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Highways and bridges . $4500 00
Removing snow
350 00
Concrete walks and bridges provided abutters pay one- half 500 00
Concrete gutters and cross walks
. 300 00
Widening and grading Elliott street .
450 00
Widening and grading Winthrop Avenue 200 00
Widening and grading Hopkins street
300 00
Piping and draining Woburn street
600 00
Building Middlesex avenue from Bancroft avenue to Lowell street . 1700 00
Incidental highway expenses .
300 00
Building sidewalk and grade Lowell street between San- born and Linden streets
200 00
To buy crushed stone
500 00
To be expended on sidewalks
300 00
We have to report outstanding bills amounting to one hundred and ninety-five dollars and eighty-two cents ($195.82) against the higli- way account, and thirty-nine dollars and seventy cents ($39.70) on Mineral street, but as they exceed the appropriations by about that amount they have not been paid. The proper credit to the concrete account should be three hundred and five dollars and eighty-five cents, ($305.85) instead of one hundred and sixty-three dollars and forty-five cents, ($163.45) the difference having been paid by the school committee and accounted for by them.
There is now due the town for work done on Prescott street sidewalk in 1889, sixty-six dollars ($66.00) from the abutters. The bills were presented after the work was completed but have not been paid. There is also due for concreting in 1890, thirty-four dollars and twenty-eight cents, ($34.28).
The Massachusetts Broken Stone Co., of Boston, with works at Salem, have sent an agent here who agrees to furnish us with crushed stone at one dollar and thirty cents per ton, delivered at our station, and we think it advisable to have an appropriation for that purpose.
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DRAINS.
The work on Main street drain was only partially done as it had to be abandoned on account of the early freezing. . The ditch has been widened and deepened from the bridge to Cross street, pipe laid and covered between the two bridges on Main street. We recommend that the unexpended balance be appropriated to complete the work.
BRIDGES.
Mineral street bridge has been replanked. The one on Main street, near Cross, has been extended and the ditch between the two filled, so that the danger of a serious accident at that place is averted. The bridge at the foot of the hill on Pleasant street must be rebuilt this year and in connection with that the ditch below should be opened.
SIDEWALKS.
About the Union street school a new sidewalk has been constructed, also on Summer avenue in front of Mr. E. N. Hunt's and Mr. Frank Lewis' residences. The gravel walks are in fair condition but with the growth of the town there is a constant demand for new and better walks, but as money used for that purpose has to be taken from the highways we believe there should be an appropriation for that purpose. If a sidewalk should be constructed on Lowell street, adjoining land of Mr. James Wight, it would be necessary to remove a row of maple trees, as they are several feet too near the road centre.
STREETS.
Mineral street has been extended and the hill graded. The upper end of Pearl street has been re-located and constructed. Pleasant street has been re-graded, the hill on John street has been graded, Linden street has been filled and a sidewalk constructed. A long piece of Main street between the railroad and hill end, has been re-graded, and the streets are generally in good condition, except the unavoidable bad places caused from laying the water pipes ; but we have found the contractor through his superintendant, Mr. Dyer, always willing to do everything necessary to remedy any disadvantage caused from their work.
CHARLES A. WESTON, - HENRY S. LACLAIR,
Street Commissioners
SAMUEL W. BOWKER, of Reading.
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COLLECTOR'S REPORT.
HARLEY PRENTISS, COLLECTOR,
IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF READING.
DR.
To uncollected taxes for 1888 $1,247 88
" collected interest for 1888 .
110 01
" additional assessments for 1888 31 00
" abated taxes collected for 1888 7 76
" uncollected taxes for 1889 10,849 37
" collected interest for 1889 380 21
" committed list for taxes 1890
42,584 96
" interest collected for taxes 1890
62 80
- $55,273 99
CR.
By cash paid Edward F. Parker, Treasurer, for 1888 taxes
$1,396 65
By cash paid Edward F. Parker, Treasurer, for 1889 taxes
9,772 47
By cash paid Edward F. Parker, Treasurer, for 1890 taxes
32,146 46
By uncollected taxes for 1889
1,457 11
" 1890
10,501 30
--
-$55,273 99
HARLEY PRENTISS, Collector.
