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HYDRANTS.
We have taken out and repaired eleven of the Coffin Valve Co.'s hydrants that were leaking badly. We have also taken out two of the Whittier Machine Co.'s hydrants, and replaced them with the Coffin Valve Co.'s improved hydrant. There are other hy- drants of the Whittier make which should be taken out, as they are not in proper condition for operation.
GATES.
We have been compelled to repack a great number of main gates this season. Closing off the system to make repairs, has necessitated the opening and closing of gates which have never been disturbed since the original construction. The packing has become decayed and in consequence it blows out.
SERVICE LEAKS.
We have had a great many service leaks. The lead connections connecting the iron pipe with the main pipe or corporation cock were put in very short, some of them not exceeding five inches in length, they were also made up with cup joints, which I do not approve of. These connections should not be less than fourteen inches long. I would recommend the use of lead pipe from the main to the property line which will avoid further trouble such as the above mentioned, also it will prevent the constant digging up of the street.
PUMPING STATION.
The building is in good condition except some of the floor tim- ber and portions of the under floor which are decayed.
STAND PIPE.
The standpipe is in very good condition, still as a matter of
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economy, it should be calked in a few places and painted inside and out.
The standpipe lot has been trimmed up to a slight degree. It is our intention to improve it still more the coming season.
Objection has been made to the hot water from the air pump being discharged into the pond. Of course if skating is prac- tised, there is an element of danger in this method. As a means of obviating this danger, I would suggest that this pipe be exten- ded through the building and be made to discharge into a well constructed for the purpose, so that this water would not be wasted. A blind drain should be constructed from the well to the pond.
Respectfully submitted, W. E. MAYBURY,.
Superintendent.
REPORT. OF BOARD OF WATER COMMIS= SIONERS.
The Board of Water Commissioners respectfully present the following as the report of the conduct of the Water Department from Jan. 1, 1894 to Dec. 31, 1894, inclusive.
ORGANIZATION.
The organization of the department has continued the same as during the previous year. Mr. William E. Maybury has contin- ued as superintendent, and the same amicable and satisfactory re- lations exist between him and the commissioners as have hereto- fore.
SUPPLY.
We have passed through a season of almost unprecedented drought, and in common with many other departments our system has been taxed to its utmost to keep up the supply. It is appar- ent to the commissioners, and we believe the town will coincide with us in that view, that our present source of supply is entirely inadequate to the present demands of the consumers, to say nothing of reasonable requirements for future consumption.
The scarcity of water was manifest all through the season of 1893, although that was not a particularly dry season. In the year past we were obliged to run the pumps nights as early in the season as May. By taking advantage of the filter gallery in pumping slowly continuously, as the water filtered into the well we barely succeeded in obtaining water enough from the gallery to meet the consumption until July 12, at which time we were com- pelled to open the gate on the 12-inch suction main and run the water from the pond directly into the gallery. This device was made use of several times during the summer, viz., July 13, 14,
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20, 29, Sept. 2 and 3. Total number hours gate was opened, 43. The result of taking the unfiltered water from the pond was. that the quality of the supply was materially impaired. This was noticeable in sections. In some parts of the town, notably on the. line of the large mains, no appreciable difference in the quality of water was discernible, while on side streets and in the lower section of the town where the pressure was greatest the change. was the cause of much justifiable complaint. We are satisfied. that the experiment of last summer has amply demonstrated the. fact that our consumers would seriously object to the use of un- filtered water taken directly from any pond.
Being certain that the supply was inadequate, the next step was. to ascertain the surest, the most efficient and economical way of applying the remedy.
DRIVEN WELLS.
The method of increasing the supply which first suggested it- self to our minds was to drive wells in the vicinity of our present gallery. In following up this scheme we made a thorough in- vestigation into the different ways of driving wells. We also- visited the town of Watertown and consulted with various author- ities as to the practical results from such operations.
The best proposition on the matter of such wells was secured from The Hydraulic Construction Co., of New York. However, we are unanimously of the opinion that it would be unwise for- the town to invest in driven wells, and we do not recommend that; method, for the following reasons : We believe that the water shed of Little Pond is capable of yielding but very little more water than we now can pump from our present suction, and if a small amount of additional water could be pumped from an arte- ian well, it could only be obtained by running another pump to discharge it into the gallery. This would mean running two pump- ing systems with two sets of men, and consequently additional expense for fuel.
