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30,
Bella Josey,
75
Disease of Brain,
11,
Rose Quinlan,
80
-
20
5
11,
Giovanni and Albertine. Owen and Katherine Galliger. Walter B. and Laura A. William and Joanna.
George G. and Abbie F. William M. and Ida L.
14,
Bowman,
10
8
Cholera Infantum, Chronic Cystitis, Prenatal Disease, Exhaustion from Cholera Infantum,
16,
James Cassidy,
3
9
Tubercular Peritonis, Hydrocephaloid,
Post Scarletina Nephritis, Heart Failure, Erysipelas,
Bright's Disease, Heart Failure, Meningitis,
Acute Meningitis,
Philip and Margaret. Antonio & Mary. [White River Junct. Vt. James H. and Abigail. Died in
14,
CAUSE OF DEATH.
NAMES OF PARENTS, ETC.
13,
Oct. 19, 26, Frank B. Cobb, 28, 30, Lucia W. Cushing,
2
8
5 5
78 27
9
1
11
-
NOV. 3, 3, 66 5,
Nahum Thomas, McMahon,
William H. Blanchard,
23 93
9
25 1
Old Age, Suffocation,
10, 14, 16,
Lucy B. Holmes,
72
2
28
Fatty Degeneration of Heart,
William H. Raymond,
6
10
16
Diphtheria,
19,
Joseph C. Ferdinand,
6
1
1
Diphtheria and Paralysis,
21, 24, 25,
Albert L. Tobey, James Davidson,
73
10
3
Bronchitis, Heart Failure,
27,
Lester R. Howland,
6
5
30
28,
Nathan S. Torrance,
64
7
20
29.
Sarah Kendall,
91
2
11
Euthanasia, Diphtheria, Croup,
James & Sarah. Died in S. Boston. John W. and Cordelia A. Christ an and Anna.
John and Kate.
..
3,
Patrick Crimmins,
1
Abbie B Tripp,
67
10
10
Apoplexy,
7,
- Marsh,
-
15
Diphtheria,
12,
Betsey B. Robbins,
91
4
25
Apoplexy,
15,
Andrew Broustein,
1
2
21
16,
Andrew Norton,
74
1
Pneumonia,
18,1
Charles A. Perrior,
3
8
66
19,
Abigail G. Kempton,
92
5
7
21,
Walter S. Pember,
35
5
5
Recorded in Wa'pole,
23,
Samuel T. Towns,
24
6
6
Phthisis,
25,
Mercy M. Robbins,
82
5
10
Apoplexy, Paralysis,
John A. Proctor.
68
-
-
Consumption of Bowels,
31, 31,
Ezra S. Goodwin,
59
9
4 Cerebral Disease.
William W. and Flora. Ebenezer and Mary Nelson. Frank B. and Mary F. [Whitman. Daniel & Beulah Goddard. Died in Charles W. and Enima L. Joab and Lois. William H. and Elizabeth A. William J.& Abbie A. Died at East Johnl & Elizabeth. [Bridgewater.
Joseph Prior. Charles H. and Phebe Benjamin and Lydia Whitmore.
66
Fannie G. Whiting.
47
3
3
Diphtheria,
5
4
23
Diphtheretic Croup,
Joseph and Mary. Harrison L.& Helen M. Died in So. John and Martha. [Braintree.
Herbert C. and Lizzie W.
Robert and Betsey.
59
Dec.
29, Priscilla H. Newhall, Ella K. Peterson, 1.
2
11
29
1
21
Marasmus, Diphtheria,
Abner & Sophronia Hathaway. Died Oscar & Nancy W. [in Pembroke. Daniel and Victoria. Amasiah and Martha Churchill. Jacob and Edith.
Daniel and Victoria. John and Lois. Died in Ma'den. Stephen & Almira. Died in Walpole. Joseph F. and Sarah R. John and Abiah Eddy. Robert and Mary. [Boston.
