Town of Arlington annual report 1904-1906, Part 47

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Lake Street from Massachusetts Avenue to the Railroad track was resurfaced its entire width.


River Street from Warren Street tc Decatur Street was re- surfaced, and edgestones were set at the junction with Broadway.


Linwood Street was entirely worn out and in a dangerous con- dition. It did not seem best to make repairs in this street until a grade could be established by the Board of Survey, which would provide for drainage and lessen the grade across the railroad tracks. The grade established made a considerable cut, about 20 inches maximum, and necessitated the removal of nearly all the maple trees on the northerly side of the street. 'The sub-soil was sand which was screened and stored for use on sidewalks during the winter and also for general department work. Not all the work of grading on abutting lawns could be done, owing to the lateness of the season. The travelway was constructed of crushed stone with stone ballast to withstand the heavy traffic, to which this street is subjected.


Henderson Street .- Edgestone was set from Sawin Street to Cross Street, and the travelway covered with crushed stone and


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gravel. Edgestone was also placed on the corner of Tufts Street and Massachusetts Avenue.


General patching and repairing with crushed stone was done on the following streets : Bow, Mystic, Tufts, Henderson, Medford, and Pleasant. A total of 2.1 miles or 25,607 square yards of streets were surfaced with stone of varying thickness during the year.


Gutters .- One and one-tenth miles, or 2,369 square yards of paving for gutters has been laid. This work should be continued, as there are many places where paved gutters are imperative to save excessive wash on the streets from storm water. There are about 10,000 paving blocks still on hand for this purpose.


In the paving of gutters on some streets square blocks known as "brow stone" were used in place of edgestone. These stones make a very satisfactory substitute for edgestone, as the joints between the blocks are filled with Portland Cement, giving the whole work a finished appearance.


Cross-Walks .- A cross-walk was placed on Medford Street, at the Catholic Church and 262 square yards of paving for other street crossings, driveways, water trenches, and street watering standpipes were laid.


Recommendations .- Bacon Street should be regraded and edgestone set on both sides, as the width of the street is not suffi- cient to allow proper maintenance otherwise.


Massachusetts Avenue should be resurfaced near the Lexington Line, near Forest Street and on the northerly side between High- land Avenue and Walnut Street and from Teel Street to Cam- bridge Line. Patching will also be required at various places throughout the length of the street.


Mystic Street from Glen Avenue to Old Mystic Street should be resurfaced with macadam.


Pleasant Street .- The street should be resurfaced from the Belmont Line to Gray Street and a storm drain laid at least for a portion of its length with suitable catch basins and inlets located at streets leading therefrom for the removal of surface water.


It would seem that the policy adopted this year of keeping the surfaces of all the streets in repair by constant attention should


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be the plan to be followed out in 1906. It will be possible to do this and make the necessary repairs with the same appropriation as for last year.


Sidewalks .-- Reference to Table IV will give the location, de- tails and cost of the work done on sidewalks.


Comparatively little attention has been given to constructing sidewalks in Arlington on a permanent basis. No part of the work on the Highways is of so much interest to the majority of the citizens of the Town as the maintenance of good sidewalks. The natural soil in this section, with the conditions of climate is such that only a sidewalk of artificial construction is satisfactory throughout the year. All attention possible has been given to keeping the sidewalks smooth, free from stones and mud.


It is recommended that the sidewalk appropriation for 1906 be increased, and be made to cover renewals as well as construction of permanent walks.


Storm Drains .- In addition to the storm drain laid in Brant- wood Road in connection with the construction of the sewer, catch basins were placed in the Boston Elevated tracks on Massa- chusetts Avenue, opposite Grand Army Hall; repairs have also been made on the basins on Dudley Street, and a new inlet has been placed over the brook on Jason Street.


Catch Basins .- New catch basins are needed on several streets, particularly those intersecting Massachusetts Avenue on the southerly side and on Massachusetts Avenue below Wyman Street where it will be possible to use a portion of the old cement lined water pipe for a drain.


Stone Crusher .- No extensive repairs on the machinery were required, but miscellaneous small repairs on the whole plant were necessary. The building is old and will need repairing each year, and a new screen and connections will have to be provided before the opening of the season of 1906.


Steam Drill and Roller .- A new steam drill was purchased as the old one was entirely worn out. The steam roller is in fair condition and will probably serve for another year, although it is now badly worn and liable to give out at any time.


