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39 25
$72 34
OUT POOR DEPARTMENT.
F L Collins, M. D., medical attendance
$ 12 00
M C McGinley, M. D., “ 15 00
E J M Scahill, use of ambulance 46 50
N Burnham, rent
11 08
Beverly Hospital, board and care
10 50
Tougas & Tougas, groceries
9 25
Town of Danvers, aid
34 00
Town of Ashland,
167 34
City of Revere,
85 89
$391 56
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
G G Bailey, M. D., medical attendance $11 25
$11 25
.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
PUBLIC SCALES.
C A Hatch, carpentry
$12 75
A D Mallard, trucking 5 87
Manzer & Damon, carpentry
18 17
A J Barton & Son, labor
17 85
American Express Co., express
1 10
Edward Perkins Lumber Co., lumber
6 45
$62 19
EDUCATION.
Water Dept., water
$ 77 88
D A Grady, team
3 50
J F Wippich, repairs
75
Hiller & Co., supplies
10 03
Manzer & Damon, carpentry
58 71
A I Savory, supplies
11 50
New England Tel & Tel Co., telephone
6 51
C F Chapman & Son, supplies
2 55
E J M Scahill, fumigation
21 00
Canney Lumber Co., lumber
27 74
George Fall, fuel
10 00
E E Babb & Co., supplies
109 11
J L Hammatt Co., 66 -
43 48
Ipswich Gas Light Co., gas
35 60
W N Prescott, supplies
26 66
.
$445 02
Total
$1,783 66
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
LIST OF TOWN PROPERTY.
School Houses
$120,000 00
Public Buildings
40,000 00
Public Grounds
10,000 00
Town Farm
30,000 00
Cemeteries
5,000 00
Heard Wharf
100 00
Averoff Wharf
3,250 00
Turkey Shore Pasture
1,000 00
Woodland, Lineboook
200 00
Woodland, Common Fields
75 00
Thatch Bank, Great Flats
Thatch Bank, Third Creek
Two Gravel Pits Washington Street
1,500 00
Gravel Pit, Essex Road
300 00
15,000 00
Fire Apparatus Highway Department 6,717 50
In addition to the property enumerated above, there is the shore, beach and other property given to the Town by the Com- moners, value of which is not estimated. The valuation of Water Works and Electric Lighting Plant will be found in the Water and Light Report.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
SUPPLEMENTARY UNPAID BILLS.
The following bills were received after the preceding list of unpaid bills had been printed.
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Horace I. Bartlett, legal services and expenses Jeffries' Neck case, Feb. 10, 1903 to March 21, 1916, $2265 63
Geo H W Hayes, legal services and expenses Jeffries' Neck case, May 5, 1903 to Dec. 28, 1916, 516 30
Hayes & Schofield, legal services and expenses Jeffries Neck case, Dec. 1, 1913 to March 8, 1916, Total,
568 00
---- $3,349 93
TOWN OF IPSWICH.
TWENTY-THIRD
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
WATER
AND
MUNICIPAL LIGHTING
COMMISSIONERS
LA
SS .D
IPSW
U.S
A
NC.
>1634
THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1387
FOR THE YEAR 1916.
IPSWICH, MASS .; GEO. A. SCHOFIELD & SON, PRINTERS.
686
1917
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
OFFICERS OF WATER AND MUNICIPAL LIGHTING COMMISSION.
COMMISSIONERS.
GEO. A. SCHOFIELD, Chairman,
Term expires 1918
GEO. H. W. HAYES,
1919
WILLIAM H. RAND,
1917
CLERK.
GEO. A. SCHOFIELD, Office, Room 5, Town House Office hours from 1 P. M. to 5 P. M. every week day except Saturday. Telephone 92-R.
TREASURER.
WILLIAM J. RILEY,
Office at Town House
Manager Electric Eight,
Geo. A. Schofield
Chief Engineer,
Edmund A. Russell C. J. Dupray
Line Superintendent, Electric Light,
Foreman, Water Department.