READING, March 16, 1891.
DR.
46 EDWARD F. PARKER, TREASURER, IN
To cash in Treasury, March 1st, 1890.
$7,436 47
From State Treasury, bal. of corporation tax, 1888 and 1889
182 51
corporation tax, 1890
1,800 72
66
66 66 .. National Bank tax.
716 69
66
66
State Aid, Chap. 279, Acts 1889. . 84 00
66
66
301, Acts 1889 ..
1,012 50
66
County Treasurer, dog tax ..
305 35
66
66 Blackstone Nat. Bank, for interest on deposits ....
183 41
School Committee, books and supplies sold. . .
18 31
66
66
66 for Tuition
68 00
66
66
from Mass. School Fund.
424 33
66
6.6
Trustees of Cemetery, for lots sold.
573 25
66
66
wood sold.
9 25
60
.6
" use of hearse. 6 00
66
Road Commissioners, concrete and edgestone acc't 66 66 for material sold
1 20
66 66
66 Serena Coggin, cemetery bequest.
100 00
Margret A. Town Executor, Cemetery bequest. ..
100 00
66
City of Cambridge, support of Frank Hubbard ...
20 26
66
Town of Wakefield, 66 " Thomas Welch .... 2 00
66
66
" " Sherburn, 66 " Mrs. Chas.H. Leland
45 00
66
66 Overseers of the Poor, pension of Cath. O. Keefe
144 00 8 00
66
6 6
State aid of 66
219 70
66
66
Almshouse account.
23 00
66
Guseepi Queino, for license
10 00
66 Received for estate sold for tax.
190 00
66
66
" tax paid after abatement.
2 31
66
66
from estate of Ezekiel White, for board.
57 00
66
Paid to Treasurer, on orders drawn
660 04
66
Received from Harley Prentiss, collector's list, 1888.
1,396 65
66
66
1889.
9,772 47
66
66
66 1890. 32,146 46
$57,870 87
AMOUNT OF SCHOOL FUND RECEIPTS.
March, 1890, balance from 1890.
$263 08
Jan. 27, 1891, received from State Treasurer 184 19
$447 27
.
163 45
2 00
66 R. Dexter Temple, auctioneer's license. . ..
66 " Woburn, 66 " Mrs. B. F. Wood ..
1 79
66 Clerk of District Court, for fines
66
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ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF READING. CR.
By paying State Tax $ 2,205 00
66
County Tax. 2,028 78
66
Selectmen's orders 47,698 67
66
Cash in Treasury, cemetery bequests 1,625 00
1
66
from estates sold for taxes 340 00
66
" Treasury
3,973 42
$57,870 87
ACCOUNT OF SCHOOL FUND EXPENDED.
Expended for Teachers' Salaries $424 33
Unexpended . 22 94
$147 27 EDWARD F. PARKER, Treasurer.
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DR.
TOWN OF READING WATER SUPPLY IN
To cash received for bonds sold.
$150,000 00
66 hired money, temporary loan
10,000 00
66
from premium on bonds
2,791 00
66 66 interest accrued on bonds sold.
742 22
66
66
on deposits in bank.
379 50
66
66
from Water Commissioners for service pipe 327 61
$164,240 33
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ACCOUNT WITH EDWARD F. PARKER, TREASURER. CR.
By paying Water Commissioners orders $123,008 82 " Cash in Treasury . 41,231 51
$164,240 33
EDWARD F. PARKER, Treasurer.
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AUDITORS' REPORT.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 1, 1891.
LIABILITIES.
Town notes outstanding March 1, 1890
- $30,000 00
Town notes outstanding March 1, 1891,
other than water bonds -
$20,500 00
Interest accrued on Town notes to March 1, other than water bonds - -
93 33
Water bonds outstanding March 1, 1891 -
150,000 00
Interest on same to March 1, 1891
1,500 00
Due Fire Department, estimated -
-
1,000 00
Miscellaneous debts, estimated - - -
250 00
Cash on hand from Real Estate sold for taxes 340 00
TRUST FUNDS.
