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Joseph and Mary Haigh.
Conrad and Katie Brown.
Oct.
7, Annie J. Smith,
8,
Will Howard Snell,
John and Mary Warren. Died in Cambridge. Scheid. Died in Boston.
Louis and Hannah Harlow. James and Sally Raymond.
Abner S. & Susan B. -. Died in Salem.
William and Mary Haywood.
Charles and Nancy Adams.
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James and Mary Saunders. Died in Lynn.
Amasa and Deborah Morey.
Dennis & Bridget Pendegast. Died in
[Rockland.
85
Old Age,
10,
Henry Lees,
Convulsions from Brain Dis-
Chronic Valvular Disease of Leukæmia,
Will C. and Alma Sawyer.
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10. | Mary Ann Ew
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CAUSE OF DEATII.
NAME OF PARENTS, ETC.
Antone and Anna Kritzmaser.
Frank Goodwin,
i Scarlet I.e.c",
10, Mary Ann Ewell,
78
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25
Old Age, Jaundice,
Thatcher and Pamelia Dunbar. Wm.& Alice Lanman. D. in Boston. Luke and Mary
Lemuel and Mehitable Westgate. John and Mary E.
Win.& Mary Bartlett. [ Middleboro.
20, Lucy S. Burgess,
65
2
14
Carcinoma, Heart Disease,
20,
Sarah Walley,
70
6
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21, Samuel W. MeChre,
47
1
27
Capillary Bronchitis,
66
26, Ethelinda Spooner,
27,
John Churchill,
67
3
21 Brain Degeneration,
29,
Anne LeBaron,
78
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15 Senile Gangrene,
66
29,
Anna Gasser,
66
30,
Lucia R. Swift,
44
8
Peritonitis,
Nov.
4,
James Furney,
90
8
6
Old Age - Found Dead,
10,
Charles F. Bates,
33
9
1
Phthisis,
10,
Alvan E. Holmes,
70
1
13
Paralysis from Brain,
12,
Joseph L. Ham,
62
9
24
Hemiplegia,
16, Cecelia Bonney,
28
3
20
Pulminary Tubercular Chronic,
20,
Frederic Wilson Brown,
36
5
10
Lencocythemia,
21,
Thomas Callahan,
78
8
21
Heart Disease,
66
25,
Sarah Jane Taylor,
40
1
Carcinoma of Liver,
Caroline Webster,
66
8
11
Epilepsy,
Dec.
9,
Priscilla Place,
71
57
11
15
Miliary Tuberculosis,
16,
Elenora Johnson,
78
Old Age,
19,
Margaret Eisener,
89
Old Age,
22,
Delia Griswold,
30
24,
Elizabeth A. Freer,
59
4
5
Cancer of Stomach,
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24, 25,
Sarah Peckham,
65
9
8 Septicæmia,
66
26,
Josephine Bradford,
56
9
22
Heart Disease,
28,
Elizabeth Harlow,
50
8
11
Phthisis,
30,
Robert Siebenschu,
54
5
11
Pneumonia,
30,
Lucinda Bartlett.
96
7
15
Old Age,
Joseph Philips Joseph Churchill Joseph and Sally Peckham. Edward and Mary Bradford. Seth and Nancy Mehurin. Carl Siebenschu -
George and Hannah Cornish.
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11, Edward W. Murray,
51
4
Diabetes and Heart Failure,
16,
Peter Carr,
18, Charles W. Raymond,
42
4
8 Disease of Kidneys and Heart, Cancer,
18,
Katie E. Rich,
54
12
James and Sally Hathaway. D. in John and Oril Dodge. [Boston.
George and Mary Barnes. Died in
George and Martha Holmes.
Isaac & Mary Doane. D. Kingston.
Henry and Lizzie Kucks.
George and Lucia Holmes. James and Mary Nicholsou.
77
8
Old Age,
Corban & Phoebe Holmes. [Taunton.
