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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
DATE.
FILTER.
Filter and Brook.
Filter, Brook, and Meadows.
Jan. 1 to June 18.
168 days.
June 18 to June 20
2 days.
June 20 to June 23
3 days.
19 days.
1 day.
July 13 to July 27
14 days.
July 27 to July 29
2 days.
July 29 to Ang. 8
10 days.
Aug. 8 to Sept. 2
25 days.
Sept. 2 to Oct. 15.
43 days.
Oct. 15 to Nov. 24.
40 days.
Nov. 24 to Nov. 29
5 days.
Nov. 29 to Dec. 16.
17 days.
Dec. 16 to Jan. 1
16 days.
255 days
109 days.
1-365.
On account of the large rainfall of the past year no notices restricting the use of water were needed.
Admission to the Metropolitan System.
At an adjourned town-meeting held April 15, 1898, it was voted that the question of increasing, purifying, and protect- ing the town's water supply be referred to a joint committee consisting of the Board of Selectmen and the Board of Water Commissioners, and they were empowered by this vote to confer with the Metropolitan Water Board and determine what it would cost the town to enter the Metro- politan Water District, and finally to apply to enter the district if they deemed it expedient.
On June 25, '98, a sub-committee met the Metropolitan Water Board and it was agreed to take the application of the town, through its committee, under consideration.
June 23 to July 12
July 12 to July 13
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The following official vote, giving the conditions, under which the town would be admitted to the district, was passed by the Metropolitan Water Board on Nov. 12, 1898, and was received Nov. 15, 1898.
" Voted, That the sum of money to be paid by the town of Arlington, if admitted to the Metropolitan Water District under the provisions of Chapter 488 of the Acts of 1895, shall be $30,000, for which there would be received a conveyance of the land upon which the iron stand-pipe and its appurten- ances stand, together with the stand-pipe, and the pipes and other portions of the works within the stand-pipe lot, so called, and the 10-inch cast-iron water-pipe located in Lex- ington and extending for a distance of nearly half a mile from the Arlington line to a point opposite the present pumping-station of the Arlington Water-Works, with the right to use the water-pipes of the town for the purpose of conveying water from the proposed pumping-station to the stand-pipe, and for conveying water from the stand-pipe or the proposed pumping-station to the town line between Arlington and Lexington, for which the sum of $15,000 will be allowed in part payment of the sum of $30,000; it being understood that the minimum rates for the use of water shall not be lowered for water to be used for purposes of irriga- tion."
On careful consideration of the matter the committee deemed it wise to enter the district, and to that end formal application was made to the Metropolitan Water Board on Nov. 26, 1898. This action of the committee was ratified and confirmed at a special town-meeting held Nov. 29, 1898.
The necessary funds, obtained by the issue of bonds and the deed required, were received by the Metropolitan Water Board on Jan. 31, 1899, and on that date the Board passed the necessary vote admitting Arlington to the Metropolitan Water District.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
For the present it is proposed to supply water from the reservoir on College hill, Somerville, which is 9 feet lower than our reservoir, by a 20-inch pipe laid in Medford street which leads out of a 24-inch pipe in West Medford, just over the bridge. This pipe will be extended up Massachu- setts avenue to the proposed pumping-station which must be located before Jan. 28, 1900. The town pipes will receive water from this main pipe at one or more places.
It is probable that water can be furnished for the low service by July 1, 1899, or carlier. The construction of a pumping-station with its appurtenances will take a longer time, and it is not likely to be completed until the end of the year 1899 or latter.
Under the provisions of the Metropolitan Water Act the town will be credited with a sum equal to $12 for each million gallons of water furnished from its own sources for the supply of the town from the date when admitted to the district.
We believe that when the Metropolitan Water-Works are completed we shall have an ample supply of excellent water, and that in future no restriction will. need to be placed on the use of water.
Pumping-Station.
Our pumps and boilers are now in good working condition. The Underwriter emergency pump has been found valuable in enabling repairs and inspections to be made on the main pumping-engine. The plungers on the main pump are found to wear rapidly.
