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As the water of Great Pond could be run into Little Pond by gravity, if occasion required, it would seem wise for the town to dispose of the station constructed by Cavanagh.
OUTLAY FOR THE DEPARTMENT.
We purchased a horse, harness and express wagon for the use of the superintendent. The 6" main under the Shaw Street bridge, which was broken by the frost and consequently unused for some time, was replaced by new pipe properly protected. This was a decided necessity to the service, especially in view of the fact that it will help out the supply on Quincy Avenue where a large quan- tity of water is used.
A new hydrant was placed on Commercial Street, near the Wey- mouth line. The wisdom of this will be apparent if a fire takes place in that section. We also placed a hydrant on Elm Street in rear of the tannery ; and at the request of the Board of Fire En- gineers, one was placed at the junction of Monatiquot Avenue and Oak Street.
STAND-PIPE.
When we came into possession of the works, the stand-pipe was in bad condition. It received but one coat of paint at the time it was built. We secured the services of E. Hodge & Co. of Boston, who thoroughly scraped it inside and outside, and it received two coats of paint. It would be prudent to paint the stand-pipe once in two years. It is now in first-class condition.
It is our intention to cut the brush wood and otherwise improve the stand-pipe lot, as the expenditure of a small amount in this way would keep the town's lot so that it would not be an eyesore to the townspeople and our neighbors.
LITTLE POND.
The Board had so many matters to attend to during the past year, that it delayed exercising the rights conferred by the Act of 1891 as to taking the water of Little Pond. Whether the water we now supply comes direct from the pond or not, several changes in the vicinity would suggest themselves to a sensitive taste. We believe that this can be remedied without cost to the town, and we feel certain that we can effect a change in this matter during the coming year.
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COST OF THE WORKS.
We append a statement of the cost of the works from the time of the appointment of the first committee upon water supply to the present time.
On account of this large expenditure, our works will show a deficiency for a long time. We can hardly be expected to show any return on the $50,000 expended on the Great Pond system, although it will appear charged to the department.
QUALITY OF WATER.
In point of quality and purity, our supply can compare favor- ably with that furnished by neighboring towns. The supply, we believe, will prove adequate for a long time, and can be easily increased, if necessary, by enlarging the present gallery, or con - structing a second one.
USE OF WATER PIPE BY THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
We referred in our last report to the action of the party having charge of the streets in the north section of the town, in laying 10" water pipes in gutters under driveways.
We would deprecate the existence of friction between any de- partments of the town. However, as this Board is held respon- sible for the disposition of the water fund, it should have exclusive control of all articles purchased with this money. We are also of opinion that the use of 10" water mains, worth $0.90 per foot, instead of Akron pipe, is somewhat of a luxury.
There is due from the highway department, for pipe taken for this use, the sum of $72.91.
HYDRANT RENTAL.
We recommend that the town allow the Water Department an annual hydrant rental of $25 apiece. This is done by other towns, and we believe is a proper course for the town to pursue. As the expense of maintaining hydrants is considerable, a corresponding credit should be received.
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PUBLIC DRINKING FOUNTAINS.
The town being now supplied with an abundance of water, the absence of any fountains or watering troughs in our public squares is a subject of unfavorable comment.
We suggest that the lack of these facilities be remedied either by private philanthropy or by expenditure of the town in its corporate capacity.
COURTESY OF OUR NEIGHBORS.
We take pleasure in expressing our appreciation of courtesies received from commissioners and superintendents of neighboring towns.
We are under particular obligation to Supt. F. C. Hall of Quincy, Augustus J. Richards, Esq., Chairman of the Weymouth Board, and Supt. George J. Reis of the same town. We received a loan from the Weymouth Board of 31 tons of 6" pipe. This pipe was used on extensions not at first contemplated. The loan will be repaid in the early spring. The board intends to sell the large pipe in stock and make a purchase of 6" pipe with the proceeds.
In conclusion, we wish to express our thanks to the people of Braintree for many kind and valuable suggestions and courtesies during the past year.
JAMES T. STEVENS, T. HAVEN DEARING, JOHN V. SCOLLARD,
Board of Water Commissioners.
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. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT M. C. FRENCH.
Two hundred new service pipes were laid from June 1 to Dec. 31, 1891.
Kind of pipe, size, and number of feet laid as follows : -
&-inch enamelled iron .
