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The duties of a patrolman are numerous, and they are called upon to settle, and they do adjust without bringing. before the Court, hundreds of cases yearly, of which no enumeration is made in this yearly report.
To my mind prevention to evil doers is much more ef-
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fectual so far as a community is concerned than punishment.
The past year we have had very little crime of a serious nature in our midst, and the absence of assaults and breaking and entering of an important nature, has been very marked. Most of the offences were of minor importance, and nearly all of the cases brought before the District Court have not been of a serious or aggravated type.
What is to be dreaded in criminal matters, is the profes- sional criminal, and not the man in our community, who while under the influence of liquor commits some small theft, or attacks some one of his own class in an assault of not a serious nature. We are very fortunate in Plymouth in this respect.
The officers as a rule, during the past year, have performed their duties faithfully, and I think to the satisfaction of the public generally. In closing this report. I wish to express my kind regards to the Honorable Board of Selectmen for the suggestions and courteous treatment received from them, also to the Justice and Clerk of the Third District Court for the kindly attention given this department, in the matters that have been presented for their consideration.
Respectfully submitted, BENJ. F. GODDARD, Chief of Police.
Roster of Police Force -- Benjamin F. Goddard, Michael Casey, Samuel Ferguson, Augustine J. Hogan, Edward Manter. Freeman Manter.
REPORT
OF THE
Water Commissioners,
Superintendent,
and Collector of Water Rates
OF THE
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
1905.
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
JOHN H. DAMON-Term expires March, 1907.
JOHN W. CHURCHILL-Term expires March, 1906. EVERETT F. SHERMAN-Term expires March, 1906. CHARLES T. HOLMES-Term expires March, 1908. HORACE P. BAILEY-Term expires, March, 1908.
Superintendent-Arthur E. Blackmer.
Assistant Superintendent-Richard W. Bagnell.
Water Register-N. Reeves Jackson.
Engineer of Pumping Station-George H. Phillips.
Assistant Engineer at Pumping Station-Albert E. Cas- well.
All applications for water must be made at the office of the Water Commissioners.
Superintendent's office, Town Square, rear Town House. Telephone call-119-3.
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 5Ist annual report :
RECEIPTS.
Water rates, domestic,
$26,469 96
Water rates, manufacturing,
1,619 50
Labor and material,
1,131 59
Miscellaneous,
277 27
Appropriations,
2,440 00
Bonds issued,
22,000 00
$53,938 32
EXPENDITURES.
Overdrawn balance,
$5,606 65
Maintenance,
9,541 76
Pump,
3,399 37
Bonds and interest,
12,651 65
Note,
1,440 00
Extensions of mains,
7,366 91
Extensions of services,
415 00
Expended at the new station,
7,698 31
Expended at the workshop,
3,250 93
Land and canal,
1,718 32
Undrawn balance,
849 42
$53,938 32
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PUMPING STATION.
Salaries.
$1.410 00
Fuel and light,
1,514 96
Materials and supplies,
245 77
Rental. heating, light eng'r. house,
228 64
$3.399 37
MAINTENANCE.
Salaries.
$2.412 50
Labor,
3.547 15
Carting water and thawing pipes,
890 79
Horse hire and electric car tickets,
748 50
C. N. Berger & Son. transit,
200 00
Fight-inch pipe in woolen mill yard,
257 35
Engine house conn's and hydt's set,
206 50
Pipe corp's and stops,
397 60
IV. T. Eldridge, insurance,
120 00
Stationery, stamps and printing,
128 21
Packing, duck, lead, and oil,
118 13
Standish Mills, hyd't. conn's,
75 00
Freight, express and trucking,
106 21
Rental storehouse.
75 00
Tools bought and repaired,
41 63
Fuel and light.
66 60
Street department. labor.
31 55
Telephone.
33 77
Miscellaneous,
85 27
$9,541 76
BONDS.
Bond paid on issue. June 1, 1885, $2,800 00
Bond paid on issue. August 1, 1890, 1.300 00
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Dwelling house and Pumping Station at Lout Pond.
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Bond paid on issue, August 1, 1894,
800 00
Bond paid on issue, October 2, 1899,
1,500 00
Bond paid on issue, May I, 1900,
1,000 00
Bond paid on issue, July 1, 1903,
666 66
Total bonds paid,
$8,066 66
INTEREST.
