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Balance due on tax of 1894
$72 156 69 $20,936 27 DANIEL POTTER, L. W. MORRISON, CHAS. G. SHEPPARD, Auditors.
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1894.
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BRAINTREE SCHOOL FUND TRUSTEES.
P. D. HOLBROOK, TREASURER.
Dr.
To cash received of George D. Willis,
Treasurer, balance account , $187 67
Cash received of G. W. Osgood,
rent .
18 75
Cash received of N. E. Hayden,
rent
125 00
Cash received from Dividend
Weymouth National Bank ·
28 00
Cash from Dividend National
Granite Bank 30 00
Cash received from Dividend
Eliot National Bank
9 00
Cash received of A. O. Clark, wood 4 00
Cash received of Braintree
Savings Bank, interest . . Cash from State Treasurer, Bank
7 44
and Corporation Tax refunded
54 69
$464 55
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Cash paid Peter Ness for paint- ing house and setting glass .
$62 00
Cash paid Town Treasurer of Braintree ·
300 00
Cash paid A. S. Morrison, services 5 00
Cash paid Will W.
Mayhew,
services ·
5 00
Amount carried forward
$372 00
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Amount brought forward
$372 00
Cash paid F.A. Hobart, services 5 00
Cash paid James D. Leatherbee, services 5 00
Cash paid G. D. Willis, treasurer, services .
10 00
Cash paid P. D. Holbrook, services .
5 00
$397 00
Balance Cash on Hand,
$67 55
P. D. HOLBROOK, Treasurer.
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INSURANCE ACCOUNT 1894.
On Buildings.
On Contents
Monatiquot School
$28,500 00
$27,000 00
$1,500 00
Jonas Perkins School .
30,000 00
28,000 00
2,000 00
East School
2,000 00
2,000 00
Middle Street School .
1,800 00
1,600 00
200 00
Union School
8,500 00
8,000 00
500 00
Pond School and Out-
Building
10,450 00
9,550 00
900 00
Iron Works School
5,000 00
5,000 00
Total School-House
Insurance .
$86,250 00
$81,150 00
$5,100 00
Almshouse
$11,200 00
$9,000 00
$2,200 00
Almshouse Barn
1,000 00
1,000 00
Town House
20,000 00
19,100 00
900 00
Union Engine ' House
1,800 00
1,800 00
Butcher Boy House
1,000 00
1,000 00
Wampatuck Hook-and-
Ladder House
1,000 00
1,000 00
Electric Light Station,
17,500 00
5,000 00
12,500 00
Total Insurance , $139,750 00 $119,050 00
$20,700 00 December 31, 1894.
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LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN, DECEMBER 31, 1894.
One hundred thousand dollars in bonds, issued July 1, 1887, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable July 1, 1917 . . $100,000 00 One hundred and fifty thousand dollars in bonds, issued June 1, 1891, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable June 1, 1921 150,000 00 ·
Total amount of water bonds issued $250,000 00
For the payment of the above loans the town has a sinking fund as follows :
Loan of July 1, 1887
$15,996 02
Loan of June 1 1891 9,483 87
Total sinking funds $25,479 89
Net water debt
$224,520 11
The town owes the following notes with interest : Trustees of Thayer Academy, note dated March 7, 1874, due on demand, at 4 per cent, per annum $10,000 00
Trustees of Thayer Library, note dated March 7, 1874, due on demand, at 4 per cent, per an- num ·
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$10,000 00
Warren Institution for Savings, seven notes of $3,300 each, due July 1, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900 and 1901, bearing interest at 44 per cent, per annum, given on account of Monatiquot School Building . $23,100 00
State Treasurer, thirteen notes of $2,000, each bear- ing interest at 4 per cent, payable annually, May 2, 1895 to May 2, 1907, inclusive, issued on account of Electric Light plant . 26,000 00
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State Treasurer, ten notes of $3,100, each bearing interest at 3 7-8 per cent, payable annually, February 1, 1895 to February 1, 1904 inclusive, issued on account of Jonas Perkins School Building
31,000 00
Water Loan Sinking Fund of 1887. Note dated July 10, 1894, bearing interest at 4 per cent, per annum, payable twelve months from date . Water Loan Sinking Fund of 1891. Note dated
1,000 00
July 10, 1894, bearing interest at 4 per cent, per annum, payable twelve months from date . 3,000 00 New England Trust Company, note dated December 28, 1894, bearing interest at 3 per cent, per annum, payable four months from date . 15,000 00
Total notes outstanding
. $119,100 00
Municipal Lighting Bonds, dated April 1, 1893, due April 1, 1917 sixteen bonds at $1,000 each $16,000 00
One bond at $500
500 00
Total Municipal Lighting Bonds, $16,500 00
For the payment of the above loan
the town has a sinking fund of . 434 30
Net debt, Municipal Lighting Bonds $16,065 70
BONDS ISSUED.