Nathaniel and Arabella. Died in
84 10
5
84
3
1
Old Age, Prenatal Disease, Accident,
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1
6
John Carver,
6, 6,
James H. Raymond, Eliza N, Hathaway,
Ilattie S. Atwood,
1 Pneumonia, Heart Failure, Bright's Disease, Suicide, Old Age, Typhoid Pneumonia,
1
Immature,
10, 4 Joseph Perrior,
Gastro Enteritis,
Diphtheria, Paralysis of Heart, Old Age,
6,
Diphtheria Septicæma,
Disease of Heart,
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SUMMARY.
The following are the statistics of births, marriages and deaths registered in Plymouth for the year ending Dec. 31, 1893 :-
BIRTHS.
Number registered .
191
Males.
95
Females 96
The parentage is as follows :-
Both parents born in United States
66
66 66
" Germany . 13
66
66
66
66
" Ireland.
4
66
66
66
British Provinces 11
66
66
" Western Islands.
1
66
66
" Portugal 2
66
66
" Russia
5
66
66
England
2
66
66
" Denmark 1
66
66
" Sweden. 1
Mixed, one parent American.
35
neither "
4
One parent unknown 5.
92
" Italy .
15
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MARRIAGES.
Number of marriages registered in 1893
Both parties born in United States 45
" Germany 6
" Italy 5
" British Provinces 5
66 Ireland 1
" France 1
" Sweden 1
Mixed, both parties born in different foreign
countries 2
Mixed, one American 19
DEATHS.
Number of deaths registered, 169 - of which 34 occurred out of town, burial taking place in Plymouth.
Males
77
Females 92
Born in United States 136
" Ireland . 5
66
" British Provinces 7
" Germany 4
66 " Western Islands . 3
66 ' Italy 3
" England 2
66 " Scotland 1
" Belgium 1
" South America 1 Unknown 6
86
66
66 66
66
66 66
.
66
66
66
66
66
" Western Islands 1
GEORGE S. DYER, Town Clerk.
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Report of the Overseers of the Poor.
The Overseers of the Poor would respectfully submit the following report :
The inmates of the Almshouse have received that care and attention which has always been given them by the present Superintendent of the house. Owing to the dull- ness of the times, and lack of employment during a part of the year, the cases for aid have been more than that of pre- vious years.
Amount expended for the poor of our own and other towns and cities . $7,893 82
Received from other towns and sources. 1,278 29
Amount expended for the poor of Plymouth $6,615 53
Balance undrawn Jan. 1, 1893 $2,248 17
Appropriation 5,000 00
$7,248 17
Expended
6,615 53
Balance undrawn. $632 64
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INSANE POOR.
Amount expended
$3,064 11
1
Appropriation $2,200 00
Reimbursements 848 70
3,048 70
Amount overdrawn $15 41
POOR AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Number of inmates Jan. 1, 1893 12
Admitted during the year 3
Discharged during the year 2
Died during the year
2
Remaining Jan. 1, 1894. 11
INSANE POOR.
Number in hospitals Jan. 1, 1893 16
Admitted during the year 4
Died during the year. 0
Discharged during the year
2
Remaining Jan. 1, 1894
18
We recommend that there be appropriated for the sup- port of the poor for the ensuing year $7,000, and for the insane poor $2,500.
CHARLES P. HATCH, Į Overseers BENJ. F. WARD, $ of the Poor.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
The Assessors submit the following report :
Value of real estate $4,163,125
Value of personal estate 2,078,425
$6,241,550
Gain on real estate $234,700
Gain on personal estate 53,250
$287,950
Value of buildings, excluding land
$3,149,100
Value of land, excluding building's 1,014,025
$4,163,125
Value of personal estate, excluding bank stock .. $1,848,925
Value of resident bank stock. 229,500
$2,078,425
Tax on personal estate $32,502 99
Tax on real estate 64,866 75
Tax on polls. 4,480 00
Tax on non-resident bank stock. 4,961 98
Amount committed to Collector of Taxes $106,811 72
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Number of residents assessed on property . 1,440
Number of all others. 123
Number of non-residents assessed on property . 320
Number of all others 83
Number of persons assessed on property .. ... 1,966
Number of persons assessed for poll tax only .. 1,300
Number of polls assessed 2,240
Number of horses assessed 773
Number of cows assessed 464
Number of sheep assessed. 39
Number of neat cattle assessed 25
Number of swine assessed. 20
Number of dwelling houses assessed 1,553
Number of acres of land assessed
50,796
Rate of taxation, $15.60 on $1,000
ABATEMENT ACCOUNT.
