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4 1/2 %
Apr.
1
Additions
Oct. 1
Oct.
1
49,000
7th
1- 1-19
12,000
1,000 yearly 4 years
500 yearly
41/2 %
July
1
8th
4- 1-19
20,000
1,000 yearly
4$4 %
Oct.
1
Apr.
1 Additions
20,000
.
$129,000
·
16 years
Jan.
1
Additions
12,000
April 1
Oct.
14,500
Sept. 15
BONDS AND NOTES (Continued)
NOTES
ANNUALLY
8th
9-27-10
$12,000
$1,000 Mar. 27 4 %
3-27 -- 9-27
N. Reading New Const.
$ 6,000
10th
4-16-13
13,500
1,500 Apr. 16 4 1/4 %
4-16-10-16
4,500
11th
5-15-15
12,000
800 May 15
4 %
5-15-11-15
New Const.
8,800
12th
7-15-15
4,000
500 July 15 4%
1-15- 7-15
Reading
2,000
13th
5-15-16
10,000
500 May 15
4 %
11-15- 5-15
New Const.
8,500
14th
9-22-17
6,500
. 500 Sept. 22
5%
3-22- 9-22
New Const.
5,500
15th
11-20-19
3,000
1,500 yearly 11-20
4 1/2 %
5-20-11-20
New Const.
3,000
$ 38,300
1
Thirtieth Annual Report
OF THE
WATER COMMISSIONERS
For the Year Ending December 31 1919
172
OFFICERS OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT
Commissioners
HENRY R. JOHNSON, Chairman
Term expires 1922
HARVEY A. BANCROFT
. Term expires 1920
EDGAR N. HUNT
. Term expires 1921
Superintendent and Registrar LEWIS M. BANCROFT
Superintendent of Pumping Station FRANK F. STROUT
Fireman ALFRED HARVEY
OFFICE OF THE WATER BOARD Room 15, Municipal Building
OFFICE HOURS 8.30 to 12 M., 1.30 to 4.00 P. M., except Saturday Saturday, 8.30 A. M. to 12 M., 7.30 to 9 P. M.
173
REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
TO THE CITIZENS OF READING:
The Board of Water Commissioners herewith submit their thirti- eth annual report:
MAINTENANCE
Received fines and summons
$ 12.91
Paid pay roll
$ 652.00
Supt. and registrar
1,683.37
Boston & Maine R.R.
.57
The Bristol Co.
3.86
C. Winthrop Smith
13.70
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
73.05
W. E. & J. F. Twombly
80.50
Burglary insurance
15.67
F. E. Gray, P.M.
94.22
Sterling Ink Mfg. Co.
4.20
Fire & Water Engineering
3.00
Francis Bros.
.35
Boston Card Index Co.
17.02
Municipal Light Board
16.10
S. M. Spencer Mfg. Co.
14.00
Globe-Wernicke Co.
1.80
Engineering-News Record
5.00
Water Commissioners' salaries
225.00
Addressograph Co.
1.77
Car fares
67.95
Towels
6.00
Towels
6.50
F. W. Barry, Beale & Co.
9.89
Legislative Bulletin
2.00
Typewriter ribbons
1.80
Weeks & Dotton
6.00
Balance
2,994.01
3,006.92
3,006.92
J. M. Maxwell, Jr.
7.50
174
MAINTENANCE OF PUMPING STATION
Received for rent and sundries
$ 192.30
Paid pay roll
$ 2,999.88
Boston & Maine R.R., freight
531.22
Boston & Maine R.R., coal
749.42
Wendell Bancroft & Co.
8.32
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
50.34
Jenkins Bros.
52.39
Municipal Light Board
17.68
N. E. Coal & Coke Co.
27.26
Quaker City Rubber Co.
.78
Spencer Damper Regulator Co.
1.87
American Express Co.
4.50
Cummings Express Co.
2.87
H. W. Johns-Manville Co.
40.78
Grant Gear Works
17.75
Elliott Co.
18.00
Francis Bros.
10.25
Pratt & Cady Co.