Benj. and Adeline King. Died in Ellis and Catherine Gibbs.
John and Hannah Drown.
63
William and Mary H Wilson. Cornelius and Elizabeth Moran.
Joshua and Mary McMellaman.
26,
Cancer of Breast, Exhaustion,
12,
John M. Nickerson,
John Fish Judah and Sylvia Joy. Thomas and Hannah John and Sophia Paine.
Mary Morey,
101
4
4
Old Age,
66
9, Corban Barnes,
25
1
3
Tubercular Consumption,
78
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16 Senile Dementia,
Abraham and Margaret Sullivan.
Urannic Poisoning,
11
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SUMMARY.
The following are the statistics of births, marriages and deaths registered in Plymouth for the year ending December 31, 1895 :
BIRTHS.
Number registered 179
Males
91
Females 88
176
The parentage is as follows :
Both parents born in -
United States
70
Germany
24
Italy
7
Ireland
2
British Provinces
14
Western Islands
1
Russia
2
England
3
Denmark
3
Sweden
2
Poland 1
Mixed, one parent American
32
Mixed, neither parent American 6
One parent unknown 12
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MARRIAGES.
Number of marriages registered in 1895
61
Both parties born in-
United States.
44
Germany
1
Italy
2
British Provinces
2
England
1
Ireland
1
Mixed, one American
10
DEATHS.
Number of deaths registered, 177 ; of which 43 occurred out of Town, burial taking place in Plymouth.
Males .
84
Females 93
Born in-
United States 150
Ireland.
5
Germany
6
England.
6
British Provinces
5
Scotland
1
France
1
Sweden
1
Unknown
2
GEORGE S. DYER,
Town Clerk.
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
The Overseers of the Poor would respectfully submit the following report :
Calls for help the past year have not been as great as for the previous year, and we have expended $670.98 less than in 1894.
The usual good management of the Almshouse continues. The inmates have been well cared for and have been made as comfortable as they well could be. It is thought that an appropriation of $6,000 will be sufficient for the ensu- ing year, and is recommended.
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INSANE POOR.
The number of insane have again increased over previ- ous years, and we have been unable to keep within the ap- propriation. It is thought that an appropriation of $3,000, with an additional $532.74 for the deficiency, will be neces- sary for the ensuing year, and is recommended.
Amount expended for the poor of our own and
other towns and cities $7,946 15
Received from other towns and sources 1,508 48
Amount expended for the poor of Plymouth $6,437 67:
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Balance undrawn Jan. 1, 1895 $505 24
Appropriation 7,000 00
$7,505 24
Expended
6,437 67
Balance undrawn $1,067 57
INSANE POOR.
Amount overdrawn Jan. 1, 1895 .
$342 81
Amount expended . 4,036 83
$4,379 64
Reimbursements
716 09
$3,663 55
Deficiency appropriation 342 81
$3,320 74
Appropriation
2,800 00
Amount overdrawn $520 74
POOR AT THE ALMSHOUSE.
Number of inmates Jan. 1, 1895 16
Admitted during the year 3
19
Discharged during the year 3
Died during the year 3
6
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INSANE POOR.
Number in hospital Jan. 1, 1895 22
Added during the year 5
27
Discharged during the year
2
Died during the year 1
3
Remaining Jan. 1, 1896 24
CHAS. P. HATCH, Overseers CHAS. A. STRONG, of the BENJ. F. WARD, Poor.
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
Value of real estate $4,652,275 00
Value of personal estate 2,026,425 00
Total
$6,678,700 00
Gain on real estate
$321,650 00
Loss on personal estate 14,275 00
Net gain
$307,375 00
Value of buildings, excluding land
$3,125,825 00
Value of land, excluding buildings 1,526,450 00
Value of personal estate, excluding Bank stock $1,801,325 00
Value of resident Bank stock . 225,100 00
Rate of taxation, $16.80.
