Town annual report of Braintree, Massachusetts for the year 1902, Part 7

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Interest on boulevards


156 86


Maintenance parks .


301 79


Maintenance boulevards


76 73


Nantasket


21 75


$1,764 04


1901-Sinking fund


434 46


Interest on parks


785 95


Interest on boulevards


158 02


Maintenance parks


412 44


Maintenance boulevards


103 06


Nantasket


50 20


1,944 13


1902-Sinking fund


469 60


Interest on parks


827 92


Interest on boulevards


173 48


Maintenance parks


451 29


Maintenance boulevards


136 93


Nantasket


50 20


2,109 42


Interest on deferred park payment . Repairs on State highway, Chapter 47, Section 16


165 75


2 14


$211,712 15


19,822 13


$231,534 28


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Balance on hand


Examined and , verified the accounts of Benj. F. Dyer, Treasurer, from January 1st, 1902 to December 31st, 1902 in-


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clusive, and the balance ($19,822.13) nineteen thousand eight hundred twenty-two and 116% dollars, on deposit to the credit of the Town of Braintree in the Mount Wollaston National Bank, Quincy.


DANIEL POTTER, CHAS. G. JORDAN, A. S. MORRISON, Auditors.


Braintree, January 28, 1903.


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LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN.


DECEMBER 31, 1902.


WATER DEBT.


Dr. Cr.


One hundred thousand dollars in bonds, issued July 1, 1887, bear- ing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, payable July 1, 1917 . $100,000 00


One hundred and fifty thousand dol- lars in bonds, issued June 1, 1891, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, payable June 1, 1921


150,000 0,0


Six thousand dollars in bonds, issued August 1, 1896, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum, payable August 1, 1926 For the payment of the above the town has sinking funds, viz. :


Sinking fund loan of July 1, 1887


$39,739 80


Sinking fund loan of June 1, 1891 Sinking fund loan of Aug. 1, 1896 Balance net water debt


40,028 14


800 97


175,431 09


$256,000 00 $256,000 00


Dr.


Net water loan debt ·


$175,431 09


1901, Dec. 31, net debt, $183,554 17


1902, Dec. 31, net debt, 175,431 09


Decrease $8,123 08


Braintree, Dec. 31, 1902.


6,000 00


132


ELECTRIC LIGHTING DEPARTMENT.


Dr. , Cr.


Sixteen municipal lighting bonds, dated April 5, 1893; due April 5, 1917, each $1,000, at 4 per cent. per annum $16,000 00


One municipal lighting bond dated April 5, 1893, $500 at 4 per cent. per annum 500 00


For the payment of the above the town has sinking fund amounting to Balance net debt municipal lighting loan


$4,519 06


11,980 94


$16,500 00 $16,500 00


Dr.


Net debt municipal lighting loan $11,980 94


State Treasurer, five notes of $2,000 each, at 4 per cent. per annum, payable May 2, 1903, to May 2, 1907 inclusive, issued on account electric plant · 10,000 00


Trustees of Thayer public library note dated March 22, 1899, for 5 years at 4 per cent. per annum for the Caleb Stetson fund


For enlarging electric light plant, seven notes dated Jan. 10, 1900, , and two notes dated July 2, 1900, 1 each at 3} per cent. per annum, payable :


September 1, 1903, $2,000 00


September 1, 1904, 2,000 00


September 1, 1905, · 3,400 00


September 1, 1906, 3,900 00


September11, 1907, 3,900 00


2,500 00


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For September 1, 1908, $3,900 00


September 1, 1909, 3,400 00


$22,500 00


June 30, 1910, $2,000 00


June 30, 1910, 3,000 00


5,000 00


Total fifty-one thousand nine hundred eighty and 1% dollars.


$51,980 94


Notes payable $40,000 00


Net balance loan


11,980 94


Net electric light debt $51,980 94


Braintree, Dec. 31, 1902.


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NOTES OUTSTANDING.


