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Increase of expenditures fixed and recommended over last year to be taken from this year's tax levy.
Schools, inc., pay rolls, . $640 00
Junction school bond, inc., 500 00
. Fall appropriation, inc., . . 3,836 00
1,000 00
Highway Dept., inc, Main st., macadamizing
(new), · . 3,000 00 ·
Steam roller (new) . . . 2,000 00
Street watering cart (new)
250 00 ·
Street watering, (new),
600 00
Poor department, inc.,
1,000 00
Police department, inc., . 200 00 ·
Hydrant rental, inc.,
. 400 00
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Park and common, inc., .
250 00
Soldiers' Relief, inc., 400 00
Library, inc., . 100 00
Interest on Metropolitan sewer loan, 152 03
Maintenance Metropolitan sewer, 79 00
Metropolitan Park loan, . 67 33
Interest on Metropolitan Park loan, . 271 00
Maintenance Metropolitan Park,
288 28
Nantasket Park,
7 15
$15,041 53 Balance of cash in treasury smaller than 1905 by 2,400 00
$17,441 53
Decrease of expenditures to offer increase appropriation of this year.
Almshouse,
500 00
Town Hall,
600 00
State aid,
100 00
Card catalogue,
100 00
Insurance,
732 39
Assessors' salary,
200 00
Inspector of milk,
25 00
$2,257 39
Estimated increase of tax revenue over last year, 4,000 00
$6,257 39
Increased appropriation and expeuses,
17,441 53
Decrease on items mentioned, . 6.257 39
$11,194 24
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Balance to be raised this year in excess of 1905 being about $1.50 per M. in our tax rate.
The following vacancies occur on the committee, due to expiration of the terms of Samuel T. Parker, Frank J. Henkel, Charles H. Studley Jr., Charles T. Dunham, War- ner V. Taylor for three years. Also for two years, Thomas Hickey caused by resignation of George P. Cary.
SAMUEL T. PARKER, Chairman. FRANK J. HENKEL, Secretary.
ANNUAL REPORT
. -- OF THE
Municipal Light Board
AND MANAGER
- - OF THE
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
- FOR THE --
YEAR ENDING JANUARY 31, 1906
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Report of Municipal Light Board.
The Light Board are pleased to submit to the citizens of the town its annual report for the fiscal year ending January 31st, 1906.
The year just ended has been a very successful and profi- table one, and has surpassed the records of previous years in many respects.
The discounts, for the prompt payment of bills, were in- creased from 20 cents to 30 cents per 1000 cu. ft. on gas, and from 10 per cent. to 20 per cent. on electricity, thus making the net price of gas $1.40 per 1000 cu. ft. and the net price of electricity 16 cents per k. w.
Even after making this reduction, it is very gratifying to note that the sales of gas, electricity and residuals have in- creased more during the past year than during any preced- ing year, and owing to the increased amount of gas and electricity manufactured, the cost of manufacture has been proportionally less and the net profit thereon materially in- creased.
Previous to the town buying the plant, the best price the town could get, from the company who then owned the plant, for the street lights was $70 per light per year, on a strict moonlight basis, and this, only on a contract covering a term of ten years.
As possibly some of the citizens do not realize the amount of benefit that the town derives from the plant, we beg to submit the following :
As the interest on the outstanding bonds and notes is the only money appropriated by the town, which is not entered into an asset account, the actual cost to the town for street
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lighting for the past year is determined as follows : The total receipts of the plant, as shown in the manager's financial statement, were . . $39,566 78 The total expenditures, not including $212.13 for fire alarm maintenance and $3700.00 for new boilers, were . 37,936 13
The balance shows a profit for the year of $1,630 65 The amount appropriated for interest
payment, . . $6,464 50
Less the amount of profit for the year, 1,630 65
Shows a total cost for street lighting of . $4,833 85
This amount divided by 145 (the number of arc lights in the town) shows an actual cost to the town of $33.34 per arc light per year. In 1895 the cost, figured on the above basis, was $73.37. In 1900 it was $66.95 and in 1905 it was $33.34 per arc light per year.
