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While the Board does. not consider that the ordinary con- tagious diseases are spread by means of the School alone, never- theless, personal visits to the School show that there are cases con- stantly coming to the Teachers' notice which demand medical advice, and these Teachers cannot be expected to promptly or properly realize the nature of these affections. The Janitors of the several School Buildings are to be complimented upon their efforts to maintain strictly sanitary conditions at all times.
Contagious Diseases.
Cases reported to the Board from December 31, 1906, to De- cember 31, 1907. Diphtheria nine, Scarlet Fever twenty-five, Tuberculosis five, Measles twenty-four, Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis two, Typhoid Fever one. On October 7, 1907, the Jonas Perkins School was closed as a preventive measure in aborting a threatening epidemic from Scarlet Fever. The Building was re- opened on October 25, 1907.
Tuberculosis.
For two years past this disease has been added to the list of those necessary to be reported as dangerous to the public health. The Board feels however that as yet the rule is not being fully lived up to. The Board of Health will gladly co-operate in further- ing measures for the prevention of this disease.
Vital Statistics.
Death rate 17 to 1,000.
Total number of deaths 140. Males 66, females 74.
APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES.
Appropriation Appropriation Additional
$400.00
.... 200.00
$600.00
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Expenditures.
Paid G. W. Prescott & Sons, printing, Jan. 21, 1907 $28.50
W. H. Martin, fumigating, Jan. 21, 1907 7.50
J. O. Sypher, Jan. 21, 1907 68.36
E. W. Hobart, Clerk, Feb. 4, 1907 25.00
J. O. Sypher, Feb. 4, 1907
35.00
F. A. Smith, Feb. 11, 1907
3.48
F. A. Smith, Feb. 25, 1907 10.30
J. O. Sypher, Feb. 25. 1907 38.37
E. W. Hobart, inspector of beef, April 1, 1907 116.00
J. O. Sypher, April 1, 1907
32.00
F. A. Smith, April 29, 1907
7.70
Pratt & Pratt, printing, June 10, 1907
47.50
Antonio Johnson, Sept. 16, 1907
41.65
J. O. Sypher, Sept. 16, 1907 .
37.00
R. A. Gage, Oct. 21, 1907
38.85
W. A. Torrey, Oct. 21, 1907
5.45
W. H. Martin, fumigating, Oct. 28, 1907
13.50
$596.84
Balance on hand $3.16
GARBAGE.
Collections have been made in a systematic manner during the past year with but few complaints.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY L. DEARING, M. D. R. F. BURLEIGH, M. D. C. A. SULLIVAN, M. D.
ANNUAL REPORT
Board of Water Commissioners OF THE
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TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FOR THE
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OBSERVER PRINT : GEORGE W. PRESCOTT & SONS, BRAINTREE, MASS. 1908.
ORGANIZATION
Board of Water Commissioners for the Year 1907
HON. JAMES T. STEVENS, CHAIRMAN.
DR. T. H. DEARING. JOHN KELLEY.
BENJAMIN F. DYER, TREASURER.
WILLIAM E. MAYBURY, SUPERINTENDENT. HENRY A. MONK, SECRETARY AND COLLECTOR. JOHN W. MULCAHY, ENGINEER.
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Water Department
In accordance with the By-Laws of the Town the undersigned Water Commissioners, submit the following report of the Water Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1907:
APPROPRIATIONS.
At the Annual Meeting the Town appropriated the following sums of money, viz:
For Hydrant service $5,025.00
For Water Loan Sinking Funds 5,120.00
The Town also voted to borrow for the use of the Water Department, to pur- chase new meters 7,000.00
At a special Town Meeting held Oct. 14, the Town voted to appropriate for the extension of water mains, the sum of 2,000.00
EXTENSION OF MAINS.
