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The projects on which work was done were the fol- lowing :
Grading Legion Memorial Cemetery $500.00 Surfacing and graveling sidewalks in the Mill District $500.00
Clearing brush and shrubbery on high-
ways $500.00
Funds for the relief of unemployment having been donated to the committee appointed by the Selectmen, the
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Executive Committee was empowered to use them at their discretion, and the Chairman of the Committee was appointed Treasurer, and authorized to hold and expend the money received.
A statement covering the receipts and disbursements in this fund is given below : Receipts :
Strand Theatre, gross proceeds
benefit Nov. 22 $217.05
Benefit performance, "College Flapper"
75.00
Union Thanksgiving Service
20.12
A friend 10.00
Employees Charlestown Navy Yard 1.36
Employees Customs Service
6.11
$329.64
Employees Charlestown Navy Yard
check on closed bank (to be re-
imbursed
1.36
Total Receipts
$328.28
Disbursed to Dec. 31st :
For clothing
$ 3.45
For fuel
8.50
For groceries
18.32
Labor given employment
8.75
Total
$39.02
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1931
$289.26
The committee desires to express its thanks to all who contributed to the relief fund, and to the Town of- ficials for their cooperation and assistance.
H. N. DOUGHTY, Chairman.
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LIST OF JURORS
Amory, Harcourt, County Rd. Atherley, Thomas, High St.,
Atherley, Samuel W., 18 Fruit St.,
Bolles, Chester A., 15 Turkey Shore Rd., Brown, Alonzo L., 59 East St.,
Bishop, Charles O., 4 County St., Bournazos, Louis, 47 Estes St.,
Boylan, Arthur E., 96 High St., Chadwell, George H., 94 High St., Chapman, Albert W., Pine Swamp Rd., Cole, Harmon, 36 High St.,
Cronin, Frederick E., 16 Mineral St., Cunningham, James E., 3 Maple Ave., Currier, E. Benjamin, 45 Central St., Doughty, Howard N., 18 Green St., Dolan, Harry M., 4 Hovey St.,
Dodge, Raymond L., 6 Hovey St., Davis, Benjamin H., 11 High St., Damon, Edwin H., 36 East St., Durham, Arthur J., 25 Argilla Rd.,
Early, Charles E., 5 Argilla Rd., Fairfield, Robert T., 30 East St., Farquhar, John, 7 Spring St., Goodale, Geoffry D., Argilla Rd., Gordon, Samuel C., Essex Rd., Harris, Arthur V., 15 Putnam Rd.,
Henderson, Walter C., 64 Central St., Henderson, Walter E., 6 Warren St., Hodgkins, George E., 80 East St., Hall. Albert, 7 Liberty St., Halligan, Albert N., 9 County St.,
Hathaway, Walter H., Spring St., Hebb, Horace E., 71 High St., Holland, Edgar I., 57 East St., Homans, Benj. W., 99 High St ..
Horsman, Thomas W .. 29 South Main St., Mill Operative Howe. F. Lincoln. High St., Haskell, Harold K., 16 North Main St., Hills, Charles V., 41 High St.,
Banker Machinist Salesman Bonds Grocer Machinist Machinist Laborer Clerk Chauffeur Mill Operative Grocer Mill Operative Insurance Publisher Salesman Painter Mechanic Chauffeur Supt. Chauffeur Painter Chauffeur Farmer Florist Oil Dealer Upholsterer Salesman Insurance Janitor Fisherman Shoe Worker Carpenter Grocer Machinist
Laborer Chauffeur Laborer
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Hills, Henry F., 41 High St., Hovey, George R., 55 High St., Keenan, Patrick A., 37 Central St., Knight, Philip M., 80 Central St., Marlin, Daniel J., 8 Locust St., Mosher, Albert E., 10 East St., Morey, James A., 61 So. Main St., Moody, Chester H., 7 Ward St., Manthorn, Frederick, 53 East St., MacKinney, Fred, 46 East St., McGilvary, Fred, 41 Summer St., Miller, Harry J., 4 Water St., McInnis, James A., 11 County St., Pickard, Alfred H., 3 Spring St.,
