Town annual report of Ipswich 1926, Part 5

Author: Ipswich (Mass.:Town)
Publication date: 1926
Publisher: Lynn News Press / J. F. Kimball
Number of Pages: 172


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In Memoriam.


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Charles W. Bamford.


In the days of his youth he offered his life in defence of his Country. In all the after years, as a private citizen and as a public official, he gave the best that was in him to make the Country which he had helped to save a better place to live in.


With a keen sense of heavy loss, we, his asso- ciates desire to record here our deep sorrow at the death of Charles W. Bamford, late Town Clerk.


Taking office in 1888, he quickly distinguished himself by most efficient performance of the duties of the office, by the untiring zeal of his efforts in behalf of the town, and by his active and intelli- gent interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of the community.


An alert, progressive, broad-minded citizen of the very finest type, Mr. Bamford was the happy possessor of a kind and genial personality that en- deared him to us all We mourn his loss and treas- ure his memory.


GEORGE A. SCHOFIELD ARTHUR H. WALTON FREDERICK S. WITHAM Committee on Resolutions.


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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.


Board of Selectmen,


Gentlemen:


I submit herewith the annual report of the Street Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1926:


Team | worked 2201 hours at $1.00 per hour $2201 00


Truck worked 2111 hours and covered 5736 miles


Number of gallons gasoline used by truck 1741


Number gallons oil used by truck 611/2


Inventory.


2 horses $ 200 00


2 pairs double harnesses


50 00


1 pair street blankets


15 00


1 pair stable blankets


10 00


1 pair storm blankets


7 50


2 two-horse carts


150 00


1 two-horse sled


35 00


I two-horse street sweeper


250 00


4 road machines


450 00


5 road plows


75 00


11 gravel screens


55 00


2 two-horse shovels


25 00


3 road drags


40 00


1 two-horse stone road roller


40 00


1 steam roller and scarifier


500 00


1 dump truck


3000 00


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| Fordson tractor and snow plow


600 00


1 Fordson snow plow and wheels


300 00


I iron snow plow


275 00


1 mixer


350 00


1 forge and anvil


35 00


| gravel loader


400 00


| tractor scoop shovel


45 00


2 watering carts


100 00


8 snow plows


150 00


1 oil wagon


300 00


1 tar kettle


35 00


1 Ford truck


200 00


Snow fences


100 00


All other tools, etc.


1000 00


$8792 50


Respectfully submitted,


JOSEPH A. HUCKINS, Superintendent of Streets.


REPORT OF


TRUSTEES OF MEMORIAL HALL.


To the Citizens of Ipswich: :


On another page of this report you will find the detailed re- port of the receipts and expenditures made for the year in con- nection with Memorial Hall.


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The total appropriation made by the town was


$2038 39


The total expenses were 2036 68


Unexpended balance $1 71


We again point out that the patriotic organizations, which under the law have been granted quarters at the Memorial Hall, instead of accepting those quarters free of rent have again this year donated to the town treasury a very considerable sum tow- ards the expense incurred for the maintenance of the building. The payments made this year were as follows:


W. R. C. rent $ 480 00


Legion Post No. 80 rent 480 00


Legion Auxiliary rent 240 00


$1200 00


Deducting this amount from the amount paid by the Town, leaves a net balance of $836.68 as the cost to the Town for the maintenance of Memorial Hall for the year 1926.


Charles E. Brocklebank, the efficient superintendent of the building, has remained in charge during the past year and his services have been satisfactory to all parties concerned.


The first break in your Board of Trustees since we were first appointed occurred last year when the veteran represent- ative of the G. A. R., Charles W. Bamford, passed away. His services to his country in time of war and to the people of this town in times of peace were of such high character that he stood pretty eminent as a representative citizen. In common with all his fellow citizens, we mourn his loss and we recognize that his being taken away has left a gap which will never be filled. He was a fond and devoted husband and father, a loyal,


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patriotic citizen and true friend. The story of his life is an in- spiration to the rising generation and his deeds and memory will never die.


At a recent meeting of the Trustees, Mr. Albert N. Nichols was appointed as a representative of the Grand Army to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Bamford's death.


