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25 59
$ 357 37
INTEREST ON BONDS.
Old Colony Trust Co
interest
$6360 00
NEW BOILER AND BOILER HOUSE.
Edw Lemeiux
labor
$ 3 00
Clarence Dupray
7 81
S F Canney
lumber
122 32
American Ex Co
express
7 95
A H Plouff
copper work
161 30
W F Gould
labor
25 00
Chas H Parsons
16 00
John Doyle
2 00
Eugene Girard
6 00
D M Dillon Steam Boiler Co
boiler and flues
2505 00
Mallard & Harris
teaming
22 03
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNTS
Densmore & Leclear
plans
$ 70 10
Robt Spencer
labor
23 17
Chas Jewett
115 45
Dennis Minnehan
33 68
Frank Ross
70 28
M Judge
45 55
Geo Spencer
48 31
A J Barton
stone work
95 00
Jos A King .
iron work
33 36
J F Pope & Son
lumber
358 16
BW Woodward
plans & superintending 730 42
John Ganley
labor
9 61
Austin L Lord
33 90
D A Grady
team
2 00
J W Goodhue
supplies
69 45
Geo E Safford
teaming
8 00
Gregory Mancusi
labor
7 50
Edw Davis
13 00
Jesse Jedrey
13 00
Edgar Dupray
..
86 11
Howard Andrews
26 85
D S Appleton
66
42 25
Herbert Witham
23 00
Edw Ready
23 00
Geo Mclellan
66
7 00
John W Nourse
gravel
7 70
Wm Garrette
labor
11 00
John Cronin
6 00
Fred Buzzell
7 00
B & MR R Co
freight
42 63
Amelia M Clarke
typewriting
2 25
T F Cogswell & Co
cement, etc
167 04
$5110 18
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNTS
MAINTENANCE.
John Durand
labor
$
40
Wm I' Gould
533 70
A H Plouff
supplies
8 25
Chas H Parsons
labor
31 63
Thos P Nichols & Son
supplies
10 25
American Express Co
express
55
Geo A Schofield
cash paid out
6 15
Cotton & Woolen Mut. Ins. Co
insurance
50 00
N ET & T Co
telephones
36 67
Chas W Bamford
treasurer's salary
125 00
G H W Hayes
cash paid out
4 45
Luther Wait
stamps, etc
30 74
Jackson Express Co
express
55
Geo A Schofield
salary
100 00
Wm H Rand
100 00
G H W Hayes
100 00
Electric Light Department
pumping, etc
1556 55
G P Anderson
packing
10 21
T F Cogswell & Co
supplies
16
James Graffum
labor
1 75
D S Appleton
30 00
Herbert Witham
19 25
Edw Ready
11 50
John Doyle
1 25
Westchester Fire Ins Co
insurance
9 38
Geo Harris
rent
1 00
Ernest E Currier
use of auto
1 00
S F Canney
lumber
73
Nelson Bourque
labor
6 25
Joseph A King
1 70
Geo Spencer
labor
12 00
DA Grady
team
1 00
J H Lakeman
labor
10 80
FT Goodhue
supplies
1 18
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNTS
J W Goodhue
supplies
$ 42 58
Chronicle Pub Co
printing reports, etc
62 75
Boston Steam Specialty Co
supplies
16 80
Ebin R Smith
2 50
The Morss & Whyte Co
grill work
25 50
Geo }' King
books
5 75
A C Damon
carpet
42 20
A W Chesterton
packing
5 15
W E Dupray
bond
40 00
Henry A Pickard
labor
23 43
Chas Jewett
3 20
Garlock Packing Co
packing
9 43
Hinds & Coon
7 84
Geo A Hodgdon
labor
5 00
W C Henderson
6 6
4 70
Alonzo L Brown
oil
60
Mutual Boiler Ins Co
insurance
37 50
Chas W Harvey
labor
2 50
John A Brown
bricks
7 20
Geo A Schofield
salary as clerk
250 00
$3468 38
Total expenditures for year $19910 17
Note. The item under the head of New Boiler House, B. W. Woodward, plans and superintendence. $730.42 should read plans and superintendence $200.00, labor $530.42, total $730.42.
II. RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE
YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1908.