3.30
Leavitt Machine Co.
106.25
Liability Insurance
43.20
E. W. Hatch
19.98
W. N. Gray
78.55
Percy N. Sweetser
218.24
Harold L. Bond Co.
10.05
Shawmut Chemical Co.
33.00
Treat Hardware Co.
10.60
Town of North Reading
2.80
Julian P. Freiz & Sons
2.00
Clapp & Leach
2.75
G. H. Atkinson Co.
10.03
O. O. Ordway
.75
C. A. Claflin & Co.
.52
Car fares
.80
Pump shaft
.77
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
81.70
Balance
4,966.30
5,158.60
5,158.60
MAINTENANCE OF FILTERS
Paid pay roll
$ 1,256.47
Percy N. Sweetser
18.00
Fred F. Smith
23.05
Municipal Light Board
. . 264.86
175
Boston & Maine R.R.
53.07
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
23.43
Merrimack Chemical Co.
379.93
Weston & Sampson
4.00
C. E. Converse Co.
116.25
Harold L. Bond Co.
2.25
Fonda Lime Kilns
290.08
T. C. Fife
5.71
Wendell Bancroft & Co.
4.77
$
2,441.87
MAINTENANCE OF METERS
Paid pay roll
$ 798.56
American Express Co.
3.73
Hersey Mfg. Co.
60.82
Boston & Maine R.R.
5.46
Cummings Express Co.
2.10 .
Dodge, Haley Co.
1.66
National Meter Co.
330.85
Thompson Meter Co.
.84
Union Water Meter Co.
31.12
Batteries
6.60
Drills and taps
.60
1,242.34
MAINTENANCE OF SERVICE PIPES
Received for repairs
1.83
Paid pay roll .
$ 138.94
Wendell Bancroft & Co.
.95
American Express Co.
.85
Balance
138.91
$ 140.74
$ 140.74
MAINTENANCE OF MAIN PIPES
Received for repairs
$
16.20
Paid pay roll
$ 159.02
Braman, Dow & Co.
12.26
Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co.
3.97
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
.
3.75
Balance
162.20
179.00
179.00
BONDS
Paid Bonds
$ 3,200.00
3,200.00
·
176
INTEREST
Received interest on deposits
112.28
Paid interest on bonds
$ 5,637.50
Balance
5,525.22
5637.50
5,637.50
AIR COMPRESSOR MAINTENANCE
Paid pay roll
$ 4.00
Municipal Light Board
1,790.58
American Express Co ..
.52
Sullivan Machinery Co.
36.10
Braman, Dow & Co.
1.80
1,833.00
AUTOMOBILE TRUCK MAINTENANCE
Paid Bates Garage
$ 7.60
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
38.00
Wakefield Radiator Co.
4.50
Howe & French
3.80
Oil Gage & Grease Gun
1.45
Reading Garage
309.40
E. H. Chapin
14.47
Pay roll
8.56
W. E. & J. F. Twombly
.70
Municipal Light Board
3.75
Reading Tire Shop
14.00
Mass. Highway Commission
6.00
T. C. Fife
2.70
O. O. Ordway
3.60
Hugh L. Eames
3.00
Liability Insurance
77.00
498.53
SHOP MAINTENANCE
Paid Municipal Light Board
$ 6.36
Wendell Bancroft & Co.
2.36
R. W. Totten
4.00
.
12.72
MAIN PIPE
Received for pipe laid
$ 1,737.70
Paid pay roll
$ 720.67
Boston & Maine R.R.
32.66
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
.
242.70
W. E. & J. F. Twombly
2.25
Wendell Bancroft & Co.
1.10
-
177
Water Works Equipment Co. ..
240.62
F. A. Houdlett & Son, Inc.
565.86
A. D. Gordon
18.00
Chadwick-Boston Lead Co.
44.24
Builders' Iron Foundry
69.77
E. C. Hanscom
3.50
Harold L. Bond Co.
5.50
O. O. Ordway
8.10
Balance
217.27
1,954.97
1,954.97
SERVICE PIPES
Received for pipes laid
$
1,300.13
Paid pay roll .
