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1883.
EDWARD W. CATE, FRANCIS J. PARKER, FRANCIS A. DEWSON. Alderman J. WELSEY 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, Councilman GEORGE D. DIX.
1888.
EDWARD W. CATE, FRANCIS A. DEWSON, CHARLES FRED. CREHORE. Alderman GEORGE PETTEE, Councilman EDMUND T. WISWALL.
1889.
EDWARD W. CATE, FRANCIS A. DEWSON, LEVI C. WADE. Alderman WILLIAM F. HARBACH, Councilman EDMUND T. WISWALL.
1890.
EDWARD W. CATE,* FRANCIS A. DEWSON, f WILLIAM P. ELLISON, LEVI C. WADE, EDMUND T. WISWALL.
Alderman WILLIAM F. HARBACH, Councilman F. M. CREHORE.
1891.
WILLIAM P. ELLISON, LEVI C. WADE,; EDMUND T. WISWALL, ADAMS K. TOLMAN.
Alderman WILLIAM F. HARBACH, Councilmen GEO. F. CHURCHILL,
*Resigned June 30.
t Resigned December 15.
#Died March 21.
REPORT OF THE WATER BOARD
OF THE CITY OF NEWTON.
WATER BOARD OFFICE, CITY HALL, WEST NEWTON, January 22, 1892.
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Newton:
The Water Board in compliance with the requirements of Ordinance XX, herewith submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1891.
Membership of the Board.
The following changes have been made in the member- ship of the Board. In January, Councilman George F. Churchill succeeded Mr. F. M. Crehore who became a mem- ber of the Board of Aldermen, and in April Mr. A. K. Tol- man was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Hon. Levi C. Wade.
The past year has been one of great activity in the Water Department; fifty meetings of the Board have been held, and at each not less than three members were present, so that no meeting was adjourned for lack of a quorum,
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Mains and Services.
About eight and a half miles of main pipe were laid, considerably more than in any year since the works were delivered to the city by the Commissioners appointed to con- struct them. 265 services were laid, the largest number in any one year, with but three exceptions since that date.
The total length of main pipe laid is about 102 miles with 4,705 services, being only forty-six per mile. It is doubtful if any other city with the same population has nearly as many miles of mains or so few services per mile.
This is attributable to two causes.
The railroad runs on each side of the city, and naturally the most thickly settled portions are around the various stations, while through the centre the land is but sparsely built upon, yet the mains have to be carried through even if the water takers are but few in number.
During the past few years a desire has been manifested to build into new territory, each new house being quite a distance beyond the last, thus necessitating long extensions of mains.
Probably within a few years, however, as the population of the city increases and land becomes more valuable, both of these disadvantages will be overcome, houses will be built away from the stations and into the centre and also more closely together.
Receipts and Expenditures.
There was expended the past year for construction $108,485.23, and for maintenance $13,975.02.
The total receipts from water rates were $75,260.98.
The increase in income is very satisfactory and but for the large increase in the interest account, consequent upon the expenditures for conduit, reservoir and long extensions of mains, the deficit would have been very small,
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Oak Hill District.
The City Council of 1890 authorized the laying, with- out guaranty, of 19,436 feet of eight and six inch pipe at an estimated cost of $29,000, for the purpose of bringing the mains within reasonable distance of the residents of Oak Hill.
Work was commenced upon the extension April 29, and completed November 17. The actual cost of the extension is $27,772.61, being $1,227.39 less than the estimate.
Already two extensions under the usual guaranty have been made and doubtless others will be petitioned for the coming year.
New Reservoir.
The new reservoir has been completed within the esti- mates, although its capacity is about one-fifth more than was contemplated when the appropriation was made.
It was filled for the first time August 8, and has since been in constant use, the water in the old reservoir being entirely cut off from the mains.
The expectations of the Engineer regarding the reser- voir have been fully realized; the water reaches the height anticipated and the pressure has been increased in all parts of the city as much as was hoped for. During the summer the water will be much cooler than when exposed to the sun's rays as it was in the old reservoir.
