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This account, in all its minor details, was audited by Elisha F. Pratt, auditor of the North Weymouth Improvement Association, and certified to be properly vouched and correctly cast.
There is one conditional subscription of $50, or it may be $75, expected to be soon paid in, and we hope for more subscriptions with which to keep the grounds, trees, rockeries, walks, flowers,
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shrubs and water works in good conditions, and also to build a summer house and make other improvements.
It has been expected that another parcel of land intended for a park and playground would come under our care ; but we have no knowledge that a clear title thereto has yet been received by the town.
It is hoped that when this gift of land is completed, a sum of about $1,000 will, from some source, come with it, so that the com- missioners can at once be enabled to commence making improve- ments thereon.
The commissioners cannot expend any money that is not actually placed in their hands for the purpose, except at their own risk.
A park and playground being a local affair, it would appear to be highly proper that the people living in its locality, and those who feel personally interested, should contribute all that is neces- sary to have expended thereon.
It is hoped that parks and playgrounds will increase in number, and that until there are four or five in the town, not a single dollar shall be raised by taxation for their maintenance.
E. S. BEALS, WM. H. CLAPP, LOUIS A. COOK, Park Commissioners.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN.
The Committee of Fifteen chosen by the Town at its last annual meeting, for the suppression of the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors and for the enforcement of the Sunday laws, organized at Engine Hall, Ward 2, March 12, 1889, by the choice of N. D. Canterbury as chairman, and C. W. Fearing, as secretary.
The successful results of the preceding year's police service seemed to justify a continuance of the same; accordingly it was decided to retain the services of Capt. A. J. Garey and Nelson W. Gardner on practically the same terms as those of last year, the only difference lying in the fact that whereas last year they received $1,200 and $600, respectively, and court fees, the current year the same salaries are continued with as much in addition as the Town Treasurer shall receive in court fees in consequence of their service.
While the work of the year has been attended with somewhat increased difficulty, owing to that tendency toward concealment that naturally follows a vigorous prosecution of the work, we believe the town is reaping a substantial benefit from its present systematic policy. A large proportion of our violators of the liquor law are now old offenders. Upon many of these, sentence upon sentence has been passed, each succeeding one of added severity. A num- ber from this class are now serving time in our public institutions ; others have left town or have taken up with legitimate business. Of those who remain, with their court record and reputation behind them, only the most rash will venture to ply a calling attended with such a probability of detection and conviction.
A careful comparison of Capt. Garey's appended report with his report for last year, shows nearly the same number of prosecutions for each period. As regards the proportion of seizures to searches,
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his subjoined returns mark a significant gain over the results of last year.
While we have not achieved all we have desired to accomplish, and know that flagrant violations of law have occurred, we believe, as we attempt to measure the effect of the town's present policy, that never since Weymouth has approached its present numerical size have our holidays and public occasions been marked with less of dissipation than during the past year. Many of our manufacturers and thrifty laborers bear witness to the constantly decreasing interruptions in business from the old-time, ever-recurring spree. Our local officers, to whom we are much indebted, testify to the comparative quiet that reigns upon our public thoroughfares, especially at night.
In consideration of these and other facts coupled with the emphatic one that our present system is held in complete and utter detestation by the rum seller, the rum drinker, and the rum sym- pathizer, your committee unanimously recommend to the town the continuance of our present method of enforcing the law ; they would also recommend that the sum of $2,500 be raised and appro- priated for this purpose for the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
WILMOT CLEVERLY,
AUGUSTUS BEALS, Ward One.
BENJAMIN F. RICHARDS,
NATHAN D. CANTERBURY,
Z. L. BICKNELL,
Ward Two.
M. SHEEHY,
GEORGE W. WHITE, / Ward Three.
AUGUSTUS J. RICHARDS,
CHARLES T. CRANE,
BRADFORD HAWES, GILMAN B. LOUD,
Ward Four.
CLARENCE W. FEARING,
HENRY B. REED,
GEORGE C. TORREY,
CLARENCE A. HUNT,
S Ward Five.
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EAST WEYMOUTH, Jan. 11, 1890.
