Town of Arlington annual report 1904-1906, Part 16

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STREET SIGNS .- This matter has been carefully studied and 75 enameled iron signs were bought and are now on hand ready to set.


STEAM ROLLER .- The roller has been supplied with a new set of front rolls and is now in a good working condition. Un- less something unforeseen occurs, it will probably work for another season without further repairs except renewal or sharp- ening of picks.


RECOMMENDATIONS.


MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE .- This avenue should receive more attention the coming year than it has for the past few years, from near Pond lane to Alewife brook on the south side, and on the north side from the brook to Henderson street. From Grove street to Brattle street on the north side it should be resurfaced with crushed stone, and many places along the entire length will require patching. The tracks of the Boston Elevated Railway Company which occupy the center of the street, cause the teams to travel along the narrow sides, thus wearing out the street faster than would be the case were the teaming dis- tributed over the whole area of the travel-way. This very much increases the cost of repairs.


We would suggest that a portion of the avenue near. Barnes lane be laid with bitulithic pavement. Particular mention is made of this place on account of the difficulty encountered in keeping a smooth surface, owing to the continuous moist con- dition of the street caused by the shade of the large trees.


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Some provision should be made to remove the surface water at street crossings. We would suggest that an investigation of the abandoned cement water pipe be made which, if found to be suitably graded, might, at a small expense, be used for this purpose for many years.


LAKE STREET. - From Massachusetts avenue to the Rail- road Crossing should be resurfaced this season as the street is badly worn and the centre has settled since the construction of the sewer, causing the water to stand in many places.


LINWOOD STREET. - This street is in the same condition as Lake street. The sewer trench having settled, the surface is low and rough in the centre. It should be regraded by cutting at Belknap street and filling near the avenue, making an easier grade for teaming and providing better drainage.


MYSTIC STREET. - Many places need resurfacing especially from Draper avenue to Old Mystic street. At the Winchester line the street should be widened to the lines established by the County Commissioners and the gutters paved.


PLEASANT STREET. - The street should be resurfaced this season from the Belmont line to Gray street and a storm drain laid at least for a portion of its length with suitable catchbasins and inlets located at streets leading therefrom for the removal of surface water.


FOREST STREET. - This year a short portion of this street was repaired, the coming year it should be completely repaired from Massachusetts avenue to the railroad.


CLIFF STREET .- The gutters need attention on both sides, from Oakland avenue to Linden street. They should be paved and the road bed well crowned with gravel.


OAKLAND AVENUE .- At the time this street was built the gutters were paved with field stone and were not made wide enough to carry the water, heavy rains causing them to over- flow and tear out, thus washing the street surface badly which


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at the present time, is in a poor condition from Appleton street to Cliff street. The gutters should be widened and re- paired. The travelway should be well crowned with gravel and protected from washouts by constructing bars at intervals to convey the water to the gutters.


WOLLASTON AVENUE .- Edgestones have been laid on this street and the gutters paved, but the road-bed was not crowned enough to carry the water to the gutters. This street should be crowned and bars constructed to prevent further washing of the street surface.


SIDEWALKS .- We recommend cutting down approaches on Massachusetts avenue at junction with Court and Water streets to decrease the inclines ; also that brick be used in future in place of concrete on account of its greater adaptability.


CENTRAL STREET .- It is recommended that edgestones be set on Central street and the sidewalks and street be resurfaced, provided the abutters will agree to purchase the edgestones.


MAINTENANCE CART .- Many small depressions and holes are constantly occuring in the surfaces of the streets which soon become large defects and tend to ruin the entire street structure. To remedy these defects before they become serious, it is recommended that one or more men, horse and cart be engaged throughout the season to keep the street surfaces in repair and fill up all depressions as they occur, and at the same time to carefully inspect the travelled ways and do any other needed work. By this method much expense for extensive repairs can be saved and the annoyance to travel caused by the unevenness of the street surface can be avoided.


GENERAL MAINTENANCE .- The above suggestions, together with the regular cleaning of catch-basins, required patching of defects and the cleaning of streets will require a larger appro- priation than last year. An appropriation of $6,000.00 and the excise tax is recommended.


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SEWER DIVISION.


