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In December, John S. Caldwell resigned from the board, being un- able to devote the necessary time to the work, and Chief Warnock was appointed by the Board of Selectmen to fill the vacancy. The board was re-organized with James Warnock as Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and Superintendent of the fire alarm system; Assistant Chief Kendrick was appointed clerk of the board, as it was felt that the position demanded such attention as only could be given by a man with some degree of permanency to his position. The position demands more time than a civilian member can devote to the work, and the new arrangement will effect a saving of $50 a year.
No improvements of importance have been made to either the head- quarters or the Phillips Beach stations. An additional radiator was installed on the apparatus floor at headquarters, so that a higher temperature could be maintained during severe cold weather, thus increasing the reliability of the apparatus in that the motors would be more positive in starting.
The Phillips Beach house is badly in need of painting outside and minor repairs are needed to the basement floor. We do not feel that any expenditure should be made in renovating headquarters, as this building has outlived its usefulness, and plans should be undertaken towards providing the necessary funds for a new building, in a better adapted location, together with the very essential matter of safe- guarding the location of the fire alarm equipment, which is the heart of the fire department.
When the board assumed office, we inherited from the preceding board a policy or re-organization and improvements which had been submitted by the New England Insurance Exchange, following an investigation made at the request of the Finance Committee. This report laid the foundation for a general scheme of improvement which would be extended over a period of years, resulting ultimately in placing the town in a better classification from an insurance stand- point. We found that little progress had been made toward carry- ing out these ideas, and believing that the policy of the board should be along constructive lines, we adopted the plan of adhering to this report as far as our finances would permit.
The following is a brief summary of the steps taken toward im- proving the efficiency of the department along the lines mentioned above.
First. It has been pretty generally recognized that the efficiency of the call force in the past has been greatly impaired by reason of the
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lack of adequate response to fires. Realizing that call men were dif- ficult to obtain the board inaugurated a system of competition between the call men and substitutes, by keeping careful tabulations of the responses, after notifying them that at the end of the year re-appoint- ments would be made for both the call and substitute force based on the response during the year. The results were extremely gratifying, for in the two years in which tabulations were made of the same men an increase of approximately ten per cent. was noted in the response to alarms, thus indicating that for the short time the system was in effect that it merited a continuance.
Second. The board has adopted a resolution approving the action of representative citizens in petitioning the Legislature for the nec- essary power to place the office of Chief Engineer of the Fire De- partment under Civil service regulations, thus removing the office from all political influences.
Third. Believing that the purpose of a fire department was to prevent as well as to put out fires, we inaugurated a system of fire prevention work by officers of the department, in the inspection of buildings in the town other than private dwellings, for the purpose of removing possible fire hazards as well as being familiar with in- terior conditions, so that when called to fight a fire, they could do so much more intelligently and efficiently.
Fourth. A complete and new system of records has been installed covering fire losses, apparatus and equipment of both the fire depart- ment and fire alarm system, and building inspections. This system is modeled after those which are in general use throughout the country.
Fifth. At the request of the board, one of the engineers of the American LaFrance Company visited Swampscott and completely examined all three pieces of apparatus to determine their condition. Several essential minor parts were found which needed attention, but in general, the machines were found to be in satisfactory con- dition.
Sixth. All hose in the department for the first time has been tested to 200 pounds pressure, and 450 feet were found unfit for use. This practice should be continued annually, so as to insure the hose being in a reliable condition. At present there are 3600 feet of hose in a dependable condition, and 1300 feet of hose which is unserviceable.
Seventh. It was deemed advisable early in the year, in view of the condition of the fire alarm system, to have a complete inspection made by an expert from the Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Com- pany, with the result that the following deficiencies were called to our attention as effecting the integrity of the system; inoperative voltmeter, heavy ground on one of the circuits, lack of protection against high potential currents, which seriously hazards the head- quarters' equipment, unreliability of one visual indicator, as well as the inadequacy of the headquarters' apparatus and insecure housing of same, together with the obsolete Stevens type of boxes. All of these defects with the exception of the headquarters' apparatus and housing were remedied by the board, and a start made in the replace-
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ment of the Stevens boxes, by installing two modern Gamewell boxes. The board also installed in front of the town hall a box which the previous board had purchased, placing same on a pedestal as being more in keeping with the surroundings.
