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Number of polls, women, 14.
Tax on polls, $2.00.
Rate of taxation, $1.36.
Number of horses, 552.
Number of cows, 453.
Number of sheep, 115.
Number of dwelling houses, 1,206.
Number of acres of land taxed, 50,762.
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ABSTRACT OF RECORDS FOR 1883.
Voted- That the Selectmen be instructed to appoint as many persons as they shall see fit, to act as Fire Wards for the care and management of fires in the woods.
Voted-That no license be granted for the sale of intoxica- ting liquors in this Town. Yeas, 101; nays, 294.
Voted -That the Selectmen be instructed to print the War- rant in the Annual Report, or on slips for distribution.
Voted -That the Selectmen be instructed to expend $1,000 of the appropriation for roads and bridges, in the construction of sidewalks and stone crossings, and that one-half of said sum shall be expended South of Town Brook.
Voted-That the Selectmen be instructed to make such reg- lations in relation to the taking of shell fish as they may deem expedient, under Section 68, Chapter 91, of the Public Statutes.
Voted -That the citizens of Plymouth, in Town Meeting assembled, are desirous that the Old Colony Railroad be extended to Sandwich, and are of opinion that the interest of the Town would be equally promoted by such extension, and that a Committee of Three be appointed by the Moderator, who, with a Committee appointed at the citizen's meeting shall express the views of the Town to the Directors of said Road, and all willingness to co-operate therefor, and urge an early extension of the road.
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Voted-That the Selectmen be authorized to permit the enclosures of the lot of Dr. James Thatcher, and Mr. Joseph Bartlett, by a suitable and permanent post and rail fence, as requested by Mr. John Bartlett ; it being understood that this vote shall not authorize any infringement in said lot, and pro- vided there be no trespass or interference with other spots on which burials have been made.
Voted- That the Overseers of the Poor are hereby author- ized to make such enlargement of, and repairs to the Alms- house as may be required, the addition to be of brick, and the floors of each room for occupation of the inmates other than the insane, to contain not less than ninety-nine square feet.
Voted- That the appropriation of $4,000 for a new Gram- mar School-house, and $8,500 for repairs and additions to the Almshouse, be met as follows :- That the Town Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, is authorized to borrow the sum of ten thousand dollars on such time and on such terms as in their judgment may be for the interest of the Town, for the purpose of providing school and Almshouse accom- modations, and that $2,500 be assessed on the polls and estates of the inhabitants of the Town, and on the estates of non-resi- dents the ensuing year.
Voted -That the Moderator of the Annual Meeting of this and succeeding years, receive five dollars for each days' services, the same to be paid from the Contingent Fund.
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TOWN OFFICERS.
SELECTMEN-William H. Nelson, John Churchill, Everett F. Sherman, Leavitt T. Robbins, Winslow B. Standish.
TOWN CLERK-Curtis Davie.
TOWN TREASURER-Curtis Davie.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES-John Churchill.
ASSESSORS-John Harlow, Josiah A. Robbins, Henry Whiting. OVERSEERS OF THE POOR-George H. Jackson, elected March 5, 1883 ; John Churchill, elected March 20, 1882; E. Cushing Turner, elected March 21, 1881.
SEXTON-Clement Bates.
WATER COMMISSIONERS-Charles O. Churchill, elected March 5, 1883 ; Everett F. Sherman, Nathaniel Morton, elected March 20, 1882 ; Samuel H. Doten, H. P. Bailey, elected March 21, 1881.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE-James D. Thurber, Charles I. Litchfield, elected March 5, 1883 ; Frederick N. Knapp, Nathaniel Morton, elected March 20, 1882; Phebe R. Clifford, Charles B. Stod- dard, elected March 21, 1881.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS-T. D. Adams.
AGAWAM FISHERY COMMITTEE-Joseph F. Towns, Jesse R. At- wood, Augustus Robbins.
CONSTABLES-John Atwood, James B. Collingwood, Barnabas Hedge, William E. Baker, Joseph W. Hunting, Martin J. Hunting.
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BURIAL HILL COMMITTEE-Selectmen.
TRUSTEES DUXBURY & COHASSET R. R. SINKING FUND-John J. Russell, George G. Dyer, Isaac Brewster.
