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2 HOSE.
LENGTH OF
HYDRANT
BRANCH.
190
Dyer Hill, New Road. Frederick Road
In front of residence of John Sheppard.
1
9 ft.
191
298 feet west of west line of Hancock street.
1
7 ft. 6 in.
192
Brookside Road. Common St.
286 feet 6 inches west of west line of Commercial street. At Kennel Club, 1,182 feet west of hydrant No. 184. 540 feet west of hydrant No. 164.
1
8 ft. 6 in.
193
1
194
Academy St.
1
19 ft. 9 ft.
5
CONSTRUCTION.
TURN TO OPEN.
BOLTED OR BELL.
FROST CASE.
MAKERS.
Left. Left.
Bolted. Bolted.
No. No.
Rensselaer Mfg. Co. Coffin Valve Mfg. Co. Walker Pattern.
Total number of valves in operation Dec. 31, 1901, 238.
Total number of hydrants in operation Dec. 31, 1901, 194.
PUMPING RECORD FROM JANUARY 1, 1901, TO JANUARY 1, 1902.
Gallons Pumped.
Gallons Daily Average, .
Total Time.
Daily Average Time.
Coal Used in lbs.
Daily Average Coal
Gallons Pumped per 100 lbs. of Coal.
JANUARY .
14,331,880
462,319
618 hr
05 m
19 hr
56 m
61,720
1,991
23,220
FEBRUARY.
12,340,967
440,748
552 hr
40 m
19 hr
44 m
57,166
2,041
21,589
MARCH .
12,747.958
411,224
542 hr
10 m
17 hr
29 m
57,253
1,847
22,266
APRIL. ..
11,655,835
388,528
284 hr
40 m
9 hr
29 m
45,819
1,527
25,438
MAY .
12,056,519
388,919
288 hr
25 m
9 hr
18 m
45,146
1,456
26,705
JUNE .
15,001,823
500,061
345 hr
35 m
11 hr
31 m
55,491
1,849
27,034
JULY .
16,675,601
537,922
426 hr
25 m
13 hr
45 m
58,649
1,892
28,432
AUGUST,
16,859,492
543,854
646 hr
15 m
20 hr
50 m
64,253
2 072
26,239
SEPTEMBER.
16,972,606
565,753
720 hr
24 hr
68,330
2,277
24,839
OCTOBER
16,056,703
517,958
744 hr
24 hr
68,115
2,132
23,573
NOVEMBER .
13,744,505
458,150
720 hr
24 hr
65,850
2,195
20,872
DECEMBER.
16,281,934
525,223
737 hr
23 hr
46 m
71,148
2,295
22,SS4
TOTAL
174,715,841
6,625 hr
15 m
718,930
DAILY AVERAGE ...
.
478,673
18 hr
09 m
1,969
24,302
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Largest day's pumping was August 24, 836,150 gallons. Smallest day's pumping was March 27, 285,425 gallons.
JOHN W. MULCAHY, Engineer.
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SERVICE LEAKS.
The Department finds as the years advance that the old ser- vice pipes require considerable attention. Some of them become filled up with sediment, others seem to rust out, while in some cases we are of the opinion that electrolysis has commenced its work.
TWELVE INCH PIPE ACROSS FARM RIVER.
It is the intention of the Street Railway Co. to build a re- taining wall across the Farm river south of trestle, this to be filled in solid except the water ways. For this reason the Water Department have caused the twelve inch main, which lay directly between the rails at this point, to be removed south, which brings the pipe out clear of the filling, thus making it accessible in case of emergency. This change has been made at the ex- pense of the Street Railway Company.
HYDRANT CHANGES.
The hydrant formerly on Railroad street, in front of Long place, has been removed east to the street line, in order to permit the construction of the electric car line. This work was done at the expense of the Street Railway Company.
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PUMPS.
The pumping machinery is in good condition, notwithstand- ing we have been compelled to run practically twenty-four hours per day the past season. There have been no breakdowns, nor any additional expense other than the ordinary repairs made by the department.
BOILERS.
The boilers are in good condition. During the past season we have rebuilt furnace to No. 2 boiler, put in new mouth pieces, roller. or shaking grates, and made general repairs to boiler No. 1, and piping of same.
