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15 00
· Emma Hagen, book
7 50
W. H. Loudermilk, book
3 83
Mrs. McAvoy, cleaning, etc.
7 08
W. C. Gutterson, repairs and materials
14 80
G. B. Buffington, books
7 00
W. Hyde, books
2 00
A. W. Blanchard, printing .
1 75
James Humphrey, book
: 75
James Ford, sprinkling
10 00.
E. H. Hames, book
2 00
J. Bailey, labor .
2 24
Jansen McClurg, magazine .
1 05
Haskell & Adams, oil .
6 20
$2,280 28
Balance in treasury
271 17
$2.551 45
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH, FOR THE YEAR 1886.
The Water Commissioners of the town of Weymouth respectfully submit their fourth annual report to the citizens of the town.
In submitting this report, the Commissioners feel that they can sincerely congratulate the town upon the success of their water works up to the present time, and especially with the work that has been accomplished during the past year. In the retirement from the Board of Water Commissioners of Josiah Reed, who was one of the original promoters of the enterprise, the town has lost the services of one whose wise counsel, great executive ability, and energy have contributed much to the success of the water works. The putting in of services and laying of pipe have gone on steadily during the past year, and a summary of the work per- formed, also of the income which the town derives from its water, can be seen from the following table : -
(For a more itemized report of labor performed, see Superin- tendent's report.)
Whole number of services
1,253
Number of services put in 1886
717
Number of feet of pipe laid in 1886 .
32,935
Income to December 31, 1886 : -
From the town for hydrants
$7,000 00
Water rents, collected
10,567 80
Water rents, due
2,637 97
$20,205 77
Less, water rents for 1885, as per last report
1,750 00
Income for the year .
$18,507 77
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Mr. George J. Ries has continued as Superintendent during the past year, to our entire satisfaction, and we consider ourselves fortunate in securing his services for the ensuing year, at a salary of $1,500, and, judging from the ability which he has shown during the past year, he is as good a man as we could get for the position.
Mr. Elisha Philipps, who was appointed engineer, resigned his position at the close of his year, and we have secured the service of George W. Sargent, at a salary of $780 per year, and trust he will be successful in the position.
The awards made by your Commissioners for land damages was accepted by about one half of the land-owners. The claims of those who refused ;to accept the same are now having a hearing before the County Commissioners, who will make an award
The claims of the mill-owners for damages remain unsettled, and the same have been entered for trial in the Superior Court, April term.
Your Commissioners deem it very proper that a connection of the systems of pipes should be made between the end of the present pipe, near Reed's mill on Front Street, to the end of the pipe on Front Street, near the house of Dennis Burns; also, the pipe should be extended from the present point on East Street to the end of pipe on Pearl Street. Your Commissioners would respectfully ask for an appropriation uf $12,000 from money now in their hands, for the purpose of making such extensions as may be deemed necessary for the ensuing year. They would also ask for an appropriation of $7,500 for 299 hydrants.
AUGUSTUS J. RICHARDS, HENRY A. NASH, THOMAS H. HUMPHREY, JOHN H. STETSON, GEORGE A. CUSHING,
Water Commissioners.
EXPENDITURES
ON ACCOUNT OF WATER WORKS TO FEB. 1, 1887.
CONSTRUCTION.
Main Pipe Line.
To balance, Feb. 1, 1886 . . $264,680 88
Engineering expenses during con-
straction, balance from last year, 7,603 06
Water Commissioners, services and expenses during construction 1,675 08
Expense account during construc- tion, balance from last year 2,024 69
Amount paid M. M. Tidd, C. E., services and expenses 285 72
Amount paid Cunningham & Co., extra work on standpipe .
33 50
Amount paid McNeal Pipe and Foundry Company, cast-iron pipe, etc.