Tax on personal estate
$34,043 94
" real estate 78,158 22
66 " polls 4,848 00
" non-resident Bank tax 5,281 58
Amount committed to Collector of Taxes $122,331 74
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Number of residents assessed on property .
1,300
Number of all others 380
Non-residents assessed on property. 370
Number of all others
93
Number of persons
assessed on property 2,143
" persons
for poll-tax only.
1,337
66
" polls 66
2,424
66 " horses 66
786
66
" COWS
435
66
" sheep
13
66
" neat cattle
41
" swine
9
66 " dwelling-houses assessed 1,637
66
" acres of land assessed 56,800
ABATEMENT ACCOUNT.
CR.
Undrawn balance
$2,576 04
Overlayings for 1895 3,538 77
$6,114 81
DR.
Abatements for the year 1893
$ 320 85
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1894
937 32
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66 66 66 1895 1,140 13
$2,407 30
Balance January 1, 1896
$3,707 51
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Appropriation of 1895 $1,700 00
Undrawn balance of 1894. 01
$1,700 01
DR.
To-
D. W. Andrews,
printing
$11 50
H. M. Meeks, 9 50
Avery & Doten 66
93 50
Geo. R. Libby & Co., stationery 6 10
A. S. Burbank,
3 75
Postage, 7 00
George Manter, boat hire 5 00
M. B. Blackmer, 2d. horse hire
2 00
C. H. Holmes, services and expenses 430 85
E. E. Avery,
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428 55
A. Warren, 66 66
340 50
Gertrude C. Bennett, clerical assistance 64 00
$1,402 25
Balance undrawn
297 76
$1,700 01
The last two years the Assessors have made measurements of a large portion of the principal streets from Hotel Pilgrim to Kingston line, in order to make a more equal assessment upon the lots, and have taken upon each street for a basis, a rate that seemed just and fair to all tax-payers. Upon no
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street has the valuation been raised above a former valua- tion of some of the lots ; on the contrary, in adjusting the rate to the true quantity, some have been lessened while others have been raised to make the valuation equal.
Of the amount of increase upon real estate the last year, $229,475 was upon buildings and $92,175 was upon the land. A large portion of each being upon the corporations, which semed to the Assessors should come into the treasury of the Town of Plymouth instead of going into the treasury of the Commonwealth.
C. H. HOLMES, Assessors - ALONZO WARREN, ELMER E. AVERY, Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, January 1, 1896.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
TO THE SELECTMEN OF PLYMOUTH :
Gentlemen - The Board of Fire Engineers respectfully present their annual report for the year ending Dec. 31,. 1895.
The working force of the Department consists of six Engineers and 155 men, as follows : Two steamer compa- nies of 30 men each, one steamer company of 15 men, two hook and ladder companies of 16 men each, one chemical company of 16 men, one chemical company of 8 men, four hose companies of 6 men each.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus is the same as reported last year, and con- sists of three steamers, two chemical engines, two hook and ladder trucks and four hose carts, all in good order, except. one hose cart or reel.
HOSE.
We have about 5,000 feet of 22-inch cotton, rubber-lined,. hose in good condition.
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BUILDINGS.
The buildings used by the Department are now owned by the Town with one exception; that used by Hose 3, on Whit- ing Street, is leased from Mr. Seth W. Paty. All the buildings are in good condition.
HYDRANTS.
One new hydrant has been added the past year, making 90 belonging to the Town and 15 owned by private parties.
RESERVOIRS.
The five reservoirs belonging to the Town are tight and kept full.
FIRES AND ALARMS, 1895.
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 7 P. M., alarm from Box 32, burning of mattrass at State Street block, Seaside.
Alarm from Box 37, 3.45 P. M., Feb. 6; fire in dwelling house on Vernon Street owned by Eugene Hammond. Loss, $1,200; insured.
Alarm from Box 62, 3.45 P. M., Feb. 23, 1895; fire at Plymouth Foundry. Loss, $300.