During the early part of the year there were several very earnest applications for extensions, all of them designed to reach property that would pay the required five per cent. per annum, or more, on the cost. The Commissioners had to refuse ALL ap- plicants as they had no funds for that purpose as the Town had already appropriated all the revenue for specific purposes. In consequence of such condition the parties interested were ob- liged to petition for a special Town Meeting and asked for an ap- propriation. As several short extensions are asked for every year we recommend that an appropriation sufficient for the purpose be made at the annual meeting.
METERS.
As it seemed to be the desire of the greater portion of the citizens that the meter system should be completed as soon as possible the Commissioners presented a motion in the annual meet- ing which passed by a very large majority, viz: That the Treas- urer is hereby instructed to borrow the sum of $7,000 and issue the notes of the Town therefore, one thousand dollars to be paid each year, interest not to exceed 5 1-2 per cent. Said notes to be signed by the Treasurer and countersigned by a majority of the Selectmen. Said $7,000 to be used by the Water Commissioners
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for the purchase of water meters and the Water Department is hereby instructed to pay to the Town Treasurer from its incoming water rates, $1,000 each year with interest not to exceed 5 1-2 per cent. per annum until said $7,000 is paid.
Such amount would enable the Department to meter all ser- vices at once and would not add to the tax rate. The Town Officers decided that the money so voted could not be lawfully borrowed. As meters had already risen in price $1.00 each and every indication being that they would continue to rise, we made an effort to carry out the wishes of the Town in some other way.
An arrangement was made with the National Meter Co., to furnish the meters required, at the original price, to be paid for from the revenue of this Department no interest to be charged until after Jan. 1908, the rate then to be 5 per cent. The meters have been received and most of them are now in operation; there are a few services without meters mostly those where it is im- possible to set a meter under present conditions.
The Department has paid from its revenue for new meters under the above agreement $3,640 and there remains unpaid $3,- 278.25. We would recommend that the Town appropriate at the coming Annual Meeting $3,278.25 the balance now due and save the interest, the same to be paid back to the Town from incoming water rates.
STREET WATERING.
It seems unjust to this Department that it gets no credit for water used in street watering, several millions of gallons are used annually, which adds materially to the cost per gallon of the total amount pumped; other towns and cities pay the Water Department for the water used for this purpose.
REPAIRS.
The item of repairs is quite largely increased this year and will in all probability continue to be larger each year as the system gets older.
GENERAL CONDITIONS.
The plant as a whole is fully up to the condition of previous years.
The reports of the Treasurer, Superintendent and Register are approved and submitted as a part of this Report.
JAMES T. STEVENS, T. HAVEN DEARING, JOHN . KELLEY,
Water Commissioners of Braintree.
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BENJAMIN F. DYER, Treasurer,
In acount with BOARD of WATER COMMISSIONERS, TOWN OF BRAINTREE.
Dec. 31, 1906 to Dec. 31 1907.
Dr.
Cr.
Balance, Dec. 31, 1906
$435.46
Henry A. Monk, Collector
21,753.63
Town of Braintree, hydrants
5,025.00
State National Bank, interest
35.07
Town of Braintree, special appropriation .. 1,573.65
206 orders
$17,536.65
1 order, 1906
526.30
Coupons on $250,000.00 bonds
10,000.00
Interest on $6,000.00 notes
240.00
State National Bank exchange
.20
Balance, Dec. 31, 1907
519.66
$28,822.81 $28,822.81
BENJAMIN F. DYER, Treasurer.
Examined and approved the above account of Benjamin F. Dyer, Treasurer Braintree Water Department and the balance of $519.66 on deposit in State National Bank of Boston, as represented.
DANIEL POTTER, Auditor.
Braintree, Jan. 13, 190S.
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FINANICIAL
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MAINTENANCE.