Table III. gives the statistics of the pumping-station for the year 1898, with appended columns at the right giving corresponding statistics for 1896 and 1897. It will be seen
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
that considerably more water was used last year than in either of the former years, notwithstanding the wet season.
Stand-Pipe.
In May the stand-pipe was cleaned and painted on the inside. The outside was also painted on the two lower courses. All is now in excellent condition.
Reservoir.
The reservoir has received a thorough cleaning at its borders, and the brook has been cleaned and protected by a wire fence on all land controlled by the town.
Uses and Income.
From the catalogue of services and books of the Water Registrar the following table has been prepared, showing the number of fixtures supplied :
High.
Low
Number of services.
355
1,052
Houses paying maximum charge of $25
163
283
First faucets .
361
1,169
Additional faucets
752
1,344
First bath-tubs .
267
457
Additional bath-tubs.
10
First water-closets.
297
586
Additional water-closets.
120
192
Vaults flushed with kitchen sink-water not used in connection with a water-closet.
3
113
Hand-hose .
216
395
In stables, horses
28
326
In stables, cows .
19
57
Can-rooms and wash-houses.
1
9
Greenhouses
2
16
Hotbed sash, at ten cents each
310
9,627
Water motors.
2
3
Meters
9
4
Fire hydrants ; no income
158
151
Drinking fountains ; no income
3
2
Stand-pipes for street-watering ; no income ..
6
13
Income, 1898, $26,888
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Stock.
We have on hand, in addition to small quantities of pipe and fittings of all sizes and necessary tools and fixtures for repairing and carrying on the works, about 3,288 feet 6-in. pipe, 1,536 feet 8-in. pipe, 660 feet 10-in. pipe, and 1,700 feet service-pipe. There are about 50 tons of coal at the Pumping-Station.
Recommendations.
We recommend that the use of present low-service be continued after we are supplied with Metropolitan water for such portion of the town as can be supplied with filtered water until the question of the disposition of our water system is finally disposed of. Also, that all necessary addi- tions be made to our pipe systems, but that all renewals of pipes on Massachusetts avenue unless absolutely required be left until the Metropolitan pipes are laid.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. LANE, PETER SCHWAMB, GEORGE P. WINN, Water Commissioners.
TABLE I. - HIGH SERVICE WATER.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. - STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
WATER ANALYSIS.
(PARTS IN 100,000.) SUBJECT TO CORRECTION.
Appearance.
Odor.
Residue on Evaporation.
Ammonia.
Nitrogen as
Chlorine.
Nitrates.
Nitrites.
Oxygen
Hardness.
Iron.
Remarks.
Turbidity.
Sediment.
Color.
Cold.
Hot.
Total.
Loss on
Fixed.
Tot.
In So- In- lut'n. Sus.
Feb.
1
§ Distinct { / milky ..
Slight ..
0.33
None . . . . . .
None . ....
9.70
.0140 .0098
.56
.0070
.0001
.2190
4.3
.0500
( 20 wells à in use
Apr. 7
Very slight. Very slight.
0.35
(Faintly unpleas- (ant .
Distinctly mouldy . ...
8.60
.0146 .0104
.55
.0050 .0001
.1920
4.9
.0430
§ 20 wells ¿in use
June 7
§ Distinct milky ....
Cons. . . . . . floculent
0.50
None . .
Faint ..
7.50
.0150 .0080
.44
.0030 .0000
.2520
3.8
.1450
( 25 wells 1 in use
Aug. 11 |Distinct. .. . [Slight .... }
0.66
earthy ....
musty
9.30
.0214 .0102
.73
.0050
.0000
.2496
4.9
.1800
Oct. 11
S Slight ( milky . . }
Slight ......
0.45
None .
None
.0164|
.0094
.52
0030
.0000
.2160
5.0
.0680
23 wells in use
Dec. 13
Decided ....
Cons. .. .
