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No attempt was made by the contractor to do anything on this section until November 27, though repeatedly re- quested to do so by the Board and its agents. On above date the shaft at the southerly end of the tunnel was started. After two or three days, work was stopped pending change of the water main and wire conduit passing through it, and then resumed again and a depth of about 20 feet was reached when the work was stopped by order of the Board on Janu- ary 10, 1902.
SECTION FOUR. Contractor, F. J. Cushing & Co.
This section comprises about 11078 lin. feet of pipe sewers varying in size from 6 to 20 inches. The main artery of this section extends along Railroad street from near Main street, northerly to Church street, and receives the lateral sewers from the east side of Railroad street to the summits of said streets. It is more fully given in the fol- lowing table :
SCHEDULE OF SEWERS IN SECTION FOUR.
Street.
From
To
Size in i inches.
Length in feet.
No.of man- holes.
Av. depth.
Railroad,
Outfall sewer,
Albion,
20
2,108
8
15.8
66
Albion,
Yale Avenue,
15
1,034
4
18.85
66
Yale Avenue,
Church,
12
697
4
8.59
West Water,
Railroad,
Foster, 66
8
950
3
11.0
Richardson Ave.,
66
Summit (east),
8
975
3
8.90
Avon,
66
Second M. H.,
8
725
2
1
9.23
66
Second M. H.,
To summit,
6
271
Albion,
Railroad,
Summit of street,
8
960
4
10.75
Yale Avenue, 66
Walker Terrace, Railroad,
First M. H.,
8
275
1
66
First M. H.,
Lafayette.
6
276
1
8.58
66
Lafayette,
Easterly,
8
374
2
Lafayette,
Church, Angle,
Angle,
6
236
1
10.23
Summit,
8
252
1
11,078 linear feet. 2.098 miles.
1
11.78
Church,
Walker Terrace, Summit,
6
796
2
11.48
8
960
3
10.24
Chestnut,
8
189
299
Work on this section was started at its southerly end on Railroad street early in June and continued until the section is now practically complete, except the paving around the man-hole covers. The work on Railroad street from a point near Perley's coal sheds northerly to Chestnut street has been rather difficult, the bottom consisting mainly of an ex- tremely fine sand impregnated with large quantities of wa- ter. This sand would follow the slightest stream of water, and great difficulty was experienced in keeping the sub- drain open. Every precaution known to the profession was taken, the joints being carefully packed with cheese cloth and wrapped with burlap bagging. In addition thereto a boxing of short one inch boards was driven on each side to help protect it.
Owing to the character of the material it has been necessary to leave in considerable timber which otherwise would have been drawn out. This will increase the expense of this section several hundred dollars more than was ex- pected.
SECTION FIVE. Contractor, Daniel A. Dorey.
This section comprises about 9479 linear feet of pipe sewers covering an area bounded on the east side by the Boston & Maine tracks; on the west by Cedar street, and on the south by Albion street, and on the north by Prospect street. It is more fully shown by the following schedule :
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SCHEDULE OF SEWERS IN SECTION FIVE.
Street.
From
To
Size in inches.
Length in feet.
No. of man- holes.
Av. depth.
Albion,
Railroad,
Gould, Cedar,
12
386
3
16.19
Gould,
10
1,158
4
7.02
Cedar
Emerson,
8
403
2
8.42
Chestnut,
Northerly,
8
333
2
7.95
Albion,
Gould,
8
603
3
5.75
Prospect,
Southerly,
8
215
1
9.76
Gould,
Northerly,
8
1,698
8
8.27
Cedar Court,
Emerson,
Cedar,
8
253
1
6 27
Chestnut, 66
Emerson,
Railroad,
8
403
3
9.90
Emerson,
Gould,
Cedar,
8
662
1
9.19
Prospect,
West Chestnut,
8
1,118
4
6.36
Gould,
Albion,
Cedar,
10
933
3
11.59
¥
Cedar,
Westerly,
8
3
. .
