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Balance unexpended transferred to Sinking Fund, $20,968 91
Balances Unexpended.
Transferred to Sinking Fund.
From Abatements and discounts, $1,437 15
Board of Health,
115 37
City Hall,
850 11
City Hospital,
1,415 61
Fire Department,
3,096 58
Free Public Library,
4 05
147
REPORT OF THE AUDITOR.
From Highway Department,
$ 6,693 66
Incidental Expenses,
1,258 77
Interest,
12,390 00
Interest on Sewer Loan,
142 00
Lighting streets,
62
Pauper Department, (City Relief) 1,676 52 66 (Farm) 28 53
66
66 (House Offal) 855 21
66
66 (Truant School) 498 02
Police Department,
1,786 48
Salaries,
1,218 10
School houses,
15 16
Sewers, maintenance,
191 09
Street Construction,
3,111 74
Water Works, Construction,
3,122 10
66 66 Maintenance,
20,968 91
60,875 78
Sewer Assessment, old account,
2,228 50
66
66
new 66
6,801 89
Street Betterments,
3,383 78
$12,414 17
$73,289 95
Obligation of Boston & Albany Railroad Co., dated July 4, 1873,
39,452 00
Total,
$112,741 95
City Debt, Nov. 30, 1878.
FUNDED CITY LOAN.
Due June 1, 1879, (interest 5 per ct.,) $4,000 00
1880, 66
66 8,000 00
66 1881, 66 66 4,000 00
66 1882, 66 66
6,000 00
66 1883, 66 66
10,000 00
66 1884, 66 66 5,000 00
January 1,
1887, 66 66 100,000 00
66 1888, 66 66 60,000 00
April
1905, 66
66 100,000 00
$297,000 00
Due Jan. 1, 1881, (int'st) 6 per ct.,)$ 500,000 00 June 1, 1881, 66 12,000 00
April 1, 1892, 66 66 800,000 00 - -$1,312,000 00
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CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 33.
Due April 1, 1879, (int'st 7 per ct.,)
$170,000 00
Total,
$1,779,000 00
FUNDED SEWER LOAN.
Due June 15, 1879, (int'st 6 per ct.,) $16,300 00
1, 1880,
40,000 00
15, 1880, 3,000 00
July 1, 1880,
100,000 00
June 15, 1881,
1,000 00
July 1, 1881,
67,900 00
Total,
$228,200 00
FUNDED WATER LOAN.
Due June 1, 1879, (int'st 5 per ct.,) $500 00
Dec. 1, 1906,
100,000 00
$100,500 00
Due June 1, 1879, (int'st 6 per ct.,)
$14,000 00
1, 1880,
11,100 00
1, 1881, 66
1,000 00
July 1, 1881, 66
2,000 00
June 1, 1882,
12,000 00
1, 1885,
5,000 00
July 1, 1885,
..
100,000 00
June 1, 1886,
26,000 00
July 1, 1886,
50,000 00
June 1, 1887,
66
23,000 00
1, 1888,
3,000 00
Dec. 1, 1890,
66
50,000 00
June 1, 1891,
66
2,300 00
1
299,400 00
Total,
$399,900 00
TEMPORARY LOAN.
Due April 17, 1879, on account of Ap- propriation for Island Sewer, $50,000 00 Due on account of Appropriation for Foster Street, April 23, 1879, $25,000 00
149
REPORT OF THE AUDITOR.
For Foster Street, April 28, 1879, $25,000 00
$50,000 00
Total,
$100,000 00
RECAPITULATION.
Funded City Loan,
Sewer Loan,
Water Loan,
$1,779,000 00 228,200 00 399,900 00
Temporary Loan,
Total,
$2,507,100 00
Liabilities.
Loan, Funded City,
$1,779,000 00
66
66 Water,
228,200 00 399,900 00
$2,407,100 00
Loan, Temporary,
100,000 00
One-half County Tax, 1878,
$25,927 62
State Tax, 1878,
28,510 00
National Bank Tax, State Account, 1878,
21,678 80
Collector's Sales, Surplus Account,.
256 09
$76,372 51
$2,583,472 51
Cash Assets.
