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It must be evident to the citizens of Andover that money is an important factor in road maintenance from the character and quantity of work done this year. It will take many years with an appropriation the same as this year to bring our highways up to the condition required of a town like Andover. Therefore, we should not appropriate less money for the coming year, but, if possible, more.
A concise comparison of the work of like character accom- plished in 1913, with that of 1914, will accentuate the difference in managerial efficiency of the two years. With an increased expenditure of about 58% for mere roadway work we have the following difference in results.
1914 Construction, 24612 sq. yds .; Resurfacing, 52020 sq. yds. 1913 Construction, 9469 sq. yds .; Resurfacing, 20000 sq. yds.
1914 Increase 15143
Increase 32020
% 160.
% 160.
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1913, Drains and catchbasins, Pipe 1416 ft., Catchbasins 7- cost, $1,928.00.
1914, Drains and catchbasins, Pipe 1416 ft., Catchbasins,7- cost, $1,292.24.
This difference in efficiency has been accomplished at a cost of about $1500.00 less than last year, and which affected results in all the departments.
THE DUST LAYING PROBLEM
Because of the method of laying the dust this year there are some who question the validity of taxing for it. To disperse any doubt on this matter we will quote the law on this subject.
CHAPTER 289 OF THE ACTS AND RESOLVES OF 1909 .- AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE SPRINKLING OF STREETS WITH
WATER AND OTHER LIQUID AND MATERIALS
Section 1. "Any city or town may sprinkle or spread on its public ways, or parts thereof, water or any liquid or material suitable for laying or preventing dust and preserving the surface thereof, and for sanitary purpose, and all statutes providing for watering such public ways shall apply to the use of such liquid and material, including the appropriation of money, the expendi- ture thereof at the expense of the city or town or of the abutters, the assessment upon abutting estates, and the collecting of such assessments and proceedings thereof."
The foregoing statute is very clear on this point, and includes all that is necessary in road improvement and assessment. But our present method of taxing for dust laying is objectionable because of its inequality of assessing. Benefits are not in pro- portion to cost borne by the abutters. While benefits are ap- proximately equal the tax variation exceeds five hundred per cent, according to the lineal feet of frontage. The present method of taxing three and five cents per lineal foot could be changed to a uniform tax per tenant or establish a maximum number of feet to be taxed. We are of the opinion that a change should be made to equalize the burden.
The cost of laying the dust this year was $1950.94 against $2267.29, in 1913, a decrease of $316.35. The revenue was
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$1466.03, against $1151.42 in 1913, an increase of $314.61. This favorable showing in the decreased cost of laying the dust this year, with a greater area effected, is more apparent than real. This can be accounted for by the method employed which caused some of the expense which should come under the head of · dust laying to creep into maintenance and construction, a condi- tion that can not be avoided by the method now employed. The increase of the revenue may be accounted for by the fact that the Board made a re-survey of the lineal feet and re-assess- ment which probably included many that had been overlooked in the past.
SIDEWALKS
There has been a general improvement in the conditions of our sidewalks, although there has been but little permanent walks built. The re-surfacing of our concrete walks have been extensive and the substitution of cinders and crushed stone for gravel is along the lines of betterment. A beginning has been made on the Haverhill street sidewalk and continued as far as money was available. We would recommend that work be continued on Haverhill street the coming year, and that $500.00 be allowed for the work, as much drainage is necessary to do the work effec- tively.
There has been some effort to create an interest in the construc- tion of granolithic walks, but the movement does not show much force at present.
We would recommend that the sum of $2500.00 be appropri- ated for sidewalks, $500.00 for Haverhill street, $500.00 to be used under the Abetterment Act, and the remainder for general sidewalk improvement.
PARKS AND PLAYSTEAD
For details on Parks and Playstead see the Superintendent's report. Our Parks have received but little attention along development lines, beyond the general upkeep. The Boulders were improved by the A. V. I. S. with the sanction and co- operation of your Board, in accordance with the vote of the Town at the last annual meeting at an expense of $200.00. The bleachers was roofed and a dressing room constructed under the
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seats. The walling of the Brook in the Park which was begun last year was continued to the pond this year. We would re- commend that the sum of $1500.00 be appropriated for Parks and Playstead for the coming year. The inconsistency of having a band stand without band concerts is apparent, therefore, we recommend that the sum of $200.00 be appropriated for band concerts.
