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The embankment just north of the pumping station has been removed and used in filling up around the air chambers and covering for the main pipe line to the wells. It has also improved the general appearance on the north side of the station, affording us a better driveway to our coal bin.
BOILERS.
The brick work on the inside of the boilers has been re- newed this season.
Also the blow-off pipe on No. 1 boiler has been renewed. The piping, gauges, and otyer fittings are in good condition. The boilers are in first-class condition. It was necessary to put in a new section of smoke pipe or fue from the build-
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ing wall to the chimney this summer, as the old one burnt or rusted out, being exposed to the weather.
PUMPING STATION.
The floor of the pumping station is in poor condition. The chimney should be retopped as the cap or covering of the top has blown off. The roof should be repaired ; there have been some slate blown off and the gutter should also be repaired.
PUMPS.
The pumps are all in good condition with exception of some minor details such as a new joint or a valve spring, . etc. We will, however, overhaul them during the early spring, for the purpose of understanding their condition for the coming dry season ; that we may avoid any possible accident.
STAND PIPE.
The stand pipe is in a good general condition. We have thought some of putting a cover on the top of same ; should this be done it would be well to board over the balcony and give the outside of pipe a coat of paint.
HYDRANTS.
The department has taken out two of the Whittier hydrants and replaced them by the Coffin Improved Gate Hydrant. They also took out one of the Coffin hydrants and replaced it with a plug hydrant. There have been four hydrants taken out, repaired and reset.
I am at present using a new make of Coffin hydrant, known as the plug hydrant. One of the advantages of this hydrant is that it can be repaired with out digging it up.
It was found necessary to take out and reset one hydrant on account of a change in the line of the street.
GATES.
There were but two leaks on gates during the past season.
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MAIN LEAK.
There has been but one leak on the mains this season, a very slight joint leak, causing no trouble of any account.
SERVICE LEAK.
Only five leaks on service pipes this season. Two were from pipes rusting out, one from a leak in side wall stop and two from old lead connections on main.
BRIDGE BOXES.
The department were compelled to put a new pipe cover or box across the N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R. Co's. track at Middle street, as the old one was decayed and was danger- ous.
ELECTRIC WATER GAUGE.
I would recommend that a telemeter be attached to the stand-pipe to enable the Engineer to determine the height of water in the stand-pipe. Under the present conditions it is impossible, while the pumps are working, to ascertain the exact height of the water.
DAMPER REGULATOR.
The Superintendent would respectfully recommend the purchasing of a damper regulator. By its use it would en- able us to save from 8 to 10 per cent. of fuel with proper at- tention. It would add to the life of the boilers, as there is not the same opportunity to admit the cold air to the boiler, causing extreme contraction which is detrimental. By its use the steam pressure is at all times practically the same, which allows the pumping machinery to maintain an even speed.
EXTENSIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF PIPE LINES.
I would advise the connecting of the six-inch pipes on Hancock street together, which would do away with two dead ends ; also I would extend the pipe from Hancock street west
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through what is known as Highland avenue, and connect with dead end, which, would do away with another dead end and would make a cross circulation between Washington street and Hancock street.
The distribution mains south of Summer street are small, and by doing away with the dead ends as much as possible and getting a better circulation, it affords the town a much better fire protection as well as a better quality of water. In addition to the above recommendation I would also rec- ommend that the six-inch pipe running south from Summer street to Pearl street be taken up and replaced by a ten-inch pipe, as at the present time the largest pipe south of Summer street is but six-inch.
To improve the fire protection and to protect the property in the south part of the town, I would recommend a large four- way hydrant to be placed in front of the Holbrook block so called, to take the place of the present one, which is only supplied by a 6-inch pipe.
I trust the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners and the townspeople will all give the above recommendations a careful study as in my judgment it would be a very advis- able move in the direction of improvement.
I have stated in this report as far as I can see the exact state of the system at the present time and such improve- ments as I think beneficial or necessary for the future. I have endeavored to familiarize myself with the growing needs of the system. I consider that a thorough under- standing of the work is due to the townspeople who are in- terested.
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. MAYBURY, Superintendent.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY OF DEPART- MENT.
ENGINE ROOM.
1 flat top desk.
3 chairs.
1 step ladder, 3 ft.
1 clock.
1 brass tray and 4 brass oil cans.
1 screw driver.
2 hand hammers.
2 24-inch monkey wrenches.