Stable .- One horse was purchased this year and two others which had become too old for further service were disposed of. It will be necessary to exchange one more horse in the early


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spring, leaving nine team horses in this Division. The depart- ment is now well equipped with all the necessary appliances for carrying on the work under the control of the Highway Division.


Street Watering .- The Street Watering routes were revised, extended and divided into five sections covering sixteen miles of streets. Four of the routes were covered by contract, the fifth being taken by the Highway Division. The contracts were for six months only, the time required in April and November being paid by the Highway Division. The season should be extended to include parts of April and November, and this with the repairs required on the carts and the purchase of a new cart will neces- sitate a larger appropriation.


General Expenditures .- A financial statement for the Highway Division is given in Table I for the year 1905.


Table II gives the distribution of the expenditures for the more extensive work while Table III includes the expenditures men- tioned in Table II and gives a summary of the entire expenditures in detail.


The total costs have, for the first time, been made to include the indirect expenses, such as general supplies, tools, office ex- penses and salaries, amounting to $1,557.89, and this should be allowed for, in making comparisons with former costs.


The valuation of property controlled by this Division January 1, 1906 amounted to $11, 177.80 and was divided as follows :


Materials


$285 00


Crushing plant, Steam Roller and Drill


4,920 00


Horses and equipment 4,145 00


Tools and appliances


1,827 80


$11,177 80


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TABLE I.


FINANCIAL STATEMENT OF HIGHWAY DIVISION FOR YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1905.


ITEMS. Cr. Dr.


Appropriation from taxes


$6,000 00


Appropriation, Street Railway Tax


17,180 80


Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1905


21 73


For services rendered and material sold, as follows:


Boston & Maine R. R.


107 23


Hauling Wood ( Almshouse)


63 51


Sale of Paving Blocks


4 90


Boston Elevated Railway


42 90


Use of Steam Drill


12 65


Crushed Stone sold


333 91


Miscellaneous receipts


91 61


Park Department, for material


20 19


Water Department, for horse, hay, etc.


115 88


Permanent Sidewalks


78 33


Suppression of Moths, Watering cart, etc.


400 89


Street watering, services


431 74


Health Dept., collection of offal and ashes


971 70


Parmenter School


16 11


Cemetery Department, stone dust


3 98


Kensington Park, sewer appropriation


145 72


Expenditure as shown on Table III.


$25,634 19


Balance Jan. 1, 1906


409 59


$26,043 78


$26,043 78


Uncollected Bills


$13 71


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TABLE II. DISTRIBUTION OF EXPENDITURES, HIGHWAY DIVISION.


Streets Resurfaced.


Labor.


Eng.


Paid on Bills.


Propor- tioned Expense.


Direct Expense.


Paving Stone Cost.


Tons


Amount.


Tons. Amount. Hours. Amount.


Central St ..


1,155


$118.45


....


$12.27


$130.72


116.4


$93.12


35.


$28.


34


$13.60


$20.67


$286.11


Forest St. from Mass. Ave. to R. R. Bridge ......


2,277


262.17


$3.69


27.25


293.11


237.


189.60


6.5


5.20


43


17.20


46.80


551.91


Forest St., North of Bow Street. ..


2,753


328.54


1.71


$21.50


34.11


385.86


121.9


97.52


7.20


38.79


529.37


Henderson St. from Cottage Ave. to Cross St .....


816


103.79


10.82


114.61


34.6


27.68


9.5


7.60


22


8.80


15.


173.69


Lake St. from Mass. Ave. to R. R. Crossing . ..


4,333


237.18


2.24


24.65


264.07


559.


447.20


100.8


80.64


115


46


59.77


897.68


*Linwood St. from Mass. Ave. to R. R. Crossing.


1,250


723.25


7.57


220.26


75.19


1,026.27


342.6


274.08


48.8


39.04


82


32.80


79.


1,451.19


Mass. Ave. from Pond Lane to Cambridge Line .


8,718


1,081.98


1.87


112.53


1,196.38


1,900.5


1,520.40


35.3


28.24


4.23


169.20


193.88


3,108.10


River St. from Broadway to Decatur St ....


4,305


407.34


1.69


42.33


451.36


551.3


441.04


99.1


79.28


113


45.20


76.67


1,093.55


Care and Repair of Streets ..


3,880.36


6.41


207.11


403.52


4,497.40


453.5


428.40


36.


28.80


14


5.60


560.48


5.520.68


Care and Repair of Sidewalks


683.53


1.75


327.58


71.03


1,083.89


10.1


8.08


194.1


155.28


126.17


1,373.42


Total


$7,826.59


$26.93


$776.45


$813.70


$9,443.67


4,326.9


$3,527.12


475.1


$452.08


864


$345.60 $1217.23


$14,985.70


Paved Gutters.