To the honorable the Town Committee for the enforcement of the law against the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors :
GENTLEMEN, - We have the honor to submit the following report for the year ending?Dec. 31, 1889 : -
Whole number of prosecutions for violations of the liquor law 34
Amount of fines and costs imposed . $1,071 40
Number sent to House of Correction for violating the liquor law (two for terms of three months each, one for four months) . · 3
Whole number of searches made for intoxicating liquors 36
Whole number of liquor seizures
15
Prosecutious for all other offences .
36
Amount of fines and costs imposed .
$396 08
Number committed to jail for terms of thirty days each . .
. 10
Number committed to Massachusetts reformatory .
2
Respectfully submitted, ANDREW J. GAREY.
NELSON W. GARDNER.
NEW SCHOOLHOUSE, WARD TWO.
The Committee appointed by the town at its annual meeting March, 1889, to build a four room schoolhouse on or in the vicinity of Middle Street, in Ward two, would report : That after careful examination it was found that a lot could not be procured in that vicinity, which, in the opinion of the committee, would be as convenient as to location as the one on which the old house stood, providing land could be had to give sufficient room ; this was done by purchasing land of Noah T. Joy and from the heirs of J. W. Rogers. The only serious objection to the lot was the large expense for grading, as there was no material to be had in the vicinity. Plans for the house were procured from S. S. Woodcock, architect, of Boston, the building to be of the same description as the new one at East Weymouth, omitting the two rooms on the front. Contracts were made with Isaac H. Cushing of South Hingham to put in the foundation and build the house and out- buildings, for $9,000 ; with Messrs. Rich & Marble to put in the heaters for $767 ; and with the Grand Rapids School Furniture Company for the desks, chairs and seats for $795.96, making a total of $11,362.96, leaving a margin of $637.04 of the appropria- tion for grading, etc.
To enable the contractors to commence, it became necessary to move the old house on to the front of the lot, as the schools had not closed for the vacation, this was done at an expense of $86.50 ; after the building had been covered in, the committee were noti- fied by the State inspectors that the plans must be changed very materially to comply with the law, this was done, causing quite an addition to the cost, not only in the building, but in the heating, as will be seen by the annexed schedule.
This was unexpected by the Committee, as the Washington - schoolhouse, of which this was an exact pattern, was examined by request of the committee while building, and approved. It was also found necessary to expend $123.36 for putting in water, hose,
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clocks, extra chairs, mats, etc., and to enable the schools to com- mence, as the School Committee had no appropriation for that purpose. The contractors completed their work to the satisfaction of the committee.
There has been paid :
Noah T. Joy, for land
$600 00
Heirs of J. W. Rogers, for land
200 00
S. S. Woodcock, plans :
200 00
Isaac H. Cushing .
9,594 29
Rich & Marble
972 54
Grand Rapids Furniture Company
795 76
F. T. Blanchard, moving building
86 50
N. T. Joy, clearing lot .
21 00
Town of Weymouth, putting in water
23 76
For clocks, chairs and mats
37 65
Hose, etc.
13 95
Electric bell
13 50
Deeds and advertising
4 50
Insurance
9 00
Amount expended
$13,269 76
Orders drawn
13,000 00
Unpaid
$269 76
In the purchase of the land it was a part of the condition that the town should build the partition fence. To do this, pay the bills unpaid, and to do the necessary grading, will, in the esti- mation of the Committee, require an appropriation of one thousand dollars, and the Committee recommend that that amount be raised for that purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
THOS. H. HUMPHREY, Z. L. BICKNELL, W. A. DRAKE, JOS. A. CUSHING, D. M. EASTON,
Committee.
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Cushing Brothers, grading
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH, FOR THE YEAR 1889.
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The Water Commissioners of the town of Weymouth respectfully submit their seventh annual report.
The receipts during the past year show a satisfactory increase.
(For a more itemized report, see Superintendent's report.)
Whole number of services
1,612
Number of services put in, 1889
162
Water takers added in 1889
161
Whole number of water takers
1,692
· Income for the year 1889 :
From the town, for hydrants
$7,500 00
water rents collected
20,102 75
water rents unpaid
877 66
$28,480 41
Less rents due in 1888
1,234 81
$27,245 60
Amount received in 1888
24,975 98
Increase for 1889
$2,269 62
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The principal extensions the past year have been in Union street, South Weymouth, to Rockland ; and on Randolph street, from Hollis street. We have also made short extensions in the other wards, and now have a continuous line of pipe from Rockland to Bradley's Phosphate Works.