COMPARATIVE TABLE OF EXPENDITURE REVENUE FOR 1912, 1913, AND 1914
1913
1912 Revenue Expend.
Revenue
Expend.
1914 Revenue Expend.
+Highways and Bridges $4000 00 $7136 57
$8265 25
$14127 85
$25000 00
$17113 08
Drains
2235 36
Sale of stone
158 60
Street Sprinkling
1198 88
1151 42
984 4
1466 03
808 64
Oil for streets
1284 85
Railroad taxes
4155 23
4659 56
4609 78
Į Macadam
3000 00
4753 96
2954 69
1417 82
13643 55*
Andover street
3000 00
2992 26
Salem street
2000 00
1999 76
Elm square
587 57
608 09
Horses and Drivers
2295 00
2295 00
2790 55
Salary
1200 00
1200 00
850 00
Miscellaneous
719 49
Sidewalks
1500 00
1649 65
2000 00
1507 04
1500 00
1648 41
Oil wagon, tools, etc.
1500 00
1409 30
221 37
Snow
1000 00
781 24
455 25
420 59
2500 00
2684 37±
Sidewalk revenue
143 65
174 14
Totals
$24248 93 $23416 53 $25077 27
$23385 25
Balances
832 40
1692 02
$35969 44 $36119 74 150 30°
* This includes drains, catchbasins, and bridges. ¿ Spent by G. W. Wood and gives an over- draft of $184.37 on Snow. º Overdraft caused by Snow.
The expenditure for only roadway work in 1913 was $20,050.32, in 1914, was $31, 786.64, an increase of about 58%.
+ This item should be changed to maintenance to comply with the accounting required by the State Laws and the accounting of the Board of Public Works. " This should also be changed to Construction to comply with the laws of the State and the Books of the Board of Public Works.
THOMAS E. RHODES, BARNETT ROGERS, ANDREW McTERNEN, WILLIS B. HODGKINS, LEWIS T. HARDY.
Board of Public Works.
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450 00
Dr.
TO REDEEM WATER LOANS
No. 1 $10,000 Matures 1920
No. 2 $10,000 Matures 1922
No. 3 $10,000 Matures 1923
No. 4 $15,000 Matures 1925
No. 5 $5,000 Matures 1928
Balance from Jan. 1914 Appropriation, 1914 Int. on Investments
$7815 53
$5804 93| 175 00 234 46
$5136 23 |$6819 97| 300 00 175 00 284 44 207 44
$2506 97 |$28083 63 100 00 750 00 1150 50 101 24
$8138 45
$6214 39
$5643 67
$7279 41
$2708 21
$29984 13
WATER LOANS FUNDS DEPOSITED
Cr.
No. 1
No. 2
No. 3
No. 4
No. 5
Total
Andover Savings Bank .
$1747 33 |$1717 82 |$1813 50|$1268 50 |$1152 96 |$ 7700 11
Broadway Savings Bank
1314 22
1490 23
1818 09
4622 54
Lowell Inst. for Savings
1007 18
300 00
1307 18
Merrimack River S'v's B'k City Inst. for Savings
994 47
1324 00
2318 47
1008 50
1008 50
Lowell 5c Savings Bank
1842 13
1198 24
3040 37
Essex Savings Bank
1706 49
1706 49
Mechanics Savings Bank
1555 25
Lawrence Savings Bank Haverhill Savings Bank
360 26
1
1844 96
1844 96
Central Savings Bank
1164 21
1712 08
2876 29
$8138 45
$6214 39
$5643 67
$7279 41
$2708 21 |$29984 13
TO REDEEM SEWER LOANS $ 3,000 due 1919 $30,000 due 1928
Dr.
Balance on hand January, 1914
$11153 85
Town of Andover, Appropriation, 1914
1000 00
Town of Andover, Sewer Assessments, 1914 .
