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STREET MAINS.
A large share of attention has been given by the Department to replacing cement-lined pipe with cast-iron, and all the orders of the City Council for that purpose have been carried out.
The most important has been the relaying the pipe in Main street, previously mentioned. The remainder of Union and Church streets a 10" pipe has been replaced by a 12" cast- iron main.
This is a most important improvement for the Department and for the owners and occupants of the property along the line.
Austin street, which gave a great deal of trouble from breaks and damages to private property, has been relaid from Main to Newbury street, 1800 feet; Lincoln, Liberty, Winter, South Irving, Channing and a number of other streets that have given much trouble, have been relaid.
Quite a number of gates have been placed on old lines, mate- rially shortening the sections to be shut off in case of repairs.
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In all cases the work of remodeling has been thorough and com- plete. All gates and hydrants not in perfect condition have been replaced by new or repaired ones.
The orders for extensions have been filled, except Whipple street and a short distance on Stebbins street. These are in the High Service district, and require heavy pipe, which was not received in season to commence the work previous to Nov. 30. Should the weather prove favorable, these will be laid the present month. The extensions have not been numerous nor extensive, the longest line being in Burncoat street.
The High Service has been extended by taking a portion of Harrington avenue, Lincoln, Burncoat and other streets from the Low Service, giving much better fire protection in that locality.
To secure good circulation in the mains, and for better fire protection, a number of street mains should be extended the coming year.
Tables are given of extensions, pipe relaid, and the entire amount laid to date.
LENGTH AND SIZE OF NEW PIPE LAID DURING THE YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1885.
STREET.
LOCATION.
Size.
Length in feet.
Beacon Street,
From Hammond Street "south."
178.
1
Burncoat Street,
End of pipe to the Woods farm.
6"
2428.
4
High Service.
Brigham Street,
Piedmont Street "east."
6 !!
257.
Crescent Street,
End of pipe to Fitchburg R. R. engine house. Austin Street "north."
1597.
2
1
Crown Street,
At Gage Street School-house.
East Shelby Street,
From Merrifield to Gage Street.
254.5
1
Exchange Street,
At Union Street "east."
6"
35.
1
1
Fountain Street,
From Belmont Street to Linwood Place. Ripley Street "south." Lincoln Street "west."
2"
171.
1
Gilman Street, Green Lane,
End of pipe across Windsor Street.
353.
1
Harrington Court,
Bloomingdale road to end of Court.
2732.5
1
Highland Street,
From Agricultural Street "west."
29S.
1
1
Montague Street,
Opposite No. 9.
510.
1
1
Paine Street,
436.
1
High Service.
Pleasant Street,
Opposite Dewey Street.
2"
95.5
Richards Street,
From Cambridge Street "north."
456.5
1
1
Sever Street,
Cedar Street "north."
6"
156.
Sutton Lane,
Fremont Street to end of lane.
979.
1
1
High Service.
Webster Street,
Opposite Jacques Street.
1
11,780.5
18
16
1
Foster Street,
East side of Bridge over Union Street.
8"
50.
362.5
1
2
Grout Court,
258.
1
High Service, High Service.
1
Merrifield Street,
From East Shelby Street "north." Perkins Street "north."
1
Powers Court,
Extended northerly.
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
207
PIPE.
No. of Hydrants
No. of Gates.
1
1
173.
1
Eastern Avenue,
LENGTH AND SIZE OF PIPE RELAID AND NUMBER OF GATES AND HYDRANTS SET DURING THE YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1885.
STREET.
LOCATION.
Size.
Length in feet.
Allen Street,
Connection at Main Street.
Austin Street,
From Newbury to Main Street.
8ª
30. 1827.1
7
2
Beacon Street,
From Hermon Street south.
226.
1
Benefit Street,
Connection at Main Street.
40.
62.8
1
1
6"
57.4
1
Catharine Street,
Lincoln Street.
6"
35.
1
1
2
High Service.
Channing Street,
From Catharine Street to Hermitage Avenue. Connection at Main Street.
12"
300.
1
1
High Service.
Eastern Avenue,
From Mulberry Street to east of Normal Street.
16"
612.
1
1
Exchange Street, Garden Street,
Connection at Union Street "west." Lincoln Street.
6ª
43.