8.2
Murray,
Gould,
West Chestnut,
S
503
2
9.39
Prospect,
Railroad,
Emerson,
10
176
1
1
8.78
Emerson,
Cedar,
8
206
1
9,479 lin. feet, or 1.795 miles.
Work was begun about June 20, 1901, on Prospect street, and carried on continuously until completion, about the middle of January. The general character of the exca- vation has been gravelly, but considerable ledge was en- countered on Cedar street. The final estimate on this section has not yet been given, but its cost will be less than the amount of the bid.
SECTION SIX. Contractor, F. J. Cushing & Co.
This section comprises about 12,719 linear feet of pipe sewers in that area of the town bounded by Crescent, Eaton, Pleasant, Vernon, Water and Main streets, and the ridge laying westerly of Main street as far south as Railroad street where it connects with sections three and four. The following table shows it more fully :
8
406
2
7.57
Cedar,
Emerson,
8
20
·
12.1
Auburn, Avon Court, Cedar,
Short branches at manholes aggregating,
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SCHEDULE OF SEWERS IN SECTION SIX.
Street.
From
To
Size in inches.
Length in feet.
No. of man- holes.
Av. depth.
Albion,
Main,
Summit (west),
8
322
1
10.90
Avon,
Westerly,
6
382
S
1*
9.60
Chestnut,
Crescent,
Summit (west), Easterly,
8
374
1
10.07
Crescent Court, Crescent,
Water,
Crescent Court,
6
358
2
1
8.89
Eaton,
66
First M. H.,
Pleasant,
8
403
2
S
Foster,
West Water,
Albion,
8
399
2
9.10
Lincoln,
Cross,
Easterly,
8
178
1 10.20
Railroad,
Outfall,
Nahant,
24
67
1
13.30
Main,
Nahant,
Water,
20
1,654
7
11.04
Water,
Richardson Ave.,
10
179
1
1
9.87
Otis,
Centre,
Universalist ch., . Summit, 66
8
180
1
8.32
Pleasant,
Vernon,
Otis,
6
481
2
1
9.65
Smith,
Water,
Cross,
15
241
2
13.86
Vernon,
16
Pleasant,
8
321
5.44
Water,
Main,
Vernon,
8
660
3 11.45
West Water,
6
Foster,
8
316
1 10.60
Yale Avenue,
Westerly,
6
412
§ 1*
1
1
10,703 linear ft., or 2.027 miles.
* Lamp shafts.
UNCOMPLETED.
Brook line,
Lincoln,
Crescent,
15 & 12
1,179
Mechanic,
Centre, Crescent,
Brook line,
Eaton,
8
210
2,016 linear ft., or 0.382 miles.
Work was begun May 6, 1901, at the southerly end of the section and continued with varying rapidity until Jan. 1, 1902, when work was shut down until spring, by permis- sion, an extension of the time being granted by the board upon application of the contractor. These yet remains about 2016 linear feet of sewer to build.
The character of the excavation has varied considerably, but it has been mostly through gravel and clay.
2
8.70
Crescent Court, Crescent,
Otis,
8
327
1
S
First M. H.,
6
325
2
1
(east side),
Richardson Ave., =
Yale Avenue,
8
1,003
4
8
878
4 11.21
66
Pleasant,
Eaton,
8
347
1
3
S
1*
1
8
300
6 &8
327
6
293
1 8.31
Otis,
9.48
6
303
1
7.54
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SECTION SEVEN. Contractors, T. Bruno & Co.
This section comprises about 12,096 lin. feet of pipe sewers within an area bounded by the easterly half of La- fayette street, Lake Quannapowitt, Aborn avenue, Pleasant, Park and Crescent streets, same being fully shown on the following :
SCHEDULE OF SEWERS IN SECTION SEVEN.
Streets.
From
To
Size in inches.
Length in feet.
No. of Man- holes.
Av. depth.