633 54
Interest on Deposits
385 58
$13172 97
SEWER LOANS FUNDS DEPOSITED
Cr.
Andover National Bank Salem 5c Savings Bank
$11610 85 1562 12
$13172 97
NESBIT G. GLEASON W. H. COLEMAN J. S. ROBERTSON
Examined Feb. 4, 1915 Auditors
THOMAS E. RHODES LEWIS T. HARDY ANDREW McTERNEN BARNETT ROGERS WILLIS B. HODGKINS
Sinking Fund Commissioners
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1555 25
1643 71
2003 97
322 92
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Board of Public Works:
GENTLEMEN: I herewith present a brief record of the work of the Water and Sewer Departments, and the general condition of the plants and equipment for the year ending December 31, 1914.
MAINS AND HYDRANTS
The system of mains has been extended during the year 1914 as follows:
Burnham Road-Connecting two dead-ends, 1785 ft. of 6-inch main, two hydrants, one 6-inch gate, at a cost of $1381.50, or about 771/2c a running foot.
Dufton Road-522 ft. of 6-inch main, one 6-inch gate, at a cost of $381.45, or 73c a foot.
Woburn Street, Ballardvale-From Andover Street to the residence of Mr. C. E. Stickney, a distance of 2660 ft .: four hydrants, two 6-inch gates, at a cost of $1869.80, or about 70c a foot.
Lupine Road-Connecting two dead-ends, a distance of 1340 ft., 6-inch main, one hydrant, one 6-inch gate, at a cost of $1069.02. This job cost a little more than it should, because it was thought that if ever Lupine Road was fixed up, a cut should be made on the hill by the Cross Coal Office, therefore this pipe was put down at a depth of about 8 ft., so when this street is repaired the hill may be cut three feet without any trouble to the main, and improve things greatly.
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River Street, Ballardvale - 715 ft. of 6-inch main, two hy- drants, one 6-inch gate. This was laid across from the river, and for the first 400 feet a pump had to be kept in action most of the time on account of water. Therefore, this job went a little high, costing $591.67, or 83c a running foot.
Flint's Court-a distance of 542 ft. of 4-inch C. I. main, cutting in tee on Elm Street line, setting gate on 4-inch line, $346.91.
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Chandler Road-6-inch C. I. pipe a distance of 2680 ft., four hydrants, one 6-inch gate, at a cost of $2030.30, or 76c a running foot.
This line was practically the same length on Woburn Street, only one was sandy, and this line was very gravelly, accounting for the extra cost.
These additions make the present plant on December 31, 1914, as follows:
Total length of main pipe in service
Number of Hydrants
49.64 miles 364
Number of Public Buildings 14
Number of Fountains 8
Number of Standpipes 10
Number of Faucets at Parks
4
Number of Private Hydrants
32
SERVICE PIPES
During the year there were received 56 applications for new service-pipes, and there were laid 52. The number of feet laid by the Town from the mains to street line was 1126, and by the property owners 3168, all of which has been paid for. This year there have been two discontinued and three relaid, making a total on December 31, 1914, of 627 cement-lined pipes, and 740 lead-lined; 38 of all other kinds, including solid lead, tarred, etc., making 1405 in number, or 111,294 ft. in length.
METERS
There have been set during the year 1914, 49 new meters, making a total of 1195 now in use. I would recommend meters be put where possible on all services now in use.
PUMPING PLANTS
The High Service Station has passed one more year to its record, making six years this plant has run now, without one cent of expense to machinery. This plant has run on an average of about 22 hours each week since it was started Nov. 8, 1908.
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Haggett's Pond Station, where all water has to be first pumped, has seen a few changes. The Oil Engine has been overhauled, a new main bearing put in, and several small repairs on the Steam Plant. But this year a thorough overhauling will be done on the Steam Plant. The engineer's house has been painted, also some repairs on the coal pocket were necessary. The ex- pense of pumping this year was practically the same as last year, or a little less, while there was a little more water pumped.