Ross, Walter P., 51 East St., Ross, Francis G., 2 East St., Roberts, Thomas R., 53 East St., Shaw, Henry, 70 East St., Sheppard, Lionel, Labor-in-Vain Rd., Wade, Alfred E., 82 County Rd., Worcester, William C., High St., Wallace, Brainard C., 122 High St.,
Clerk Salesman Orderly Clerk Mill Operative Machinist Laborer Wholesale Meats Fisherman Fisherman Fisherman Fisherman Salesman Railroad Employee Crossing Tender Salesman Fisherman Fisherman Manager Knitter Shoe Cutter Chauffeur
IPSWICH TOWN REPORT
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LIST OF TOWN PROPERTY
School Buildings
$249,100.00
Public Buildings
161,750.00
Green Street Property
27,000.00
Town Farm
20,000.00
Cemeteries
5,000.00
Wharf Property
3,350.00
Land, Great Neck
8,300.00
Land, Turkey Shore Road
1,000.00
Public Grounds
5,500.00
Woodland, Linebrook
200.00
Woodland, Common Fields
75.00
Fire Apparatus
45,000.00
Highway Dept. Equipment
14,850.00
Moth Department Equipment
3,500.00
Thatch Bank, Great Flats
Thatch, Third Creek
In addition to the property enumerated above there is the shore, beach and other valuable 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.
PART II Water and Light Report
TOWN OF IPSWICH
THIRTY - EIGHTH
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
WATER AND MUNICIPAL LIGHTING COMMISSIONERS
THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE
FOR THE YEAR 1931
OFFICERS OF WATER AND MUNICIPAL LIGHTING COMMISSION
COMMISSIONERS
ARTHUR H. WALTON, Chairman
Term Expires 1933
J. E. COLE, JR. CHARLES A. MALLARD
Term Expires 1934 Term Expires 1932
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
Manager Electric Light,
Office, Room 2, Town Hall Arthur H. Walton Earl D. Hardy
Chief Engineer,
Line Superintendent, Electric Light,
J. Harry Sheppard Stephen Woodman
Foreman, Water Department,
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 in stream consumes
10,800
$3.40
1-4 in. stream consumes
8,640
2.60
1-8 in. stream consumes
3,240
1.10
1-16 in. stream consumes
1,080
.30
1-32 in stream consumes
360
.11
34
1/2
14
1/8
1/32
14
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, 1931.
Pipe Line
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies
$ 437.87
Rensselaer Valve Co., supplies
55.00
National Boston Lead Co., supplies
32.05
Waldo Bros. Co., supplies
55.00
S. Woodman, labor
98.00
M. Dukeshire, labor
69.00
R. Horsman, labor
62.00
Eddy Valve Co., supplies
174.72
Pierce Perry Co., supplies
43.22
Total
$1,026.86
Service Pipe
Pierce Perry Co., supplies
$ 398.77
National Boston Lead Co., supplies
267.17
S. Woodman, labor
113.00
M. Dukeshire, labor
85.00
R. Horsman, labor
24.00
R. Atkinson, labor
45.00
National Meter Co., supplies
270.90
Sumner & Dunbar, supplies
68.04
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies
25.46
Total
$1,297.34
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MAINTENANCE
Repairs Services
W. P. Gould, labor
$ 484.00
S. Woodman, labor
1,140.00
M. Dukeshire, labor
526.00
R. Atkinson, labor
86.00
National Meter Co., supplies
92.57
A. P. Marcorelle, supplies
13.95
Railway Express Agency, express
9.70
A. C. Damon, supplies
10.00
Ipswich Motor Co., supplies
48.18
Jos. A. King, repairs
10.70
Charles Bowman, labor
1.50
N. Lemay, labor
5.00
Pierce Perry Co., supplies
64.26
Ciolek Hardware Co., supplies
3.09
National Meter Co., supplies
28.03
Harris Oil Co., supplies
4.14
Canney Lumber Co., lumber
.96
F. E. Howe, labor
116.00
George Hayes, supplies
39.27
P. Bernard, express
4.53
N. J. Bolles, supplies
2.93
J. W. Goodhue Corp., supplies
47.87
Registry of Motor Vehicles, registration
