Town annual report of the officers of the town of Rockland Massachusetts for the year ending 1945, Part 6

Author: Rockland (Mass.)
Publication date: 1945
Publisher: [Rockland, Mass.] : [Town of Rockland]
Number of Pages: 244


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*Leona Mae Sawyer Richard Anthony Scott


*Eunice Mary Spaziani Marcia Elisabeth Stanley


*Barbara Celestine Stringer


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Donald Joseph Guilfoyle


*Blake Thompson Hanna Mariesta Dodge Howland Helen Louise Inglis William John Kane, Jr.


Robert Eugene Taylor *Muriel Thomas


*Robert Dunn Tompkins William Henry Tyler, Jr.


Doris Evelyn Varney


Catherine Antoinette Lawson Willard Lewis


*Myrtle Lorraine Wagner Sylvia Eleanor Wainshilbaum Earl Leo Wallace


Mildred Florence Liley


Ralph Llewellyn, Jr.


Robert John Whalen


Clara Wray Lombard


Mary Agnes Willard


Mary Ann Rose Lordi


Edna May Wright


* Pro Merito - Four year average of 85% or better.


CLASS OFFICERS


President GEORGE O'DONNELL


Vice President


MARJORIE BELCHER


Secretary


RITA O'BRIEN


Treasurer


EDWARD BERRY


CLASS MOTTO


Vincit qui si vincit - He triumphs who conquers himself


CLASS COLORS


Light Blue and Silver


CLASS FLOWER


Red Rose


CLASS ODE


The surging sea is stretching far before; The purple mountains lie but just behind. Bright, lively waves dance on this sea; and more, A smiling sun is shining down so kind. At dock a ship is leaping with the waves. Across the meeting-place of sea and sky Are storm clouds which are dark as depths of caves;


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The ship must penetrate these by and by, This one-manned craft prepared for voyage near. This happy port is just a starting place For travelers fearless and for those in fear. The water hides the dangers all must face. The ship is ready for its embarkation; The joyful port it leaves is graduation.


Clare Conant, '45


SCHOOL CENSUS AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1945


Distribution of Minors, October 1, 1945


5 yrs. or over


and under 7 yrs.


17 yrs. or over


Giand under 16 yrs.


Illiterate Minors 16 yrs. or over and


0 ยท | - ounder 21 yrs.


-


Total


211


1091


Distribution of Above Minors, October 1, 1945 In public day school membership 120 959 In continuation school membership 0 0


0


0


In vocational school membership In private school membership In State and county institutions and special schools for defectives and delinquents


0


5


0


41


119


0


0


0


0


1


Total


211


1091


0


Boys Girls


102


109


536


TEACHERS EMPLOYED, DECEMBER 31, 1945 SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS


Date of Appointment Sept. 1929


Salary $4200


R. Stewart Esten, A. B., Middlebury College; A. M., Columbia University


JUNIOR - SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL


George A. J. Froberger, A. B., Univ. of Maine; M. Ed., Boston Univ., Principal


Sept. 1935


3500


Robert C. Healey, A. B., Boston College; M. Ed., Boston Univ., Vice-Prin., Latin


Sept. 1919


3200


Katherine S. Burke, Bridgewater Teachers College; Geography, Science Myra L. Burke, Bridgewater Teachers College; Substitute


Nov. 1942


1650


Mary E. Casey, B. S. E., Bridgewater Teachers College; Lit., Math., Jr. Bus. Joseph W. Cogan, B. S., Bates College; M. Ed., Boston Univ .; Faculty Manager of Athletics, Science


Sept. 1944


1600


Mary D. Costello, Quincy Training School; English, Penmanship


Sept. 1898


1850


Edna G. Flaherty, A. B., University of N. H .; English


March 1943


2100


Samuel F. Gregory, B. S. E., Bridgewater Teachers College; Science, Biology Victoria O. Howarth, A. B., Radcliffe College English


