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Everett C. Parker, burial expenses
30 00
Elizabeth H. Porter, supplies
155 23
Mary T. Roach and family, supplies
57 78
George A. Stratton and family, supplies
9 25
Margaret Sullivan, supplies
19 50
Peter Surrette, supplies
3 95
Theresa M. Walsh and family, supplies
101 85
Elmira Weston, supplies
94 00
Lizzie Weichman, medical aid
5 00
Carried to Poor Account
$1,617 18
HOSPITAL ACCOUNT.
Danvers Insane Hospital.
Henry C. Brown, board
$169 46
Josephine Devine, board 169 45
Amount carried forward $338 91
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Amount brought forward
$338 91
Ernest Heselton, board 169. 45
Mary P. Foley, board
169 45
Alice S. Isbell, board
169 46
Sumner McAllister, board
169 46
Olive P. Roundy, board
169 45
Worcester Insane Hospital.
Henry S. Buck, board
169 46
Massachusetts School for Feeble Minded.
Harry L. Fielding, board and burial
expenses
41 57
Massachusetts Home for Dipsomaniacs and Inebriates.
George E. Skinner, board 84 50
Carried to Poor Account
1,481 71
TRAMP. ACCOUNT.
Frederick Wallace, crackers
$5 55
Carried to Poor Account 5 55
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF READING.
Amount due from Commonwealth of Massachusetts
353 90
Charged in 1901 account Norman
Meuse and family EXPENDED.
71 00
Annie Melonson, fuel and groceries $31 20
Norman Meuse and family, fuel, provisions,
nursing, medicine, and physician's ser- vices
372 45
Mary Babine, physician's services
15 00
Bridget Greeley, fuel
3 25
Annie Burke, fuel
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3 00
.
$424 90 $424 90
A portion of Norman Meuse account will come upon the Town of Reading.
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PAID) ON ACCOUNT OF CITY OF WALTHAM.
Amount due from City of Waltham EXPENDED.
$105 00
Mrs. Frank A. Carey and family, supplies $105 00
$105 00
$105 00
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITY OF MELROSE. Amount due from City of Melrose $18 00
EXPENDED.
Peter Ainsworth and family, fuel
18 00
$18 00
$18 00
PAID ACCOUNT OF CITY OF WOBURN.
Amount due from City of Woburn $25 15
EXPENDED.
Robert C. Smith and family, groceries, pro- visions and fuel $25 15
$25 15
$25 15
PAID ACCOUNT MARY JANE WEINBURG FOUND DEAD IN WOODS OFF HAVERHILL ST.
No appropriation.
Geo. E. Pierce, burial expenses $32 00
S. H. Parks, medical services 1 50
$33 50
The Board is making an effort to collect the above named amount.
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SUMMARY.
Appropriation
$4,000 0 0
Amount received account misc. exp.
5 00
EXPENDED.
Net expenses Town Home
. $1,645 91
Poor out of Town Home
1,617 18
Hospital account
1,481 71
Tramp account
5 55
Overdrawn
745 35
$4,750 35 $4,7 50 35
REPORT OF TREE WARDEN.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
GENTLEMEN : - I have the honor of submitting to you my second annual report, with reference to the work that has been done in my department during the last year.
The work was increased very materially by the request made by our citizens at the last Annual Town Meeting, in which they requested that the Tree Warden use all means possible to extermi- nate the Brown Tail Moth, and also issue a circular in reference to the moth's habits and the methods of extermination.
I have had numerous requests for the planting of trees, and one or two requests for the replacing of some trees that were injured by horses gnawing them, or by being run into by careless driving. As no money was provided for either of these purposes, I could not give them the attention that perhaps they should have had.
REMOVAL OF TREES.
Last year I reported to you the removal of nine (9) trees and the calling of three hearings. This year the same number of hear- ings have been called and the following trees have been removed.
(1) One Rock Maple opposite the property of the Old South Church.
(1) One Willow opposite the property of Mr. W. K. Pierce, Prescott st.
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(1) One Cherry opposite the property of Mr. W. K. Temple, Prospect st.
(1) One Cherry opposite the property of Mrs. Abbie Cum- mings, Temple st.
(2) Two Horse Chestnuts opposite the property of Mr. L. J. Bacigalupo, Reading Square.
(1) One Cherry opposite the property of Mr. A. W. Temple, Temple st.
(2) Two Maples opposite the property of Mr. R. F. Loring, Temple st.
