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135 00
Service pipe repairs
6 41
Meter repairs
21 00
Barrels and lime sold
4 10
Fines and summons
10 00
Meter rates
7,708 02
Service pipes
987 54
Interest
$8,540 00-
General Maintenance
1,783 75
Pumping station Maintenance
2,607 26
Filter Maintenance
849 57
Meter Maintenance
202 22
Service pipe Maintenance
64 64
Main pipe
4,180 62.
Service pipe
3,348 52:
Meters
959 31
Lime house
740 69*
Cash on hand
1,233 18:
$24,509 76,
$24,509 763
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SUMMARY OF COST OF PLANT.
"Reported last year
$244,131 16
Main pipe
4,180 62
Service pipe
2,360 95
Meters .
959 31
Lime house
740 69
$252,372 73
The Board recommends that the Town raise and appropriate $3,930 for hydrant rental, $300 for water for drinking fountains and $2,470 for interest, and appropriate $2200 from receipts for water, all to meet the interest on the water loan, as follows: Inter- est on $216,000, Jan. 1, 1900, to July 1, 1900, $4320; on $209,000, July 1, 1900, to Jan. 1, 1901, $4180; on bonds required to carry out the Vote of the Town for extensions on Franklin, Haverhill and Wakefield streets-($10,000)-$400, $8900 in all.
The Board recommends that $1000 be raised and appropriated for service pipes and that $5,500 be appropriated from receipts for maintenance.
Respectfully, HENRY R. JOHNSON, CALVIN L. MARTIN, EDWARD B. DRAKE, Water Commissioners
REPORT OF REGISTRAR.
Amount of water bills rendered .
$7,763 82
abated
166 46
Earnings of department $7,597 36
$7,405 08 "Total amount collected
Uncollected 192 28
$7,597 36
105
Collected 1898 bills
$302 94
Service pipe bills rendered 1899 $1,189 62 66 collected .
804 14
Uncollected
385 48
$1,189 62
Collected on old bills . $183 40
LEWIS M. BANCROFT,
READING, Dec. 31, 1899.
Registrar.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
Reading Water Commissioners :
GENTLEMEN :- In accordance with the usual custom I here- with submit my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1899.
The extension of mains has been 5,414 feet of six inch pipe, as follows: Highland street 180 feet, Lowell street 514 feet, Main street 84 feet, Salem street 2,110 feet, Summer avenne 924 feet, Walnut street 1602 feet. Five hydrants and eight gates have been set in the above named streets. Oné hydrant has been set at the corner of Green and Elliott streets and one on the grounds of the Middlesex East Agricultural Association. There have been no leaks in the main pipes during the year. Eight gate boxes have been lowered.
There were ninety services added during the year, making a total of one thousand and eighteen. One service has been lowered, eighty-one service boxes have been lowered and seven dug up and repaired. There have been three leaks in service pipes, all from de- fective solder joints.
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The following table will show the amount of service pipe in use ..
6 inch
Cast Iron.
1} inch
1} inch
Galvanized.
1 inch
Galvanized.
1 inch
& inch
Lead Lined.
1 inch
Cement Lined.
¿ inch
2 inch
¿ inch
Galvanized.
Owned by
the town.
33-7
9019-8
135-6
870-8
16220-3
367-1 10198-11
1662-2
1294
Owned by individuals.
354
122-10
289
17-6
50
16775-2
78
12677-6
303-6
547
Total.
354
156-5
9308-8
153
920-
32995-5
445-1 22876-5
1965-8
1841
There are 917 meters in use of the following kinds and sizes ..
SIZES.
No.
NAME.
2 in.
1} in.
1 in.
¿ in.
actor
in.
78
Crown.
1
77
34
Lambert
2
32
433
Nash
2
3
428
201
Empire.
1
200
4
Gem
4
12
Thompson.
1
1
10
3
Worthington
1
2
110
Hersey Disc
2
2
106
1
Neptune.
1
11
Union Rotary
3
1
2
5
29
Columbia.
