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X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
September 1880,
14.9
11.9
12.1
10.3
9.5
11.0
8.3
7.1
5.2
3.3
3.1
1.9
1.4
100
September 1881,
16.4
11.9
11.8
12.2
8.4
9.7
9.6
6.5
4.6
3.6
1.8
2.4
1.1
100
September 1882,
15.4
13.2
12.2
10.7
12.2
7.2
8.0
6.8
5.4
3.1
2.8
1.5
1.5
100
September 1883,
15.7
13.6
13.1
11.9
11.0
8.8
6.3
5.2
5.0
3.7
2.4
2.1
1.2
100
September 1884,
16.6
12.8
12.0
11.3
11.3
8.6
7.1
5.1
4.5
4.0
31
2.1
1,5
100
September 1885,
15.9
11.5
11.5
12.6
10.8
9.0
6.9
6.6
3.8
3.8
3.5
2.5
1.6
100
September 1886,
14.8
11.2
11.0
11.6
11.5
9.0
7.9
5.8
4.8
4.1
3.5
3.0
1.8
100
September 1887,
14.8
11.4
10.9
10.8
11.6
10.6
6.5
6.5
5.1
3.6
3.5
2.7
2.
100
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TABLE IX. - Distribution of Pupils in High School by Grades and Courses of Study.
GENERAL.
CLASSICAL.
MERCANTILE.
INSTITUTE.
SPECIAL.
TOTAL.
Total.
GRADES.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
Boys.
Girls.
X. . .
28
61
28
15
4
1
5
0
0
0
65
77
142
XI.
24
36
29
20
3
5
15
1
1
1
72
63
135
XII.
19
35
22
18
6
8
6
0
0
0
53
61
114
XIII.
9
29
14
14
0
0
10
0
0
4
33
47
80
Totals .
80
161
93
67
13
14
36
1
1
5
223
248
471
58
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Classical Course.
JAMES BLUE.
GEORGE SCOTT CHAPIN.
FRANK CLEMENT COMMONS.
GEORGE ALEXANDER EATON.
GEORG . HENRY ELLIS, JR.
SUSIE GERTRUDE FULLER.
ROBERT WINCH HARWOOD.
MARGARET HARDON.
WINTHROP BENTON GREENE.
AGNES BURT HASTINGS.
FREDERICK SCOTT KEITH.
CHARLOTTE FINETTE JEWETT.
ERNEST FULLER MARKHAM.
MARY ADELA JORDAN.
JAMES FERDINAND MORTON, JR.
ALICE GODDARD PIERCE.
ELSIE FAY PRATT.
CARRIE MARIA PUTNEP.
EMMA LOUISE SHELDON.
ISABEL LAWRENCE STRONG.
General Course.
CLARENCE BIGELOW ASHENDEN. JOSHUA BAKER, JR. EDMUND CHAPIN BLISS. JOHN WALLACE GOODRICH. WARREN EVERETT LEACH. ARTHUR TREVITT LOVETT. GEORGE HENRY MAY.
MICHAEL JOSEPH MCDONALD.
ARTHUR SOMERBY PLUMMER. ELIZABETH ARMINGTON.
ALICE HALEY BASSETT. LUCY ELY COBB. .
LAURA STONE COFFIN.
ELIZABETH PERINE COPPINS. ELLA ALDEN CURTIS. GERTRUDE EAGER.
ANN E HORTON GILMAN.
CARRIE LOUISE GILMAN.
CHARLOTTE HAZEN. FLORENCE JOSEPHINE HILDRETH. MADGE JOHNSON.
GRACE MELVILLE JONES.
ALICE MABEL JORDAN.
MABEL ANNA LANGLEY.
ELLA MAY LEAVITT. HELEN HUSE LEEDS.
KATE WITHINGTON MANSON.
FLORENCE MARIA MERRIAM.
MARY ELIZABETH NOLAN.
AUGUSTA LANE PATRICK.
