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I thank the Secretary, the Board, my craft, and the citizens for their kind co-operation.
Most respectfully, GREENLEAF S. TUKEY, Plumbing Inspector.
Reading, Mass., Jan. 1, 1908.
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REPORT OF TREE WARDEN
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The work in the Tree Warden Department the past year has necessarily been limited to actual necessities.
Three hearings for the removal of trees have been held, two to which no one appeared and the other having several present inter- ested in the removal of the horse chestnuts on Main Street.
These were removed at the request of property owners and tenants most concerned, no opposition appearing at the hearing.
The electric, telephone and trolley lines are the menace to trees now and must remain so to a certain extent.
The Telephone Company has put guards on the wires in many places where they come in contact with limbs. Guards so put on serve a double purpose, protect the tree and improves the telephone · service.
The Electric Light Company has very promptly remedied any defect called to their attention and upon completion of improve- ments at the plant much old wire is to be replaced by new which will materially help.
The Boston & Northern has agreed to make changes where necessary on Salem Street and other places when requested to. A list of places is now in preparation.
I wish at this time to thank the people who have had business relations with me the past year, whether as Tree Warden or local Superintendent of Moth Work. The realization that I am required by law to do the work and the consideration that has been shown me has been an incentive to carry on the work in a fair way to all.
The financial statement follows.
G. A. HUBBARD, Tree Warden.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Appropriation
$150 00
Amount received from material sold
3 50
EXPENDED
Guy A. Hubbard, salary
$50 00
Labor
31 22
Labor and teams
11 16
Morse & Whyte Co., netting for tree pro-
tectors
45 50
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
11 70
Unexpended
3 89
$153 50
$153 50
ASSESSORS' REPORT
We respectfully submit the following report of the valuation of real and personal property assessed in the Town of Reading during the year 1907.
Valuation of real estate
Building, excluding lands . $2,685,125 00
Land, excluding buildings 1,596,238 00
Total real estate
$4,281,363 00
Personal estate, excluding Resident
National Bank stock . $682,913 00
Resident National Bank stock .
.
27,250 00
Total personal estate
.
.
710,163 00
Total real and personal property
$4,991,526 00
Increase in real estate
$78,343 00
Increase in personal estate
94,638 00
Total increase in valuation
$172,981 00
Tax on real estate
$86,082 56
Tax on personal estate
14,203 26
Tax on polls
3,372 00
Total assessed on polls and es- tates on May 1st .
$103,657 82
Tax assessed on polls since May 1,1907
12 00
Additional supplementary tax
assessed Dec. 17, 1907
189 00
Street Railway excise tax, 11,834 miles in Reading . .
2,390 94
Total, taxes assessed from all sources
$106,249 76
Wellington Bridge tax
$298 98
State Highway tax
186 80
State tax .
5,760 00
County tax
.
5,081 62
11,327 40
Balance used for Town purposes
$94,922 36
124
Rate of taxation, $20 on $1,000.
Total number persons assessed on property
1,552
Total assessed on polls only
1,009
Number of polls May 1, 1907
1,686
Number polls added since
6
Total polls assessed .
1,692
Increase from 1906 .
11
Number of horses
387
Number of cows
348
Number of neat cattle
47
Number of sheep
2
Number of swine
87
Number of fowls
4,618
Number of dwellings
1,305
Number of new dwellings
18
Number of acres land
5,734
EDWARD F. PARKER JOHN H. ADDEN MILLARD F. CHARLES
Assessors of Reading.
COLLECTOR'S REPORT
H. M. VIALL, Collector
To TOWN OF READING
DR.
Amount of uncollected taxes, 1905
$8,854 44
Amount of uncollected taxes for 1906 .
35,031 51
Added to supplementary tax for 1906 .
2 00
Committed list taxes for 1907
103,657 82
Excise tax for 1907
2,390 94
Additional taxes for 1907
12 00
Supplementary taxes for 1907
189 00
Interest, 1905
780 29
Interest, 1906
986 29
Interest, 1907
92 34
Amount collected after abatement
.
45 38
. Amount collected account postage CR.
1 48
By cash paid E. F. Parker, Treas. In full for account 1905
$9,634 73
Account 1906
27,750 00
Account 1907
66,525 00
Excise tax
2,390 94
Account abatement
45 38
Account postage .