The pond has been the lowest this year that it has been since the town started taking water, I am told by the engineer who has been there, it going this year about 30 inches below high- water mark, while usually in the summer it ranges from 15 to 18 inches, making it surely 12 inches lower this year than ever before. The edges around the pond from Campion's camp to Chase's were all cleaned up this fall and a great amount of matter collected. The pumping this year was 365 days. The Oil Engine was used 123 days; the Steam Pump 242 days. The number of hours worked by engines was 3457 hours, 19 minutes, or a daily average of 9 hours, 47 minutes. This may seem small to a great many for two engineers; but there is the starting up in the morning and the shutting down and cleaning up in the afternoon that has to be done besides this 9 hours and 47 min- utes, or in other words, each man has about a day's work of some kind or other. Then there is a day off out of each week: we can, according to law, only work the engineers eight hours a day, six days a week.
Number of gallons pumped by oil, 68,806,417 ; number of gal- lons pumped by steam, 166,167,134; total, 234,973,551 gallons, or a daily average of 643,764 gallons. The new vacuum pump spoken of last year for this station has been purchased and put in operation. The rest of the machinery and buildings are in very good condition, with the looking over of the Deane Pump spoken of above. .
The water rates will show a falling off this year on account of our books closing on December 31st, about ten days before they have in the past. (The Treasurer's Report will show amount of water rates due January 1st. All bills back of this quarter are paid).
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GENERAL REPORT
The works are in a very good condition, and the hydrants will all be painted this spring, as well as the water fountains. The shop on Lewis Street has been painted this fall, but no money was spent on the barn as it was not thought advisable. It has to be shingled and new sills and floor put in if it is still to be used. But now that we have added more horses to the depart- ment, I hope a barn may be built large enough for both.
SEWER DEPARTMENT
This past year there have been 18 applications for sewers received, all accepted and laid, making a total of 655 house connections.
During the year both sludge beds have been dug up and the pipes cleaned out and relaid, making a great deal of difference in the working of these beds. Mr. Wright of the State Board of Health has visited us at different times this year, and he made a report to me that the beds were never in as good condition as they are at the present time. We have visited the different beds and broken the ice, and find they are working just the same as in summer. There has also been a great cleaning up of the banks from the sludge beds clear up to the settling-tank, and other places have seen a great change under the direction of your Superintendent and other new caretaker you appointed in April. But with all improvements on the beds that have been laid over and are now working so well, the State Board of Health has ordered additional beds built as quickly as possible to take care of the trouble we almost always have in the spring. This will mean that we must at once in the spring start on two additional beds. These will be built from money of our last Bond issue, as it is construction work. Most of the material for filling, and sand and gravel for the beds may be obtained within 500 feet of where the beds will be built; the only stock to be purchased or teamed any distance will be the Akron Pipe, and crushed stone for the joints. These we will have in our own department. The Sewer Department should have a little more money the coming year, and therefore I recommend that an ap- propriation of $1800.00 be asked for.
FRANK L. COLE, Supt.
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RECEIPTS
BILLS
Mainte- nance
Service Pipe
Pipe Distribu- tion
Total
Various Parties, service pipes and meters
$1964 94
$ 1964 94
Repairs on pipe and meters
$204 07
$ 92 08
$ 10 25
306 40
Off and on
35 00
35 00
Tyer Rubber Co., supplies
24 80
24 80
Smith & Dove Co., supplies
31 46
2 80
34 26
Ballard Vale Mills, supplies
8 10
4 71
12 81
Buchan & McNally
25 56
25 56
George W. Spickler, oil
2 38
2 38
A. V. I. S., labor
6 42
6 42
Board of Health
9 90
9 90
Sale of junk
14 47
14 47
Totals
$312 23 |$2090 09
$34 62
$ 2436 94
Water Rates .
19614 00
Credits paid Town Treasurer
$22050 94
Water Rates .