The town owes the following notes with accrued interest : Trustees of Thayer Library, note dated March 7, 1874, on demand at 3} per cent. per annum $10,000 00


Trustees of Thayer Academy, note dated March 7, 1874, on demand at 3} per cent. per annum ·


10,000 00


State Treasurer, two notes, each $3,100, dated February 1, 1894, due February 1, 1903, and February 1, 1904, at 33 per cent. per annum, issued on account Jonas Perkins building


6,200 00


Notes given, account Penniman schoolhouse, all with interest at 3} per cent. per annum :


Due Sept. 1, 1903 $1,000 00


Due Sept. 1, 1904 1,000 00


Due Sept. 1, 1905 2,000 00


Due Sept. 1, 1906


2,000 00


Due Sept. 1, 1907


2,000 00


Due Sept. 1, 1908


2,000 00


Due Sept. 1, 1909


2,500 00


12,500 00


Two tax notes dated Nov. 24, 1902, each $10,000 :


Payable April 17, 1903


$10,000 00


Payable April 24, 1903 10,000 00


20,000 00


Two notes on demand, each dated July 14, 1902, at 3} per cent. per annum, given on account widen- ing Washington and Hancock streets :


See water loan sinking fund 1887 $2,000 00


And water loan sinking fund 1891 2,850 00


4,850 00


Sixty-three thousand five hundred and fifty dollars $63,550 00 Braintree, Dec. 31, 1902.


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FINANCIAL STATEMENT


OF THE TOWN, DECEMBER 31, 1902.


Dr.


Cr.


Net debt water loan bonds · $175,431 09


Net debt municipal lighting bonds


11,980 94


Notes issued on account electric light plant


40,000 00


Sundry notes outstanding


63,550 00


Accrued interest on water bonds


600 00


Accrued interest on municipal bonds


157 84


Accrued interest on sundry notes


891 39


Sundry bills rendered too late for pay- ment in 1902, Electric Light


Department 1,172 75


Sundry bills


555 50


ASSETS OF THE TOWN


NOT INCLUDING PUBLIC PROPERTY DEC. 31, 1902.


Balance in Town Treasury


$19,822 13


Balance in Water Treasury


30 35


Due from collection of taxes, 1901 $7,383 04


Due from collection of


taxes, 1902 . 35,553 80


42,936 84


Due from Electric Light Department, consumers' unpaid bills 5,046 85


Due from water depart- ment, unpaid bills, water rates 499 80


Unpaid bills, pipes, etc. 224 47


.


$724 27


136


Cash paid to soldiers and their families for State Aid, Chap. 374, Act of 1899, from January 1, 1902, to Dec. 31, 1902 inclusive Cr. orders overdrawn, refunded 4 00


$2,100 00


$2,096 00


Cash paid to Samuel E. Whitmarsh for State Aid, Chap. 372, Act of 1899, from January 1, 1902, to December 31, 1902 inclusive $144.00 (50 per cent. due from State Hospital) 72 00


Cash paid for support


of persons in hos-


pital from Jan. 1, 1902 to Decem- ber 31, 1902 in- clusive . $338 92


Cr. amount refunded in 1902, 169 46


Dr. balance due .


169 46


State and towns, pauper account .


238 21


Balance carried forward


223,203 40


$294,339 51


$294,339 51


Dr.


Net debt of town, Dec. 31, 1902 $223,203 40


DANIEL POTTER,


Auditor.


Braintree, Dec. 31, 1902.


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COLLECTOR'S ACCOUNT OF TAXES.


FRANK A. SMITH, COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE, JAN. 1, 1903.


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Dr


Cr.


