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Forest Glade Cemetery is developing rapidly and the receipts this year show about a 40% increase over last year, the receipts were receipts from perpetual care, $2,663-sale of lots and graves, $2,162-other receipts. $1,610, making a total of $6,435 (last year $4,800).
In view of the increase in revenue and the need of more efficient help than can be secured by hiring temporary employees the Board is asking in its budget this year of 1944 sufficient funds to employ another permanent man besides the two now employed at the cemetery.
Respectfully submitted,
J. W. MACGILLIVRAY, Chairman
WILLIAM E. PACKARD, Secretary
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REPORT OF PARK & CEMETERY COMSRS.
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Report of Bath House Supervisor
To the Board of Park and Cemetery Commissioners,
Wakefield, Massachusetts:
Gentlemen :
The Bath House situated off Spaulding Street opened officially for the 1943 season June 28th and closed September 2nd.
The weather was fine and warm all through the month of July and the first two weeks of August, with the result that large crowds fre- quented the Bath House during that period.
However the weather got real cold with occasional rains during the latter part of August and a decided drop in attendance was noted.
Swimming classes were held as usual each morning for children at ten o'clock and again at two-thirty o'clock for the more advanced type of pupils.
Mrs. Barbara Dodge, the matron, assisted in these classes and did valuable work.
Water sports and races were held directly after the afternoon classes and while a good enjoyable time was had by both pupil and instructors, it also gave us excellent opportunity of noting the improvement of the pupils and of correcting any mistakes made.
One hundred and seventy youngsters benefited by these classes. Paul Wheeler issued a call for life saving candidates and 12 young men com- pleted the course.
I wish to add at this time that with the exception of Paul Wheeler and myself the entire staff was made up of new hands.
Michael Maloney, a veteran of World War I, was the custodian with Barbara Russell in charge of the check room and they did creditable' work in their respective positions.
Paul Neiss and Stephen Herocook completed the staff that ended the season and they did all that was expected of them.
The guards took advantage of the chance to make themselves useful and availed themselves of the Park Department dump truck and loaded and hauled a dozen loads of sand from the Town sand pit to the Bath House shore. Mrs. Dodge was the operator of the truck and helped in general on the project.
They put in a full week of this particular work.
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The general behavior at the Bath House was good and only three suspensions were necessary during the season.
A new raft is badly needed as the main frame work of heavy studding is beginning to rot so that spikes will not hold when driven into them.
I personally had to procure wire which was used to wind around the corners of the raft on the diving board side, which enabled the crew to carry on to the end of the season. This raft is fourteen or fifteen years old, and the old timbers could be salvaged and used to repair the watch tower used by the guards, also in the making of a small raft for the little children who are unable to swim to the large raft and could be anchored about 75 feet from shore about half way between shore and the large raft.
This is of course merely a suggestion on my part to the Board.
I wish to pay tribute at this time to the Sea Scouts that may be seen rowing around the Lake daily during the summer; for many times throughout the Summer they have helped us, for instance, if a swimmer should attempt to swim across the lake from Beacon St. to our raft and they should happen to be in the near vicinity they either pick up the swimmer or convoy him safely to shore or to the raft, they are also around handy when crafts upset from time to time and are always ready to be of help if needed.
I wish that some plan could be worked out between the Police Dept. and the Park Board to give the Boy Scouts authority to preserve order on the Lake as they patrol the Lake; they could be made honorary junior Police or something of that sort.
In conclusion I wish to thank all the departments of the Town of, Wakefield for their support and cooperation also my thanks to Dave Carney, Dan Regan, Pat Walsh and Izz Cronin for their help in mak- ing the 1943 season a success, my superiors through me also express their thanks.
Average daily attendance
500
Maximum attendance (weekly)
4000.