1
At Crescent Street.
6''
52.
2
Gardner Street,
At B. & A. R. R.
147.8
Green Street,
At R. R. crossings.
8"
115.
1
1
2
Hermon Street,
From Main to Southbridge Street.
8"
1005.
3
3
Connection at Austin Street.
6"
44.11
1
High Street,
2"
12.
1
4"
30.
1
4ª
496.
2
Kendall Street,
Main Street.
60.
1
26.6
1
8ª
644. 2141.10
2
2
4
8 !!
426.3
8""
120.
1
1
High Service. High Service.
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High Service. High Service.
Houchin Avenue, Irving Street,
"south."
From Austin to Chatham Street. Connection at Lincoln Street.
37.
1
King Street, Lagrange Street, Liberty Street,
Lincoln Street,
From Glen to Belmont Street. From Lincoln Square to Harrington Avenue. From Harrington Avenue to Forest Avenue. Near Perkins Street.
PIPE.
No. of Hydrants Set.
No. of Gates Set.
1
Belmont Street, Castle Street,
Connection at Main Street.
1040.
29.5
1
Charlton Street, Church Street,
From Mechanic to Front Street.
Connection at Channing Street.
24.9
Harrington Avenue,
From Lincoln to Westminster Street.
528.6
112.6
At Fountain Street.
1
208
LENGTH AND SIZE OF PIPE RELAID, ETC .- Continued.
STREET.
LOCATION.
PIPE.
No. of Hydrants Set.
No. of Gates Set.
Size.
Length in feet.
Linwood Place,
From Fountain Street " west."
4"
109.
1
Main Street,
From Madison to Hammond Street.
16"
3182.
6
2
Manchester Street,
Connection at Union Street.
6"
30.
May Street, Maywood Street,
Between Florence and Woodland Streets.
240.
Meade Street,
South of Lamartine Street.
12"
30.
68.7
2
Newport Street,
Main Street.
6"
56.
1
6"
48.
1
Oxford Street,
"south."
26.
1
Palmer Street,
9.
8"
160.
1
Summit Street,
From Gold to Ash Street.
2"
231.6
2
2
2
1
1
12"
1220.6
4
2
Union Street,
From Central to Mechanic Street.
6''
54.
1
Wellington Street, Winter Street,
From Green Street to Millbrook.
705.
2
1
Webster Street,
At B. & A. R. R.
60.
17,792.6
37
61
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
209
1
12"
48.
1
Mechanic Street,
Union to Church Street.
At Union and Church Streets, connections east and west. Connection at Liberty Street.
31.
1
Oread Street,
Place,
Austin Street "north."
Liberty Street. Main Street.
31.
1
Piedmont Street,
Connection at Austin Street.
4"
37.
Quincy Street,
From Chandler to Wellington Street.
568.
Connection at Main Street.
43.6
South Irving Street, Sycamore Street, Tremont Street,
From Front to Mechanic Street.
272.
At R. R. crossing.
Plymouth Street,
Main Street.
276.
30.
1
Connection at Main Street.
210
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TOTAL LENGTH AND SIZE OF PIPE LAID, AND NUMBER OF GATES AND HYDRANTS PUT IN, TO NOVEMBER 30, 1885.
2 !!
4"
8"
10"
12ª
16"
18"
20"
24 !!
30"
Miles.
| Gates.
| Hydrants.
Prior { to 1885. 5
14,410 8,275 149,154 2,822 122,027
96,071 14,837 41,626 55,478 1,980 21,088 11.414 7,060 103.452 889 789
1885.
3.243
2,700
10,212
8,026
1,598
3,794
5.601
86
68
Total. 17,653
8,275,151,854 2,822 132,239
104,097 14,837 43,224 59,272
1,980 21,088 11,414 7,060 109.053 975 857
taken
1,278
777
18,444 1,335
19,082
5,891
3,578
2,541
5,808
11.124
89
73
up.
Total ft.
16,375 7,498 133,410 1,487 113,157
98,206
11,259 40,683 53,464 1,980 21,088 11,414 7,060
886 784
Total
Miles.
3.101 1.420|
25.268
.282
21.431
18.600
2.132
7.705 10.126|
.375
3.993
2.160 1.340 97.929
HIGH SERVICE MAIN PIPE.