Bartlett Ave., Irving to Gray St ..


170


$40.52 $10.10


$75.30


$4.16


$130.08


$30.38


$5.22


$165.68


Brantwood Rd., Kensington Pk., Westerly .. ...


56.


56.86


Kensington Pk., Pleasant St. to Kensington Rd ..


292


80


.80


52.50


53.30


Kensington Rd., Kensington Pk., Westerly ...


140


.50


.50


25.20


25.70


Claremont Ave ...


251


182.36


4.12


18.92


205.40


45.28


35.88


286.56


Grove St., Mass. Ave., Northerly ....


70


32.71


2.90


12.38


3.43


51.42


12.58


2.78


66.78


Hillside Ave., Wollaston to Florence Ave ..


620


460.32


3.13


54.90


566.19


57.45


735.24


Mystic St., Mass. Ave. to Winslow St ....


108


58.64


1.25


3.12


34.81


10.05


5.22


50.08


Winslow St., Russell Ter. to Prescott St.


120


63.27


1.10


6.55


70.92


21.76


10.45


103.13


Patching and General Repairs on Gutters and Crosswalks.


520


242.15


.38


.65


25.16


268.34


93.70


64.44


426.48


Total .


$1,110.41 $22.98


$143.23


$117.47


$1,394.09


$478.49


$189.16


$2,062.23


Crosswalks.


Medford St. near Chestnut St ..


$36.86


63


$79.15


$3.85


$120.49


$5.33


$125.82


Mystic St. in front of Peirce & Winn Co's ...


110.10


Care and Repair of Crosswalks ..


183.70


20.80


19.14


223.64


3.75


227.39


Total


$220.56


$ .63


$210.05


$22.99


$454.23


$9.08


$463.31


Storm Water Drains.


-


Brantwood Road, Kensington Pk., Westerly ..


$16.31 $18.74


$432.68


$1.66


$469.39


$ .44


$469.83


Miscellaneous Extensions and Plans for 1904


55.80|


20.99


17.69


5.82


100.30


2.7


$ 2.16


3.21


105.67


Total


$72.11


$39.73


$450.37


$7.48


$569.69


2.7


$ 2.16


$3.65


$575.50


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8.21


92.42


Pond Lane, Mass. Ave., Southerly ....


56


30.44


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..


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47.84


111.60


6.13


64.77


19.44


311


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.86


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*Includes Labor on 1,160 cu. yds. Excavation.


Area.


Crushed Stone.


Stone Dust.


Roller.


Teams.


Total Cost.


Sq. Yds.


18


.


..


110.10


110.10


...


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TABLE III. DISTRIBUTION OF EXPENDITURES, HIGHWAY DIVISION.


1


Streets.


Labor.


Eng.


Paid on Bills.


Direct Cost.


Stock.


Proportioned Expense.


Teams.


Total Cost.


*Work on Street Surfaces ...


$7,826.59


$26.93


$776.45


$8,629.97


$4,324.80


$813.70


$1,217.23


4,985.70


*Paved Gutters and Repairs . ..


1,110.41


22.98


143.23


1,276.62


478.49


117.47


189.65


2,062.23


*Crosswalks, Care and Repairs. ...


220.56


63


210.05


431.24


22.99


9.08


463.31


*Storm-Water Drains.


72 11


39.73


450.37


562.21


2.16


7.48


2.65


574.50


Catch-Basins ..


562.31


2.50


564.81


58.45


50.29


673.55


Crusher, Maintenance and Operation .. .


2,857.30


1.31


1,414.83


4,273.44


297.13


205.05


4,775.62


Steam-Drill Maintenance ...


1.39


73.92


15.31


.14


15.45


Steam-Roller Maintenance and Supplies .


25.23


.84


211.72


237.79


2.00


2.60


242.39


Stable Maintenance.


45.80


198.31


244.11


4.78


248.89


Teaming ..


196.46


3,389.12


3,585.58


20.38


8.57


3,614.53


Snow Expense.


1,753.21


78.84


1,832.05


182.31


513.38


2,527.14


Street Signs, New and Repairs


76.92


12.51


225.34


314.77


8.00


9.77


332.54


Street Watering ..


215.73


9.76


534.38


759.87


22.46


121.52


903.85


Bills Against Town Departments


16.98


2.82


19.80


790.40


810.20


Bills Against Outside Parties ..


