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Insurance (one-half) . .
462 67 Connecting stoves and appliances
242 76
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$36,425 49 9,914 20
A gross profit . The following to be deducted
Commissioners' salaries, one-half of $300 $150 00
*Interest on bonds and notes 3,390 44
* Depreciation of 3 per cent. .
3,189 16
$6,729 60
A net profit $3,184 60 The seeming discrepancy between report of net earnings Jan. 31, 1909, and Dec. 31, 1909, is explained by the following facts :
First. The present year's earnings cover but eleven months, with the month of largest receipts and smallest expenses omitted. (January, 1910.)
Second. An expense charge of "Repairs real estate," $1,271.50, covers repairs and improvement of buildings at Plant.
Third. An expense charge of "Repairs on benches," $1,496.70, covers repairs of gas benches.
The above charges include several years use, and justly should be distributed over that period, instead of entire amount against the present year. It has been deemed advisable that the above should show as an expense against this account rather than else- where as extraordinary expenditures.
Fourth. A mistake in coal inventory Jan. 31, 1909, occurring through taking into inventory coal that was paid for in succeeding months, owing to custom of carrying over unpaid bills $1,714.35.
Eliminating the foregoing from these charges (for comparison) it is obvious that the net earnings would be quite in accord with previous reports and estimates.
Net earnings as per statement $3,184 60
Expenses unusual and extraordinary . 4,482 55
Estimated net earnings 11 months $7,667 15
*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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ASSETS.
Machinery and manufacturing appliances $43,837 28
Real estate gas
. 13,112 19
Gas mains
43,889 93
Gas meters and connections .
8,788 97
Steam plant 13,881 50 ·
Real estate electric
9,344 84
Electric plant
12,948 83
Pole lines .
24,583 44 .
Arc lamps
2,615 43
Transformers
3,730 34
Electric meters .
4,217 62
Station tools, electric, inventory .
715 72
Station tools, gas, inventory
381 16
Distribution tools, electric, inventory
170 97
Distribution tools, gas, inventory
480 38
Office furniture and fixtures, inventory
504 09
Horses and wagons, inventory
1,761 30
Hay and grain, inventory
23 85
Coke, inventory
1,600 00
Gas oil, inventory
9 60
Gas coal, inventory
680 86
Steam coal, inventory.
255 46
Gas stoves, inventory
814 29
Tar, inventory .
216 00
Carbons, inventory
·
10 72
Oil and waste, inventory
52 76
Incandescent lamps (commercial) inv't'y 178 63
Jobbing gas material, inventory . .
550 67
Jobbing electric material, inventory 225 42
Arc lamp parts (commercial), inventory 9 49
Repairs electric lines material, inv't'y . 141 74
Repairs steam plant material, inventory 109 42
Insurance fire protection apparatus, inv. 448 63
Insurance (unexpired), inventory
440 59
Stable tools, inventory
14 94
Garden tools, inventory
39 80
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Purifying material, inventory
322 50
Fire alarm supplies, inventory
56 29
Gas arcs, inventory 97 95
Distribution gas material, inventory
11 65
Repair mains material, inventory
45 57
Repair works material, inventory
21 46
Globes, inventory
25 87
Fans, inventory
504 60
Incandescent street lamps, inventory 42 18
Due from electric consumers, inventory
2,115 42
Due from gas consumers, inventory
4,288 04
Cash at office, inventory
58 66
Fire alarm installation, inventory
2,992 48
Balance to profit and loss .
$201,369 53 70,699 77
$272,069 30.
LIABILITIES.
Bonds outstanding (original)
$120,000 00
Greenwood and
Boyntonville
5,000 00
Bonds outstanding, new gas addition
25,000 00
Town notes, new bench 550 00
66 new street lights
2,000 00
Interest accrued not yet due
1,534 72
Guarantee deposits
926 00
Appropriation note payments
5,750 00
66 extension gas mains
21,948 24
66 fire alarm
1,944 17
6 extension electric lines
9,600 72
66 new street lights 1,217 87
new fire apparatus 1,416 06
new gas extension 6,814 29
extension gas, Montrose 3,000 00
Bills payable
367 23
$272,069 30
For cash statement see Auditors' Report, page 103.
