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CHAPTER 508,
Sect. 15. No child under 18 years of age shall be employed at any time in any factory, workshop' or mercantile establishinent during the hours when the public school, of the city or town are in session.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
CHAPTER 508.
Sect. 14. No child between 13 and 14 years of age, shall be em- ployed unless he has attended school 30 weeks of the school year.
CHAPTER 508.
Sect. 16. No child under 16 years of age shall be employed with- out a certificate from the school authorities.
CHAPTER 48.
Sect 6. The father, if living and a resident, must accompany the child to sign the certificate of age; if not, the mother; if neither the father or mother, the guardian.
CHAPTER 291.
Sect. 7. Proof of correct age must be furnished, if the age certi- fi ate does not agree with the school census.
CHAPTER 47.
Sect. 9. Children must be vaccinated before attending school, unless [Amendment, Chap. 515, Sect. 1.] a certificate signed by a regular physician, is presented, saying the child is an unfit subject for vaccination.
CHAPTER 198 -- ACTS 1885:
No child shall attend school from a household in which there is a case of small-pox, diphtheria, or scarlet-fever. Two weeks after the death, recovery or removal of the patient, the child may return on presentation of a certificate from the attending physician or board of health.
CHAPTER 422,-ACTS OF 1889.
Truant officers may be authorized by the school committee. to
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SCHOUL REPORT.
apprehend and take to school without warrant, all truants found wandering about in the streets or public places.
CHAPTER 249, -ACTS OF 1889.
Any child between 7 and 15 years of age, convicted of being an habitual truant, may be committed for two years to any institution provided therefor.
CHAPTER 111,-ACTS OF 1890.
In all the public schools in the Commonwealth, the last regular session prior to Memorial Day, shall be devoted to exercises of a patriotic nature.
NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.
First term, 15 weeks, begins Tuesday, September 6 and closes Friday, December 16, 1898.
VACATION OF TWO WEEKS.
Second term, 13 weeks, begins, Monday, January 2, 1899, and closes Friday, March 31, 1893.
VACATION OF' ONE WEEK.
Third term, 12 weeks, begins Monday, April 10, and closes Thurs- day, June 29, 1899.
There will be no school on Friday of Thanksgiving week; or on any of the legal holidays.
Regular meeting of the school committee, Tuesday before the first Wednesday in each month.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1898.
We recommend the following appropriations for the year 1898.
For High School, (as per contract).
$1350 00
For Common Schools (Teachers' Salaries)
9300 00
For Text Books and Supplies. 950 00
For Care of School Buildings
650 00
For Fuel. 650 00
For General Repairs
300 00
For New Furniture for Payne School
300 00
Total,
$13500 00
GEO. E. MACARTHY.
JOHN H. COGSWELL,
MILO H. GATES,
CHARLES W. BAMFORD,
CHARLES S. CUMMINGS,
HARRIET E. NOYES.
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SCHOOL REPORT.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE BURLEY EDUCATIONAL FUND.
The trustees of the Burley Educational Fund in Ipswich, present to the inhabitants of Ipswich in legal meeting assembled their
SEVENTY THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
The funds in their hands consist of fifteen shares of the capital stock of the Portsmouth, Saco and Port- land Railroad, the market value thereof being about $1725.00
One rote of Town of Ipswich for 3500.00
Deposited iu Salem Saving's Bank 962.37
Deposited in Salem 5 cts Savings Bank 841.74
Daposted in Ipswich Savings Bank 3841.84
Caldwell Fund in Ipswich Savings Bank
636.32
Total amount of Funds
$11557.27
The income of said Fund since the last report is as fol- lows to wit:
Dividends on 15 shares P. S & P. Railroad
$90.00
Interest from Salem Savings Bank
37.35
Interest from ict. Savings Bank
32.68
Interest from Ipswich Savings Bank
141.43
Interest from Ipswich Savings Bank, Caldwell Fund 26.62
Interest on Town Note
175.00
Total income The expense has been as follows, viz :
$503 09
Paid Laura A. Hubbard for teaching music in the
schools $218 75
$28131
Balance being income over expenses Dated February 19, 1898
Charles A. Sayward
John H. Cogswell
Frederick Willcomb
F. T. Goodhue
Geo. E. Farley --
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Trustees of the Burly Educational Fund in Ipswich.
Town of Ipswich.
FOURTH REPORT
- OF THE -
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ommissioners.
FOR THE YEAR 1897.
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THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1687
IPSWICH, MASS .: CHRONICLE PUBLISHING CO. 1898.
Report of Water Commissioners,
TO THE CITIZENS OF IPSWICH :
We have the honor of placing before you the Fourth An qual Report of the Board of Water Commissioners, for the year ending Jan. 1, 1898.
The previous arrangement of the financial tables is con tinucd and all extensions of new service piping, and addi- tions to the original plant are embraced under "Construc- tion Account.
The receipts from sale of water during the year 1897 have been $6,263.37, exceeding the Commissioners' esti- mate of $6,250 by $13.37, which, after taking into con- sideration the number of services that have been sealed during the year and the wet weather during the Summer months, shows a very gratifying result.