Main Line
2,845 20,342 13,801 36,988 7.00
13
Iron Pipe.
334 5,574 13,901 9,744 6,292 2,592
2,262
40,749
7.72 52
Cement Pipe
710 2,486
9,285
752
13,233
2.51 24
HYDRANTS.
There have been 24 hydrants set in new locations, 33 in place of flush, 7 in place of Wheeler, 2 in place of Mathews, and 2 Boston have been taken out and reset in different locations after repairs. One flush hydrant has been discontinued. £ All the new hydrants have been of the Chapman pattern, and are giving good satisfaction.
The number added to the works has been 23. The total num- ber of public hydrants is now 744. The number of private hydrants, as appears by the above Table, is 40.
The public hydrants are divided as follows: 166 four-inch, 100 five-inch, 5 six-inch, Chapman ; 238 four-inch, Flush ; 56 four- inch, 63 five-inch, Mathews ; 36 four-inch, 13 five-inch, Boston ; 3 four-inch, New Haven ; 1 four-inch, Ludlow; 1 four-inch, 2 five-inch, Worcester ; 59 four-inch, box post, Wheeler pattern ; 1 four-inch Holyoke.
10"
12/
16"
20"
4"
Feet.
Miles.
| Hydrants.I
Pipe
LOCATION, SIZE, AND KIND OF HYDRANTS "NEW AND CHANGED," SET DURING THE YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 1885.
STREET.
LOCATION.
KIND.
SIZE.
No. of Outlets.
Size of Connec- Street tions.
Mains.
Austin Street,
Southeast corner Newbury Street, South side street, 100 feet east of Quincy Street,
Chapman,
4"
2
4ª
66
66
Southwest corner Oxford Street,
5"
66
66
66
66
Irving Street, South side street, opposite Houchin Avenue, High Street,
¥
Northwest corner Fountain Street,
(New).
Belmont Street, Burncoat Street,
West side street, 100 feet south of Chapel Street,
at Millbrook Street,
..
66
66
66
..
66
Boston.
Church Street,
Northwest corner Mechanic Street.
5"
66
12"
Flush.
Crescent Street, .
East side, at Woodward's Stone Yard,
4''
6" :
(New).
66
" opposite Fitchburg R. R. Engine House,
..
5
16''
H. S.
Eastern Avenue,
East side street, at School-house,
4"
66
4"
66
66
Wood.
Fountain Street,
Southwest corner Linwood Place,
4
8ª
12"
Green Lane,
" street, end of pipe 200 ft. E. of Windsor St.,
4ª
2
4"
6ª
H. S.
Harrington Avenue, Southeast corner Westminster Street,
..
Box.
Highland Street,
North side, 200 feet west of Agricultural Street,
..
..
(New).
High Street,
North side, opposite Organ Shop,
5"
..
Northwest corner Beacon Street,
66
66
Hudson Street,
Southwest corner Elm Street,
Liberty Street,
Northeast corner Glen Street,
Opposite Newport Street,
Northeast corner Linwood Place,
5ª
64
66
..
211
:
H. S.
66
.6
opposite Smith Street,
Davidson's,
Channing Street,
Hermitage Avenue,
.6
..
66
6"
66
Box.
Edgeworth Street,
Northwest corner Dryden Street,
:
6"
(New). ..
Foster Street,
North side, east side bridge at Union Street.
.6
8'
Boston.
.6
Opposite Mt. Vernon Place,
Northwest corner West Street, Chatham Street,
:
6"
Flush.
Hermon Street,
North side, west side Railroad Bridge,
..
66
Box.
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
Box. Flush.
66
Lincoln Street,
Size of
TAKEN UP.
Flush.
opposite Crown Street,
66
66
1
Northwest corner Normal Street,
opposite Shelby Street,
LOCATION, SIZE AND KIND OF HYDRANTS, ETC .- Continued.
STREET.
LOCATION.
KIND.
SIZE.
No. of Outlets.
Size of Connec- Street tions.
Mains.
Lincoln Street,
Southeast corner Kendall Street,
Chapman,
5ª
2
8"
.
Northeast corner Catharine Street,
66
66
66
Flush.
H. S.
Main Street,
East side, 150 feet north of Sycamore Street,
Northeast corner Charlton Street,
66
Southeast
Oread 66
66
66
(New).