Pay of men as per pay rolls
$265.69
N. E. Telephone Co.,
13.96
W. A. Torrey, postage etc.
85.60
H. A. Monk, Sec'y and Collector
679.16
J. T. Stevens, Water Commissioner
150.00
N. Y. & B. Express
2.40
G. W. Prescott & Sons, printing
21.75
T. H. Dearing, Water Commissioner
116.66
Geo. H. Holbrook, stock and labor
54.86
Pratt & Pratt, printing
5.00
Thomas Groom & Co., books
12.75
William G. Johnston, supplies
11.40
W. H. Heath . . .
1.50
Woodsum's Express
1.20
John C. Paige Co., insurance
15.00
Hooper, Lewis & Co., books
17.50
Library Bureau, supplies
42.95 '
Rensellaer Mfg. Co., supplies
221.00
R. Allen Gage, labor
2.05
John Kelley, Water Commissioner
100.00
A. W. Briggs, labor
7.00
$1,827.43
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PUMPING STATION, LITTLE POND.
Pay of men as per pay rolls
$79.85
Town of Braintree, electric light
57.78
Hodge Boiler Works 25.68
C. H. Hobart
9.40
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.,
96.06
F. O. Whitmarsh, labor
163.56
R. Allen Gage, labor
3.30
R. Estabrook & Sons, supplies
32.00
W. S. Glover, supplies
10.20
W. T. Boubeau, labor
4.00
Woodsum Coal Co., supplies
105.93
Woodsum Express Co.
2.91
H. W. Borden, labor
34.32
N. Y. & B. Express
.30
J. F. Sheppard & Sons, coal
1,400.94
Edson Mfg. Co.
4.50
H. H. Thayer, labor
1.05
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Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies
7.44
Crosby Steam Co., supplies
4.00
Greenwood Mfg. Co., supplies 40.43
S. F. Brown, supplies 4.20
Day Engineer 744.52
Night Engineer 507.50
$3,339.87
PUMPING STATION, GREAT POND.
Pay of men as per pay rolls
$53.121/2
George F. Blake Mfg. Co., supplies .48
Woodsum Coal Co., supplies
627.94
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., supplies
24.26
Walworth Mfg, Co., supplies
2.50
Greenwood Mfg. Co., supplies
7.50
Lundergreen & Co., supplies
11.20
Hodge Boiler Works, supplies
34.15
R. A. Gage, labor
1.25
Day Engineer
69.50
Night Engineer
308.50
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-$1,140.401/2
SERVICE OUTSIDE STREET LINES.
Pay of men as per pay rolls
$694.861/2
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R. Allen Gage, labor
31.91
W. J. Jordan, labor
24.50
Woodsum Coal Co., supplies
2.45
Chadwick Boston Lead Co., supplies
122.88
H. H. Thayer, labor
2.25
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies
214.62
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co., supplies
116.65
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., supplies .85
H. Mueller Mfg. Co., supplies
177.02
Boston Steam Specialty Co., supplies
34.77
J. B. Rhines & Co., supplies
8.26
O. M. Rogers, supplies
2.04
Edward Shay, labor
. 2.60
$1,435.661/2
SERVICE WORK IN THE STREET.
Pay of men as per pay rolls
$269.46
Chadwick, Boston Lead Co.
174.90
Woodsum's Express
3.41
H. Mueller Mfg. Co.
170.49
R. Allen Gage
1.92
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co. . . .
8.77
Walworth Mfg. Co. . .
9.48
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$638.43
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RENEWED SERVICE IN STREET.
Pay of men as per pay rolls
$82.741/2
Chadwick, Boston Lead Co.
52.49
$135.231/2
HYDRANT REPAIRS.
Pay of men as per pay rolls
$46.62
Coffin Valve Co. . 5.05
$51.67
SERVICE REPAIRS IN STREET.
Pay of men as per pay rolls
$68.741/2
MAIN PIPE REPAIRS.
Pay of men as per pay rolls
$61861/2
MAIN PIPE EXTENSIONS.
Pay of men as per pay rolls
$578.231/2
Laflin Rand Co.
15.65
Chadwick-Boston Lead Co.
57.82
C. W. & G. W. Nightingale
2.72
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
6.72
R. Allen Gage
90.24
Tenney, Morse & Co.
669.25
Gifford, Pinel Co.