At the beginning of the year the Commissioners voted to change some of the rules and rates, which caused some considerable comment by some of the takers. This was not done until after careful consideration by the Commissioners and in their judgement was for the best interests of the
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WATER COMMISSIONERS'' REPORT.
tax payers. They have not had a fair trial of the same owing to the small use of the hose the past year as com- pared with the year 1896, when the abuse was so great the Commissioners felt compelled to make the change.
WATER SUPPLY.
There has been an abundant supply of water during the year, and the samples submitted each month to the State Board of Health for analysis showed, that in quality, it is in every way satisfactory for domestic use.
We have 32 more takers than a year ago, and new houses and larger demands are every year emphasizing the wise judgment of the Citizens in voting to establish a water system.
PUMPING STATION AND PLANT,
They continue to be in a good condition, having required no repairs except some minor renewals and the placing of double windows on the main building.
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REPORT.
WATER COMMISSIONERS
FINANCIAL
A full statement in detail of appropriations and expendi- tures and the cost of the works to date is appended to this report.
The receipts for sinking fund with investments of same is also given.
The payments made during the past year on construc- tion account have exceeded the estimate made by the Commissioners, Land Damage Suits have been settled dur. ing the year requiring an expense of $876,25 this with expenses on services has caused an expenditure of $1751.87 It was estimated that the balance carried from 1896, would cover all requirements for services, no estimate being made for the Land Damage Suits in court, These damages were settled by the Commissioners rather than put the Town to extra expense of a jury trial, which in the opinion of the. Commissioners would have incurred larger expendi- ture, hence while the amount paid to settle these claims was excessive, the award coupled with the expense might have been much larger.
Owing to the settlement of these Land Damage Suits without any provisions being made therefor, causes a de- ficit for the year of $443.53. To cover this deficiency in con- struction, the Commissioners suggest a vote be passed authorizing the Town Treasurer to borrow on Town Notes, the sum of $1000.00 until such time as these notes for con- struction shall amount to $3000.00. then bonds can be issued to cover the same.
In conclusion, the Board of Commissioners estimate re- ceipts for 1898 to be $6500.00, the disbursements $10,849,08 as follows: Sinking Fund, $1965.55; Interest on Bonds. $5440.00; Maintenance, $2500.00 ; Services, $500.00 ; Deficiency, $443.53.
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WATER COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.
They recommend appropriations to be levied by taxation the same as last year. $25 00 per Hydrant for fire service. amounting to $2775.00 and $1000.00 for Sinking Fund purposes. These with the income from water sales and the $1000.00 Town Note. will enable them to meet all expenses for the year 1898.
WALTER E. LORD,
EVERARD H. MARTIN,
CHARLES W. BROWN,
Water Commissioners of Ipswich
LIST OF BILLS AND AMOUNTS PAID FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31. 1897.
No.
PAID To
FOR WHAT
AMT'S. AC'CT AP'D TO.
IP A, Allan,
Services to Jan. 1.
$33 00
Maintenance.
Freeman C. Coffin,
Report & Spec'cation
88 62
3 Jackson Ex. Co.,
Expressege
45
J. M. Caldwell & Son 6 American Ex. Co.,
Expressage
15
7 Thomas Groom & Co 8 Ohs. E. Smith,
Book for Plans
6 50
Dam'ge to trees & lab.
10 28
9|G.A. Schofield, P. M.500 1c. stamps
5 00
10 Cotton & Woolen M. M Ins. Co.,
Prem. on Ing.
50 00
6 5% in. Crown Met're
74 40
Services Maintenanos
800 copies Water Rts Service to Jan. 23.
83 00
15 John Doyle,
Labor
1 40
16 Hersey Mants Co ..
Repairs on Meters
8 20 Servicos
17 Wm. H. Gallison Co. 19 Lubron Manfg Co.,
Supplies
10 80 Maintenance
20 B. & M. R. R.,
Freight, lesd&Met'rs Fittings
2 48
23 Chronicle Pub. Co., 25 H, P. Hutchinson, 26 Chas. H. Rollins, 27|Wright Bros .. 28 P. A. Allen,
30
Feb 20
33 00
34
Mar 6
33 00
85 John W. Goodhue,
Supplies
2 15
88 C. W. Brown,
Office rent Jan & Feb
16 68
87|Geo. F. Shearman.
Cleaning office
60
38 Wm. S. Lee & Co.,
Labor on batteries
1 00
39 Wm. H. Gallison Co. 40|P. A. Allen,
Fittings
3 08
Services
Services to Mar 20
88 00
Maintenanos
42 Est. Wm. G, Brown
Team
2 00
43 Jackson Ex. Co.,
Expressage
. 35
..
44 John Doyle.
Labor
60
45 C. W. Brown,
Office rent, March
46 Ipswich Gas Light Co.,
Gas consumed
85
A
47 National Motor Co., 48 Chronicle Pub. Co.,
105gin Crown Moters, 124 00
Bill, notices,letter hd
5 50
Services Maintenance
..