SINKING FUNDS.
Water Bonds .
$250,000 00
$25,479 89
Municipal Lighting Bonds
·
16,500 00
434 30
$266,500 00
$25,914 19
Balance on bonds .
240,585 81
$266,500 00
Dr.
December 31, 1894, Balance, $240,585 81.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF THE TOWN, DECEMBER 31, 1894.
Net debt, Water Works account 224,520 11
Municipal lighting loan of 1893 16,065 70
Unpaid coupons, loan of 1887 . 500 00
Sundry notes outstanding, ·
119,100 00
Accrued interest on water bonds, 500 00
Accrued interest on municipal light-
ing loan, .
165 00
Accrued interest on sundry notes, .
1,020 00
Total debt of the town, Dec. 31, 1894,
$361,870 81 .
ASSETS OF THE TOWN, DEC. 31, 1894. Not including public property.
Balance in the town treasury, $21,539 29
Water works treasury,
660 75
Due from collector of taxes, 1893
3,995 80
Collector of taxes, 1894
20,936 27
State aid, Chap. 301
1,423 00
State aid, Chap. 279. . 147 50
Cities and towns, pauper account 188 21
State balance of corporation tax
338 55
Total assets
$49,229 37
Net debt of town December 31, 1894
$312,641 44
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
The undersigned have thoroughly examined the several accounts, which have increased largely from past years, of the Selectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor, and they prove to be absolutely correct with all required vouchers attached.
DANIEL POTTER,
Auditors of
CHARLES G. SHEPPARD,
Braintree.
Braintree, Jan. 30, 1895.
AUDITORS' REPORT. STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AGAINST EXPENDITURES FOR 1894.
Appropriations.
Expended.
Unexpended.
In Excess.
Credits.
For payment of teachers,
$13,400 00 )
Dog tax School fund
·
733 66
$14,433 66
$13,895 37
$ 538 29
$ 65 50
For payment of janitors
1,350 00
1,175 11
174 89
For payment of fuel
1,400 00
1,432 12
32 12
35 00
Conveyance of pupils
1,325 00
1,020 95
304 05
Supt. of schools
1,300 00
1,233 33
66 67
Incidentals for schools .
500 00
568 04
68 04
Incidentals for schoolhouses
700 00
700 40
40
82
Rent, Kindergarten .
150 00
112 50
37 50
Text books
1,100 00
1,075 81
24 19
16 58
Heating and ventilating Pond and Union schools Repairs of highways . · ·
5,000 00
3,605 04
1,394 96
5,000 00
5,006 30
6 30
70 25
Stone road
·
.
3,000 00
3,590 12
590 12
668 60
Removal of snow
·
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·
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1,323 36
23 36
Town lands
100 00
97 48
2 52
Incidental expenses .
2,000 00
2,758 55
758 55
400 00
Abatement and collection of taxes
2,500 00
3,040 28
540 28
Town officers
2,700 00
2,984 90
284 90
Night police
·
.
·
1,800 00
1,902 47
102 47
Support of poor
4,000 00
5,283 30
1,283 30
State aid, Chap. 301
1,300 00
1,329 00
29 00
4 00
State aid, Chap. 279
.
·
150 00
295 00
145 00
.
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1,300 00
300 00
Janitor Town hall
650 00
650 00
353 53.
234 00
Town hall repairs
500 00
421 34
78 66
Public library
800 00
800 00
Distributing books
100 00
100 00
Water damages
950 00
950 00
Insurance
·
1,000 00
1,171 35
171 35
55 10
School House note
.
