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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
BRIDGE.
The bridge over Alewife Brook, between Cambridge and Arlington, is in an unsafe condition. As the lines of the avenue will soon be established by the County Commission- ers, we would recommend a substantial arched bridge the entire width of the street, thus closing the passage-way through the water, which is of no use, and is a dangerous place.
TOWN HALL.
We would recommend an appropriation of five hundred dollars to repair the hall, as in its present condition it is not creditable to the town.
HIGHWAYS.
It will be seen by the tabular statement that we recom- mend a larger appropriation for Highways than usual, and it may seem out of place at first thought of the citizens, but when they take into consideration the amount expended on streets in the year 1872, $32,088.10, also amount expended on same in 1783, $35,069.54, we think they will agree with us that it is none too large ; as included in our estimate are the above named streets. We would also say that while we believe in new streets and street improvements located judiciously, and think they are good investments for the Town, yet under the present state of affairs, would not rec- ommend the Town to build new streets to any extent, but wait until more favorable times.
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SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
TABULAR STATEMENT OF EXPENSES.
1872.
1873.
1874.
Ibal. of 1872.
Unexpended
Appropriat'd.
Amount
Expended.
Amount
Appropriat'n.
More than
Appropriat'n.
Less than
Rec'mended.
Appropriat'n
Highland Av.,
$ 1,211 25|$ 1,211 25|
Cemetery land,
$ 3,000 00
1,113 12
$ 1,886 88
Franklin St.,
164 59
164 59
Almshouse, .
$ 2,000 00
1,868 53
131 47
2,000 00
Outside Poor, .
900 00
660 10
239 90
500 00
Cemeteries, . .
600 00
227 66
372 36
500 00
Fire Department,
1,700 00
1,127 44
572 56
2,500 00
appr. Aug. 12, '72,
12,397 15
10,854 26
1,542 89
Town Clock ...
41 83
41 83
Street Lamps, .
1,500 00
1,568 82
68 82
1,700 00
Police, . .
1,000 00
1,383 00
383 00
1,200 00
Town Library,
225 27
1,000 00
1,225 27
1.000 00
Town House,.
500 00
673 87
173 87
1,200 00
Town Officers,
4,000 00
3,650 00
350 00
4,000 00
Disc't& Abatm'ts,
6,000 00
6,054 03
54 03
6,000 00
Town Debt ..
10,000 00
10,715 49
715 49
Int., Town Debt ..
11,000 00
9.042 85
1.957 15
1,200 00
Int. Water ac't.,.
4,300 00
4,500 00
200 00
3,000 00
Highways, ..
15,000 00
19,494 95
4,449 95
20,000 00
Brick & Concrete walks,.
2,000 00
2,000 0"
2,000 00
Incidentals,
3,500 00
2,951 48
548 52
2,000 00
State Aid,.
500 00
526 00
26 00
600 00
Schools ..
17,780 62
18,848 66
1,068 04
Sup't of Schools,
1,500 00
1,500 CO
Change in Libr'y,
500 00
605 13
105 13
Russell St., .
1,500 00
2,399 49
899 49
Park Avenue,
3,800 00
5,097 90
1,297 90
Warren St.,.
4,500 00
1,167 07
3,410 54
Brattle St., ext.,
2,2)0 00
2,521 25
321 25
Church St.,.
3,000 00
645 00
2,355 00
Webster St.
1,200 00
1,189 96
10 04
Counsel Fees.
5,000 00
530 50
4,469 50
Russell School,.
46,676 65
5,000 00
51,667 79
8 96
Park Av. to Vine street,.
1,500 00
669 45
830 55
Furnaco, T. House)
500 00
500 00
W. A. Mason, ..
500 CO
500 00
Patrick Fermoyle
500 00
554 42
54 42
Mrs. Hogan, .
160 00
134 58
15 52
Dudley St.,
783 81
488 73
293 08
Arlington Av'nue
4,000 CO
Water Works,.
