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Article 20. To see what action the Town will take in re- gard to the approval of bills of the various departments and reconsider a vote in regard to the same passed March 2, 1896.
Article 21. To see if the Town will accept and allow the alteration of part of the road from Russell Mills to Clark's Val- ley as altered by the Selectmen and reported to the Town.
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Article 22. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum not exceeding one thousand (1,000) dollars for the celebration of the Fourth of July. (By request.)
Article 23. To see if the Town will transfer the amounts now standing to the credit of public sanitary arrangements and the amounts now or hereafter standing to the credit of Fresh Brook, or either of them, to the contingent fund.
Article 24. To see if the Town will accept the provisions of Section 21 and the four following sections of Chapter 78 of the Revised Laws in regard to Cemetery Commissioners.
Article 25. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 531 of the Acts of 1907 in regard to a channel in Plymouth harbor.
Article 26. To see if the Town will appoint agents to enter into contracts or agreements in regard to the money which the Town may be called upon to pay under Chapter 531 of the Acts of 1907 in regard to a channel in Plymouth harbor.
Article 27. To see if the Town will appropriate such sums as it may be called upon to pay under Chapter 531 of the Acts of 1907 in regard to a channel in Plymouth harbor and will vote to issue such bonds or notes of the Town as may be necessary for such purpose.
Article 28. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the erection of a Town hall, including taking land for the same, and to raise, appropriate and transfer any money the action of the Town may require.
Article 29. To see if the Town will vote to issue bonds or notes of the Town for the purpose of raising money for the erection of a Town hall and acquiring land therefor.
Article 30. To see if the Town will accept and allow the lay- out of the extension of Newfields street as laid out by the Select- men and reported to the Town.
Article 31. 'To see if the Town will accept and allow the
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alteration of Water street as altered by the Selectmen and re- ported to the Town.
Article 32. To see if the Town will accept Chapter 308 of the Acts of 1906 entitled "An act to authorize the Town of Plymouth to acquire the Barnes Mill Pond and adjacent land and buildings."
Article 33. To see if the Town will appropriate $750.00 for the purpose of laying a new water pipe on Murray street.
Article 34. To see if the Town will accept and allow the layout of the extension of Bay View Avenue as laid out by the Selectmen and reported to the Town.
And you are hereby required to serve this Warrant in the manner prescribed by a vote of the Town, by posting notices thereof in three public places in the Town, seven days at least before the meeting, one of which postings shall be in Chilton- ville, and one in Manomet Ponds, and also by publishing the Warrant in the newspapers published in Plymouth, and make return thereof with your doings thereon, at the time and place above mentioned. «
FREDERICK D. BARTLETT, D. H. CRAIG, GEO. W. BRADFORD, CHARLES W. EATON, Selectmen of Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, ss.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, the inhabitants of the Town of Plymouth, qualified to vote in elections and Town af- fairs, are hereby notified to meet at the time and place and for the purposes therein mentioned.
ARTHUR R. GLEDHILL, Constable of Plymouth.
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LIST OF JURORS.
JURY LIST PREPARED BY THE SELECT- MEN, OF PLYMOUTH, FOR 1908.
Name, street address and occupation.
Adams, James P., River, mason.
Akeley, Leon B., 6 Phoenix Court, operative.
Anderson, William, Jr., Rocky Hill road, carpenter.
Anderson, William, 2nd., 431 Court street, blacksmith. Andrews, Thomas H., Jr., 6 Whiting, mason.
Atwood, Adoniram J., 86 Summer, grocer. Avery, Elmer E., Stafford, milk dealer.
Bachelder, John L., 95 Sandwich street, machinist.
Bagen, William J., 393 Court, storekeeper.
Bagnell, George F., 2 Holmes Terrace, clerk.
Barry, Redmond F., rear 90 Court, insurance.
Baker, Edward W., 34 Allerton, storekeeper.
Barker, LeBaron R., Half Way Pond, cranberry culture.
Barnes, Albert C., 76 Sandwich street, clerk.
Barnes, Harrison O., 49 Pleasant, painter.
Barnes, Joseph, 64 Court, carpenter.
Barrows, William H., 40 High, rivet maker.
Bartlett, Edwin P., Point Road, fisherman.
Bartlett, Ephraim D., 58 Allerton, carpenter.
Bartlett, James E., 11 Clyfton street, retired.
Bartlett, Orrin C., 4 Winter, pilot.