Northeast
Benefit
Hammond 66
North side, at Bridge Street,
east of Norwich Street,
..
66
Boston, Chapman,
2
8ª
Newbury Street,
North side street, 300 feet east of Beacon Street,
66
8
Pleasant Street,
Opposite Dewey Street,
66
66
4"
66
H. S.
Southgate Street,
Opposite west end Camp Street,
66
South Irving Street, Northeast corner Wellington Street,
..
Union Street,
Southwest corner Exchange Street,
5ª
66
12"
West side, between Exchange and North Foster Sts.,
66
Northwest corner North Foster Street,
Under Railroad bridge, west side Street,
Wall Street,
Near corner Norfolk Street,
Boston, Chapman,
66
6ª
66
66
Northeast corner Goddard Street,
Opposite Jacques Street,
Northwest corner Main Street,
" Discontinued,"
Flush.
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Wood. (New).
Merrifield Street,
West side street, front of No. 9,
3
66
Montague Street,
Southeast corner Chatham Street,
Oread Street, Paine Street,
Northwest corner Perkins Street,
Flush. Box. (New).
H. S.
Richards Street,
Northwest corner Cambridge Street,
6"
Sutton Lane,
West side, at end of Lane,
.6
Box. Flush.
66
6"
Winter Street,
Opposite Grace Street,
Box. Flush. (New).
Webster Street, Wellington Street,
East side street, North of Lincoln Avenue,
66
66
66
Southeast corner Harrington Avenue,
Northeast corner Forest Avenue,
66
16"
Hermon
Flush.
Manchester Street, Mechanic Street, Milton Street,
Opposite Edgeworth Street,
Northwest corner East Shelby Street,
66
6ª
66
6''
..
Flush. (New).
TAKEN UP.
212
Size of
Opposite Lovell Court.
213
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
They are all in good working order.
The location of new and changed hydrants is given in the fol- lowing table, with their sizes, size of connection and street main, and number of hydrant nozzles. Fifty-seven wooden hydrant boxes have been put in place of old ones.
GATES.
There have been 37 new gates set and 49 changed in relaying pipes.
Of the new gates set, 16 are on new lines, 12 additional on lines relaid, and 9 added on old lines of pipe, as follows : two on the 16" High Service main, one 8" on Highland street at Gould- ing, one 8" on Newbury street at Pleasant and one at Chatham street, two on the 12" main to Hunt Reservoir, one 16" on Main street at Hancock street, and one 4" on Cottage at West street.
Seventy-two gate boxes have been set on old lines of pipes in place of wooden ones. Nearly all the boxes set are cast-iron. The expense of these complete is from $2.50 to $2.75 each, and is less than the cost of wooden ones. All new gates bought have been of the Chapman pattern.
SERVICE PIPE.
Fifteen applications for service pipe were left over from last year ; 362 received during the year; 366 services were laid ; making the total number 7,191. Four applications were with- drawn, and seven remain to be acted upon. 7,366.5 feet of pipe on new services have been laid for the city, at an expense of $3,867.98, an average of 20.1 feet or $10.57 each. 12,822.9 feet were laid for individuals, at an expense of $3,950.14. This is an average of 35 feet laid, at a cost of $10.79 each service. 23 one- inch temporary mains (3,215 feet) have been laid, the parties paying the expense of trenching, and the Department furnishing the pipe.
Twenty-five services have been changed, for larger sizes mostly, galvanized for cement-lined pipes, changes in location, and for various other reasons, and five have been extended.
15
214
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 40.
These have required 461.5 feet of pipe to be laid, at an ex- pense of $226.69 to the city, and 1,236.5 feet, at an expense of $384.97 to individuals.
The sizes of pipe have been as follows : 24 feet of 6 inch, and 1,163.8 feet of 4 inch cast-iron ; 86.3 feet of 3 inch wrought-iron ; 89 feet of 2} inch galvanized ; 741.2 feet of 2 inch, mostly tar coated ; 78 feet of 1} inch galvanized, and 13 feet of tar coated ; 6,499.3 feet of 1 inch, and 16,407.8 feet & inch cement-lined pipe.