ANNA DECATUR PHILBRICK.
PEARL FRANCES POND.
HELEN HEATH SHEDD.
JOSEPHINE SHINN. MARGARET ETHELYN STEARNS, HATTIE FRANCES THRASHER.
GRACE EDNA WALKER.
Institute Course.
FRANK WILLIAM ADAMS. FREDERICK CAHART ADAMS. EUSTACE HERBERT BARKER. SEVERANCE BURRAGE. CARLETON EMERSON DAVIS.
ARTHUR WILLIAM DOWNS. GAYLE TILTON FORBUSH. WILLARD ADNA MARCY. WILLIAM EDWARD SCALES. BOWEN BANCROFT SMITH.
Mercantile Course.
FRANK EDMUND BABCOCK. JOSEPH PATRICK BRENNAN. FRANCES HATHAWAY DOANE. WILLIAM WALLACE HECK MAN. JAMES HENRY MCALLISTER. JAMES BARTLETT NEWELL. MARY AUGUSTA BELGER.
AGNES CATHERINE DUGAN. MINNIE ELIZABETH FAHEY. JUSTINA MACADAMS. MARY AGNES MCGRADY. MARY OLIVIA MOSHER. NELLIE MARION OSBORNE. ALICE LOUISE WILCOX.
EDWARD LITTLE PICKARD, JR.
EDWIN DANA PIERCE.
ARTHUR MITCHELL STRONG.
LAWRENCE WATSON STRONG.
JANE HARRINGTON ADAMS. LAURA BELL.
HARRIET MABEL CUTLER.
MARY ELIZABETH NEWELL FULLER.
SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS.
HIGH SCHOOL.
MASTER.
EDWARD J. GOODWIN
EZRA W. SAMPSON S. WARREN DAVIS ANDREW J. GEORGE GEORGE L. CHANDLER CAROLINE SPEAR . SARAH A. WORCESTER MAYBELL P. DAVIS S. ALICE RANLETT MRS. L. P. UNDERHILL EMMA F. JOHNSON
. Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville ASSISTANTS. .
Washington Street, Newtonvllle River Street, West Newton 306 Washington Street, Brookline . Crescent Street. Auburndale Walnut Park, Newton Highland Avenue, Newtonville Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville Central Street, Auburndale Otis Place, Newtonville . Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville
FRANCIS P. OWEN Peabody Street, Newton
SPECIAL TEACHERS. Military Drill.
GEORGE H. BENYON
Watertown Calisthenics nnd Elocution.
JENNIE E. IRESON 185 West Canton Street, Boston
BIGELOW SCHOOL.
[Roman numerals indicate grades.]
MASTER. H. CHAPIN SAWIN, IX.
Maple Place, Newton FIRST ASSISTANT. Mrs. MARTA M. BAKEMAN, VIII., . . 662 Shawmut Avenue, Boston
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ASSISTANTS.
ANNIE E. GEORGE, VII. S. LOUISE SHELTON, VI.
ELIZABETH A. CHAPIN, V. VI.,
EMILY J. DYER, V. Newtonville Avenue, Newton
MARY R. PUTNEY, IV. Maple Place, Newton Webster Sireet, West Newton
UNDERWOOD SCHOOL.
FIRST ASSISTANT.
CHARLOTTE E. SEWALL, III. . .
Myrtle Street, Winchester
ASSISTANTS.
ADA L. DONKIN, II. .
ANNIE L. WOOD. I., II.
JOSEPHINE W. LITTLEFIELD, I.
Brook Street, Newton Centre Street, Newton Richardson Street, Newton
LINCOLN SCHOOL.
FIRST ASSISTANT.
Mrs. NELLIE B. RAND, II., III. . Mt. Vernon Street, West Newton
ASSISTANT.
MARY E. WALL, I. . Washington Street, Newton .
ELIOT SCHOOL.
MASTER.