Respectfully submitted,


ROBERT T. BAMFORD ALBERT N. NICHOLS JAMES A. MCGINNIS WALTER E. HAYWARD OSCAR H. EWING GEORGE A. SCHOFIELD


Trustees.


Ipswich, Mass., February 1, 1927.


INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION.


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Your Committee begs to report that it believes all of the stay-at-home residents enjoyed a real old-fashioned 4th of July celebration on the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Dec- laration of Independence.


In the afternoon a series of Junior sports was put on from l to 2 o'clock at the playground on the Linebrook Road, followed by Senior events. Among these was a tug-of-war in which a Greek team, a Polish team, a team from the Firemen, and one from the Eagles took part. A ball game between a Haverhill team and the Town Team completed the afternoon sports.


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The Commandery Band and the local Fife and Drum Corps furnished music. The throng of people that filled the bleachers and overflowed onto the field attested the appreciation of the townspeople for the afternoon's entertainment


In the evening at the Cove on the Green Street property, a series of Junior and Senior water sports was held, and again the townspeople thronged to watch these events.


Glover's Band and the Fife and Drum Corps furnished music in the evening. The last event was a brilliant display of fireworks on the Green Street property, closing a very enjoyable day. Ideal weather played no small part in the day's enjoy- ment.


The Committee wishes to thank all who assisted in making the day a success either by personal work or loan of apparatus.


The following is a list of bills paid:


American Fireworks Co., fireworks


$300 00


Commandery Band, music


50 00


Glover's Band, music 55 00


Boys Drum Corps, music 15 00


O'Neil & Cassela, prizes


15 25


Ipswich Town Team, ball game


50 00


C. F. Chapman & Son, prizes


22 40


G. A. Schofield & Son, printing


12 00


Hwalek & Ciolek, supplies


1 00


Victor Wiezbicki, supplies


75


Newman's Department Store, supplies


4 81


Two Five Dollar Gold Prizes


10 00


Ernest Peabody, labor


5 00


Napoleon Lemay, labor


5 00


Stephen Woodman, labor


5 00


Fred F. Chapman, prizes


9 40


M. T. Phelan, supplies


35


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N. J. Bolles, supplies Joseph A. King, labor Howard Blake & Son, supplies


1 60


75


1 82


Total 571 14


Unexpended balance of appropriation 28 86


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE A. SCHOFIELD, Chairman


M. CHARLES ARTHUR, Secretary


Celebration Committee.


Ipswich, Mass., February 1, 1927.


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Auditor's Report.


To the Citizens of Ipswich:


I submit herewith the annual reports of the Heard, Tread- well, Thomas H. Lord, George Spiller, Manning School, R. H. Manning, Feoffees of the Grammar School, Burley Education and Brown Funds as compiled by their respective Treasurers. I have found receipts for all bills paid, have examined the various securities comprising these funds and find them to agree with the reports submitted.


FREDERICK S. WITHAM,


Auditor.


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HEARD FUND OF IPSWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY.


Income:


Balance on hand January 1, 1926


$ 118 53


Received from investments


637 47


Received from Treadwell Fund


500 00


Received from Town appropriation


600 00


Received from sale of Liberty Bond


1000 00


Received from maturity of bond


200 00


$3056 00


Expenditures:


Salaries


$ 975 00


Purchase of new securities


820 50


Deposited in North End Savings Bank


379 50


Miscellaneous


695 67


Balance on hand January 1, 1927


185 33


$3056 00


Securities Comprising Heard Fund.


10.41 shares B & M prior pref


$1103 46


33 shares B & M 1 st pfd Class B


3861 00


35 shares B & M pfd


2135 00


10 shares B & M Ist pfd Class A


750 00


1 C B & QRR 31/2% bond


1000 00


3 Chicago, Aurora & Elgin R R bonds


1200 00


1 United Electric Light & Power bond


1000 00


3 Quincy Gas & Electric Heating Co. bonds


3000 00


1 Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern R R Liberty Bonds


350 00


700 00


Deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank


137 87


$15237 33


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TREADWELL FUND.