29)
1
Niagara
1
917
11
5
10
1
890
Enamelled.
Cement Lined.
Galvanized.
Lead Lined.
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YEARLY RECORD OF PUMPING SERVICE FROM JAN. 1, 1899, to Jan. 1, 1900.
MONTH.
No. Days.
No. Hours. Min.
No.
Gallons Pumped.
Total Head.
Pounds Coal.
Rain Fall.
January
31
127
45
3,287,971
240
34.476
4.
February
28
124
45
3,328,100
32,704
3.26
March
31
132
30
3,489,859
33,278
6.48
April .
30
137
3,590.618
28.732
2.56
May
31
160
45
4,198.736
32.457
1.33
June
30
213
5,872,156
42.312
3.36
July
31
174
4,812,174
35,817
3.15
August
31
176
15
4.637,759
34,649
1.91
September
30
125
15
3,755,028
28.963
4.67
October
31
126
30
3.585.572
28.670
1.35
November .
30
123
30
3,576,888
28.413
2.95
December .
31
1:28
45
3,837,131
32,190
1.50
365
1,750
00
47,971,992
392,661
36.52
By comparing the amount of water pumped and coal burned this year with that of 1896, it will be seen that 24,762,868 gallons less water was pumped and 59 tons less coal burned in 1899. This saving should be credited to the meter system, but this is not all that should stand to the credit of that system. Had water been used in the same proportion that it was in 1896, it would have been necessary to have put on extra men at the pumping station to run the pumps day and night from May 1 to Oct. 1, at an extra expense of $10 per day, and I doubt if our supply wonld have stood the heavy draft day and night for five months. Under the meter system every taker has had all the water they needed, and the supply has been ample and will be for many years to come. I have taken the year 1896 for comparison because it is the last year of drouth, and other conditions are nearly like those of this year. Had I taken the year 1893 the saving in water pumped would be increased about 8,000,000 gallons.
109
Table showing amount of rain and melted snow in inches for the year ending Dec. 31, 1899.
Day of Month.
January.
February.
March.
April.
May.
June.
July.
August.
September.
October.
November.
December.
Day of Month.
.
1
.71
..
....
. .
....
..
....
2
..
..
....
...
.56
..
...
..
.46
.04
.... .04
2
. .
..
....
.63
.01
...
....
. ..
.01
.69
.01
4
5
.52
. .
. ..
...
....
.16
6
.01
· . .
....
...
...
..
....
.33
...
....
..
..
8
.57
.. . .
.80
....
.21
1.35
..
..
....
. .
..
. . 11
....
.. ..
....
....
.05
.. .
...
1.11
.11
.. 12
.20
....
...
....
. . .
....
.01
....
....
.. 12
.13
.58
....
.07
.10
....
....
..
. .
....
....
. . 15
. 16
...
. ..
..
...
.. ..
....
.01
.09
....
.. 16
.. 17
.74
...
.62
. . .
....
....
....
...
....
. . 18
. . 19
.23
1.15
.03
... .
..
....
...
.01
....
....
.. 19
.. 20
.34
....
..
.64
.. ..
....
....
....
....
.. 21
.. 22
...
....
.10
....
....
.02
.47
. .
....
.. 22
.. 23
....
....
....
.. .
.03
. .
. .
..
.... .55
. . 25.
.. 26
.20
.96
. .
.23
1.27
.10
....
. . 27
.12
....
....
...
....
....
...
...
.. 27
.. 28
..
....
....
....
....
....
.09
....
.. 28
.. 29
....
....
....
.07
1.08
.... .20
.01
.72
.05
...
....
.. 31
....
....
.10
....
....
....
..
.01
....
..
. ..
....
.. 31
4.00
3.26
6.48
2.56
1.33
3.36
3.15
1.91
4.67
1.35
2.95
1.50
. .
..
..
. .
.83
.65
. ..
. .
.07
....
.08
....
..
..
..
.. 9
9
.. 10
..
...
....
..
.01
..
.. .
.01
.11
. . 14
.62
....