Waban Hill, upon the top of which the reservoir is built, is a delightful spot; from its summit an extensive view can be obtained of beautiful scenery in every direction ; it is already much frequented, and as its beauties become better known the number who visit it will undoubtedly be largely increased.
At present the grounds around the reservoir are in a very unsightly condition ; without much expense they could
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be graded, grassed over and a driveway built to connect them with the street, thus adding greatly to the attractiveness of the place.
This work was not provided for in the estimates for the reservoir as it properly forms no part of it.
Indicators.
A float in the reservoir connected by wire with an indi- cator in the pumping station and with another having a re- cording dial attached, in the office of the Board at the City Hall, keeps both the Engineer and the Water Registrar in- formed of the height of the water in the reservoir. This is operated by electricity, has worked successfully and proved of great value.
Increased Pressure.
When it was decided to build a reservoir upon the summit of Waban Hill fifty-five feet higher than the old, many were fearful that the pipes were not sufficiently strong to sustain the increased pressure; experience has shown that they were unnecessarily alarmed, as no trouble whatever has occurred.
New Engine and "Boilers.
The new pumping engine has been set up and is being used experimentally by the " builders, The ; Geo. F. Blake Mfg. Co. It has already demonstrated that there will be a very considerable saving in the consumption of coal.
One of the new boilers is in position and is being con- nected with the pumps; the other boiler it is confidently ex- pected, will be ready before many weeks.
In order to accommodate these boilers an enlargement of the boiler house has been made.
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REPORT OF WATER BOARD.
Supply.
It is a subject for congratulation that notwithstanding the excessively dry summer and fall which has caused so many cities to suffer from a lack of water and obliged them to resort to various expedients to increase their supply, New- ton has been exempt.
Our supply has been abundant, the new conduit has never yet been drawn upon for its full capacity and conse- quently it has not been necessary that any unusual measures should be taken to limit the consumption or to prevent waste.
Consumption.
The average daily consumption of water in 1888 was 703,491 gallons, in 1889, 853,435 gallons, in 1890, 985,396 gallons, and in 1891, 1,067,294 gallons.
An unknown but very large quantity of water was used the past year in building the sewers which might possibly explain the increase in consumption, but no such reason could be assigned for the two previous years. The only plausible explanation appeared to be that some large leaks in the mains existed.
Soon after the new reservoir was completed and the mains subjected constantly to the pressure from it, a few leaks became apparent which evidently had existed for a long time ; they were not sufficient however to account for all the water that evidently was running to waste, therefore a systematic examination was made of all the mains through- out the city; several quite large leaks were found and stopped. It is thought that now but very little if any water is lost from this cause.
Meters.
The provisions of Ordinance XX, requiring water to be supplied by meter became operative March 1, 1887. It has
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now been well tested and is considered by the citizens a much more satisfactory and equitable manner of charging for water than was the former method by rates.
Supply Mains.
The plan of Edward Sawyer, Esq., the engineer who constructed the works, provided that the north side of the city should be supplied with water by twelve inch mains laid in Chestnut, Walnut and Centre streets and Waverley avenue; these have all been laid either by the Commis- sioners or since, with the exception of the one in Chestnut street, which is incomplete; during the past year this has been extended 1,092 feet so that now only a space of about 2,000 feet intervenes between the ends; when this is filled the plan contemplated by Mr. Sawyer will be complete so far as relates to the supply for the north side and the circulation between the two sides of the city.
Early in the year the Board availed of an opportunity to purchase upon exceptionally favorable terms a large plat- form scale which has been placed in the pumping station.
Since that time all proposals for the furnishing of coal for the works have contained a provision that it shall be weighed upon this scale, thus preventing any possible loss in weight by shrinkage during transportation.
