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The junior librarian has made her usual visits to all the schools and has instructed the seventh and eighth grades in the use of the
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card catalogue and of reference books. This instruction fits into the school curriculum, and is considered a part of its work.
It is becoming a question whether we shall not very soon be obliged to open the junior room at two in the afternoon instead of three. The school hours are such that this change seems really necessary for many of the junior high school pupils.
Few libraries, even in large cities, keep their children's rooms open at all after six o'clock. We do not, from June to September, but every autumn when this point comes up for consideration, we are at once confronted with the fact that the children who come from six to eight during the fall and winter, beyond any possible doubt, very much need the place to be open for their warmth, comfort and happiness. Indeed, they need it so much that we should hesitate long before economizing in this matter.
Through the generosity of Phillips Academy, in the arrange- ment of its extension lecture courses, receipts above actual ex- penses were given to this library this year, for the purchase of books for adults. The gift amounted in all to $241.29. Part was spent at once for books needed by those taking the study courses. and the rest set aside to be used for the same purpose during the second year of lectures. In this way, we could duplicate needed titles and give adequate service to those students and can do so for the courses just about to begin. Books bought from this fund are all marked as the gift of Phillips Academy.
Two bequests were paid us during 1935; the sum of $1089 from the estate of Miss Florence Parker, and $8221.26 from the estate of Miss Georgette Gile, who made the library her residuary lega- tee. The income from these invested funds should add appreciably to the book-buying power of the library.
We again thank those individuals who have given us books and brought us plants and many flowers.
Last year we asked for an especial appropriation for books for Ballardvale. As a result, 199 volumes have been added to the branch collection. It is never possible to supply for a branch library, anywhere, in any place, as large and as varied a collection of books as is possessed by the main library. Because of this fact, and to remove any ground for criticism, we have always permitted all Ballardvale residents of high school age or older, to have cards also at the Memorial Hall, and to use its books if they prefer. The
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resources of the main library are thus open to all grown people who find the branch collection inadequate.
Beginning in September, the librarian of the junior room has been going to Ballardvale every Tuesday and Saturday afternoon. In addition to directing the children's reading, she has told stories and started a reading club which is already causing increased interest in good books. The use of the State reading lists is being stressed, and among the new books bought for the branch were those to supplement the school work of the children in grades below the high school.
For the year to come, we plan to develop still further the junior work at Ballardvale. The question of repainting the room, and of equipping the place with storm windows to conserve heat and fuel, should be a part of this improvement.
Our new books this year have been a source of great satisfac- tion. We have been able to order duplicate titles when demand showed that more copies were needed; we have replaced a great many worn-out favorites, and have bought more new titles than in the past. The empty-looking "new book case" shows their popularity. After putting out fifteen new volumes at noon, it is gratifying at closing hour, to find everyone of them charged to some borrower.
These new books are, of course, the very life-blood of the library. We are occasionally asked by other librarians whether we buy the "best books," or the "best that people will read."
This problem does not arise in Andover. People come and ask us to add the very titles we would include by all standards of literary and educational and timely value. We immediately have waiting lists for books such as "North to the Orient," John Hays Hammond's "Autobiography," Bliss Perry's "And Gladly Teach," for 'Jung's "Psychological Types," for Lansing's "War Memories." Our only difficulty has been in getting enough of the "best books."
For 1936, we plan to continue the same interested and personal service to all who come.
Respectfully submitted,
EDNA A. BROWN, Librarian
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STATISTICS OF THE LIBRARY
Number of books issued at Memorial Hall
75046
Number of books issued at Ballardvale
8001
Total number of books issued
83047
Books added by purchase
1020
Books added by gift
191
Total additions
1211
Books withdrawn, worn out, etc.
871
Total number of books in library
31823
Number of borrower's cards in use (new registration)
3728
Volumes bound
73
Volumes rebound
494
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TOWN OF ANDOVER
Thirty - fourth Annual Report
of the
Board of Public Works
EMBRACING THE FORTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT of WATER COMMISSIONERS and THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT of SEWER COMMISSIONERS
For the Year Ending DECEMBER 31, 1935
1936
WATER COMMISSIONERS 1889-1899 *JAMES P. BUTTERFIELD *FELIX G. HAYNES
SEWER COMMISSIONERS
1894-1899
*WM. S. JENKINS *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
*FELIX G. HAYNES
1906-1907
1907-1908
*FELIX G. HAYNES
*FELIX G. HAYNES
*JOHN W. BELL, Treas.
