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Walter H. Miner
1 00
Walworth Mfg. Co.
60
N. Y. &. Boston Despatch Express
60
M. R. Loud & Co.
44
George W. Sargent, engineer
1,050 00
W. H. Fales, engineer
50 00
Charles S. Bicknell, night work
14 38
LABOR :
Clark, William, 16 hours at 25c. $4 00
Cullen, James, 12 hours at 28gc. 3 38
Curtin, William E., 8 hours at 25c. . 2 00
Cushing, S. H., 16 hours at 25c. 4 00
Flannery, James, 16 hours at 25c. 4 00
Fraher, Christopher, 8 hours at 25c.
2 00
Gaillardet, Joseph O., 16 hours at 25c. ·
4 00
Griffin, John, 8 hours at 25c. . ·
2 00
Amounts carried forward
$25 38
$2,064 24
.
John Farquhar's Sons, repairs
5 00
$2,064 24
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Amounts brought forward $25 38
$2,064 24
Hamlin, C. A., 18 hours at 373c. 6 75
Maguire, James, 16 hours at 25c. 4 00
McEnroe, Thomas, 23 hours at 25c. 5 75
McNair, William F., 16 hours at 25c. O'Connor, Eugene, 16 hours at 25c. 4 00
4 00
Quinn, Edward, 8 hours at 25c.
2 00
Smith, Cornelius, 8 hours at 25c.
2 00
Tracey, John, 16 hours at 25c. 4 00
Yourell, Matthew, 2650 hours at 25c.
662 51
$720 39
Total expended for Pumping Station in 1909
$2,784 63
Balance Pumping Station account, 1908
63,113 91
Cost of Pumping Station to date
$65,898 54
distributed as
NOTE .- The above amount expended for labor was follows :
Assistance
$662 51
Discharging coal
.
53 41
Care of screens
.
3 72
Telemeter .
75
$720 39
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
N. E. Telephone and Telegraph Co. $85 31
Shawmut Bank, paying coupons .
31 15
J. H. Stetson, postage
12 00
Marcus L. Keene, Janitor service
1 00
Total expended expense account, 1909.
Balance expense account, 1908
$129 46 11,163 05
Amount expense account to date
$11,292 51
OFFICE EXPENSES.
Underwood Typewriter Co. $119 50
Typewriter ribbon
1 00
Pray & Kelley, printing
70 25
C. H. Lovell, stationery
21 40
Library Bureau, cards
17 64
U. S. Envelope Co.
18 45
Union Stamp Works .
4 00
Amount carried forward
$252 24
252
Amount brought formard $252 24
George H. Hunt & Co.
2 20
Charles Harrington
1 50
H. C. Dimond & Co.
1 24
W. P. Denbroeder, repairs
4 50
F. B. Reed, repairs
1 00
H. W. Dyer, laundry
4 09
Postoffice supplies
157 20
Postoffice box rent
1 80
C. B. Cushing, accountant
200 00
Charlotte E. Briggs, clerk .
500 00
Mrs. H. R. Hawkes, substitute
8 00
Grace Sampson, substitute
4 00
Total expended for office expenses, 1909
$1,137 77
Balance office expense account, 1908
17,939 10
Amount office expense account to date
$19,076 87
TOOL AND SUPPLY ACCOUNT.
Dyar Supply Co., Milburn light . $45 00
Daniel P. Sullivan, grinder
12 50
Total tool and supply account
$57 50
Balance tool and supply account, 1908
2,784 53
Amount tool and supply account to date
$2,842 03.
SUPERINTENDENT.
Ivers M. Low
.
$750 00
Balance superintendent's account, 1908
31,246 37
Amount superintendent's account to date ·
$31,996 37
WATER COMMISSIONERS.
D. M. Easton, chairman
$40 00
F. H. Torrey, clerk
65 00
George E. Bicknell
40 00
John H. Stetson
40 00
Gordon Willis .
40 00
Total expended Commissioners, 1909 . Balance Commissioners' account, 1908 5,892 30
$225 00
Amount Water Commissioners' account to date .
$6,117 30.
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TREASURER.
John H. Stetson, services . .
