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1897.
Dr.
Aug. 24. To paid bill S. Delory $19 00 30. To paid bill N. S. Morse, Aug. 13, 1897 5 17
30. To paid bill N. S. Morse,
Aug. 13, 1897 · 6 25
258
1898.
Nov. 5. To paid bill N. S. Morse, 12 70
5. To paid bill Stephen De- lory, Oct. 31, 1898 .
25 00
21. To paid bill N. S. Morse 9 50
$77 62
1897.
Cr.
Nov. 17. By received of S. Ford, for pasturage, season 1897 . .
$35 00
Aug. 24. By received of S. Delory, sale of hay 2 00
1898.
Oct. 28. By received of S. Ford, for pasturage, season 1898 . 35 00
$72 00
Balance due Treasurer
$5.62
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF
WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
Town of Weymouth, Mass.
1898.
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
AUGUSTUS J. RICHARDS, Chairman.
HENRY A. NASH, Secretary. THOMAS H. HUMPHREY. JOHN H. STETSON, Treasurer.
GORDON WILLIS. .
OFFICERS.
GEORGE J. RIES, Superintendent. CHARLOTTE E. BRIGGS, Clerk. GEORGE W. SARGENT, Engineer at Pumping Station.
Commissioner's and Superintendent's office at Weymouth Center. All bills made out and presented from this office.
Water rents payable April 1 and October 1 in advance, at Town Treasurer's office, First National Bank, in Fogg's Building, South Weymouth.
WATER COMMISSIONERS' REPORT.
The Water Commissioners of the Town of Weymouth respect- fully submit their annual report :-
INCOME FOR 1898.
From the town for hydrants .
$4,740 00
Water rents, collected .
29,162 25
Water rents due .
3,106 59
$37,008 84
Deduct items due 1897 ·
83,688 54
Rebates, 1892, 93. 94, 95 and 96
314 56
3,373 98
Total receipts for 1898
$33,634 86
Receipts for 1897
34,808 30
Loss in 1898
$1,173 44
Number of services added 1898
52
Whole number of services
2,432
Water takers added 1898
58
Whole number of takers
2,554
For itemized statement see report of the superintendent.
At the annual town meeting of March 7 last, it was voted to instruct the Water Commissioners to reduce the salary of the superintendent of the works to $1,400 per annum. The term of Mr. Ries's engagement having expired on the sixth day of December, 1897, he was on that date re-appointed by the board for one year at a salary of $1,800, he to furnish his own team. This was the same amount which he had received since 1890, consequently the reduction as voted by the town could not take effect
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until the expiration of this term. The appointment was made in ac- cordance with our usual custom and dated from the time when the contractor delivered the works over to the town upon the completion of his contract in 1885. It has been renewed from year to year since that time. In addition to the regular duties of his office our superintendent acts as water registrar and also as collector, with- out additional compensation. Inquiry has satisfied the board that the expenses connected with the offices of superintendent, water registrar and collector, are less in Weymouth at a salary of $1,800 per year for these services, than they are in neighboring cities and towns having works of like extent and also that they are less proportionally than in most of the towns having smaller sys- teins. These matters were carefully considered by the first board of commissioners when making the appointment, and the present board are unanimously of the opinion that by combining these duties under one head, the town has been enabled to pay a salary sufficient to command the services of a man thoroughly competent to take charge of the works in all their details, to make necessary repairs and to carry out all ordinary improvements and extensions and at the same time this has been accomplished at less expense to the town than would have been the case had these duties been divided.
The cost of maintenance and extensions in our town will com- pare favorably with that of other towns, as their reports will show, and we consider onr course in this matter to be fully justi- fied by the results. With a system as extensive and complicated as our own it would be a very easy matter for an inexperienced superintendent to cause an expenditure many times exceeding the amount of his salary. Our system has cost the town some $470,- 000, and is as good as any in the State and in first-class condi- tion.
