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99.7
2318
94.
455
340
0
219
·
·
.
·
.
·
.
·
Julia Ellsworth
Emily Streiferd, (Music) January to June.
·
.
28.4
656
94.1
100
116
0
.
10
·
232
POND SCHOOL.
TEACHERS.
Grade.
Enrollment.
Maximum
.Class Room
Average
Membership.
Absences. Half-Day
Average
Attendance.
Tardinesses.
Dismissals.
Truancies.
Visitors.
Av. Age of
Pupils Sept.
15, 1897.
Sarah L. Arnold, Prin.,
5
50
41.
584
93.9
28
20
1
72
Emma M. Kane, .
4
44
34.7
533
93.4
30
63
1
57
Annie M. Brooks,
3
41
37.2
600
90. 88.6
49
22
0
72
Emily A. Lapham,
2
70
43.6
1146
40
22
1
67
·
·
·
Harriet M. Hill, . January to June.
1
45
26.8
675
88.5
0
0
0
101
Y. M.
Sarah L. Arnold, Prin.,
5
44
44
41.4
298
95.2
27
34
C
37
9 9
Ethel E. Roberts,
4
40
39
36.6
278
94.8
16
19
0
25
8 3
Annie M. Brooks,
00
53
49
44.8
505
92.2
25
3
00
40
7 9
Emily A. Lapham,
2
42
46
39.8
468
92.
29
16
co
28
6
3
Harriet M. Hill, .
1
28
23
18.4
298
89.3
0
0
0
33
4
6
September to December.
June Dec.
50
44
41.2
882
94.4
55
54
1
109
For the year
.
.
4
44
40
35.5
811
93.9
46
82
1
82
3
41
53
40.3
1105
90.9
74
25
co
112
2
70
42
42.1
1614
90.
69
38
4
95
1
45
28
23.4
973
88.8
0
0
0
134
Totals,
·
.
250
207
182.4
5385
92.4
244
199
00
532
·
.
·
.
.
.
.
.
·
·
·
·
. ·
·
1
.
.
-
233
5
Membership.
JONAS PERKINS SCHOOL.
TEACHERS.
Grade.
Enrollment.
Maximum
Class Room
Membership
Membership. Average
Absences. Half-Day
Average
Attendance.
Tardinesses.
Dismissals.
Truancies.
Visitors.
Aver. Age of
Pupils, Sept. 15, 1897.
Victoria P. Wilde, Principal
8
21
18.5
383
91.3
27
18
0
0
Nellie E. Bowles .
7
37
34.7
713
91.2
86
44
3
24
Mary E. Vining
.
6
20
17.2
270
93.4
60
14
0
23
May A. Wilson
5
33
30.2
891
87.6
152
0
0
35
Nellie F. Monk
4
35
34.1
919
88.9
148
19
0
80
Mellie M. Kyte
3
42
32.7
1435
81.5
173
11
2
37
Helen A. Mitchell
2
44
39.2
1485
83.6
54
2
1
· 85
Robertina B. Trask .
1
63
44.8
1082
85.3
36
0
87
M.
Grace Randall, Assistant January to June.
9
15
15
14.7
66
92.1
10
21
0
55
13
3
Victoria P. Wilde Principal
8
32
32
29.8
146
96.9
15
10
0
0
12
7
Nellie E. Bowles .
7
21
21
19.8
113
96.4
37
9
0
37
12
10
Mary E. Vining. .
6
25
26
25.2
141
96.6
34
7
0
19
11
3
Elizabeth Simmons
5
41
41
39.
351
94.5
50
25
1
34
9
11
Nellie F. Monk
4
36
37
35.1
387
92.2
117
25
0
54
9
8
Fanny Ellsworth .
3
51
49
46.9
389
94.6
77
18
1
65
7
6
Theresa G. O'Rourke
2
37
39
35.5
632
89.9
36
6
0
97
6
1
Grace Randall
1
46
43
43.1
639
82.2
26
0
0
106
4
4
1
Marion L. Rogers, Assistant September to December.
1
-
9
17
1 16.5
353
91.2
125
17
0
132
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·
.
.
·
.
·
.
·
·
Y.
234
June. Dec.
9
17-15
15.8
419
93.6
135
28
0
187
8
21-32
23.