$400 00
Balance from Treasurer's account, 1908
5,025 00
Amount Treasurer's account to date ·
$5,425 00
COLLECTOR.
F. H. Torrey, Jan. 1 to Dec. 1, 1909 . $232 20
F. H. Torrey's bond .
·
20 00
Total expended Collector, 1909 .
$252 20
Balance Collector's account, 1908.
1,567 74
Amount Collector's account to date
$1,819 94
TREASURER SINKING FUND.
Payment to Trustees.
$9,000 00
Balance from 1908
175,350 00
Amount to date
$184,350 00
INTEREST ON BONDS.
Payments for the year
$19,290 00
Blance from 1908
394,715 00
Interest on bonds to date
$414,005 00
INTEREST ACCRUED.
By balance from 1908
.
$3,893 86
INTEREST AND DISCOUNT.
By J. H. Stetson, Treasurer
$96 13
Balance from 1908
3,850 38
Interest and discount to date
$3,946 51
PREMIUM ACCOUNT.
By balance from 1908
$16,758 50
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH-BONDS.
By J.A.Stetson, Treasurer, 11 bonds, $1,000 each $11,000 00 Balance from 1908 $485,000 00
Total .
$496,000 00
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$300,000 due Nov. 1, 1914.
50,000 due Nov. 1, 1917. 21,000 due Nov. 1, 1919. 29,000 due Nov. 1, 1920. 15,000 due May 1, 1921. 13,000 due May 1, 1924. 4,000 due May 1, 1925. 8,000 due May 1, 1926. 5,000 due May 1, 1927. 3,000 due May 1, 1929.
6,000 due May 1, 1930.
3,000 due May 1, 1931.
6,000 due May 1, 1932.
3,000 due May 1, 1933.
3,000 due May 1, 1934.
2,000 due May 1, 1935. 3,000 due May 1, 1936.
6,000 due May 1, 1937.
5,000 due May 1, 1938. 11,000 due May 1, 1939.
$496,000
TOWN OF WEYMOUTH-APPROPRIATION.
Balance from 1908
$11,400 00
WATER RENTS.
Cash receipts in 1909 . $44,286 83
Less draft issued for abatement . 4 00
Balance
$44,282 83
Balance from 1908 ·
754,685 25
Total .
$798,968 08
ACCOUNT WITH THE TREASURER.
John H. Stetson, Treasurer, Dr. :
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1909 . $2,876 52
Collected water rents in 1909 . 44,286 83
Collected for labor and material, 1909 2,488 35
Interest, First National Bank . 96 13
Eleven bonds .
. 11,000 00
Total receipts .
$60,747 83
Cr.
Drafts issued 1909 on Water Commis- sioners' approval . .
54,039 61
Balance, cash on hand Jan. 1, 1910 $6,708 22
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TRIAL BALANCE JANUARY 1, 1910.
Construction
$526,469 53
Maintenance
54,965 64
Pumping station . .
65,898 54
Expense account
11,292 51
Office expenses
19,076 87
Tool and supply account
2,842 03
Superintendent
31,996 37
Water Commissioners
6,117 30
Treasurer's services
5,425 00
Collector's services
1,819 94
Trustees' sinking fund
184,350 00
Interest on bonds
414,005 00
Treasurer, cash on hand
6,708 22
Interest accrued .
$3,893 86
Interest and discount
3,946 51
Premium account
16,758 50
Town - appropriation
11,400 00
Town - bonds
496,000 00
Water rents, receipts
798,968 08
$1,330,966 95 $1,330,966 95
STATEMENT.
SHOWING COST OF WORKS, AMOUNT OF INTEREST PAID ON BONDS AND THE SOURCES FROM WHICH THE MONEY FOR PAYMENT OF SAME WAS OBTAINED ; ALSO RECEIPTS FROM WATER RENTS AND ACCOUNTS CHARGEABLE TO SAME.
CONSTRUCTION.
Cost to date, including material on
hand .
.
Money for payment received as follows :
Sale of 496 bonds, $1,000 each $496,000 00
Premium on bonds 16,758 50
Interest and discount 3,946 51
Water rents
9,764 52
$526,469 53
INTEREST ON BONDS.