·
3,300 00
3,300 00
School House note
3,100 00
3,100 00
Water loan, Sinking Fund
·
5,000 00
5,000 00
Water loan, interest .
2,000 00
2,000 00
Hydrant service
3,825 00
3,825 00
Electric light dep't
12,090 00
16,346 20
4,256 20
5,154 99
Hall Ave. and Thayer Place
950 00
800 00
150 00
Lisle Street
300 00
254 49
45 51
Fire department
2,000 00
2,015 59
15 59
18 50
Hose carriage and reel
500 00
499 00
1 00
New hose and extinguishers
500 00
492 00
8 00
Hose towers
·
.
800 00
624 84
175 16
Fire alarm
2,500 00
2,502 00
2 00
2 00
French's avenue
180 00
137 50
42 50
Reappropriation for schools
.
1,122 79
1,122 79
Hospital account
500 00
484 92
15 08
484 92
Grand Army
175 00
175 00
Jonas Perkins school
28,998 50
27,815 73
1,182 77
23 00
Court fees and expenses
300 00
291 22
8 78
221 36
Draw bridge
97 10
97 10
$120,127 16 $127,759 03
$4,250 53
$11,882 40
$6,193 87
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353 53
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THAYER PUBLIC LIBRARY.
TRUSTEES' REPORT.
The library has maintained its usefulness during the past year and has more than vindicated its claim to a liberal support by the town. The building should be lighted by electricity, and some sanitary improvements made which will be explained at the an- nual meeting, and for which a reasonable appropriation will be asked.
The report of the librarian is appended showing that a much larger number of books has been taken out than during any pre- vious year, and the treasurer's account furnishes an object lesson in the limiting of expenditures to the amount appropriated.
ASA FRENCH, F. A. HOBART, N. H. HUNT, HENRY A. JOHNSON, E. WATSON ARNOLD
Trustees.
January 1, 1895.
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
The library has been opened during the year, 279 days. Number of volumes borrowed, 23,553.
Average per day, 84++.
The largest daily issue, 250, April 14. The smallest daily issue, 6, July 30.
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The number of volumes circulated, of each class, is as follows :
History, 701. Biography, 550.
Travel, 811. Science, 796.
Fiction, 14,252.
Poetry, 484.
Juvenile, 3,051.
Miscellaneous, 1,147. Reference, 1,761.
Number of bound volumes added, 276.
Number of pamphlets, 362; Maps, 9.
Number of names registered since the opening of the library, 4,897. Number added during the year, 231.
Total number of bound volumes in the library, 10,427.
A. M. ARNOLD,
Librarian.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
Received of Town Treasurer, town
appropriation. 800 00
Received of Town Treasurer, interest on note.
400 00
Received of Librarian, for fines
32 00
Received of Librarian, catalogues
3 50
Received of Librarian, damaged book
50
Received of Braintree Savings Bank,
interest. 28
$1,236 28
EXPENDITURES.
Paid Abbie M. Arnold, librarian 400 00
Abbie M. Arnold, assistant
100 00
Abbie M. Arnold, incidentals
3 84
Estes & Lauriat, books
184 26
Wm. H. Guild, magazines ·
81 60
Amount carried forward
$769 70
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Amount brought forward $769 70
Paid Francis H. Smith, book ·
5 00
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, coal .
110 00
F. J. Barnard & Co., binding books . 50 18
Isaac Coffiin & Co., binding
books .
20 75
F. W. Nash & Co., cards, labels, etc. ·
16 85
C. H. Hobart, insurance ·
55 00
C. H. Hobart, supplies .
1 27
Braintree Water Department,
water . 6 00
C. S. Hannaford, repairs . 5 40
Bradford & Mansfield, oil. 8 00
New York & Boston Express Co.,
expressage 1 60 ·
Woodsum Express Co., express-
age ·
4 80
For the Braintree Observer .
2 00
Weymouth Publishing Co., ad- vertising 1 50
W. A. Torrey, stationery .
2 82
Don Gleason Hill, Dedham records . 4 00
W. Hall & Co., repairing lock and key 90
Albert Bradford, glazing . 60
Town of Braintree, kindlings
3 60
$1,069 97
Cash in Braintree Savings Bank
166 31
$1,236 28 N. H. HUNT, Treasurer.