$ 1,531.02
Boston & Maine R.R.
9.82
American Express Co.
6.83
Walworth Mfg. Co.
70.80
United Brass Mfg. Co.
81.14
F. F. Smith
1.20
J. J. Cameron
6.50
Braman, Dow & Co.
337.88
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
48.74
Harold L. Bond Co.
58.35
Cummings Express Co.
11.02
W. P. Taylor Co.
39.77
Tenney, Morse & Co.
9.59
Ware Coupling & Nipple Co.
12.51
Prentiss & Parker
241.65
Chadwick-Boston Lead Co.
4.37
Reading Garage
3.43
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
19.06
E. H. Chapin
.75
A. M. Morton Co.
.93
American Powder Mills
20.40
Ernest A. Hurd
2.50
G. H. Atkinson Co.
.
1.55
Francis Bros.
6.01
T. C. Fife
9.57
O. O. Ordway
26.22
Bruno & Petitte
4.80
R. D. Clapp
.25
Dodge, Haley Co.
.95
Balance
1,267.48
2,567.61
2,567.61
178
METERS
Paid pay roll
$ 8.64
United Brass Mfg. Co.
6.12
R. B. Field
2.32
Boston & Maine R.R.
1.04
Cummings Express Co.
.35
Builders' Iron Foundry
5.94
National Meter Co.
86.70
American Express Co.
3.36
Worthington Pump & Machin. Co.
68.00
Gamon Meter Co.
135.00
Union Water Meter Co.
2.85
320.32
ARTESIAN WELLS
Paid F. H. Hayes Machinery Co ... $ 220.50
220.50
AIR-LIFT PUMPS
Paid pay roll
$ 338.39
American Express Co.
27.94
Boston & Maine R.R.
1.87
F. F. Smith
1.00
Municipal Light Board
10.00
A. E. Batchelder
3.50
Braman, Dow & Co.
172.91
Sullivan Machinery Co.
302.47
Clapp & Leach
46.57
Cummings Express Co.
3.60
Tenney, Morse & Co.
225.43
W. E. & J. F. Twombly
.83
C. W. Whiting
14.70
Prentiss & Parker
47.92
Curtis' & Curtis
10.63
Woburn Machine Co.
.90
Dodge, Haley Co.
.80
Francis Bros.
.88
T. C. Fife
.56
1,210.90
SHOP
Paid Wendell Bancroft & Co. .
$ 67.77
Eagle Oil & Supply Co.
6.00
Municipal Light Board
8.00
Francis Bros.
1.20
Harold L. Bond Co.
5.04
T. C. Fife
10.30
L. T. Eames
20.61
Albert Covey
145.00
.
.
263.92
179
SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES
Cash balance from 1918
$ 3,471.84
Rent of house and sundries
192.30
Fines and summonses
12,91
Interest
112.28
Main Pipe
. .
1,737.70
Service Pipe
1,300.13
Main Pipe Repairs
16.20
Service Pipe Repairs
1.83
Meter Rates
23,536.13
Hydrant Rent
6,030.00
Water for Drinking Fountains
100.00
Paid Maintenance
$ 3,006.92
Pumping Station Maintenance
5,158.60
Filter Maintenance
2,441.87
Meter Maintenance
1,242.34
Service Pipe Maintenance
140.74
Main Pipe Maintenance
179.00
Bonds
3,200.00
Interest
5,637.50
Air Compressor Maintenance
1,833.00
Automobile Maintenance
498.53
Shop Maintenance
12.72
Main Pipes
1,954.97
Service Pipes
2,567.61
Meters
320.32
Artesian Wells
220.50
Air Lift Pumps
1,210.90
Shop
263.92
Cash on hand
6,621.88
36,511.32
36,511.32
COST OF PLANT
Reported last year
$ 394,443.70
Main Pipe
217.27
Service Pipe
1,367.48
Meters
320.32
Artesian Wells
220.50
Air Lift Pumps
1,210.90
Shop
263.92
398,044.09
.