....
..
. .
....
....
....
....
.52
.. 17
.. 18
....
.01
.02
....
....
....
.20
.. 20.
. . 21
...
....
.12
.01
..
..
2.63
.15
....
....
.. 23
.. 24
.. 24
.. 25
1.18
.01
..
. .
.58
.04
..
....
.02
. ..
....
.. 29
.. 30
....
....
....
....
.25
....
..
..
..
...
....
.15
.13
....
.10
...
....
. . 14
.15
.33 .21
1.00
.61
.10
.47
.02
1
.
3
.03
.. .
. . .
3
4
.93
.22
5
..
....
. .
6
8
..
....
.10
...
....
1.37
. . . .
....
..
..
....
.02
.06
.03
.11
.52
. .
.05
.03
.. 26.
....
.30
...
...
.. 30
....
...
.17
1.00
1.10
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF WATER FROM FILTER GALLERY OF READING WATER WORKS. (Parts per 100,000.)
DATE OF
APPEARANCE.
ODOR.
AMMONIA.
No.
Collec- Exami-
tion
nation.
Turbidity.
Sediment.
Color.
Cold.
Hot.
Free.
Albu mi- noid.
Chlorine.
Nit- rates
Nit- rites
()xygen
Consumed.
Hardness.
Per Cent.
of Iron
Removed.
1899
1899
25883
Jan.
9 Jan. 10 Decided iron Heavy iron.
.60 None.
8.50
.0080 0012
.0120 .0106
41
.0010 .0050 .0030
.0000 .0012 0001
.54
2.8
.2150
25884
Jan.
9 Jan. 10 Very slight.
None.
.29 None.
Filt.
.70 None.
F'ntly unpls.
8.30
0088
.0116
40
.0108
.43
.0030
0004 .0000
.36
9.0
.0200 .2200
91.06
26418
Mar.
8 Mar.
9 Decided irou Heavy iron.
None.
.20 None.
None.
15.00
0032
.0076
.41
.0030
.0003
.31
8.9
.0130
94.09
26700
Apr. 10 Apr. 11 Decided iron Cons. iron. None. Apr. 10 Apr. 11 None.
Cons. iron.
T'rb'd .55 F'ntly earthy F'ntly earthy .31 None. None.
13.80
.0022
.0104
.32
.0060
.0005
.38
8.1
.0120
89.09
27335
June 6 June 7 Decided iron
Cons. iron.
.80 None.
F'ntly earthy and unpls. None.
13.50
0052
.0104
.39
.0020
0020
.43
8.0
.0150
87.50
Filtered Unfiltered Filtered
27676
July
6 July
7 Very slight.
None.
.21 None.
None.
14.20
0022
.0052
43
0040
.0015
.32
8.6
0030
97.50
28073
Aug. 7|Aug.
8
Cons.
Filt.
.55 None.
None.
6.90
0088
.0072
48
0020
0000
.45
2.2
.0850
Unfiltered
28074
Aug. 7 Aug.
8 None.
None.
.26 None.
None.
14.20
.0040
.0042
48
.0040
.0020
.33
8.6
.0030
98.82
Filtered
28476
Sept. 5 Sept. 6
iron.
Floru't iron.
None.
.20 None.
None.
14.40
.0056
.0070
.54
.0020
0024
.29
7.4
0040
97.77
Filtered
28934
Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Decided iron Heavy iron.
Turbid Filt.
None.
None.
8.00
.0136
.0128
.59
.0010
0001
.54
2.0
2400
Unfiltered
28935
Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Very slight.
None.
.14 None.
None.
14.60
.0024
0074
.54
.0080
.0060
.24
8.6
.0020
99.16
Filtered
29241
Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Decided iron
Cons. iron.
T'rb'd .80 None.
None.
9.30
0120
0084
.52
.0040
0000
.39
2.3
.1700
Unfiltered
29242
Nov. 5 Nov. 6 None.
None.
T'rb'd .12 None.
None.
