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Respectfully submitted,
MINNIE BURKE FIGMIC,
Librarian.
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LIST OF JURORS
Prepared by the Selectmen of Plymouth for 1927. Adamson, William, Billington St., Standish Mill Emp. Akeley, Leon B., 70 Allerton St., dresser. Alden, Fred, Manomet, Lunch Room Proprietor. Alexander, Earl, 65 Alden St., weaver.
Alsheimer, Albert P., 58 Summer St., rivet maker. Anderson, Robert, 12 So. Spooner St., Cordage Emp. Armstrong, Robert, 5 So. Spooner St., Cordage Emp. Armstrong, William, 370 Court St., machinist. Bagnell, Michael J. 19 Winslow St., weaver. Bain, James, 11/4 So. Spooner St., Cordage Emp. Baker, Harold W., 8 Chilton St., store manager.
Barlow, George F., 103 Court St., janitor.
Barnes, George C., 9 Washington St., clerk. Beever, John A., 268 Court St., overseer. Bennett, G. Vernon, 208 Court St., clerk. Besse, Alexander H. P., 15 Fremont St., laborer. Beytes, Leon H., 430 Court St., civil engineer.
Bittinger, Fritz John, 140 Court St., Mgr. Editor. Bliss, Frederic A., 5 No. Green St., clerk. Blueit, Edward, 16 North St., loom fixer. Bosworth, Leslie F., 427a Court St., engineer. Brenner, Henry, 191 Standish Ave., laborer. Brewster, Wallace B., 51 Allerton St., electrician. Briggs, James A., 10 Lothrop St., percher. Briggs, Lyman W., 22 Oak St., clerk. Cameron, William, 51 So. Spooner St., foreman. Car, Charles F., 26 Middle St., laborer. Cash, Henry T., 49 So Spooner St., Cordage Emp. Cash, Willis F., 411 Court St., Cordage Emp. Cassidy, Bernard W., 9 Oak St., clerk.
Cassidy, Thomas L., 60 Summer St., clerk.
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Coakley, Dennis P., 75 Samoset St., weaver. Cole, Charles F. Jr., 128 Sandwich St., machinist. Costello, Thomas J., Cedarville, laborer. Dale, Lawrence L., 19 Franklin St., Com. Service. Damon, Harold S., 258 Court St., Second mate. Dennehy, Jeremiah F., 47 Samoset St., finisher. Dickerson, Charles W., 8 Mayflower St., salesman. Dixon, Charles A., 4 So. Russell St., retired. Donovan, Richard J., 33 Allerton St., weaver. Douglas, Harold E., 88 Sandwich St., clerk. Drew, Ralph L., 4 Holmes Terrace, Cordage Emp. Ellis, Elton P., 27 Mayflower St., carpenter. Ellis, Ernest C., Ellisville, carpenter.
Erickson, Charles H., 85 Samoset St., weaver. Fox, Alfred, 10 So. Spooner St., Cordage Emp. Freeman, Edward E., 25 So. Spooner St., Cordage Emp. Freyermuth, John J., 18 No. Spooner St., Mill Emp. Gardner, John H., 51 Allerton St., chauffeur. Garvais, George, Oak St., weaver.
Girard, Raymond F., 76 Standish Ave., electrician. Goddard, Harrison F., 14 Chilton St., clerk.
Goddard, Walter W., 29 Samoset St., rope maker.
Goldthwaite, George A., 3. Whiting St., woodworker. Goodwin, Bernard J., 281/2 Middle St., electrician. Gray, Norman W., 362 Court St., salesman.
Hagen, Frank A., 16 Atlantic St., foreman.
Harriman, William H., 150 Court St., salesman. Hazen, James W., Manomet, farmer. Hemmerly, William H., 11 Bartlett St., chauffeur. Holmes, Charles B., Allen Court, painter.
Holmes, Isaac T., 189 Court St., poultry raiser. Holmes, Lyman A., 149 Summer St., cranberry grower. Holmes, Roland T., 11 Whiting St., clerk. Hultenius, Axel, 37 So. Spooner St., Cordage emp. Jewell, Albion G., 5 Chilton St., musician. Kaiser, Charles B., No Spooner St., Cordage emp. Kierstead, Russell B., 1 So. Spooner St., Cordage emp ..