10,153.5 feet
1
66
66
66
636.6 “
14 "
66
37.7 "
13. " 66
12.9 66
2 66
66 66
42
66
14 66
galvanized iron
189
66
144 66
66 tarred iron
414.8 66
1
66
66
718.3
2
66
66
1,761.7 66
12/00 20/20 00/H
66
' " tin-lined
21 66
66
1,150.2 66
1
66
" pipe . 66
132.7 “
15,925.8 feet
Number of miles service pipe laid in 1891 3.016
Four hundred and seventy-one services were laid to June 1, 1891. Of these there are two that the water was never let on, and fifteen that have been discontinued. Kind of pipe, size and No. of feet laid as follows : -
2 inch enamelled iron
27,808.5 feet
1 66
66 66
1,579.9 66
11 6 66 66
1,155.7
3
" galvanized
78.5
66
1
66
66
676.9
66
12 . 66 66
213.5
66
66 tarred 66
151.5
66
11 "
66 3 66 66 66
563.8
733.2 66
Common 66
.
66
29.4
66
318.
.
511.4 "
66 lead pipe
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2 inch Common iron
33.8 feet
103.7 " 3 66 66 66
3.
66 Rustless
57.9 66
2 " lead pipe
376. 66
5
66 66
516.1 66
4 " cast iron
71.7
66
34,468.1 feet
Number miles service pipe June 1, 1891, 6.528.
PUMPING RECORD FROM JUNE 1, 1891, TO JANUARY 1, 1892.
MONTHS.
Hours Pumping.
Gallons Pumped.
Daily Average.
Pounds of Coal.
Duty done per 100 lbs. Coal.
June
156h. 1m.
8,500,691
308,285
40,860
20,804
July
153h. 45m.
9,015,261
296,107
29,860
30,191
August
163h. 2m.
9,243,233
300,407
35,380
26,125
September
158h. 25m.
9,276,320
311,299
31,620
29,337
October
664h. 45m.
9,276,320
311,299
31,620
29,337
November
166h. 20m.
8,683,095
294,319
30,375
28,586
December
168h. 49m.
8,496,030
290,685
30,375
27,970
Totals
1631h. 7m.
62,490,950
230,090
..
Daily Averages.
7h. 37m.
292,013
1,075
27,159
STOCK REPORT.
Pump Room.
1 desk. 1 settee. 3 arm-chairs.
1 nickel clock.
2 reflector lanterns with lamps.
1 pair steps.
1 brass tray with 4 brass oil cups.
1 thermometer.
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1 feather duster.
1 screw-driver.
1 pair scissors.
1 hand hammer.
¿ dozen Miller faucet seals.
1 20-inch monkey wrench.
1 12 66
66 66
1 9 66 66
6 " 66
1 12 66 Stillson 66
1 malleable iron oil cup. 1
1 dust broom.
2 cylinder oil cans.
Main Pipe Tools.
1 cast-iron pipe chisel.
5 diamond points.
7 cape chisels.
2 cold chisels.
3 main-gate wrenches.
1 pair hydrant tongs.
1 diaphragm pump, hose, brake and spanner.
8 picks, 8 shovels, 1 spade.
2 iron tampers.
1 iron bar, 1 pinch bar.
25 feet 2-inch rope.
14 lanterns.
4 hydrant wrenches.
1 packing gland wrench.
1 Smith's patent combination vise. Service Material.
12 2-inch corporation stops. 8
66 sidewalk stops and wastes.
22 cellar . 6
66 66 66
2
66 sidewalk stops for lead pipe.
9 66 service leads.
14 66 45-degree elbows.
29
66 elbows.
130
39 inch tees.
16 drop tees.
18
66 unions.
25 66 close nipples.
24 66 plugs.
2 caps.
1 dozen 2-inch female soldering nipples.
1 1-inch cellar stop and waste.
2 sidewalk stops.
1 soldering nipple.
9
66 tees.
11 1-inch x 1-inch x 2-inch tees.
13 1-inch plugs.
3 close nipples.
7
66 unions.
1 Hall tapping machine, with tools and gaskets.
2 pipe cutters.
1 large Stillson wrench.
2 16-inch Stillson wrenches.
1 10-inch monkey wrench.
3 pairs pipe tongs. 1 die-stock with dies from ¿- inch to 1-inch. 66
1
" 2-inch.
1 14-inch sidewalk stop. 1 66 female soldering nipple. 3 66 plugs.
