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$57,600.00
$53,000.00
$
593.00
$ 543.00
March
$49,725.00
$39,600.00
$ 746.00
$ 696.00
April
$ 6,950.00
$ 5,100.00
$ 709.79
$ 709.79
May
$14,000.00
$12,500.00
June
$ 5,000.00
$ 2,500.00
$ 167.00
$ 57.00
July
$18,500.00
$15,750.00
$1,750.00
$1,750.00
Aug.
$11,500.00
$ 9,500.00
$1,812.25
$1,752.25
Sept.
$ 3,500.00
$ 3,500.00
$
10.00
$ 10.00
Oct.
$27,500.00
$22,500.00
$
311.50
$ 311.50
Nov.
$28,550.00
$17,650.00
$ 484.40
$ 384.40
Dec.
$ 8,515.00
$ 7,900.00
$ 649.00
$ 649.00
Total
$236,840.00 $192,500.00
$7,257.94
$6,887.94
138
Month
- False Alarms
œ Grass & Woods
ut Buildings
Cats in Trees
- Dumps & Bonfires
False Calls
- Awnings 0
1 Lost Child Oil Stills
- Gas Leak
+ Automobiles
+ Wires
Bridges
Out of Town - Boys in Pond
Oil Stoves 0 0
Fences 0
Ammonia Leak 0
· · Gasoline
O - Radios
Boats
Explosion
First Aid
Locked out of House
0
0
0
32
January
February
0
14
9
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0
0 129
March
1 115
7
2
1
0
0
8
2
1
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 001 3 1 0
28
August
4
1
6
1
5
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
September
3
7
3
0
5
6
1 0
1 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 1 0
0 0 1 0
0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 0 0 010 0 21 0 0 0 2 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
November
1 14
10 11
0 14
December
16 292 91 10 37 4 2 1 2 3 23 2
1 2 11 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 3 504
Oil Burners
17
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 56
22
May
0 31
7
2
6
5
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
July
3
16
5
1
10
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
17
1
0 61
April
1 10 0 00 0
0 1 0 0 0 0 39
June
3
0 0
0 0 0 0 0
October
1
0
Piers 0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0 82
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PERMITS GRANTED DURING THE YEAR
Transport Oil in Harbor 115
Fuel Oil for Heating Apparatus 64
Fuel Oil for Range Burners 272
Fireworks 11
Set Fires in Open Air 485
Removal of Gasoline Tanks 4
Total
951
RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE STORAGE OF LIGHT FUEL OIL FOR RANGE BURNERS IN THE TOWN OF BRAINTREE
1-Not more than 50 gallons of light fuel oil shall be stored in any building or structure, unless, in a 16 guage galvanized steel tank, labeled and approved.
2-Storage tanks for light fuel oil which are not direct- ly connected to an oil burner shall be equipped with an approved faucet of the self-closing type.
3-Tanks within building or other structures for the storage and keeping of light fuel oil in excess of 10 gal- lons shall be installed on or below the lowest floor of the building or structure.
4-No storage tanks shall be nearer than 7 feet from any open fire or flame.
5-All necessary support for tanks shall be of sub- stantial masonery or metal construction.
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6-No light fuel oil tank shall be equipped with a glass guage or any guage, the breaking of which shall allow the oil to escape from the tank.
7-A bucket of sand and a scoop shall be kept with each light fuel oil burner located in a position accessible for use.
8-In excess of 10 gallons an application for a permit must be filed and a permit must be obtained from the Chief of the Fire Department for the keeping and storage of light fuel oil in any building or structure.
STATE LAW
A State Law was enacted regulating the passage of Fire Apparatus responding to fires. The law requires the driver of a vehicle to drive to the right hand curb and stop until apparatus has passed. To remain at a distance of (300) feet behind apparatus and restricting the park- ing of a vehicle within (600) feet of a fire.
In conclusion, I wish to extend my thanks to the Hon- orable Board of Selectmen, to the members of the Fin- ance Committee, and to the Police Department for their co-operation and interest in the welfare of the depart- ment.