Income:


Balance on hand January 1, 1926


$ 80 10


Received from investments 1370 64


Received from sale of Liberty Bond


1000 00


Received from maturity of Bond


200 00


$2650 74


Expenditures:


Salaries


$ 50 00


Books, periodicals


732 80


Purchase of new securities


820 50


Deposited in North End Savings Bank


379 50


Transferred to Heard Fund


500 00


Balance on hand January 1, 1927


167 94


$2650 74


Securities Comprising Treadwell Fund.


6 shares B & M prior pref


$ 636 00


50 shares B & M 1st pref Class A


3750 00


30 shares Old Colony R R pfd


3660 00


25 shares B & P R R pfd


5125 00


25 shares Maine Central R R pfd


1325 00


25 shares B & A R R


4300 00


25 shares Vt & Mass R R


2675 00


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1 American T & T Co 4% bond 1495 00


3 Chicago, Aurora & Elgin Corp bonds 1200 00


1 Quincy Gas & Elec Heating Co bond 1000 00


1 Waterloo, Cedar Falls & Northern R R bond 350 00


1 Missouri Pacific R R bond 335 00


Liberty Bonds


1500 00


Deposited Ipswich Savings Bank


135 81


Deposited Salem Savings Bank


750 00


Deposited North End Savings Bank


1578.32


$29815 13


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THOMAS H. LORD FUND.


Receipts: Income from investments


$42 50


$42 50


Securities.


Liberty Bonds


$1000 00


Cash on hand January 1, 1927


354 90


$1354 90


GEORGE SPILLER FUND.


Liberty Bonds


$1500 00


$1500 00


MANNING SCHOOL FUND.


Income:


Cash on hand February 10, 1926


$ 203 85


Income from investments and rentals


2013 00


$2216 85


Expenditures:


Taxes, insurance and miscellaneous expenses


$1503 08


Salary High School Principal


500 00


Cash on hand February 2, 1927


213 77


$2216 85


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Manning School Fund Securities.


15 shares Patterson Bridge Co $ 375 00


12 1000 4% Peoria & Eastern 1st mtg bonds 12000 00


1 1000 6% N E Brick Co bond 1000 00


1 New England Brick Co bond 1000 00


3 1000 41/2% National R R Mexico bonds 3000.00


1 1000 4% National R R Mexico bond


1000 00


1 500 4% National R R Mexico bond 500 00


1 100 4% National R R Mexico bond 100 00


Invested in Master's house 7000 00


Invested in Colonial Building


18000 00


Deposited Ipswich Savings Bank


1301 00


$45276 00


R. H. MANNING FUND.


Receipts:


Income from investments


$340 00


Interest Ipswich Savings Bank deposits


361 74


$701 74


Securities.


60 shares Patterson Bridge Co


$1500 00


22 shares Pere Marquette R R common


1848 00


11 shares Pere Marquette R R pfd


869 00


Deposited Ipswich Savings Bank


8474 06


$12691 06


.


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REPORT OF THE FEOFFEES OF THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.


Income:


Cash on hand February 10, 1926


$ 774 48


Received from rents


5325 00


Received from taxes


4740 17


Received from interest on taxes


36 26


Rebates


17 40


Supscsiptions for care of road


25 68


$10918 99


Disbursements:


John E. Norman, labor


$ 325 80


F. S. Mackinney, labor


16 50


George A. Schofield & Son, printing


1 75


J. Adelman, labor


2 50


Postage


7 25


Ralph C. Whipple, salary


1000 00


Marcorelle Bros., expense


52 00


Town of Ipswich, taxes


5536 57


C. F. Chapman, sundries


8 75


Austin L. Lord, labor


35 35


Canney Lumber Co., lumber


362 32


Town of Ipswich, water


12 00


John W. Goodhue Corp, sundries


16 46


George E. Thurston, labor


115 00


William Bizeski, labor


14 30


George E. Farley, treasurer


200 00


Damon & Damon, insurance


192 50


Lathrop Bros, teaming


797 00


Alexander Robertson, painting


3 00


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Ernest O. Peabody, labor


35 50


William Burridge, labor


208 15


Arthur E. Boylan, labor


437 00


Wilfred Wile, labor


558 98


Interest refunds


3 89


9942 57


Cash on hand February 2, 1927


976 42


$10918 99


Respectfully submitted,


GEORGE E. FARLEY,


Treasurer.