Number of minor cuts
124
Number of serious cuts
4
Number of persons beyond their depth needing help
35
Number of permanent suspensions for the entire season 3
Stealing from a boy a sum of money while on way to bath house 1
Temporary suspensions for swearing and petty violations 10
General conduct
Good
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Lost children cared for and restored to their parents 7 Comment :- Of the 35 persons needing help beyond their depths four were near drownings and the rest were tired swimmers being towed in by boat to raft or shallow water.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID F. INGERTON, Supervisor
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Report of the Municipal Light Board
January 2, 1944
To the Citizens of the Town of Wakefield:
We submit for your consideration the fiftieth annual report of the Municipal Light Board, covering the year ending December 31, 1943.
The manager's report, which includes detailed financial statements, showing the operations of the department for the same period, is included . in this report.
The Electric Department was operated at a profit of $53,466.93, which is an increase of $13,638.36 and the profit of the Gas Department was $10,612.09 an increase of $3,968.75 over 1942. After deducting Bond pay- ments of $7,000.00 the total net profit of the Department was $57,079.02, an increase of $19,607.11.
The balance of the Operating Fund at the end of the year was $64,- 192.38 an increase of $21,436.44, as compared with December 31,1942.
The sum of $35,000.00 was turned over to the Town, this increases the total amount turned over to $258,611.82.
We are asking the Town to appropriate the sum of $20,000. for street lighting, the same as in 1942.
Fifty years ago, August 7, 1894, the Town purchased the plant of the Citizens Gas Light Company and since Wakefield is celebrating its 300th anniversary this year, a brief sketch, which will be found at the end of this report, of the Department since that time, may be of interest to our consumers.
Respectfully submitted, MARCUS BEEBE 2nd, Chairman THEODORE EATON, Secretary CURTIS L. SOPHER, M.D.
January 2, 1944
To the Board of Light Commissioners:
Gentlemen:
The following condensed Profit and Loss Statement shows the finan- cial operations of the Department for the year ending December 31, 1943 and the changes over the previous year:
Sales of Gas and Electricity
$387,175.68 Increase
$15,750.46
Cost of Gas and Electricity
174,605.87 Decrease 1,955.13
Gross Revenue
212,569.81 Increase
17,705.59
Operating Expense
147,587.52 Increase
1,003.47
Operating Revenue
64,982.29 Increase
16,702.12
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Other Income
1,647.03 Increase
616.13
Gross Income
66,629.32 Increase
17,318.25
Other Expense
2,550.30 Decrease
288.86
Net Income before Debt Retirement
64,079.02 Increase
17,607.11
Bonds Paid
7,000.00 Decrease
2,000.00
Net Income
$57,079.02 Increase
$19,607.11
The increase in sales is accounted for by a 6.3% increase in the sale of gas and 3.4% in the sale of electricity.
The cost of gas at the Plant was 65 cents per thousand feet, the same as in 1942 and the cost of electricity decreased from 1.5 cents to 1.27 cents per K. W. H.
Operating expenses of both departments were approximately the same as in 1942.
Outstanding bonds have been reduced to $4,000 of which $3,000 are due in 1944 and $1,000 in 1945.
The Town's equity in the plant has increased from $895,822.85 in 1942 to $921,309.35 in 1943.
Total Assets
$983,992.72
Less-Bonds Payable
$ 4,000.00
Consumers Deposits
56,404.18
Interest Payable
2,212.22
Accrued Interest on Bonds
66.97
62,683.37
Total Equity
$921,309.35
This amount is shown on the Balance Sheet as two items:
Appropriated Surplus
$520,932.86
Surplus
400,376.49
$921,309.35
You will note from the above condensed statement, that the increase in the total net profit is $19,607.11 over 1942. This is largely due to a greater use of gas and electricity by residential consumers and by indus- tries who are devoting their entire capacities to the production of materials needed for the war. The cost of gas was the same as in 1942, but the cost of electricity decreased by about 14c per K.W.H., due to ceiling prices set by the O. P. A. in coal, the decrease in our demand charge, and due to restrictions in the use of lighting for advertising purposes and holiday decorative lighting.
We have been rigidly restricted by the War Production Board in the purchase and use of materials for maintenance; consequently we have had to keep this kind of work down to a minimum.
No extensions of gas mains have been made during this year.