15.80
.0050
.52
.0050
.0013
.19
7.9
.0020
98.82
29614
Dec. 11 Dec. 12 Decided.
Cons.
None.
8.90
0106
.52
.0020
.0000
.38
2.6
.2000
29615
Dec. 11 Dec. 12 None.
None.
None.
14.40
.0070
.0080
.57
.0060
.0012
.25
7.1
.0030
98.50
Filtered
26137
Feb.
6 Feb.
7 Slight.
None.
.27 None.
None.
None.
8.00
.0090
.0112
.39
.0000
.52
2.6
26419
Mar.
8 Mar. 9|Very slight.
T'rb'd .70 None.
None.
6.70
.0100
.0126
.36
.0040
.0000
.48
2.7
.1700
90.06
Filtered
27019
May
6 May
8 Very slight.
Very slight.
'""rb'd .80 None.
None.
7.00
0096
.0104
.40
.0020
0000
.56
2.0
1200
27675
July
6 July
7 Decided iron Cons. iron.
Dec'd floru't
Cons.
Filt.
.69 None.
None.
7.40
.0112
.0092
.50
.0040
.0000
.41
2.0
1800
Unfiltered
28477
Sept. 5 Sept. 6|None.
.29 None.
Faint.
14.30
.0060
.0090
31
.0030
.0004
.33
8.6
.0160
2.5
.1100
Unfiltered Filtered
Unfiltered
27336
June 6 June 7| Sli'tly milky. None.
.34 None.
7.10
.0076
.0140
39
0040
0000
.65
2.0
1200
96.27
26136
Feb.
6 Feb. 7 |Decided iron
.51
2.7
.2350
Unfiltered Filtered Unfiltered Filtered Unfiltered
ZZZZ
15.00
.0034
0080
.0112
.32
0030
.0000
.53
27020
May
6 May
8 | Decided iron
.40
9.9
.0080
16.00
F'ntly unpls. None.
.41
NITROGEN as
Residue on
Evaporation.
.0054 .0118
Filtered Unfiltered
T'rb'd .65 None. .08 None.
Cons. iron.
T'rb'd .65 None.
Filtered Unfiltered
26701
Dec'd milky with iron.
.52
7.50
Iron.
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MAIN PIPE STOCK ON HAND.
132 feet 12-inch pipe.
130 66 10-inch pipe.
1
10-inch.
160 66 8-inch pipe.
1
66 8-inch.
108 66 6-inch pipe. 1
66 6-inch.
4 one-twelfth bends, 8-inch.
1 gate 12-inch. 1 " 10-inch.
3 T's, 12 x 6.
1 8-inch.
1 6-inch.
1 T, 8 x 4.
1 post hydrant.
1 T, 6 x 6.
8 plugs, 8-inch.
1 T, 6 x 4. 1 T, 10 x 8.
2 sleeves, 12-inch.
1 T, 10 x 6.
2 10-inch.
1 gate box extension.
1 8-inch. 66 2 one-sixteeth bends, 6 inch. 2 6-inch. 1 gate box.
1 reducer, 8 x 4-inch.
200 lbs. pig lead.
SERVICE PIPE STOCK ON HAND.
72 feet 1}-inch gal. iron pipe.
90 « 2-inch
340 “ ¿- inch lead lined pipe.
6 " 14-inch lead pipe. 45 unions, &-inch.
1 service lead, 2-inch.
14 gal. ells, & x ¿- inch.
3 brass solder nipples, 14-inch. 60 " 2-inch. 2 1-inch. 88 " couplings, & x 2-inch.
8
1x2inch 57 66 &-inch. 9
&-inch. 10
1 x ¿- inch.
10 " T's, & x ¿- inch. 8 " " 2-inch. 1 return bend, 1}-inch C. I. 20 gal. bushings, 1 x &-inch.
58 lead lined couplings, 4-inch. 6 " " ells, &-inch. 11 star couplings, & x ¿- inch. 10 « ¿- inch.
12 service box covers.
10 45° ells, 1-inch enamelled. 4 bibb cocks, &-inch.