Receipts.
Disbursements.
Balance Dec. 31, 1907 $ 1592 76
Maintenance $3468 38
App Hydrants 1859 00
Reps pipe line 225 04
Insurance dividend 54 50
services 3 42
Water Rates
11619 75
boilers 357 37
Services
179 25
4054 21
Miscellaneous water
14 65
Services
1664 54
Pipe line
1707 93
New Boiler & house
5110 18
Pump & pipe cons't
1013 31
Interest on bonds 6360 00
Balance on hand
1435 84
Miscellaneons receipts
26 10
Received from bonds
6000 00
$21346 01
$21346 01
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
III. BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1908.
Bonds
$165000 00
Engineering $ 3350 00
Premiums
10412 58
Land damages and rights of way 3599 12
Appropriation
29523 20
Miscellaneous receipts
165 43
Pumping station
12609 96
Water rates
113418 42
Pumps and machinery
11859 40
Storage Basin
27693 59
Balance of appropria- tion for filters
143 28
Bull Brook Supply 1778 60
Distributing reservoir
17827 56
Pipe line construction
92082 33
Service pipe
13473 98
Store house
178 70
Miscellaneous
2834 20
Cost of construction 187287 44
Interest on bonds
82958 32
Maintenance
43053 70
Materials and supplies
1446 37
Water rates due and unpaid 2296 37
Services due and unpaid 189 87
Balance 1435 84
$318667 91
$318667 91
IV. SUMMARY OF COST OF CONSTRUCTION TO DEC. 31, '08
Construction Account.
i Dec. 31,'07
Year 1908 |Dec '31, '08
Engineering
$ 3350 00
$ 3350 00
Land damages & rights of way
3599 12
3599 12
Pumping station
10047 41
$ 2562 55
12609 96
Pumps & pumping machinery.
8298 46
3560 94
11859 40
Storage basin.
27693 59
27693 59
Bull Brook supply
1778 60
1778 60
Distributing reservoir
17827 56
17827 56
Pipe line construction
90177 17
1905 16
92082 33
Service pipe construction
11983 64
1490 34
13473 98
Store house
178 70
178 70
Miscellaneous
2834 20
2834 20
$177768 45
$ 9518 99|
$187287 44
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
V. SINKING FUND.
Receipts.
Investments.
Appropriation 1895
1896
1759 50
Institution for Sav-
1897
1899 08
66
1898
1965 55
1899
2032 00
7000 00
1900
2138 65
Schoul note
500 00
1901
2363 50
Town
3800 00
. .
1902
2446 22
1800 00
1903
2531 84
Tax
1500 00
1904
2680 32
Maine Cent. R. R. 4s
3000 00
1905
2890 91
Ill. Cent. R. R. 3 1-2s 3000 00
1906
2986 47
Bal. First Nat'l Bank
252 89
1907
3084 00
1908
3418 34
9645 13
$43541 51
$43541 51
VI.
METERS.
Forty-eight meters have been added this year, the total number now in use is as follows:
Sizes
NAME
Totals
3 in
2 in
1 1-2in
1 in
3-4 in
5-8 in
Crown
2
2
3
4
49
60
Empire
1
1
56
58
Hersey
1
3
46
50
Lambert
2
2
30
34
Niazara
1
62
15
78
Nash
3
15
18
Union
1
1
Worthington
2
20
22
Columbia
3
3
Elevator
2
2
5
5
15
62
235
326
$1700 00
Ipswich Savings Bank $
447 38
Interest
ings, Newburyport Ipswich Water loan El. Light notes
241 24 22000 00
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
ENGINEER'S REPORT.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :-
Gentlemen: Following is the report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1908.
MAIN PIPES.
During the year the following extensions of mains have been laid:
Mill extension . 960 feet
Mt. Pleasant St. extension .484 feet
2 hydrants have been put in on the Mill extension.
The number of feet of mains laid to date and the sizes are as follows:
Sizes
Feet
14 inch 1,505
12 inch 10,963
10 inch
8,830
8 inch
17,897
6 inch
50,255
4 inch
3,550
2 inch
9,920
Total 102,920=19 miles, 2670 feet. STREET GATES.
Total number now set is.