CR.
By-
Undrawn balance, Jan. 1, 1893
$1,439 96
Over levy of taxes in 1893 2,292 46
DR. $3,732 42
To-
Abatements for the years 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892,
1893
$2,540 12
Balance Jan. 1, 1894.
$1,192 30
5
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ASSESSORS.
CR.
By-
Appropriation $1,200 00
Appropriation for deficiency 57 93
Overdrawn balance,
23 77
$1,281 70
₱ DR.
To-
Services of Assessors $1,093 15
Avery & Doten, printing
88 75
D. W. Andrews, printing 8 50
George Manter for boat 5 00
A. C. Chandler, horse hire 6 00
F. L. St. George, horse hire 5 00
M. B. Blackmer, horse hire.
3 50
Otis Wright, washing windows and floor
75
William Allen, book binding
3 00
A. S. Burbank, stationery
9 12
Postage 1 00
$1,223 77
Overdrawn balance, old account 57 93
$1,281 70
CHARLES HENRY HOLMES, { Assessors of ALONZO WARREN, Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, Jan. 1, 1894.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
We herewith submit the following report for the year 1893: The rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Health for the current year, were published in the Old Col- ony Memorial and Free Press, posted about the Town in conspicuous places, and also distributed among the families of the Town by an agent appointed by the Board to inspect the sanitary condition of the Town, so that every one could familiarize themselves with the same.
Complaints of nuisances have been received, and orders for their abatement have been sent, and been cheerfully complied with. Sixty-three places have been examined and nuisances abated without having received any formal complaint.
The number of deaths registered for the year is 167. Of this number 34 have died out of town.
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.
The number of contagious diseases reported for the year is 82. The number of each is as follows :-
Scarlet fever 8
Typhoid fever 13
Diphtheria 61
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A number of the diphtheria cases took a bad form, and of those reported 22 have died.'
Nearly all of the above cases of scarlet fever, typhoid fever and diphtheria, have been traced by the Board, to imperfect drainage and ventilation.
After learning the facts in the cases, the Board issued orders to those families from which cases were reported, and had them enforced, and the Board felt that after the last case was reported well, and the places had been disin- fected, that there would be no danger from these sources. During this time circulars were distributed by the Board throughout the Town, giving instructions what to do in case of diphtheria.
SCARLET FEVER.
Scarlet fever cases have, during the year, taken a mild form, and only one death has occurred.
TYPHOID FEVER.
Typhoid fever is not contagious like diphtheria or scarlet fever, but care should be taken that the excrements from a typhoid patient should be buried deeply in the ground and not be thrown upon the surface of the ground or into vaults, the contents of which may be cast upon the ground for dressing, as the germ of typhoid fever lives for years and years. Of the 13 cases reported during the year, none have proved fatal. The death of one case of typhoid fever oc- curred in Washington, D. C.
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PLUMBING.
In accordance with the acts of 1893, chap. 477, the Board have appointed Inspectors of Plumbing, and have, at the request of the Selectmen, prepared a list of by-laws, and presented them to the Town for adoption, and have, by the vote of the Town, had the by-laws printed and distributed throughout the thickly settled portions of the Town.
Respectfully yours,
CHARLES H. HOLMES, Chairman, JOSEPH W. HUNTING, Secretary,, DR. E. D. HILL, Physician, ALONZO WARREN, HENRY HARLOW, 7
Board of Health.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS.
EVERETT F. SHERMAN -- Term expires March, 1894. SAMUEL BRADFORD-Term expires March, 1894. WILLIAM S. DANFORTH-Term expires March, 1895. JAMES MILLAR-Term expires March, 1896. HORACE P. BAILEY-Term expires March, 1896.