Sept. 1925


2200


Emma S. Jewett, Hyannis Teachers College; History, Literature


Sept. 1908


1850


Arigo LaTanzi, B. S. E., Holy Cross; English, Civics, Mathematics


Sept. 1940


2250


Mary E. Lee, A. B., Regis College; English


Sept. 1942


1650


Eleanor B. Loud, B. S., Simmons College; Household Arts


Sept. 1935


1850


Rose T. Magadini, B. S. E., Boston University; Commercial


Sept. 1929


2100


Helen Magistrate, B. S. E., Boston University; M. Ed .; Bridgewater Teachers College, Literature


Sept. 1942


1750


Fred F. Mastrolia, B. S. E., No. Carolina State Univ .; Physical Ed., Science Esther M. McGrath, B. S. E., Bridgewater Teachers College; History Malcolm L. Pratt, A. B., Dartmouth College; Mathematics


Sept. 1944


1950


Leona W. Sampson, A. B., Boston University; A. M., Boston University; French


Sept. 1937


2200


Esther P. Schultz, B. S. E., Framingham State Teachers College; Sewing


Sept. 1941


1800


Sept. 1921


1.850


Sept. 1943


2100


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1700


Frances L. Squarey, Bridgewater Teachers College; English, Literature Ralph Stoddard, Ph. B., Brown University; Manual Training


Sept. 1929


2800


Eldora L. Gagnon, B. S. E., Salem College; M. C. S., Boston Univ .; Commercial


Feb. 1940


2059


Oct. 1943


2400


Social Science


Sept. 1918


2100


Jan. 1933


2400


104


Sept. 1906


1850


Robert A. Studley, A. B., Univ. of N. H .; A. M., Boston Univ., History Bertha L. Tenney, Farmington, Maine Normal School; Science, Math.


Sept. 1927


2350


Sept. 1927


1850


MCKINLEY SCHOOL


- Oct. 1942


1850


Agnes Lioy, B. S. E., Bridgewater Teachers College; Principal, Grade 6 Madeline Lannin, Lesley Normal School; Grade 1


Sept. 1937


1800


Mary H. Grennan, attended Boston Univ. and Hyannis Teachers College; Grade 2


Sept. 1920


1800


Mildred E. Healey, Lesley Normal School; Grade 3


Sept. 1930


1800


R. Louise Cone, M. Ed., Boston University; Grade 4


Sept. 1930


1900


Elizabeth Clahane, A. B., Boston University; Grade 4


Sept. 1943


1700


John Metivier, B. S. E., Bridgewater Teachers College, Grade 6


Sept. 1939


1800


Bessie B. Eldredge, Bridgewater Teachers College; Opportunity Class


Oct. 1945


1550


LINCOLN SCHOOL


J. Eileen Fitzgibbons, Bridgewater Teachers College; Principal, Grade 6


Sept. 1925


1900


Dorothy Harlow, Wheelock College, Grade 1


Sept. 1945


1700


Blanche Thacher, Wheelock College, Grade 2


Jan. 1930


1800


Catherine Coen, Salem Teachers College, Grade 3


Sept. 1930


1800


Helen Roberts, B. S. E., Bridgewater Teachers College, Grade 4


Sept. 1940


1700


Margaret Blake, Hyannis Teachers College, Grade 5


Sept. 1929


1800


Geraldine Crowell, B. S. E., Bridgewater Teachers College, Grade 6


Sept. 1939


1700


JEFFERSON SCHOOL


Bertha Campbell, Attendance at Mass. Agricultural College, Boston Univ., Hyannis Teachers College; Grade 2Principal