(1) One Maple opposite the property of the late Mr. R. N. Temple, Summer ave.
All of the above trees were petitioned to be removed by the abutter and hearings were called. After being properly advertised permission was granted for the removal, excepting in the case of the Maple opposite the Temple Estate. This is one of the trees that I did not grant permission for its removal and so notified the petitioner within twenty-four hours after my hearing. But before waiting for my decision they had removed so much of the tree as to disfigure it in such a manner that it was best for the street that it should be entirely removed. This was done entirely on their own responsibility.
TRIMMING.
This is a matter that should be attended to, but to do it properly would require at least $300.
The Electric Light Board requested me to remove certain limbs that interfered with the rays of the Arc Lights. This was done and a portion of the town was covered, costing in the vicinity of $100, and, as far as I know, has met with the approval of the Board.
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GENERAL HEALTH OF TREES.
One of the worst menaces we have to our street trees at the present time is the electric wires owned by the Electric Railway and the Municipal Light Plant. These different companies have in every case, when requested, insulated all wires that have in any way become exposed. But in spite of their willingness to insulate, the insulation will wear off and on a damp day or evening the damage done in a little while will take years to mend, and in many instances the tree is absolutely worthless. Frequently the insulation , used is a porcelain knob about two by three inches. This knob in almost every case is attached to the tree by passing a wire through the knob and around the limb. As the limb grows the wire is drawn closer to the limb and consequently the limb girdled in such a manner that sooner or later it is broken off by an ice storm or by its own weight. The only and the most practical insulation for the protection of trees, is what is called the Tree Insulator or an insula- tor made out of wood about 18x24 in. in length. This is attached to the wire and not to the tree. What is absolutely necessary for the welfare of our trees is that all Electric Railway and Electric Light wires, that are within 6 inches of a limb whether the wire is drawn tight or not, shall be insulated at the expense of the different companies.
In regard to the injury caused by the Brown Tail Moth. The work last spring was done very thoroughly but in spite of this the moth is about as thick as ever. The cause of this is not from the lack of good work done last spring, but as long as the towns about us have the moth, and, as is the case in one or two instances, noth- ing is done to kill the pest, we are bound to have it more or less in our community, and the only way to do is to fight it incessantly.
The total number of moths' nests removed last year was in the vicinity of (19,000) nineteen thousand, and the expense incurred was in the vicinity of $200, making an average cost of removing the
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nests practically one cent each. When we take, for example, the damage done by this pest and the Gypsy Moth at Oak Grove Station last summer, we can congratulate ourselves that we have got along with so little expense, and at the same time protected our trees.
About (1500) fifteen hundred moths were removed from the town property and the remaining (17,500) seventeen thousand five hundred from private property. All expense in this work has been borne by the town. The town should not bear the entire expense, in fact none of it, excepting what is actually incurred in removing the moths from its own trees.
FUTURE PLANTING.
As stated in the beginning of my report no planting has been done by this Department on account of lack of funds.
The Woman's Club and the Amateur Gardeners' Society did some planting last year and although their work was small, still it was a beginning and good results will surely follow.
The question naturally arises, if we want to improve our vil- lage where is the money coming from ? Who is going to supply it, etc. ? In answer to the above queries, the following suggestion seems to me a plausible one, and if properly handled by the different parties interested is sure to succeed.
Let the different organizations that are organized for various purposes, appoint committees and have them consult each other, talk the matter over, and if possible form some society that will have for its aim the general improvement of the town.
Let it begin its good work, with such assistance as the Tree Warden may give it, in the centre of our town. The Common should be the first example and there is no place today that is so conspicuous or that is going to be so prominent as this spot. We
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are all aware of the crowds that assemble in our Square on pleasant Sundays, holidays, etc., waiting and transferring for and to the incoming and outgoing electric cars, and we are also aware of tha fact that the crowds will be greatly increased when the addi- tional new lines are opened this coming spring.
The amount of pleasure derived by our citizens and those going through our town from our Common will be evidenced by an after- noon or evening's walk and witnessing the number that are sitting and lying around during a warm afternoon or a sultry evening.
