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Public Libraries.
The last three to be had on application.
For the Directors. WILLIAM HEDGE, Secretary.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH.
Annual report of the Board of Health for the year ending December 31, 1899.
As the present Board of Health entered upon its duties without a single member who had previously served the town in that capacity it was somewhat hampered at first, but a working knowledge of methods and its own powers came with experience.
As is customary the rules and regulations adopted by the board were published in the local newspapers and posted in a number of places in town.
During the year there have been thirty-two complaints of nuisances made, and nearly all of them have been per- sonally investigated by members of the board. In some of the cases as the conditions complained of did not menace the public health in any way no action was taken. In fifteen cases owners were ordered to connect their houses with the sewer, and all of them complied. Among the more serious complaints was that of a house on the Sandwich road, owned by the Plymouth Woolen and Cotton Co. The place was deemed unfit for habitation and ordered vacated. The house has been torn down. Complaint was made that the water of Brewster Spring was unfit for drinking purposes. The State Board of Health was requested to investigate and re- port on the matter. One of its engineers visited the spring and the following letter was later received :
Office of the State Board of Health, State House, Boston, July 7, 1899.
To the Board of Health of the Town of Plymouth:
GENTLEMEN-The State Board of Health received from
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you on June 21, 1899, an application requesting the advice of the board as to the suitability of the water of the Pilgrim, or Elder Brewster, spring, so-called, in the town of Plym- outh for drinking purposes. It appears that the water of this spring has for several years been supplied to a drinking foun- tain in the center of the town, where it is used for drinking by large numbers of people in the warmer portion of the year.
The board has caused the spring and its surroundings to be examined by one of its engineers, and a sample of the water to be analyzed, and has considered the results of previ- ous analyses of the water made by the board in 1890 and 1896. The analyses show that the water has been polluted, but has subsequently been well purified in its passage through the ground. The examinations made by the board indicate that the water of this spring in its present state is safe for drinking, but the situation of the spring is such, being in the midst of a dense population, that it will have to be care- fully guarded from pollution in the future.
If the spring and the ground in the region about it are kept free from pollution the water will probably continue to be safe for drinking, but it is desirable, on account of the situation of the spring, that analyses of the water be made from time to time in order that any deterioration in its quality may be detected.
By order of the Board.
SAMUEL W. ABBOTT, Secretary.
Numerous complaints have been made during the year of the noxious gases that come from the man-holes of the main sewer; in some cases causing sickness and in all great incon- venience. The board would call the attention of the town to these complaints and suggest that some action be taken to abate the nuisance. The number of cases of contagious dis- eases reported to the board were-Measles, 183; typhoid
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fever, 8; scarlet fever, 4; membraneous croup, I; diphtheria, 2.
While something has undoubtedly been accomplished there are some places which need radical and uncompromis- ing treatment in order to put the town in anything like a sanitary condition. The work of the board is now confined exclusively to abating, in so far as it is able, nuisances which are brought to its notice. This often requires careful in- vestigation, and is necessary and good as far as it goes, but it does not get at the source of the trouble, for unsanitary conditions are being created as fast as they are being re- moved. Methods thus far employed are open to the criticism that they are purely reformative, while the efficacy of the formative treatment for all sorts of social evils is now uni- versally recognized.
The efficiency of any board is necessarily limited here at present, but the opportunity for broader activities will come in the future with an increasing appreciation of the possi- bilities for large usefulness in the exercise of its legitimate functions. In just what direction the adoption of this new and progressive principle will first be felt it is hard to say, but it is probable that the value of our public school system as a fertile ground for the propagation of a regime of sani- tation and hygiene will not be lost sight of. However, the way to larger things in the future is not to be found in the neglect of the small things of the present.
The board needs better accommodations. Besides a place where its books and papers may be kept and its business transacted, there should be facilities for making simple tests of water or other matter which may be under suspicion.