1 48
By uncollected taxes, 1906
8,269 80
By uncollected taxes, 1907
37,426 16
$152,043 49 $152,043 49
H. M. VIALL, Collector.
READING, MASS., Dec. 31, 1907.
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REPORT OF
Overseers of the Poor
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1907.
Overseers of the Poor JAMES W. KILLAM, Chairman
OLIVER L. AKERLEY, Secretary
GEORGE L. PRATT
Superintendent of Town Home WILLIAM C. SMITH
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REPORT OF OVERSEERS OF THE POOR
To the Inhabitants of the Town of Reading : --
We herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1907.
There have been six inmates at the Town Home during the entire year.
Temporary aid has been given to fifteen adults and eighteen children.
The number of inmates at the Town Home was less than last year, and the net expense has been considerably less. There has been no material change in the value of the personal property at the Town Home.
The calls for outside aid have been small this year, and total amount spent in connection with this department was less than it has been for several years.
The financial statements of the department will be found on the following pages.
JAMES W. KILLAM OLIVER L. AKERLEY GEORGE L. PRATT
Overseers of the Poor.
129
TOWN HOME INMATES
James Hunter
Aged 64 years
Margaret Sullivan
74
Henry W. Weston
60
Charles H. Ballard
61
Frank C. Gilchrist
61
James S. Wyatt
83
PERSONAL PROPERTY AT TOWN HOME JAN. 1, 1908
Live stock .
$692 00
Hay and grain
304 87
Wagons, carts and sleighs
205 00
Manure
95 00
Harnesses, blankets, etc.
46 50
Two snow plows
15 00
Spraying machine
35 00
Barrels, boxes and blankets
30 05
Fuel .
124 00
Farming tools and implements
193 50
Beds and bedding
119 65
Household furniture and utensils
419 41
Provisions and supplies
172 10
$2,452 08
TOWN HOME
Amount received from sale of farm products, live stock, gravel, and use of team on highway
$1,985 71
EXPENDED
W. C. Smith, salary Superintendent
$500 00
W. C. Smith, miscellaneous supplies
55 95
Delia Joyce, wages
121 08
Amount carried forward $677 03 $1,985 71
130
Amount brought forward
$677 03 $1,985 71
Richard Wakefield, wages
93 45
Anna Martz, wages
34 84
Ada M. Swain, wages .
34 84
Richard Mansfield, wages
19 50
Mary Kearnes, wages .
10 85
Geo. B. Mclellan, wages
69 00
Henry Gilfoyl, wages .
21 00
Arthur Goodrich, wages
31 50
A. E. Surrette, wages .
37 00
Mrs. W. O. Milbury, services
4 20
Gertrude Hestres, wages
5 72
Albert Taber, wages
19 00
Wm. O. Neil, wages .
8 81
Frank F. Simpson, wages
9 00
Geo. H. Atkinson Co., grain and groceries 682 08
Reading Co-op. Ass'n, grain and groceries 505 04
F. Wallace, groceries . 131 40
E. L. Chamberlain, meats and provisions 94 61
W. H. Mears, groceries
7 04
W. A. Rich, meats
71 20
Wm. Taylor, meats 45 38
Chas. L. Nichols, meats
32 90
Rockport Fish Market, fish .
5 15
H. W. Wilson, crackers
17 36
Francis Bros., hardware and supplies
93 36
E. C. Metcalf, supplies 14 77 ·
H. O. Copeland & Co., dry goods
.