Payments to date
Money for payments received as follows :
Town appropriation
$11,400 00
Accrued interest 3,893 86
Water rents
398,711 14
$414,005 00 $414,005 00
WATER RENTS.
Amount received to date
$798,968 08
Accounts chargeable to same :
Interest on bonds
.
$398,711 14
Pumping station
65,898 54
·
Sinking Fund .
.
184,350 00
Amounts carried forward $648,959 68
$798,968 08
$526,469 53
$526,469 53
$414,005 00
257
Amounts brought forward $648,959 68
$798,968 08
Maintenance
54,965 64
Superintendent
.
31,996 37
Treasurer, services
5,425 00
Collector, services
1,819 94
Expense account
11,292 51
Office expenses
19,076 87
Tool and supply account
2,842 03
Water Commissioners' services .
6,117 30
Construction
9,764 52
Treasurer, cash on hand
6,708 22
$798,968 08
$798,968 08
CHARLES B. CUSHING, Town Accountant.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Received rents hydrants and fountains
$5,000 00
Water rents
39,286 83
On construction account
2,488 35
Interest, First National Bank
96 13
For $11,000 32% bonds, due May 1, 1939
$11,000 00
Total receipts
$57,871 31
Cash on hand January 1, 1909
2,876 52
$60,747 83
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid on Water Commissioners' warrants :
For interest on bonds
$19,290 00
Sinking Fund appropriation
9,000 00
Sundry accounts
25,749 61
Total payments .
$54,039 61
Cash on hand December 31, 1909
6,708 22
$60,747 83
STATEMENT.
Amount due for water rents
$2,608 74
Amount due on construction account
429 86
Cash on hand
6,708 22
Cash assets
$9,746 82
TRIAL BALANCE.
Construction account . $526,469 53
Maintenance of works .
54,965 64
Pumping Station .
65,898 54
Tool and supply account
·
2,842 03
Expense account .
11,292 51
Amount carried forward $661,468 25
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Amount brought forward $661,468 25
Office expenses
19,076 87
Interest on boods
414,005 00
Sinking Fund appropriation
184,350 00
Collector
1,819 94
Superintendent
31,996 37
Treasurer
5,425 00
Water Commissioners
6,117 30
Cash on hand
6,708 22
Town appropriation
$11,400 00
Town of Weymouth, water loan
496,000 00
Accrued Interest
3,893 86
Premium account
16,758 50
Interest and discounts .
3,946 51
Water rents
.
.
798,968 08
$1,330,966 95 $1,330,966 95
.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. STETSON,
Treasurer.
WEYMOUTH, December 31, 1909.
SINKING FUND ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Received for :
Town appropriation
$9,000 00
Mortgage loans
1,130 00
Town of Weymouth note .
1,000 00
Rents, real estate
261 40
Interest, city and town bonds and notes
7,090 00
Interest on mortgages
1,860 82
Interest on railroad bonds
1,190 00
Interest on savings bank accounts
382 74
Interest on First National Bank account
11 05
Total receipts . .
$21,926 01
Cash on hand January 1, 1909
1,026 54
$22,952 55
.
.
.
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INVESTMENTS, INTEREST AND EXPENSES.
Paid on account of :
$1,000 Town of Stamford, Conn., 4% bond, 1914
$1,000 00
$8,000 Town of Weymouth 4% bonds, 1914 8,000 00
$11,000 Town of Weymouth 32% bonds, 1939 11,000 00
$1,000 Town of Revere 32% note, 1914 979 70
Premium on Stamford bond 9 70
Premium on Weymouth 4% bonds
145 00
Accrued interest on bonds .
31 83
Taxes and expenses, Brockton, 1907 and 1908
81 58
Taxes, Quincy property
71 22
Rent of safe deposit box
20 00
J. H. Stetson, Treasurer, services
150 00
Interest added to savings bank account
382 74
Total
.
$21,871 77
Cash on hand December 31, 1909
1,080 78
$22,952 55
Amounts deducted :
Mortgages paid
. $1,130 00
Town note
1,000 00
Premiums on bonds
154 70
Accrued interest
31 83
Taxes and water rents
152 80
Expenses
170 00
Cash on hand January 1, 1909
1,026 54
3,665 87
Increase for the year
$19,286 68
SINKING FUND INVESTMENTS.