529
93.6
42
0
0
.
7
37-21
28.8
826
93.6
123
28 53
3
61
6
20-25
20.4
411
94.7
94
21
0
42
33-41
33.7
1242
90.4
202
25
1
69
4
35-36
34.5
1306
90.2
265
44
0
134
3
42-51
38.4
1824
86.8
250
29
3
102
2
44-37
37.7
2117
96.5
90
8
1
182
1
63-46
44.1
1721
84.
62
=
193
Totals
312-304
276.3
10,395
90.3
1263
236
8
970
.
.
For the Year .
.
1
·
235
MONATIQUOT SCHOOL.
TEACHERS.
Grade.
Enrollment.
Maximum
Class Room
Membership.
Average
Membership.
Half-Day
Absences.
Average
Attendance.
Tardinesses.
Dismissals.
Truancies.
Visitors.
Average Age
of Pupils,
Sept. 15, 1897
Joseph A. Ewart, Principal
9
60
52.2
810
93.5
38
44
0
58
Susan A. O'Rourke .
00
49
41.7
982
90.2
45
29
1
62
Josephine B. Colbert
( A
42
42.
861
90.9
29
20
0
54
Margaret E. C. Bannon
6A
57
48.5
1178
89.9
35
15
0
102
Annie E. Crowell
7B
29
16.
429
88.7
19
3
0
31
January to June.
Y. M.
Joseph A. Ewart, Principal
9
48
48
46.4
424
94.4
22
25
95
13
4
Susan A. O'Rourke .
00
55
54
52.3
501
93.8
5
14
35
12
4
Josephine B. Colbert
7 A
48
50
49.3
600
92.3
If
13
1
15
11
3
Margaret E. C. Bannon
6A
59
57
53.4
443
94.8
7
13
0
33
10
5
Annie E. Crowell
-
7B
26
26
24.1
256
93.4
00
co
0
23
12 0
6B
23
23
21.7
207
95.2
18
0
23
10
4
September to October-
·
.
·
.
.
22
16.5
334
91.4
31
14
0
31
·
.
.
·
.
236
00
June
Dec.
For the Year .
· 9
60
48
49.9
1234
93.8
69
0
153
8
49
55
45.9
1483
91.7
43
1
97
7 A
42
48
44.9
1461
91.5
43
33
1
69
6A
57
59
50.4
1621
91.8
42
28
0
135
7B
29
26
19.2
685
90.6
27
11
0
54
22
23
18.
541
92.9
35
32
0
54
Totals
259
259
228.4
7025
92.
257
216
2
562
.
237
.
.
·
60 50
.
UNION SCHOOL.
TEACHERS.
Grade.
ʹ
Enrollment.
Maximum
Class Room
Average
Half-Day
Average
Attendance.
Tardinesses.
Dismissals.
Truancies.
Visitors.
Average Age
of Pupils,
Sept. 15, 1897
Avis A. Thayer, Principal .
·
4
23
19.7
225
95.2
27
17
0
0
Hannah C. Whelan .
جنيه
47
38.8
436
94.6
46
Si
10
210
Mabel L. Bates
2
59
42.8
595
94.6
65
16
1
391
Elizabeth B. Pray
1
55
28.
449
85.9
45
7
0
124
Y. M.
Avis A. Thayer, Principal .
or
25
25
23.2
129
96.3
22
11
197
10
6
4
26
24
23.7
117
96.7
1
co
-
00
4
Hannah C. Whelan .
3
39
37
35.9
241
95.4
14
00
62
7
10
Mabel L. Bates
2
47
45
42.4
364
94.9
24
4
0
192
a.
6
Elizabeth B. Pray
1
46
39
36.6
393
85.2
31
12
0
92
4
10
Menetta A. Stevens,
(Asst.
from Nov. 15.)
September to December.
5
27
22.7
217
96.1
10
78
C
340
7
4.7
54
95.2
6
3
C
118
.
4
11
10
9.3
32
97.6
4
01
0000
65
00
4
.
.
238
January to June.
Membership.
Membership.
Absences.
239
-
For the Year .
· 5
27
25
22.9
346
96.2
32
89 25
0
0
·
4
7
11
6.6
86
96.1
10
8
0
183
.
3
47
39
37.6
677
94.9
60
63
2
272
.