"Eighth. Owing to the condition of the tires on the rear of Combina- ion B, it was imperative that something be done, and the board was authorized by the Finance Committee to remedy the matter, and after careful consideration based on the record of the Dayton Airless tires it was deemed advisable to install a set of Sewell cushion wheels, which was accordingly done and satisfactory service has been ob- tained. Several badly worn Dayton shoes were returned to the fac- tory and an adjustment reached with the manufacturer and re- treaded tires were returned at a nominal cost
Ninth. Frequent drills have been held during seasonable weather by the different companies, at which time all men were drilled in the use and handling of all apparatus and appliances, including operation of pump, raising ladders, etc.
Tenth. A conference was held with the Board of Water Commis- sioners relative to the proposed installation of water mains in the vicinity of the new Machon school and the matter was also taken up of the desirability of connecting the hydrants on Burrill street and Paradise road, where parrallel pipes exist, to the larger rather than the small pipe as now exists. This board suggested that when the new main is laid for the Machon school it be a 10 inch pipe and that steps be taken to extend it to a connection with the main in Bertha street, thereby making a circuit, as that section of the town north of Essex street is very poorly supplied with water for fire use.
Eleventh. The board has still further remedied apparent deficien- cies in the protection of the Phillips Beach section, by assigning another permanent man to this company, and providing the appara- tus with 1000 feet of spare hose, so that it is not necessary for the apparatus to come to headquarters in order to re-load.
Fire Loss Record
The following is a summarized account of the fire losses for the year:
Total number of alarms
129
Bell alarms
43
Telephone alarms
89
Verbal or still alarms
6
Out of town alarms
5
No-school signals
9
Special signals
5
Value of automobiles involved
$8,922.95
Total loss on automobiles
341.00
Insurance loss on automobiles
341.00
Value of buildings involved
124,925.00
Value of contents involved
89,597.95
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Insurance on buildings
62,150.00
Insurance on contents
49,422.95
Loss on buildings
7,060.79
Loss on contents
1,235.44
Insurance loss on buildings 7,050.79
Insurance loss on contents
1,235.44
Net loss above insurance on buildings and contents
10.00
Based on an estimated population of 8500 and the number of fires involving loss as 20, the following deductions are made for furnish- ing a basis of comparison with loss records of other localities.
Average loss per fire $432; average number of fires per 1000 popula- tion, 2.36; average loss per capita, $1.02; all moderate to low figures.
Annual record of the several pieces of apparatus:
Combination A-Times called into service, 58; Miles travelled, 250.4; Time at fires, 40 hrs. 56 m .; Feet of 3/4 inch hose used, 1350; Gallons chemical used, 303; Pony chemicals used, 31; Feet of ladders used, 136; Pyrenes used, 2.
Combination B-Times called into service, 83; Miles travelled, 264; Time at fires, 54 hrs. 54 m .; Feet of 21/2 inch hose used, 5550; Gallons chemical used, 129; Pony chemicals used, 43; Pyrenes used, 2; Out on drills, etc., 5.
Combination C-Times called into service, 58; Miles travelled, 145.1; Time at fires, 47 hrs. 29 m .; Feet of 3/4 inch hose used, 1350; Gallons chemical used, 430; Pony chemicals used, 17; Feet of ladders used, 1239; Out for drills, etc., 6.
Service Car-Times called into service, 41; Miles travelled, 2706.2; Time out, 26 hrs.
In Memoriam
It is with deep regret that this board announces the death of Chief George P. Cahoon, who passed away on March 25, 1919. He was born in Harwich, Massachusetts, April 5, 1853, was appointed to the department in September, 1887, and to the Board of Engineers in 1888. He was made Chief of the department in 1892, serving until May 1, 1897, became Chief again May 1, 1899, and serving in this capacity until his death.
This board feels that no more fitting tribute can be paid his mem- ory than the following resolutions, which were passed and spread upon the records at the time of his death, by the two remaining members of the board.