In 1895 and 1900 the price of gas was $2.00 per 1000 cu. ft., and no discount was allowed for less than 1000 cu. ft. and the price of electric current was 20 cents per k. w. and no discounts were allowed.
In 1895 there was a loss of $3,479.16, in the operation of the plant, and in 1900, a loss of $3,147.38, and in 1905, after making two reductions in the price of gas and elec- tricity, there was a profit of $1,630 and the town therefore received its street lights at a less cost than ever before, and the consumers are equally benefited by the reductions in the prices.
The above comparisons show that the plant is rapidly re- covering from its burden of an extremely heavy bond in- terest, and also that its growth of business and its judicious management will soon make it a valuable asset to the town.
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As there has been some demand from time to time for electric current during the day time, the Board deemed the subject worthy of consideration, and after a thorough in- vestigation decided upon a course, whereby it was practical to furnish a constant supply of current, both day and night.
As it is impossible, with the present equipment, to gene- rate a constant supply of current, a contract was entered into with the Malden Electric Co., who at a very little ex- pense to the town, installed the necessary lines and appara- tus for delivering the current at the plant, and from there it is distributed over the regular commercial lines to the con- sumers.
From the start, the minimum amount, according to the contract, has been consumed, so that while there is but very little profit upon this business at present, it places us in the position where we can furnish current for both lighting and power, and thereby open a practical inducement for small manufactures to locate in the town.
The town of Stoneham is again receiving its supply of gas from the plant, and we hope to make arrangements with them for their continued patronage.
The principal increase in the sales of gas and electricity, has been from the new extensions, and the great sale of gas stoves and heaters ; over 100 gas stoves having been sold during the year, and there are at present over 1,000 con- sumers upon the books.
The high pressure pipe line to Greenwood and Boynton- ville gives very satisfactory service and profitable returns ; and by connecting this line with the low pressure line at the Junction, we have been able to maintain a uniform pressure in that section of the town ; the growth of business in that section demanded more gas than the low pressure main could supply.
The boilers at the plant were condemned by the insur- ance inspectors ; this necessitated the immediate installation
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of new ones, and much of the old piping had to be taken out and new piping and fittings put in. This places the steam plant in first class condition.
There has also been added a water tank of 8,000 gallons capacity ; this gives the plant better fire protection, a con- stant supply of good water for the boilers, and as the supply from the well is sufficient to meet all the requirements of the plant, it is unnecessary to use water from the street mains, and thereby making a saving of $150 per year.
The cellar under the purifying room has been excavated four feet deeper, thereby making storage room for gas puri- fying material.
It will be necessary, however, during the coming year to greatly increase the capacity of the condensing and purifi- cation facilities, in order to handle the increased amount of gas manufactured and consumed.
One of the benches of 6s has been repaired by putting in six new retorts and new furnaces, and general repairs have been made, during the year, to the amount of about $3,000 all of which have been charged against the general account.
The clock connected with the fire alarm system has been so arranged that a single stroke is given at 9 a. m., and an- other at 9 p. m. This gives the fire alarm system two tests each day, and also records the standard time.
There have been constant requests from all parts of the town for additional street lights, and as the capacity of the electric department was already overloaded, the board de- cided to take steps to better the conditions, if possible.
A thorough inspection, upon cloudy nights, of all of the streets of the town, convinced the Board, that the method of lighting, upon the streets already lighted, could be greatly improved, and also that it was necessary to extend the lines, and light a great many sections of the town, which had never been lighted at all.
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A list of proposed changes and new locations of lights was published, and an article placed in the town warrant for the town meeting in Nov. 1905 ; at that meeting, an appro- priation of $6,000.00 was voted to carry out the recommen- dations of this Board.