1 service work-bench and vise.
¿ dozen lockup seals for cellar S. & W.
1 2-inch cellar S. & W.
8 2-inch enamelled iron elbows.
1 2-inch 45 degree enamelled iron elbow. 20 2-inch galvanized iron tees. 4 66 66 66 unions. 3 enamelled 66 66
9 bushings, 2-inch to 12-inch. 6 " 2-inch.
17 2-inch plugs. 2 tees, 2-inch x 2-inch x 2-inch.
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1 2-inch Chapman valve.
1 water pail.
10 Morgan's extension service boxes.
PIPE YARD AT PUMPING STATION.
13 lengths 4" cast-iron pipe.
15 short pieces 4" cast-iron pipe.
2 lengths 6" .
57 Short pieces 6" 66 66
1 length 8"
3 short pieces 8" 6 6
1 length 10" 66 66
4 short pieces 10" ‹‹ 3 66
1 length 12" 66
7 short pieces 12" "
1 Branch 10/ x 10" x 6"
1 8" Coffin gate, needs repairing.
1 6" coffin gate, needs repairing.
1 Globe branch 12" x 12" x 4"
1 4" plug.
1 6" Gate Whittier Machine Co., hydrant.
1 6" Coffin Valve Company, hydrant.
AT ALMSHOUSE SHED.
15 6" Rensselaer gates.
11 8" 66
6 10" 66
15 12" 66 66
4 12" sleeves.
6 8''
4 8" plugs,
1 12" «
4 4''
9 8" "
1 6" “
1 8" Y.
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2 8" 1 bends.
2 6/ .. ..
2 branches 6" x 6/ x 4"
13 8" x 8" x 6"
1 Globe branch, 6" x 6" x 4"
PIPE YARD AT BRAINTREE.
92 lengths 10" cast-iron pipe. 2 pieces 6 ft. long each, 10" cast-iron pipe.
Branches.
26 12/ x 12" x 6/
2 12" x 12" x 12"
1 12" x 12" x 8"
8 10" x 10" x 6"
21 8" x 8" x 6" 1 8" -16 bend.
Reducers.
1 12/ to 8/
1 8/ to 6/
1 6" damaged Whittier hydrant.
Pipe yard rear town hall, 101 lengths 12" cast-iron pipe.
At Mr. Fred Lothrop's stable we have the following :-
1 bay horse.
1 express wagon.
1 democrat wagon.
1 express harness.
1 second hand light harness.
1 wheel-jack.
1 pitch-fork.
1 oil cup.
Boiler Room.
1 iron hoe.
1 slice bar.
1 poker.
1 steam tube-blower.
1 boiler tube-scraper.
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1 coal-scoop. 1 dust-pan and brush. 50 feet 1 inch hose.
1 broom.
2 water pails .
1 reflector lantern with lamp.
1 20 inch monkey-wrench.
1 18 inch monkey-wrench.
2 5 gallon oil cans.
1.5 gallon oil cans with engine oil.
2 1 gallon kerosene cans. 1 2 qt. oil can.
STORE ROOM.
285 feet 2 inch enamelled iron service pipe.
36.7 " 11 "
66 66
83 1
66 66 66 66
300 “ 66 66 60 66 66
500 lbs. 2 inch 3 lbs. to the foot lead pipe.
275 " pig lead.
27} " & inch 2} lbs. to the foot lead pipe.
6 large size main gate-box hoods.
9 smaller “ "
Globe Specials. 4
5 branches 6"x 6"x 4" 5 4"x 4"x 4"
1 Y 6"x 6"x 6'' Reducers.
4 8/ to 6"
1 10" to 6"
Sleeves.
1 12 inch.
4 8 60
1-6 6 2 4 66 Plugs. 4 6 inch tapped plugs. 26 “ 66 66
1
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2 10 inch plugs.
2 8 66 3 4 60
1 22 foot ladder.
1 20' 6"
1 16'
1 9'
1 lawn-mower.
6 pieces 8 inch drain pipe. 1 66
2"x 4" joist, 30 pieces.
2"x 6" 21 pieces.
1 hand oil lamp.
10 lbs. cotton waste.
Jenkins steam packing.
Rubber sheet
Leather for washers.
Eureka steam packing.
1 hay scythe and snath.
1 bush scythe.
2 hay rakes.
1 steel rake.
2 garden hoes.
7 roofing slates.