GEORGE G. EDWARDS, VII., VIII. · Boyd Street Newton FIRST ASSISTANT. H. AUGUSTA MILLARD, VI. . Lowell Street, Newtonville
ASSISTANTS.
Mrs. LOUISE W. CLELLAND, V. . Watertown Street, Watertown ELLEN B. PRIME, IV. Maple Place, Newton
JACKSON SCHOOL.
FIRST ASSISTANT.
ELIZA J. LOVELY, III. .
Gardner Street, Newton
ASSISTANTS.
Washington Street, Newton Gardner Street, Newton . Walnut Street, Newtonville Watertown Street, Nonantum
ROSA A. HARKINS, II., III. . MARTHA J. LOVELY, I. II. . GERTRUDE G. TEWKSBURY, I. LOTTIE E. STEARNS, I.
Maple Place, Newton
Centre Street, Newton
. Webster Park, West Newton
ELIZABETH AYLES, IV.
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ADAMS SCHOOL.
MASTER.
WILLIAM A. SPINNEY, VIII., IX. . Webster Street, West Newton FIRST ASSISTANT. V. E. HAPGOOD, VI., VII. . Prescott Street. Newtonville ASSISTANTS. ABBIE I. FISKE, IV., V. .
ESTELLA M. HAYNES, III. .
MARY A. WELLINGTON, II., III.
. Prescott Street, Newtonville 331 Columbus Avenue, Boston Webster Street, West Newton
ANGELIA A. SMITII, I. . Prescott Street, Newtonville
CLAFLIN SCHOOL.
MASTER.
HERBET F. SYLVESTER, VIII., IX. . . Bowers Street, Newtonville FIRST ASSISTANT. CARRIE H. RUGG, VI., VII. . Summer Street, Newton Centre
ASSISTANTS.
ELLEN M. HARRIGAN, V.
Bowers Street, Newtonville
EFFIE M. HERRICK, IV. .
Prescott Street, Newtonville
ELLEN S. TEWKSBURY, II., III. Walnut Street, Newtonville
LYDIA A. BRIERLEY, I., II. Washington Street, Newton Lower Falls
PIERCE SCHOOL.
MASTER.
LEVI F. WARREN, IX. . .
Otis Street, West Newton FIRST ASSISTANT.
Mrs. SARAH A. WARREN, VIII. . . Otis Street, West Newton
ASSISTANTS.
ANNIE C. MERRITT, VII. ELIZA E. SIMMONS, VI. Henshaw Street, West Newton . Webster Park, West Newton
DAVIS SCHOOL.
FIRST ASSISTANT.
M. ALICE WARREN, IV., V.
Otis Street, West Newton
ASSISTANTS.
HELEN S. TOLMAN, III., IV. .. Washington Street, West Newton
ALICE M. WORMWOOD, II. 33 Walnut Street, Waltham SARAH E. FOSTER, I. Elm Street, West Newton
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Prescott Street, Newtonville
NORA TAFT, VI. .
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FRANKLIN SCHOOL.
FIRST ASSISTANT.
ELIZABETH F. PADDOCK, V. . .
. River Street, West Newton
ASSISTANTS.
LULU M. BAGLEY, III., IV. . Waltham Street, West Newton CLARA H. THOMPSON, II. Webster Park, West Newton
MARGARET A. MAGUE, I. Auburndale Avenue, West Newton
4 BARNARD SCHOOL.
FIRST ASSISTANT.
CALISTA S. WOOD, IV., V. .
. Highland Street, West Newton
ASSISTANTS.
SUSAN E. COPELAND, II., III .. Highland Street, West Newton
Mrs. LIZZIE F. JONES, I. Lake Street, Waltham
WILLIAMS SCHOOL.