With our rights in Great Pond, which we have paid for, it seems to this board that the proper mode of increasing our supply is to tap the water shed of Great Pond, a shed of 2,200 acres, compared with 250 acres at Little Pond.
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Now let us consider the most feasible and economical way of reaching Great Pond. We can continue the 12-inch main from Pond Street into Little Pond and syphon the water from one pond into another. This would necessitate the placing and main- taining of a pump at the Great Pond end to fill the pipe with water. There is the objection to this scheme on the point of un- reliability of the syphon, and upon the apparent fact that at the time when this supply is most needed, air in the pipe may render the syphon absolutely worthless. We do not believe that the plan is one that would recommend itself to the town as guaranteeing sure and economical service.
GRAVITY SUPPLY FROM GREAT POND.
Under our present circumstances with our pumping plant and gallery installed at Little Pond, we believe that the exigency calls for the laying of a pipe between the two ponds, being placed in such a manner as to maintain the natural lead of Great Pond over Little Pond.
In this way, by opening a gate at the end of the line, Little Pond could be always maintained as near the high water mark as desired, and under this condition the present filter gallery would be capable of yielding one million gallons daily, which would provide for our needs for a long time. We have considered this matter of sufficient importance to embody a sketch of the proposed pipe line in this report, and we commend it to the attention of the citizens.
The commissioners reported this matter to the town at a spec- ial town meeting in October, and the whole matter was postponed until the annual meeting. We believe it to be our duty to report the condition of things to the town ; and we again renew the sug- gestion that the town is under obligations to itself to take some measures speedily to enforce its water supply.
The cost of the gravity main is estimated in the statement given in connection with the sketch. The cost of night labor, and fuel used in extra pumping, would more than pay the interest upon the cost, and the town would have the satisfaction of resting with the assurance that an ample supply was at hand.
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That there is no economy in running the system. as we were obliged to during the past year, on account of scarcity of water, must be evident to the casual observer of our financial statement. The interest on $20,000, the extreme sum required to connect the ponds would be $800 per year. This is allowing that the bonds would be sold flat, and it is well known that at the present time they could be sold at 108. The sinking fund to pay these bonds at maturity would amount to $400 per year, making the extent of the yearly cost for the connection $1200.
During the past year we have paid for night labor at the pump- ing station $304.31, fuel and oil, etc., for extra pumping $315.12, additional expense in maintenance account made necessary by scarcity of supply $325.67, making total outlay for extra pump- ing $945.10. Taking into consideration the strain and consequent deterioration to the pump by the constant running, we think the change economical.
WASTE OF WATER.
On account of the large amount of water used for sprinkling purposes, the Board now makes a rule that hose is to be used be- tween the hours of 5 a. m. and 8 a. m., and 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. and during no other hours, and no consumer to use hose for a longer time than two hours daily. Lawn sprinklers are to be charged for at the rate of $6 per year. Hose adjusted upon tem- porary supports of any kind is to be charged for at lawn sprinkler rates. . We fail to see the utility of wetting a lawn in midday. It is positively a waste of water and a damage to the grass. -
SERVICE PIPES.
The iron pipes used for service are constantly corroding and giving out. The department in the future will use lead pipe ex- clusively in the street.
We would also recommend the use of lead pipe by cosumers as its permanency renders it the most economical.
EXTENSIONS.
As will be seen by the Superintendent's Report we have made a
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few extensions during the year. This policy should be continued every year in places where sufficient revenue is guaranteed.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES T. STEVENS,' T. HAVEN DEARING, JOHN V. SCOLLARD, Board of Water Commissioners ..
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ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE ON CONNECTING THE TWO PONDS.
Boston, Mass., Oct. 2, 1894.
THE HONORABLE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS, BRAINTREE, MASS.
GENTLEMEN :-
In accordance with your request I hand you herewith the following data bearing upon the question of connect- ing Great Pond with Little Pond by a conduit line, the same being derived from careful surveys made under my direction in 1888.
The route of the proposed conduit begins at a point in Great Pond near its north-east corner, nearly due west from King Hill House ; where the depth at high water stage is between nine and ten feet, and leaves the margin of the pond near the foot of the hill in King Hill Road about 500 feet northerly from said King Hill House ; thence it runs in nearly a straight line to the north-west corner of Little Pond, crossing Granite Street at its junction with Town Street : the total distance being about 7300 feet.