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66 bond payments
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65,000 00
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BILLS PAID
Alden, Edward M., steam coal . $1,856 58
American No Slip Cement Co , cement
5 40
American Express, express
45 69
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
4,249 93
Boston & Northern St. Railway Co., rails.
3 56
Brownell, A. W., printing
6 00
Baeder Coal Co., steam coal
280 10
Butler, Aaron A., stone .
61 50
Boston Engineers' Supply Co., machine supplies
15 60 ·
Boston Lumber Co., lumber
108 35
Bonney & Dutton, supplies
1 43
Brock & Co., Edward S., valve
18 00
Braman, Dow & Co., pipe and fittings
26 67
Binner Corporation, C. S., books
19 00
Blake Mfg. Co., Geo. F., pump
126 42
Berry, Shepard, drawing coke .
13 50
Bushby, C. F., iron borings
42 68
Bliss Bros., thimbles
3 50
Barstow's Express, express
15
Curley Bros., hay and grain
284 75
Curry Oil & Supply Co., oil
87 52
Consolidated Coal Co., coal
64 02
Central Manuf. Co., sad irons . 118 34
Cunningham Co., J. H., packing
451 36
Crane Co., pipe and fittings
235 67
Cutler-Hammer Mfg. Co., brushes
11 62
Currier, Calvin H., generator .
540 75
Corbett, Dr. Palmer, veterinary
55 00
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
137 95
Carter, Carter & Meigs Co., supplies
10 10
Crane Co., Wm. M., stoves
748 20
· Connelly Iron, Sponge and Governor Co. . 676 82
City Trust Co., legal services .
165 00
Chase, H. & L., burlap .
14 10
Clark Co., Geo. M., stoves
215 74
Crosby Steam Gauge and Valve Co., charts
12 50
Day's Express, express ! .
40
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235
Dodge Mfg. Co., electrical goods
9 14
Dunbar Press, The, printing . 20 75
Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co., iron work
. 10,511 27
Dresser Mfg. Co., S. R., fittings
64 54
Dewey Co., F. O., lanterns .
22 63
Driscoll, D. J., supplies . ·
2 50
Detroit Stove Works, stove repairs
2 30
Dearborn. Stanley B., postage
128 64
Doyle, Charles, stone
216 37
Eaton's Express, express.
35 70
Eco Magneto Co., charts
Electro Storage Battery Co., battery elements
101 87
Eaton. Chester W .. advertising
13 50
Electrical World, trade journal
1 05
Economy Lubricating Co .. grease
26 84
Feindel & Co., H. A . Imber. lime. etc
216 27
Flanley, John, estate, burlap
13 21
Frizell Ladder Co., ladders
13 20
Franklin Rubber Co .. rubber gloves .
11 /7
Fort Wayne Electrical Works. meter repairs General Electric Co .. electric supplies
10 02
2.217 37
Grace, J. Wallace. hardware
12 15
Grant, W. H., blacksmithing
18 50
Gosnay, J. T., supplies .
69 00
General Gas Co., mantles
3 73
Giles, Thomas E., blacksmithing
168 70
Greenough & Co., W. S., stationery
26 93
Gamewell Fire Alarm and Telegraph Co., fire alarm repairs 443 00
Gilson, Wm. E., electrical supplies .
2 75
Hanaford, Margaret Mrs., brooms
20 25
Hickey, Thomas, teaming
242 88
Hancock Inspirator Co , The, valves
17 50
Harrison, J. E., supplies.
482 75
Hunt, D. W., teaming
19 40
Hartshorne & Son, C. F .. insurance .
840 19
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co . mats
3 30
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., oil
236
Hartford Steam Boiler Co., insurance
37 50
Ham & Co., L. M., iron work
5 10
Humphrey & Co , water heater
19 43.
Houdlett & Son, Fred A., water pipe Irwin, Alex H., office supplies
103 66
4 32
Johns-Manville Co., H. W., packing
56 00
Jenkins Bros., packing .
7 10
Johns Mfg. Co., H. W., packing
6 24
Knowles, C. S., electric supplies
118 43
Killorin Contracting Co., hay and teaming
57 26.