The Commissioners feel assured that the town is not ready to try experiments upon works of so much value by the employment of any one who has not full experience in the duties connected with their management, and we hope, when this matter receives the careful attention of the voters of the town, that the salary of the superintendent will be fixed at the amount asked for by the Board, viz., $1,800. We have continued Mr. George W. Sar-
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gent in our service as Engineer at the Pumping Station at the same salary as last year.
An appropriation of $3,000 is asked for the purpose of making such extensions as may be deemed necessary during the ensuing year; also an appropriation from the revenue of the works, to be applied as follows :
Interest on bonds .
$17,800 00
Payment to sinking fund
8,900 00
Superintendent's salary
1,800 00
Maintenance of works .
1,700 00
Pumping station .
2,500 00
Current expenses
400 00
Commissioners
300 00
Office expenses
700 00
$34,100 00
Respectfully submitted,
AUGUSTUS J. RICHARDS,
HENRY A. NASH, THOMAS H. HUMPHREY,
JOHN H. STETSON, GORDON WILLIS,
Water Commissioners.
WEYMOUTH, Dec. 31, 1898.
EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS.
ON ACCOUNT OF WATER WORKS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1898.
CONSTRUCTION.
To balance from 1897 . . $469,958 65
Chadwick Lead Works, lead . 352 80
Sumner & Goodwin Co., fixtures 374 54
George C. Wharf & Co.
65 45
George Woodman Co., pipe, etc
200 33
Walworth Manufacturing Co.
2 20
George Sampson, explosives .
17 36
M. J. Dummond & Co., pipe and fittings
84 16
Coffin Valve Co. 6 00
Chapman Valve Co., gates and hydrants
60 89
Charles Harrington, rubber boots ' .
15 68
B. F. Richards, labor and stone
29 94
C. T. Bailey, lantern
1 00
H. K. Cushing, expressing
3 92
Drew & Co., expressing
6 40
Baker Hardware Co., supplies
7 20
Bates & Humphrey, supplies .
5 21
Perrin, Seamans Co., supplies
5 28
Michael Delory, carting gravel
75
W. F. Sanborn & Co., drain pipe .
110 10
Lot Lohmes, blacksmith work
2 00
W. F. Nadell, drag
2 00
Ross Valve Co., check-valve .
.
4 20
J. F. & W. H. Cushing, wood
6 75
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To N. Y., N. H. & H. R.R. Co .. freight $25 25
John Thompson, carting pipe 17 50
Edward Curran, 1425 hours labor at 33}c. 475 00
C. A. Hamlin, 1004} hours' labor at 33}c. 334 83
Robert Mitchell, Jr., 1664? hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 369 95
William McCarthy, 163} hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 36 33
Patrick Callahan, 129 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 28 66
Thomas Smith, 103 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . 22 89
13 33
Patrick Quinlan, 60 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . John O'Connell, 140 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . James Flannery, 45 hours' labor at 22 2-9c.
31 11
James Talon, 36 hours' labor at 22 2-9c 8 00
Michael Murphy, 27 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. .
6 00
Charles McGurty, 45 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. .
10 00
Michael Crean, 9 hours' labor at 22 2-9c.
2 00
Martin Murphy, 27 hours' labor at 22 2-9c.
6 00
Thomas Ash, 2283 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 50 78
John Stack, 80 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . 17 78
James McAvoy, 208 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . 46 22
Patrick Moriarity, 81 hours' labor at 22 2-9c 18 00
Maurice Kennedy, 54 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 12 00
Patrick Quinn, 1342 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . 29 89
Phillip Fraher, 45 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 10 00
Thos. Fraher, 110 hours' labor at 22 2-9c.
24 44
W. W. Sanborn, 27 hours' labor at 22 2-9c.
6 00
Michael Clearey, 42 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. .