6,945 78
Amount paid Chapman Valve Com- pany, hydrants, gates, etc. . 719 17
Amount paid Boston Lead Com- pany, land . 575 25
Amount paid Davis Farnum Manufac- turing Company, special castings, 22 09 Amount paid Old Colony Railroad, freight 71 05
Amount paid W. H. Cushing, cart- ing pipe 100 00
Amount paid W. H. Cushing, for coke . 15 62
Amount paid George H. Sampson, powder, fuse, etc. 107 25
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To Amount paid Henry A. Nash, paid for charcoal .
$5 25
Amount paid Henry A. Nash, paid men for discharging pipe 36 40 · Amount paid Joshua Vinal, hydrant boxes 33 15
Amount paid J. Cummings, oak poles . .
11 40
Amount paid expense of laying main pipe for the year per vouchers in hands of Superintendent of works, 8,041 56
$292,986 90.
CR.
By allowance made by A. H. McNeal,
for freight and for damaged. pipe . $138 43
Cash from Blake Manufacturing
Company. for engineer's services on pump . 50 00
188 43
Cost of main pipe line to date
$292,798 77
SERVICE PIPE ACCOUNT.
DR
Balance, February 1, 1886 . $16,213 14
Paid National Tube Works Co, for pipe, 3,162 19
Walworth Manuf'g Co., fixtures 584 28
Sumner & Goodwin, fixtures 487 32
Dalton & Ingersoll, fixtures 44 50
Boston Lead Manuf'g Co., lead pipe, 368 01
Geo. D. Putnam & Co., supplies 2 20
Joshua Vinal, service pipe boxes 13 90
George H. Sampson, powder, etc. 32 50
Jas. Loud & Co., carting pipe . 8 00
Old Colony R. R., freight
51 40
William G. Nash, incidentals . 1 .79
Expense of laying pipe for the year, per vouchers in hands of the Super- intendent .
5,647 28
$26,616 51
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CR.
By J. H. Stetson, treasurer, cash received from sundry persons, for material and labor . $10,138 66
National Tube Works Co., material
returned and discount 190 87
$10,329 53
Cost of service pipe line to date
$16,286 98
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
Paid H. H. Hale, material and labor for
workshop and stable $734 14
Evan J. Evans, building vault 9 00
Joshua Vinal, plan . 5 00
Joseph Dyer, lanterns, etc. 7 51
S. Weymouth Improvement Society, hitching post 2 50
E. A. Bigelow, posts for platform 4 80
B. F. Shaw & Son, sundries . 30 92
F. O. Wellington, repairs on tools
7 00
J. Ourin, labor
24 00
Otis Cushing, expressage and team .
26 60
A. O. Crawford, for collecting .
57 82
A. L. Hobart, for damage to fence 1 00 W. N. Cushing, dinners for counsel and witnesses, land damage case . 17 50
A. L. Hobart, carriage for same 6 00
J. H. Thompson, carting telephone poles . 8 00
James Humphrey, services and ·ex- penses
61 75
Henry. A. Nash, expense to New York . 13 50
Reuben Loud & Son, board and stakes 1 25
N. E. Telephone Company 297 10
Geo. H. Pratt, services collecting 19 50
C. G. Easterbrook, printing and ad- vertising 14 25
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Paid John H. Stetson, Treasurer, postage stamps $6 00
. G. L. Wentworth, services in trustee cases . 6 00 A. O. Crawford, services as collec- tor 11 50
Oran White, witness in land damage cases 3 50
William G. Nash, witness in land damage cases 3 50
James Humphrey, paid witness in land damage cases and for services, 157 00
Otis Cushing, teams for witnesses . 6 00
J. B. Howe & Son, refreshments for witnesses at hearing before County Commissioners 8 27
$1,550 91
CR.
Cash received for grass on standpipe lot . 1 50
$1,549 41
OFFICE EXPENSES.
Paid New England Furnishing Company, for desk, office tables, and furni- ture
$210 34
John Kelly, marble slab, etc. . 11 20
S. W. Pratt, stove . 41 17
Naaman Cobb, wood
4 00
Winkley, Dresser &
Co., blank
books and stationery . . 33 38
J. Loud & Co., coal .
11 75
B. F. Shaw & Son, rent . 206 43
Winkley, Dresser & Co., stationery
1 40
F. B. Read, clock . 4 50
H. H. Joy, for printing 36 00
B. F. Shaw & Son, incidentals 7 87
Geo. J. Ries, sundry supplies . 18 52
Susie L. Haskins, services as clerk
256 00
Total to date
$842 56
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PUMPING STATION.