Bequest of Nancy Wakefield - $100 00
66 Thomas Sweetser
-
-
100 00
Sabina Nichols
-
100 00
Martha Pike
25 00
66 Sarah Batchelder -
25 00
66 George L. Smith -
200 00
Susan A. Martin - -
100 00
Susan Wright, Elizabeth Preston and Margaret Gilman 75 00 .
66 T. T. Greenwood -
- 500 00
Amounts carried forward,
$1,225 00 173,683 33
-
-
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Amounts brought forward, - -
$1,225 00$173,683 33
Bequest of Sarah G. Temple - - 100 00
66 Elizabeth B. Eames and Ida L. Nelson 100 00
66 Serena Coggin - - -
100 00
66 Margaret Towne - -
- 100 00
$1,625 00
Interest accrued on above funds not yet
expended -
41 50
$175,349 83
AVAILABLE ASSETS.
Unpaid taxes of 1889
- $1,457 11
1890 - - - - 10,501 30
Interest accrued on unpaid taxes - 386 35
Due from Commonwealth of Massachusetts on account of State paupers -
Due from City of Woburn -
-
-
19 26
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66 State aid account -
- -
1,002 00
66 Estate of Clara Chute - -
37 64
Estate of Ezekiel White -
87 21
Cash in Treasury, water supply - 41,231 51 -
Cash in Treasury, trust funds -
1,625 00
66 real estate sold for taxes
340 00
Other cash in Treasury -
3,973 42 $60,742 90
Net debt, March, 1890 -
11,208 29
Net debt, other than water, March 1,1891
4,255 44
We have examined the accounts of the Selectmen and Water Com- missioners and find satisfactory vouchers for all expenditures.
We have examined the accounts of the Town Clerk, Collector and Treasurer and find them correct.
All the outstanding notes and bonds bear interest at 4 per cent.
No note comes due until 1893, when $12,000.00 is payable on January first, and $500.00 on July ninth.
- -
27 00
66 66 Military aid -
33 00
- -
- -
. 22 10
City of Cambridge -
-
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If the cash now in the Treasury is appropriated for the payment of these together with the usual 1 per cent. on valuation this year and next, they will be taken care of without extra effort.
We are glad to find the accounts of the Water Commissioners kept by double entry, thereby making it possible to balance the books, and we think all the town accounts should be so kept. We recom- mend that the town take action looking to the adoption of such a system.
We know that there are unpaid betterments, but can find no account of such on any town book.
JACOB MITCHELL, E. N. HUNT, Auditors. HARRY P. BOSSON,
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, of the Town of Reading:
The Board of Engineers submit their annual report for the year eighteen hundred and ninety.
During the past year the Department has responded to the follow- ing alarms :
1890. April 3, 1 20 P.M., Box 24. Henhouse of Mr. Washburn, High St. Loss, $15.00. Insurance, none.
April 3, 6.05 P.M., Box 8. Smoking furnace in Congrega- tional church. No loss.
April 23, 1.15 P.M., Box 37. Woodland, N. W. Carter, Haverhill St. No loss.
July 4, 4 A.M., Box 42. Unoccupied building on Washington St. Loss, $35.00.
Aug. 7, 12.35 P.M., Box 8. Brush fire North of Lowell St. No loss.
Aug. 25, 3.58 A.M., Box 62. Shop of John Blunt. No loss. Nov. 29, 5 P.M., Box 55.
1891. Jan. 18, 9.50 P. M., Box 62. Burning chimney at Wm. G. White's, Ash St. No loss.
Jan. 24, 5.45 P.M., Box 13. House of Geo. T. Angell, Main St. Loss, $275.00. Insurance, $2,000. Insurance paid, $275.00.
In no previous year has the loss by fire been so slight, and, with the present increased facilities for extinguishing fires, the engineers think that a reduction in the rate of insurance should be made by the underwriters.
The department has been improved by the addition of eighty (80) hydrants in various parts of the town along the line of the new water supply system. There are still many parts of the town where the system is not yet available, but the engineers hope to see the water system so extended that all may have the benefit of better protection from fire.