2 6-inch.
1 Split Sleeve, 12-inch.
1 T, 12 x 8 inch.
2 T's, 8 x 6. 1 T, 8 x 8.
112
100 meter connections. 15 « " 1 x 2-inch. 2 x 2-inch.
8 lead lined T's, §-inch. 41
8 " 45° ells, ¿- inch. 3 " 3-inch nipples, &-inch.
6 " unions, 2-inch.
8 " R. & L. couplings, 2-inch.
12 Fitchburg S. & W. cocks, &-inch.
11 Fitchburg S. & W. cocks, 1 x 2-inch.
8 Fitchburg S. & W. cocks, 1-inch.
13 Corporation cocks, 2-inch.
1-inch.
1 יי 14-inch.
11 Newport S. & W. cocks, ₹-inch.
1 Newport S. W. cock, 1 inch.
12 Gorham S. & W. cocks, 23 couplings, 2-inch. ¿- inch.
7 Dart S. & W. cocks, &-inch.
3 Newport L. H. cocks, 1-inch.
1 lb. solder.
2 Gal. 45° ells, 2-inch.
2 unions, 14-inch.
2 Gal. ells, 14-inch.
114 " ¿- inch close nipples. 2 couplings, 14-inch. 1 coupling, 13-inch.
2 plugs, 14-inch.
4 " ¿- inch. 1 cap, 1-inch. 9 " 2-inch.
5 unions, 2-inch.
2 flang T's, 3-inch.
5 plugs, 2-inch.
2 nipples, 8 x 2}-inch.
1 ell, 22-inch.
1 T, 23 x 14-inch.
1 T, 2 x 2.inch.
1 coupling, 23 x 14-inch.
1 sidewalk box extension.
3 gal. bushings, 2 x 14-inch .. 3 close nipples, 2-inch.
18 service box screws.
8 Dart S. & W. with unions. 1 Gal. 45° ell, 14-inch.
TOOLS AT SHOP.
1 gasoline torch. 20 red globe lanterns.
1 solder pot and ladle. 14 picks.
1 Hall tapping machine and set of taps.
6 shovels.
1 pair pipe tongs.
1 forge and anvil.
1 wagon.
24 " 45° ells, §-inch.
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1 Johnson pump.
1 boiler for thawing hydrants.
1 heavy chain.
1 derrick.
52 lbs. Ætna powder.
1 axe.
1 hatchet.
1 draw shave.
1 trowel.
6 elect. exploders.
2 tampers. 4 bars.
2 tunnelling bars.
1 diaphragm pump.
15 feet suction hose.
1 hoe.
4 grub hoes.
14 drills.
2 striking hammers.
1 sledge hammer.
1 2-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.
1 Vanderman vise.
1 bush scythe and snath.
2 hand saws.
1 key hole saw.
1 steel square.
1 bevel.
1 pung.
1 spade. 3 pair rubber boots.
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 cutter:
2 No. 1} die stock and dies:
1 No. 2 die stock and dies.
1 Miller ratchet die stock.
1 set calking tools and hammer.
5 cold chisels.
4 dog chisels.
+ diamond points.
1 lead kettle and ladle.
1 soldering copper.
1 crow.
1 6-in. pipe jointer.
1 8-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.
1 1-in. pipe tap.
2 4-in. pipe taps.
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1 ą-in. chisel.
1 }-in. bitt.
1 16-in. Stillson wrench.
2 14-in. Stillson wrenches.
1 nail puller.
1 14-in. Coes wrench.
1 2-in. twist drill.
1 8-in. Coes wrench.
1 express harness.
1 meter testing scale and tank.
1 3-16 bitt.
3 hack saws.
1 washer cutter.
4 hammer handles.
1 extension bitt.
3 gate wrenches.
1 breast drill.
4 service wrenches.
1 4-in. drill.
2 pipe benches.
2 blacksmiths hammers.
6 pair blacksmiths tongs.
1 wheelbarrow.
1 36-in. Stillson wrench.