Filbut turbid 0.43
§ Faintly ¿ vegetable
9.20
.0188 .0134
.52
1.0020
.0001
.1760
5.4
.1100
1898. Feb. 14
( Slightly } milky! with ¿iron .. ..
Very slight . ...
Turbid 0.55
None . . . . . .
None .
9.20
.02021.0116
.59
.0030 .0000
.2160
4.6
.0950
( 23 wells in use
June 24
Decided .... Slight ..
0.36
§ Faintly Distinctly Vegetable vegetable ..
8.40
.0150 .0086
.52
0020
.0000
.2240
3.6 .0730
Aug. 22 Decided ..
-
Consider- able ...... 3
0.51
None .. . . . .
None .
9.00
.0200 .0142
.49
.0000
.0000
.2400
4.3
.3030
24
Decided ....
Slight ....
None . . ..
None
9.00
.0210
1.0130
.49 .0010 .0000
.2800
3.8
.0850
Sin use
Dec. 27
§ Decided iron ..
0.50 Consider- .. Turbid able iron .
None ...
Faintly unpleas. ant .
8.00
.0188 .0116
.50
.0010 .0001
.2400
3.8
.1150
27 wells in use
The color of water is expressed by numbers which increase with the amount of color. Boston water, as drawn from a tap at the Institute of Technol- ogy, had an average color in 1896 of 0.49. Other water supplies in the State had an average color of from 0 to 1.34.
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
Date of Collec- tion.
Albuminoid.
Ignition.
Free
consumed.
1897.
...
.
Turbid Faintly
Faintly
10.00
¿ 23 wells Sin use / 27 wells Sin use
¿ 27 wells
Turbid £ 0.45
None .....
.
TABLE II. - LOW SERVICE WATER.
Date of Coilec- tion.
Appearance.
Odor.
Residue on Evaporation.
Ammonia.
Nitrogen 28
Albuminoid.
Turbidity.
Sediment.
Color.
Cold.
Hot.
Total.
Loss on
Fixed.
Tot.
In So- iut'n.
In Sus.
Chlorine.
Nitrates.
Nitritis.
Oxygen
Hardness.
Iron.
Feb.
1
§ Distinct green .
Slight green . S
0.72
( Distinctly] vegetable grassy . .. § Distinctly / vegetable
Distinctly vegetable grassy . . . ) Distinctly vegetable
6.65
3.25
3.40
.0046 .0368
.0238
.0130
.52
.0500
.0001
.7600
2.1
June 7
cons. green scum
Sligiit .....
0.90
§ Distinctly vegetable
Distinctly vegetable grassy ...
6.25
2.55
3.70
.0010 .0500
.0276
.0224
.48
.0030 .0000
.8800
2.1
...
From
Reservoir.
Aug. 4
Dietinet .. .
Slight .....
0.85 ( Dist.vege- table un- pleasant 0.60 Distinctly musty un- ( picasant . Turbid Faintiy
Distinctly vegetable unpleasant Distinctly vegetable unpleasant Distinctly vegetable
7.90
3.65
4.25
.0016 .0540
.0372
.0168
.66
.0380 .0006
.8160 2.9
1898.
Feb. 14
Very slight| Very stiglit
0.70
None ... ..
5.85
2.35
3.50
.0098 .0298
.0252
.0046
.52
.0650 .0003
.7280
2.1
Apr. 18
Siight .....
Consider- able ....
0.98
Į Distinctly ¿ vegetable
6.35
2.50
3.85
.0012 .0356
.0236
.0120
.58
.0290
.0003
7280
2.3
June 20
Deelded
Consider. able
1.00
Faintiy ( vegetable
6.80
2.95
3.85
.0030 .0752
.0368
.0384
.63
.0100 .0003
8720
2.2
Aug. 22
Decided ..
Consider- able ....
1.20
§ Distinctly / vegetable
8.55
4.40
4.15
.0036 .0784
.0470
.0314
.44
.0030 .0001 1.4480
2.3
Oct. 24
Siight .....