William P. Gould
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS, ROOM 5. TOWN HOUSE Meetings held every Friday at 8 P. M.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
CONSTRUCTION DEPT.
PIPE LINE.
1. LIST OF BILLS AND AMOUNTS PAID FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1916.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNT
William P Gould,
labor,
$433 40
Charles H Parsons,
66
39 37
George Burbridge,
49 63
David Hinckley,
3 65
John Cronin,
2 53
C Patch,
17 50
Jos Robishaw,
11 25
Harry Sheppard,
30 38
S Comeau,
2 25
William Lane,
35 86
George Johnson,
28 96
Samuel Lavoic,
9 71
Fred Bodwell,
56 82
William Garrette,
.6
23 21
John Evart,
16
23 77
F A Dow,
66
17 44
Frank Perkins,
48 80
Edward Nutter,
32 48
Harry Ward,
2 67
John Douglass,
24 48
James Gallant,
11 68
Stephen Lamoth,
11 68
A J Brennan
supplies,
2 63
C F Chapman & Son,
70
B. & M. R. R. Co.,
freight,
11 45
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.,
lead,
69 73
Crane Co.,
pipe,
20 78
Edmund Wile, -
teaming,
12 75
66
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNT
John W Goodhue,
supplies,
$50 10
Am. Ex. Co.,
express,
3 89
Jos A King,
labor and supplies,
9 80
Lathrop Bros.,
labor and supplies,
12 75
W P Reilly,
supplies,
7 20
W H Rand,
labor and supplies
191. 23
Joseph Ross,
73 00
Lumsden & Van Stone,
80 90
Peoples Express Co.,
express,
3 25
D A Grady,
teams,
64 50
Canney Lumber Co.,
lumber,
2 25
A D Mallard,
express,
5 53
Braman Dow Co.,
pipe,
75 21
C H Brooks,
supplies,
15
F McKenney,
use of boat,
21 00
Walworth Mfg. Co.,
pipe,
348 93
H E Poor,
use of boat,
6 00 '
Total,
$1,991 25
SERVICE PIPE.
William P Gould.
labor
$195 00
George Burbidge,
26 73
C Patch,
17 50
C H Parsons,
24 48
J Robeshaw,
7 03
W Edgerly,
11 82
J Gaudette,
4 78
S Lavoic,
2 25
Peter Italian,
2 25
Crane Co.,
pipe
103 20
J W Goodhue,
supplies
5 78
· C H Brooks,
1 29
National Meter Co.,
meters
313 60
A D Mallard,
express
6 14
Chadwick Lead Co',
lead pipe
128 53
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
RAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNT
D A Grady,
teams
$12 50
B & MR R CO.,
freight
1 29
H E Poor,
boat
2 00
C F Chapman & Son.
supplies
3 10
Mueller Mfg Co.,
122 51
Hersey Meter Co.,
meter
22 32
C W Barton,
boat
75
American Ex Co.,
express
26
Walworth Mfg Co.,
supplies
93 21
Total,
$1,108 32
MAINTENANCE.
William P Gould,
labor
$393 00
W T Edgerly,
112 92
C Patch,
87 50
J Cronin,
2 10
Prince Smith,
1 96
John Gaudett,
3 65
Jos Robeshaw,
3 65
S S Bayley,
use of boat
12 50
Ipswich Chronicle,
printing
58 30
C F Chapman & Son,
supplies
3 10
A D Mallard,
express
12 05
4
H B McArdle,
supplies
50
J H Lakeman,
stamped envelopes
63 72
Cotton & Woolen Mfg Co.,
insurance
50 00
Knowlton Rubber Co.,
supplies
20 02
Revere Rubber Co.,
13 10
Chester W Bamford,
salary treasurer
91 66
W N Prescott,
supplies
1 25
Hart Packing Co.,
3 28
A C Damon,
66
43 69
C L Lovell,
cement
9 55
D A Grady,
teams
4 00
Thos Groom,
plan book
6 00
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
PAID TO
FOR . WHAT
AMOUNT
Frank H Girard,
painting hydrants
$20 88
G P Anderson,
supplies
61 41
F L Burke & Son,
45
John E Greene,
labor and supplies
26 15
Hobbs & Warren, .