1 Packer rachet.
3 rachet drills.
3 machine taps.
18 twist drills.
1 Slates cutting off tool.
1 2}-in. pipe tap.
1 1}-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.
TOOLS AT PUMPING STATION.
1 12-in. swing engine lathe.
1 8-in. combination chuck.
5 reamers.
1 set small drills.
2 hand saws.
1 Beaches threading tool.
1 set Lightning Screw plates and dies.
11 machine files.
10 lathe dogs.
1 pair blacksmiths tongs.
1 hack saw.
2 pipe cutters.
2 16-in. Stillson wrenches.
1 24-in. Coes wrench.
1 level.
2 tool boxes.
1 can for thawing dynamite.
1 hanging lamp.
1 snow-shovel.
2 24-in. Stillson wrenches.
1 grindstone.
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1 18-in. Coes wrench.
1 14-in. Coes wrench.
1 8-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.
2 hoes.
1 rain gauge.
1 sod cutter.
1 lawn mower.
1 flue 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. 4 Centrifugal pump.
1 Billings & Spencer wrench 12 feet suction pipe, 4-in. No. 74.
22 feet steam hose, 1}-in.
1 Billings & Spencer wrench 12 feet suction hose, 14-in. No. 17.
1 Reeces screw plate.
5 machine dies.
1 breast drill.
6 steel engine wedges.
1 Cushman chuck.
1 8 x &-in. emery wheel.
1 steel square.
1 No. 1} die stock.
9 die plates, ¿ to 14-in.
1 No. 6 tap wrench.
METERS.
14 Nash, §-inch.
4 Nash, §-inch. Extension dials.
1 Curtis & Curtis pipe cutting and threading machine.
1 Primus toreh.
50 feet hose, 1-in.
50 feet hose, &-in.
4 lanterns.
1 foot valve.
1 Backus water motor.
2 snow shovels.
1 Walworth vise.
1 Crown, §-inch.
2 Hersey disc, 1-inch. 1 §-inch.
1 Lambert g-inch. 1 2-inch.
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FURNITURE IN SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.
1 counter.
1 roll top desk.
1 table.
1 safe.
1 letter press.
1 map of Reading.
1 filing case.
2 book cases.
6 chairs.
1 clock.
1 registering gauge.
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS.
REPORT OF 1899.
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.
PUMPING.
1 Builders of pumping machinery, Geo. F. Blake M'f'g. Co.
2 Description of coal:
b Bituminous; d brand Georges Creek, Cumberland; e price per gross ton delivered, $4.60.
3 Coal consumed for the year in pounds, 392,661.
1 Pounds of wood consumed equals coal in pounds. 3
5 Total fuel consumed for year in pounds, 392,661.
6 Total pumpage for year in gallons, 47,971,992.
7 Average static head against which pumps work, 219.
8 Average dynamic head against which pumps work, 240.
9 Number of gallons pumped per pound of coal, 122.
10 Duty Gallons pumped (6) x 8.34 (1bs.) x 100 x dynamic head (8) Total fuel consumed (5) equals. Cost of pumping, figured on pumping station expenses, viz., $2,472.26.
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11 Per million gallons raised against dynamic head into stand- pipe, $51.53.
12 Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), .2147.
Cost of pumping, figured on total maintenance, viz., $14,047.44.
13 Per million gallons raised against dynamic head into stand pipe, $292.80.
14 Per million gallons raised one foot high (dynamic), $1.22.
CONSUMPTION.
1 Estimated total population at date, 4850.
2 Estimated population on lines of pipes at date, 4300.
3 Estimated population supplied at date, 4010.
4 Total number of gallons consumed for year, 47,971,992.
5 Passed through domestic meter.
6 Passed through manufacturing meters.
7 Average daily consumption, 131,430.
8 Gallons per day to each inhabitant (1), 27.09.
9 Gallons per day to each consumer (3), 32.74.
10 Gallons per day to each tap (distribution), 129.1.
DISTRIBUTION.
MAINS.
