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350 00
Gordon Willis, services to Dec. 31 450 00
Jacob F. Dizer, services to March 1
75 00
$2,575 00
APPROPRIATIONS.
Balance from 1896 .
$610 94
Appropriation March 1, 1897 . 2,600 00
$3,210 94
Unexpended balance
$635 94
ASSESSORS.
Paid Wilmot Cleverly, services to Dec. 31 $260 00 John W. Bates, services to Dec. 31 and ser- vices as clerk of board . 320 00
Francis H. Cowing, services to Dec. 31 260 00
Gilman B. Loud, services to Dec. 31 240 00
Gordon Willis, services to Dec. 31
260 00
$1,340 00
138
APPROPRIATIONS.
Balance from 1896 .
$138 00
Appropriation, March 1, 1897 . · 1,100 00
Appropriation, March 1, 1897, for clerk hire .
200 00
$1,438 00
Unexpended balance . .
$98 00
TOWN TREASURER.
Paid John H. Stetson, services to Dec. 31
$450 00
APPROPRIATIONS.
Balance from 1896 .
$112 50
Appropriation March 1, 1897
450 00
$562 50
- Unexpended balance
$112 50
TOWN CLERK.
Paid John A. Raymond, services to Dec. 31 .' $125 00
APPROPRIATIONS.
Balance from 1896 .
$31 50
Appropriation March 1, 1897
125 00
$156 50
Unexpended balance
$31 50
139
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Paid W. A. Drake, services and expenses and ser-
vices as chairman . $100 00
James H. Flint, services and expenses . ·
50 00
William Hyde, Jr., services and expenses .
50 00
Bradford Hawes, services and expenses . .
50 00
H. A. Thomas, services and expenses to Sept. 1 . 33 00
$283 00
APPROPRIATIONS.
Balance from 1896 .
$48 59
- Appropriation March 1, 1897
350 00
$398 59
Unexpended balance
$115 59
AUDITORS.
Paid Joseph Dyer, services .
$10 00
George E. Reed, services ·
10 00
Charles P. Hunt, services
10 00
$30 00
REGISTRARS.
Paid Benjamin F. Smith, services and expenses $81 65 John A. Raymond, services and expenses 76 15 services as clerk 25 00
C. A. Carpenter, services and expenses .
80 25
D. S. Murray, services and expenses
.
74 20
George W. Young, team for D. S. Murray
2 00
$339 25
140
COLLECTOR OF TAXES.
Paid George C. Torrey, services, tax of 1894
$125 00
tax of 1895 .
210 00
Willard J. Dunbar, services, tax of 1896
200 00
$535 00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Paid Asa B. Pratt, services . ·
$70 00
SUMMARY OF EXPENSES OF TOWN OFFICERS.
Selectmen, Overseers of the Poor and Board of
Health . .
$2,575 00
Assessors
1,340 00
Town Treasurer
$450 00
Town Clerk .
125 00
School Committee
283 00
Auditors
30 00
Registrars
339 25
Collector of Taxes
535 00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
70 00
$5.747 25
APPROPRIATIONS.
Balance from 1896 .
$414 57
Appropriation for deficiency
500 00
Appropriation March 1, 1897
6,000 00
.
$6,914 57
Unexpended balance
$1,167 32
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141 JOHN H. STETSON, Treasurer.
Dr.
To cash from interest on bank accounts $313 72
66 interest on overdue taxes . 1,267 64
66
accrued interest on High School bonds 188 90
66
66 accrued interest on note for land damage, Union street . .
58
66
66 County of Norfolk, for fines 138 00
66
66
East Norfolk District Court, fees and fines 53 46
66
66 Town of Braintree, for use of lockup
6 50
66
66 Boston Excursion Steamship Co., for police at New Downer Landing
300 00
.
66
66 L. W. Cain, highway account, Ward 2 15 00
66
Charles E. Smith, highway account, Ward 2 7 00
66
66 Braintree & Weymouth Street Railway Co., highway account, Ward 2 $58 83
66
66 snow account, Ward 2 7 00
66
60
W. C. Gutterson, for loam, Ward 3 .
23 25
66 Joseph Cummings, use of scraper . 34 00
66
M. C. Dizer, sidewalk account, Ward 2
70 00
66
66 Wm. H. Pratt, sidewalk . account, Ward 2 27 00
66
Quincy & Boston Street Railway Co., snow account, Ward 2 . .