27.000 00
30,695 21
3,695 21
$9,1582 88
$117,140 62 $201,058 43 $14,230 27
$27,496 92
Less than appropriation, expended,.
$13,266 65,
Of the above appropriations granted, to be raised by issuing Town Notes, $22,443.81 has not been borrowed.
J. W. PEIRCE, HENRY SWAN, HENRY MOTT,
Selectmen of Arlington.
1
Land damage, ..
4,000 00
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S RPORT.
REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER.
-
To the Selectmen of Arlington :-
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith present you with a report of the condition of the Arlington Fire Department for the year ending January 1st, 1874 :-
The Department consists of five Engineers and twenty-five men, as follows :-
Eureka Engine, No. 1, 1 man, (steward.)
Highland Hose Co., No. 2, 12 60
William Penn Hose Co., No. 3, 12
FIRES AND FALSE ALARMS.
There have been eight fires and three false alarms that have called out the Department. Losses, $10,500 00; In- surance, $2,900 00.
EXPENSES.
The expenses of the Department have been :- Ordinary Expenses,
$1,127 44
PROPERTY.
The property of the Department is as follows :-
1,600 fect Leather Hosc. 500 feet Linen Hosc. 200 feet Rubber Hose.
Five hundred feet of the Leather Hose, and one hundred feet of the Rubber Hose is in. very poor condition. One
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CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT.
Hand Engine in good condition. Two four-wheeled Hose carriages in good running order, but need painting ; and Six Ladders.
. I would recommend the purchase of five hundred feet more of hose, and that a bell be placed in the tower of each hose house; and that an appropriation of twenty-five hundred (2,500.00) dollars for the current expenses for the ensuing year ve asked for; also, that a change be made in the Rules and Regulations of the Department.
JAMES THAXTER, Chief.
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POLICE REPORT.
POLICE REPORT.
-
Whole number of arrests for the year 1873.
75
Assault and battery,
12
Drunk,
21
Disturbing religious meeting,
1
Malicious mischief,
8
Obstructing sidewalk,
1
Larceny of Fruit,
11
Violating Town By-Laws,
1
Larceny from Person,
2
Disturbing the Peace,
6
Disorderly House.
1
Trespass,
3
Entering house in night,
1
Larceny,
1
Insane,
4
Assault on Officers,
1
Cruelty to Animals,
1
Increase over last year, 23.
Paid fines and costs, 29
Committed to H. C. for nonpayment of fines,
9
Appealed,
5
Placed on Probation,
5
Committed to Workhouse,
1
Discharged by Justice,
4
Bound over for trial at Superior Court,
1
Discharged upon payment of costs and satisfaction acknowledged, 10
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POLICE REPORT.
Committed for want of bail, 1
Committed to Insane Asylum at Worcester, 3
Insane person delivered to friends in Malden, 1
Delivered to out of town Officers,
1
- 75
There has been some ten or twelve persons furnished with lodgings in the station, but there has not been any correct account kept of them. Most of them have been sent to the Almshouse.
GEO. M. LITCHFIELD, Chief of Police.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
The Auditors appointed at the last annual meeting of the Town, report that they have examined the books and ac- counts of the Town Treasurer, for the year 1873, and find the same to be correctly kept and properly vouched for.
B. DELMONT LOCKE, CHARLES O. GAGE, Auditors. } G. M. MORSE.
Arlington, February 4th, 1874.
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TOWN PROPERTY.
ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON DEC. 31, 1873.