MASTER. JOHN O. GODFREY, VIII., IX. . . 4 Winthrop Street, East Boston FIRST ASSISTANT. ELIZABETH A. PINNOCK, VI., VII. . Grove Street, Auburndale ASSISTANTS. - HARRIETTE S. BATCHELDER, V., VI. Hancock Street, Auburndale
CAROLINE Y. WENTWORTH, IV., V. . 113 Crescent Street, Waltham
MARY NOBLE, III., IV. 114 Chandler Street, Boston .
DORA A. ALLEN, III. Washington Street, West Newton EDITH A. MATTESON, I., II., . . Centrai Street, Auburndale
ANN B. SMITII, I. . South Main Street, Natick
HAMILTON SCHOOL.
MASTER.
LUTHER E. LELAND, V., VI .. VII., VIII,, IX. Mrs. ELLEN M. LELAND, Cor. Beacon Street and Washington Street, Woodland. FIRST ASSISTANT.
ANNA G. SWAIN, III., IV. Grove Strret, Newton Lower Falls ASSISTANT.
HILMA M. EKMAN, I., II.
55 Bickford Street, Boxbury
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PROSPECT SCHOOL.
MASTER.
CHARLES E. HUSSEY, VIII., IX. . High Street, Newton Upper Falls FIRST ASSISTANT.
MARTHA L. PERKINS, VI., VII. Rockland Place, Newton Upper Falls ASSISTANTS.
ELLA F. CROOKER, V. . 70 L Street, South Boston LUCY A. HAYWARD, IV. High Street, Newton Upper Falls
LIZZIE W. EVERETT, II., III. High Street, Newton Upper Falls
Mrs. MARY P. FANNING, I., Cor. Spring and Summer Streets, Newton Upper Falls.
HYDE SCHOOL.
MASTER.
GEORGE A. MOORE, VIII., IX. . Floral Avenue, Newton Highlands FIRST ASSISTANT. CHARLOTTE E. CAMERON, VI., VII. Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands ASSISTANTS.
BLANCHE G. WETHERBEE, V., VI. Bowdoin Street, Newton Highlands
GERTRUDE BLACKMAR, IV. . . Bowdoin Street. Newton Highlands
N. GRACE GOULD, II., III. 29 Union Park, Boston
PHEBE E. CHURCHILL, I. Hartford Street, Newton Highlands
MASON SCHOOL.
MASTER.
ALBERT L. HARWOOD, VIII., IX. · Beacon Street, Newton Centre FIRST ASSISTANT.
ELLEN S. BAKER, VII., VIII. Station Street, Newton Centre .
ASSISTANTS.
ANNA C. BUSH, VII., . Moreland Avenue, Newton Centre MARIA F. WOOD. VI. Homer Street. Newton Centre MARY TENNEY, V.
60 Chandler Street, Boston GEORGIA BUCKNAM, IV., V. Paul Street, Newton Centre ROBERTA J. HARDIE, IV. Central Avenue, Needham
RICE SCHOOL.
FIRST ASSISTANT.
MARY E. MASON, III. . . Sumner Street, Newton Centre .
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ASSISTANTS.
MARGARET MARTIN, II., III, . . Centre Street, Newton Centre Crystal Street, Newton Centre
ADELAIDE L. THOMPSON, I., II.
S. EMMA THOMPSON, I.
Sumner Street, Newton Centre
THOMPSONVILLE SCHOOL.
FIRST ASSISTANT.
HELEN A. DAVIS, I., II. . . Beacon Street, Newton Centre .
OAK HILL SCHOOL. FIRST ASSISTANT. LOUISE N. BURBANK, I., II., III., V., VI .. VIII.
Dedham Street, Oak Hill.
SPECIAL TEACHERS.
MUSIC.
HORACE M. WALTON, Jefferson Street, Newton DRAWING AND WRITING.
Mrs. EMMA F. BOWLER, . Spring Hill, Somerville SEWING. JULIA GRANT,
Mrs. ELLEN L. BOND,
SARAH L. DIX.
Washington Street, Newton Paul Street, Newton Centre Fuller Street, West Newton TRUANT OFFICER.
