Town annual report of Ipswich 1924, Part 5

Author: Ipswich (Mass.:Town)
Publication date: 1924
Publisher: Lynn News Press / J. F. Kimball
Number of Pages: 266


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Per Capita Tax Figures


It is said sometimes that the people of Ipswich pay too much in taxes, and your board has gathered some figures on this subject. and have included them as a part of this report, in order that the figures may be studied by the taxpayers.


The number of towns and cities in Essex county is 34.


In 1924, the average amount of taxes paid by each man, woman and child in the county was $42.17.


In 1924, the average amount for every man, woman and child in Ipswich was $32.56.


The average in Ipswich in 1924 was $9.61 less for every man, woman and child than was the average for the county.


The number of places in the county with an average high- er than Ipswich in 1924 was 22. The number with a lower average was 11.


The following is a list of the cities and towns of the county, and the average amount of tax for each man, woman and child in those places for 1924 :-


Amesbury


$30 28


Haverhill


35 26


Andover


56 31


Ipswich


32 56


Beverly


48 16


Lawrence


36 48


Boxford


44 90


Lynn


37 16


Danvers


31 37


Lynnfield


46 71


Essex


28 18


Manchester


73 37


Georgetown


24 95


Marblehead


55 25


Gloucester


42 35


Merrimac


26 75


Groveland


22 65


Methuen


46 27


Hamilton


64 99


Middleton


31 07


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Nahant


106 77


Salem


38 99


Newbury


31 39


Salisbury


39 53


Newburyport


30 18


Saugus


35 45


North Andover


46 27


Swampscott


57 50


Peabody


32 78 Topsfield


65 67


Rockport


43 63


West Newbury


21 60


Rowley


20 40


Wenham


48 55


Per Capita Tax for the State


In 1924 the average amount of tax for every man, woman and child in Massachusetts was $45.28.


The average for every man, woman and child in Ipswich was $32.56.


The average in Ipswich was $12.72 less than the average throughout the entire state.


Tax Rates


In 1921 the tax rate in Ipswich was $28.80, while the aver- age rate for all the cities and towns in the state was $26.64. Ipswich was $2.16 higher than the average for the state.


In 1922, the Ipswich rate was $29.50, while the average for the state was $27.49. Ipswich was $2.01 above the average for the state in that year.


In 1923, the Ipswich rate was $29.50, while the average for the state was $27.07. Ipswich was $2.43 above the state average.


In 1924, the Ipswich rate was $27.50, while the average rates of all towns and cities in the state was $27.71. In the year that has just passed, the Ipswich rate was brought down so it was $.21 below the average for the state. This has been done in spite of the fact that the amount raised here last year on real and personal property was greater than that of 1921 by $20,382.69. The assessors in 1924 were able to announce a rate that was $1.30 less than was the rate for 1921.


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In considering these figures, and the table showing the average amount of taxes in Ipswich for every man, woman and child, the reader should consider the many modern neces- sities and conveniences that Ipswich has as compared with some other places on that list that have a higher average amount of tax for each person, but who receive less for what they pay than do the people of Ipswich. It is the wish of the board that the citizens of the town study these figures as con- tained in this annual report.


In closing, the members of the board wish to extend their thanks to the people of the town and to the other officials of the town for the co-operation that has been rendered.


Respectfully submitted,


EDWARD C. BROOKS,


RICHARD R. GLASIER,


GEORGE FALL,


Assessors of Ipswich.