To all others that have volunteered their services or assisted the department in any manner.
The officers and members of the department have my commendation and sincere thanks for the efficient and faithful manner in which they have performed their duties.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED A. TENNEY,
Chief of Fire Department.
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REPORT OF THE FIRE ALARM DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I respectfully submit to you the annual report for the Fire Alarm System for the year 1932.
The Fire Department has the supervision of the in- stallation, repairs, equipment and maintenance of the Fire Alarm Signal System.
WORK DONE DURING THE YEAR
. .
Painted all fire alarm boxes and bands.
Grounded all fire alarm boxes with new copper-weld rods.
Replaced all poor bands on poles.
Painted all pipes running from boxes to cross arms.
Put new backs on fire alarm boxes in poor condition.
Checked all circuits and cleared the same of all grounds.
Inspected and tested all boxes after every severe storm.
Put new handles on all old boxes.
Put all fire alarm boxes on poles with lights.
Run second circuit into East Braintree Station.
Installed gong in East Braintree Station.
Run new line from Hayward and Commercial Streets to Hayward and Howard Streets.
Installed two new gongs.
Added 10 new batteries to circuits.
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Installed 4 new fire alarm boxes.
1 on new location.
Box 422-Thayer Academy (Private).
Replaced 3 old fire alarm boxes. Box 131-Cedar and Pleasant Streets.
Box 311-Elm Street at Drinkwater's.
Box 53-Washington Street and Waldron Road.
There were 2 open circuits during the year caused by falling trees.
MATERIAL USED DURING THE YEAR
8,000 feet of outside wire.
100 two pin cross arms. - 100 cross arm braces.
100 through bolts.
100 carriage bolts.
200 glass insulators.
25 transposition glasses.
300 feet of 1/2 inch pipe.
20 weather caps.
:250 tree insulators.
In conclusion, I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the Tree Warden for the valuable assistance rendered in trimming trees through which municipal wires pass, to the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company and to the Braintree Electric Light Company for their co-operation and assistance rendered.
Respectfully submitted, FRED A. TENNEY, Superintendent of Fire Alarm.
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INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
January 17, 1933.
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town Hall,
South Braintree, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Buildings for 1932.
Total number of permits issued in 1932 220
Dwellings
32
Garages
71
Alterations 48
Sun Porches
8
Damage by Fire
10
Storage Buildings
6
Club House
1
Summer Houses
3
Poultry Houses
13
Repairing
8
Razing
6
Stable
1
Sheds
4
Power House
1
Filling Stations
2
Road Side Stands
2
Sleeping Quarters 1
Rebuilding Chimney
1
Rebuilding Foundations 2
Total
220
Estimated Valuation of Permits
.$219,422.00
, Amount received for Permits
$359.00
Respectfully submitted, JOHN A. RYAN,
Building Inspector.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Police Department OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31, 1931 to December 31, 1932
R
MOL
EE
1640 RACHUS
Printed by Order of the Town
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR 1932
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
1
I herewith submit my report of the Police Department
for the year ending December 31, 1932: Whole number of arrests.
398
Male
388
Female
10
Residents
213
Non-Residents
185
No. 1.
CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS. No. Arrests, 50
Non-
Resi- Resi-
Male Female dents
dents Total
Assault and Battery
14
2
15
1
16
Adultery
1
1
1
1 2
Bastardy
3
0
3
0
3
Breaking and Entering.
12
0
6
6
12
Forgery
1
0
1
0
1
Manslaughter
2
0
1
1
2
Non-Payment Wages
4
0
4
0
4
Rape
1
0
0
1
1
Stubborn Child
3
1
4
0
4
Threats
5
0
2
3
5
No. 2. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY. No. Arrests, 62
Non-
Resi- Resi-
Male Female dents
dents Total
Larceny
34
0
19
15
34
Larceny of Automobiles
17
0
8
9
17
Concealing Leased Property
1
0
1
0
1
Selling Leased Property
2
0
1
1
2
Malicious Mischief
7
0
6
1
7
Trespass
0
1
1
0
1
147
No. 3. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER. No. Arrests, 286
Non- Resi- Resi- Male Female dents dents Total
Arrests Out-Town Police.