supplies
9 00
Amelia Clarke,
typewriting,
2 60
Geo A Schofield,
Commissioner,
100 00
William H Rand,
100 00
Geo H W Hayes,
66
100 00
Annie Atherley,
bookkeeper,
130 00
W J Riley,
collector,
58 34
George A Schofield,
clerk and manager,
400 00
American Surety Co.,
Bond,
40 00
G A Barker,
Insurance, 66
44 29
Westchester Ins. Co.,
18 75
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.,
telephone,
33 73
First National Bank,
deposit box,
5 00
Garlock Packing Co.,
supplies,
9 27
American Ex. Co.,
express,
87
Waldo Bros.,
fire brick,
2 60
Electric Light Dept.,
pumping contract,
2000 00
Ipswich Mills,
repairs,
1 00
Mutual Boiler Ins. Co.,
insurance,
40 00
Thorp & Martin,
supplies,
55
Austin L Lord,
labor and supplies,
13 44
Total,
$4215 83
SINKING FUND.
Sinking Fund Commission, annual contribution, $4410 42
NOTE PAYMENT.
Notes Paid by Treasurer,
$1900 00
INTEREST.
Interest paid Various parties by Treasurer, $8070 00
WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
II. RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1916.
Receipts.
Disbursements.
Balance, Dec. 31, 1915, $ 929 05
Maintenance,
$ 4215 83
Water Rates,
14630 97
Services,
1108 32
Services,
105 87
Pipe Line,
1991 25
Appro. Note Payment,
1900 00
Sinking Fund,
4410 42
Note Issue,
5000 00
Interest,
8070 00
Miscellaneous receipts,
87 19
Note Payment,
1900 00
By Cash Balance,
957 26
Total,
$22,653 08
Total
$22,653 08
III. BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1916
Bonds issued,
$160000 00
Engineering, $ 3350 00
Notes, outstanding,
42350 00
Premiums on bonds,
10412 58
notes,
60 75
Appropriations, 33224 20
Pumps and machinery, 19452 65 Storage basin, 27693 59
Bull Brook Supply, 1778 60
Distributing reservoir, 17827 56
Pipe line construction, 124469 90
Service pipe
21075 63
Store house, 178 70
Miscellaneous,
2834 20
Cost of construction, 236506 89 Interest on bonds, 141572 20
Maintenance, 76353 57
Material and supplies,
1121 44
Water rates due and unpaid, 6723 12
Services due and unpaid. 271 79
Sinking fund payment, 24541 69 Cash balance, 957 26
Total,
$488,047 96
Total, $488,047 96
Land damages and rights of way, 3599 12
Pumping station,
14246 94
Miscellaneous receipts,
165 43
Water rates, 234102 47
Filter appropriation,
143 28
Appro. notes payable,
7589 25
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
IV. SUMMARY OF COST OF CONSTRUCTION TO DEC. 31, 1916
Construction Account.
Dec. 31, 1915 Year 1916. Dec. 31, 1916
Engineering,
$ 3350 00
$ 3350 00
Land damage & rights of way
3599 12
3599 12
Pumping Station,
14246 94
14246 94
Pumps & pumping machinery
19452 65
19452 65
Storage Basin,
27693 59
27693 59
Bull Brook supply,
1778 60
1778 60
Distributing Reservoir,
17827 56
17827 56
Pipe line construction,
122302 60
$2167 30
124469 90
Service pipe construction
20102 61
973 02
21075 63
Store House,
178 70
178 70
Miscellaneous,
2834 20
2834 20
$233,366 57
$3,140 32 $236,506 89
V.
SINKING FUND.
Receipts.
Investments.
Appropriation
1895,
$ 1700 00
Ipswich Savings Bank, $
87 48
1896,
1759 50
Ipswich Water Loan,
48350 00
1897,
1899 08
Ipswich Elec. Lt. notes, 21500 00
1898,
1965 55
Ipswich Town notes,
17500 00
1899.