2.38
Davis & Farnum
16.63
J. E. Sprague
3.24
Rensellaer Mfg. Co.
79.00
Walworth Mfg. Co.
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16.61
City of Quincy ... . 32.00
--- $1,570.491/2
STABLE.
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Pay of men as per pay rolls
$16.75
Thomas Smith
89.21
Ambler & Hobart Co.
50.73
H. W. Mansfield
105.60
J. B. Rhines & Co.
5.88
H. W. Borden
31.42
Geo. W. Walsh
21.65
C. H. Hobart
2.31
Charles G. Jordan
99.41
H. B. Whitman
19.10
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Edward Shay $28.85
Thomas J. Cain
50.92
Joshua Wilkins
10.00
C. E. Gilman
1.50
Richard Belyea
3.00
$536.33
METERS.
National Meter Co.
$3,696.10
Hersey Mfg. Co
33.60
R. Allen Gage
16.16
$3,745.86
SETTING METERS.
Pay of men as per pay rolls
$141.15
Walworth Mfg. Co.
1.65
J. E. Ludden
77.00
O. M. Rogers
158.90
W. F. Beubeau
266.00
L. F. Bates
120.50
$765.20
READING AND INSPECTION OF METERS.
Pay of men per pay rolls . $761.981/2
METER REPAIRS.
Pay of men as per pay rolls
$13.331/2
National Meter Co.
68.64
N. Y. & B. Express
1.45
Hersey Mfg. Co. .
2.79
R. Allen Gage
.69
Thompson Meter Co.
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7.00
H. R. Worthington
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$101.291/2
TOOLS.
Paid W. J. Jordan
$4.50
J. E. Ludden
2.00
A. J. Wilkinson & Co.
2.00
Richardson & Clement
1.50
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
4.19
Edward Shay
31.65
Walworth Mfg. Co.
2.40
J. F. Gleason .
4.00
Gifford & Pinel ...
2.75
William H. Cobb
13.13
L. A. Qualey ...
3.60
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$71.72
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SUPERINTENDENT'S SALARY.
William E. Maybury $1,275.00
SUPERINTENDENT'S CASH EXPENSES. William E. Maybury $9.45
SUMMARY.
Maintenance $1,827.43
Pumping Station (Little Pond) 3,339.87
Pumping Station (Little Pond)
1,140.401/2
Service Outside Street Lines
1,435.661/2
Service work in the Street
638.43
Renewed Service in the Street
135.231/2
Hydrant Repairs
51.67
Service Repairs in Street
68.741/2
Main Pipe Repairs
61.861/2
Main Pipe Extensions
1,570.491/2
Stable
536.33
Meters
3,745.86
Setting Meters
765.20
Reading and Inspection of Meters
761.981/2
Meter Repairs
101.291/2
Tools
71.72
Superintendent's Salary
1,275.00
Superintendent's Cash Expenses 9.45
$17,536.65
206 Orders drawn on the Treasurer amount-
ing to
$17,536.65
Due from the Highway Department for water used in Street watering for years 1906
and 1907
$887.28
REPORT OF THE WATER REGISTRAR.
For the year 1907.
Amount of water charged $20,188.30
Amount of pipes, etc., charged
1,561.08
Water rates uncollected Jan. 1, 1907
963.29
Pipes, etc., uncollected Jan. 1, 1907 489.03
Summons charged 3.10
$23,204.80
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Credits.
Collections, water, pipes, etc. $21,750.53
Collections, summons
3.10
Abatements
122.25
Water rates uncollected Jan. 1, 1908
917.52
Pipes, etc., uncollected Jan. 1, 1908
411.40
$23,204.80
Have examined the Water Register from Jan. 1st, 1907 to Jan. 1st, 1908, and find the above amounts as classified to be correct.
WILLIAM A. MCKEAN, Auditor.
Braintree, Mass., Jan. 16, 1908.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners of the Town of Braintree :-
Gentlemen :- The Superintendent of the Water Department respectfully submits his annual report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1907.