12 07
F. G. MacDonald, dry goods
21 37
A. S. Cook & Co., dry goods
22 82
N. Bancroft Est., shoes and repairing 21 95
Francis Bartley, clothing
28 55
M. F. Charles, supplies
3 00
W. H. Hodgkins, labor
1 12
Amount carried forward
$2,886 91
$1,985 71
131
Amount brought forward $2,886 91
$1,985 71
H. P. Hubbard, horse shoeing 14 75
C. D. Wells, horse shoeing . 16 50
W. Bancroft & Co., lumber and supplies 15 25
P. J. Seaman, labor and supplies 40 62
J. J. Hogan, labor 1 00
J. J. Cameron, repairs 12 50
J. C. Oxley, medicines 4 60
W. H. Willis, medicines
23 85
A. W. Danforth, medicines . 16 35
Citizens' Ice Co., ice
9 15
H. R. Johnson, repairs
90
J. W. Ross, labor 1 50
John Stock, labor
3 00
E. F. Gerry, labor
6 43
Tree Warden account, wire netting 3 50
C. S. Pettengill, cow
70 00
H. L. Sheldon, cows .
105 00
L. F. Hatch, cow and pig
42 00
A. B. Eames, cow
55 00
Mrs. L. J. Walker, standing grass 24 45
Chas Wakefield, hay and wood . 46 02
O. P. Symonds & Sons, labor and supplies . 17 00
E. B. Jones, labor
3 40
G. E. Hunt, labor
10 00
W. A. Bancroft, supplies
1 00
C. L. Martin Est., fuel
125 70
Municipal Light Board, supplies .
14 98
Reading Water Works, water rates
51 69
W. H. Wightman, insurance 42 50
Prentiss & Viall, insurance .
3 50
L. T. Eames, labor and supplies
13 38
R. King, labor
15 00
J. H. Davis, labor .
.
12 00
Amount carried forward
$3,709 43 $1,985 71
132
Amount brought forward
$3,709 43 $1,985 71
C. H. Playdon, professional services 11 50
Alverde Parker, labor . 1 75
J. H. Rowe, labor 1 15
A. P. Needham, 2 cows
85 00
Bowker Insecticide Co., desparene
12 80
E. L. Lovejoy, standing grass
35 00
Gilman D. Kingman est., standing grass
8 00
Chas. H. Kingman, standing grass
5 00
E. L. Chapman, rent of pasture
20 00
F. W. Parker, barber work for inmates 11 35
A. Hibbard, labor
1 35
J. Cullinane, labor
16 15
H. A. Upton, sawdust
5 62
The Worrell Mfg. Co., disinfectant 10 00
E. D. Richmond, M. D., medical attendance 9 50
S. H. Parks, M. D., medical attendance 3 00
R. B. Burgess, building chimney .
14 13
Carried to Poor account
1,975 02
$3,960 73 $3,960 73
POOR OUT OF TOWN HOME EXPENDED
Elmira Weston, fuel $49 50
Theresa Froton, supplies
52 97
Delia Casey, fuel and supplies
17 70
Julia A. Morton, supplies .
104 00
Elmer Jones, fuel and supplies
20 27
Jane Green, supplies and medical attendance
21 31
Charles P. Johnson, supplies
12 43
Gertrude Cederberg and family
127 63
Sarah Jones, supplies . 35 65
Agnes White, fuel and supplies .
21 70
Marion G. Kenyon, medical attendance
26 00
Carried to Poor account
$496 16
$496 16
$496 16
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HOSPITAL ACCOUNT
Massachusetts School for Feeble Minded Harold Southwell, board for 1907 $169 45
Carried to Poor account
$169 45
$169 45
$169 45
SUMMARY
Appropriation
$3,300 00
EXPENDED
Net expenses Town Home . .
$1,975 02
Poor out of Town Home
489 16
Hospital account
169 45
Unexpended
666 37
$3,300 00
$3,300 00
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS IN ACCOUNT WITH TOWN OF READING Amount due from Commonwealth of Massachusetts
$324 98
EXPENDED
Annie Melonson and family, fuel and gro- ceries
$ 80 58
Amy L. Ballou and family, supplies
132 43
Edwin F. Skinner and family, fuel, supplies and medical attendance 93 97
George W. Gregory and family, supplies and medical attendance
18 00
$324 98
$324 98
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Amount due from City of Cambridge EXPENDED Charlotte White and family, fuel and gro- ceries $168 74
$168 74
$168 74
$168 74
134
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF TOWN OF WILMINGTON Amount due from Town of Wilmington EXPENDED
$201 49
Sarah White and family, fuel and groceries
$201 49
$201 49
$201 49
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF TOWN OF NORFOLK Amount due from town of Norfolk
$113 25
EXPENDED
Herman Seifert and family, groceries $113 25
$113 25
$113 25
PAID ON ACCOUNT OF TOWN OF CANTON Amount due from Town of Canton
$44 28
EXPENDED
Raymond and Elsie Hobby, supplies
$44 28
$44 28
$44 28
A
EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
Water Commissioners
For the Year Ending December 31 1907
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OFFICERS OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT
Commissioners
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1910
GEORGE A. SHACKFORD
1909
EARLE H. GOWING
.
