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625.7 P14 641 P92 636 V61
Pretlow, M. D. comp. Small family cookbook.
Verrill, A. H. Pets for pleasure and profit.
GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS
793 B57
Blain, M. E. Games for Hallowe'en.
793 D32
Dawson, Mary. Money-making entertainments for church and charity.
822 F85 793 G51c
Frank, M. M. Short plays about famous authors.
Glover, E. H. ed. Dame Curtsey's book of games.
793 G62
Goodlander, M. R. Fairy plays for children.
796 G76
Graham & Clark. Practical track and field athletics.
793 L97 797 M17 793 M19h
McGraw, J. J. How to play baseball.
Mackay, C. D. How to produce children's plays.
797 P65
Pinkerton, R. E. The canoe.
793 W15
Walker, A. J. Little plays from American history. Withington, Paul, ed. Book of athletics.
796 W77
Koester, Frank. Electricity for the farm and home.
640 M22
639 M47
Lütkenhaus & Knox. Plays for school children.
121
BOOKS ON MECHANICAL AND FINE ARTS
738 B23g 759.5 B45c
Barber, E. A. American glassware.
Berenson, Bernhard. Central Italian painters of the renaissance. Berenson, Bernhard. North Italian painters of the renaissance.
745 B59
Blanchard, M. M. Basketry book.
708.1 B84
Bryant, L. M. What pictures to see in America.
745 C83
Cox, G. J. Pottery for artists, craftsmen and teachers.
745 H88
Humphries, Sydney. Oriental carpets, runners and rugs.
750 H93h
Hurll, E. M. How to show pictures to children. Morgan, A. P. Wireless telegraphy and telephony. Payne, A. F. Art metalwork.
745 P29
Verrill, A. H. Amateur carpenter.
694 V61a 533.6 V61
Verrill, A. H. Harper's aircraft book.
786 W65
Wilkinson, C. W. Well-known piano solos.
LITERATURE, ESSAYS AND POETRY
891.7 B24
Baring, Maurice. Outline of Russian literature.
822 B27h
Barrie, J. M. Half hours.
820.9 C42
Chesterton, G. K. Victorian age in English literature.
822.08 C54
Clark, B. H. British and American drama of to-day.
842.8 C54
Clark, B. H. Contemporary French dramatists.
840.9 C59
Clergue, Helen. The salon.
842 C81c
Corneille, Pierre. The Cid.
842 C81p
Corneille, Pierre. Polyeuctus.
824 C88m
Crothers, S. M. Meditations on votes for women.
821 D29c
Davis, F. S. Crack o' dawn.
821 D29m
Davis, F. S. Myself and I.
822.08 D56 Dickinson, T. H. ed. Chief contemporary dramatists.
821 K62zd
Durand, Ralph. Handbook to the poetry of Rudyard Kipling.
821 F92b
Frost, Robert. A boy's will.
821 F92n
Frost, Robert. North of Boston.
809.2 H91
Hunt, E. R. Play of to-day.
824 J41
Jenkins, MacGregor. The reading public.
821 C39zk 824.08 M43
Matthews, Brander, comp. Oxford book of American essays.
792 M72
Moderwell, H. K. Theatre of to-day.
824 P518b
Phelps, W. L. Essays on books. .
821.08 R29
Repplier, Agnes, ed. Book of famous verse.
824 S92
Strunsky, Simeon. Belshazzar court.
Vincent, L. H. The French academy.
Wells, H. G. Boon, the Mind of the race, etc.
122
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840.9 V74 827 W46
Kittredge, G. L. Chaucer and his poetry.
759.5 B45n
537.8 M82
BOOKS IN FRENCH AND GERMAN
833 B87
833 E161
*Ebner-Eschenbach, Marie von. Krambambuli.
*Gerstäcker, Friedrich. Germelshausen.
*Grillparzer, Franz. Sappho.
*Heyse, Paul. Das mädchen von Treppi.
*Schrader, Ferdinand. Friedrich der grosse und der siebenjährige krieg.
*Storm, Theodor. Geschichten aus der tonne.
*Sudermann, Hermann. Frau Sorge.
833 S94z
*Sudermann, Hermann. Im zwielicht.