2 9-inch monkey wrenches.
1 6-inch monkey wrench.
1 14-inch Stilson wrench.
1 6-inch Stilson wrench.
1 sledge hammer.
1 1-inch wrench steel.
1 12-inch wrench steel.
1 packing hook.
1 packing worm.
5 bits of various sizes. Lot of water glass rubbers and seats for Jinkins valves.
1 pipe cutter, small.
1 12-inch square.
FIRE ROOM.
1 window brush.
1 large ash hoe, wooden handle. 1 iron poker.
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1 iron hoe.
1 slice bar.
1 pair platform scales.
1 iron wheelbarrow.
1 steam tube blower.
1 tube scraper.
50 feet 2-inch garden hose.
2 2-barrel oil tanks.
1 lot pump wrenches.
1 watering pot.
1 hand lantern.
2 S wrenches.
1 reflecting lamp.
1 1 mason trowel.
1 iron pail.
1 broom.
1 dust brush.
1 scoop shovel.
1 lead hammer.
24-inch ring packing, Eagle brand. 12-inch ring packing, Gould's.
1 box ¿- inch square flax packing. ¿ box 2-inch square flax packing. 4 box 1-inch square flax packing. 22 pounds Eureka 4-inch packing.
1 pound Eureka 3-inch packing. Small sheet Jinkins packing.
15 pump springs.
1 1-inch Jinkins valve.
1 2-inch Jinkins valve.
2 manhole gaskets.
12 2-inch glasses, 13 inches long.
3 2-inch glasses, 6 inches long. 6 3-inch glasses, 3 inches long.
1 grindstone.
AT STABLE, REAR OF TOWN HOUSE.
1 bay horse.
1 halter.
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1 express harness.
1 express wagon.
1 pung.
1 democrat wagon.
1 wheel jack.
1 wrench for express wagon.
1 street blanket.
1 fur robe.
1 hitch ropé.
1 main brush.
1 curry comb and brush.
1 box harness soap.
1 small sponge.
1 wagon sponge.
1 scoop shovel.
1 snow shovel.
1 hay fork.
1 manure fork.
1 broom.
1 box lantern.
1 circingle.
1 4 quart measure.
1 grain box.
40 lbs. straw bedding.
4 bells for sealing faucets.
1 stamp for sealing.
1 2-horse scraper. tools.
1 derrick.
1 small fall.
1 large fall.
1 ditch pump and hose.
1 Hall tapping machine, with tools for same; gaskets from £ to 12 inches.
1 bit stock and bits.
1 1 gallon oil can.
1 5 gallon oil can.
2 iron tampers.
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3 crow bars.
1 lead furnace, poker and ladle.
1 2 foot wrench for corporation C.
1 coil steel wire.
2 tool boxes.
24 shovels, R. P., 3 feet 6 inch handles.
42 picks.
2 dog chisels.
13 lanterns.
1 long handle shovel, R. P.
2 grub hoes.
1 50 foot tape measure.
2' set blast drills.
3 striking hammers.
1 stone hammer.
1 diaphram for ditch pump.
1 coarse screen.
¿ grate for lead furnace.
3 ladders.
4 carpenter's horses.
1 set of clamps for repairing hydrants.
1 die stock, with dies from 14 inches to 2 inches.
1 Armstrong die stock, with dies from 4-inch to 1-inch.
1 racket die stock, with dies from ¿- inch to 2-inch.
1 3-wheel cutter.
1 wheel cutter for cast iron pipe from 4 inches to 8 inches.
1 pipe bench and vice.
1 10-inch monkey wrench.
2 18-inch Stilson wrench.
1 24-inch
1 36-inch
2 hydrant wrenches.
3 pair pipe tongs.
1 hand saw.
1 gasoline furnace and ladle. -
3 flat files.
1 carpenter's hammer.
1 set caulking tools.
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1 garden hose.
1 bush scythe and snath.
1 hay 66
1 garden rake.steel.
1 forge.
1 heavy blasting chain.
1 lawn mower.
1 lawn roller.
1 set wrenches for hydrants.
24 pick handles.
4 wire guys for stand pipe.
1 service wrench.
3 main gate wrenches.
1 coil 4-inch block tin thawing pipe.
PIPE FITTINGS AT TOOL ROOM.
23 ¿- inch galvanized elbows.
12 ¿- inch 66 tees.
4 2-inch 66 union.