Aborn Ave., Bryant,
Main,
Summit (east),
6
403
2
6.51
East to first M. H.,
8
225
1
7.42
Church,
Common,
Westerly,
8
527
2
9.21
Common,
Main,
Church,
8
598
3
13.21
Crescent,
East of Sec. 6,
Main,
12
199
1
17.03
Lafayette,
Common,
Summit (west),
8
500
2
8.41
Lawrence,
Main,
East to third M.H.,
6
475
3
66
Third M. H.,
Pleasant,
8
211
Main,
Crescent,
Southerly,
8
208
1
8.85
66
66
Salem,
10
872
5
66
Salem,
Aborn Avenue,
8
1,550
7
Park,
Main,
Pleasant,
8
1,096
2
7.79
Pearl,
Eaton,
Wave Avenue,
.
...
.
8.17
66
Wave Avenue,
Southerly,
6
153
2
7.83
Eaton,
Northerly,
8
1,642
9
8.21
Salem,
Main,
East to first M. H.,
8
209
1
7.95
First M. H.,
Pleasant,
6
519
2
8.55
Wave Avenue,
Main, 66
East to first M. H.,
6
350
1
First M. H.,
66 " Pleasant,
8
347
White Avenue,
Main,
Easterly (summit),
6
478
2
7.42
·
.. ..
. .
8.08
66
. .
.
.
10.36
Aborn Avenue,
6
820
2
8.10
Pleasant,
First M. H.,
Pleasant,
6
705
2
12,096 linear ft., or 2.291 miles.
Work was started on June 10, 1902 and continued until December 3 when the work was completed.
The character of the excavated material has been mostly clay.
The final estimate has been made and amounted to $9,631.45 as shown by the following table : Five per cent. of this amount is retained under the contract for six months for purposes specified therein.
Pleasant,
ITEMS.
Price.
Amounts.
10,230.7
(a)
Cubic yds. earth excavated and refilled between the depths of 0 and 8 ft. below the surface,
$3580.745
1,228.1
(b)
66
66
.6
66
66
8 4
12 “
16 «
66
1.25
648.875
. 91.7
(d)
66
1.50
137.55
12.52
(ee)
"
.70
8.764
166.75
(f)
Rock
between
0
8
3.00
500.25
56.65
(g)
66
60
4.00
226.60
23.00
(h)
..
66
5.00
58.50
146.25
(k)
Cubic yds. brick masonry . .
4.50
658.125
33.55
(1)
Cubic yds. concrete masonry .
3.50
117.425
70.54 (m) Square yds. Belgian block paving.
3.00
211.62
. 056 (n)
M feet spruce lumber in place.
30.00
1.68
3,903
Linear ft. 6-inch pipe sewer in place.
.07
273.21
7,120
(q)
8 66
66
66
.09
640.80
872
(r)
66
10
66
.10
87.20
199
(s)
12 66
66
19
.13
25.87
354
.07
24.78
6,219
(y)
Linear ft. underdrain in place, all sizes ...
.15
932.85
37.825 (aa) M feet lumber (sheeting and shoring) left in place.
13.00
491.725
53.21
(bb) Extra work plus 15 per cent. ..
53.21
Total. .
$9631.45
66
16
20 4
12 "
16
66
$ .35 .70
859.67
519.1
(c)
66
below
8
8
12 " 16 «
66
4.00
92.
11.70
(i)
66
12 16
20
T. Bruno & Co.'s bid on this section amounted to $9631.70.
303
.
Vertical ft. pipe, chimneys, drop-shafts and lamp-shafts.
.
(x)
66
66
66
66
« 12 4
(p)
Quantities.
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SUMMARY OF LENGTHS OF SEWERS UNDER CONTRACT
DURING THE YEAR :
Outfall sewer.
lin. ft.
miles.
Section 1
3,056
0.579
2
3,220
0.610
3
3,771
0.714
Total
10,047
1.903
Pipe sewers.
Section 4
11,078
2.098
5
9,479
1.795
6
12,719
2.409
7
12,096
2.291
Total
45,372
8.593
Grand total
56,419
10.496
The four sections of pipe sewers may be said to serve the heart of Wakefield.
They cover a total area of 250 acres which contain 604 dwellings and other buildings which should enter the sewer. This will probably give sewerage to about 3000 people.
To the above, extensions can easily be made at much less cost per foot than any already built, since this embraces practically all the large sewers.