Total laid, 25,102.4 feet or 4.75 miles. The total length of of service pipe laid for the city is 30.85, and for individuals 33.02 miles. Total length 63.87 miles.
There have been 10 elevators connected with the works, 3 are passenger and 7 freight ; 3 on the high service, and 7 on the low service.
Total number of elevators 98; 42 on the high service, 56 on the low service.
There have been 255 stops and connections at the main on the cement-lined pipe cleaned at an average cost of $1.75, and 49 wooden stop-boxes have been changed for iron ones.
METERS.
The number of new meters set during the year, 407. Discon- tinned 40. Reduction in number of city meters nearly all changed to individual, 32. Number of meters tested : new, 530 ; old, 801. Number of meters repaired, 839. Frozen and spoilt, 128. Net number added to the works, 367.
METERS IN USE.
SIZES.
KINDS.
& !!
1/
2 !!
3/1
4//
6/1
8//
TOTAL.
B. & F. Piston Union, Rotary
1461
283
55
7
14 79
15
5
1
1
3115
Desper
1008
37
2
1047
Crown
8
1
1
10
Gem
6
1
1
1
3
. .
12
5269
461
110
45
95
17
9
1
·1
6005
.
1821
2786
138
52
38
.
1
·
.
215
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
CITY METERS.
SIZES.
KINDS.
1/
2 !!
3/1
4//
6/1
8//
TOTAL.
B. & F. Piston
6
73
41
9
142
Union, Rotary
43
49
36
20
13 67
16
4
1
1
237
Crown.
3
Gem.
.
.
1
2
3
49
122
78
29
82
17
6
1
1
385
.
.
The past winter was very cold, and the number of frozen meters very large in consequence. The number of meters has increased to such an extent that their care and maintenance as well as the reading of them entails a great deal of labor and ex- pense upon the department.
LEAKS AND REPAIRS.
The number of leaks is about the same as last year. Twenty- one claims for damages by reason of breaks have been settled by the Commissioner and approved by the Committee. There are no unsettled claims.
The number in the different months was as follows : Dec. 15, Jan. 13, Feb. 8, March 9, April 20, May 13, June 15, July 20, August 18, Sept. 5, Oct. 8, Nov. 12.
On the various sized pipes : Service 33, 2"-12, 3"-6, 4"- 36, 6"-15, 8"-20, 10"-5, 12"-5, 16"-21, 18"-1, and 20"-2.
1
1
1
216
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The causes of leaks have been as follows :-
ON.
CAUSE.
H. S.
L. S.
TOTAL.
Cement.
Rust,
17
66
83
Sleeve,
9
9
66
On Lap, .
3
2
2
Iron.
Lead Joint,
20
3
23
66
Split, .
1
1
Sewer trench settled,
1
1
1
Split,
1
11
17
66
Thimble Coupling,
1
1
60
Tapping Band,
1
4
4
66
Rust,
Sewer trench settled,
1
1
51
105
156
The leaks on the cement-lined pipe have occurred on the following streets :-
Elizabeth and Leicester, 6 each ; Lincoln and Shrewsbury sts., 5 each; Main st., 4; Austin, Penn ave., Union, Grafton and Washington sts., 3 each; Cherry, Market, Junction Shop, God- dard, Pearl, So. Irving, Hanover, Harrison, Hermon, Ashland and Queen sts., 2 each, and 35 other streets, 1 each.
EXPENSE AND AVERAGE COST OF REPAIRING LEAKS IN 1885.
HIGH SERVICE.
LOW SERVICE.
TOTAL.
No.
Cost.
Avge.
No.
Cost.
Avge.
No.
Cost.
Avge.
Cement
21
558.66
26.60
76
2,116.96
27.85
97
2,675.62
27.58
Damages, Cement
1
10.00
10.00
7
178.79
25.54
8
188.79
23.60
Iron
22
278.13
12.64
3
30.33
10.11
25
308.46
12.34
Hydrants
9
47.33
5.25
24
1.97 138.95
5.79
33
186.28
5.64
52
894.12
17.19 104
2,467.00
23.72 156
3,361.12
21.55
1
Hydrant. Service.
Joint,
1
Lead Connection,
6
7
7
Coupling,
1
66
Stop,
1
1
1.97
1
1.97
1.97
Service
1
3
Electricity,
217
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
. EXPENSE AND AVERAGE COST OF REPAIRING LEAKS, FROM NOV. 30, 1881, TO DEC. 1, 1885.