Services to Feb 1
33 00
3 5% in. Crown and 3 5% in, Nat. Met'rs 1200 cp. WaterReport Telemeter Supplies Police serv. & team Labor and solder
65 40
50 75 Maintenanos
1 71
1 75
1 00
81 Services .6
21 Walworth Manfg Co 22 National Meter Co.,
Fittings
4 90
11 National Meter Co .. 12 Independent Print- lug Co, 14 P. A. Allan,
10 80
Wood
45
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. 1
No.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMIT's. AC. APP'D TO.
49 National Lead Co.
3 Reels Lead Pipe
$58 45 Services
50 P. A. Allen
Services in April 3 33 00
Maintenance
52 N. N. Jones
Opinion on Liability
3 00
33 A A. Rutherford
2 00
54|Chas. M. Kelly
Cutting trees Services Jan, Feb & Mar and tamps
62 70
58 Frank R. Smith
Labor
1 70
37 John Doyle
Labor
17 60
58N. Y, & Boston Dye- wood Co
Sal Soda
1 77
Knowlton Packing
3 13
Gasket and Wasbers!
96
81 Ipswich Mills
12 18
6ºEbin R. Smith
3 20
63℃ W. Brown
Office rent, April
6 33
84 John W. Goodhue
Top dressing
3 80
85 Independent Print- ing Co.
5000 envelopes
10 00
86 American Ex. Co
Expressage
1 65 Services
6. P. A. Allen
Services to May 1
66 00 Maintenance
es D. A. Grady
Teams
6 00
69|P. A. Allen
Services to May 10
33 00
71 Parsons Bros
Labor
29 20 Services
72 John Dovle
Labor
2 40 Maintenance
78 Mational Lead Co
3 Reels lead pipe
58 52 Services 68
74 Wm H. Gallison Co Tools and supplies
75 Nat'l Tube Wk's Co Galvanized pipe
78 Brighar & Taylor
77|C. F. Wilcox
Paints and brushes
4 31 Maintenance
4 25 66
1 35
79 21 Services
25 00 On '96 account
20 Walworth Mufg ColTools
SI|A. D. Mallard
Teaming
Lawn mow'r, rake,etc
6 80
88 A. H. Plouf
Match box
50
84 Wm. H. Gallison Co
Bakers Polish
2 00
85 Albert Mallard
Labor
1 80 Repairs
Expressage
1 00|Maintenance
Labor
8 80 Repairs
88 A. D. Mallard
2 00 Maintenance
89 John Doyle
5 00
90 Chas. V. Hills
91 James R. Merry
Labor
Labor Services to June 12
10 50 Services
66 00 Maintenance
93 National Lead Co
3 Reels lead pipe
31 78 DE
32 68 14
78 Monash- Younker Co 79 Wright Bros
Labor and solder
Tap. mac. & tools, etc! On service contract
10 35 services
4 40 Maintenance
8% Jobn W. Goodhue
86 Jackson Ex Co 87 Albert O. Goodwin
Teaming Cut'ng grass at res'r Labor
1 00 Repair- 50
91 92 P. A. Alien
58 62 Services
59 Wm. H. Gallison Co 80 Gutta Percha and Rubber Mfg Co
Labor.paint, waste,etc Office sund & teieg
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
No
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AM'NTAC. APPI'D TO.
94 J. Ed. Bradstreet
95 Frank H. Howe
Teaming
95
98 Parsons Bros
97 B. & M. R. R ..
Freight
25 Maintenance
Freight
9 64 Services
98|G. A. Schofield, P. M 500 1 cent stamps
99|Chas. M. Kelly 101|P. A. Allen 102 John W. Goodhue
1.03 C. F. Wilcox
Oil
1 93 Maintenance
Labor
6 75 Services
105 Chronicle Pub. Co
Bills
6 00 Maintenance
108 National Meter Co
107 Walworth Mnfe Co
108 Ipswich Mills
T. E. Condon, Treas
11; Walworth Mnfg Co 112 First Nat'l Bank 113 A. D. Mallard
114 John Doyle
116 Theo. F. Cogswell
117 Wright Bros
118 George Harris
120 George P. Smith
121 Ips. Gas Light Uu
122 C. W. Brown
128 Teuney's Express
124 American Ex. Co
125 JAInes R. Merry
126 H.Mueller Manfg Co 128|P. A. Allen
129 Benjamin Fewkes 180 Buffalo Meter Co
181 Independent Press 182 Parsons Bros 184|P. A. Allen
185 Frank H. Howe
Freight and teaming
Advertising
Solder
2 65 Services
188 J. Howard Lakeman Labor & materials - 64
.6
189 Walworth Mig Co 140 Mutual Boiler InsCo 141 P. A. Allen 142 Chronicle Pub. Co
Fittings Prem. on Insurancej Services to Sept 18 Bills
24 88 24 00 Maintenanos
66
68 00 2 00
75 Maintenance 50 Repairs 1 55 Services
44 40 44
5 00 Maintenance
Serv. Apr, May,June
62 50 66
Services to Inne 10
66 00
Supplies
85
Supplies
62 Services
104 James R. Merry
10 5gin Crown Meters
124 00|Services
Fittings
11 23
Cotton Waste
4 20 Maintenance
Interest on Bonds
2720 00 Int on Bonds
Fitting
4 86 Services 75 Maintenance
Teaming
1 00
Teaming
2 35|Services
Labor
7 00 Maintenance
Labor
3 50|Repairs
Paint
2 17 Maintenance 70 Services
Use of land
1 00 Maintenance
Damages
14 95 Repairs 35 Maintenance
Rent May, June, July
29 00
Teaming
1 75
15 Services
5 00 16
5 25
66 00 Maintenance
10 00
3 27
Advertising
1 50
Labor
36 64 Services
Services to Aug 21
33 00 Maintenance 40 Services
1 00 Maintenance
186 Chronicle Pub. Co 137 National Lead Co
Gas consumed
Ex. on Fitting
Labor
Fittings
Services to Aug 7
Care gate posts, etc Meter book
13 25 Maintenanos 75 Services
Teaming
Labor
Labor and teaming
Ink
Labor
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WATER COMMISSIONERS
REPORT.