Boston, Barre & Gardner Railroad Stock, par value, .
$262,200 00
Due from Commonwealth for State Aid,
29,874 62
aid to Indigent Sol- diers,
359 00
66
Corporation Tax,
29,940 83
66
for National Bank Tax and State Acc't,
6,173 17
Taxes of 1874, uncollected,
$6,122.68
1875,
6,191 70
1876,
5,734 58
1877,
4,686 84
1878,
.
31,166 82
$53,902 62
$2,507,100 00
-
Sewer,
2,407,100 00 100,000 00
150
CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 33.
Assessments for Street Betterments,
$4,426 38
" Sidewalks, 976 94
Sewers and Drains, Old Acc't. 5,042 72
66
New 7,792 23
School Books,
681 68
Real Estate, Lien Account,
844 74
Due on Highway Department Account,
794 85
66 Water Works Construction Account,
1,378 84
Maintenance "
6,255 09
Cash in hands of Commissioners of Sinking Fund,
47,828 86
Cash in Treasury,,
115,649 73
$574,122 30
Liabilities over Cash Assets,
$2,009,350 21
Ledger Balances.
Boston, Barre & Gardner Railroad Co.,
$262,200 00
Collector's Sales, Surplus Account,
$256 09
Loan, Funded City,
1,779,000 00
Sewer,
228,200 00
Water,
399,900 00
Temporary,
100,000 00
Real Estate, Lien Account,
844 74
Sewer Assessments, Old Account,
6,801 89
66 New
2,228 50
Sinking Fund, General Debt,
18,383 56
Water Loan, 1876,
5,958 94
66
1877, Lynde Brook Damages, 17,245 24
1878, 66 ¥
6,241 12
State Aid,
29,874 62
Street Betterments,
3,383 78
Taxes, Corporation,
29,940 83
County,
25,927 62
National Bank, State Account,
15,505 63
State,
28,510 00
1874,
6,122 68
1875,
6,191 70
6€
1876,
5,734 58
4,686 84
31,166 82
City Treasury
115,649 73
City of Worcester, .
2,049,472 11
$2,589,713 51
$2,589,713 51
1877,
1878,
Schedule of City Property.
DECEMBER 1, 1878.
In charge of the following Persons and Departments.
CITY ENGINEER:
Personal Property, $688 00
COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC GROUNDS :
Personal Property,
$600 00
COMMITTEE ON LIGHTING STREETS:
681 Gas Lanterns, 654 Gasoline Lamps, with Building and Fixtures,
22,400 00
DIRECTORS OF FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY :
Library Building,
$28,000 00
9,902 feet of land, at $2.00 per foot,
19,804 00
$47,804 00
Personal Property,
22,000 00
$69,804 00
FIRE DEPARTMENT:
Beacon Street.
8,000 feet of land at 25 cts. per foot, $2,000 00
Engine House, .
5,400 00
$7,400 00
Bigelow Court.
5,310 feet of land at $1.50,
$7,965 00
Engine House, .
9,500 00
$17,465 00
House on Bloomingdale Road, .
300 00
Carlton Street.
1,270 feet of land at $1.25,
$1,587 50
Engine House, .
1,800 00
$3,387 50
Exchange Street.
500 feet of land at $2.00, .
$1,000 00
Engine House, .
1,800 00
$2,800 00
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CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 33.
Lamartine Street.
8,400 feet of land at 12 1-2,
$1,050 00
Engine House,
8,600 00
$9,650 00
Myrtle Street.
1,277 feet of land at 90 cts.,
$1,149 30
Engine House, .
2,700 00
$3,849 30
New Worcester.
Land,
$500 00
Engine House,
1,000 00
$1,500 00
Pleasant Street.
6,106 feet of land at 14 cts.,
$854 84
Engine House, . .
8,100 00
$8,954 84
School Street.
7,688 feet of land at 50 cts.,
$3,844 00
Engine House,
4,500 00
$8,344 00
Thomas Street.
Land,
$7,000 00
Engine House, .
4,500 00
$11,500 00
John Street.
1,836 feet of land at 50 cts.,
$918 00
Engine House, .
4,050 00
$4,968 00
Five Steamers, .