1 2-inch 66 C nipple.
4 2-inch caps.
6 ₺-inch
45º elbows.
5 2-inch 66 plugs.
6 2-inch 66 drop tees.
37 2-inch 66 elbows.
75 8-inch 66 drop tees.
54 2-inch 6. plane tees.
31 8-inch
unions.
50 2-inch 45° elbows.
28 2-inch 66 caps.
22 2-inch
plugs.
43 2-inch 66 C nipples.
3 1-inch 66 elbows.
1 1-inch 66 tee.
1 1-inch
couplin.
1 1-inch x 2-inch galvanized couplin.
1 1-inch x 2-inch bushing.
3 14-inch galvanized elbows.
4 14-inch galvanized 45° elbows.
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18 2-inch enameled couplings.
6 2-inch enameled drop tees.
4 2-inch 45° enameled elbows.
1 2-inch enameled elbow.
8 1-inch enameled couplings.
1 1-inch enameled tee.
4 1-inch enameled unions.
9 1-inch x 2-inch enameled tees.
BRASS FITTINGS.
1 2-inch male solder nipple.
36 2-inch male solder nipples.
24 2-inch female solder nipples.
3 1-inch male solder nipples.
1 14-inch male solder nipple.
1 2-inch male solder nipple.
16 bells for sealing faucets.
2 1-inch S. & W., lever handles.
7 3-inch S. & W., Libby pattern.
7 Chapman S. & W., 2-inch T. H.
12 Chapman S. & W., 2-inch W. H.
21 Gorham S. & W. T. H., 2-inch.
18 sidewalk S. & W. for iron pipe.
39 sidewalk S. & W. for lead and iron pipe, 2-inch. 4 corporation cocks, 2-inch.
11 nickel faucets, 2-inch.
8 sillcocks, nickel plated, 2-inch.
4 Jinkins angel valves, 2-inch.
1 brass union, 14-inch.
3 brass steamer nipples.
MAIN GATES AND PIPING.
1 2-inch Chapman gate.
1 6-inch Chapman gate.
1 6-inch Rensselaer gate.
11 8-inch Rensselaer gates.
4 10-inch Rensselaer gates.
11 12-inch Rensselaer gates. 1 4-inch sleeve.
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10 8-inch sleeves.
1 10-inch sleeve.
3 12-inch sleeves.
4 4-inch plugs.
6 6-inch plugs.
2 8-inch plugs.
1 10-inch plug.
4 main gate boxes.
1 6-inch 30° bend.
1 6-inch cross.
2 8 x 8 x 6 tees.
1 10 x 10 x 6 tee.
1 8 x 8 x 4 tee.
1 6-inch tee.
1 6-inch Y.
1 10-inch to 6-inch reducer.
1 8-inch to 6-inch
1 12 x 12 x 6 tee.
1 6-inch 45.º bend.
1 6-inch elbow.
1 12 x 12 x 4 tee.
2 No. 6 bases.
14 lengths 4-inch pipe.
4 66 6-inch
12 66 8-inch
8
66 12-inch 66 6 short pieces 4-inchįpipe.
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6-inch 66
15 66 10-inch
8
66 66 12-inch 66
1 service box.
MISCELLANEOUS STOCK.
1 2-inch cast iron elbow.
3 2-inch cast iron 45° elbows.
1 2-inch cast iron tee.
1 1x12-inch cast iron elbow.
1 12-inch cast iron elbow.
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1 12x2x12-inch tee.
2 12x12x2-inch tees.
4 12x12x1-inch tees.
2 12-inch cast iron tees.
1 14-inch cast iron R. & D. coupling.
2 2-inch cast iron plugs.
2 2x12-inch mall bushings.
1 3x22-inch mall iron bushings.
3 tees 2x2x2-inch, cast iron.
1 nipple, 32-inch. 7 t.es, 2-inch, cast iron.
- 5 elbows, 2-inch, cast iron.
8 plugs, 2-inch, cast iron.
75 couplings, 2-inch. 4 caps for Str. nozzles.
18 caps for hose nozzles.
2 2-inch meters.
8 ¿- inch meters.
1 Coffin hydrant. .
1 box of 3-inch screws F. H. ¿ box of 12-inch screws R. H.
160 feet 2-inch galvanized pipe.
45 feet ¿- inch galvanized pipe. 57 feet 2-inch galvanized pipe. 750 shingles.