Bonds and Notes :
$15,000 Town of Weymouth 4%, due 1914 $15,000 00
90,000 Town of Weymouth 4%, due 1917-1932 90,000 00
33,000 Town of Weymouth 32%, due 1933-1939 33,000 00
1,000 Town of Whitman 4%, due 1916 1,000 00
13,000 Town of Weymouth notes, due 1910-1916 13,000 00
14,000 City of Boston 32%, due 1923 14,000 00
9,000 City of Gloucester 32%, due 1914 9,000 00
5,000 City of New York 32%, due 1954 4,937 50
7,000 City of Akron, Ohio 4%, due 1914 7,000 00
1,000 Town of Revere 32%, due 1914 979 70
1,000 City of Stamford, Conn. 4%, due 1914
1,000 00
Amount carried forward
$188,917 20
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Amount brought forward $188,917 20
3,000 City of Quincy 4%, due 1913 3,000 00
10,000 Boston & Maine R. R. 33%, due 1921 9,987 50
7,000 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. 33%, due 1949
6,641 25
17,000 N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co. 33%, due 1954 · 16,346 87
4,000 Town of Framingham 4%, due 1914
4,000 00
4,000 City of St. Louis, Mo. 4%, due 1914 4,000 00 Loans on real estate mortgages 40,670 00
Real estate by foreclosure
2,800 00
Deposited in :
Abington Savings Bank
.
1,504 31
Dedham Institution for Savings
1,167 35
East Weymouth Savings Bank
1,515 48
Peoples Savings Bank, Brockton
1,197 43
Quincy Savings Bank
1,508 08
South Weymouth Savings Bank
1,467 69
Weymouth Savings Bank
1,500 62
First National Bank
1,080 78
Total Fund
$287,304 56 .
Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. STETSON, Treasurer.
WEYMOUTH, MASS., Dec. 31, 1909.
We have examined the accounts of J. H. Stetson, Treasurer of the Town of Weymouth Water Account and of the Water Loan Sinking Fund Account, and have found them correct.
JOHN P. HUNT, WILLIAM H. PRATT, FRANK N. BLANCHARD.
Auditors.
INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
Board of Water Commissioners of the Town of Weymouth :
GENTLEMEN-I hereby submit my report of the inspection of the fixtures in town.
In 1903 an inspection was made by Mr. G. M. Pratt and his report to the Commissioners will be found in the town report of that year. If I should copy that report word for word and sub- mit it as my report, I would be saying just what my report of 1909 ought to be.
I am convinced as he was that it is impossible to get every fix- ture, especially after it has been noised around that an inspector was liable to call. I think, however, I was able to locate a very large percentage. Because the Town owns its Works, is it any reason why the citizens should not pay for what fixtures they use ? If it was owned by a private corporation, would the same whys and wherefores that were expressed to me be used as excuses for non payment of notifications ?
No labor or material to be used beyond the shut-off, to be paid for by your department after June 1, 1907, was a rule published and adopted at that time; it was the intention that further exten- sions were to be done by the citizens themselves or by the plumbers, and it was expected that such extensions would be reported to the office ; some of the citizens have done so but the plumbers only in few instances, I desire to commend one firm viz. M. R. Loud & Co.
I would like to see an inspector of plumbing appointed, whose duty would be not only one of revenue but for sanitary reasons, for there are numerous places in our town where the sanitary con- ditions are anything but healthful. The use of hose during the last two years, on account of the very dry seasons, has increased very largely but the revenue for the same has not increased in proportion, whether the people intentionally or otherwise forget
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to pay for such use I leave to their consciences. Hose found ly- ing in the shed covered with dirt that is wet and then to be told that "I do not use hose" is absurd. Water found on at the sill cock and then to be told that "my little girl accidently turned it on last night" is laughable. Horses and cows cause more trouble than all of the others combined.
"I water at the fountain" is often remarked.
Fountains in some parts of this town are nothing but drinking places for some people to water their live stock without paying for the same ; how unfortunate are they who have no fountains to go to !