Kirk, L. H., hay and grain
273 42
Kendall, Wallace, painting
58 00.
Kelley, George M., blacksmithing
29 85
Laybolt, Josiah S., supplies
51 95
Ledder & Probst, steel tape .
5 50
Library Bureau, cards
11 75
Lakeside Cemetery Association, pole
5 00
Locke, A. T., lumber
61 07
Littlefield & Co., H. A., repairs arc lamp
93 50
Lewis, John S., advertising
5 00
Malden Electric Co., current
1,053 85
Morgan, Hugh, mason work
139 00
Municipal Lighting Association, membership dues .
10 00
Meek, Henry M., directory
15 00
Martin & Co., C. L., teaming .
35 27
Mueller Mfg. Co., H., brass goods.
168 98
Morrill-Atwood Co., hay
34 38.
McKenney-Waterbury Co., fixtures .
17 62
Mortimer, Ernest, food, lunches
3 80
Morrison & Stoddard, wood working
2 90
McLaughlin, Geo. T., iron work
20 23
Malden & Melrose Gas Lt. Co., coal McIntosh, A. B., blacksmithing
38 85
Metropolitan Casualty Ins. Co , insurance
19 84
McGraw Pub. Co., electrical directory
2 00
Municipal Light Board, Reading, current .
710 94
Masury, W. C., audit
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160 00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone .
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401 24
244 74
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New England Coal and Coke Co., coal 75 61
National Carbon Co., carbons . 12 75
Newton & Watertown Gas Lt. Co., rental transf mers 25 00
·Office expense, petty cash 46 88
Prescott, W. A., carpentering . 566 42.
Pettingell, Andrews Co., electric supplies .
1,310 17
Purrington, E. I., mechanical work .
40 90
Powers, J. F., bungs
2 60
Poland & Co., J. W. dry goods
7.43
Progressive Age, trade journal
3 00
Perfected Mantle Co., mantles
12 25
Perkins, A. R., insurance
37 50
Ryder, S. E., drugs
17 48
Roughan, James, discharging .
774 37
Roberts Iron Works Co., grates
39 90
Reynolds Gas Regulator Co., governors
64 00
Roeblings' Sons Co., John A., wire .
52 98
Sundries 306 26
Standard Chemical Co., saposo
17 32
Sherritt, James F., painting
61 08
St. Joseph's Parish, advertising
10 00
Standard Oil Co. of N. Y., oil
11 74
Schieren Co., Chas. A., belting
38 62
Sunman, Chas. W., roofing ·
52 02
Smith & Anthony Co., castings
9 70
Sanitas Mfg. Co., brass goods .
3 45
Salamon & Bro., L. A., wood alcohol
14 56
Schæffer & Budenburg Mfg. Co., charts
2 25
Taylor, George H., hardware .
460 50
Tufts Meter Co., N., meters ,
1,430 25
Thayer, A. H., insurance and stationery
67 05
Volunteer Library Asso., advertising
10 00
Westmoreland Coal Co., coal .
9,596 49
Welsbach Co. of N. E., burners, mantles, etc. .
198 61
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co., meters
1,141 41
Waldo Bros., bench work . 1,517 98
Waterproof Paint Co., painting .
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4 50
Wood Co., R. D., pipe. .
. . 2,624 48
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Wilder, W. W., painting
70 10
Wilkinson & Co., A. J., machine supplies 10 05
Wanamaker & Feindel, blacksmithing
191 25
Wakefield Daily Item, advertising and printing
197 60
Wakefield Fire Dept., insurance
24 61
Wakefield Moth Dept , barrels .
2 00
Wakefield Ice Co., teaming
66 85.
Wetmore, Savage Co., electrical supplies .
8 78
Wakefield Citizen & Banner, advertising
48 00
Wakefield Water Dept., water .
435 74
Western Electrical Instrument Co.
5 01
Winship, Boit & Co., waste
.
5 60
$52,555 97
UNPAID BILLS, DECEMBER, 1909 GENERAL
Curry Oil and Supply Co.,
$2. 00
Eagle Oil and Supply Co.
2 50
General Electric Co.
