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WILLIAM H. H. TUTTLE, Chairman of School Committee.
SCHOOL STATISTICS FROM SEPTEMBER, 1901, TO JUNE 26, 1902.
SCHOOLS.
GRADE.
Number Enrolled.
Number June 26, 1902.
Average Member- ship.
Average Daily At- tendance.
Per cent. Number of Attend- Belonging Dec.23,1902.
ance.
HIGH SCHOOL ..
138
117
127.
121.6
95.5
152
HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING.
IX. A ..
34
32
32.3
30.8
95.2
29
IX. B.
38
28
32.4
32.
95.4
30
IX. C.
32
30
30.5
29.3
95.
30
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VIII.
58
42
46.
42.
91.3
47
52
47
48.8
44.9
90.5
50
VII.
VII .
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V. .
50
47
48.3
44.1
91.3
47
V.
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48
48
46.4
43.6
93.9
35
II.
56
45
44.7
38.9
87.7
40
II.
45
39
39.8
35.4
88.9
41
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I.
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I.
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SCHOOL.
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VII
42
38
39.
36.5
93.5
37
32
28
28.7
26.1
91.
46
39
41.
37.8
91.7
31
V.
32
30
28.7
27.2
94.9
39
32
33.4
30.6
91.7
36
29
30.8
28.5
92.2
58
57
52.5
45.3
86.1
59
I.
VIII.
42
38
40.3
39.1
94.1
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CUTTER
SCHOOL.
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IV.
44
36
36.5
33.3
90.9
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V.
III.
29
29
27.9
25.6
91.8
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35
34
33.5
30.6
91.3
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III.
I.
45
36
39.4
34.7
88.
38
II.
44
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LOCKE
SCHOOL ..
VIII. and VII. ...
50
40
43.3
40.8
94.2
27
VIII.
VI.
33
30
29.7
27.6
92.9
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VII.
41
33
37.1
34.3
92.8
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VI.
53
53
48.8
45.3
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43
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36.2
33.7
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III. .
45
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38.6
34.5
89.6
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42.8
85.4
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1,711
1,501
1,526.7
1,409.3
92.3
1,650
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IV
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38.4
34.6
90.3
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39.5
91.
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III.
IV. and III
50
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91.4
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III.
III.
45
43
43.2
41.5
90.9
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45.6
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41.5
36.8
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41.9
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93.3
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VII. and VI.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
VIII.
25
23
24.9
23.6
95.
35
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VII.
VI.
V.
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48
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91.2
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RUSSELL SCHOOL.
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REPORT OF TOWN CLERK.
MARRIAGES REGISTERED IN 1902.
Whole number of couples, 89
Both persons American born couples, 49
Both persons foreign born couples, 22
American and foreign born couples,
18
Age of oldest person married,
49
Age of youngest person married,
16
First marriage,
169
Second marriage,
8
Third marriage,
1
BIRTHS BEGISTERED IN 1902.
Whole number,
183
Males,
91
Females, 92
American parentage,
56
Foreign parentage,
79
Mixed parentage,
48
REGISTER OF DOGS LICENSED SINCE MAY 1, 1902.
Whole number,
339
Males, 295
Females, 44
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. .
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :-
GENTLEMEN : - I submit to you my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1902.
The character of the work done on the streets the past year has been principally re-surfacing worn out macadamized streets and graveling worn and dirt roads. This with care of side- walks, storm drains, cleaning gutters and scraping muddy streets has constituted the work of the season.
The following statement will show the amount paid under the highway appropriation :
Appropriation, Town Grant
$21,183 95
Credits .
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4,775 31
$25,959 26
Expended
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$26,270 56
Exceeded appropriation
311 30
$26,270 56
See Town Treasurer's report for detailed statement.
An account of the expenditures on the different streets will be found in the following table :
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
REPAIRS AND MATERIALS USED ON THE FOLLOWING STREETS.
Street.
Labor and Teams.
Crushed Stone.
Gravel.
Stone- dust.
Gutter Paving.
Roller.
Gravel Walks.
Total.
Appleton .
$185 80
$17 70
$12 00
$215 50
Brantwood Rd ..
58 40
12 50
27 50
98 40
Florence Av ...
365 80
35 00
$486 00
18 00
130 70
Hillside Av.
161 10
23 40
38 00
222 50
Irving
93 50
$108 40
7 50
$19 50
27 75
46 20
302 85
Kensington Rd ..