.
2
59
47
42.7
959
94.7
89
20
1
583
·
.
.
1
55
46
31.5
342
85.6
76
19
0
216
Totals
218
194
162.6
3252
94.9
295
224
3
1791
June.
Dec.
0
537
4
23
26
21.3
342
95.8
28
.
·
·
·
·
.
.
.
-
MIDDLE STREET SCHOOL.
TEACHERS.
Grade.
Enrollment.
Maximum
Membership. Class Room
Average
Membership.
Half-day
Absences.
Average
Attendance.
Tardiness.
Dismissals.
Truancieses.
Visitors.
Av. Age of
Pupils, Sept.
15, 1897.
Mabel T. Knight,
2
7
6.3
77 296
95. 85.1
00
00
0
47
January to June.
Y. M.
Mabel T. Knight,
2
11
8.5
85
93.7 91.6
0
0
0
42
00
4
1
11
22
9.3
126
0
0
0.
4
3
September to December.
For the year,
2
7 11
7.1
162
94.5
0
0
0
· .
.
.
.
·
1
11
11
9.2
422
87.7
0
0
0
·
.
·
·
Totals,
18 22
16.4
584
90.8
0
0
0 O
89
·
·
1
10
9.1
0
. . .
240
·
· · .
.
.
SOUTH WEST SCHOOL.
TEACHERS.
Grade.
Enrollment.
Maximum
Class Room
Membership.
Membership. Average
Absences. Half-Day
Average
Attendance.
Tardinesses.
Dismissals.
Truancies.
Visitors.
of Pupils,
Sept. 15, 1897
F. Gertrude Badger
2
13
12.2
100 27
94.6 97.9
0
00
0
4 20
Y. 6 LA
00
September to December.
21.4
127
96.1
0
0
0
24
24
Total for all Schools during 1897 .
Jume. 1178 December. 1126
987
29086
92.
2514 1215
22
4140
·
1
11
24
9.2
0
0
Average Age
M. co!
241
SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING, Helen E. Hewes.
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IN CONCLUSION
I wish to note the harmony, order and good will that have characterized the administration of the schools for the past six years. The steady progress of the schools has been due largely to this condition.
The parents, with few exceptions, have seemed to real- ize more fully that the schools, to be successful, must be sustained by their kindly co-operation and assistance. The school is a part of the home. A pupil who comes from a home in which this helpful spirit does not exist, never does succeed and never can.
This fuller appreciation of the importance of home and school co-operation is shown in the formation of the educa- tional association at East Braintree. The society has already done much for the schools. I consider it the most important educational movement of the town during the past year.
The equipment for lighting the school assembly halls and class rooms affords excellent opportunities for educational meetings of teachers and parents and for school entertain- ments. It is hoped that they will be made an important means of bringing the home and school into closer relations.
It is impracticable to print a detailed inventory of school property, but such an inventory is on file and open for in- spection at the various schools.
I am under obligations to the teachers for their sympathy and assistance, to the parents for their helpful interest and to the members of your board for their uniform courtesy and support.
Respectfully, IRVING W. HORNE, Superintendent.
February 10, 1898.
TOWN OF BRAINTREE.
REPORT
OF THE
Board of
ater
ommissioners
From January 1, 1897, to December 31, 1897.
ORGANIZATION.
Board of Water Commissioners HON. JAMES T. STEVENS, T. HAVEN DEARING, M. D. JOHN V. SCOLLARD.
Superintendent, WILLIAM E. MAYBURY.
Treasurer, PETER D. HOLBROOK.
Registrar and Collector, JOHN V. SCOLLARD.
Engineer, JOHN W. MULCAHY.
著外、
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF WATER COM- MISSIONERS.
FROM JANUARY 1, 1897, to DECEMBER 31, 1897.
The Board of Water Commissioners respectfully present the following report of the department entrusted to its care :-
At the annual meeting in March, Hon. James T. Stevens was re-elected a member of the Board. The appropriations for the department were as follows : Hydrant service, $4,050 ; sinking funds, $5,120; extension of mains, $2,000; all of which were made as recommended by this Board.
ORGANIZATION.
The Board organized with Hon. James T. Stevens as chairman and John V. Scollard, secretary ; the Town Treas- urer, Mr. Peter D. Holbrook was chosen Treasurer.