Beaumont, Thomas C., 32 Brewster, clerk.
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Bennett, Sylvanus S., 7 Highland Place, carpenter. Bent, Walter E., 18 Hall, contractor. Beytes, Henry J., 430 Court, storekeeper. Bliss, Edgar F., 22 Leyden, merchant.
Bosworth, Daniel M., 372 Court, cordage worker. Bradford, Edward W. Jr., 5 Washington, bookkeeper. Bramhall, Arthur W., 11 Brewster, clerk.
Brewster, Isaac S., 1 Carver, retired.
Brown, Percy L., 7 Cushman, clerk.
Burgess, Ezra T., Atlantic, carpenter.
Carr, James L., 10 Lothrop, clerk. Carver, Frank H,. 20 Brewster, drug clerk.
Chandler, Albert L., 118 Court, clerk.
Chandler, Arthur J., Ellisville, farmer.
Chandler, Coleman B., Stafford, carpenter. Churchill, John W., 13 Chilton, contractor.
Clark, Frederick C., 15 Clyfton, marble cutter.
Clark, Herbert W., 21 Clyfton, bookkeeper.
Clark, Nathaniel T., ? No. Green, carpenter. Clough, Edward, Edes, grocer. Cobb, George A., 139 Summer, machinist.
Cole, Albert F., 265 Sandwich, retired. Cole, Guy R., 390 Court, clerk.
Cole, Henry H., 20 Winslow, clothier. Coolidge, Ernest, 52 Allerton, weaver. Corey, Burt H., 133 Court, clerk.
Cortelli, Luigi P., 21 Cherry, grocery.
Daniels, Francis P., 30 Vernon, teacher.
Davis, Albert E., 33 Allerton, baker. Dickerson, Calvin L., 23 Mayflower, shoe maker. Donahue, Stephen J., 69 Court, shoe dealer. . Eaton, Charles W., 115 Court, retired. Ellis, Edward G., 12 North, motorman. Ellis, Ziba R., Ellisville, farmer.
Fischer, Frank T., 26 Fremont, farmer.
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Flavell, Thomas F., 145 Court, blacksmith. Fletcher, Albert N., 18 Brewster, clerk. Ford, Franklin P., 241 Sandwich, carpenter. Freeman, Charles M., 129 Court, salesman. Frost, Charles T., 19 Mayflower, superintendent. Goddard, Fred A., 271 Court, draughtsman. Gooding, Earl W., 141 Court, clerk.
Hadaway, Augustus S. Jr., River, fisherman.
Harlow, Albert T., 208 Sandwich, carpenter.
Harlow, Frank, 156 Sandwich, merchant. Harlow, George M., 4 Massasoit. superintendent.
Harmon, Clarence S., 4 Park Ave., clerk.
Hatch, Benjamin W., Warren Ave., cranberry culture. Hathaway, Le Baron, 136 Court, real estate. Herrick, John W., Howes' Lane, teacher. Hinckley, Phillip, 91 Court, cloth finisher. Hogan, James P .. 111% Court, janitor.
Holmes, Charles T., 11 Allerton, steam fitter.
Holmes, Cornelius C., 256 Court, clerk. Holmes, David, 152 Sandwich:, painter.
Holmes, Franklin M., 11 Park Ave., clerk.
Holmes, Isaac T., 189 Court, farmer. Holines, Stephen, Point Road, farmer.
Howland, Carrold D., Warren Ave., contractor. Jones, Walter A. H., 53 Russell, engineer.
Keith, Henry D., 114 Sandwich, tack maker.
Kelley, Frank C., 368 Court, cordage worker. Kierstead, Alexander, 63 Samoset, mason. Kingan, Joseph M., 143 Sandwich, laborer. Langford, Zenas E., River, carpenter. Lanman, Frank H., 24 Allerton, florist.
Leonard, John W. Jr., Summer, bookkeeper. Loring, Benjamin D., 18 Clyfton, jeweller.
Loring, Otto, Winslow, carpenter.
Macomber, William J., 53 Court, caterer.
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Maker, Charles E., 47 High, wood dealer. Manter, Walter L., 16 Clyfton, provision dealer. Morissey, Herbert, 14 Vernon, insurance. Morton, William H., 19 Clyfton, grain dealer. Nelson, Elisha T., 207 Court, farmer. Nightingale, George W., 10 Mt. Pleasant, clerk. O'Brien, William H., 16 Chilton, laundryman. Peck, John P., 280 Court, real estate. Quartz, Frank, 282 Court, grocer.