$22,800 00
Thirteen Hose Carriages,
6,700 00
Three Ladder Trucks,
4,600 00
Other Personal Property, including Fire Alarm Telegraph,
61,000 00
$175,218 64
Total Fire Department Personal Property,
$147,350 00
Total Fire Department Real Estate,
27,868 64
Total,
$175,218 64
CITY HOSPITAL:
Furniture, Surgical Instruments, etc.,
$3,500 00
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:
50,331 feet of land on Salem Street at 25 cts., $12,582 75
Stable, sheds, etc.,
10,000 00
Land (1 acre), 150 00
Land (2 1-2 acres), Quinsigamond 'Village, 300 00
153
REPORT OF THE AUDITOR.
Gravel Pit near Paxton,
15 00 9,350 00
Personal Property,
$32,397 75
PAUPER DEPARTMENT :
Real Estate,
$59,000 00
Stock and Tools at the Farm.
8,165 12
Household Goods,
4,665 62
Buildings, Stock, etc., in Scavenger Depart- ment,
4,502 75
$76,333 49
POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Personal Property under care of City Marshal, .
$1,300 00
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT:
Land and Houses,
$843,000 00
Personal Property, .
75,000 00
$918,000 00
SEWER DEPARTMENT :
Personal Property, .
$539 75
Island Sewer,
6,666 66
$7,206 41
WATER DEPARTMENT :
Real Estate in Leicester, at Bell Pond and on Thomas Street, together with the Reservoirs, Pipes, Hydrants, Fixtures and Tools, costing . .
$1,237,965 94
MISCELLANEOUS :
Central Park, 7 acres Hope Cemetery, 67 acres. Elm Park, 28 acres.
Land Unimproved :
90,624 feet of Land, Pine Court, at 40 cts., $36,249 60
38,696 feet of Land, Lamartine Street, 12 1-2 cts., 4,837 00 6.533 feet of Land, Union Street, 50 cts., 3,266 50
23,250 feet of Land, Summer Street, at 75 cts., 17,437 50
50,745 feet of Land, Mechanic and Foster Streets, at $1.00, 50,745 00
$112,535 60
City Hall Building,
$20,000 00
Furniture, etc., in City Hall,
4,700 00
City Scales, Lincoln Square,
300 00
City Scales, New Worcester,
300 00
City Scales, Salem Square,
400 00
City Scales, Quinsigamond,
300 00
$26,000 00
Total,
.
$2,683,949 83
REPORT
OF THE
COMMISIONERS OF THE SINKING FUNDS.
WORCESTER, MASS., Jan. 6, 1879.
To the Honorable City Council :
The undersigned respectfully present the following report of their transactions for the financial year ending Nov. 30, 1878 :
Balance, Dec. 1, 1877,
$82,591 59
Receipts for the year, 104,639 70
Total,
$187,231 29
Payments for the year,
139,402 43
Balance, $47,828 86
A statement of aggregates, in tabular form, together with cash account, in detail, prepared by W. S. Barton, Esq., Treas- urer of the Board, accompanies this report and makes a part thereof.
Respectfully submitted,
D. WALDO LINCOLN, SAMUEL WOODWARD, EDWARD L. DAVIS,
Commissioners of the Sinking Funds.
155
REPORT OF THE AUDITOR.
To the Commissioners of the Sinking Funds :
GENTLEMEN : The following is a statement of receipts and payments on account of the several Sinking Funds, and of all investments and cash balances outstanding November 30, 1878 :
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ..
TITLE OF FUND.
Amount Dec. 1, 1877.
Net Receipts during year.
Total.
Net Payments during year.
Amount Nov. 30, 1878.
No. 1. General Debt Sinking Fund. . . .
$68,643 02
$87,774 46 $156,417 48 $ 138,033 92 $18,383 56
2. Water Loan, Sinking Fund, 1876.
4,183 70
1,906 23
6,089 93
130 99
5,958 94
3.
Lynde Brook Damages, do. 1877.
9,764 87
8,464 12
18,228 99
983 75
17,245 24
4.
do. 1878.
6,494 89
6,494 89
253 77
6,241 12
Totals,
$82,591 59 $104,639 70 $187,231 29 $139,402 43 $47,828 86
INVESTMENTS AND CASH BALANCES.