The sewers have been under the general charge of the Town Engineer, who has directed the work of the Superintendent. The work has been conducted in the same manner as previously and the sewers have been cleaned, regularly flushed and exam- ined and are now in good condition.


For a general description of the work reference is made to the report of the Town Engineer.


Table VII. shows the cost of construction of sewers during 1904 by streets and gives the total length of sewers in use.


Table VIII. gives the distribution of expense of the Sewer Division apportioned to construction and maintenance and net expenditure for the year.


Table IX. gives the financial statement for the year 1904, and Table X. shows the complete statement for the division to date.


TAKINGS. - The following "Takings " of lands have been made and recorded : -


Swan place, private land for Particular Sewer purposes.


Belknap street, extension on private land for sewer purposes.


Sutherland road, portion of land for sewer purposes.


Henderson street, from Cross street to Alewife Brook for storm drain purposes.


HEARINGS. - One public hearing was given on the construc- tion of a sewer in Sutherland road.


RECOMMENDATIONS.


On account of the unabsorptive nature of the ground in and about Kensington Park District and on account of present exist- ing unsanitary conditions on Brantwood road a sewer is imper-


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ative for this locality. It is recommended that sewers be con- structed in portions of Brantwood road and Kensington Park, and that the existing pipe in Kensington road be connected therewith. This will involve the construction of a connecting sewer in Kensington Park and Pleasant street to Chapman street. The estimated cost of this work is $4,700.00. The probable assessments will aggregate $2,000.00.


A sewer has been asked for by the abutters on the westerly side of Acton street, but could not be constructed this year on account of lack of funds. This sewer will undoubtedly need to be constructed in the near future.


A sewer should also be provided for the district including Grove street, Dudley street and Grove street place. The san- itary conditions are here becoming rapidly worse each year, and to preserve the health of the neighborhood a sewer will soon be necessary.


From a report of the Town Engineer we find that there are eleven sewer assessments, amounting to $617.53, on which liens for collection have expired and question of previous payment is in doubt. We would respectfully suggest that provision be made by an appropriation to make this amount available to the Department.


We desire to also call attention to sewer assessments levied on public and church property amounting to $4,305.31, which have never been made available to the Department, as is the custom in other towns.


An appropriation of $1,500 is recommended for general pur- poses, including maintenance and special sewer construction.


TABLE VII. COST OF SEWERS BY STREETS - 1904.


Cost of


LOCATION.


Size.


Length.


Total Cost.


Amount of Assess- ments.


Cost per Foot.


Average Cut.


Character of Soil.


Labor and Supt.


Materials


Belknap Street extended


8 in.


M. H. Built. 76 9 ft.


$30.43


$24.42


$54.85


Irving Street extended .


63.85


40.28


104.13


$250.09


$1.35


10.0 ft. 4.5 «


Sand and gravel. Graveland boulders.


Kensington Road from Station 023.7 to 474.7


8 "


451.0 "


919.43


180.61


1,100.04


2.44


7.5 "


Ledge.


Sutherland Road


8 “ 00


198.2 "


163.65


56.88


220.58


179.99


1.11


6.0 "


Blue gravel.


726.1 ft.


$1,177.36


$302.19


$1,479.55


$430.08


*


Total length of sewers December 31, 1904. .. 22.75 miles. Local sewers owned by Commonwealth of Massachusetts ... 3.47 miles.


Total length of sewers. 26.22 miles.


* Sewer not completed.


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TABLE VIII. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Sewer Division. Distribution of Expenditures. Construction.


New mains,


$1,334 12


Particular Sewer Construction, 1,095 34


Tools,


28 70


Outside changes,


53 99


Abatements by Sewer Commissioners


(old balance), 17


$2,512 32


Maintenance.


Office expenses,


$206 65


Stable expenses, including cost of alter-


ations at Water Works Stable, $259.66,


350 40


Yard expenses,


12 85


Flushing "


122 66


Teaming


211 47


Cleaning of sewers,


430 35


Cleaning of Particular Sewers,


16 66


Care of iron work,


55 26


Repairs on tools,


10 73


Outside charges,


7 44


Repairs on trenches,


62 00


" brickwork,


23 31


" Particular Sewers,


3 64


Lost time,


34 29


1,547 71


Amount carried forward,


$4,060 03


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Amount brought forward $4,060 03 Salaries, 368 72


Stock purchased during 1904,


831 79


Total expenditures for 1904,


$5,260 54


Received from Particular Sewer Con- struction, $1,618 49


Miscellaneous receipts for labor and materials from other departments and individuals. 330 16


1,948 65


Net expenditures for 1904, $3,311 89


TABLE IX.