Sept. 1923


1850


Mary A. Driscoll, Gorham, Maine Normal School; Grade 1


Sept. 1945


1600


Mary L. Hannigan, B. S. E., Bridgewater Teachers College; Grades 3 and 4


Sept. 1941


1700


Miriam Crowley, Keene, N. H., Teachers College; Grades 4 and 5


Sept. 1945


1700


GLEASON SCHOOL


Vonetta E. Vincent, Farmingham State Teachers College; Grades 1 and 2


Sept. 1945


1500


Catherine Reilly, B. S. E., Bridgewater Teachers College; Grades 3 and 4


Sept. 1938


1750


CENTRAL STREET SCHOOL


Anna M. Burke, Courses at Aroostook State Normal Sschool; Grades 1, 2 and 3


Jan. 1943


1650


TOWN OF ROCKLAND


105


TEACHERS EMPLOYED, DECEMBER 31, 1945 (Cont.) SPECIAL TEACHERS


Date of


Appointment Sept. 1944


Salary


2050


Sept. 1929 1975


Sept. 1922 2100


1080


11.50


per day


RESIGNATIONS 1945


Earl I. Komarin, Junior-Senior High School Marie LeBourdais, Mckinley School Marie Buzzi, Jefferson School Irma J. Wrenn, Jefferson School


Alice Heenan, Gleason School


APPOINTMENTS 1945


Bessie B. Eldredge, Mckinley School Dorothy Harlow, Lincoln School


Mary A. Driscoll, Jefferson School Miriam Crowley, Jefferson School


Vonetta E. Vincent, Gleason School


'RETIRED ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE Elva M. Shea, Mckinley School


Harriette E. Cragin, Lincoln School


TEACHERS ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR MILITARY SERVICE


Walter J. Dubzinski, Jr. Sr. High School John B. O'Hayre, Jr. Sr. High School Paul B. Casey, Mckinley School


John F. Ryan, Jr. Sr. High School


.


Barbara G. Sheldon, B. S. in Art, Skidmore College; Art Supervisor Josephine Fitzgibbons, Posse-Nissen; Physical Education for Girls


Louise A. Considine, R. N., St. Elizabeth's Hospital Training School; School Nurse and Attendance Officer Blanche Maguire (2 days per week) attended B. U., Northampton School of Pedagogy; Music Supervisor Sarkis Kurkjian (2 days per week) B. Mus., Boston University College of Music; Instrumental March 1929 Music Instructor Sept. 1943


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Annual Report OF THE


WATER COMMISSIONERS Town of Rockland MASSACHUSETTS 1945


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JOINT WATER BOARD OF ABINGTON AND ROCKLAND


H. C. WITHERELL, Chairman S. W. BAKER, Secretary


GEORGE GRAY E. S. DAMON


F. L. MERRILL JAMES T. SHEA


LEWIS WHEELER, Water Registrar


WATER BOARD OF ROCKLAND


S. W. BAKER, Secretary


E. S. DAMON JAMES T. SHEA JAMES B. STUDLEY, Superintendent Regular meeting of the Board Thursday evening at 7:30


Main and Superintendent's Office, 96 E. Water St. Open 8-12 A. M. - 1-5 P. M. Telephone 901


Collection Office, Gladstone Block Open 9-12 A. M. 2-5 P. M.


WATER COMMISSIONERS REPORT


Report of the Joint Board of Water Commissioners of Abington and Rockland:


The Joint Board of Water Commissioners of Abington and Rockland herewith submit their sixtieth annual re- port which covers the year 1945.


JOINT ACCOUNT 1945


Services in Rockland 2020


Services in Abington 1570


Services in Joint Works 135


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New Services in Rockland 7


New Services in Abington


5


WELL PROJECT 1945 Expenses


D. L. Mahar, Services


$8 695 79


Howard Bailey, Engineering 545 00


Renssalear Valve Co., Valves


356 11


Amos Phelps & Son, Bond insurance


85 00


Corcoran Supply Co., Supplies


81 26


Skinner Sherman Co., Testing


20 00


$9 783 16


JOINT ACCOUNT


Brockton Edison Co., electric power charges $ 5 163 76 William Brown, salary 2 600 00