No.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT.
AM'T.
AC. APPLI'DTO
143 National Load Co
Solder
144 James R. Meriy
145 P. A. Allon
Service- to Oct 2
Freight
17 32 Maintenance
149 Chas. M. Kelly
150 Edward Davis
Labor
1 40 Repairs
151 |Wm. Ewing
152 J. H. Lakeman
158 Parsons Bros
154 A. D. Mallard .6
166 James R. Merry .6
166 Tenney's Express
157 Walworth Mnig Co Fitting
158|F. J. Dibble
159|C. A. Sayward. Atty
180 P. A. Allea
Niles & Carr G18) Edward Davis F161
162 John Cronin
163 Amos B. Parsons
164|A. W. Brown
165|Wm. H. Gallison Co 168| National Lead Co
187 George Spencer
188 John W. Goodhue
169 David A. Grady .4
170 Jerry Sullivan
Labor
8 00) Rapairs
Labor
11 10
Repairs
172 Chronicle Pub. Co
Printing
8 00 Maintenance
85
,6
Sponge
15
15 Services
Labor
12 85 61
Labor
8 00 Maintenance
Labor
2 80
Printing
8 00 ..
Laad
10 54 Services
Labor
1 65 Repairs
Libor
3 68 Bervioss
182 Parsons Bros
188 Buffalo Meter Co
184 Cunningham IronCo Grate bars
185 A. D. Mallard ..
Teaming
3 00 Services 60
Labor
7 87
33 00 Maintenance 1 40 services
148|C. W. Brown
Rent Aug and Sept Serv.July. Ang, Sept
62 50
Labor
Labor and materials Labor
74 65 Services
Teaming
3 15
Teaming
1 00; Maintenance
Labor
2 75 Repairs 6 00 Services 80
: 21 1 00 Maintenance
Ink for telemeser
L'd d'geCarrieA. Tozar.et al
575 00 L. D. Rgt of wy
Services to Oct 30
66 00 Maintenance
sinking Fund
8500 00 Binking Fund
Claim L. P. Pickard
200 00 L.D. Rgt of wy
Labor
4 80, Repairs
Labor
1 40 ervices
Labor
8 00 Repairs 3 80
Coal . 416 25 Maintenance
Fittings
7 82 Services 66
Lead Pipe
65 07
Labor
4 27| Repairs
4 00 Repairs
Transportation
8 00 Maintenance
..
5 00; Repairs
171 Michael Young
173|C. F. Chapman 174 American Express
175 James R. Merry
178 John Doyle
177 Amos Parsons
178 Independent Press
179 National Lead Co
180 Knowles H.Pump.Co Supplies
181 John M. Dunnels
Labor Mater
74 53
6 35 ..
11 78 Matulacance 1 60
1 00 Repairs
1 40 Repairs 25 70 Maintenance
Labor
Teaming
Labor
8 60 Maintenance
147 R. & M. R. R
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
No PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AM'r's.