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Financial Statement of the Sewer Division for the Year 1904.


CR. DR.


Expenditures for labor, $1,723 65


Expenditures for Superintendent, engi- neering and clerk, 874 11


Expenditures for materials and supplies, 2,662 61


Abatements by Sewer Commissioners (old balance), 17


Balance January 1, 1904, $941 77


Appropriation for 1904,


1,000 00


Appropriation for Kensington road sewer, 1,000 00


Miscellaneous receipts for labor and materials from other departments and individuals, 330 16


Amounts carried forward,


$5,260 54 $3,271 93


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Amounts brought forward, $5,260 54 $3,271 93


Collectable sewer assessments commit- ted during 1904, Received from Particular Sewer Con- struction,


371 19


1,618 49


$5,260 54


$5,261 61


5,260 54


Balance,


$1 07


Materials on hand for new construction January 1, 1905,


1,069 08


Amount due from outstanding bills,


199 95


$1,270 10


TABLE X. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS. Sewer Division Statement, January 1, 1905. CR.


DR.


Total Assessments levied to January


1, 1905, $132,333 25


Assessments abated,


$1,367 13


Assessments levied on cemeteries and Town property and deemed not collectable,


2,900 32


Assessments on church property, etc., deemed uncollectable, 1,404 99


Assessments levied on sewers built by Metropolitan Sewer Commis- sion and to be paid to the Com- monwealth, 4,315 45*


Amounts carried forward,


$9,987 89 $132,333 25


* $4,059.25 of this amount has been collected to January 1, 1905, and is due the Commonwealth.


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Amounts brought forward,


$9,987 89 $132,333 25


Assessments not collectable by reason of expiration of liens, 617 53


Appropriation for Henderson street District Sewers,


10,500 00


Bond Issue 1896 for Sewer Construc- tion,


100,000 00


Sale of Main Sewer to Commonwealth of Massachusetts, less collectable assessments, 42,400 13


1904 Appropriation for care, main- tenance and engineering, 1,000 00


1903 Appropriation for care, main- tenance and engineering,


1,500 00


Appropriation for Sewer Construc- tion in Kensington road, 1,000 00


Amount expended for Sewer Con- struction and Maintenance (in- cluding Henderson street District Sewers) as per Town Treasurer's balance January 1, 1905,


278,126 89


$288,732 31 $288,733 38


288,732 31


Balance,


$1 07


Pipe and materials on hand for new constructions, January 1, 1905, Amounts due from outstanding bills, Tools, instruments, store houses, horses, teams and equipment, Estimated value of Sewer Assessment Plans,


1,069 08


199 95


2,718 05


9,100 00


$13,088 15


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WATER DIVISION.


EXTENSION OF STREET MAINS. - In all there have been laid 230 feet of 10-inch, and 1,608 feet of 6-inch pipe to extend the High Service System at a total cost of $3,217.34 which sum was obtained by issuing a bond for $3,000 and by use of a balance of $500 in the Treasury January 1, 1904, for this pur- pose.


A balance of $282.66 is still available for pipe extension.


RENEWAL OF STREET MAINS. - 2,907 feet of 6-inch cast iron pipe have been laid to replace cement lined pipe.


The detail cost of extensions and renewals are shown in Table XI.


The length, kind and size of pipe in use January 1, 1905, together with number of hydrants and gates on both the High and Low Service Systems are shown in the following table.


LOW SERVICE SYSTEM.


Size, inches.


Length, feet.


Hydrants.


Gates.


Cement-lined pipe.


12


8,530


6


12.532


4


17,163


Total.


38,225


49


33


Iron pipe.


12


6,771


10


5,392


66


66


6


22,721


66


4


11,904


Total


55,368


114


104


Total both kinds


93,593


163


137


17.72 miles.


8


8,580


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HIGH SERVICE SYSTEM.


Size, inches.


Length, feet.