Owing to the open winter, the necessary poles, for the ex- tensions of the lines, have been purchased and erected, the work where there are existing lines, has been nearly com- pleted, a 50 K. W. generator and the station fixtures have been purchased, and are being installed, and all other ma- terial and apparatus, excepting wire, has been contracted for, and will be delivered soon.
About 20 miles of copper wire will be used on this work, and it will be purchased as soon as possible; the present price being so high, it seemed advisable to wait for a better price, as the market shows an inclination to drop in the near future.
By removing some of the arc lights and putting two or three incandescent lights in their places, and by extending the lines and adding to the capacity at the plant, we are enabled to light the town in a much better manner.
The increased cost of maintaining the additional lights will be very small, as the present oil lights will be entirely eliminated.
Section 4 of Chapter 410 of the Acts of 1905, refers to new legislation concerning municipal lighting plants. It prescribes that prior to the beginning of each fiscal year the manager of the plant shall furnish to the municipal light board an estimate of the income, from the sales of gas and electricity to private consumers during the ensuing fiscal year, and the gross expense of operation, maintenance and repairs, the interest on the bonds and notes issued to pay for the plaut, an amount for depreciation equal to five per cent. of the cost of the plant, or such smaller or larger amount as the State Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
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may approve, the requirements of the sinking fund of debt incurred for the plant, and the loss, if any, in the operation of the plant during the preceding year. The excess of the expense, thus defined and estimated, over the estimated in- come from the sales to private consumers shall be included by the city or town in its annual appropriations and in its tax levy.
The State Board of Gas and Electric Light Commission- ers have given to us their written permission to figure the amount of depreciation at three per cent. instead of at five per cent. and their interpretation of the Act is such that we can use this depreciation amount for renewals, extensions, reconstruction, enlargements and additions.
Therefore we do not ask for any other appropriation for extensions, but we do ask, for the ensuing year, appropria- tions as follows :
The estimated income of the plant, . $40,000 00 3 per cent. of $193,300.00 (the amount of notes and bonds ), 5,799 00
Maintenance of the fire alarm system,
250 00
Total of . $46,049 00
The creditable showing of the plant, as herein reported, is chiefly due to the energetic efforts and the judicious ad- vertising of our enterprising manager. We submit here- with his detailed report, together with the financial state- ment, showing the character and cost of the work performed, and information relating to the repairs, operation and main- tenance under his efficient management.
Respectfully submitted,
FRED A. SWAIN, WILLIAM E. ARNOLD, EDWIN E. EMERSON, Wakefield Municipal Light Board.
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Report of Manager.
MESSRS. F. A. SWAIN, Chairman.
W. E. ARNOLD and EDWIN E. EMERSON, Municipal Light Board of Wakefield, Mass.
· Gentlemen :-
The twelfth annual report of the manager, showing the operation of the plant for the year ending January 31st, 1906, is respectfully submitted.
The street lights were operated 1808 hours, an increase over last year of 120 hours.
Commercial and house incandescent lights were operated 6466 hours, an increase over last year of 1286 hours.
Total number gas consumers 834, a gain of 116 over last year.
Total number electric consumers 206, a gain of 16 over last year.
119 services were laid during the year.
103 gas ranges, 2 water heaters, 6 radiators and 3 gas logs, 7 hot plates and 100 small gas heaters were sold and . connected. We now have 559 gas ranges connected.
Gas manufactured, , 20,917,000 cu. ft.
" accounted for, . 17,802,000 .. «
" not accounted for, 3,115,000 .. .. or 14.8 per cent.
1012 tons of steam coal were used in the electric dept. and 1989 tons of gas coal carbonized in the gas works dur- ing the year.
Gas mains were extended on the following streets :
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Auburn street,
484 ft, 1} in. pipe
Cedar street, n. from Cedar Ct.