Forty-seven service pipes were laid during the year. Kind of pipe, size and number of feet laid as follows:
Feet. Inches.
Five-eighths inch lead pipe
877 G
Three-fourths inch lead pipe
35
6
Three-fourths inch Galvanized iron pipe
1,106
10
One-inch Galvanized iron pipe
490
6
Three-fourths in lead lined iron pipe 143
8
Total Service pipe in system Dec. 31, 1907, 102,725 feet 8 inches-19 miles, 2,405-8 inches.
EXTENSIONS OF MAINS FOR 1907.
Four-inch pipe in Hobart avenue running west from Washington street to dead end
801
0
Four-inch pipe in May street running east from dead end of 6 inch pipe to dead end
188
6
Four-inch pipe in Ash street running South from Monatiquot avenue to dead end
217
10
Four-inch pipe in Howard court running north- west from Howard street to dead end
181
0
Four-inch pipe in Sherbrook avenue running east from 6 inch dead end to dead end
142
6
Two-inch galvanized iron pipe in Union street run- ning west from 6 inch dead end to one inch pipe
106
6
One-inch galvanized iron pipe in Union street running west from 2 inch pipe to dead end . . . .
201 8
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HYDRANT BRANCHES.
Four-inch pipe in hydrant branches
Feet. Inches. 17 0
EXTENSION OF MAINS DURING 1907.
One-inch pipe
201
8
Two-inch pipe
106
6
Four-inch pipe . 1,547
10
DISTRIBUTION MAINS IN OPERATION.
December 31, 1907.
Sixteen-inch pipe
255
0
Twelve-inch pipe
12,688
6
Ten-inch pipe
10,502
4
Eight-inch pipe
10,476
Six-inch pipe
107,671
9
Four-inch pipe
16,482
4
Two-inch pipe
5,621
One and one-fourth inch pipe
287
7
One-inch pipe
2,439
5
Three-fourth inch pipe
904
10
167,328
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Thirty-one miles 3,648 feet 2 inches.
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NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF VALVES SET IN CONSTRUCTION DURING 1907. W. E. MAYBURY, SUPERINTENDENT.
Valve No.
Street.
Location and Position.
Valve Size 4 in.
290
Hobart Ave.
291 292
Ash St. Howard Ct.
On west side of 10in. main, connected to main by clamp On south line of Monatiquot Ave. On west line of Howard St.
1
1
1
CONSTRUCTION.
Turn to Open.
Bell or Spigot.
Maker.
Left.
Bell.
Renssalaer Mfg. Co.
NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF HYDRANTS SET IN EXTENTIONS. 1907.
Hydrant No.
Street.
Location and Position.
Nozzle 2 Hose
Length of Hydrant Branch.
211
Hobart Ave.
801 ft. west of west line of Washington St. At eastly end of Ave. near R.R.
1
8 ft. 6 in.
212
Sherbrook Ave.
1
8 ft. 6 in.
CONSTRUCTION.
Turn to Open.
Bolted or Bell.
Frost Case.
Maker.
Left.
Bolted.
No.
Renssalaer Mfg. Co.
Total Number of Valves in Operation Dec. 31, 1907,
292
Total Number of Hydrants in Operation, Dec. 31, 1907, 212
PUMPING RECORD FOR 1907.
Gallons at L. P.
Gallons at G. P.
Total Gallons
Hours at L. P.
Hours at G. P.
Total Hours
Coal at L. P.
Coal at G. P.