29 37
66
Rockland & Abington Street Railway Co., snow account, Ward 5 . 24 75
66 for gravel, Union street . 8 75
66
Gordon Willis, wood and loam, Union street . 101 00
County Treasurer, for setting bounds, Union street 37 25
142
To cash from owners of land, Jackson square, on account of drain . $60 00
Weymouth Light & Power Co., rebate on lights and testing of lights 472 00
66
66 Witness fees refunded, Sheehy, Pur- cell, and Campbell cases 150 00
66
66 State Treasurer, on account of State highway 2,467 33
66 George L. Newton, on account of State highway .
49 56
$5,910 89
JOHN H. STETSON, Treasurer.
Cr.
By 1,906 orders drawn (not including poor ac- count), as follows :-
For payment of notes . $95,000 00
of State, County and National Bank tax
14,995 06
66
" of sundry accounts
164,600 65 ·
$274 595 71
TRIAL BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 1897.
Dr.
Cr.
For support of schools
$41,429 71
transportation of scholars .
1,465 00
new High School
25,551 91
highways, repairs
17,136 78
Hingham and Quincy bridges
840 00
steam roller
2,000 00
drain, Jackson square
364 66
setting curbstone
221 10
143
Dr.
Cr.
For Iron Hill street
$399 50
East street
149 94
Phillips street .
222 05
Summer street sidewalk
200 00
Union street relocation
5,225 38
Union street, land damage
.
5,233 00
removal of snow
3,384 14
State highway, Bridge street
2,751 42
miscellaneous expenses
4,318 87
election officers
310 35
fire department
5,500 05
hose tower, Lovell's corner
291 21
police department
.
4,946 89
town house
73 35
Tufts library
2,512 19
abatement and remittance taxes
1,898 72
printing and advertising
1,379 40
interest and discount
2,529 84
hydrants and drinking fountains
6,000 00
electric lighting
6,406 26
Memorial Day .
400 00
State aid, etc., due from state military aid, chap. 279
207 50
soldiers' relief, chap. 447 .
2,650 79
town officers
5,747 25
State, County and National Bank tax
14,995 06
bills payable, notes paid
95,000 00
bills payable, notes approved
$155,233 00
John H. Stetson, treasurer, notes approved .
155,233 00
John H. Stetson, treasurer, cash 5,910 89
John H. Stetson, treasurer, orders drawn 274,595 71
$429,828 71 $429,828 71
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of
6,942 50
.
Statement of Appropriations and Expenditures.
OBJECT OF APPROPRIATION.
Unexpended Jan. 1, 1897 . .
Expended in
Excess, Jan.
Approp'tions
and Deficien-
Appropria'on
April 1, 1897 ..
Expended
April 1, 1897 ..
Unexpen ded
Expended in
Appropria'ns
Net appropri-
ations, April
April 1, 1898 .-
Expended,
Dec. 31, 1897.
appropriation
Jan, 1, 1898 ..
Expended in
Total Appro.
priation, Jan.
April 1, 1898 ..
Total Expen-
ditures, Jan.
Dec. 31, 1897.
Schools
$,9674 49
$9.674 49
$9.947 04
$272 55
$42,201 18
$41.928 63
$31,482 67 $10,445 96
$51,875 67
$41,429 71
Transportation of scholars
612 10
612 10
304 00 $308 10
1,900 00
2,208 10
1,161 00
1,047 10
2,512 10
1,465 00
New High School
$288 29
663 29
375 00
298 54
76 46
12,000 00
12.076 46
16,838 24
$4,761 78
12,375 00
17,136 78
Steam roller
2,000 00
2,000 00
2,000 00
Un on street working
5,000 00
5,000 00
5,225 38
225 38
5,000 00
5,225 38
Iron Hill street .
400 00
400 00
399 50
50
400 00
399 50
East street .