23
0
21
2
23
Cruelty to Animals
1
0
0
1
1
Carrying Dangerous Weapons
1
0
0
1
1
Default-Violation Probation
5
0
4
1
5
Disturbing the Peace
2
0
1
1
2
Delinquent Child
5
20
5
0
5
Drunkenness
109
1
57
53
110
Evading Fare
0
1
1
0
1
False Fire Alarms
1
0
1
0
1
Liquor Law Violations
5
0
5
0
5
Operating Motor Vehicle under Influence
25
0
12
13
25
Neglect or Desertion
2
0
2
0
2
Non-Support
2
0
1
1
2
Violation Town By-Laws
1
0
1
0
1
Violations Fish and Game Law
4
0
4
0
4
Violations Motor Vehicle Laws
93
1
20
74
94
Violations Health Laws
1
2
3
0
3
Truancy
1
0
1
0
1
RECAPITULATION
No. 1. Crimes Against Persons
50
No. 2. Crimes Against Property
62
No. 3. Crimes Against Public Order 286
Total Number Arrests
398
COMPLAINTS, ETC.
Miscellaneous
1,658
Dog
477
Cat
68
Buildings Found Open
212
Ambulance-Wagon Calls
155
Holes in Streets Reported
116
Fire Alarms Answered ..
107
Lanterns Put Out
76
Street Lights Reported Out
118
148
Messages Delivered
130
Sunday Permits Issued
8
Stolen Cars-Braintree
9
Stolen Cars-Recovered
15
Missing Persons Reported-Male Residents
41
Female Residents
19
Male Non-Residents
2
Female Non-Residents
4
Sudden Deaths-Male Residents
4
Female Residents
2
Male Non-Residents
2
Insane-Male Residents Female Residents
3
Summonses Served-Braintree
153
Out of Town 198
74
Out of Town
26
Releases-Drunk
57
Auto Accidents-Minor
72
Serious
93
Fatal
4
Auto Accidents :
Minor-Accident in which property damage was incurred.
Serious-Accident in which personal injury, however, slight, was sustained.
Fatal-Accident in which death occurred.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I have recommended the purchase of a Chevrolet Coach to replace the 1927 Hudson Sedan. I believe this recommendation is in the interests of economy.
At this time I wish to extend my thanks to the Honor- able Board of Selectmen, and to all others who have shown a spirit of cooperation toward my department.
I wish also to extend my commendation to the men of my department for their efforts in the enforcement of law and order in this community.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. HEANEY, Chief of Police.
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Subpoenas Served-Braintree
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Water Department OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31, 1931 to December 31, 1932
BR
RE
S
1640
T
Printed by Order of the Town
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COMMISSIONERS AND OFFICERS OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT
1932
GEORGE A. WALKER, Chairman Term Expires 1935
THOMAS E. SEARS Term Expires 1934
JOSEPH LANDERS Term Expires 1933
OTIS B. OAKMAN, Treasurer
HARRISON W. MACOMBER, Secretary
JOHN W. MULCAHY, Superintendent FRANCIS J. O'ROURKE, Chief Engineer
151
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Board of Water Commissioners submit the An- nual Report of the Water Department for the year end- ing December 31, 1932.
We have two major problems-one the filteration of the water at Great Pond-the other, an additional sup- ply of water.
It is the opinion of your Water Commissioners that it will be some years in the future before Braintree should seriously consider entering the Metropolitan System.
Nothing has been done as to extending the Water Main on Granite Street from Five Corners to the Quincy Line as the State has not started the work it intends at some time to do on this street.
Following are the reports of the Treasurer, Secretary, Registrar, Collector, and Superintendent.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO WATER TAKERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS
In accordance with the provisions of a recent Act of the Massachusetts Legislatue, accepted by the Town of Braintree.