Town House Building and Land, $20,000 00
Cutter School House, Land and Furniture,
12,500 00
Russell
60,000 00
Adams 66
8,000 00
Winter St.,
6,000 00
High 66 66
8,0.00 00
Almshouse Estate,
12,000 00
Blue Gravel Lot,
4,000 00
Grove St., «
1,500 00
Training Field,
1,000 00
· Furniture and Fixtures in Town House,
1,000 00
Stock and Tools at Town Stable,
3,500 00
Cemetery Land,
30,200 00
Town Library,
2,500 00
Town Scales,
200 00
Hospital,
600 00
Town Clock,
500 00
Wm. Cutter School Fund,
5,354 00
Poor Widows'
575 61
Wm. Penn Hose House, Land, Carriage and Equip- ments, 14,000 00
Highland Hose House land, Carriage, Engine and Equipments, 6,000 00
Stone Crusher, Engine and Building,
2,000 00
Water Works,
175,000 00
Due from the State, estimated,
800 00
Taxes Due,
7,835 02
Due for Supply Pipe,
735 96
Due for Water,
3,465 17
Cash Balance in Treasury,
3,240 14
$391,105 90
1
Almshouse,
600 00
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STATEMENT OF TOWN DEBT, JANUARY 1ST, 1874.
TO WHOM DUE.
DATE OF NOTE.
WHEN DUE.
RATE OF INTEREST. INTEREST PAID TO
AMOUNT.
Heirs of John Albree,
July
1, 1862.
July
1, 1877.
5} per cent.
January
1. 1874.
$ 5,000 00
Provident Institute for Savings,
July
11,
1867. July
11,
1877.
7
July
11,
1873.
5,000 00
Charles H. Russell,
June
11,
1860, June
11,
1875.
6
June
11,
1873.
629 20
July
1,
1866. July 1867. January 3,
1877.
6
January
1,
1874.
1,200 00
January 3,
1861.
1871. Dec'ber 18,
1881.
6
Dec'ber
18,
1873.
1,000 00
John Peabody, ...
Dec'ber 18,
1,
1872. April
1,
1892.
7
January
1,
1874.
11,000 00
July
1,
1872. July
1,
1875.
Sept'ber
25,
1873.
30,600 00
Sept'ber 25,
1872. Nov'ber 23,
1887.
7
Nov'ber
23,
1873.
1873.
2,500 00
Dec'ber 2,
1872. Dee'ber . 2,
1887.
January
1,
1874.
1,000 00
January 1,
1,
1872.
Jannary 1,
1892.
6
January
1,
1874.
150,000 00
Arlington Water Seript Issued, . .
April
9,
1873.
9,
1883.
Oct'ber
9,
1873.
21,000 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
66
April
c.
1873.
April
9,
1885.
Dec'ber
20,
1873
6,000 00
O. A. Taft,
June
26,
1873. June
26,
1883.
Dec'ber
26,
1873.
10,000 00
June
26,
1873. June
26,
1883.
George Holden,
10,000 00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
1,000 00
John Peabody, ...
5,000 00
George Holden ..
100 00
Trustees of Town Library,.
April
1,
1856.
On demand.
6
66
January
1,
1874.
375 61
January 1,
1871.
On demand.
6
66 " Wm. Cutter School Fund,
Jannary 1,
1871.
On demand.
6
January
1, 1874.
5,354 00
Faneuil Hall National Bank, ...
Nov'ber 17,
1873. March
17, 1874.
7
27 00
Due on Land sold for Taxes,.
$311,916 08
July
11,
1867. July
11,
1877.
Jannary
1,
1874.
5,000 00
William Rand,. ..
January
1,
1874.
349 85
Treasurer Citizens' Soldiers' Fund, Dec'ber 31,
Oct'ber
1,
1873.
7,000 00
Arlington Five Cents Savings Bank, .. Plymouth Savings Bank, .
1872. Sept'ber 25,
1882.
.
.
Oet'ber
9,
1873.
21,600 00
Oet'ber 27,
1873. Oet'ber 27,
1883.
66
Nov'ber 15,
1873.
Nov'ber 15,
1876.
Dec'ber 15,
1873,
Dee'ber 15,
1878.
April
1, 1873.
2,500 00
John Peabody,
Nov'ber 23,
Dec'ber
2,
1873. January 1,
1888.
. .
July
11,
1873.
5,000 00
TOWN DEBT.