Mr. Ries, the town Superintendent, has made a careful estimate of the number of houses on the line of our street mains which do not
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take town water, and finds there are about four hundred and sixty. Also, that there are about two hundred and sixty houses in town which are not reached by present street mains. From this time out we cannot calculate on any large increase in revenue from water takers for new service until there is more building.
From our clerks report you will see that we have cash on hand, $19,830.28 ; in explanation, would say we contracted last fall for a new pump and boiler at the pumping station, which is to be paid for out of this amount, we also expected to have been able to have settled the suits of the Trustee of the Weymouth Iron Company, and Howe & French, for mill damages ; and having a good offer for $20,000 of the bonds, we sold them at a larger premium than we have even been able to obtain before. We now have on hand $29,000 of the last issue of the bonds.
Mr. George J. Ries still continues our superintendent to our entire satisfaction, and we have secured his services for the ensuing year.
Mr. George W. Sargent is still our engineer at the pumping station, and has taken careful care of the station and grounds to our satisfaction, and we have secured his services for the ensuing year.
MILL OWNERS AND LAND DAMAGE SUITS.
Since onr last report the pending cases of John E. Sanford et al. v. Weymouth, and John C. Howe et al. v. Weymouth for dam- ages resulting from the taking of the waters of Great Pond by the town, have been advanced a single stage by the hearing of argu- ments of counsel by the Supreme Judicial Court, upon the plain- tiff's exceptions, and the sustaining of one of those exceptions by that court, and the ordering of a new trial in the Superior Court ; but the arrangements which had been made for the holding of a second session of that court in this county the present winter, for the trial of these, and similar actions against our neighboring towns, have been frustrated by the illness of the justices of that court. The second trial of these actions is now expected to occur in May, next.
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The South Boston Ice Company has claimed an appeal to the Superior Court from the award of the county commissioners for its land damages, and the appeal is pending, without trial, in that court.
The last of the awards made, by the county commissioners, to the ten land owners whose suits were jointly heard, has been paid since our last report.
Your Commissioners would respectfully ask the appropriation of $10,000, for the purpose of making such extensions as may be deemed necessary for the ensuing year, also for the appropriation of the sum of $28,740 from the revenue of the works, to be applied as follows :-
For interest
$15,000 00
Sinking fund
7,000 00
Superintendent
1,500 00
Maintainence of works
1,800 00
Pumping station
1,400 00
Current expenses
1,200 00
Office expenses
600 00
Commissioners services and expenses
400 00
$28,900 00
We would also ask to be raised and appropriated, the sum of $7,500 for the use of hydrants, and $300 for water rents and care of drinking fountains.
Respectfully submitted,
AUGUSTUS J. RICHARDS,
HENRY A. NASH,
THOMAS H. HUMPHREY,
JOHN H. STETSON,
GEORGE A. CUSHING.
Water Commissioners.
WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT OF EXPENDITURES
ON ACCOUNT OF WATER WORKS TO JANUARY 1, 1890.
CONSTRUCTION.
DR.
To balance statement Jan. 1, 1889 . $359,605 39 Paid Asa French, professional services, land damage suits . , 425 00
James Humphrey, professional services, mill
and land damage suits : 126 18
Louis A. Cook, professional services, mill dam- age suits 300 00
M. M. Tidd, civil engineer, surveying water shed, Great Pond to tide water 1,466 42
W. Henry Craft, civil engineer, for same 125 00
Chadwick Lead Company, for lead . 1,404 56
Walworth Manufacturing Company, iron pipe, etc. 1,309 43
Chapman Valve Company, hydrants, gates, etc. 884 78
Sumner & Goodwin, fixtures 482 80
J. H. Cunningham, material 132 90
Union Meter Company, meters 99 00
Builders Foundry Company, castings
29 00
Peter F. Hagerty, removing stone .