150 00
150 00
149 94
06
150 00
149 94
Summer street sidewalk
200 00
200 00
200 00
200 00
200 00
Phillips street
63 36
63 36
63 36
200 00
263 36
222 05
41 31
263 36
222 05
Setting curbstone
110 80
115 80
5 00
5 00
221 10
221 10
5 00
226 10
Removal of snow
2,000 00
2,753 67
3,043 89
290 22
3,000 00
2,709 78
340 25
2,369 53
5,753 67
3,384 14
Fire department
124 94
524 94
522 56
2 38
5,400 00
5,402 38
424 89
5,924 94
5,500 05
Hose tower, Lovell's corner
200 00
200 00
200 00
100 00
300 00
8 79
300 00
291 21
Tufts Library
500 00
500 00
500 00
2,512 19
2,512 19
2,012 19
500 00
3,012 19
2,512 19
Interest and discount
258 71
320 00
578 71
1,735 45
1,156 74
3,500 00
2,343 26
794 39
1,548 87
4,078 71
2,529 84
Printing and advertising
410 05
300 00
710 05
804 25 .
1,700 00
1,605 80
575 15
1,030 65
2,410 05
1,379 40
Miscellaneous expenses
33 74
1,000 00
966 26
1,197 21
2,000 00
1,769 05
3,121 66
1,352 61
2,966 26
4,318 87
Town officers
414 57
500 00
014 57
683 50
231 07
6,000 00
6,231 07
5,063 75
1,167 32
6,914 57
5,747 25
Memorial Day
.
75 82
75 82
3 00
72 82
350 00
422 82
70 35
352 47
425 82
73 35
Electric lighting
1,995 70
1,995 70
1,770 45
225 25
7,000 00
7,225 25
4,635 81
8,995 70
6,406 26
Park Commissioners .
952 32
952 32
952 32
952 32
952 32
952 32
State aid, etc., due from State
1,642 03
1,642 03
1,813 00
170 97
6,700 00
6,529 03
5,129 50
8,342 03
6,942 50
Soldiers' relief, Chap. 447 .
273 97
624 00
350 03
431 50
81 47
2,000 00
1,918 53
2,219 29
300 76
2,350 03
2,650 79
Land damage
125 00
125 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
Front street
14 83
14 83
1,795 43
4,590 03
2,794 60
3,234 02
439 42
16,000 00
15.560 58
14,864 74
695 84
18,794 60
18,098 76
$18,651 25 $5401 97 $14,100 00 $27,349 28 $27,266 32
$2819 48 $2736 52
$189,024 34
$189,107 30
$152.044 09 $50,110 70 $13,047 49 50,110 70
$216,373 62
$179,310 41
2,736 52
2,819 48
13.047 49
13,047 49
50,110 70
$30,085 80 $30,085 80
$202,154 79
$202,154 79
$229,421 11
$229,421 11
.
.
. .
.
.....
.
.
1,987 05
1,987 05
338 92
236 14
102 78
*2,177 97
2,280 75
5.032 17
2,751 42
*2,516 89
5,268 31
Hose wagon Ward 5
10 00
335 88
75 00
260 88
500 00
760 88
132 50
628 38
835 88
207 50
State highway
712 86
1,000 00
287 14
287 14
800 00
1,087 14
1,898 72
811 58
1,087 14
1,898 72
Police department
288 69
688 69
661 77
26 92
4,000 00
4,026 92
4,285 12
258 20
4,688 69
4,946 89
Abatement and remittance of taxes
60 00
60 00
1,000 00
1,000 00
840 00
160 00
1,000 00
840 00
Union street land damage
5,233 00
5,233 00
5,233 00
5,233 00
5,233 00
50,000 00
50,000 00
25,551 91
24,448 09
50,000 00
25,551 91
Highway repairs
1,1897
cies . . .
Jan.
Jan. 1 to
April 1, 1897.
Excess, April
March 1, 1897
1897, to
April 1, to
Amount due
Excess, Dec.
31, 1897.
1897,
1897,
1,
*Received by the treasurer from Jan. 1 to April 1, 1897.
*Received by the treasurer from April 1 to Dec. 31, 1897.
*Received by the treasurer from Jan. 1 to Dec. 81, 1897.
·
.
.
.