Work Sheet for 1924


Total appropriations


$224,133 91


County tax


10,930 10


State tax


11,800 00


State highway tax


5,419 50


State audit


985 47


Municipal lighting tax


15 13


Excess of 1918 abatements over 1918 overlay


37 17


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Excess of 1923 abatements over 1923 overlay


670 13


Total


$253,991 41


Less estimated income


51,750 00


Balance Plus overlay of 1924


$202,241 41


2,200 00


Total


$204,441 41


Less 1824 polls at $2.00 each


3,648 00


Balance to be raised


$200,793 41


Amount of real estate valuation


$5,733,535 00


Amount of personal valuation


1,608,610 00


Total


$7,342,145 00


200,793 41


equals $27.348


7,342,145 00


Rate for 1924 $27.50 per $1,000 00


NOTE-The fact that the figure showing the total valu- ation for 1924, used in the earlier part of this report is differ- ent than that used in the work sheet for 1924, is accounted for by the fact that the figure of the work sheet does not in- clude additional assessments as of December, 1924. In the earlier part of the report, showing comparative valuation totals for 1921 and 1924, the December additional assessments of both. those years was included in the total, in order to ob- tain a complete comparison.


LIST OF TOWN PROPERTY


School Houses


$160,000 00


Public Buildings


90,000 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, Linebrook


200 00


Woodland, Common Fields


75 00


Gravel Pits, Washington Street


1,500 00


Fire Apparatus


21,500 00


Highway Department Equipment


8,130 50


Thatch Bank, Great Flats


Thatch Bank, Third Creek


In addition to the property enumerated above, there is the shore, beach and other property given to the Town by the Commoners the value of which is not estimated. The value of the Water Works and Electric Light Plant will be found in the Water and Light Report.


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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR


Very few of the people of the town know just what con- dition the Town Farm is in. We have done the best that we could during the past year with what money we had. The roof has been repaired but there are several things necessary to do about the house. Four of the rooms need new ceilings and the steps in front of the house are in a very dangerous condition. They must be repaired. It is also necessary that we have a manure spreader, three new horses and various other small things which of course will cost quite a sum of money. We hope to arrange for some plan to care for the inmates so that the farm can be sold. The Board thinks that it should be sold as we doubt if the citizens would care to spend the money necessary to put it in working order. We hope that everyone will give this question of the farm serious thought and any suggestion that will help us to care for the inmates in a better and less expensive way will be greatly appreciated.


We desire to thank everyone who has helped us to relieve the condition of the unfortunate during the past year.


WALTER F. GOULD, CLARENCE M. LEET, FRANCIS E. WOOD,


Overseers of the Poor.


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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH


Health conditions during the year of 1924 have been on the whole satisfactory. While the table showing the number of cases reported looks rather ominous, 312 being the number, when you deduct from the total, 259 cases of mumps, it will be seen that there were only 53 cases of all other diseases left under the eleven headings.


In 1922 there were 29 cases of diphtheria, and in 1923 there were 20 cases. In 1924 there were only 10 cases, which speaks well for the sanitary supervision that was carried on. We hope an even better showing may be made in 1925; and we feel that if parents would avail themselves of the offer of the Board, which is again repeated, to give their children the benefit of the Schick test, that the number would be still fur- ther reduced.


Chapter 75, Sections 49, 50 and 52 of the Revised Laws requires that all diseases dangerous to the public health shall be reported by the attending physician within twenty-four hours of their occurrence. Thirty-seven diseases are included in that list. These diseases must also be reported to the State Department of Health.


Following is the list for 1924 :


Anterior Peleomyelitis


1


Chicken Pox


7


Diphtheria


10


Dog Bite


4


German measles


2


Lobar Pneumonia


2


Mumps


259


Measles


6


Pulmonary Tuberculosis


6


Whooping cough


1


312


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Six new cases of tuberculosis were reported as against ten new cases in 1923. Further comment on this disease is made by the director of the division having special charge of this work.


The work of milk inspection has been further developed along constructive lines, which is shown by the report of the Milk Inspector.


Attention is called to the reports of those having special charge of the various divisions of the Department work.


Respectfully submitted, GEORGE E. MacARTHUR, M. D., WALTER E. HENDERSON, J. DELLINGER BARNEY,


Board of Health.


Ipswich, Mass., Feb. 2, 1925.


DIVISION OF CHILD HYGIENE AND TUBERCULOSIS Report of the Director


There have been eight years of continuous follow-up work in Child Hygiene and three years in tuberculosis.