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Kinsey, Herbert F., 42 Alden St., pattern weaver. Lanman, Herbert H., 7 Davis St., clerk. Leach, George A., Clifford Road, farmer. Lewis, Warren E., 28 Whiting. St., foreman. Loring, Bernard D., 18 Clyfton St., musician.
Lowry, Abraham, 17 Whiting St., painter. Luce, Arthur H., 17 Clyfton St., retired.
Lumb, Fred, 11 Fremont St., harness raiser.
Lumb, Thomas, 66 Samoset St., weaver. Luther, Nathaniel C. L., 30 Whiting St., machinist. Maloney, Matthew E., 4 Court St., Ice Co. employee.
Manter, Arthur L., 13 Mt. Pleasant St., painter. Martin, Frank M., 243 Sandwich St., machinist.
Matinzi, Ralph F., 285 Court St., Sup't. Boys' Club. McArdle, John F., 22 Davis St., salesman.
McCosh, John A., Manomet, clerk.
McEwen, Thomas G., 18 Fremont St., cloth examiner. McLean, Alexander Jr., 4001/2 Court St., foreman. McNeil, H. Gordon, 63 Oak St., clerk.
Mooney, Earl, 24 Oak St., plumber.
Morrison, Henry E., 53 Russell St., weaver. Morse, Arthur L., 21 Mayflower St., clothier. Morton, Donald W., 31 Vernon St., musician. Morton, Harry H., 3 Whiting St., clerk.
Morton, Louis, 4 South St., Cordage emp.
Murphy, Cornelius P., 11 Court St., foreman.
Muthing, John, 193 Court St., machinist. Muthig, Louis J., 193 Court St., clerk. Norton, Thomas E., 16 Vernon St., weaver. O'Connell, John J. Jr., 20 Hall Place, laborer. Oosterdiep, John W., 98 Allerton St., overseer. Otto, Albert B., 8 Centennial St., weaver. Parenteau, Alphonse, 31 Russell St., weaver. Paty, George L., Samoset St., Cordage emp. Peck, Adam, 366 Court St., foreman. Perkins, Isaac H., 19 Mayflower St., mason. Pickard, Simon E., 65 Pleasant St., chauffeur.
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Pierce, Charles H., River St., fisherman. Pratt, Ernest B., 52 Russell St., laborer. Pratt, Henry L., 121 Court St., Cordage emp. Priestley, Edmund J., 116 Sandwich St., weaver. Raymond, Charles H., 41 South St., rivet maker. Richard, John B., 21 Brewster St., barber. Richardson, Robert, Ship Pond, fisherman. Sampson, Harry G., 4 Bradford St., weigher. Sampson, Ossian M., 66 Standish Ave., tack maker. Sanderson, Charles T., Holmes Dam, Boss Spinner. Sears, Harold P., 9 Bay View Ave., clerk. Sears, Luther F., 240 Sandwich St., Cordage emp. Sgarzi, William, 354 Court St., Garage man. Shaw, Elwood A., 70 Court St., retired. Simmons, Walter T., 1 Murray St., shipper. Sink, Sidney L., 6 Lewis St., telephone inspector. Smith, Charles H., 119 Summer St., carpenter. Snow, George F., 64 Court St., chauffeur.
Strong, Warren P., 27 Allerton St., insurance agent.
Swanton, James S., 54 Allerton St., carpenter. Swift, Russell, Cliff St., farmer.
Taylor, Herman, Brookside Ave., weaver. Tillson, Charles H., 341 Court St., Cordage emp. Wall, Seth E., 158 Court St., Cordage emp.
Warnsman, Edward C., 28 Bay View Ave., insurance agent.
Webber, Charles Jr., 28 Centennial St., percher.
Wirzburgher, Edward, Nicks Rock Road, steam fitter.