4.00
Blaisdell's Express Co., express
9.70
Mueller Co., supplies
23.07
R. Horsman, labor
24.00
R. W. Davis Co., supplies
15.08
Total
$2,814.53
Repairs Pipe Line
W. P. Gould, labor
$ 5.00
S. Woodman, labor
205.00
M. Dukeshire, labor
182.00
N. J. Bolles, supplies
3.75
P. Bernard, express
12.59
Chapman Valve Co., supplies
84.00
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Ipswich Motor Co., supplies
122.99
R. Horsman, labor 26.00
Lightning Express Co., express
49.75
N. LeMay, labor
8.00
Waldo Bros., supplies
7.65
Dyer Sales Co., supplies
33.40
John Harris, labor
6.00
Electric Light Dept., rent
29.05
F. E. Howe, labor
2.00
A. H. Walton, paid out
15.00
Jos A. King, repairs
3.00
Edson Mfg. Co., supplies
53.10
R. Atkinson, labor
56.00
Heselton Auto Body Co., labor
2.25
J. W. Goodhue Corp., supplies
1.70
Total $908.23
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
ADMINISTRATION
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone $ 131.70
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co., G. A. Schofield,
agent, insurance 45.05
A. H. Walton, superintendent 1,100.00
Chronicle Publishing Co., printing
79.50
H. B. McArdle, supplies 23.40
C. E. Goodhue, P M supplies
224.65
The Barker Agency, insurance 125.01
Cora Hulbert, supplies .60
A. H. Walton, commissioner
100.00
J. E. Cole, commissioner
100.00
C. A. Mallard, commissioner
100.00
Anne Jewett, bookkeeper
338.00
Total $2,367.91
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
STATION AND GROUNDS
Electric Light Dept., pumping power $3,866.80
Pierce Perry Co., supplies 32.56
Builders Tron Foundry, supplies 12.66
R. L. Purinton, repairs pump 29.38
Wallace & Tiernan, supplies 93.38
Com. of Public Safety, inspection
7.00
George Hayes, supplies
2.28
S. Woodman, labor
111.00
M. Dukeshire, labor
81.00
R. Horsman, labor
8.00
A. H. Gray, teaming
41.50
The Allpax Co., supplies
14.63
Geo. E. Marsh Co., supplies
11.00
Lewis D. Thorpe, services
32.77
R. B. Pickard, labor
703.17
George Collins Co., supplies
6.45
Sears Roebuck Co., supplies
71.85
Braman Dow Co., supplies
8.13
A. W. Chesterton, supplies
4.77
Terminal Transportation Co., express
.50
Canney Lumber Co., lumber
55.49
R. Atkinson, labor
23.00
Total $5,217.32
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NOTE PAYMENT
Notes paid by Treasurer $5,500.00
INTEREST
Interest paid various parties $1,987.50
RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1931
Receipts
Disbursements
Dr.
Cr.
Cash on hand
Pipe Line $ 1,026.86
Jan. 1, 1931 $ 539.54
Services 1,297.34
Water Rates
22,087.92
Maintenance 11,307.99
Services
800.58
Notes
5,500.00
Miscel. Receipts
554.64
Interest 1,987.50
Balance
2,862.99
$23,982.68
$23,982.68
BALANCE SHEET FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1931
Bonds issued $160,000.00
Engineering $ 7,314.71
Notes outstand'g 45,500.00
Land Damage 8,044.12
Prem. on Bonds 10,412.58
Pump. Station 15,075.24
Prem. on Notes 60.25
Pumps. & Mach. 26,244.07
Appropriations 57,822.20
Storage Basin
27,693.59
Miscel. Receipts 165.43
Bull Brook 50,476.43
Water Rates
536,474.67
Dist. Reservoir 17,827.56
Filter Appro.
143.28
Pipe Line
154,248.25
Appro. Note
Service Pipe
42,063.13
Payment 26,939.75
Store House 178.70
Trans. from Sink-
Miscellaneous
2,834.20
Cost. of Constr. $352,000.00
Int. on Bonds 219,350.79
Maintenance 205,898.05
Material on hand 4,024.65
Water Rates due
8,858.56
Sinking Fund
Appropriation 49,734.74
Services Due 192.56
Balance 2,862.99
ing Fund 5,404.18
$842,922.34
$842,922.34
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Following is the report of the year ending December 31, 1931.