33 80
4 50
94 70
Lake ..
2,188 20
2,800 80
49 85
371 20
324 00
$325 00
63 20
6,122 25
Maple
388 60
264 40
16 40
39 00
35 00
743 40
Mass. Av
3,125 40
2,630 00
75 00
366 00
415 00
36 40
6,647 80
Medford
405 30
430 40
16 30
39 20
105 75
48 50
12 20
1,057 65
Mill.
79 40
18 00
221 37
20 80
339 57
Mystic
378 60
32 00
15 40
57 00
19 20
502 20
Park Av.
357 10
30 15
20 00
108 00
515 25
Prospect Av.
377 45
20 00
34 75
432 20
Pelham Ter
162 60
120 00
13 15
32 00
327 75
Ravine St.
68 60
14 75
75 00
25 60
183 95
Russell
165 90
183 20
16 00
39 00
42 00
12 00
458 10
EXTENSION OF IRVING STREET.
EXPENDED.
Labor of men and horses
$625 69
Crushed stone, stone-dust
100 00
Pipe, tools, bends, supervision, etc.
188 50
Gravel, cement, brick, stone-cutting
205 61
Roller and miscellaneous
105 84
$1,225 64
Less credits
55 00
$1,170 64
PAVED GUTTERS.
There has been 2,028 yards of gutters paved at an expense of $1,255.02 or a fraction less than sixty-two cents per yard. I consider money expended in paving gutters well spent, owing to the great saving to streets in time of heavy rains.
886 80
Gray
98 20
14 50
37 90
18 50
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
CARE OF SNOW.
As usual, the care of snow has required quite an expense in breaking out walks, keeping gutters open, crosswalks swept, and sanding icy walks which is now paid out of the general appropriation. There should be an appropriation for the care of snow.
SIDEWALKS.
STREETS.
Edge- stone.
Circle.
New.
Repair'd.
New.
Repair'd.
Academy ..
Bacon ..
18.8 ft. 12.4 " 326 6
7 ft. 9.6 “ 12.4 "
49.5
Gray.
197.6
Jason
727.2
Kensington road .
130.5 ft. 500.7 " 331.9 “
8.7 ft. 18.3 "
195.3 sq. yds.
58.1
52.5
Mill
Maple
Ravine
221.5 ft.
5.2 ft.
Wellington
80.8 «
.55
21
Tanager
83.8 "
Walnut
206
Pelham terrace ..
243.5
Water. .
58.5
Draper avenue ..
8.5
98
Bartlett avenue ..
.42
Wollaston avenue
.48
7.5
Appropriation
$1,500 00
Credits .
1,618 97
$3,118 97
Expended
$3,219 01 ·
Exceded appropriation
$100 04
$3,219 01
(For details see Treasurer's report. )
STORM DRAINS.
Balance left from last year $2,475 77
BRICK.
CONCRETE.
Cross Walk.
sq. yds.
sq. yds.
188 yds.
18 yds.
Irving
Massachusetts av.
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
Amount brought forward,
$2,475 77
EXPENDED.
Kensington park. - 551 ft. pipe laid and 7 catch-basins made.
Labor of men and teams .
$520 80
Brick and cement
109 10
Masons' labor .
159 00
Pipe, grates, etc.
302 49
Stone cutting and stone
46 50
Florence avenue. - 668 ft. pipe laid and 7 catch-basins made.
Labor of men and teams .
275 47
Brick and cement
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100 75
Mason's labor .
102 15
Pipe, grates, etc.
410 89
Stone cutting and stone
6 00
Engineering
58 06
Miscellaneous .
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159 49
Pipe in yard not used
424 36
$2,675 06
Exceeded appropriation
199 29
$2,675 06
WATERING STREETS.
Appropriation
$775 00
Boston Elevated Railway Co.
200 00
Miscellaneous
60 00
(For expenditures, see Treasurer's report. )
$1,035 00
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SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
EXPENDED.
Charge from last year
$180 00
Labor of men
2,506 94
Labor of horses
1,023 00
Repairs on carts, etc.
179 10
$3,889 04
Exceeded appropriation
589 04
$3,889 04
Offal, as usual, was teamed to Mr. W. W. Rawson, and by order of the Board of Health the greater part of ashes collected was teamed to private grounds between Mystic and Cemetery streets.
MACHINERY, TOOLS, ETC.