Lewis Wheeler, salary


2 080 00


Willard Nickerson, salary


2 080 00


Warwick Coventry Pipe Co., transite pipe


1 351 00


Whitman & Howard, engineering


890 98


West Virginia Pulp & Paper Co., nuchar


762 59


Town of Pembroke, taxes


676 83


Reed Lumber & Coal Co., coal


500 17


William Straight, labor


367 50


Howe & French, Inc., sulphate


313 74


Walworth Co., fittings


286 26


Calgon, Inc., calgon


282 54


N. E. T. & T. Co., service


262 50


Columbia Electric Co., copper wire and supplies


226 02


Edward Casey, labor


178 00


Sumner & Dunbar Co., fittings


175 08


C. J. Higgins, services as treasurer


100 00


Harrison Witherell, services as chairman


100 00


S. W. Baker, services as secretary


100 00


Norman Bryant, labor


91 55


W. J. Halloran, trucking pipe to station


81 29


Monsanto Chemical Co., chlorine


78 75


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Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co., meters and repairs


75 60


Benj. Lang Co., supplies 66 22


Corcoran Supply Co., pipe and fittings


57 10


Joseph Donovan, labor


55 00


George Gray, services as commissioner


50 00


Frank Merrill, services as commissioner


50 00


E. S. Damon, services as commissioner


50 00


J. T. Shea, services as commissioner


50 00


Louis Roach, labor


50 00


Curry Bros. Oil Co., oil, mops, and supplies


48 34


Frank Joy, labor


47 00


Stearns Express, express


41 79


Douglas Print, printing and stock


40 81


W. E. Kingsbury, gravel and trucking


40 50


Robert McCarthy, labor


38 50


Rockland Water Department, repairs


30 13


John Foster Lumber Co., supplies


27 55


Hayes Pump & Machinery Co., repairs


27 20


Hub Wire & Cloth Co., cloth


25 32.


Edson Corporation, repairs to motor


25 00


Wainshilbaum Brothers, batteries


23 90


Hancock Paint & Varnish Co., paint


21 80


F. J. Geogan, legal services


20 00


Keith, Reed & Wheatley, legal services


20 00


Gorham Fire Equipment Co., refills


19 62


Edwin Richardson, labor


16 00


Westinghouse Electric Co., repairs


15 78


Norman McWilliams, printing and stock


14 00


Wallace & Tiernon Co., supplies


13 50


William Brown, remittance on trucking to station 12 82


Frank Hovey, supplies


10 10


Commissioner Public Health, inspection of boiler


10 00


Shirley Mann, use of pump


10 00


Amos. A. Phelps & Son., bond insurance


10 00


John R. Parker, P. M., postage


8 31


Hosea Benson, food for laborers


8 27


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Louis Litchfield, remittance on trucking to station


8 00


William Greene, trucking


8 00


Walter Fuller, labor


8 00


Crosby Steam Gage Co., supplies


7 69


Nemasket Transportation Co., express


7 10


Skinner Sherman, Inc., tests


7 00


Rockland Coal & Grain, Inc., supplies


6 82


Goulds Pumps, packing


6 46


Collins Packing Co., packing


6 37


Fred Hatch, labor


6 00


Mary Simmons, papering


5 15


C. & D. Hardware, supplies


4 44


Rockland Hardware & Paint, supplies


3 70


Hanson Hardware, supplies


2 65


Railway Express, express


1 96


A. Culver Co., bags


84


$19 968 90


REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF JOINT WORKS


To the Joint Board of Water Commissioners of Abington and Rockland


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Joint Superintendent for the year ending December 31, 1945.


The usual analysis of water of Great and Little Sandy Ponds have been made by the Department of Public Health, also samples of water from Great Sandy Pond were mailed each month to Lawrence Experiment Station for bacterial examination.


All hydrants were tested during the year.


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The cottage owners with few exceptions have tried to keep their property in good condition.


Average pond level of 1945 was one foot higher than in. 1944.