494 “ 3
.. .. Chestnut, 275 “ 2 66 Cedar Ct., Emerson to Cedar Sts., 365 “ 14 .6
Emerson street, s. from Prospect,
473 " 4
to Auburn, 200 ,' 3
Converse St., from Gould and Cedar, 1,562 " 3
Jordan avenue,
225 “ 2
Fairmount avenue, .
· 275 “ 3 . .
Nichols street,
292 " 1} '*
Merriam street, high pressure, . · 1,400 " 2 .
Total,
6,045 ft.
Street lights have been changed and additions made as follows :
Avon street,
6 inc.
Chestnut street,
6 .
Crescent court,
1
Eaton street,
1
Elm street, 1 arc.
Francis avenue and Oak street, .
Green street,
Greenwood street,
avenue, .
.
1
Lake and Albion streets,
1
Lowell street at R. R. crossing,
1
Main and Eaton,
1
Park avenue,
1 66
Pearl street,
4
Pine street,
3
Pitman avenue,
3
Oak street,
6
Water street, east of Valley street,
.
1 66
Yale avenue,
5
.
1
.
6
8
.
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ELECTRIC.
REVENUE.
From sale of electricity,
$9,068 28
Less discounts,
1,566 80
- $7,501 48
From sale of steam to gas dept.,
600 00
' " current to fire alarm,
12 00
" " incandescent lamps,
105 45
inventory 66
82 15
66 sales of electric jobbing,
500 22
inventory
663 73
sale of merchandise,
176 27
$9,641 30
EXPENSES.
Steam coal,
. $4,826 16
Carbons,
401 12
Oil and waste,
109 90
Globes, .
74 97
Repairs, steam plant,
80 01
66 electric “
102 94
arc lamps, .
253 66
electric lines,
708 45
66 real estate, .
31 33
Tools and appliances,
52 46
General salaries,
1,758 15
Station wages,
2,704 63
Distribution wages,
209 54
Care of arc lamps,
649 99
" "grounds, 52 06
Stable expense,
646 14
General office expense,
347 57
Incandescent lamps,
209 84
Jobbing,
498 69
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Telephone,
65 12
Repairs meters and transformers, 131 59
Insurance, 254 27
$14,168 59
Deducting revenues,
9,641 30
Loss in operating, . $4,527 29
To be added the following :
Commissioners' salaries, ¿ of $250, $125 00
*Interest on bonds, ¿ of $6000, 3,000 00
*Depreciation of 5 per cent.,
2,992 70
Net cost in street lighting,
$10,644 99
*Interest and depreciation, here stated, are the same per cent. of total interest and depreciation as electric plant is of the total com- bined plant, as shown by the books.
GAS.
REVENUE.
From sales of gas,
$30,304 53
Less discounts,
. 5,275 44
- -$25,029 09
From sales of coke, .
4,511 19
" tar, . ·
1,039 91
.. " gas stoves and jobbing,
2,972 23
437 50
inventory of coke, . " tar, 598 75
66 gas stoves and jobbing,
819 97
.. miscellaneous sales, 176 27
$35,584 91
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EXPENSES.
Gas coal, . $8,815 51
Steam from electric department, 600 00
Gas oil, . 195 01
Purifying, including labor,
114 49
Repairs, gas mains, .
204 28
" meters,
73 13
at works, ..
220 59
real estate,
148 09
.. benches, .
823 27
Tools and appliances,
331 37
Advertising,
268 80
General salaries,
1,758 15
Station wages,
. 3,142 30
Distribution wages, .
515 16
Care of grounds,
52 06
Stable expenses,
430 76
General office expenses,
347 58
Jobbing,
2,547 15
Coke,
431 78
Tar,
78 22
Wages, meter takers,
227 00
Lime,
5 60
Telephone,
65 12
Insurance,
254 27
Gas stoves,
1,402 23
$23,051 92
A profit of
. $12,532 99
To be added the following :
Commissioners' salaries 1-2 of $250, . $125 00
Interest on bonds, . . 3,464 50
Depreciation 5 per cent., . . 3,800 43
$7,389 93
A net profit, .