.
" Poor Widows' Fund,
4,880 42
1, 1876.
On demand.
6
April
January
April
71
7
73%
WATER REPORT.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The Arlington Board of Water Commissioners respect- fully submit the following Report, giving a history and cost of the Water Works to January 1, 1874 ;-
At a legal town meeting, held June 26, 1871, the town voted to purchase of the Arlington Lake Water Co., all their rights, privileges and franchises, for the sum of three hundred and eighty-eight dollars, and the same was legally transferred to the town. A Committee was then appointed by the town, consisting of the following persons : Samuel Butterfield, Samuel S. Davis, J. Winslow Peirce, Warren Rawson, and Benjamin Poland, to procure surveys, plans, specifications and estimates, and to contract for the con- struction of a system of Water Works, the town having voted the sum of one hundred and twenty thousand dollars to commence the works. The Committee immediately pro- ceeded to the duties assigned them. They employed com- petent engineers to make surveys, estimates, and draft plans for the work, who reported their doings to the Com- mittee, which report was printed and ci.culated throughout the town, therefore the Commissioners do not deem it of importance to report the doings of the Engineeers at this time.
The. Committee, after receiving the report of the Engi- neers, advertised in the usual form for proposals for con- structing the works. Among the several parties making proposals was Geo. H. Norman, Esq., to whom the Com- mittee awarded the contract, for the sum of ninety thousand dollars, payable in town bonds, twenty years to run, at six per cent per annum, interest payable semi-annually. For
Carlane 12%
Sation 1100
n. HJ& com Det fre Dai
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this amount the contractor was to furnish and lay fifty-seven thousand feet of wrought iron cement lined pipe, to furnish and set seventy-five gates and seventy-five hydrants, con- struct the supply reservoir, warrant and keep the same in repairs for five years. After work was commenced, the Committee, believing it to be for the interest of the town, increased the area of the reservoir from twenty-seven to thirty-two acres, and paved its banks the entire circuit. A't a subsequent Town Meeting it was voted to appropriate a further sum of thirty thousand dollars for the purpose of defraying the expense of taking the "Great Meadows," cx- tending the street mains, laying service pipes, etc.
In consequence of this large extension of the works, it has increased their cost considerably above the first estimate, which will be shown in its proper place in this report. A further contract was made with Mr. Norman to furnish ma- terial and lay service pipe, at the expense of the town, to the line of the premises of any person who might order it for the purpose of using the water; also to furnish and lay such an amount of pipe as might be ordered by any party, at the expense of said party so ordering it to be done, -which will also appear in the regular order in the itemized statement. The work has been performed by the contractor . in a satisfactory manner to the Committee, and we have no doubt it will prove so to the town.
The land damages, so far as the present reservoir and lay- ing the pipe through private property is concerned, have all been adjusted, except in three cases, and the Commissioners have no doubt they will be settled satisfactory to the town.
The Commissioners would recommend a further appropri- ation by the town for the purpose of paying for land . taken in East Lexington, called the " Great Meadows," and pre- paring the same for a storing reservoir, as it can be done at much less expense at the present time than in the future. It is of the utmost importance we should store our water in a wet or rainy season, and be prepared in case of need. in- stead of letting it run to waste, and run the risk of coming short in a dry season.
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WATER REPORT.
We would also recommend the laying of more street mains from a point near the Brattle Street R. R. Depot to a point ucar the house of Cyrus Cutter on Summer street, about four thousand feet; also to connect the main pipe in Pleasant street with that in Academy street, about four hundred feet, both extensions to be made with four-inch pipe. By these extensions it would effectually destroy two dead ends in the pipes, which would add very much to the purity of the water in these locations ; and it is the opinion of the Commissioners that nearly water enough would be taken on these routes to pay the interest on the outlay the first year, as they have several applications for water as soon as it can be furnished.