UNPAID WATER BILLS ARE A LIEN ON REAL ESTATE and payment of same can be enforced through sale of the property by the Tax Collector in the same manner as in the collection of taxes.
The practice of SHUTTING OFF the supply for NON- PAYMENT of DELINQUENT BILLS is NOT AF- FECTED by the lien law in any way.
All water bills are "DELINQUENT" if not paid within TWENTY DAYS after they are rendered and become due.
CHANGING OWNERSHIP OF PROPERTY
When buying or selling real estate it is important that ADJUSTMENT of WATER BILLS be made as of date of transfer in like manner as, for taxes.
To assist in making such adjustments the Water De- partment Office will gladly furnish meter readings and other desired information upon application.
The names and addesses of new owners should be given PROMPTLY to the Water Office, in order that ensuing
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bills may be properly rendered and possible unnecessary expense and annoyance avoided.
We desire to express our appreciation to those con- veyancers who-without the incentive of a lien law- have previously provided for such adjustments of water rates in the transfer of property and request a general similar co-operation in future transfers of property to the mutual advantage of all concerned.
H. W. MACOMBER, Water Registrar.
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MAINTENANCE
Salary
$1,830.00
Pay Roll
2,042.00
Stationery & Postage Supplies
925.20
Telephones
406.45
Printing
110.00
Commissioners
300.00
Express
5.50
Randolph Water Dept.
1,295.72
Holbrook Water Dept.
1,295.72
$8,210.59
GREAT POND PUMPING STATION
Pay Roll
$6,160.15
Power & Light
3,144.98
Fuel & Oil
564.15
Supplies
171.28
Repairs
716.37
$10,756.93
LITTLE POND PUMPING STATION COMMERCIAL LINE
Pay Roll
$ 780.00
Power & Light
940.35
Fuel
137.73
Supplies
9.83
Repairs
182.23
$2,050.14
155
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
Pay Roll
$6,207.90
Outside Labor
214.10
Supplies
109.61
Painting Standpipe
388.74
Freight & Express
3.75
$6,924.10
SERVICES IN STREET
Pay Roll
$555.23
Brass Fittings
112.60
Lead Pipe
281.50
Other Pipe
167.80
Tools & Supplies
116.06
Express
.87
Outside Labor
85.50
$1,319.56
SERVICES OUTSIDE STREET
Pay Roll
$1,665.68
Brass Fittings
337.80
Lead Pipe
844.52
Other Pipe and Fittings
503.39
$3,351.39
METERS.
Pay Roll
$ 117.50
Meter
1,247.72
Express
4.40
$1,369.62
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METER REPAIRS
Pay Roll Parts and Repairs
$680.00 255.06
$
935.06
METER READING
Pay Roll
Supplies
$1,560.00 27.71
$1,587.71
HYDRANTS
Pay Roll Hydrants Express
$333.75 722.08 .61
$1,056.44
HYDRANTS REPAIRS
Pay Roll
Repairs
$367.72 298.84
$ 666.56
HYDRANTS TESTING & FLUSHING
Pay Roll
$272.24 $ 272.24
MAIN PIPE EXTENSIONS
Cast Iron Pipe
$1,990.85 316.71
Fittings
157
Valves
168.92
Lead and Jute
101.15
Laying
6,581.35
Freight
165.75
Pay Roll
400.73
$9,725.46
MAIN PIPE REPAIRS
Pay Roll
$246.75
Fittings
36.09
Outside Labor
20.40
$ 303.24
WATER PROTECTION
Pay Roll
$962.12
Chlorine
123.75
Repairs
73.99
Police
154.00
Advertising
24.48
Supplies
50.25
$1,388.59
TOOLS
Tools and Repairs
$430.73
$ 430.73
INSURANCE
Insurance
$1,058.18
$1,058.18
STANDPIPE AND MAIN PIPE LOANS
Article 95, 1926 Bonds & Interest $6,000.00
Article 17, 1930 Bonds & Interest 4,080.00
$10,080.00
158
GARAGE
Pay Roll Fuel Supplies
$520.00
52.00
22.11
$ 594.11
AUTOMOBILES
New Ford Truck
$785.50
Repairs
471.19
Gas & Oil
492.07
Reg. of Motor Vehicles
13.00
$1,761.76
SUPERINTENDENT
Salary
$2,750.00
$2,750.00
LAND TAKING
Land
$3,615.00
Engineering
124.25
Taxes
116.56
Titles
78.00
$3,933.81
STAND PIPE-DEARING PARK
Contract
$457.00
Labor
268.00
Supplies
77.05
$ 802.05
GRAND TOTAL $71,328.27
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TREASURER'S REPORT
December 31, 1932
Otis B. Oakman, Treasurer
In account with Board of Water Commissioners.