9 33
Frank Boyle, 26 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 5 78
Jerry Coakley, 22 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 4 89
James Ryan, 27 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 6 00
Martin Flynn, 26 hours' labor at 22 2.9c. 5 78
John Smith, 9 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 2 00
Patrick Gloster, 18 hours' labor 22 2-9c. 4 00
James Fogarty, 304 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 67 55
Tim Bresneham, 3572 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 79 44
Tim Bresneham, lighting lanterns . 1 00
Louis W. Keay, 60 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 13 33
Con. Lehan, 93} hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 20 77
Matthew Yourell, 292} hours' labor at 22 2-9c.
65 00
10 00
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To John Quinn, 35 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . $7 78 Frank Mullen, 24} hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 5 44 .
Michael Connell, 83 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 18 44
Geo. C. Rockwood, 22 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 4 89
Con. Smith, 3262 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 72 59
Bernard Smith, 2062 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 45 88
Chas. Smith, 589 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 130 88
$473,505 54
Cr. -
By John H. Stetson, Treasurer, cash for labor and material $2,608 59
Cost of Works, including material on hand
. $470,896 95
MAINTENANCE OF WORKS.
To balance from 1897 . $17,835 35
A. J. Richards & Son, hay and grain 72 94
W. T. Heffernan, harness and repairs 43 83
C. A. Hamlin, car fares
5 60
G. W. Young, sprinkling
5 00
F. W. Cowing, supplies
4 00
Reidy Brothers, blacksmithing
17 55
. George J. Ries, car fares and supplies
23 22
C. A. Hamlin, taking account of fixtures 409₺ hours' of labor at 33gc. ·
136 50
C. A. Hamlin, taking account of stock 564 hours' labor at 33}c. 18-75
Edward Curran, taking account of stock 27 hours' labor at 33gc. 9 00
Robt. Mitchell, Jr., taking account of stock 152 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 3 50
C. A. Hamlin, shutting off and letting on water 99 hours' labor at 33}c. 33 00
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To Edward Curran, shutting off and letting on water 91g hours' labor, at 33gc. $30 50 Robt. Mitchell, Jr., shutting off and letting on water 924 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 20 49
C. A. Hamlin, discharging coal 18 hours' labor at 33gc. 6 00
Edward Curran, discharging coal 18 hours labor at 33gc. 6 00
Robt. Mitchell, Jr .. discharging coal 18 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 4 00
Con. Smith, discharging coal 18 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 4 00
Jas. Fogarty, discharging coal 18 hours labor at 22 2.9c. 4 00
Frank Mullen, discharging coal 18 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 4 00
Michael Connell, discharging coal 9 hours' labor at 33gc. 2 00
C. A. Hamlin, assistance collecting unpaid bills 108 hours' labor at 33c. 36 00
C. A. Hamlin, repair and care of dam .9 hours' labor at 33gc. 3 00
Edward Curran, repair and care of dam 9 hours' labor at 33gc. 3 00
Robt. Mitchell, Jr., repair and care of dam 18 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 4 00
Con. Smith, blowing off dead ends, 81 hours' of labor at 22 2-9c 18 00
Robt. Mitchell, Jr., blowing off dead ends 63 hours of labor at 22 2-9c. . . ·
14 00
Edward Curran, repair and care of hydrants 180 hours' labor at 33g.c. 60 00
C. A. Hamlin, repair and care of hydrants 1464 hours of labor at 33}c. 48 75
Robt. Mitchell, Jr., repair and care of hydrants 80g hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 17 89
Edward Curran, repair gate and gate boxes 108 hours' labor at 33gc. . 36 00
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To C. A. Hamlin, repairs gate and gate boxes 107 hours' labor at 33gc. . $35 67
Robert Mitchell, Jr., repair and care of gate and gate boxes, 97 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . 21 56 Con. Lehan, repair and care of gate and gate boxes, 5 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 1 12
Con. Smith, repair and care of gate and gate boxes, 5 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 1 12
Chas. Smith, repair and care of gate and gate boxes, 5 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 1 12
Edward Curran, repair and care of mains, 171 hours' labor at 33}c. . 57 00
C. A. Hamlin, repair and care of mains, 171 hours' labor at 33gc. . 57 00
Robt. Mitchell, Jr., repair and care of mains, 162 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 36 00
Tim. Bresnehan, repair and care of mains, 9 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 2 00
Bernard Smith, repair and care of mains, 9 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 2 00
Chas. Smith, repair and care of mains, 11 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 2 44
Con. Smith, repair and care of mains, 16 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 3 56
Bernard Smith, repair and care of service pipes, 5 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . 1 12
Chas. Smith, repair and care of service pipes, 4 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . 89
Con. Smith, repair and care of service pipes, 5 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . 1 12