180
UNPAID BILLS DEC. 31, 1919
Artesian Well & Supply Co.
$ 2,050.00
Cummings Express Co.
28.15
Francis Bros. .
5.62
Reading Tire Shop
4.00
Sullivan Machinery Co.
107.00
U. S. R.R. Administration
13.93
Percy N. Sweetser
194.41
Garfield & Proctor Coal Co.
573.80
Municipal Light Board
182.12
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
13.87
$ 3,172.90
The Board recommends that $6,030 be raised and appropriated for hydrant rental, that $100 be raised and appropriated for water for drinking fountains.
The interest for the current year amounts to $5,072.50, as follows
$22,000 bonds for twelve months at 41/2 % $ 990.00
1,000 bonds for six months at 41/2 % 22.50
95,000 bonds for twelve months at 4% 3,800.00
13,000 bonds for six months at 4%
260.00
$5,072.50
An article will be in the warrant for the annual town meeting to authorize the Water Commissioners to increase the water rates. The Board recommends that they be instructed to increase the water rates. The present rates were adopted in 1898. Since then the cost of maintaining the plant has increased very much:
Coal 119 per cent. per ton.
Other supplies as high as 500 per cent.
Skilled labor 125 per cent.
Unskilled labor 200 per cent.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY R. JOHNSON, EDGAR N. HUNT, HARVEY A. BANCROFT, Water Commissioners.
181
REPORT OF WATER REGISTRAR
Amount of bills rendered in 1919 ..
$ 22,498.66
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$ 21,362.20
Amount uncollected
1,090.05
Amount abated
46.41
$ 22,498.66
$ 22,498.66
Amount of bills of previous years un- collected
3,770.25
Amount collected and paid Treasurer Amount uncollected
1,132.93
Amount abated
463.39
$ 3,770.25
$ 3,770.25
Amount of service pipe bills rendered in 1919
961.19
Amount of bills of previous years un- collected
461.38
Amount of service pipe maintenance bills of previous years uncollected Amount collected and paid Treasurer Amount uncollected
108.87
1,278.98
200.83
Amount charged off
51.63
$ 1,531.44
$ 1,531.44
LEWIS M. BANCROFT, Registrar.
2,173.93
182
REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
READING WATER COMMISSIONERS:
GENTLEMEN-The thirtieth annual report of the Superintendent is submitted for the year ending December 31, 1919.
No extension of mains was made during the year. About seven tons of six-inch pipe and a number of gates were put in at the plant of the Reading Rubber Manufacturing Co. for fire protection, all of which were paid for by that Company.
One hydrant was set on West Street, near the residence of Mr. L. B. Lewis.
Two hydrants have been replaced, one at the corner of Lowell and Sanborn Streets, and one near No. 474 Haverhill Street.
All hydrants have been examined and put in order. One leaking joint in six-inch pipe was repaired at the Washington Street railroad crossing.
Twenty-five services have been put in. Fifteen leaks in service pipes have been repaired, fourteen of which were caused by electrol- isis, all but one of which are located on John, Village and Washing- ton Streets.
The stand pipe should be painted this year. The last painting was done in 1913.
The strainer pipes in the filters need cleaning and repairing and the rate controllers need to be cleaned and adjusted.
183
KINDS AND SIZES OF METERS IN USE
SIZES
No.
NAME
2 in.
1} in.
1} in.
1 in.
¿ in.
§ in.
80
Crown
5
1
2
2
70
981
Nash
1
5
8
8
959
198
Empire .
1
1
Gem .
1
2
38
38
Thompson
1
1
36
8
Worthington
8
214
Hersey
1
6
10
2
195
95
Neptune
95
4
Union
1
3
10
King
10
15
Columbia
15
9
Keystone
8
1
35
Gamon
35
1728
10
13
8
23
13
1661
YEARLY RECORD OF PUMPING SERVICE FROM JAN. 1, 1919, TO JAN. 1, 1920
MONTH
No. Days
Hrs.
Min.