Balance January 1, 1932 $59,184.17
Received from H. W. Macomber,
Collector including $500.00 for Hydrant Service 90,639.96
Interest on Deposits 1,283.97
Paid by Orders of Commissioners
$71,328.27
Loaned to General Town Account 57,617.75
Balance December 31, 1932
22,162.08
$151,108.10 $151,108.10
Examined and approved. Balance of $22,162.08 found in custody of Treasurer as follows :
Braintree National Bank Deposit
$8,434.49
First National Bank
7,500.00
Certificate of Deposit No. 282 6,027.59
Cash in Hands of, Collector
200.00
$22,162.08
The loan to the General Town Account is a part of the credit of the Water Department on the Town Account- ant's Books.
RALPH W. ARNOLD, HERBERT W. CURTIS, THOMAS J. HENSHON,
Auditors of 1932.
160
SECRETARY'S FINANCIAL REPORT
Balance, January 1, 1932 $59,184.17
Otis B. Oakman, Treas 90,639.96
Interest on Bank Balances 188.46
Interest (Special) Mt. Wollaston National Bank 686.59
Interest (Special) Braintree National Bank 408.92
Paid Sundry Bills
$71,328.27
Balance December 31, 1932
79,779.83
$151,108.10 $151,108.10
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Balance from 1931
$
200.00
Collected 1932
90,639.96
Paid Treasurer on his Receipts
$90,639.96
Balance December 1932
200.00
$90,839.96
$90,839.96
Examined and approved with vouchers for expendi- tures and balance on hand as outlined above.
RALPH W. ARNOLD, HERBERT, W. CURTIS, THOMAS J. HENSHON,
Auditors for 1932.
Jan. 17, 1933.
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REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Water rates Charged 1932
$90,463.19
Pipes, Labor, Etc. Charged 1932. . 3,235.95
Land Taking Charged 1932 3,480.00
Summons
20.27
Telephone Acct.
14.60
Water rates outstanding from
1931
15,450.21
Pipes, Labor, Etc. outstanding from 1931
1,765.91
Reg. of Motor Vehicles
1.00
Collections 1932
$90,744.85
Water rates outstanding Dec. 31, 1932
20,883.56
Pipes, Labor, Etc. outstanding Dec. 31, 1932
1,661.07
Landing Taking outstanding Dec. 31, 1932
444.28
Abatements on Water Rates
685.87
Abatements on Pipes, Labor, Etc.
11.50
$114,431.13 $114,431.13
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners of the Town of Braintree.
Gentlemen :
Thirty eight (38) new services were laid during the year.
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Kind of pipe and number of feet laid :
5/8 in. lead pipe 1708
3/4 in. " " 3/4 in. iron pipe 161
168
1 in. " 131
270
11/4 in. 1 in. copper pipe 1070
TOTAL
50-3546 Total service pipe System Dec. 31, 1932
50 miles-5254 ft. -
Forty five (45) were renewed
5/8 in. lead pipe 1466
1 in. iron pipe 150
Total 1616
MAIN PIPE LAID DURING YEAR
6" cast iron pipe on Arborway Drive. 1050'
6" cast iron pipe on Argyle Road. 632'
6" cast iron pipe on Arnold Street. 058'
6" cast iron pipe on North Bowditch Street. . 13'
6"
6" cast iron pipe on Allen Street. 180'
6" cast iron pipe on Weston Avenue 358'
6" cast iron pipe on Oak Avenue. 592'
6" cast iron pipe on Orono Road. 88'
3871' 6"
"2" wrought iron pipe Grove Street.