$19614 00
Pipe Out
2436 94
$22050 94
$22050 94
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Approved,
W. H. COLEMAN J. S. ROBERTSON N. G. GLEASON
Auditors
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EXPENDITURES
WATER DEPARTMENT
SEWER DEPARTMENT
NAMES
Mainte- nance
Construc- tion
Total
Mainte- Construc. nance tion
House Connec- tion
Total
Grand Total
Andover Coal Co., coal and coke
$ 1113 54|$
6 26 $ 1119 80
$ 1119 80
Gulf Refining Co., oil
264 24
264 24
264 24
New Eng. Tel. & Tel.
55 93
55 93
55 93
Buchan & McNally, supplies
58 50
1 20
59 70
59 70
Boston & Maine, freight
44 56
509 28
553 84
17 90
17 90
571 74
Andover Press, supplies
59 81
59 81
59 81
John Traynor, hay
19 00
19 00
19 00
Tyer Rubber Co., tiles
10 80
10 80
1 63
1 63
12 43
W. I. Morse, supplies
68 35
129 25
197 60
10 25
10 25
207 85
Payrolls
5291 43
3384.55
622 27
401 19
348 08
1 54
10047 52
Neptune Meter Co., meters and parts
87 68
431 18
518 86
518 86
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co., pipe and fittings
7 02
166 84
173 86
173 86
409 43
409 43
409 43
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies
4 56
18 69
23 25
23 25
Dr. Walker, services
15 00
15 00
15 00
Hardy & Cole, labor and material
100 94
32 00
132 94
6 16
12 25
18 41
151 35
Hersey Meter Co., parts .
14 75
1 23
15 98
15 98
Morrison & O'Connell, supplies
18 00
75
18 75
18 75
Chadwick, Boston, lead
31 04
31 04
31 04
Carfares
90 03
34 82
124 85
124 85
B. V. Mills Co., overcharge
4 71
: 71
4 71
Pittsburgh Meter Co., meters and material
3 39
242 73
246 12
246 12
Fred Adams
7 50
7 50
7 50
Wright's Express .
2 10
70
2 80
2 80
American Express .
23
53
23 76
23 76
National Lead Co., lead
340 46
340 46
340 46
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1144 46
1144 46
1144 46
8675 98
Boston Pipe and Fitting Co., supplies Muller Mfg. Co., supplies
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Standard C. I. Pipe Co., water-pipe
4163 02|
4163 00
4163 00
Building Iron Foundry Co.
59 71
59 72
59 72
Harold L. Bond, dynamite and caps
35 29
35 21
35 21
Ludlow Valve Co., supplies .
28 60
28 69
28 69
Fred Smith, teaming .
153
05
153
00
153 00
Rensselaer Valve Co., hydrants and grates
11 25
894 70
906
00
906 00
Old Colony Trust Co., bonds
75 04
75 00
75 00
National Meter Co.
24 (
21 30
45 43
45 43
Bride Grimes & Co.
7 60
4 50
12 10
12 10
Burnham Garage Co. .
53 05
150 00
203 05
43 00
43 00
246 05
27 56
24 16
51 72
74 59
A. W. Chesterton, packing
29 71
14 49
44 20
44 20
W. H. Coleman & Co.
8 10
8 10
8 10
John Riley, B. V., janitorship
8 00
8 00
8 00
Curry Bros., supplies
236 19
236 19
236 19
Cross Coal Co
8 50
8 50
8 50
James May, painting shop
55 00
55 00
55 00
Myerscough & Buchan
54 61
54 61
54 61
Frank E. Dodge, boiler work
12 41
12 41
12 41
August Meitz
473 06
473 06
473 06
H. S. Macomber, oils
308 75
308 75
308 75
Vacuum Oil Co., oils
17 33
17 33
17 33
T. F. Morrissey & Son, horsehire and straw
54 77
54 77
54 77
Anderson & Bowman, shoeing and supplies
34 15
34 15
34 15
T. A. Holt Co. .
49 06
49 06
49 06
Jenney Mfg. Co., fuel oil :
156 41
156 41
156 41
Frank E. Davis, fittings
387 22
387 22
387 22
Deane Steam Pump
253 61
253 61
253 61
Samuel Smith Mach. Co., labor
32 06
32 06
32 06
Joseph Bourdelais, teaming
52 20
52 20
52 20
J. H. Campion Co., grain and supplies
103 65
103 65
1.03 65
Robinson Hardware Co.