31 50
Josiah Reed, trees for stand pipe lot 14 00
John H. Thompson, carting pipe 76 50
S. P. Kidder, copying specifications for pump, 27 00
Perrin & Seamans, fixtures 33 41
A. W. Chesterton & Co., fixtures .
16 65
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Paid Geo. H. Sampson, blasting material
$145 60
Joseph Loud & Co., wharfage on pipe
69 75
A. J. Richards & Sons, brick, cement, etc. O. C. R. R. Company, freight
255 30
Cash paid for labor laying pipe per vouchers in hands of superintendent 7,105 14
$374,195 92
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By J. H. Stetson, treasurer, cash re- funded for stenographic report, land suits
$13 22
J. H. Stetson, treasurer, cash re- ceived from sundry persons for labor and material . .
2,948 25
$2,961 47
$371,234 45
LAND DAMAGE.
To balance for statement, Jan. 1, 1889
$1,949 00
Paid Loring Tirrell . 180 00
$2,121 00
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
To balance for statement, Jan. 1, 1889 . $3,621 19
Paid New England Telephone Company · 492 90
W. J. Custance, difference on wagon 110 00
Joseph Loud & Co., hay and grain .
82 26
A. J. Richards & Sons, hay and grain .
65 85
A. O. Crawford, collecting .
14 00
A. O. Crawford, printing
4 00
Geo. O. Miller, janitor services for collector . 1 00
William R. Burton, janitor services for collec-
tor 1 00
A. Mudge & Son, printing reports ·
33 25
Dwyer's Express, conveying voters .
10 00
W. F. Cushing, conveying voters . ·
6 00
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Otis Cushing, conveying voters .
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5 00
30 61
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To paid Bufford Son's Lithographic Company, 50 bonds
$28 42
Sundry bills per vouchers in hand of superin- tendendent 321 66
$4,796 53
OFFICE EXPENSES.
To balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889 . $2,231 13
Paid Susie L. Haskins, clerk . 312 00
B. F. Shaw & Son, rent 200 00
Winkley, Dresser & Co., stationery 18 54
A. J. Richards & Sons, coal
13 80
Sundry bills per vouchers, in hands of superin- tendent 70 64
$2,846 11
PUMPING STATION.
To balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889 . $5,918 74
Paid Geo. W. Sargent, engineer 780 00
Gay Parker Company, coal . · 392 54
Old Colony Railroad Company, freight .
103 30
Cunningham Iron Company, material 10 48
Gould Packing Company, packing
6 48
A. W. Chesterton & Co., packing, etc.
6 66
Sundry supplies and for labor, per vouchers in hands of superintendent
73 02
$7,291 22
TOOL AND SUPPLY ACCOUNT.
To balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889
$1,529 88
Paid Perrin and Seamans, for tools . .
70 19
$1,600 07
MAINTENANCE OF WORKS.
To balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889
$1,944 34
Paid for labor and material per vouchers in hands of superintendent 1,777 56
$3,721 90
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WATER COMMISSIONERS.
To balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889 .
$929 25
Paid services and expenses for the year 254 00
$1,183 25
SUPERINTENDENT.
To balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889 .
$4,122 40
Geo. J. Ries, services for the year
1,500 00
$5,622 40
SINKING FUND.
To balance per statement, Jan, 1, 1889
$12,000 00
Paid trustees, during the year . .
7,000 00
$19,000 00
INTEREST ON BONDS.
To balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889
$45,380 00
Paid during the year
13,840 00
$59,220 00
INTEREST (ACCRUED).
To balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889
$3,628 53
Received during the year .
84 44
$3,712 97
INTEREST AND DISCOUNT.
To balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889
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$2,977 51
Received during the year .
61 18
$3,038 69
DR.
Payment on land damage award
3 08
$3,035 61
PREMIUM ACCOUNT.
To balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1880 .
$13,704 00
Received during the year .
2,062 00
$15,766 00
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TOWN OF WEYMOUTH (BONDS).
By balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889 . . $344,000 00 J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, 27 bonds, at $1,000 each 27,000 00
$371,000 00
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH (APPROPRIATION.)
By balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889 $11,400 00
WATER RENTS.