WHEREAS, It has pleased the Divine Creator to bring to a close the earthly career of our friend and associate, George P. Cahoon, Chief of the Swampscott Fire Department for more than a quarter of a century,
AND WHEREAS, we, who have been associated with him for the past two years as members of the board of fire engineers, have found our service made more pleasant and attractive through its opportuni- ties for a closer and more intimate friendship with him,
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RESOLVED, That we, as members of the board of fire engineers of the Town of Swampscott, hereby tender to those to whom the loss or our friend must come with keenest sorrow our deepest sympathy in this hour.
RESOLVED, That we, his associates during the closing days of his life, hereby record our appreciation of his worth as a man, of his devotion to duty and of his earnest and sincere desire to make and keep the department in his care at its highest point of efficiency.
He devoted his life to the public service, his thought to the safety of those working with him. His late associates will always cherish the memories of the past two years with pleasure and with satis- faction.
RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of the board and a copy sent to the bereaved family.
(Signed) WIEAR L. ROWELL, HORACE R. PARKER, Board of Fire Engineers. .
Recommendations
That the office of Chief Engineer be placed under Civil Service regulations.
That the present gas lighting system on Combination A be re- placed with electric lights, as the present system is obsolete and un- reliable. ,
That starting motors be placed on Combinations B and C.
That 1000 feet of 21/2 inch double jacket C.R.L. hose be purchased.
That the Phillips Beach house be repainted outside and attention given to other minor repairs.
That a definite plan be adopted whereby at least three of the old unreliable Stevens type of boxes be replaced each year until all are succeeded by the positive non-interfering succession type of box.
That one punch register with take up reel be provided for replac- ing the present unreliable visual indicator.
The board feels that there should be a general increase and in some cases a reajustment of salaries paid the members of the de- partment.
In closing this report the board desires to express its appreciation of the hearty co-operation and good work of the men on all occasions, especially those men who responded with such a good spirit to fires when on days off and vacations.
We all wish to ackowledge our appreciation of the work performed by the Lynn Fire Department in connection with the mutual aid plan.
It is also worthy of mention that the department has received several letters from Swampscott citizens testifying to the good work performed and enclosing substantial checks for the Relief Association.
Respectfully submitted, JAMES WARNOCK, HAROLD C. BLANEY, RALPH W. LOWE,
Swampscott, Dec. 31, 1919.
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Report of Water and Sewerage Board
Water Department
To the citizens of Swampscott:
We submit herewith our annual report for year ending December 31, 1919.
The continued unsettled conditions during this year have had a tendency, like that of the two previous years, to minimize the amount of work in extension of mains.
Bonds to the amount of $2800. have been issued during the year, but by the payment of bonds due in 1919, and an increase in the Sinking Fund, the debt has been reduced $10,907.78, it standing now at $140,120.21. The bond issue mentioned above was for six inch mains in Palmer avenue and Orchard road, which work has been completed with a balance of $111.77. The Phillips circle work, au- thorized in 1917, has also been completed with a balance of $114.84. We recommend these two balances be turned over to the emergency fund. The emergency fund has been drawn on during the year to the extent of $294.17 for a two inch pipe in Upland road.
The board has raised the wages of the employees of the department to the same level as voted by the town to the other departments. Not- withstanding this, by a reduction in overhead expenses, and a con- siderable reduction in the debt during the last three years, we have been able to keep water rates for next year at the same figure as at present.
We have something over a half mile of six inch cement-lined iron pipe still in service, with a liability at any time of a serious break. With an outlook of no great amount of work ahead, we feel that at least one half of this should be replaced with cast iron pipe, and therefore we recommend that the town authorize the board to replace 1500 feet (more or less) of this cement-lined pipe with cast iron pipe.
Extension of mains (with cost) including hydrants and gates:
Palmer avenue and Orchard road, 1139 ft. 6-in.