Main Pipes
The number of feet of mains laid to date and sizes are as follows :
14 inch
1,505
12
10,963
10
8,830
8
66
19,236
6
66
91,094
4 66
4,924
3
66
9,234
2
66
13,840
1
2,070
161,696 feet or 30 miles and 3,290 feet.
Street Gates
Total now set
170
Hydrants
Total number now set:
Town
188
Private
16
Total 204
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SERVICE PIPES
There has been added 25 services during the year making a total of 1,289. There has been added 525 feet 5 inches on the Town and 570 feet 5 inches on private property, making a total to December 31, 1931:
Services Town Private Total
1289 28,481 ft. 1 in. 34,132 ft. 4 in. 62,613 ft. 5 in.
The services are cast iron, lead, and galvanized iron pipe from 344 in. to 6 in.
Synopsis of Pumping for Year Ending December 31, 1931
Total number of hours for year, 2,033 hours 5 minutes. Total number of gallons pumped for year, 91,579,600. Daily average for year, 250,903 gallons.
Largest day's pumping, July 11, 668,000 gallons.
Largest week's pumping, June 22, 2,512,500 gallons.
Meters
There are in use 1,238 meters, December 31, 1931, from 5/8 inch to 3 inches.
Extensions for Year
First Street: 312 feet 3 inches, 3-inch McWayne pipe, cost $1.10 per foot.
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1931 WATER DEPARTMENT
Joseph T. Morton, Treasurer
Dr.
Cr.
To amounts received :
By paid :
Meters $20,639.54
Orders
$13,632.19
Little Neck
1,448.38
Notes 5,500.00
Miscellaneous
554.64
Interest 1,987.50
Construction
800.58
$23,443.14
$21,119.69
Bal. Dec. 31, 1930 539.54
Bal. Dec. 31, 1931 2,862.99
$23,982.68
$23,982.68
The Treasurer has the following bills for collection :
Meters
Little Neck
$4,019.22 905.50 74.79
Miscellaneous
Construction
192.56
$5,192.07
Commitment, Dec. 31
3,859.05
$9,051.12
WATER NOTES
Owned by
Amount
Rate
Date of Issue
No. Notes
Matures
Oct.
1, 1910
9
1932-40
Cemetery Trust Funds F. S. Moseley
6,000.00
414%
Aug. 15,
1922
6
1932-37
First Nat. Bank, Boston
3,000.00
Jan. 15, 1924
3
1932-34
Old Colony Trust Co.
32,000.00
41/4% 4 %
May
15, 1927
16
1932-47
$45,500.00
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
$ 4,500.00
4 %
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ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
Construction Expense
The following bills have been paid for construction during the year 1931: ·
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies $ 876.52
Fairbanks Morse Co., supplies
12,948.25
Sangamo Electric Co., supplies 1,029.10
J. H. Sheppard, labor 25.00
Thomas H. Reedy, labor and materials 3,159.01
J. B. Bailey, supplies 160.27
John Harris, labor
284.00
G. Player, labor
262.00
H. Leno, labor
249.00
N. LeMay, labor
256.00
Geo. H. Wahn Co., supplies
4,582.23
Water Department, labor and material
455.90
P. R. Andrews, supplies
15.00
Geo. H. Buckminster, supplies
97.60
Gordon Ewing, labor
64.00
F. L. Howe, labor
145.00
Wetmore Savage, supplies
600.01
Geo. McQuestion, supplies
73.00
B. & M. R. R., freight
196.21
Genl. Elec. Supply Corp., supplies
815.00
Cedar River Lumber Co., poles
405.00
$26,698.10
Total
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
Dr.
Cr.
To bal. 1930 $ 1,368.43
By bills paid $26,698.10
Trans. from
By balance 7,646.90
Depreciation 8,323.53
Note Issue
10,000.00
Refund
759.93
Trans. from
Oper. Acct.