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Paid Gco. H. Norman as per contract, $90,000 00 66 66 66 extra work as .
follows, viz. :-
Earth work,
7,457 30
Paving,
5,618 00
Ripraping,
1,649 25
Furnishing & laying 1,371 ft. 12 in. pipe,
66 121 ‹‹ 8
1,776 “
60
66 4,218 " 4 8,719 99
Eleven hydrants,
605 00
Extra work on gate house, 66 " " well " 162 00
548 52
Interest,
1,534 25
--- $116,294 31
Deduct for work not performed as per contract, 3,294 31
Amount carried forward, 10
$113,000 00
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WATER REPORT.
Amount brought forward, $113,000 00
Paid George H. Norman for furnishing material and laying service pipes as follows :-
170 2 inch services, $3,740 00
81" 66
200 00
20 14 " 600 00
1 2 45 00
Furnishing and laying pipe on the
premises of various persons, 3,566 93
Stock, tools, interest, &c., 848 07
$9,000 00
Paid for engineering, land damages, and in- cidentals as shown in itemized account, amounting to, $32,722 14
$154,722 14
BILLS PAID.
J. M. Usher, printing, $ 89 00
Thomas Groom & Co., books, 2 00
Mason & Elliott, engineers, 3,436 02
I. O. Carter, stamps, making deeds, &c., 55 40
Arlington Lake Water Co., franchise, 388 00
Phœbe Dickson, land, 4,000 00
Boston Morning Post, advertising,
12 00
George H. Bishop, engineer,
100 00
J. F. Babcock, analysis.
60 00
Clemens Hershel, engineer,
358 24
Boston Advertiser, advertising,
9 75
O. M. Winship, land,
500 00
L. C. Chilils, 66
753 00
Timo. Eaton,
125 00
Harrison Swan, 66
405 00
Amount carried forward, $10,293 41
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WATER REPORT.
Amount brought forward, $10,293 41
W. C. Currier, horse and carriage hire, 57 00
J. W. Peirce, expenses, 83 25
S. S. Davis 66 28 00
Jesse Bacon, services. 75 75
Alfred Brooks, " 72 99
R. W. Shattuck & Co., on account, 1,082 11
Day & Collins, pipe, 270 00
I. N. Damon, services, 4 00
B. L. & N. R. R. Co., express,
1 05
W. H. Forbes & Co., printing bonds,
287 50
J. F. Allen, books, &c., 0 75
R. W. Reed, as per contract, 1,700 00
Barney McCarroll,
1,550 00
John Brady, land damage, 50 00
J. F. Hobbs, for land, 3,579 15
Nathan Nourse, land damage, 150 00
W. H. Richardson, blacksmith work, 7 50
Sarah P. Winn, for land, 100 00
A. P. & J. P. Wyman 100 00
Sandy Boles, 60 1,515 96
Michael Waugh, labor, 104 00
Sally Morrill, for land, 140 00
C. K. Darling, books, 4 25
Thomas Higgins, blacksmith work,
6 41
Knapp & Bowman, professional services, 400 00
B. McGowan, labor, 3 00
R. M. Gow, and stock, 19 25
Hannah Locke, land, 120 00
George H. Norman, as per contract, 90,000 00 extra work, stock
and interest, 23,000 00
Geo. H. Norman, service pipe, stock and interest, 9,000 00
J. W. Peirce, services, 2,000 00
Amount carried forward, $145,805 33
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WATER REPORT.