Below is given a table of the births and deaths of the years from 1916 to 1924 inclusive :


Year


Births


Deaths


1916


138


27


1917


155


24


1918


194


24


1919


195


21


-


1920


204


19


1921


219


16


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1922


211


17


1923


179


9


1924


207


18


Of the 18 deaths recorded in 1924, 8 were premature births and 6 were stillborn. This fact suggests a social question which it is not the function of this report to discuss.


At the beginning of the year there were 35 cases of tuber- culosis under observation and advice, as compared with 47 cases in 1922. There are still 35 cases under care.


Attention is called to the report of the department nurse. Respectfully submitted,


GEO. E. MacARTHUR, M. D., Director.


Ipswich, Feb. 2, 1925.


REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT NURSE Infant Welfare Work for 1924


Cases Brot Fwd.


378


New Cases


178


Discharged


237


By death 6


Still born


1


Moved away 23


Average 201


Home Visits


885


Prenatal Visits


49


Still under care


319


Tubercular Work


Cases Brot Fwd.


35


New cases


10


Discharged


10


By death 6


Moved away 4


Still under care


35


Home visits


75


Respectfully submitted, MARTHA J. STEWART, R. N.


IPSWICH TOWN REPORT


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REPORT OF THE SANITARY INSPECTOR


To the Board of Health of Ipswich,


Gentlemen :


I beg to submit herewith the following report of the Sanitary Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1924.


Sanitary conditions have been very good during the past year all things being considered. There have been fewer con- tagious disease cases than formerly which speaks well for good health conditions in town. One of the worst, as well as one of the most unsightly conditions is the indiscriminate dumping of all kinds of filth in the river and on its banks. I wish to call attention at this time that such dumping is strictly for- bidden under the law. The proper disposal of clam shells is another source of complaint that is always with us. I desire at this time to state that a proper disposal of clam shells is a part of the clam industry. There have been numerous com- plaints of unsanitary conditions at Little Neck but through the co-operation of the Feoffees the same have been greatly bene- fited but there is still room for improvement.


Number of complaints received and investigated


68


Contagious disease cards posted :


Diphtheria 10


Scarlet Fever 13


Dead animals disposed of


42


Number of milk producers' permits issued 50


Respectfully submitted,


EBEN B. MOULTON,


Sanitary Inspector.


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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING


To the Board of Health.


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit the following report of the Inspector of Slaughtering for the year 1924:


Number of hogs slaughtered


34


Number of hogs condemned 0


Number of calves slaughtered 3


Number of cattle slaughtered 2


Number of cattle condemned


1


Respectfully submitted,


EBEN B. MOULTON, Inspector of Slaughtering.


REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTOR


To the Board of Health,


Gentlemen :


The sanitary condition of a town's milk supply varies from time to time during the year and to keep up the standard of purity calls for constant supervision by the Milk Inspector. The system of tests in use by this department will not allow a producer of milk to go very far astray, and the rights of the consumers are thereby protected. The last analysis of the milk supply of Ipswich showed a marked improvement in quality over last year. In submitting this report I wish to take this opportunity to thank all producers and dealers who have contributed in any way to the quality of our milk supply. As milk is one of the best articles of diet for children the best is none too good. My aim is to keep it as pure and sanitary as possible.


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Number of milk dealers licenses issued


42


Number of ice cream licenses issued


35


Number of oleomargerine dealers registered


L


Respectfully submitted,


EBEN B. MOULTON,


Inspector of Milk.