2032 00
Ill. Cent'l R. R. 3 1-2s.
3000 00
1900,
2138 65
First National Bank,
4691 70
1901,
2363 50
1902,
2446 22
1903,
2531 84
1904,
2680 32
1905,
2890 91
1906,
2986 47
1907,
3084 00
€ 6
1908,
3418 34
1909,
3656 61
1910,
3671 99
From profits
1911,
3784 73
1912,
3901 40
1913,
4022 17
66
1914,
4146 45
1915,
4276 52
1916,
4410 42
Interest,
29362 50
$95,129 18
$95,129 18
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT. 1
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
Gentlemen : Following is the report for the year ending December 31, 1916.
MAIN PIPES.
During the year the following extensions of mains have been laid (6 inch pipe).
Kimball Ave.
760 feet
The number of feet of mains laid to date and sizes are as follows:
14 inch,
1,505
12 inch.
10,963
10 inch,
8,830
8 inch,
17,897
6 inch,
81,746
4 inch,
3,708
2 inch,
9,920
1 inch,
2,070
Total. 136,659=25 miles, 4659 feet.
STREET GATES.
Total number now set is, 157
HYDRANTS.
They are in good working order, the total now set is as follows :
Town,
178
Private,
15
Total,
193
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WVATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
SERVICE PIPES.
Nineteen services have been added this year. Total number services connected with the works to date, 1042,
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.
Total
Year
No. ser- vices added
Town Ft. In.
Private Ft. In.
Ft. 7,241
In.
1894
181
4,470
4
2,771
2
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
1
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
38
715
3
464
8
1,179
11
1909
31
653
5
336
9
990
2
1910
35
765
819
1,584
1911
15
345
5
271
11
617
4
1912
13
328
8
188
10
517
6
1913
16
526
350
876
1914
15
262
5
146
2
408
7
1915
25
451
9
145
10
597
7
1916
19
374
3
254
2
628
5
23
1042
24,257 2
29,824
5
54,130
7
6
Total, 54,130 feet=10 miles, 1380 feet.
The service pipes are cast iron, lead and galvanized iron from 3-4 inch to 4 inches.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
SYNOPSIS OF THE PUMPING RECORD FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1916.
1916
Total pumping time per month
Total number gallons of water pumped per month.
Average num- ber gals. water pumped per day.
Month
Hrs. | Min.
Gallons.
Gallons.
January
190
9,824,550
316,921
February
195
15
9,928,425
342,359
March
201
10,364,475
334,338
April
149
45
7,598,100
253,270
Mav
212
30
10,971,225
353,910
June
193
30
9,979,800
332,660
July
208
45
10,862,775
350,412
August
238
30
12,337,425
399,143
September
217
15
10,986,525
366,218
October
212
30
11,105,775
358,251
November
179
45
9,166,125
305,537
December
154
30
7,879,350
254,173
Total for year
2353
15
121,040,550
Daily average for year
330,712
Estimated amount of coal consumed during the year, 174 tons, 693 pounds.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
METERS.
Eleven meters have been added this year, the total number now in use is as follows :
Sizes.
NAME.
Total.
3 in,
2 in.
1 1-2in' 1 in. 3-4 in. 5-8 in
Crown
4
10
4
5
47
70
Empire
1
56
57
Hersey
1
3
37
41
Lambert
2
3
30
35
Niagara
1
59
15
75
Nash
5
261
266
Union
1
1
Worthington
2
17
19
Columbia
2
2
Elevator
2
4
13
5
19
59
466
568
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
EXTENSIONS.
KIMBALL AVENUE.
760 feet 6 inch pipe,
$494 00
1 six inch gate Valve and Box,
16 00
2 six inch Sleeves,
5 00
2 six inch Plugs,
50
2 six inch elbows,
20 00
800 pounds pig lead,
64 00
Labor and miscellaneous,
459 25
Average cost per foot, $1.39
$1058 75
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WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
TREASURER'S STATEMENT.
WATER DEPARTMENT, TOWN OF IPSWICH. WILLIAM J. RILEY, TREASURER.