MARTIN C. LAFFIE, . . Carleton Street, Newton
INDEX.
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ORGANIZATION OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
9-16
SECRETARY'S REPORT 17-18
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
19-47
Statistics
48-58
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES
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SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS
60-65
CITY OF NEWTON.
REPORT
OF THE
WATER BOARD
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1888. 1
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THE NEWTON WATER WORKS.
ORGANIZATION FOR 1889.
WATER BOARD.
EDWARD W. CATE, President.
FRANCIS A. DEWSON. LEVI C. WADE.
Alderman WM. F. HARBACH.
Councilman EDMUND T. WISWALL.
ALBERT S. GLOVER Water Registrar and Clerk of Board.
ALBERT F. NOYES
Engineer of Board.
H. NELSON HYDE, JUN. Superintendent. J. CLIFTON WHITNEY Inspector of Meters and Fixtures.
PAST BOARDS OF GOVERNMENT OF THE NEWTON WATER DEPARTMENT.
CONSTRUCTING COMMISSION. 1875-1878.
Hon. R. M. PULSIFER. Col. F. J. PARKER. Hon. R. R. BISHOP.
WATER COMMITTEES OF CITY COUNCIL.
1878.
Aldermen OTIS PETTEE and E. W. WOOD. Councilmen J. WESLEY KIMBALL, NATHAN MOSMAN and G. E. PIKE.
1879.
Aldermen G. D. ELDREDGE and E. R. SECCOMB.
Councilmen J. WESLEY KIMBALL, NATHAN MOSMAN and EDWARD SAWYER.
1880.
Aldermen WILLIAM P. ELLISON and J. WESLEY KIMBALL. Councilmen NATHAN MOSMAN, GEORGE E. WALES and E. W. CATE.
1881.
Aldermen WILLIAM P. ELLISON and J. WESLEY KIMBALL. Councilmen NATHAN MOSMAN, E. W. CATE and H. A. INMAN.
1882.
Aldermen E. W. CATE and J. WESLEY KIMBALL. Councilmen DAVID T. BUNKER, ALSON A. SMITH and FRED. W. FREEMAN.
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WATER BOARDS.
1883.
EDWARD W. CATE. FRANCIS J. PARKER, FRANCIS A. DEWSON. Alderman J. WESLEY KIMBALL, Councilman FRED. W. FREEMAN.
1884.
EDWARD W. CATE. FRANCIS J. PARKER, FRANCIS A. DEWSON, Alderman NOAH W. FARLEY, Councilman ALBERT F. UPTON.
1885.
EDWARD W. CATE, FRANCIS A. DEWSON, CHARLES FRED. CREHORE. Alderman Noah W. Farley, Councilman ALBERT F. UPTON.
1886.
EDWARD W. CATE, FRANCIS A. DEWSON, CHARLES FRED. CREHORE. Alderman GEORGE PETTEE, Councilman GEORGE D. DIX.
1887.
EDWARD W. CATE, FRANCIS A. DEWSON, CHARLES FRED. CREHORE. Alderman GEORGE PETTEE, Councilmau GEORGE D. DIx.
1888.
EDWARD W. CATE, FRANCIS A. DEWSON, CHARLES F. CREHORE. Alderman GEORGE PETTEE, Councilman EDMUND T. WISWALL.
REPORT.
WATER BOARD OFFICE, CITY HALL WEST NEWTON, JAN. 31, 1889.
To HIS HONOR, THE MAYOR, AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWTON.
The Water Board has the honor to submit the following report of the business of the Water Department for the year ending December 31, 1888.
With the exception of the representative from the Com- mon Council, Mr. Dix, who after two years service in the City Government retired therefrom, and to whose faithful labors as an official of this department the Board bears cheerful testi- mony, the membership in the Board has been the same as in 1887. Councilman Wiswall of Ward 2 succeeded Mr. Dix as the representative of the Common Couneil in the Board.