Feb. 28, alarm from Box 41; slight fire at old High School building. Damage slight. Incendiary.
April 25, 1.15 A. M., alarm from Boxes 41 and 23, pulled
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at the same time for this fire, caused by burning of unfin- ished dwelling-house on South Street. Total loss ; insured.
April 29, 12.50 A. M., from Box 25; fire in dwelling- house on Summer Street, owned by heirs of Nathaniel Wood ; occupied by Samuel Clark. House and stock of clothing owned by Clark insured; loss, about $300.00.
November 28, 5 P. M., Box 54; fire at stable owned by Chas. Harlow on Church Street. Damage, $125.00; no in- surance.
Dec. 23, 10 A. M., from Box 54; fire in building on Main Street, occupied by Mrs. Tripp and others. Fire caught in attic of Mrs. Tripp's tenement. Damage to building, $90; furniture and clothing, $113 ; insured.
FINANCIAL.
CR.
By appropriation, 1895 $5,000 00
DR.
To expenditures, 1895 4,812 56
Balance unexpended $187 44
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APPROPRIATION.
We estimate that an appropriation of $5,000 will meet the expenses of the Department the coming year, and this sum is recommended.
H. P. BAILEY, Chief Engineer.
ENGINEERS.
H. P. Bailey.
A. E. Davis.
E. D. Bartlett.
Wm. E. Baker.
G. E. Saunders. Murray Bosworth.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS.
EVERETT F. SHERMAN-Term expires March, 1897. JAMES MILLAR-Term expires March, 1896.
HORACE P. BAILEY-Term expires March, 1896. INCREASE ROBINSON-Term expires March, 1897. JOHN H. DAMON-Term expires March, 1898.
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.
Telephone call, 24-3.
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 office.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1895.
RECEIPTS.
Water rates $17,714 44
Labor and material 519 86
Balance last year 2,660 61
$20,894 91
EXPENDITURES.
Construction
$2,004 14
Maintenance and other items
6,029 56
Bonds and interest
9,416 00
17,449 70
Balance
3,445 21
$20,894 91
MAINTENANCE.
Superintendent $974 99
Collector 499 93
Horse hire 486 00
Labor
850 00
Coal, gas and oil 20 69
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Repairs to shop, telephone, etc. $68 69
Reservoirs
46 69
Repairing picks, carting, etc
117 85
Travelling expenses
6 82
Recording deeds
5 40
Express . 2 90
Stationery, stamps and printing
93 82
Repairs to abutments and well-room
12 00
Rubber boots 8 25
Cement 125 00
$3,319 03
PUMP.
Engineer
$824 99
Coal
485 91
Repairs on boiler room 30 77
Telephone 36 00
Coal and wood for house 21 75
Oil and packing
30 00
Repairs on pump station 13 05
Repairs on boilers 58 32
$1,500 79
BONDS AND INTEREST.
Bond paid on issue of June 1, 1885
$2,800 00
of August 1, 1890 1,300 00
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of February 3, 1894 240 00
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20 69
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19 93
4 99
£ 91
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Interest paid on issue of June 1, 1885 $ 2,184 00
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" August 1, 1890 1,196 00
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" August 1, 1894
800 00
66
" February 3, 1894. 96 00
$9,416 00
CONSTRUCTION.
Extension of mains. $1,873 54
Extension of services 130 60
$2,004 14
Reports of the Superintendent, Collector and Engineer are appended and make a part of this report.
Respectfully submitted,
E. F. SHERMAN. H. P. BAILEY. JAMES MILLAR. JOHN H. DAMON. INCREASE ROBINSON.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
(Published by Request of the New England Water Works Association.)
PLYMOUTH (MASS.) WATER WORKS.
Population by census of 1895 : 8,000.
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. Biturninous.