The different pieces of apparatus used in the building and repairs of streets are in as good condition as can be expected after the many years they have been in use, and by small expense can be made to last a few years longer. The crusher is the most worn of any and will soon have to be replaced by a new one.
The carts will need but slight repairs. There should be two horses bought for next season as the department is now one short and one other getting past his labor.
In closing I wish to thank the Selectmen for their support and assistance ; the heads of other departments for their prompt report of any obstacle and defects in the streets, also the men in my department for the faithful performance of all work assigned them.
Respectfully submitted, S. E. KIMBALL, Superintendent of Streets.
$3,300 00
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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS.
The Water Commissioners herewith submit their annual report for the year ending December 31, 1902.
The pipe systems have been extended as required as shown on the detailed statements which follow.
PIPE EXTENSIONS AND RENEWALS.
In all there have been laid 56 feet of 8-inch, 4,556 feet of 6-inch and 11 feet of 4-inch pipe, a total of 4,623 feet of main pipe. Twelve hydrants and ten gates were set.
There have been added this year seventy eight services, forty- four connected with the high, and thirty-four with the low service. Five sewer-flushing services have been added, and two abandoned, making a total of sixty now in use.
The following tables give the extensions in detail : -
To extend the High Service.
Location.
Length, feet.
Size, inches.
Hydrants.
Gates.
Bow street.
1,063
6
2
2
Dundee road
56
8
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Arnold street.
115
6
1
Williams street.
575
6
2
1
West street ..
152
6
1
1
In all fifty-six feet of 8-inch and 1,905 feet of 6-inch pipe, five hydrants and five gates.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS.
To extend the Low-Service.
Location.
Length, feet.
Size, inches.
Hydrants.
Gates.
Fairmont avenue
1,133
6
3
2
Fairmont avenue
11
4
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Gardner street .
883
6
2
1
Lafayette street .
335
6
1
1
Orchard terrace
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300
6
1
1
In all 2,651 feet of 6-inch and 11 feet of 4-inch pipe, seven: hydrants and five gates. Six hydrants have been abandoned.
PRESENT PIPE SYSTEMS. Length of Main Pipe in use January 1, 1903. LOW SERVICE.
Size, inches.
Length, feet.
Hydrants.
Gates.
Cement lined pipe .
12
9,014
1,347
66
66
6
12,938
66
66 66
4
20,144
Total
43,443
63
38
Iron pipe
12
6,101
10
3,926
66
8
8,611
66
66
6
18,226
66
4
11,852
Total
48,716
95
99
Total both kinds
92,159
158
137
17.45 miles.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS.
HIGH SERVICE.
Size, inches.
Length, feet.
Hydrants.
Gates.
Iron pipe
12
16,503
66
66
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8
12,600
66
66
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42,239
4
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Total of both services : 34.31 miles of pipe, 339 hydrants and 282 gates. In addition there are 3,436 feet of smaller pipes, 2-inch to 1 1-4 inch which are laid in places where hydrants were not needed and the amount of water required was small.
QUANTITY OF WATER.
The average daily consumption of water on the high service, in gallons, for the months of the year 1902 was : -
January, 261,000
July, 370,000
February, 255,000
August, 324,000
March, 249,000 September, 353,000
April, 265,000
October, 338,000
May, 322,000
November, 243,000
June, 405,000
December, 256,000
Daily average for the year, 304,000
For the 586 services this gives an average consumption of 519 gallons per service per day. The consumption in 1901 was 624 gallons per service, the decrease in 1902 being about 0.9 per cent.
RESERVOIR.
The reservoir and reservoir lot have received the usual attention. The sum of $175.08 has been expended during the
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17,180
Total
89,046 16.86 miles.
181
145
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year in fencing, cleaning, weeding and lowering spillway. It is recommended that the reservoir lot and the stand-pipe lot be placed in charge of the Park Commissioners, and that a sufficient annual appropriation be made to keep them in good condition.
WATER METERS.
Water meters still continue in successful use for field irriga-
tion, green-houses, hot-beds and wash-houses. Twenty-five have been added and four discontinued during the year, and ninety-four are now in use.
The following table, prepared by the Water Registrar, shows the number of fixtures supplied and gives the total income for
1902.
High.
580 131
613
1,376
458
13
528
173
337
66
39
21
181
1
6
Low.
1,120
155
1,306
1,562
558
850
257
82
431
256
48
73
158
4
15
$35,321.07
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USES AND INCOME.
Number of services.
Houses paying $25
First faucets.