65 03
Hunt, D. W. .
2 25
Locke, Arthur T.
- 60 48
Mathias-Hart Co.
1 26
Pettingell-Andrews Co.
11 96
Welsbach Co. .
3 00
Waldo Bros. .
.
2 35
$150 83
DEPRECIATION
H. A. Littlefield & Co. .
$85 00
Westinghouse Electric and Mfg. Co.
12 60
66 66 88 40
186 00
FIRE ALARM
Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Co. 30 40.
$367 23
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PAY ROLL FOR 1909-(48 weeks).
Morton, Albert B., manager . . $1,661 28
Howard, Maud V., book keeper
920 16
Ferris, Margaret B., clerk
460 00
Smith, Mary A., clerk 384 00
Jenkins, Lizzie M., clerk 84 00
Weare, Wm. E., foreman electrical dept. . 1,104 48
Sederquest, James A., foreman steam dept.
1,147 92 .
Stubbs, Charles, assistant engineer .
335 00
Maher, Daniel, fireman .
721 13
Nelson, Frank A., lineman
693 96.
Lord, Fred N., trimmer .
686 01
McLaughlin, James, meter reader and helper 233 03 .
Lally, Michael, lineman .
276 51
Chambers, James, stoker .
632 32
Mclaughlin, Patrick, foreman gas dept.
1,069 04
White, Foster, stoker
838 31
Galvin, James, stoker and helper
707 55.
Joyce, Martin, stoker
758 55
Foley, Michael, stoker
781 29
Coughlin, James, stoker
766 87
Draper, James H., gas fitter
605 83
Kelley, Michael J., helper 692 50
Lane. Paul E., general helper .
Desmond, Patrick, general helper 677 50
()'Hara, Bernard, stoker . 487 75
Desmond, Dennis, general helper
641 50
Sliney, John, general helper .
240 76
Burns, Matthew, meter reader and helper 300 92
O'Connor,"James, assistant foreman . 621 02
Morgan, Henry, mason .
Merrill. Morrison, lineman
56 25
Berry, Shepard, laborer
35 00
Bartlett, Jeremiah,
69 62
Burns, Thos.,
58 25
Butler. Charles
175 63
Barrett, Daniel,
.
25 50
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240
Barrett, James,
24.37
Barry, Wm., 66
24.00
Bartlett, Ernest, 66
5 63
Connelly, Patrick, 66
11 00
Cotton, Charles,
35 12
Cryan, Andrew,
42.75
Cryan, Matthew,
41 24
Connelly, Martin,
110 86
Campbell, Henry, 66
23 38
Corbett, Jeremiah,
47 25
Callan, Arthur,
66
46 12
Cronin, Jeremiah,
139 75
Curley, Thomas, laborer .
62 90
Crowley, Timothy “
17 87
Doucette, Raymond, laborer
10 00
Dalton, James
66
37 25
Dignan, John
66
20 75
Degary, Michael
14 25
Eager, George
7 50
Farrington, Edward
66
50 12
Flynn, Daniel
101 75
Foley, Richard
13 00
Farrington, John
66
8 75
Gibbs, E. J.
50 49
Gilmore, Lawrence
66
8 75
Hill, Ernest
66
42 63
Henry, John
66
51 25
Hanson, Frederick
66
85 63
Hickey, Patrick
66
53 26
Hartnett, Daniel
66
6 50
Higgins, Garrett
66
26 50
Hennessey, James
29 75
Hickey, Wm.
42 50
Higgins, Patrick
66
74 12
Harrie, Gordon
66
30 13
Hale, Horace
41 75
Hawkes, Albert
66
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49 00
Horrigan, Dennis
66
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10 63
241
Ingerton, Wm.
9 00
Joyce, Patrick
66
297 89
Jack, Philip
66
6 50
Kelley, Thomas
66
78 50
Kelley, John
66
26 56
Kennedy, John
66
25 37
Landers, Wm.
66
67 87
Ledwith, George
38 38
Logan, James
66
27 00
Leach, Wm. H.
66
6 50
Loyte, Walter
66
15 45
Lee, Joseph
22 00
Lannon, John
66
12 50
Logan, Wm.