Interest paid on issue, June 1, 1885,
$1,064 00
Interest paid on issue, August 1, 1890, 676 00
Interest paid on issue, August 1, 1894, 480 00
Interest paid on issue, October 2, 1899,
900 00
Interest paid on issue, May 1, 1901, 577 50
Interest paid on issue, July I. 1903,
712 49
Interest paid on issue, April 28, 1905,
87 50
Interest paid on issue, April 29. 1905,
87 50
Total interest paid,
$4,584 99
Bonds and interest,
$12,651 65
After several severe tests of the new Barr Pump had been made. as indicated in our last annual report, and after some negotiation with the Barr Pumping Engine Company, an arrangement which is particularly advantageous to the Town has been concluded.
It was ascertained by means of tests that it would require about twenty dollars' worth of coal per year more to produce the desired duty than would be necessary had the pump fully met the guarantee of its builders. We, therefore, arranged with the Barr Pumping Engine Company for a reduction of five hundred dollars from the contract price of the pump, which will fully cover the loss of duty. The pump has, therefore, been accepted by the Commissioners.
The alterations in the old pump station have been com- pleted, making two tenements available for the engineers.
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The grounds about the buildings have been graded, and the surroundings now present an attractive appearance. Exten- sive repairs have been made upon the old pump, rendering it practically as good as new. It is now installed in the new station, and held ready for use in case of emergency.
The amount expended on the new pumping station, pump, and the old station are as follows :
Charles W. Leavitt, Jr., $407 24
Ephraim D. Bartlett,
1,702 10
Edward B. Atwood,
931 18
H. P. Bailey & Brother,
908 92
Charles T. Holmes,
883 75
Barr Pumping Engine Company,
500 00
Ernest L. Sampson,
487 89
Thomas M. Perkins,
515 73
H. R. Worthington,
174 86
Garlock Packing Company. 109 61
Labor and loam,
855 00
Miscellaneous, 222 03
$7,698 31
Pursuant to the vote of the Town authorizing the Com- missioners to purchase land, and erect a workshop thereon, your Commissioners have purchased a lot on Howland Street for the sum of fourteen hundred dollars ($1.400). A contract has been made for the construction of a brick building by George W. Bradford, at a contract price of eight thousand, six hundred and seventy-five dollars ($8.675). This building is now well under way and will probably be completed in the early spring.
The amount expended under this vote is as follows : George Churchill, lot, $1,400 00 George W. Bradford, 9-19 42
Ephraim D. Bartlett, 204 93
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Edward B. Atwood, Miscellaneous,
218 74 477 84
$3,250 93
The new six-main on Warren Avenue, recommended in our annual report, has been laid during the past year at a cost of $4,903.59.
A further extension on the high service system has been made on Murray Street, at the request of the American Woolen Co. for fire protection, and a low service pipe on Park Avenue for mill supply, at a cost of $1.255.45. It was deemed wise by your Commissioners to instal a meter by which the water entering the mill can be measured.
During the past fall the water supply for the Town has been very near the danger point, and it was considered nec- essary to take immediate measures for relief. A canal was, therefore, dug between Great and Little South Ponds, through land purchased of William V. Killen, for the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000), and the level of the latter thereby raised, at a total cost of $1,718.32.
The water supply, however, is a question which will .re- quire serious consideration by the Town, in the near future, uniess the meter system is adopted. We, therefore, recom- mend that a committee be appointed to consider the question of supply and the adoption of the meter system, and to re- port back to the Town at some future meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN W. CHURCHILL, H. P. BAILEY, JOHN H. DAMON, CHARLES T. HOLMES.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
Published by request of the New England Water Works Association.
PLYMOUTH (MASS.) WATER WORKS.
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Population by census of 1905: 11, 100.
Date of construction : 1855.
By whom owned : Town.
Source of supply: Great and Little South and Lout Ponds.
Mode of supply: Gravity for low service and pumping for high service.
PUMPING.
I. Builders of pumping machinery : Barr & Worthington.
2. Coal : (b) Bituminous; (d) Brand, various; (e) $5.25 per gross ton.
4. Total fuel : 462,360 pounds.
5. Total water pumped : 220,658,000 gals.
6. Average static head : 65.
7.
Average dynamic head : 83.
8. Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal : 477.63.
9. Duty of pump : 33,000,000.
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COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON PUMPING STATION EXPENSES, VIZ. : $3,399.37.
1905.
IO. Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe, $15.45.
II. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), $0.133.
COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON TOTAL MAINTENANCE, VIZ. : $12,683.78.
12. Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe, $57.65.
I3 Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), $0.694.
FINANCIAL
MAINTENANCE.
A. Water rates, domestic,
B. Water rates, manufacturing,
Total water receipts, Miscellaneous,
$26,469.96 1,619.50
AA. Management and repairs, BB. Interest on bonds,
$12,941.13 4,584.99
$28.089.46
$17.526.12
1,408.86
11.912.20
$29,498.32
$29,498.32
Paid bonds and notes,
$9,506.66
Carried to Construction Acct., Total,
2,465.54
$11,972.20
CONSTRUCTION.
$2,465.54
Overdrawn balance,
$5,606.65
2,440.00
Extension of Mains by Commissioners,
7,366.91
22,000.00
Extension of services,
415.00
Expended at new station,
7.698.31
Expended new workshop,
3.250.93
Land and new canal,
1,718.32
Undrawn balance,
849.42
$26,905.54
$8,066.66 paid yearly on principal. Bonded debt at 31/2 per cent ..
$38,000.00
18,666.48
33/4 4
66
73.000.00
$129.666.48
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Profits maintenance, Appropriation, Bond issue,
$26,905.54
Cost of works,
Town appropriations, From profits,
$173,123.61 206,634.60
$379,758.21
Total, Profit for year,
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DISTRIBUTION.
I. Kind of pipe used. Wrought iron and cement lined, principally cement lined.
2. Sizes from 2 inch to 20 inch.
3. Extended. 7272.0 ft.
4. Discontinued, 4970.0 ft.
5. Total now in use, 46 miles, 4651 ft.
6. Cost to repair, per mile, $11.02.
7. Number of leaks per mile, .87.
8. Small distribution pipe, less than 4 inches. Total length, 10 miles, 1834 feet.
9. Hydrants added, 19: discontinued, 6.
IO. Hydrants now in use, 177 public, and 50 private.
II. Stop gates added, 33; discontinued, 14.
12. Number now in use, 517.
13. Small stop gates, less than 4 inches, 139.
14. Number of blow offs, 38.
SERVICES.
16. Kind of pipe, lead and cement lined.
17. From ¿ inch to 4 inches.
18. Extended, 630.5.
20. Total now in use, 6 miles, 3210.3 feet.
21. Service taps added, 50.
22. Number now in use, 2201.
23. Average length of service, 12.6 feet.
24. Average cost of service, $8.30.
27. Motors and elevators added, none.
28. Number now in use, I motor.
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LABOR.
Extensions,
$2,751 50
Services,
134 80
Making pipe,
89 00
Pumping station,
584 50
New canal,
513 82
All other labor,
3,547 17
$7,620 79
Received for labor,
$682 85
Shutoff and leton,
84 50
$767 35
$6,853 44
Diagram showing rise and fall of treat and Little South Ponds from June-1- to Dec. 31- 1905.
105.00
104.50
104.0
703.50
10.3.00
102.50
102:00
Extensions, Services, Making pip‹ Pumping sta New canal, All other lab
Received for Shutoff and
017 10
Chart showing hourly viation of total consumption from noon Aug. 7. till noc Aug 14. 1905 and from noon Jan. 1. till noon Jan.8-19.
Population of town by lasiensus 11.180 estimated populationn pipe line 10.000 Average consumption F.person perday for week Aug 2.14 . 128390/s
25.2 . Probable per capita commotion perday for the year. 112.2.
Note.
Full lines indicate August test. Dotted . January .. ..
Monday noon to Tuesday noon
Tuesday noon to Wednesday noon
Wednesday noon to Thursday noon Thursday on to Friday noon.
Friday noon to Saturday noon.
Saturday noon to Sunday noon.
Sunday noon to Monday noon.
240
24
200
Gallons per person per day
80
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2.
8.
9.
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REPORT OF THE COLLECTOR OF WATER RATES.
Gentlemen :- I hereby submit the annual report of the Col- lector's Department of the Water Works for the year 1905.
The Collector is charged as follows :
Arrears,
$1,726 49
Water rates,
29,237 57
Labor and material,
1,570 84
Miscellaneous,
126 80
$32,661 70
CR.