Quartz, Henry, 283 Court, grocer. Read, George R., 129 Summer, foreman.
Robinson, Increase, 3 Brewster, retired. Sampson, Elisha B., 8 Alden, mason.
Sampson, George J., Clifford, grocer.
Schubert, John C., 17 Robinson, harness maker.
Simmons, Charles C., 139 Summer, musician.
Smith, Louis F., 1 No. Green, painter. Snow, George F., 88 Sandwich, clerk.
Soule, George F., 51 Pleasant, tack maker.
St. George, Frank L., 30 Pleasant, stable keeper. Stockbridge, Herbert A., 5 Lothrop, clerk. Stone, Fred D., 16 South Russell, painter. Swan, George, Jr., 404 Court, cordage worker.
Swanton, James S., 54 Allerton, carpenter.
Swift, Henry F., Sandwich Road, painter. Swift, Robert C., Warren Ave., carpenter. Talbot, Richmond, 35 Mayflower, confectionery dealer. Thomas, Benjamin L., 200 Court, carpenter. Thurston, Joseph P., 2 Fremont, fisherman. Tinker, Harry L., 6 Park Ave., cashier. Torrance, Erastus B., 5 Water, clerk. Tracy, John E., 22 Davis, insurance. Tripp, Lyman F., 11 Whiting, blacksmith. Torgeson, Halver, 71 Court, hotel keeper. Wasson, Fred E., 3 Chestnut, harness maker.
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Wells, Freeman E. 7 Lothrop, retired.
Weston, Edmund, 79 Court, cranberry culture.
Whiting, Herbert F., 133 Court, carpenter. Whiting, Russell E., rear Mayflower, carriage driver. Williams, George H. 2nd, 30 South, electrician.
Wilson, John B., 46 High, upholsterer. Wise, Oliver L. Jr., 17 Alden, barber. Wixon, Lincoln S., 157 Summer, laborer.
Wood, Arthur N., Sandwich, clerk. Woodward, George C., 31 Mayflower, shipper. Woolford, George R., 70 Court, watch maker.
Approved : February 15, 1908.
FREDERICK D. BARTLETT, D. H. CRAIG, GEORGE W. BRADFORD, CHARLES W. EATON, Selectmen of Plymouth, Mass.
FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Water Commissioners,
Superintendent,
AND
Collector of Water Rates
OF THE
Town of Plymouth
1907.
WATER COMMISSIONERS
JOHN W. CHURCHILL-Term expires March, 1909. WALTER A. H. JONES-Term expires March, 1909. CHARLES T. HOLMES-Term expires March, 1908. HORACE P. BAILEY-Term expires March, 1908. JOHN H. DAMON-Term expires March, 1910.
Superintendent -- Arthur E. Blackmer. Asst. Superintendent-Richard W. Bagnell. Water Register-N. Reeves Jackson.
Engineer at pumping station-John Bodell.
Assistant Engineer at pumping station-Albert E. Caswell.
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-annually, in advance, May 1st and November 1st.
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 before 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 53d annual report.
RECEIPTS.
Water rates, domestic,
$27,356 93
Water rates, manufacturing,
2,288 00
Labor and material,
433 24
Miscellaneous,
162 95
Bond issue,
25,000 00
Overdrawn balance,
4,550 92
$59,792 04
EXPENDITURES.
Overdrawn balance,
$ 5,103 30
Maintenance,
8,797 04
Pump,
3,936 45
Bonds and interest,
14,605 65
Extension of mains,
23,221 75
Extension of service,
430 32
Meters and setting, domestic,
517 10
Meters and setting, manufacturing,
601 45
Meters and setting, Venturi,
1,014 00
Meters and sheet iron in stock,
1,564 98
$59,792 04
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PUMPING STATION.
Salaries, $1,520 00
Fuel and light,
1,175 04
Heating and lighting engineer's house,
214 65
Parts and repairs to machinery,
52 83
Pumping station floor and remodeling house,
656 54
Material and supplies,
308 61
Freight and trucking,
3 55
Tools and repairs on tools,
5 23
$3,936 45
MAINTENANCE.