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The introduction of water makes it necessary to purchase new hose, as it would be unsafe to trust our old leather hose, which has been in use eighteen years and some even a longer time. The recent erection of large factories also makes it necessary to make additions to our ladder apparatus. Our spliced ladders have been in use since the hook and ladder company was formed, and they are very much out of date in comparison with modern improved ladders, and they are also so unsafe that the men dislike to trust themselves upon them. The engineers recommend the purchase of a Somerville extension ladder, which is much more convenient and readily handled, and is superior in every way to those we now have. The old ladders would still be available as short ladders.
The fire alarm system has given excellent satisfaction, but some parts of the town are not sufficiently protected. The engineers advise the erection of a box near the residence of Mr. Chas. A. Weston, at the Woburn line. Other additions to the system will soon be desirable.
The town has voted to increase the pay of the firemen, so the engineers are obliged to ask the town to increase the annual appro- priation ; the expense of maintaining the fire alarm system also makes a larger appropriation necessary.
We have added to our apparatus two hydrant gates and a suction coupling, which were necessities on account of the introduction of hydrant service. The "Red Jacket " hose carriage, with 500 feet of hose, has been placed in the steamer house, so that in case of fire in the centre of the town we need not wait for horses, as the engineers believe in attacking a fire in its earliest stages if possible.
The engineers recommend the following appropriations for the ensuing year. For regular expenses, $2,500; for additional alarm box, $75 ; for new hose, $700 ; for Somerville extension ladder, $150.
In conclusion the board thanks and commends the members of the department for their efficient service during the past year.
E. C. NICHOLS, Chief Engineer. WM. L. CROWE, WILMOT K. PRATT, WENDELL BANCROFT, Clerk.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation
$2,350 00
Pay roll
$1,225 37
Geo. M. Stevens, labor and supplies 105 98
Wm. L. Crowe, engineer 25 00
Wilmot K. Pratt, engineer .
25 00
Wendell Bancroft, engineer and clerk .
30 00
Edward C. Nichols, chief engineer
35 00
Edward C. Nichols, care of fire alarm .
50 00
Wendell Bancroft, coal, labor and lumber
184 99
Leonard T. Eames, engineer steamer, labor and care of hose 106 65
Frank F. Strout, engineer steamer, supplies and care of hose .
217 95
Samuel W. Bowker, drawing steamer, hose carriage and labor 230 00
A. Howard Pearsons, teams 14 00
George E. Lang, drawing engine
1 50
W. H. Bancroft, steward of Hancock engine and labor 40 00
Henry Gorus, labor
1 50
Samuel Brown, labor, self and team
17 00
Henry Stock, janitor .
33 80
John D. Canty, watching fire, Black's block
2 00
Joseph White, 60
66 2 00
Chas. S. Cook, 66 66 66
2 00
George M. Hutchinson, labor .
1 00
A. W. Danforth, steward, Hook and Ladder Co., to May 1st, 1890 . 7 50
Citizens' Gas-Light Co., gas 15 80
W. H. Twombly & Sons, fire alarm cards 4 50
Beal & Clement, expressing
3 35
George Sherwood, fireman and extra labor
6 73
E. E. Smith, repairing boilers and wrench 12 00
Peter Bonorie, calking steamer tubes
5 00
Amount carried forward, . . $2,405 62
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Amount brought forward, . $2,405 62
H. C. Watson, new cistern tops .
1 57
H. K. Austin, labor, pipe and fittings 7 57
T. Littlefield, oil cans
75
Francis Bros., screws, washers and chain 80
Wm. G. White, expressing .
85
$2,417 16 $2,417 16
Appropriation,
$2,350 00
Overdrawn
67 16
$2,417 16
FIRE ALARM BOX -HAVERHILL AND MAIN STREETS.
Appropriation
$60 00
Geo. M. Stevens, fire alarm box .
$46 00
Unexpended
14 00
·
$60 00
.
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POLICE REPORT.
TO THE SELECTMEN OF READING.
Gentlemen : We submit the Annual Police Report for the year ending March 1st, 1891 :
Number of arrests for assault .
4
66
66
as common drunkards
2
.
66 66 " drunkenness
10
66
66 " evading car fare
1
66
66
66 " insanity
2
66
66 " larceny .
7
66
66
" vagrancy
3
Whole number of arrests for the year
· 31
Number of tramps lodged during the year 438, being 76 less than the previous year.
Number of doors found unlocked 13.