3 flat files.
2 bit braces and 1 extension bit.
1 washer cutter.
11 pump valve springs. .
1 boiler manhole gasket.
6 boiler handhole gaskets. 16 {" pipe clamps.
1 plumb bob.
15 lbs. sheet lead.
31 gallons cylinder oil.
1 1 iron drip pan. 1 2-quart measure. 1 1-pint measure. 5 2-inch crown meters.
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1 4-inch crown meters.
1 cracked hydrant top.
1 4-inch Coffin gate.
¿ cord sawed pine wood.
12 tons Cumberland coal.
1 hand-saw.
1 iron square.
1 axe. 1 wood saw and horse.
MAIN PIPE TOOLS.
1 iron kettle.
1 ladle.
1 iron frame for lead kettle.
1 6-inch pipe clip.
1 calking hammer. 66 tools.
6
1 yarning iron.
1 striking hammer.
1 hand hammer.
1 dozen hand drills.
1 pail of clay, role clay.
15 lbs. pipe joint yarn.
Respectfully submitted,
M. C. FRENCH, Supt.
SCHEDULE OF PIPES, HYDRANTS, AND VALVES,
Set in original construction, and during the year 1891.
ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION 1886-87, UNDER CONTRACT OF BRAIN- TREE WATER SUPPLY CO. WITH WHEELER & PARKS, ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS. 12" pipe. -
In Standpipe lot from Quarter bend to West Street 265.0
West Street, from Standpipe lot to Washington Street 1,496.5
Total 1,761.5
136
10" pipe.
In Summer Street, extension, from pump house wall to Franklin 622.3
Summer, from Franklin to Washington 739.1
Washington, from Summer to Elm . 6,494.1
Elm, from Washington to Adams 2,540.3.
Total
10,395.8
8" pipe.
In Adams Street, from Elm to Commercial 3,038.7
Commercial, from Adams to Weymouth line . 4,955.1
Hydrant connections 16.0
Commercial, from near Valve No. 18 to Valve No. 19
254.0
Total
8,263.8
6" pipe.
In Adams Street, from Elm to Commercial
24.0
Franklin, from Washington to dead end
2,163.3
Tremont, from Summer to Washington
571.5
Washington, from Summer to Pearl
517.3
Washington, from Pearl to private way .
2,241.7
Hancock, from Pearl to dead end .
1,781.0
Pearl, from Washington to dead end
1,163.6
Pond, from Washington to dead end Central Avenue from Washington to Franklin
1,782.6
Union Street, from Washington to dead end
721.2
Ash, from Monatiquot Avenue to Hollis Avenue
532.0
Oak, from West Street to Hollis Avenue
870.9
Hollis Avenue, from Oak to Washington
1,816.2
Washington, from Elm to dead end
1,583.9
School, from Washington to Cedar
2,014.4
Middle, from Elm to dead end
2,444.3
River, from Washington to Middle
2,219.3
Elm, from Adams to dead end
1,257.3
Front, from Commercial to Allen
1,773.0
Monatiquot Avenue. from Ash to dead end
398.7
.
-
1,612.5
137
In Private way, from School to dead end 428.4
Allen Street, from Front Street to Quincy Avenue, 2,354.0
Shaw Street, from Baker to dead end 1,373.7
Baker Street, from Shaw to Commercial
588.6
Quincy Avenue, from Commercial Street to dead end 792.0
Union Street, from Commercial to Liberty 152.0
Liberty Street, from Union to dead end . 436.7
Flax Mills Street, from Commercial to dead end
286.2
Private way, from Washington to Hancock
246.0
Maple Street, from Washington to Monatiquot 'Ave-
nue
137.3
Hydrant connections
822.0
Blow-offs
8.5
Total
· 35,114.1
4" Pipe.
In Maple Street, from Monatiquot Avenue to Hollis Avenue 663.0
Bowditch Street, from Front Street to dead end 448.5
Hobart Street, from Front Street to dead end 742.8 Jersey Avenue, from River Street to dead end 595.0 Tremont Street, from Summer to Central Avenue 844.7
Taylor Street, from Franklin to Washington 1,036.3
Central Street, from Summer to Taylor . 461.5
Hall Avenue, from Washington Street to Hancock Street
571.5
Crescent Street, from Pearl to dead end
417.1
Holbrook Avenue, from Washington Street to Dead
end .