Salaries,
$2,450 00
Labor,
2,980 75
Horse hire,
249 00
Horse feed, shoeing and care,
385 17
Sundry stable items,
33 33
Freight, express and trucking,
177 99
Stationery, stamps and printing,
186 21
Material for repairs,
109 04
Fuel, light and power,
290 40
Cement,
73 00
Telephone,
20 39
Factory and shop, repairs and sundries,
218 16
Tools, bought and repaired,
680 71
Consulting engineer's services,
275 48
Miscellaneous,
295 43
Material for truck, clamps, stake and patterns,
175 00
Lowering mains, renewing services,
196 98
$8,797 04
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BONDS.
Bond paid on issue, June 1, 1885,
$2,800 00
Bond paid on issue, Aug. 1, 1890,
1,300 00
Bond paid on issue, Aug. 1, 1894, Bond paid on issue, Oct. 2, 1899,
800 00
1,500 00
Bond paid on issue, May 1, 1900,
1,000 00
Bond paid on issue, July 1, 1903,
666 66
Bond paid on issue, April 15, 1905,
500 00
Bond paid on issue, April 15, 1905,
500 00
Bond paid on issue, Nov. 15, 1905,
600 00
Total bonds paid,
$9,666 66
INTEREST.
Interest paid on issue, June 1, 1885,
$840 00
Interest paid on issue, Aug 1, 1890,
572 00
Interest paid on issue, Aug. 1, 1894 Interest paid on issue, Oct. 2, 1899,
780 00
Interest paid on issue, May 1, 1901,
472 50
Interest paid on issue, July 1, 1903,
662 49
Interest paid on issue, April 15, 1905,
148 50
Interest paid on issue, April 15, 1905,
148 50
Interest paid on issue, Nov. 15, 1905,
399 00
Interest paid on issue, July 1, 1907,
500 00
Total interest paid,
$4,938 99
Bonds,
$9,666 66
Interest,
4,938 99
Total bonds and interest,
$14,605 65
By vote of the Town on March 23d, 1907, $47,000 was appro- priated to lay a 16-inch main from the pumping station to
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Market street; a 14-inch main from Summer to Samoset street, on Oak street; an 18-inch main from Little South Pond to the pumping station, and $3,000 was appropriated to buy and in- stall domestic meters, on services, where the consumers desired them, and on such other services where the Commissioners sus- pected waste of water.
In accordance with the above vote, iron and cement was con- tracted for, and the 14-inch and 16-inch pipes were made en- tirely by town labor, in the Water Department shop on How- land street. In the spring of 1908 the 18-inch pipe will also be made.
As shown in the detailed statement of the cost of the 16-inch and 14-inch pipe in the Superintendent's report, a substantial saving in cost of the pipe was made, over the price quoted us, for the same sizes by the American Pipe Mfg. Co., who also manufacture cement lined pipe.
It is believed that a similar saving can be made in the con- struction of the 18-inch pipe. The 10-inch main, from the pumping station, to High street, which will be taken off of high service pressure, as soon as all the connections are made to the 16-inch can probably be used as a low service pipe for a few years.
In regard to laying the 18-inch, from the pumping station to South Pond, the Commissioners deem it wise, to make some change in the original plan, which was to connect the 18-inch pipe with the present screen well at Little South Pond.
With conditions as they exist at present in our gate house and screen well at the pond, we are enabled to draw both Great and Little South Ponds down only about 3.5 feet, and practically somewhat less than this, since there must always be some water over the sill at the entrance to the screen well.
The only alternative by which we may get more water from either of these ponds at present, would be to install a pump at either Great or Little South Ponds as mentioned in Mr. Ful- ler's report to the Commissioners last year.
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consumers, the Commissioners feel satisfied that a step has been taken in the right direction. and look for full justification in a further extension of the meter system, as soon as the money is available to continue the work.
PROPOSED TRANSFER OF REAL ESTATE.
In plate III. is shown a plan of land, that was formerly a part of the Alanson Thomas farm, but is now owned by Ellis N. Wood and John Burke. Across the swamp on this prop- erty, the Town owns a strip forty feet in width, extending from Wood and Burke's house, to the fence dividing Wood and Burke's land, from that of Morton Park.
Across this strip, a 10-inch main was laid some years since, but owing to a continued settlement of the fill, and consequent constant leaking of the pipe, that particular section of pipe was abandoned and relaid. "through an agreement with Samuel Holmes, the then owner of the property" on the side hill around the swamp. Since that a 14-inch main, and our recently laid 16-inch main, have been carried around the swamp, the latter being laid by permission of Messrs. Wood and Burke. The Water Commissioners now wish to have the Town instruct the Selectmen to deed to Messrs. Wood and Burke the forty foot strip across the swamp in exchange for a strip fifty feet in width parallel to the street line, as shown in plan.