Total Coal
Gallons Pumped with 100 lbs. of Coal
January
3,479,173
11,793,458
15,272,631
94-20
330-35
424-55
16,312
53,133
69,445
21,992
February,
13,703,418
13,703,418
382-15
382-15
60,050
60,050
22,820
March,
14,795,155
14,795, 155
409-40
409-40
63,838
63,838
23,176
April,
12,534,804
12,534,804
368-00
368-00
56,441
56,441
22,208
May,
13,566,941
13,566,941
402-20
402-20
54,772
54,772
24,769
June,
15,978,798
15,978,79S
444-30
444-30
63,203
63,203
25,281
July,
14,683,254
4,158,392
18,841,646
405-50
109-35
515-25
55,567
17,770
73,337
25,691
August,
10,250,447
9,336, 141
19,586,588
274-30
261-10
535-40
43,111
43,400
86,511
22,640
September,
7,934,958
6,370,978
14,305,936
223-00
212-05
435-05
38,557
30,770
69,327
20,635
October,
8,748,479
4,431,933
13,180,412
253-00
143-20
396-20
41,553
22,260
63,813
20,654
November,
10,023,013
1,965,687
11,988,700
294-35
61-20
355-55
45,984
8,974
54,95S
21,632
December,
12.892,743
12,892,743
360-10
360-10
57,778
57,778
22,314
Total,
138,591,183
38,056,589
176,647,772
3,912-10
1,118-05
5,030-15
597,166
176,307
773,473 or 386 tons & 1,476lbs. 2,119
22,818
Daily Average
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483,966
13-47
Largest Day's pumping-August 13-824,162 gallons. Smallest Day's pumping-November 10-348,530 gallons.
J. W. MULCAHY, Engineer.
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STREET WATERING.
The Department finds the use of water for street watering somewhat less of 1906.
The South Section 1,433,000
The North Section 1,924,800
The East Section
1,944,000
5,301,800 gals.
METERS IN USE DEC. 31, 1907.
Kind and Size
¿ in. or g in.
å in.
1 in.
1} in.
| 2 in.
3 in.
4 in.
6 in.
Totals
Crown
39
1
3
2
2
1
1
49
Empire
1,230
6
2
1,238
Gem
4
4
1
1
Worthington Hersey Lambert
4
1
5
1
1
1,235
45
4
3
7
2
1
1
1,298
PUMPING STATION.
The 'department finds the coal consumption materially re- duced, also the running time, and the total gallons pumped, which should be credited to the use of meters. This will be shown by the pumping record. Also we desire to make mention of the fact that the Great Pond Station has only been in operation about two months whereas, say in 1905 and 1906 it was in operation about ten months. And, while we have taken on 470 new takers since 1899 our consumption compares very favorably with that year. We find in looking up the census of 1900 our per capita was 91 gallons; this year shows a per capita of 67 gallons.
The department finds by the use of meters that many unneces- sary leaks on the part of the consumers have been detected and stopped.
STAND PIPE.
In the judgment of your superintendent it would be well to have the Stand Pipe cleaned out, carefully scraped inside and out- side, all leaks calked and pipe painted with two coats of paint both inside and out.
Inventory of personal property of the Water Department 1 amounts to $5,770.12 Detail schedule of which is on file at office.
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. MAYBURY, Superintendent.
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Report of School Committee
A special meeting of the School Committee was held on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to discuss the questions to be embodied in its report to the Town and to prepare its annual budget.
The Superintendent presented to the Committee a very clear and concise statement of facts in relation to the work of the schools during the past year and their present needs and prob- lems.
It was voted to adopt the report of the Superintendent and submit the same to the Town with the Committees' endorsement of the suggestions and recommendations.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
The financial statement for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 1907, is herewith submitted:
Appropriation
Expended
Refund
Unexpended
Balance
Overdrafts
Net Unexpended Balance
Unpaid Bills
Teachers' Salaries.
Appropriation
$21,000.00
School Fund
300.00
Dog Tax
913.14 $ 22,213.14 $ 22,002.93
$210.21
Janitors' Salaries
3,040.00
3,040.00
Superintendent's Salary
1,600.00
1,600.00
$33.00
Text Books and Supplies
1 800.00
1,892.01
$92.01
12.85
Incidentals for Schools
700.00
733.90
33.90
School House Repairs and Incidentals
1,200.00
1,290.30
18.64
$71.66
22.90
Fuel
2,200.00
2,186.70
13.30
Conveyance of Pupils
1,650.00
1,881.25
238.75
7.50
Special Southwest School
250.00
270.00
20.00
Totals
$ 34,653.14 $ 34,897,09
$ 383.30
$ 231.01 $91.66
$ 139.35 $68.75
The Committee also voted to ask the Town for an appropria- tion of $41,929 to meet the financial needs of the schools for the ensuing year,
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APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1908.