The Board of Sinking Fund Commissioners, which is com- posed of the water commissioners ex-officio, organized by . the choice of the same officers as the water board.
John V. Scollard was chosen collector of water rates and filed a bond of $3,000 with the Town Treasurer.
Mr. William E. Maybury continues in the capacity of superintendent of the system to the satisfaction of the Board
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and we believe to the public. John W. Mulcahy, the en- gineer at the pumping station still remains performing satis- factory work for the department.
We have reason to congratulate ourselves that our limited supply of water was not particularly felt during the past year, on account of the unusually wet season.
It was our expectation that in the report of this year we would be able to state the driven wells put in last year had demonstrated their value and utility as an adjunct to the sys- tem. We regret that on account of unforseen circumstances over which neither party to the transaction had absolute con- control, and for reasons certainly entirely beyond the powers of this board, we have not had an official test of the wells, or had the benefit which we should derive from the $3,250 which we invested in the undertaking.
The contract not being fulfilled at the time specified, we objected to a test being made under conditions more unfavor- able to the town than if it was made at the time agreed up- on. The position of this board upon this matter is well set forth in the following letter to the N. Y. Hydraulic Construc- tion Co. :-
BOSTON, MASS., January 14, 1897. . Mr. William D'H. Washington, President Hydraulic Con- struction Co., 145 Broadway, New York City.
My dear Washington :- With regard to the construction of wells under contract with your company, we desire to say that through circumstances possibly beyond your control, and certainly through no fault of this Board, the work has been greatly delayed. Under your contract, the job was to be completed and turned over to the town on Nov. 18,1896. At that time we stood in readiness to test the job and pay for the water furnished pro rata as per agreement. We have no disposition to take any advantage of you on account of the breaking of the contract by the limitation of time, although if
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the wells were completed at the time specified, the use of the water during the past six weeks would be of material value to the town. However, while we do not wish you to suffer any loss by reason of your failure to complete the job in the time agreed upon, on the other hand, we do not think that the town should be placed at a disadvantage in having a test made under circumstances more favorable to you than if the test was made at the time when the contract ought to be ful- filled. Of course you recognize the fact, that as the pond and the surrounding water shed is fuller now than on Nov. 18, 1896, a test made at the present time would show more water than a test made at the date set by the contract.
We think that you will recognize the fairness of our posi- tion in suggesting that the test be made under conditions as favorable to both parties as would have prevailed on Nov. 18, 1896. If you do not desire the test postponed, it might be arranged so that on estimate you would furnish sufficient water, in addition to the amount to be paid for, as would make up the difference between the water which the ground would furnish at the present time and what it would have supplied on Nov. 18, 1896.
Hoping that you will appreciate our disposition to deal en- tirely fairly with your company, and expressing satisfaction with our past dealings with you, we remain,
Yours very truly, 1
JNO. V. SCOLLARD, Secretary. ·
For Board of Water Commissioners of Braintree, Mass.
Of course, as is well known, the pond continued extremely high until well into the summer, precluding us from having a test upon equitable terms. However, when the pond re- ceded to thirteen inches below the high water mark, we noti-
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fied the contractor of our willingness to make the test by the following letter :-
So. BRAINTREE, MASS., July 20, 1897.
Hydraulic Construction Co., Wm. D'H. Washington, Pres.
My dear Washington :- The water board hereby notifies your company that it stands ready to test the wells put in by you under contract with this town. The board desires to commence the test on Saturday, July 24, 1897, at 8 A. M. The water in Little Pond is now twelve inches below high water mark.
If the date set is agreeable to you, kindly notify us of the fact.
Hoping you are in good health,
We are truly yours,
BRAINTREE WATER COMMISSIONERS,
By JOHN V. SCOLLARD, Clerk.
Mr. Ryder, who put in the wells, being away in the South at this time, the Hydraulic Construction Co., put off the test. We have endeavored since to bring the matter to a settle- ment, but are unable to report that the wells have been tested and taken by the town. The season was such that we did not suffer great inconvenience from not having the use of the well system.
While the well system will not yield the amount confi- dently expected by the contractor, we are well assured that it will prove a valuable adjunct to the system, and will solve the problem of increased supply for the next ten or fifteen years at a very small-outlay.