*Wildenbruch, Ernst von. Das edle blut.
DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL
917.29 A21
Adams, F. U. Conquest of the tropics.
917.8 A42
Allen, E. F. Guide to the National parks of America.
914.15 B39
Begbie, Harold. Happy Irish.
919.8 B64
Borup, George. Tenderfoot with Peary.
914.2 C38
Chase, Beatrice. Through a Dartmoor window.
915.4 C54
Clarke, F. E. Holy land of Asia minor.
*Clark, F. E. Old homes of new Americans.
914.36 C55 915.1 C78
Cooper, Elizabeth. My lady of the Chinese courtyard.
914.93 E61
Ensor, R. C. K. Belgium.
914.57 F57
Fitzgerald, S. & A. Naples.
914.92 F62
Flemwell, G. Alpine flowers and gardens.
Garnett, L. M. J. Greece of the Hellenes.
914.95 G18 914.7 G19 917 H19
Garstin, Denis. Friendly Russia.
917.3 H91
Hunt, Gaillard. Life in America one hundred years ago.
910.4 K44
Kephart, Horace, ed. Castaways and Crusoes.
918 K81
Koebel & Forrest. South America.
917.8 L44
Lawson, W. P. Log of a timber cruiser.
916.6 L89
Loring, J. A. African adventure stories.
914.53 L96
Lucas, E. V. Wanderer in Venice.
915.2 M37
*Masaoka, Naoichi. Japan to America. Mathew & Walker. Ireland.
919.1 M85 606 P19
*Moses, Edith. Unofficial letters of an official's wife.
917.9 P98
Putnam, G. P. In the Oregon country.
918 R73s
Ross, E. A. South of Panama. Rossiter, W. S. ed. Days and ways in old Boston.
917.446 R72 915.2 R91
*Russell, Lindsay, ed. America to Japan.
917.8 S53
Sharp, D. L. Where rolls the Oregon.
917.3 S54
Shelley, H. C. America of the Americans.
919.6 S847
*Stevenson, Mrs. R. L. Cruise of the Janet Nichol.
123
833 G32g 832 G87 833 H51m 92 F875s
833 S88t
833 S94f
833 W64
*Bulow, Babette von. Ein regentag auf dem lande.
Hannay, J. O. From Dublin to Chicago.
914.15 M43
Panama-Pacific International exposition. Jewel city.
917.3 S93 917.471 V28 917.291 \61
Street, Julian. Abroad at home. Van Dyke, J. C. New New York. Verrill, A. H. Cuba past and present.
BIOGRAPHY
92 B442
Benson, A. C. Hugh, memoirs of a brother.
92 W463b
Beresford, J. D. H. G. Wells.
92 P261
Clark, William. Pascal and the Port Royalists.
92 C8841
*Crosby, Fanny. Memories of eighty years.'
92 B439d
Darton, F. J. H. Arnold Bennett.
92 S958
*Ellis, W. T. Billy Sunday.
92 C171
Hawkins, C. J. Samuel Billings Capen.
92 J921
Hubbard, E. D. Ann of Ava.
927.8 L13s
Lahee, H. C. Famous singers of to-day and yesterday.
92 M774m
*McDowell, John. Dwight L. Moody.
92 R444
Rihbany, A. M. Far journey.
92 S534
Shaw, A. H. Story of a pioneer.
92 S812
92 S8511
Stedman & Gould. Life and letters of E. C. Stedman. 2v. Stewart, E. P. Letters on an elk hunt.
92 L924t
Taylor, I. A. Making of a king, Louis XIII.
92 H322t
Thayer, W. R. Life and letters of John Hay. 2v.
92 C813
Trollope, H. M. Corneille and Racine.
92 W272s
*Washington, B. T. Story of my life and work.
Vital records of Amesbury, Cambridge, Chelmsford, . Heath, Rochester and Tyngsboro.
HISTORY
940.9 A36 940.9 B38
Aldrich, Mildred. Hilltop on the Marne.
Beck, J. M. Evidence in the case.
940.9 B45
Bernhardi, Friedrich von. Germany and the next war.
940.9 E42
Eliot, C. W. Road toward peace.