Complaints are frequently made which involve a question as to whether water appearing upon certain premises is de- rived from springs or from a cess-pool, privy, sewer or other unwholesome source. A few laboratory conveniences would place the board in a position to decide the matter quickly and scientifically, without delay or expense. Perhaps the
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greatest present need of the board is the hearty co-operation and support of the community. Although invested with cer- tain power and authority its success depends upon the will- ingness of the people of the community both to report un- wholesome conditions and to act promptly and conscien- tiously when notified.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. CHURCHILL. J. HOLBROOK SHAW. GEO. W. BRADFORD. FREDERICK D. BARTLETT. FRANK HARLOW.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS.
EVERETT F. SHERMAN-Term expires, March, 1900. GEORGE W. BRADFORD-Term expires, March, 1902. HORACE P. BAILEY-Term expires March, 1902. INCREASE ROBINSON-Term expires March, 1900. JOHN H. DAMON-Term expires March, 1901. Superintendent-Richard W. Bagnell.
Water Registrar-N. Reeves Jackson.
Engineer at Pumping Station-W. A. H. Jones.
All applications for water must be made at the office of the Water Commissioners.
Superintendent's office in rear of Engine House, Main street.
Telephone call, 54-3.
Rates payable at the Town Treasurer's office, semi-annu- ally, in advance, May I and November I.
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.
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The Water Commissioners herewith submit their forty- fifth Annual Report.
RECEIPTS.
Water rates,
$20,879 05
Labor and material,
177 39
Balance last year,
2,749 38
$23,805 82
EXPENDITURES.
Construction,
$7,233 23
Maintenance,
7,983 79
Bonds and interest,
8,588 80
$23,805 82
MAINTENANCE.
Salaries,
$1,500 00
Rubber Boots,
J3 50
Horse hire,
95 50
Labor,
2,978 65
Coal, gas and oil,
47 83
Repairs to shop, telephone, etc.,
2,316 20
Reservoirs, lumber and tools,
77 81
Repairing picks, carting, and service covers,
182 60
Pung,
46 50
Freight, gate boxes, and service boxes,
151 96
Land bought,
108 45
Plumbing, lead and packing,
237 4I
Telephone, 46 00
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Duck,
25 95
Making plans of Works,
96 92
Express and meters,
51 50
Stationery, stamps and printing,
104 31
Repairing harness,
3 30
Services for plan of shop,
406 00
Corporations and stops,
119 72
Painting and repairing wagons, and care of horse,
121 30
Cement,
117 50
Gates,
63 58
Paid for horse keeping,
58 50
Hay, grain and straw,
82 99
Shoeing horse,
19 85
Machinery,
195 36
Grading for pipe,
1,194 17
$10,445 36
PUMP.
Engineer salary,
$800 00
Coal,
522 65
Repairs on boiler room, tools and fittings,
30 36
Telephone,
36 00
Coal for house,
31 15
Oil, packing and waste,
93 54
Repairs on pump station,
29 36
New boiler and repairs on old boiler,
1,823 52
Enlarging boiler room,
335 41
Hose,
33 00
Wood for pump,
33 50
Labor, cleaning boilers, and lumber,
26 61
$3,795 10
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BONDS AND INTEREST.
Bond paid on issue of June 1, 1885,
$2,800 00
Bond paid on issue of August 1, 1890,
1,300 00
Bond paid on issue of August 1, 1894,
800 00
Bond paid on issue of February 3, 1894,
240 00
Bonds paid,
$5,140 00
Interest paid on issue of June 1, 1885,
$1,736 00
Interest paid on issue of August 1, 1890,
988 00
Interest paid on issue of August 1, 1894,
672 00
Interest paid on issue of February 3, 1894,
52 80
$3,448 80
Bonds and interest paid,
$8,588 80
Respectfully submitted,
INCREASE ROBINSON,
E. F. SHERMAN,
H. P. BAILEY,
JOHN H. DAMON,
GEORGE W. BRADFORD.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS. PLYMOUTH (MASS.) WATER WORKS.
Published by request of the New England Water Works Association.
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.
I. Builders of pumping machinery : Worthington. £
2. Coal:(b) Bituminous; (d) Brand, various; (e) $5.00 per gross ton.
3. Coal for year : 271,354 pounds. Wood for year 14,000 pounds.
4. Total fuel, 285,354 pounds.
5. Total water pumped, 117,664,272 gallons.
6. Average static head :65 feet.
7. Average dynamic head :66 feet.
8. Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal : 433.61.