HYDRANTS. 142
They are all in good working order, the total now set is as follows:
Town
153
Private 13
Total 166
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
SERVICE PIPES.
Fifty-five services have been added this year. Total number of services connected with works to date, 830.
Nine services are shut off at the sidewalk. These do not in- clude services supplying sillcocks only, or those of summer resi- dences.
Following is an account of the number of services added, also the number of feet of service pipe laid (by years) since the works were put in.
No. of ser-
Town
Private
Total
Year
vices added
Ft.
In.
Ft.
In.
Ft.
In.
1894
181
4,470
4
2,771
2
7,241
6
1895
218
5,312
3
6,051
5
11,363
8
1896
110
2,391
9
2,616
5
5,008
2
1897
32
896
6
1,991
6
2,288
1898
42
1,112
7
1,318
3
2,430
10
1899
34
841
2
1,335
10
2,177
1900
30
641
2
2,741
4
3,382
6
1901
25
517
4
1,209
5
1,726
9
1902
25
580
L
3,657
2
4,237
3
1903
19
800
1
1,589
1
2,389
2
1904
17
367
5
263
2
630
7
1905
30
1,172
7
443
1
1,615
8
1906
22
454
233
5
687
5
1907
49
986
9
625
8
1,612
5
1908
55
715
3
464
8
1,179
1]
15
889
20559
3
27311
7
47870
10
Total 47,870=9 miles, 350 feet.
The pipes used are cast iron, lead and galvanized iron, from 3-4 inch to 4 inches.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
MILL STREET EXTENSION.
960 ft 4 in C I pipe, 9 1-2 tons at $25.50. $ 242 25
4-4 in tees
14 12
3-4 in plugs. 1 20
7 pigs of lead, 780 lbs at 5 cts
39 00
15 lbs jute
1 20
1 6-4 reducer
1 75
2-4 in hydrants
47 00
Labor, express, teaming etc
333 20
Total
$ 679 72
MT. PLEASANT EXTENSION.
484 ft 6 in pipe, 7 and 23-100 tons at $24.50
$ 177 20
4 pigs lead, 450 lbs at 5 cts 22 50
10 lbs jute .
80
Labor, express, teaming etc
166 59
Total $ 367 09
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
SYNOPSIS OF THE PUMPING RECORDS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1908.
1908
per month.
Total pumping time
used per month.
Total amount of coal
coal used per day.
Average amount
per month.
of water pumped
Total number gallons
lons of water pumped
Average number gal
to pound coal used.
(Gallons water pumped
Month.
Hrs.Min. Lbs. Lbs. Gallons. Galls. Gal
January
82| 30
23,128| 746 5,470,920|176,481 237
February ·
88
45
22,330
770
5,891,476|203,154|264
March
73 45
18,686
603
4,885,190 157,587 261
April
87
30
22,453
748
5,890,801 196,360 262
May
93
30
23,642
763
6,258,938 201,901 265
June
155
30
39,767 1325 10,434,569 347.819 262
July .
142
36,524 1178
9,394,024 303,033
257
August .
93
30
24,941|
805
6,205,077 200,164 248
September
118
15
30,840 1028
7,817,393 260,579|253
October
112|
30
30,208
974
7,205,025 232,420 239
November
88
22,319
744
5,502,663|183,422 247
December
92
30
22,853
737
5,720,993 184,548 250
Total for year
1228
15
317,691
80,677,069
Daily average for year.
868
220,429
Amount of coal consumed during the year, 141 tons, 1851 lbs.
-
per day.
of
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
CHARLES W. BAMFORD, Treasurer, in account with the WATER DEPARTMENT for the year ending December 31, 1908. DR.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1908, To amounts received:
$ 1604 83
Water rates, (meter and fixtures,)
$11619 75
Special water rates,
14 65
Hydrant service,
1859 00
Sale of bond,
1000 00
Sale of notes, ..
5000 00
Service construction and supplies, 179 25
Dividends on insurance policies,
54 50
Sale of hay at basin,
15 00
Old Colony Trust Co., int. on deposits,
9 70
Use of pump, .