986 F74t 945 F82 973 H25n
Forbes-Lindsay, C. H. A. Panama and the canal to-day. *Foulke, W. D. History of the Langobards.
940.9 H87b
*Hueffer, F. M. Between St. Denis and St. George.
940.9 H87w
*Hueffer, F. M. When blood is their argument.
940.9 G31
I accuse (J'accuse!) by a German.
940.9 K87
Kreisler, Fritz. Four weeks in the trenches.
929.9 H24
Harrison, P. D. Stars and stripes and other Anericam flags.
970.1 M78
*Moorehead, W. K. American Indian in the United States.
940.9 N48
New York Times current history of the war. v. 1-2.
973.7 N82
*Norton, O. W. Attack and defense of Little Round Top, Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
124
Hart, A. B. ed. American nation. 27v.
940.9 P22w
*Parker, Sir Gilbert. World in the crucible.
Sheip, S. S. ed. Handbook of the European war. *Sydenham, Lord. India and the war.
940.9 S54 940.9 S98 973.9 U84 Usher, R. G. Pan-Americanism.
940.9 W36 930 W39 940.9 W55
*Waxweiler, Emile. Belgium neutral and loyal. Webster, Hutton. Ancient history.
What I found out in the house of a German prince.
940.9 W61
940.9 W76
*Whitridge, F. W. One American's opinion of the European war. *Wister, Owen. Pentecost of calamity.
FICTION
Allen, F. N. S. Her wings.
Allen, J. L. Sword of youth.
Andrews & Murray. August first.
Atkinson, Eleanor. Johnny Appleseed.
Bailey, Temple. Contrary Mary.
Barcynska, Hélène, ed. Little mother who sits at home.
Bassett, S. W. Taming of Zenas Henry.
Benson, R. H. Initiation.
Benson, R. H. Loneliness?
Benson, R. H. Richard Raynal, solitary.
Bindloss, Harold. Long portage.
Bindloss, Harold. Secret of the reef.
Bordeaux, Henri. The house.
Brebner, P. J. Christopher Quarles.
Buckrose, Mrs. J. E. Spray on the windows.
Caine, William. But she meant well.
Carey, R. N. Other people's lives. Cather, W. S. Song of the lark.
Chesterton, G. K. Wisdom of Father Brown.
Childers, Erskine. Riddle of the sands.
Churchill, Winston. Far country. Conrad, Joseph. Victory.
Crockett, S. R. Hal o' the Ironsides.
Daskam, J. D. B. Open market.
Davis, R. H. Boy scout. Day, Holman. Landloper.
Deland, Margaret. Around old Chester.
Doyle, Sir A. C. Valley of fear.
Dudley, Robert. In my youth. Eaton, W. P. Idyll of Twin fires. Erskine, Mrs. Payne. Girl of the Blue ridge.
Ervine, St. J. G. Alice and a family.
Farnol, Jeffery. Honorable Mr. Tawnish. Ferber, Edna. Emma McChesney & Co.
125
Ferris, E. E. Business adventures of Billy Thomas.
Fisher, Mrs. D. C. Bent twig. Fisher, Mrs. D. C. Hillsboro people. Foote, M. H. Valley road. Forman, J. M. Blind spot. Gale, Zona. Neighborhood stories.
Gale, Zona. When I was a little girl.
Garland, Hamlin. Cavanagh, forest ranger.
Gillmore, I. H. Ollivant orphans.
Grayson, David. Hempfield. Grey, Zane. Lone star ranger.
Haggard, H. R. Allan and the holy flower.
Hall, E. V. Matthew Hargreaves.
Hannay, J. O. Minnie's bishop, etc.
Hardy, A. S. Diane and her friends.
Harrison, H. S. Angela's business.
Hinkson, K. T. Her ladyship.
Jacobs, W. W. Night watches.
Johnston, Mary. The witch.
Jordan, Elizabeth. May Iverson's career.
Kirkland, Winifred. Old Diller place.
Lafon, Andre. Jean Gilles.
Lagerlöf, Selma. Jerusalem.
Lee, Jennette. Aunt Jane.
Leroux, Gaston. Phantom of the opera.
Lincoln, J. C. Kent Knowles, quahaug.