6,000 00
6,000 00
Hydrants and fountains
6,000 00
6,000 00
6,000 00
289 65
600 00
310 35
400 00
400 00
400 00
400 00
400 00
Election expenses
600 00
600 00
310 35
.
.
1,899 53
Military aid, Chap. 279
335 88
Town House
.
·
753 67
364 66
364 66
364 66
Drain at Jackson square
Hingham and Quincy bridges
400 00
4,977 49
291 21
400 00
to
to
to
1
1, 1897.
1
1,
..
2,589 44
.
*338 92
94 20
230 95
Poor account
for Overdrafts
JURY LIST.
List of persons proposed by the Selectmen of Weymouth"to serve as Jurors, and submitted to the town for revision and acceptance at the annual town meeting to be held on the seventh day of March, A. D., 1898 :-
NAME.
OCCUPATION.
Ames, Willie E.,
Stitcher.
Bacon, John S.,
Grocer.
Bailey, George W.,
Cutter.
Bates, Rufus,
Salesman.
Bates, John A.,
Shoemaker.
Bates, Frederick N.,. Ward 2,
Shoe Worker.
Bates, Walter L.,
Merchant.
Beedem, George A.,
Operator.
Benson, Edward H.,
Plumber.
Bicknell, Charles E.,
Selectman.
Binney, John F., Blanchard, Alonzo W.,
Cutter.
Laborer.
Shoemaker.
Blanchard, Lawrence A., Blanchard, Thomas,
Stitcher.
Boyle, Henry F.,
Treer.
Bryant, Millard P.,
Grocer.
Bullock, Francis F.,
Carpenter.
Bass, Webster,
Shoe Worker.
Bates, Jackson, V. B.,
Leather Worker.
Burrell, Waterman T.,
Painter.
Burke, James E.,
Farmer.
Carey, John W.,
Finisher.
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Carroll, John W., Chandler, Henry B.,
Chubbuck, Charles H.,
Coleman, William J., Cummings, Joseph,
Cushing, Emory L.,
Clapp, Charles H.,
Clapp, Henry W.,
Clark, Fred W., Ward 1,
Condrick, James,
Cook, Arthur H.,
Cushing, John F., Ward 5,
Curtis, J. Leonard,
Dean, Zebulon,
Derby, Edward C.,
Derby, Franklin,
Derby, N. Abbott,
Dizer, William E.,
Derby, J. Emmons,
Dexheimer, Jacob, Jr.,
Dunbar, James M.,
Earle, William C.,
Frawley, James F.,
French, Edward A.,
French, James B.,
Cutter.
Ford, Joseph P.,
Florist.
Painter.
Insurance Agent.
Shoe Cutter.
Finisher.
Griffin, Thomas,
Leather Worker.
Hanley, Henry E.,
Leather Dealer.
Hart, Daniel W.,
Blacksmith.
Hennessy, James J.,
Operator.
Hennessy, Thomas,
Shoe Worker.
Haviland, John,
Blacksmith.
Hollis, George,
Hocking, William H.,
Clerk. Heel-maker. Carpenter. Superintendent. Jobber. Sole Cutter.
Foreman.
Stitcher.
Shoemaker.
Operator.
Manufacturer.
Foreman.
Carpenter. Peddler.
Operator.
Salesman.
Shoemaker.
Cutter.
Manufacturer.
Bookkeeper. Sole Cutter. Clothier.
Postmaster.
Manufacturer.
Gardner, E. Bailey, Garey, Minot P., Gay, Nelson J., Graney, John H.,
Florist.
Butcher.
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Hart, Daniel L., Hawes, Bradford,
Carpenter. Selectman.
Healey, Peter,
Shoemaker.
Holbrook, C. Sumner,
Cutter.
Salesman.
Howe, Fletcher W.,
Salesman.
Hughes, Peter F.,
Finisher.
Hunt, Francis. H.,
Painter.
Hunt, Richard L.,
Box Maker.
Inkley, John E.,
Edger.
Jenkins, George M.,
Cutter.
Joy, Charles W.,
Cutter.
Kelley, Charles H.,
Manufacturer.
King, Samuel W.,
Carpenter.
King, Francis L.,
Undertaker.
Lincoln, Edwin A.,
Cutter.