80.84


42.85


123.69


29.44


153.13


Street Watering, Route No. 5 ..


213.67


4.70


218.37


197.14


415.51


Stock . . ..


5.11


160.00


165.11


4.67


169 78


1.56


820.00


821.56


.78


822 34


Total


$15,282.18


$122.21


$8,671.91


$24,076.30


$4,807.45


$1,557.89


$3,349.62


$33,791.26


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*For Details see Table II.


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TABLE IV. PERMANENT SIDEWALKS.


Streets.


Location.


Feet.


Labor.


Engineering.


Concrete.


Granolithic.


Sq. yds.


Cement.


Brick.


Sq. yds.


Straight.


Corners.


Curved.


Sundries.


Horses.


Total direct


Expense. .


Stock brought


Assessments.


Cost to Town.


Cost per ft.


Edgestone.


Cost per sq. yd.


ademy .


..


.


135


$51 09


$1 26 .


3,500


72 2.


...


5


18


11 14


18 11


713 22


718 42


381 86


336 56 $ 74


76


ntral ...


.


.


·


.


·


...


484 9


709 2


12 6


8 60


8 78


474 78


474 78


215 61


259 17


66


on .


at Jason Terrace ..


50


19 27


64 7


6 4


44 5


26


44


64 19


64 19


64 19


at Forest St ..


200


71 70


2 12 .


2


9,500


200


1 80


7 33


208 20


214 20


214 20 .


1 07


Rss. Ave ..


at Tufts St .. ..


20


3 88


19


·


53


·


2 12


1 9.000


218 8


1 08|


5 33


235 771


24 62


60 75


184 87|


rk Ave .....


from Mass. Ave. and B. M. R. R.


203


97 29


·


72


142


3 14


7 22


125 46


12 :46


63 00


62 46 1 12


ul Revere Rd.


in front of W. T. Roop ..


275


13 89


190 0


2 16


2 00


160 55


160 55


71 14


89 41


89


ollaston Ave ..


near Tanager St. ..


20


3 27


88


.


10 3


44


11 08


11 08


11 08


oad way


Total


3,696


$606 21


$29 19


674 9


64 7


3


22,000


180 1


5


103 5


$35 78


$57 20 $2,533 12


$2,554 92 $1,013 90


$1,541 02


one bought and sold .


20 40


rplus material deposited on Park ...


1,500 00


propriation ..


1 18


,lance on hand.


Total.


$2,602 51


$2,602 51


. .


372 23


372 23


171 04


201 19 . ...


anderson ..


from Sawin St. to Cross St.


721


89 67


3 58


18 1


45


1 33


32 92


28 24


28 24


28 24


coln ..


at Gray St ...


150


.....


.


ss. Ave ..


220


20 29


4 22 ·


at Wyman St ..


17


33


4 57


57


4 57


·


·


..


53


53


53 .


stic ....


in front of W. A. Peirce ..


$101 38


$102 13


$50 50


$51 63 . . . ..


$1 41


from Mass. Ave. to end .. ..


965


191 64


8 87


943 3


6 64


veland


from Mass. Ave. to end ...


797


1 92


2 78


1 20


.


Ass. Ave ..


at Russell School Park ..


140


44 22


.....


corner of River St.


$68 21


$68 21


....


.


Edgestone.


Cost including


over from 1904.


Sq. yds.


Bbl.


$1 14


$5 89


32 92


32 92


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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 examined and are now in good condition.


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


Table V shows the cost of construction of sewers during 1905 by streets.


Table VI gives the distribution of expense of the Sewer Divi- sion apportioned to construction and maintenance, and also net expenditure for the year.


Table VII shows the complete statement for the division to date.


Hearings .- One public hearing was given on the construction of a sewer in Appleton Place.


The value of equipment and materials on hand in Sewer Di- vision Dec. 31, 1905 was as follows :


Materials


$450 02


Horses and equipment


688 85


Tools, appliances and store house.


1,443 55


Engineering instruments and supplies


599 29


$3,181 71


It is recommended that the engineering instruments and sup- plies be transferred to the Engineering Department and that a special appropriation be made to purchase them from the Sewer Division.


An appropriation of $1,000.00 is recommended for general pur- poses, including maintenance and special sewer construction.


TABLE V. SEWER.


Location.


Appropriation.


Labor.


Eng.


Cost of Material.


Contract.


8-in.


6-in.


5-in.


8-in. by 5-in.


6-in. by 5-in.


5-in.


Bbl.


Cement.


Bends.


Brick.