Additional faucets.
First bath-tubs .
Additional bath-tubs.
First water-closets.
Additional water-closets
Kitchen sink vaults
Horse
Cows
Meters
First hydrants ; no income. .
Drinking fountains; no income
Stand-pipes for street watering ; no income. ..
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WATER COMMISSIONERS.
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WATER COMMISSIONERS.
STOCK.
There are on hand, in addition to small quantities of pipe and fittings of all sizes and necessary tools and fixtures for carrying on the works, 792 feet of 12-inch, 600 feet of 10-inch, 2,820 feet of 6-inch, and 3,000 feet of service pipe. The total value including horses and wagons, etc., is $6,276.51.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
We make the following recommendations : -
That all the cement-lined pipes on the low service be re- placed by iron pipes at as early a date as possible, beginning at the points where the pipes are giving the most trouble and where the pressure is high. That the water pipes be extended according to the established rules. That all lands in and about the Great Meadows not absolutely needed for a reserve water supply be sold.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE W. LANE, PETER SCHWAMB, GEORGE P. WINN, Water Commissioners.
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE WATER WORKS.
To the Arlington Water Commissioners: -
GENTLEMEN :- My report for the year ending December 31, 1902, is hereby respectfully submitted.
EXTENSION OF MAIN PIPE.
Four thousand six hundred and twenty-three feet of pipe have been laid, twelve hydrants and ten valves set at a cost of $4,539.06.
Location.
Cost.
Bow street
$1,478 46
Dundee road
70 87
Williams street
562 65
Arnold street
117 60
West street
212 07
Fairmont street
831 30
Gardner street
669 23
Lafayette street
.
283 66
Orchard terrace
.
313 22
$4,539 06
SERVICE PIPES.
Seventy-eight services have been added during the year at an average cost of $13.59.
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SUPT. OF WATER WORKS.
REPAIRS ON SERVICES.
Fifty-nine leaky services have been repaired, thirty-one on the high and twenty-eight on the low service system.
HYDRANTS AND GATES.
Three hundred and thirty-nine hydrants and two hundred and eighty-two gates are in use and in good condition. One leaky and two broken hydrants have been removed and re- placed with new hydrants.
LEAKS IN MAIN PIPE.
Sixteen leaks have been repaired in the main pipes, eleven in the high and five in the low service systems.
STANDPIPE LOT.
The standpipe lot has been cared for the same as last year. The Metropolitan Water Board paying $25.00 as their share of the expense.
THE GREAT MEADOWS.
Have been drained and the main brook cleaned and deepened from the junction of Fessenden brook to the Slocum mill pond. The water from the Fessenden and Monroe brooks is running at the present time through the meadows and passing around the reservoir instead of emptying into it.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Again I would recominond that the renewal of the cement pipe on Massachusetts avenue be continued from Winter
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SUPT. OF WATER WORKS.
street to below Henderson street to connect with the 6-in. cast iron pipe laid there some years ago, and that at least a 6-in. pipe be laid in Winter street, as the present pipe is inadequate for the protection of property on that street in case of a serious fire ; also that the remaining cement-lined pipe be renewed as soon as possible ; that the Metropolitan Water Board be re- quested to lay a force main from the end of their present pipe at the junction of Massachusetts avenue and Brattle street direct to the standpipe. I believe that the constant pulsation of the pump is the cause of so many leaks in the house ser- vices on the high system.
Respectfully submitted,
THOS. RODEN.
EXTRACTS FROM RULES OF WATER WORKS.
SECTION 15. The following rates will be charged annually for the use of water, namely :
DWELLING HOUSES.
Occupied by one family, for the first faucet $6 00 When a first faucet is used in connection with lawn hose 5 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. 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, the rates shall be paid by the owner, and there shall be a discount of ten per cent : pro- vided, however, that in no case shall the net charge per tenement be less than thirteen dollars per year. For the first bath-tub .
4 00
5 00
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RULES OF WATER WORKS.
For each additional bath-tub $3 00
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 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 ·
If lawn hose is used the maximum rate is 24 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
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2 50
For water-closet or urinal .
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6 00
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RULES OF WATER WORKS.
MARKETS, SALOONS, RESTAURANTS, WORKSHOPS.
For markets, saloons, restaurants, workshops, or for purposes not included in any other classification, and not requiring more than an ordinary supply of water $6 00 to $25 00
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 ·
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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.