By balance per statement of Jan. 1, 1889 · $65,957 88
Received from the town for hydrants .
7,500 00
Received from all other sources 20,102 75
$93,560 63
JOHN H. STETSON, Treasurer.
To balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889 . $2,436 60
Cash from sale 7 bonds (Sinking Fund) .
7,000 00
from sale 20 bonds .
20,000 00
from accrued interest on same ·
84 44
from premium, 10,31 To0 per cent on same
2,062 00
town appropriation for hydrants
7,500 00
for water rents
20,102 75
for labor and material
2,948 25
from Loring Tirrell, account stenographic report in 1887
13 22
interest on deposits
61 18
$62,208 44
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By cash paid on 105 orders drawn by the Water Commissioners
42,378 16
Cash on hand .
$19,830 28 ·
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TRIAL BALANCE, JAN. 1, 1890.
DR.
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Construction account
$371,234 45
Land Damage
2,129 00
Expense account
4,796 53
Office expenses
2,846 11
Pumping station
7,291 22
Tool and supply account
1,600 07
Maintenance of Works
3,721 90
Water Commissioners
1,183 25
Superintendent
5,622 50
Sinking Fund
19,000 00
Interest on bonds
59,220 00
Interest accrued
$3,712 97
3,035 61
Premium account
15,766 00
Town of Weymouth (bonds) .
371,000 00
Town of Weymouth (appropriation)
11,400 00
Water rents .
93,560 63
John H. Stetson, Treasurer (cash) .
19,830 28
Interest and discount
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$498,475 21 $498,475 21
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STATEMENT
SHOWING THE COST OF WORKS, AMOUNT OF INTEREST PAID ON BONDS, AND THE SOURCES FROM WHICH THE MONEY FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAME WAS OBTAINED ; ALSO RECEIPTS FROM. WATER RENTS, AND ACCOUNTS CHARGEABLE TO SAME.
COST OF WORKS TO DATE, WHICH INCLUDES. MATERIAL NOW ON HAND.
Construction acc., per statement
$371,234 45
Land damage, per statement .
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2,129 00
$373,363 45
CASH FOR PAYMENT WAS RECEIVED FROM SALE,.
371 bonds, $1,000 each .
$371,000 00
Premium received on same
15,766 00
Interest and discount received
3,035 61
$389,801 61
Cash on hand, less $3,392.12 due revenue 16,438 16
$373,363 45
INTEREST ON BONDS.
Amount paid to date per statement
$59,220 00
Cash for payment of same was received from :
Town appropriation
$11,400 00
Interest accrued
3,712 97
Water rents
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44,107 03
$59,220 00
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RECEIPTS FROM WATER RENTS.
Balance per statement, Jan. 1, 1889 $65,957 88
Received from the town for hydrants 7,500 00
Received from all other sources
20,102 75
Total receipts to date
$93,560 63
Accounts chargable to water rents as follows :
Interest on bonds .
$44,107 03
Expense of pumping station
7,291 22
Maintenance of Works
3,721 90
Expense account
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4,796 53
Office expenses
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2,846 11
Superintendent's salary
5,622 40
Tool and supply account
1,600 07 .
Water Commissioners' services
1,183 25
Sinking Fund .
19,000 00
$90,168 51
Surplus revenue
$3,392 12
ASSETS, BONDS, MATERIAL, ETC., ON HAND.
29 bonds, issue of 1889 . ·
$29,000 00
Bills due and unpaid for water rent . 877 66
Bills due and unpaid for labor and materials
558 48
Main pipe and special castings
1,519 79
Service pipe and fixtures . ·
2,089 52
Coal, tools, etc., at pumping station,
915 31
Office furniture, safe, stationery, etc.,
497 73
Work shop
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600 00
Shed at pumping station .
100 00
Tools and supplies . .
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1,264 70
John H. Stetson, Treasurer, cash on hand .
19,830 28
$57,253 47
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WATER ACCOUNT.
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TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Received of town for use of street hydrants ·
$7,500 00
For water rents
20,102 75
From individuals on construction acc.