SUPERINTENDENT-Richard W. Bagnell. WATER REGISTRAR-John H. Harlow.
ENGINEER AT PUMPING STATION-W. A. H. Jones.
Superintendent's office in rear of Engine House, Main street.
Rates payable at Town Treasurer's office, semi-annually, in advance, May 1 and November 1.
Meeting of the Commissioners to examine bills and claims against the Department the first WEDNESDAY EVENING of each month.
Bills against the department must be rendered on or be- fore the first Wednesday of each month, or they will lie over until the following month.
Approved bills paid by the Town Treasurer at the Town House.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1893.
RECEIPTS.
Water rates.
$17,153 97
Labor and material
676 51
Balance last year
658 59
$18,489 07
EXPENDITURES.
Construction
$3,341 41
Maintenance
5;587 43
Bonds and interest 9,104 00
$18,032 84
Balance
456 23
$18,489 07
MAINTENANCE.
Superintendent
$915 00
Collector
487 55
Horse hire
543 00
Labor
787 56
Coal and gas
46 80
Repairs to shop, telephone, etc
76 57
Reservoirs
210 00
Repairing picks, etc
16 00
72
New screens .
$67 00
Sumner & Gooodwin for repair pieces
14 03
Express
3 25
Stationery, stamps and printing
114 43
Carting
45 19
Repairs to abutments and well-room ..
138 60
Rubber boots. 4 25
Hardware and plumbing
285 16
Cement
66 00
Pipe and tools
23 00
Incidentals
4 72
$3,848 11
PUMP.
Engineer
$822 70
Coal
490 91
Repairs to pump
1 75
Telephone .
20 00
Stove, coal and wood
57 00
Oil and packing
82 96
House repairs and stock
164 66
Tools
86 00
Hose
7 50
Incidentals
5 84
$1,739 32
BONDS AND INTEREST.
Bond paid on issue of June 1st, 1885 $2,800 00
Bond paid on issue of August 1st, 1890
1,300 00
Interest paid on issue of June 1st, 1885
2,408 00
Interest paid on issue of August 1st, 1890
1,300 00
Interest paid on issue of August 1st, 1864. 1,200 00
Interest paid on issue of August 1st, 1892.
96 00
$9,104 00
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CONSTRUCTION.
House over pit.
$65 27
Spooner and State streets 1,686 38
Howes street. 319 17
Water street extension
463 29
From reservoir to pump
334 02
Services 184 55
Bradford street extension
80 73
Gates
6 60
Savery's lane
201 40
$3,341 41
Reports of the Superintendent, Collector and Engineer are appended and made a part of this report.
Respectfully submitted, E. F. SHERMAN,
H. P. BAILEY, SAMUEL BRADFORD,
JAMES MILLAR,
W. S. DANFORTH.
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
PUBLISHED BY REQUEST OF THE NEW ENGLAND
WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION. PLYMOUTH (MASS.) WATER WORKS.
Population by census of 1890 : 7,314.
Date of construction : 1855. By whom owned : Town.
Source of supply : Great and Little South Ponds and Lout Pond.
Mode of supply : Gravity for low service, and pumping for high service.
PUMPING.
1. Builders of pumping machinery : Worthington.
b. Bituminous.
2. Coal : Brand, various.
$4.80. per gross ton.
3. Coal for year, 229,095 pounds.
4. Total fuel, 229,095 pounds.
5. Total water pumped, 103,475,400 gallons.
6. Average static head : 65 feet.
7. Average dynamic head : 66 feet.
8. Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, 455.12. .
9. Duty of pump, 25,051,625.
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COST OF PUMPING, FIGURED ON PUMPING STA- TION EXPENSES, VIZ .: $1,739.32.
10. Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe : $16.81.
11. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic) : 0.254.
COST OF PUMPING, FIGURED ON TOTAL MAIN- TENANCE, VIZ. : $10,591.43.
12. Per million gallons raised against dynamic head into direct pipe, $103.35.
13. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic) : $1.55.