Hydrants.


Gates.


Iron pipe.


12


16,503


10


14,644


66


8


12,779


66


6


47,345


4


1,497


.


92,768 17.76 miles:


194


158


Total of both systems; 35.48 miles of pipe, 357 hydrants and 295 gates. In addition there are 3,910 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.


REPAIRS ON MAINS. - There have been twelve leaks in the cement lined pipe, five of which were on Winter street, and four leaks in the cast iron pipe on the High Service System. The entire pipe on Winter street had to be renewed on account of the many and frequent breaks.


HYDRANTS AND GATES. - The cost of caring for hydrants and gates last winter was very large owing to the great amount of snow, excessive number of fires and the extreme cold weather.


SERVICES .- Thirty-seven new services have been added during the year, the smallest number for many years. Twenty-three on the High Service and fourteen on the Low Service Systems. Four services have been changed from the Low to the High System. There are 652 services in use on the High Service, and 1,165 on the Low Service System and 63 in use by the Sewer Division for flushing sewers.


REPAIRS ON SERVICES. - During the year a great many com- plaints have been received of insufficient pressure, which, upon


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investigation have been found to be due almost wholly to rust- ing of pipes on the premises of the consumer.


RESERVOIR. - The shore of the reservoir was cleaned at an expense of $6.97. The grass about the reservoir was sold for $11.00.


STANDPIPE. - The ground about the standpipe was kept in proper condition, $25.00 of the expense being borne by the Metropolitan Water Board.


GREAT MEADOWS. - The expenses at the Great Meadows consist of repairs on fences, care of brook and making plan showing area to be worked by the United States Peat Coal Company.


The Pumping Station is leased to C. H. Hoffman until Sep- tember 16, 1906. A small piece of land is leased to the United States Peat Coal Company, who also have the right to excavate peat in accordance with above mentioned plan, this lease ex- pires February 14, 1908. The balance of the land is leased to Alvin S. Butterfield until April 1, 1907.


METERS. - The largest number of meters in use at any one time was 116, and the number of meters now in use is 115.


The following is an extract from the vote passed at the November 1904, Town Meeting : -


" That the Board of Public Works install meters on domes- tic services, as soon as possible, under present meter rates wherever the water taker is ready to bear the expense of install- ing the meter ; a rebate is to be made on each water bill ren- dered equivalent to the meter rental until the sum paid for installing the meter is refunded, when the meter shall become the property of the Water Works, under whose charge it is to be at all times.


That the minimum meter rate be collectable in advance as in the case of fixture rates."


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The following is the amount to be deposited and the rental per year to be paid on various meters :


SIZE DEPOSIT TO COVER COST


RENTAL PER YEAH


5-8 inches


$10 00


$2 00


3-4 1 66


15 00 3 00


20 00


4 00


The rental will not be charged for the first five years ; at the end of the period the amount of rentals will equal, the deposit and the meter will then be owned by the Water Works.


The minimum advance charge each six months is the meter rental plus $6.50 for water.


The following table gives the number of the various sized meters in use during the year and the uses of water.


WHERE USED.


5 Inch.


Inch.


1 Inch.


1} Inch.


2 Inches.


Farms


9


17


34


7


3


70


Hose


7


7


2


. .


. .


16


Stables


5


3


1


. .


. .


9


Stores


. .


1


. .


. .


Factories


1


3


3


. .


. .


7


Hotels


. .


2


1


R R. Stations


. .


1


1


.


. .


. .


..


1


..


1


Milk rooms


1


. .


1


. .


.


1


Clubs.


. .


. .


. .


1


1


Water Co


1


. .


. .


. .


Cemeteries


. .


. .


1


. .


..


1


Restaurants.


2


. .


. .


. .


2


Total


26


35


43


9


3


116


. .


3


2


Car stables


.


1


Bakeries


.


1


1


SIZE.


Total.


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TO EXTEND HIGH SERVICE.


LOCATION.


Length in feet.


Size in inches.


Pipe, feet.


Lead, pounds.


Hydrants, No.


Specials, No.


Gates, No.


Cost of


Materials.


Sundries.


Labor.


Teams.


Eng'r.


Sup't.


Total Cost.


Bow Street, from end near M. J. Lennon's house to new house of A. Sheehan.


