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There have been no leaks in the main pipe during the year. One hydrant has been repaired.
The following table shows quantity and size of pipe, size and number of gates and hydrants in the whole system.
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LENGTH BY FEET.
No. OF GATE.
LOCATION.
NO. OF HYDRANTS.
12 in.
10 in.
8 in.
6 in.
干 in.
12 in.
10 in.
8 in.
in.
in.
Arlington
613
Ash ..
3,459
AAuburn.
223
960
1
1
1
Avon ..
803
1
1
Bancroft ave
713
1,397
1
3
1
Beacon
269
Belmont.
715
2
Berkeley
871
1
Centre ave.
615
1
1
Chute
935
4
Deering
943
1
Eaton ...
1.528
Federal.
1,252
1
Franklin
7.762
40
3
6
Fremont
458
1
1
Grand
815
1
1
Grove
4,099
1
3
Green
5.409
Hartshorn.
337
1
Hancock
760
1
1
Haven
1.277
4
1
3
11igh
3.728
,00
2
4
Highland.
1.365
Highland ave.
531
1
Hopkins
1,747
lloward
1.005
2
1
John.
1.478
4
King
1,593
3
1
Minden
1.593
4
1
Locust.
417
1.140
Lowell.
2.885
1,249
1
4
Manning
500
1
Main ..
1.3.784
1,292
^5.323
15
5
19
Maple
255
1
1
1
Middlesex ave
2.008
1
1
Middlesex st.
632
1
1
Mineral
1.745
Minot
1,583
3
3
Mill. ..
850
2
1
Mt. Vernon
1,530
2
1
Oak ..
1.430
1
1
Orange.
970
1
1
Parker
662
276
1
2
1
Pearl ..
2,392
3
2
Pierre
667
2
1
Pleasant.
257
1.037
1
3
1
Pratt ..
329
1
Prescott
842
1.626
2
1
4
Prospect ..
2,086
3
3
Prospect (private)
334
3
1
4
Scotland Ro ......
635
1
sanborn.
1,160
4
Spring ..
576
2
Summer ave.
2,473
2,116
4
5
5
Sonth.
436
1
Sweetser ave.
300
1
Temple.
1.426
. .
2
1
I'nion
693
. .
2
1
Salem
1,299
1,550
1
1
3
621
2
5
3
6
4
105
LENGTH BY FEET.
NO. OF GATE.
LOCATION.
12 in.
10 in.
8 in.
6 in.
in.
12 in.
10 in.
8 | 6| in. | in. į
in.
Valley .
532
2
Village ..
771
1
1
Walnut.
1,117
1
٠
Washington.
535
1,630
100
2
4
1
22
West .
5,891
3
-1
Winter
743
1
Willow
747
1
1
Wilson
265
1
Winthrop ave.
438
Woburn
1,426
1,319
7
2
2
10
Warren ave.
622
1
1
Railroad land.
150
14,543
1,426
30,529
77,277
897
12
43
147
17
125
There were forty one services added during the year, making a total of nine hundred and twenty-eight. There have been five leaks in service pipes, all from defective solder joints. These were repaired at cost of $10.59.
The following table will show the amount of service pipe in use.
6 inch
Cast Iron.
11 inch
Enamelled.
1} inch
Galvanized.
Galvanized.
1 inch
3 inch
1 inch
Cement Lined.
('ement Lined.
Galvanized.
3 inch
Galvanized.
1) wned by the town.
33-71
4641-8 135-6
870-8 14065-3
367-1 10198-11
1536-8
1294
wned by
individuals.
76
122-10
289
17-6
50
13911-11
78
12677-6
303-6
547
Total.
76
156-5
4930-8
153
920-8 27977-2
445-1 22876-5
1840-2
1841
3 inch
2 inch
1 inch
Lead Lined.
Lead Lined.
No. OF HYDRANTS.
4
4
-
106
There are 851 meters in use of the following kinds and sizes.
SIZES.
No.
NAME.
2 in.
14 in. 1 in. ją in.
š in.
73
Crown.
1
35
Lambert
33
371
Nash
367
199
Empire
199
3
Gem.
3
12
Thompson
1
1
10
3
Worthington
1
112
Hersey Disc.
1
3
106
1
Neptune.
1
11
Union Rotary.
3
1
·)
5
Columbia
1
1
851
10
4
11
1
825
The buildings and machinery at the pumping station are in good condition.