*JOHN W. BELL, Treas.
JAMES C. SAWYER, Sec'y
JAMES C. SAWYER, Sec'y
*LEWIS T. HARDY
*HARRY M. EAMES
1908-1912
LEWIS T. HARDY
*LEWIS T. HARDY ('16)
*BARNETT ROGERS ('16)
*ANDREW McTERNEN ('15)
*THOS. E. RHODES, Sec'y ('14) WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas. ('15)
1916-1917
*BARNETT ROGERS ('19)
*THOS. E RHODES ('17)
*ANDREW McTERNEN ('18) CHAS. B. BALDWIN, Sec'y ('19) WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas. ('18)
1918-1919
*BARNETT ROGERS ('22)
*THOS. E. RHODES ('20)
* ANDREW McTERNEN ('18) CHAS. B. BALDWIN, Sec'y ('19) WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas. ('18)
1919-1920-1921
*BARNETT ROGERS ('22)
WILLIAM D. MCINTYRE ('21)
ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('22)
PHILIP L. HARDY, Sec'y ('21)
*THOS. E. RHODES, Treas. ('23)
1923-1924
PHILIP L. HARDY ('27)
WILLIAM D. MCINTYRE, Sec'y ('27)
ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL, Treas. ('25)
EDWARD SHATTUCK ('25)
WALTER I. MORSE ('26)
1927
ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('28)
*THOS. E. RHODES ('28) WALTER I. MORSE, Treas. ('29)
W. I. MORSE, Treas. ('32)
WM. D. McINTYRE, Sec'y ('30)
GEORGE H. WINSLOW ('30) THOS. P. DEA ('31)
1930-1931
WM. D. MCINTYRE ('33)
W. I. MORSE, Treas. ('32)
W. I. MORSE, Treas. ('32)
GEORGE H. WINSLOW, Sec'y ('33)
THOS. P. DEA ('34)
FRANK A. BUTTRICK ('34)
1931-1932
1932-1933
W.M. D. MCINTYRE ('33)
WM. D. MCINTYRE ('36)
W. I. MORSE ('35)
WV. I. MORSE ('35)
THOS. P. DEA ('34)
JOHN H. PLAYDON ('36)
FRANK A. BUTTRICK ('34)
HENRY A. BODWELL ('34)
1933-1934-1935 WM. D. MCINTYRE ('36) W. I. MORSE ('38) JOHN H. PLAYDON ('36) FRANK A. BUTTRICK ('37) HENRY A. BODWELL ('37)
SUPERINTENDENT
CHARLES T. GILLIARD
*Deceased
1924-1925-1926
PHILIP L. HARDY ('27)
WM. D. MCINTYRE, Sec'y ('27) ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL, Treas. ('28)
*THOS. E. RHODES ('28) WALTER I. MORSE ('29) 1928-1929
ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('31)
WM. D. MCINTYRE, Sec'y ('30) GEORGE H. WINSLOW ('30)
1929-1930
WM. D. MCINTYRE ('33)
GEORGE H. WINSLOW, Sec'y ('33)
ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('31)
THOS. P. DEA ('31)
FRANK A. BUTTRICK ('34)
JOHN H. PLAYDON ('33)
*ANDREW McTERNEN ('21) PHILIP L. HARDY ('21) CHAS. B. BALDWIN, Sec'y ('22)
*THOS. E. RHODES, Treas. ('20) 1922-1923
*THOS. E. RHODES ('23)
PHILIP L. HARDY ('24)
WM. D. MCINTYRE, Treas. ('24)
ARTHUR T. BOUTWELL ('25)
EDWARD SHATTUCK ('25)
1914-1916
*THOS. E. RHODES ('19)
*BARNETT ROGERS ('16)
*LEWIS T. HARDY ('16)
* ANDREW McTERNEN, Sec'y ('18) WILLIS B. HODGKINS, Treas. ('18) 1917-1918
*BARNETT ROGERS ('19)
*JOHN W. BELL, Treas.