1908
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 A. M. to 12 M., 7.30 to 9 P. M.
138
To the Citizens of Reading :
The Board of Water Commissioners hereby submit their eighteenth annual report.
MAINTENANCE
Received rent
$66 00
Received fines and summons
20 80
Paid Pay Roll
$1,432 50
C. W. Abbott, P. M., postage, etc.
122 05
Engineering Record
3 00
Reading Masonic Temple Corp., rent
132 00
American Express
40
F. H. Parker & Son, express
40
The Addressograph Co.
145 17
Engineering News
5 00
Thorp & Martin Co., stationery
6 95
Francis Bros.
8 95
W. Bancroft & Co.
72
W. E. & J. F. Twombly, printing
37 25
W. N. Willis, awning
9 00
The Bristol Co., charts
1 50
George H. Atkinson Co.
50
N. E. Towel Supply Co.
2 25
Car fares
18 75
Library Bureau
90
F. W. Barry, Beale & Co., stationery
2 30
Municipal Light Board
1 20
Balance
1,887 72
$1,974 52 $1,974 52
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co.
43 73
139
PUMPING STATION MAINTENANCE
Received rent
Paid Pay Roll .
$1,261 15
F. H. Parker & Son, express 3 85
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co. 48 47
George A. Shackford, teaming
186 19
Eagle Oil and Supply Co., oil and pack- ing 95 88
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
836 57
Julian P. Friez, gauge ·
1 00
R. P. Burgess, labor
8 30
Fred A. Stockwell, assignee, boiler mouth 40 00
The Russell Co., coal
195 61
George H. Atkinson Co., brooms, pails, etc.
3 25
Francis Bros., supplies
14 34
W. Bancroft & Co., lumber
3 30
Jos. Breck & Sons Corp.
7 97
The Hodge Boiler Works, tube plugs
7 95
C. A. Claflin & Co., packing
25 13
Geo. F. Blake Mfg. Co., repair pump
27 47
Perrin, Seamans & Co., fittings
1 67
Braman, Dow & Co., fittings
21 12
Walworth Mfg. Co., fittings
7 88
Insurance 47 35
W. F. Cook, painting
11 90
Town of North Reading, taxes
1 30
Edward M. Alden, coal
66 00
Municipal Light Board, lamps, etc.
6 00
O. O. Ordway, repair tools
2 40
The Fairbanks Co., valves
4 20
American Express Co.
60
Car fares
1 40
E. C. Metcalf, brush
25
Balance
2,758 50
.
$180 00
$2,938 50 $2,938 50
140
MAINTENANCE OF FILTERS
Paid Pay Roll $832 00
Harrison Bros. & Co., sulph. alumina 152 16
F. H. Parker & Son, teaming
13 13
Francis Bros.
60
George A. Shackford, teaming clay
13 50
Chadwick-Boston Lead Co., pipe
2 85
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
14 25
George H. Atkinson, pails
34
Municipal Light Board, wire
2 29
Lawrence Machine Co., repairs
20 55
Insurance
47 35
O. O. Ordway, labor
25
American Express Co.
40
Car fares
85
Chandler & Farquahar, set screws
40
$1,100 92
MAINTENANCE OF METERS
Paid Pay Roll
$290 19
J. E. Margeson, horse
4 00
George A. Shackford, horse
1 50
George H. Atkinson Co., matches
74
Hersey Mfg. Co., repair meters
24 42
F. H. Parker & Son, express
2 75
National Meter Co., repair meters
67 90
Union Water Meter Co., repair meters
3 00
Thompson Meter Co., repair meters
14 80
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
1 25
American Express Co. 2 90
$413 45
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE PIPES
Paid Pay Roll
$31 57
A. B. Matthews, horse 6 00 .
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., valves 7 50
$45 07
141
MAINTENANCE OF MAIN PIPE
Paid Pay Roll
$37 41
A. B. Matthews, horse 3 00
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., repairs
4 70
$45 11
INTEREST
Received interest on deposits
$36 87
hydrant rent
4,950 00
for water for fountains
300 00
for water for street sprinkling
500 00
" from receipts for water
2,038 13
Paid interest on note
$325 00
interest on bonds .