1 10
1 10
1 10
Chapman Valve Co.
13 88
13 88
13 88
E. B. Badger & Son, welding
5 00
6 00
6 00
Buchan & Francis, excelsior
1 00
. 00
1 10
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18 07
4 89
22 87
Smith & Manning, supplies
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WATER DEPARTMENT
SEWER DEPARTMENT
NAMES
Mainte- nance
Construc- tion
Total
Mainte- nance
Construc- tion
House Connec- tion
Total
Grand Total
Smart & Flagg, insurance on bond
20 00|
20 00
20 00
Benj. Brown, rubber boots
17 00
17 00
8 50
8 50
25 50
George Hussey, stamps
1 85
1 85
1 85
Treat Hardware Co.
80
80
80
George W. Winslow, telemeters
11 60
11 60
11 60
Birmingham Pen Co., pens
2 50
2 50
2 50
H. W. Johns Manville Co., asbestos
11 25
11 25
11 25
M. T. Walsh
35
35
35
Merrimac Boiler Works
36 50
36 50
36 50
A. M. Colby
1 25
1 25
1 25
Ira Buxton, supplies
6 13
6 13
9 00
15 13
Joseph Chambers, teaming coal
51 30
51 30
51 30
Dove Machine Co., labor
1 08
1 08
1 08
D. Donovan & Son, painting house
85 00
85 00
85 00
Frank L. Holt .
75 00
75 00
546 00
621
00
Queen and Grey Co., telemeter sheets
25 00
25 00
25 00
Scott Shattuck, teaming
2 00
2 00
2 00
Edward Adams, supplies
00
8 75
8 75
Post Office, envelopes .
105 60
105 60
105 60
Joseph Bousette, cleaning out pond
27 00
27 00
27 00
Thompson Meter Co. .
6 04
04
6 04
Lawrence Gas Co., gas
2 00
: 00
2 00
Henry R. Worthington, gasket
11
11
11
George Mander
47 .97
47 97
47 97
John P. Wyllie, rubber boots
17 00
16 00
33 00
33 00
58 00
58 00
58 00
John Collins, team
Portland Stoneware Co., pipe
327 94
327 94
327 94
$10306 80 $12517 11 $22823 91 $1509 71
$459 19 $790 96 $2759 86 $25583 77
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215 00
215 00
215 00
House Connection
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9 00
546 00
SUMMARY COST OF CONSTRUCTION WATER DEPARTMENT
DESIGNATION
Summary Approved Bills
Credits
Net Cost for 1914
Total Cost of Construction
Office Fixtures
561 75
Telemeters
1311 63
Telephones
184 77
Teams
583 65
Pipe Distribution .
8814 59
34 62
8779 97 1476 08
245497 27
Service Pipe
3566 17
2090 09
22198 16
Water and Land Damages
6687 23
Suction Pipe
1309 46
Reservoirs
16985 82
Coal Shed
806 97
Grading Land .
1739 12
Workshop .