JAMES C. SAWYER, Sec'y
* ANDREW McTERNEN WILLIS B. HODGKINS
*LEWIS T. HARDY JAMES C. SAWYER
*LEWIS T. HARDY
*ANDREW McTERNEN 1913-1914
*JOHN H. FLINT
1893-1894 *WM. S. JENKINS JOHN L. SMITH *CHARLES E. ABBOTT
Andover, Mass. January 30, 1936
The Board of Public Works voted to adopt the following report of the Superintendent as its report for 1935, with recommenda- tions for 1936.
WILLIAM D. MCINTYRE, Chairman FRANK A. BUTTRICK, Secretary WALTER I. MORSE JOHN H. PLAYDON HENRY A. BODWELL
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Superintendent's Report
To the Board of Public Works:
GENTLEMEN :
In connection with the Water, Sewer, Highway and Park Departments you will be interested in reviewing the major activities and developments during the year ending December 31, 1935.
WATER DEPARTMENT
A water extension on Gould Road from Main Street to a point opposite the new State Police Barracks on the easterly side of the Andover By-Pass was completed March 25th. Seventeen hundred and fifty-eight feet of six-inch water main and one hydrant at the end were installed. Three hydrant branches with gates were installed along the line so that hydrants may be connected in the future should occasion require. All materials for the above were purchased by the State and the work with the exception of super- vision and caulking was done by the E.R.A.
Under Article 15, four hundred and ninety-two feet of six-inch water main and eighteen hundred and seventy feet of eight-inch water main were installed on Chandler Road. The six-inch main extends from a point in front of the property of Mr. George Disbrow to the corner of Brundrett Avenue and the eight-inch water main extends along Chandler Road from the corner of Brundrett Avenue to a point in front of the property of Mr. Charles Garabedian. The E.R.A. supplied part of the labor on the above project.
Appropriation, Article 15, Chandler Road Extension $6700.00
Approved bills 4596.56
Balance $2103.44
At a special Town Meeting held December 10th, this balance was voted to be used in conjunction with W.P.A. projects.
Two hundred and seventy two feet of six-inch water main and one hydrant were laid at the school property near the boiler house and a two-inch line was installed from the six-inch line to
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the new boiler house. The pipe for the above was purchased by the school department and the labor was paid for out of Water Con- struction.
Seven hundred and eighty-four feet of six-inch water main were laid from the corner of Elm Street and Johnson Road along John- son Road to the corner of Coolidge Road; two hundred and thirty- five feet of six-inch main from the corner of Coolidge Road to the corner of Cedar Road; five hundred and twenty-seven feet of six- inch water main from the corner of Coolidge and Cedar Roads along Cedar Road to Walnut Avenue, making a complete loop, all property belonging to Mr. Fred Cheever. The supervision and caulking was done by Town employees and paid for by Louis Cyr, contractor.
A six-inch water main was installed the entire length of Flor- ence Street to replace the old four-inch line. This work was done under Water Construction with part of the labor supplied by the E.R.A. All the old services were replaced with copper tubing from the new six-inch line to the service boxes. After the installa- tion of the water main and services, the road bed that had been dug up was repaired.
Appropriation March 1935
Water Construction
$2190.00
Approved bills
1263.72
Balance
$ 926.28
At a special Town Meeting held December 10th this balance was voted to be used in conjunction with W.P.A. projects.
Only three hydrants were broken this year by automobiles. three less than in 1934.
Before the construction of the new road bed on Lowell Street, the old six-inch line from the West Parish to Main Street was discontinued and all services, side street water mains and hydrants were connected to the new ten-inch water main. Practically all the hydrants from Main Street to the Tewksbury line had to be re- located and eight additional hydrants were installed. This work was done under Article 31 of the 1935 warrant. The cost of the construction of the road was paid for by the Federal Government and engineered by the State.
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Article 31 Appropriation Expenditures
$4700.00 4628.52
Balance
$ 71.48
On October 19th the vibration in the water system, noted in the center of the Town, was found after considerable investigation to have been caused by a partially closed, two-inch valve on the meter of Mr. Jerome Cross' swimming pool.