The Board has held weekly meetings except during a por- tion of the summer season and has given close attention to the administration of the affairs of the department. No work of unusual character has been undertaken during the year, and the most essential and instructive part of the report will be found in the numerous tables appended.
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MAIN PIPE.
The total length of main pipe laid was 19,118 feet, divid- ed among the different sized pipe as follows :-
12 inelı
754 feet
8 . 5,023 -
6 - 12,119 * 1.222 -
By the laying of this 19,118 feet the total mileage of main pipe in the city is brought up to 459,414 feet, or 87 miles. Comparing the amount laid in 1888 with that laid in 1887 (32,054 feet) the superficial observer might conclude that the work of the department had materially decreased. Such, however, is not the case, as the extensions of 1887 were rendered extraordinary by reason of the piping at one time of certain districts of the city, which in the ordinary course of business would have extended over a series of years ; as a mat- ter of fact the extensions of 1888 exceed in length the aver- age of the past ten years, which is 16.576 feet.
The extensions, with the exception of one in Boylston street Ward 5, laid at a cost of $1156.96 under order of the Board of Health, have all been made under the required guar- anteed annual income from the extension of an amount, for at least five years, equal to 5 per cent. on its cost. This require- ment in only one case has failed to be given and therefore only in one ease has a petition for an extension been refused. The exception was for an extension in the Oak Hill district, so called, in Jackson, Dudley, Greenwood, Parker, Dedham and Nahanton streets, This district is very sparsely settled and the income from regular water rates would be exceedingly small. The cost of the extension is estimated at $45,000 and the petitioners felt unable to give the 5 per cent. guaranty re- quired. The Board, under the ordinance, lacking the guar- anty, could not do otherwise than give the petitioners leave to
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withdraw ; it is likely, however, that the matter will be again brought up and that the petitioners will address themselves directly to the City Council.
SUPPLY PIPES.
The term "supply pipe" is used by the department to designate all pipe less than four inches in diameter, which is laid as a substitute for main pipe. Of this kind of pipe there was laid during 1888, 1001 feet.
SERVICE PIPES.
The number of service pipes laid during 1888 was 255, of which 211 were for new supplies and 44 were for renewals of old services. The number laid was less than in 1887 when 335 were put in, but considerable more than the average for the past ten years (227). Of the pipes laid in 1888, 240 were of lead and only 15 were of iron. The Board, as in former years, has strongly recommended the use of lead pipe, but has allowed petitioners therefor to use iron where it was preferred.
METERS.
There were in use throughout the city at the close of the year about 2500 meters, of which number 148 have been set the past year. The department now owns and furnishes to consumers about 1500 meters, at an annual rental equal to about 10 per cent. of the cost of meter and setting. The plan has to date proved satisfactory both to the city and the con- sumer, each believing the system to be just.
The introduction of a general meter system in the city has been attended with satisfactory results in Newton ; with an increase of some 3000 water takers, the average daily con- sumption has only increased from 675,000 gallons in 1886, to 703,491 in 1888, an amount even less than in 1887. It is true the year just closed was not a particularly dry season, yet such
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an increase in water takers would have caused the average dafly consumption to have been much larger if the use of meters had not materially decreased the amount of water waste. The general metering has brought to light a number of underground leaks which were wasting water largely. Plumbing material has noticeably improved in quality and the work is done in a more thorough manner.
We must however, wait for a dry season to fully test the efficiency of the meters from a financial point of view, but the Board sees no reason to doubt the wisdom of the policy of their general use.
HIGH SERVICE.
As is well known to the City Council, the petition of Lev- erett Salstonstall and others for a high service has been re- ferred to this Board for its consideration and report. The Board is now examining this matter, and also the question of additional supply and hopes to be able to make a report within a short time.
CONDITION OF THE WORKS.