CONSUMPTION.
Statistics on consumption cannot be given, as part of supply is by gravity.
FINANCIAL.
MAINTENANCE.
RECEIPTS.
A. Water rates, domestic,
B. Water rates, manufacturing,
$15,827 97 1,326 00
BB. Interest on bonds,
5,004 00
C. Total water receipts,
$17,153 97
CC. Total,
$10,591 43
D. Miscellaneous,
676 51
DD. Profit for the year,
7,239 05
E. Total receipts,
$17,830 48
Paid bonds, $4,100 00
Carried to construction account, 3,139 05
F. No charge made for water used by Town.
K. Gross receipts,
$17,830 48
EE. Total,
$17,830 48
CONSTRUCTION.
S: Balance last year,
$ 658 59
FF. Extension of mains,
$3,156 86
GG.
184 55
U. Private services, Profits of maintenance,
336 55 3,139 05
Extension of services, Extension of private services, Balance,
336 55
456 23
$4,134 19 $248,214 12
W. Cost of work to date,
Town appropriations, From profits,
$145,816 93 102,397 19
$248,214 12
$112,400
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$4,134 19
Bonded debt, $20,000 at 6 per cent. 92,400 at 4 per cent,
EXPENDITURES.
AA. Management and repairs, $5,587 43
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DISTRIBUTION.
1. Kind of pipe used : wrought iron, cement-lined ; wrought iron on beach.
2. Sizes from 2-inch to 20-inch.
3. Extended 5,735 feet.
4. Discontinued, none.
5. Total now in use, 33 miles.
6. £ Cost of repairs per mile, $6.74.
7. Number of leaks per mile, 1.
8. Small distribution pipes, less than four inches : total length, 93 miles.
9. Hydrants added, 1.
10. Number now in use, 87 public and 15 private.
11. Stop gates added, 12.
12. Number now in use, 297.
13. Small stop gates, less than 4 inches ; total, 124.
14. Number of blow-offs, 21.
SERVICES.
16. Kind of pipe ; lead and cement-lined.
17. From one-half inch to one inch.
18. Extended 437 feet.
20. Total now in use, 53 miles.
21. Service taps added, 43.
22. Number now in use, 1,543.
23. Average length of service, 18} feet.
24. Average cost of service, $4.28.
27. Motors and elevators added, 0.
28. Number now in use, 1.
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF WATER RATES.
JANUARY 1, 1894.
To the Board of Commissioners of the Town of Plymouth :
GENTLEMEN-I hereby submit the annual report of the Collector's Department of Water Works for the year 1893 : The Collector is charged as follows :
Arrears $182 34
Water rates
17,800 48
Labor and material 703 40
Miscellaneous water
159 05
$18,845 27
Credited as follows :
By-
Abatements
$548 53
Rates uncollected
125 16
Labor and material
341 10
Total collections
17,830 48
$18,845 27
STATISTICS.
Water is supplied to 1,950 families, 575 water closets, 250 bath tubs, 80 stores, offices and shops, 16 urinals, 150 stables, 300 horses, 175 cows, 180 hose, 2 cemeteries, 10 engines, 8 fish and meat markets, 1 water motor, 4 banks, 5 churches, 12 manufactories, 2 photograph rooms, 3 livery stables, 2 dental rooms, 5 saloons, 4 bakeries, 7 hotels and boarding houses, 2 hot houses, 3 printing offices, 6 public halls, 2 banquet rooms, 2 billiard rooms, 2 cigar manufac- tories, gas works, New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail- road and engines, 1 electric plant, woollen mills and county buildings, public town buildings, fire purposes and watering streets.
Yours, respectfully, JOHN H. HARLOW,
Collector of Water Rates.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
OFFICE OF PLYMOUTH WATER WORKS, PLYMOUTH, January 1st, 1894.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
GENTLEMEN :- I respectfully submit my twentieth annual - report and the thirty-ninth annual report of the Plymouth Water Works for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1893.
PIPES LAID DURING 1893, AND COST OF SAME.