Lincoln, J. C. Thankful's inheritance.
Little, Frances, pseud. House of the misty star.
Locke, W. J. Jaffery. Lucas, E. V. Landmarks.
Lutz, G. L. H. * Man of the desert.
Malet, Lucas, pseud. Adrian Savage.
Marshall, Archibald. House of Merrilees.
Marshall, Archibald. Old order changeth.
Martin, H. R. Martha of the Mennonnite country.
Merwin, Samuel. Honey bee. Miller, Elizabeth. Daybreak.
Montgomery, L. M. Anne of the island.
Norris, Kathleen. Story of Julia Page.
O'Higgins, H. J. Adventures of Detective Barney. Olmstead, Florence. Cloistered romance.
Onions, Oliver. Mushroom town. Oppenheim, E. P. Double traitor.
Oppenheim, E. P. Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo.
Oxenham, John. Maid of the mist.
Parker, Sir Gilbert. Money master.
126
Peterson, M. H. The commodore. Phillpotts, Eden. Brunel's tower. Phillpotts, Eden. Old Delabole. Poole, Ernest. The harbor.
Pawlowska, Yoï. A child went forth.
Porter, Mrs. G. S. Michael O'Halloran. Prydz, Alvilde. Sanpriel.
Purdon, K. F. Folk of Furry farm.
Ridge, W. P. Happy recruit.
Rinehart, M. R. Circular staircase.
Rinehart, M. R. K.
Roland, John. Good shepherd.
Runkle, Bertha. Straight down the crooked lane.
Singmaster, Elsie. Katy Gaumer.
Skrine, M. J. H. Billie's mother.
Smith, F. H. Felix O'Day.
Stringer, Arthur. Prairie wife. Tarkington, Booth. Turmoil.
Vaizey, Mrs. J. B. Lady Cassandra.
Viele, H. K. Inn of the silver moon.
Walpole, Hugh. Golden scarecrow.
Walpole, Hugh. Wooden horse. Ward, Mrs. M. A. A. Coryston family.
Ward, Mrs. M. A. A. Eltham house.
Webling, Peggy. Edgar Chirrup.
Webster, Jean. Dear enemy.
Wells, Carolyn. Maxwell mystery.
Wells, H. G. Bealby.
Whittles, T. D. * Parish of the pines.
Wiggin, K. D. Penelope's postscripts.
Williamson, C. N. & A. N. It happened in Egypt.
Wilson, H. L. Ruggles of Red Gap.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS; NON-FICTION
973 A129d
Abbot, W. J. Story of our army.
353 A93
Austin, O. P. Uncle Sam's secrets.
642 B12
Bache, E. D. and L. F. When Mother lets us make candy.
292 B190
Baldwin, James. Old Greek stories.
Barstow, C. L. Famous buildings.
720 B28 796 B380 Beard, Lina & A. B. On the trail.
359 C64
Codd, M. J. With Evans to the Pacific.
614 D32
Dawson, Jean. Boys and girls of Garden city.
927.8 D68
Dole, N. H. Score of famous composers.
796 E13
Eastman, C. A. Indian scout talks.
641 F81 640 F81
Foster, O. H. Cookery for little girls.
Foster, O. H. Housekeeping for little girls.
127
646 F81
Foster, O. H. Sewing for little girls.
374 F81b
Foster, W. H. Debating for boys.
920 G37
Gilbert, Ariadne. More than conquerors.
973 G65s
Gordy, W. F. Stories of early American history.
622 G83
Greene, Homer. Coal and the coal mines.
917.8 G88w
Grinnell, G. B. Wolf hunters.
790 G92
Grubb, M. E. When Mother lets us make gifts.
172 G95
Gulliver, Lucile. Friendship of nations.
793 H14t
Hall, A. N. Home-made toys for girls and boys.
398.2 H14
Hall, Jennie. Viking tales.
914.93 J69
Jonckheere, Robert. When I was a boy in Belgium.
796 K28
Kelland, C. B. American boys' workshop.
232.9 K29
Kelman, J. H. Stories from the life of Christ.
92 S8480
Overton, J. M. I.ife of R. L. Stevenson.