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STREET WATERING.
The Department finds the use of water for street watering has been somewhat smaller than it was in 1900. The amount of water used in each section was as follows :
The South section 1,096,800 gallons
The North section
1,186,200 gallons
The East section
1,344,000 gallons
Total
3,627,000 gallons
STAND PIPE.
During the past season the stand pipe has been thoroughly overhauled. All the seams which showed signs of leaking have been calked and made tight. The plates were scraped inside and out, and braces to overflow pipe and ladders were taken up and rebolted. The plates were painted two coats inside, and two outside. The foundation has been pointed up and put in good condition.
FILTER GALLERY.
The filter gallery has been thoroughly cleaned and every- thing has been done to secure a supply of good water.
During the dry seasons of 1899 and 1900 we were obliged to use pond water, and therefore constructed a temporary filter. This was objected to by the State Board of Health and we have therefore abandoned that plan, and the water is now of same quality as when the tubular wells were driven, but will not give us a sufficient quantity in a dry season.
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. MAYBURY,
Superintendent.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
BENJ. F. DYER, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT WITH BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS, TOWN OF BRAINTREE.
Jan. 1, 1901, to Dec. 31, 1901, inclusive.
Dr.
Balance on hand Jan'y 1, 1901 . $844 50
Received from Henry A. Monk, Col- lector
20,028 78
From Town for hydrants
4,550 00
From State National Bank, inter- est ·
85 55
From Chadwick Lead Works 6 80
$25,515 63
Cr.
Paid 191 Orders drawn by Commis- sioners .
$12,823 20
Coupons on $250,000 Bonds 10,000 00
Interest on $6,000 notes,
240 00
State National Bank exchange
50
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1901
2,451 93
$25,515 63
Adjusted the accounts of Benj. F. Dyer, Treasurer Water Department from January 1, 1901, to December 31, 1901, inclu- sive, and the balance of $2,451.93, Twenty-four hundred fifty-one and ninety-three one hundredths dollars deposited in the State National Bank, Boston, as per voucher.
DANIEL POTTER,
Auditor.
Braintree, Jan'y 16, 1902.
Board of Health Report.
During the year 1901 the Braintree Board of Health held six regular and six special meetings besides inspecting many places at various times upon request of interested citizens. We have had, almost without exception, the support and assistance of all concerned. The people have been very willing to improve the healthful surrounding according to our advice, so far as the nat- ural conditions and limitation would allow.
The water service of the town demanded our attention dur- ing the summer and early autumn, it having been declared by the State Board of Health unsafe for drinking purposes. Upon our written request the State Board came out here and examined the water supply and the Braintree water several times before it was declared to be safe again to drink.
For the schools we advised the use of spring water, and through the generous discount of Mr. N. Thayer Wilde, the School Board were enabled to purchase the Monatiquot Spring water at small expense during the time of need. Mr. Wilde is deserving of much consideration therefor.
This Board hope to see the time when Braintree water will no longer be liable to contamination during the summer or any other time. Such waste should be removed by a proper system of.sewage for which there is a great and growing necessity. We hope either to have a system of our own or to connect with the Metropolitan at no late date.
During the year by order of the Cattle Commissioners we have purchased stamps, etc., and appointed Mr. Edward W. Hobart inspector of meat. All meat killed for sale must be in- spected, otherwise, according to law, it is subject to be con- demned and destroyed.
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During the year there has been received by the Board of Health for licenses, permits, etc., $ 3 75
Jan. 1, 1901, there was a balance on hand of ·
6 35
Total,
$10 10
Dispensed as follows :
Postage, 1900, .
$ 1 95
G. W. Prescott & Sons, printing,
3 25
Postage, 1901, .
1 35
Total,
$6 55
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1902, .
$3 55
.
Respectfully submitted :
C. M. MARSTIN, M. D., Chairman. F. W. BRETT, M. D., Secretary. H. L. DEARING, M. D.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FOR THE
Year Ending December 31, 1901.
PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TOWN.
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OBSERVER AND REPORTER PRINT: GEO. W. PRESCOTT & SONS, BRAINTREE, MASS. 1902.