Property in their hands as follows:


Little Neck valued at


$ 5000 00


Deposited Ipswich Savings Bank


17240 94


Deposit Ipswich Savings Bank, Essex School Farm


2330 97


$24571 91


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THE BURLEY EDUCATION FUND.


The Trustees of the Burley Education Fund herewith sub- mit their one hundred and first annual report:


The funds in their hands are as follows:


In Ipswich Savings Bank


830 38


In Ipswich Savings Bank, Caldwell Fund


1376 75


In Salem Savings Bank


2319 04


In Salem Five Cents Savings Bank


793 30


Liberty Bonds, second issue


700 00


Liberty Bonds, fourth issue


1000 00


3 shares B & M prior pref stock


318 00


15 shares B & M common stock


795 00


$8132 47


Income:


From Salem Five Cents Savings Bank


$ 32 91


From Salem Savings Bank


106 32


From Ipswich Savings Bank


49 39


From Ipswich Savings Bank, Caldwell Fund


59 90


From Liberty Bonds


72 25


From B & M stock dividends


8 61


$329 38


Expenditures: Rent of safety deposit box 5 00


CHARLES M. KELLY JOSEPH T. MORTON RALPH L. PURINTON A. STORY BROWN GEORGE W. TOZIER


Trustees.


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BROWN SCHOOL FUND.


The Trustees of the Brown School Fund present the follow- ing report for the year 1926:


The Funds are as follows:


Deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank $1475 71


Deposited in Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 1225 46


$2701 17


Income since last report:


Dividend from Ipswich Savings Bank $ 64 22


Dividend from Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 56 73


$120 95


Expenditures:


E. Warren Dodge, transporting school children of the Candlewood District $90 00


$90 00


Income over expense


$30 95


Respectfully submitted,


A. STORY BROWN CHARLES G. BROWN BENJAMIN R. HORTON Trustees.


TOWN OF IPSWICH


THIRTY-THIRD


ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


WATER AND MUNICIPAL LIGHTING COMMISSIONERS


634


THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN IN DEPEND ENCE


FOR THE YEAR 1926


IPSWICH Geo. A. Schofield and Son


1927


OFFICERS OF WATER AND MUNICIPAL LIGHTING COMMISSION


COMMISSIONERS


ARTHUR H. WALTON, Chairman


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


Term Expires 1927 Term Expires 1928 Term Expires 1929


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 Chief Engineer.


F. W. Fiske


Line Superintendent, Electric Light. J. Harry Sheppard


Foreman. Water Department. William P. Gould


Office of Commissioners.


Room 5, Town Hall


Meetings held every Friday. 8 P. M.


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CAUTION TO WATER TAKERS Do not blame your meter


If you have a leaky fixture ; have it repaired. If not


gal. per day


per day


1/2" stream consumes


10,800


$3 40


1/4" stream consumes


8,640


.2 60


1/8" stream consumes


3,240


1 10


_1_/


stream consumes


1,080


30


16


stream consumes


360


11


3/4"


1/2"


1/4"


1/8".


1/16"


1/32"


The above will show you what a small leak will amount to if allowed to remain unchecked, under our pressure of 70 pounds at Ipswich, Mass.


WATER DEPARTMENT


CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT


LIST OF BILLS AND AMOUNTS PAID FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1926


PIPE LINE


Paid to


Amount


Rensselear Valve Co., supplies


$196 00


B. & M. R. R., freight


456 03


Pierce Perry Co., supplies


1,892 42


F. E. Wood, teaming


64 40


Wm. P. Gould, labor


184 00


N. LeMay, labor


121 75


Thos. Christopher, labor


17 49


Wm. Costos, labor


35 36


Peter Sotos, labor


114 37


Nick Pantazopoulos, labor


114 37


Antone Antonopolos, labor


113 00


Alex Ossons, labor


10 74


Nick Brown, labor


90 38


Chadwick Boston Lead Co., supplies


259 43


Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies .


104 49


Walter Wilki, labor


10 88


John Evric, labor


8 88


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Frank Papsiak, labor


4 50


.


Andrew Suforski, labor


80 37


F. E. Howe, labor 95 00


John Mrok, labor


19 25


Peter Christopher, labor


46 50


Samuel Aitken, labor


69 13


Frank Caron, labor


71 50


Austin LeBlanc, labor


42 13


Clifford Comeau, labor


2 37


Mike Lukra, labor


53 63


Ben Jedrey, labor


48 01


Clement Arsenault, labor


53 13


Builders Iron Foundry, supplies


300 77


Total


$4,680 28


SERVICE PIPE


National Meter Company, supplies


$297 65


Pierce Perry Co., supplies


503 93


Chadwick Boston Lead Co., supplies


229 96


F. E. Wood, teaming


33 28


Eddy Valve Co., supplies


432 83


Wm. P. Gould, labor


227 50


F. E. Howe, labor


158 50


Andrew Suforski, labor


20 00


Sumner & Dunbar, supplies


58 20


Frank Caron, labor


47 00


N. LeMay, labor


8 00


Mueller Co., supplies


71 19


F. E. Wood, teaming


20 89


Harry Leno, labor


42 38


Leon Moore, labor


10 38


Total Land damages


$2,161 69


$4,446.00


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MAINTENANCE


Repairs Pipe Line


Paid to


Amount


N. J. Bolles, supplies


$6 30


Wm. P. Gould, labor


219 00


F. E. Howe, labor


156 00


N. LeMay, labor


27 00


G. O. McIntire, labor


39 50


Charles Barton, boat hire


4 50


Mueller Co .. supplies


1 68


Canney Lumber Co., supplies


2 64


Ipswich Motor Company, supplies


14 70


Electric Light Dept., rent garage


50 32


F. E. Wood, teaming


19 81


J. H. Sheppard, labor


5 00


Clifford. Comeau, labor


5 00


C. S. Tyler, supplies


9 15


Total


$560 60


Repairs Services


Wm. P. Gould, labor


$983 50


Joseph A. King, repairs and supplies


10 28


Ipswich Motor Co., supplies and repairs


129 39


C. F. Chapman, supplies


4 60


American Ex. Co.