DR.
To cash on hand January, 1916,
4
$929 05
To amounts received :
Fixture rates,
$ 5441 18
Meter rates,
8884 79
Miscellaneous water,
305 00
Service pipe supplies,
105 87
Note appropriation,
1900 00
Note issue,
5000 00
Insurance dividend,
59 19
Hay at Station,
27 00
Miscellaneous,
1 00
$22653 08
CR.
By paid :
Commissioners' orders,
$11725 82 -
Notes,
1900 00
Interest,
8070 00
$21695 82
Balance, January, 1917,
957 26
$22653 08
The Treasurer has the following bills for collection :
Fixture rates,
$2200 22
Meter rates,
3843 50
Little Neck,
605 40
Treadwell's Island,
74 00
Service pipe supplies,
271 79
$6.994 91
WATER NOTES AND BONDS.
SOLD TO
Amount
Rate Date of Issue
Number
Maturities
Lamprecht Brothers
$100,000
4 July 1,
1894
100
1-100 July 1,
1924
E. P. Jose .
30,000
4 Jan. 1,
1895
30
101-130
N. W. Harris & Co
6,000
4 Jan. 1,
1897
6
131-136 Jan. 1,
1927
Sinking Fund, Ipswich Water Dept.
2,000
4 July 1,
1899
2
137-138
Adams & Co
9,000
4 July 1,
1900
9
139-147
1,000
4 Dec. 14,
1903
1
148
Name not recorded
1,000
4 Dec. 17,
1903
1
149
4,000
4 Dec. 31,
1904
4 150-153
3,000
4 Oct. 21,
1907
3
154-156
1,000
4 Nov. 19,
1907
1
157
2,000
4 Dec. 31,
1907
2
158-159
1,000
4 Nov. 30,
1908
1
160
7,000
4Oct. 1,
1910
14
7-20
1917 to '30 inc.
4,500
4Oct. 1.
1910
9
7-15
1917 to '25 inc.
7,500
4,0ct, 1,
1910
15
16-30
1926 to '40 inc.
4,250
4 Oct. 1,
1913
1 . 45
$250.00 each
4,500
4 Dec, 1,
1914
1 68
year 1917-'33 $250,00 each
year 1917-'34
9,600
4 Dec. 1,
1915
L
117
$400.00 each
5,000
4 May 1,
1916
1
123
year 1917-'35 $250.00 each
year 1917-'36
$202,350
WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
16
Five-Cent Savings Bank, Lynn Cemetery Funds, Ipswich Sinking Fund, Ipswich Water Dept .
..
-
-
.
Sinking Fund, Ipswich Water Dept.
Sinking Fund, Ipswich Water Dept.
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPT.
CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES.
The following bills have been paid for construction during the year 1916, and are in addition to the amounts paid to Jan. 1, 1916.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNT
C J Dupray,
labor,
$528 00
Gordon Player,
81 00
Lester Wood,
2 25
Chester Scahill,
66
41 59
Joseph King,
3 75
Orrin Leno,
246 18
Frank H Girard,
78 61
Wilfred Wile,
-60
11 00
Peter Italian,
5 06
Joseph Leet,
4 50
Henry Lavoie,
6 75
John Ready,
9 00
Thomas Smith,
49 50
Edward Norman,
9 84
Samuel Lavoie,
5 06
Wilfred Atherley,
94 50
J N Crowe,
ladder,
6 00
Geo E Daniels,
labor and supplies,
65 00
Hayes Bros.,
labor and supplies,
60
Canney Lumber Co.,
lumber,
3 96
American Ex. Co.,
express, -
3 82
Peoples Ex. Co.,
4 20
D A Grady,
teams,
4 00
.
-
18
ELECTRIC LIGHT REPORT.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNT
Edison Co.,
supplies,
18 00
Ipswich Mills,
8 80
Wetmore Savage Co.,
66.