Two lost children have been restored to their parents.
One stray team returned to its owner.
One fire alarm rung in.
Thirteen dogs killed.
This year the extinguishing of the street lights have been added to the duties of the police.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY STOCK, Constables and Police
CLARENCE J. NICHOLS, S of Reading.
66
66 66 " bastardy
1
66 for disturbing the peace
1
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TRUSTEES OF THE CEMETERY.
The Cemetery during the past year has been under the general charge of Mr. R. Dexter Temple, who at the first meeting of the Board was elected Superintendent. Mr. Oren N. Jones was elected Assistant Superintendent.
It was found from the manner in which the new tomb had been built that it was utterly impossible to keep sods in place upon it as every heavy rain would wash them off. By extending the front, and building pillars at each front corner, we have obviated the difficulty and added much to its appearance, in fact we have done the best we could with it taking it as it was. After a few years when creeping vines have been trained over it we trust all will be pleased with it.
The Trustees, in compliance with a vote of the Town, have selected a name for the cemetery. The people were asked to send in names for consideration of the Trustees, and we found from the large number received it was evident our people were greatly interested in the cemetery, and especially the ladies. Many attractive names were received, but the one unanimously chosen by the Trustees was that of " Laurel Hill," sent in by Miss Phila A. Bancroft.
It is recommended that the three gateways be spanned in some way, and the name be over each one.
We have long felt the need of running water in the cemetery, both for the accommodation of the great number of people who visit it every season, and of the lot owners. We recommend that two or more drinking fountains be placed there this season.
The new lot of land acquired by the town for the extension of the cemetery has been cleared and is now ready to be laid out in lots and avenues whenever it may be deemed necessary.
A full statement of all expenses connected with the care of the cemetery will be found in the Report of the Selectmen and Treasurer.
A new tool house of larger capacity is very much needed and we recommend that the old hearse house which is now unused be moved
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to a more convenient locality and used for that purpose. We would also recommend that the sum of six hundred dollars, together with the proceeds of the sale of lots, be raised and appropriated by the town for the care of the cemetery, all needed repairs and the removal of the hearse house. It has been deemed expedient by the Trustees to somewhat advance the price of lots, as we found we were selling them so much lower than many other towns that non-residents were buying lots here, and might in time crowd out our own residents. Therefore at a meeting held June 5, 1890, it was "voted that no person purchasing a lot in the cemetery shall be allowed to transfer it, or any part of it, to any non-resident, without a majority vote of the Trustees permitting him to do so, and this restriction shall be inserted in all deeds given after this date."
We feel that our beautiful cemetery is in a much better condition in every way than it ever has been before, and hope that the interest now manifested by so large a number will continue to increase until this resting-place of our dear departed friends and loved ones shall be a most beautiful spot which all will be proud to visit.
Respectfully submitted,
R. DEXTER TEMPLE, Chairman. A. W. DANFORTH, Secretary. GALEN A. PARKER, ALDEN BATCHELDER, OREN N. JONES, WARREN E. EATON. L
Trustees of the Cemetery.
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LIBRARY REPORT.
The Trustees of the Public Library submit the following report :-
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
Appropriation.
$450 00
Amount of Dog Tax
305 35
$755 35
Expenditures :-
Rent
$180 00
Services, librarians, and care of rooms .
206 00
Books, bookbinding, supplies and inci- dentals
137 59
$523 59
Bills outstanding for books
231 76
$755 35
FINE ACCOUNT.
Received for fines
$40 26
Cards .
4 20
Catalogues
8 25
Waste paper
20
$52 91
Paid for expressage
$2 80
Books
6 00
Incidentals
1 58
$10 38
Balance
$42 53
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The following volumes have been presented to the library :- NAME OF DONOR.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, reports
NO. OF VOLUMES. 7
United States, documents and reports . ·
6
Miss Phila Bancroft 1
Jessie Grouard
6
Wilford Woodruff
1
Total
21
The total number of volumes now in. the library is 6,248. The circulation for the year was 14,575. The largest number of volumes in circulation was in March, 1,599 ; the smallest in September, 857.