Linton, Augustus A., Leach, Gustavus,
Operator.
Stitcher.
Loud, C. Arthur,
Box Maker.
Loud, Gilman B.,
Manufacturer.
Loud, Thomas B.,
Stitcher.
Lovell, Charles H.,
Stationer.
Macauley, Matthew,
Boot Maker.
Mahoney, James J.,
Broker.
McMorrow, Charles J.,
Notion Dealer.
McQuinn, Edward,
Retired.
McFawn, Robert H.,
Tacker.
Melville, Thomas H.,
Treer.
Merchant, Clayton B.,
Tailor.
Merchant, William F., Morrill, Charles G., .
Ice Cream Manufacturer. Laborer.
Moore, James, Moore, Thomas F.,
Nash, Samuel P.,
Nash, William, Newton, Herbert A., Newton, George L.,
· Farmer. String Maker. Manufacturer. Grocer. Bookkeeper. Selectman.
Holbrook, John A., Hollis, G. Lester,
Florist.
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Nolan, Daniel .J., Nash, Henry A., Jr.,
Cutter.
Civil Engineer. Barber.
O'Dowd, Matthew, Orcutt, Moses S.,
Cutter.
Orcutt, Samuel,
Cobbler.
Paine, Edward P.,
Justice of the Peace.
Parker, Charles H. C.,
Barber.
Pitcher, E. J.,
Grocer.
Pierce, David J.,
Real Estate Dealer.
Powers, Edward F.,
Shoe Worker.
Pope, Frank H.,
Heel-maker.
Poole, Henry L.,
Clerk.
Pratt, Edward I.,
Carpenter.
Pratt, Preston,
Farmer.
Pratt, Henry F.,
Shoemaker.
Pray, James A.,
Laster.
Raymond, Hiram E.,
Inspector.
Reed, James A.,
Farmer.
Reed, Quincy,
Engineer.
Reed, William T.,
Farmer.
Rice, William T.,
Undertaker.
Richards, Alden,
Leather Worker.
Richards, Frank H.,
Clerk.
Rockwood, Henry, Ruggles, George,
Cutter.
Salisbury, John W.,
Finisher.
Sanborn, Albert B.,
Real Estate Agent.
Shannessy, Joseph P.,
Wheelwright.
Seabury, Thomas B.,
Shoemaker.
Shoemaker.
Shaw, Gilbert M., Shaw, Oscar M.,
Laborer.
Sherman, John F.,
Box Manufacturer.
Slattery, Dennis J.,
Smith, Nathan O., Stetson, Charles,
Sullivan, Daniel, Ward 5,
Swett, Alden A. B., Thomas, B. Frank,
Shoemaker. Cutter. Treer.
Trader. Salesman.
Newsdealer.
Grocer.
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Thomas, J. Russell,
Tinkham, Charles C.,
Janitor.
Tirrell, Reuben,
Cutter.
Tirrell, Theron L.,
Farmer.
Tisdale, Charles H.,
Farmer.
Torrey, Albree,
Stitcher.
Torrey, George C.,
Insurance Agent.
Torrey, George W.,
Cutter.
Turner, Waldo,
Carpenter.
Vining, Seth C.,
Operator.
Wade, Thomas B. C.,
Grocer. Salesman,
Whelan, Patrick,
White, Boylston G.,
Cutter.
Whiting, Alden,
Stitcher.
Whitman, Charles H.,
Salesman.
Woodbury, Harry W.,
Foreman.
Willis, Gordon,
Grocer.
Stitcher.
Farmer.
Carpenter.
Motorman.
GORDON WILLIS, BRADFORD HAWES, C. E. BICKNELL, GEORGE L. NEWTON, NELSON W. GARDNER,
Selectmen of Weymouth.
to
Whitten, Charles E.,
Shoemaker.
Wall, William H.,
Wright, Edgar S.,
Wright, Marshall P.,
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
OFFICE OF THOMAS W. BYRNE, CONSULTING ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, 1121 TREMONT BUILDING, BOSTON, MASS.
To the Board of Selectmen of Weymouth, Mass., on the Electric Lighting Contract of April 1st, 1896 :-
SIRS :- !