APPROPRIATION FOR NEW PIPE.
The Commissioners recommend the appropriation of $1,000 for laying pipe on new streets.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. CHURCHILL, JOHN H. DAMON, CHARLES T. HOLMES, H. P. BAILEY, W. A. H. JONES,
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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 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.
1. Builders of pumping machinery: Barr and Worthington.
2. Coal (b) Bituminous (d) Brand various (e) $5.05 Average per gross ton.
3. Total fuel, 502,350 pounds.
5. Total water pumped 253,827,000 gallons.
6. Average static head, 65 feet.
7. Average dynamic head, 83 feet.
8. Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, Barr., 515.8. Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, Worthing- ton, 407.6.
9. Duty of Barr pump, 35,680,000.
Duty of Worthington pump, 28,190,000.
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Cost of pumping figured on Pumping Station expenses, viz. $3,936.45.
1907.
10. Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe, $15.59.
11. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic) $0.188.
Cost of Pumping figured on total maintenance, viz., $12,731 .- 49.
12. Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe, $50.16.
13. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic) $0.604.
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Profits of maintenance, Bond issue. Overdrawn balance,
2,901.98 25.000.00 4,550.92
Overdrawn balance.
5,103.30
Extension of Mains by Commissioners,
23,221.75
Extension of services,
430.32
Meters,
2,132.55
$32,452.90
Meters, pipes in stock,
1.564.98
Cost of works,
Town appropriations, From profits,
$178.790.29 225,967.92
$9,666.66 paid yearly on principal. Bonded debt at 31/2 per cent ..
$32,800.00
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17,333.16
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85,200.00
$135,333.16
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FINANCIAL
MAINTENANCE.
A. Water rates, domestic, Water rates, manufacturing,
$27,356.93 2.288.00
AA. Management and repairs, BB. Interest on bonds,
$12.733.49 4.938.99
$29.644.93 596.19
Total, Profit for year,
$17.672.48
12,568.64
$30,241.12
$30,241.12
Paid bonds and notes, Carried to Construction Acct., Total,
$9.666.66
2,901.98
$12,568.64
CONSTRUCTION.
$32,452,90
$404,758.21
B.
Total water receipts, Miscellaneous,
4.
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DISTRIBUTION.
1. Kind of pipe used, Wrought iron and cement lined, prin- cipally cement lined.
2. Sizes from 2-inch to 20-inch.
3. Extended, 12,195 feet.
4. Discontinued. None.
5. Total now in use, 49 miles, 2,309 feet.
6. Cost to repair per mile, $12.56.
7. Number of leaks per mile, .52.
8. Small distribution pipe, less than 4 inches. Total length 10 miles, 3,533 feet.
9. Hydrants added, 2; discontinued, none.
10 Hydrants now in use, 186 public; 52 private.
11. Stop gates added, 22; discontinued 4.
12. Number now in use 547.
13. Small stop gates, less than 4 inches, 146.
14. Number of blow offs, 40.
SERVICES.
16. Kind of pipe, lead and cement lined.
17. From 1/2 to 4 inches.
18. Extended, 521 feet.
20. Total now in use, 6 miles, 4,266 feet.
21. Service taps added, 44.
22. Number now in use, 2,319.
23. Average length of service, 12 feet.
24. Average cost of service, $9.78.
27. Motors and elevators added, none.
28. Number now in use, one motor.
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Total labor for 1907,
$11,916 44
Making 14-inch and 16-inch pipe,
$2,728 08
Laying pipe,
5,857 11
Services,
126 35
Meters,
224 15
All other labor,
2,980 75
$11,916 44
Received for labor,
$134 50
Shut off and let on,
66 25
$200 75
Net cost, labor,
$11,715 69
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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 1907.
The Collector is charged as follows :
Arrears,
$2,259 73
Water Rates,
33,218 54
Labor and material,
309 90
Miscellaneous,
53 30
$35,841 47
Cr.