Edward Curran, repair and care of service pipe, 117 hours' labor at 33gc. ·
39 00
C. A. Hamlin, repair and care of service pipes, 108 hours' labor at 33}c. . .
.
36 00,
Robt. Mitchell, Jr., repair and care of service pipes, 107 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 23 78
Edward Curran, repair and care of fountains, 55g hours' labor at 33cg. . 18 50
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To C. A. Hamlin, repair and care of fountains, 46 hours' labor at 33gc. . $15 34 Robt. Mitchell, JJr. repair and care of foun- tains, 50 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 11 12
Edward Curran, discharging water from stand pipe, 9 hours' labor at 33gc. 3 00
Edward Curran, repair and care of stand pipe, 18 hours' labor at 33gc. 6 00
C. A. Hamlin, repair and care of stand pipe, 18 hours' labor at 33gc. 6 00
Robt. Mitchell, Jr., repair and care of stand pipe, 18 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 4 00
Con. Smith, repair and care of stand pipe, 4 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 89 .
Matthew Yourell, repair and care of stand pipe, 4 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 0 89
John Quinn, repair and care of stand pipe, 4 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 0 89
Geo. C. Rockwood, repair and care of stand pipe, 4 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . 0 89
Edward Curran, repair and care of gate-house and screens at pond, 204 hours' labor at 33gc. 6 75
C. A. Hamlin, repair and care of gate-house and screens at pond, 18 hours' labor at 33gc. 6 00
Robt. Mitchell, Jr., repair and care of gate- house and screens at pond, 31} hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 7 00
Jas. Fogarty, repair and care of Telemeter line, 27 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. . 6 00
Robt. Mitchell, Jr., repair and care of Tele- meter line, 244 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 5 39
C. A. Hamlin, repair and care of Telemeter line, 63 hours' labor at 33gc. 21 00
Edward Curran, repair and care of Telemeter line, 9 hours' labor at 33}c. 3 00
Edward Curran, repair and care of workshop. and stable, 9 hours' labor at 33gc. 3 00
270
To C. A. Hamlin, repair and care of workshop and stable, 9 hours' labor at 33}c. $3 00
Robt. Mitchell, Jr., repair and care of work- shop stable, 9 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 2 00
C. A. Hamlin, repair and care of meters,. 49} . hours' labor at 33gc. . 16 50
Robt. Mitchell, Jr., repair and care of meters, 312 hours' labor at 22 2-9c. 7 00
$19,006 53
OFFICE EXPENSES.
To balance from 1897 . $8,420 60
B. F. Shaw Estate, rent 100 00
A. J. Richards & Son, coal
16 02
Charles T. IIumphrey, rent . 33 33
Charlotte E. Briggs, services .
313 00
Mrs. Charles E. Cushing, services .
10 00
R. F. Shaw, stamped envelopes
99 00
C. H. Lovell, stationery
19 30
Weymouth Publishing Co., printing
42 40
George J. Ries, postage and supplies
2 00
$9,055 65
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
To balance from 1897 . $7,701 54
New England Telephone Co. . , 112 20
John H. Stetson, postage and stationery 12 75
H. A. Nash, postage and stationery 1 50
National Bank of Republic, paying coupons
33 40
$7,861 39
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PUMPING STATION.