NO. OF FEET.
SIZE.
COST.
WHERE LAID.
329
4-inch
State street, between Court and Spoon- er streets.
2612
1
$1,686 38
Spooner street, from Court to State street.
495
4
66
19
2
66
319 17
Howes street, from Sandwich street to shore for blow-off.
676
4
463 29
Water street, between North and Brews- ter streets.
780
34
334 02
From High Service Reservoir to Pump Station.
134
2
66
8, 73
Bradford street, between Sandwich and Union streets.
694
2
201 40
Savery's lane, from Court street.
5,735
$3,084 99
Total number of feet and cost.
Three hundred and thirty-four feet of 2-inch pipe taken up on Chestnut Street, and lowered to conform to new grade of street, at a cost of $48.77.
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STREET MAINS.
The distributing system of each section of the Town have given no unusual trouble during the year. We had about the usual number of leakages, but with two exceptions, all were of minor importance, and as far as known or can be ascertained, all the street mains and services are now in good condition.
The cost of all repairs on the main and distributing pipes has been $204.74.
TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER OF LEAKS AND COST OF REPAIRS.
NUMBER.
SIZE OF PIPE.
COST OF REPAIRS. .
4
10-inch
$ 28 26
1
8
66
14 40
1
6
3 45
21
4
66
113 03
12
2
66
45 60
39
Total No. & cost.
$204 74
The pipe on the beach has been a source of trouble. It was laid in very warm weather, and last winter being very cold, the contraction pulled the joints apart, and several couplings were broken ; the cost for repairs and maintenance being $30.59.
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SERVICE PIPES.
The street mains have been tapped for new supplies in 43 places, at a cost of $184.55. Add those in use as per last year's report, 1,500, making a total of 1,543 services in use. The street length of service pipes is 28,486 feet. There has been 15 leaks and obstructions in service pipes this year , the cost of repairs and removing obstructions being $38.69. A great part of the leaks on the service pipes were caused through accidents while excavating for the sewer.
Five iron service pipes have been taken out and replaced by lead, at a cost of $12.37.
GATES.
Twelve new gates have been set the past year. The cost of eleven of the above gates is included in the cost of the extensions to which they belong. One new 2-inch gate was placed on Union street, junction of Water street, at a cost of $6.60. All the gates have been inspected and put in good condition.
RESERVOIRS.
Both high and low-service reservoirs are in good condi- tion. The weeds have been cut down and removed, both inside and outside of the enclosure. A good coat of dressing was spread on the outside slopes of both reservoirs, at a total cost of $164.75.
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BUTMENTS AT THE PONDS.
The butment at Little South Pond has had some minor repairs at a cost of $7.35. Two new screens have been put in, and one repaired, at a cost of $59.25. The butments at Great South and Pump Station, have not had any repairs the past year. All three butments are in good condition.
TELEPHONE AND TELEHYDRO-BAROMETER.
There has been a house built over the pit at the high service reservoir that contains the battery and transmitter that gives the height of water in the reservoir to the re- ceiver in the office, and everything is now in good working order at a cost of $65.27. There has been some repairs on the transmitter and wires ; the batteries have to be charged occasionally. The cost of repairs and maintenance has been $66.72.
PUMPING STATION.
The boilers have been regularly inspected, and are in good condition. During the month of July the stack was repaired at a cost of $102.44. A ventilator has been put in on three sides of the boiler-room, down to the sill, to create a draught to carry off the gas. The house has been newly papered andwhite washed ; two clothes presses have been built in the attic, and everything put in good order at a cost of $58.82.
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NEW TAKERS.
There have been added to the water takers this year 46 tenements, 57 water closets, 17 bath tubs, 8 stables, 5 urin- als, 1 factory, 1 fish market, 1 church, and 6 school-houses ; in 3 of the school-houses there are 12 water closets that the Water Department makes no charge for, and are not in- cluded in the 57 water closets above, which makes a total of 74 water closets the past year.
BOXES.