In the early part of the year the attention of the Board was called to the condition of the pumps at the Pumping Station. The matter was referred to a sub-committee, con- sisting of Messrs. Crehore and Pettee, who made the following report :
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE NEWTON WATER BOARD:
Your committee instructed at the regular meeting Feb. 3d to make a further inspection of the main pumping engine, beg leave to report.
1st. That owing to the illness of Mr. Pettee, but one member of the committee was able to attend to this duty.
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2d. That the remaining member visited the pumping station, Monday, Feb. 20th, in company with the City Engi- neer and an expert machinist from the Atlantic Works.
The pumping engine was completely dismantled affording full opportunity for thorough examination.
Your committee find first, that the low pressure cylinder upon the north side is somewhat worn or cut upon the bottom and from testimony of the engineer believe that this condition has existed to about the same degree for a number of years and has not increased since the cylinder was last opened.
It was also found that upon careful measurement the four cylinders showed a somewhat greater diameter horizontally than vertically, and that the greatest variation (that in the low pressure cylinder upon the south side) was rather more than 1-32 of an inch. As wear from use would have produced a condition the reverse from this, and the tool marks from bor- ing existed in nearly all parts of the cylinders, it is probable that this condition existed when the engine was originally set up. It might have been produced by boring in a vertical posi- tion and then changing form when the engines were placed in their proper horizontal position.
The defect has been compensated for by the elasticity of the piston rings and it is recommended that this should be trusted to in the future without incurring the expense of reboring. The pistons showed a wearing of the elastic rings sufficient to allow the passage of steam around them, and it is recommended that they be sent to be properly refitted. The amount of wearing is not as yet sufficient to require much work upon them. Used another year in their present state they would very likely be worn so as to require much greater removal of metal to bring the head and follower to a true sur- face, and very considerably impair in the mean time the effi- ciency of the engine.
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Your committee had the opportunity of inspecting the other pump, and find such evidence of wear upon the pistons that they adhere to their previous recommendation to have the plungers turned down and new composition rings fitted.
While the committee regard the makers as the best par- ties to be entrusted with this work, so far as familiarity with it and suitable outfits are concerned, they venture to express a doubt as to the carefulness of their work as evinced by the peculiar defect in the cylinders, and are of opinion if the re- pairs can be done in Boston at a price within the estimate of that given by Messrs. Worthington, a copy of which was filed with their previous report, that it would be the best policy for the city to send the work to the Atlantic works or some other good machine shop in Boston. This will cause a saving in boxing, freight and time.
(signed) C. F. CREHORE, Member of Committee of Water Board.
Acting upon this report the Board expended upon the pump the sum of $1100, which effectually remedied all exist- ing defects. With the exception of the Reservoir, which may require a cleaning out during the present season, the rest of the works are in good condition and the Board is now able to report them in a very satisfactory state.
FINANCE.
Again the Board is able to report that the deficiency be- tween income and expenditure is decreased. The deficit in the year 1887 was $11,609.70 ; this year it has fallen to $9515.59. The department labors under the burden of the payment of a high rate of interest upon the greater part of its debt. Water
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bonds have been issued amounting to $1,165,000; of these $600,000 bear six per cent. interest ; $250,000 bear five per cent. interest, and only $315,000 bear four per cent. interest.
If it was not for this heavy charge for interest, the deficit would even now be wiped out ; as it is in a very few years the works will be upon a paying basis, unless we are forced to largely increase our issue of bonds.
Respectfully submitted,
THE NEWTON WATER BOARD. By EDWARD W. CATE, President.
Details of Extensions made in 1888.
LENGTH OF EACH SIZE IN FEET.
STREET.
WARD.
LOCATION.
12 inches.
8 inches.
6 inches.
4 inches.
Gates.
Hydrants.
Cubic Yards Rock.
Adams Avenue
3
Extended east
207
-
-
8.20
Alden Place .
3
From River, north
497
1
1
Auburn Place
4
From Hancock, west
901
1
1
Beacon .