13,893.11
$34,345.00
$34,345.00
COST OF CONSTRUCTION
Cost of :
Real Estate
$ 33,705.19
Steam and Oil Plants
109,351.67
Poles, overhead lines, meters and transformers
173,541.58
Electric Plant
35,966.28
Sub Station
8,318.57
Transportation equipment
6,263.50
$367,146.79
Note issue
182,000.00
Depreciation and other transfers
78,820.15
Transferred from income
106,326.64
$367,146.79
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DEPRECIATION FUND
Transferred from
Bills paid $8,323.53
earnings $8,323.53
$8,323.53
$8,323.53
NOTE INDEBTEDNESS
To notes outstanding®
By notes paid
$10,350.00
$78,900.00
By balance 78,550.00
Note Issue 10,000.00
$88,900.00
$88,900.00
NOTES PAID
Notes paid by Treasurer
$10,350.00
Interest
Interest paid by Treasurer
$3,136.50
MANAGER'S REPORT
To the Water and Light Commission :
Gentlemen :
I submit the following report for the receipts and expenditures for the Lighting Plant for the year 1931:
Maintenance
Earl D. Hardy, labor
$ 2,196.25
Wm. P. Edgerly, labor
1,866.75
Geo. B. Brown, labor
254.50
Geo. L. Fall, labor
1,684.86
F. C. Rust, labor
1,408.50
Frank Mallard, labor
1,914.75
R. B. Pickard, labor
746.50
Wm. Hamm, labor
1,641.39
Alden Kent, labor
20.00
Total
$11,733.50
Fuel
Atlantic Refining Co., oil $ 5,157.70
Geo. W. Pickering Coal Co., oil
6,021.16
Total
$11,178.86
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Miscellaneous
J. H. Sheppard, labor
$ 1,883.00
John Harris, labor
1,732.66
Gordon Player, labor
1,508.86
Harry Leno, labor
1,331.50
Napoleon Lemay, labor
1,243.41
James Stewart, labor
264.00
Haverhill Electric Co., energy
3,699.71
Harris Oil Co., oil
1,428.03
North Shore Fire Apparatus, supplies
3.00
Anne Jewett, bookkeeper
1,014.00
Railway Express Agency, express
106.92
General Electric Co., supplies
122.81
Wetmore Savage Co., supplies
107.64
Vacuum Oil Co., oil
738.02
A. J. Barton & Son, labor
10.60
Lathrop Bros., fuel
68.80
Philip Bernard, teaming
38.65
Blaisdell's Ex. Co., express
37.10
Ipswich Motor Co., supplies
63.82
C. E. Goodhue, P M supplies
223.15
Joseph A. King, repairs
18.56
Lightning Despatch, express
72.10
Mayer & Porter, supplies
22.74
Ciolek Hardware Co., supplies
21.55
Lawrence Orsini, refund
150.00
Mosher Bros., supplies
7.37
Henry Stone, refund
50.00
F. F. Hulbert, supplies
1.45
N. E. T. & T. Co., telephone and supplies
372.45
Mallard Electric Co., refund
200.00
J. W. Goodhue Corp., supplies
96.42
Geo. H. Buckminster Co., supplies
502.17
General Electric Supply Corp., supplies
1,587.45
Geo. H. Wahn Co., supplies
782.59
Hill's Men's Shop, supplies
12.40
A. G. Osborne, oils
217.45
The Allpax Co., supplies
25.41
R. L. Purinton, supplies and labor
112.61
Valina Porter, refund
50.00
The Sharples Co., supplies
2.25
U. S. Fidelity & Guar. Co. (G. A. S., Agent)
1,387.25
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A. P. Marcorelle, supplies
30.84
A. H. Gray, teaming 11.25
Ipswich Motor Co., supplies
119.04
Mallard Elec. Co., supplies
605.61
J. B. Bailey, supplies
46.33
H. B. McArdle, supplies
100.95
C. L. Lovell, supplies
145.40
Edw. H. Smith, labor
4.25
Fairbanks Morse Co., supplies and labor
4,173.63
A. H. Walton, Superintendent
1,105.00
Alfred Gallant, labor
2.00
F. L. Howe, labor
16.50
Geo. H. Chadwell, supplies
5.35
The States Co., supplies
4.12
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies
33.07
Director of Accounts, certification
2.00
Geo. E. Daniels, supplies
4.05
Chronicle Publishing Co., printing
153.25