Abatements,
$374 90
Uncollected labor and material,
534 52
Uncollected rates,
. 2,277 08
Total collections,
29,475 20
$32,661 70
Water is supplied to 2,281 families, 1,459 water closets, 615 bath tubs, 117 stores, offices and shops, 145 stables, 516 horses, 160 cows, 17 urinals, 4 cemeteries, 9 engines, 13 fish and meat markets, 5 banks, 8 churches, I water motor, 3 laundries, 7 manufactories, 2 photograph saloons, 6 saloons, 4 bakeries, 10 hotel and boarding houses, 3 hot-houses, 2 printing offices, 5 public halls, 2 banquet rooms, 2 billiard rooms, 2 cigar manufactories, 417 hose, Gas Works, N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. engines, 2 electric plants, Woolen Mills, County buildings, public Town buildings, and watering streets.
Yours respectfully,
N. REEVES JACKSON, Collector of Water Rates.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :-
Gentlemen: I herewith submit the annual report of the Superintendent of the Plymouth Water Works for year end- ing Dec. 31, 1905.
Account of pipe laid for year ending Dec. 31, 1905.
WHERE LAID.
LENGTH IN FT.
SIZE IN INCHES.
TOTAL COST.
Warren Avenue from Cliff St. to Hotel Pilgrim. including houses changed onto new pipe.
36.0
4
4
181.72
Cherry St. extension to land N. Savery Rear Forest Ave.
424.0
2
150.23
Suosso Lane
333.0
2
126.64
No. Spooner St., includes changing 4 houses *Murray St.
530.0
6
303.75
*North Depot Park, for Puritan Mills includes 6-in. and 4-in. meter and meter pit
270.0
8
Sandwich Road near Gerriors
185.0
2
65.55
Less 8-in pipe laid in Woolen Mill yard
270.0
Net length of pipe laid, and cost
7272.4
$7366.91
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*The cost of pipe is not included-pipe was not paid for till Feb., 1906.
The 270.0 feet of 8-in. was laid in the yard of Puritan Mills and at their expense.
SERVICE PIPES.
Fifty new service pipes have been laid at a cost of $415.05.
Eight service pipes have been renewed at a cost of $80.50, and there have been twenty-two leaks repaired in service pips at a cost of $98.
420.0
4
379.88
500.0
6
·1512.90
7542.4
$7624.26
4555.0
$4903.59
289.4
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LEAKS.
There have been 41 leaks repaired in main and distribu- tion pipes at a cost of $516.40 .. This is a smaller number of leaks than we have had for eight years, and is probably due to the removal of much of the old pipe and replacing it with new.
In the above cost of leaks is included cost of relaying of 90 feet of 4-inch pipe on Water street, near Chilton, where the road settled.
PIPES FROZEN.
The winter of 1904-5 was in every way as severe as the preceding one and many service pipes were frozen and some dead ends of main pipe. As in the previous year water was carted to those consumers that we were unable to thaw out.
During the summer the main pipe for about 300 feet on Summer street, near Mr. Watson's, and on Vernon street, ncar Mr. Rounds', was lowered.
The total cost of lowering pipe, thawing services and cart- ing water is given below :
Thawing main and service pipes,
$517 34
Carting water,
373 45
Lowering pipe on Summer street,
104 00
Lowering pipe on Vernon street,
I2I 20
Lowering pipe, McNamara's,
27 50
Total,
$1,143 49
NEW CANAL.
The new canal referred to in another part of this report was built that more storage in Great South Pond might be made available.
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The cost of the same is given below : Land,
$1,000 00
Labor, teams and tools,
681 52
Lumber for bridge,
36 80
$1,718 32
RESERVOIRS.
Both reservoir banks have been mowed and the slopes weeded at a cost of $24.00.
The fence at the high service reservoir is in poor condi- tion and should be renewed.
PIPE DISCONTINUED.
There has been 4,550 feet of 4-inch pipe discontinued on Warren avenue, and 420 feet of 2-inch on North Spooner street.
HYDRANTS SET AND DISCONTIUED, 1905.
HYDRANTS SET.
HYDRANTS DISCONTINUED.
POST OR FLUSH
HIGH OR Low SERV.
SIZE MAIN
POST OR FLUSH
HIGH OR Low SERV.
SIZE MAIN
9 Post
High
6-in.
1 Flush
High
10-in.
2 Post
High
10-in.
2 Flush
Low
8-in.
5 Post
High
4-in.
1 Flush
High
4-in.
1 Post
Low
8-in.
1 Post
High
4-in.
1 Post
Low
6-in.
1 Flush
Low
4-in
1 Post
Low
4-in.
6
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The above table shows the number of hydrants set and the number discontinued through the year; also the size of pipe that feeds the hydrant and whether on high or low service.