Balance February 1, 1886 $536 15
Paid Elisha Phillips, services and ex- penses as engineer 704 12
A. B. Wood & Co., oil cabinet
31 50
Naaman Cobb, wood 4 00
J. Austin Deane, coal 15 00
Gay & Parker, coal 332 15
J. C. Scott & Son, coal 78 95
Joseph Loud & Co., coal
111 67
S. D. Hicks & Co., supplies
38 63
N. England Furnishing Co., table, chairs, etc . 26 66
Geo. S. Baker's estate, hardware
3 89
Loud & Pratt, lumber 83 55
F. F. Bullock, labor and material for shed 37 95
Joseph Dyer, incidentals
7 65
Old Colony R. R., freight on coal
124 22
F. W. Loud, carting coal
8 22
F. W. Loud, manure
8 00
J. Austin Deane, fertilizer 4 00
Fairbairn Grate Co., grate
94 12
Walworth Manuf'g Co., tools . 32 80
Elon Sherman, kindling . 2 00
Abbott & Hamlin, labor and mate- rial 6 80
L. W. Tuck, labor and material 7 86
Geo. F. Blake Manuf'g Co., repairs 7 10
Otis Cushing, expressage
6 75
A. W. Chesterton & Co., sheet rubber and supplies 24 24
Geo. W. Sargent, services as engi- neer 86 68
Cash paid for sundry supplies, as per vouchers at Superintendent's office
89 64
Total to date
$2,504 30
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TOOL AND SUPPLY ACCOUNT.
Balance February 1, 1886 $298 19
Paid New England Manuf'g Co., 5 meters 149 50
Sumner & Goodwin, tapping ma- chines, drills, etc. 370 00
Sumner & Goodwin, for tools and supplies .
49 60
Loud & Co., for blocks
6 00
Geo. T. Langford, for tools and sup- plies . 114 00
Geo. S. Baker estate, tools and sup- plies . 15 35
Dodge, Haley & Co., for tools . 28.50
Ames Plow Company, wheelbarrows 5 30
Samuel Curtis, supplies . 5 00
F. O. Wellington, repairs .
1 00
Geo. J. Ries, tools and supplies - .
30 07
$1,072 51
LAND DAMAGE.
DR
To balance February 1, 1886 .
.
$270 50
J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, amount paid . 57 50
$328 00
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
To services and expenses for the year
$378 26
MAINTENANCE OF WORKS.
To sundry expenses paid, for labor, etc., per pay-roll and vouchers in hands of Superintendent of works, $526 44
SUPERINTENDENT.
Paid George J. Ries, services $1,122 40
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WATER RENTS.
CR.
By J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, for hydrants $7,000 00
J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, amount from all other sources . . 10,567 80
$17,567 08
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH. (BONDS )
CR.
By balance, to Feb. 1, 1886
$275,000 00 .
By J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, for 15 bonds, $1,000 each 15,000 00
$290 000 00
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH. (APPROPRIATION.)
CR.
By balance, Feb. 1, 1886 $6,400 00 By J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, appropria- tion of 1886 . 5,000 00
$11,400 00
INTEREST AND DISCOUNT.
CR.
By balance, Feb. 1, 1886 . . $2,793 36 By J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, interest re- ceived
.
128 74
$2,922 10
PREMIUM ACCOUNT.
CR.
By balance, Feb. 1, 1886 . . $11,784 00
By J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, amount received
1,350 00
$13,134 00
11
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INTEREST ACCRUED.
CR.
By balance, Feb. 1, 1886 $3,145 56 By J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, amount received 88 33
$3,233 89
INTEREST ON BONDS.
DR.