YEARLY RECORD OF PUMPING SERVICE.
FROM JANUARY 1, 1898. TO JANUARY 1, 1899.
MONTH.
No. Days.
No. No. Hours. Min.
Gallons Pumped.
Total Head.
Pounds Coal.
January
31
140
30
3.679,440
240
34,742
February
28
148
45
3,470.436
33,937
March
31
160
15
3.707,203
33,494
April .
30
132
15
3.149,188
28,709
May
31
150
30
3,333,508
26,918
June .
30
159
15
. 3.615,867
29,289
July
31
190
15
4.654,588
34,488
August
31
150
3,291,919
27,053
September
30
145
45
3,152,509
25,408
October
31
131
15
3,048,029
26.196
November .
30
121
45
2,888,279
27,555
December .
31
122
15
3.083,659
31,330
365
1,753
30
41,074,585
359,1
This year we have pumped 11,267,265 gallons less than in 1897, and burned 90,711 pounds less coal. The average daily con- sumption of water has been reduced from 143,065 to 112,533 gal- lons, and the average daily coal consumption from 1,229 to 984 pounds.
2
1
3
Niagara
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF WATER FROM FILTER GALLERY OF READING WATER WORKS. (Parts per 100,000)
DATE OF
APPEARANCE
ODOR.
Residue on
Free.
ĮAlbu- mi- noid.
Ni- Ni- trates trites
Consumed Oxygen
Hardness
Per Cent.
of Iron
Removed
21811
Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Decided.
Cons.
0.60
F'ntly earthy | F'ntly earthy|
10.30
.0100 0016
.0114 .0090
.58 .51
.0030 .0070
.0001 .0008
.3920
3.5 12.5
.2200 .0080
Unfiltered 96.36 Filtered Unfiltered
22079
Feb.
7 Feb.
8 Decided.
Heavy & Hk
0.50
None.
None.
10.30
0084
.0078
.51
.0030
.0000
.3680
4.0
.1800 .0040
97.77 Filtered
22464
Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Dec'd milky.
Cons. iron.
0.53
None.
None.
9.40
.0076
.0084
.43
.0010
.4000
3.3
.1850
Unfiltered
22465
Mar.
7 Mar. 8 None.
Very slight.
0.16
None.
None.
16.20
.0052
.0128
.46
.0030
.0000 .0013
.2480
11.0
.0030
98.37 Filtered
22839
Apr. 12 Apr. 15 Dec'd iron.
Cons. iron.
with ir'n 0.90
None.
None.
9.40
.0076
.0088
.48
0030
.0000
.4320
3.0
.2100
Unfiltered
22840
Apr. 12 Apr. 15 Very slight.
None.
0.24
None.
None.
16.00
0006
.0084
.46
.0070
.0007
.2800
9.4
.0100
95.23 Filtered
23087
May 9 May 10 Dec'd iron.
Heavy iron.
Trbd i'n
None.
None.
8.50
0076
.0130
.41
.0060
.0001
.5920
2.9
.1800
Unfiltered
23088
May 6 May 10 Very slight.
None.
0.30
None.
None.
14.50
0024
.0080
.44
.0060
.0007
.2960
8.4
.0080
.2000
Unfiltered
23398
June 6 June 7 Very slight. None.
0.30
None.
None.
16.70
.0028
.0108
.41
0070
0006
.3200
9.1
.0060
97.00 Filtered Unfiltered
23832
July 11 July 12 Dec'd milkv. Heavy iron.
0.65
F'ntly earthy F'ntly earthy
10.80
0082
.0158
45
0020
.0001
.5920
2.6
.1400
23833
July 12 July 12 None.
None.
0.19
None.
None.
16.60
0040
.0142
.43
0040
.0005
2880
.).4
0040
97.14 Filtered
24190
Aug. 8 Aug. 9 Dec'd iron
Cons. iron.
0.90
None.
None.
8.60
0100
.0156
.40
.0010
.0000
.6840
2.3
.4650
24191
Aug. 8 Aug. 9 Very slight.
None.
0.33
None.
None.
16.70
.0018
.0018
.43
0020
.0006
.3680
9.1
.0250
94.62 Filtered
24604
Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Dec'd iron.
Cons. iron.
None.
None.