Amount brought forward, $145,805 33
B. Poland, 2,000 00
Samuel S. Davis, 66 1,000 00
Warren Rawson, 66
1,000 00
C. H. Shepherd & Co., printing, 2 00
L. C. Childs, land damages, 300 00
D. W. Gooch, professional services, 600 00
W. J. Follett, check book, 50 00
Charles S. Jacobs, sundries, 60 00
John L. Parker, books and printing, 156 89
Holmes & Powers carriages, 30 00
James Gould, services as witness, 7 50
W. R. Fish, map, 302 20
Ann E. Wellington, for land,
50 00
Albert L. Dickson, 20 00
E. R. Hoar, professional services, 100 00
Gardner & Sinclair, land damages, 105 61
J. M. Chase, stock and labor, 89 37
John Redman, labor, 3 00
Boston Machine Co. merchandise, 18 25
J. W. Peirce, labor and stock, 229 99
Geo. H. Norman, lowering main pipe, 162 00
Discount on Water bonds, 2,650 00
--- $154,722 14
Deduct the amount paid for laying ser- vice pipes on the premises of vari- ous persons, $3,566 93
R. W. Shattuck & Co., stock & tools,
540 35
4,107 28
Total amount paid to Jan. 1, 1874, $150,614 80
Total amount of income,
$9,096 67 -
Of this. amount there has been rec'd, $5,631 50
Unpaid bills, 3,465 17
9,096 67
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WATER REPORT.
The July interest paid from Town Treasury,
$4,500 00
Jan'y 66 Water Receipts, 4,500 00
Balance in the hands of Water Board,
1,131 50
Families supplied,
245
Stores and shops 66
15
Private stables
60
36
Livery
2
Hand hose 66
115
Hotels®
3
Churches
Town House
1
School House 66
3
Hose Houses
6€
2
Hydrants,
86
Private Fountains "
3
Green Houses 66
2
For irrigation,
.50
Cemetery,
1
BILLS PAYABLE.
W. L. Clarke & Co.,
$ 2 15
Wm. Kimball,
15 67
Cayford & Hale,
39 25
Chas. D. Elliot,
283 07
Geo. H. Norman,
198 07
R. W. Shattuck & Co.,
728 26
J. F. Allen, services as Clerk,
300 00
ESTIMATED LIABILITIES.
Land damages in connection with Supply Reser- voir, $3,000 00
Two suits have been commenced against the Town for an
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award by jury for damages sustained in taking land at the Great Meadows in East Lexington, the Commissioners not being able to settle in consequence of the exorbitant de- mands of the parties, and for want of funds.
The Commissioners have not employed a Superintendent of Works the past year, but have attended to the duty themselves, as they believe with satisfaction to the custom- ers taking water, and for the interest of the town. Should applicants for water increase as fast as we anticipate, making the duties of looking after the works more arduous, it may be necessary to employ a Superintendent.
B. POLAND, WALTER RUSSELL, Water J. W. PEIRCE, Commissioners.
ARLINGTON, December 31, 1873.
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WATER REPORT.
TABLE
Showing total amount and localities of main pipes laid up to the present time, January 1st, 1874.
GATES.
PIPE.
12 in.
8 in.
6 in.
4 in.
Hydrants.
12 inch.
8 inch.
6 inch.
+ inch.
2 inch.
Arlington Avenue, 66
11141
5231
1109 1158-6
29
7
4
1
Academy Street,
2
1
1
Appleton Court,.
404-6
1
1
Avon Place,
475
1
1
. .
Beacon Street,
1449
2
Bacon
374
1
1
Brattle
1192-6
2
1
Bow
748
1
1
Charlestown to Webster St. 66
890-5
5
1
from Warren St., ..
2457-5
Coral
66
295-5
Central
66
66
66
587
1
Church
66
Dudley
66
66
781
Franklin
66
752-6
1
Grove
66
66
1
Highland Avenue, .
1
Lake Street, .
6450
CST
5
Mount Vernon Street,
1
Medford Street,
3156
4
Mystic 66
5342
2
Mill
66
696
1
No. Union 66
2429-5
1
Pleasant 66
4916
3
Parallel
66
889
1
1
Park
66
1499
2
2
Russell
66
845
1
1
2
2
.
Schouler,
66
345
1
Walnut
66
629
2
.
Warren
2793
4
1
Winter
66
1594
1
2
675
1
1
Branches for Hydrants,
711-9
11141
6121-5 19775-11
28218-1 86
7 5 15 37
2
Total amount of pipe laid.