. $5,143 06
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FIRE ALARM (General). EXPENSES.
Inventory, Feb. 1, 1905, .
$22 26
Material,
113 32
Labor,
97 82
1
$233 40
CREDIT.
Inventory, Jan. 31, 1906, $21 17
Cost of operating fire alarm, .
$212 23
OIL LIGHTS.
EXPENSES.
Inventory, Feb. 1, 1905, . $5 20
Labor, .
70 00
Stable expense,
215 38
Kerosene oil, . ·
32 71
Matches, chimneys, etc.,
12 24
$335 53
CREDIT.
Inventory, Jan. 31, 1906, $3 30
Cost of operating oil lights,
$332 23
ASSETS.
Real estate, gas,
$10,852 16
Machinery and manufacturing appli-
ances, . 25,476 99
Gas mains, . 33,025 65
Gas meters and connections, . 5,447 59
Real estate, electric,
. 10,230 64
Steam plant, . . . 15,729 48
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Electric plant, . 8,861 26
Electric lines, . . 19,944 22 .
Arc lamps, . 2,631 36
Transformers, . . 2,368 93
Electric meters,
. 3,119 20
Tools gas, inventory, .
812 16
" electric,
792 48
Office furniture and fixtures, inven- tory,
749 10
Horses and wagons,
inventory, ·
1,260 58
Hay and grain,
.
9 97
Coke,
437 50 .
Gas oil,
30 00
Gas coal,
. 1,988 16
Steam coal,
206 50
Gas stoves,
470 23 ·
Tar, 66
598 75 .
Carbons,
..
·
73 00
Oil and waste,
٠،
40 70
Globes,
10 75
Incandescent lamps, 82 15
Jobbing material, gas,
349 74
Jobbing material, electric, “ ·
169 23
Arc lamp parts,
116 72
Repairs electric lines, material, in-
ventory, .
5 98
Repairs electric plant, material, in- ventory, . ·
82 74
Repairs steam plant, material, inven- tory, · 167 44
Insurance, material, inventory, ·
494 50
Insurance, unexpired, 356 96 .
Oil lights, material, inventory,
3 30
Stable tools, inventory, . 25 50
Garden tools,
38 60
.
.
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Fire alarm, inventory,
180 17
Due from electric consumers,
2,368 31
gas consumers, . 4,562 73
66 other accounts, .
975 74
Balance on new fire apparatus, . 4 24
" bonds unappropriated,
213 15
" general account 42 41
" new street lights,
4,422 53
Cash at office, .
84 75
-$159,914 25
To balance profit and loss, . . 75,039 30
$234,953 55
LIABILITIES.
Bonds outstanding, original,
$144,000 00
Greenwood and Boyntonville, .
· 9,000 00
Town notes, new bench, .
2,750 00 ·
New street lights,
6,000 00
Interest accrued, not yet due,
1,964 59
Guarantee deposits,
386 00
Appropriation for bond payments,
. 37,550 00
" ext. gas mains,
19,344 24 .
66 " " electric lines,
.
8,366 72
" fire alarm, .
300 00
" new fire apparatus,
1,416 06
" boilers,
3,700 00
$234,777 61
Unpaid bills Jan. 31, 1906,
175 94
$234,953 55
·
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RECAPITULATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Balance, Jan. 31, 1905, new benches, $1 95
Old balance to new fire alarm boxes, 10 00
box No. 17, 3 83
Appropriation general acct.,
. 38,500 00
extension gas and electric, . 5,500 00 .
new fire apparatus, ·
256 00
66 new boilers,
3,700 00
" street lights, .