Report of Manager.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
The following extensions to the street lighting system have been made during the year :
One 25 C. P. Lamp opposite Monatiquoit school house.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on River street.
Six 25 C. P. Lamps on Hancock street.
Nine 25 C. P. Lamps on Washington street.
Five 25 C. P. Lamps on Pond street.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Elm street.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Middle street.
Two 25 C. P. Lamps on Shaw street.
Six 25 C. P. Lamps on School street.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Quincy avenue.
Five 25 C. P. Lamps on Hayward street.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Mount Vernon avenue.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Soaperhouse lane.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Franklin street.
One 25 C. P. Lamp on Pearl street.
One Arc light restored on Cleveland avenue.
Making a total of 94 Arc lights and a total of 153 Series lights of 25 candle power now in use.
To the Domestic and Commercial Lighting System there has been added during the year 56 new consumers, making a total of 385 consumers at the present time. The amounts charged for lights, meter rents and jobbing for the year are as follows: For 6 months ending June 30, for light $4,805 71
For 6 months ending June 30, for meter rents . 187 70
For 6 months ending June 30, for jobbing 564 08
$5,557 49
100
For 6 months ending December 31, for light . $5,697 77 For 6 months ending December 31, for meter rent . 209 45
For 6 months ending December 31, for Jobbing 378 32
$6,285 54
Total charges, net
$11,843 03
At the Annual Town Meeting, appropriations for the Electric Light Department were made as follows :
For payment of notes maturing in 1901
For payment of interest on notes and bonds ·
For payment of operating expenses ·
And in addition to the same it was voted, that the revenue derived from Domestic and Commercial light- ing and jobbing be applied to the pay- ment of the sinking fund, and operat- ing expenses and connecting new users.
The amounts charged under the foregoing vote was
$3,000 00
2,370 00
7,500 00
11,843 03
$24,713 03
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ELECTRIC LIGHT ACCOUNT.
OPERATING EXPENSES.
Pay of Superintendent
$1,200 00
Pay of Station Wages
3,166 50
Pay of Distribution Wages
312 00
Paid Repairs of lines and lamps
1,333 42
Repairs on steam plant
890 36
Repairs on electric plant
633 11
Repairs on real estate .
213 08
Stable account
378 68
Carbons
90 42
Water . ·
·
236 32
Oil and waste
821 75
Office account
200 00
Globes .
118 50
Station tools
124 34
Distribution tools
108 29
Coal
3,334 63
Insurance .
480 87
Legal expenses .
1,306 50
Installing transformers
59 60
Pay of Manager .
400 00
$15,408 37
JOBBING ACCOUNT.
Paid Jobbing wages
$137 00
Jobbing supplies
500 48
D & C lamps
293 02
$930 50
EXTENSION ACCOUNT.
Paid Balance on contracts of 1900
$2,534 43
Addition to steam plant 287 20
Addition to electric plant
287 42
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Paid, Meters $973 99
Addition to real estate · 445 85
Extension of lines and lamps, con- necting new consumers, etc. 1,905 78
$6,434 67
Sinking fund
430 00
$23,203 54
EXPENSES IN DETAIL.
JOBBING ACCOUNT.
Paid Labor of men
$137 00
General Electric Co., wire and
supplies . .
363 99
Eagle Oil & Supply Co. 21 36
Crosby Steam Gauge & Valve Co., supplies ·
33 75
McKenney & Waterbury, supplies
16 34
W. I. Jordan, iron work 21 47
George W. Holbrook .
9 85
Arthur L. Hobart, labor and stock
21 17
General Electric Co., lamps 289 62
Wm. M. Jordan, expressing 15 20
A. W. Baker, expressing
75
$930 50
REPAIRS OF LINES AND LAMPS.
Paid General Electric Co., wire, sup- plies and lamps
$247 72
Manhattan General Construction Co., supplies 125 22
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., supplies
35 13
Old Colony Street Railway Co., poles 60 00
Westinghouse Electric Mfg. Co., supplies ·
13 10
.
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Paid W. I. Jordan, iron work .
$15 52
Baker Hardware Co., supplies
25 03
Louis J. Hart, supplies
9 00
J B. Rhines & Co., lumber .