Slight. ...
0.97
8.15
3.60
4.55
.0084 .0622
.0400
.0222
.56
.0160 .0003 0.6720
2.5
Dec. 28
Very slight
Very slight,
0.68
disagrecable Faintly vegetable.
7.30
2.80
4.50
.00161.0260
-0236
.0024
.64
.0260 .0004 0.8080
2.6
.
Oct. 11
Distinct ...
Slight ... ..
.66
.0020 .0000
.8080|
2.6
. . ..
Dec. 13
Deelded ..
Slight ...
0.95
vegetable
Faintiy vegetable Distinctly vegetable Distinctly vegetable grassy ... Distinctly vegetable grassy ... Distinctly Distinctly disagree- vegetable abic .... Faintiy vegetable
8.00
3.00
5.00
.0072 .0744
.300
.0350
.64
.0320 .0003
.8687 2.7
Apr.
2
Slight. (Silglit
...
Slight. .. ..
0.75
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
All waters containing suspended matter, excepting ground waters which contain a large quantity of iron, are filtered through filter paper before deter- mining the color and residue on evaporation. Occasionally these determinations are also made on the unfiltered water, the results in such cases being indicated by an asterisk.
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consumed.
Remarks.
Free
1897.
Ignition.
4.10
.0016 .0896
.0462
.0434 .58
.0020 .0000 1.0200 2.2
8.65
4.10
4.55
.0000 .0682
.0356
.0326
8.05
3.95
TABLE III. Statistics from Records of Pumping-Station for 1896, '97, and '98.
1898.
1897.
1896.
Month.
Water Pumped. Gallons.
Average Gallons used per day.
Coal used. Wood 40% of Coal. Pounds.
Hours Pump ran.
Water Pumped. Gallons.
Average Gallons used per day.
"Water Pumped. Gallons.
Average Gallons used per day.
January
4,283,580
138,180
28,384
196
3,750,000
120,968
3,721,865
120,060
February . . .
3,968,000
141,711
27,144
188
3,934,000
140,500
3,146,130
108,487
March .
·
4,357,360
140,560
30,444
221
4,712,000
152,000
3,649,330
117,120
April .
3,677,840
122,595
26,128
195
4,540,000
151,333
3,551,255
118,375
May . .
4,568,350
147,366
32,612
340
4,966,000
160,194
4,948,180
159,619
June
6,328,770
210,959
39,344
301
5,267,000
175,567
5,496,100
183,203
July . . .
.
6,935,320
223,720
42,008
299
7,587,000
244,742
6,695,735
215,991
August.
·
6.627,810
213,810
40,274
284
5,660,612
182,600
6,236,735
201,185
September . .
6,817,520
227,251
41,308
286
4,585,795
152,860
5,759,735 .
191,991
October . . . .
6,517,750
210,250
45,556
281
4,480,087
144,516
5,505,595
177,600
November . .
5,561,400
185,380
38,324
246
4,440,000
148,000
6,104,135
203,471
December . .
5,288,600
170,600
35,108
247
4,388,750
141,572
5,362,930
173,000
Totals · and Averages.
64,932,300
177,896
426,634 213.32 tons
3,084
58,311,244
159,757
60,177,725
164,420
...
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
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%
200
RULES OF WATER WORKS.
EXTRACTS FROM RULES OF WATER-WORKS.
SECTION 15. The following rates will be charged annu- ally for the use of water, namely :
Dwelling Houses.
Occupied by one family, for the first faucet $6 00 For each additional faucet, to be used by the same family 2 00
For set tubs not supplied with faucets and filled by hose or other means, and for faucets supplied with portable tubs, the charge will be one-half the regular rates.
For basins not connected, but convenient to other fittings, the rate will be $1.00 per year.