Balance of taxes for 1899


$135 86


Interest collected


4 19


$140 05


Paid Town Treasurer tax for 1899


$140 05


Balance of tax for 1900


$8,344 61


Interest collected


652 97


$8,997 58


Paid Town Treasurer tax for 1900


$8,997 58


Balance of tax for 1901


$32,785 28


Interest collected


592 84


$33,378 12


By cash paid Town Treasurer


$25,995 08


Balance due from collector


7,383 04


$33,378 12


Total tax for 1902


$108,376 99


Interest collected


9 93


$108,386 92


Paid Town Treasurer tax for 1902


$72,833 12


Balance due from collector


35,553 80


$108,386 92


RECAPITULATION.


Total amount


paid Town Treasurer


in 1902


$107,965 83


Account due from collector


42,936 84


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The above statement was adjusted from the assessors' com- mitments of taxes for the years 1899, 1900, 1901 and 1902, and the amounts collected and paid over to the Town Treasurer by the Collector.


A. S. MORRISON,


Braintree, Jan. 26, 1903.


Auditor.


139


INVESTMENT OF BRAINTREE SCHOOL FUND.


Seven shares Union National Bank, Weymouth $700 00


Ten shares National Granite Bank, Quincy 1,000 00


Deposited in Quincy Savings Bank . 1,272 50


$2,972 50


Real estate-farm on Town street, land on Granite street and salt marsh-Assessors' value . $4,000 00


BENJ. F. DYER, Treasurer.


Dec. 31, 1902.


DANIEL POTTER, Auditor.


Braintree, Jan. 26, 1903.


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BENJ. F. DYER, TREASURER, IN ACCOUNT


WITH BRAINTREE SCHOOL FUND.


Income account December 31, 1901, to December 31, 1902.


Dr Cr.


Balance Dec. 31, 1901 $531 79


Dividend Union National Bank 28 00


Dividend National Granite Bank 60 00


Dividend Quincy Savings Bank


46 26


Dividend Braintree Savings Bank


19 97


Geo. W. Osgood, 1 year's rent, 1902


25 00


N. E. Hayden, 6 mos. rent


100 00


N. E. Hayden, 6 mos. due


State Treasurer, rebate tax on bank shares


30 62


$841 64


Town of Braintree


$350 00 Balance in Braintree Savings Bank 491 64


$841 64


Examined the above report of B. F. Dyer, treasurer, and the balance of ($491.64) four hundred ninety-one and 64 dollars deposited in Braintree Savings Bank. 100


DANIEL POTTER, · Auditor.


Braintree, Jan. 26, 1903.


141


SINKING FUND ACCOUNTS.


BENJ. F. DYER, TREASURER.


WATER LOAN OF 1887.


Dr.


Balance Dec. 31, 1901


Town appropriation, 1902 ..


Income, 1902 $1,470 79


Less premium on bonds bought . 8 47


1,462 32


Balance, Dec. 31, 1902


$39,739 80


INVESTMENT.


One bond City of Canton, Ohio, 5 per cent.


$1,000 00


Two bonds Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn R. R., 4} per cent.


2,000 00


One bond Rumford Falls & Rangeley R. R., 5 per cent. 1,000 00


Four bonds Fitchburg R. R., $1,000 each, 4 per cent., cost 3,877 11


Two bonds Illinois Central R. R., 3} per cent. .


2,000 00


Three bonds Town of Braintree, water loan, 4 per cent.


3,000 00


Ten bonds Town of Braintree, light- ing loan, 4 per cent.


10,000 00


One bond Town of Braintree, light-


ing loan, 4 per cent. 500 00


Notes, Town of Braintree, 3} per cent.


Due Sept. 1, 1909


2,500 00


Due Sept. 1, 1909 . .


3,400 00


Due June 30, 1910


2,000 00


Three bonds C. B. & Q. R. R., 3} per cent.


3,000 00


Cr. $36,277 48 2,000 00


142


Note, Town of Braintree, on demand,


3} per cent.


$2,000 00


Braintree Savings Bank


1,420 53


Randolph Savings Bank


1,523 45


Quincy Savings Bank


518 71


$39,739 80


WATER LOAN OF 1891.


Dr.


Cr. $35,512 61


Balance, Dec. 31, 1901


Town appropriation, 1902


3,000 00


Income, 1902


1,515 53


$40,028 14


INVESTMENTS.