20 25
Muse, Patrick
66
124 00
McLean, Kenneth
114 25
Maloney, John
42 37
Murphy, Daniel
66
40 87
McCarthy, Timothy 66
36 62
Martin, James 66
11 75
McTague, Henry
66
147 49
Madden, Thomas
8 75
Muse, Joseph
66
43 00
Muse, Alex
66
49 12
Martin, Leslie
30 62
McMahon, Thomas
39 74
McCarthy, James
66
8 75
McIntosh, George
37 25
McCormack, John
66
30 37
Murphy, Dennis
19 87
McCarthy, Charles
66
.
13 75
McGuire, Samuel
66
7 50
McTague, Michael
66
22 00
Miller, James
28 05
Murphy, Patrick
66
35 62
Muse, Joseph
66
23 63
McCarthy, John
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36 00
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242
McKenna, Bernard 66
36 30
Norton, Peter 66
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14 75
Neville, Edward
17 62
O'Leary, Patrick
274 25
O'Donnell, John 66
87 37
O'Leary, Daniel
5 00
O'Connor, Michael
66
6 50
O'Rourke, Michael 66
24 75
O'Brien, Wm.
66
19 87
Philbrick, Franklin H. “
.
67 50
Peacher, Antonio
15 25
Qualters, Michael
65 62
Rooney, Michael
7 00
Reardon, Charles
8 00
Reardon, James
66
83.25
Roach, John
4.7 24
Ruess, R.
6 6
14 25
Ritchie, Robert
127 76
Roberts, Wm.
44 25
Sullivan, Jeremiah, stoker and helper
585 89
Sliney, Timothy,
laborer
181 88
Sweeney Wm.
66
110 12
Smith, John
66
34 00
Stanley, Wm.
66
10 25
Shipkins, Joseph
66
12 00
Stanley, James 66
25 25
Simpson, Clarence 66
196 13
Scanlon, Wm.
66
31 99
Scannell, .Wm.
36 75
Trahey, Richard, general helper
236 50
Talbot William,
laborer
52 62
Toomey, Wm.
25 00
Verrington, Wm.
66
42 25
Walsh, Patrick 66
218 25
White, Amos
66
129 25
Wigmore, Stephen
66
76 50
Welch, Thomas
66
69 30
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243
Welch, Martin
3 25
Welch, Patrick
66
.
5 50
Welch, John
3 00
$25,505 32
ALBERT B. MORTON,
Manager.
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Sewer Commissioners' Report
TO THE CITIZENS OF WAKEFIELD :
Your Sewer Commissioners herewith submit their tenth annual report.
MAINTENANCE
The usual inspections in spring and fall have been made, all pipe sewers brushed and frequent flushings made, monthly inspec- tions made of all places where trouble might occur, outfall sewer patrolled and all things necessary to keep the system in good re- pair attended to.
With the exception of one section on North Avenue where a slight settling has occurred and one on Converse Street where sur- face water enters pipe the system is in first class condition ; these two defects are not serious enough at present to warrant any repairs.
The tree roots are finding their way into the pipes and causing some trouble, this is common to all sewer systems and is to be expected as the system grows older.
One case of stoppage in the pipe sewer on Foster Street was reported caused by improper substances being discharged from some building, trouble was discovered early and remedied before any damage was done.
Several house connections have been clogged by roots and either cleaned or relaid.
CONSTRUCTION
On July 19, 1909, the Town voted to construct sewers in Lake and Foundry Streets and appropriated $1,300 therefor, that
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being the estimate of cost secured by the Commissioners from Engineer Tompson ; while the Department was not fully equipped with tools for this work the Commissioners decided to have the work done by town labor, thus saving any possible chance for liti- gation and also giving the town the advantage of the contractors' profit ; following is a summary of the work.
Work started August 18th, completed September 8th.
Pipe laid, Lake Street, 407.14 feet, eight inch.
Pipe laid, Maple Street, 341.50 feet, six inch.
Maximum depth of trench, 11.09 feet.
Minimum depth of trench, 7.40 feet.
Number of manholes, 2.
Number of buildings served, 12.
Cost of construction, $960.40.