1 00
Sale of junk,
40
$19753 25
$21358 08
By paid Commissioner's orders, CR. $19893 81
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1909, 1464 27
$21358 08
I hereby certify that the above statement is correct and that it corresponds with the books of the Treasurer. I find the balance on hand as stated above, vis :- $1464.27. JAMES DAMON, Auditor.
UNPAID ORDERS.
No. 135, 1906, $1 76
No. 91, 1907, 1 11
No. 405, 1907, 2 00
No. 204, 1908, 3 60
No. 329, 1908,
50
No. 331, 1908,
4 70
No. 364, 1908,
60
No. 377, 1908,
6 16
No. 379, 1908, 2 00
No. 393, 1908. 3 00
Total unpaid orders, $25 43
In last year's report order No. 149, (1906), Amount $3.00, was returned as unpaid; This order was paid Dec. 10, 1907 and should not have been included in the unpaid list.
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES.
The following bills have been paid for new construction during the year 1908, and are in addition to the amounts paid to Jan. 1, 1908.
ELECTRIC LINES.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNTS
J H Clarke
labor
$ 394 80
H 'Sheppard
191 35
Jackson's Ex Co
express
13 90
A Sheppard
labor
5 54
S F Canney
lumber
91
A D Mallard
express
14 93
Newell & Knowlton
supplies
3 40
Campbell Electric Co
66
20 00
A W Chesterton
belts
114 93
J W Goodhue
supplies
63 03
Pettingell Andrews Co
poles, wire & material
817 90
C Dupray
labor
72 50
E A Smith
3 75
A C Damon
supplies
5 00
S Roper
labor
10 02
C H Parsons
2 00
J M Dunnels
supplies and labor
3 75
Spinney Wise Co
supplies
5 00
Geo Plouff
labor
16 50
S Wentworth
80
Carpenter & Bailey
poles and wire
150 00
American Ex Co
express
1 35
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNTS
A Boylan
labor
$ 6 00
W Bailey
4 0℃
J H Lakeman
stencil
1 50
F A Swan & Co
supplies
40 96
A H Plouff
60
S N Baker
6 €
1 25
W E Lord
1 36
Tenny Morse
10 00
J N Crowe
ladders
11 30
Gen Electric Co
meters
423 78
Gen Electric Co
transformers
143 59
Gen Electric Co
street fixtures
24 30
Willard Harris
wagon
75 00
A C Damon
sleigh
30 00
G E Mac Arthur
buggy
75 00
J R Richards
supplies
23 50
C F Chapman
19 78
J W A Hayes
wagon
3 50
Wm G Horton
grain and hay
84 34
D A Grady
use of team
2 25
Chester Patch
shoeing, etc
26 65
E Lemay
2 15
J Graffum
iron work
1 25
Wm A Spiller
labor
1 50
Jos King
11 05
Jere Davison
9 50
Highway Dept
board of horse
139 25
Total
$3084 72
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
SUMMARY.
DR. CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, 1908. CR.
To sale of Notes
$2000 00
By balance 1907 $ 173 42
To depreciation appro
1300 00
" bills paid 1908
3084 72
To Premiums
49 11
" balance Dec. 31, '08 90 97
$3349 11
$3349 11
COST OF CONSTRUCTION TO JAN. 1, 1909.
|Dec. 31, 1907| Year 1908 1
Total
Cost of Real Estate
$ 3998 64|
$ 3998 64
Cost of Steam Plant
4966 27
4966 27
Cost of Electric Plant
4653 52
4653 52
Cost of Electric Lines
35040 24
$ 3084 72
38124 96
$48658 67
$ 3084 72
$51743 39
DR.
NOTE ACCOUNT. CR.
To outstanding notes, Jan 1, 1908
$42500 00
To notes authorized in 1908
2000 00
" bal. notes outstand- ing Jan. 1, 1909
44000 00
$44500 00
By Note No 5 raid $ 500 00
$44500 00
MANAGER'S REPORT.
To the Water and Municipal Lighting Commissioners: Gentlemen:
I submit the following report of the receipts and expenses of the Lighting Plant for the year 1908.