C. I. pipe $2,688.23
Phillips circle, 262 ft. 6-in C. I. pipe. 879.81
Upland road, 128 ft. 2-in Gal. I. pipe 294.17
$3,862.21
Gates:
Total, December 31, 1918 461
Added
8
Total, December 31, 1919
469
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Hydrants :
Total, December 31, 1918
200
Added
2
Total December 31, 1919
202
Meters:
Total cost to December 31, 1918
$18,905.65
Purchesed during year 1919, two
129.60
Total cost to December 31, 1919
$19,035.25
Services:
Total, December 31, 1918
1,954
Added
38
Abandoned
2
Total, December 31, 1919
1,990
Table of distributing pipe in feet, December 31, 1919:
Wrought Iron
Cast Iron
Cement Lined
Kalemin
Total
1 inch
893
893
11/4 inch
128
128
11/2 inch
2,565
2,565
2
inch
14,861
1,117
15,978
2 1/2
inch
475
475
3
inch
1,088
1,088
4
inch
6,958
333
1,734
9.025
6
inch
81,332
2,813
1,410
85,555
8
inch
6,593
6,593
10
inch
17,612
694
18,306
12
inch
6,714
6,714
14
inch
3,045
3,045
19,407
122,254
4,866
3,838
150,365
Inventory of Property, December 31, 1919:
Water mains and standpipes
$159,033.54
Land on Pine Street
5,000.00
20,000 feet west of brook
1,000.00
Ten acres, Thompson meadow
1,000.00
Brick Building, Pine Street
4,000.00
Work shop and garage
2,000.00
Auto truck
200.00
Office furniture
700.00
2066 meters
19,035.25
Stock on hand
5,200.00
- $197,168.79
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Financial Statement for year ending December 31, 1919
Receipts
Cash on hand, January 1, 1919 ......
$47.83
Water Rates, Services, etc.,
$43,100.83
Interest on Deposits
110.75
43,211.58
Unexpended balances
4,904.11
Bonds Issued (Sixteenth Issue)
....
Expenditures
Metropolitan Assessment
Interest
$8,114.12
Maintenance
3,493.15
Sinking Fund
1,425.88
Serial Bonds
233.87
$13,267.02
Debt Paid
Sinking Fund
$2250.00
Sinkng Fund Interest
5,250.00
Serial Bonds
7,700.00
Serial Bonds Interest
3,342.00
$18,542.00
Salaries
$350.00
Pay rolls
7,205.80
Auto repairs, gasoline, etc.,
449.87
Pipe and fittings
300.64
Hydrants and gates
401.60
Lead
144.84
Meters and meter parts
348.39
Meter basins
49.00
Light and fuel
58.19
Freight and express
21.77
Telephones
75.94
Printing and Stationery
73.60
Surety Bonds
67.50
Insurance
24.14
Postage
75.00
Taxes
24.19
Pipe locater and finder
65.00
Adding machine
107.80
Water privilege
6.25
Stop and wastes, and curb boxes
347.00
Miscellaneous
650.20
10,846.72
Construction work (see table)
3,862.21
Balance
4,445.57
2,800.00
$50,963.52
$50,963.52
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Balance
Cash on hand $603.67
Unexpended balances
Phillips Circle
114.84
Orchard Road and Palmer Avenue
111.77
Emergency Fund
3,615.29
$4,445.57
Trial Balance
Debits
Accounts outstanding, January 1, 1919
$7,089.34
Minimum Billing
22,464.17
January Excess Billing
4,553.12
April Excess Biling
654.21
July Excess Billing
3,225.90
August Excess Billing
1,599.16
September Excess Billing
2,394.90
October Excess Billing
6,813.67
Additional Billing
172.03
Maintenance
1,978.66
Service pipes and labor
930.30
$51,875.46
Credits
Cash received
$43,100.83
Abatements
$17.41
Shut offs
401.09
Cancellations
277.19
695.69
Outstanding, December 31, 1919
8,078.94
$51,875.46
Water Debt
Bonds and Notes issued to December 31, 1919. $289.300.00
Bonds and Notes paid to December 31, 1919. 50,900.00
Total Bonds and Notes Outstanding $238,400.00
Less Sinking Fund 98,279.79
Net Water Debt
$140,120.21
Bonds and Notes due 1920
$6,200.00
(For details of above debt see report of Town Treasurer)
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON, Water and Sewerage Board.