9. Duty of pump : 23,867,628.
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COST OF PUMPING, FIGURED ON PUMPING STA- TION EXPENSES, VIZ .; $1,636.17.
10. Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe : $14.76.
II. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic) : $0.22.
COST OF PUMPING, FIGURED ON TOTAL MAIN- TENANCE, VIZ .; $12,090.53.
12. Per million gallons raised against dynamic head into direct pipe : $102.70.
13. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic)': $1.60.
FINANCIAL.
MAINTENANCE.
RECEIPTS.
A. Water rates, domestic,
$19,293.33
B. Water rates, manufacturing.
1,343.86
C. Total water receipts,
$20,637.19
D. Miscellaneous,
241.86
E. Total receipts,
$20,879.05
F. No charge made for water used by the Town.
K. Gross receipts,
$20,879.05
EE.
Total,
$20,879.05
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CONSTRUCTION.
S. Balance last year,
$2,749.38 99.72 2,126.27
FF. Extension of mains,
$1,669.53
GG. Extension of services, Boiler room,
343.78
New Boilers,
1,843 28
HH. Reservoirs,
37.80
Meters, Plan of works,
264.52
Gates,
90.52
New Screens,
48.70
Machinery,
175.94
Town appropriations, From profits,
$140,031.48 126,867.30
- $266,898.78
EXPENDITURES.
AA. Management and repairs,
$12,190.53
BB. Interest on bonds,
3,448.80
CC. Total,
$15,639.33
DD. Profit for the year,
$5,239.72
Paid bonds, Carried to Construction Acc. 99.72
$5,140.00
455.90
Profits of maintenance, Overdrawn,
$4,975.37
45.40
Cost of works to date,
$266,898.78
$4,975.37
$5,140.00 paid yearly on principal. Bonded debt, $82,600.00 at four per cent.
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DISTRIBUTION.
I. Kind of pipe used: Wrought iron, cement-lined : wrought iron on Beach.
2. Sizes, from 2 inch to 20 inch.
3. Extended 4,788₺ feet.
4. Discontinued, none.
5. Total now in use, 37 miles and 5, 11 I feet.
6. Cost to repair per mile, $12.93.
7. Number of leaks per mile, 2.
8. Small distribution pipes, less than four inches: Total length, 103 miles.
9. Hydrants added, none.
IO. Number now in use, 95 public, and 35 private.
II. Stop gates added, 7.
12. Number now in use, 334.
13. Small stop gates, less than four inches : Total, 133.
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, 817 feet.
20. Total now in use, 5 miles and 4,635 feet.
21. Service taps added, 77.
22. Number now in use, 1,832.
23. Average length of service, 17 feet.
24. Average cost of service, $5.92.
27. Motors and elevators added, none.
28. Number now in use, I motor.
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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 1899.
The Collector is charged as follows :
Arrears,
$ 931 63
Water Rates,
20,870 II
Labor and Material,
233 79
Miscellaneous,
166 88
$22,202 4I
CR.
Abatements,
$ 436 74
Uncollected labor and material,
56 40
Uncollected rates,
853 98
Total collections,
20,855 29
$22,202 41
Water supplied to 1,874 families; 843 water closets; 290 bath tubs; 97 stores, offices and shops; 9 urinals; 164 stables; 407 horses; 165 cows; 2 cemeteries; 10 engines; 10 fish and and meat markets; 2 water motors; 3 laundries; 4 banks; 7 churches; 9 manufactories; 2 photograph rooms; 6 saloons; 3 bakeries; 7 hotels and boarding houses; 3 hot houses; 3 printing offices; 6 public halls; 2 banquet rooms; 2 billiard rooms; 2 cigar manufactories; gas works; N. Y., N. H. & H. R. railroad engines; I electric plant; woolen mills and county buildings; public town buildings; fire purposes and watering streets.
Yours respectfully, N. REEVES JACKSON, Collector of Water Rates.
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IMPROVED WATER SUPPLY.