631.7
Blow-offs
116.2
Total
6,498.3
Total quantity of rock excavation, 1,241 cubic yards.
Total number of feet laid, 62,033.5.
Total number of miles, 11.750.
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NUMBER, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OF VALVES SET, ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, 1886 AND 1887.
Under Contract of Braintree Water Supply Company with WM. WHEELER and CHAS. F. PARKS, Engineers and Contractors.
Valve Number.
STREET.
LOCATION POSITION.
12". 10".
8".
6".
4".
1
West.
Near east line of Oak .. 66 west line Washington.
1
1
3
Summer Extension
Line of Pump-house wall.
1
4 5
Summer. Washington.
east line Tremont.
1
1
1
1
9
66
About 1,335 feet, north of north line Central Avenue.
1
66
Near south line of West Street north 66 66
1
66
southi line Hollis Avenue.
1
Elm
66 east line Washington.
1
66
66 west line Cedar ..
1
Adams
south line Elin
1
About 1,750 feet east of east line Elm ....
1
Commercial
Near north line O. C. R. R. lo- cation .
1 1
18 19 20
66
66 Weymouth line.
1
Franklin
66 south line of Summer. 60
1
66
north
Central ...
1
Tremont.
66
6. 66
66
1
66
north
Pearl. .
1
60
Hancock
1
1
66
.6
Pond 66
1
Hancock
Pearl.
1
66
66 Hall Ave ..
1
34 35
Pearl
66 east 66 Hancock .
1
36 37
Pond
Near west line of ton ..
Washing-
1
38
Central Avenue. ..
Near west line of Washing- ton ..
1
39
Near east line of Franklin .... 66
66
Washington
1
41
Ash
south
Hollis Ave.
1
. .
. .
42
Oak .
66
north 60 West Street
1
..
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
66
66 66 southi 66 Summer
1
Washington
west
Tremont.
1
.
66
south 66
66
north
Priv. way.
1
About 30 feet east of east line O. C. R. R. location .
1
1
. .
40
Unior
Near east line Allen.
About 170 feet west of north line Union .
1
Near west line of Baker ..
1
1
1
66
north line Summer.
6 7 8
66 south line of Central.
66 north 66
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
VALVE SIZES.
66
Near west line Franklin
1
66 north
32 33
139
Valve
Number.
STREET.
LOCATION POSITION.
12".
10".
8". .
6".
4' .
Hollis Avenue. 66
66
west
66
Washington
1
66
Ash.
1
Washington
66
north
66
Elm.
1
School
60
west
66
Cedar
1
Middle
66
south
66
Elm.
1
north
66
River
66
River
66
east
66
Washington
1
west
66
Middle.
1
Elm.
north
66
Adams
1 1
Allen
west
Shaw
1
66
east
66
south
66
Allen
66
1
Quincy Avenue ..
66
66
66
south
66
Union St. . .
Commercial
1
Private way.
66
Hancock ...
1
66
66
66
Washington
1
Bowditch.
66
north 66
66
Front . 66
1 1
Tremont
66
north
Summer.
66
south
66
Central Av.
Taylor
66
east
66
Franklin ..
66
66
66
Washington
66
south
66 Summer .
66
66
66 Washington
1
66
Hancock ..
1
66
66
Pearl.
1
66
east
Washington
1
Blow-Offs.
Near pump-house.
1
About 1,050 feet east of east
1
Commercial
Opposite Allen.
1
Washington
About 100 feet north of north line Pond ..
1
Hancock
About 210 feet south of south line Hall Avenue.
1
Middle
About 410 feet south of south line Elm ..
1
River
About 340 feet west of west line Jersey Avenue
1
Near south end of Shaw Street.
1
About 600 feet north of north line Commercial ..
1
Totals original construction
2
12
7
44
20
43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76
77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85
Baker
66
north 16
Commercial 66
1 1 1
.
Liberty Street. . . . Flax Mills Street. .
66
west
66
Front
east
Commercial
1 1
Shaw. 66
66
east
66
Washington
1
1 1
Hobart
1 1 1
66
Tremont. . ..
1 1 1
Central
Hall Avenue. 66
west
Crescent . .
south
66
Holbrook Avenue.
Summer St. Exten. Adams
line Elm.
Bake Quincy Avenue. .
west
66
Maple .
south
VALVE SIZES.
140
REMARKS.
Valve boxes furnished by A. W. Morgan, Buffalo, N. Y.