Let me again quote Mr. Pratt : "Does the town pay water rates on drinking fountains as a humane act? Or do they do so that some people can get clear of paying water rates to the De- partment ?" My opinion is the latter. "I water at the well or I water at the brook in the pasture " were other remarks made to me. Often times on examination I found the scum thick on top of the water and the pulley without a rope, or else the brook was so dry that had I attempted to cross it, I could easily have done so with slippers on and not had my feet wet. To enter a stable, find a pail of water near the horse and then to be told that "I water only at the fountain " may be the truth.
It was to be expected in assuming the duties of an inspector or as it was called by some, a smelling committee, that I would meet with unpleasant situations, but only in a very few instances was I treated with disrespect. "Had I been at home the day you called there would have been something doing " is a sample of a few of the laughable things written to me.
In the main however I was treated with the best of feeling, and for the courtesy shown and the answers given me, I desire to acknowledge my appreciation.
Herewith find results :
Unpaid faucets
$404 76
Unpaid water closets
175 43
Unpaid bath-tubs
104 15
Unpaid horses
466 75
Unpaid cows ·
·
88 75
Unpaid hose
.
309 50
Total .
$1,549 34
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Up to January 1, 1910, it has been shown to me that of the above amount charged the following should be rebated and I have done so :
On faucets
$58 50
On water closets
7 50
On bath tubs
10 42
On horses .
114 26
On cows
23 75
On hose
50 00
Total . $264 43
The annual revenue from additional fixtures found will be $1,085.50 ; number of services visited, 3,146; expense of in- spection, $291.00.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK H. TORREY,
Inspector.
REPORT OF REGISTRAR AND COLLECTOR.
WATER RENTS.
Balance due January 1, 1909 . $2,209 53
Charges April 1 to October 1, 1909 . 27,165 58
Charges October 1, 1909, to April 1,
1910
, 18,579 79
$47,954 90
CREDIT.
Received from town for hydrants and
and drinking fountains
$5,000 00
Received by Treasurer . 12,510 57
Received by Collector
. 26,776 26
Rebates
· 1,059 33
Balance due January 1, 1910
2,608 74
$47,954 90
LABOR AND MATERIAL.
Balance due January 1, 1909
.
$652 16
Charges in 1909
2,339 74
$2,991 90
CREDIT.
Received by Treasurer
$669 09
Received by Collector
1,819 26
Rebates ·
73 69
Balance due January 1, 1910
429 86
$2,991 90
Respectfully submitted,
F. H. TORREY, Registrar and Collector.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
To the Board of Water Commissioners :
GENTLEMEN :- I hereby submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1909.
POND.
Realizing the interest which the general public is taking in regard to the sanitary conditions of our water supply, for the ben- efit of the water takers who are not as familiar with the subject as yourselves, I thought a brief geographical description would not be amiss.
Great Pond, situated in South Weymouth, has an area of two hundred and ninety acres of water serviee, and at ordinary full pond is one hundred and fifty-four feet above mean high tide.
The shores and bottom are for the most part, a rocky, gravelly nature. Low land is found on the southerly and westerly shores, the extent of which in comparison with the entire circumference is very small. The average depth is estimated at eight feet. The water shed or land which drains into the pond is six hundred and thirty-one acres, consisting mostly of wood and pasture lands ; the cottages on the shore being the only objectionable feature.
The pond is situated so high upon the water shed that any further increase to its storage capacity would send the water over the divide at the south end into the waters of the Taunton River.
The water is drawn from the pond near the ice houses of the South Boston Ice Co., by means of a twenty inch pipe laid eleven feet below the surface, extending ninety-three feet from gate-house on shore of pond.
The gate house of brick and stone is eight feet square, on the inside containing two sets of fine copper screens, through which the water passes, to be distributed over the system. The pond has been regularly inspected during the year, and notices posted stating rules and regulations.
DAM.
The dam on Randolph Street should be rebuilt and I would advise a concrete structure to replace the present wooden one.
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PUMPING STATION.
The Station is in good working order, as shown in detail by the report of the Engineer which is annexed.
STAND PIPE.
The stand-pipe should be painted inside and out the coming season.