During December of 1945 the pond level was within seven inches of the original high water mark.


The water level of the pond increased so fast during the fall that it was impossible to clear leaves out of pond in certain sections. The beaches were kept quite clean but. where the bushes overhang the pond it could not be done. These overhanging bushes should all be cut down, and this was intended to be done, but it has been impossible up to the present time to get extra help to do the work.


One new service added, three renewal of services and . three leaks repaired.


The financial account of the Joint works will be found. under the report of Water Registrar.


Receipts from telephone toll call $18.00


WILLIAM H. BROWN, Joint Superintendent


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PUMPING STATION RECORD - 1945


Hrs. pumping


Daily Ave.


Gals. Pumped


Daily Ave.


Coal Consumed


Daily Ave.


Ave. Height


in Reservoir


Gals. Pumped Per KWH


Ave. Pond level


Month


Hrs. Min.


Hrs. Min.


gallons


1bs.


lbs.


January


454


00


14


39


27,654,000


892,065


22,450


724


98.0


727.4


56.20


February


420


55


15


02


25,626,000


915,214


18,760


670


97.9


727.1


56.40


March


457


40


14


46


27,946,000


901,484


16,585


535


98.1


724.8


56.80


April


433


30


14


27


26,303,000


876,767


14,344


478


98.1


723.6


57.22


May


476


30


15


22


28,791,000


929,742


13,515


436


97.9


727.7


57.57


June


480


20


16


01


29,142,000


971,400


9,510


317


97.9


726.4


57.37


July


489


17


15


47


29,847,000


962,807


None


97.9


731.1


56.75


August


522


15


16


51


31,728,000


1,023,484


None


97.9


731.8


56.24


September


454


00


15


08


27,445,000


914,834


10,739


358


97.9


725.0


56.05


October


451


45


14


34


27,297,000


880,548


15,438


498


98.1


724.8


55.74


November


410


00


13


40


24,742,000


824,733


17,610


587


98.1


725.1


56.07


December


434


40


14


01


26,269,000


847,387


20,580


664


98.2


724.4


57.50


Totals


5484


52


332,790,000


159,531


Average


457


04


27,732,000


13,294


98.0


726.6


56.66


Average static head 221'. Average dynamic head 275.3'. Maximum weekly record August 8th to August 14th inclusive 8,086,000 gallons. Maximum daily record August 9th 1,328,000 gallons. Coal received 1945, 102,360 lbs. Coal on hand Jan. 1, 1946 279,281 lbs. Pumped via Electricity 331,792,000 gals. Pumped via steam 663,000 gallons. Pumped via Gasoline engine 335,000 gallons. Gasoline on hand Jan. 1, 1946, 640 gallons. Gallons pumped per gallon of gasoline 4642. Gallons pumped per lb. of coal 364.


WILLIAM H. BROWN, Chief Engineer


TOWN OF ROCKLAND


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REPORT OF WATER REGISTRAR


January 1, 1946 Pembroke, Massachusetts


To the Joint Board of Water Commissioners of Abington and Rockland


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my report as Water Registrar for the year ending December 31, 1945.


Water rates collected $4 611 51


Water rates due 230 00 :


Received for new services


229 00


$5 070 51


One new service added.


Respectfully submitted,


LEWIS E. WHELLER, Water Registrar


SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT


To the Board of Water Commissioners:


Gentlemen :


I herewith submit my report of the Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1945.


Receipts from Water Rates $35 002 87


Receipts from Installations 1 294 12


Receipts from Small Jobs 514 00


Receipts from Meter Repairs 21 48


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Receipts from Water Liens


24 66


Receipts from Joint Works 1/2


2 416 47


$39 273 60


Services


New Installations


7


Renewal of services


24


Renewals to property line


1


Corporations shut off


1


Services extended


2


Bleeders installed


1


Meter pits installed


2


Meter pits moved


1


Hydrants and Gates


New hydrants installed


5


Hydrants repaired


12


Hydrant gates installed


2


Leaks


10 Leaks were repaired during the year.


Service Calls


There were approximately 800 service calls taken care of during the year.