Where a house is occupied by more than one family, one faucet only being used for all, for each family 4 00
Where a house is occupied by more than one family, the highest rates will be charged for each family, having the water carried into their part of the house :
Whenever one service-pipe supplies four or more tenements, and the rates are paid by the owner, there shall be a discount of ten per cent : provided, however, that in no case shall the net charge per tenement be less than thirteen dollars per year. For the first bath-tuh . $5 00
For each additional bath-tub 3 00
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RULES OF WATER WORKS.
For bath-tubs convenient to faucets, but not con-
nected, the rate will be $3.00 per year. For the first water-closet $5 00
For each additional water-closet 3 00
For hopper water-closets 8 00
For vaults flushed with kitchen sink water, in case such vaults are not used in connection with a' water-closet, the rate will be $2.00 per year. When such vaults are used in connection with a water-closet there will be be no extra charge. Where bath-tubs or water-closets are used by more than one family, for each family 4 00
Where two faucets are used, one for hot and one for cold water, and both emptying into one basin, but one charge will be made for both : provided, that in no case shall the charge for the use of water by a private family, exclusive of hose and stable, be more than 25 00
Boarding Houses.
For the first faucet $10 00
Each additional faucet 2 00
Water-closet or bath-tub, when used by boarders . 10 00
Each additional bath-tub or water-closet 3 00
Stores, Occupied as Office, Shop, or Similar Purpose.
First faucet $6 00 to $20 00
For each additional faucet 2 50
For water-closet or urinal 6 00 1
Markets, Saloons, Restaurants, Workshops.
For markets, saloons, restaurants, workshops, or for purposes not included in any other classifica- cation, and not requiring more than an ordinary supply of water $6 00 to $25 00
1
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RULES OF WATER WORKS.
Hotels.
For each bed for boarders and lodgers $3 00
For each bath-tub in a hotel 10 00
For each water-closet in a hotel 10 00
Public Baths.
For one tub in a public bath-house $10 00
For each additional bath-tub 5 00
For one water-closet in a public bath-house 10 00
For each additional water-closet 3 00
Stables.
Private Stables. For the first horse $5 00
For each additional horse 3 00
66 For one cow 2 00
For each additional cow 1 00
Livery, club, and boarding stables. For each horse, 3 00
Car and omnibus stables. For each horse 2 00
Truck and cart stables. For each horse
2 00
Provided, that in no case shall any stable be charged less than 5 00
The rates for stables include water for washing carriages without hose ; when hose is used $3.00 additional.
Hose.
For hose of not over three-eighths-in. orifice, used for washing windows, sprinkling streets, and watering gardens (and the use of the same shall be limited to two hours per day), not less than,
$3 00
Steam Boilers.
For each boiler in use not over twelve hours a day, for each horse-power ·
$6 00
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RULES OF WATER WORKS.
Building Purposes.
The minimum charge for water for building purposes is $3.00. When more than fifty casks of lime or cement are used the charge is six cents per cask of each.
Ornamental Fountains.
Ordinarily used three hours a day for a period of not more than four months a year :
For a jet of 1-16 of an inch .
-$3 00
66 66 1-8 “ " 5 00
66 66 1-4 " 66
. 8 00
To be cut off at discretion of the Superintendent.
Rebates will be allowed only during such time as the water is shut off, but no rebate will be allowed for a period less than one month. When a house is vacated the owner must notify the Water Registrar to have the water turned off. When the house is again occupied the owner is to give notice to have the water turned on. The charge for shutting off and turning on water in vacated houses is 25 cents for each operation.
SECTION 16. When water is required for purposes which are not specified in the foregoing tariff, the rates shall be fixed by the Board of Water Commissioners, and the rates fixed in the foregoing tariff may be varied by the Water Com- missioners whenever in particular cases in their judgment the interests of the town shall require.
B. DELMONT LOCKE, Water Registrar.
:
REPORT
OF THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE WATER WORKS.
To the Arlington Water Commissioners :
I hereby respectfully submit my Report for the year, ending Dec. 31, 1898.
EXTENSION OF MAIN PIPE.