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BRAINTREE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT OF 1894.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN-I hereby submit the annual report of the work done by the Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1894.
Together with certain recommendations looking to the exten -. sion and better efficiency of the service of the department.
ALARMS AND LOSSES.
The department year has been a very busy one, there have been 29 fires, an increase of 14 over the year previous. The losses on buildings and contents amount to $7,547, covered by an insurance of $25,500. The value of buildings and contents visited by fire amounts to $32,705.
ORGANIZATION.
The Department was organized Jan. 1, 1894 with F. O. Whit- marsh, Chief ; O. B. Battles, Clerk; J. F. Gallivan.
COMPANIES ORGANIZED.
Hose Company No. 1-T. F. Croke, Captain, 15 men. Hose Company No. 2-John Simmons, Captain, 15 men. Hose Company No. 3-John McAndrew, Captain, 15 men. Hook and Ladder No. 1-William Buckley, Captain, 15 men. Hook and Ladder No. 2-L. W. Thayer, Captain, 15 men.
HOUSES.
The engine houses are in good repair, the house in the East. District having had a new tower built.
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HOSE.
There have been 500 feet of new hose bought this year at an ex- pense of $330, and there have been received for old hose $38.79.
STANDING OF THE DEPARTMENT.
The fire alarm system which has been adopted by the Town, the past year, places the department on an equal basis with other towns. The system is in splendid working order at present. And from the alarms which have already been given, the result has proved entirely satisfactory, and receives my special commendation. There have also been added to the department six fire extinguishers and a new hose wagon.
ROLLING STOCK.
The apparatus in the South district consists of one hose wagon, one hose jumper, one hook and ladder truck, one hand engine.
The apparatus in the North district consists of one hose wagon, one hose jumper, one hook and ladder truck, one hose carriage (condemned).
The apparatus in the East district consists of one hose reel, one hose jumper, one hand engine.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
The East district is handicapped for the want of ladders, and the old hose carriage being the worse for wear, I would recom- mend the purchase of a combination wagon for the East district at an expense of six hundred dollars. I would further recommend the purchase of five hundred feet of new hose. I would rec- ommend that the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars be appropri- ated for the general running expenses of the fire department. I would recommend that the firemen be paid the same as last year. In making the above recommendations I do so fully realizing the necessity of such action. The fire apparatus of the East district at present is, as you are aware, totally inadequate to the mode of fighting fire, having no ladders at all, making it almost impos- sible to do satisfactory execution at fires without, as has been the case several times the past year in this district. If this recom-
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mendation is favorably considered the fire department will be as thoroughly complete, both in points of equipment and efficiency, as any of our neighboring towns or cities.
F. O. WHITMARSH,
Chief Engineer Braintree Fire Dept.
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY.
HOSE HOUSE NO. 1. 1 One hand engine and jumper, 1,500 feet cotton rubber-lined hose, 50 feet cotton 1-2 inch hose, 1 hose carriage, 2 lanterns, 6 belts, 12 spanners, 4 axes, 1 hydrant gate, 2 hydrant wrenches, 11 coats, 5 pipes and nozzles, 4 fire hats, 2 fire extinguishers, 15 badges.
HOSE HOUSE NO. 2.
One two-horse hose wagon, 1 hose reel, 1,650 feet hose, 7 fire hats, 2 lanterns, 5 pipes and nozzles, 1 cap wrench. 5 rubber coats, 5 belts, 10 spanners, 6 army coats, 1 hydrant gate, 1 bar, 2 axes ; 1 hook and ladder truck, 2 axes, 2 lanterns, 6 buckets, 1 plaster hook, 2 shovels, 2 forks, 2 rakes, 1 bar, 1 pinch bar, 2 pole hooks, 2 long ropes, 12 army coats, 4 fire hats, 136 feet ladders.
HOSE HOUSE NO. 3.