SURVEYORS AND MEASURERS OF LUMBER-Leavitt T. Robbins, George H. Jackson, Edward B. Atwood.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES-Christopher T. Harris.
PLYMOUTH BEACH COMMITTEE-Selectmen.
SURVEYORS OF HIGHWAYS-Selectmen.
FIELD DRIVERS AND FENCE VIEWERS-Joseph F. Towns, Nathan B. Perry, Hosea C. Bartlett, Galen R. Holmes, Isaac T. Hall. SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS-Richard W. Bagnell.
COLLECTOR OF WATER RATES-Josiah A. Robbins.
COMMITTEE ON FIRE IN THE WOODS-William T. Davis, Joseph F. Towns, Benjamin Ward, Horatio Wright, Martin V. B. Doug- lass, Henry Whiting, Nathaniel Ellis, Nathaniel Clark, Gustavus G. Sampson, David Clark, Galen R. Holmes, Solomon F. Web- quish, Nehemiah L. Savery.
POUND KEEPERS-Oliver T. Wood, Hosea C. Bartlett, Galen R. Holmes.
WATER SCRIP SINKING FUND-William H. Nelson, George G. Dyer, William T. Davis.
BOARD OF HEALTH-Frederick N. Knapp, Charles G. Davis, William P. Stoddard, William Burns, Isaac M. Jackson.
COMMITTEE ON INLAND FISHERIES-Thomas D. Shumway, David H. Gilbert, Charles B. Stoddard.
BOARD OF ENGINEERS FIRE DEPARTMENT-Eleazer Shaw, H. P. Bailey, Peleg S. Burgess, M. V. B. Holmes, William E. Churchill.
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TOWN MEETING.
COPY OF ARTICLES IN THE WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING, MARCH 3, 1884.
ARTICLE 1. To choose a Moderator.
ART. 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers.
ART. 3. To choose a Committee to regulate the fisheries in Agawam and Half Way Pond Rivers, and take such other action relating to the same as the Town may deem expedient.
ART. 4. To choose two Water Commissioners to serve for three years.
ART. 5. To hear the report of the several Officers and Com- mittees of the Town, and act thereon.
ART. 6. To revise and accept the list of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen.
ART. 7. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to borrow money in anticipation of taxes and for the disbursements under the pro- visions of the laws relating to State Aid, and to defray the expenses of the Town after January 1st, 1885.
ART. 8. To see if the Town will authorize the Collector of Taxes to use all means of collecting the taxes which a Town Treasurer, when appointed a Collector, may use.
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ART. 9. To make all necessary appropriations to defray the expenses of the Town and for other purposes, and raise such sums of money as the Town shall deem expedient.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to renew any indebted- ness, heretofore incurred, falling due within the year.
ART. 11. To see what disposition the Town will make of the securities in the bonds of the Trustees of the Duxbury & Cohasset Railroad Sinking Fund, and act thereon.
ACT. 12. To see if the Town will accept the widening of Carver Street, as made by the Selectmen.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will appropriate the sum of one hundred and and twenty-five dollars to defray the expenses of Decoration Day.
ART. 14. Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxica- ting liquors in this Town. Vote to be by separate ballot, Yes, or No, in answer to the question.
ART. 15. To see what action the Town will take to provide better accommodations for Town Officers, and safe keeping of Town Records, and giving the required notice to the Trustees of the Public Library to vacate the rooms now occupied by them in the Town House, and to authorize the fitting up of the same for Town purposes.
ART. 16. To see what provision the Town will make for addi- tional school accommodations, as recommended by the School Committee, and make an appropriation for the same.
ART. 17. To see what action the Town will take in regard to altering the law relating to truancy.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 51 of the Public Statutes relating to betterments and other assessments on account of cost of public improvements.
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ART. 19. To see if the Town will adopt Sections 1, 2, and 3, of Chapter 104 of the Public Statues regarding the inspec- tion, construction, material, alteration and use of buildings and other structures within its limits.
ART. 20. To see if the Town will dispose of the lot of land on the corner of South and Stafford streets.
ART. 21. To see if the Town will grant a sum of money for the purpose of maintaining the Public Library therein.