1 set of flooring for stand-pipe balcony.
24 grate bars for boiler No. 1. 1 grate bar for boiler No. 2.
3 old baring bars.
2 set furnace door linings.
160 fire brick.
104 hard brick.
100 feet spruce boards.
60 feet spruce lumber, odds and ends.
40 pounds short pieces rope.
¿ barrel of clay.
1 8-inch tee with flange ends, tap 2 inches. 1 3-inch elbow.
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19 feet 3-inch pipe. 50 feet lead pipe, ¿- inch. 10 feet lead pipe, §-inch. 4 pigs of lead.
42 wheels for S. & W. rods.
1 coil of yarn, 50 pounds.
6 feet tin lined lead pipe.
1 clamp 2-inch S. & W.
3 quarts of lard oil.
REPORT OF JOHN V. SCOLLARD, COL- LECTOR OF WATER, RATES FOR 1897.
The Collector is charged as follows :-
Water rates
$14,965 70
Uncollected rates, 1896
3,070 38
Pipes, etc.
840 20
Uncollected pipes, etc., 1896
799 98
$19,676 26
The Collector is credited as follows :-
Water rates uncollected
$4,356 84
Pipes, etc., uncollected
1,017 56
Abatements
769 68
Amount collected and paid 13,532 18
Treasurer
$19,676 26
We, the undersigned, Auditors of Braintree, hereby cer- tify that we have examined the books and accounts of John V. Scollard, Collector of Water Rates, and find them cor- rect, and find that he has paid all money collected to the Town Treasurer.
DANIEL POTTER, CHAS. G. SHEPPARD, Auditors of Braintree.
STATISTICAL.
No. of services .
1,049
No. of families supplied
1,075
No. of bath tubs.
205
No. of water closets
260
No. of horses
285
No. of cows
97
No. of factories, stores and shops .
31
No. of livery stables .
1
No. of school houses . .
6
No. of green houses
6
No. of hose houses
3
No. of churches .
6
No. of halls
6
No. of cemeteries
2
No. of railroad tanks .
1
No. of ice houses
1
No. of boarding houses
2
No. of club rooms
1
No. of power stations .
2
No. of hydrants added 1897
4
No. of services added 1897 .
47
No. of houses not reached by system
137
No. of houses on pipe line not supplied
68
Population
5,310
.
1
.
Average daily consumption, 68+ gallons.
FINANCIAL.
SERVICE CONSTRUCTION.
Pay of men
$618 65
Walworth Manufacturing Co., supplies 25 82
A. F. Powers, supplies 3 88
O. M. Rogers, supplies
11 70
Thomas Hoey, supplies
221 94
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., sup- plies 23 68
Chapman Valve Manufacturing
Co., supplies ·
27 43
G. C. Whorf & Co., supplies . 7 50
$940.60
PUMPING STATION.
· Pay of men $1,680 57
Waldo Bros., supplies
1 10
W. F. Sanborn, supplies . 1 30
Fore River Engine Co., sup- plies ·
17 03
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., sup-
plies .
59 05
T. R. Fitch, supplies
9 00
Amount carried forward, $1,768 05
276
Amount brought forward,
$1,768 05
H. W. Johns Manufacturing Co., supplies 2 90
C. E. Roberts, manager, insur- ance of boiler 100 00
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, coal' Brooks Oil Co. 12 40
1,199 94
A. O. Clark. manager electric light. .
70 94
F. O. Whitmarsh, labor and stock
27 94
Geo. F. Blake Manufacturing Co. 31 62
E. Hodge .& Co., supplies ·
102 67
Edson Manufacturing Co., sup- plies ·
90)
A. W. Chesterton, supplies .
28 87
Boston Bolt Co., supplies . ·
2 28
J. B. Rhines & Co., supplies
5 50
Crosby Steam Guage and Valve Co., supplies
13 00
American Steam Guage Co.,
supplies 4 75
$3,371 76
MAINTENANCE.
Pay of men
$399 91
Paid Ambler & Hobart
2 19
H. M. White ·
50 59
John V. Scollard, cash for books
3 00
Expenses to New York . 13 30
Cash paid for Telegrams
1 75
Collecting water rates
240 00
Bradford & Mansfield, grain
12 20
Amount carried forward, $722 94
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Amount brought forward,
$722 94
Paid D. H. B. Thayer ·
31 00
C. G. Anderson
7 65
H. B. Whitman ·
17 80
Pratt & Pratt, printing
3 75
A. Southworth, postage
12 00
A. H. Mason
21 37
Thomas Groom & Co., sta- tionery 11 50
H. H. Thayer .
53 46
Thomas J. Cain, hay
59 91
The Boston Engraving Co.