368'
2" wrought iron pipe Prescott Lane.
267'
635'
Total
4506'
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DISTRIBUTION MAINS IN OPERATION DECEMBER 31, 1932
16" cast iron pipe. 741
14" cast iron pipe. 1151
12" cast iron pipe.
'26079
10" cast iron pipe. 28348
30587
8" cast iron pipe.
6" cast iron pipe.
225042-6
4" cast iron pipe.
44772
2" wrought iron pipe
16000
11/2" wrought iron pipe.
5185
11/4" wrought iron pipe. 6114
1" wrought iron pipe. 20051
3/4" wrought iron pipe 1409
Total
405,479
71 miles 4199 feet
NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF HYDRANTS SET DURING 1932
424 Arborway Drive Corey
425 Arborway Drive . Corey
426 Arnold Street Corey
427 Oak Street . Corey
NUMBER, LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION OF
VALVES SET DURING YEAR 1932
686 Arborway Drive 6""
687 Argyle-Arborway
688 Argyle-Trefton 6"
164
689
Arnold-River
670 North Bowditch-Dobson
6"
671 Front Street 6"
672 Front-Allen 6"
673 Westen-Tremont 6"
674 Oak Street-Front 6"
675 Orono-Middle
6"
676 Prescott Lane
2"
677 Grove Street 2"
METER RECORD FOR 1932
Kind
5/8
3/4
1
11/2
2
3
4
6 Total
Empire
3719
53
9
7
3788
Crown
20
7
4
2
1
34
Gem
1
1
Hersey
3
1
4
3722
73
10
7
8
4
2
1
3827
JOHN W. MULCAHY,
Superintendent.
165
PUMPING RECORD FOR GREAT POND-1932
Gallons Pumped Time with one
Gallons Pumped
Kilowatt Hours
Run
K.W.H.
January
. 27,844,000
26730
341.05
1046
February
26,509,000
25510
321.65
1035
March
.25,756,000
25190
313.30
1022
April
.23,781,000
23180
293.40
1026
May
. 28,839,000
27810
352.50
1037
June
. 27,364,000
26480
334.45
1026
July
. 36,105,000
34950
435.45
1030
August
. 29,267,000
28580
362.40
1027
September
27,462,000
26860
338.25
1023
October
.26,955,000
26320
335.10
1024
November
21,190,000
20630
262.55
1022
December
24,946,000
24300
314.30
1027
Totals for 362
days ..... 326,018,000
316540
4007.20
12345
Daily Average 900,602
874
11.04
1029
Largest day's pumping, Tuesday, July 19-1,666,000.
Smallest day's pumping, Friday, June 17-642,000.
3,950,000 gallons pumped with steam pump in 4 days.
FRANCIS J. O'ROURKE,
Chief Engineer.
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COMMERCIAL LINE
Gallons
Kilowatts
January
11,711,000
3054
February
11,466,000
2856
March
11,468,000
2980
April
10,184,000
2585
May
10,286,000
2612
June
10,770,000
2766
July
8,388,000
1979
August
12,081,000
2531
September
12,099,000
2943
October
12,117,000
3016
November
10,694,000
2704
December
11,992,000
2931
133,256,000
32957
Gallons pumped for K.W. 4043.
H. H. LEGGE,
In Charge.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Electric Light Department OF THE
TOWN OF BRAINTREE
FROM
December 31, 1931 to December 31, 1932
BRA
NCOIR PIO A
MOJ
REE
MA
1640
S
Printed by Order of the Town
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REPORT OF THE BRAINTREE MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
The Braintree Electric Light Board takes this oppor- tunity to inform the citizens of the progress which has been made since our last report. Our method has always been to talk little, but produce results. In this we hope that we have been in a measure successful.