Assessments levied, Lake Street, $686.79.
Assessments levied, Maple Street, $660.61.
Excess of assessments over cost $387.00.
The department now has on hand a good equipment of tools, trench braces, lumber, etc., necessary for any extensions.
HOUSE CONNECTIONS
Forty-two connections have been installed this year as against thirty-seven last year.
Following is a summary of work and expenses :
Total number of applications to date 517
Total number of connections made .
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516
Total number made during 1909
42
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
DR.
Cash on hand Feb. 1, 1909 .
$ 11 38
Receipts, cash . 822 98
$834 36
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CR.
Labor as per pay rolls $422 98
G. H. Taylor, pipe, tools and sundries 188 60
H. A. Feindel & Co., cement and brick 12 60
Dyar Supply Co., tools .
4 88
Wanamaker & Feindel, repairs on tools
2 97
J. D. Schurman, sand 1 00
Killorin Contracting Co., crushed stone
3 35
S. B. Dearborn, stamps . 1 00
R. C. North, sharpening tools . .
.
6 50
G. W. Eaton, oil
1 76
F. S. Hartshorne, clerical
50 00
Return payments
91 37
Cash on hand .
47 35
$834 36
W. RAYMOND EMERSON, STEPHEN E. RYDER, C. ORNE BAYRD.
Sewer Commissioners.
SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Board of Water Commissioners
OF THE
TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
FOR THE
ELEVEN MONTHS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1909
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Water Commissioners' Annual Report
The seventh annual report of the Wakefield Water Board is herewith presented, together with the usual statistics necessary to a complete knowledge of the work of the department.
When it is considered that the water rates collected have been for but eleven months, while the expenditures have been, with the exception of a few items, the usual expenditures of a full year, the financial statement shows that there has been a remarkable continuation of the financial success of the plant. There has also been quite a satisfactory gain in the condition of the works.
There have been many improvements made in the plant during the year, the cost of which was covered by the maintenance ap- propriation. The large engine room of the pumping station has been furnished with a new maple floor, supported by new beams and floor timbers, and the station has been newly painted, New sills have been laid under the storage house and stable, adding very much to the durability and to the appearance of the plant.
The intake pipe, in the lake, has been cleaned and repairs made to the cage. It was necessary to employ a diver for this work, which has already resulted in clearer and better water, and it is expected that further improvement will be obtained, as the diver has reported additional work that can be done at the intakes when the weather conditions shall be favorable.
The largest extension work done was the construction of a new main, with hydrants on Renwick Road, a distance of 2100 feet, taking in a section near the Melrose line formerly supplied with water by the City of Melrose, and containing considerable good residential property. From this main a section was run across
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the railroad to Myrtle avenue, thus giving a double line of pipes to the Boyntonville district.
Needed repairs have been made on the stand-pipe.
A substantial reduction was again made in the water rates, to. the evident satisfaction of the water takers. This reduction amounts to about $2500 a year, in addition to the former reduc- tions. The plant has made good that amount, as the total re- ceipts have been about $35,500, the total expenditures $32,600, leaving a balance of $2,900. This surplus indicates that, in the. near future, a further reduction may safely be made in the rates. The Town, as well as the Board, may well feel a pride in this very successful result of municipal ownership.
The section of the town known as Bellevue Park, which has been supplied with water from a private source, has asked for town water. The expense will be heavy, but, with the usual guarantee, we think that it will be for the public interest to ex- tend the pipes to that section by crossing under the railroad from the Oakland Park extension. This district has a large residential population that ought to be supplied with town water.
Many other extensions and improvements are planned for the coming year.
FINANCIAL STATISTICS OF THE WATER PLANT
FROM DECEMBER 1908 TO DECEMBER 31, 1909
Value of plant in 1903
New construction and improvements, 1901
.
66
1905
.
12,500 00
66
66
1906
5,000 00
1907
7,000 00
66.
66
1908
3,000 00
66
1909
5,600 00
Present value
. $282,100 00
. $235.000 00
14,000 00
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Cost of plant, capitalization
$235,000 00
Bond reduction, to date
24,000 00
Present indebtedness . $211,000 00
Financial gain in water plant . . $71,100 00
Additional profit to town and consumers :
Reduction in hydrant rates and street sprinkling, six years
$12,500 00
Reduced rates to consumers .