During the year there has been laid 6,654.2 ft. of pipe : 6,574.2 ft. 6-in. pipe; 50 ft. 10-in. pipe, and 30 ft. 4-in. pipe, and 10 hydrants and 19 gates set, divided as follows :
Glen Avenue.
Labor
$57 00
318 ft. 6-in. pipe
101 76
Lead
12 75
One 6-in. gate and gate box
13 25
One 5-in. hydrant
28 00
Specials
7 00
$219 76
Cliff Street.
Labor (including rock excavation),
$738 30
501.3 ft. 6-in. pipe
160 40
Lead
19 97
Gate and gate box
13 25
Hydrant
28 00
Specials
7 00
.
. .
966 92
Y
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
205
Bartlett Avenue.
Labor
$276 00
788.5 ft. 6 in. pipe
252 32
30 ft. 4-in. pipe .
7 50
Lead .
31 45
Hydrant
· 28 00
Gate and gate box
13 25
Specials
.
$629/52
Elmore Street.
Labor
$120 25
361.9 ft. 6-in. pipe
115 76
Lead .
14 45
Gate and gate box
13 25
Hydrant
28 00
Specials
3 50
295 21
Ashland Street.
Labor
$173 12
397 ft. 6-in. pipe
127 04
Lead
14 45
Gate and gate box
.
327 86
Vine Street.
Labor
$273 50
662 ft. 6-in. pipe
211 84
Lead
25 50
Two gates and gate boxes
26 50
Hydrant
28 00
Specials · . .
.
7 00
.
21 00
:
.
13 25
572 34
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
Appleton Street & Wachusett Avenue.
Labor
$267 87
722.8 ft. 6-in. pipe
231 25
Lead .
27 62
Two gates and gate boxes
26 50
Hydrant
28 00
Specials
7 00
.
$588 24
Tanager Street.
Labor .
$280 12
615 ft. 6-in. pipe
196 80
Lead .
22 52
Gate and gate box
13 25
Hydrant
28 00
Specials
·
544 19
Broadway.
Labor.
$30 50
50 ft. 10-in. pipe .
37 50
Lead .
4 25
Gate, and gate box
24 25
Special
8 00
Oakland Avenue.
Labor, including rock excavation,
$610 45
756.3 ft. 6-in. pipe
242 00
Lead .
27 80
Gate and gate box
13 25
Hydrant
28 00
Specials . ·
3 50
.
.
104 50
925 00
3 50
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
Wyman Street.
Labor
$92 50
529 ft. 6-in. pipe
172 48
Lead .
21 22
3 gates and gate boxes
39 75
Hydrant
28 00
Specials
7 50
Massachusetts Avenue.
Labor .
$82 50
281 ft. 6 -in. pipe
89 92
Lead .
9 77
Gate and gate box
.
195 44
Palmer Street.
Labor
$15 25
31.6 ft. 6-in. pipe
10 08
Lead . ·
1 70
Gate and gate box
·
13 25
Special
2 00
Lakeview.
Labor .
$ 96 25
485.5 ft. 6-in. pipe
155 36
Lead .
.
19 12
Hydrant
.
28 00
Specials
·
.
.
4 50
Webster Street.
Labor
$23 12
61 ft. 6-in. pipe
19 52
Lead . ·
2 97
Gate and gate box
.
.
13 25
·
.
42 28
303 23
58 86
.
13 25
$361 45
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
Franklin Street.
Labor
$22 25
63.3 6-in. pipe
20 24
Lead .
2 97
Gate and gate box
13 25
$58 71
Total amount expended on main pipe
$6,193 51
Services.
Eighty-three services have been put in during the year, 44 connected with the low and 39 with the high service systems, average for each, $11.20; total cost for new ser- vices, $929.60.
Repairs on Services.
Thirty-nine services have been repaired and three trans- ferred from the low to the high service.
The Reservoir and Brook.
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They have received the usual attention. The brook has been cleared from Maple street, in Lexington, to the reser- voir, and a wire fence built through the pasture land above the Reed farm.
Hydrants and Gates.