This list does not include the 10-inch valve in Akron pipe culverts between Artificial Pond and Little Pond.
Valves require four turns per inch, plus two turns, to open or close.
CONSTRUCTION.
TURN TO OPEN.
BELL OR SPIGOT.
MAKER.
Left.
Bell.
Coffin Valve Co.
Spigot.
NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF HYDRANTS SET, ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, 1886 AND 1887,
Under Contract of Braintree Water Supply Company, with WM. WHEELER and CHAS. F. PARKS, Engineers and Contractors.
Hydrant No.
STREET.
LOCATION POSITION.
Number of Nozzles. 2 Hose, 1 Str.
Length of Connec- tion, 6 Inch.
1
Summer St. Exten. About 20 feet east of pump-
1
29.0
2
Summer
Near east line of Franklin ...
1
59
3
About 255 feet west of west line Washington
1
7.3
4
Washington
Near north line of Summer ..
1
7.7
6
66
About 390 feet north of north line Taylor.
1
8.0
7
66
Near south line of Central Avenue .
1
10.5
8
About 415 feet north of north line Central Avenue.
1 9.5
9
66
About 840 feet north of north liue Central Avenue ..
1
7.9
10
66
About 1,275 feet north of north line Central Avenue ..
1
7.3
11
66
About 1,680 feet north of north
1
8.8
12
66
About 2,380 feet north of north line Central Avenue.
1
8.5
13
66
In triangle at West.
1
11.8
14
66
About 400 feet sout !: of south
1
6.7
15
Near south line of Hollis Ave.
1
8.4
5
Near nortlı line Taylor
1
6.0
66
line Central Avenue ...
line Hollis Avenue ...
66
house .
141
Hydrant No.
STREET.
LOCATION POSITION.
Number of Nozzles, 2 Hose, 1 Str.
Length of Connec- tion, 6 Inch.
16
Washington
About 360 feet south of south line River .
1
7.0
17
Opposite River
1
7.0
18
1
10.0
19
Elm
About 310 feet east of east line Washington
1
7.5
20
About 50 feet east of Old Col- ony Railroad ..
1
8.4
21
About 520 feet west of west
1
9.0
22
Near west line Cedar.
1
7.2
23
Opposite Middle ...
1
7.3
24
Adams
1
7.6
25
Opposite private way
1
7.4
26
66
1
9.4
1
6.0
29
Near east line Old Colony Rail- road.
1
6.2
30
60
Near east Jine Flax Mills St ..
1
5.0
31
About 400 feet east of east line Flax Mills St ..
1
5.5
32
Opposite Allen.
1
7.5
33
66
Near south line Union
1
8.5
34
Opposite Baker
1
6.5
35
About 500 feet east of east line Baker
1
11.0
36
66
About 1,025 feet east of east line Baker ...
1
8.5
37
Opposite Quincy Ave.
1
8.7
38
Franklin
About 140 feet north of north line Washington.
1
7.3
39
66
Near south line Taylor. 66
1
6.1
41
About 380 feet north of north line Central Avenue. .
1
6.8
42
Tremont
About 250 feet north of north line Washington ..
1
7.0
43
Washington
Opposite Holbrook Avenue ... 66 Tremont Street .....
1
7.6
45
About 340 feet north of north line Pond
1
7.6
46
About 500 feet south of south line Pond
3
7.0
47
Near north line of Hall Ave ..
1
6.5
48
About 310 feet south of south line Hall Avenue
1
6.5
49
About 680 feet south of south line Hall Avenue ..
1
7.5
50
1
6.9
51
Pearl
Near north line private way . . Near east line of Washington.
1
24.0
27 28
Commercial
About 1,300 feet west of west line Commercial. Near north line of Adams .... About 240 feet west of west line Front ..
1
8.2
- 66
line Cedar ..
66
66
About 210 feet east of east line Elm.
66
66
1
5.8
40
66
1
7.7
44
66
Hancock
66 Central Ave ..
66
Elm
142
Hydrant No.
STREET.
LOCATION POSITION.
Number of Nozzles, 2 Hose, 1 Str.
Length of Connec- tion, 6 inch.
52
Pearl
About 230 feet east of east line of Crescent . Near east line Old Colony Rail- road
1
5.0
54
66
About 325 feet east of east line O. C. R. R. .
1
7.3
55 56
66
Near west line Washington .. About 600 feet west of west line Washington.