The depth at which the conduit should be laid, ranges from six to eighteen feet, and averages about eleven feet.
If of 12-inch vitrified pipe, it would be capable of discharging from Great Pond into Little Pond 1,000,000 gallons in 24 hours, under the ordinary difference of level between said ponds. If of 15-inch pipe, it would be capable of discharging upwards of 1,600,000 gallons in the same time.
Great
Pond
Little Pond
HIEN WATER AS SHOWN BY MARKS OF ROCHE - 118.56
High Harer Long Pana 105. 89
HOW WATER LINE LITTLE PONY - 19848
8915
Pamp Well. Filter Gallery 89 30
8500
-7.0
Notes
HIGH WATER AS SHOWN OF BOLT HOLE BOTTON OF OUTLET.
-418 16
-#4 65 BOTTOM OF RANDOLPH & HOLBROOK INTAKE - 109.22
CONDUIT
15
COLDRAINTREE PUMP STA.
ST
SUMMER
LITTLE
POND.
PROPOSED CONDUIT
FROM
GREAT POND TO LITTLE POND and to Braintree Water Works.
NMOJ
GREAT POND.
SCALE
FEBRUARY 1895.
WM. WHEELER, ENGINEER.
POND
F. L. PREBLE. ORG
SOUTH
FRANKLIN
BRAINTREE .
LINE .
PUMPING
STATION
30 30
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I estimate the cost of so connecting the two ponds, under reasonably favorable conditions of weather as affecting the amount of ground water to be encountered in the work, to be approx- imately as follows :-
700 ft. 14-inch cast iron pipe at Great Pond, with
screen-well, etc. $2,500 00
6600 ft. 15-inch vitrified pipe laid, at $2 per foot 13,200 00
$15,700 00
Allow for contingencies, 10%
1,570 00
Total, exclusive of land . $17,270 00
If the conduit were to be of 12-inch pipe throughout, the cost would probably be from 15% to 20% less than the foregoing esti- mate.
The following elevations, showing the relative heights of Great and Little ponds, and of the proposed conduit connecting them, may be found of value to you.
High water at Great Pond, as shown by flowage marks
118.56
High water at Great Pond, as shown by bolt-hole in boulder 118.16
Bed of outlet at Great Pond . 114.65
Bottom of Randolph and Holbrook Conduit . 109.22
Bottom of proposed conduit, at Great Pond end 109.00
High water at Little Pond 105.89
Low water at Little Pond, about . 99.50
Bottom of pump-well, Braintree pumping station 89.75
Bottom of filter gallery, Braintree pumping station .
89.30
Respectfully yours,
WILLIAM WHEELER.
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TREASURER'S REPORT OF BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT LOAN SINKING FUND.
For the payment of sixteen thousand five hundred dollars in four per cent Municipal Lighting Bonds, issued April 5, 1893, and payable in April 5, 1917.
JAMES T. STEVENS, T. H. DEARING, Trustees. JNO. V. SCOLLARD.
PETER D. HOLBROOK, Treasurer.
Cash received of Town, Appropriation $430 00
Braintree Savings Bank Interest 4 30
$434 30
On examination of above sinking fund for Electric Lighting Bonds issued in 1893, the balance of 434-3% (four hundred and thirty-four 13%) dollars deposited in Braintree Savings Bank and certificate from treasurer of said Bank furnished for amount.
DANIEL POTTER,
L. W. MORRISON, Auditors. CHARLES G. SHEPPARD,
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TREASURER'S REPORT OF THE WATER LOAN SINK- FUND.
For the payment of bonds issued June 1, 1891, and due June 1,1921.
JAS. T. STEVENS, T. H. DEARING, JOHN V. SCOLLARD, Trustees. PETER D. HOLBROOK, Treasurer.
Dr
Dec. 31, 1893 : To amount of sink- ing Fund
$6,232 11
Cash received of Town of Brain- tree, interest on six Municipal Lighting bonds, one thousand each 120 00
Town of Braintree appropriation Town of Braintree, interest on six Municipal Lighting bonds, one thousand each, four per cent 120 00
3,000 00
Quincy Savings Bank, interest for April and October 11 76
$9,483 87
Invested as follows : Cr.
Six Braintree Municipal Lighting bonds, one thousand, cost ·
$6,000 00
Town of Braintree, note dated July 10th, for twelve months, at 4 per cent 3,000 00 .