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Number of public hydrants on high service, 14I
Number of public hydrants on low service, 37
Number of private hydrants, 50
Total number of hydrants available,
228
GATES DISCONTINUED AND ADDED.
ADDED.
DISCONTINUED.
NUMBER.
SIZE.
NUMBER.
SIZE.
1
8-in.
1
14-in.
15
6-in.
12-ın.
9
4-in.
10-in.
8
2-in.
6
4-in.
3
2-in.
33
14
The above table shows the number and size of gates added and discontinued through the year. The 10-inch, 12-inch and 14-inch gates discontinued were on connections into the old station. These gates were taken to the shop, thoroughly cleaned and put in order and are ready for use again, practi- cally as good as new.
NEW WATER TAKERS.
There have been added through the year, 55 families, 89 water closets, 20 bath tubs, 13 stores and offices, 4 stables, 7 laundry tubs, I urinal, 12 hose attachments.
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SCHEDULE
Showing number of feet of each size of pipe and number and size of gates.
Size in inches
LENGTH OF PIPE IN FEET.
No of Gates
No. of Check Valves|
No. of Air Cocks
No. 10-in B. O.
No 6-in. B. O.
No. 4-in. B. O
No. 2-in. B. O
No. Hydrants.
20
190
1
1
16
7515
2
1
1
2
12
11203.5
27
5
2
15
10
34275
52
2
8
1
3
31
8
7630.7
21
11
6
39162.5
89
4
3
49
4
84669.2
178
3
3
65
3
9037
17
2
2
43272
113
3
5
2
1
1352
3
4
973
2
247531.9
517
3
37
2
9
9
18
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VARIATIONS IN POND LEVELS.
Plate II. is a diagram showing rise and fall of Great and Little South Ponds, from June I to Dec. 31, 1905. The ele- vations given are aprroximately the elevations above mean low water in our harbor.
As shown by the diagram, the highest point in the old canal between Great and Little South is 104.2. This means, of course, that when Great South fell below a level of 104.2 no water could run into Little South.
The elevation of the brick sill at the Little South gate- house is 101.6. On this sill rests a screen, the frame of which is .3-inch thick. Thus we have elevation 101.9 as the lowest point to which Little South can be drawn.
A glance at our diagram (and monthly record of rain- fall), Table II., shows clearly the action of our ponds within the limits of our diagram. During June, with 8 inches of
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rain, the ponds were higher than they have been any time since. The fall of both ponds during July and August is explained by the low rainfall during those months-1.8 inches in July, 2.26 inches in August.
The effect of 5 1-2 inches of rain before and during Labor Day is shown in rapid rise of both ponds. Great South rose for about four days and then fell slowly. Little South rose rapidly for about three days and continued to rise, though more slowly, for about eleven days more, when it, in turn, began to fall at about the same rate it had done during July and August.
The only check in the fall (before the new canal was opened) was between Oct. 30 and Nov. 9. During this time the 10-inch gate in the pipe connecting Lout and Little South Ponds was closed, and Little South was drawn upon for our low service supply only, while all our high service supply came from Lout.
The rise of Little South for eleven days after Great South began to fall is explained by the fact that the flow through the old canal from Great to Little South during that time was greater than the consumption from Little South.
The steady fall of both ponds after Labor Day made ap- parent the fact that a new canal was necessary between the two ponds. in order that we might draw Great South storage.
On Oct. 31, as can be seen by referring to the diagram, there was a difference in level of the ponds of about 2 feet, 4 inches.
As previously stated, the elevation of our outlet at Little South is 101.9, and it was decided that the bottom of the new canal should be approximately 102.0, since nothing would be gained by having it lower.
Work on the canal was begun Nov. 6, and water turned through it Nov. It at 3 p. m.
Our diagram shows clearly the result-with a rise in Lit-
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tle South of about I foot, 9 inches, and fall in Great South of 6 1-2 inches. In other words, in eight days after the canal was opened we had increased Little South by about 40,000,- 000 gallons.
The stone sill set in the bed of the stream on "Fuller's" farm is at an elevation of 106.0, and the lowest point to which Little South can safely be drawn is 102.5.
Below I have figured the approximate storage in Great South between the elevations :
102.5 to 104.0, I25,000,000 gallons
104.0 to 106.0, 200,000,000 gallons
Total, with Great South full, 325,000,000 gallons
RAINFALL.