To balance from 1897 . $25,133 48
George W. Sargent, engineer 900 00
Staples Coal Co .. coal . 227 91
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight
82 43
Zebulon Deane, manure 10 50
George W. Winslow, labor and supplies 7 92
Deane Steam Pump Co., supplies . 8 80
Geo. F. Blake Manuf'g Co. .
80
Weymouth Light and Power Co., wire
2 50
Perrin, Seamans Co., packing 24 30
Joseph D. Sargent, assistance 3 75
Charles A. Jenkins & Co., supplies
4 20
W. A. Snow & Co., supplies
4 00
Gerald Packing Co., supplies
37 35
Jenkins Bros., supplies .
15 60
George Woodman Co,, supplies
48 01
Chas. Smith, assistance, 176 hours at 22 2 9c.
39 11
Chas. Smith, assistance at nights .
17 25
Edward Curran, assistance, 204 hours at 33}c. .6 75
Edward Curran, substituting during engineer's vacation,' 135 hours at 33}c. 45 00
Edward Curran, repairing leak in force main and building man-hole, 27 hours at 33}c. . Con. Smith, repairing leak in force main and building man-hole, 27 hours at 22 2-9c. 6 00
9 00
Edward Curran, building recess in front foun- dation of pumping station wall, 171 hours at 33 }c. . . 57 00
C. A. Hamlin, building recess in front founda- tion of pumping station wall, 63 hours at 33}c. 21 00
Louis Keay, building recess in front founda- tion of pumping station wall, 121 hours at 22 2-9c. 26 89
Robt. Mitchell, Jr., building recess in front foundation of pumping station wall, 122 - hours at 22 2-9c. 27 11
272
To Jas. Fogarty, building recess in front founda- tion of pumping station wall, 27 hours at 22 2-9c. $6 00
Edward Curran, putting in drain from scale pit to brook in meadow, 54 hours at 33}c. 18 00 Robt. Mitchell, Jr., putting in drain from scale pit to brook in meadow, 44 hours at 22 2-9c. 9 78.
Con. Smith, putting in drain from scale pit to brook in meadow, 564 hours at 22 2-9c. ·
12 50
C. A. Hamlin, putting in drain from scale pit to brook, 18 hours at 33gc. 6 00
$26,818 94
TOOL AND SUPPLY ACCOUNT.
To balance from 1897 . $1,906 31 ·
SUPERINTENDENT.
To balance from 1897 . $20,022 40
George J. Ries, services Jan. 1 to Dec. 6, 1898, 1,679 12
66 Dec. 7 to Dec. 31, " 94 08
$21,795 60
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
To balance from 1897 . $3,263 88
Augustus J. Richards, services
40 00
Henry A. Nash, services
40 00
66 as clerk .
50 00
66 preparing report, etc. 20 00
John H. Stetson, services 40 00
Thomas H. Humphrey, services
.
·
40 00
Gordon Willis, services .
40 00
$3,533 88
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TREASURER.
To balance from 1897 .
$1,025 00
John H. Stetson, services
300 00
$1,325 00
SINKING FUND.
To balance from 1897 . . .
$85,060 00
Payment to the trustees for the year 8,900.00
$93,960 00
INTEREST ON BONDS.
To balance from 1897 .
. $191,940 00
Payments for the year ·
17,800 00
$209,740 00
INTEREST ACCRUED.
By balance from 1897 .
$3,893 86
INTEREST AND DISCOUNT.
By balance from 1897 .
$3,413 62
Received during the year .
34 74
$3,448 36
PREMIUM ACCOUNT.
By balance from 1897 . $16,758 50
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TOWN OF WEYMOUTH - BONDS.
By balance from 1897 .
. $445,000 00
$300,000 due Nov. 1, 1914.
50,000. "
" 1917. 21,000 66 - 66 " 1919. 29,000
" 1920. 15,000
" 1921.
13,000
" 1924.
4,000 66 " 1925.
8,000 “ 66 " 1926.
5,000 " 66 " 1927.
$445,000
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH - APPROPRIATION.
By balance from 1897 .
$11,400 00
WATER RENTS.