8 75


Frank E. Howe, labor


392 00


F. E. Wood, teaming


39 62


National Meter Co., supplies


143 18


Geo. Hayes, supplies


2 19


Wm. Bizeski, repairs


19 20


N. LeMay, labor


16 00


L. Rogers, labor


4 00


J. W. Goodhue Corp., supplies


46 74


Pierce Perry Co., supplies


175 52


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Frank Caron, labor


9 00


Geo. E. Gilchrist Co., supplies 26 61


R. L. Purinton, supplies 21


F. L. Burke & Son, supplies


3 75


Coilek Hardware Co., supplies


99


Canney Lumber Co., supplies


4 38


N. J. Bolles, supplies


4 68


Total $2,024 59


Administration


HI. B. McArdle, supplies $12 75


C. S. Garrette, supplies


30


Anne Jewett, bookkeeper


520 00


G. A. Schofield & Son, printing


94 50


C. S. Goodhue, P. M. 113 15


40 51


A. H. Walton, Clerk


950 00


G. H. W. Hayes, bond


40 00


G. A. Barker, insurance


125 00


J. E. Cole, Jr., commissioner


100 00


C. A. Mallard, commissioner 100 00


100 00


Damon & Damon, insurance


30 45


First Nat. Bank, rent box


5 00


Electric Light Dept., power


4,000 00


G. A. Schofield, insurance


97 30


National Boiler Ins. Co., insurance


23 38


Registry of Motor Vehicles, registration


4 00


Total $6,356 34


Station and Grounds


J. W. Goodhue, supplies


$28 40


Geo. E. Marsh Co., supplies


8 60


J. A. King, repairs 7 40


Electric Bleaching Co., supplies


116 00


Wallace & Tiernan, supplies


81 76


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


A. H. Walton, commissioner


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Canney Lumber Co., supplies


20 45


Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies 3 70


John Tupper, supplies


14 00


C. W. Knowlton Rubber Co., supplies


35 95


D. M. Dillon Steam Boiler Works, supplies


180 80


W. S. Darley & Co., supplies


17 50


James Guy, labor


13 75


The Mathieson Alkali Works, supplies


7 35


C. L. Lovell, supplies


85


A. W. Chesterton Co., supplies


1.2 50


Thomas Appleton, engineering


404 18


Lewis D. Thorpe, engineering


204 00


Geo. B. Brown, supplies


17 00


Austin L. Lord, repairs


70 75


Total


$1,244 94


Note Payment


Notes paid by the Treasurer


$3,500 00


Interest


Interest paid various parties


$2,605 00


RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1926


Receipts


Disbursements


Dr


Cr.


Cash on hand,


Pipe Line $4,680 28


Jan. 1, 1926


$5,101 53


Engineering 608 18


Water Rates


19,631 60


Land Damage


4,446 00


Little Neck


1,299 00


Services


2,161 69


Services


214 80


Maintenance


9,578 29


Hydrant Appro.


2,262 00


Notes


3,500 00


Miscel. Receipts


390 37


Interest


2,605 00


Balance


2,343 36


$28,899 30


Refund on land


damage


1,023 50


$29,922 80


$29,922 80


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BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1926


Bonds issued $160,000 00


Engineering


$3,958 18


Notes outstanding 31,000 00


Land damage


7,021 62


Premium on bonds 10,412 58


Pumping station


14,425 24


Premium on notes 60 25


Pumps and mach'y 19,637 65


Appropriations 51,186 20


Storage basin 27,693 59


Bull Brook 1,778 60


Miseel. receipts


165 45


Dist. Reservoir


17,827 56


Water rates


431,914 38


Pine Line Const.


144,645 72


Filter Appro.


143 28


Service Pipe Const. 39,196 16


Storehouse


178 70


Miscellaneous


2,834 20


Cost of Const.


$279,197 22


Int. on bonds


207,978 29


Maintenance


161,495 66


Materials on hand


3,708 33


Water rates due


7,054 67


Services due


309 62


Sinking fund pay't 49,734 74


Balance


2,343 36


Appro. note pay't


26,939 75


$711,821 89


$711,821 89


WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT


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SINKING FUND


Receipts


Appropriations


$45,917 41


From profits


49,734 74


From profits


295 44


First Nat. Bank


4,503 30


Interest


69,425 13


$165,372 72


Bonds retired


160,000 00


$5,372 72


Investments


Ipswich Sav. Bank $169 42


Ipswich Town Notes 700 00


$5,372 72


SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT


Following is the report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1926.


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


19,236


6 inch


86,234


4 inch


4,924


3 inch


8,028


2 inch


13.646


1 inch


2.070


154,296 feet, or 29 miles, 1,416 feet


STREET GATES


Total now set 163


HYDRANTS


Are in good working order, total number now set


Town


184


Private


16


Total 200


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SERVICE PIPES


The number of services added during the year are 21, making a total of 1,170. There has been added 335 ft. 6" on the Town and 192, 10" on private property, making a total to Dec. 31, 1926


Services Town Private Total


1170 26,652' 31,897' 9" 58,549' 9"


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


SYNOPSIS OF PUMPING RECORD FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1926


Total number of hours for year, 2,987 hrs., 15 minutes.


Total gallons pumped for year, 156,784,010 gallons.


Daily average for year, 429,545 gallons.


Largest day's pumping, July 12, 835,425 gallons.


Largest week's pumping, July 5, 4,846,875 gallons.


METERS


There are in use 1,170, Dec. 31, 1926, from 5/8" to 3".


COST OF FARLEY AVENUE EXTENSION


1,308 ft. 6 in. cast iron pipe $1,199 00


1,400 pounds lead 140 00


2 hydrants


160 00


2 -6 in. tees 24 00


1 -6 in. split tee and gate


50 .00


1 gate box


9 00


1 -6 in. plug


4 00


Jute


7 00


Teaming


12 00


Labor


988 43


$2,593 43


$1.98 per ft.