AO. APPLI'D TO
A. D. Mallaad 186|C. W. Brown 187 ..
188 Alfred Young 189 Alexander McLean 190 John Doyle
191 P. A. Allen
Services to Nov. 27
66 00 Maintenance
Supplies
16 80
193 Ips. Gas Light Co.
194 Arthur C. Damon
195|H. A. Russell
196 Edward Davis
Labor
4 00 Maintenance 40 3 40
Teaming
. 00
50 Repairs
199 A. W Chersterton Co Supplies
200 John Doyle
202|Nat. Meter Co
203| Win. H. Bird
204 John W. Goodhue
206 Charles Bailey
206|F. J. Dibble
207 Old Colony Trust Co Interest on bonds 205|D S. Appleton 209 Albert Tenney Teaming 66
210 Niles & Carr 211 Moses Bushey 212 B. & M. R. R 16
213 L. G. Paraon
214 Frank H. Howe
215 James Graffum 216 James R. Merry 66
217 Frank B. Page
218 Parsons Bros.
219 4. D. Mallard 220 W. E. Lord
221 E. H. Martin
2220. W. Brown 223 P. A. Allen
224 Charles M. Kelly
225 Chapman Valve Co 226| W. E. Lord
Repairs on Hydrant Recording deede
1 25| Land Damages
1 25 Repairs
7 62 .6
2 80
2 15 Services
$13840.86
$2 65 Services
4 33 Maintenance
Rent Gas Fixtures Labor
10 00
3 00
64
3 00
$ 00 40 Repairs
Gas
35
Furniture for Office
102 05 Mis. Expenses
Weighing
17 26 Maintenance
Labor
Meter
Labor ou telemeter
4 55 Maintenance
Supplies
39 71 $ 60
6 08
2720 00 Int. on boade
10 00 Mis. Expenses 25 Repairs 25 Services
100 00 Land Damages
1 68| Repairs 1 61
1 62 Services
4.0 Repairs $4
00
8 10
2 25
1 25 services
10 28 64
5 53 25 Repairs
Teaming
Salary for 1897
100 00 Maintenance
100 00 64
100 00
...
Services to Jan. 1, '98
82 50
62 50
12 41 Repair-
Labor Lumber
Repairing Meters
230 Jackson Express Co Express
Legal Expense;
Labor
Freight
Labor
Teaming
Labor and Materials Labor
1 40 Repairs 20 80 Services
Labor
Sup. for telemeter
192; Labion Man'f'y Co
197 Jerry Sullivan 198|A. D. Mallard 16 6:
Teaming
227 Henry L. Ordway 228 8. F. Cauney 229 Hersey Meter Co
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
II.
MAINTENANCE ITEMS
Commissioners Salaries, 1897
$300 00
Engineers Services, 1897
874 50
Clerk's Services, 1897
250 00
Supplies.
161 00
Office Rent
79 99
Gas
1 05
Repairs
151 36
Printing and Advertising
73 05
Stationery, Stamps and Books
16 42
Insurance
74 00
Fuel
416 70
Teaming, Express and Freight
20 00
Miscellaneous Iteins
63 97
$2 512 04
III. RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1897.
RECEIPTS
DISBURSEMENTS.
On hand Dec. 31'96
$1290 38
Land Damages etc
$876 25
Water Rates
6265 37
Mis. Expenses
112 05
Services
378 39
Interest on bonds
5440 00
Miscellaneous
19 86
3500 00
B. & M. R. R. Cast-
Sinking Fund Services, due on contract 1896
25 00
Fishing Rights
15 00
Services
1251 08
Hay at Basin
15 00
Maintenance
Dividends on Ins.
33 83
2512 04
3775 00
Repairs 124 44
2636 48
Appropriations Sinking Fund, amt drawn from Sav- ings Bank
1600 92
Discount on bill
20
Balance
443 53
$13840 86
$13840 86
lost in transit
3 38
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
IV. COMMISSIONERS' BALANCE SHEET, 1897.
DR. .
Bonds and Premiums $144,254 58 Interest 434 42 16,562 55 Water Ratos Appropriations 17,709 50 30 00 Miscellaneous Rec'its Balance 443 53
Engineering Land damage
and
Rights of Way
3,377 65 10,047 41
Pumping Station Pumps and Pumping Machinery
Storage Basin
8,298 48 27,673 59 1,778 60
Bull Brook Supply
17,827 58
Distributing Rese'voir Pipe Line Constr'tion Service Pipe Miscellaneous Exp'as
64,610 54
6,890 44
2,749 20
Total cost of Cons Int. on Bonds & Notes Maintenance Ex. Materials & Supplies ou hand Sinking Fund
$145,603 45
17,988 32
7,065 71
1,780 18
5,568 98
Water rates due and unpaid, $804,99
Services due and unpaid 110.28
Due from sale of
iron
62.69
477 96
$178,434 58
$178,434 58
(R.
3,380 00
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
V. SUMMARY OF COST OF CONSTRUCTION TO DATE.
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
JAN. let, '97 YEAR 1897
TOTAL JAN. 1, 1898
Engineering
$ 3,350 00
$ 8,350 00
Land Damages and Right- of Wai
2.501 40
$ 876 25
8,377 65
Pumping Station
10,047 41
10,047 41
Pumpa and Pumping Machinery
8,298 46
8,298 40
Storage Basiu
27,678 59
27,673 59
Bull Brook Supply
1,778 60
1,778 60
Distributing Reservoir
17,827 56
17.827 50
Pipe Line Constuction
64,605 86
45 18
84,610 54
Services
5,172 05
718 89
6,890 44
Miscellaneous
2,637 15
112 05
2,749 20
$143,851 58
$ 1,751 87
$145,603 45
SINKING FUND.
RECEIPTS
INVESTMENTS
Appropriation 1895
$1700 00
1896
1759 50
..
1897
1899 08
Interest
210 40
Town
Ipswich
School Notes
$2000 00
Ipswich Gas Light Co.
Notes
8500 00
Ipswich Savings Bank 68 98
85 568 98
$6588 98
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
I certify that I have examined the books of the Water Commissioners, and find that the statements rendered are correct, vouched for and correctly cast
HENRY F. DUNNELS, AUDITOR,
Ipswich. Jan. 21, 1898
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT,
ENGINEER'S REPORT,
To the Board of Water Commissioners:
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith present my report for the year ending December 31, 1897.