At the annual meeting in March, the Town appointed a committee consisting of five citizens, together with the Water Commissioners, to consider the matter of improving the water supply. This committee reported at a Town meet- ing held July 20, 1899. This report was printed in the local newspapers and is printed in the Town Report for this year.
The Water Commissioners report the following progress in carrying out the instructions of the Town meeting of July 20, 1899 :
The building occupied as a workshop and office by the Water Commissioners has been enlarged and raised, and otherwise prepared to receive the machinery for manufactur- ing the pipe. Room is also provided for storing a con- siderable quantity of the material used in the manufacture, and also for the pipe as manufactured.
Contracts have been made for the machinery, and also for all the necessary material, except cement for lining the pipe.
Contracts have also been made for the gates and hydrants required.
It is expected that the work of manufacturing the pipe will be commenced early in the spring.
Some work has also been done in preparing and grading the pipe line upon the route adopted, from the reservoir to Sandwich street.
The Commissioners wish to say, in passing, that while many of the prices at which they had secured contracts are less than the same could be made at the present time, it is only fair to state that the said prices had already advanced very considerably from what were obtainable when the report of the March committee was made. Everyone familiar with business during the past year is aware of the great ad-
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vance in nearly every department of trade, especially in iron and such material as is required in water-works construction.
WATER RATES.
In the matter of revising the water rates referred to in the last annual report of the Water Commissioners, the Town at a meeting on March 6, 1899, passed the following vote :
Voted :- That the Town approve of the suggestion of the Water Commissioners to revise the tariff of water rates, with a view of greater equality, and a reduction of income, so that the Town shall not make a profit from the same, over and above expense and interest, and the annual amount to be paid upon the water debt.
A true copy of record, Attest : EDWARD L. BURGESS. Town Clerk.
Under this vote the Commissioners have not as yet pre- pared any new schedule or tariff. They hope soon, how- ever, to be able to give this matter the attention which it de- serves.
I. ROBINSON, GEORGE W. BRADFORD, H. P. BAILEY, JOHN H. DAMON. E. F. SHERMAN.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Board of Water Commissioners:
GENTLEMEN .- I respectfully submit my twenty-sixth an- ual report, and the forty-fifth report of the Plymouth Water Works for the year ending December 31, 1899.
PIPES LAID DURING THE YEAR 1899, AND COST OF THE SAME.
WHERE LAID.
NO OF FEET.
SIZE.
COST.
Dyer's Road,
713
4 inch.
$342 16
Doten's Road, (Eel River)
1,156
2 “
303 02
Sandwich, Hayden's Mills
1,500
2
432 03
Court under bridge, (This is not connected. )
325
4
66
170 48
Hamilton Street,
18-6
4
9 74
Warren Ave. extension,
440
4
239 12
Standish Ave. extension,
636
2
172 98
4,788-6
$1.669 53
STREET MAINS.
The street mains, as far as can be ascertained, are in good condition. One hundred and ninety feet of 2 inch pipe was lowered down to conform with change of grade on Chestnut street at a cost of $34.67.
LEAKS.
There have been 109 leaks in main and distribution pipes. There have been nine in ten inch pipes; two in eight inch
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pipes; one in six inch pipes; thirty-three in four inch pipes; twenty-five in two inch pipes, and all repaired at a cost of $468.42. The Fifth Congregational church at Chiltonville was struck by lightning, March 5, which caused fifteen leaks; it run about 400 feet. The number of leaks and cost is in- cluded in the above.
SERVICE PIPES.
The street mains have been tapped for new supplies in seventy-seven places, at a cost of $455.90. Add those in use as per last report, 1,758, making 1,835. Deduct three services that have been discontinued, leaving a total of 1,832 services in use. The street length of service pipes is 31,035 feet. There have been 10 leaks in service pipes this year; the cost of repairs being $38.84.
GATES.
Seven new gates have been set this year. One four inch set on branch that goes up Dyer's road, and one four inch on North side, and one four inch on South side of Dyer's branch; one two inch gate set on Doten's Road, junction of Russell Mills road; one two inch set on Canal street for the extension from Hayden's Mill north; one four inch gate on extension on Warren avenue, and one two inch gate on ex- tension on Standish avenue. The cost of all gates are in the extension to which they belong. All gates have been inspected and put in good condition.