6,000 00
Merchandise credits, 365 29
$54,337 07
Expended as follows :
General account, . $38,148 36
Extension gas and electric, . 5,094 89
New fire alarm apparatus, 251 06
" boilers, . · . 3,700 00
" street lights, · ·
1,577 47
Add overdraft, general acct. Jan. 31, 1905, 616 97
Add overdraft, extension gas and
electric, Jan. 31, . · 417 86
Add overdraft, new fire alarm appa- ratus, . . 70
Add old balance charged to Town Treasurer, 1 95
Add old balance charged to Town Treasurer, . 10 00
Add old balance charged to Town Treasurer, . 3 83
$49,823 09
Balance carried over,
. $4,513 98
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GENERAL ACCOUNT.
RECEIPTS.
Total receipts from all sourcss,
$39,566 78
Less amount of petty cash for Jan., 1906, 44 10
Total amount deposited to credit of Town Treasurer, for which we hold his re- ceipts, . $39,522 68
ELECTRIC.
EXPENDITURES.
Steam coal,
. $4,078 54
Tools and appliances,
56 03
Carbons,
371 62
Oil and waste,
152 00
Globes, . 60 72
Incandescent lamps,
223 49 .
Electric, jobbing,
480 09
Repairs, steam plant,
122 28
electric plant,
106 47
arc lamps,
277 12
electric lines, ·
665 44
real estate, 31 33
meters and transformers, 131 59
General salaries,
1,758 15 .
Station wages,
2,704 63
Care arc lamps,
649 99
Distribution wages, .
209 54
Water,. 116 93
Incidentals,
1 90
Real estate, electric,
112 89
Current, bought,
520 11
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Steam plant,
·
.
3,741 44
Electric plant,
21 69
-$16,593 99
GAS.
EXPENDITURES.
Gas coal, including freight and hand-
ling,
. $9,100 81
Coke, teaming,
431 78
Tools and appliances,
253 90
Gas stoves and labor,
1,255 67
Repairs, gas mains, .
204 28
" meters,
73 13
at works,
222 51
real estate,
148 09
benches,
823 27
General salaries,
1,758 15
Station wages,
3,152 30
Distribution wages, .
515 16
Purifying,
146 49
Advertising,
268 80
Tar,
64 72
Gas jobbing, .
2,497 99
Wages, meter takers,
227 00
Gas oil, .
137 04
Lime,
5 60
Incidentals,
6 07
Machinery and manufacturing appli-
ances,
180 63
Real estate gas,
417 33
Retort house, .
·
·
3 81
Distribution gas
82
1 .
$21,895 35
.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
EXPENDITURES.
Horses and wagons, .
$548 01
Stable expenses,
231 57
Hay and grain,
496 31
Care of grounds,
121 77
Insurance,
542 43
Telephone,
130 94
Oil lights,
114 95
Fire alarm, general,
211 14
Collections, .
15 91
Guarantee deposits returned,
45 00
General office expense, printing, post- age, envelopes, etc, . 695 27
Office furniture and fixtures,
205 72 ·
$3,359 02
Total expenditures, general acct.,
. $38,148 36
RECAPITULATION.
Appropriation, maintenance, March, 1905, . $30,000 00
66 Nov. 1905, . 8,500 00
Mdse. credits, .
307 74
$38,807 74
Less overdraft Jan. 31, 1905, .
616 97
$38,190 77
Less expenditures, general acct.,
. 38,148 36
Balance on hand Jan. 31, 1906, $42 41
.
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EXTENSION GAS AND ELECTRIC.
Aprropriation March, 1905,
$3,000 00
November, 1905,
.
·
2,500 00
Mdse credit, .
.
12 75
$5,512 75
Expended as follows :
Gas mains,
. $2,618 46
" meters, .
. 1,062 82
Arc lamps,
1 63
Electric lines, .
1,026 24 .
meters,
320 61
Transformers, .
65 13
$5,094 89
Overdraft, Jan. 31, 1905, 417 86
$5,512 75
APPROPRIATION NEW FIRE APPARATUS.