Gallons Pumped
Total Head
Pounds Coal
Rain- fall
January
31
221
30
7,543,965
219
49,555
3.24
February
28
202
. .
6,868,432
43,673
3.61
March
31
220
15
7,402,305
46,916
4.01
April
30
213
30
7,232,687
52,185
2.46
May
31
223
30
7,520,414
53,565
5.44
June ..
30
274
..
8,826,032
62,317
.88
July
31
273
15
9,105,399
52,194
3.22
August.
31
240
30
7.982,321
52,262
3.83
September
30
233
45
7,922,999
51,344
5.65
October
31
240
30
8,288,630
49,772
2.63
November
30
237
30
8,223,480
55,530
6.20
December
31
227
45
7,617,604
57,859
1.53
365
2,808
94,534,268
219
627,172
42.70
·
·
1
196
40
Lambert
.
184
TABLE SHOWING AMOUNT OF RAIN AND MELTED SNOW FOR YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1919
Day of Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Day of Month
1 ...
.23
.40
.73
.10
1. . .
1
2 .. . .
.78
1.39
.18
.07
.2
3 .. . .
.21
.01
.01
1.43
.01
.78
.4
5 .. . .
.07
.03
.09
.01
.93
.5
6 .. . .
.17
.45
.02
.11
.04
.27
.6
7. . . .
.03
.17
.93
.25
.8
9. . .
.86
.31
.23
.25
.58
.9
11 .. ..
.01
.53
.38
.35
.04
.01
11
13 ....
.12
.60
.17
.04
.13
14 .. . .
.42
.64
.40
.18
14
15 ... .
.77
.09
.01
.35
.12
15
16 ...
1.04
1.46
.04
.08
.01
.23
.01
.16
17 .. ..
.03
.03
.60
.01
17
18 ..
.35
.17
.12
.01
.11
19
20 ....
.03
.04
.02
.05
21
22
.70
.70
.66
.59
.02
22
23. . . .
.54
.05
.25
.07
23
24. .
.17
.07
.78
.10
.07
24
25 .. . .
.97
.22
.01
.69
.25
26 .. . .
.10
.09
.15
1.71
.26
27 ...
.57
.43
.15
.63
.01
.27
28 ..
.02
.25
.45
.. 29
30 ..
.06
.70
.05
.15
.03
.30
31 ...
.58
.19
.39
.31
3.24
3.61
4.01
2.46
5.44
.88
3.22
3.83
5.65
2.63
6.20
1.53
..
.22
.01
10
12 .. . .
.47
.04
.20
.10
.3
4 ... .
.01
.05
.04
.40
.01
8 .. . .
.03
.07
.06
10 ....
.04
.81
.74
19 ....
.23
.01
20
21 ....
.04
.94
.03
.28
29 ..
.12
.02
The average rainfall for Massachusetts as deduced by the State Department of Health from long continued observations in various parts of the State is 44.60 inches. The rainfall at Reading Pumping Station in 1919 was 42.70 inches, making a deficiency of 1.90 inches. There was an excess of rainfall in the months of March, May, September and Nov- ember of 6.45 inches and a deficiency in the other eight months of 8.35 inches. The most of the excess occurred in September and November, 4.58 inches. The greatest deficiency occurred in June and December amounting to 4.51 inches.
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18
1.84
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS -STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH
WATER ANALYSIS - (PARTS IN 100,000)
APPEARANCE
Date of
No.