To balance, Feb. 1, 1886 . $9,700 00
J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, amount paid . · 11,300 00
$21,000 00
W. C. MCCLELLAN.
DR.
By balance, due Feb. 1, 1886 $2,726 49
J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, amount paid . ·
2,367 33
$35,900 16
JOHN H. STETSON, Treasurer.
DR.
To balance Feb. 1, 1886 . $5,087 17
To cash, appropriations for interest on bonds 5,000 00
To cash, appropriations for hydrants ·
7,000 00
To cash. for 15 town bonds, $1,000 each 15,000 00
To cash, premium on same, 9% 1,350 00
To cash, accrued interest on same .
80 33
To cash, from banks for interest on
deposits . 128 74 .
To cash, collections on service pipe % . 10,138 66
To cash, collection for water rents . 10,567 80
To cash, for grass, $1.50; construction, 50c. 2 00
To cash, from Blake Manufacture Co.
50 00
$54,412 70
.
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CR.
By cash paid ou 189 orders drawn by Water Com- missioners
54,205 08
Balance .
$207 62
TRIAL BALANCE, FEB. 1, 1887.
Dr.
Cr.
Wm. C. McClallan
$359 16
Interest and discount .
2,922 10
Town of Weymouth (bonds)
.
290,000 00
Town appropriation
11,400 00
Premium accounts
13,134 00
Water Commissioners
$378 26
Pumping station
2,504 30
Interest on bonds
21,000 00
Interest on bonds accrued
3,233 89
Land damage
328 00
Tool and supply account
1,072 51
Construction account .
292,798 47
Service pipe account
16,286 98
Water rents ·
17,567 80
Expense account
1,549 41
Office expenses .
842 56
Maintenance of works
526 44
Superintendent of works .
1,122 40
J. H. Stetson, Treasurer (cash)
207 62
$338,616 95 $338,616 95
NOTE .- The books of the Treasurer were closed on the 31st of Decem- ber, preparatory to the annual examination of the Auditors, when they agreed with those of the clerk of our Board. The foregoing statements cover transactions to Feb. 1, 1887.
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ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
ASSETS.
Ten bonds, $1,000 each . $10,000 00
Coupons, on hand, unpaid 2,700 00
Material, cast-iron pipe and specials 2,415 25
Material, service pipe and fixtures . 2,965 19
Amount due for water rents . . 2,637 97
Amount due for service pipe, etc.
1,656 71
Tools and supplies now on hand 986 13
Office furniture, etc.
250 00
Coal, tools, etc., at pumping station
437 50
Workshop, $750; shed at pumping sta- tion, $125
875 00
John H. Stetson, Treasurer, cash
207 62
.
$25,131 37
LIABILITIES.
Amount due water rents
$2,998 19 .
W. C. McClallan
359 16
3,357 35
Balance of assets
$21,774 02
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COST OF WATER WORKS TO DATE,
INCLUDING ALL MATERIAL ON HAND, BUT NOT INCLUDING INTEREST ON BONDS.
Main pipe line, per statement rendered $292,798 47
Service pipe line, per statement rendered 16,286 98
Land damage, per statement rendered 328 00
$309,413 45
Cash was received' from the following sources, viz. :
Town bonds, 290, $1,000 each . $290,000 00
Premium on same 13,134 00
Interest and discount received 2,922 10
W. C. McClallan, balance due (as cash) 359 16
Borrowed from water rents account . 2,998 19
$309,413 45
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INTEREST ON BONDS.
Amount paid to date, per statement rendered $21,000 00 Cash for the payment of same was received from the following sources, viz. : -
Town appropriations . $11,400 00
Accrued interest on bonds sold 3,233 89
From water rents
6,366 11
$21,000 00
RECEIPTS FROM WATER RENTS.
Received from the town for hydrants . $7,000 00
Received from all other sources
.
10,567 80
$17,567 80
Expenses chargeable to water rents as follows :
Water Commissioners' services to date $378 26
Expense of pumping station . 2,504 30
Expense for tool and supplies 1,072 51
Expense for maintenance of works . .