1881.
1882.
1883.
1884.
1885.
No.
Cost.
A'ge.
No.
Cost.
A'ge.
No.
Cost.
A'ge.
No.
Cost.
A'ge.
No.
Cost.
A'ge.
Cement .. Iron Service ... Damages
96
2,455.85 214.70 124.97
25.58 13.42
57 21
1,168.53 266.97 131.50 21.00
20.50 12.71 4.87 10.50
97 25 25 3
1,761.35 384.00 121.55 255.00
18.16 15.36 4.86 85.00
9
1,971.00 219.00
8
188.79
23.60
138
4,528.62
32.82 105
1,588.00
15.12
147
2,521.90
17.16
152
5,359.66
35.26 156
3,361.12
21.55
-
CEMENT-LINED) MAIN PIPE IN USE NOVEMBER 30, 1885.
2 !!
3/1
4//
6/1
. 8//
10//
12//
16//
18//
20//
Total.
1864
687
2,805
53
5,335
9,811 1,980
1,056
21,727
1865
144
8,172
2,316
4,355
2,300
17,287
1866
857
9,106
2,043
8,313
1,869
22,188
1867
2,621 4,444
4,927
1,981
8,087
843
22,903
1868
2,532 1,499 11,819
709
1,850
18,409
1869
4,424 1,219 19,322
8,759
3,737
830 2,430
40,721
1870
1,282
290 12,443
6,570
2,810
23,395
1871
115
312 16,734
9,731
4,420
627
31,939
1872
396
226
3,274
7.335
1,950 2,000
15,181
1873
6,309
7,539
4,407
18,255
1874
1,480
4,133
1,073
6,686
1875
1,010
1,150
2,160
1877
272
272
1880
1,388
1,388
Total feet
12,371
7,990 94,273 54,931
40,527
4,795 9,765
14,823 1,980
1,056 242,511
" Miles
2.34
1.51
17.85
10.40
7.68
.91
1.85
2.81
.38
.20
45.93
On an inspection of the tables it will be seen the number and cost of repairing leaks is about the same as last year except in the item of damages.
From the amount of cement-lined pipe still remaining, it will be necessary to display considerable activity and expend consid- erable capital in order to keep pace with its rapid deterioration.
The present prospect is the Commissioner will not lack for active employment or excitement for some years to come, and it will not be necessary to more than attend strictly to the affairs of the department to find it.
25.85 18.86 4.74
97 26
2,675.62 310.45
11.94
26
4.80
27
33
186.28
5.64
6
1,733.10 288.85
2
32 15
2,714.03 603.45 71.18
105
27.58
16
218
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 40.
The following report will explain itself :-
To the Joint Standing Committee on Water :-
GENTLEMEN :- According to your instructions of January 14, the Commissioner would respectfully submit the following list of streets in which it is advisable to change the present cement- lined mains and substitute cast-iron.
The streets are arranged in a measure according to their im- portance considering the cost of repairs the past year and the liability of damages in case of breaks.
This list might be extended considerably but those given are the most troublesome at the present time. The table is arranged to show the cost of repairs and damages and the relation they bear to the estimated cost of the new mains, and includes two- thirds of all leaks on cement-lined main pipe in 1884, and more than 80 per cent. of the cost of repairs and damages.
Have also made estimate of the cost of changing the High Service main in Normal street and Eastern avenue to its proper position in the limits of the street.
Respectfully submitted, L. A. TAYLOR,
Water Commissioner.
Worcester, February 7, 1885.
LIST OF STREETS.
STREET.
LOCATION.
C. L.
C. I.
Length in Feet.
Estimated Cost.
Leaks in 12
months.
Cost of Repairs and Damages.
|Per cent. on
Estimated
Cost.
Main,
Chandler to Hammond Streets,
16//
16//
3,200
$12,988 00
3
$1,963 51
15.1
Union and Church,
Central to Front Streets,
10/
12/
1,650
5,279 75
4
312 66
6.