796 P87
Powell, Sir R. B. Boy scouts beyond the seas.
796 R63
Rogers, Ethel. Sebago-Wohelo Camp Fire girls.
599 S41
Schwartz, J. A. Wilderness babies.
821.08 T32
Thacher, L. W. ed. The listening child.
910.4 T52
Tisdale, Lieu. Three years behind the guns.
598.2 T76
Trimmer, Sarah. History of the robins.
917.29 V61
Verrill, A. H. Cruise of the Cormorant.
920 W11
Wade, M. H. The light-bringers.
STORIES FOR CHILDREN
Altsheler, J. A. Star of Gettysburg.
Barbour, R. H. Brother of a hero.
Brady, C. T. Midshipman in the Pacific.
Brown, E. A. Arnold's little brother.
Burnett, Mrs. F. H. Lost prince.
Chisholm, Louey, ed. Stories for the ten-year old.
Coolidge, Susan. Eyebright.
Dix, B. M. Little captive lad.
Doubleday, Russell. Cattle ranch to college.
Dyer, W. A. Pierrot, dog of Belgium.
Eaton, W. P. Boy scouts of the Wildcat patrol.
Fitzhugh, P. K. Along the Mohawk trail.
Fitzgerald, Sir Percy. Jock of the bushveld.
Gilchrist, B. B. Helen and the fifth cousins.
Greene, Homer. Pickett's gap.
Hale, L. P. Peterkin papers.
Mason, A. B. Tom Strong, junior.
Martineau, Harriet. Crofton boys. Matthews, Brander. Tom Paulding.
Nesbit, E. pseud. New treasure seekers.
Nesbit, E. pseud. Story of the amulet.
Nesbit, E. pseud. Railway children.
128
Perkins, L. F. Eskimo twins.
Quirk, L. W. Boy scouts of Black eagle patrol.
Rankin, C. W. Cinder pond.
Schultz, J. W. On the warpath.
Ségur, Sophie. Sophie's troubles.
Ségur, Sophie. Story of a donkey.
Shaw, F. L. Castle Blair. Stein, Evaleen. Gabriel and the hour book.
Stevenson, B. E. Tommy Remington's battle.
Tomlinson, E. T. Four boys on the Mississippi.
Waller, M. E. Daughter of the rich.
Wheeler, F. R. Boy with the United States life-savers.
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REPORT OF CUSTODIAN JOHN CORNELL ART GALERY
To the Trustees of the Memorial Hall Library.
GENTLEMEN: I herewith submit the report of the gallery for the twelve months ending December 31, 1915.
The attendance for the year has been 668. Of this number 223 were adults and 445 children - a small attendance com- pared to some of the preceding years, but very good when one considers the fact that the gallery has been frequented for fifteen years, and that there are now many attractions, particu- larly for the children, that did not exist years ago.
The gallery has certainly been a source of pleasure and profit to many people. It is interesting and encouraging to see the thoughtful consideration of the pictures that is shown by some of the school children. Picture-study in the schools should be attended by frequent visits to the gallery, particularly by the High School pupils. There they would find much to quicken their interest in history and literature as well as art. They could spend much time studying Velasquez's "The Surrender of Breda", or "The Lances" as it is often called. This picture should lead them to desire to become acquainted with the his- tory of the unconquerable Dutch nation. And this is only one of the many inspiring pictures in the gallery.
The stereographs are still enjoyed by many, adults as well as children finding them most helpful. New subjects would be most welcome, and are, in fact, needed.
Respectfully submitted,
ABBIE S. DAVIS Custodian
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TOWN OF ANDOVER
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
EMBRACING THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS AND NINETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF SEWER COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1915
ANDOVER, MASS. THE ANDOVER PRESS
1916
JOHN H. FLINT
WATER COMMISSIONERS 1889-1899 *JAMES P. BUTTERFIELD FELIX G. HAYNES
SEWER COMMISSIONERS
1893-1894
1894-1899
*WM. S. JENKINS
*WM. S. JENKINS
JOHN L. SMITH CHAS. E. ABBOTT
JOHN L. SMITH JOHN E. SMITH
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
1899-1902
1903-1906
JOHN H. FLINT
JOHN L. SMITH
*WM. S. JENKINS
FELIX G. HAYNES
JOHN L. SMITH
JOHN W. BELL
*JAMES P. BUTTERFIELD
LEWIS T. HARDY
FELIX G. HAYNES
JAMES C. SAWYER
1906-1907
FELIX G. HAYNES JAMES C. SAWYER, Secy. LEWIS T. HARDY
JOHN W. BELL, Treas.