WILLIAM T. ELDRIDGE, HENRY W. BARNES, JR., WALTER E. BENT, FRANK EASTWOOD, FRANK C. SMITH, Selectmen of Plymouth.
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REPORT OF FIRE COMMISSIONER
The accompanying report shows that the activities of the Fire Department were far in excess of any previous year. The following is a brief summary of the condi- tion of the Personnel, Buildings, Apparatus and Signal System.
PERSONNEL
An excellent spirit of enthusiasm and co-operation exists throughout the entire department.
BUILDINGS The Central Fire Station
This has been thoroughly overhauled, and is in first- class condition, both inside and out.
North Fire Station .
This station is badly in need of paint, both inside and out, and slight repairs are necessary to some of the woodwork.
APPARATUS, STATIONED IN CENTRAL STATION Combination A
This consists of a 400 gallon pump, hose and chemical, which developed engine trouble and we hope it has been corrected by the installing of new engine block, valves, etc., by the Seagrave Company, at no expense to the Town.
Combination B
This is a 750 gallon pump and hose, apparently in good condition, with the exception of the tires, and we propose equipping this machine with pneumatic tires, which will add years to its life.
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Combination D
A 400 gallon pump, hose and chemical which met with a serious accident during the year and required a thor- ough overhauling, and is now in excellent condition.
Ladder Truck
This has been equipped with pneumatic tires, which should add years to its service, and is now in good con- dition.
Service Cars
These two cars have had 35 gallon chemical tanks with 250 feet of chemical hose installed making them available for grass fires, and already have proven themselves val- uable pieces of apparatus. .
The Chief's Car
This will require new tires and some overhauling.
APPARATUS STATIONED AT NORTH STATION Combination C
This is the hose and chemical formerly known as the Pope Hartford. It met with a serious accident, and owing to the general condition of this piece of apparatus it was deemed advisable to purchase a new chassis, and by using the old body and equipment, a first-class machine was the result, at a comparatively small cost.
Ladder Truck
This machine was purchased in 1893, and was intended to be hand-drawn, later being converted to horse drawn and, as machines go today, is an antique and serious con- sideration should be given to replacing it at some future time.
STEAM FIRE ENGINES
One is located at each station, and held in reserve. The most that can be said about these machines is they are, at present, in working order.
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FIRE ALARM SIGNAL SYSTEM
The amount required for repairs increasing yearly indictated to your Commissioner that something was radically wrong, and the Gamewell Fire Alarm Company were contracted with to have their engineers make a survey and to report as to the condition, also to make necessary recommendations, and I am very sorry to have to report that the survey shows that extensive repairs are required at an early date. I trust that serious con- sideration will be given to the Article in the coming Town Warrant, as the signal system is the heart and key to the efficiency of the Department.
ORGANIZATION
Fire Commissioner, Henry Walton
Chief Fire Department, Albert Hiller
Deputy Chief Fire, Clifton Hatton
Fire Department Surgeon,
Walter D. Shurtleff
Permanent Men
Captain Fred Paty, Captain Frank Robbins Seven Permanent Men
Call Force (Central Station) Lieutenant Guy Bunker Lieutenant Alfred Nickerson Twenty-two Call Men
Call Force (North Station) Captain Henry Cash Lieutenant John Stephen Eight Call Men
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FIRES AND CAUSES OF FIRES DURING 1926
Months of year
Miles traveled
Number of times
pumper used
Number of times
Number of times
ponys used
False Alarms
Feet of hose laid
Gallons of
chemical used
Feet of ladders
Raised
Total of alarms during the year
January
45.1
8
175
106
214
15
February
16.3
1
1
10
2
750
95
155
26
March
74.4
4
18
5
2,100
338
313
27
April
358.3
9
20
22
·
10,375 1,351
758
51
May
720.5
10
22
28
1
6,300 2,007
189
67
June
75.7
10
14
30
1
5,250
884
165
56
August
42.9
. .
2
5
2
100
100
17
September
46.6
2
3
4
·
·
1
2,550
57
14
21
November
62.2
2
5
6
·
1,900
290
166
16
December
38.7
3
4
9
. .