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS


Board of Selectmen :


Gentlemen :


I submit herewith the annual report of the Street De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1924 :


Double Team worked 2328 hours @ $1.00 $2328 00


Single Team worked 1424 hours @ $.75


1068 00


Gallons oil used on streets 33,400


Number square yards covered


129,130


Inventory


3 horses $500 00


2 pairs double harnesses


65 00


1 pair street blankets


18 00


1 pair stable blankets


7 50


1 pair storm blankets


10 00


2 two horse carts


200 00


1 two horse sled


50 00


1 two horse street sweeper


250 00


4 road machines


500 00


5 road plows


75 00


12 gravel screens


60 00


2 two horse shovels


25 00


3 road drags


40 00


1 two horse stone roller


40 00


1 steam roller and scarifier


1,800 00


1 dump truck 500 00


1 Fordson tractor and snow plow


800 00


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1 forge and anvil


35 00


1 gravel loader


500 00


1 Fordson snow plow and wheels 525 00


1 tractor scoop shovel


45 00


2 watering carts


200 00


8 snow plows


150 00


1 oil wagon


500 00


1 Ford truck 100 00


Snow fences


100 00


1 tar kettle


35 00


All other tools, etc.


1,000 00


$8,130 50


Respectfully submitted,


JOSEPH A. HUCKINS,


Superintendent of Streets.


TOWN CLERK'S REPORT


Whole number of births,


207


Whole number of marriages,


58


Whole number of deaths,


95


The following Licenses granted through this office:


Common Victuallers,


24


Innholders,


3


Coffee Houses,


2


Fish Peddlers,


5


Fruit and Ice Cream,


3


Bottling soft drinks,


1


Peanut Peddlers,


1


Billiards and Pool


6


To sell second hand motors,


2


Auctioneers License,


2


Junk Dealers,


3


Slaughter House Licenses


1


The Standard Oil Company file notice of intention to continue business at the usual place as in former years.


Respectfully submitted,


CHARLES W. BAMFORD, Town Clerk


February 1, 1925.


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TOWN OF IPSWICH


THIRTY-FIRST


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


WATER AND MUNICIPAL LIGHTING COMMISSIONERS


CH


THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE


1.17


FOR THE YEAR 1924


IPSWICH GEO. A. SCHOFIELD AND SON


1925


OFFICERS OF WATER AND MUNICIPAL LIGHTING COMMISSION


COMMISSIONERS


ARTHUR H. WALTON, Chairman


Term Expires 1927


J. E. COLE, JR. CHARLES A. MALLARD


Term Expires 1925


Term Expires 1926


CLERK


ARTHUR H. WALTON Office, Room 5, Town Hall Office Hours from 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. every week day except Saturday. Telephone 92-R


TREASURER


JOS. T. MORTON


Office, Room 2, Town Hall


Manager Electric Light,


Arthur H. Walton F. W. Fiske


Chief Engineer,


Line Superintendent, Electric Light,


J. Harry Sheppard · William P. Gould


Foreman, Water Department,


Office of Commissioners,


Room 5, Town Hall


Meetings held every Friday, 8 P. M.


WATER DEPARTMENT


CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT


LIST OF BILLS AND AMOUNTS PAID FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1924


PIPE LINE


Paid to


Amount


Chapman Valve Company, pipe and fittings


$143 50


SERVICE PIPE


Paid to


Amount


Wallace & Tiernan, supplies


$497 00


National Meter Company, meters


6,193 05


Walworth Mfg. Company, supplies


94 50


Wm. P. Gould, labor


785 00


F. E. Howe, labor


547 38


W. W. Wait, labor


64 00


Pierce Perry Co., pipe and fittings


257 82


H. Mueller Mfg. Co., pipe and fittings


185 74


Chadwick Boston Lead Co., pipe and fittings B. & M. R. R., freight


50


Braman Dow & Co., supplies


438 15


Napolean LeMay, labor


140 25


A. C. Damon, supplies


14 58


Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., supplies


250 48


F. E. Wood, teaming


18 14


Union Water Meter Co., fittings


78 00


$9,813 29


Total


248 70


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MAINTENANCE Repairs Pipe Line