Six bonds City of Canton, Ohio, 5 per cent.


$6,000 00


Three bonds Town of Braintree, water loan, 4 per cent 3,000 00


Six bonds Town of Braintree, light- ing loan, 4 per cent . 6,000 00


Three bonds Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn R. R., 4} per cent. 3,000 00


Two bonds Illinois Central R. R., 3} per cent. .


2,000 00


Three bonds C. B. & Q. R. R., 32 per cent.


3,000 00


Mortgage note, H. Almon Jones, 4} per cent. . ·


3,500 00


Notes of Town of Braintree, 3} per cent.


Due Sept. 1, 1904 1,000 00


Due Sept. 1, 1908 2,000 00


Due June 30, 1910 3,000 00


Note, Town of Braintree, on demand, 3} per cent. 2,850 00


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East Weymouth Savings Bank .


$1,651 55


Weymouth Savings Bank .


1,036 02


Quincy Savings Bank


1,640 57


Braintree Savings Bank


350 00


$40,028 14


WATER LOAN OF 1896.


Dr.


Cr.


Balance Dec. 31, 1901


$655 74


Town appropriation 1902


120 00


Income 1902


25 23


INVESTMENT.


South Weymouth Savings Bank


$800 97


MUNICIPAL LIGHTING LOAN OF 1893.


Balance Dec. 31, 1901


$3,926 20


Town appropriation 1902


430 00


Income 1902


162 86


$4,519 06


INVESTMENTS.


One Town of Braintree water bond


4 per cent. .


$1,000 00


Braintree Savings Bank


1,534 11


Weymouth Savings Bank .


.


1,098 83


East Weymouth Savings Bank .


- 886 12


$4,519 06


SUMMARY OF DEBT WITH SINKING FUND.


Water loan of 1887


$100,000 00


$39,739 80


Water loan of 1891


150,000 00


40,028 14


Water loan of 1896


6,000 00 800 97


Municipal lighting loan of 1893


16,500 00


4,519 06


$272,500 00


$85,087 97


Balance Dec. 31, 1902


187,412 03


$272,500 00


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$800 97


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144


Examined all the accounts, vouchers and securities of the Sinking Funds of 1887, 1891 and 1896 Water Loans and 1893 Municipal Lighting Loan amounting to $85,087.97 eighty-five thousand eighty-seven and ninety-seven hundreths dollars and find the report of Benj. F. Dyer, Treasurer of said Sinking Funds correct.


DANIEL POTTER, CHAS. G. JORDAN, A. S. MORRISON, Auditors.


Braintree, Jan. 28, 1903.


145


DOG TAX.


H. A. Monk in account with Norfolk County as Collector of Dog Tax in the Town of Braintree for the year 1902.


Dr. 1


Received for licenses :


354 males at $2


$708 00


43 females at $5


215 00


One one-half kennel license 25 00


$948 00


Cr.


By cash paid for blanks


$4 50


June 9, 1902, by cash paid County Treasurer ·


240 30


Dec. 1, 1902, by cash paid County Treasurer 623 60


Dec. 1, 1902, fee for issuing 398


,


licenses at 20 cents .


79 60


- $948 00


I have been over the accounts for Dog Licenses for the year 1902 and find the same correct.


A, S. MORRISON,


Feb. 3, 1903.


Auditor.


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Auditors' Report.


STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1902.


Appropriation.


Expended.


Unexpended


In Excess.


Credits.


SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.


For Tuition : 2 00)


For pay of School Teachers $18,000 00 ) Dog Tax of 1902 802 77


$19,152 77


$19,359 50


$206 73


64. 00 65 00)


Superintendent of Schools


1,400 00


1,400 01


01


Janitor of Schools


2,132 00


2,164 00


32 00


$131 00


Text Books and Supplies


1,840 00


1,868 22


28 22


Incidentals for Schools .