CONDITION OF STREETS.
Provisions is made under the contracts for the replacing of the streets in practically as good condition over the trench as before construction. On most of the streets where a part of the material excavated is other than gravel it takes some time for the newly filled material to shrink and settle into place notwithstanding the fact that it may have been puddled. It is cheaper and better to leave an excess of material over the trench which will gradually settle and wear to the original level, than not to do so and then be required
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to haul material to fill the depressions which are sure to follow. On macadamized streets the same is true, but some of them have " ravelled " badly and will be properly repaired in the spring after all settlement has taken place.
CONCLUSION.
"When will our sewers be ready for use" "and how much expense are they to be to the town and to the individual?" are questions often asked.
To the first of these we must say that we have directed our energies toward having them completed by March 1, 1902. Circumstances with which you have been acquainted in the preceding pages have prevented this. We are now directing our efforts with a view to having them ready for use early next fall.
As to how much they will cost the town, we, at present, have no reason to think that those placed under contract and in whole or in part completed will cost the Town more than originally anticipated, viz., $225,000. To the individual wishing to connect his premises with the sewer we will say that in due time we will definitely inform him of the method and cost of his house connection and of the amount of his sewer assessment. These matters are under consideration and will be determined as soon as practicable.
In general we wish to say we have proceeded in the conduct of the affairs of our office with the view of conserv- ing the town's best interests. Many perplexing questions have arisen and we have given to their solution our best efforts. We have freely consulted the town counsel in all matters in which we felt the need of legal advice and it has been cheerfully given.
We have given careful attention to the work of construc- tion which has been under the immediate supervision of Orlando K. Morgan, chief engineer, and are pleased to say that at all times we have found him careful, energetic and fully competent.
WM. H. LEE, GEORGE M. TOMPSON, WILLIAM B. DANIEL, Board of Sewer Commissioners.
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Sewer Department Expenditures. -
OFFICE EXPENSE, FURNITURE, ETC. Roger Howard, office fixtures (per con- tract) .
$400 75
New England Tel. Co., telephone service, 56 44
G. G. Ledder, blue-print paper and cloth, 26 52
Wadsworth, Howland Co., blue-print
paper,
2 25
John Flanley, chairs and stools, 11 20
Mary Chase, cleaning rooms, 2 00
E. C. Linnell, typewriting releases, 75
$499 91
PRINTING, BOOKS, STATIONERY AND STAMPS.
H. M. Dolbeare, printing :
300 general specifications,
$73 00
250 receipts, .
2 50
500 notices to fire department, 2 90
3,000 inspectors' daily reports,
11 75
1,000 estimate blanks,
14 75
500 66
9 75
50 circulars for sale of bonds,
.
1 00
500 stamped envelopes, 11 80
60 "takings," 2 lots,
16 00
100 postals,
1 75
3,000 inspectors' daily reports,
11 75
$156 95
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C. W. Eaton, printing :
1,000 patent clasp envelopes, $8 45
500 Manila .
2 60
100 "cement contracts," 20 00
100 "brick" 18 75
100 "sewer pipe" "
25 00
100 "cast iron"
20 00
500 copies sewer releases,
500 copies options blanks,
100 copies land takings, as per con- tract, 33 80
40 stub books,
11 25
3,000 letter-heads,
11 50
100 postals, . 2 00
500 daily reports, .
9 50
200 instructions to inspectors, 6 00
$168 85
S. B. Dearborn, postage stamps, $14 00
A. H. Thayer, stationery, 15 60
$29 60
ADVERTISING.
H. M. Dolbeare, proposals,
$11 00
C. W. Eaton,
11 25
Engineering News Pub. Co., proposals, . 27 60
66 Record, 27 20
Boston Herald Co.,
144 12
$221 17
ENGINEERING, SUPERINTENDENCE, INSPECTION.
Services of chief engineer, ass't engineers and inspectors, . $8,525 94
Sundry expenses, consisting of
Travel to Boston and Cambridge, )
Registry expenses,
Car fares to Greenwood, 1 110 53
Special postage, inc. rev. stamps, Miscellaneous office supplies, -
$8,636 47
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ENGINEERS' AND INSPECTORS' SUPPLIES.