13 00
O. Q. Ball
20 10
Thomas Smith, Jr., labor and stock 28 30
F. G. Storey, Supt., rent of vault 10 00
W. A. Torrey, postage and stationery
5 04
White & Wetherbee, mak- ing plan
6 50
Weymouth & Braintree
Publishing Co.
15 00
Total
$1,039 32
EXTENSION OF MAINS.
Pay of men , $1,169 76
E. H. Vinton, carting
.
9 10
William May .
21 80
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. .
38 47
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight .
3 75
.
Amount carried forward, $1,242 88
278
. Amount brought forward,
$1,242 88
. Davis & Franham Manufacturing Co. .
91 01
E. Bourke, expressing
1 25
Chapman Valve Manufacturing ' Co., supplies ·
83 10
Chapwick Lead Works
·
273 55
Citizens Gas Light Co.
4 20
M. J. Branley .
5 00
Coffin Valve Co.
44 70
Walworth Manufacturing Co.
47 05
Builders Iron Foundry
34 24
M. J. Drummond
25 20
Oriental Powder Mills
5 88
Chas. O. Miller, paper and stock
77 78
Total
$1,935 84
BUILDING CARRIAGE SHED.
Pay of men
$19 10
W. F. Sanborn & Co. · .
85 44
H. W. Borden
·
63 64
Total
$168 18
TOOLS, ETC.
Walworth Manufacturing Co. . $4 46
William H. Cobb ·
41 75
Total $46 21
SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY AND EXPENSES. 1
William E. Maybury, salary $1,125 00
William E. Maybury, expenses 16 60
Total
-
$1,141 60
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WATER COMMISSIONER'S SALARY AND EX- PENSES.
Paid James T. Stevens, salary for 1895
$100 00 '
Expenses .
5 00
John V. Scollard, services
as Secretary of the Board 50 00
Peter D. Holbrook, salary as Treasurer for 1896 75 00
Expenses .
15 34
$245 34
REPAIRS OF GATES AND HYDRANTS.
Pay of men
$99 58
GRADING STAND PIPE LOT.
William May .
$277 04
METERS.
National Meter Co., supplies
$10 20
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Service construction.
$940 60
Pumping station
3,371 76
Maintenance
1,039 32
Extension of mains .
1,935 84
Building carriage shed
168 18
Tools, etc.
46 21
Superintendent's salary and ex-
penses .
1,141 60
Water Commissioners' salary
and expenses
245 34
Repairs on hydrants and gates . 99 58
Grading stand pipe lot
277 04
Meters
10 20
.
Total
·
$9,275 67
TREASURER'S REPORT.
P. D. HOLBROOK, TREASURER OF WATER WORKS.
Dr.
To Balance per statement Janu- ary 1, 1897 $4,398 43
Cash received of John V. Scol- lard, collector of water rates
13,532 18
To cash received of town for hy- drant service .
4,050 00
To cash received of Town of Braintree, appropriation for extending water mains 2,000 00 Cash received from W: E. May- bury, Superintendent for amount overpaid on pay- roll, May 8, 1897 . 24 75
Cash received from J. B. Rhines & Co., on order overdrawn 3 25 Cash on deposit in National Ex- change Bank, Boston, subject to payment of coupons outstanding Jan- uary 1, 1898 . 2 00
$24,208 61
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Cr.
By Cash paid on 127 orders drawn by Water Commis- sioners . 9,275 67 Cash paid for coupons on water bonds, 250,000 at 4 per cent. 10,000 00
Balance on hand
$19,275 67 4,932 94
$24,208 61
P. D. Holbrook, Treasurer of Water Works, account ex- amined and found correct. All vouchers furnished the bal- ance of ($4,932.94) forty-nine hundred thirty-two and ninety-four one-hundredths dollars on hand deposited in the State National and National Exchange banks, Boston, and the Weymouth bank.
DANIEL POTTER,
Auditor.
BRAINTREE, Feb. 11, 1898.
SINKING FUNDS.
WATER LOAN OF 1887.