Austin,
Main to Newbury Streets,
8//
8/1
1,800
3,186 50
3
180 08
5.7
South Irving,
Chandler to Wellington Streets,
4//
6/1
550
687 50
2
110 80
17.6
Winter,
Green to Millbrook Streets,
6/1
6/1
800
1,104 00
5
337 60
30.6
Hermon,
Main to Southbridge Streets,
4"
8//
950
1,580 00
5
84 91
5.4
Shrewsbury,
Washington Square to Cross Street,
8/1
12/1
1,920
4,553 40
7
220 85
4.9
Jackson,
Southbridge Street to N. & W. R. R.,
2 !!
2 !!
200
125 00
4
57 30
45.8
'T'remont,
Front to Mechanic Streets,
2 !!
4//
275
229 75
4
57 11
25.
Irving,
Austin to Chatham Streets,
3 !!
4/f
525
438 75
4
50 13
11.4
Liberty,
Belmont to Glen Streets,
8 !!
8/1
640
1,001 00
2
67 70
6.7
Harrison,
H. S.
Providence Street to Penn Avenue,
8//
6/1
1,050
1,329 00
Trumbull,
Front to Park Streets,
8//
8//
500
770 00
Washington,
Lamartine to Ash Streets,
6/1
8//
800
1,450 00
3
82 90
5.7
Myrtle,
Main to Orange Streets,
8//
8//
1,025
2,134 00
Wall.
H. S.
Grafton Street, North,
6/1
6/1
1,200
1,716 00
10
156 94
9.1
School,
Main to Summer Streets,
4 !!
6/1
1,055
1,360 50
1
13 40
1.
Market,
4 !!
6/1
855
1,240 50
2
40 70
3.3
Kilby,
Main to Hollis Streets,
6/1
6/1
700
903 00
1
43 13
4.8
Hollis, .
Kilby to Gardner Streets,
6/1
6/1
325
440 50
1
17 12
3.9
Channing,
Catharine Street, North,
6/1
6/1
900
1,111 00
2
35 34
3.2
Carroll,
Prospect to Laurel Streets,
4//
6/1
500
658 00
1
13 71
2.1
Lincoln,
Lincoln Square to Forest Avenue,
6/1
8//
2,550
4,250 00
4
104 88
2.5
24,870
$49,898 15
70
$3,974 88
7.97
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONER.
Normal Street and Eastern Avenue,
High Service,
16//
600
$1,400 00
2
24 11
2.5
Wellington,
Main to Chandler Streets,
6/1
650
981 00
Summit,
Gold to Ash Streets,
8/1
250
381 00
H. S.
Size of Pipe.
219
220
CITY DOCUMENT .- No. 40.
Of the streets named above, Main, Union, Church, Austin, South Irving, Winter, Hermon, Summit, Tremont, Irving, Lib- erty, Channing and Lincoln streets and Eastern avenue have been changed, as recommended, which, with the side streets, some additional orders and pipe taken up at railroad crossings, brings the amount to 17,036.3 feet, or 3.23 miles.
The relaying of so much pipe in the midst of the busiest parts of the city and most numerous water takers has been accom- plished with comparatively little inconvenience to the latter, and slight interruption to traffic in the different localities. Other than the work connected with leaks and replacing the old hy- drants, the expense for repairs has not been large.
The rainfall has been above the average at the reservoirs, but not excessive. The effect is seen in the rapid filling of our storage reservoirs the past fall.
Seven hundred and thirty-six tons of iron pipe and 20 tons of special castings have been furnished by R. D. Wood & Co., of Philadelphia ; fifty tons of pipe and a few specials were bought of the Warren Foundry and Machine Co., of Phillipsburg, N. J. These have only just been received, and the bills have not yet been paid.
For sleeves, plugs, stand-pipes, gate and stop-boxes, 36 tons of castings have been furnished by Heald & Britton and Caleb Colvin of this city.
Considerable work yet remains to be done on the relocation of gates and correction of plans in the Commissioner's office. This will be done the present winter.
The Department is sadly in need of additional yard and barn room. It is to be hoped the Committee will take early action in this important matter the coming year.
Also, the telephone lines should be extended to the Lynde Brook and Holden Reservoirs, and connected with the Commis- sioner's office. I earnestly recommend that this be done as early as practicable in the spring. The present arrangement is very inconvenient, and calls for a large amount of time and travel on the part of the Commissioner.
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