526 44
Expense account
1,549 41 ·
Superintendent's salary
1,122 40
Office expenses
842 56
Interest on bonds
6,366 11
14,361 99
Balance .
$3,205 81
Amount loaned construction account $2,998 19
J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, cash on band
.
207 62
$3,205 81
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Weymouth Water Board :
GENTLEMEN,-I respectfully submit my report for the year end- ing December 31, 1886.
DISTRIBUTION PIPES.
The distribution pipes, since last March, have stood our pressure as well as could be expected. With the exception of two leaks, caused by refilling, our leaks have been as follows : -
One in lead joint, very small and easily stopped, at Lovell's Corner. .
One about 3000 feet north of Lovell's Corner, same cause.
One in joint in 13 inch main at the corner of Front Street and Sterling Avenue.
We have had one 13-inch main freeze this year, and that being on Mount Pleasant leading off Keithi Street, where the street has been built principally of small stones, with a retaining wall on both sides. The earth and stone do not or have not thoroughly cemented together, so but that it is as porous as a sponge, and the frost penetrating through this wall and earth has frozen the water. The pipes are about ten feet from wall, and it does not seem possible to me that it could freeze.
EXTENSIONS OF STREET MAINS.
All work in this department has been done by the day, with the exception of carting our 6-inch pipe, which was done by contract.
The first object in view has been to secure good work, work that will last for years ; and in this respect we seem to have been quite successful ; at least, to this time we have had but one small leak, and that in joint, in about 63 miles of pipe laid the past year. The extensions have been as follows : -
Bridge Street, from end of pipe as before laid to Samuel Graves, 2,007 feet 6-inch pipe.
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Union Avenue, from Commercial Street to East Street, 1,043 feet 6-inch pipe.
Commercial Street, from end of pipe as before laid to Hingham line, 411 feet 6-inch pipe.
Hawthorn Street, from High Street, 650 feet 6-inch pipe.
Lake Street, from Shawmut Street, 1,264 feet 6-inch pipe.
Torrey's Avenue, from Washington Street, 947 feet 6-inch pipe.
Webb Street, from Broad Street, 450 feet 6-inch pipe.
Summer Street, from Federal Street, 1,465 feet 6-inch pipe.
Mill Street, from West Street to Front Street, 2,150 feet 6-inch pipe.
Reed's Avenue, from Standpipe to Central Street, 395 feet 6-inch pipe.
Central Street, from Reed's Avenue, 837 feet 6-inch pipe.
Pond Street, from end of pipe as before laid to Poole's Corner, 3,966 feet 6-inch pipe.
Essex Street, from Broad Street to almshouse, 1,131 feet 4-inch pipe.
Ford's Avenue, from River Street, 513 feet 2-inch pipe.
Fort Point, from River Street, 1,279 feet 2-inch pipe.
Cleverly's Court, from Sea Street, 488 feet 2-inch pipe.
Private way, from Lake Street, 495 feet 2-inch pipe.
Bates Avenue, from Broad Street, 661 feet 2-inch pipe.
Private way, from Cain Avenue, west, 799 feet 2-inch pipe.
Clapp's houses, on Clapp Street, from Broad Street, 496 feet 2-inch pipe.
East Street, from Union Avenue, 743 feet 2-inch pipe.
Private way, from Cowing's Avenue, 528 feet 2-inch pipe.
Bryant & Bailey's Avenue, from Richmond Street, 231 feet 2-inch pipe.
In rear of High Schoolhouse, on Tremont Street, 420 feet 2-inch pipe.
Main Street, from 14-inch main, south, 600 feet 2-inch pipe.
Adams Place, from Main Street, 466 feet 2-inchi pipe.
Moulton's Court, from Bridge Street, 496 feet 13-inch pipe. Private way, from Lovell Street, 206 feet 13-inch pipe.
North Street, from Bridge Street, 325 feet 13-inch pipe. Cleverly's Court, from Pearl Street, 396 feet 12-inch pipe. Along the beach, from Ford's Avenue, 437 feet 12-inch pipe.