MAINS
Extensive additions to the mains have been made during the year, most of the work being done in South Weymouth ; the leaks which have occurred have been promptly repaired. Norton Street near Pearl Street as in past years has caused considerable trouble, probable cause electrolysis and nature of the soil, which is impreg- nated with salt water from the neighboring marshes. It is only a question of time when this main will have to be relayed, or of en- casing the present pipe in concrete as a possible remedy.
The most imperative demand for new mains seem to be on the water front at North Weymouth, replacing the small shallow pipe with larger sizes laid for winter service.
HYDRANTS.
The hydrants have been looked after as usual. I think they should be painted this coming year.
GATES.
The gates have received the usual attention and are in good working order.
SERVICE PIPES.
Thirty-four leaks have been repaired during the year. One hundred and twenty-two new service pipes have been laid, and fifty old service pipes have been relaid as follows :
8 2-inch lead . 245.6 feet 1 1-inch lead 12.4 ‘ .
110 2-inch lead lined
1534.0 “
16 1-inch lead lined .
352.8 “
34 2-inch galvanized iron
· 434.0 “
2 1-inch galvanized iron 7.0 " ·
1 1}-inch galvanized iron
26.5 ‹‹
Number of feet of service pipe relaid
2612.3 feet
. 1038.3 “
Number of feet of new service pipe laid . 1574.0 feet
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Three thousand two hundred and eighteen service pipes have been laid to date; of these there are eighteen that have not been let on and twenty-five that have been discontinued.
Number of feet of each size laid as follows :
2804 2-inch diameter
62,867.0 feet
312 1 66
8,377.0 "
5 14
105.3 66
29 1} 66
1,132.5
52 2
1 2₺
1,183.0 17.0 66
23
44.1 66
64
136.0
6 6
66
244.6 66
1 8
66
22.0
Total length of service pipe
74,128.5 feet
Number of miles of service pipe
14.039 “
One hundred and thirty-five water takers have been added this year, making total number to date, three thousand three hundred and fifty-seven.
Twenty-three services are shut off temporarily on account of vacancy, and seven are shut off for non-payment of rates.
Water is supplied to the following :
Families
3067
Manufactories . 20
Stores
63
Barber-shops
·
10
Offices
16
Boarding-houses
8
Banks
4
Engine-houses .
7
Markets
5
Green-houses .
9
Depots
4
School-houses .
16
Bakeries
4
Slaughter-houses
2
Churches .
15
Cemeteries
9
Halls
8
Private stables .
297
Public Librar
2
Livery and express stables .
7
Restaurants
5
Truck stables
.
15
Laundries
6
Parks
.
1
.
.
.
Club-rooms
14
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Lawn hydrants .
77
Public drinking foun-
Blacksmith-shops
3
tains
13
Groves ·
·
1
Ornamental fountains 2
Paint shops .
2
Meters
18
Ice houses ·
3
Motors .
11
Electric Light Station
1
Hydrants .
.
411
Coal and wood yards
1
Number of fixtures :
Faucets
4612
Water-closets
818
Hand-hose
1306
Urinals .
36
Bath-tubs
·
.
514
PIPES LAID AND GATES AND HYDRANTS SET IN 1909.
LENGTH IN FEET LAID.
GATES.
.
STREETS.
Cast Iron, 6 in.
Cast Iron, 4 in.
Galv. Iron, 2 in.
Galv. Iron, 1 in.
6 in.
4 in.
Bates Avenue
513.0
1
Blackstone
Columbian .
4440.0
477.0 1284.0
2
5
Cliff
5.5
77.0
1
Ford's Beach
312.5
Ocean Avenue
144.0
Off Wessagusset
177.5
Randolph
550.0
3699.0
160.0
Weybosset .
498 2
212.0
1
1
581.5
8729.0
2403.2
862.0
1
8
13
·
Number of feet of pipe laid, 12,575.7.
Number of hydrants set, 13. Number of gates set, 9.
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To Mrs. E. M. Blackwell's house. To Thos. P. Kenney's house. To H. T. McLeod's house. To Braintree line. To Mrs. Nettie L. Davis's house.
Sagamore Road .
4
5
To Mrs: E. R. White's house. To L. F. Palmer's honse.
Witawaumet Road Wessagusset Road
26.0
Hydrants.
LOCATION.
From end of pipe to Union Street. To Wm. Shipp's house.