Paid to


Wm. P. Gould, labor


Amount $310 00 137 00


F. E. Howe, labor


Otis McIntire, labor


3 00


J. H. Sheppard, labor


5 00


F. C. Manthorn, labor 4 00


G. G. Player, labor


4 00


Napoleon LeMay, labor


21 75


Robert Spencer, labor


8 00


W. W. Wait, labor


20 00


Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., supplies


20 91


N. J. Bolles, supplies


5 15


Ingersoll Rand Co., supplies


1 76


B. & M. R. R., freight


3 04


Total $543 61


Repairs Services


Paid to


Amount


Wm. P. Gould, labor


$491 00


F. E. Howe, labor


29 25


Ipswich Blacksmith Co., labor


75


Jos. A. King, labor


13 18


Ipswich Motor Co., auto


76 40


C. L. Lovell, fuel


51 00


C. F. Chapman & Son, supplies


9 40


National Meter Co., supplies


26 09


F. E. Wood, teaming


20 49


Geo. Hayes, supplies


1 00


W. W. Wait, labor


8 75


Charles J. Wright, express


2 65


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American Ex. Co., express


6 03


J. W. Goodhue, supplies 35 98


Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies


3 05


Napoleon LeMay, labor


18 00


Wetmore Savage Co., auto


14 93


Slate Bros., express


45


Wm. Bizeski, supplies


1 25


Ipswich Mills, supplies


60


Howard Blake & Son, supplies


2 05


Edson Mfg. Co., supplies


6 54


Otis McIntire, labor


9 00


Electric Light Dept., auto


64 20


Total $892 04


Administration


C. E. Goodhue, P. M., stationery


$192 40


C. E. Goodhue, P. M., box rent


1 50


G. A. Barker, insurance


125 00


A. H. Walton, supt.


933 34


C. S. Garrette, supplies


2 00


Anne Jewett, bookkeeper


522 00


N. E. T. & T. Co., telephone


40 45


First Nat. Bank, rent box


5 00


G. A. Schofield & Son, printing


122 17


G. H. W. Hayes, premium on bond


40 00


G. A. Schofield & Son, insurance


23 70


Com. of Mass., new note certification


4 65


J. E. Cole, Jr., commissioner


100 00


C. A. Mallard, commissioner


100 00


A. H. Walton, commissioner


100 00


American Bank Note, coupons


18 89


Damon & Damon, insurance


20 67


Mutual Boiler Insurance Co., insurance


23 38


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H. B. McArdle, book


43 50


Electric Light Department, power


4,000 00


Com. of Mass., note certification


34 00


Sinking Fund, I. W. D. note


150 00


Total


$6,602 65


Station and Grounds


Canney Lumber Co., supplies


$271 54


Hart Packing Co., supplies


10 38


The Garlock Packing Co., supplies


11 43


Ipswich Mills, repairs


2 75


The Bond Co., supplies


8 50


American Ry. Express


40


Waldo Bros. & Bond Co., repairs boiler


52 50


F. E. Wood, teaming


9 74


Geo. E. Marsh Co., supplies


26 20


Nightingale Childs Co., supplies


3 75


Edw. H. Smith, labor


5 40


Horace Ellsworth, labor


134 50


Geo. B. Brown, rep. boiler


2 70


G. P. Anderson & Co., tools


9 85


Slate Bros., express


95


Walworth Mfg. Co., repairs boiler


24 23


Austin L. Lord, repairs


49 80


Geo. W. Knowlton Rubber Co., supplies


29 81


Locke Regulator Co., repairs boiler


7 00


Electro Bleaching Co., supplies


28 73


Total


$690 16


Note Payment


Notes paid by Treasurer


$3,300 00


Interest


Interest paid by Various Parties $5,584 0.9


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Storage Basin


Raymond G. Allen, engineering


$295 00


Lewis D. Thorpe, engineering


1,068 40


Total $1363 40


RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1924


Receipts


Disbursements


Cash on hand,


Jan. 1, 1924


$3,723 90


Maintenance


$10,091 86


Water Rates


19,697 53


Pipe Line


143 50


Services


311 76


Services & Meters


9,813 29


Hydrant Appro.