500 00


576 98


76 98


7 92


Incidentals and Repairs for School Houses .


1,000 00


1,109 23


109 23


3 57


Repairs and maintenance South School $600 00


Repairs and maintenance South- east School


350 00


1,820 00


1,428 80


$391 20


Repairs Union and Pond School Houses ·


870 00


Fuel for Schools


·


1,600 00


260 66


Conveyance of Pupils


1,100 00


1,091 25


1,339 34 8 75


60 00


School Fund


350 00 )


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WATER DEPARTMENT.


Hydrant Service .


· Water Loan Sinking Funds . . ·


$ 4,675 00 5,120 00


$4,675 00 5,120 00


ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.


For Operating Expenses


$7,500 00 )


Revenue from Light and


20,159 12


21,061 69


$902 57


Wiring


12,659 12


HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.


General Repairs . $4,400 00)


Addition amount received from


6,524 76


6,538 86


14 10


State, account St. Railway, 2,124 76


Construction Stone Roads 1,800 00


Received from State, Street


3,062 20


3,511 43


449 23


$49 40


Railway Excise Tax 1,262 20


1,500 00


1,310 17


$189 83


750 00 2


1,343 95


1,333 27


10 68


Assessment upon Abutters


593 95 S


Concrete Sidewalks .


500 00


31 25


468 75


Sidewalks on Pearl Street ·


350 00


330 13


19 87


Removal of Snow .


.


'750 00


1,770 01


1,020 01


147


Construction and Repairs Sidewalks Watering Streets ' .


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148


STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1902 .- CONTINUED.


Appropriation.


Expended.


Unexpended


In Excess.


Credits.


POOR DEPARTMENT.


For Support of Out-door Poor and


Almshouse


$6,000 00


Almshouse . .


$1,993 88 2


$6,134 03


$134 03


34 75


TOWN DEBT.


For Payment of Notes due in 1902


8,600 00


8,600 00


Interest on Funded Debt


3,725 30


3,804 04


78 74


Interest on Loans in anticipation of taxes


1,500 00


1,521 86


21 86


FIRE DEPARTMENT.


For Pay of Engineers and Members including Poll Taxes


1,535 00


1,525 00


10 00


General Expenses and Repairs


1,017 00


665 80


351 20


New Hose


500 00


500 00


Painting and Repairs on Hose No. 2 .


80 00


80 00


Repairs on Hose No. 1 and No. 2


50 00


35 44


14 56


Harnesses ·


100 00


100 00


Fire Alarm


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Forest Fires ·


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206 10


206 10 -


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762 81


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762 81


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$107 84


Out-door Poor . 4,140 15


For Salaries of Town Officers including Tax Collector


$4,205 00


$27 83


Treasurer's Bond


105 00


$4,232 83 105 00 2,425 91


$74 09 175 21


$108 00 56 82


Grand Army of the Republic, Post 87


175 00


175 00


Soldiers' Relief, Acts of 1890


600 00


694 57


94 57


State Aid, Chap. 372


75 00


144 00


69 00


72 00


State Aid, Chap. 374 ·


2,100 00


2,096 00


Abatement of Taxes


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.


·


1,000 00


186 81


500 00


958 38


458 38


388 00


Janitor of Town Hall and Library .


600 00


600 00


. Thayer Public Library .


1,000 00


1,000 00


Distributing Books


.


.


100 00


100 00


Insurance


700 00


660 75


39 25


Tree Warden's Department


100 00


63 14


36 86


Contagious Diseases


1,200 00


1,706 78


506 78


Covered Drain through land of H. A. Monk ·


230 00


197 37


32 63


Use of Board of Health .


300 00


101 89


198 11


338 92 .


169 46


Night Police


2,190 00


2,200 00


10 00


10 00


Draw Bridge


170 00


170 00


For Construction of Stedman Ave.