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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT


COST OF BLAISDELL TERRACE EXTENSION


516 ft. 6 in. cast iron pipe


$473 00


600 pounds lead


60 00


1 hydrant


80 00


1 -6 in. tee


12 00


1 -6 in. split tee and 1-6 in. gate


50 00


Gate box


9 00


Jute


4 50


Expressing


10 00


Freight


12 00


Labor


288 06


$998 56


$1.93 per ft.


COST OF HAYWARD EXTENSION


151 ft. S in. cast iron pipe


$293 90


40 ft. 6 in. cast iron pipe


40 00


1 -6 in. gate


25 00


1 -6 in. ell


8 00


1 -8 x 8 x 6 tee


14 00


250 lbs. lead


25 00


Jute


1 50


1 -8 in. plug


4 50


Freight


21 90


Labor


98 00


$2.78 per ft.


$531 80


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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT


1926 WATER DEPARTMENT JOSEPH T. MORTON, Treasurer


Dr.


Cr


To amounts received :


By paid :


Meters


$19,631 60


Orders


$21,474 44


Little Neck


1,299 00


Notes 3,500 00


* Miscellaneous


1,413 87


Interest 2,605 00


Construction 214 80


$27,579 44


$22,559 27


Balance Dec. 31,


Hydrant Appro. 2,262 00


1926 2,343 36


$24,821 27


Balance Dec. 31, 1925 5,101 53


$29,922 80


$29,922 80


*Refund on land $1,023.50.


The Treasurer has the following bills for collection :


Meters


$2,154 83


Little Neck


489 00


Miscellaneous


139 54


Construction


170 08


$2,953 45


Commitment December 31, 1926


4,410 84


$7,364 29


16


WATER NOTES


Owned by


Amount Rate Date of issue


No.


Matures


Notes


Cemetery Trust Funds


$7,000


4 Oct. 1, 1910


14


1927-40


F. S. Moseley & Co.


11,000


4 1/4 Aug. 15, 1922


11


1927-37 inc.


First Nat. Bank, Boston


13,000


41/4 June 15, 1924


13


1927-34 inc.


WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT


ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT


CONSTRUCTION EXPENSES


The following bills have been paid for construction dur- ing the year 1926 :


Paid to


Amount


J. H. Sheppard, labor


$226 90


F. C. Manthorn, labor


233 92


Gordon Player, labor


208 82


N. LeMay, labor 146 50


C. A. Mallard, supplies


174 40


Condit Electrical Mfg. Corp., supplies


18 52


Westinghouse Elec. Mfg. Co., supplies


32 86


General Electric Co., supplies


1,070 98


Graybar Electric Co., supplies


661 50


F. E. Wood, teaming


59 83


L. Rogers, labor


81 50


Andrew Suforski, labor


40 00


Merrill Dukeshire, labor


46 00


Sangamo Elec. Co., supplies


1,024 52


Wetmore Savage Co., supplies


1,046 38


B. & M. R. R., freight


111 00


J. Brinton Bailey, supplies


1,861 96


Lawrence Machine Co., supplies


261 00


Marshall & Mounton Ex. Co., express


1 50


Total $7,308 09


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CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT


Dr.


Cr.


To balance 1925 $6,586 32 By bills paid $7,308 09


Transfer from


By balance 8,278 23


operating acct. 9,000 00


$15,586 32


$15,586 32


COST OF CONSTRUCTION


Cost of Real Estate


$8,117 19


Cost of Steam Plant


16,431 18


Cost of poles, overhead lines, meters and transformers


121,216 92


Cost of Electric Plant


11,763 61


Cost of Sub-station


8,318 57


Cost of Transportation equipment


3,000 00


$168,847 47


Note issue


$97,000 00


Depreciation and other transfers


35,307 29


Transferred from income


36,540 18


$168,847 47


DEPRECIATION FUND


Balance 1925


$7,201 00


Transferred from operating account


5,333 96


$12,534 96


NOTE INDEBTEDNESS


To notes outstanding


By notes paid $5,850 00


Jan. 1, 1926 $39,150 00 By balance 33,300 00


$39,150 00


MANAGER'S REPORT


To the Water and Light Commission :




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