2,250 00


Interest


5,584 09


Miscel. Receipts


654 01


Notes


3,300 00


Note Appro.


3,300 00


Balance


1,004 46


$29,937 20


$29,937 20


BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1924


Bonds issued $160,000 00


Engineering $3,350 00


Notes outstanding 38,000 00


Land damage 3,599 12


Premium on bonds 10,412 58


Pumping station


14,425 24


Premium on notes 60 25 Pumps & machinery 19,637 65


Appropriations 46,674 20


Storage basin


27,693 59


Misc. receipts


165 43


Bull Brook 1,778 60


Water rates


390,859 86


Dist. Reservoir


17,827 56


Filter Appro.


143 28


Pipe Line Const. 137,162 99


Appro. Note Pay't


26,939 75


Service Pipe Const. 36,282 79


Storehouse 178 70


Miscel. 2,834 20


Cost of Const. 264,770 44


Int. on bonds


202,620 79


Maintenance


142,671 23


Material on hand


3,826 26


Water rates due


8,331 85


Services due


250 74


Miscel. bills due


44 84


Sinking fund pay't 49,734 74


$672,250 89


Balance


1,004 46


$673,255 35


$673,255 35


SINKING FUND


Receipts


Appro. $45,917 41


From Profits


49,734 74


From Profits


841 44


Interest


67,032 31


Investments


Ipswich Sav. Bank $155 40 Ipswich Water Bds. 18,000 00 Ill. Cent. R. R. Bds. 3,000 00 Ipswich Town Notes 6,100 00 First Nat. Bank 6,270 50


Total


$163,525 90


Bonds retired 130,000 00


Balance


$33,525 90


$33,525 90


SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT


Following is the report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1924.


MAIN PIPES


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


19,085


6 inch


83,270


4 inch


4,924


3 inch


8,028


2 inch


13,646


1 inch


2,070


152,321 feet, or 28 miles, 4,721 feet


STREET GATES


Total number now set


160


HYDRANTS


Are in good working order, total number now set is


Town


180


Private


16


Total 196


SERVICE PÍPES


The number of services added this year makes a total Dec. 31, 1924, 1,136 services. There has also been added 507


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ft. 7 in. service pipe on Town, and 247 ft. 10 in. on private land, making a total to Dec. 31, 1924


Services Town Private Totals


1924 1,136 26,162 ft. 9 in. 31,417 ft. 11 in. 57,580 ft. 8" Total, 57,580 ft. 8 in., equals 10 miles, 4,419 ft.


The service pipes are cast iron, lead and galvanized iron pipe from 3/4" to 4".


SYNOPSIS OF THE PUMPING RECORD FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1924


Total number of hours for the year, 3,090 and 45 minutes.


Total number of gallons pumped for year, 155,866,750. Daily average for the year, 425,865.


Estimated amount of coal used, 251-796/2000 net tons.


Largest day's pumping, July 21, 1,036,350 gallons.


Largest week's pumping of July 21st, 4,956,150 gallons.


METERS


Total number of meters in use.


Name


Sizes


3"


2"


11/2"


1"


3/4"


5/8"


Totals


Crown


5


10


4


6


35


60


Empire


1


2


1


58


62


Hersey


3


1


30


34


Lambert


2


26


28


Niagara


1


56


57


Nash


1


11


820


832


Worthington


1


11


12


Columbia


2


2


Elevator


2


2


Totals


6 12


6


13


12 1,040 1,089 ]


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1924 WATER DEPARTMENT JOSEPH T. MORTON, TREASURER DR.


Balance, January, 1924


$3,723 90


To amounts received :


Fixture rates


$3,847 24


Meter rates


14,780 79


Little Neck


1,069 50


Miscellaneous


831 40


Construction


134 37


$20,663 30


Hydrant Appropriation


2,250 00 22,913 30


$26,637 20


CR.