On page 129 is shown yearly rainfall since 1887. in Plymouth.
The average rainfall for each month of the year, and for the year. is also shown, as is also the per cent. of variation from the average for each year.
A study of the table will show that out of the nineteen years there shown four were years of lower rainfall than last year.
The records of rainfall from 1887 to 1897, inclusive, were kindly furnished by Miss Louisa B. Knapp. Since 1897 the rainfall records have been kept by the engineer at the pump- ing station.
Pumping station at Lout Pond.
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Table showing total rainfall by months since January 1887. Average of 19
years. Rainfall per cent. variation from the average.
YEAR
JAN.
FEB.
MAR. APRIL
MAY
JUNE
JULY
AUG.
SEPT.
OCT.
Nov.
DEC.
TOTAL
Per cent. of variation from mean
1887
50.28
7.5
1889
51.80
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1891
8.36
5.32
5.04
4.02
1.99
2.23
2.55
1.43
2.23
5.92
1.79
3.77
44.65
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1892
3.79
2.72
4.56
1.26
3.91
2.12
1.81
4.16
2.41
2.29
7.12
1.75
37.90
5.7
1893
2.88
6.56
6.17
1.45
4.39
2.50
2.71
5.80
1.73
2.16
3.29
5.59
48.33
- 6.6
1894
3 50
4.85
1.56
3.97
4.35
1.54
1.08
0.73
2.37
7.97
4.98
5.78
12.68
-11.9
1895
3.54
0.87
2 71
4.79
2.73
2.04
3.58
2.05
3.27
6.89
3.95
3.85
40.27
-- 14.5
1896
2.75
4.73
5.82
0.88
2.93
3.59
2.27
1.71
5.65
3.60
3.41
1.75
39.09
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1897
4.24
2.08
2.31
4.28
3.65
2.99
2.88
2.91
1.42
0.87
6.42
3.27
37.32
27.7
1898
3.75
4.04
2.27
5.82
5.65
1.93
6.58
7.33
1.35
8.96
8.48
2.24
58.40
-- 4.8
1899
6.52
5.23
6.77
1.18
1.40
3.62
3.79
1.17
6.92
3.03
2.28
1.60
43.51
- 1.9
1900
4.86
5.35
3.62
1.95
5.11
2.29
1.37
3.28
3.10
5.40
5.36
3.15
44.84
16.1
1901
2.51
1.70
6.86
7.78
8.54
1.46
4.38
2.25
2.217
2.07
2.59
10.20
53.11
- 2.6
1902
2.22
5.53
7.82
2.98
1.52
3.68
1.89
1.43
3.65
5.32
1.72
6.77
44.53
1903
4.43
5.36
7.94
7.45
0.67
4.76
2.44
5.44
1.45
6 32
3.22
3.98
53.46
16.9
1904
5.44
3.61
2.47
9.11
2.23
2.58
4.02.
3.52
3.18
1.85
3.53
4.10
45.64
- 0.2
1905
4.50
2.16
2.87
2.32
1.11
8.01
1.78
2.99
6.93
1.72
2.04
4.21
40.64
Av.
4.22
4.01
4.58 | 4.15
3.47
3 15
2.87
3.08
3.23
4.29
4.01
4.12
45.72
- 5.6 Per cent.
43.14
10.0
1888
49.14
13.3
1890
-11.7
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WATER ANALYSES.
On page 136 is shown a copy of the last five analyses of our water supply. These analyses were made by the State Board of Health at the dates shown.
The report of the Massachusetts State Board of Health for 1904 gives an excellent opportunity for comparing the analyses of different surface waters in the State, used as public water supplies.
The analyses there given are the averages of analyses made for the past five years, "in order," so the report says, "to show more clearly the average character of the various waters."
For purposes of comparison of our water supply with some others in the State a table copied from the State Board of Health report is given, showing analyses of nineteen nearby surface water supplies.
Average of chemical analyses of some surface water supplies. From report State Board of Health, 1904.
AMMONIA
Nitrogen as
CITY OR TOWN.
SOURCE.
COLOR.
RESIDUE ON
EVAPORATION
ALBUMINOID
Chlorine
Nitrates
Nitrites
Condensed
Hardness
Abington
Big Sandy Pond
.11
3.22
.0022
.0157
.0018
.62
.0020
.0000
.23
0.5
Brockton
Silver Lake
.09
2.95
.0010
.0136
.0018
.61
.0013
.0000
.26
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