Castings.


Total Direct Cost.


% General


Expense.


Teams.


Total Cost.


Assessments.


Length.


Size.


1


St.


1


L


gton Park.


$5,700 00


$460 28 $341 36


$1,054 51


$3,391 07


1805 8 545 3


50


82


17


71 28


12,750


15 $5,247 22 $393 74


igton Rd.


vood Rd.


on Place, extension .


383 17


33 20


107 88


205 9


37 5


10


11


10, 5


1,500


1


524 25 106 64


49 12 $11 34


584 71


316 84


243 4 86


2 40 Le


ment Plans


tal . .


$843 45


$481 20


$1,162 39


$3,391 07


2,011 7


582 8


60


93


17


81 33


14,250


16. $5,878 11|$442 86 $11 34 $6,332 31


ular Sewer Construction


$1,054 92


$214 56


$594 18


3,987


43


3172 53


1,575


1|$1,863 66 $235 24


$69 36


$2,168 26


4,088


48


tal .


.


$1,898 37


$695 76


$1,756 57


$3,391 07


2,011 7


582 8


4,047


93


17


43 1121/2 86


15,825


17


$7,741 77


$678 10 $80 70


$8,500 57


$2,873 57


TABLE VI. DISTRIBUTION OF EXPENDITURES.


Character.


Labor.


Engr.


Paid on Bills.


Direct Cost.


Stock.


Apportioned Expense.


Teams.


Total Expense.


Construction of New Work ..


$1,898 37


$695 76


$4,933 01


$7,527 14


$214 63


$678 10


$80 70


$8,500 57


Cleaning Sewers


139 91


7 16


147 07


17 94


18 45


183 46


Repairs on Trenches.


10 99 .


11 89


22 88


1 41


5 98


30 27


Flushing .


66 66


, 6 81


73 47


8 55


25 84


107 86


Yard Expense .


9 67


08


9 75


1 271


..


.


1 34


6 14


17 91


Cleaning and Repairs on Particular Sewers ..


15 98


15 94


- 31 92


2 05


5 08


39 05


Teaming . .


17 64


297 82


315 46


2 26


317 72


Bills .


48 28


48 28


12 61


60 89


Refund on Sewer Assessment.


6 40


6 40


6 40


Total


$2,217 93


$695 76


$5,279 11


$8,192 80


$214 63


$712 92


$154 80


$9,275 15


Stock ..


$5 73


$1 10


$391 76


$398 59


Grand Total.


$2,242 55


$816 49


$6,234 10


$9,293 14


......


$5,640 96 $2,556 73 2,351 1 8 6 $2 46


a Gi


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..


.. .


.


·


.


106 64


$2,873 57


2,594 5


....


....


.


11 02


Inspection .. .


10 43


10 43


V


·


Pipe.


Branches.


Cost per Foot.


nt St.


...


106 64


210


BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.


TABLE VII. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.


SEWER DIVISION STATEMENT, JANUARY 1, 1906.


Cr. Dr.


Total Assessments levied to January 1, 1906 $135,206 82


Assessments Abated $1,373 53


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 Metro- politan Sewer Commission and to be paid to the Commonwealth


4,315 45


Assessments not collectable by reason of ex-


piration of liens


617 53


Appropriation for Henderson Street District Sewers 10,500 00 100,000 00


Bond Issue 1896 for Sewer Construction


Sale of Main Sewer to Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts, less collectable assessments.


42,400 13


Appropriations for care, maintenance for years 1903, 1904, 1905 4,000 00


Appropriations for Sewer Construction in Ken- sington Road and Acton Street 1904 and 1905 Amount expended for Sewer Construction and Maintenance (including Henderson Street Dis- trict Sewers) as per Town Treasurer's balance January 1, 1906 287,420 03


6,700 00


$298,031 85 $298,806 95 298,031 85


Balance


$775 10


This Balance is made up as follows: -


Balance from 1904 $1 07


Balance from 1905


266 13


Balance from Kensington Park Appropriation. 507 90


$775 10


-


211


BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.


WATER DIVISION.


Extensions of Street Mains .- In all there have been laid 2,599 feet of 6 inch pipe to extend the High and Low Service Systems, at a total cost of $3,182.84, which sum was obtained by issuing notes for $2,000, the use of a balance of $282.66 remaining from last year, and $900.18 paid from the income of the Water Divi- sion. The new mains in Thorndike Street and Glen Avenue were laid during December, too late to ask for an additional appropria- tion for this purpose.