ART. 22. To see if the Town will appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to purchase the land and old stable buildings now held by the assignees of Z. F. Leach, for the pur- pose of enlarging Burial Hill.
ART. 23. To see what action the Town will take in regard to extending the water pipes to Chiltonville.
ART. 24. To see if the Town will reconsider their vote passed October 9th, 1883, authorizing the Superintendent of Burial Hill to bury on said Hill the Pilgrim remains found on said Cole's Hill, and pass a vote authorizing said Superintendent to erect a memorial stone, with appropriate inscriptions, on the spot, and appropriate a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars for the same.
ART. 25. To see if the Town will re-establish the funds be- queathed by John Murdock in 1759, for the benefits of the schools and poor of the Town.
REPORTS.
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The Water Commissioners' report of transactions for the year ending December 31, 1883, is respectfully submitted.
The amounts received from all sources are :
Balance of account, January 1, 1883. .. $135 56
From Water Rates collected.
12,701 14
From labor and materials
430 62
$13,267 32
The payments for the year are :
For --
General expenses of maintenance $2,521 38
Pumping expenses
2,095 61
Interest on Water Works loan 6,000 00
Interest on Steam Pump loan
570 00
Water pipe extension 1,119 97
Relaying pipes at Wellingsley
866 83
Balance to account, January 1, 1884 . .. 93 53
$13,267 32
The increase of amount of interest paid, compared with last year, is accounted for by the payment of coupons due previous to 1883, and promptness in presenting those due for the year,
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The increased expense of setting new water gates, the laying of a much larger number of service-pipes than usual, and the taking up and relaying, on Davis street, of pipe exposed by the new grading has also increased the expenses of maintenance, to which account this work is charged.
A large expense was incurred for the laying of new pipes at Wellingsley, in place of those damaged by the storm of October 14th, and but for this unusual expense, nearly $1,000, would appear to the credit of Water Works account.
EXTENSIONS.
The extensions of water-pipe during the year amount to nineteen hundred forty-six feet, the sizes and localities where laid being stated in the Superintendent's report.
The four-inch pipe laid across Eel River at the upper bridge is packed in cement in plank boxes and placed two feet below the bed of the stream. The plan adopted is similar to that at the Warren Street Bridge crossing in 1878, and is considered of permanent construction.
PUMPING WORKS.
Mr. H. F. Gibbs, the Engineer, reports the quantity of water pumped during the year at 177,079,953 gallons, a daily average of 485,151, exceeding the daily consumption of last year 18,584 gallons, the total amount of coal used being 328,040 pounds. Annexed to this report may be found a statement of the water used monthly during the last four years. The engine and boiler are in good condition, and have been well and carefully cared for by the Engineer.
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The pump, when working, delivers water to all residents on high locations on the line of water-pipes, an elevation of thirty feet above South Pond being required.
This head, which can be increased if desired, gives a pressure on the fire hydrants on Main Street, and others of not higher grade, sufficient for effectual service should their use be required for extinguishing fires, as may be seen by the following state- ment.
Pressure from usual pumping-head of 80 feet at Superintend- ent's office :
Hydrant Plymouth Mills machine shop 71 feet.
66 on Benson's Hill 64
. corner Summer Street and Willard Place. ..
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corner Market and High Street 85
66 School Street near Town Square 64
Odd Fellows' Hall 82
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corner Court and North Streets 79
66 Court Square 75
Court Street, near C. G. Davis' residence. . .
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corner Court and Samoset Streets. 93
Water Street 122
66 Pleasant and Sandwich Sts., near Market ... 105
Sandwich, corner Bradford Streets 94
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INCOME STATEMENT.
The accounts of the Collector of water rates and other amounts due the Water Works Department, show
Uncollected balance January 1, 1883. . $243 06
Water Rates charged for 1883 12,812 92
Service pipe, labor and material, 1883, 430 95
$13,486 93
The amounts collected are-
On water assessment account $12,701 14
On materials and labor account 430 62
Abatement of rates for 1883. 239 81
Uncollected balance on water rates account.