1
7.0
57
About 1,200 feet west of west line Washington .. About 1,760 feet west of west line Washington ..
1
6.9
59
Central Ave.
About 400 feet west of west line Washington ..
1
7.0
60
: :
About 815 feet west of west line Washington ..
1
7.0
61
60
Opposite Tremont Street
1
15 5
62
Union
About 470 feet east of east line Washington
1
8.0
63
Ash
Near north line Monatiquot Avenue
1
6.8
64
Hollis Ave.
About 350 feet west of west line Ashı ..
1
9.5
66
Opposite Maple
1
5.2
65 66
Washington
About 385 feet north of south line Elm .
1
9.2
67
66
Opposite School ..
1
8.3
68
Near north line Common ..
1
8.2
69
About 390 feet north of north line Common
1
7.0
School
Near east line of private way. At south angle in street ..
1
4.3
72
66
About 780 feet west of west line Cedar ..
1
13.6
73
Cedar.
Opposite School
1
23.6
74
Middle
About 580 feet south of south line Elm .
1
9.0
75 76
66
Near south line River
1
5.0
66
About 450 feet south of south line River ..
1
5.0
77
About 870 feet south of south line River ..
1
5.5
78
River
About 430 feet east of east line Washington .
1
6.9
79
66
About 875 feet east of east line Washington
1
5.1
80
66
1
7.5
81
Elm
Near east line Jersey Avenue. About 1,210 feet north of north line Adams
1
5.7
Front
Near west line of private way.
1
6.0
82 83
60
About 160 feet west of west line Hobart
1
5.2
66
53
Pond.
1
7.7
1
9.4
58
66
1
7.5
70 71
66
1
8.6
143
Hydrant No.
STREET.
LOCATION POSITION.
Number of Nozzles, 2 Hose, 1 Str.
Length of Connec- tion, 6 inch. .
84
Private way
About 410 feet south of south line School
1
5.4
85
Allen -
About 640 feet west of west line Shaw.
1
5.7
86 87
Quincy Ave.
Opposite Allen
1
29.5
89 90
Baker
Near south end of Shaw.
1
5.5
Quincy Ave.
About 475 feet north of north line Commercial ..
1
6.5
91
Liberty
About 390 feet south of south line Union Street
1
6.0
92
Flax Mills St.
About 275 feet south of south line Commercial.
1
3.5
93 94
Maple
Opposite Monatiquot Avenue. About 430 feet north of north line' Front ..
1
5.5
95
Hobart
About 730 feet north of north line Front ..
1.
6.6
96
Jersey Ave
About 470 feet south of south line River .
1
6.3
97 98
Taylor 66
Opposite Central
1
7.5
99
Crescent
About 400 feet south of south line Pearl
1
9.0
100
Holbrook Ave
About 450 feet east of east line Washington
1
6.5
Total hydrants set by Braintree Water Supply Co. Total length of Connecting pipe
100
822.0
REMARKS.
Thread of Hose nozzle is " Boston Standard " of seven (7) threads to the inch.
Threads of Steamer nozzles are " Boston Standard " of four (4) threads to the inch.
Hydrants require 22 turns to open or shut.
CONSTRUCTIONS.
TURN TO OPEN.
BELL, PLAIN OR BOLTED.
FROST CASE.
MAKER.
Left.
Bolted.
No.
Coffin Valve Co.
66
Near west line of Shaw
1
8.0
88
Shaw
About 1,100 feet north of north line Allen.
1
5.6
1
18.8
Bowditch
Near east line Tremont.
1
5.6
144
BRAINTREE WATER WORKS. - ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION, 1886-1887.
Cast-Iron Piping Data .- Weight, Thickness, Pressure, Strength, etc., under Contract of Braintree Water Supply Company with WM. WHEELER and CHAS. F. PARKS, Engineers and Contractors.
DATA.
12".
10".
6".
4".
1. Actual weights per foot laid
2. Thickness of iron ..
68 1bs. 0.560''
53} 1bs. 0.520''
40} lbs. 0.485''
28 1bs. 0.445"
17} lbs. 0.410'
3. Maximum - Head in
pounds .
70
88
112
112
112
4. Minimum - Ultimate strength or bursting pressure in pounds ...
44
68
88
48
66
5. Per square inch modu- lus, 18,000 T. S., de- ducting 1-5 inch for oxidation and eccen- tricity
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