By balance from 1897 . · · $352,108 04
Payments during the year .
33,902 25
$386,010 29
JOHN H. STETSON, TREASURER.
To balance from 1897 . $306 81
water rents for the year
33,902 25
for labor and material
2,608 59
for interest
34 74
$36,852 39
Cr.
By water commissioner's drafts
$36,241 63
Balance, cash on hand .
$610 76
.
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TRIAL BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 1898.
Dr. Cr.
Construction account
. $470,896 95
Maintenance
19,006 53
Office expenses
9,055 65
Expense account
7,861 39
Pumping station
26,818 94
Tool and supply
1,906 31
Superintendent
21,795 60
Water commissioners
3,533 88
Treasurer, services
1,325 00
Sinking fund
93,960 00
Interest on bonds
209,740 00
Interest accrued
$3,893 86
16,758 50
445,000 00
11,400 00
Water rents
386,010 29
Interest and discount
3,448 36
John H. Stetson, treasurer, cash,
610 76
Premium account
Town of Weymouth, bonds
66
appropriation,
$866,511 01 $866,511 01
STATEMENT,
SHOWING THE COST OF THE WORKS, AMOUNT OF INTEREST PAID ON BONDS AND THE SOURCES FROM WHICH THE MONEY FOR PAYMENT OF THE SAME WAS OBTAINED; ALSO, RECEIPTS FROM WATER RENTS AND ACCOUNTS CHARGEABLE TO THE SAME.
CONSTRUCTION.
Cost per statement, including mate- rial on hand
$470,896 95
Money required for the payment was received from the sale of
445 bonds at $1,000 each . $445,000 00
Premium on same 16,758 50
Interest and discount 3,448 36
Borrowed from surplus revenue . 5,690 09
$470,896 95
INTEREST ON BONDS.
Payments to date, per statement $209,740 00
Money for the payment received as follows : Town appropriation $11,400
Accrued interest
3,893 86
. Water rents . 194,446 14
$209,740 00
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WATER RENTS.
Amount received to date, per statement
$386,010 29
Accounts chargeable to same :
Interest on bonds .
$194,446 14
Pumping station
26,818 94
Sinking fund .
93,960 00
Maintenance .
19,006 53
Superintendent
21,795 60
Expense account
7,861 39
Office expense
9,055 65
Tool and supply
1,906 31
Water Commissioners' services
3,533 88
Treasurer's services
1,325 00
$379,709 44
Surplus revenue
$6,300 85
Due from construction account
$5,690 09
Cash on hand .
610 76
$6,300 85
ASSETS DECEMBER 31, 1898.
Amount due for water rent
$3,106 59
Amount due for labor and material .
1,277 04
Cast iron pipe and specials
2,491 13
Service pipe and fittings .
2,455 57
Tools and supplies .
1,260 37
Office furniture and supplies 651 99
Coal, tools, etc., at pumping station .
1,112 62
Shed at pumping station .
100 00
Land near pumping station
200 00
Workshop and stable
300 00
Cash in hands of treasurer
610 76
813.566 07
WATER ACCOUNT.
TOWN TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Received for water rents and use of hydrants $33,902 25
Received for labor and material, construction ac-
count
2,608 59
Received for interest First National Bank
34 74
Total .
$36,545 58
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1898
750 81
$37,296 39
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid on water commissioner's orders
$22,886 61
coupons for interest on bonds
13,600 00
Total .
$36,486 61 ·
Deposit in First National Bank $629 78
Deposit in National Bank of the Re- public . 180 00
Cash balance 809 78
$37,296 39
STATEMENT.
Cash balance Dec. 31, 1898
$809 78
Due for water rents
3,106 59
Due for labor and material
1,277 04
Coupons due and unpaid
180 00
Cash assets, Dec. 31, 1898
$5,013 41
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$5,193 41
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TRIAL BALANCE DEC. 31, 1898.
Dr.
Town of Weymouth (appropriation)
$11,400 00
Town of Weymouth (bonds)
445,000 00
Accrued interest .