90 93
Uncollected balance on materials and
labor account 24 43
$13,486 93
In considering the result of the yearly management of the Works, it should be understood that for several years, the cost of extensions of water-pipes and other expenses on construc- tion account, have been met from the annual collections, other- wise there would have remained after payment of interest on outstanding loans, management and pumping expenses, a sur- plus amounting for the last five years to the sum of $11,614.30 which could have been carried to the Sinking Fund, and would have been a material increase of the small sum of which it now consists.
It is safe to anticipate for the future a yearly excess of in- come of not less than two thousand dollars, after deducting the cost of management and annual interest, and should the water bonds, due next year, be refunded, at the rate of interest now expected, the surplus will undoubtedly exceed three thousand dollars,
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GENERAL EXPENSES AND EXTENSIONS.
Paid-
Superintendent $600 00
Collector of Water Rates 328 02
Service pipe, plumbing and hardware. 201 70
Two and four inch water gates
111 30
Cement .
240 00
Wrought iron pipes
530 61
Stop cocks
46 37
Railroad freight and express
75 62
Enamel cloth and canvass
41 47
Service pipe boxes.
61 87
Blacksmith bill.
22 36
Printing.
41 25
Stationery and postage
17 88
Teaming and carriage hire
293 38
Fuel and gas bills
30 30
Rubber goods.
17 00
Iron safe ..
25 00
Cordage and twine
60 00
Lumber
39 12
Iron gate box tops
21 35
White lead and oil
30 91
Road Department
3 00
Labor bills
1,669 67
Coupons paid
6,000 00
$10,508 18
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EXPENSES OF PUMPING STATION.
Paid-
Engineer
$704 00
Coal 1,067 75
Wood.
116 50
Machine and cylinder oil
41 13
Machine work.
34 87
Boiler insurance and inspection
25 00
Messenger, boiler feeder
25 00
Rubber packing and cotton waste
37 15
Valves and pipes.
25 63
Mason work and labor
14 52
Sal-soda for inside boiler
4 06
Interest on pump loan
570 00
$2,665 61
SUMMARY.
Paid for-
Ordinary expenses
$2,521 38
Pumping expenses 2,095 61
4,616 99
Interest ..
6,570 CO
Extension account
1,986 80
$13,173 79
Receipts from- Water rates, labor and materials. $13,131 76
Expenses, in excess of receipts 42 03
$13,173 79
C. O. CHURCHILL, ) S. H. DOTEN, NATH'L MORTON, E. F. SHERMAN, H. P. BAILEY.
Water Commissioners.
RECORD OF WORK PERFORMED BY STEAM PUMP FOR FOUR YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1883.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
MONTHS.
Gallons Water Pumped.
Pounds Coal Used.
Gallons Water Pumped.
Pounds Coal Used.
Gallons Water Pumped.
Pounds Coal Used.
Gallons Water Pumped.
Pounds Coal Used.
January .
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13,369,179
20,882
14,003,430
24,365
14,315,827
25,185
February , .
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14,979,682
25,716
12,307,537
22,260
12,536,108
22,205
March. .
14,924,273
21,395
13,859,350
22,690
14,141,381
25,090
April. .
10,301,024
17,500
13,266,871
19,940
12,287,789
19,355
12 671,968
21,905
May ..
12,724,287
22,301
12,295,087
18,105
12,783,592
20,830
13,981,381
23.990
June .. .
13,542,107
21,819
12,896,310
18,705
13,168,588
20,030
12,605,311
21,310
July .. .
13,574,373
21,608
13,204,239
20,710
15,540,275
26,915
17,228,131
32,700
August. .
13,051,510
20,066
15,223,412
24,555
19,331,753
38,135
17,087,336
35,710
September
13,020,099
21,120
14,366,008
24,435
15,680,031
27,665
16,544.610
31,070
October
10,956,469
16,045
13,881,067
22,350
15 202,073
29,930
15,699,895
31,570
November
10,649,327
16,733
13,513,663
21,510
12,947,726
24,070
15,767,563
30,675
December
12,733,269
19,790
13,985,516
23,520
13,184,709
24,160
14,500,442
26,630
Total. ..
110.552,465
176,982
165,905.307
261,793
170,296,853
300.405
177.079,953
328,040
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WATER COMMISSIONERS.