Let the matter of a playground drop for the present. We need a public building more than we do this, where all of the town offices will be centered and our annual rental account stopped. Suppose for example, we are able in the future to acquire the Old South Church property standing as it does at the head of the Com- mon, an ideal place for a public building. Supposing also, as we make improvements in the way of planting, that the value of our property increases, as well as our population, to such an extent that our present High School building cannot accommodate the pupils. We will hope then that the building will be removed from its pres- ent situation and the site it now occupies used for a public library. Then comes an opportunity for making a beautiful entrance to our cemetery. A little chapel near where the old tomb is now would not be out of place. With these buildings properly placed in con- junction with the planting that would be about the Common, we would have a setting in the centre of our town that we could be proud of.
Our present Town Building should be covered with vines and in addition to their flowers, their long festoons of foliage with their rich autumnal coloring would give the building a finish that it does not have at present.
The yard east and south of the Town Building, which is used for a storage place by the water department and a place for refuse
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matter, should have a border plantation of rapid growing shrubs and small trees to shut out the unsightly collection of material that is bound to collect in such a place.
Now as to the material to do the planting with, I would suggest that the Town lay aside a small portion of land at the Town Farm in which to establish a small nursery. Have this nursery cared for by the keeper of the farm with the assistance of such inmates of the farm as are able to do manual labor, and have the entire matter under the care of the Tree Warden, Selectmen, or such other com- petent persons as the town may elect. Fifty to seventy-five dollars will buy plants enough, if proper varieties are selected, planted next spring and allowed to grow for two years, to plant all of the terri- tory I have mentioned. In the meantime an organization that would be started by the different committees, as before stated, could by giving lectures, getting up entertainments and by personal solici- tation, get money enough together to cover the cost of the neces- sary preparation of beds, planting, etc.
I thank you for the courtesies you have shown me, and remain,
Yours respectfully, A. CHANDLER MANNING, Tree Warden.
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TOWN OF READING.
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
WATER
COMMISSIONERS
OF
RI
DI
SETT
164
ED
163
INCOR
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31
1902.
OFFICERS OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT.
Commissioners.
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1904 -66 1903
EDWARD B. DRAKE
EARLE H. GOWING,
6. 1905
Superintendent and Registrar. LEWIS M. BANCROFT.
Engineer at Pumping Station. FRANK F. STROUT.
Assistant Engineer. ALBION G. NICHOLS.
OFFICE OF WATER BOARD. Room 2, Masonic Block.
OFFICE HOURS : 8.30 to 11 A. M., 2.30 to 4 P. M., except Saturday. Saturday : 8.30 to 12 M., 7.30 to 9 P. M.
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To the Citizens of Reading :
The thirteenth annual report of the Board of Water Commis- sioners is respectfully submitted.
The vote of the Town at the Annual Town Meeting, instruct- ing the Commissioners to lay water pipe on Summer Avenue, Ash and Brook Streets, has been carried out.
MAINTENANCE.
Received rent of office
$66 00
Fines and summons
6 49
Paid L. M. Bancroft, salary
. $1,200 00
L. A. Holden
159 00
Geo. D. Putnam, labor
56 86
S. S. Bell, manager, electric lights
28 64
Harley Prentiss, stamped envelopes
78 10
The Borstols Co., gauge charts
1 66
Engineering News
5 00
Engineering Record
5 00
Reading Masonic Temple Corp., rent Car fares
12 64
Wendell Bancroft & Co., lumber
2 50
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
31 25
F. H. Parker & Son, express
50
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co.
48 48
Hobbs, Warren Co., cases
4 00
Francis Bros.
- 2 05
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp.
1 00
American Express Co.
1 05
Chandler & Farquhar
75
Office, Bank and Library Co., case
16 50
Amount carried forward
$1,785 14
$72 49
130 16
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Amount brought forward
$1,785 14 $72 49
J. A. Murphy, rep. clock
1 00
Geo. H. Atkinson
10
B. & M. R. R., freight Balance
26
1,714 01
$1,786 50
$1,786 50
PUMPING STATION MAINTENANCE.
Received for rent of house
$180 00
Received for junk sold and telephone
5 30
Paid Frank F. Strout, engineer
. $1,203 10
Chas. H. Stinchfield, labor
55 34
Geo. D. Putnam, labor
56 00
J. W. Killam, labor
.
12 00
E. M. Burrell, labor
8 75
S. S. Bell, manager, electric lights
15 64
J. F. Freeman & Co., rep. pumps 253 95
A. W. Harris Oil Co., oils . 31 35
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., oil and pack- ing
97 59
Geo. W. Knowlton Rubber Co., pack-
ing
17 26
S. D. Hicks & Son, pans 13 75
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., rep. valve
4 92
Braman, Dow & Co., fittings ,
58 38
Walworth Mfg. Co., fittings
37 37
C. L. Martin, coal
778 05
F. H. Parker & Son, express
4 95
American Express Co.