Abatements,
315 14
Uncollected labor and material,
52 55
Uncollected rates,
5,301 31
Total collections,
$30,172 47
$35.841 47
Water is supplied to 2,394 families, 1775 water closets, 697 bath tubs, 152 stores, offices and shops, 133 stables, 490 horses, 125 cows, 21 urinals, 4 cemeteries, 9 engines, 12 fish and meat markets, 5 banks, 8 churches, 1 water motor, 3 laundries, 8 manufactories, 2 photograph saloons, 6 saloons, 4 bakeries, 10 hotels and boarding houses, 3 hot houses, 2 printing offices. 3
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public halls, 2 billiard rooms, 2 cigar manufactories, 456 hose, gas works, N. Y., N. H. & H. rail road, engines, 2 electric plants, 3 woolen mills, county buildings, public Town buildings, and watering streets.
Yours Respectfully, N. REEVES JACKSON, Collector of Water Rates.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
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Gentlemen .- I herewith submit the annual report of the Superintendent of the Plymouth Water Works for the year ending December 31, 1907.
ACCOUNT OF PIPE LAID FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1907.
LOCATION
Length in feet
Size in inches
TOTAL COST
Laid by vote of the Town and paid for out of the appropri- ation.
From Pumping Station. Billington, Summer Sts., to Market St, and connections for the same
8891
16
14
16
25
4
$19,173 68
14
6
28
10
Oak St. from Summer to Samoset St.
2047
14
3.201.27
Laid by vote of
Water St. Extension
185
6
145.65
No. Green St.
258
6
300.70
Water Commis- sioners
Town St.
180
4
130.65
and paid for out
Avery Lane
193
2
80.09
of water rates.
Marjorie St., off Oak St.
104
2
3 .45
12195
$23,221.75
LEAKS.
There have been 26 leaks in main and distribution pipes this year at a cost of $622.45.
The higher cost of repairing leaks for 1907 was due to the leak which occurred on Market street, on the 8-inch L. S. in February when the ground was frozen, making repairs except- ionally difficult and expensive.
Goddard's Lane
256
4
152.26
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SERVICE PIPES.
Forty-four new service pipes have been laid at a cost of $430.32.
Sixteen service pipes have been renewed at a cost of $228.08, there have been eighteen leaks repaired in services at a cost of $72.35.
PUMPING STATION.
A wooden floor has been laid in the engine room of the pump- ing station at a cost of $207.83.
This is a finished floor, laid over the cinder concrete one, which was put in when the station was built. A flight of con- crete-steel steps have been built from the roadway front of the station, to the gate house on the shore of Lout Pond at a cost of $21.72.
The work of greatest magnitude that has occupied the de- partment this year, has been the making and laying of the 14- inch and 16-inch pipe.
On the following pages is shown in detail, the cost of mak- ing both sizes, and number of feet made, as there shown. the actual cost per foot for 16-inch pipe, including sleeves was $1.24, and the cost of the 14-inch including sleeves, $1.13, while the price quoted by the American Pipe Manufacturing Co., was $1.41 per foot for 16-inch pipe.
This work also has the advantage of giving employment to town laborers, and as will be seen by the table on distribution of labor, about $2,730 was spent in pipe making, and about $5,860 in pipe laying.
The 16-inch pipe laid from the Pumping Station to Market street via Billington and Summer streets to replace a 10-inch main that has been in constant service on that route since 1855. The 14-inch was laid from Summer street, across Oak, to Samoset street, to reinforce the 10-inch main on Stand- ish avenue.
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This pipe was all laid in 1907, but some of the cross connec- tions have been posponed until spring, owing to cold weather, they will then be connected.
The 16-inch line is in use from the pumping station to Oak street, a distance of 6,800 feet. Water was turned through this line December 14, 1907, and up to the present time "Jan- uary 26, 1907," not a single leak has developed in the work.
The old 10-inch line can be changed over to a low service pipe. and ought to reinforce our gravity supply to the extent of about 250,000 gallons daily.
TOTAL COST OF MAKING 16-INCH PIPE.
Labor --
Punching shells,
$ 57 49
Punching jackets,
27 54
Riveting shells,
172 13
Riveting jackets,
85 :4
Lining shells,
534 49
Grouting pipes,
154 56
Placing rings,
94 09
Placing shells and bolting,
76 61
Cleaning, painting and moving,
4x0 07
Time keeping.
89 60
Miscellaneous,
189 56
$1,901 88
Cost per foot.
$1 19
Cost per foot, sleeves,
05
$1 24
Material-
Cost of shell irons,
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