The cost of the wire fence with metal posts, erected between the Town property and that of Mr. John Bolten in the way of the low service reservoir, was paid for by the Town and Mr. John Bolten.
Before the construction of Salem Street, all the old services were replaced with copper tubing and the gates were brought to grade.
During 1935, 372,721,000 gallons of water were pumped at the Haggett's Pond pumping station, or a daily average of 1,021,153 gallons. The electric pump was in operation 2937 hours and 15 minutes and the new steam turbine 2340 hours and 55 minutes. making an average daily run of 14 hours and 28 minutes.
On August 20, the greatest amount of water was pumped, namely 2,056,000 gallons. The maximum weekly consumption was that ending August 17 during which time 11,307,000 gallons were pumped. The water receipts for 1935 amounted to $45,- 570.77. The following is the final report of Weston & Sampson Engineers on the steam-turbine driven unit at the Haggett's Pond Station :
WESTON & SAMPSON
Board of Public Works
January 23, 1936
Andover, Massachusetts
GENTLEMEN :
We are pleased to present our final report on the steam-turbine- driven unit at the Haggett's Pond Station.
Following your instructions of March 23, 1934, we made a thorough study of the then existing pumping station equipment, followed by plans and specifications for a turbine unit and for the necessary alterations in the pumping station.
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The design conditions for the unit were specified as follows :
Capacity, 1200 g.p.m. Pumping head, 295 ft. Steam pressure at throttle, 110 lbs. Super-heat at throttle, 50° Fahr. Vacuum in condenser, 28.5" at 70° Fahr.
The following proposals were received at your office on May 22 :
Bidder
Worthington Pump & Mach. Corp.
F. A. Mazzur Co., Inc.
Rideout, Chandler & Joyce
Power Equipment Co.
Turbine Equipment Co. of N. E.
Lump sum price Make of Turbine Make of pump
$13,850 G. E. Worthington
$14,278 Moore Allis- Chalmers
$14,550
Moore Warren
$15,175 Moore Dayton- Dowd
$15,700 De Laval De Laval
Guaranteed duty, million ft. lbs. per 1000 lbs. steam
101.4
111.5
113.8
112.5
97.0
Time of comple- tion, weeks
14
10
14
6
16
(shipment)
The proposals were compared from all angles, and after several conferences, the contract for the pumping equipment was awarded to the Worthington Pump and Machinery Corporation for the lump sum of $13,875, on the basis of 100° super-heat.
Plans and specifications were also prepared for the changes in the pumping station, the contract for which work was awarded to Edward P. Hall of Andover, for the sum of $3165.
The contract with the Worthington Company was signed on June 12, 1934. Detailed drawings of the pumping unit and auxili- aries were submitted by them for approval on July 6. After several revisions, final approval was given on August 9.
The turbine was trucked from the General Electric Works at Lynn, Mass. to the Worthington shops at Harrison, New Jersey, on October 30. The unit was completely assembled at the Worth- ington plant, and a test run made on November 20, witnessed by Charles T. Gilliard, Superintendent, Howard E. Pillsbury, Chief Engineer at the pumping station, and George A. Sampson of this firm. The results of the witness test were as follows:
Rate of pumping, 1201 g.p.m.
Pumping head, 313.3 ft.
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Steam pressure, 109.7 lbs. Super-heat, 70° Fahr. Vacuum, 28.24 in. Duty, 100,900,000 ft. lbs. per 1000 lbs. steam
The test was considered satisfactory in general, and after final adjustments and painting, the unit was shipped on November 30. Erection began on December 10, and after some delays due to the foundation, was practically completed on February 5, 1935.