. Burrell's private way, from Bates Avenue, 137 feet 12-inch pipe.
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Carroll's private way, from Middle Street, 427 feet 12-inch pipe. Drew's Avenue, from Commercial Street, 473 feet 13-inch pipe. Rice's Avenue, from Cain's Avenue, 284 feet 12-inch pipe. Loud's Avenue, from Washington Street, 272 feet 1}-inch pipe. Field's Avenue, from Washington Street, 211 feet 12-inch pipe. Private way, from Common Street, north, 337 feet 12-inch pipe. Sterling Avenue, from Front Street, 240 feet 12-inch pipe.
Bryant & Bailey's Avenue, from Washington Street, 350 feet 12-inch pipe.
Keith Street, from corner of Keith and Tremont Streets, 65 feet 12-inch pipe.
Putnam Street, from Cowing Avenue, 360 feet 12-inch pipe.
Pine Street, from Pleasant Street, 900 feet 12-inch pipe.
Park Avenue, from Pleasant Street, 298 feet 1}-inch pipe. Hill Street, from Grant Street, 500 feet 12-inch pipe.
Front Street, from Main Street, 485 feet 12-inch pipe.
Randolph Street, from Pond Street, 230 feet 1}-inch pipe.
Newton Street, from end of pipe as before laid, 205 feet 1-inch pipe.
Pearl Street, from end of pipe as before laid, 150 feet 1-inch pipe. Cain Avenue, from end of pipe as before laid, 216 feet 1-inch pipe. Central Street, from end of pipe as before laid, 209 feet 1-inch pipe. Front Street, from corner of West and Front Street, 201 feet 1-inch pipe. 6-inch pipe 15,585 feet.
4-inch pipe
1,131 feet.
2-inch pipe 7,719 feet.
1}-inch pipe
7,519 feet.
1-inch pipe
981 feet.
Total number feet mains laid the past year, 32,935 feet ; making the amount of distribution pipes to date, 214,567 feet, or 40 miles and 3,367 feet.
HYDRANTS.
There have been nineteen hydrants placed this year, making the whole number now in use 299.
The hydrants have all been flushed and oiled this fall, and are in good working order. We have taken up three hydrants the past year, two of them on account of large stones in pipe that worked
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under the valve and would not close tight ; and the other, the drip became closed so that the water, after closing, could not run out.
STOP VALVES.
The stop valves, or gates, are in fair condition, but another sea- son I think we shall have to take up and clean out several of them, as they do not close tight ; after this is done, I think we shall have but very little trouble with our gates, for years to come. Gates re- paired as follows : -
Two on Cain Avenue, defect being gravel under valve. One at Lovell's Corner, between High and Low Service, same cause.
We have added 47 gates, making in all 318.
We have added one blow-off on Commercial Street, near the Braintree line.
SERVICE PIPES.
We have had but little trouble with service pipes the past year, the frost not having reached our pipes. We have had but seven leaks, four of these caused by poor lead joints, and the other three by imperfect brass nipples.
We have made 629 connections the past season, making total number to date 1,102; of these 1,077 are now in use, and 25 that the water has not been turned on.
SCHEDULE OF WATER-TAKERS.
Dwellings
918
Families
.
.
1,056
Boarding-houses
Hotels .
2
Churches
7
Public halls
2
Private halls .
4
Schoolhouses
9
Engine houses
2
Greenhouses .
2
Depots .
1
Stores .
23
Markets
3
Barber shops
5
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Bakeries
2
Restaurant
1
Saloon
1
Public Library
1
Ice-houses
2
Laundries
2
Manufactories
24
Slaughter-houses
1
Private stables
82
Livery stables
11
Truck stables
4
Cemeteries
4
Lawn hydrants
73
Street-watering standpipes
3
Hand hose
434
Motors
2
Meters
2
Maximum rates
26
Public fountains
Hydrants
299
NUMBER OF FIXTURES.
Faucets
1,343
Bath-tubs
.
.38
Water-closets
44
Hand hose
434
Total
1,859
METERS.