General


During the year, work was started on a ground water supply at Big Sandy Bottom Pond, and the water in the pond treated.


Early in the Spring tastes, odors, and high color from the water supply were noticeable. By April, tastes and odors rendered the water almost unpalatable in the both towns. Analysis by the State Department of Public Health showed that the tastes and odors were caused, by the de- composition of various types of algae, a vegetable growth in the pond.


The State Department of Public Health was consulted as to the satisfactory means to improve the quality of the water. A study was made by the Department, and a re-


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port submitted to the Board of Water Commissioners recommending either the installation of a filteration plant, or the locating of a ground water supply, as removing the tastes and odors from the pond itself, presented various obstacles. The Commissioners acting upon the recom- mendations of the State Board of Public Health considered both the filteration plant and the ground water supply. Decision was made in favor of the ground water supply, due to its many advantages. The State Board of Public Health has on many occasions advised the board to seek another source of water supply, on account of the many dangers of polution from inhabitants around the shores . of the pond.


Accordingly Howard E. Bailey, Consulting Engineer was retained, and the D. L. Mahar Co., of Cambridge, well contractors were hired to start exploration work for a suitable location.


After several tests, two locations, indicating a good quality, and a sufficient quantity of water, satisfactory to the State Board of Public Health, and our Engineer were established. At this time in order to continue the work required by the State Department, a Special Town Meet- ing was called to transfer $5000, from the Water Reserve for this purpose. The Town of Abington did likewise.


Work was continued and a complete gravel packed well 72 feet deep and forty-eight inches in diameter was con- structed. Tests were run under the supervision of the State Department and our Engineer. The results of the tests showed a quantity of water available, in excess of the present demands, and a water of high quality, clear, with no taste or odor, and a temperature of 52 degrees F. the year round. There was a small excess of iron. It is the opinion of the Engineers of the State Board of Health, that the iron content will decrease, as the well is used, and it is their recommendation, that a pump be installed, and the well put in to service, supplying the Town of Abington and Rockland with water. Changing over from the Pond to the Well will be gradual. At the beginning 25% of well


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water will be pumped along with 75% pond water. The proportion will be increased after a few weeks, to 50% well water, 50% pond water, and then further increases of well water until the total supply is taken from the well. This will have the effect of conditioning the pipe system for the use of well water, in place of water from Big Sandy Pond.


In deciding in favor of a ground water supply, the Com- missioners considered initial costs, operation costs, chem- ical treatment, etc. as shown in the following comparisons.


Initial cost of one gravel well complete with pump, pipe lines, and building approximately $25,000, two gravel packed wells complete with independent power, pipe lines, pumps, and buildings approximately $50,000.


Initial cost of a filteration plant using present twenty- three year old pump, and present chlorine equipment ap- proximately $156,000.


Estimated cost of operation of well based on three hun- dred twenty-five million gallons per year, for power, necessary labor, and miscellaneous items, $8,500.


Estimated cost of operation of filteration plant, power, labor, maintenance, chemicals, $16,750.


Estimated entire cost per million gallons, based on three hundred twenty-five million gallons per year for well sup- ply $26.00.


Cost per million gallons based on three hundred twenty- five million gallons per year for filteration plant project, $51.00 plus continued maintenance around the pond, and plus continued purchase of land to protect pond.


Interest and bond retirement based on twenty years, for $50,000 well cost, $3,500 for first year.


Interest and bond retirement based on twenty years for $156,000, filteration plant cost $10,092 for first year.


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With the well supply no chemicals will be added to water. With a filteration plant chlorine, lime, alum, (cop- per sulphate in pond) would have to be added, plus acti- vated carbon for taste and odor removal.


With two wells, an alternate source of supply, each with a separate pump would be available, while with the fil- teration plant, the pond would be the only source.