To meet Funded Debt, viz :
City fives of 1897.
City five 8 of 1888.
City sixes City fives City fives of 1892. of 1905. of 1906.
Cash on deposit.
Total.
$2,147,100 00 l No. 1. Due 1879 to 1905
$4,500 60
$8,500 00
$5,383 56 $18,383 56
$100,000 00 l 2. Due Dec. 1, 1906
$1,500 00
$4,000 00
458 94
5,958 94
$100,000 00 l 3. Due Jan. 1, 1887
$9,000 00
$7,500 00
745 24
17,245 24
$60,000 00} 4. Due Jan. 1, 1888
$6,000 00
241 12
6,241 12
$9,000 00 $6,000 00 $12,000 0.
$10.000 00
$4,000 00 $6,828 86 $47,828 86
CASH ACCOUNT FROM DEC. 1, 1877 TO Nov. 30, 1878, INCLUSIVE.
RECEIPTS:
No. 1. Balance brought forward Dec. 1, 1877, $28,643 02
Unexpended balances of 1877, 59,336 56
Sundry sewer assessments, 1877, 16,051 47
Sundry Betterment assessments, 1877, 5,694 65
Note, City of Lynn, due April 1, 1878,
40,000 00
Sundry temporary investments, retired in 1878, 55,000 00
Premium on City Bonds, April 22, 1878, 3,436 67
Interest on investments to Nov. 30, 1878,
2,266 63
..
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CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 33.
Interest on bank deposits to Nov. 30, 1878,
914 43 74 05
$211,417 48
No 2. Balance brought forward Dec. 1, 1877, Annual appropriation, Nov. 7, 1878, Interest on investments to Nov. 30, 1878,
$183 70
1,500 00
393 75
Interest on deposits to Nov. 30, 1878,
12 48
$2,089 93
No. 3. Balance brought forward Dec. 1, 1877, Annual appropriation Jan. 8, 1878,
$764 87
8,000 00
Interest on investments to Nov. 30, 1878,
450 00
Interest on deposits to Nov. 30, 1878,
14 12
$9,228 99
No. 4. Appropriation by City Council, April 1, 1878, Premium on City Bonds, April 22, 1878,
$4,800 00
1,542 00
Interest on investments to Nov. 30, 1878, Interest on deposits to Nov. 30, 1878,
2 89
$6,494 89
Total,
$229,231 29
PAYMENTS:
No. 1. City Debt paid and cancelled in 1878, Sundry temporary investments made in 1878, Interest accrued on investments made in 1878, Premium on investments made in 1878,
$137,100 00
68,000 00
72 75
861 17
No. 2. Investments made in 1878,
$1,500 00
Interest accrued on investments made in 1878, Premium on investments made in 1878,
56 94
74 05
$1,630 99
No. 3. Investments made in 1878,
$7,500 00
Interest accrued on investments made in 1878, Premium on investments made in 1878,
862 50
$8,483 75
No. 4. Investments made during year 1878,
$6,000 00
Interest accrued on investments made in 1878, Premium on investments made in 1878,
161 00
$6,253 77
Total,
$222,402 43
Cash balance Nov. 30, 1878,
6,828 86
$229,231 29
Correct, per book account.
WM. S. BARTON,
Treasurer.
150 00
$206,033 92
121 25
92 77
Premium on Sundry Investments, in 1878.
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REPORT OF THE AUDITOR.
CITY DEBT OUTSTANDING, PAID OR REDEEMED IN 1878.
TITLE OF LOAN.
Amount Dec. 1, 1877.
Paid in 1878.
Balance.
New Loans.
Outstanding Nov 30, 1878.
Funded City Loan.
$1,795,000 00 $176,000 00 $1,619,000 00 $160,000 00 $1,779,000 00
Funded Sewer Loan
261,800 00
33,600 00
228,200 00
228,200 00
Funded Water Loan
427,400 00
27,500 00
399,900 00
399,900 00
Temporary Loans.
25,000 00
25,000 00
100,000 00
100,000 00
Totals.