7,500 00
$7,825 00
$7,825 00
PIPE LINE
Paid pay roll
$458 41
Geo. A. Shackford, teaming
5 00
H. Mueller Mfg. Co., lead wool
12 50
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., gates
34 50
J. E. Margeson, horse .
49 00
Perrin, Seamans & Co.
2 07
F. O. Dewey Co., lantern globes
1 50
Walworth Mfg. Co., gate boxes
11 25
American Powder Mills
1 27
Priest, Page & Co., drill steel
4 80
Builders Iron Foundry, specials
9 00
Chadwick-Boston Lead Co., lead .
88 86
Warren Foundry & Machine Co., pipe 667 06
0. O. Ordway, repairing tools
14 05
G. H. Atkinson Co., oil
1 20
F. H. Parker & Son, express
25
Francis Bros.
65
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
.
3 14
$1,364 51
142
SERVICE PIPES
$498 52
Received for pipe laid . Paid pay roll
$860 13
A. B. Matthews, horse hire . 155 50
Geo. A. Shackford, horse hire 1 50
E. M. Dart Mfg. Co., S. & W. cocks
27 61
Geo. H. Atkinson Co., oil, etc.
8 35
Francis Bros.
5 82
F. H. Parker & Son
8 25
Boston & Maine R. R., freight
6 32
American Powder Mills
12 77
W. C. Taylor, repairing harness
2 40
Tenney, Morse & Co., pipe
49 09
J. E. Margeson, horse hire
117 00
H. L. Bond Co., handles
1 60
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., valves . 10 65
5 31
Perrin, Seamans & Co., pump
7 05
Braman, Dow & Co., pipe
162 86
Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe
34 72
Chadwick-Boston Lead Co., pipe . 7 70
Lead Lined Iron Pipe Co., pipe
205 16
0. O. Ordway, repairing tools
23 45
W. Bancroft & Co., lumber .
1 50
American Express Co. .
55
Car fares
60
F. Bartley, boots
4 00
Balance
1,221 37
$1,719 89
$1,719 89
METERS
Paid pay roll
$23 47
F. H. Parker & Son, express
1 45
A. B. Matthews, horse
10 50
Braman, Dow & Co., fittings
3 15
Amount carried forward
$38 55
·
T. C. Fife, fittings and labor
143
Amount brought forward 38 55
Boston & Maine R. R., freight 1 17
The Meter Appliance Co., covers
75 00
National Meter Co., meters
345 00
Hersey Mfg. Co., meters
30 00
J. E. Margeson, horse
.
17 00
American Express Co. .
1 75
$508 47
EXPERIMENTAL FILTER
Paid Robert Spurr Weston, engineer
$786 91
E. H. Gowing, plans
50 50
Pay roll
9 50
F. H. Parker & Son, express
75
E. M. Dart Mfg. Co., S. & W. cocks
8 62
$856 28
NEW CLEAR WATER BASIN
Paid Pay Roll
$12 81
Car fares
5 75
Municipal Light Board, lamps
2 80
N. Bancroft Est., boots
4 00
C. F. Dudley, contract
1,815 82
J. E. Margeson, horse
3 00
W. Bancroft & Co., bricks
1 38
-- $1,845 56
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Cash balance from 1906
$9 33
Interest on deposits
36 87
Hydrant rent
4,950 00
Water for drinking fountains
300 00
Water for street sprinkling
500 00
Meter rates
11,586 56
Fines and summons
20 80
Service pipe
498 52
Amount carried forward
$17,902 08
144
Amount brought forward
$17,902 08
Rent .
246 00
Note .