1 Kind of pipe used, cast iron.
2 Sizes from 4 inches to 12 inches.
3 Extended, 4414 feet.
4 Discontinued, none.
5 Total, now in use, 24 61
100 miles.
6 Cost of repairs per mile, none.
7 Number of leaks per mile, none.
8 Small distribution pipes less than four inches, none.
9 Hydrants added, 6.
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10 Number now in use, 131.
11 Stop gates added, 8.
12 Number now in use, 220.
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.
16 Kind of pipe used, galvanized iron, cement-lined, iron, lead- lined iron, cast iron.
17 Size, & to 6 inches.
18 Extended, 9850 feet.
19 Discontinued, 293 feet.
20 Total, now in use, 13 434
1000 miles.
21 Service taps added, 90.
22 Number now in use, 1018.
23 Azerage length for 1899, 106.16 feet.
24 Average cost of services for 1899, $37.20.
25 Meters added, 66.
26 Number now in use, 917.
27 Motors added, none.
28 Number now in use, 2.
LEWIS M. BANCROFT, Superintendent. READING, January 25, 1900.
$252,372 73 216,000 00
FINANCIAL.
Receipts.
MAINTENANCE.
Expenditures.
FROM CONSUMERS.
A. Water rates, domestic,
$7,570 41
B. Water Rates, manufacturing, 137 61
C. Net receipts for water, $7,708 02
D. Miscellaneous (rents, repairs, sales,) 271 02
E. Total, $7,979 04
FROM PUBLIC FUNDS.
F. Hydrants,
$3,750 00
G. Fountains, 300 00
J. Appropriations,
2,410 00
$6,460 00
K. Gross receipts, $14,439 04
EE. Total,
$14,439 04
CONSTRUCTION.
$55 28
FF. Extension of mains,
$4,180 62
S. From bonds issued,
9,027 90
GG. Extension of services, 3,348 52
U. From services,
987 54
HH. Special, (Lime House) 740 69
Meters,
959 31
II. Total construction for year,
$9,229 14
JJ. Balance,
841 58
.
$10,070 72
KK. Total,
$10,070 72
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Rate of interest, 4 per cent.
W. Net cost of works to date X. Bonded debt at this date Z.
V. Total,
AA. Management and repairs, $5,507 44
BB. Interest on Bonds, 8,540 00
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CC. Total maintenance for the year, $14,047 44
DD. Balance,
391 60
R. From balance of last year,
TOWN OF READING.
FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT
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Electric Light Commissioners
For the Ending December 30, 1899.
OFFICERS OF THE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER DEPARTMENT.
Commissioners.
HENRY ROBINSON, Chairman,
Term expires 1901
A. NEWELL HOWES, Sec'y, .
1902
JAMES H. 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 30, 1899.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
CONSTRUCTION.
RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1898 .
$724 38
due from maintenance, Dec. 31, 1898 . 501 98
Appropriation for 1899 800 00
for arc lamp, Pearl and
Main streets
100 00
Cash received from sale of incandescent lamps .
52 02
Cash received from sale of miscellaneous articles
53 24
$2,231 62
EXPENDITURES.
ELECTRIC PLANT.
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing
Co., balance contract . $998 95
American Express Co., express
30
Pay rolls, 1899
6 00
.
$1,005 25.
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LINES.
Francis Bros., sundries $11 59
H. M. Viall, freight and express 7 70
Washburn, Moen Manufacturing Co., wire . 30 84
A. W. Peabody, poles 37 50
C. S. Knowles, cable . 36 70
Boston and Maine R. R., freight 1 61
American Express Co., express and freight
4 80
L. B. White & Co., express
2 45
Western Electric Co., wire
160 33
General Electric Co., arresters
15 00
P. J. Seaman, sundries
2 30
Pettingell, Andrews & Co., wire
129 70
Electric Gas Lighting Co., arresters
3 00
Anchor Electric Co., wire
8 11
Pay rolls, 1899
102 64
$554 27
ARC LAMPS AND GLOBES.