Quincy Savings Bank 483 87
$9,483 87
We have examined the above statement of treasurer of the Water Loan Sinking Fund of 1891, and find the balance repre- sented of $9,483.87, (nine thousand four hundred and eighty-three dollars and eighty-seven cents) invested in Electric Lighting bonds.
Note of Town of Braintree also deposited in the Quincy Sav- ings Bank, all of which are properly vouched for as requested. DANIEL POTTER, L. W. MORRISON, Auditors. CHARLES G. SHEPPARD,
Braintree, January 30, 1895.
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TREASURER'S REPORT OF THE WATER LOAN SINKING FUND.
For the payment of bonds issued July 1, 1887, and due July 1, 1917 PETER D. HOLBROOK, Treasurer.
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Dec. 31, 1893, to amount of sinking fund
$13,424 68
Interest on eleven Municipal Lighting
Bonds, ten of one thousand each,
one of five hundred 400 00
Interest on four Fitchburg Railroad Bonds . 160 00
Braintree Savings Bank interest 11 34
Town appropriation
2,000 00
$15,996 02
Cr.
Amount to credit of sinking fund invested as follows :-
To four Fitchburg Railroad Bonds, of one thousand each 3,877 11
Ten Municipal Lighting Bonds, one thousand each ,
10,000 00
One Municipal Lighting Bond . 500 00
One Town Braintree note 1,000 00
Balance in Braintree Savings Bank . 618 91 $15,996 02
The above amount $15,996.02, (fifteen thousand nine hundred ninety six and 12, dollars) to the credit of sinking fund of 1887, on examination, find the Fitchburg R. R. and Electric Lighting Bonds, also deposit as per Braintree Savings Bank and certified by treasurer of same bank.
DANIEL POTTER, L. W. MORRISON, Auditors CHARLES G. SHEPPARD.
Braintree, Jan. 30, 1895.
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ORDERS DRAWN BY WATER COMMISSIONERS.
PUMPING STATION.
Paid John W. Mulcahy, engineer
$843 50
labor, as per pay roll
109 26
M. Brandly, coal
373 75
Hollingsworth & Whitney Co.,
coal
361 25
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, coal
389 85
The Fairbanks Co., supplies
14 48
Waldo Bros., supplies
5 50
E. Hodge & Co., supplies 16 00
Woodsums Ex. Co., expressing
4 00
A. J. Wilkinson & Co., supplies 2 15
A. W. Chesterton & Co., sup- plies · ·
3 50
Fore River Engine Co.
156 21
J. B. Rhines & Co. . ·
·
48
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., oil
52 25
Geo. F. Blake Mfg Co., sup-
plies .
3 92
A. C. Drinkwater, supplies ·
1 75
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., supplies 5 78
S. C. Rowell & Co.
2 75
J. Newman & Sons
.
4 50
N. Tellier, labor
7 50
Hartford Steam Boiler Ins. Co. 100 00
Leonard & Ellis, oil
7 86
Perrin, Seamans & Co., supplies 6 90
Am. Steam Gauge Co., supplies
6 00
Vacuum Oil Co., oil .
19 50
George M. Porter & Co., sup-
plies
15 90
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$2,514 54
METERS.
Paid Henry R. Worthington, meter
.
$45 00
$45 00
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EXTENSION OF MAINS.
Paid Labor as per pay rolls
$1,018 92
Geo. H. Holbrook, labor and stock . 58 75
J. C. Starkey, agt. freight 400 68
Fore River Engine Co., labor and stock 11 33
Radford Pipe and Foundry Co., pipe 1,538 95
Chadwick Lead Works, stock 88 79
Coffin Valve Co., hydrants 124 00
Peter A. Lane, supplies
4 94
Builders Iron Foundry, supplies.
44 20
C. Ahlf, labor and stock .
2 00
Thomas F. Finnigan, teaming
53 00
N. Y. & B. Des. Ex.
70
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight . 83
Gilchrist & Taylor, supplies 25 20
Geo. H. Sampson, supplies
14 65
A. W. Baker, expressing . .
25
O. E. Hinckley, supplies .
1 25
Chapman Valve Co., supplies
13 62
B. C. Perry, expressing
11 95
Citizens Gas Light Co., coke 1 25
Oriental Powder Mills, supplies . 19 79
Brockton Gas Light Co., coke 2 50
$3,437 55
SUPERINTENDENT.