Swampscott, Dec. 31, 1919.
$4,445.57
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Report of Trustees of Sinking Fund for Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1919
To the citizens of Swampscott:
In compliance with Chapter 293, Acts of 1898, we submit herewith our annual report.
Amount in Fund, December 31, 1918
$92,272.01
Receipts
1 year Interest $30,000 Swampscott
31/2 %
$1,050.00
1
1,000 Swampscott
4 %
40.00
6 mo.
600 Swampscott
41/2 %
13.50
6
500 Swampscott
41/2 %
11.25
1 year
2,000 Swampscott
31/2 %
70.00
1
5,000 Reading
41/2 %
225.00
1
2,000 Ipswich
4 %
80.00
1
66
1,000 Ipswich
4 %
40.00
1
5,000 Revere
4 %
200.00
1
3,000 New Bedford
31/2 %
105.00
1
5,000 Lynn
4 %
200.00
1
1,000 Pittsfield
31/2 %
35.00
1
2,000 Quincy
31/2 %
70.00
1
1,000 Cambridge
31/2 %
35.00
1
2,500 U. S. Bonds
4 %
100.00
1
5,000 U S. Bonds
41/4 %
212.50
1
500 Swampscott
31/2 %
17.50
1
2,500 Swampscott
4 %
100.00
1
4,000 Belmont
4 %
160.00
1
3,000 Cambridge
4 %
120.00
1
1,000 Clinton
31/2 %
35.00
1
1,000 Arlington
4
%
40.00
1
66
3,000 Ipswich
4
%
120.00
1
1,000 Gt. Barrington
4 %
40.00
1
1,000 Haverhill
4 %
40.00
1
66
500 Milton
31/2 %
17.50
1
66
3,000 W. Springfield
4
%
120.00
1
1,000 Attleboro
4 %
40.00
1
2,000 Attleboro
31/2 %
70.00
1
1,000 Peabody
4
%
40.00
1
66
2,000 Newton
4 %
80.00
From Water Department
$2,250.00
Swampscott Bonds Matured
600.00
Interest Deposits Security Trust Company
21.19
2,871.19
Three U. S. Liberty Bonds @ 41/4 %
$3,000.00
One Swampscott Water Bond @ 31/2 %
1,000.00
Six Swampscott Water Notes @ 41/2 %
2,800|00
$3,527.25
6,800.00
$105,470.45
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Expenditures
One $1000 Liberty Bond @ 41/4% due 1928
$960.40
Six Swampscott Water Notes @ 41/2% due 1920-5 2,800.00
One $1000 Liberty Bond @ 41/4 % due 1928
952.80
One $1000 Swampscott Water Bd. @ 312% d. 1928 920.90
One $1000 Liberty Bond @ 41/4% due 1928
918.26
$6,552.36
Accrued Interest, Bonds and Notes
38.30
Two Matured Bonds
600.00
7,190.66
$98,279.79
Sinking Fund Investments Registered
25
$1,000 Swampscott Water
31/2 %
1928
$25,000.00
10
500 Swampscott Water
31/2 %
1928
5,000.00
2
500 Swampscott Water
4 %
1927-8
1,000.00
5
100 Swampscott Water
41/2 %
1920-4
500.00
5
500 Swampscott Water
41/2 %
1920-4
2,500.00
1
300 Swampscott Water
41/2 %
1925
300.00
2
1,000 Swampscott Sewer
31/2%
1921-3
2,000.00
5
1,000 Reading M. E. L. R.
41/2 %
1923-7
5,000.00
2
1,000 Ipswich C. F. S.
4 %
1926-7
2,000.00
3
1,000 Revere School
4
%
1924
3,000.00
8
250 Revere School
4 %
1920-7
2,000.00
1
3,000 New Bedford Sewer
31/2 %
1928
3,000.00
1
2,000 Lynn Water
4 %
1927
2,000.00
1
1,000 Lynn Water
4 %
1922
1,000.00
2
1,000 Lynn Sewer
4 %
1927
2,000.00
1
1,000 Pittsfield Sewer
31/2 %
1922
1,000.00
2
1,000 Quincy Water
312 %
1922-8
2,000.00
1
1,000 Ipswich E. L.