P. D. HOLBROOK, TREASURER WATER LOAN SINKING FUND.
For the payment of bonds issued July, 1887, payable July 1,1917 :-
Dr.
December 31, 1897 : To amount
of sinking fund $21,555 69
Canton, Ohio, interest on two bonds. 100 00
Town of Braintree, interest
on 11 Municipal Lighting
bonds, $10,500 at 4 per cent. 420 00
Fitchburg R. R. Co., inter- est on four bonds . ·
160 00
Town of Braintree, appro- priation
2,000 00
H. L. Dearing, interest on mortgage note 157 50
Braintree Savings Bank, in- terest on deposit 39 75
Randolph Savings Bank, in- terest on deposit . ·
21 10
$24,445 04
283
Cr.
Amount to credit of Sinking Fund, invested as follows :- To four Fitchburg R. R. bonds of One Thousand Dollars each, dated Jan., 1890, 30 years at 4 per cent., numbers A 4, 131 to A 4, 134, inclusive of cost $3,877 11 Ten Braintree Municipal Lighting bonds, dated April 5, 1893, due April 5, 1917, at 4 per cent. . 10,000 00 One Braintree Municipal Lighting bond, same as above 500 00
Note of Henry L. Dearing, secured by mortgage. dated Jan. 7, 1896, for one year at 43 per cent. One Canton, Ohio, 5 per cent. bond, No. 1429, due 1911, cost
3,500 00
1,110 84
One Canton, Ohio, 5 per cent. bond, No. 693, due 1898, cost 1,041 50
Balance Braintree Savings Bank as per certificate Balance Randolph Savings Bank as per certificate . Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn, 43 per cent. 2,175 00
1,177 90
1,021 69
Cash on hand, (Canton bonds ) deposited in
Amount carried forward, $24,404 04
284
Amount brought forward, $24,404 04
Braintree Savings Bank
Jan. 15 25 00
Balance in Quincy Savings
Bank as per certificate . 25 00
$24,454 04
The securities of the water loan sinking fund 1887 exam- ined and the amount, ($24,454.04) twenty-four thousand four hundred fifty-four dollars invested as shown above.
DANIEL POTTER, CHARLES G. SHEPPARD,
Auditors.
BRAINTREE, Feb. 7, 1898.
WATER LOAN OF 1891.
P. D. HOLBROOK, TREASURER WATER LOAN SINKING FUND. -
For the payment of bonds issued June 1, 1891, and pay- able June 1, 1821.
Dr.
Dec. 31, 1896. To amount of fund
$16,574 11
To Town of Braintree, in-
terest on six municipal lighting bonds 240 00
To H. A. Jones, interest on mortgage 157 50
To Quincy Savings Bank, interest on deposit 17 47
To Canton, O., interest on six bonds 300 00
$20,289 08
1
285
Cr.
Amount to credit of sinking fund, invested as follows :- Six Braintree municipal bonds dated April 5, 1893, due
April 5, 1917, at 4 per cent.
$6,000 00
Note of Horace A. Jones and Miranda S. Jones, se- cured by mortgage dated Oct. 4, 1895, for 5 years at 43 per cent. 3,500 00
Six Canton, O., 5 per cent. bonds, numbers 1,429 to 1428 inclusive, due 1911 (cost) . 6,665 00
Quincy Savings Bank, as per certificate 861 58
Three Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn R. R. . 3,262 50
$20,289 08
Examined accounts and securities of Treasurer Water Loan Sinking Fund, 1891, as mentioned above, and the amount ($20,289.08), twenty thousand two hundred and eighty-nine dollars and eight cents found to be correct.
DANIEL POTTER, CHAS. G. SHEPPARD,
Auditors.
BRAINTREE, Feb. 7, 1898.
WATER LOAN OF 1896.
P. D. Holbrook, Treasurer Water Loan Sinking Fund for the payment of bonds issued Dec. 12, 1896, payable in thirty years-for the amount of $6,000 at 4 per cent.
286
Dr.
'To cash received of town appro- priation.
$120 00
Received of savings bank inter- est to Jan. 1 . 2 40
$122 40
Cr.
Amount to credit of sinking fund as invested as follows : South Weymouth Savings Bank as per certificate $120 00 ·
Interest received of savings bank
2 40
$122 40
The sinking fund for water loan of 1896 amounting to (122 40-100) one hundred twenty-two and 40-100 dollars, deposited in the South Weymouth Savings Bank as per cer- tificate from treasurer of said bank.