One two-horse hose wagon, 1 hand hose reel, 1,400 feet of cotton rubber-lined hose, 50 feet 1-2 inch hose, 1 hydrant gate, 4 pipes and nozzles, 3 hydrant wrenches, 2 fire extinguishers, 1 axe, 1 bar, 1 plaster hook, 22 coats and fire hats, 12 spanners, 4 belts, 4 lanterns, 12 badges, 1 hook and ladder truck, 130 feet of lad- ders, 17 buckets, 4 lanterns, 3 forks, 3 pole hooks, 13 badges.
LIST OF PROPERTY OF THE ENGINEERS.
Three rubber coats, 3 fire hats, 150 pounds of oil of vitriol, 75 pounds of soda, 8 dozen bottles for fire extinguisher chargers.
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LIST OF FIRES IN 1894.
Jan. 4-Fire in North Braintree, owned by John Moshnichka ; loss $1,200 ; insurance $950 ; occupied as barn and cigar manu- tory ; cause, unknown.
Jan. 9-Fire in East Braintree, owned by Patrick Hennessey ; loss $35 ; insurance $900; occupied as a dwelling ; cause, over heated stove.
Jan. 9-Fire in East Braintree, owned by John Taylor; loss $20; insurance $700; occupied as a store ; cause, explosion of a kerosene lamp.
Jan. 23-Fire in South Braintree, owned by C. H. Fish ; loss $700; insurance $1,200; occupied as a dwelling ; cause, in- cendiary.
Feb. 24-Fire in East Braintree, owned by Charles Loring ; loss $66 ; insurance $1,550; occupied as a dwelling, cause, de- fect in chimney.
March 10-Fire in South Braintree, owned by Dr. Babbett ; woods ; cause unknown; no loss.
March 27-Fire in East Braintree, owned by L. W. Morrison ; loss $125 ; no insurance; occupied as shed and store ; cause, un- known.
March 31-Fire in East Braintree, owned by J. F. Sheppard ; woods ; no loss ; cause, caught from bonfire.
March 31-Fire in South Braintree, owned by Hollingsworth ; woods ; no loss ; cause, sparks from locomotive.
April 2-Fire in East Braintree, owned by heirs of Judge Shaw ; woods ; no loss ; cause, unknown.
April 4-Fire in South Braintree, owned by G. D. Goss ; loss $10.00 ; insured $2,500 ; occupied as dwelling; cause, defect in chimney.
April 13 .- Fire in North Braintree, owned by Frank H. Dear- ing ; lost $3,375 ; insured $5,000 ; occupied as a dwelling ; cause, unknown.
April 27 .- Fire in East Braintree, owned by Henry Crane ; woods ; loss $25.00 ; cause, caught from bonfire.
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May 2 .- Fire in East Braintree, owned by heirs of N. L. White ; woods ; no loss ; cause, unknown.
May 8 .- Fire in South Braintree, owned by Charles L. Sher- man ; woods ; no loss ; cause, unknown.
May 9 .- Fire in North Braintree, owned by N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. ; sleepers ; loss $10 ; cause, unknown.
May 13 .- Fire in East Braintree, owned by Jenkins Manufact- uring Co .; loss ; $600 ; insured $1,400; occupied as a dwelling ; cause, explosion of a kerosene stove.
May 13 .- Fire in East Braintree, owned by Mrs. Austin White ; wood ; loss $10; cause, unknown.
May 14 .- Fire in South Braintree, owned by Braintree Lumber Co .; woods ; no loss ; cause, unknown.
May 16 .- Fire in North Braintree, owned by Braintree Granite Co .; woods ; no loss ; cause, unknown.
June 16 .- Fire in East Braintree, owned by L. W. Morrison ; loss $925 ; insurance $300 ; occupied as blacksmith and paint shop ; cause, sparks from chimney.
June 16 .- Fire in South Braintree, owned by Dr. Babbett ; woods ; no loss ; cause, unknown.
June 18-Fire in South Braintree, owned by Dr. Babbitt ; woods ; no loss ; cause, unknown.
June 21-Fire in North Braintree, owned by George H. Arnold ; loss $25 ; hay stack ; cause, struck by lighting.
Oct. 1-Fire in North Braintree, owned by A. B. Keith ; loss $75 ; no insurance ; cause, leaking of still.
