McLawlin, tools,
10 97
George Guthrie, labor,
13 07
Treat Hardware & Supply Co., tools,
12 71
J. F. Huddleston, thermometer,
10 00
George Saunders, gasolene torch,
4 00
A. Grenier, drill chuck,
2 00
Anderson & Bowman, blacksmith work,
1 75
B. & M. R. R., freight,
50
Blois Express, expressing,
10
$344 55
William H. Higgins, team,
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SUMMARY OF APPROVED BILLS.
Maintenance,
$4682 89
Service Pipe,
4059 84
Pipe Distribution,
571 62
Tools,
344 55
Buildings at Pumping Station,
10 50
Telephone,
74 63
$9744 03
COST OF CONSTRUCTION.
Office fixtures,
$ 492 53
Reservoir,
11074 59
Buildings at Pumping Station,
9433 69
Coal shed,
806 97
Pipe distribution,
124747 36
Service pipe,
11485 20
Construction expenses,
6697 77
Suction pipe,
1309 46
Pumping plant,
26697 37
Grading land,
1739 12
Tools,
1373 84
Teams,
474 90
Work shop,
1259 62
Water and land damage,
3696 80
Telephone,
74 63
$201363 85
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
I herewith submit my report for the year ending January 11th, 1898 :
During the year there has been laid 248 feet of ten and 259 feet of six inch pipe and one ten inch valve, one ten inch check valve, and one hydrant have been set, viz. :
248 feet of ten inch, one ten inch check valve, one ten inch valve and one hydrant at Smith & Dove Manufacturing Co.'s private fire pipe.
72 feet of six inch pipe on East Chestnut Street, to George Holt's.
177 feet of six inch pipe on Lincoln Street to Mrs. Ellen Kydd's.
Total length of main pipe in service, about 24 miles.
Total number of hydrants on public streets, 184.
There is practically no pipe on hand for extensions.
SERVICE PIPE.
During 1897, 36 applications for services were received, making the total number of applications to date 816. There were 37 pipes laid, making the number in use 787. Some trouble has occurred on pipes where the service is low from the filling of the brass connections at the ends of the cement lined pipe. This will probably prove a growing trouble and become a source of expense.
The general introduction of meters during the year caused a considerable increase in the expenditures for the account, which has been partially offset by the consumers in majority of cases paying for the meters and setting.
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SCHEDULE OF SERVICE PIPE.
Laid during 1897.
Kind,
Cement Lined.
Lead Lined.
Tarred.
Lead.
Cast- Iron.
Total.
Sizes,
3. 1, & 12 In.
3,1, 1} & 2 In.
2 & 21 Inches.
1 & 1 Inch.
4 Inch.
No. of Services, Owned by Town, Owned by Individ
36 759.6 1083.2
1 43.6 339.5
700
37 803.2 1422 7
Total for 1896,
1842.8
383.1
2225.9
Previously Reported,
No. of Services, Length in feet,
642 47582.3
97 6800.6
4 249 9
6 817.0
3 738.2
752 55910.0
Total Jan. 12, 1898,
No. of Services, Length in feet,
642 47582.3
133 8643.4
5 643.0
6 817.0
3 738.2
789 58135.0
TOOLS.
There has been purchased a five foot, fourteen inch swing, screw cutting engine lathe, which, with the necessary shaft- ing, belting, etc., has been placed in the shop and is driven by a water moter which was constructed by employees of the works. This proves a valuable adjunct as it enables us to make quick repairs in case of necessity. There has also been placed in position at the pumping station over the Deane pump, a swinging crane with a differential hoist capable of handling three tons.
TELEPHONE.
In connection with the fire alarm system, which was in- stalled by the Engineers of the Fire Department, a private telephone line has been established with instruments at the pumping station office and the Superintendent's house. By agreement with the Engineers the wires were put up by them and the Water Department bought and installed the instruments. This line will prove very valuable in case of fire as it places the Pumping Engineer in direct communi- cation with the Superintendent at any time, and, if necessary, additional pressure can be put on the mains in a very few minutes. The telephone is also a very great convenience in the ordinary routine work.