$2,509,200 00 $262,100 00 $2,247,100 00 $260,000 00 $2,507,100 00
REPORT
OF THE
.
Committee on Accounts.
CITY OF WORCESTER, IN COMMITTEE, Dec. 16, 1877.
The Joint Standing Committee on Accounts having attended to the duties devolving upon them, under provisions of Section 17 of the Ordinance in relation to Finance, beg leave to report:
That they have examined the books and accounts of the City Treasurer, and all securities in his hands belonging to the city, (Trust Funds excepted), and find that his books are carefully and correctly kept, and that the securities in his custody are properly accounted for.
They further report that the cash receipts from all sources, for the financial year ending November 30, 1878 were $1,869,941 64
To which add cash on hand Nov. 30, 1877, 184,789 15
Making a total amount in cash of $2,054,730 79
And that the payments amounted to, 1,878,340 42
Leaving a cash balance of
$176,390 37
Which they have verified by actual count, and by an examina- tion of the several bank balances standing to the credit of the city.
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REPORT OF THE AUDITOR.
The securities held by the Treasurer, are as follows, viz:
Certificate of 2,622 shares of stock in the Boston, Barre & Gardner R. R. Company, (at par value), $262,200 00 Collector's deeds to the city, (14 in all), securing sundry liens on real estate sold for taxes, and having a face value of 844 74
Total,
$263,044 74
They further report that, of the several taxes and assessments committed to the Treasurer for collection, the following are still outstanding and unpaid, viz :
City, County, and State Taxes of 1874,
$6,122 68
60
1875,
6,191 70
66
66
66 1876,
5,734 58
66
66
66
66
1877,
4,686 84
66
1878,
31,166 82
School book taxes, 1874 to 1878, inclusive.
681 68
Sewer assessment, old series,
5,042 72
new
7,792 23
Sidewalk assessment,
976 94
Street betterment assessment,
4.426 38
Total,
$72,822 57
They also report, in this connection, that of the unpaid taxes for the four years prior to 1878, amounting in all to $22,735.80, over $20,000.00 are for delinquent poll taxes, and the balance for the tax on "personal estate or income." Of the assessments for Sewers and Street Betterments, amounting in all, to $17,- 261.33, the sum of $8,264.54 appears on the records of the Board of Aldermen, as charged to four individuals and firms, all of whom are contesting their assessments in the Superior Court. The balance of these assessments has been apportioned according to law.
The following department bills, most of which were recently rendered to the City Treasurer, through the Auditor's Office, for collection, are still outstanding and unpaid, viz :
Highway Department; labor and materials,
$794 85
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CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 33.
Water Works, "Construction account;" labor and materials, meters, etc., 1,378 84 . Water Works, " Maintenance account; " water rates and metered water, 6,255 09
Total,
$8,428 78
Respectfully submitted,
WM. DICKINSON,
H. A. MARSH,
WM. S. CLARK,
F. E. LANCASTER, THOS. MONAHAN.
Committee on Accounts.
Report of the City Clerk.
CITY OF WORCESTER, CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, Dec. 31, 1878.
To the Honorable City Council:
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter IX, of the City Ordinances, the following report of all moneys received in this office, as " Fees or otherwise," during the year ending Novem- ber 30, 1878, is herewith presented.
From Licensed Amusements,
$745 50
Auctioneers,
44 00
Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys,
218 35
Dogs,
1,540 00
66
-
Hacks and Job Wagons,
230 00
6€
Intelligence Offices, .
4 0
Junk Dealers,
37 29
66
Pawn Brokers,
80 00
Sale of Centennial Reports,
8 25
Ordinances,
2 00
Office Fees,
2,429 43
Total, .
$5,338 82
This sum has been paid to the City Treasurer, and receipts taken therefor.
There has been paid to Edward A. Brown, County Treasurer, the sum of $3,261.00 for dog licenses.
Respectfully submitted
E. H. TOWNE,
City Clerk.
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REPORT
OF THE
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON WATER.
To the Council of the City of Worcester ;-
In conformity with an Ordinance of the City, the Joint Stand- ing Committee on Water submit their report, with those of the Water Commissioner, Water Registrar, and City Engineer, for the year ending November 30, 1878.