43 22
Joseph I. Bates, supplies
·
1 50
. H. H. Thayer, supplies
95
John Haveland
5 00
Wm. M. Jordan, expressing
23 10
A. W. Baker, expressing
13 20
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,
1 00
Labor of men
714 73
$1,333 42
REPAIRS ON STEAM PLANT.
Paid Eagle Oil & Supply Co.,
$308 31
Rollins Engine Co.,
123 46
W. I. Jordan
51 41
Edward Kendall & Sons
12 98
John F. Kemp
7 68
Andrew Lumsden & Co.
49 16
Victor Metals Works .
8 05
Joseph I Bates Co.,
52 98
J. B. Rhines & Co.,
47 56
Roberts Iron Works
14 89
Charles A. Scheiren & Co.
16 10
Frank O. Whitmarsh .
67 28
McKenney & Waterbury
5 05
George F. Blake Mfg. Co.
15 40
Ashton Valve Co.
3 25
Louis J. Hart,
8 75
Harrisburg Engine Co.
7 50
W. T. Shackley & Son
2 46
James W. Dundon
1 75
C. D. Harlow
1 65
E. W. Hunt .
64
William M. Jordan
17 95
A. W. Baker .
17 16
Baker Hardware Co.
19 64
Labor of men
29 30
.
$890 36
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REPAIRS OF REAL ESTATE.
Paid J. B. Rhines & Co., lumber .
$48 35
Hayward Brothers, carpenters
88 15
Andrew Lumsden, piping
16 40
W. F. Sanborn .
3 96
W. I. Jordan .
2 24
Eagle Oil and Supply Co.
2 75
Baker Hardware Co.
5 03
H. L. Kincaide & Co. .
5 50
E. W. Hunt
50
Labor of men
40 20
ADDITION TO STEAM PLANT.
Paid Rollins Steam Engine Co.
$129 34
Andrew Lumsden & Co.
98 57
Eagle Oil and Supply Co. . 59 29
$287 20
REPAIRS ON ELECTRIC PLANT.
Paid Westinghouse Electric M'f'g Co. $212 23
General Electric Co. ·
127 25
Chase-Shawmut Co. .
132 59
Harrisburg engine
7 50
Charles A. Scheiren
29 32
W. I. Jordan
44 14
Joseph I. Bates
.
10 75
John F. Kemp
1 00
H. L. Kincaide & Co. .
1 50
Old Colony Compound Co. .
·
1 00
A. W. Baker, expressage .
2 00
William M. Jordan, expressage .
12 28
Baker Hardware Co.
·
2 55
Labor of men
49 00
.
$633 11
ADDITION TO THE ELECTRIC PLANT.
Paid Westinghouse Electric M'f'g Co. $198 82
General Electric Co. ·
88 60
$287 42
.
.
.
.
.
$213 08
.
.
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STABLE ACCOUNT.
Paid Thomas South, Jr.
$28 50
W. I. Jordan ·
28 00
T. H. Emerson
260 53
Mrs. L. A. Johnson, rent
24 00
H. H. Thayer
13 00
C. D. Harlow
3 75
Baker Hardware Co.
70
Walsh Bros.
19 50
Thomas J. Cain
70
CARBONS.
Paid National Carbon Co. .
$58 25
Manhattan General Construction
Co. .
29 87
A. W. Baker, freight
2 30
$90 42
METERS.
Paid General Electric Co. .
.
$966 16
A. W. Baker, freight .
7 83
$973 99
WATER.
Paid Braintree Water Department
$236 32
OIL AND WASTE.
Paid Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
$775 57
James W. Rand .
14 03
E. W. Hunt
9 77
McNiff & Hofferty
2 10
S. F. Brown
1 40
A. W. Baker, freight
18 88
$821 75
OFFICE ACCOUNT.
Paid Geo. W. Prescott & Sons
$40 25
Pratt & Pratt
10 00
Miss Grace Loring ·
9 00
P. H. Sullivan . .
·
.
2 00
.
$378 68
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Paid C. D. Harlow
$3 21
Electric Gas Lighting Co.