9.40
.0122
.0208
38
0010
0000
.9840
2.7
.2750
Unfiltered
24605
Sept. 12 Sept. 13 Very slight.
None.
0.30
None.
None.
18.70
.0018
.45
.0060
.0001
.4880
11.4
.0170
93.82 |Filtered
24953
Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Dec'd iron.
Heavy iron.
1.00
None.
None.
9.60
.0110
.0186
.43
.0010
.0000
.8960
3.1
.2100
24954
Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Very slight.
None.
0 43
None.
None.
18.10
.0036
.0116
.46
.0060
.0005
5120
10.3
.0420
80.00 Filtered
25277
Nov. 7 Nov. 8 Dec'd iron.
Heavy iron.
None.
F'ntly unpls.
10.30
.0120
.0174
.43
0040
.0000
.8400
2.9
.2150
Unfiltered
25278
Nov. 7 Nov. 8 None.
None.
0.31
None.
None.
18.40
0040
.0084
.47
.0050
.0006
.3880
10.0
.0110
94.88 Filtered
25529
Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Dec'd iron.
Heavy iron.
0.85
None.
F'ntly unpls.
9.70
.0120
.0178
.39
0050
.0000
.8240
3.
.2250
Unfiltered
25530
Dec. 2 Dec. 3 Very slight.
Very slight. 0.30
None.
None.
17.30
.0038
.0108
.46
.0050
.0005
.3800
9.7
.0210
90.67
Filtered
21812
Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Very slight.
None.
0.18
None.
None.
16.20
16.50
0024
.0080
.48
.0170
0009
.2640
10.0
22080
Feb.
7 Feb.
8 None.
None.
0.19
None.
None.
Evaporation.
AMMONIA.
No.
Collec-[Exami- tion
Turbidity
Sediment
Color
Color.
Hot.
Iron
1898
1898
Chlorine.
NITROGEN as
nation.
23397
June 6 June 7 Dec'd iron.
Heavy iron.
1.00
None.
F'ntly earthy
9.00
0076
.0140
.45
.0050
.0000
.6400
2.9
95.55 Filtered
Filt.
1.10
Fllt.
Unfiltered
Filt.
1.00
Turbid
Filt.
Unfiltered
.0124
.2320
Turbid
108
MAIN PIPE STOCK ON HAND.
132 feet 12-inch pipe.
1 Split Sleeve, 12-inch.
130 -
10-inch pipe.
1
6. 66 10-inch.
160 .. 8-inch pipe. 1
66 8-inch.
16 .. 6-inch pipe. 1
4 one-twelfth bends, 8-inch.
1 T, 12 x 8 inch.
1 gate, 10-inch.
3 T's, 12 x 6.
1 8-inch.
2 T's, 8 x 6.
1 T, 8 x 8.
1 T, 8 x 4.
1 T, 6 x 6.
1 T, 6 x 4.
2 sleeves, 12-inch.
1 T. 10 x 8.
2 .. 10-inch.
1 T, 10 x 6.
1 8-inch.
1
6-inch.
1 reducer, 8 x 4-inch.
200 lbs. pig lead.
SERVICE PIPE STOCK ON HAND.
50 feet 3-inch gal. iron pipe. 18 - 14-inch
12 service box covers. 10 45° ells, 1-inch, enamelled. 4 bibb cocks, 2-inch.
131 " 2-inch 66 110 . 1-inch 66 66 49 unions, 3-inch. 141 " ?- inch lead lined pipe. 63 sidewalk stop boxes. 37 gal. ells, 3 x 3-inch. 64 " " ą-inch.
2 " 1-inch lead pipe 69 service leads, 3-inch.
3 brass solder nipples, 14-inch. 116 « couplings, 2 x 3-inch. 2 66 66 1-inch. 8-inch.
50 66 1x&inch.‹ 10 1 x 1-inch. 11 66
66 4-inch. 38 lead lined couplings, 2-inch. 18 4 " ells, 3-inch. 12 star couplings, 2 x 3-inch.
T's, 2 x 2-inch.
" " 3-inch. 9
1 return bend, 13-inch C. I. 1 ell, 13 x 14-inch C. I.
6-inch.
1 6-inch. .. 1 post hydrant. 8 plugs, 8-inch. 3 - 6-inch.
1 gate box extension. 2 one-sixteenth bend. 6 inch.
109
10 star couplings, ¿- inch. 88 meter connections.