G. H. Taylor, hardware, spikes, etc., $13 33
Thomas Groom, stationery, 17 45
H. H. Harvey, tools, · 3 24
Frost & Adams, tapes, plumb-bobs, etc., 45 72
H. L. Lombard, oil suits and hats, . 7 50
T. T. Cass, sundries, 3 82
Wakefield Planing Mill, turning transit
legs, . 2 50
Feindel & Brockbank, labor, material,
making box,
2 83
$96 39
TOWN YARD, LABOR AND SUNDRIES.
Winship, Boit Co., building, $200 00
Martin Ellis, moving building, 145 00
Wakefield Lumber Co., lumber,
13 11
Cutler Bros., sundries, .
1 07
Boston & Maine R. R., rent of land,
12 50
W. A. Prescott, carpenter work, .
142 78
G. H. Taylor, repairs, stove and pipe,
4 08
Municipal Light Plant, coke, . 2 00
Labor, as per pay roll, .
977 62
$1,498 16
CONTRACTS.
Minahan & Costa, Sect. 1, 2, & 3, . . $35,840 50
F. J. Cushing & Co., Sect. 4 & 6, . . 19,143 51
Daniel A. Dorey, Sect. 5, 7,572 33
T. Bruno & Co., Sect. 7, 9,149 88 ·
J. Wallace Grace, sewer pipe, . 10,753 32
N. E. Brick Co., brick, less freight,
2,121 76
F. A. Houdlette & Son, iron pipe and castings, 2,168 04
J. A. Davis & Co., cement, less freight, 2,207 30
$88,956 64
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FREIGHT BILLS AND EXPRESS CHARGES.
Boston & Maine R. R., freight on brick, $418 20
Freight on cement, 263 50
Local express charges, 4 40
$686 10
SALARIES.
Sewer Commissioners :
W. H. Lee, July 23, 1900, to Aug. 31, 1901, . · G. M. Tompson, July 23, 1900, to to Aug. 31, 1901, .
$367 58
367 58
W. B. Daniel, July 23, 1900, to Aug. 31, 1901, 367 58
$1,102 74
Wakefield Water Co .: CLAIMS.
Settlement of claim for drying of well owned by Ira E. White,
$22 90
By Rebecca Grosman,
71 75
By L. S. Bartlett, .
10 85
By Arthur E. Parks,
4 55
By Chas. E. Taylor,
42 88
Service pipe for G. N. Wood
2 50
Total, .
$155 43
N. L. Drake, settlement of well claim, .
14 70
J. H. Kimball, damage from blasting, 7 25
$177 38
SUNDRY BILLS.
D. W. Lewis, drain pipe, $2 41
J. W. Kernan, expense of recording deeds at East Cambridge,
6 85
J. T. Paine, cheese cloth, 1 62
E. A. Hallet, service of notices of takings, 34 65
Harrington, King & Co., jute, 16 31
W. A. Wood Co., cloth for sub drains, . 116 56
Coffin Valve Co., special castings, . 40 00
310
W. W. Wilder, sewer construction signs,
$8 00 H. L. Chase, bagging and burlap for sub drains, 66 48
Wakefield Municipal Light Plant, labor and material changing gas pipes, 608 98
Mrs. G. H. Hathaway, carriage hire, 5 00
A. A. Butler, labor, putting in drains, 44 11
Wakefield Water Co., temporary service pipe, .
132 08
Dodge, Haley & Co., 1,000 iron rods for manholes, .
102 26
$1,185 31
Total,.
. $103,415 67
SUMMARY.
RECEIPTS.
Feb. 1, 1901, balance from last year, $221,636 52
Jan. 31, 1902, premiums from sale of $125,000 bonds to date, 4,876 70
Aug. 8, 1901, Wakefield Park Commissioners, cement, 9 10
Aug. 21, 1901, Wakefield Municipal Light Plant, brick, . 8 60
Nov. 30, 1901, Jacob Hartshorne, tracing cloth, 25
Nov. 29, 1901, Wakefield Water Co., 807 ft. pipe, 36 32
$226,567 49
Expended as above, .