E. O. Lunden $115 00 .
INCANDESCENT LAMPS.
H. M. Viall, freight and express, $2 50
Bryan-Marsh Co., lamps 52 50
Western Electric Co., lamps
157 74
.
$212 74
METERS.
Boston and Maine R. R., freight
$1 00
Pettingell, Andrews & Co., meters
52 20
Ft. Wayne Electric Corp'n,
7 02
General Electric Co.,
144 15
Bibber-White Co., 66
50 40
$254 77
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CONVERTERS.
Wagner Electric Manuf'g Co., converters $211 00
General Electric Co., converters
148 00
$359 00
Total charges to construction account .
$2,501 03
SUMMARY.
Charges to construction account,
$2,501 03
Less credits above
2,231 62
Amount borrowed from maintenance account
$269 41
RECAPITULATION.
COST OF READING MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND POWER PLANT TO DECEMBER 30, 1899.
TOTAL COST DEC. 31, 1898.
ACC'T REND'D DEC. 30, 1899.
TOTAL COST DEC. 30, 1899.
Real Estate
$21,091 97
$21,091 97
Steam Plant
14,073 03
14,073 03
Electric Plant
9,032 06
$1,005 25
10,037 31
Lines
17,518 49
554 27
18,072 76
Arc Lamps and Globes
2,454 96
115 00
2,569 96
Incandescent Lamps
1,119 05
212 74
1,331 79
Meters
.
2,078 37
254 77
2,333 14
Converters
3,016 72
359 00
3,375 ' 72
Incidental Const. Exp.
2,556 98
2,556 98
Amount carried forward $72,941 63
$2,501 03
$75,442 66
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Amount brought forward $72,941 63
$2,501 03 $75,442 66
Office Furniture 357 38
357 38
Board Expenses
63 82
63 82
Totals
$73,362 83
$2,501 03
$75,863 86
Deduct.
Construction stock on hand Dec. 30, 1899 $423 50
Cash received for Incandescent Lamps . 52 02
Cash received for Miscellaneous Articles Am't due from Consumers for Incandes-
53 24
cent Lamps
29 20
$557 96
Total Cost of Plant Dec. 30, 1899
$75,305 90
MAINTENANCE.
RECEIPTS.
Appropriation for 1899 . $4,500 00
Appropriation for Interest, 1899 .
2,372 50
Cash for Commercial Incan. Light
1,853 60
Cash for Domestic Incan. Light
2,168 16
Cash for Town Incan. Light
124 88
Cash for Meter Rents
158 50
Cash for Wiring, Labor and Fixtures
1,770 32
Cash for Miscellaneous Articles
8 00
Cash for Interest on Deposits
2 95
-- $12,958 91
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EXPENDITURES.
FUEL.
Curran & Burton, coal
$903 78
Boston and Maine R. R., freight
347 91
E. H. Forbes, labor
3 00
Pay rolls, 1899
13 75
$1,268 44
OIL AND WASTE.
Reading Co-op. Ass'n, kerosene . 14 40
C. A. Claflin & Co., waste
22 92
H. M. Viall, freight and express
7 25
A. W. Harris Oil Co., oil .
84 26
American Express Co., express
30
F. Wallace, kerosene
3 40
S. S. Bell, sundries
65
$133 18'
WATER.
Reading Water Works .
.
$43 09;
STATION WAGES.
Pay rolls, 1899
$2,457 96,
REPAIRS OF REAL ESTATE.
Francis Bros., sundries
$2 50
C. L. Martin, repairing trestle
90 15
E. H. Forbes, team and labor
7 22
$99 87
REPAIRS OF STEAM PLANT.
Kidder Supply Co., washers
$ 44
N. J. Shattuck, packing and belt lacings 2 05
Amount carried forward $2 49
130
Amount brought forward
$ 2 49
American Express Co., express . 95
H. M. Viall, freight and express 1 59
H. R. Worthington, supplies 1 30
Chas. A. Claflin & Co., valves and sundries .
13 91
The Fairbanks Co., repairing valve
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