Below is the report ordered by you, and made for the purpose of comparing the guarantees of the Weymouth Lighting & Power Company with the service rendered according to a contract signed April 1st, 1896, to continue for one year.
Following are the guarantees :-
"Incandescent lights of not less than twenty-five (25) candle power each."
"Arc lights of twelve hundred (1200) candle power each."
"And to maintain the Electric Current at six and eight-tenths (61%) amperes."
INCANDESCENT LIGHTS.
Six of the street incandescent lights were tested for candle power, thus :---
The current strength passing through the lamps as burning in actual service was measured, and the voltage across the terminals also noted. The lamps so measured were removed from their re-
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spective locations and tested for candle power in a photometer. In other words, the following results give the candle power which was being given in the streets at the time of the tests. August 4th, at 9.15 P. M., the lamp burning
near the house of Noble Morse was giving 10.8 Candle Power August 5th, at 10.30 P. M., the lamp in front of Thomas Burgoyne's was giving 20.8 60 August 5th, lamp in front of Strong's factory, Middle street, was giving 17.4
August 6th, at 10.50 P. M., lamp in front of Henry K. Loud's, Pleasant street, was giving ·
17.9
August 6th, at 10.50 P. M., lamp in front of James Moore's was giving .
17.9
66
August 21st, at 9.35 P. M., lamp taken and marked No. 6 was giving .
11.5
ARC LIGHTS.
"Arc lights of twelve hundred (1200) candle power each."
"And to maintain the electric current at six and eight-tenths (6 1%)."
Since the term "Twelve hundred candle power" of the above guarantee, as used in connection with arc lights, is simply & rating, existing in name only, the "Six and eight-tenths amperes" which were specified as the current to be used, and which current, if maintained with a proper difference of potential measured across the lamp terminals, using a good quality of carbons in the lamps, clean globes, proper trimming, etc., would produce all that is required to give the twelve hundred candle power (so called), it follows that a report on the arc lights cannot speak so posi- tively as given on the incandescent lights, owing to a lack of spec- ified terms.
Three of the arc lights were tested for the six and eight-tenths amperes named in the contract, with these results :- August 5th, about 12.15 A. M., the lamp burning in Central square was using 6.9 Amperes August 6th, about 12.40 A. M., lamp burning near Cushing's was using . 6.95
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August 21st, about 8.30 P. M., lamp burning in
Garfield square was using . 7 Amperes
In each case the lamp globes were unnecessarily dirty. When it is remembered that arc lamp globes, when clean, may absorb as much as 15 % of the light, the importance of cleaning the globes each time the lamps are re-carboned can readily be seen.
If the carbon rods were cleaned at every re-carboning, as they are in nearly every city, much of the hissing noticed, which means a falling off of light, would be avoided.
CONCLUSIONS.
The average of the six incandescent lights measured was 16.05 candle power. The guarantee was "not less than twenty-five candle power each."
The electrical energy supplied to the arc lights was more than sufficient to fulfil the guarantee of 6.8 amperes, having averaged for the three lamps tested, 6.95 amperes ; but more attention should be paid to other features of the service, such as clean globes, an absence of hissing, which means an abnormal variation in the light, and less flashing of all the lamps at the same time.
Respectfully submitted,
THOS. W. BYRNE. 1
Sept. 8th, 1897.
WEYMOUTH LIGHT AND POWER CO.
68 AMES BUILDING.
BOSTON, Sept. 17, 1897.
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Weymouth, Weymouth, Mass. :
GENTLEMEN :- We have before us a copy of the report upon the. illuminating power of the public lamps, both arc and incandescent, which are installed upon the streets of your town.
We are very much surprised to find that the arc lamps are giv- ing more by a small percentage than the guaranteed power, as these are the lamps that have been complained about most. We
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are also surprised and considerably disturbed to find that the in- candescent lamps average so much below the guaranteed power. We have, however, as you will see by the enclosed letter, notified our superintendent to replace with a new lamp each and every one of the street incandescents on your circuits, and we trust that with the new lamps we shall be able to give you a much better illumin- ation than the test shows you have been receiving.
Will you kindly advise us as soon as possible what day will be convenient for your board to meet our representatives with a view of closing the town contract now under consideration ?