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT. BILLS PAID.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNTS
E Russell
engineer
$ 1121 75
W S Dorsett
84 25
E Guilford
fireman
759 80
E Olmstead
798 80
Geo Fall
engineer
905 20
J H Clarke
electrician
266 75
H Sheppard
128 05
A H Plouff
supplies
8 27
Geo E Marsh
soap
9 25
Boston Steam Specialty Co
waste
42 30
N E T & Tel Co
telephone
35 01
A G Osborn
oil
181 62
Alden Spencer & Son
polish
1 25
Atkinson Coal Co.
coal
2243 38
D E Measures
books
76
B & MR R
freight on coal
229 90
C C Caldwell
coal
247 81
Geo W Pickering
2142 49
Chronicle Pub Co
printing
50 75
G P Anderson
packing
7 85
J W Goodhue
supplies
11 24
E R Smith
books
85
E R Jewett
teaming coal
96 70
W E Garrette
112 44
Highway Dept
allowance
4 00
E Howard Clock
clock dials
7 50
B J Conley
books
20
Columbia Lubricant Co
oil
75
James Sheppard
teaming coal
63 72
Cotton & Woolen Ins Co
insurance
100 00
Westchester Ins Co
9 37
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNTS
Geo A Schofield
salary, mgr. and clerk $260 00
G H W Hayes
commissioner 100 00
WV H Rand
‹ 6
100 00
G A Schofield
100 00
G A Schofield
cash paid out 9 00
C W Bamford
salary treasurer 50 00
Pettingell Andrews Co
lamps
82 11
$10,373 12
DR.
SUMMARY. (MAINTENANCE.)
CR.
To cash on hand
$10373 12
Jan. 1, '08
$ 310 63
To cash dividend
on insurance
78 80
To cash rent of poles
89 39
sale of light
6684 10
16
due sale light
1562 65
..
appropriation
for maintenance 1500 00
To cash sale power 1500 00
$11,725 57
$11,725 57
INSIDE WIRING DEPARTMENT.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNT
J H Clarke
electrician
$379 70
H Sheppard
304 60
McKenney & Waterbury
fixtures
182 61
J W Goodhue
supplies
30 86
American Express Co
express
4 74
Pettingell Andrews Co
electrical supplies
927 74
Jackson's Express Co
express
8 15
C Dupray
labor
26 50
By bills paid Less old bills for light 1907 736 41
Balance in favor of Dept 616 04
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNTS
S Roper
labor
$ 19 98
Geo Plouff
16 92
A H Plouff General Electric Co
supplies
55
electrical supplies
128 02
$2030 10
SUMMARY.
DR. INSIDE WIRING DEPARTMENT.
CR.
To cash received for
By bills paid
$2030 10
labor and material
$2326 97
By 1907 bills due
To bills due for. labor and material 443 75
Jan. 1, 1908
285 98
By balance in favor
To balance profits to Jan. 1, 1908
1341 39
of department
1796 03
$4,112 11
$4,112 11
It will be seen that the profit for the year 1908, from these two departments, i. e. sale of light and inside wiring, is as follows: Profit from sale of light. $305 41
Total for year $760 05
The unpaid bills for these two departments up to Jan. 1, 1909,
are as follows :
Pettingell Andrews Co
supplies
$109 95
Hinds & Coon
21 63
Geo E Marsh Co
2 00
Mckinney & Waterbury
25 69
inside wiring
454 64
$159 27
As an offset against these bills there are in the two departments as per inventory of Jan. 1, 1909, supplies and material on hand valued at cost price amounting to $300 75
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
In the construction department the following bills are owing : Pettingill Andrews Co material $10 60
ladder 3 00 J N Crowe
$13 60
The inventory of supplies on hand in this department, includ- ing team, etc. taken at cost price Jan. 1, 1909, is $855 34
The following table shows total bills owing by the plant for all material and labor to Jan. 1, 1909 and the total stock on hand :
CR.
Inventory stock, construction dept. $300 75
maintenance and jobbing 855 34
$1156 09
DR.
Bills owing for construction $ 13 60
66 maintenance and jobbing 159. 27 $172 87
Balance in favor of plant, $983 22 The entire appropriation made by the town this year for run- ning the plant was $1500. It was also voted that the department could use the balance from last year. The following table will show the cost of lighting the 747 street lights for 1908.
DR.