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Two short extensions of the electric lines were made during the year. The Diamond Tank and Welding Company took over the building on North Avenue formerly occupied by the American Reed and Willow Co. and a larger service was installed at this location; and the Sylvania Elec- tric Products Co. have occupied one of the Winship-Boit buildings on Lake St. and we have installed a 450 KVA transformer and a three phase service.
There have been no extensions to the Fire Alarm or the Police Signal systems. All of the boxes have been tested and repaired during the year. Both systems are in good operating condition.
All poles have been inspected and about 200 will have to be replaced during the next few months.
Financial statements follow :
MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
BALANCE SHEET as of DECEMBER 31, 1943
ASSETS
PLANT INVESTMENT
Gas Department (Schedule A)
$329,382.41
Electric Department (Schedule B)
325,312.86
General Equipment (Schedule C)
20,324.77
Office Building
26,500.00
Unfinished Construction
118.17
Total
$701,638.21
CURRENT ASSETS
Operation Fund
64,192.38
Depreciation Fund
99,647.41
Office Fund
400.00
Reserve Fund
5,817.87
Special Deposits
56,404.18
Accounts Receivable
25,359.49
Materials and Supplies
29,144.27
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Total Prepaid Insurance
280,965.60
1,388.91
TOTAL ASSETS
$983,992.72
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
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BALANCE SHEET as of DECEMBER 31, 1943
LIABILITIES and SURPLUS
BONDS PAYABLE 4,000.00 $
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Consumers Deposits Matured Interest
$ 56,404.18 2,212.22
Total 58,616.40
ACCRUED INTEREST ON BONDS 66.97
APPROPRIATED SURPLUS
Loans Repayment Appropriation for Construction Repayment
469,300.00
51,632.86
Total
520,932.86
Surplus (Schedule D)
400,376.49
TOTAL LIABILITIES and SURPLUS
$983,992.72
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STATEMENT of INCOME and EXPENSE
GAS DEPARTMENT
INCOME FROM THE SALE OF GAS
Residence
$100,042.57
Commercial
12,305.57
Prepay Meters
1,998.92
Municipal
333.98
Minimum Bills
224.92
Total
$114,905.96
DEDUCT OPERATING EXPENSE
Gas Purchased
57,959.89
Distribution
16,701.92
Commercial
6,262.13
New Business
269.40
General
8,123.07
Depreciation
14,602.07
Total
103,918.48
OPERATING INCOME
10,987.48
ADD-OTHER INCOME
Merchandise and Jobbing
32.77
Interest on Bank Balances
352.16
Rentals
261.30
646.23
GROSS INCOME
11,633.71
DEDUCT-OTHER EXPENSE
Interest on Bonds
107.93
Interest on Consumers Deposits
855.78
Bad Debts
57.91
1,021.62
NET INCOME TO SURPLUS
$10,612.09
STATEMENT of INCOME and EXPENSE Electric Department
INCOME FROM THE SALE OF ELECTRICITY
Residence Lighting
$145,598.05
Commercial Lighting
46,145.69
Commercial Power
47,515.10
Municipal Lighting
2,270.91
Municipal Power
10,277.02
Street Lighting
20,000.00
Minimum Bills
462.95
Total
$272,269.72
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
DEDUCT-OPERATING EXPENSE
Energy Purchased
116,645.98
Distribution
30,809.78
Utilization
7,038.90
Commercial
10,225.17
New Business
404.10
General
12,368.39
Depreciation
40,782.59
Total
218,274.91
OPERATING INCOME
53,994.81
ADD-OTHER INCOME
Merchandise and Jobbing
80.62
Interest on Bank Balances
528.23
Rental
391.95
1,000.80
GROSS INCOME
54,995.61
DEDUCT-OTHER EXPENSE
Interest on Bonds
170.77
Interest on Consumers Deposits
1,283.65
Bad Debts
74.26
1,528.68
NET INCOME TO SURPLUS
$53,466.93
PLANT INVESTMENT
GAS DEPARTMENT-SCHEDULE A
Land
$ 6,591.75
Structures
19,981.93
Boiler Plant
1,205.39
Engines
1,770.58
Miscellaneous Equipment
1,569.75
Street Mains
233,081.11
Services
30,287.89
Meters
27,179.63
Meter Installations
7,714.38
Total per Balance Sheet
$329,382.41
ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT-SCHEDULE B
Land Structures Substation Equipment
$ 213.57
8,530.41
23,766.19
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Poles, Fixtures and Overhead Construction Underground Conduits