RESERVOIRS.
Both high and low reservoirs are in good condition. The weeds have been cut down and removed, both inside and outside of the enclosure, and the fences have been put in good order at a cost of $37.80.
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BUTMENTS AT THE PONDS.
The three butments at the ponds have been inspected and found in good condition, there has been no expense on them this year. There have been two new screens for the well- room put in at a cost of $48.70.
TELE-HYDROBAROMETER.
There have been some repairs on the transmitter at the reservoir, also on the receiver at the office. The batteries have been charged, two new poles have been set, and the wires have been hauled up, and everything is in good order at a cost of $32.28.
PUMP STATION.
There has been one new boiler put in, and the old one re- paired at a cost of $1,843.28. Credited by old boiler taken out and sold, $19.76, making total cost of new boiler and re- pairs on old boiler, $1,823.52. There are now two good boilers which will last many years. The boiler room was enlarged to make room for the new boiler at a cost of $335.41. There have been some small repairs on the cham- bers at a cost of $8.37.
NEW TAKERS.
There have been added to the water takers this year 81 tenements, 90 water closets, 30 bath tubs, I church, I work shop and 2 stores.
BOXES.
Seventy-two service boxes and six gate boxes have been replaced by new ones at a cost of $113.58.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND STAND PIPES.
There are five stand pipes for sprinkling the streets, and seven drinking fountains. There has been no addition this
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year. All are in good condition. There has been a stand pipe put up on Warren avenue for the state road to take water for the new road at a cost of $28.33.
WORK SHOP.
The shop has been raised up another story, and an addi- tion has been built on the East end, and on the West end of the old shop, and with the machinery for lining pipe (which is not all in yet ) at a cost of $2,700.30.
GRADING.
There has been about 800 feet of grading done for the new pipe from the high service reservoir down through the land purchased of Wm. P. Stoddard and others, under the superintendance of Mr. Walter Sears, at a cost of $1,194.17.
LABOR.
Whole amount expended during the year for labor :
On extensions, $529 50
Trenching for service pipes, 131 78
All other labor, 2,601 12
Whole amount expended, $3,262 40
Amount received for trenching, $175 75
Amount received for shutting off services, 108 00
$283 75
Total cost of labor during the year
less refunded, $2,978 65
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SCHEDULE.
Showing the number of feet of each size pipe and number and size of gates.
SIZE IN INCHES.
LENGTH OF
PIPE IN FT.
No. of Gates.
| No. of Check
Valves.
No. Air Cocks.
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. Hydrants.
20
65
2
2
1
1
1
2
12
141
3
10
19,749
20
2
5
1
1
2
10
6
13,167
26
2
4
79,198₺
132
3
1
7
58
3
9,562
19
1
1
2
2
46,132₺
107
3
5
2
1
1,177
6
780
1
Total,
190,471
333
3
23
2
2 5
13
95
MILES OF PIPE.
Thirty-seven miles and 5,II I feet of main and distribution pipes, the street length of service pipes being 31,035 feet, with the main and distribution pipes; makes a total of 221,506 feet of pipe, or forty-one miles and 5,026 feet.
HYDRANTS.
Hydrants on high service, 59; hydrants on low service, 36; post hydrants, 52; flush hydrants, 43; private hydrants, 35; whole number of hydrants available, 130.
14
8,252
6
1
8
6
8
4,732
11
15
16
7,515
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Inventory at shop,
$2,396 81
office,
304 50
pumping station, including coal,
1,047 00
stable,
332 06
$4,080 37
Yours respectfully, R. W. BAGNELL, Superintendent.
PUMPING RECORD FOR THE YEAR 1899.
MONTHS.
Hours Run.
Total Fuel Used.
No. of Revolutions.
No. of Gals. Pumped.
Av. Head. Dyn.
No. Gals. Pumped with 1 lb. of Fuel.
Average Duty.
Rain- fall.
Average Temperature.
Daily Average of Water Pumped.
Daily Average of Fuel used.
January,
156
20,394 1bs.
175,700
8,349,264
66 ft.