The alterations in the station were then carried forward, and the first preliminary trial run was made on March 5. Various adjustments and changes were found to be advisable in the auxili- aries and in the piping connections, during which tuning-up period the unit was frequently operated. After several preliminary runs, the condensate pump was found to be unsatisfactory, and it was decided to replace it with a small steam-turbine-driven pump, which change consumed several weeks due to the time required for manufacturing the turbine. The new condensate pump was installed in the early part of June, and a preliminary test of the complete pumping unit made on June 14. The results of this test were not satisfactory with respect to the duty. Accord- ingly, on June 21, the turbine and gears were removed to the General Electric shops in Lynn for inspection. In order to improve the duty, it was decided to make several replacements of parts and adjustments which required several weeks. The turbine was returned on July 24, and after operating the unit for a part of several days, a preliminary duty test was made on August 6. Although the unit operated well mechanically, the duty was about 6% below the guarantee. The Worthington Company then made further adjustments and additional runs from time to time preparatory to a final acceptance test. During this period, a change was made in the super-heater setting to increase the super-heat. The final acceptance test was conducted on October 7, with the following results:
Rate of pumping, 1316 g.p.m. Dynamic pumping head, 297.3 ft. Steam pressure, 110.0 lbs. Super-heat, 71.7° Fahr. Vacuum, 29.0 in. Steam used by turbine, 1903 lbs. per hour.
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Duty of turbine, 102,880,000 ft. lbs. per 1000 lbs. of steam Duty corrected to design conditions, 99,030,000 ft. lbs. per 1000 lbs. of steam
Efficiency below guaranteed duty, 2,370,000 ft. lbs. per 1000 lbs. of steam
equals 2.34%
Penalty as per contract, $200 for each 1%
equals $468
The final estimate issued on October 25 carried this deduction of $468 from the contract price.
The additional cost of operating the turbine with a deficiency of 2.34% in efficiency amounts to from $50 to $70 per year, depending on the price and kind of coal used under the boiler. It should be stated that the actual duty of the complete unit as operated was 102,000,000 ft. lbs., or 600,000 in excess of the guarantee, due to a better super-heat and vacuum than assumed in the design.
On December 27, 1935, we made another duty test when the unit had been in operation five months, and after some further changes and adjustments had been made in the auxiliaries by Mr. Pillsbury. The duty of the turbine was found to be 102,016,- 000 ft. lbs. per 1000 lbs. steam. Between October 7 and December 27, a Chicago setting was installed under the boiler, resulting in a slight reduction in super-heat, but at the same time probably increasing the amount of steam generated by 3 or 4%. The net result is undoubtedly a saving in coal of nearly 3%, which will be evidenced in the coal used for pumping.
The steam turbine pump is now the main operating unit at the Haggett's Pond Pumping Station. It is economical to operate, comparing quite favorably with the steam pumping engine, and extremely flexible in capacity, with almost equal efficiency be- tween 1000 and 1400 g.p.m.
The alterations to the pumping station have provided a suitable basement room, improved its appearance, and reduced a fire hazard.
It is gratifying after many unusual and annoying delays to be able to say that the final installation is admirably performing its purpose, and is a valuable asset to the Town.
May we also add that your Board, as well as Mr. Gilliard and
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Mr. Pillsbury, have been constantly interested in the progress of the installation, and have endeavored to further the completion of the contract.
Respectfully submitted,
GAS/CMD
(Signed) WESTON & SAMPSON
To provide for adequate Water Maintenance during 1936, we recommend an appropriation of $25,000.00 to be divided sub- stantially as follows :
WATER MAINTENANCE
Salaries and Labor
$11,750.00
Coal for Steam and Heating and Power
No. 1 and No. 2 Stations
8,200.00
Engine oil, fuel oil, chlorine, etc.
350.00
Gas, oil, and automobile maintenance
2,000.00
Repairs to pumping equipment, boilers and property
500.00
Office supplies, stationery, postage, and telephone
1,000.00
Care of pond, reservoirs, telemeter, cleaning pipes, etc.
450.00
Supplies, miscellaneous, tools and equipment
700.00
For secretarial services
50.00
Total
$25,000.00
Services and meters increased during 1935 as follows:
Services in use January 1, 1935
2459
Services installed during 1935
43
Services in use January 1, 1936
2502
Meters in use January 1, 1935
2334
Meters installed during 1935
43
Meters in use January 1, 1936
2377
During the year 1935, 1945.3 feet of service pipe were laid on private property and 753.7 feet on Town property. A number of water services were renewed during 1935.