CHARLES O. CHURCHILL-Term expires March, 1886. SAMUEL H. DOTEN-Term expires March, 1884. HORACE P. BAILEY-Term expires March, 1884. NATHANIEL MORTON-Term expires March, 1885. EVERETT F. SHERMAN-Term expires March, 1885.
SUPERINTENDENT-Richard W. Bagnell. WATER REGISTRAR-Josiah A. Robbins. CHIEF ENGINEER AT PUMPING STATION-Harrison F. Gibbs.
Superintendent's office in rear of Engine House, Main Street.
Rates payable at Town Treasurer's office, semi-annually, in advance,-May Ist and November 1st.
Meeting of the Commissioners to examine bills aud claims against the Department, the first WEDNESDAY EVENING of each month.
Bills against the Department must be rendered on or before the first Wednesday of each month, or they will lay over until the following month.
Bills paid by the Town Treasurer at Town House,
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS, PLYMOUTH, Jan. 1, 1884.
TO THE COMMISSIONERS OF WATER WORKS :
GENTLEMEN :- The Superintendent of the Works respectfully submits his tenth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1883.
THE WORKS IN GENERAL.
The condition of the Works is satisfactory ; they are in a prosperous condition, steadily gaining in magnitude, and the quality of the water is excellent, and the supply for the year has been abundant, and, above all this, they supply the consumer at a smaller expense than few places can boast.
A fire-proof safe, for the protection of the books and pipe- charts, has been procured for the office, which has been long needed.
The items in this report will show a steady increase of takers, and of course an increase of labor in the care of the Works.
CONSTRUCTION.
The following line of pipe and fixtures have been laid, viz. : 190 feet of 4-inch pipe was an extension on Vernon Street, be- tween Allerton and Highland Street; 864 feet 4-inch was laid
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on Nelson Street from Court Street ; 48 feet 4-inch was laid on Mt. Pleasant in place of 48 feet of 2-inch (taken up); 152 feet 4-inch pipe was laid on Whiting Street, from Mt. Pleasant Street ; 106 feet of 2-inch pipe laid on Bradford Street, between Union and Sandwich Streets; 327 feet of 4-inch pipe has been laid from Billington Street to residence of Wm. C. Dunlap on Summer Street ; 92 feet of 2-inch from Summer Street in the Oak Grove Cemetery ; 167 feet of 4-inch pipe laid across Eel River, above the old bridge, in place of 2-inch lead pipe (taken up). Total number of feet of pipe laid 1,946, at a cost of $1,119.97.
SERVICES.
There have been 40 services put in the past year, at a cost of $162.73, making a total of 1,163 service-pipes attached to the main and distribution-pipes, the street length being 23,260 feet. There has been 16 leaks in the service-pipes this year, the cost of repairs being $36.56.
STREET MAINS.
The street mains have remained in excellent condition throughout the year, although the pressure has been much increased while pumping, only a few minor leaks having occurred, the cost of repairs being $99.64. There has been five leaks on the main pipe between the Thomas Farm and the Pump Station, the cost of repairs being $23.32; the total cost for repairing leaks, $159.52. Three of the above leaks were caused by lightning on Water Street, October 14th. On the same day lightning struck the water pipe on Sandwich Road, near the Wellingsley School-house, and damaged the pipes
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north to the watering trough on Sandwich Street, and South to the residence of Mr. William Beckman, on Sandwich Road, a distance of 1,634 feet. There were 633 feet of new 4-inch and 248 feet of new 2-inch pipe laid the remaining 757 feet of old pipe was repaired and relaid, the cost of repairing and relaying was $866.83.
One hundred and eighty-three feet of the 2-inch pipe on Davis Street and 84 feet of the 3-inch pipe on Centennial Street have been lowered to conform to a change of grade, at a cost of $78.96.
GATES.