The unusually long extension of main pipe to supply the Oak Hill district and the remoteness from any black- smith's shop, offered an excellent opportunity of testing the experiment of hiring a smith, providing him with a movable forge and have him do the work upon the ground which has heretofore been done in the shops, involving considerable ex- pense for transportation, besides delay, even if the cost of doing the work was no more.
The result has been entirely satisfactory in every respect and will undoubtedly be repeated in the future.
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Teaming by Contract.
Another experiment was that of contracting for the cart- ing of all pipe which might be required during the year.
Heretofore the custom had prevailed of employing, whenever wanted, such parties as could most easily be ob- tained at the time. This was open to several objections : that favoritism might be shown, although it never had been; that the prices charged might be excessive ; that pipe might be cracked through handling by inexperienced persons, etc.
It was thought that if one party had the contract to do all the work he could afford to do it for less than if he was only occasionally employed; that it would be an inducement to provide himself with the proper equipment for expeditious- ly and safely handling the pipe and that his employes would become so accustomed to the work that but little dam- age would be done, therefore the Board invited proposals for carting all pipe, etc., for the year ending December 31, 1891, from quite a number of parties.
The contract was awarded to the lowest bidder, Messrs. J. Cotter & Son, who have faithfully and satisfactorily per- formed it in every respect, while the cost to the city has been considerably less than on previous years.
Land Settlements.
Considerable progress has been made in settling with owners of land in Needham taken by the city for an increased water supply.
Many of them have been paid for their land and it is expected that an equitable settlement can be made with the remaining owners during the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
NEWTON WATER BOARD, By WM. P. ELLISON, President.
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Details of Extensions made in 1891.
LENGTH OF EACH SIZE IN FEET.
12 in.
10 in.
8 in.
6 in.
4 in.
Gates.
Hydrants.
Cubic Yards
Rock.
Adams Avenue
3
Extended east
. .
. .
. .
194
. .
Alpine .
3
From Highland Avenue, west
. .
. .
. .
277
. .
3
Extended east to Forest Avenue
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
25
Berkeley
3
From Prince, west
. .
441
165
. .
. .
1
:
California
2
From Bridge, west
169
. .
.
.
1
. .
·
6
From Centre, west
.
. .
660
1
1
·
.
5
From Mechanic, west
. .
. .
388
1
1
31
Cheney, off
5
From Cheney, north
. .
. .
. .
·
. .
42
Chester .
5
North to Hillside
·
. .
. .
26
1
.
·
1
109
Chestnut
3
Extended south to Homer
1,401
·
. .
.
6
Extended north
Cleveland Road
3
From Waltham, west .
..
268
1
.
·
2
From Lothrop, east
. .
134
. .
. .
. .
Crescent
1
To connect
To connect
Cushing .
6
Extended east
·
.
. .
. .
. .
Dalby
1
Extended south
807
. .
. .
3
4
114
Dedham
5
From Parker to Nahanton
Dudley
From Jackson to Greenwood
.
4,181
. .
.
2
1
323
·
6
From Homer, north
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
189
Boylston
5
Extended west to Dudley
. .
176
. .
. .
1
17
Carlton Road
5
From Waban Avenue, north
730
. .
·
·
5
From Elliot, south
. .
. .
. .
.
·
.
. .
1
Crafts
Crafts
2
From Clinton, west
. .
194
. .
. .
Crescent
1
·
.
1
1
. .
·
. .
. .
1
10
Dedham
From Parker, west
.
4,415
. .
. .
.
California
1
Extended east .
2
296
1
1
. .
Alpine
.
REPORT OF WATER BOARD.
. .
. .
498
1
.
.
. .
1
79
117
448
Ashton Avenue
LOCATION.
STREET.
Ward.
.
Centre, off .
Chandler Place
Cheney .
251
Chestnut Hill Road .
187
433
1
103
4 4
1
.
.
Edinboro
.
. .
..
. .
. .
123 1844
. .
..
. .
. .
Exeter
.
Fairview
.
.
.
.
6
From Boylston, east
. .