We remain Yours very obediently, WEYMOUTH LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY. J. H. WATERMAN.
FORM OF AGREEMENT SUBMITTED BY THE SELECT- MEN TO THE LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY.
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of , 1897, by and between the town of Weymouth, party of the first part, and the Weymouth Light and Power Company, party of the sec- ond part,
WITNESSETH :
WHEREAS the said party of the second part has been furnishing to the party of the first part electric light since the first day of May, 1897, without any definite contract therefor, and
WHEREAS, the party of the second part is willing to furnish lights on the terms hereinafter stated on the understanding that the Selectmen of the party of the first part will at the next Annual March Town Meeting recommend the execution of a contract with said Light and Power Company for the public lighting of said town, upon the terms and conditions herein agreed upon, for five years from May 1, 1898, if the service to that time has been satisfactory.
Now, THEREFORE, the following specifications are agreed upon between the parties hereto :
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SPECIFICATIONS.
To include all apparatus, material and labor of standard quality, and all appurtenances, whether specified herein or not, essential to the continuous, safe and successful operation of the arc and in- candescent lights.
ARC LIGHTS.
To be of standard quality, of the class called 1200 candle power, burning carbons free from impurity, properly adjusted and maintained to hold an arc varying the difference of potential across lamp hooks not more than 12 volts, to burn steadily without flam- ing or hissing, provided with clean glass globes kept whole.
Lamps defective for two successive nights to be replaced by perfect lamps.
The following will be the test to be applied to an arc light, and will report a satisfactory candle power :-
The average voltage taken for five minutes (approximately) across lamp hooks shall be not less than 48 volts.
The average current taken for five minutes (approximately) at lamp shall not average less than 6-8% amperes.
The product of 6-8% amperes and 48 volts shall be considered a minimum average wattage for five minutes, and readings found below that product shall give the town a rebate pro rata.
INCANDESCENT LIGHTS.
To be of a class called 25 candle power, burning with clear glass bulbs.
And without the absorption ratio, life of lamp, inefficiency, characteristic of the particular manufacture, or any combination of these or other causes found in incandescent lamps, reducing the required 25 candle power.
The following will be the test applied to an incandescent light, and will report a satisfactory candle power :-
The average voltage taken for five minutes (approximately) across a short piece of wire running to a lamp socket containing the lamp, shall be noted ; in connection with these readings will be taken and noted the average reading on an ampere meter for five minutes (approximately. )
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The lamp so tested shall be removed and tested under practi- cally the same conditions in a photometer room and read for candle power, first at the voltage reading previously found and then at the ampere reading, and the average of ten candle-power readings so taken upon each point shall be called the candle- power that was being furnished by the lamp in question. Candle- power found below 25 C. P. will give the town a rebate pro rata.
The electrical engineer of the party of the second part shall be notified in writing of the time and place of making any photo- meter test in order that he may be present if he so desires.
Instruments used upon the tests shall be calibrated before and after using, and if readings have changed at the points used to an extent which in the opinion of the engineer will materially affect the reliability of the test, said test will be of no influence.
In using the instruments at lamps, short pieces of wire will be used for connections, about No. 12, B. & S.
AND IT IS FURTHER AGREED by and between the parties hereto, as follows :-
FIRST. The party of the second part agrees to furnish to the party of the first part electric lights as follows :
Thirty-three (33) are lights, each of twelve hundred (1200) nominal candle power, and two hundred and fifty-six (256) series incandescent lights, each of twenty-five (25) nominal candle power, the time of burning said lights to be from one-half hour after sunset until one o'clock A. M. every night in the month, ex- cept on such nights and during such hours as there may be moon- light, sufficiently bright to render the electric light unuseful, due allowance being made for disturbance by elements beyond control.
SECOND. The party of the first part agrees to pay for said arc lights the sum of seventy (70) dollars per lamp per year, and for said incandescent lights the sum of seventeen (17) dollars per lamp per year, payment to be made monthly on bills rendered the first of each month by the party of the second part.
The party of the second part further agrees to furnish the party of the first part free of charge, on the above described schedule, one arc light of 1,200 nominal candle-power, said light being the one now located in front of the Town Hall.
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