2 00
Amount carried forward
$2,650 40
$185 30
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Amount brought forward $2,650 40
$185 30
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co. 45 92
E. C. Metcalf, dusters 1 65
Car fares 5 15
Boston Steam Pump Repair & Supply Co. . 20 38
Francis Bros.
11 15
N. E. Bolt & Nut Co.
3 00
E. Hodge Boiler Works
19 84
Boiler Insurance
100 00
R. A. White, horse hire
29 50
Joseph Breck & Sons Corp., sprinkler 4 00
Green, Tweed & Co., oil pump
50 00
The Fairbanks Co., rep. scales 41 60
Wendell Bancroft & Co., coke 176 14
LeClanche Battery Co. 4 97
G. G. Stillman, rep. damper reg. 10 15
S. W. Bowker, teaming
30 12
Insurance on pumping station and house 61 25
Town of North Reading, taxes 1 69
J. A. Murphy, rep. clock 1 50
Vermille & Eames, labor .
1 50
. Geo. H. Atkinson, brooms, etc. .
2 85
H. L. Bond & Co., barrow 7 70
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
4 40
G. P. Anderson, packing 8 85
Wm. A. Jepson, coal 194 52
A. E. Abbott, teaming ashes 8 50
M. E. Nichols, painting
7 95
Robert P. Burgess, labor
5 95
O. O. Ordway, rep. fire tools
1 98
Amount carried forward
$3,512 61 $185 30
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Amount brought forward
$3,512 61 $185 30
F. Bartley, rubber boots
3 50
F. J. Dibble, rep. guage
6 75
Balance
3,337 56
$3,522 86 $3,522 86
MAINTENANCE OF FILTER.
Paid Ernest Johnson, fireman $234 00
John A. Boyd, fireman
424 00
Albion G. Nichols, fireman
112 00
Chas. Heaton, labor
7 50
E. M. Burrell, labor
10 50
Howard Batchelder, labor
2 25
John Nilsson, labor
3 00
Waldo J. Bessey, labor
3 00
J. W. Killam, labor
16 50
Geo. D. Putnam, labor 43 75
J. T. Freeman & Co., machine work
4 95
O. P. Symonds & Sons, lumber 2 00
Boston & Maine Railroad, freight
65 71
John A. Blunt
3 80
Merrimac Chemical Co.
337 61
W. B. Fondu, lime
146 25
T. Metcalf Co., chemicals
3 75
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
107 94
Dodge M'fg Co., hanger, etc.
6 18
Wendell Bancroft & Co., lumber and
cement
15 29
Braman Dow & Co., fittings
2 50
.
.
Amount carried forward $1,552 48
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Amount brought forward $1,552 48
Walworth M'f'g Co., fittings 21 07
American Express Co. 70
Francis Bros. 7 45
N. Y. Continental, Jewell, Filtration Co. 13 95
R. A. White, horse hire 4 50
F. W. Hunt & Co., alcohol .
2 70
F. H. Parker & Son, express 23 40
Harrison Bros. & Co., alum 77 55
Insurance 41 10
L. M. Ham & Co., iron work 1 75
Osgood & Witherby, castings 2 80
Cochrane Chemical Co., alum
19 06
Jos. S. Robinson, labor
6 50
M. E. Nichols, painting
4 67
Chadwick-Boston Lead Co., lead
15 37
A. J. Wilkinson, gear
1 57
McMaon & Son, clutch
3 48
$1,800 10
MAINTENANCE OF METERS.
Received for repairs
50
Paid G. D. Putnam, labor
$119 79
Chandler & Farquhar, screws
51
Wendell Bancroft & Co., coal .
3 60
R. A. White, horse hire
3 00
F. H. Parker & Son, express
1 20
Boston & Maine Railroad, freight
25
Hersey M'f'g Co., repairs
30 43
National Meter Co., repairs .
90 80
Thompson Meter Co., repairs Balance
14 41
$263 49
$263 99
$263 99
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MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE PIPES.
Paid Geo. D. Putnam, labor
$38 50
Chas. Heaton, labor
19 66
J. Regan, labor .
1 50
W. H. Hodgkins, labor
14 21
S. W. Bowker, teaming
4 75
$78 62
MAINTENANCE OF MAIN PIPE.