1 1
Essex .
271
DISTRIBUTION PIPES AND GATES LAID TO DECEM- BER 31, 1909.
SIZE.
Cast Iron Pipe.
Wrought Iron Pipe.
Galvanized Iron Pipe.
Lead Pipe.
Gates
20 in. diameter
Feet. 250.0
Feet.
Feet.
Feet.
18
2,092.5
1
14
20,679.5
12
12
19,087.8
28
10
30,905.2
37
8
38.036.2
58
6
176,732.0
281
4
14,493.8
22
2
66
8,984.9 12,499.7
15,844.6
41
14
4,385.1
3
1
1,363.0
9,042.0
526.3
12
1,239.0
334 0
1
302,277.0
22,847,6
36,677.7
860.3
540
Total number of feet Total number of miles
.
68.686
Gates .
540
Blow-offs, 6 in.
7
Hydrants
.
411
Blow-offs, 4 in.
. 10
Valves, 12 in.
.
2
Blow-offs, 2 in.
.
1
Automatic Air Valves
6
Check Valves
.
1
266 feet of 2 in. galvanized iron pipe taken out of Cliff Street and replaced with 6 in. cast iron pipe.
Accompanying this will be found the report of the Engineer of the Pumping Station.
In conclusion, I desire to thank the Water Board for their advice, courtesy, and ready co-operation ; also the employees of this department for their zeal and efficient manner in which they have discharged their duties.
Respectfully submitted,
IVERS M. LOW,
Ssperintendent.
43
12
6,167.0
362,662.6
1
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS - STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
GREAT POND, WEYMOUTH, WATER ANALYSIS, (PARTS IN 100,000.)
DATE OF
APPEARANCE.
ODOR.
Residue on Evaporation.
AMMONIA.
NITROGEN AS
NUMBER.
Collection.
Examination.
Turbidity.
Sediment.
Cold.
Hot.
Color
Total.
Fixed·
Free
Total.
In Solution.
In Suspension
Chlorine.
Nitrites.
Nitrates.
Hardness.
1909
1909
76341 Jan. 25 Jan. 27
Very Slight
Very Slight
52
Very Faintly Vegetable
Faintly Vegetable
5.30 2.25 3.05
.0028
.0134 0134 .0000 .57
.0020 .0000
.53 0.5
.0400
Great Pond.
77290 Mar. 27 Apr.
5
Very Slight
Slight
.72
Faintly Vegetable
Faintly Vegetable
4.10 1 95 2 15 .0028
.0170 .0152
.0018 .51 .0020
.0000
.84 0.5
.0280
Great Pond.
78094 May 20 May 22
Very Slight
| Very 1.00 Slight
Distinctiy, Vegetable
Distinctly Vegetable
3 80 1.75 2.05
.0026
.0196 .0170
.0026 .52
.0000
.0000
. 92 0.8
.0360
Great Pond.
79628 Aug. 2 Aug. 10
Very Slight
Very Slight
.50
Very Faintly Vegetable
Faintly Vegi table
5.10 2.65 2.45 .0038 .0152 .0136
.0016 .57 .0000
.0000
.57 1.0
.0160
Great Pond.
81321 Oct.
8 Oct. 18
None
.25
None
Very Faintly Vegetable
4.10 1.85| 2.25 .0030|
.0136 .0130
.0006 .55
.0010
0000
.43 0.5
.0130
Great Pond.
82389 Nov. 29 Dec.
4
Very Slight
Very Slight
Faintly Vegetable
Distinctly Vegetable
3.70 1.50 2.20 .0052
0138 .0116 .0022 .58 .0010 .0000
.38 .05
.0280
Great Pond.
272
.
1
None
.27
Loss on Ignition-
ALBUMINOID.
Oxygen Consumed.
TAKEN FROM.
ENGINEERS REPORT.
SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MASS., January 1, 1910.
To the Superintendent of Water Works :
DEAR SIR :- I herewith submit my report for the year 1909.
With the exception of a few needed repairs the pumps and boilers at the station have done their work well throughout the year.
By order of the State Inspector of Boilers, I have changed the water gauges on both boilers, by taking out the automatic gauges and replacing them with P. B. H. guages.
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