There are now 309 hydrants and 236 gates in use, includ- ing Broadway as far as Tufts street. Ten hydrants have been added during the year, and two discontinued ; 19 gates have been set and two abandoned. The hydrants and gates have been examined late in the season and all found in good condition.
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER WORKS.
Leaks in Main Pipe.
We have had a number of leaks in the cement-lined pipe and a few in the high service where joints were improperly calked, but no serious leaks have occurred during the year.
Meters.
Two meters have been put in during the year, and one discontinued ; the number in use at present is 10; during the summer there are 13.
Shop.
The shop is in good repair. The horses and wagons are in fair condition, as are also the stock and tools.
Stand Pipe.
The stand-pipe was cleaned out and painted inside early in the season and is in good repair.
The Pumping-Station.
There has been no changes at the pumping-station during the year ; everything is about the same as at my last report.
Driven Wells.
Early in the season three new wells were driven and con- nected with the suction main, which was a great relief to the pumps. There are now 28 wells in all, 27 of which are in use.
Recommendations.
In conclusion I would recommend that a new cast-iron pipe be laid on Massachusetts avenue from the Cambridge line to Medford street, as the pipe in that district is in bad condition ; in fact, all the cement pipe should be replaced with cast iron at the earliest opportunity.
THOMAS RODEN,
Superintendent.
WATER-WORKS.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
RECEIPTS.
Balance of cash on hand Dec. 31, 1897 . $670 88
Amount received during the year 1898, viz. :
For water rates for 1898
26,888 76
Amount received of Faneuil Hall National Bank, interest on deposits . 60 30
Received of C. F. Winship, for grass, 1898 10 00
Received of town, amount loaned .
4,000 00
Received interest on the same ·
51 11
Received of town, on account amount appro-
priated for maintenance and extension 4,065 00
$35,746 05
EXPENDITURES.
Running Expenses:
Paid M. J. Drummond, pipe $2,505 02
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.,
hydrants . 402 45
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., valves 193 91
Braman, Dow, & Co., valves, etc. 7 82
Amount curried forward,
$3,109 20
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WATER WORKS -TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward, < $3,109 20
Builders' Iron Foundry,
bends, sleeves, etc. . 172 15
Sumner & Goodwin, service boxes, etc. 154 65
H. Mueller Mfg. Co., fit- tings, etc. 129 03
Walworth Mfg. Co., fittings, etc. 126 35
Geo. E. Gilchrist, faucets 77 69
Davis & Farnum Mfg. Co., reducers, etc 49 57
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co., unions, tees, etc. 32 84
National Meter Co., meters, 35 80
Wm. T. Foster & Co., lead, 272 66
Boston Lead Mfg. Co., pipe and solder 32 64
Knowles & Marden, solder and labor .
41 33
Perrin, Seamans, & Co.,
tools, etc. 35 35
R. W. Shattuck & Co., tools, etc. ·
16 64
Knowlton Packing Co., pack- ing . 15 39
City of Somerville, clamps, 6 54
Ross Valve Co., rings and repairs
18 00
Ames Plow Co., wire .
5 66
Amount carried forward, $4,331 49
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WATER WORKS - TREASURER'S REPORT.
Amount brought forward, $4,331 49
George H. Sampson, fuse . 3 75
John Axtman, washer cut- ter . 3 00
Wm. W. Robertson, oilcloth, etc. 1 15
Boston Bolt Co., bolts 1 20
Andrew Bain, pipe . 2 30
Roberts Iron Works, cyl- inder 1 50
A. N. Reynolds & Co., oil . 17 50
Jenney Mfg. Co., oil . 11 69
Leonard & Ellis, oil . 8 50
A. W. Harris Oil Co., oil 6 25
Reynolds Oil Co, oil . 5 00
A. W. Chesterton & Co., oil, 2 25
A. Lawrence, oil 1 65
M. Rowe, oil and meal 2 64
C. A. Childs, oil and meal . 1 80
H. A. Hanscom & Co., ex- cavating . 884 25
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