138 74
W H Rand,
supplies and labor,
36 64
J Merrill,
502 18
A I Savory,
supplies,
1 50
Allen Bros.,
1 00
A D Mallard,
trucking,
23 56
J W Goodhue,
supplies,
24 60
Pettingill Andrews Co.,
electrical supplies,
1461 65
C F Chapman & Son,
66
10 15
B. & M. R. R. Co.,
freight,
66 26
General Electric Co.,
electrical supplies,
726 48
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.,
poles,
95 59
Mayer & Porter,
labor and supplies,
300 12
Richard Davis,
94 65
D A Grady,
67 15
Total,
$4841 24
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ELECTRIC LIGHT REPORT.
DR. CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, 1916.
CR.
To balance 1915,
$1567 33
By bills paid 1916,
$4841 24
To depreciation appro.
2040 00
By balance on hand,
766 09
To sale of note,
2000 00
$5,607 33
$5,607 33
COST OF CONSTRUCTION.
Dec. 31, 1915| Year 1916
Total
Cost of Real Estate,
$ 8117 19
$ 8117 19
Cost of Steam Plant,
16431 18
16431 18
Cost of Electric Lines,
63622 17
$4841 24
68463 41
Cost of Electric Plant,
9981 90
9981 90
$98,152 44
$4,841 24
$102,993 68
NOTES AND INTEREST.
Interest paid 1916 by treasurer,
$2492 00
Notes
66
from appropriation,
1250 00
66
66°
earnings,
2000 00
DR. NOTE INDEBTEDNESS. CR.
To outstanding notes Jan. 1, 1916, To note authorized in 1916
$61550 00
By notes paid 1916, $ By bal, outstanding Jan. 1, 1917, 60300 00
3250 00
2000 00
$53,550 00
$63,550 00
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
MANAGER'S REPORT.
To the Water and Municipal Lighting Commission.
Gentlemen ;
I submit the following report of the receipts and expenses of the Lighting Plant for the year 1916.
MAINTENANCE.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNT
LABOR.
Edmund Russell,
engineer,
$1248 00
Wm D Dame,
381 50
Edw B Perry,
136 50
Geo L Fall,
955 23
Enoch Olmstead,
fireman,
840 04
Ralph B Pickard,
840 37
Fred C Rust,
840 03
Wm P Edgerly,
269 70
Chester Patch,
engineer,
472 50
L D Nourse,
213 50
Geo E Brown,
680 75
J F Roberts,
689 50
Clarence J Dupray,
electrician,
465 25
Gordon Player,
66
108 00
Wilfred Atherley,
66 38.
· Orrin Leno,
66
174 47
Total,
$8,381 72
FUEL.
The Skeele Coal Co.,
coal,
$2555 64
N. E. Coal & Coke Co.,
325 81
Ipswich Mills,
147 19
B & M R R Co.,
freight on coal,
4211 01
Edmund Wile,
teaming coal,
409 80
Rees Jenkins,
66
268 32
Total,
$7,917 77
.
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNT
MISCELLANEOUS.
4
J H Lakeman,
stamped envelopes, $ 63 90
U S Fidelity,
insurance,
68 00
A G Osborne,
oil and waste,
566 96
C S Tyler,
supplies,
9 09
Frank H Girard,
labor,
88 59
Thos Smith,
37 11
Ipswich Chronicle.
printing,
78 50
N E Tel & Tel Co.,
telephone,
30 55
G A Barker,
insurance,
891 23
A D Mallard,
trucking,
8 87
C F Chapman & Son,
supplies,
7 65
General Electric Co.,
supplies,
11 80
Chester W Bamford,
salary,
91 66
William J Riley,
salary,
158 34
G W ·Knowlton Rubber Co.,
supplies,
13 87
Miley Soap Co.,
soap,
1.7 50
American Express Co.,
express;
12 95
Howard Clock Co,,
supplies,
10 00
John Ready,
labor,
4 50
Geo A Schofield,
commissioner,
100 00
Geo H W Hayes,
100 00
William H Rand,
100 00
Annie Atherley,
bookkeeper,
130 00
Geo A Schofield,
manager and clerk,
400 00
A C Damon,
supplies,
14 25
Hayes & Schofield,
Oliver Typewriter,
15 00
Edw Bailey,
. supplies,
15
H K Barnes,
repair belts,
23 48
Geo A Schofield,
cash paid out,
10 85
Hobbs Warren Co.,
books,
4 33
G G Dexter,
photograph,
12 50
Bert Sheppard,
labor, 66
2 53
Chester Scahill,
36 27
Mass. Lighting Asso.,
annual dues,
10 00
John W Goodhue,
supplies,
11 13
Geo E Marsh & Co.,
4 25
J A Huckins,
labor,
34 00
General Electric Co.,
supplies,
58 59
A M Clarke,
typewriting, .