The Barker Agency, insurance
125.01
Municipal Lighting Ass'n of Mass., dues
15.00
Chapman Radio Shop, supplies
.60
Graybar Elec. Co., supplies
11.35
North Shore Gas Co., labor
98.00
Dyer Sales Co., supplies
27.50
Waldo Bros. Co., supplies
8.70
Western Union Tel. Co., rental
5.00
Wm. G. Horton, supplies
54.00
Jos. T. Ryerson & Son, supplies
10.88
Postal Tel. Cable Co., rental
21.00
American City Magazine, subscription
4.00
New Eng. Structural Co., supplies
640.50
John R. Daniels, supplies
1.00
Geo. B. Brown, supplies
45.50
A. H. Walton, Commissioner
100.00
J. E. Cole, Commissioner
100.00
C. A. Mallard, Commissioner
100.00
Shutte, Koerting Co., supplies
8.74
Pauline Blunda, rental
25.00
Reuben Andrews Estate, refund
6.28
Mrs. J. B. Potter
4.06
Canney Lumber Co., lumber
29.45
Alden Kent, labor
8.00
Pyroil Co. of Mass., supplies
191.61
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N. R. Harris, supplies
5.00
Sager Elec. Co., supplies
1
22.03
Coffing Hoist Co., supplies 32.30
A. Russell & Sons, supplies
1.80
Thomas H. Reedy, labor and material
145.50
Mathias Hart Co., supplies
24.26
Charles Bourman, labor
2.50
Wm. Bodwell, labor
2.00
Registrar of Motor Vehicles, registration
2.00
Terminal Trans. Co., express
1.25
B. L. Makepeace, supplies
6.05
Cedar Rapids Eng. Co., supplies
175.00
Total
$29,941.41
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
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MAINTENANCE
Dr.
Cr.
By bills paid
$52,853.77
Interest paid 3,136.50
To sale, current 45,489.12
Notes paid 10,350.00
To sale, power 25,879.73
Old bills due 14,303.74
Miscel. Receipts
1,269.67
Depreciation
8,323.53
Street lights
11,727.00
Oil on hand 871.78
Bills due
94.03
By balance
110,257.07
Due, current
14,178.65
Oil on hand
1,106.72
$200,096.39
$200,096.39
To bal. Jan. 1, 1931 $100,351.47
ELECTRIC LIGHT LOAN
Held by
Amount
Rate
Date of Issue
No. Notes
Matures
Cemetery Trust Funds
$ 2,000.00
4 %
Jun. 15, 1907
2
1932-33
No. Ave. Savings Bank
2,000.00
4
% Jun.
30, 1908
2
1934-35
Malden Savings Bank
2,000.00
4
%
Jun. 15, 1909
2
1936-37
Ipswich Savings Bank
750.00
4
Dec.
30, 1910
3
1932-34
G. A. Schofield
300.00
4
%
Jun. Jun.
15, 1914
$100 each year
First Nat. Bank Boston
6,000.00
414%
5, 1924
6
1932-34
F. S. Moseley
24,000.00
4
%
Aug. 15, 1927
6
1932-37
Institution of Savings, Newburyport
31,500.00
4
%
Jul. 15, 1930
9 1932-40
Cemetery Trust Fund
10,000.00
4 %
Dec. 21, 1931
$1,000 each year 1932-41
$78,550.00
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
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1931 ELECTRIC LIGHT STATEMENT Joseph T. Morton, Treasurer
Dr.
Cr.
To amounts received :
By paid :
Com'l Light $44,193.31
Orders
$79,551.87
Town Buildings 1,119.56
Power
25,879.73
Interest
3,136.50 .
Prepayments 176.25
Miscellaneous 2,029.60
$73,398.45
$93,038.37
Street Lighting Appropriation 11,727.00
Note
10,000.00
$95,125.45
Bal. Dec. 31, '30 405.83
Bal. Dec. 31, '31
2,492.91
$95,531.28
$95,531.28
The Treasurer has the following bills for collection :
Commercial Light
$5,065.25
Power 1,278.48
Miscellaneous 94.03
$6,437.76
Commitment, December 31
7,834.92
$14,272.68
Notes 10,350.00
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MANAGER'S REPORT
I would recommend the Town appropriate $10,340 for street lights for the ensuing year in compliance with the provisions of Chapter 269 of the Acts of 1927 which fixes the price at which electricity shall be sold for street lighting.