4 10
W. A. Torrey
18 26
F. E. Smith .
9 00
C. F. Vaughn ·
38
N. E. Telephone Co.
20 80
Daniel Potter
83 00
$200 00
GLOBES.
Paid Manhattan General Construction Co. .
$118 50
STATION TOOLS.
Paid Eagle Oil and Supply Co. . $108 65
A. J. Wilkinson & Co. 8 25 .
Baker Hardware Co. .
3 69
H. L. Kincaide & Co.
.
75
Andrew Lumsden & Co.
3 00
$124 34
DISTRIBUTION TOOLS.
Paid Baker Hardware Co. . $15 66
Eagle Oil and Supply Co.
29 61
W. I. Jordan
10 75
A. J. Wilkinson & Co.
.
25 52
C. W. H. Moulton
26 75
$108 29
COAL.
Paid J. F. Sheppard & Sons
$3,334 63
EXTENSION OF PLANT. Under Contracts of 1900.
Paid Harrisburg Engine Co. $1,523 70
C. D. Harlow on account of Har- risburg Co. 4 80
W. I. Jordan on account of Har- risburg Co. ·
9 80
Andrew Lumsden & Co. 976 13
W. A. Snow & Co.
20 00
$2,534 43
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INSURANCE.
Paid Henry A. Monk
$317 95
Hartford Steam Boiler Co. . ·
131 73
Charles B. Cummings .
5 97
C. S. Hannaford .
25 22
$480 87
ADDITION TO REAL ESTATE.
Paid F. O. Whitemarsh, mason work. $49 15
J. B. Rhines & Co., lumber and brick
98 52
Braintree Water Department 108 88
Albert Hobart
40 95
Hayward Brothers
138 60
Andrew Lumsden & Co., ·
9 75
$445 85
LEGAL EXPENSES.
Paid George R. Swasey, attorney for
Mrs. Lucy A. Litchfield, for damages on Mount Vernon avenue
$1,300 00
White & Wetherbee, surveying
and plan, Mount Vernon avenue 6 50
$1,306 50
EXTENSION OF LINES AND LAMPS.
Paid General Electric Co., wire, lamps and supplies $1,353 80
J. B. Rhines & Co. 84 83
Stevens & Willis 12 00
Eagle Oil and Supply Co. 28 05
A. W. Baker, freight
14 40
Labor of men
412 70
$1,905 78
INSTALLING AND CHANGING TRANSFORMERS.
Paid A. W. Baker, freight $3 10
Labor of men 56 50
$59 60
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REPAIRS OF FIRE ALARM.
Paid General Electric Co., supplies $2 16
Eagle Oil and Supply Co. . 5 95
$8 11
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
Operating expenses, including jobbing $16,338 87 Interest paid on notes and bonds 2,370 00
Depreciation on plant from June 30, 1900, to June 30, 1901, at 5 per cent. . 3,689 88
Amount due from consumers, Dec. 31, 1900. .
4,247 18
Inventory of supplies on hand, Dec. 31, 1900 1,655 59
Outstanding bills, unpaid Dec. 31, 1901 . 973 91
$29,275 43
Cr.
To Cash received for Light, Meter Rents and Jobbing . $11,079 83
To Cash received for Reels returned . Due for Light, Meters and Jobbing, Dec. 31, 1901 .
58 78
Outstanding bills of Dec. 31, 1900 (paid) 825 49
5,010 38
Inventory of supplies on hand Dec. 31, 1901 2,123 08 - $19,097 56
$10,177 87
Cost of Street Lights . Equivalent to 137 Arc Lights. Cost of Each Light, $74.22.
Respectfully submitted,
A. O. CLARK,
Manager.
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REPORT OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
CONSUMERS. REGISTER FOR THE YEAR 1901. A. O. CLARK, MANAGER.
Dec. 31, 1900.
Dr. Cr.
Balance due from consumers
$4,247 18
Charges from D. and C. lights in 1901 $10,710 56
For meter rents 397 15
For wiring
942 40
$12,050 11
Less abatements for 1901 207 08
Net .
11,843 03
Dec. 31, 1901.
By cash paid Town Treasurer during the year 1901 .
11,079 83
Balance due from consumers to date .
5,010 38
$16,090 21 $16,090 21
Dr.