$ 49,724.56
109,090.79
Underground Conductors
53,598.06
Meters
13,149.76
Meter Installations
7,776.91
Transformers
24,757.61
Transformer Installations
2,979.94
Street Lighting Equipment
31,725.06
Total per Balance Sheet
$325,312.86
GENERAL EQUIPMENT-SCHEDULE C
Office Furniture and Equipment
$ 2,544.96
Automobiles
1,165.51
Laboratory
1,182.30
Miscellaneous
15,432.00
Total per Balance Sheet
$ 20,324.77
SURPLUS as of DECEMBER 31, 1943
SCHEDULE D CREDITS
Balance, January 1, 1943
$381,889.99
Profit from Electric Operations
53,466.93
Profit from Gas Operations
10,612.09
Sale of Junk and Holder
1,200.00
Total Credits
$447,169.01
DEBITS
Bonds Retired
7,000.00
Cash turned over to the Town
35,000.00
Property Abandoned
4,792.52
46,792.52
Surplus, December 31, 1943
$400,376.49
COST OF GAS
Cost at Plant
$57,959.89
Cost per M.C.F.
.643
Average selling price
1.372
Average cost delivered
1.263
Total Gas Purchased-cubic feet
90,004,178
Total Gas Sold-cubic feet
83,745,300
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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
COST OF ELECTRICITY
Cost at Switchboard
$116,645.98
Cost per K.W.H.
.0127
Average selling price per K.W.H.
.0319
Average cost delivered per K.W.H.
.0263
Total purchased-K.W.Hr's
9,199,089
Total sold-K.W.Hr's
8,523,442
Respectfully submitted,
J. M. WHITEHEAD,
Manager
On July 23, 1894 the Town voted to issue bonds for $180,000 to pur- chase from the Citizen's Gas Light Co. their gas and electric plant and "to reconstruct and enlarge same." The Court at that time awarded the Citizen's Gas Light Co. $75,030.00 in cash and the town was to assume pay- ment of.$70,000 bonds of the company, so that the cost to the town for the then existing property was $145,030.00.
The balance of the money realized from the sale of the bonds was used for repairs, reconstruction and enlargements. At this time there were 84 electric and 169 gas consumers; 42 miles of electric wires and 600 poles, but no electric street lights.
There is no record of the length of gas mains; street lights were gas and oil lamps. During the first year of operation, dynamos for street lights and house lighting were installed, as were 135 arc lamps on various streets of the town which were operated on a moonlight schedule. Incan- descent lighting was furnished from "dark in the afternoon until daylight mornings, giving consumers the benefit of an all night service." The rate for this service was 20c per K.W.H.
At the end of the first full year of operation there were 98 electric and 209 gas consumers.
The gas rate for cooking was $2 per M.C.F. and it was claimed that "gas at $2 per thousand is cheaper than coal at $6 per ton-besides the arti- cles cooked, especially meats, improve in quality and gain quite a per- centage in quantity when cooked by gas." The sales of gas amounted to $11,702.50 and electricity to $3,784.85. The sales of gas were 6,000,000 cubic feet for the year.
The manufacturing and distribution facilities were extended as rapidly as necessary and finances would permit. A high pressure gas line was extended to Greenwood in 1904 and to Montrose the following year. In 1905 the department started to replace the arc lights with series incan- descent lights and completed the work in 1910. Wakefield was one of the first communities to adopt this type of street lighting.
During 1909 the facilities for the manufacturing of gas were increased by the installation of a Water Gas set and a gas holder having a capacity of 100,000 cubic feet. The demand on our electric generating equipment had increased so much, that about 50% of the output was purchased
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from an outside source. In 1914 the department stopped production of . electric current and signed a contract with the Edison Co. to deliver all current to the plant on North Ave. Street light cables were put under- ground on Main street and twelve ornamental street lights installed.