The number of meters installed during the year was 86, making a total of 1866 December 31, 1931.
Output at Station and distribution of same for the year 1931.
Total K. W. generated
Total K. W. bought
1,793,242 76,500
Total K. W. generated and bought
1,869,742
Total K. W. accounted for commercial light
621,689
Total K. W. accounted for commercial power
496,292
Total K. W. accounted for domestic power
138,894
Total K. W. accounted for street lights 219,140
Total K. W. accounted for auxiliary lights
158,083
Total accounted for
1,634,098
Total unaccounted for
235,644
1,869,742
ARTHUR H. WALTON,
Manager.
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COMMISSIONER'S REPORT
To the Citizens of Ipswich :
The Municipal Water and Light Commissioners sub- mit their annual report for the year ending December 31, 1931.
Water Department
The expenditures for the year 1932 are estimated as follows :
For Interest
$ 1,781.25
For General Expenses
13,500.00
For Note Payment
4,500.00
Total $19,781.25
We would recommend this amount be appropriated from the earnings of the Department.
We would also recommend the balance in the De- . partment be appropriated for construction purposes.
Electric Light Department
For the year 1931 we report the usual increase in the amount of the electric current sold over the previous year. There were 86 new meters installed and the in- crease in current sold was about 12%.
On account of this increase each year we will be compelled to enlarge the capacity of the main feed wires from the generating plant to the center of the Town. We hope to do this necessary work this coming summer.
On application of the Little Neck Improvement Association guaranteed by the Feoffees of the Grammar School, a special Town meeting authorized the extension of the electric lines to Little Neck. This work is now in progress and it is expected that it will be completed and ready for use about June 15th.
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Annual Output of Electric Energy
K. W. H.
2000000
1800000
1600000
1400000
1200000
1000000
800000
600000
400000
Year Ending Dec. 31
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
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WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS' REPORT
ELECTRIC RATES
House and Commercial Lighting
Eight cents per K. W. hour with a reduction of 10 percent if the bill is paid on or before the 20th of the month. Minimum charge of 50 cents per month, adjust- able once each year.
Household Power Rates
To include heating, cooking, battery charging, etc. No motor above 1 H. P., or any motor used commercially at 4 cents per K. W. hour and no discount. Minimum charge of $2.00 per month.
Commercial Power
6 cents per K. W. hour for first 50 K. W. 5 cents per K. W. hour for next 100 K. W. 41/2 cents per K. W. hour for next 300 K. W. 4 cents per K. W. hour for next 500 K. W. 31/2 cents per K. W. hour for all over 950 K. W.
Minimum charge of $2.00 per month for 2 H. P. or less and $1.00 for each additional H. P. per month, no discount.
ARTHUR H. WALTON, JAMES E. COLE, JR., CHARLES A. MALLARD, Water and Light Commissioners.
January 25, 1932.
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AUDITOR'S STATEMENT
This is to certify that I have examined the books of the Water and Electric Light Department and find them correct.
FREDERICK S. WITHAM,
Auditor. Ipswich, January 26, 1932.
INDEX
PART I. TOWN REPORT
Page 6
Accountant's Report
Balance Sheet
118
Bonded Debt
121
Expenditures
114
List of Jurors
195
Tax Collector's Report
135
Town Officers
3
Trust Funds
188
Report of Committee on Old Age Assistance
184
Report of Unemployment Com.
197
Report of Town Officers
Assessors' Report
145
Auditor's Report
187
Board of Health
160
Board of Public Welfare
171
Clam Commissioners
182
Cemetery Trust Fund's
123
Engineers
156
Fire Alarm
158
Forest Warden
159
List of Town Property
199
Milk Inspector
163
Moth Superintendent
164
Park Commissioners
168
Police Department
153
Sanitary Inspector
162
Sealer of Weights and Measures
170
Selectmen
140
Superintendent of Streets
180
Town Clerk
148
Tree Warden
166
PART II.
Water and Light Report
PART III.
School Report
PART III School Report
TOWN OF IPSWICH.
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