103,415 67 ·
Balance unexpended, .
. $123,151 82
ANNUAL REPORT
- -OF THE-
Municipal Light Board
AND MANAGER,
- -OF THE-
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD,
-
-FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31st, 1902.
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Report of Municipal Light Board.
The Light Board herewith submit their annual report for year ending Jan. 31, 1902 :
The receipts of the plant, as shown by the manager's report, have exceeded those of any previous year.
The expenses of the plant have been largely increased by con- tinued high price of fuel and other material, the reduction of the hours of labor, extensive repairs, and additions to the plant made necessary by the increase of business. Considerable expense has been incurred by the building of the sewer, causing a large number of breaks in the gas mains and service pipes, and excess- ive leakage, which will probably continue for some time.
We have renewed the contract with the People's Gas & Elec- tric Co., of Stoneham, for the supply of gas to Stoneham and Reading for the ensuing year.
We have continued to maintain the fire alarm system, the expense of which may be found in the manager's statement.
We regret to report an accident to one of our employees, the first that has ever occurred, Mr. Fred N. Lord being injured by the falling of a pole. He has brought suit against the town, which is being defended by the Employee's Liability Assurance Co., in which company the plant carries a liability insurance on its employees.
The amount expended for extensions has been somewhat larger than last year. The appropriation is considerably over- drawn, and the board recommends a generous appropriation for this purpose for the ensuing year, that extensions may be made wherever the guarantee is sufficient.
We are pleased to state that our gas stove business is increas- ing. Many were placed, giving satisfaction to the users.
We again ask the voters to consider the question of extending its arc lighting capacity. An article is inserted in the town warrant for that purpose in justice to the numerous petitioners.
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We present herewith the detailed report of the manager, together with financial statement, showing location, character, amount of work performed, and information relating to operating and maintaining the work under his charge.
EDWIN E. EMERSON, Chairman, BENJAMIN A. WYATT, Secretary, CURTIS L. SOPHER, M. D.
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Manager's Report.
MESSRS. EDWIN E. EMERSON, Chairman,
CURTIS L. SOPHER, BENJAMIN A. WYATT,
Municipal Light Commissioners, Wakefield, Mass. F "Gentlemen :- I herewith submit the eighth annual report of the manager of the Municipal Light Plant of the town of Wake- field, including a detailed statement of the operation of the plant, for the year ending January 31, 1902.
The business of the plant continues to increase, many new consumers of gas and electricity being connected the past year.
We still supply gas to the towns of Reading and Stoneham.
The gas mains have been extended on several streets, giving us good returns on the investment. Much of the new business of the past year was along the lines of mains laid during the past five years.
We have maintained the physical condition of the plant, mak- ing repairs as required, a large amount being expended for this account.
The old smoke stack was replaced by a new one, made of thicker steel plates.
A large pump for feeding the boilers has been purchased and connected to the piping.
The bench of fives was rebuilt with a half depth regenerative furnace and one additional retort, increasing its capacity to 45,000 feet per day and by the new design of furnace a consider- able saving is effected in the consumption of coke burned under the retorts.
A new horse and a pung were purchased, and necessary repairs were made on the other wagons as required.
We have taken care of the oil lights as in the past years, all expense on this item being charged to the general account.
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We have maintained the fire alarm system, all expense under this item also being charged to the general account.
We appreciate the interest of the citizens in reporting to the office any arc lamps not giving good service.
The lamps are patrolled every night, yet a lamp may burn well when the patrolman is at it, and not burn well at other times. Any report sent to the office will receive our best attention.
The street arc lamps have been run on all dark nights until 12.30 o'clock, with morning lights as usual from November 15th to March 15th. These lamps have operated 1,588 hours, which is 380 more than the regular moonlight schedule.
The incandescent system was run 4,623 hours.
There were used in the electric station 861 tons of steam coal, and in the gas works 1,571 tons of gas coal.