472


6


483


405


1


3


$238.26


$66.63


$243.96


$14.26


$3.50


$39.59


$606.20


Kensington Road, from Kensington Park to new house of H. Dyer .... Summer Street, Brattle Street to Pine Street.


370


6


370


360


1


-T


182.80


116.55


403.18


15.94


6.45


75.00


799.92


230


10


230


414


3


1


302.90


133.00


252.57


14.05


24.09


37.89


764.50


Pine Street, Summer Street to P. Mead's house.


766


6


772


675


2


4


1


542.77


64.50


343.43


14.26


30.25


51.51


1,046.72


Total.


1,83S


....


1,855


1,854


4


17


2


$1,266.73


$380.68


$1,243.14


$58.51


$64.29


$203.99


$3,217.34


TO REPLACE CEMENT LINED PIPE.


Lake Street, from Pleasant Street to Cross Street ...


1,392


6


1,392


911


2


6


2


$641.06


$25.80


$406.47


$29.38


$6.16


$60.97


$1,169.84


Winter Street, from Massachusetts Avenue to Broadway.


1,515


6


1,519


1,430


3


1


703.39


39.94


355.67


27.18


4.37


53.35


1,183.90


Total.


2,907


..


2,911


2,341


5


15


3


$1,344.45


$65.74


$762.14


$56.56


$10.53


$114.32


$2,353.74


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TABLE XII. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER DIVISION. DISTRIBUTION OF EXPENDITURES. CONSTRUCTION.


Description.


Labor.


Team.


Supt.


Engr


Materials


Sun- dries.


Total.


New Mains.


$1,243.14


$58.51


$203.99 $64.29


$1,266.73


$380.68


$3,217.34


Service Pipes (paid by Water Division).


290.61


33.74


43.59


5.84


443.59


817.37


Meters, Cost and Expense of Installation


11.65


2.10


1.75


....


210.70


3.00


229.20


Total Cost of Construction ...


$1,545.40


$94.35


$249.33 $70.13


$1,921.02


$383.68


$4,263.91


MAINTENANCE.


+Service Pipes (Paid by Ap. plicants) .


$151.60


$11.47


$23.53


$180.86


$367.46


Renewal of Mains.


762.14


56.56


114.32 $10.53


1,344.45


$65.74


2,353.74


Repairs on Mains.


107.54


21.53


16.13


64.11


209.31


Repairs on Services.


250.79


22.29


37.62


46.95


357.65


Repair and care of Meters ..


91.85


15.53


13.78


29.14


150.30


Repair and care of Hydrants.


94.65


18.07


14.19


45.81


172.72


Repair and care of Gates ....


41.58


9.46


6.24


S.13


65.41


Repair and care of Trenches.


18.33


8.92


2.75


30.00


Flushing Expense.


2.43


1.54


36


4.33


Reservoir Expense.


5.33


84


80


6.97


Shop Expense


24.12


2.42


3.61


117.86


148.01


Yard Expense


54.00


54.00


Office Expense.


21.44


3.07


3.22


25.53


53.26


Teaming Expense.


24.44


3.66


342.42


370.52


Inspection Expense.


13.20


6.22


2.13


21.55


Lost Time Expense.


9.25


16.43


25.68


Great Meadows Expense


8.00


1.20


5.22


287.67


302.09


Care of Tools.


12.00


1.80


67.44


81.24


tOutside Charges


206.82


84.91


73.41


13.80


378.94


Salaries in part ..


1,360.51


Total Maintenance


$1,859.73


$268.66


$318.75 $75.13


$2,532.25


$420.85


$6,835.88*


Amount charged the various accounts for service of team ..


$270.62


t These items refunded by other departments and individuals.


746.40


Net Maintenance Cost.


$5,818.86


Stock purchased during 1904.


$81.52


$1.96


$12.23


$2,403.30


$2,499.01


14.22


5.83


42.95


259.19


322.19


Stable Expense.


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SHOP .- Alterations have been made in the stable end of the shop for the purpose of keeping horses of the Sewer Division, -the expense was borne by the Sewer Division.


STOCK ON HAND DEC. 31, 1904.