1,600
290
167
18
Total
1,730.3
43
93 |157
7
||32,150|5,767|2,193|338
OUT OF TOWN CALLS DURING THE YEAR
Darby,
12
Cedarville,
6
Brant Rock,
1
South Pond,
6
Manomet,
20
White Horse Beach,
2
Ship Pond,
1
Long Pond,
2
Carver,
1
-
Plympton,
1
Total,
50
·
2
12
. .
150
132
. . .
. ..
10
October
62.3
2
.
18
900
117
52
14
July
84.3
DO chemical used
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FIRE CALLS
Fireworks,
3 Sparks from chimney, 11
Bonfires,
30 Rubbish in wooden barrel, 3
Hay,
3 Matches and gasoline, 1
Dump fires,
10 Defective chimneys,
7
Set on fire,
ラ、 Sand bank caved in,
1
Grass fires,
13 Sparks from locomotive,
2
Short circuit wires,
5
Unknown,
6
Woods fires,
63
Over heated heaters,
2
Oil stove exploded,
5
Electric wires,
3
Tar boiled over,
1 Oil burning heater, 1
Lightning,
2 Sparks from fire, 3
Lungmotor,
4
Matches thrown in
False alarms,
7
basket, 1
Smoking,
14
Steam in building, 3
Soot from chimney,
61
Horse in pond,
1
Smoke in building,
9
Candles,
1
Rubbish fires,
2
No school signal,
3
Spontaneous combustion, 4
Removing snow from roofs, 4
Grease boiled over,
2
Gasoline stove,
1
Thawing out water pipes, 1
Over heated stove pipe,
10 1
Gasoline exploded, 2
Automobiles,
9 Set on fire, 5
Children and matches,
4 Hot water heater, 1
Chicken brooder,
2 Sparks from steam roller, 1
Automobile wreck, 2 Sparks from fireplace, 2
Horse in bog,
1 Total, 338
VALUATIONS AND LOSSES
Value of buildings, $310,200 00
Insurance on buildings, $246,820 00
Loss on buildings, $18,768 97
Insurance paid on buildings,
$18,205 97
Hot bricks in bed, 1
Tree on fire,
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Value of contents,
$219,623 00
Insurance on contents,
$121,979 00
Loss on contents,
$13,463 00
Insurance paid on contents,
$12,973 00
Total value involved,
$529,823 00
Total loss on value,
$32,231 97
Total number of alarms for the year 1926,
338
APPROPRIATION FOR 1927
Salary and wages:
Permanent force,
$22,439 00
Call force,
3,460 00
Fire duty,
150 00
Janitor,
100 00
Miscellaneous,
200 00
Equipment and repairs,
$1,500 00
Hose, new,
500 00
Equipment for men,
400 00
Motor apparatus, new repairs, maintenence,
2,416 82
Fire alarm,
Fuel and Light,
1,050 00
Maint. buildings and grounds,
1,125 00
Other expenses,
1,355 00
Miscellaneous,
1,900 00
10,246 82
Total,
$36,595 82
HENRY WALTON,
Fire Commissioner.
1
$26,349 00
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BOARD OF HEALTH
DIRECTORY
Term Expires
Dr. Walter D. Shurtleff, Chairman and Health
Officer, 1928
Henry W. Barnes, Secretary,
1927
Herbert S. Maxwell, Port Health Officer,
1929
George W. Wood, Inspector of Slaughtering
Edward K. Morse, Inspector and Fumigating Officer
Daniel J. Sullivan, Inspector of Milk
Michael D. Welsh, Inspector of Plumbing
Arthur A. Sampson, Inspector of Plumbing
Dr. Walter D. Shurtleff, Director of Clinics
Sadie A. Sharpe, Dispensary Nurse
Harry A. Taft, Charles Cranford, and E. E. Farnham, Special Inspectors
The regular meetings of the Board of Health are held on every Monday morning at nine o'clock.
FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 1926 RECEIPTS
Appropriation, March 1926, $18,000 00
PAYMENTS
General and Administrative Expenses, $1,526 98
Quarantine and Contagious Diseases, 5,409 24
Tuberculosis,
2,451 89
Vital Statistics,
95 80
Inspection (animals, meat, milk), 1,828 25 Public Dump, 2,395 07
Tuberculosis Dispensary Expenses, 1,686 67
Dental Clinic Expense, 936 53
Plumbing Inspection, Fumigat-
ing and various expenses,
1,640 42
Unexpended Balance,
$17,970 85 $29 15
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In the matter of contagious diseases, the tabulated table speaks for itself, although undoubtedly a good many cases where there was no doctor called in, were not reported, and we are calling the attention of the house- holders to the fact that all contagious cases must be reported where a doctor is not called.
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Total
Chicken Pox,
5
5
1
5
1
3
1
2 21 19
63
Diphtheria,
1
1
2
German Measles,
1
1
1
3
Trachoma,
1
1
Lobar Pneumonia,
2
3
2
4
2
2
15
Broncho Pneumonia,
1
2
2
2
2
1
10
Measles,
1
4
5
Mumps,
1
1
2
Scarlet Fever,
1
4
2
2
1
10
Pulmonary Tubercu- losis,
1
1
2
1
2
7
Other Forms Tuber- culosis,
1
2
1
1
2
2
9
Whooping Cough, 1
1
5
2
1
3
1
4
18
Gonorrhea,
1
1
Varicella,
1
1
Anterior Poliomyeli-
tis,
1
1
12 10 7 25 9 18 6 3 4 6 23 25 148
DISPENSARY VISITS, 1926
Tuberculosis,
127
Venereal,
133
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Herewith is submitted the Report of the Board of Health for the year 1926.
As far as the general health of the Town is concerned, we have again been fortunate in escaping serious epi- demics of contagious diseases.
The milk regulations becoming operative on June 1, 1926, while regarded by some as being drastic, most cer- tainly have been of great value in the way of putting the Town in line with the communities whose work in this line is recognized as being of the best. In all probability the time is coming, soon, when these regulations will be incorporated in Statute Law and apply to the whole Com- monwealth.
The regulations in force in the matter of Rummage Sales have been violated in some cases, probably through misunderstanding, and the Board wishes it distinctly un- derstood that permission must be obtained to hold these affairs and the articles offered must be fumigated by the Agent of the Board before the sale takes place.
The abatement of nuisances dangerous to the public health has cost considerable and this, in part, accounts for large expenditures this year.
The ruling by the Department of Corporations and Taxation in the matter of the appropriation for the Con- tagious Ward of the Jordan Hospital will make necessary some different arrangement with the Directors of the Hospital, and no doubt this can be brought about to the satisfaction of all concerned.
The testing of the water supply of the Town, both pub- lic and private, has been made at frequent intervals by the State Authorities, and in some cases the private source of supply has been abandoned as ordered.
Some provision more than that made at present will have to be made for dumps for refuse in certain parts of the Town, and, in this connection, the attention of fami- lies is called to the great amount of paper, etc., that
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could be destroyed at home and thus relieve the labor and expense entailed at the dumping grounds.
The Board would again call the attention of the peo- ple of the Town to the Tuberculosis Clinic in the Gov. Bradford Building and urge all who require the services of a nurse or physician to use it.
The early treatment of this disease may mean a com- plete recovery.
The hours of the Clinic are 2 to 3, and 7 to 8 p. m., every Thursday.
We wish to thank the public for the support we have received the past year, and trust it will continue through the current year.
An appropriation of $18,000 is recommended for 1927.
DR. WALTER D. SHURTLEFF, HERBERT S. MAXWELL, HENRY W. BARNES,
Board of Health.
Plymouth Seventeen
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING FOR THE YEAR 1926
During the past year the following animals have been slaughtered and examined as required by law :
Cattle
Calves
Hogs & Lambs
January,
17
5
18
February,
16
9
9
March,
16
19
6
April,
16
27
4
May,
9
27
5
June,
9
26
1 lamb
July,
12
16
1 hog
August,
8
10
September,
14
10
2 hogs
October,
11
8
1 lamb
November,
16
3
6 hogs
December,
22
2
13
166
162
64 hogs
2 lambs
Two cattle, two calves, and one pig's head condemned as unfit for food.