Dec. 31, 1901.
To balance due from consumers per register of Manager's Account. $5,010 38
Charges D. and C. light,
meter rent and wir-
ing for 3 months ending Dec. 31, 1901 net $4,554 79
Charges D. and C. light, meter rent and wir- ing from account ending September 30, 1901 . $455 59
110
Examined the Consumers Register, books, accounts with all the vouchers attached and the charges for D. and C. lighting, meter rents and wiring for the year 1901, and the balance due from consumers verified by said Register as reported in above account December 31, 1901, $5,010.38-five thousand ten and thirty-eight one hundredths dollars.
DANIEL POTTER,
Auditor. Braintree, Jan'y 25, 1902.
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BALANCE ACCOUNT.
Dr.
Cr
Dec. 31, 1901.
Real Estate
$10,682 80
Steam Plant
20,465 44
Electric Plant
14,949 57
Transformers
3,773 76
Electric Lines
19,340 38
Incandescent Street Lamps
440 27
Arc Street Lamps
2,377 05
Meters
. 4,704 36
Cost of plant, depreciation off, June 30, 1901
$76,733 63
Station Tools and Ap- pliances
$484 55
Distribution Tools and Appliances
158 89
Fuel, etc.
1,279 93
Carbons
59 87
Globes .
.
112 20
Water .
59 08
Oil and Waste
452 63
Station Wages
2,256 00
Distribution Wages
156 00
Steam Plant Repairs
526 84
Insurance
31 19
Electric Plant Repairs
466 70
Real Estate Repairs .
101 93
Lines and Lamps Re- pairs .
1,097 64
Wiring account
33 71
Stable account
525 46
Office Furniture and
Fixtures . · 162 36
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Dr. Cr.
Includes Inventory Dec.
31, 1901
$2,123 08
And Accounts not charged off Dec. 31, 1901
5,841 90
$7,964 98
Interest
603 22
General Salaries
200 00
Profit and Loss
20,720 65
Consumers .
5,010 38
Sinking Fund Commission .
3,926 20
Notes Payable
44,500 00
Cash
1,073 21
Appropriation for Construction .
9,190 81
Construction Overdrafts
14,847 82
Appropriation for Note Payments
19,500 00
Bonds
16,500 00
Manufacturing Account
5,907 22
Sinking Fund Account
.
.
3,440 00
Accounts Payable
200 00
$115,159 06 $115,159 06
DANIEL POTTER,
Auditor.
Braintree, Dec. 31, 1901.
Report of Fire Department.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen ;
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit my report for the year 1901.
The department was organized with Clement V. Cottrell as Chief; Samuel Hill, Clerk; John Kelley, Assistant Engineer ; and 72 call men, having been increased during the past year by a new Hook and Ladder company of 12 men.
HOUSES.
The houses are in good condition with the exception of Houses 1 and 2, which will have to have the floors in the appara- tus rooms repaired.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus is in good condition with the exception of Hose 2, which will have to be painted this year, and Hook and Ladder 3, which should be changed for an up-to-date piece of apparatus. The apparatus consists of two Hand Engines, 3 Hose Wagons, 3 Ladder Trucks, 3 Hose Reels and 10 Chemical Ex- tinguishers.
HOSE.
The amount of hose has been increased this year by 650 feet of wax treated hose with a guarantee of 4 years.
ALARMS.
There has been 26 alarms during the year and 1 fire for which no alarm was given, at Five Corners, on which a report had to be made; 4 alarms were false and 4 still alarms. There were 15 at South Braintree, 3 at Braintree, and 8 at East Brain- tree, 1 of which was a general alarm, and 2 second alarms.
LIST OF PROPERTY AND FIRES.
Owing to a vote of the town to cut all reports, we have filed with your board a list of Property and Fires which any one can see by calling for them.
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RECOMMENDATIONS.
We recommend that the Engineers and men receive the same pay as last year with their poll tax; also that the pay of Stewards be increased by $10.00, which will be $75.00 a year, as we require them: to take better care of the apparatus and build- ings; that an appropriation be made, of $50.00, for repairing floors of Houses 1 and 2, and that $80.00 be appropriated to paint and repair Hose 2.