4 40
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ELECTRIC LIGHT REPORT.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNT
Hayes Bros,.
supplies,
35
E E Currier.
66
89 08
Walter Henderson,
29 90
Wetmore Savage Co.,
23 70
C J Dupray.
cash paid out,
5 50
J W McGuire,
repairs and supplies,
226 70
C C Caldwell,
supplies,
69 52
Cotton & Woolen Ins. Co.,
insurance,
100 00
Total,
$3787 55
DR.
MAINTENANCE, 1916. CR.
To bal. Jan. 1, 1916,
$8248 12
By bills paid 1916,
$20087 04
To cash sale of light,
17073 26
Less old bills due
To cash sale of power,
2000 00
Jan. 1, 1916,
1742 20
To Ins. dividend,
135 00
By bal. in favor Dept.
To miscellaneous,
151 22
to Jan. 1, 1917,
8129 63
To amt. due for light,
2166 27
To amt. due rent poles,
185 00
$29,958 87
$29,958 87
JOBBING DEPARTMENT.
PAID TO
FOR WHAT
AMOUNT
Simplex Electric Heating Co
supplies,
$ 47 94
Pettingell-Andrews Co
228 58
Peoples Express Co
express
2 75
General Electric Co
supplies
138 38
C J Dupray
labor
21 00
Orrin Leno
66
13 50
Total,
$452 15
DR. JOBBING DEPARTMENT. CR.
To bal. profits to
By bills paid 1916,
$ 452 15
Jan. 1, 1916,
$3431 83
By old bills due Jan. 1, 1916,
227 50
To cash for labor and material,
387 54
By bal. in favor Dept. Jan. 1, 1917,
3376 00
To bills due,
236 28
$4,055 65
$4,055 65
ELECTRIC LIGHT REPORT.
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TREASURER'S STATEMENT. ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT, TOWN OF IPSWICH. WILLIAM J. RILEY, TREASURER. DR.
To cash on hand, January 1916, To amounts received :
$4,939 18
Commercial light,
$16458 29
Town buildings,
614 97
Jobbing,
387 54
Power,
2000 00
Insurance dividend,
135 00
Miscellaneous,
151,22
Depreciation appropriation,
2040 00
Note appropriation,
1250 00
Interest appropriation,
2484 00
Note issue.
2000 00
$32.460 20
CR.
By paid :
Commissioners' orders,
$25380 43
Notes.
3250 00
Interest,
2492 00
$31122 43
Balance, January 1917,
1337 77
$32,460 20
The Treasurer has the following bills for collection : Commercial light, Jobbing, Miscellaneous,
$2166 27
236 28
185 00
$2,587 55
4
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ELECTRIC LIGHT LOAN.
HELD BY
Amount
| Rate Date of Issue
No. Notes
Maturities
Chelsea Savings Bank,
$10,000
4 Oct. 1,
1903
10 notes
1917-1926
inc
Malden Savings Bank,
2,000
4Oct. 1.
1903
2 notes
1927-1928
inc
Sinking Fund, Ipswich Water Dept.
3,000
4 Oct. 1, 1903
3 notes
1929-1931
inc
Malden Savings Bank,
3,000
4 Dec. 15,
1903
3 notes
1917-1919
inc
Sinking Fund, Ipswich Water Dept.
2,000
4 Dec. 15,
1904
2 notes
1920-1921
Holliston Savings Bank,
4,000
4 Dec. 15,
1904
4 notes
1922-1925
inc
State of Massachusetts,
4,000
4 May 1,
1905
4 notes
1926-1929
inc
Sinking Fund, Ipswich Water Dept.