.
167 337
. .
. .
. .
..
. .
.
.
4,001
. .
156
.
1
. .
Griffin Avenue
.
.
. .
..
. .
. .
350 382
. .
1
1
. .
Hillside
5
From Chester, east
.
123
. .
. .
·
Hunnewell Avenue, off
1
From Hunnewell, north
.
. .
208
. .
. .
30
Hyde
6
From Dudley to Parker
5
619
2,137
1
3
80
Jackson .
.
. .
·
..
Jewett
1
Extended north
. .
659
. .
. .
.
3
From Watertown, north
Kingsbury, off
6
From Kingsbury to Hammond
. .
1,370
1
. .
6
Extended west .
.
. .
408
..
. .
.
1
1
Lenox
3
From Otis, south
Lincoln Court .
2
Extended west .
From Hunnewell, south
205
.
. .
. .
. .
..
..
.
. .
..
.
Nahanton
5
From Dedham, west .
.
. .
619
. .
1
1
. .
Norman Road
5
From Hyde to Griffin Avenue .
. .
. .
. .
503
. .
.
. .
Parker
6
From Boylston, north
..
. .
. .
. .
1
. .
Parker
5
From Boylston to Dedham
. .
. .
742
..
·
..
.
.
. .
1,611
730
19,448
14,637
1,081
32
30
1786
·
.
..
146
. .
. .
.
2
3
369
Greenwood
.
5
From Dedham to Dudley
3
Extended north
Greenwood Avenue
.
5
From Norman Road, north Extended south
Hale
5
.
Homer
6
Extended west .
. .
384
. .
1
. .
31
Kingsbury, off
3
From Highland, south
. .
.
147
·
. .
1
. .
9
Mill
2
Extended east .
Murray .
2
Extended south
.
241
. .
. .
.
From Waban Avenue, north
.
. .
. .
478
. .
. .
18
Orient
6
From Ashton, north .
. .
. .
777
3,377
..
1
1
165
Pine
4
Extended west .
Carried forward
.
.
297
.
. .
..
. .
1
.
65
Forest Avenue
3
Extended south to Alpine
. .
DETAILS OF EXTENSIONS.
15
.
. .
1
.
.
22
Lawson .
.
.
.
Linder Terrace
7
.
.
1
5
Nehoiden Road
.
1
.
1
.
2 Extended west . 3 7 From Berkeley, south Extended north
8
Florence .
.
Extended north
12
Kensington .
.
1
. .
184
241
. .
. .
205
47
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
1
45
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Details of Extensions made in 1891. - (Concluded.)
LENGTH OF EACH SIZE IN FEET.
LOCATION.
STREET.
Ward.
24in 20 in.
12 in.
10 in.
8 in.
6 in.
4 in.
Gates.
Hydrant.
Cubic Yards
Rock.
Brought forward
1,611
730
19,448
14,637
1,081
32
30
1786
Ridge Avenue .
6
Extended east
3
Extended south
. .
. .
448
Seaverns
.
4
From Melrose, west
. .
. .
. .
376
Sewall
3
From Prince, west .
.
. .
. .
. .
534
Stevenson
7
From Hunnewell Avenue, north
Trowbridge Avenue
2
Extended east .
Waban Avenue
5
From Beacon to Carleton
Walker
2
Extended north
Waltham
3
Extended north
.
Watertown
3
Extended west .
. .
..
. .
..
277
Webster .
·
1
Extended west .
192 1,569
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
..
At Reservoir
Totals,
.
.
192 1,569
1,611
1,676
22,194
17,503
1,083
38
34 1832
..
River
.
. .
1
30
1
. .
. .
. .
145
. .
.
.
946
2,298
. .
3
1
. .
.
. .
. .
. .
·
. .
410
..
·
..
2
..
. .
607
. .
.
. .
.
Total length of Main Pipe laid during year 1891, 45,828 feet, or 8 7-10 miles.