.64,256 feet.
No. of Hydrants Set, 86.
No. of Gates Set, . 66.
Feet.
Feet.
Feet.
Feet.
524
1
Court
1
305
1
-7.00
Summer 66
1411
Webster
Water
6.
. .
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RULES AND REGULATIONS.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE WATER WORKS OF THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON, MASS.
SECTION 1. The Board of Water Commissioners of the Town of Arlington, when elected, shall, before entering upon the performance of their duties, be duly sworn to faithfully discharge the duties of said office and thereafter after the annual town meeting in each year, meet and organize them- selves into a Board by the choice of a President from their number, and also a clerk, and may make such rules and reg- ulations for their government and in relation to all subordi- nate officers by them appointed, as they deem expedient, notinconsistent with the statute or the By-Laws of the Town.
SEC. 2. Said Board of Water Commissioners shall ex- ecute, superintend, and direct the performance of all the works, matters, and things mentioned in the Act, hereafter referred to, and shall have and exercise all the rights, powers and authority, and are hereby authorized, empowered, and appointed, as the officers and agents of the Town, to exercise all the rights, power and authority, vested in and granted to the Town of Arlington, or conferred on said Board by or in pursuance of an Act of the Legislature approved on the twenty-fifth day of April, A. D. 1873, entitled " An Act in addition to the Acts relating to the Arlington Lake Water Company," and by any acts in addition thereto, or to which said act is in addition, so far as the same can legally be dele- gated, and shall perform all the duties required of them by said Act. They shall have power to appoint a superinten- dent and all necessary subordinate officers, agents and assist- ants, and may remove the same at pleasure, and fix their compensation and that of the clerk before mentioned, pro- vided that the same shall not exceed in the whole the sum appropriated therefor by the town. All such officers, agents and assistants shall be subject to such rules and regulations as said Board shall from time to time establish.
SEC. 3. All bills for expenditure by said Board shall
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be approved by the said Board before they are paid by the treasurer, and shall be paid by the treasurer when so ap- proved.
SEC. 4. The president of the Board shall exercise a general supervision over the pipes and other structures ap- pertaining to the water works and the materials and property connected therewith, and over all subordinate officers and agents. In case of the absence or inability of the president his duties may be performed by a president pro tempore, to be chosen by said Board.
SEC. 5. The said Board shall determine and assess the water rates according to the tariff of rates adopted by the Town, and the clerk shall make out all bills for the same, which bills shall be transmitted to and distributed and col- lected by the treasurer of the Town.
SEC. 6. All moneys paid into the Town treasury on account of water works shall be placed to the credit of the water works.
SEC. 7. For the purposes named in the eighth section of said Act of the Legislature, the selectmen and treasurer may issue from time to time so much of the Arlington Water Scrip, not exceeding such amount as may be authorized by the town to be issued and the amount authorized by said Act, and authorized by the Legislature hereafter, as may be necessary or required by the said Board of Water Commis- sioners for such purposes, and the treasurer may and he hereby is authorized to sell the same or any part thereof from time to time or to pledge the same for money borrowed for the purposes aforesaid on such terms and conditions as he may deem proper.
SEC. 8. The annual rent for the use of the water shall be payable in semi-annual payments in advance on the first day of July and January in each year. All charges for specific supplies or for fractional parts of the year shall be payable in advance and before the water is let on.
SEC. 9. In all cases of non-payment of the water rent for thirty days after the same is duc, the superintendent 11
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shall cut off the supply ; and the water shall not again be let on except upon the payment of the sum of two dollars, and not for the same occupant or owner, except upon the payment also of the whole amount due ; provided, that, in cases of specific supplies, or for fractional parts of the year, where the water has been let on, it may be cut off imme- diately, after notice given at the place that the rent is not paid, and may be let on again upon the conditions before mentioned. And the foregoing provisions shall apply when two or more parties take the water through the same service pipes, although one or more may have paid the proportion due from him or them.
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