Teachers' and Superintendent's Salaries (Dog Tax and
School Fund not included) $24,200.00
Janitors' Salaries 3,040.00
Text Books and Supplies
5.000.00
Incidentals
1,000.00
School House Repairs and incidentals
1,500.00
Repairs on South-West School
500.00
Fuel
2,200.00
Conveyance of Pupils
1,700.00
Typewriters
439.00
Special, Pond School Repairs
350.00
Special, Monatiquot School Repairs
300.00
Special, Jonas Perkins School Repairs
300.00
Special, fitting extra rooms, Jonas Perkins School
Medical Inspection
600.00
Manual Training
800.00
$41,929.00
The considerable increase in the total amount asked for this . year is based upon certain definite reasons, namely :
1. Additions to the teaching force through the rapidly in- creasing school population.
2. The depreciation of Text Books and equipment through the policy of economy pursued by the Committee and Town for several years.
3. The necessity for increasing the accommodations and im- proving the conditions of the South West School as a permanent institution.
4. Special need of typewriters in the commercial department of the High School for the use of over 100 scholars.
5. Extraordinary repairs necessary upon the Pond, Monatiquot and Jonas Perkins buildings.
6. The great need for thorough and systematic medical inspec- tion in our Schools in accordance with the recommendations of State and Municipal Boards of Health.
Another question which confronts the committee and one which involves the expenditure of considerable money is the providing of ample schoolhouse accommodations in the Jonas Perkins School. Provision must be made during the vacation months for the over- flow that is already taxing the schoolhouse limits and threatens the committee and parents with serious embarrassment in the future unless the congestion is relieved.
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It is hoped that the Town will consider the necessity of erect- ing a new building or of adding two new rooms to the present school.
As last year was one of extreme economy for the schools this year should be one of generous appropriations. The committee in keeping its expenditures within the total amount appropriated has carried out the instructions of the Town but the schools and teach- ers have been unfortunately handicapped thereby. The committee unanimously desires and endeavors to give the Town of Braintree the best possible schools for the amount of money placed at their disposal.
The committee still believe in maintaining the manual train- ing in our schools and hopes that an appropriation will be made to continue the same.
Respectfully submitted,
A. M. BROOKS,
ALBION C. DRINKWATER,
HERBERT F. KNEELAND, CARRIE F. LORING, THOMAS A. WATSON,
C. F. HILL CRATHERN, Chairman. .
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Report of Superintendent
To the School Committee of Braintree:
l herewith submit my second annual report, which is the twenty-third in the series of Superintendents' reports.
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
The only radical change made in our school system during the past year was the inauguration of a new course of study at the High School. This course provides for two departments, the TECHNICAL and COMMERCIAL. Graduates of the technical de- partment will be fitted to enter normal schools, the general college courses, or any of the technical schools, such as the Institute of Technology. The commercial department has been broadened and strengthened and aims to prepare graduates directly for the higher commercial positions without an additional course at other schools. To this end, typewriting is begun the first year, and stenography the second, that ample proficiency may be attained in these subjects. German for four years and French for three, with much attention to conversation and correspondence, are also re- quired, as there is an increasing demand for clerks who can take charge of foreign correspondence and for secretaries who have an efficient knowledge of these languages. Penmanship and spell- ing have also been added to the other commercial studies, while more time than ever is being given to practical and commercial arithmetic and to English. . That this department has appealed to the parents as practical, is evidenced by the fact that the number registered has increased from 30 last year to 106 this fall terni. The course of study in detail is appended to this report.
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