The following regulations are uniform throughout the Metro- politan District for 1903 : -
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RULES OF WATER WORKS.
The use of water through hand hose, on premises where the water supply is not metered, shall be restricted to two hours in each day between the hours of five and eight. A. M. and five and eight P. M.
The hose must be used with a nozzle not exceeding three-six- teenths of an inch in diameter, and while so used must be held in the hand of a person on the premises of the water taker
For hose used in this manner, when supplied from the house service, the charge will be $4.00 per year. If a separate service is used the charge will be $6.00 per year. If the use of hose is desired for a longer period, a meter must be placed on the hose connection and the water must be paid for at the rates mentioned below.
The Board reserves the right to cut off all use of water, ex- cept for domestic purposes, in case any contingency should arise requiring such a course.
STEAM BOILERS.
For each boiler in use not over twelve hours a day,
for each horse power
$6 00
METERS.
Water for field irrigation, greenhouses or hot-houses, hot-beds and wash houses must be metered at the rates mentioned below for metered water, and water may be used at all hours.
No meters will be installed for domestic purposes.
Meter Rates will be as follows :
Up to 40,000 cubic feet per year, 15 cents per 100 cubic feet.
From 40,000 to 80,000
66
13
66
100 66
From 80,000 to . 1,000,000
66
12
" 100 66 66
Over 1,000,000 66 66
10
66 100 66 66
The following meter rents will be collected each year in ad- dition to the above charges : - For a 5-8 in. meter, $2.00 ; a 3-4 in. meter, $3.00 ; a 1 in. meter, $4.00 ; a 1 1-2 inch meter, $8.00
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The minimum charge for metered water, including the meter rent, will be $15.00. In case more than one meter is used by a water taker the minimum charge for water will be $15.00 for each meter, including the meter rent. In case of mieters used on hose connections the charge will be the meter rent plus that for water used. All water that passes through a meter will be charged for whether used or wasted. If a meter fails to regis- ter or records incorrectly the amount of water passing through it, the quantity to be charged for shall be determined by the average daily consumption shown by the meter when in order. It is suggested that water takers read their meters occasionally to satisfy themselves whether or not they are working, and that they immediately send notice of any irregularity to the Water Board.
Bills for metered water will be made out January 1st and July 1st.
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 “ 1-8 66 5 00
" "
. 1-4 66 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
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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 twenty-five cents for each operation.
In case one service supplies several tenants, the owner must give notice to the Water Registrar at once when tenements are vacated and also when the tenements are again occupied in order to have any rebate allowed. All notices must be written and must be sent to the Water Registrar.
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 fore- going tariff may be varied by the Water Commissioners when- ever in particular cases in their judgment the interests of the Town shall require.
PIPE EXTENSIONS.
Vote of Town, passed April 14, 1896.
Voted :- That the Water Commissioners shall, before lay- ing main water pipes in any street or way, require the party or parties asking for same to deposit with the Town Treasurer the sum of thirty cents for each lineal foot of pipe to be laid, less an amount equal to the established water rates for five years on the fixtures supplied at the time of laying the pipe, the said sum to be held by said Treasurer in trust for a term of five years and at the end of said term paid into the Town treasury to the credit of the water works, unless the rates actually col- lected during the said five years on account of fixtures supplied directly from said pipe exceed the amount originally estimated and deducted from said sum of thirty cents per lineal foot, in which case said excess shall be repaid to the depositor to the extent of the original deposit and the balance, if any, paid into the Town treasury as aforesaid, excepting otherwise ordered by the Town.
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LIMITS OF HIGH AND LOW SERVICE DISTRICTS.
According to an understanding with the Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board the dividing line between the high and low systems has been made to conform as nearly as possible to contour 60 above Boston City Base. The low service district is bounded by the following streets which are to be supplied from the low service on both sides; the low service is, how- ever, to be extended to the depth of one house-lot only on the high sides of the bounding streets : - Beginning at Mystic Lake, Fairview avenue to Mystic street; Mystic street to Summer street ; Summer Street to Grove street; Grove street to Massachusetts avenue, including Grove street place and Dudley street as far as Brattle street ; Massachusetts avenue to Academy street ; Academy street to Maple street; Maple street to Pleasant street ; Pleasant street to the Belmont Line, including Pelham terrace.
It is understood that either the high or the low service may be used on Massachusetts avenue between Brattle street and Grove street, also that for purposes of fire protection the high service may be extended into the low service district.
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