450 00


679 20


229 20


118 00


For Construction of Harrison Ave., ·


500 00


516 14


16 14


For Widening Washington and Hancock Streets


4,850 00


4,228 12


621 88


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Miscellaneous Expenses ·


2,500 00


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Court Fees and Expenses


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300 00


124 79


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1,186 81


Town Hall


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338 92


Hospital Account .


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2,100 00


150


STATEMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES FOR 1902 .- CONTINUED.


Appropriation.


Expended.


Unexpended


In Excess.


Credits.


For Improvement of French's Common


$100 00


$95 65


$4 35


For. Observance of Old Home Week. First Committee Second Committee .


801 00


843 35


$42 35


$5 00


151 00


150 06


94.


J. Sargent Arnold, Special


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.


139 46


139 46


$120,369 10


$124,813 66


$3987 50 $8,432 06


$3,417 76


Orders Paid


$89,826 07


Orders Paid Electric Light Department


21,061 69


Notes Paid


8,600 00


Interest Paid in 1902


5,325 90


$124,813 66


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DANIEL POTTER, A. S. MORRISON, Auditors.


CHAS. G. JORDAN,


Braintree, Feb. 5, 1903.


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INSURANCE ACCOUNT.


Insurance in force from December 31, 1902.


On Buildings.


Total.


Monatiquot school .


·


$27,000 00


On Contents. $1,500 00


$28,500 00


Perkins school


27,000 00


3,000 00


30,000 00


Union school .


8,000 00


500 00


8,500 00


Pond school .


8,800 00


900 00


9,700 00


Penniman school


14,000 00


14,000 00


Electric light station


7,231 00


25,319 00


32,550 00


Town Hall


19,100 00


900 00


20,000 00


Almshouse


9,000 00


1,200 00


10,200 00


Almshouse barn


1,100 00


1,100 00


Union Engine House


1,800 00


1,800 00


Butcher Boy Engine


House


1,000 00 .


1,000 00


Wampatuck Hook and


Ladder House


1,000 00


1,000 00


BOILER INSURANCE.


Town Hall


$5,000 00


$5,000 00


Perkins school


10,000 00


10,000 00


Almshouse


1,000 00


1,000 00


Electric light


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·


15,000 00


15,000 00


$156,031 00


$33,319 00 $189,350 00


CHAS. G. JORDAN,


Auditor.


Braintree, February 3, 1903.


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ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


Electric Light Department OF THE


TOWN OF BRAINTREE


FOR THE


Year Ending December 31, 1902.


PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE TOWN. 1


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OBSERVER AND REPORTER PRINT: GEO. W. PRESCOTT & SONS, BRAINTREE, MASS. 1903.


Report of Manager.


ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.


The following extensions to the Street Lighting System have been made during the year 1902:


One 25 C. P. Lamp on Union street.


One 25 C. P. Lamp on Middle street.


One 25 C. P. Lamp on River street.


One 25 C. P. Lamp on Commercial street.


Four 25 C. P. Lamps on Belview road.


One 25 C. P. Lamp on Hancock street.


One 25 C. P. Lamp on Frederic road.


One 25 C. P. Lamp on Pond street. One 22 C. P. Lamp on Pearl street.


One 25 C. P. Lamp on Hall avenue. One 25 C. P. Lamp on Thayer place.


One 25 C. P. Lamp on Storrs avenue.


One 25 C. P. Lamp on Washington street.


Two 25 C. P. Lamps on Jersey avenue. One 25 C. P. Lamp on River street. Two 25 C. P. Lamps on Mt. Vernon avenue. One 25 C. P. Lamp on Holbrook avenue.


One 25 C. P. Lamp on Liberty street. Four 25 C. P. Lamps ou Common street.


One 25 C. P. Lamp on Prospect street.


Twelve 25 C. P. Lamps on Washington street and Mayflower Park.


One 25 C. P. Lamp on Franklin street. One 25 C. P. Lamp on Quincy avenue Total, 42. One Arc light on West street.


Whole number of lights now in use, 95 Arc lights and 170 Series lights.