In 1922 the question of selling the plant was decided by referendum vote, with the result that the town decided to continue to operate both gas and electric departments.
At this time the Edison Co. agreed to bring high tension current from its Woburn plant to the town line provided the town would continue the underground to a central distribution point. The town authorized the issue of bonds to construct ducts and install high tension cables from the Stoneham line to a new substation on Wakefield Avenue.
A contract was made with the Heywood-Wakefield Co. to supply all the current needed for the operation of plant. These installations were completed in the spring of 1924 and from that time our electric business expanded rapidly. In 1923 our peak load was 682 K.W. and we sold 1,263,410 K.W.Hr's and in 1943 the peak load was 2320 K.W. and the sales of electricity were 8,523,442 K.W.Hr's.
In 1926 the town voted to discontinue the manufacture of gas and a contract was signed with the Malden and Melrose Gas Light Co. for our entire supply. That this was a move in the right direction is shown by the decrease in the cost of gas from $.938 to $.643 per thousand cubic feet. All of the gas making equipment except the holder was dismantled and sold. The holder was taken down in 1943.
The high pressure gas lines to Montrose and Greenwood were changed to low pressure and a meter house built in Greenwood in 1930 and gas is distributed in Greenwood from that point.
Gas and electric rates have been reduced whenever the financial condition of the department warranted it. The gas rate in 1894 was $2 per M.C.F. as compared to the present rate of $1.35 for residential uses. The reductions in the electric rate for residenial uses is more marked, in 1894 it was 20 cents per K.W.H. as compared to an average of 3.3 cents per K.W.H. Our gas rate compares favorably with that of the surrounding communities and our electric rates are among the lowest in the State.
From the time the first fire alarm box was installed the department has had the responsibility of the installation and maintenance of the entire fire alarm signal system and we are of the opinion that there is none better in any community the size of Wakefield.
Up until 1922 the town had no legal right to make a direct appropri- ation for street lights, in that year the laws governing the operation of municipal plants were changed and the sum of $15,000 was appropri- ated. The largest amount ever asked for was $21,600. There are 1366 street lights which have been installed and maintained by the department.
The following statistics are of interest and tell of the growth of the department. These figures are taken from the town report for the year ending January 31, 1896 and our report as of December 31, 1943.
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD
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1896
1943
Total Assets
$179,187.35
$983,992.72
Total Liabilities
179,543.16
62,683.37
Surplus
(Deficit)
356.11
921,309.35
Book value of gas and electric plant
169,373.33
681,195.27
Gas sales
11,702.50
114,905.96
Electric sales
3,784.85
272,269.72
Operating expenses
21,401.62
322,193.39
Gas sold-cubic feet
6,918,400
83,745,300
Electricity sold-K.W.H's
190,000
8,523,442
Meters in ūse-Gas
231
4,116
Meters in use-Electric
80
5,246
Electric street lights
145
1,366
The total amount of bonds and notes issued $473,300 of which $469,300 has been paid back. The last bond will be due for payment February 1, 1945. The old records show that $46,100 was appropriated from the tax levy for bond payments and $51,632.96 for expansion of the plant. In view of the fact that the department has turned over to the town the sum of $258,611.82 during the past 10 years, it would seem that the original cost and all extensions have been paid for out of the income of the department.
The following named citizens of the town have been members of the Municipal Light Board during the years indicated and should receive full credit for the successful operation of the department.
Silas W. Flint
1894-1897
Charles H. Spencer
1894-1899
Elroy N. Heath
1894-1898
Curtis L. Sopher, M.D.