To balance on hand Jan. 1, 1908, (sale of light) $ 310 63
" (Jobbing Dept) 1341 39
To appropriation for maintenance. 1500 00
$3152 02
CR. By balance on hand Jan. 1, 1909, (sale of light) $ 616 04 66
(Jobbing Dept) 1796 03
$2412 07
Cost of maintenance for 1908. $739 95 The above sum divided by 747, the number of street lights, gives 99 cents, as the cost for each light for one year.
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
If the interest and depreciation be added we have the following cost :
Balance of maintenance as above .. $ 739 95
Interest paid . . 1750 69
Depreciation fund
1300 00
Total. $3790 64
This would mean that after adding to the cost of the street lights every possible item, that the 747 street lights in Ips- wich cost for 1908, $5.08 each for the year. Only $739.95 of the $1,500 appropriated by the town for lighting the streets was ex- pended.
The number of services in use Dec. 31, 1907, was 170, and Dec. 31, 1908, 195, a gain of 25 services in 1908.
The following table shows the class of service for the two years :
1907
1908
Dwelling
72
80
Stores
45
53
Offices.
16
17
Mills and Shops
18
21
Stables
7
10
Halls
8
9
Churches
1
2
Hotels
3
3
170
1.95
The total for light sold for 1908 was
$ 7510 34
The total for light sold for 1907 was 5962 43
Increase for 1908, $ 1547 91
That the Electric Lighting Dept. has had a very successful year is clearly shown by the figures. I believe that the showing is such that I am justified in recommending a further reduction in the price to consumers.
For many years the town has been appropriating at least $1500 for lighting the streets. This was true previous to the in- troduction of electricity. Under the old system of street lighting. when the town had about 20 gas lamps and 160 oil lamps, $1500 was the regular appropriation. During the past three years, with over 700 electric lights on the streets the appropriation has been only $1500.
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
The standing of the plant is now such that we can do either of two things-light the streets without any appropriation, or make a reduction in the price of light to consumers. It does not seem fair that private customers should pay for lighting the streets, which would be true if we do away with the $1500 appropriation, and it does seem that the town, as a town, can afford to pay at deast as much for 747 electric lights as it formerly paid for less than 200 oil lamps. For that reason, I recommend that after July Ist of this year, that the price for consumers be 10 cents instead of 12 cts per Kilowatt hour. My opinion is, that a public plant of this kind should be run for the benefit of all the people, and that reductions in price should be made whenever justified, to the end that more and more families may be able to have the benefit of electric lighting.
I call your attention to the necessity of rearrangement of the wiring system so that the street lights may be turned on and off by sections, rather than jumping the whole load on at once, as it is now done. This work should be done as soon as the weather is favorable for out door work.
In submitting the figures for this department, I am pleased to be able to show at the end of the first five years of the history of a municipal lighting plant in Ipswich, that the management has been such that the price may be reduced from 15 cts (at the start,) to 10 cts per kilowatt hour. I trust that the management has been satisfactory to the citizens. If so, I am well repaid for what- ever I may have done to establish the plant, and as manager since its establishment. I believe that the critical period is passed, and that if the plant continues to be handled as a business proposition, and not a political one, its future success is sure. I desire to ex- tend my thanks to the members of the commission, who have at all times stood squarely for business principle, and to the employees, who have labored hard to make the plant successful.
Respectfully submitted, GEO. A. SCHOFIELD, Manager
I hereby certify that I have made examinations of the books and accounts of the Clerk of the Board of Water Commissioners and found them correctly cast, and have this day examined the differ- ent securities and deposit books which comprise the Sinking Fund, and found them correct, the total sinking fund investments being $43,541.51, and that I have made examinations of the books, vouchers, and other accounts of the Electric Lighting Depart- ment, and find them correct, and that the various books of the department correspond with the balance sheet of the treasurer.
Ipswich, Feb. 13, 1909 JAMES DAMON, Auditor.
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
To the Citizens of Ipswich :
Gentlemen,
The Commissioners respectfully submit their fifteenth annual report, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1908.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
The figures in the published tables of this department, show that the year 1908 has been the most successful since the water supply was established. The total for water sold for 1908 was about $1500.00 larger than in any previous year.
During the year, two extensions have been made at a cost of $1046.81.