After procuring the necessary additional land, the Torrey lot, we installed a reserve oil system of 130,000 gallons capacity. This supply is sufficient to tide the Plant over any ordinary freeze-up of the river. This together with the purchase of a scow for transportation has en- abled us to reduce our oil costs very materially.
Next, we made a new and a very favorable contract with the New England Power Company, which reduced certain fixed charges in connection with the tie-up and power lines, making our purchased power cost a minor item as compared to the past. The provisions of our new contract enabled us to lay up the two Turbo generators for overhauling and repair. This has been done and the generators are now in first class condition.
During the past summer and fall, we have made much needed improvements in our Plant building and boiler capacity. The building addition which begins at the west wall of the old turbine room, is steel-framed and built of hard red brick, trimmed with artificial stone. It not only encloses the whole boiler room, but provides an additional turbine room, designed to hold two Turbo generators to care for future growth.
The new stack is incorporated into the south wall of the building, where it rests on concrete piles which ex-
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tend down to solid rock thirty-two feet below the surface. The stack above the roof is built of radial brick, in the most approved manner.
We have installed one B. and W. Sectional-header, Water Tube Boiler with Superheater-750 Horse power- 450 pounds pressure, with oil pumps, oil heaters, and oil burners; also air-heater forced draught and induced draught fans; and everything necessary to produce steam at a very low cost.
This installation will increase our old boiler capacity over one hundred percent.
We have made provision in planning our new boiler room, for the installation of another boiler of the same size when our load shall require it.
For the past twenty-four years the Braintree Electric Light Board has had one object in mind, namely, to give the citizens the highest degree of service; to maintain their Plant at its highest state of efficiency; and at the same time to supply them with current at a price lower than it can be purchased in any other town in the com- monwealth.
In submitting this report we would respectfully call your attention to the fact that the Electric Light Plant is maintained, improved, expanded and conducted, not from taxation, but exclusively by the receipts from charges made to users of current.
In closing this report it seems appropriate that we in- form those persons who have not been acquainted with the Braintree Electric Light situation during the past twenty-four years, that their Plant has grown during that time from a small property liberally estimated at one hundred thousand dollars, to a plant and equipment which is today worth two millions of dollars; and that
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during the same period the annual gross receipts have increased from seventeen thousand dollars to more than three hundred thousand dollars at the present time.
Respectfully submitted, ALEXANDER A. CARSON, NORTON P. POTTER, CHARLES G. JORDON, Braintree Electric Light Board.
January 30, 1933.
BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
F. B. Lawrence, Manager. Report Year, 1932.
REPORT OF MANAGER
Braintree Electric Light Department
December 31, 1932.
To the Municipal Light Board : Braintree, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
Submitted herewith for your approval is my report of the Braintree Light Department for the year ending December 31, 1932. As usual the report consists of a complete financial statement in the form prescribed by the State Department of Public Utilities, to whom we are required to report annually. Again we are able to present a very favorable showing despite the fact that our average monthly industrial load fell off quite con- siderably during the months of November and December,
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causing a slight decrease in volume of business compared with the preceeding year of 1931.
1932
1931
Kilowatts Generated
8,224,360
8,561.510
337,150*
KW.HE. Purchased
4,856,400
5,022,000
165,600*
TOTAL
13,080,760
13,583,510
502,750*
Distribution
Friendly Aid
354
354+
Generating Station
415,600
435,353
19,753*
Sub-Station
7,419
1,500
5,919+
Office
6,456
12,561
6,105*
Domestic Consumers
3,504,663
3,259,916
244,747+
Power Consumers
7,042,620
7,949.067
906,447*
Flat Rate
10,198
23,070
12,872*
Municipal L. & P.
466,778
477,034
10,256*
Street Lighting
776,451
442,955
333,496+
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