Appropriation March, 1905 for box No. 43, $57 50
66
19, 58 50
21, 85 00
66 .. 22, 55 00
$256 00
Expended as follows :
W. E. Decrow, three boxes,
$150 00
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co.,
50 00
Labor,
27 20
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Material,
23 46
Express,
.
40
$251 06
Overdraft Jan. 31, 1905,
70
$251 76
Balance unexpended Jan. 31, 1906, 4 24 APPROPRIATION FOR NEW BOILERS.
Appropriation, November, 1905,
. $3,700 00
Expended as follows :
Boilers, two, . $1,400 00
Setting boilers,
104 00
Masons,
$207 73
Brickwork Bricks, 176 40
Sand, . 19 20 403 33
Piping and covering valves,
505 47
Mouth-pieces, lamprey, .
120 00
Deadplate,
.
11 64
Spare boiler to provide steam,
80 00
Current, .
127 50
Labor,
483 50
Incidentals, freight, express, etc.,
126 54
$3,361 98
Water tank,
99 35
Lumber,
40 05
Material,
158 71
Labor,
39 91
$3,700 00
COMMISSIONERS' SALARIES ACCOUNT.
Appropriation, March 1905, $250 00
Paid to Commissioners, . . 250 00
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BILLS PAID, 1905.
Arnold, W. E., machine work, $1 00
Addressograph Co., type, 3 52
American Steel and Wire Co., wire,
206 55
American Express, express,
38 53
Ashton Valve Co., valves,
24 00
American Gas Light Journal,
1 00
Boston and Maine R. R., freight, . $2,225 87
Braman-Dow and Co., pipe and fit-
tings, 1,359 01
Buckminister and Co., G. H., . 6 50
Boston Engineers' Supply Co., oil, 68 45
Barstow's Express, express, 18 35
Binner, C. S., 50
Boston Bolt Co., bolts, 1 00
Block, B. A., advertising,
11 00
Bowser, E. K.
1 90
Brock and Co., E. P.,
18 00
Barge Samar, coal, .
537 34
Bessey and Son, W. W., team,
8 00
Bennett, L. E., lumber,
40 05
Bushby, C. F., junk,
33 86
Claflin and Co., C. A.,
2 25
Curley Bros., hay and grain,
278 50
Crowell, S. R., ship broker,
1,082 45
Chadwick-Boston Lead Co., lead,
13 56
Chandler and Farquhar Co., tools,
11 77
Cutler Bros., supplies, 22 63
Carter-Crume and Co., supplies, 3. 17
Carter, Carter and Meigs, chemicals, 8 55
Cheney and Co., C. A., lumber, 2 30
Crane and Co., W. M., 54 42
Chesterton and Co., H. W., 20.72
Cunningham Iron Works, boilers, . 1,401 50
339
Corbett, Palmer, veterinary, 37 50
Chase, H. and L., . 14 82
Comins, A. B., express, .
2 95
Collins, S. M., clerical,
80 16
Clarke and Co., G. M.,
19 77
Cotton and Woolen M. and M. Ins. Co. 125 00
Dearborn, S. B., postage,
$256 80
Doane & Co .. F., stationery,
4 50
Dunbar, G. E., printing, .
5 00
Davis and Farnum M'f'g. Co., iron work, ·
55 16
Detroit Stove Works, stoves, .
83 86
Dresser, S. R., joints,
6 48
Dillon, Wm., .
40 00
Davis Coal and Coke Co., coal,
206 39
Decrow, W. E., fire alarm apparatus,
193 35
Dodge, Haley and Co., iron
15 88
Dangler Stove Co., stoves,
78 21
Eaton, C. W., printing and advertis- ing, . . 119 95
Eco Magneto Clock Co., keys, 4 08
Ellis and Co., Martin, movers, 104 00
Electric Storage Battery Co., batter- ies, . 59 79
Eastern Salt Co., salt,
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