2,000
4 Dec. 15, 4 June 15,
1907
2 notes
1932-1933
North Avenue Savings Bank,
2,000
4 June 30,
1908
2 notes
1934.1935
Malden Savings Bank,
2,000
4 June 15,
1909
2 notes
1936-1937
Sinking Fund, Ipswich Water Dept.
2,000
4 June 30,
1910
4 notes
1931-1934
inc
Five-Cent Savings Bank, Lynn
3,500
4 Oct. 1,
1910
7 notes
1917-1923
inc
Sinking Fund, Ipswich Water Dept.
3,500
4 Oct. 1.
1910
7 notes
1924-1930
inc
Ipswich Savings Bank.
4,500
4 Dec. 30,
1910
18 notes
1917-1934
inc
Sinking Fund, Ipswich Water Dept.
1,600
4 June 29,
1912
1 note
$100.00
ea. yr
George A. Schofield
1,700
4 June 30,
1913
1 note
$100.00
ea. yr
Sinking Fund, Ipswich Water Dept.
1,800
4 June 30,
1913
1 note
$100,00
ea, yr
1,800
4 June 30, 1914
1 note
$100.00
ea, yr
1,900
4 June 30, 1915
1 note
$100.00
ea. yr
2,000
4 June 30, 1916
1 note
$100.00 ea. yr
MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
Total,
$60,300
1906
2 notes
1930-1931
Cemetery Trust Funds, Ipswich
2,000
‹.
66
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
MANAGER'S REPORT.
The following table will show the income receipts and the outgo payment of the Department for the year ending December 31, 1915, as they apply to the method of ascertaining the cost of street lighting for the year.
EXPENDED.
Maintenance, bills paid,
$20087 04
Interest on debt paid,
2492 00
Depreciation appropriation, Total,
2040 00
-$24,619 04
RECEIVED.
Sale of light and power,
$19497 33
Miscellaneous receipts,
286 22
Due rent of poles,
185 00
Increase in Jobbing, inventory,
218 00
Total,
$20,186 55
$4,432 49
This excess of expenditures over earnings represents the amount which by the State law is charged against street lighting, and includes, as will be noticed, both the interest and depreciation appropriations of the Town which together are larger than the balance. This balance divided among the street lights gives the following cost of each street light for the year 1916.
790 lamps each burning 40 watts, one year, $ 4 78 each 19 66 250 66 66 36 92 each
While the above figures show a very low price as compared with the prices charged for similar service in most other places, as I have repeatedly shown in previous reports, there has been quite a substantial increase this year over last, when the price was at the
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MUNICIPAL LIGHT REPORT.
very low figure of $2.62 for every 40 watt lamp. This increase is . due to two causes, first, we have reduced the price for commercial electricity from twelve cents per K. W. hour with 10% discount to eleven cents per K. W. hour with one cent per hour discount. Under the old price the net rate was ten and eight-tenths cents. This re- duction then was equal to 8-10 of one cent each hour, and on the sales of light for the last year, which amounted to $17,497.48, this saving to our customers was approximately $1,400.00. In other words we gave our customers collectively $1,400.00 by the reduction in price. This of course reduced our earnings the same amount and this reduction helped increase the cost of each street lamp over what it would have cost if we had continued to charge the higher price to private customers. It is my opinion, and I am pleased to state, the opinion of all of the members of the Commission that reductions to the consumers should be made. for we believe it to be unfair to continue to charge such persons as may use electricity for lighting, a price large enough to make our profits pay for street lighting. If everyone used electricity that might be proper but all of our people do not use electricity and there does not seem to me to be any sound reason for making part of the people pay for light- ing the streets for the benefit of all the people. The fact that our street lights cost us so little as compared with what private com- panies charge for similar service supports this contention, and I unhesitatingly recommend still further reductions in the price for commercial lighting, to the end that we may make it possible for all of our people to use electricity for lighting purposes.
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