26,000 00
Surplus taken by town, 1904
7,000 00
66 66 66
1906
3,500 00
66
66
66
1907
1,500 00
66
66 66 1908
.
1,000 00
66 water dept. fund, 1909
3,351 66
$54,851 66
Total gain to town and consumers
during six years of town owner-
ship
. $125,951 66
SERVICES.
New services added during the year
.
47
Services relaid during the year
60
Total
107
On private land
On public land
Total
New services
1013 ft.
1830 ft.
2843 ft.
Relaid services
· 1335
4565
5900
Totals
2348 ft.
6395 ft.
8743 ft.
Number of water takers, December, 1903
66
66
January 31, 1905 .
1,718
66
66
1906 .
1,778
66
66
66
66
66
1907 .
1,879
66
66 1908 .
1,927
66
66
66
66 1909 .
1,937
66
66
66
.66
December 31, 1909 .
·
1,954
16
66
66
1,632
66
251
In addition, seventeen services have been laid to houses where the water is not yet turned on.
HYDRANTS
Number of hydrants, February 1, 1909 . 191
New hydrants added during the year 8
Present number of hydrants 199
Four of the new hydrants were paid for from the maintenance appropriation and four from the construction appropriation.
LOCATION OF NEW HYDRANTS
Church Street, opposite west corner of Cong. Church.
Eustis Avenue, corner of Nichols Street.
Renwick Road, near railroad crossing.
Renwick Road, near Melrose line.
Foundry Street, between Albion and Maple Streets.
Maple Street, opposite Knitting Mill driveway.
Oak Street, opposite Hose House.
Vernon Street, near Otis Street.
WATER PUMPED DURING THE YEAR
January
19,439,688
February
18,720,284
March
20,136,730
April .
19,214,168 ·
May .
20,829,326 .
June
. 22,889,702
July .
.
26,848,106
August
25,549,695 .
September
. 20,401 878
October
20,689,996
November
. 20,223,800
December
.
19,990,352
Total number of gallons
.
.
254,933,725
·
.
252
Greatest amount pumped in 1909, July 12, 1,292,424 gallons. Greatest amount in a week, July 8 to 14, 7,945,896 gallons. Average daily pumping for year, 695,709 gallons.
Average daily per head of estimated population, 66 gallons.
We close this report with detailed accounts of the expenditures; under the maintenance and construction appropriations.
MAINTENANCE-EXPENDITURES
Municipal Light Plant, gas and electricity 34 44
Municipal Light Plant, repairs and supplies 15 59
New Eng. Tel. & Tel. Co., telephones . 87 04.
Estate J. Flanley, office rent
221 25
J. W. Grace, supplies .
4 29
Curley Bros., grain and feed
233 53.
A. W. Brownell, printing
5 30
Elliott Co., stencils
2 19
L. H. Kirk, grain and feed .
103 10
Wakefield Shoe & Clothing Co., boots 20 00
J. T. Gosnay, stable supplies 30 05
Curry Oil & Supply Co., rubber mats, oil and polish Knowles Pump Works, repairs
252 50
Wannamaker & Feindel, blacksmith work
22 63
C. W. Eaton, printing and advertising . ·
23 00
G. H. Taylor, supplies
48 08:
H. A. Feindel & Co., repairs and cement
553 16
T. R. McNally, shoeing
12 50
J. F. Sherritt, painting
2 50
J. Toomey, wood
2 25
J. Toomey, teaming coal
17 10
T. Hickey, cement
12 60
B. & M. Railroad, coal freight 306 53
B. & M. Railroad, freight and tickets 28 41
New Eng. Coal & Coke Co., coal .
182 85
Johns-Manville Co., magnesia covering
9 32
Revere Rubber Co., valves and gaskets . 73 77
Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe and fittings . 525 46
H. M. Dolbeare, printing and advertising
29 65
·
.
.
.
122 16
253
A. L. Sanderson, printing and postage 25 00
Boston-Chadwick Lead Co., lead . 44 00
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield Co., machine work 2 25
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