3,893 86
Interest and discounts
3,448 36
Premium account .
16,758 50
Water rents
386,010 29
$866,511 01
Cr.
Construction account .
$470,896 95
Expense account .
7,861 39
Interest on bonds
209,560 00
Maintenance of works ,
19,006 53
Office expenses
9,055 65
Pumping station .
26,799 92
Sinking fund account
93,960 00
Superintendent
21,795 60
Tool and supply account
1,906 31
Treasurer
1,325 00
Water Commissioners
3,533 88
Deposit First National Bank
629 78
Deposit National Bank of Republic
180 00
$866,511 01
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. STETSON,
Treasurer.
Weymouth, Dec. 31. 1898.
SINKING FUND ACCOUNT.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Received from Water Commissioners
$8,900 00
Interest on railroad bonds
240 00
Interest on town bonds .
2,680 00
Interest on mortgages
1,390 93
Interest Dedham Savings Bank
44 12
Interest First National Bank .
84 39
On mortgage loan .
3,000 00
$16,339 44
Cash on hand January 1, 1898
4,142 33
$20,481 77
INVESTMENTS, INTEREST AND EXPENSES.
Loand on mortgages, real estate
$11,500 00
Received interest Dedham Savings Bank
44 12
accrued interest on mortgage .
13 17
Paid rent Safe Deposit box .
15 00
taxes, real estate, Brockton .
165 85
Total .
$11,738 14
Cash on deposit First National Bank
8,743 63
$20,481 77
Received on mortgage
$3,000 00
Accrued interest charged off
13
Expenses charged off
15 00
Taxes real estate charged off
165 85
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1898
4,142 33
$7,336 35
Increase for the year
13,145 42
Sinking Fund Jan 1, 1898
103,694 59
Sinking Fund-Dec. 31, 1898
$116,840 01
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SINKING FUND INVESTMENTS.
BONDS.
$18,000 Weymouth 4% due November, 1917 · $18,000 00
$1,000 Weymouth 4% due November, 1919 1,000 00
$7,000 Weymouth 4% due November, 1920 7,000 00
$10,000 Weymouth 4% due May, 1921 . 10,000 00
$13,000 Weymouth 4% due May, 1924 13,000 00
$4,000 Weymouth 4% due May, 1925 4,000 00
$8,000 Weymouth 4% due May 1926 8,000 00
$5,000 Weymouth 4% due May, 1927 . 5,000 00
$1,000 Whitman 4% due September, 1916 1,000 00
$6,000 Fitchburg R. R., 4% due April 1, 1907 5,910 00
Loaned on real estate mortgages .
34,050 00
Deposited in Dedham Savings Bank 1,136 38
Deposited in First National Bank
8,743 63
$116,840 01
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN H. STETSON, Treasurer.
WEYMOUTH, Dec. 31, 1898.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
GENTLEMEN, -I respectfully submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1898.
POND.
The water in the pond has been very high during the entire year and for the last four months has been allowed to run to waste.
Samples of water have been sent as usual to the State Board of Health for examination, and the analysis of same will be found following this report.
PUMPING STATION.
Some slight repairs have been needed on buildings. One new tube has been put into boiler No. 1.
In the past the only way tubes could be replaced was to break a hole through the rear end of the boiler setting, and also through the rear end of the building which took considerable time and ex. pense.
During the latter part of the winter two recesses were made in the front wall of the building, in front of boiler, large enough and deep enough so that in the future the tubes can all be put in from the front, and can be done much quicker and with less expense.
The sleeve joints in the force mains in front of the building have given us more or less trouble by leaking, and in order to get at them to repair we were obliged to excavate a hole down to them, which was an expense and delay. It was thought best to
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extend the man-hole from the check valve in front of the building to and through the foundation wall, so that we could at all times get at this joint without any trouble.
The drain leading from the seale pit has been taken up and re- laid, in order to keep the water out, so that the scales could be used and to prevent them from rusting.
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