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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.
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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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47.84
111.60
6.13
64.77
19.44
311
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*Includes Labor on 1,160 cu. yds. Excavation.
Area.
Crushed Stone.
Stone Dust.
Roller.
Teams.
Total Cost.
Sq. Yds.
18
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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 ...
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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
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53
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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.
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97 29
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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
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ss. Ave ..
220
20 29
4 22 ·
at Wyman St ..
17
33
4 57
57
4 57
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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
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Ass. Ave ..
at Russell School Park ..
140
44 22
.....
corner of River St.
$68 21
$68 21
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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
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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
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$5,640 96 $2,556 73 2,351 1 8 6 $2 46
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106 64
$2,873 57
2,594 5
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11 02
Inspection .. .
10 43
10 43
V
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Pipe.
Branches.
Cost per Foot.
nt St.
...
106 64
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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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