In the financial statement above, appears the item, " Bills out- standing for books, $231.76." This sum should have been paid, as was intended, out of the appropriation made by the town for the support of the library. Unfortunately the bills were not rendered until the books had been closed by the disbursing officers. The amount therefore remains in the treasury, and cannot be drawn with- out authorization by the town at its forth-coming annual meeting. We therefore recommend that this sum be appropriated out of the treasury for the payment of the bills outstanding. We further recommend that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $450.00 in addition to the dog tax, for the maintenance of the library during the ensuing year, this being the same amount as authorized last year.
The terms of Messrs. Chas. D. Thomas and Harley Prentiss, of the Board of Trustees, expire. Two members therefore require to be elected at the ensuing town meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
HORACE G, WADLIN, Chairman. CYRUS M. BARROWS, Secretary. JAMES H. GRIGGS, WALTER S. PARKER, HARLEY PRENTISS, CHAS. D. THOMAS, Trustees.
READING, March 7, 1891.
TOWN OF READING.
FIRST
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
WATER COMMISSIONERS,
For the Financial Year Ending March 1, 1891.
TOW
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REPORT.
TO THE CITIZENS OF READING :
We have the honor of placing before you the first annual Report of the Board of Water Commissioners and the Superintendent.
At a town meeting held March 28, 1890, the Board of Water Commissioners were authorized to make contracts for a water supply system substantially in accordance with their recommendations con- tained in their report submitted to the town at that time. They were also authorized to petition the General Court for an Act enabling the town to issue water bonds to an amount not exceeding $50,000, in addition to the $100,000 already authorized by law. This peti- tion was presented to the legislature and an Act passed and approved April 26, 1890, granting the desired authority.
At a town meeting held May 14, 1890, the above Act was accepted and the town treasurer authorized to issue bonds to the amount of $150,000.
Following the vote of the town authorizing the commissioners to make contracts for the construction of the works the first duty was to engage the services of an engineer, and after due consideration it was decided to employ Mr. M. M. Tidd, Civil Engineer, of Boston, who had planned the system recommended in our report. His agreement, including the making of all surveys and plans required, the prepara- tion of all specifications and contracts, the laying out location of the various parts of the work, inspections of material and the superin- tending of construction.
Mr. Tidd immediately commenced operations and prepared speci- fications for cast-iron pipe, pipe-laying, &c.
PIPES.
Proposals for 1,412 tons of cast-iron pipe were received as follows : Gloucester Iron Works $41,042 52
R. D. Wood & Co. ·
42,430 60
Warren Foundry
43,694 60
McNeal Pipe & Foundry Co. .
43,772 00
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The contract was awarded to the Gloucester Iron Works, they being the lowest bidder. They also gave us prices for special castings, but as they could not deliver them on time we thought it best to pur- chase the globe specials from the Builders Iron Foundry, of Provi- dence, R. I.
GATES AND HYDRANTS.
Proposals for gates and hydrants were received as follows :
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co. Gates, $2,331 67 Hydrants, $2,559 48 Coffin Valve Mfg. Co. 2,184 71 2,213 75 R. D. Wood & Co. 2,300 00
The contract was awarded to the Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., although they were not the lowest bidder ; after careful examination and inquiry, we considered the article manufactured by them the best for our use.
STAND-PIPE.
The stand-pipe is located on Auburn Street on land purchased of Miss S. Maria Parker for $600, comprising about seven-eighthis of an acre.
The foundation was built by contract by M. Forbes & Son, and is 32 feet in diameter and about seven feet deep, built upon a ledge as solid as stone and cement could make it. For building a wrought iron reservoir thirty feet in diameter and one hundred feet high, upon this foundation, five proposals were received, as follows : Porter Mfg. Co., Syracuse, N. Y. $12,340 00
Edward Kendall & Son, Cambridge 13,500 00
H. S. Robinson, Boston . 12,432 00
Cunningham Iron Works Co., Boston 13,800 00
E. Hodge & Co., East Boston
11,845 00
The contract was awarded to E. Hodge & Co., of East Boston, who have about completed the body of the tank, which has been filled with water and has every appearance of being well built. There still remains to complete the stand-pipe the placing in position of an iron roof and balcony, and the painting of the whole, all of which is under contract and will be finished at an early date.
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