Acting under authority of a vote passed by the town meet- ing, we have installed a new 250 horse power boiler at the pumping station this year. This action was not only necessary, but was practically compulsory under the new state law, as the old boilers are not of the approved pattern and must soon be retired. Putting in the new boiler, called for an enlargement of the station. Bids were called for on the boiler. Dillon & Co. of Fitchburg, Mass., were the lowest bidders, and the contract was awarded to them.
An attempt was made to get bids on the work of enlarging the station. Most of those asked to bid were of the opinion that the work of tearing down and replacing etc., was of such a nature that it would be best to have the work done by day work. We finally adopted that plan and engaged Benj. W. Woodward to make the plans and superintend the work. It was found at the comple- tion of the work that the cost by day work was considerable lower than the lowest bid received, and lower than the estimates made by expert engineers.
An examination of the pumping machinery and much of the piping at the station, showed that the fourteen years' usage had made it absolutely necessary to put in new material. This work has been done and the plant is now in better condition than ever before.
No action was taken at the meeting last year, in regard to our recommendation, that steps be taken to secure certain land around the basin before more buildings are erected. We renew the recommendation.
We estimate the receipts for 1909 to be $14,000.00, and the disbursements $14,756.61, as follows : Sinking Fund $3,656.61, Main- tenance $3500.00), Services $1000.00, Interest on Bonds $6600.00.
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
We call attention to the investment of the sinking funds. We feel that the funds are wisely and safely invested, and invite the closest investigation as to the value of the securities and to the manner in which they are safeguarded.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT.
The various tables, and the report of the manager of this de- partment, make it clear to all that municipal lighting, when run as a business proposition, can be made a success and that in Ipswich, it is a success.
The recommendations made by the manager that the price per kilowatt hour be reduced from 12 cents to 10 cents is the best. proof of this success. We feel, after a careful examination of his figures that the reduction is warranted, and that it should go into effect at the time specified.
Respectfully submitted, Geo. A. Schofield, William H. Rand, Geo. H. W. Hayes, Commissioners.
Municipal Water and Electric Light
Ipswich, Feb. 12, 1999.
We take this opportunity to express our appreciation of the work done during the year by the present clerk of the Department, George A. Schofield. He has devoted his time and has given close attention to the work. It was necessary to establish an office for the Department and one has been opened in the Town Hall and has been kept open for five days during each week from 1 till 5 o'clock P. M., and Mr. Schofield has en ployed an assistant, to aid him, without any expense to the Town, he paying her for her work from his own salary.
Mr. Schofield has proven a worthy successor to the former clerk, Mr. Charles M. Kelly, and has an expert knowledge of the work in both branches of the Department. The knowledge that he has gained from his connection with the Department and given to the Town for the salary he has received, is of financial benefit to the Town, as it would have been impossible for the Board to have secured the services of a clerk and manager for several times the amount Mr. Schofield receives.
William H. Rand George H. W. Hayes
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
CHARLES W. BAMFORD, Treasurer, in account with the Munici- pal Lighting Department, Ipswich, Mass.
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Cash on hand, Jan. 1908, To amounts received :-
$ 431 14
Commercial lighting
$ 6360 90
Lighting Town Buildings
323 20
Inside Wiring
2326 97
Power
1500 00
Appropriations - Maintenance
1500 00
Depreciation
1300 00
Interest
1720 00
Note
500 00
Temporary Note
1000 00
Notes .
2000 00
Premiums on notes
32 00
Accrued Interest
17 11
Dividends on Insurance Policies
78 80
Rent of poles
89 39
-- $18,748 42
CR.
$19,179 56
By paid
Commissioners' orders
$15478 94
Interest on loan.
1750 69
Temporary note
1000 00
Note No. 5.
500 00
Refund
4 00
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$18,733 63
Balance on hand Jan. 1909
445 93
$19,179 56 The Treasurer has for collection the following amounts :
For light .. $1562 65
For inside work 443 75
-$ 2006 00
The unpaid orders on the books amount to $18.48.
The foregoing balance sheet I have found to be correct and to correspond with the books of the Treasurer. I find the cash bal- ance in the hands of the Treasurer to be correctly stated, vis :- $445.93.
February 14, 1909. JAMES DAMON, Auditor.
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