Thirty-four service boxes and three gate boxes have been replaced by new ones at a cost of $45.45.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND STAND PIPES.
There has been one new stand pipe added this year, mak- ing the whole number five. There are five drinking foun- tains ; there has not been any addition the past year ; all are in good condition.
WORK SHOP.
There have been a few minor repairs on the shop this year. A new chimney have been built ; the brick foundation has been repaired and put in good order at a cost of $9.85.
LABOR.
Whole amount expended during the year :- For -
Labor on extensions $979 20
Labor trenching for service pipes
52 95
84
Labor on reservoirs and butments at
ponds .. $111 80
All other labor 1,257 60
$2,401 55
Amount received for labor, trenching. $498 55
Amount received for shutting off ser- vices 94 50
593 05
Total cost of labor during the year, less refunded
$1,808 50
SCHEDULES.
Showing the number of feet of each size pipe and num- ber and size of gates on the works December 31, 1893 :-
SIZE IN INCHES
LENGTH OF PIPE IN FEET.
NO. OF GATES.
NO. OF CHECK
VALVES.
NO OF AIR'
NO. OF 10-INCH
BLOW-OFFS.
NO. OF 6-INCH
BLOW-OFFS.
NO. OF 4-INCH
BLOW-OFFS.
NO. OF 2-INCH
BLOW-OFFS.
NO. OF HY-
20
65
16
7,515
2
2
1
1
1
2
12
64
2
10
19,749
16
2
2
1
1
2
5
8
4,732
11
10
6
13,167
26
2
15
4
69,389
110
1
7
53
3
9,562
17
1
1
2
40,281
100
3
5
1
1
1,177
6
780
1
174,733
297
3
19
2
2 4
13
87
DRANTS.
14
8,252
6
1
8
VALVES.
85
Thirty-three miles and 493 feet of main and distribution pipes, the street length of service pipes being 28,486 feet, with the main and distribution pipes, makes a total of 203,- 219 feet of pipe, or 38 miles and 2,579 feet. Hydrants on high service, 52; hydrants on low service, 35 ; post hydrants, 45 ; flush hydrants, 44; private hydrants, 15. Whole num- ber of hydrants available, 102.
STOCK AND TOOLS ON HAND.
Stock and tools on January 1, 1893 ... $1,277 52 Furniture in office January 1, 1893. . . 229 50
$1,507 02
Stock and tools on January 1, 1894 .. . $1,283 46
Furniture in office January 1, 1894. . . 229 50
$1,512 96
Increase for the year $5 94
Stock and tools at pumping station. . $631 20
Total stock and tools on hand ..
...
$2,144 16
- 86
WEATHER RECORD.
Showing the rainfall and melted snow for the last twelve months, kindly furnished by Miss Louisa B. Knapp, volun- teer observer for the New England Meterological Society :
MONTHS.
RAINFALL.
January.
2.88
February 6.66
March. 6.17
April 4.45
May
4.39
June.
2.50
July
2.71
August.
5.80
September
1.73
October ..
2.16
November
3.29
December
5.59
In the year 1893
48.33
1892
37.90
66
66 1891
44.65
66
1890
51.80
66 1889 49.14
66 1888 50.28
66
1887 43.14
Yours respectfully,
R. W. BAGNELL, Superintendent.
PUMPING RECORD FOR THE YEAR 1893.
MONTHS.
HOURS RUN.
COAL USED IN PUMPING, HEATING AND BANKING.
NO. OF REVOLU- TIONS.
NUMBER OF GALLONS PUMPED.
DUTY.
AVERAGE HEAD.
No. of Gallons pumped with one pound of coal.
Average No of Pounds of coal per day.
January,
145
21,700 lbs.
178,000
8,458,560
21,455,600
66 feet.
389.79
700.
February,
130
20,500
162,000
7,698,240
20,670,122
375.52
732.14
March,
142
20,950
176,000
8,363,520
21,974,115
399.21
675.8
April,
129
17,400
166,000
7,888,320
24,954,197
453.35
580.
May,
1442
18,400
192,000
9,115,840
27,269,898
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