By paid :


Commissioners' orders


$19,898 65


Note


150 00


Interest


5,584 09


$25,632 74


Balance, January 1, 1925


1,004 46


$26,637 20


The Treasurer has the following bills for collection :


Water rates


$2,714 41


Little Neck·


483 00


Miscellaneous


44 84


Construction


250 74


$3,492 99


Meter commitment, Dec. 31


5,134 44


$8,627 43


WATER NOTES AND BONDS


Owned by


Amount Rate Date of Issue


No.


Notes No.


Matures


N. W. Harris & Co.


5,000


4


Jan. 1, 1897


5 131-136


Jan. 1, 1927


Sinking Fund I W D


1,000


4


Jan. 1, 1897


1


135


Jan. 1 1927.


Sinking Fund I W D


2,000


4 July 1, 1899


2


137-138


Jan. 1, 1927


Sinking Fund I W D


3,000


4


July 1, 1900


3


144-146


Jan. 1, 1927


Adams & Co.


6,000


4


July 1, 1900


6 139-143-147 Jan. 1, 1927


Sinking Fund I W D


1,000


4


Dec. 14, 1903


1


148


Jan. 1, 1927


Name not recorded


1,000


4


Dec. 17, 1903


1


149


Jan. 1, 1927


Sinking Fund I W D


4,000


4


Dec. 31, 1904


4


150-153


Jan. 1, 1927


Sinking Fund I W D


3,000


4


Oct. 21, 1907


3


154-156


Jan. 1, 1927


Sinking Fund I W D


1,000


4


Nov. 19, 1907


1


157


Jan. 1, 1927


Sinking Fund I W D


2,000


4


Dec. 31, 1907


2'


158-159


Jan. 1, 1927


Sinking Fund I W D


1,000


4


Nov. 30, 1908


1


160


Jan. 1, 1927


Five Cent Savings Bank, Lynn


500


4


Oct. 1, 1910


1


15


Oct. 1, 1925


Cemetery Trust Funds


7,500


4


Oct. 1, 1910


15


16-30


1926-1940 inc.


F. S. Moseley & Co.


13,000


4 1/4


Aug. 15, 1922


13


77-89


1925-1937 inc.


'First National Bank, Boston


17,000


4 1/4


June 15, 1924


17 124-140


1925-1934 inc.


$68,000


ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT


CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES


The following bills have been paid for construction during the year 1924 :


Paid to


J. H. Sheppard, labor $259 08


F. C. Manthorn, labor 249 58


G. G. Player, labor


226 33


Napoleon LeMay, labor


176 25


N. E. T. & T. Co., poles


240 00


Wm. Fitzpatrick, material


3 33


Wetmore Savage Co., supplies


589 89


R. V. Pettingell Elec. Supply Co., supplies


648 53


Westinghouse Elec. Co., supplies


4,273 93


Foster McDonald Co., supplies


28 20


General Electric Co., supplies


166 73


Western Electric Co., supplies


547 50


F. E. Wood, express


108 40


B. & M. R. R., freight


141 06


Manzur & Damon, labor and material


745 89


Delta Star Elec. Co., sub station material


1,596 78


C. A. Mallard, labor


516 96


C. L. Lovell, cement


15 00


J. J. Merrill, supplies


54 97


Anchor Post Iron Works, supplies


220 14


Ipswich Mills, repairs


22 45


Lowell Electric Co.


11 40


Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., supplies


24 73


American Ex. Co., express


104 25


Total


$10,971 38


16


WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT


CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT DR.


CR.


To balance 1923 $1,159 53 By bills paid $10,971 38


Transfer from oper-


By balance 2,659 04


ating account 12,000 00


To private const. 470 89


$13,630 42


$13,630 42


COST OF CONSTRUCTION


Cost of real estate


$8,117 19


Cost of steam plant


16,431 18


Cost of electric plant


10,467 86


Cost of poles and overhead condrs., transformers and meters 107,592 43




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