409.39
22,534,463
6.52 in.
37.35
16.09
269,331.09 gals.
657.87 lbs.
February,
144
19,422
169,200
8,040,384
413.98
22,787,115
5.23 "
32.07
15.17
287,156.57
693.64
March,
177
23,546
195,400
9,285,408
394.39
21,708,803
6.77 "
41.74
25.25
299.529.29
759.54
April,
163
20,028 =
175,900
8,358,768
416.58
22,945,091
1.18 “
55.73
33.9
278,625.6
667.6
May,
166
20,932
213,800
10,159,776
485.37
26,716,706
1.40
65.67
45.7
327,734.7
675 22
June,
228
29,496
296,600
13,545,576
459.23
25,278,956
3.62
79.03
58.3
451,599.4
983.2
July,
207
26,750
255,200
12,127,104
453.34
24,953,646
3.79 "
80.29
61.72
391,196.9
852.32
August,
212
27,172
257,100
12,217,392
449.63
24,749,433
1.17 “
75.03
59.19
394,109.41
876.51
September,
177
23,576
225,800
10,730,016
455.12
25,051,625
6.92
70.73
51.76
357,667.2
785.86
October,
155
20,408
192,100
9,128,592
447.30
24,621,181
3.03 "
61.19
44.58
294,470.7
658.32
November,
129
17,932
160,600
7,631,712
425.59
23,426,175
2.28 “
48.1
31.1
254,390.4
597.73
December,
134
21,698
158,700
7,541,424
347.56
19,131,092
1.60
42.87
25.41
243,271.74
699.93
Totals,
2.048
271,354 lbs.
2,476,100
117,664,272
43.51 in.
Average head for year, 66 feet dynamic. Average duty for vear, 23,867,628. Average number of gallons pumped with one pound of coal, 433.61.
above figures are a report of the year 1899, and are correct to the best of my knowledge.
W. A. H. JONES, Engineer in Charge.
LITTLE SOUTH POND WATER ANALYSIS .- Parts in 100,000.
Date of App'rnce.
Odor.
R'sid'e on Ev'p'on
Ammonia.
Nitrogen as
Date.
Collec.
11
12
v. sl't|v. sl't
0.00 0.03
None. None.
Faintly fishy. None.
2.40
0.50
1.90
.0168
.0152
.73
.0020
.13
0.0
Aug. "
8
9
none
v. sl't
:
0.03
F'ntly v'g'tb'e. F'ntly v'g'tb'e. None
3.00
0.90
2.10
0014
.0182
.0162
0020
.79
.0010
.11
0.2
Oct. “
11
11
0.05
None.
2.35
0.75
1.60
.0022
0170
0154
.0016
.76
.0020
.14
0.2
Nov. "
8
9
0.00
None. None.
F'ntly v'g'tb'e. F'ntly v'g'tb'e.
2.50
0.75
1.75
.0002
.0172
.0148
.0024
.75
.0020
.15
0.2
Dec. "
12
12
0.04
2.75
0.80
1.95
.0010
.0162
.0142
.0020
.77
.0050
.12
0.0
Consumed
Hardness.
Total.
Loss
Ig'it'n
Fixed.
Free.
Total
In Sol.
In Sus.
Ni-
trates.
Ni-
trites.
Oxygen
tion.
Exam-
ination|
bidity
Sedi-
ment.
Color
Cold.
Hot.
2.75
0.90
1.85
.0006 .0006
0158
0128
.74
0030
.21
0.2
Sept. "
13
14
.0016 .0030
Chlo- rine.
Tur-
Albuminoid.
on
July'98
None.
The
Max.
Min.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Selectmen of Plymouth:
GENTLEMEN .- The Board of Fire Engineers respectfully present their annual report for the year ending December 31, 1899.
The working force of the Department is the same as last year, except the Board of Engineers has been reduced to three instead of six, as in former years, making a total of 152 men, formed into companies for the different pieces of fire apparatus, and stationed in different parts of the town.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus of the Department consists of three steam- ers, two hook and ladder trucks, two chemical engines, and four hose carts. One new hose carriage has been purchased the past year to replace the old one on Whiting street.
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