Oct. 9-Fire in East Braintree, owned by L. W. Morrison ; no loss ; occupied as dwelling ; cause, caught from stove.
Oct. 17-Fire in East Braintree ; owned by Edward Avery ; loss $600 ; no insurance ; occupied as a dwelling; cause, rats and matches.
Nov. 3-Fire in South Braintree, alarm from box 45, at 5.35 p. m., owned by E. B. Whittier; no loss ; occupied as dwelling ; cause, explosion of lamp.
· Dec. 15-Fire in South Braintree, alarm from box 43, at 7.10
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p. m. owned by Lorain Noyes ; loss $30; no insurance : occupied as store ; cause, explosion of a naptha torch.
Dec. 15-Same fire, damaged block; owned by the heirs of Josiah Holbrock ; loss $10; insured $8,000; occupied by stores and dwelling.
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TOWN OF BRAINTREE.
Department of Public Water Supply.
REPORT FROM
Jan. 1, 1894, to Dec. 31, 1894.
ORGANIZATION.
Board of Water Commissioners, HON. JAMES T. STEVENS. T. HAVEN DEARING, M. 1). JOHN V. SCOLLARD.
Superintendent, WILLIAM E. MAYBURY.
Engineer, JOHN W. MULCAHY.
Registrar, JOHN V. SCOLLARD.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Water Commissioners of Braintree :
GENTLEMEN : The Superintendent of the Water Department respectfully submits his annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1894.
Fifty-one new service pipes were laid during the year,-kind of pipe, size, and number of feet laid as follows :
ft.
in.
¿- inch galvanized iron
2,651
2
14-inch galvanized iron.
22
2
1}-inch galvanized iron
66
0
§-inch lead
571
9
1-inch lead
501 6
14-inch lead
240 0
Total .
7 4,052
EXTENSION OF SYSTEM, 1894.
Six-inch pipe in Washington street, north to Dead End
ft. il.
931
0
Six-inch pipe in Franklin street, north to Dead End
1,486
0
Six-inch pipe in Park Grove place, south to Dead End
205
0
Six-inch pipe to Stevens & Willis' factory yard, Dead End
284
0
Six-inch pipe in hydrant branches
55
3
Total 6-inch pipe
· 2,961
3
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SERVICE MAINS.
1-inch pipe in Storrs avenue, west to Dead ft. in End 1 , 86 7 2-inch pipe in Shaws avenue, north to Dead End
331 5
Total service mains 418 Total service pipe in system Dec. 31, 1894, 64,003 feet 7 inches = 12.14+ miles.
NUMBER, LOCATION, AND DESCRIPTION OF VALVES SET IN EXTENSIONS DURING 1894.
WM. E. MAYBURY, SUPERINTENDENT.
VALVE SIZES.
Valve Numbers.
STREET.
LOCATION POSITION.
4 in.
2 in. | 6 in.
160
Private way to D. B. Closson & Co.'s shop. In private way, opposite 6-inch upright.
South Line Pearl.
1
161
6 feet East of Building.
1
162
Franklin.
13 feet, 4 inches, Northwest of Hydrant No. 134.
1
163
Commercial.
Northwest Line Elm. North Curb Line Elm St.
1
165 166
Shaw Avenue. Blow-off, Storrs Avenue. Blow-off, Shaws Avenue. Blow-off, Park Grove Place.
On End 2-inch Pipe.
1
167
On South End Curb Line
1
Total valves set 1894
3
1
4
1
164
South Curb Line on end of 1-inch main.
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CONSTRUCTION.
TURN TO OPEN.
BELL OR SPIGOT.
MAKER.
Left. Left. Left.
Bell. Bell.
Chapman. Coffin.
Thread.
Chapman.
NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF HYDRANTS SET, EXTENSION OF 1894.
Hydrant No.
LOCATION POSITION.
No. Nozzles 2 Hose, 1 Str.
Length of
Connection
6 in.
154
260 feet from South line Pearl street, in Stevens & Willis' factory yard .
1
24 ft. 0 in.
155
741 feet N. W. of hydrant No. 134, Franklin street .
1
5 ft. 0 in.