Paid W. K. Pratt, labor
$1 75
Geo. D. Putnam, labor 3 50
Boston & Maine Railroad, freight
77
F. H. Parker & Son, express
25
Chapman Valve M'fg Co.
5 84
R. A. White, horse hire
1 50
$13 61
INTEREST.
Received interest on bonds sold
* 9 19
interest on deposits
49 14
66 hydrant rent
4,830 00
66
appropriation for interest
1,500 00
for water for fountains
300 00
66 for water for street sprinkling
300 00
from receipts for water
1,794 17
Paid interest on bonds and note $8,782 50
$8,782 50
$8,782 50
IPSWICH MILLS.
Paid Louis D. Brandies, Atty.
$8,100 00 ·
Town of Reading
2,395 77
$10,495 77
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MAIN PIPE LINE.
Paid George D. Putnam, labor $ 9 62
John Nilsson, labor
1 50
John A. Blunt, blacksmithing 2 50
Chapman Valve M'f'g Co., gates and hydrants 78 42
American Express Co. 1 05
Sumner & Goodwin Co., seals 16 00
Boston & Maine Railroad, freight
83 13
Wm. V. Briggs, pipe
907 48
Antonio Michelini, laying pipe
.
610 85
Builders Iron Foundry, specials
24 10
Walworth M'f'g Co., gate boxes .
12 25
S. W. Bowker, teaming
12 77
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, advertising 4 50
E. P. Bancroft, labor
1 50
$1,765 67
SERVICE PIPES.
Received appropriation
$1,000 00
Received for pipe laid
437 85
Received for dynamite and fittings
18 38
Paid Geo. D. Putnam, labor
$171 52
Chas. Heaton, labor
129 70
John Nilsson, labor
138 00
Peter Serrat, labor 35 19
John A. Blunt, sharpening tools . .
1 77
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., tools 2 90 .
Chandler & Farquhar, tools 3 35
Chapman Valve M'f'g Co.
61 48
Amount carried forward
$543 91 $1,456 23
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$543 91 $1,456 23
Amount brought forward Walworth M'fg Co., fittings American Express Co.
69 39
2 05
The Sumner & Goodwin Co.
26 08
H. C. Coates, repairing harness
1 00
Francis Bros.
8 64
Boston & Maine Railroad, freight
2 84
Nathan Bancroft, rubber boots
3 00
American Powder Mills
11 50
R. A. White, horse hire
159 00
Tenney, Morse & Co., pipe .
35 06
Dr. E. D. Richmond
7 50
Wendell Bancroft & Co., cement
25
E. M. Dart M'f'g Co. . .
41 40
F. H. Parker & Son, express
4 40
Geo. E. Lang, carriage hire .
2 00
Ludlow Valve M'f'g Co.
9 38
Geo. H. Atkinson, oil, etc.
4 80
Lamb & Ritchie, pipe .
93 98
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co., pipe
265 37
Braman Dow & Co., pipe
44 68
O. O. Ordway, repairing tools
16 67
F. Bartley, boots
3 50
T. C. Fife, fittings
2 73
$1,359 13
Balance
97 10
$1,456 23
$1,456 23
METERS.
Paid Geo. D. Putnam, labor
$10 50
Wendell Bancroft & Co., lumber
66 66
Amount carried forward
$77 16
136
Amount brought forward $77 16
American Express Co. 50
Union Water Meter Co., meters
25 00
W. H. Vinton, washers
2 50
F. H. Parker & Son, express
1 55
Hersey M'f'g Co., meters
50 00
National Meter Co., meters .
210 00
Thompson Meter Co., meters
48 00
Walworth M'f'g Co., fittings
8 02
$422 73
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES.
Cash balance from 1901
$ 23 98
Bonds sold
2,000 00
Premium on bonds
225 10
Interest on bonds sold
9 19
Note
10,000 00
Interest on deposits
49 14
Appropriation for interest
1,500 00
Appropriation for service pipes
1,000 00
Hydrant rent
4,830 00
Drinking fountains
300 00
Street sprinkling
300 00
Office rent .
66 00
House rent .
180 00
Meter repairs
50
Fines and summons
6 49
Meter rates
9,388 96
Service pipes
437 85
Dynamite, etc.