HARRY M. EAMES
1907-1908
FELIX G. HAYNES
JOHN W. BELL, Treas.
JAMES C. SAWYER, Secy.
LEWIS T. HARDY
ANDREW McTERNEN
1908-1912
LEWIS T. HARDY JAMES C. SAWYER, Secy. ANDREW McTERNEN
JOHN W. BELL, Treas.
WILLIS B. HODGKINS
1913-1915
1913-1916
ANDREW McTERNEN, Sec'y, '14
LEWIS T. HARDY
WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas., '14 BARNETT ROGERS
1913-1917 THOMAS E. RHODES, Chairman, '14
SUPERINTENDENT
FRANK L. COLE
*Deceased.
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
To the Citizens of the Town of Andover:
Your Board of Public Works submit their third annual report (actual service from May 5, 1913), which is also the twenty-seventh of the Water System, and the nineteenth of the Sewer System, for the year ending December 31, 1915. This is also the third annual report of the Highway and Park Depart- ments under the Board of Public Works.
ORGANIZATION
On the re-election of Willis B. Hodgkins and Andrew Mc- Ternen for the term of three years, the personnel of the Board of Public works remains the same as last year, viz: Barnett Rogers, Lewis T. Hardy, Willis B. Hodgkins, Andrew McTernen and Thomas E. Rhodes. The organization of the present Board of Public Works occurred March 3, 1915, with the following rank, viz: Chairman, Thomas E. Rhodes; Secretary, Andrew Mc- Ternen; Treasurer, Willis B. Hodgkins. The Board re-appointed Frank L. Cole as Superintendent of all the departments under the control of the Board of Public Works at a salary of $2100. Arthur R. Morse was also re-appointed clerk and assistant superintendent of all the departments under the control of the Board of Public Works.
WATER DEPARTMENT
For a detailed account of this department see the Super- intendent's report. Water-main extensions this year are below the average, which is about two miles per year for the past ten years.
Our present mileage is 50.08 miles, an increase of .44 miles. Increase of service-pipes 60, increase in meters 67 and in hydrants
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5. Cost of total maintenance per million gallons $42.49, revenue per million gallons $93.32, leaving a balance per million gallons of $50.83, an increase balance per million gallons over last year of $29.48. Your Board recommended that the sum of $10,000 be appropriated for maintenance, $1500 for construction, and $750 for sinking fund.
THE WATER BONDED DEBT
The bonded debt of the Water System is $173,000, there having been paid during the year 1915 $8000 of the 4% bonds and $3000 of the 31/2% bonds. No bonds were issued during 1915, all authorized bonds having been issued.
Of the above amount of indebtedness $50,000 is redeemable by sinking funds which amount to $32,046.29 and an appro- priation of $750 is asked for the Sinking Funds.
THE SEWER DEPARTMENT
For a detailed account of the Sewer Department see the report of the Superintendent. The chief feature to report is the extension of the sewer on Elm Street according to a plan previously accepted by the Town. The rebuilding of Elm Street necessitated the extension of this sewer. Sewer extension on Summer and Avon Streets was not according to the plan accepted by the Town, but the building activity on these streets required prompt action, and your Board deemed it wise to do the extension, believing that the welfare and public health required it. In the construction of the Abbott Village Sewer the Town is rid of the pump and nuisance on Phillips Street. The upkeep of the filter-beds has been satisfactory to the State Board of Health and to your Board. Their capacity to do work has never been greater. Your Board would recommend that the sum of $2000 be appropriated for maintenance. We recom- mend for sinking fund $1000; for first payment on Abbott Village Sewer Bond Loan $4505.67.