The water at the Storage Basın stood at the high water level until August 1. From them to October 4 it lowered 8 inches; from October 4 to October 25, 14 inches; which made 22 inches below the high water level.
This rapid fall in October is accounted for by a bad leak ir the main pipe which was not located until October 12. under Muddy River, The lead had almost entirely blowu out of a joint, caused probably by the settling of the pipe.
MAIN PIPE.
There have been eight leaks in the mains during the year as follows: two in 12 inch; two in 10 inch; one in 8 inch; three in 6 inch pipe; and one broken hydrant.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
As there have been no extensions of mains this years, the number of feet of mains laid remains the same as in last re- port, which is as follows:
Sizes
Feet
14 inch 1.505
12 inch 10.963
10 inch 8.830
8 inch 17.897
6 inch.
26.644
Total 65.839 ft. or 12.469-|- Miles.
HYDRANTS,
The number now set is as follows:
Town.
111
Private
6
Total 117
STREET GATES,
The total number now set is . 126
SERVICE PIPES,
There have been nine leaks in service pipes during the year, seven of them from bad soldered joints, two from defective fitting, and one service was stopped with au eel. 32 taps have been added this year making the total number to date 541.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
Following is an account of the number of feet of service pipe laid (by years) since the works were put in Town Private Total
Ft.
In,
Ft.
In.
Ft. 7.241
In,
1894
4.470
4
2.771
2
6
1895
5.312
3
6,051
5
11.363
8
1896
2.391
9
2.616
5
5.008
2
1897
.890
6
1,991
6
2.882
0
Total 26.495 feet, 4 in., or 5.018-|- Miles.
The kinds of pipe used are lead and galvanized iron; the sizes from 3/4 inch to 4 inch.
PUMPING PLANT,
The buildings at the Pumping Plant are in good condition. The Pumping engines, condenser, feed-pumps and boilers are in good condition.
MONTHLY
RECORD OF PUMPING
SERVICE FROM
JANUARY 1ST.
TO DECEMBER
31ST, 1897.
MONTH
No DAYS
GALLONS |Av. daily PUMPED
consump.
Av. bead, Pounds on suction of Coal
January
31
2,118,402
68.335
12
19929
February
28
1,887,550
67,412
12
15928
March
31
1,923,903
62.061
12
15940
April
30
2,544,825
84.827
12
16987
May
31
2,745,475
88.563
12
17587
June
30
2,404,400
80.146
12
13989
July
31
3,253,461
104 950
12
19908
August
31
2,711,420
87.529
1116
16183
September
30
3,132,140
104.404
1114
18347
October
31
5,905,585
190.502
101%
27498
November
30
1.732,570
57.752
12
15741
December
31
1.897,535
61.210
12
17047
12
365
32,257,286
88.376
215029
2229
Tons of coal consumed during the year 95 - 2240
Gallons of water pumped to a pound of coal. 150. 1
Ft
18
WATER COMMISSIONERS' 1 REPORT.
METERS.
Forty-three Meters have been set this year. The total number now in use is as follows :
NIZES.
Totals
NAME.
1 inch.
5/8 inch
Crown
2
45
47
Hersey Disc
1
29
30
Nasb
4
4
Thompson
2
Union
2
2
Empire
1
1
Trident
1
1
Elevator Indicator
1
1
8
4
84
88
29 Faucets are sealed at the present time, which number comes very near being as many as have been added the past year, Respectfully submitted,
January 24, 1898.
Prince A. Allen.
19
WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
THOS. E. CONDON, TREASURER
IN ACCOUNT WITH WATER BOARD FOR THE YEAR ENDING, DEC. 31, 1897. DR.
Jan.
13 21
7 To cash Water Board on acc. of Water Rates dividends on (ns. Policy on Power house Water Board on acc. of Water Rates 66 ..
$1,000 00 33 83 1.324 48
Feb.
150 00
8
66
66
66
200 00
15
200 00
24
66
66
66
66
60
66
300 00
66
66
400 00
Mar. 4 8 30
66
66
.6
66
66
66
66
100 00
Apr. 12
27
200 00 20
May
4
.6
66
J. W. Goodhue, discount on Bill Water Board on acc. of Water Rates
100 00
July 8
66
66
..
600 00
15 20
66
66
60
300 00
66
66
66
66
66
300 00
29 6
66
66
66
6.
66
66
appro'n in part Sinking Fund .6 66
2000 00 1600 00 92
Oct. Dec. 7
.6
66
66
66
250 32
31 "ו
28 71
6
66
66
66
66
" Water Rates " Miscellaneous
23 19 15 00
66
" Bal. of Appro'n
1775 00 46 00
66
66
Orders allowed and not paid
566 37
$13963 70
CR.
Dec, 31 By cash gross amt. of orders allowed by Water Board By cash on hand
$13840 86 122 84
$13963 70
Examined and found correct, HENRY F. DUNNELS, Auditor.
13 16 -
66
6.
=
17
66
60
66
66
..
66
66
66
66
66
Water Rates
300 00
60
66
60
..
300 00
..
66
66
.6
" Service Piping
349 68
Aug.