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We must say that the contractor has given us an ex- cellent piece of work, and although settlement has been de- layed at a great disappointment to us, we can assure the town that the matter will be adjusted in an equitable and satisfac- tory manner.
During the year we had constructed a small carriage shed and storehouse at the pump house grounds. The convenience of this is especially manifest. We take pleasure in noting the improved condition of the stand-pipe lot. We think it is generally appreciated that the town acted wisely in purchas- ing the adjoining land, as recommended by the board. With a little care these grounds can be kept neat and attractive.
During the coming year we expect to erect a suitable cov- ering over the standpipe. We have considered this matter for some time. Dr. Dearing, of this board, has specially investigated the matter, and the best authorities seem to agree that the effect of light upon a large body of stored water has the effect of encouraging vegetable growth which we sometimes notice as chrenothrix in the water.
We have made several extensions of mains. The work has been done by the day under the direction of the Super- intendent.
We continue to insist upon a guarantee of six per cent. revenue on cost of construction. Parties upon West street petitioned for a special town meeting to act upon the matter of extending in the vicinity of Five corners, so called. The town referred the matter to this board, and, under the vote, we are glad to say that we saw our way clear to extend the pipe line to this neighborhood. We recommend the town to pursue a liberal policy with regard to extensions, as noth- ing does more to develop a town than a general water ser- vice. We think it will be wise to appropriate at the coming town meeting the sum of $2,000 for extension of mains.
As the sinking funds grow larger, it requires much care to keep the money invested so as to realize 4 per cent. We
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have, however, been able to do this thus far; for a detailed report of the various sinking funds we refer you to the report of the Treasurer. For information as to the practical opera- tion of the system, we refer you to the report of the super- intendent, together with the statistical and financial report, all of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES T. STEVENS, T. HAVEN DEARING, JOHN V. SCOLLARD,
Board of Water Commissioners of Braintree.
-
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners of the Town of Braintree :
GENTLEMEN :- The Superintendent of the Water Depart- ment respectfully submits his annual report for the year end- ing Dec 31, 1897.
Forty-seven new service pipes were laid during the year, kind of pipe, size and number of feet laid as follows :-
§ inch lead pipe 1509 feet 0 inches
¿ inch lead pipe . 93 feet 8 inches
¿ inch galvanized iron pipe 779 feet 6 inches
14 inch galvanized iron pipe 38 feet 6 inches
14 inch lead pipe 18 feet 1 inch
Total . 2438 feet 9 inches
Total service pipe in system Dec. 31, 1897-71,489 feet 6 inches=13.53+miles.
EXTENSION OF MAIN DURING 1897.
Two-inch pipe in Randall avenue, 63 feet, running east from old line to dead end.
Four-inch pipe in Sheridan street, west from Sherman road, 371 feet 6 inches to dead end.
Four-inch pipe in M. & H. avenue, south from Hollis avenue, 326 feet to dead end.
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Four-inch pipe in Pennock avenue, east from Washington street, 193 feet 6 inches to dead end.
Four-inch pipe in Hunt avenue, west from Middle street, 295 feet to dead end.
Six-inch pipe in Academy street, west from Washington street, 471 feet 6 inches to dead end.
Six-inch pipe in Union street, east from dead end to dead end, 36 feet € inches.
Six-inch pipe in Sherman road, south from Pond, 90 feet 6 inches to dead end.
Six-inch pipe in Franklin street, north from dead end to dead end, 202 feet.
Six-inch pipe in Franklin street, north from dead end to West, 554 feet.
Six-inch pipe in West street, west from Franklin street to dead end, 756 feet.
Six-inch pipe in Pond and Granite streets, south from 12- inch line to dead end, 788 feet.
Eight-inch pipe in Pearl street, running north to connect with N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.'s pipe line in yard, 27 feet.
Eight-inch pipe in Union street, running south to connect with N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.'s pipe line in yard, 36 feet 6 inches.
Eight-inch pipe in N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.'s yard, running from Pearl street to Union street 2,123 feet; this pipe was put in by the railway company and connected to the main by the town.
HYDRANT BRANCHES.
Four-inch pipe in hydrant branches in N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.'s yard at South Braintree, 334 feet.
Four-inch pipe in hydrant branches, 6 feet 6 inches.