Dec. 31, 1902.


156


To the Domestic and Commercial Lighting System, there has been added during the year, 38 new consumers, making a total of 423 consumers at the present time. The amounts charged for lights, meter rents and jobbing for the year as follows :


For 6 months ending June 30, for light $5,156 43


For 6 months ending June 30, for meter rents 212 85 For 6 months ending June 30 for jobbing 541 84 .


$5,911 12


For 6 months ending December 31, for lights . $5,685 47


For 6 months ending December 31, for meter rents 225 10


For 6 months ending December 31, for jobbing 837 43


$6,748 00


Total charges, net $12,659 12


At the annual town meeting appropriations for the Electric Light Department were made as follows :


For payment of notes maturing in 1902 $4,500 00.


For payment of interest on notes and bonds


2,252 50


For payment of operating expenses 1902 .


7,500 00


And in addition to the same, it was voted that the revenue derived from Domestic and Commercial light- ing, meter rents and jobbing, be ap- plied to the payment of the Sinking Fund and operating expenses and connecting new users.


The amounts charged under the foregoing vote was $12,659 12


Dec. 31, 1902.


$26,911 62


157


ELECTRIC LIGHT ACCOUNT.


OPERATING EXPENSES.


Pay of Superintendent


$1,200 00


Pay of station wages . · ·


3,566 04


Pay of distribution wages . .


315 43


Paid repairs of lines and lamps .


1,673 75


Repairs on steam plant


811 00


Repairs on electric plant


96 61


Repairs on real estate


178 77


Stable account


603 86


Carbons


.


121 03


Water


236 32


Oil and waste


634 94


Office account


146 50


Globes


133 74


Station tools


28 38


Distribution tools


148 54


Fuel


4,278 66


Insurance


363 16


Pay of Manager ·


200 00


$14,736 73


JOBBING ACCOUNT.


Paid jobbing wages


$239 41


Jobbing supplies


999 21


D. & C. lamps


317 28


Fire alarm .


139 04


$1,694 94


EXTENSION ACCOUNT.


Extension of lines and lamps, con-


$2,613 13


Additions to steam plant


216 56


Additions to real estate


86 57


Paid for meters .


872 94


Paid for transformers and installing 199 32


$4,200 02


Sinking Fund appropriation for 1902


430 00


$21,061 69


.


necting new consumers, etc. For Series lamps .


211 50


158


EXPENSE ACCOUNT.


Operating expenses includ-


ing wiring, supplies and


. $14,736 73 labor


1,694 94


$16,431 67


Interest paid on notes and bonds 2,252 50


Depreciation on electric plant from July 1, 1902 to June 30, 1902, inclusive . 3,760 64


Balance due from consumers per regis- ter, Dec. 31, 1902 5,010 38


Outstanding bills, unpaid Dec. 31, 1902


1,172 75


Inventory of supplies on hand Dec. 31, 1901


2,123 08


By cash received for light, meter rent and wiring $12,690 80 : Due from consumers for light, meter rents and wiring Dec. 31, 1902 Inventory of supplies on hand Dec. 31, 1902 2,179 78


5,046 85


Outstanding bills of Dec. 31, 1901 1 Paid 973 91


By balance carried forward .


9,859 68


$30,751 02


$30,751 02


Dr.


1


1902.


Dec. 31. Balance brought forward $9,859 68 Cost of street lights, equiv- alent to 144 Arc lights, Cost of each light, $68.47.


Respectfully submitted,


for A. O. CLARK, Manager.


Braintree, Dec. 31, 1902.


159


REPORT OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT:


CONSUMERS. REGISTER FOR THE YEAR 1902.