11 lead lined T's, 3-inch.
" 45° ells, 3-inch.
11 66 " unions, 3-inch.
5 " R. & L. couplings, 3-inch.
9 Fitchburg S. & W. cocks, 3-inch.
13 Fitchburg S. & W. cocks, 1 x 3-inch.
7 Fitchburg S. & W. cocks, 1-inch.
78 Corporation cocks, 3-inch.
2 66 66 1-inch.
3 14-inch. 12 Newport S. & W. cocks, B-inch. 3 Newport S. & W. cocks, 1-inch.
12 Gorham S. & W. cocks, 3-inch.
21 Dart S. & W. cocks, 3-inch. 3 Newport L. H. cocks, 1-inch. 4 lbs. solder.
25 gal. bushings, 1 x 2-inch.
14 «
66 1 x 3-inch. 50
66 2 x 2-inch.
26 3-inch nipples, 2-inch.
116
22 45° gal. ells, 2-inch. " ą-inch close nipples. 3 couplings, 14-inch. 1 coupling, 13-inch. 1 plug, 14-inch. 10 « 3-inch. 1 cap, 1-inch. 6 unions, 2-inch.
3 T's, 14 x 3-inch. 1 ell, 13 x 14-inch.
2 flange T's, 3-inch. 4 plugs, 2-inch. 2 nipples, 8 x 23-inch. 1 ell, 23-inch.
1 T, 23 x 14-inch. 4 T's, 2 x 3-inch.
5 couplings, 2-inch. 1 coupling, 23 x 14-inch.
1 T, 23-inch.
1 sidewalk box extension.
METERS.
1 Nash, 12-inch.
10 Nash, g-inch.
5 Nash, 3-inch. Extension dials.
6 Crown, g-inch. 1 Hersey disc, 1-inch. 1 " g-inch.
TOOLS AT SHOP.
1 gasoline torch. 28 red globe lanterns. 1 gasoline fire pot. 14 picks.
110
1 solder pot and ladle.
1 Hall tapping machine and set of taps.
1 forge and anvil.
1 Johnson pump.
1 boiler for thawing hydrants.
1 heavy chain.
1 derrick.
1 axe.
1 hatchet.
1 draw shave.
1 trowel.
69 elect. exploders.
2 tampers.
2 bars.
2 tunnelling bars.
1 diaphragm pump.
15 feet suction hose.
1 hoe.
2 grub hoes.
14 drills.
2 striking hammers.
2 sledge hammers.
1 g-in. tap.
1 well driving derrick and fit- tings.
1 set blocks and ropes.
1 set chain falls.
1 branding iron.
1 Parker vise.
1 Walworth vise.
2 Vanderman vises.
2 pick handles.
1 bush scythe and snath.
6 shovels.
1 pair pipe tongs. 1 wagon.
1 pung. 1 spade.
3 pair rubber boots.
22 lbs. Etna powder. 1 bit brace.
2 files.
2 claw hammers.
25 feet 23-in. hose.
1 battery and wire.
2 Walworth pipe cutters.
1 3-wheel pipe cutter.
1 Hall pipe cutter.
1 Saunders pipe eutter.
2 No. 1g die stock and dies.
1 No. 2 die stock and dies.
1 Miller rachet die stock.
1 set calking tools and hammer.
5 cold chisels.
4 dlog chisels.
4 diamond points.
1 lead kettle and ladle.
2 soldering coppers. 1 crow.
1 6-in. pipe jointer. 1 X-in. pipe jointer.
1 12-in. pipe jointer. 1 steel rake.
1 dry tapping machine.
1 Ashley nipple cutter. 1 2-in. pipe tap.
1 1}-in. pipe tap.
111
1 pair pole climbers.
2 hand saws.
1 key hole saw.
2 24-in. Stillson wrenches.
1 steel square.
1 bevel.
1 2-in. chisel.
1 g-in. bitt.
1 grindstone.
1 meter testing scale and tank.
1 nail puller.
3 hack saws.
4 hammer handles.
3 gate wrenches.
4 service wrenches.
1 can for thrawing dynamite.
1 hanging lamp.
1 snow shovel.
1 level.
TOOLS AT PUMPING STATION.
1 12-in. swing engine lathe.
1 8-in. combination chuck.
5 reamers.
3 machine taps.
18 twist drills.