1897-1904; 1910-1913; 1922; 1924-1946
Benjamin A. Wyatt
1898-1904
Eugene S. Emerson
1899-1907
Fred A. Swain
1903-1909
William E. Arnold
1904-1910
L. Wallace Sweetser
1908-1919
Edwin C. Miller
1909-1920
Frank J. Henkle
1913-1916
John M. Cameron
1916-1922; 1923
Charles W. Hodgdon
1919-1920
Marcus Beebe, 2nd
1920-1944
Samuel H. Brooks
1920-1922
Frank A. Nelson
1922-1923
A. Stanley North
1923-1930
A. Frank Harrington
1930-1938
Eugene J. Sullivan
1938-1941
Theodore Eaton
1941-1945
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34th Annual Report of the Wakefield Water and Sewerage Board
The activities of the Department during the past year have been mostly confined to maintenance.
It has not been possible, due to the difficulty of obtaining pipe, to continue the practice of relaying a portion of the old cement lined pipe during the past year.
In the latter part of December the Department obtained permission from the War Production Board to purchase pipe for relaying purposes. 1600 feet of six inch and 1800 feet of twelve inch cast iron pipe was bought and is now available for use during the coming year.
The new pumping station and well at Bay State Road have been com- pleted and were put in operation January 31, 1943.
The use of this well together with the Sexton Avenue driven well supply has reduced greatly the amount of water necessary to be pumped from Crystal Lake. The level of the water in Crystal Lake, at the pres- ent time, is 29 inches below high water mark, the rainfall for the year is 8 inches short of normal which shows the value of the well supplies, with- out which the lake would have been much lower.
During the past year a large portion of the land at the well field on Bay State Road has been cleared and numerous cords of hard wood ob- tained. Most of this wood was donated to the Welfare Department. Ap- proximately 8000 pine trees were planted on this land. In addition to this an equal number of pine trees were planted on the Crystal Lake water shed and we believe that this reforestation work should be con- tinued.
Chairman William B. Stantial tendered his resignation as a member of the Water and Sewerage Board, on August 31st, having moved to Man- chester, New Hampshire. He served as a member of this Board for ap- proximately 16 years, the greater part of this time as chairman.
We believe that the Town of Wakefield has lost the services of a very valuable citizen.
A joint meeting of this Board with the Selectmen was held on Sep- tember 7, 1943 and Mr. John N. Bill of 15 Myrtle Avenue was unanimously elected to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Stantial.
For details of the departmental work we respectfully refer you to the report of the Superintendent.
REPORT OF WATER AND SEWERAGE BOARD
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Receipts
Expenditures
Water Rates
$ 74,994.46
Superintendent
$ 2,892.55
Hydrant Rental
9,550.00
Clerks
3,097.45
Services
2,363.88
Collector, Paymaster
550.00
Turn Ons
45.00
Maintenance
42,335.19
Summons
161.00
Bonds Retired
29,000.00
All Other
332.08
Interest
3,235.00
Commissioners' Salaries
328.33
Water Rate Refunds
59.32
$ 81,497.84
Credit Balance
5,948.58
$ 87,446.42
$ 87,446.42
Respectfully submitted, SIDNEY F. ADAMS GEORGE O. SHELDON
JOHN N. BILL
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TOWN OF WAKEFIELD
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Water and Sewerage Board:
I respectfully submit the following report for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1943:
WATER RECONSTRUCTION .
Lake Street, between tee at Maple Street branch and tee at hydrant 17 feet north, 17 feet of 12" cast iron pipe. Relaid on account of old age.
SERVICES
New Services 11
Services relaid during the year 33
Number of feet of pipe laid on public land 133'-1"
Number of feet of pipe laid on private land
568'
Number of feet of pipe relaid on public land 800'-5"
Number of feet of pipe relaid on private land 1431'
MAIN BREAKS-1943
Date
Occurred
Water On
Size
Location
Cause
February
17
Water shut
Water
11/2" Gal.
Ware Street corner Greenwood Street
Joint Leak
February July
26
off 10:10 a.m. 9:15 p.m. 8:10 a.m.
· turned on 1:40 p.m. 5:00 a.m. Water shut off from 2.30 to
12"
8"
Cem. C.I.
Albion Street opposite No. 252 Traverse Street corner Bennett Street
Old Age Joint Leak
August
16
8:20 a.m.
3:00 p.m. Water shut off from 11:30 a.m. to 2:25 p.m. 3:55 p.m.
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