THE SEWER BONDED DEBT
The Sinking Fund is $15099.28. During 1915, $7000 of bonds were sold. This amount is the balance of the $10,000 authorized by the Town in March, 1910. These bonds are due
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in 1919, and $30,000 due in 1928, leaving a net bonded debt of $24900.72. An appropriation of $1000 is asked for.
ABBOTT VILLAGE SEWER SYSTEM
At a special town meeting, March 31, 1915, the Town voted to accept the sewer plan of McClintock and Woodfall, known as the Abbott Village Sewer, and authorized the issuance of bonds to the amount of $75,000 for the construction of the sewer. After the proper officials had concluded favorably the necessary negotiations and the assurance of the sale of the bonds, your Board appointed Mr. John Franklin to draw up specifica- tions and plans preliminary to calling for bids, and to act as the Town's engineer to look after the Town's interests in the con- struction of the sewer at a commission of seven per cent on the cost of construction. The work was divided into three parts in the call for bids, viz: 1st, laying of the mains, manholes and related work; 2nd, pump-house and equipment; and 3rd, filter- beds. The call for bids on the laying of mains, etc., resulted in the employment of Cenedella Co., at the sum of $39,739, rock $5.50 per cubic yard, and lumber $50 per thousand feet. The lowest bid on pump-house was $6918.50, and was awarded to Philip L. Hardy. Equipment for pump-house was given to the Lawrence Gas Co. at $2620. The filter-beds will be constructed by the Sewer Department. The sewer was to be completed by November 1, 1915, but on account of unavoidable obstacles such as storms, high water in the river, and the unforeseen quantity of rock excavation required, Mr. Cenedella asked for more time, which was granted. As your Board could not wisely accept the constructed sewer until spring, there was no necessity for an earlier completion, as the work which was in progress was on private land and did not interfere with travel.
Because of the unfavorable condition of the old sewer-main and the smallness of the pipe that conveyed the sewerage from the old pump-house up Main to Harding and then to High Street, your Board believed it wise to lay a new main with greater capacity in a direct line from the new pump-house through private land. This would diminish the friction head and lessen the cost of maintenance. This pipe line was laid by the Sewer Department. For further information see the Engineer's report.
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ANDOVER, MASS., January 1, 1916
To the Board of Public Works,
Andover, Mass.
Gentlemen :---
In connection with the construction of the Abbott Village Sewer, I have to report on the progress of the work as follows :---
The contract for constructing pipe-lines was awarded to Cenedella & Company of Milford, Mass., on the 21st day of July, 1915. The prices agreed upon were as follows:
For completing the work according to plan, excepting rock excavation, and timber and gravel foundations, $39,739.
For rock excavation, $5.50 per cubic yard.
For timber foundation, $50.00 per M.
For gravel foundations, $1.00 per cubic yard.
Work was started as soon as the contract was signed. During the first two months much interference was caused by frequent rains, about 26 days being lost on this account. Much more rock has been encountered than was expected, so it was not possible to complete the work within the time limit. The pipe- laying is now nearly completed, only about 100 feet remaining to be done. There is a good deal of back filling and cleaning up to do, most of which will have to be done in the spring.
The amount of money paid to Cenedella & Co., up to January 1st, including the December estimate, is $39,290.
The total amount of rock excavated up to January 1st, is 1741 cubic yards. The total number of feet of sewer built is as follows :-
16" pipe
2860 feet 15" pipe 3882 feet
10" pipe
2018 feet
8"' pipe 5436 feet
6" pipe 1060 feet
Total 15256 feet
The contract to build the pump-house was awarded to Philip Hardy for $6918.50. Work was started October 6th. The buildings are now nearly completed. The grading of the lot
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cannot be completed until spring. Amount paid on pump-house to date is $4000.
The contract for pumps and motors was awarded to the Lawrence Gas Company for $2620. The pumps are nearly ready to be installed, but there will be a considerable delay in getting the motors.
An 8-inch force-main has been laid from the new pump-house to the outlet sewer on High Street. A new sludge-bed has been completed and much grading has been done preparatory to putting in the new filter-beds. The work of building the new filter-beds will be taken up and completed in the spring.
The total amount expended to date of force-main and filter- beds is $3189.85.
The total amount expended to date for everything connected with the sewer is $50085.98.
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