1 Slates cutting off tool.
1 Beaches threading tool.
1 set Lightning Screw plates and dies.
11 machine files.
10 lathe dogs.
1 pair blacksmith's tongs.
1 hack saw.
1 pipe cutter.
2 16-in. Stillson wrenches. 1 24-in. Coes wrench.
1 36-in. Stillson wrench.
1 Packer rachet.
3 rachet drills.
1 set small drills.
2 hand saws.
1 23-in. pipe tap.
1 13 in. pipe tap. 1 2-in. pipe tap.
1 ¿- in. pipe tap.
1 4-in. pipe tap.
1 washer cutter.
1 pair pipe tongs.
1 No. 4 Brock tongs.
1 13-foot ladder.
1 20-foot ladder.
1 5-foot step ladder.
1 16-m. Stillson wrench. 2 14-in. Stillson wrenches.
2 14-in. Coes wrenches.
1 8-in. Coes wrench.
1 2-in. twist drill.
1 express harness.
1 3-16 bitt.
1 washer cutter.
1 extension bitt.
1 breast drill.
1 4-in. drill.
2 pipe benches.
1 1-in. pipe tap.
2 2-in. pipe taps.
112
1 1-in. Coes wrench.
1 14-in. Coes wrench.
1 x-in. Coes wrench.
1 Billings & Spencer wrench No. 281.
1 Billings & Spencer wrench No. 107.
1 Billings & Spencer wrench No. 275.
1 Billings & Spencer wrench No. 239.
1 Billings & Spencer wrench No. 391.
1 Billings & Spencer wrench No. 74.
1 Billings & Spencer wrench No. 17.
1 Reeces screw plate.
5 machine dies.
l' breast drill.
6 steel engine wedges.
1 Cushman chuck.
1 8 x 2-in. emery wheel.
1 steel square. 1
1 Curtis & Curtis pipe cutting and threading machine.
2 hoes.
1 sod cutter.
1 lawn mower.
1 Hue scraper.
1 steam flue blower.
1 bitt stock.
1 set bitts.
1 Thompson Indicator.
1 Dean Reducing Wheel.
1 planimeter.
1 gate wrench.
1 No. + Centrifugal pump-
12 feet suction pipe, 4-in.
22 feet steam hose, 13-in.
12 feet suction hose, 1}-in.
50 feet hose. 1-in.
50 feet hose, 3-in.
! lanterns.
1 foot valve.
1 Backers water motor.
2 snow shovels. -
1 Walworth vise.
1 No. 13 die stock.
9 die plates, Į to 14-in.
1 No. 6 tap wrench.
1 rain gauge.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
REPORT OF 1898.
READING WATER WORKS, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASS.
Population by census of 1895, 4,717 : date of construction, 1890 and 1891; by whom owned, Town of Reading; source of supply, filter gallery ; mode of supply, pumping to stand pipe.
113
PUMPING.
1 Builders of pumping machinery, Geo. F. Blake M'f'g. Co.
2 Description of coal :
7 Bituminous ; d brand Georges Creek, Cumberland ; e price per gross ton delivered, $4.70.
3 Coal consumed for the year in pounds, 359,119.
1 Pounds of wood consumed 3 equals coal in pounds.
5 Total fuel consumed for year in pounds, 359,119.
6 Total pumpage for year in gallons, 41,074,585.
7 Average static head against which pumps work, 219.
S Average dynamic head against which pumps work, 240.
9 Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, 115.
10 Duty-12
Gallons pumped (6) x 8.34 (Ibs.) x 100 x dynamic head (s'equals. Total fuel consumed (5)
Cost of pumping, figured on pumping station expenses, viz., $3,743.87.
11 Per million gallons raised against dynamic head into stand pipe, $91.07.
12 Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), $.379. Cost of pumping, figured on total maintenance, viz., $13,976.87.
13 Per million gallons raised against dynamic head into stand pipe, $340.89.
14 Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), $1.42.
1
Rate of interest, 4 per cent.
Net cost of works to date .
FINANCIAL.
Receipts.
MAINTENANCE. Expenditures.
FROM CONSUMERS.
.4. Water rates, domestic. B. Water rates, manufacturing. 182 14
86,227 43
(. Net receipts for water, $6,409 57
D. Miscellaneous (sales, interest, etc.,) 136 18
E. Total,
$6,545 75
FROM PUBLIC FUNDS.