4 %
1928
1,000.00
1
1,000 Cambridge Water
31/2 %
1925
1,000.00
$61,300.00
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Coupon
1
$1,000 U. S. Liberty Bonds
4 %
1942
$1,000.00
3
500 U. S. Liberty Bonds
4 %
1942
1,500.00
"7
1,000 U. S. Liberty Bonds
41/4 %
1928
7,000.00
1
1,000 Swampscott Water
31/2 %
1928
1,000.00
5
500 Swampscott Sewer
4 %
1930-4
2,500.00
1
1,000 Belmont E. L.
4
%
1928
1,000.00
3
1,000 Cambridge Water
4
%
1924
3,000.00
1
1,000 Clinton General
31/2 %
1930
1,000.00
1
1,000 Arlington Water
4
%
1924
1,000.00
3
1,000 Ipswich Water
4 %
1924
3,000.00
1
1,000 Gt. Barrington Water
4
%
1923
1,000.00
1
1,000 Haverhill School
4 %
1926
1,000.00
1
500 Milton, P. L.
31/2 %
1921
500.00
2
1,000 W. Springfield Ref.
4 %
1928
2,000.00
1
1,000 W. Springfield Water
4 %
1929
1,000.00
1
1,000 Attleboro Water
4 %
1926
1,000.00
2
1,000 Attleboro Water
31/2 %
1935
2,000.00
1
1,000 Peabody Sewer
4 %
1931
1,000.00
2
1,000 Newton Water
4 %
1924
2,000.00
$36,500.00
Cash in Bank, Security Trust Co.
479.79
$98,279.79
GEORGE D. R. DURKEE, HAROLD G. ENHOLM, CHARLES E. HODGDON, Sinking Fund Commissioners.
Sewer Department
Of the sewer work authorized by the town this year, that in Bertha street and Hemenway road has been completed; that in Lin- coln House avenue is under construction.
The Thomas road drain is practically completed, but the final settle- ment with the contractor has not yet been made.
The Stacey Brook culvert, so far as authorized by the town, has been completed exceping grading of lawns, which will be completed as soon as the frost is out of the ground in the spring.
During the past year the improvements in the sewerage pumping station, as authorized by the town, have been completed, and after several months of operation, have proved to be successful in every way.
In working out this problem of introducing electrically operated, high efficiency turbo pumps, it was necessary to provide some effec- tive means of disposing of the solid matter in the sewage. The solu- tion of the problem, as worked out by the committee, is an interesting one from an engineering standpoint, and will save the town much money annually.
3
1,000 Belmont Water
4 %
1926
3,000.00
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1919]
This brief report is inserted as a matter of record, as we believe that this town is the first to use it and it may be of value in other munici- palities where it is necessary to dispose of sewage by pumping.
In order to obtain high efficiency, the impeller wheels of the mod- ern centrifugal pumps are highly finished, and there is very little clearance between them and the housing. It has, therefore, been found impossible to place the suction pipe near the bottom of the pump, as solid material would soon cause the pump to become clogged. Various remedies, such as the use of strainers or screens, were sug- gested, but it was decided that these would be impractical, owing to the great amount of material which would soon clog them, and thus require constant attention, with possible interruption of the pumps. It was, therefore, decided to retain the electrically operated centrif- ugal pump of the old type, which, while highly inefficient for contin- uous operation, can be run for short periods each week to clear the sump of solid material. The pump of the old type has very large clearances, with rough cast impeller and large spaces between the vanes. The sucton of a pump of this kind can be placed near the bottom of the sump. By operating this pump occasionally the solid matter which has collected can be carried to the main outfall, and thence to the open sea. Without this method it would be necessary to use metal screens through which the liquid sewage could pass, and these would require frequent cleaning. Disposition of solid material thus collected would be a constant source of expense, as it must either be buried, burned or dumped into the sea. By the combination of the high efficiency modern pumps, for say, 95% of the time, and the old pump for 5%, there is a most interesting solution of a very difficult problem and one which will mean great saving to the town.
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