156
745 feet N. W. of hydrant No. 155 Franklin street
1
5 ft. 0 in.
157 158
Corner Cedar and Washington streets
1
10 ft. 0 in.
380 feet N. W. of Elm street, on Commer- cial street
1
11 ft. 3 in.
Total
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CONSTRUCTION.
TURN TO OPEN.
BELL, PLAIN OR BOLTED.
FROST CASE.
MAKER.
Left.
Bolted.
No.
Coffin Valve Co. (improved).
Total valves in operation December 31, 1894, 167. Total hydrants in operation December 31, 1894, 158.
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DISTRIBUTION MAINS IN OPERATION DEC. 31, 1894.
ft.
in.
12-inch
5,426
6
10-inch
10,407 10
8-inch
8,280
6
6-inch
.
75,824
3
4-inch
.
8,617
0
2-inch
3,738
3
1-inch
534
9
2-inch
101
2
Total
112,930
3=21.39 miles.
PUMPING RECORD FROM JAN. 1, 1894, TO JAN. 1, 1895.
MONTH.
HOURS PUMPING.
GALLONS PUMPED.
DAILY AVERAGE.
POUNDS OF COAL.
GALLONS PUMPED PER 100 LBS. OF COAL.
January .. .
175 h. 45m
8,587,877
277,028
36,476
23 543
February .
166 h. 30m.
7,920,318
282.868
33,930
23.343
March .
191 h. 45m.
8,876,246
386,330
39,205
22.639
April.
212 h. 40m.
10,298,069
343,269
42,075
24 475
May
224 h. 25m.
10,507,751
338,959
42,360
24.805
June
283 h. 10m.
10,280.764
342,692
45,258
22.715
July .
559 h. 15m.
13,029,207
420,297
55,366
23.533
August
455 h. 50m.
10,607,128
342,165
49,490
21.432
Sept
487 h. 10m.
11,273,704
373.423
45,60S
24.718
October
358 h. 17m.
10,791,824
348,123
41,240
26 168
November
195 h. 9m.
8,369,347
278.978
35,063
23.869
December
190 h. 5m.
7,889,714
254,507
37,723
20.914
TOTALS. . .
3,499 h. 51m.
118,431,949
503,794
Daily Average.
9 h. 35m.
324,471
1,380
23.513
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SUPPLY.
It seems to me that it would be well to look into the matter of securing a larger supply of water as soon as possible. During the spring and summer the water in Little Pond was very low. October fourth, after the beginning of the fall rains, the water level of the pond was four feet and two inches below high water mark. October twentieth, the water had risen only one and one- half inches. January fifth of the present year the water level was still one foot and nine inches below high water mark. From these facts it is evident that the present source of supply, will shortly become inadequate, and I earnestly recommend that some action be taken looking to an enlargement of the water supply at the earliest possible date.
EFFECT OF LOW WATER ON THE PUMP.
It is very detrimental to the machinery to run it as we have been forced to do during the past season. The water gallery has been exhausted one hundred and thirty times and the pumps shut down in consequence. The result of extreme low water in the gallery is that air is drawn into the pump, causing severe strain and rapid deterioration. During the summer it was necessary to run the pumps night and day and at a slow speed because of the inadequacy of supply. This occasioned a very considerable increase of expense in this department. With an adequate water supply the cost of pumping could be materially reduced.
12-INCH SUCTION MAIN.
The twelve-inch suction pipe mentioned in last year's report was not connected with the pumps directly, but only extended through the gallery wall to allow water from the pond to pass directly into the gallery. At times during the heated term there was much complaint of the foulness of the water. This was undoubtedly due to the fact that the water was admitted to the gallery direct without filtration.
PUMPS.
I would recommend the overhauling of the steam chest and valve stems of the compound pump, as they are in need of atten- tion. The lower or main parts of this pump were put in first-
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class condition this spring, the rods were all trued up, stuffing boxes, and glands were bushed, water plungers overhauled, steam piston overhauled, and all put in good condition. Also the air pump plunger and steam piston was looked into and put in good condition. This work was all done by the Superintendent and Engineer. I would recommend a new main rod for air pump, as. the present one is very badly worn. The boiler feed pump was put in good condition.
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