The meters in use are in good working order ; the following is a list of meters now in use and on hand : -
No.
Name. Size.
1
Crown
2 !!
2
Crown
1"
5
Crown
317
4
8 total.
Not very many meters for so many takers.
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STANDPIPE.
The standpipe is in good condition, and leaks but very little. I think that another summer or fall it ought to be repainted, to pre- vent it from rusting, also our hydrants.
PUMPING STATION AND LOT.
Our pumps are in good working order. We had some little trouble with our pumps. We were detained about seven hours one day, cause being a leather strap under valve in pumps, so that we could not draught any water. Before that and since that time we haven't had any trouble.
The lawn in front of pump house has been levelled off and seeded down with grass, also coated over with manure.
We have taken up a portion of our vitrified waste pipe from hot well and replaced it with cast-iron, as the old had frozen and cracked, so that when we blew off our boiler, water and steam came to the surface.
We have built a water-closet, also a shed for horses.
RECORD OF PUMPING FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1886. WHOLE TOWN.
MONTHS.
Separate Days
No. of Hours
Total Gallons
Total Lift in
No. lbs. Wood.
No. lbs. Coal.
No. lbs. Ashes.
Duty done per
100 1bs. Coal
in ft. lbs.
H. M.
Qts. Pts.
January.
31
66
30
3,432,800
118
395
20,504
3,180
18,946,726
February.
28
63
3,201,619
118
380
18,750
3,000
17,696,260
March ...
31
67
30
3,434,900
118
400
20,745
3,270
19,047,000
Total
90
197
10,069,319
23
1,175
59,999
9,450
Average.
65
40
3,356,439
19,999
18,563,328
HIGH SERVICE.
April.
30
46
5
969,182
7
1
118
320
14,616
2,302
6,802,851
May
30
22
15
1,140,790
7
1
118
160
13,482
2,193
8,272,542
June
25
38
40
1,881,355
6
1
119
335
15,360
2,173
11,012,494
July.
31
77
50
3,864,385
8
.
119
570
19,725
2,073
11,657,830
August.
30
77
20
3,125,605
7
1
120
400
16,465
1.765
19,305.847
September
30
51
2,165,030
7
1
122
400
12,940
1,337
17,579,575
October
31
38
15
1,589,945
7
1
123
580
12.550
1,396
12,906,430
November.
30
23
05
1.043,175
6
123
180
10,865
1,114
9,980,836
December.
31
10
1,077,790
1
122
368
13,425
1,580
8,107,786
Total.
26S
401
40
16,857,257
62
3,313
129,428
15,933
Average.
44
37
1,873,028
120
14,380
11,736,243
Pumping.
Pumping.
Pumped.
feet.
Oil.
00 -1 00
172
DAILY AVERAGE,
INCLUDING ALL WASTES AND LEAKAGE.
For cach Month.
For each Taker.
January
115,560 gals.
248 gals.
February
114,344 gals.
246 gals.
March .
110,803 gals. 238 gals.
April
161,530 gals.
325 gals.
May .
250,130 gals.
338 gals.
June
313,560 gals.
402 gals.
July
628,285 gals. 785 gals.
August
690,903 gals.
813 gals.
September
520,930 gals.
571 gals.
October
256,440 gals.
269 gals.
November
223,460 gals. 223 gals.
December
250,600 gals. 250 gals.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. J. RIES, Superintendent.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SEWERAGE.
The Committee appointed, on the part of the town, to investigate and report upon a system of sewerage, respectfully submit the following report : -
After meeting, both at East Weymouth and South Weymouth, and taking a view of those localities which seemed to demand the earliest attention, the Committee agreed that it would be neces- sary, in order to render a report that would be of any practical value to the town, to call in the services of a competent engineer. Accordingly, the Committee contracted with Mr. C. W. Folsom, of Cambridge, who was formerly employed by the State Commission, and who was highly recommended, to make a preliminary survey. His report is herewith submitted, and the maps prepared by him are now in the office of the Superintendent of Water Works.
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