F. Hydrants.
6. Appropriation.
$3,630 00 2,230 00
Construction.
5,860 00 1,571 12
$13,976 87
$13,976 87
114
R. From balance of last year.
$6.439 43
FF. Extension mains, $1.797 52
S. Frout bonds.
7.730 20
GG. Extension services. 1,287 80
I'. From service pipes, meters, etc ..
517 21
////. Special, 2.851 79 Meters, 7,123 24
11. Total construction for the year. ×13,060 44
1,571 12
Maintenance, Balance. 55 28
$14,686 84
$14,686 84
215,000 00 8244.131 16
CONSTRUCTION.
AA. Management and repairs, $5,376 87
BB. Interest. 8.600 00
Konded Debt
115
CONSUMPTION.
Estimated total population at date, 4,750. 1
Estimated population on lines of pipes at date, 4,160.
B Estimated population supplied at date, 3,650.
+ Total number of gallons consumed for year, 41,074,585.
5 Passed through domestic meter.
6 Passed through manufacturing meters.
Average daily consumption, 112,533.
× Gallons per day to each inhabitant (1), 23.69.
9 Gallons per day to each consumer (3), 30.83.
10 Gallons per day to each tap (distribution 22), 161.2.
DISTRIBUTION.
MAINS.
1 Kind of pipe used, cast iron.
:) Sizes from 4 inches to 12 inches.
B Extended, 3,139 feet.
4 Discontinued, none.
5 Total, now in use, 23 61
100 miles.
6 Cost of repairs per mile, none.
7
Number of leaks per mile, none.
Small distribution pipes less than four inches, none.
9 Hydrants added, 4.
10 Number now in use, 125.
11 Stop gates added, 5.
12 Number now in use, 212.
13 Small stop gates less than four inches, none.
.14 Number of blow-off gates, 14.
15 Range of pressure on mains at centre for day and night, 68 to 78 pounds.
SERVICES.
Kind of pipe used, galvanized iron, cement-lined iron, lead-lined iron, cast iron.
16
116
17 Size, 3 to 6 inches.
18 Extended, 2,567 feet.
19 Discontinued, none.
20 Total now in use, 11 1000 miles.
671
21 Service taps added, 41.
22 Number now in use, 928.
23 Average length for 1898, 62.60 feet.
24 Average cost of services for 1898, 831.41.
25 Meters added, 665.
26 Number now in use, 851.
27 Motors added, 0.
28 Number now in use. 3.
LEWIS M. BANCROFT, Superintendent. READING, January 19, 1899.
TOWN OF READING.
FOURTH
ANNUAL REPORT.
OF
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TOWN
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SETTLED
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... OF THE ...
Electric Light Commissioners
For the Year Ending December 31st, 1898.
OFFICERS OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT.
.
Commissioners.
HENRY ROBINSON, Chairman,
Term expires 1901
A. NEWELL HOWES, Secy, .
1899
JAMES HI. CARLETON, ..
66 1900
Superintendent and Manager. STEWART S. BELL.
Clerk. A. R. PRENTISS.
OFFICE : OFFICE HOURS : Room 10, Masonic Block. Monday and Saturday, 7.30 to 9. P. M
REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT BOARD.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1898.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
CONSTRUCTION.
1897
Dec. 31 Cash on hand $49 38
Cash due from mainten- ance account . .
235 32
Balance in hands of
- town treas., re-appro- priated 1898 600 00
Appropriation for 1898 500 00
Cash received for incan- descent lamps . 102 61
C'ash received for mis-
cellaneous articles . 83 94
AAppropriation for new machinery
3,000 00
$4,571 25
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CONSTRUCTION.
REAL ESTATE.
Pay rolls, 1898 ·
$2 00
W. Bancroft & Co., posts
3 00
Francis Bros., sundries
1 62
O. P. Symonds & Sons, material .
75
$7 37
124
ELECTRIC PLANT.
New England Bolt and Nut Co., sundries . $6 63
Pay rolls 19 44
C. W. Leatherbee Lumber Co., lumber 11 53
American Express Co., express . 1 35
L. K. Marston, foundation for machine 205 00
Geo. E. Abbott, services as architect 10 00
B. & M. R. R., freight 85 93
W. Bancroft & Co., sundries 1 04
S. W. Bowker, labor and teaming
9 00
C'has. L. Ireson, belting
135 02
Horton Manufacturing Co., jobbing and labor 1 60
II. M. Viall, freight and express . 8 42
Revere Rubber Co., rubber mats 10 50
Jas. Hunter Machine Co., account 500 00
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., account 1,000 00
82,005 46
LINES.