Paid Wm. E. Maybury, services $999 96
Wm. Maybury, cash paid ex-
penses .
7 98
$1,007 94
NIGHT PUMPING
Paid labor as per pay roll.
304 31
$304 31
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HYDRANTS AND REPAIRS.
Paid labor as per pay rolls
$48 76
Coffin Valve Co., labor and stock 11 30
$60 06
TOOLS, ETC.
Paid A. J. Wilkinson & Co.
$5.65
Dodge, Haley & Co. .
10 66
Star Pipe Jointer Co.
5 00
Edson M'f'g Co.
21 00
Ames Plow Co.
25 33
C. S. Hannaford
3 59
Andrew A, Magnus .
.
.
4 56
Wm. H. Cobb .
. 15 86
$91 65
MAINTENANCE.
Paid labor as per pay rolls ·
$332 04
H. B. Whitman, labor and stock 16 05
Edward Shay, labor and stock .
18 45
H. M. White, supplies
94 18
A. J. Wilkinson & Co., supplies Woodsum's Express Co., express- ing
20 10
Ambler & Hobart, Hay and Grain
80 44
C. G. Anderson, labor and stock
6 85
F. G. Storey, supt., rent of vault J. B. Poore, labor and stock
10 00
22 00
B. C. Perry, expressing
3 20
Francis Doane & Co., supplies .
1 80
T. J. Cain, Hay
4 48
A. H. Mason, P. M., postage
13 17
J. M. Walsh, supplies
.
95
N. Y. & B. Despatch Express Co., Expressing ·
45
Electric Light Department, labor, light and lamps
65 14
Amount carried forward $692 05
.
.
,
2 75
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Amount brought forward $692 05
Paid C. A. Harvey, labor and stock .. $ 75
A. Southworth, postage .
11 50
H. H. Thayer, labor and stock . 40 80
J. B. Rhines & Co., lumber
5 17
R. Belyea, labor and stock
3 40
J. V. Scollard, cash paid, books,
3 75
Weymouth and Braintree Pub- lishing Company, printing 4 50
Geo. W. Prescott & Son, print- ing
20 50
W. I. Jordan, labor and stock . 9 95
John V. Scollard, collecting and registering water rates . 305 40
$1,097 77
TWELVE-INCH SUCTION IN POND.
Paid labor as per pay rolls $7 09
Citizens Gas Light Co., coke 75
M. Kellelea, supplies
6 80
E. L. Fitzgerald, supplies . 5 24
Morss & Whyte, supplies .
20 40
Braintree Wood and Lumber Co. timber
6 15
$46 43
SALARIES OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Paid James T. Stevens, 1 year
$100 00
T. H. Dearing, 1 year 100 00
John V. Scollard, from Dec. 15, 1893, to date ·
104 17
John V. Scollard, services as secretary · .
52 08
P. D. Holbrook, services and expenses as treasurer . 85 23 .
$441 48
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SERVICE CONSTRUCTION.
Paid labor as per pay rolls
$846 40
A. F. Powers, labor and stock 30 64
F. A. Bates labor and stock 88 57
Thomas Hoey, supplies
353 97
G. H. Holbrook, labor and stock 16 56
B. C. Perry, expressing 4 60
M. L. Tupper, supplies
11 13
O. M. Rogers, labor and stock
18 40
Stevens & Willis, supplies
2 00
7 90
H. H. Thayer, labor and stock . The Geo. Woodman Co., sup- plies
13 75
Gilchrist & Taylor, supplies ·
48 81
Walworth Mfg Co., supplies
·
85 43
Chapman Valve Co., supplies
63 82
Chadwick Lead Works, supplies
314 09
Wm. H. Gallison, supplies
·
1 33
Wm. E. Maybury, supt., cash paid
50
N. Y. & B. Des. Ex Co., express- ing .
85
W. P. Brown, expressing . .
2 80
E. L. Fitzgerald, supplies 4 00
Boston Lead Mf'g Co., supplies
9 48
$1,925 03
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES.
Paid Green & Prescott, advertis-
ing
$2 50
Weymouth & Braintree Pub. Co. advertising 22 00
50
H. H. Snow, repairs on clock . John Cashman, stone monuments at Great Pond ·
15 60
Wm. E. Maybury, supt., cash paid
10
John V. Scollard, cash paid, ex- penses, Commissioners to Water- town 4 72
$45 42
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GENERAL SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES.