2,964 55
For town bonds sold Sinking Fund Commission- ers at par . 7,000 00
For town bonds sold
20,000 00
For premium on above, at $110.31 ·
2,062 00
For 1 month, 8 days' accrued interest on above, 84 44
For interest deposit, First National Bank
58 10
Total receipts $59,771 84
Cash in treasury, Jan. 1, 1889 2,969 86
$62,741 70
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid on 105 orders drawn by Water Commissioners, $28,358 42
Coupons for interest on water bonds . 13,740 00
Total payments,
$42,098 42
Deposit in First National Bank $20,303 28 Cash deposit in National Bank of Repub- lic, Boston, to pay coupons . 340 00
Total cash assets, Dec. 31, 1889 20,643 28
$62,741 70
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STATEMENT.
Cash assets on books
$20,643 28
Due for water rents
739 72
Due on construction account .
540 00
$21,923 00
Water Commissioners' orders unpaid
$473 00
Coupons on bonds unpaid
340 00
813 00
Total cash assets, Dec. 31, 1889 . ·
$21,110 00
TRIAL BALANCE, DEC. 31, 1889.
DR.
CR.
Town of Weymouth, bonds
$371,000 00
Accrued interest on bonds
3,712 97
Premium account ·
15,766 00
Town of Weymouth appropriation
11,400 00
Interest and discount
3,035 61
Water rents
93,560 63
Construction accounts
$373,060 45
Pumping station account
7,226 22
Tool and supply account .
1,600 07
Maintenance of works
3,721 90
Superintendent
5,622 40
Office expenses
2,746 11
Expenses
4,791 53
Water Commissioners
1,183 25
Interest on bonds
58,880 00
Sinking Fund
19,000 00
Deposit in National Bank of Repub-
lic to pay coupons
340 00
Deposit in First National Bank
20,303 28
$498,475 21 $498,475 21
Respectfully submitted,
J. H. STETSON, Treasurer. So. WEYMOUTH, Dec. 31, 1889.
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SINKING FUND. TREASURER'S REPORT.
Receipts :
Received from Water commissioners
$7,000 00
For interest on Weymouth bonds
560 00
For interest on Franklin Savings Bank
7 82
Total .
$7,567 82
Sinking Fund, Jan. 1, 1889 . ·
12,180 00
Sinking Fund, Dec. 31, 1889
$19,747 82
INVESTMENTS AND INTEREST.
Paid for Weymouth water bonds, at par . $7,000 00
Deposited in Franklin Savings Bank, Boston
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560 00
Interest on account Franklin Savings Bank 7 82
$7,567 82
STATEMENT OF SINKING FUND.
Town of Weymouth Water Bonds .
$19,000 00
Deposited in Franklin Savings Bank, Boston
747 82
Total .
$19,747 82
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. STETSON, Treasurer of the Sinking Fund.
SOUTH WEYMOUTH, Dec. 31, 1889.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Water Commissioners :
GENTLEMEN, - The Superintendent's annual report of the opera- tions of this department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1889, is herewith respectfully presented : -
The excessive rainfall of the past year has kept the pond nearly full, the lowest point reached being eighteen inches below the waste way, and the highest two inches above.
The demand for the extension of mains the past year was as great, if not more so than the year previous.
We have laid 15,091.6 feet-in the streets and private ways, as shown by the table following this report.
Only three leaks have occurred, which have been repaired at a cost of $8.80.
The rebuilding of the culvert on High Street required the lower- ing of ninety feet of eight-inch pipe, at an expense of $42.75. One hundred and five feet of the eight-inch pipe on Main Street have also been lowered, at an expense of $24.90, making the total cost of repairing leaks and lowering pipe, $76.45.
A connection has been made between our system and that of the town of Rockland, and a gate placed at the dividing line on Union Street, so that in case of accident we can be of service to each other.
Fourteen new hydrants have been set this year, making the whole number now in use 322.
The hydrants were all examined as usual in the early part of the winter, and all necessary repairs made.
Two hydrants have been moved, one owing to the widening of the street and the other on account of opening a new street ; expense of moving same, $30.90.
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The gates and gate-boxes have all been inspected, and thirty- three wooden boxes replaced with iron. This will have to be con- tinued, as the wooden boxes are fast decaying.
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