1271 88
Building Pumping Station
9610 14
Pumping Plants
44401 83
Construction Expenses
9406 21
Tools
3091 83
Maintenance
136 35 10306 80
312 23
136 35 9994 57
Totals
$22823 91 $2436 94
$20386 97
$365647 72
COMPARATIVE STATISTICS January 1, 1915
Cost per million gal'ns
No. of service
meters in use
No. of h'd'nts
Miles of main pipe
Year
Received from Net cost of water rates
Cost of maintenance pumping
by total mainte- nance
by cost of pumping
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6 months 24,911,445
309
80
163
20.50
1891
5349 32
3399 93
1806 93
52 85
27 97
82 81
64,595,597
462
122
165
21.50
1892
5977 41
3491 22
2185 83
40 77
25 53
68 42
85,618,190
542
171
174
22.37
1893
7647 95
3792 56
2408 24
36 42
23 13
73 46
104,123,285
601
204
178
23.50
1894
8378 44
4514 47
3354 0
38 31
28 47
71 27
117,847,305
654
237
178
23.53
1895
8434 15
4380 13
3151 33
37 32
26 87
71 81
117,354,950
706
278
180
24.00
1896
9052 31
4627 53
2557 61
37 47
20 71
78 79
123,476,542
752
326
184
24.12
1897
*8011 87
4336 58
2383 71
37 67
20 71
69 61
115,094,527
789
486
184
24.16
1898
7792 40
3662 43
2196 31
32 33
19 38
68 78
113,287,775
819
571
193
24.91
1899
9376 29
4471 04
2656 42
31 21
19 24
65 45
143,260,253
845
616
194
25.12
1900
10668 57
4915 23
3158 50
33 07
21 25
71 78
148,618,935
876
641
196
25.83
1901
*8941 83
7955 34
3430 35
45 44
19 59
51
00
175,062,920
897
670
196
25.84
1902
11805 21
5787 44
3035 47
40 59
25 63
100
01
118,031,451
934
701
205
29.69
1903
11563 79
7389 44
2922 36
55 52
21 96
86 89
133,085,521
958
722
219
30.17
1904
11818 53
6378 96
3004 34
44 25
20 84
81 98
144,164,563
981
757
221
30.49
1905
12409 79
7228 82
3426 98
44 03
20 87
75 60
164,150,879
1013
791
223
30.95
1906
13516 47
8121 39
3054 09
45 39
17 29
76 48
176,717,579
1036
813
224
31.03
1907
17267 86
8112 47
4825 63
33 34
19 94
75 48
242,025,757
1060
848
227
31.35
1908
14908 89
7419 65
3750 29
39 52
19 97
79 41
187,750,372
1101
884
257
35.22
1909
16407 21
7499 95
3967 72
36 96
19 55
81 16
202,885,685
1147
926
273
38.07
1910
17613 66
8378 32
4234 61
36 50
18 50
76 93
228,939,882
1187
977
290
40.81
1911
18515 99
7974 79
3584 62
39 21
17 62
91 03
203,401,371
1245
1023
321
44.34
1912
19687 47
8117 57
3583 45
39 58
17 48
95 99
205,097,460
1304
1081
344
46.99
1913
22739 88
8412 89
4471 18
36 84
19 58
96 58
228,344,927
1353
1146
351
47.70
1914
19614 00
10306 80
4434 65
43 86
18 86
83 47
234,973,550
1405
1195
364
49.64
1889
Work commenced
46
16
1890
$ 3106 38
2999 99
1776 21
. .
*Regulations and rates changed.
Received per million Gallons pumped pipes in gallons
use
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS AND PARKS
To the Board of Public Works:
GENTLEMEN: I herewith submit the Second Annual Report of the Highway and Park Department, for the year ending December 31, 1914.
I hardly know what to say about the Highway Department; as a matter of fact, it is a pretty hard proposition to handle for any man, as there are so many things that should be done, and one has so little to do with. I started on April 27th as Superin- tendent of your Board, after thinking the matter over a very short time. But I decided to accept your contract for ten months, and on the acceptance of this I made up my mind that I would work hard, and make as good a showing as I possibly could; and that has been my motive ever since starting. And I want to say here, I wish to thank all members of the Board for their kindness and help which they have shown me; also the taxpayers who have tried to assist me and help whenever they could. I found no difficulty in getting help for this Department, in fact, more than was needed reported, all being citizens of Andover and most of them having a good knowledge of what should be done; what they needed and most wanted was some- body to tell them. During the year 1914 they have done very well when one considers that with all the work done this summer there have never been over fourteen laborers on the payroll any one week. The teams I have had no trouble with this summer, all working in harmony, and trying to make things come out right; the drivers, or at least most of them, have helped wherever necessary. And still these teams did just as much as they always have done. On account of the number of miles I had to cover, having all departments to look over, the automobile you purchased for me I have driven about 5000 miles. This not only allowed me to cover the ground two or three times a day, where if I had to drive a horse I would have covered some of it only once, but it allowed me to be on the different jobs about
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