A. O. CLARK, MANAGER. Dr. Cr.


1901. Dec. 31. Balances due from con- sumers $5,010 38 Charges for D. and C. lights in 1902 :


For 3 mos. to March 31 $3,285 55


For 3 mos. to June 30 1,981 25


For 3 mos. to Sept. 30 2,017 93


For 3 mos. to Dec. 31 3,840 31


$11,125 04


Meter rents :


For 3 mos. to


Mch. 31 $106 -65


For 3 mos. to


June 30 106 20


For 3 mos. to Sept. 30 114 05


For 3 most to Dec. 31 111 05


4:37 95


$11,562 99


Less abatements :


On charges Dec. 1901 $31 28


On charges Mch. 1902 79 09


On charges June 1902 169 68


On charges Sept. 1902 3 09


$283 14


Net


$11,279 85


160


Wiring account :


For 3 mos. to


Mch 31, $158 60


For 3 mos. to June 30 383 24


For 3 mos. to


Sept. 30 582 66


For 3 mos to


Dec. 31 254 77


$1,379 27


Dec. 31, 1902.


By cash paid Town Treas- urer in the year 1902 :


June 30 $7,522 02 ·


Dec. 31


.


5,100 63


$12,622 65


Balance due from consumers' account


to date


5,046 85


$17,669 50


$17,669 50


Dec. 31, 1902.


Dr.


To balance due from consumers per Register of Manager's account $5,046 85


Charges D. and C. light, meter rents and wiring for 3 months ending Dec. 31, 1902 . $4,206 13


Charges D. and C. light, meter rent and wiring from account ending Sept. 30, 1902 840 72


1


161


FIRE ALARM ACCOUNT.


Dr. Cr.


For sundry charges to June 30, 1902 $68 15


Cr.


$68 15


By cash to balance account July 29, 1902, paid Town Treasurer, Electric light department, cash receipts in 1902 $12,622 65


Fire alarm account, cash receipts in 1902 68 15


Dr.


Total cash receipts in


1902


12,690 80


Cr.


Total amount paid Treas- urer in 1902 $12,690 80


Examined the Consumer's Register books and account with all the vouchers attached, and the charges for D. and C. lighting, meter rents and wiring for the year 1902, the balance due from consumers in said Register verified as reported above, December 31, 1902, ($5,046.85) five thousand forty-six and 85 dollars.


DANIEL POTTER,


Auditor,


Braintree, Jan. 20, 1902.


162


BALANCE ACCOUNT.


1902.


Dec. 31.


Dr.


Cr.


Real estate


$10,244 47


Steam plant .


19,665 10


Electric plant ·


14,210 29


Transformers


3,785 80


Electric lines


21,225 23


Incandescent


street


lamps


.


418 27


Arc street lamps


2,258 20


Meters .


5,365 65


Cost of plant, deprecia- tion off, June 30, 1902


$77,173 01


Station tools and appli-


ances


$554.88


Distribution and appli-


ances .


188 65


Fuel, etc.


.


2,297 92


Carbons


.


79 44


Water


59 08


Oil and waste


366 33


- Station wages


2,385 04


Globes


127 14


Distribution wages


159 43


Steam plant repairs


614. 28


Electric plant repairs


109 20


Real Estate repairs


48 28


Lines and lamps repairs


1,100 20


Insurance


14 97


Wiring account


445 15


Stable account


585 83


Office furniture and fix-


tures ,


. 162 50


·


.


.


.


163


Includes inven-


tory, Dec. 31, 1902, $2,179 78


And £ accounts not charged off Dec. 31, 1902, 7,118 54


$9,298 32


Interest account


567 13


General salaries


200 00


Profit and loss


24,394 61


Consumers' balance due Dec. 31, 1902


5,046 85


Sinking fund commission


4,519 06


Bonds


.


$16,500 00


Notes payable


40,000 00


Cash .


1,934 99


Appropriation for construction


·


9,190 81


Construction over drafts


19,392 61


Appropriation for note payments


24,000 00


Manufacturing account


5,910 57


Sinking fund account


3,870 00


Accounts payable


400 00


$121,198 98 $121,198 98


DANIEL POTTER,


Braintree, Dec. 31, 1902,


Auditor.


.


Report of Fire Department.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :




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