REPORT OF WATER BOARD.
. .
73
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
1
16
408
2
. .
1
. .
·
36
·
6
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IRON PIPE.
LEAD PIPE.
TOTAL.
MONTH.
2 in.
1 in.
34 in.
1 in.
34 in.
5g in.
12 in.
No.
Length in Feet.
No.
Length in Feet.
Length in Feet.
Length in Fect.
Length in Feet.
Length in Feet.
Length in Feet.
Length in Feet.
January
. .
. .
.
. .
..
..
. .
.
. .
. .
.
.
..
. .
. .
February
.
. .
3
77
.
24
. .
.
..
.
. .
9
354
1
26
11
104
March
. .
8
612
. .
..
.
1
39
472
.
.
. .
. .
10
564
4
286
1
18
. .
. .
1
14
15
956
. .
. .
35
1,711
June
..
17
523
. .
.
July .
·
. .
7
422
. .
.
. .
. .
7
1
61
2
192
1
554
2
39
26
1,424
August .
1
106
13
465
. .
.
1
67
12
372
..
..
.
2
30
7
543
1
37
23
1,049
October
2
883
7
206
..
. .
.
. .
1
21
14
750
1
32
25
1,892
November .
.
..
. .
18
809
1
11
1
96
2
116
20
853
. .
131
42
2,016
December .
.
.
181
19
661
. .
..
. .
.
.
54
S
651
3
115
30
1,662
Totals
4
1,237
115
4,735
5
304
393
13
555
115
6,891
8
421
265
14,536
Total iron, 6,276 feet. Total lead, 8,260 feet. 265 new services, 14,536 feet. 29 renewals, 1,168 feet.
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No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
No.
2
54
2
137
·
. .
7
268
April
9
739
..
11
24
1,648
May .
24
1,339
2
35
15
882
..
. .
September .
.
.
1
18
1,123
2
218
.
.
Details of Services Laid in 1891.
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REPORT OF WATER BOARD.
Supply Pipe Laid in 1891.
LENGTH IN FEET.
STREETS.
Ward.
LOCATION.
2 in.
112 in.
1 in.
Off Adams
2
From Adams
155
35
Rustic
2
Extended north .
190
. .
. .
Off Cheney
5
From Cheney
77
. .
Jewett
1
2
. .
Total
274
157
35
Number and Length of Services Laid to Date.
DATE OF LAYING.
Number.
Length in feet.
Laid to January, 1878 .
1,497
104,065
Laid during 1878
188
15,449
Laid during 1879
232
13,670
Laid during 1880
228
18,039
Laid during 1881
267
14,675
Laid during 1882
169
10,904
Laid during 1883
159
11,709
Laid during 1884
179
12,113
Laid during 1885
215
12,367
Laid during 1886
298
14,748
Laid during 1887
335
16,457
Laid during 1888
211
10,378
Laid during 1889
225
12,892
Laid during 1890
237
11,795
Laid during 1891
265
14,355
Total
4,705
293,616
Description of Main Pipe Laid to December 31, 1891.
LENGTH OF DIFFERENT SIZES IN FEET.
DATE OF LAYING.
TOTAL.
24 in.
20 in.
16 in.
12 in.
10 in.
8 in.
6 in.
4 in.
Laid previous to January, 1878
761
18,012
2,457
58,932
53,321
116,815
23,235
273,533
Laid during 1878
180
8,391
2,085
10,656
Laid during 1879
1,083
947
13,157
3,122
18,300
Laid during 1880
754
1,484
9,728
4,053
16,019
Laid during 1881
184
7,449
2,483
10,416
Laid during 1882
1,211
10,416
2,605
14,232
Laid during 1883
1,242
2,656
7,941
2,304
14,143
Laid during 1884
242
8,951
983
10,176
Laid during 1885
850
. .