Six-inch pipe in hydrant branches, 40 feet 6 inches.
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BLOW-OFF PIPES.
Three-fourths inch blow-off on end of pipe line, Hancock street, 21 feet 6 inches, on west line of Hancock street at service No. 970.
Three-fourths inch blow-off on end of line, M and Have- nue, 26 feet, on east line of avenue at service No. 1043.
Three-fourths inch blow-off on end of line, Pennock ave- nue, 12 feet at service No. 1048 in gutter on south line.
Three-fourths inch blow-off on end of line, Hunt avenue, 8 feet 6 inches at service No. 1047 on south line of avenue.
EXTENSION OF SYSTEM DURING 1897, AS FOLLOWS :
¿- inch blow-off pipe
68 feet
2-inch main pipe .
63 feet
4-inch main pipe .
1186 feet ·
6-inch main pipe .
2898 feet 6 inches .
8 inch main pipe .
.
2186 feet 6 inches
4-inch hydrant branches
340 feet 6 inches
6-inch hydrant branches
40 feet 6 inches
Total
6,783 feet
DISTRIBUTION MAINS IN OPERATION. .
DEC. 31, 1897.
12-inch
5,705 feet 6 inches
10-inch
10,407 feet 10 inches
8-inch
10,467 feet
6-inch
80,658 feet 6 inches
4-inch
11,211 feet
2-inch
4,303 feet 5 inches
14-inch
235 feet 11 inches
1-inch
541 feet 9 inches
2-inch
224 feet 2 inches
Total .
123,755 feet 1 inch
23.44+miles.
.
256
NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF VALVES SET IN EXTENSION
DURING 1897. W. E. MAYBURY, SUPERINTENDENT.
Valve Nos.
STREET.
LOCATION, POSITION.
8
6
4
IN.
IN.
IN.
IN.
185
Academy st.
On West line of Wash- ington st.
1
186 |N. Y., N. H. On North line of Paul
& H. R. R. yard.
st. Private.
1
187 N. Y., N. H. On South line of Union & H. R. R. st. Private. yard.
1
188 Union st. In main line, 3 feet E. of track No. 5.
189|Sherman road. On South line of Pond st.
190 Sheridan st.
On West line of Sher- man road.
191 |Franklin st.
12 feet North of hy- drant No. 169.
192 |West st.
On West line of Granite st.
193 |M. & H. ave.
On South line of Hollis ave. In main line, 23 feet W. of stone bound.
195 Pennock ave.
On East line of Wash- ington st.
1
196 Hunt ave.
On West line of Middle st.
1
197 Hancock
Blow-off.
st. 4 min. 6 secs. West of main and 6 min. North of Service No. 970.
1
Number Total Valves carried forward
2
6
3
1
1 1
1
1 1
1
194 Granite st.
1
VALVE SIZES.
257
Valve Nos.
STREET.
LOCATION, POSITION.
VALVE SIZES.
8
6
4
cokt
IN.
IN.
IN.
IN.
Number Total Valves brought forward
2
6
3
1
198|M. & H. ave .4 feet South of house on Blow-off East line of ave. 199 Pennock ave. 5 feet East of Service Blow-off
No. 1048, on main line.
1
200 Hunt ave. On end of 4 in. main, 3 Blow-off. feet East of West line of Double House Ser- vice, No. 1047.
1
201 N. Y., N. H. 6 feet West of hydrant & H. R. R. No. 165. Private. yard.
1
202 N. Y., N. H. 137 feet West of hy- & H. R. R. yard.
1
& H. R. R. drant No. 167. Pri- vate.
1
1
Total Valves set, 1897
2
6
8
4
CONSTRUCTION.
TURN TO OPEN.
BELL OR SPIGOT.
MAKER.
Left.
Bell.
Rensselear Mfg. Co.
Left.
Bell.
Walworth Mfg. Co.
Left.
Bell.
Chapman Valve Co.
Left.
Thread.
+ Chapman Valve Co.
Left.
Stop Cock. + + Newport Pattern.
1
drant No. 166. Pri- vate. 203|N. Y., N. H. 139 feet West of hy-
yard. 204 |N. Y., N. H. 12 feet West of hydrant & H. R. R. No. 168. Private. yard.