2. Coal : 5 d. Brand, vavious. ( e. $4.25 per gross ton.
3. Coal for year : 256,105 pounds.
4. Total fuel : 256,105 pounds.
5. Total water pumped : 103,118,400 gallons.
6. Average static head : 65 feet.
7. Average dynamic head : 66 feet.
8. Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal : 471.72.
9. Duty of pump : 25,965,355. 6
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COST OF PUMPING, FIGURED ON PUMPING STATION EXPENSES, VIZ. : $1,500.79.
10. Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe : $14.55.
11. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), 0.223.
COST OF PUMPING, FIGURED ON TOTAL MAIN- TENANCE, VIZ. : $9,381.59.
12. Per million gallons raised against dynamic head into direct pipe : $90.97.
13. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic) : $1.38.
CONSUMPTION.
Statistics on consumption cannot be given, as part of supply is by gravity.
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FINANCIAL.
MAINTENANCE.
RECEIPTS.
A.
Water rates, domestic,
$17,038 44 676 00
B. Water rates, manufacturing,
C. Total water receipts,
$17,714 44
D. Miscellaneous,
519 86
E. Total receipts, $18,234 30
F. No charge made for water used by the Town.
K. Gross receipts, $18,234 30
EXPENDITURES.
AA. Management and repairs,
$5,105 59
BB. Interest on bonds, 4,276 00
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Total,
$9,381 59
DD.
Profit for the year, 8,852 71
Paid bonds, $5,140 00
Carried to Construction Account, 3,712 71
EE. Total, 18,234 30
CONSTRUCTION.
S. Balance last year,
$2,660 61 259 40 3,712 71
FF. Extension of mains,
$1,873 54
GG Extension of services, Extension of private services, Private lines,
130 60
259 40
355 92
HIHI. Reservoirs, Balance,
568 05
3,445 21
W. Cost of works to date,
$252,112 37
$6,632 72
Town appropriation, From profits,
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$141,918 68 110,193 69 - $252,112 37
Bonded debt, $103,160.00 at 4 per cent. $5,140.00 paid yearly on principal.
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U. Private services, Profits of maintenance,
$6,632 72
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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 4,8793 feet.
4. Discontinued, none.
5. Total now in use, 34 miles, 1,717 feet.
6. Cost of repairs per mile, $5.30.
7. Number of leaks per mile, 1.
8. Small distribution pipes, less than four inches : Total length, 10} miles.
9. Hydrants added, 1.
10. Number now in use, 90 public and 16 private.
11. Stop gates added, 5.
12. Number now in use, 312.
13. Small stop gates, less than 4 inches : Total, 126.
14. Number of blow-offs, 22.
SERVICES.
16. Kind of pipe, lead and cement-lined.
17. From one-half inch to one inch.
18. Extended 192 feet.
20. Total now in use, 53 miles.
21. Service taps added, 43.
22. Number now in use, 1,620.
23. Average length of service, 17§ feet.
24. Average cost of service, $3.04.
27. Motors and elevators added, 0.
28. Number now in use, 1.
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF WATER RATES.
Gentlemen : - I hereby submit the annual report of the Collector's Department of the Water Works for the year 1895 :
The Collector is charged as follows :
Arrears .
$295 84
Water rates 18,683 92
Labor and material 638 17
Miscellaneous water 107 25
$19,725 18
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As follows -
Abatements $819 00
Rates uncollected 553 49
Labor and material . . 118 31
Total collections 18,234 30
$19,725 18
Water is supplied to 2,031 families, 728 water closets, 311 bath tubs, 82 stores, offices and shops. 21 urinals, 200 stables, 500 horses, 200 cows, 180 hose, 2 cemeteries, 11 en- gines, 10 fish and meat markets, 1 water motor, 3 laundries, 4 banks, 6 churches, 12 manufactories, 2 photograph rooms, 6 saloons, 4 bakeries, 7 hotels and boarding houses, 2 hot houses, 4 printing offices, 6 public halls, 2 banquet rooms, 2 billiard rooms, 2 cigar manufactories, gas works, New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad and engines, 1 elec- tric plant, woolen 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 WATER WORKS, PLYMOUTH, January 1st, 1896.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
GENTLEMEN :- I respectfully submit my twenty-second an- nual report, and the forty-first report of the Plymouth Water Works for the year ending December 31st, 1895 :
PIPES LAID DURING THE YEAR 1895 AND COST OF SAME.