2,082
11,047
3,626
17,605
Laid during 1886
1,187
4,213
13,938
2,826
22,164
Laid during 1887
2,228
6,110
20,927
2,787
32,052
Laid during 1888
754
5,023
12,119
1,222
19,118
Laid during 1889
2,194
5,122
9,920
550
17,786
Laid during 1890
28
779
884
4,085
10,904
1,304
17,984
Laid during 1891
192
1,569
1,6' 1
1,676
22,194
17,503
1,083
45,828
Totals
981
19,581
2,457
71,850
2,560
109,112 279,206
54,268
540,021
. .
.
. .
.
.
. .
.
.
REPORT OF WATER BOARD.
Total length, 102 miles.
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Meters Set.
The following meters were set during 1891 : Hersey, 262; Nash, nine ; Crown, five; Crown A., five; Thomson, two; Disk, one. There are now in use throughout the city 3,269 meters, 2,231 of which are owned and rented to the water-takers by the department. The meters now in use are classified as follows :
Classification of Meters in Use.
SIZES.
PATTERN.
TOTAL.
12 in.
5% in.
3/ in.
1 in.
112 in.
2 in.
3 in.
4 in.
Crown
1,992
. .
24
28
2
11
2
. .
2,059
Hersey
605
1
4
1
1
1
613
Worthington
296
6
3
1
306
Union Piston
181
16
1
.
1
60
Thomson
12
12
Spooner
1
1
Desper
.
2
2
Frost
. .
1
1
Crown
5
5
Nash
9
9
Disk
1
. .
.
. .
.
1
Indicators
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
. .
Total
2,006 1,152
49
40
3
13
3
1
3,269
.
.
198
Union Rotary
53
2
4
2
8
1 953 /821
3999-18
LENGTHS OF MAINS LAID TO DEC.31 1891 102 miles .
100,000 %.
TOTAL LENGTH LAID IN 1891 45.828 fr. or 8% miles
90,000
$4,268 Feet.
70,000
1083 fr.
60,000
19581 feet
40,000
1569. feet.
30,000
2.560 feet.
2. 45% Aoet.
feet.
10,000
1676 A.
192
4'
6"
8"
10'
12 "
16"
20"
24"
Sizes.
279. 206 feet
109112 feetD
1611.A. $1,856H.
80,000
VZ. 103
50,000
981 feet
20.000
FORBES CO. BOSTON.
NEWTON WATER WORKS. DIAGRAM SHOWING WEEKLY CONSUMPTION AND RAINFALL FROM 1877 TO 1890 INCLUSIVE. Compiled by the City Engineer.
1877
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887
1888.
1889
1890
1691.
12 Million dalions
RAIN FALL
RAINFALL
10 Million Gallons
5 ...
DAMan Gallini
9 Million Cellens
6 Milli Ganina
6 Million Gallons
7 Miles Callone
4 Xilim Gallen
6 Millien Collant
Millons Gallons
5 Million Gallons
4 Million Gallons
3
Million Gallons
t Million Fallens
2 Million GALIONS
Killirat Callsns
1 Million Cellens
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REPORT OF WATER BOARD.
Water Pumped and Consumed.
There were pumped during 1891, 388,753,278 gallons of water, about 29,266,000 gallons in excess of the quantity pumped in 1890.
The consumption for the year averaged 1,067,294 gal- lons per day, ranging from 676,140 gallons, the minimum, April 2, to 1,923,535 gallons, the maximum consumption, June 15. The accompanying tables show the consumption by months since 1878.
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REPORT OF WATER BOARD.
Daily Average Consumption of Water
MONTH.
1878.
1879.
1880.
1881.
1882.
1883.
January .
286,234
309,645
386,524
406,212
445,257
526,943
February
274,792
300,275
341,920
397,346
470,841
481,437
March
227,484
300,048
325,996
354,168
541,149
503,804
April .
221,508
297,850
381,002
392,617
477,540
494,281
May
294,278
388,671
514,382
466,234
510,951
568,500
June .