2,500 00
Paid interest
$7,825 00
Maintenance
1,974 52
Pumping station maintenance
2,938 50
Filter maintenance
1,100 92
Meter maintenance
413 45
Service pipe maintenance
45 07
Main pipe maintenance
45 11
Experimental filter
856 28
Main pipe
1,364 51
Service pipe
1,719 89
Meters
508 47
Clear water basin
1,845 56
Cash on hand
10 80
$20,648 08 $20,648 08
SUMMARY OF COST OF PLANT
Reported last year
$300,030 61
Main pipe
1,364 51
Service pipe
1,221 47
Meters
508 47
Clear water basin
1,845 56
$304,970 62
The Board recommends that $4,980.00 be raised and appro- priated for hydrant rental, that $300.00 be raised and appropriated for water for drinking fountains, and that $500.00 be raised and ap- propriated for water for street sprinkling.
The interest payable the current fiscal year amounts to $7,695.00, as follows :
$177,000 00 for one year . $7,080 00
7,000 00 for six months 140 00
10,000 00 for one year .
325 00
2,500 00 for one year
150 00
$7,695 00
145
In accordance with the vote passed at a special Town Meeting held June 18th, 1907, the Commissioners asked for and received bids for doing certain portions of the new filters, but the condition of the money market has been such that we have been unable to dispose of 4 per cent. bonds, and the only part executed so far is waterproofing the clear water basin and erecting the columns, which contract was awarded to C. F. Dudley of Reading. We hope, that with the easier financial condition, to be able to place the bonds, and complete the work early in the year.
By a vote passed at the same meeting, we have laid 1,308 feet of 6 inch main on Oak street, and placed one hydrant on the line.
HENRY R. JOHNSON, GEO. A. SHACKFORD, E. HARLEY GOWING, Water Commissioners ..
REPORT OF WATER REGISTRAR
Amount of water bills rendered in 1907
. $12,112 85
Amount collected and paid to E. F. Parker, Treasurer
$11,391 09
Amount uncollected
656 11
Amount abated
65 65
$12,112 85 $12,112 85
Amount of 1906 bills uncollected
$301 85
Amount of 1905 bills uncollected
5 41
Amount collected and paid to E. F. Parker, Treasurer
$195 47
Amount abated
24 04
Amount uncollected
87 75
$307 26
$307 26
Service pipe bills rendered in 1907
$590 81
Service pipe bills previous years
146 76
Amount collected and paid to E. F. Parker, Treasurer
$498 52
Amount uncollected
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.
239 05
$737 57 $737 57
LEWIS M. BANCROFT, Registrar.
Reading, Jan. 31, 1908.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
Reading Water Commissioners :
GENTLEMEN : The eighteenth annual report of the Superin- tendent is submitted for the year ending December 31, 1907.
The extension of mains has been thirteen hundred and eight and four-tenths feet of six inch pipe on Oak street, as authorized by vote of the Town passed June 18th. Two gates and one hydrant were set in this line.
There have been no leaks in the main pipe during the year.
One hydrant on Village street was broken by a runaway horse. It was replaced, also two on West street.
The following table will show the location of all the hydrants.
LOCATION OF FIRE HYDRANTS DECEMBER 31, 1907 LOCATION
ASH STREET
West side, south corner Gould West side, north corner Avon West side, north corner Cross
AUBURN STREET
South side, west corner Beacon South side, near Weston & Emery's
BANCROFT AVENUE
West side, south corner Middlesex avenue
BERKLEY STREET
West side, near house of E. P. Bancroft
BROOK STREET
East side, south corner Ash
CENTER AVENUE
North side, opposite house of E. M. Knight
DEERING STREET
East side, south corner Lowell
EATON STREET
East side, south corner Salem East side, north corner Pleasant
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WEST STREET
West side, near house of Jas. O. Carter West side, near house of Wm. C. Buck West side, opposite Oak
West side, near house of F. C. Tukey West side, opposite C. P. Weston's house West side, opposite King
West side, near house of Allen C. Jones
East side, near house of Emma S. Knowles West side, opposite house of Geo. P. Abbott
WILLOW STREET
North side, opposite house of J. H. White North side, opposite Summer Ave.
WINTER STREET
East side, north corner Salem
WOBURN STREET
North side, at common
North side, east corner Sanborn
North side, west corner Linden
North side, east corner Chute
North side, east corner Washington
North side, east corner Temple
North side, opposite Pratt
North side, east corner Summer Ave.