The candle power of the gas averages 18.7 which is higher than the average of coal gas companies in the Commonwealth.
Electric consumers Jan. 31, 1901,
142
31, 1902,
163
Net gain,
21
Electric meters in use Jan. 31, 1901, .
128
66
66 66 31, 1902,
145
Net gain,
17
Incandescent lamps wired Jan. 31, 1901,
3,370
66 66 66 66 31, 1902,
3,710
Net gain, .
340
Gas manufactured during year, . 15,220,000 cu. feet
Gas sold during year, ·
11,985,500 " 6
Gas unaccounted for, ·
3,234,500 66 being 27 per cent. loss.
Gas mains extended :
Pleasant street, south of Otis,
217 feet 3 inch pipe
Emerson street, north of Chestnut,
777
" 3 "
Fairmont avenue, north of Curve street,
800 6 3,4 "
317
Mechanic street, west from Crescent, .
30 feet 3 inch pipe
Bennett street, east from Main, .
165
3
Albion street, east from Railroad,
350
3
Centre street, east from Main,
200 "
3
66
Gas meters in use Jan. 31, 1901,
454
31, 1902,
507
Net gain,
53
Gas stoves and heaters connected during 1902, .
55
" services
1902, . .
25
" engines 66 66 1902, .
2
318
ELECTRIC.
REVENUE.
From sale of electricity,
. $5,485 73
66
" steam to gas department, . 600 00
66
" incandescent lamps, . 112 39
inventory of “ 66
91 84
sales, electric jobbing, .
670 70
66 inventory, electric jobbing,
107 66
66 use of current, fire alarm, 12 00
$7,080 32
EXPENSES.
Steam coal,
. $3,612 99
Carbons,
280 72
Oil and waste,
81 16
Globes, .
23 84
Repair steam plant,
579 88
66 electric " .
37 36
arc lamps, .
121 00
66 electric lines,
293 64
66 real estate, .
113 21
Tools and appliances,
135 95
General salaries,
1,324 92
Station wages,
2,422 99
Distribution wages,
179 49
Care of arc lamps, .
539 98
Care of grounds, .
60 10
Stable expense,
366 86
General office expense,
404 53
Insurance,
125 94
Incandescent lamps,
216 71
Jobbing,
656 19
Electric manufacturing account,
277 12
Incidentals, .
2 50
Telephone, .
40 10
$11,897 18
Loss in operating carried over, . ·
$4,816 86
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Amount brought forward, $4,816 86
To be added the following :
Commissioners' salaries, { of $250.00, $125 00
*Interest on bonds, } of $6,440.00, 3,220 00
*Depreciation, 5 per cent., 3,370 84
$6,715 84
Net loss in operating, .
$11,532 70 .
Following is the cost per arc lamp for the year ending Jan. 31, 1902 :
Manufacturing, including commissioners'
salaries,
$34 08
Interest on bonds, .
22 20
Depreciation, 5 per cent.,
23 25
$79 53
GAS.
REVENUE.
For gas sold by meter, .
$21,020 40
Less discounts, 2,063 49
$18,956 91
From sale of coke,
2,389 73
sale of tar,
1,311 10
inventory of tar, .
168 50
sales, gas jobbing and stoves,
1,958 54
inventory, jobbing and.stoves,
1,024 45
inventory, coke, .
345 00
$26,154 23
EXPENSES.
Coal,
$7,166 62
Steam from electric department,
600 00
Gas oil, .
130 77
Purifying, including labor,
231 45
Repairs, gas mains,
649 88
gas meters,
10 60
at works, .
90 27
benches, .
765 32
real estate,
256 85
Amount carried over, . $9,901 76 $26,154 23
*Interest and depreciation, here stated, are the same per cent. of total interest and depreciation as electric plant is of the total combined plant, as shown by the books.
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GAS (Continued)
Amount brought forward,
. $9,901 76 $26,154 23
Tools and appliances,
122 17
Advertising, .
187 19
Incidentals,
18 47
General salaries,
1,325 14
Station wages,
3,142 44
Distribution wages,
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