NO. OF FEET.
SIZE.
COST.
WHERE LAID.
300
4 inches.
$154 88
Edes Street, from Summer.
156
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80 82
Extension on South Street.
459
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241 17
Extension on Summer Street.
178
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Union Alley, from Union Street.
515
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275 28
Obery Street, from Sandwich Street.
2,283%
557 48
Obery Lane, from Sandwich Street.
245
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148 62
Lewis Street, from Mt. Pleasant Street.
743
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350 89
Goddard's Lane, from Alden Street.
4,879}
$1,873 54
Total number of feet and cost.
STREET MAINS.
The street mains, as far as can be ascertained, are in good condition. September 11th, the pipe was struck by lightning on Court Street, and run about 500 feet. New pipe, cement, and labor cost $77.91. I repaired 12 leaks where the sleeves and pipe were cut by the lightning.
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TABLE SHOWING THE NUMBER OF LEAKS AND COST OF REPAIRS.
NUMBER.
SIZE OF PIPE.
COST OF REPAIRS.
5
10-inch.
$54 57
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4
79 89
12
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45 45
34
$179 91
It has cost to maintain the beach pipe this year $11.50.
SERVICE PIPES.
The street mains have been tapped for new supplies in 43 places, at a cost of $130.60. Add those in use as per last year's report, 1,578, making a total of 1,621. Deduct one ser- vice that has been discontinued, leaving 1,620 services in use. The street length of service pipes is 28,993 feet.
There have been 15 leaks and obstructions in service pipes this year, the cost of repairs and obstructions being $46.43.
GATES.
Five new gates have been set this year. The cost of the gates is included in the cost of extensions to which they be- long. All gates have been inspected and put in good condi- tion.
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RESERVOIRS.
Both high and low service reservoirs are in good condition. The weeds have been cut down and removed, both inside and outside of the enclosure, at a cost of $46.69.
BUTMENTS AT THE PONDS.
The butments at Little South Pond and Great South Pond have been inspected and put in good condition at a cost of $12.00. The butment at Lout Pond has not had any repairs the past year. All three butments are in good condition.
TELE-HYDROBAROMETER.
There have been some repairs on the transmitter and wires, the batteries have been charged; the cost of repairs and main- tenance has been $14.06.
PUMPING STATION.
The boilers have been regularly inspected, and are in good condition. The boiler-room has had two coats of albamural on the walls and ceiling, and put in good order at a cost of $30.77. The chambers of the house have been varnished, a new door at foot of front stairs, and some other slight repairs at a cost of $13.05.
NEW TAKERS.
There have been added to the water takers this year 45 tenements, 61 water closets, 19 bath tubs, 2 stables, 1 printing office, 5 urinals, 1 factory, 1 nine-horse power boiler, 1 store and 1 church.
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BOXES.
Seventy-three service boxes and 12 gate boxes have been re- placed by new ones at a cost of $99.38.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND STAND PIPES.
There are five stand pipes and seven drinking fountains. 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 at a cost of $3.93.
LABOR.
Whole amount expended for labor during the year :
For labor-
On extensions $585 85
Trenching for service pipes 34 90
Reservoirs and butments at ponds 118 69
All other labor 1,653 64
Whole amount expended for labor $2,393 08:
Amount receivedl for labor, trenching. . $360 55
Amount received for shutting off ser- vices 107 00
467 55
Total cost of labor during the year, less refunded, $1,925 53,
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SCHEDULES
Showing the number of feet of each size pipe, and number and size of gates on the Works, December 31, 1895 :
SIZE IN INCHES.