We recommend for water construction for 1936, $10,000,00 to be divided substantially as follows:
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WATER CONSTRUCTION
Labor, renewing services, etc.
$ 6,250.00
500.00
Meters and parts Pipe of all kinds Brass goods, hydrants, etc.
2,000.00
1,250.00
Total
$10,000.00
Appropriation March 1935
Water Maintenance
$26,000.00
Approved bills
25,997.42
Balance
$ 2.58
Cash advanced refund
50.00
$
52.58
Appropriation March 1935
Water Construction
$10,000.00
Approved bills
9,995.26
Balance
$
4.74
Appropriation-Water Construction including
Florence Street Appropriation Approved bills
11,258.98
Balance
$ 931.02
Transferred, Art. 4, Dec. 10, 1935
926.28
Balance
$ 4.74
Appropriation
Steam Turbine, etc.
$21,500.00
Approved bills to Dec. 31, 1935
20,960.62
Balance
$
539.38
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$12,190.00
RECEIPTS
Water Rates Water construction Paid to Town Treasurer : Water Rates Water Construction
$45,570.77 1,148.79
$45,570.77
1,148.79
$46,719.56
$46,719.56
SUMMARY COST OF CONSTRUCTION
WATER DEPARTMENT
CLASSIFICATION
APPROVED BILLS
CREDITS
NET COST
TOTALS
Office Fixtures
$ 718.65
Telemeters
2892.19
Telephones
184.77
Teams
583.65
Pipe Distribution
452357.23
Service Pipe
$11830.00 9995.26
1148.79
$8846.47
148262.50
Water and Land
6687.23
Suction Pipe
1309.46
Reservoirs
16985.82
Coal Shed
806.97
Grading Land
2739.12
Workshop
1271.88
Building Pumping Station
9610.14
Pumping Plant
10670.19
74907.51
Construction Expenses
10182.64
Tools
4715.34
Totals
$32495.45
$734215.10
SEWER DEPARTMENT
Sewer Mains
Cost to Abutters
Cost to Town
79376 ft.
$148432.02 } 364644.11
Jan. 1, 1936
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HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
The following table shows the snowfall for the year 1935:
January
39.00
February
10.00
March
2.75
April
4.25
November
5.00
December
1.50
62.50 inches
On January 23rd and 24th, twenty inches of snow fell, approxi- mately one-third of the entire snowfall of 1935. This storm was very difficult to handle, not only because of the amount of snow but also because of the heavy winds which accompanied the snow causing drifting. The Town, however, was exceptionally well prepared to cope with this storm because of the three trac- tors at its disposal. Additional snow fence was purchased this year and installed on a section of River Road where drifting occurred. At the present time we have 9826 feet of snow fence in use. Slippery conditions prevailed practically all through the months of January, February and March, necessitating the screening and hauling of considerable sand. After the snow fence had been taken down and stored, the cleaning of streets was commenced and completed.
Gravel roads that had become rutted during the early spring were gravelled and hard surface roads requiring patching were cared for. The scraping of the gravel roads started April 2 and a number of these were later rolled to give them a smoother and more lasting surface.
During the year stone culverts on the following streets were replaced with corrugated iron pipe culverts: Dascomb Road, Boston Road, Holt Street, Wildwood Road, Shawsheen Road and High Plain Road. Incidentally the 36-inch corrugated iron pipe that replaced the old stone culvert on Shawsheen Road was installed by labor supplied by the E.R.A. A large stone culvert on Wildwood Road was extended with 18" corrugated iron pipe. A culvert on River Street was widened where the width of the road was increased.
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New drainage systems were installed on the following streets: Main Street near School Street, Bancroft Road near Holt Street, School Street near Abbot Street, Summer Street near Mr. Andrew Kydd's property and Riverina Road.
During the year the following streets showing signs of wear were treated with Tarvia Retread and dragged: Bancroft Road, Upland Road, Canterbury Street, Burnham Road, Carmel Road, Stevens Street, Ballardvale Road and sections of Chestnut Street, Summer Street, Reservation Road, Beacon Street, Red Spring Road, Andover Street, High Plain Road, Lincoln Street, Kenilworth Street, Dascomb Road and Salem Street.
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