Pay rolls $73 34
Jas. W. Poole & Co., insulators
1 96
Francis Bros .. sundries
4 57
II. M. Viall. freight and express
6 37
B. & M. R. R., freight
23 65
T. II. Brady, mast arms 40 74
American Express Co., express
1 65
Pettingell, Andrews Co., fuse boxes
5 44
S. W. Bowker, teaming
1 25
S. S. Bell, manager. sundries
7 25
Amount carried forward .
$166 22
125
Amount brought forward $166 22 Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., lightning arresters 24 88
Fort Wayne Electric Corp., fuse boxes 10 75
Eames, Sargent & Co., poles 40 00
Western Electric Co., cross arms
17 00
Washburn, Moen M'fg Co., wire
56 60
O. O. Ordway, labor
1 00
P. J. Seaman, material and labor
10
$316 55
INCANDESCENT LAMPS.
Sawyer, Mann Electric Co., lamps $94 50
American Express Co., express
75
Western Electric Co., lamps
159 54
B. & M. R. R., freight
35
Marlboro Electric Machine & Lamp Co.,
lamps .
. 52 50
$307 64
METERS.
Fort Wayne Electric Corp., meters .
$300 61
B. & M. R. R., freight
1 00
American Express Co., express
5 05
General Electric Co., meter
42 50
H. M. Viall, freight
1 00
$ 350 16
CONVERTERS.
H. M. Viall, freight and express .
$4 54
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co., converters
128 55
Stanley Electric Manuf'g. Co., converters 123 90
Wagner Electric Manuf'g Co., converters 95 34
$352 33
126
OFFICE FURNITURE.
Francis Bros., sundries $4 58
Electric Gas Lighting Co., telephone receiver 80
85 38
Total charges to construction account
$3,344 89
SUMMARY.
Credits to construction account . $4,571 25
Less charges above
3,344 89 .
$1,226 36
Amount loaned maintenance account .
$501 98
Cash in bank
724 38
$1,226 36
RECAPITULATION.
COST OF READING MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND POWER PLANT TO
DEC. 31, 1898.
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNTS.
TOTAL COST
ACCT. REND'D DEC. 31, 1898.
TOTAL COST DEC. 31. 1898.
Real estate .
$21,084 60
$7 37
$21,091 97
Steam plant .
14,073 03
14,078 03
Electric plant
7,026 60
2,005 46
9,032 06
Lines .
17,201 94
316 55
17,51× 49
Are lamps
2,454 96
2,454 96
Incandescent lamps
811 41
307 64
1,119 05
Meters .
1,728 21
350 16
2,078 37
Converters
2,664 39
352 33
3,016 72
Incidential construction
expense
2,556 98
2,556 98
Office furniture
352 00
5 38
357 38
Board expense
63 82
63 82
$70,017 94
$3,344 89
873,362 83
DEC. 31. 1897.
127
Deduct
Construction stock on hand Dec. 31, 1898
$793 33
Cash received for in- candescent lamps . 102 61 Cash received for mis- cellaneous articles . 83 94
Amount due from con- sumers for incandes- cent lamps 17 76
Amount due from
Hawkes Electric Co.
account new machine . 53 24
$1,050 88
Total cost of plant Dec.
31,1898
$72,311 95
MAINTENANCE.
Appropriation for 1898 . $5,000 00
Appropriation for interest, 1898 . 2,356 00 ·
Cash for commercial incandescent light .
1,744 19
Cash for domestic incandescent light .
1,696 52
Cash for Town incandescent light
131 89
Cash for meter rents
141 40
Cash for wiring, labor and fixtures
1,292 05
Cash for miscellaneous articles 8 00
Cash for interest on deposits
8 65
$12,378 70
FUEL.
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
$400 22
Curran & Burton, coal
1,570 76
Pay roll .
18 11
$1,989 09
·
128
OIL AND WASTE.
H. M. Viall, freight and express $7 78
Reading Co-operative Association, kerosene 3 20
N. Eng. Bolt and Nut Co., waste 29 00
A. W. Harris Oil Co., oil .
157 31
· American Express Co., express 25
Boston & Maine R. R., freight 1 20
$198 74
WATER.