GEORGE W. WOOD, Inspector.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
To the Honorable Board of Health: Gentlemen :
In accordance with the General Laws, Mass., Chapter 40, Section 49, I herewith submit a report as Inspector of Milk and Dairies for the year ending December 31, 1926.
Work Performed
Licenses or Permits Issued in 1926 : Type Class A. Class B. Class C. Total
Milk Dealers' Licenses, 48 43 32 123
Milk Dealers' Permits,
14 14
Oleomargarine Licenses, 10 10
Total, 147
Summary of Inspections Made :
Class A .- Hotels, restaurants, tea rooms, lunch counters, drug stores, 75
Class B .- Stores, markets, or like dealers, 80
Class C .- Producers or those primarily dealing in milk 83
Dairies,
9
Ice Cream Dealers,
4
Total, 251
Summary of Tests Made :
Testing milk for Butter Fats,
104
Testing milk for Solids, Fats, 104
Testing milk for Sediment,
61
Testing cream for Butter Fats,
2
Total, 271
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Average Percentage per Class for Sanitary Conditions :
Class A .- Dealers,
80.65
Class B .- Dealers, 80.89
Class C .- Dealers, 66.40
Dairies, 93.36
Ice Cream Dealers,
89.98
Total,
411.28
Average Percentage of Sanitary Conditions, 82.256
Cattle Tested from Aug. 3, 1925 to Dec. 31, 1926, 773
Cattle Passing Test, 679
Cattle Condemned,
94
Daily Consumption of Milk and its Products : For Household purposes only :
Milk,
1520 gallons
Cream,
22 gallons
Expenditures-
Salary of Milk Inspector,
$300.00
Supplies for Tests,
47.85
Transportation,
21.71
Office Equipment,
93.99
Stationery,
5.50
Printing and Advertising,
22.00
State Inspection of Electrical Equipment,
3.50
Painting Office,
27.67
Total,
$522.22
DANIEL J. SULLIVAN,
Inspector.
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REPORT OF INSPECTORS OF PLUMBING
We herewith submit our report for the year 1926: Number of Permits, 136
Number of Inspections, 161
Number of Old Houses, 56
Number of New Houses,
59
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR A. SAMPSON, MICHAEL D. WELSH, Inspectors of Plumbing.
SEVENTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Water Commissioners,
Superintendent
AND
Collector of Water Rates
OF THE
TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
1926
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
The Water Commissioners herewith submit their seventy-second Annual Report.
RECEIPTS
Appropriation, maintenance, $28,000 00
Appropriation, construction, 45,000 00
Balance, 41
$73,000 41
EXPENDITURES
Maintenance,
$16,666 70
Pumping,
7,372 14
Extension of mains,
1,593 00
Extension of services,
465 22
Meters and setting,
4,796 75
Stock on hand at shop (sheet steel, rings, pipe), 5,096 41
Unexpended balance, maintenance, 41 01
Unexpended balance, construction,
36,969 18
$73,000 41
MAINTENANCE
Salaries,
$3,766 35
Labor,
6,364 69
Auto repairs and supplies (including new truck),
1,761 26
Leaks in main pipes,
568 99
Leaks in service pipes,
197 82
Tools and repairs,
224 05
Telephone,
187 90
Office heat, light and janitor service,
307 23
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Shop light and power,
24 81
Care of reservoir and grounds,
205 31
Freight, express and trucking,
119 92
2/3 cost iron fence (shop yard),
400 00
Meters in stock,
1,124 59
Hydrants and parts,
465 19
Insurance,
338 25
Miscellaneous,
610 34
$16,666 70
PUMPING STATION
Salaries,
$2,915 00
Fuel,
2,691 91
Heat and light (Engineer's house),
332 61
Material and supplies,
390 71
Parts and repairs to machinery,
370 54
Retubing boiler,
521 00
Repairs to buildings and grounds,
141 59
Freight, express and trucking,
8 78
$7,372 14
BOND AND INTEREST
Date of Issue
Interest Rate
Paid on Bonds
Paid Interest
Bonds Unpaid
Jul. 1, 1903,
33/4%
$ 666.66
$187.48
$4,666.62
Jul. 1, 1907,
4%
1,000.00
260.00
6,000.00
Feb. 15, 1908,
4%
1,000.00
260.00
6,000.00
Aug. 1, 1926,
4%
40,000.00
Totals,
$2,666.66
$707.48
$56,666.62
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The Water Commissioners record here with profound regret the loss by death, on August 6, 1926, of John Bodell, Chief Engineer at the Pumping Station. Mr. Bodell was appointed Engineer in May, 1907, and served in that capacity continuously until the time of his death. The Commissioners desire to express, at this time, their sincere appreciation of his faithful and loyal service to the Town during the time he was in their employ.