WATER SUPPLY.
The unusual quantity of rain which fell during the past year served to furnish an ample supply of water, and the largest storage attained was April 26th, when the depth of the water was thirty-eight and three-tenths (38.3) feet. By a decree of the Court, the committee was authorized to place six inches of flash-boards on the rollway, which retained a surplus of water from March 21st, till May 24th, at which date the water was even with the rollway. The supply on hand at the present time is larger than ever before at a corresponding season of the year.
The peculiar taste and odor of the water during the month of May was the source of much just complaint, and the cessa- tion of the trouble was a cause of rejoicing. Investigations were made, and measures instituted to improve the quality of the water. Reports from neighboring cities similarly afflicted, contain lengthy statements as to the probable cause, but as yet no positive knowledge has been obtained.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMITTEE.
THE DAM.
The dam, gate houses, etc., are at present in excellent condi- tion. The'rollway has been thoroughly repaired, the shores of the reservoir have been cleared of debris, the land at the upper portion has been burnt over, and everything done which might tend to improve the quality of the water. The man who is stationed at the reservoir is deemed reliable, and the property of the city seems well cared for.
BELL POND.
This reservoir is at present filled, and the quality of the water is superior to that of former years, which is owing, in a great measure, to the removal of the floating mass of vegetable matter, which was done last year. Much more work in the way of improvements could be performed, and we refer to the recommendations of the Commissioner, which are worthy of attention.
THE DEPARTMENT.
In accordance with an Ordinance, the Committee made the annual inspection of reservoirs, shops, stock, etc., and report everything in a satisfactory condition. The office in the hall has been connected by telephone with the works on Thomas street, which greatly facilitates the transaction of business. The duties of Commissioner and Registrar have been faithfully performed and the associations existing between them and the committee have been of a pleasant nature.
Respectfully submitted,
CHAS. B. PRATT, M. A. LAPHAM, WM. DICKINSON, GEO. E. BOYDEN, J. A. TITUS, FRANCIS PLUNKETT, WILLIAM H. HEYWOOD.
Joint Standing Committee on Water.
WORCESTER, December 20th, 1878.
REPORT
OF THE
WATER COMMISSIONER.
To the Joint Standing Committee on Water :
The Commissioner presents his annual report for the year ending November 30, 1878.
The rollway at Lynde Brook reservoir has been repaired by relaying with cement mortar the retaining wall on the westerly side.
All the loose stones in the paving of the bottom were taken out and cement and small stones filled in to an average depth of two feet.
The work commenced last year, of removing stumps from the reservoir, has been continued as far as the water was drawn.
The wood on the Holbrook land has been cut from both banks of the brook, and the land thoroughly cleared. The course of the brook is very crooked, and a large space had to be cleared, as when heavy storms occur the water flows over the valley, carrying a large amount of rubbish into the reservoir. If a straight trench of sufficient capacity to carry the storm water was dug from the road, as far as the land is cleared, this might be prevented at less expense than clearing the land every year.
The quality of the water has been good, except in May, when a fishy taste and odor appeared. Such examination as
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER.
was made, showed this trouble was less upon the surface than a few feet below, though the odor could be noticed at some distance from the reservoir. The bottom of the upper gate was 8.3 feet below water, which was at the rollway.
A frame arranged for stop plank was put over the upper gate to draw from the surface, but owing to the temporary nature of the work, and the difficulty of working below the water, only a part of the water used was taken from the surface. To the relief of all, this trouble disappeared in about three weeks, apparently as quickly as it came.
A cast iron frame, with grooves for plank and screen, has been put over the upper gate, and water is now taken from the surface.
The Hunt reservoir was cleared out, and a stand pipe put on the end of the inlet pipe, so as to discharge above the water instead of at the bottom, as formerly. Stone monuments were set at corners of land below this reservoir, as directed by the Committee.
BELL POND.
The water here is better than formerly, though the slaughter house on the east, the two houses on the west, with their drainage towards the pond, and in summer the cattle on the southerly side suggest very forcibly that an improvement of the surround- ings is needed. Some repairs will have to be made upon the dam next spring, as in places it is badly washed.