The danger of polution of the water pumped from the wells, would be zero, while the filteration plant project, polution danger is always considered possible, when the treatment is dependent upon mechanical equipment.


Considering the foregoing, the Commissioners are of the opinion that the gravel well supply has decided ad- vantages over the filteration plant, and also in the event that iron did continue in the well supply, it can be removed mechanically without the addition of chemicals, and the cost of this equipment would not exceed $50,000. However, it is the opinion of the State Department of Public Health that such equipment will not be necessary.


It is the recommendation of our Engineer that an addi- tional well be constructed as an alternate supply. This would eliminate the need of maintaining the pond supply, resulting in a considerable reduction in maintenance and operation costs.


Pending the results of the well exploration work, con- sideration was given to emergency treatment of the pond for tastes and odors. After considerable study, activated carbon (finely ground form of charcoal) was chosen. This has the properties of removing tastes and odors from the water. One problem that using activated carbon pre- . sented, was, the possibility of its getting into the mains while the water was being pumped at the same time treat- ment was being made.


Three treatment were made, fifteen hundred pounds copper sulphate, three thousand pounds activated carbon being distributed in the pond in July, three thousand


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pounds of activated carbon in August, resulting in a great improvement of the quality of the water. As this was the first time a treatment of activated carbon had been ap- plied to such a large body of water in Massachusetts, the satisfactory results were of considerable interest to the State Board of Public Health.


LOCAL REPORT


J. B. Studley, salary $3 108 00


Merchants National Bank, bonds and interest 2 480 00


Louis Litchfield, salary


2 384 00


Corcoran Supply Co., pipe and fittings


1 860 12


Robert McCarthy, labor


1 727 52


Alice Gammon, office


1 656 00


Edward Casey, labor


1 251 00


Louis Roach, labor


937 50


Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Co., meters and parts 730 80


Marilynn Hunter, collections


520 00


Parker Daner & Co., derrick and equipment


467 68


S. W. Baker, services as commissioner


400 00


E. S. Damon, services as commissioner


400 00


J. T. Shea, services as commissioner


400 00


John R. Parker P. M., envelopes and postage


295 68


George Caldwell Co., fittings


279 80


Robert Hayden, gas, oil, and repairs


249 79


N. E. T. & T. Co., service


198 76


Edwin Richardson, labor


186 95


Tractors Inc., compressor supplies and tools


173 70


Renssalear Valve Co., hydrants and valves


118 60


New England Gas Products Inc., gas and cylinder rentals 104 75


Brockton Edison Co., service


103 15


Warren Woodward, auto insurance


67 98


E. S. Damon, auto insurance


65 78


Electro Rust Proofing, rustproofing tank


60 00


Norman McWilliams, printing and stock


59 95


Red Hed Mfg. Co., fittings 56 38


A. Culver Co., coal


45 91


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Rockland Motors, repairs and supplies


45 10


William Condon, labor


44 50


Ockers Co., machine maintenance


42 50


S. F. Doane Inc., supplies


32 38


Edson Corp., pump supplies


31 65


Snap-On Tools, tools


31 45


Clyde Dunham, labor


30 50


William Santry, labor


29 00


C. A. Baker, hose and light


28 15


Brown Wales Co., steel


27 51


M. F. Ellis, cups, towels, etc.


26 30


Douglas Print, printing and stock


25 50


Forseburg Electric Co., motor repairs


25 00


Greene's Gas Station, gas and oil


24 13


Darling Valve Co., hydrant valves


23 95


Gulf Oil Corp., oil


21 15


Manifold Supply Co., office supplies


21 00


A. A. Phelps & Son, insurance


20 00


Alton Lyon, legal services


19 50


Sears, Roebuck Co., supplies


18 75


Schofield's, barrels


12 50


Lawrence Wright, labor


12 50


A. L. Paulding, repairs on truck


12 40


Addressograph Sales, repairs to addresograph




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