North side, west corner Prospect
North side, west corner Berkley
PRIVATE HYDRANTS
ASH STREET
Reading Rubber Mfg. Co.
3 south of mill 1 east of boiler house 3 north of mill
O. P. Symonds & Son 1 west of mill
BERKLEY STREET
E. B. Richardson 1 East of shop
SALEM STREET
Fair Ground 1 near north gate
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There have been twenty-nine services put in during the year, making twelve hundred and and seventy-five in the system. Three ser- vice leaks have been repaired, two caused by electrolytic action and one by bad solder joint.
The following table will show the amount of service pipe in use.
6 inch
Cast Iron
1} Inch
Galvanized
1} inch
Enamelled
1} Inch
Galvanized
1 Inch
Galvanized
14 Inch
Lead Lined
1 Inch
Lead Lined
¿ Inch
Lead Lined
1 Inch
₹ Inch
2 Inch
₴ Inch
Galvanized
Owned by the town Owned by individuals
483
33.7
15787.12 1324.2
776.6
89.4
73
21824.8 23202.8
78
12497.2
314.6
1845.7
Total
814
1030
156.7
17111.3
972.8
120.2
960.2
45027.6
445.1
22417.1
2002.9 3418.4
The following kinds and sizes of meters are in use :
SIZES
No.
NAME
2 in.
13 in.
1 in.
2 in.
§ in.
83
Crown
3
2
2
76
657
Nash ;.
3
5
649
198
Empire
1
Gem
1
41
Lambert
2
39
12
Thompson.
1
1
10
6
Worthington Disc.
6
120
Hersey Disc
2
6
8
104
2
Neptune
2
12
Union Rotary
3
1
3
5
6
King
6
27
Columbia
27
1
Niagara
1
1
Keystone
1
1167
12
10
21
2
1122
Cement Lined
Cement Lined
Galvanized
1688.3 1572.7
814
547
123
196.2
30.8
887.2
367.1
9919.9
1
197
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YEARLY RECORD OF PUMPING SERVICE FROM JAN. 1, 1907, TO JAN. 1, 1908
MONTH
No. Days
No. Hours
No. Min.
Gallons Pumped
Total Head
Pounds Coal
Rain Fall
January
31
147
45
5,095,166
219
45,886
3.97
February
28
130
15
4,378,453
38,898
2.10
March
31
142
45
4,872,808
43,428
2.04
April
30
131
30
4,386,827
39,416
3.21
May
31
138
15
4,639,884
40,457
2.89
June
30
165
45
5,822,913
44,781
3.80
July
31
180
30
6,316,335
46,134
3.58
August
31
198
15
6,822,504
51,881
1.33
September
30
136
30
4,748,099
38,751
7.90
October
31
140
15
4,793,386
40,616
3.36
November
30
130
15
4,290,898
37,051
6.83
December
31
131
15
4,112,662
40,926
3.60
365
1773
15
60,279,935
508,225
44.61
TABLE SHOWING CONSUMPTION IN GALLONS FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES, 1907
Domestic use, manufacturing and trade purposes,
metered .
35,152,060
Domestic use, unmetered (estimated)
1,610,000
Drinking fountains
7,195,950
Street sprinkling (estimated)
5,000,000
Amount used at two fires
1,200,000
Total accounted for
50,148,010
Amount unaccounted for
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10,131,925
Total pumped
60,279,935
Percentage of water pumped accounted for
83
Percentage of water pumped unaccounted for
.
17
Percentage of water pumped, metered
58.3
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COST OF MAINTENANCE AND REVENUE, 1907
Amounts
Cost per 1000 Gallons pumped
Interest on bonds
$7,825 00
1298
Management and repairs
2,391 35
.0396
Pumping station maintenance
2,758 50
.0457
Filter maintenance
1,100 92
.0182
Total maintenance without interest
6,250 77
.1035
Recovered per 1000 gallons pumped
Receipts from water takers
$11,586 56
.1922
Total receipts
17,327 23
.2870
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Table showing amount of rain and melted snow for the year ending Dec. 31, 1 907 :
Day of Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Day of Month
1
1.43
.11
..
..
.13
....
..
..
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