.6
66
66
66
66
66
66
400 00 400 00 300 00
19 2
..
6.
66
..
6.
66
"
66
66
66
66
66
6
.
..
6.
6
66
100 00
66
300 00
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
.6
66
"
Water Bo ird on acc. of Water Rates
66
66
17
66
* **
(a)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS .- State Boord of Health. WATER ANALYSIS (Parts in 100,000.)
DATE OF
APPEARANCE
ODOR.
REST- DUE.
AMMONIA
Chorine.
NITROGEN AS
Oxygen
-(10;)
sumed.
Hard-
ness.
Collec- Exam. ation tion.
dity.
ment.
or
1897 1897 Jan. 25 Jan. ''
Very slight Very slight
slight Cons brown Verv slight Cons. brown
1 20
Dist. veg.
Dist. veg.
6 95
0008
.0234
.88
.0080
.0000
.9855
1.7
Dist. veg.
4 80
.0018
.0108
.452
.0050
.0000
.3066
1.7
Jan. 25 J.in. 2i
slight
0.40
Di-t. veg.
5.85
.0030
.0244
65
.0050
.0001
.4489
1.6
Jan. 23 Jan. 26
0 73
Dist. vex
Dist. veg.
6.40
0080
.0242
.71
.0050
.0001
.8030
1.6
Bull Brook.
Feb. 22 Feb 23
slight Very s'ight
Very slight
1 15
Dist. veg.
Dist. veg.
6.15
0016
.0194
.75
.0070
.0000
.8560
2.9
Very slight
0.35
Dist veg. Dist. veg. & mouldy
Dist. veg.
4 45
.0008
.0096
53
.0000
.3600
1.4
Dow's Brook. Storage Basin.
Very Feb. 22 Feb. 23 slight slight Feb 22 Feb. 23 sl. scum Very Mar 23 Mar. 24 slig !! 1
Very slight
0 20
Dist. veg
1.40
.0004
.0194
.77
.0030
0000
.2480
1.2
Very alight 1
13
Dist. veg.
Dist. v g.
4.60
.0016
.0252
.54
.0050
.0002
.0080
1.1
Bull Brook.
C'old.
Hot.
Total,
Free.
Albu- mojd
Nitra Nitri. tes tes
Remarks
l'arbi- seli. Co -
-----
Di-t. v.g. Dist. veg. & mouldy.
0 30
Bull Brook. Dow's Brook. Storage Basiu. Dam at Mills.
Jan. 25 Jan. 25
-
(b)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS .- State Board of Health. WATER ANALYSIS (Parts in 100,000.)
DATE OF
APPEARANCE
ODOR.
RESI- DUE.
AMMONIA
Chorine.
NITROGEN AS
Oxygen
Con-
sumed.
Hard-
ness.
Collec- Exam. tion.
furbi-| Sedi- dity.
Cul- or
-
Hot.
Total,
Free.
Albu- mojd.
Nitra|Nitri. tes tes
1897 1897 Mar. 23 Mar. 24
Very slight Very slight Very
slight Very slight
0.70
Dist. veg.
Faint. veg.
3 90
.0010
.0218
.54
.0030
.0002
.5640
1.1
Dow's Brook. Storage Basiu. Bull
Apr. 26 Apr. 27 slight
Cons.
1.75
Dist. veg.
Dist. veg.
5.85
.0010
.0310
.65
.0030
.0000 1.3040
1.9
Apr. 26 Apr. 27
Very slight
Cons.
0.55
Dist. veg.
Dist. yeg.
4 10
.0006
0130
.52
.0000
.0000
.5600
1.4
Apr. 26 Apr. 27
Cons. 0.38
Dist. veg.
Dist. veg.
3.95
.0038
.0188
.64
.0070
.0000
3920
1.4
May 24 May 25
slight
2.20
Dist veg. Dist. veg. & mouldy.
Dist. veg. Dist. vg. & mouldy
7.00
.0010
.0290
.62
0070
.0001
1.3920
2.2
May 24 May 25
slight Very slight
0.48
4.80
.0008
.0114
.50
.0050
.0000
.3800
1.7
May 24 May 25
0.43
Dist. veg.
Dist. veg.
4.80
.0012
.0162
.62
.0050
.0000 .46+0
1.3
Remarks
ation.
ment.
0.02
Faint. veg.
Dist. veg.
0 60
.0.26
.0082
.19
.0020
.0000
.0720
0.0
Mar. 23 Mar. 24
slight, Very slight Very slight Very slight
Brook. Dow's Brook. Storage Basin. Bull Brook. Dow's Brook.
Storage Basin.
Cold.
(c)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS .- State Boord of Health.
WATER ANALYSIS
(Parts in 100,000.)
DATE OF
APPEARANCE
ODOR.
-
RESI- DUE.
AMMONIA
Chorine.
NITROGEN AS
Oxygen
Con-
sumed.
Hard-
ness.
1897 June21 June22
Very slight Very slight
Very slight
1.73
Dist. veg.
Dist. veg.
6 45
.0000
.0292
.52
.0030
.0000
1.1812
2.0
June21 June22
slight
0.61
Faint. veg. Faint. veg.