The reservoir on Chandler Hill, formerly supplied from Bell Pond, has not been used since the high service pipe was laid. Its capacity is only about one million gallons, and it is lower than high water in the Hunt reservoir, and the waste at night was so large that water was shut off. The fence has received some repairs annually, but the boys who frequent this locality, are fast destroying the fence and paving.
The advisability of removing the fixtures and discontinuing this reservoir is presented for consideration.
DISTRIBUTION.
Pipe was laid during the year as follows:
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CITY DOCUMENT .- NO. 33.
8 inch, Edgeworth street, from Milton to Byron streets,
1,313 feet.
6 Mulberry street, from Prospect street south
206 "
6 Winter street, from Mill Brook to Water Street, 435
6 Grand Street Place, from Grand street,
25
4 Carroll street, to connect with Laurel street,
98
2 Grand Street Place,
211
Number of feet of new pipe laid,
2,288
PIPE RE-LAID.
In Elm street, 648 ft. 4 in. 1,328 ft. 6 in. and 1,221 ft. 8 in. was re-placed with 3,197 ft. of 12 inch.
A change in the grade of Jackson street made it necessary to re-lay a part of the pipe in this and Beacon street. 909 feet of 8 in. was laid in Jackson street in place of 6 inch. 224 feet of 4 in. re-laid in Beacon street.
Number of feet of pipe re-laid,
4334
Number of gates set,
11
Number of gates taken out,
6
Number of new gates set,
5
Location of hydrants set :-
Barclay street, corner of Waverly street.
Edgeworth street, corner of Dryden street.
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corner of Byron Street.
Elm Street, corner of Main Street.
Grand Street, corner of Grand Street Place.
Houghton Street.
Main Street, corner of Jackson Street.
Winter Street, east of Mill Brook.
Number of hydrants set, 9.
Number of Service Pipes laid, .
151
feet laid for city,
3,207
66 66 .. individuals,
3,355
66
" laid this year,
6,562
66 Meters set, 540.
Bills for labor and materials have been rendered to the Treas- urer for collection, to the amount of $14,379.77; amount uncol- lected November 30th, 1878, $1,378.84.
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between Dryden and Sigourney Street.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONER.
Number of leaks repaired, 60. On main pipe, 47, viz : Rust, 20 ; Joint, 26 ; Split pipe, 1. On service pipe, 12, viz : Lead connection, 6; Union, 1; Coupling, 1; Tee 1; Valve, 2; Stop, 1. On hydrant, 1 broken bolt.
Nine hydrant boxes, 19 gate boxes, and 48 stop boxes have been set to replace old ones. 123 stoppages in service pipe removed.
The appraised value of personal property on hand November 30th, as per inventory, $30,622.37.
Respectfully submitted,
F. E. HALL,
Water Commissioner.
WORCESTER, Dec. 20, 1878.
MAIN AND DISTRIBUTION PIPE LAID TO NOVEMBER 30, 1878.
2 inch.
3 inch.
4 inch.
5 inch.
6 inch.
8 inch.
10 inch.
12 inch. 16 inch. 18 inch 20 inch. 24 inch
Length in miles.
Gates.
Hydrants.
Prior to 1864.
19,697
2,822
12,674
5,159
7.642
35
·
1861.
4,197
3,744
63
7,166 13,309
1,980
1,056
5.968
12
152
1865.
144
8,946
6,259
5,769
3,455
886
5.248
49
65
1866.
982
10,211
1,624
11,266
2,915
273
5.165
42
36
1867.
2,564
3,487
8,964
2,197
8,402
1,474
1,374
5.39
57
56
1868.
2,194.8
1,540. 5
14,585.57
3,206
1,850. 5
4.427
47
35
1869.
5,129.6
2,312.25
20,428.53
10,642.53
4,102.97
1,004.16
2,725
8.796
109
45
1870.
1,469
365. 5
14,745
9,335
3,791. 5
.
5.626
64
29
1871. ..
340
345
19,110
10,052
5,690
627
6.849
80
39
1872.
421
226
4,420.25
7,307
2,032
2,656
8,916
13,801
7.534
42
9
1873
5,736.75
9,714
5,691
2,845
11,554
6.731
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