4
Extended east
405
1
10.00
Berkeley
3
From Chestnut, west
723
1
1
29.10
Bishop Avenue.
6
Extended north
416
96.40
Boylston
5
From Walnut, west
588
1
1
Boylston
6 From Station, west
549
1
158.10
Cabot and Gay
2
From Cabot, south
330
1
-
·
·
2
Extended west .
187
1
Chester
5
From Lincoln, north .
308
28
1
Crafts
2
Extended east
618
2
Duncklee, off
5
From Duncklee, north
460
-
-
-
Elliot. off .
5
From Elliot, south
190
1
Elliot Avenue
3
From Waltham, east .
680
1
1
22.90
Grasmere .
7
From Washington, north .
270
1
1
Grove
4
To make connection .
1486
1
4
From Myrtle, south
127
Grove ITill Avenue .
2
Extended west
-
-
-
-
Hammond
·
6 Extended east
122
Hancock Avenue
6
From Beacon, north .
131
1
1
9.60
Hunnewell Avenue
7 Extended east and north
435
1
1
-
-
1
-
1
24
100
1
-
-
·
-
-
-
·
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
14
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
·
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
-
·
-
-
1
-
·
-
-
-
Jewett
1 From Boyd, south .
1
-
1
-
-
1
1
·
·
·
Grove
344
1
-
Chapel .
Judkins
2
From Crafts, north
1
522
-
-
1
-
Kimball
6
Extended south
126
1
-
1
Lincoln Court
2
Extended west .
189
2
-
1
-
.
Maple Avenue
1
From Church, south
350
113
1
1
-
1
86
Melrose
4
Extended north
Mill .
6
Extended east
656
102
Mt. Vernon Park
2
Extended east
327
Murray .
7
Extended east
Norwood Avenue .
6
From Centre, north
73
1
Parker Avenue.
6
From Parker, west
122
-
1
14.70
Rice .
6
Extended west .
147
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Ridge Avenue
6
Extended east
134
Ripley .
6
From Knowles, east
433
1
1
River, off
3
From River, north
-
364
1
-
.
3 From River, north
Shamrock .
2
Extended west
South
6
Extended north
686
1
1
Terrace Avenue
5
Extended north
Tremont
7 From Park, east
954
1
2
Trowbridge Avenue .
2
From Walnut, east
470
1
1
Walnut .
5
Extended south
98
-
-
.
-
334
1
Webster
Webster Place
6
From Beacon, north
Windsor
4
Extended north
1126
-
37
Woodbine.
4 Extended north
754
5023
12,119
1222
25
27
357.50
Total
.
-
-
-
-
1
-
1
1
-
-
-
-
-
363
1
-
-
-
-
-
15
-
.
-
1
-
1
-
252
1
1
-
Length of pipe laid during year 1888, 19,118 feet.
-
314
1
River, off
2 Extended south
73
8.50
Nonantum
.
-
166
373
4 From Rowe, east
-
Details of Services Laid in 1888.
LEAD . PIPE.
IRON PIPE.
TOTAL.
4-in.
2-in.
11/2-in.
1-in.
3/4-in.
34-in.
5/8-in.
1/2-in.
MONTH.
No.
Length in feet.
No.
Length in f. et.
No.
Length in feet.
No.
Length in feet.
No.
Length in feet.
No.
Length in feet.
No.
Length in feet.
No.
Length in feet.
No.
Length in feet.
January
.
-
·
-
-
2
125
March
·
5
166
20
793
April .
12
487
2
203
16
1043
May .
25
1341
9
376
34
1783
June .
·
2
153
26
1614
July
182
20
987
August .
-
-
-
1
38
-
-
-
-
2
232
12
535
5
614
5
108
17
830
September .
-
-
3
108
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
775
5
211
23
1171
October .
1
59
November .
-
-
-
-
-
-
1
38
2
185
15
794
10
384
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