369,844
455,924
719,348
475,573
646,752
719,838
July
557,446
488,733
515,623
520,529
764,985
818,209
August
386,916
502,418
540,408
510,214
944,486
1,042,608
September .
374,517
387,366
530,826
550,974
712,994
882,348
October .
343,431
370,238
419,474
467,155
601,595
511,039
November
304,208
361,446
387,683
440,689
520,945
482,570
December
297,890
336,777
364,196
426,752
501,669
460,994
Daily average .
328,212
374,949
452,032
450,705
594,930
624,381
Maximum
700,000
650,000
858,000
842,000
1,370,000
1,394,000
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DAILY CONSUMPTION OF WATER.
from 1878 to 1891, inclusive.
1884.
1885.
1886.
1887.
1888.
1889.
1890.
1891.
449,079
532,659
533,558
619,418
645,101
655,433
837,688
899,047
444,011
563,741
531,434
592,530
655,412
724,710
878,191
943,004
473,193
466,218
570,673
580,902
617,863
719,927
817,567
898,310
451,722
543,734
575,883
590,590
635,638
770,102
927,997
1,025,572
502,412
566,650
645,267
763,109
700,816
900,353
980,583
1,122,862
679,588
835,919
840,520
896,608
871,010
914,089
1,091,467
1,193,511
626,404
870,227
1,052,536
905,024
924,756
878,551
1,348,912
1,208,585
560,032
660,262
742,347
769,210
811,153
831,641
1,117,275
1,222,871
663,817
673,137
716,465
760,308
688,252
807,418
1,054,504
1,185,890
552,219
580,189
678,351
692,127
641,758
873,851
962,662
1,093,592
476,116
529,666
611,504
653,907
612,405
1,081,677
928,517
1,015,225
497,075
532,023
592,510
620,689
634,414
1,076,158
870,981
927,393
532,804
614,968
675,298
703,702
703,491
853,435
985,396
1,067,294
962,000
1,387,000
1,997,000
1,490,000
1,419,000
1,412,000
1,825,623
1,923,535
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REPORT OF WATER BOARD.
Receipts for the Year 1891.
Annual rates .
$20,757 12
Meter rates . 54,503 86
Service and meter account
5,546 88
Construction account
4,904 86
Meter rent
4,005 78
$89,718 50
Expenditures for the Year 1891.
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
Amount of appropriation .
$14,000 00
Expense of registrar's office, in-
cluding salary of registrar,
inspector, travelling and miscellaneous expenses
$3,010 17
Expense of superintendent's of-
fice, including salary of superintendent, pipe yard . and miscellaneous expenses Expense of pumping station, in- cluding salary of engineer and firemen, fuel, repairs, etc., .
1,998 77
5,378 61
Expense of maintaining reser-
voir .
549 29
mains
1,028 67
hydrants
359 28
services
208 00
filter basin
549 44
stand pipes
145 98
city teams
413 58
Amounts carried forward, $13,641 79
$14,000 00
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EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR.
Amounts brought forward, $13,641 79 $14,000 00
Taxes
197 32
Expense of maintaining water- ing troughs and drinking posts
80 12
Tools
38 46
Pumping station dwelling
17 33
13,975 02
Balance unexpended
$24 98
SERVICE AND METER ACCOUNT.
Amount of appropriation . $3,500 00
Expended for new services
$2,453 08
Expended for maintaining ser-
vice . 435 67
maintaining meters .
267 64
maintaining city teams
289 87
sundries
51 80
3,498 06
Balance unexpended
$1 94
REBATE ACCOUNT.
Amount of appropriation . $500 00
Expended in rebates of water
rates
$41 08
meter advance rates . 209 78
service and meter account 5 50
meter rental
37 62 293 98
Balance unexpended
$206 02
3
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REPORT OF WATER BOARD.
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
DR.
Expended for mains $57,224 48
hydrants .
1,734 00
services
8,612 94
water troughs and drinking posts 60 23
water-gates 750 76
tools and repairs
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