At the annual Town Meeting, in March, 1926, there was appropriated $45,000.00 for the construction of an extension to the high service system, as explained in the report of 1925. It is hoped that this work can be carried out in conjunction with a plan the Selectmen and Plan- ning Board are studying jointly, to construct a new west- erly road in the locality where the new pipe is to be laid.
The Commissioners understand that a final route has been approved and that an appropriation for grading this new road will be asked for at the March meeting.
During the past year 2,000' of 8" pipe has been made up for this job, and the balance necessary to complete this work will be ready by the time the road grading is finished.
The contracts for erecting the standpipe, building the pumping station and installing the pumps can be let as soon as the road layout is definitely determined.
A 6" pipe should be laid on Leyden Street, Chilton Street and Bradford Street during 1927 to replace some 4", 3", and 2" pipe now supplying these streets. This policy of replacing each year the the pipe in certain streets takes care of depreciation in the distribution sys- tem without an undue financial burden on the Town and without the necessity for a bond issue. The estimated cost of these proposed renewals for the ensuing year is $5,000.00, and we recommend an appropriation of this amount.
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There have been 327 meters set during the past year, following out the policy of the Commissioners outlined in their 1925 report of making an effort to have all of the services metered in about five years.
There has been no substantial change in revenue, due to the increased number of meters in use, and there has been a decrease in high service consumption, and it is on the high service system that practically all of the meters have been set during 1926.
We urgently recommend a continuation of the policy of meter installation during 1927, and recommend that $6,000.00 be appropriated for this work.
It is the opinion of the Commissioners that an appro- priation of $22,000.00 for maintenance, the same amount we had last year, will be necessary to carry on the work of the Department during the coming year, and they recommend an appropriation of that amount.
WILLIAM R. MORTON, Chairman ERNEST L. SAMPSON, F. D. BARTLETT, JOHN H. DAMON,
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SUMMARY OF STATISTICS
(Published by request of the New England Water Works Association, Plymouth, Mass., Water Works.)
Population, 13,176.
Date of construction, 1855.
By whom owned, Town.
Source of supply, Great and Little South Ponds.
Mode of supply, Gravity for low service and Pumping for high service.
PUMPING
Builders of pumping machinery : Barr and Worthing- ton.
Description of fuel used :
(a) Kind, Bituminous.
(b) Brand of coal, Various.
(c) Average price of coal per gross ton delivered, $8.05.
(d) Wood, None.
Coal consumed for year : Bituminous, 642,550 lbs.
Screenings, None.
Amount of other fuel used, None.
Total equivalent coal for the year, 642,550 lbs.
Total pumpage for the year, 334,756,000 gallons, with 3% allowance for slip.
Average static head, 65 feet.
Average dynamic head, 72 feet.
Number of gallons per lb. of coal : Worthington, 375. Barr, 523.
Duty of pumps : Worthington, 22,500,000. Barr, 31,500,000.
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COST OF PUMPING FIGURED ON PUMPING STATION EXPENSES, VIZ : $7,372.14 Per million gallons against dynamic head into direct pipe, $22.26. Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), $0.309.
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