Renewal of Street Mains .- 155 feet of 6-inch cast iron pipe have been laid to replace cement lined pipe on Mill Street.


Discontinuance of Street Mains .- 1,000 feet of 6-inch cement lined pipe on Mystic Street above Fairview Avenue and one hy- drant were discontinued, also one service on the same was trans- ferred to the High Service System.


The detail costs of extensions and renewals are shown in Table VIII and the distribution of expenditures to construction main- tenance and stock is shown in Table IX.


The length, kind and size of pipe in use January 1, 1906 to- gether 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


66


6


11,532


4


17,008


Total


37,070


49


33


Iron pipe


12


6,771


66


10


5,392


..


8


8,580


66


66


6


24,502


66


66


4


11,904


Total


57,149


118


106


Total both kinds.


94,219


167


139


17.85 miles


212


BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.


HIGH SERVICE SYSTEM.


Size, inches.


Length, feet.


Hydrants.


Gates.


Iron pipe


12


16,503


66


66


10


14,644


66


8


12,779


6


48,296


66


66


4


1,497


93,719 17.75 miles


197


160


Total of both systems ; 35.6 miles of pipe, 364 hydrants and 299 gates. In addition there are 4,448 feet of smaller pipes, 2-inch to I1/4 inch, which are laid in places where hydrants were not need- ed and the amount of water required was small.


Repairs on Mains .- There have been thirteen leaks in the ce- ment lined pipe, and three leaks in the cast iron pipe on the High Service System.


Services .- Forty-six new services have been added during the year. Twenty-one on the High Service and twenty-five on the Low Service Systems. Three services have been changed from the Low to the High System. There are 669 services on the High, and 1162 on the Low Service Systems and 63 in use by the Sewer Division for flushing sewers.


Repairs on Services .- During the year a great many complaints have been received of insufficient pressure, which, upon investi- gation have been found to be due almost wholly to rusting of pipes on the premises of the consumer.


Reservoir .- As usual the rip-rap has been weeded and the nests of the brown-tail moths have been removed from the trees at a total expense of $166.55. The sum of $11.00 was received from the sale of grass.


Standpipe .- The four walks leading to the standpipe have been graded and the grounds have received the usual attention.


Great Meadows .- The expenses at the Great Meadows con- sist of care of moths, boarding up windows of Pumping Station and taxes.


213


BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.


In June the Board cancelled the lease of the Pumping Station held by Mr. C. H. Hoffman. The other leases remain the same as last year.


Meters .- The largest number of meters in use at any one time was 419, and the number of meters now in use is 419.


The following is an extract from the vote passed at the No- vember, 1904, Town Meeting :


"That the Board of Public Works install meters on domestic services, as soon as possible, under present meter rates wherever the water taker is ready to bear the expense of installing the meter ; a rebate is to be made on each water bill rendered, equiva- lent 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."


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


Size. Deposit to cover cost. $10 00


Rental per year. $2 00


5-8 inches 3-4 inches I


15 00


3 00


inch


20 00


4 00


The rental will be rebated for the first five years ; at the end of that period the amount of rebates 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.


214


BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.


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


SIZE.


WHERE USED.


Total.


5/8 Inch.


3/4 Inch.


1 Inch.


172 Inch.


2 Inches.


Public Halls


1


·


. .


. .


Domestic.


268


33


308


Farms


6


15


29


9


4


63


Hose


7


3


2


. .


.


12


Stables


6


2


. .


·


.


8


Stores


1


4


. .


.


·


5


Factories


1


3


3


. .


3


Car stables.


. .


. .


.


1


1


Milk rooms.


1


. .


.


. .


1


Bakeries


1


.


1


. .


1


Cemeteries.


·


.


1


1


Restaurants.


2


·


. .


. .


. .


2


Library


. .


1


. .


. .


. .


1


Total


294


66


44


11


4


419


STOCK ON HAND, DECEMBER 31, 1905.


Materials


$3,607 87


Tools


1,007 35


Furniture (Shop)


49


Stable, horses, harnesses, etc.


573 00


Second-hand stock from wells


312 02


Total at shop $5,549 81


The water supplied by the Metropolitan Water Board has been of good quality and the quantity used as measured and reported by the Metropolitan Water Board is as follows :


1


February


825,100


88


March


728,500


78


April


678,100


72


May


836,500


89


June


883,700


94


July


1,131,000


120


August


848,600


90


September


756,100


80


October


710,400


76


November


635,800


68


December


680,700


72


Average for year,


787,500 gallons,


84 gallons.


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