We also recommend that the amount of hose money be in- creased from $325.00 to $500.00 this year, as we are short of good hose for a large fire. Also that an appropriation of $100.00 be made for two pairs of harnesses for the South part of the town, the same to be made by a taxpayer of Braintree. We recommend that the question of a chemical engine be considered by the town, as two-thirds of the fires can be handled by this en- gine, thereby saving wear on hose and damage to property by wetting of buildings and contents.
LOSS BY FIRE.
Valuation of buildings on fire, $35,255.00. Valuation of contents, $18,313.00. Loss on buildings, $6,123.00. Loss on contents, $4,352.00. Total loss on buildings and contents, $10,475.00.
CONCLUSION.
In concluding this report, I wish to thank Engineers Hill and Kelley for their hearty support, and the officers and mem- bers of the Fire Department for the faithful manner in which they have performed their work, particularly the members of Hook and Ladder 2 and Hose 2, who having had most of the alarms have turned out with promptness and willing to work hard to do their duty, and they should be appreciated and en- couraged by the people of the South part of the town.
C. . V. COTTRELL,
Chief of B. F. D. for 1901.
Report of the Trustees of the Thayer Public Library.
The Trustees submit the following reports of the Librarian and of their Treasurer :-
ASA FRENCH, F. A. HOBART, N. H. HUNT, HENRY A. JOHNSON, ROBERT E. BELCHER, Trustees.
Dec. 31, 1901.
116
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
Number of days the Library was open,
297
Number of volumes borrowed, .
30,410
Of this number, 25,584 were for home use, and 4,826 for use in the Library.
Average per day, 102
Largest daily circulation, April 10,
284
Smallest daily circulation, July 23,
7
The number of volumes circulated of each class is as follows : -
History,
706
Fiction,
15,127
Biography,
571
Poetry,
365
Travel,
524
Juvenile,
5,860
Science and Art,
747
Miscellaneous,
1,283
Literature,
401
Reference,
4,826
Number of volumes added during the year,
396
Number of pamphlets,
103
Names registered during the year,
259
Total number registered,
6,424
Number of volumes in the Library,
13,657
·
A. M. ARNOLD,
Librarian.
117
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY.
Volumes. Pamphlets. 1
American Woollen Co.,
Adams Nervine Asylum,
1
Bates, Frank Amasa, .
1
Barnes, William A., Boston,
1
Barry, John M., Milbury, Mass., .
1
Bach, Thomas Willing, Philadelphia, .
1 36
Dana, R. H., Boston,
1
Dinsmore, John H.,
1
E. L. Scranton Memorial Library, Pa.,
1
Field, Marshall, Chicago, · Forbes Library, Northampton, Mass., .
2
Good Roads Magazine, one year,
Hall, Walter Scott, Chicago,
1
Hartford Public Library, Conn., . Hollis, Mrs. C. W., Christian Science Journal, one year ; and Christian Science Sentinel, one year,
1
Illinois State Historical Society, .
1
Iowa State Normal School, .
1
Lake Mohouk Conference, N. Y.,
1
Lord, Mrs. Robert W., Boston,
1
Macmillan Company, N. Y.,
1
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
2
Metropolitan Water Board, Boston,
1
McDaniel, Rev. B. F., Boston,
1
National Teachers' Association, N. Y., Nye, Mr. and Mrs. Sewall,
6
Ladies' Home Journal, Two years, Ladies' World, Two years, Ogilvie, J. S. Co., N. Y., 1
Pennsylvania Prison Society,
1
Penniman, Mrs. Eliza A.,
3
Pratt & Pratt, Braintree Bee, one year,
1
3
McAneny, Mrs. George, N. Y.,
1
Caleb Stetson Fund,
118
Volume. Pamphlet
Prescott & Sons, Braintree Observer
and Reporter, one year,
Syracuse Public Library, N. Y., .
1
Soldiers' Home, Chelsea, ·
2
Schreiner, Theophilus Lyndall, .
3
Salvation Magazine, One year, .
Society Sons of the American Revo- lution, Boston, . 1 1
Steward, J. F., Chicago,
Trustees Public Reservation, Boston,
1
Tufts Library, Weymouth, .
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