258
NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF HYDRANTS SET. EXTENSION OF 1897.
Hydrant Nos.
Street.
Location. Position.
No. Nozzle.
1 Steamer.
Length of Connection.
6
4
in.
in.
164.
Academy st.
445 West of Washington st.
1
10
6
,
165. Private N. Y., N. H. 399 feet N. of
& H. R. R. yard.
north line of Pearl st.
1
12
166. Private N. Y., N. H. 444 feet N. of & H. R. R. hydrant No. 165. yard.
1
ft. 146
167. Private N. Y., N. H. 423 feet N. of & H. R. R. hydrant No. 166. yard.
1
149
168. Private
& H. R. R. yard.
532 feet N. of hydrant No. 167.
1
27
169.
Franklin st.
12 feet South of gate No. 191.
1
ft. 8
6
170.
West st.
654 West of Granite st. 766 feet South of gate No. 194, Gran- ite st.
1
ft. 10
iu.
6
172.
Sheridan 'st.
353 West of Sherman rd.
1
ft. 6
in.
6
Total Hydrants set, 1897
9
ft.
in.
ft.
ft.
ft.
in.
ft.
1
11
171.
Pond st.
2 Hose.
259
CONSTRUCTION.
TURN TO OPEN.
BELL, PLAIN OR BOLTED.
FROST CASE.
MAKER.
Left.
Bolted.
No.
Left.
Bell.
Frost Case.
Left.
Bell.
No.
Coffin Valve Co. (Improved.) Coffin Valve Co. (Plug.) Ludlow Co.
PUMPING RECORD FROM JANUARY 1, 1897, TO JANUARY 1, 1898.
Gals. Pumped from Gallery.
Gallons Pumped from Wells.
Hours Pumping from Gallery.
Hours Pumping from Wells.
Gallons daily Aver- age.
Pounds of Coal Used.
Gallons Pumped per 100 Pounds Coal.
January,
·
11,511,174
1,047,120
397 h.
05 m.
43h. 15m.
405,106
53,793
23,345
February. .
.
11,690,571
354 h.
20 m.
417,520
50,875
22,979
March,
12,024,540
933,555
404 h.
25 m.
48h. 00m.
418,003
65,463
19,794
April,
10,691,111
335 h.
40 m.
356,370
47,652
22,436
May,
9,890,037
896,904
229 h.
35 m.
35h. 10m.
347,966
41,719
25,856
June,
10,632,920
1,001,640
273 h.
25 m.
48h. 00m.
387,818
44,774
25,985
July,
11,501,712
314 h.
40 m.
370,023
52,162
22,049
August,
10,758,441
262 h.
15 m.
347,046
47,562
22,619
September,
10,396,692
290 h. 55 m.
346,556
45,595
22,802
October,
·
.
9,856,645
391 h.
05 m.
342,434
51,482
17,652
November,
9,625,670
502 h.
15 m.
320,853
47,888
20,100
December, .
10,275,626
466 h.
50 m.
331,471
51,270
20,042
Total,
.
·
128,855,139
3,120,404
4,222 h. 30 m.
174h. 25m.
600,235
Daily Average
361,576
12 h. 3 m.
1,644
21,987
.
.
.
.
.
.
Largest day pumping was June 3, 1,029,379 gallons. Smallest day pumping was June 20, 158,900 gallons.
260
261
Total number of valves in operation Dec. 31, 1897, 204. Total number of hydrants in operation, Dec. 31, 1897, 172.
IMPROVEMENTS.
At the end of Little pond towards Franklin Street there was a heavy growth of willow and under brush. We found at times the fish would get in among the brush causing them to die. It was impossible to get at them. To overcome this difficulty we have cut out a greater part of the willows, cleared up the under brush and practically cleared out that end of of the pond.
There has been a brick well built at the end of over- ' flow pipe with cover on same to prevent its being filled up.
For the protection of the horses which were compelled to stand out in the storm and cold, we have erected a very neat shed at the right of road leading to the pumping station.
During the past season, when the water was at its lowest point, we cleaned out the artificial pond in front of the pumping station. I have also paid very particular attention to the gallery in station, the water has been pumped out and the walls of the gallery perfectly cleaned ; the bottom of the gallery, which is formed of gravel, has all been raked over and thoroughly cleansed.
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