All the gates have been inspected, and where required, repaired. Wherever new pipe has been laid, a suitable num- ber of gates have been placed. Ten new gates have been put in :-- one 8-inch on Court Street, North of Russell Street branch ; one 4-inch on Court Street, for the extension on Nelson Street ; one 4-inch on Sandwich Street, North of South Green Street branch; one 2-inch on Water Street, South of Union Street ; one 4-inch on Billington Street, for the extension on Summer Street; one 2-inch on Summer Street, on the branch for Oak Grove Cemetery ; one 2-inch on Summer Street, for Willard Place; one 2-inch at the end of the 4-inch pipe on Sandwich Road; one 2-inch on Sandwich Street, for Winter Street; and one 2-inch on pipe for Davis Street, West of Oak Street. The cost of the three gates in the extensions of Nelson and Summer streets and the Oak Grove Cemetery, are included in the cost of extensions. The remaining seven gates, with the repairs of old gates, cost $152.29.
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RESERVOIR.
There has been considerable outlay during the year on the fence around the Reservoir for repairs, and a new fence is needed, as a large number of the posts are rotten and broken. The grounds about the Reservoir suffered from the severe drought last Summer, and could be improved by sowing grass and clover seed on the surface of the sod next Spring. The basin has required no repairs, except to keep in proper order the water and surroundings.
TELEPHONE.
The telephone connection from the office of Superintendent to the Pump Station has proved a great convenience and con- tinues to work satisfactorily.
BOXES.
Fifty-three service-boxes and three gate-boxes have been taken out and replaced by new ones at a cost of $54.80.
NEW TAKERS.
There has been added to the water-takers this year 48 fami- lies, 3 stables, 18 water closets, 3 bathing tubs, 1 brewery, 1 marble works, 1 hennery, 1 pasture, 2 offices, 1 cemetery, and 1 church.
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LABOR.
The whole amount expended for labor during the year $1,669 67
Amount received for labor, trenching .. $148 25
Amount received for labor, shutting
off services 71 65
219 90
Total cost of labor
$1,449 77
SIZE OF PIPE IN USE.
Main and distribution pipe laid to
Dec. 31, 1883.
110,133 feet.
Twenty-inch pipe
51 feet.
Cone
5
Twelve-inch pipe
64
Ten-inch pipe
18,362
Eight-inch pipe
4,616
Six-inch pipe.
8,915
Four-inch pipe
38,803
Three-inch pipe
8,893
Two-inch pipe
27,838
Two-inch iron pipe
725
One-inch cement pipe
418
One-inch enameled iron pipe. ..
520
Six-eight-inch cement pipe. ·
110
Seven-eighths-inch iron pipe. .
813
Total number of feet 110,133 feet. The street length of service-pipes being 23,260 feet, with the main and distribution pipes, makes a total of 133,393 feet of pipe, or 25 miles and 1,393 feet.
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Total number of gates to Dec. 31, 1883
140
Twelve-inch gates
2
Ten-inch gates
8
Eight-inch gates
8
Six-inch gates 9
Four-inch gates 43
Three inch gates 11
Two-inch gates 52
One-inch gates for waste
7 - 140
All of which is respectfully submitted,
R. W. BAGNELL, Superintendent.
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REPORT OF THE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The undersigned, Overseers of the Poor, submit the following report :
The calls for aid rather exceed the previous year, and with the extra work caused by the removal and repairs of the old building, to make room for the new addition, has caused a rather larger expenditure than last year ; the excess of expendi- ture being charged in the Poor Account.
The calls from the outside poor have been attended with care.
The poor who are inmates of the Almshouse are kindly and considerately treated, carefully looked after, and comfortably clad and furnished with good and abundant food.
Balance undrawn Jan. 1, 1883. $992 14 The Town raised for the support of the poor the past year. 6,000 00
Received from other towns for supplies furnished their poor. 1,406 89
$8,399 03
Amount expended
$8,005 11
Amount unexpended 393 92
$8,399 03
PLYMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRAR
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INSANE POOR.
Balance undrawn Jan. 1, 1883. $185 74
Amount raised for support of insane poor 1,500 00
Received as reimbursements 357 14
$2,042 88
Amount expended.
$1,784 61
Amount unexpended
258 27
$2,042 88
POOR AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Number of inmates Jan. 1, 1883 21
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66 admitted during the year 4
discharged during the year 3
died during the year . 4
remaining Jan. 1, 1884. 18
INSANE POOR.
Number at the hospitals Jan. 1, 1883 10
66 admitted during the year. 1
discharged during the year 1
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