Paid Pumping station
$2,514 54
Meters
45 00
Extension of mains
.
3,437 55
Superintendence
1,007 94
Night pumping
304 31
Hydrants and repairs
60 06
Tools, etc.
91 65
Maintenance
1,097 77
12-inch suction in pond
46 43
Salaries Water Commissioners
441 48
Service construction .
1,925 03
Miscellaneous expenses
45 42
Drawn on 176 orders .
$11,017 18
TREASURER'S REPORT.
P. D. HOLBROOK, Treasurer of Water Department.
To balance, per statement, Jan. 1, 1894
$1,594 17
To cash received of J. V. Scollard, collector of water rates 14,736 57
To cash received of town of Braintree, Hydrant service 3,825 00
To cash received of town of Braintree, to pay interest on water bonds . 2,000 00 To cash received, Gilchrist & Taylor, Order overdrawn 44
To cash received of William E. May- berry, unpaid labor bill 1 75
Balance in National Exchange Bank, subject to payment of coupons, outstanding Jan. 1, 1895 . . 500 00
$22,657 93
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Cr.
Cash paid on 176 orders drawn by water commissioners $11,017 18
Cash paid for coupons, outstanding . 980 00
Cash paid for coupons on water bonds 10,000 00
$21,997 18
Balance in the treasury .
$660 75
The foregoing account examined and found correct, the balance of six hundred and sixty dollars and seventy-five cents ($660.75) vouched for by certificates from the National State and Exchange Bank, Boston.
Outstanding coupons, $500.00. Deposited, $160.75.
DANIEL POTTER, 1 L. W. MORRISON, Auditors. CHARLES G. SHEPPARD,
Braintree, Jan. 30, 1895.
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REPORT OF JOHN V. SCOLLARD, WATER REGISTRAR.
STATEMENT OF COST.
Total number of gallons pumped in 1894, 118,431,949. Cost, including interest and repairs, $15,608.17. Cost per thousand gallons, $0.132
SELLING PRICE.
118,431,949 gallons sold for $17,114.57, including hydrant rental, making selling price per thousand gallons $0.144.
Receipts from 901 taps $13,289.57, average per tap $14.63.
Average daily consumption 324,471 gallons, daily average per capita consumption 67 gallons.
STATISTICAL.
No. of services, 901.
No. of families supplied, 963.
No. of bath tubs, 164.
No. of water closets, 213.
No. of horses, 232.
No. of cows, 83.
No. of factories, stores, and shops, 27.
No. of stables (livery), 3.
No. of schoolhouses, 4.
No. of greenhouses, 6.
No. of hose houses, 3.
No. of railroad stations, 3.
No. of churches, 6.
No. of halls, 6
No. of cemeteries, 2. railroad tank, 1. roundhouse, 1. ice-house, 1. boarding houses, 2.
club room, 1. hydrants, 158. Services added in 1894, 59.
Hydrants added in 1894, 5.
Houses not reached by system, 158. Houses on pipe line not sup- plied, 98.
FINANCIAL.
The Collector is charged as follows :-
To balance due for rates, 1893 $
770 93
To balance due for construction, 1893 565 81
To cash in hands of collector, Dec. 31,1893 52
To rates charged, 1894 13,289 57 ·
To service construction, charged 1894
2,175 68
$16,802 51
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And credited as follows :-
By abatements
$256 82
service, uncollected
530 69
rates uncollected
1,278 43
cash paid to Peter D. Holbrook,
treasurer of Water Department
14,736 57
$16,802 51
We have examined the foregoing accounts of John V. Scollard,, collector of Water Rates, and find them correct, and find that he- has paid the full amount collected for '94, together with the sum. 52 dollars collected in 1893 to the Town Treasurer ($14,736 .- 57) Fourteen thousand seven hundred and thirty-six dollars and. fifty seven cents, and vouchers have been received therefor.
DANIEL POTTER, L. W. MORRISON, Auditors. CHAS. G. SHEPPARD,
Braintree, Jan. 20. 1895.
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STATISTICS RELATING TO THE CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN VARIOUS CITIES AND TOWNS.
CITY OR TOWN.
Popula- tion 1893.
Average Daily Consump- tion.
Gallons. 1893.
Daily Consump- tion per Inhabi- tant. Gallons.
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