Materials,


$2,664 37


Tools,


881 80


Furniture, (Shop)


61 80


Stable, horses, harnesses, etc.,


493 00


$4,100 97


Second-hand stock from wells,


375 00


Total at shop,


$4,475 97


INSPECTION AND WASTE .- There has not been a house to house inspection the past year, consequently there has been no check on waste. The additional fixtures installed have been obtained from the plumbers as far as possible. The Town plumbers have shown a disposition to co-operate with the Water Division in this matter, but it is almost impossible to get returns from the outside plumbers. Attention is called to the rule in regard to this matter.


"THIRD .- No alterations shall be made in any of the pipes or fixtures inserted by the Town, except by its agents, who are to be allowed to enter the premises supplied, to examine the apparatus and to ascertain whether there is any unnecessary waste and no alteration or extension of the pipes in the house, grounds or premises shall be made without notice to the Board of Public Works."


Table XII. gives the total expenditures in detail for con- stuction and maintenance.


The water supplied by the Metropolitan Water Works has


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been of good quality and the quantity used as measured and reported by the Metropolitan Water Board is as follows : -


Month.


Daily Average, Gallons.


Per Capita Consumption.


January


793,700


84


February


828,700


88


March


675,200


72


April


648,700


69


May


746,100


79


June


821,100


87


July


959,600


102


August


796,500


85


September


788,200


84


October


637,200


68


November


629,400


67


December


706,400


75


Average for year,


752,566 gallons,


80 gallons.


Per capita consumption is arrived at on basis of 9,400 consumers.


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


INCOME FROM WATER SOLD. Water Rates - " First Period."


Committed to Collector Jan. 1, 1904, $18,919 33 Additional Commitments to Collector July 1, 1904, 314 88


Total Commitment, $19,234 21


Rebates given from Jan. 1, 1904, to July 1, 1904, 736 42


Net Commitment, $18,497 79


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" Second Period."


Commitment to Collector, July 1,1904, $20,781 30 Additional Commitment to Collector, 667 86


Total Commitment, $21,449 16


Rebates given from July 1, 1904, to Jan. 1, 1905, 508 45


Net Commitment, $20,940 71


Total for the year,


$39,438 50


Total uncollected Dec. 31, 1904,


405 90


Amount collected, $39,032 60


Collections made by Water Registrar.


Turning the water on and off,


$100 50


Mason's use,


77 00


Fines,


44 00


Services for applicants,


270 17


Miscellaneous collections,


428 56


Total collections,


$949 93


Collections by Treasurer,


1,545 45


Total money collected,


$41,527 98


Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1904,


7,950 21


Bond issue to pay for extensions,


3,000 00


Total available,


$52,478 19


287


BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.


Expenditures.


Stock,


$2,479 75


Construction,


3,157 94


Maintenance,


5,200 45


Interest on Water Debt,


12,760 00


Sinking Fund,


10,000 00


Metropolitan Water Tax,


12,972 76


Cash, 12 50


Total, Balance on hand December 31, 1904,


$46,583 40 5,894 79


Cash total,


$52,478 19


Out of above balance to pay : -


Interest due on Water Bonds Jan. 1,


$3,660 00


For pipe extension,


282 66


Cash balance for department,


1,952 13


$5,894 79


Extension of Mains.


Balance from last year,


$500 00


Bond issue,


3,000 00


Cost of new mains,


$3,217 34


Balance available for 1905,


282 66


$3,500 00 $3,500 00


Guarantee Fund.


Balance from last year, $363 74


Town of Arlington, Pine street,


150 00


By return to M. J. Lennon,


$10 00


By return to Thomas Tolson,


56 15


Balance in Treasury,


447 59


$513 74 $513 74


288


BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.


RECOMMENDATIONS .- We make the following recommenda- tions : That all cement lined pipe on the low service be replaced by iron pipe at as early a date as possible, beginning at points where the pipes are giving the most trouble and where the pressure is high. That necessary extensions be made accord- ing to established rules.


That the Board be authorized to issue bonds for extensions of water mains for a sum not exceeding $2,000.00, provided such sum is needed.


GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS .- That steps be taken looking to the purchase of land for a yard and stables for the several divisions centrally located and near the railroad. Such plan will enable two pipe yards to be dispensed with, and will effect much saving in expense and render supervision more economical and effective.




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