MONTHLY RECORD OF PUMPING SERVICE, 1897
LBS. COAL USED.
DUTY Ft. lbs. with 100 1bs. Coal.
Average
daily
consumption.
H
M
ft.
January
21
119 35
330
21,400
7,900
29,300
8,309,365
106,778,756
77,988,921
gallons. 268,045
February
20
111
00
317
25,600
8,650
34,250
7,549,000
77,960,567
57,976,336
269,607
March
22
128 25
330
22,400
7.700
30,100
9,525,541
113,591,463
84,533,182
307,276
April
22
131 15
307
31.850
4,500
36,350
9,036,842
74,529,826
62,854,885
301,228
May
21
126 10
330
23,050
4,300
27,350
8,949,891
106,776,139
89,988,666
288,677
June
22
197 13
323
32,550
4,200
36,750
12,615,159
109,700,711
97,163,667
420,505
July
23
171 43
330
23,300
4,600
27,900
12,031,300
142.000,322
118,588,082
388,106
August
22
160 20
330
20,750
4,500
25,250
10,727,821
142,657,627
116,833,495
346,056
September
21
134 30
330
192,50
4,350
23,600
9,586,428
136,948,976
111,706,273
319,547
October
22
134 40
330
19,490
4,400
23,890
9.439,462
127,544,994
108,239,935
304,499
November
22
132 10
330
4,500
24,800
9,134,050
123,703.788
101,285.038
304,468
December
21
128 00
330
20,300 21,150
5,550
26,700
8,843,461
112,149,028
88,837,147
285,310
Totals
259
1675 01
326.4
281,090
65,150
364,240
115,748,320
112,094,527
91,002,630
317,064
Month.
Days.
Time.
Lift, including
friction and
suction.
Pumping.
Banking Starting, Etc.
Total.
Gallons pumped.
By coal used pumping.
By total coal used.
1
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MAINTENANCE.
As reported last year the effect of a compulsory meter system would be to decrease the receipts from water rates. This has proved to be the case as the receipts for 1897 were about one thousand dollars less than for 1896. This is prob- ably more of a shrinkage than would ordinarily show, as owing to the wet season very little water was used for lawn sprinkling.
There were about nine million gallons less water pumped in 1897 than in 1896, which at our lowest meter rates would give an income of about fourteen hundred dollars. About four million gallons were pumped for flushing pipes and cleaning the reservoir, so the consumption was practically thirteen million gallons less for 1897 than for 1896.
Early in the year the Deane pump was taken down and examined for wear in its various parts and found in excellent condition. The cylinders were found in splendid shape and no signs of appreciable weakness could be found. Slight leaks were discovered between the jackets and cylinders due to the use of inferior gaskets, corrugated copper gaskets were used in re-erecting and no further difficulty has been ex- perienced. The expense of this examination was bourne by the Deane Steam Pump Co., as per agreement made at time of awarding the contract.
In June the pipe lines were thoroughly flushed with the pumps running continuously and as soon as the flushing was completed the reservoir was shut off, drawn down and thoroughly cleaned, the town in the meantime being supplied by direct pumping. This method of cleaning, while it en- tails considerable extra labor, thoroughly clears the pipe lines of fish or any foreign matter and prevents any dirt which may have accumulated in the reservoir from returning to the pipes.
In July the 12 inch flange pipe across the river at Abbott Village was taken apart and relaid. This was done none too
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soon as the pipe was found almost apart at the west abut- ment.
The fence at the reservoir has been repainted and a wire screen put at the bottom.
The buildings at the pumping station need repainting, otherwise the works are in most excellent condition.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. SMITH.
Andover, January 31st, 1898.
ANDOVER THEOL, SEMIN
MAR 7 1898
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