Reading Water Works .
$106 45
STATION WAGES.
Pay roll, 1898 . .
$2,584 71 .
REPAIRS OF REAL ESTATE.
W. Bancroft & Co., cement $0 40
Pay roll
6 89
Boston & Maine R. R., freight 80
Francis Bros., sundries
1 00
$9 09
REPAIRS OF STEAM PLANT.
Francis Bros., brass pans and sundries $33 25
Knowlton Packing Co., packing . 8 72
II. M. Viall, freight and express . 2 95
Chas. L. Ireson, repairing and taking up belt
34 80
American Express Co., express 80
Fife Bros., labor, valve and sundries . 4 10
Locke Regulation Co., sundries .
3 25
Wm. H. Gallison Co., labor and sundries
19 76
F. G. Macdonald, sundries .
50
Kidder Supply Co., guage glasses
4 11
Pay roll
6 00
Boston & Maine railroad, freight
78
Amount carried forward . $119 02
129
Amount brought forward $119 02
Walworth Manufacturing Co., supplies 1 00
Charles River Iron Works, boiler, tubes and labor ·
35 80
M. E. Fitts Man'f'g and Supply Co., grease 1 98
Horton Man'f'g Co., jobbing
15
S. S. Bell, manager, sundry expenses .
2 90
W. Bancroft & Co., sundries
65
(). O. Ordway, labor, etc. 2 00
S. W. Bowker, labor and teaming 10 00
P. J. Seaman, labor and material 3 95
$177 45
REPAIRS OF ELECTRIC PLANT.
Revere Rubber Co., rubber mats $10 50
American Express Co., express . 85
Westinghouse Electric Man'f'g Co., studs, coils and copper brushes 23 40
W. H. Willis, vaseline 6 40
J. T. Freeman & Co., grinding commutators
1 10
Pay roll 4 00
Crown Woven Wire Brush Co., 29 70
Frank Ridlon & Co. Rep'g Armature 14 91
S. W. Bowker, teaming. 28 74
S. S. Bell, manager, sundry expenses 1 00
H. M. Viall, freight and express 75
$121 85
STATION TOOLS AND APPLIANCES.
Francis Bros., sundries $8 55
C. F. Hovey & Co., sundries 10 50
S. S. Bell, manager, emery stone, etc. . .
1 65
$20 70
WAGES CARE OF LIGHTS.
Pay roll, 1898
$780 00
5(
Francis Bros., sundries
130
REPAIRS OF LINES AND LAMPS.
Pay roll, 1898 $121 57
Francis Bros., sundries 3 85
Fort Wayne Electric Corp., fuse boxes 36 00
Littlefield & Kennedy, rep. transformers 64 00
American Express Co., express . 3 25
Western Electric Co., carbon holders 8 44
S. S. Bell, manager, sundry expenses
2 00
$239 11
CARBONS.
Standard Carbon Co., carbons. $247 93
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
20 15
American Carbon Co., carbons 5 70
General Electric Co., carbons 6 25
IJ. M. Viall, freight and express
14 44
$294 47
GLOBES.
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
$0 45
F. O. Dewey Co., globes
35 75
II. M. Viall, freight and express 1 20
$37 40
GENERAAL SALARIES.
A. R. Prentiss, clerk
$250 00 .
S. S. Bell, supt. and manager 1203 92
$1453 92
GENERAL OFFICE EXPENSES.
M. F. Charles, P. M., stamped envelopes, etc. $34 50
M. F. Charles, supplies 1 03
Electrical Engineer, subscription 3 00
J. L. Fairbanks & Co., books of account 19 00
«(. F. Gilman, janitor 2 00
Amount carried forward $59 53
131
.Amount brought forward . $59 53
W. Il. Twombly & Sons, bill heads, print- ing, etc.
17 25
A. R. Prentiss, sundry expenses . 5 80
E. F. Parker, treas., revenue stamps . 2 00
S. S. Bell, manager, sundry expenses .
1 85
$86 43
RENTS.
Reading Masonic Temple Corp.
$132 00
INSURANCE.
Field & Cowles . .
.
$180 70
BAD DEBTS.
Sundry accounts uncollectable
$40 06
INCIDENTALS.
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