18 38
Junk and telephone
5 30
Amount carried forward
$30,340 89
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Amount brought forward Paid interest
$30,340 89
$8,782 50
Maintenance
1,786 50
Pumping Station maintenance
3,522 86
Filter maintenance
1,800 10
Meter maintenance
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263 99
Service pipe maintenance
78 62
Main pipe maintenance
13 61
Main pipe
1,765 67
Service pipe
1,359 13
Meters
422 73
Ipswich Mills
10,495 77
Cash on hand
49 41
$30,340 89 $30,340 89
SUMMARY OF COST OF PLANT.
Reported last year
$273,167 89
Main pipe
1,765 67
Service Pipe
902 90
Ipswich Mills damage
10,495 77
Meters
422 73
$286,754 96
The Board recommends that $4,890.00 be raised and appro- priated for hydrant rental ; that $300.00 be raised and appropriated for drinking fountains, and that $500.00 be raised and appro- priated for street sprinkling.
The interest payable the current fiscal year amounts to $8,730.00, as follows :
$206,000 00 for one year
$8,240 00
7,000 00 for six months
140 00
10,000 00 for one year
350 00
$8,730 00
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The $10,000 item is for a note, the proceeds of which were used in the settlement with the Ipswich Mills Corporation, as voted by the town at a special town meeting held Jan. 13, 1902.
To meet this interest charge the Board recommends that $5,690.00 of public receipts be appropriated, and that $2,440.00 water receipts from other sources be appropriated, and that $600.00 be raised and appropriated, making a total of $8,730.00.
" The Board recommends that $1,000.00 be raised and appro- priated for service pipes, and that $7,000.00 be appropriated from water receipts for the current year for maintenance.
The State Board of Health has at our request been making investigations on the water for the purpose of determining the feasibility of improving the quality, more particularly along the line of reducing the hardness. We regret to be unable to report any- thing definite to the Town but are encouraged to believe that in the near future we shall have something to report of interest. We shall certainly follow this matter until we find some relief or that it is impossible to treat our water without making it hard.
The Board has received notice of the claim of the Norwood Mill for damage for taking water used for power and has caused an article to be put in the warrant to enable the Town to take such action on this claim as they see fit.
H. R. JOHNSON, E. B. DRAKE,
E. H. GOWING.
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REPORT OF WATER REGISTRAR.
Amount of water bills rendered . $9,470 42
abated
38 90
$9,431 52
Amount collected
$8,951 69
uncollected
479 83
$9,431 52
Amount of 1900 bills uncollected
$40 41
collected
28 41
uncollected
12 00
$40 41
Amount of 1901 bills uncollected $562 87
Abated bill recharged 3 74
$566 61
collected
$408 86.
abated
40 19
uncollected
117 56
$566 61
Service pipe bills rendered in 1902
$347 74
Service pipe bills previous years
123 72
$471 46
collected .
437 85
uncollected
33 61
$471 46
LEWIS M. BANCROFT,
Registrar.
READING, JAN. 1, 1903.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT.
Reading Water Commissioners :
GENTLEMEN :- I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1902.
The extension of mains have been 2270 feet of six inch pipe, as follows : Ash St. 669 feet, Brook St. 307 feet, Summer Ave. 1184 feet, Charles St. 52 feet, Forest St. 58 feet.
Two new hydrants have been placed : one on Brook St., near Ash St., and one on Summer Ave., near Oak St.
There were thirty-two services put in during the year, making a total of eleven hundred and thirty-six. One hundred and eighty- two service boxes have been repaired and lowered and four service leaks repaired.
The following table will show the amount of service pipe in use :
6 inch
Cast Iron.
13 inch
Galvanized.
1} Inch
Enamelled.
1} inch
Galvanized.
1 inch
Galvanized.
1 inch
Lead Lined.
2 inch
Lead Lined
1 inch
Cement Lined.
3 inch
2 inch
3 inch
Galvanized.
Owned by the town. Owned by individuals.
18
33.7
11447.8 169.7
870.8
19153.9
369.1
9957.5 1662.2 1279.5
814
19
123
328.7
90.4
50
20013.1
78
12663.2
303.6 635.3
Total.
814
37
156.7
11776.5
260.1
920.8
39167.0
445.1
22620.7 1965.8 1914.8
Cement Lined.
Galvanized.
141
The following kinds and sizes of meters are in use :
SIZES.
No.
NAME.
2 in.
1} in.
1 in.
3 in. 5 in.
79
Crown ..
1
78
41
Lambert.
2
39
531
Nash ..
3
524
196
Empire
1
195
Gem.
4
12
Thompson.
1
1
10
109
Hersey Disc
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