LENGTH OF
PIPE IN FEET.
No. of Gates.
No. of Check
Valves.
No. Air Cocks.
No. of 10-incli
blow-offs.
No. of 6-inch
blow-offs.
No. of 4-inch
blow-offs.
No. of 2-inch
blow-offs.
No. Hydrants.
20
65
16
7,515
2
2
1
1
14
8,252
6
1
8
1
2
12
64
2
10
19,749
20
2
5
1
1
2
10
6
13,167
26
2
15
4
73,432
118
3
1
7
55
3
9,562
18
1
1
1
2
42,742}
102
3
5
1
1
1,177
6
B
780
1
Total,
181,237}
312
3
23
2
2
5
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Thirty-four miles and 1,717 feet and six inches of main and distribution pipes, the street length of service pipes being 28,993 feet, with the main and distribution pipes, makes a total of 210,2303 feet of pipe, or 39 miles and 4,310 feet.
Hydrants on high service, 54; hydrants on low service, 36; post hydrants, 46; flush hydrants, 44; private hydrants, 16. Whole number of hydrants available, 106.
STOCK AND TOOLS ON HAND.
INVENTORY.
The amount of stock, tools and fixtures on hand, December 31st, 1895, is $2,360.69.
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4,732
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WEATHER RECORD
Showing the rain-fall and melted snow for the last 12 months, kindly furnished by Miss Louisa B. Knapp, volun- teer observer for the New England Meterological Society :
MONTHS.
RAIN-FALL.
January
3.54 inches.
February
.97
66
March
2.71 66
April
4.79
66
May
2.73
66
June
2.04
July
3.58
66
August
2.05
September
3.27
66
October
6.89
66
November
3.95
December
3.85
In the year
1895
40.27 inches.
1894
42.68
66
1893
48.33
1892
37.90
1891
44.65
66
1890
51.80 66
1889
49.14
1888
50.28 66
1887
43.14
Yours respectfully,
R. W. BAGNELL, Sup't.
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PUMPING RECORD FOR THE YEAR 1895.
MONTHS.
HOURS RUN.
COAL USED IN PUMPING, HEATING AND BANKING.
NO. OF REVOLU- TIONS.
NUMBER OF GALLONS PUMPED.
DUTY.
AVERAGE HEAD.
No. of Gallons Average No. of pumped with oue pound of cual. pounds of coal per day.
January,
161
20,650 lbs.
181,000
8,601,120
22.926,376
66 feet.
416.51
666.12 675.
February,
1443
18,900
172,500
8,197,200
23,873,133
433.71
March,
140
18,650
169,500
8,054,640
23.772,402
431.88
601.61
April,
117
13,850
151.000
7,175,520
28,517,195
518.08
461.66
May,
1363
16,000
181,500
8,624,880
29,671,468
539.05
516.12
June,
1853
21.700
237,000
11,262,240
28,567,285
518.99
723.33
July,
1553
18.800
201,000
9,551,520
27,966.104
66
508 05
606.45
August,
165
20,750
219,500
10,430,640
27,669,517
502.68
669.35
September,
1553
19,000
185,500
8,814.960
25,537.113
463.94
633.33
October,
1143
16,150
155,500
7,389,360
25,184,831
457.54
520.96
November,
1183
16,050
158,000
7.508,160
25,749.032
467.79
535.
December,
1623
18,100
158,000
7,508,160
22,832,801
66
414.81
583.87
Totals,
1756
218,600 lbs.
2,170,000
103,118,400
Average head for year, 66 feet of dynamic. Average duty for year. 25,965,355.
Average number of gallons to one pound of coal, 471.72. Average number of pounds of coal per day, 598.9.
The above figures are a report of the year 1895, and are correct to the best of my knowledge. W. A. H. JONES, Engineer in Charge,
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STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
CHIEF ENGINEER'S OFFICE, ROOM 140, STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, MASS., Jan. 31, 1896.
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