DANIEL POTTER, CHARLES G. SHEPPARD,
Auditors. -
BRAINTREE, Feb. 1, 1898.
REPORT OF STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
STATISTICS RELATING TO THE CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN VARI- OUS GITIES AND TOWNS.
- CITY OR TOWN.
1896.
Gallons.
Daily Consump- tion per Inhabi- tant. Gallons.
1896.
1896.
Abington and Rockland,
9,781
371,000
38
Attleborough,
8,430
316,000
38
Ayer,
2,092
69,000
33
Beverly,
. 12,003
874,000
73
Boston (Cochituate Works),
. 481,700
56,302,000
117
Boston, Somerville, Chelsea, Ev- erett (Mystic Works),
. 135,700
11,952,000
88
Bradford, .
4,939
. 356,000
72
Braintree, .
5,404
367,000
68
Bridgewater and E. Bridgewater,
7,664
168,000
22
Brockton, .
34,339
1,087,000
32
Brookline,
16,976
1,348,000
79
Cambridge,
83,966
6,638,000
79
Canton, .
4,656
175,000
38
Cohasset, .
2,479
79,000
32
Cottage City,
1,030
71,900
70
Danvers, .
8,326
599,000
72
Dedham, .
7,229
500,000
69
Easton, .
· 4,444
83,000
19
Fairhaven,
.
.
.
3,422
110,000
32
·
Avon,
1,674
49,000
29
·
·
·
.
.
.
Popula- tion.
Average Daily Consump- tion.
288
Popula- tion.
CITY OR TOWN.
1896.
1896.
Gallons . 1896.
Fall River,
92,164
3,547,000
38
Foxborough,
3,276
158,000
48
Framingham,
9,567
376,000
39
Franklin, . .
5,197
214,000
41
Gardner, .
9,334
517,000
55
Gloucester,
28,923
775,000
27
Grafton,
5,121
80,000
16
Holliston, .
2,738
54,000
20
Hopkinton,
.2,763
33,000
12
Hyde Park,
12,153
636,000
52
Ipswich,
4,776
74,000
15
Lawrence,
53,666
3,014,000
56
Lexington,
3,558
140,000
39
Longmeadow,
622
36,000
58
Lowell,
. 85,701
6,933,000
81
Lynn and Saugus,
68,341
4,539,000
67
Malden,
31,043
1,514,000
49
Manchester,
1,893
153,000
81
Mansfield,
3,780
127,000
34
Marblehead,
7,565
276,000
36
Marlborough,
15,211
548,000
36
Maynard, .
3,168
72,000
23
Melrose, .
12,654
777,700
61
Methuen, .
5,865
170,000
29
Middleborough, .
6,814
211,000
31
Milford,
8,995
640,000
71
Milton,
5,766
149,000
26
Montague,
6,010
382,000
64
Nantucket,
2,966
84,000
28
Natick,
8,753
408,000
47
Needham, .
3,606
146,000
40
New Bedford,
· 58,155 .
5,259,000
91
Newburyport,
14,673
613,000
42
Newton, .
. 28,232
1,812,000
64
·
Average Daily Consump. tion.
Gallons.
Daily Consump- tion per Inhabi- tant.
·
.
289
CITY OR TOWN.
Popula- ti n.
Average Daily Consump- tion.
Daily Consump- tion per Inhabi- tant.
1896.
Gallons. .
Gallons.
1896.
1896.
North Attleborough,
6,546
186,000
28
North Brookfield,
4,788
132,000
28
Norwood, .
3,742
308,600
65
Orange, .
5,519
150,000
27
Peabody, .
10,577
927,000
88
Provincetown,
4,538
91,000
20
Quincy,
21,510
1.034,000
48
Randolph and 'Holbrook,
· 5,906
287,000
49
Reading, .
4,843
199,000
41
Revere and Winthrop,
. 12,259
936,000
66
Rockport, .
5,529
172,000
31
Salem,
32,207
2,297,000
65
Sharon,
1,734
42,000
24
Stoughton,
5,356
247,000
24
Swampscott and Nahant,
4,133
414,000
100
Taunton, .
27,448
1,179,000
43
Tisbury,
996
24,000
24
Wakefield and Stoneham,
14,878
688,000
46
Walpole, .
3,072
59,000
19
Waltham, . ,
·
21,310
1,522,000
72
Ware,
7,715
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