4 65
.0010
.0148
.45
.0020
.0000
.5737
1.4
June21 |June22
Very slight
slight Very slight Very slight
0.54
2 35
Faint. veg
Dist. yeg.
8 85
.0012
.0414
.76
.0150
.0001
2 1870
2.6
July 26 July 27
None
0.26
Faint. veg.
Faint. veg.
4.80
.0018
.0110
.60
.0200
.0000
.3240
2.1
July 26 July 27
slight
0.33
Faint veg. Fairt. veg.
5 00
.0002
.0208
.67
0120
.0000
.4495
2.1
Aug. 23 Aug. 24
None Very slight Very
slight
0.62
Faint. veg
Dist. veg.
6 40
.0030
.0168
.72
.0050
.0000
.4912
2.6
Aug. 23 Aug. 24 sligh'
slight
0.15
Faint. veg.
Dist. veg.
4.75
.0142
.0118
.54
.0070 .. 0008
.1987
1.9
Dow's Brook.
Collec- Exam. tion. lation.
l'urbi-| Sedi- dity. |mont.
Col- or
Cold.
-
Hot.
Total,
Free.
Albu- mojd.
Nitra| Nitri. tes tes
.0002
.5700
1.4
Bull Brook. Dow's Brook. Storage Basiu. Bull
Faint veg. Faint. veg.
4.85
.0010
.0192
.52
.0030
July 26 July 27
None
Very
Brook. Dow's Brook. Storage Basin. Bull Brook
Remarks
1897
(d)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS .- State Board of Health.
WATER ANALYSIS
(Parts in 100,000.)
-
DATE OF
APPEARANCE
ODOR.
RESI- DUE.
AMMONIA
Chorine.
NITROGEN AS
Oxygen
Con-
sumed.
Hard-
Dess.
Collec- Exam. tion. lation.
l'urbi-| Sedi- dity. | ment.
¡Cul- or
Cold.
Hot.
Total.
Free.
Albu- moid.
Nitra|Nitri. tes tes
1897
1897
Aug 23,Aug. 24
Very slight Very slight
slight Verv slight Very slight Very slight
0.14
Dist. veg. Dist. veg. & F'nt.moul'y
Dist. veg.
8 45
0014
.0290
.80
.0020
.0001
1.4080
2.6
Sept. 26 Sept.29|
Very slight
0.30
Faint. veg. V fn't. veg.
5.25
.0000
0076
.61
.0060
.0000
.3520
2.1
Sept. 26 Sept 28
Very slight Very slight Very slight Very slight Very slight
Cons. 0.60 Very slight 0.66 Very slight 0.32 Very slight 1.50
0.30
Faint. veg.
Faint. yeg.
5.05
.0016
.0190
.66
.0000
.0000
.3600
2.3
Dist. veg.
6.65
.0048
.0158
.76
.0100
.0000
.4400
3.0
Oct. 25 Oct. 26
Oct. 25 Oct. 26
Dist. veg
Dist. veg.
5.20
.0030
.0238
.68
.0130
0000
.3200
2.2
Nov. 22 Nov. 22
Faint. veg. Dist. veg.
8.70
.0030
0301
.81
.0060 .. 0002
.3120
2.4
Storage Basiu. Bull Brook. Dow's Brook. Storage Basin. Bull Brook. Dow's
Oct. 25 Oct. 26
Dist. veg.
Faint veg.
Dist. veg.
5.15
.0030
.0246
1.56
0150
.0000
.2960
2.5
Brook. Storage Basin Bull Brook.
Dist. veg.
1 90
.0028
.0203
61 .0020
.0000
.3487
1.7
-
Remarks
Sept. 26 Sept. 28
1.80
(e)
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,-State Boord of Health.
WATER ANALYSIS (Parts in 100,000.)
DATE OF
APPEARANCE
ODOR.
RESI- DUE.
AMMONIA
Chorine.
NITROGEN AS
Oxygen
-110.)
sumed.
Hard-
Remarks
1897 Nov. 22 Nov. 23
1897
slight Very
slight Very slight Very slight
0.45
None Ent. veg. & Ent veg. & earthy
earthy
5 10
.0010
.0186
.56
.0030
.0001
.6400
1.8
Dec. 27 Dec. 28
slight Very slight
1.08
None
Faint. veg.
6.25
0024
.9196
.78
.0010
.0000
.8080
2.3
Dec. 27 Dec 28
slight Very slight
0.32
None
None Fnt. veg. & musty
4 15
.0010
.0070
.0090
.0000
.2720
1.8
Dec. 27 Dec. 28 slight
0.50
None
5.70
.0026
.0226
.78
.0100
.0000
.52$0
2.1
Brook. Storage Basil
Collec- Exam. tion. lation.
furbi-| Sedi- dity. |ment.
iCol-
Cold.
or
Faint. musty
5 35
.0056
.0220
.71 .0080
.0001
.4320|
2.5
Nov. 22 Nov. 24 slight
0.60
Hot.
Total,
Free.
Albu- moid.
Nitra Nitri. tes tes
Storage Reservoir Dow's Brook. Bull Brook.
Dow's
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