Collec- tion
Turbidity
Sediment
Color
Free
Albu- mi- noid
Chlorine
Ni- trates
Ni- trites
Consumed
Hardness
Iron
1919
144966 Jan. 20 Cons. iron 144967 Jan. 20 None
Cons. iron None
.90
12.10 18.00
.0194 .0006
.0166 .0092
1.30 .85
.0080 .0120
.0005 .0001
2.6 6.9
.440 .100
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
145688 Mch. 18 Distinct iron 145689 Mch. 18 Very slight
Cons. iron Very slight
.60
8.60 14.20
.0116 .0000
.0126 0026
1.08 . 61
.0100 .0060
.0000 .0000
2.5 5.7
.190 .085
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
146241 |May 19 Distinct iron 146242 May 19 Very slight
Cons. iron None
Turb. .90 .25
15.90
.0128 .0004
.0142 .0042
.94
.0110 .0060
.0000 .0003
3.1 6.1
.240
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
148536 Sept. 23 Distinct iron 148537 Sept. 23 Very slight
V. cons. iron Very slight
.21
18.10
.0002
.0074
2.40 1.38
.0060 .0070
.0000 .0000
2.3 7.6
.600 .075
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
149871 Nov. 20 Distinct iron 149872 Nov. 20 Very slight
Cons. iron Very slight
.90 11.80 .28 18.30
.0194 .0018
.0236 .0096
1.92
.0060 1.27 .0040
.0000 .0000
2.6 7.7
.380 .060
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
185
.25
Evaporation
AMMONIA
NITROGEN AS
Residue on
Oxygen
.14
8.60
12.10
.0218
.0226
. 68
.090
186
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1919 In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association
READING WATER WORKS READING, MIDDLESEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL STATISTICS
Population by Census of 1915: 6,805.
Date of construction : 1890 and 1891.
By whom owned: Town of Reading.
Source of supply: Filter gallery and artesian wells.
Mode of supply (whether gravity or pumping) : Pumping.
PUMPING STATISTICS
1. Builders of pumping machinery : Sullivan Machinery Co., George F. Blake Manufacturing Co. and Platt Iron Works.
a Kind: Coal.
b Brand of coal: New River.
2. Description of c Average price of coal per gross ton, / fuel used delivered: $7.32.
d Percentage of ash:
e Wood, price per cord: $
3. Coal consumed for the year: 627,172 lbs.
4. [Pounds of wood consumed] divided by three, equals equivalent amount of coal lbs.
4a. Amount of other fuel used :
5. Total equivalent of coal consumed for the year equals (3) plus (4) lbs.
6. Total pumpage for the year: 94,534,268 gallons, with allowance for slip.
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 equivalent coal (5) :150.
10. Duty equals : gallons pumped (6) x 8.34 (lbs. ) x 100 x dynamic head (8) equals 30,331,121. Total fuel consumed (5)
Cost of pumping, figured on pumping station expenses, viz: $4,966.30.
11. Per million gallons pumped : 52.53.
12. Per million gallons raised one foot (dynamic)
FINANCIAL STATISTICS
RECEIPTS
Balance brought forward:
(a) From ordinary mainte- nance) receipts . .....
$ 3,471.84
(b) From extraordinary re- ceipts (bonds, etc.) ..
Total
3,471.84
From Water Rates:
A Fixture rates
B Meter rates .
$23,536.13
C Total from consumers
$23,536.13
D For hydrants
6,030.00
JJ New supply .
1,695.32
E For fountains
100.00
F For street watering
MM Balance:
(aa) Ordinary .
Total balance
6,621.88
I. From bond issue
M From other sources:
Rent, interest, etc.
317.49
Service pipes
1,318.16
Main pipes
1,737.70
N Total
$36,511.32
EXPENDITURES
Water Works Maintenance: AA Operation (management and repairs) $14,513.72
CC Total maintenance
$14,513.72
DD Interest on bonds (CC plus DD)
5,637.50
20,151.22
EE Payment of bonds 3,200.00
Water Works Construction:
GG Extension of mains 1,954.97
HII Extension of services ....
2,567.61
II Extension of meters .
320.32
KK Total construction
6,538.22
J Total from municipal depart- ments
6,130.00
N Total
$36,511.32
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DISPOSITION OF BALANCE-CARRIED TO NEW ACCOUNT
O Net cost of works to date $398,044.09
P Bonded debt at date 131,000.00
Q Value of Sinking Fund to date
R Average rate of interest: 4 per cent.
STATISTICS OF CONSUMPTION OF WATER
1. Estimated total population at date : 6,855.
2. Estimated population on lines of pipe : 6,800.
3. Estimated population supplied : 6,750.
4. Total consumption for the year: 94,534,298 gallons.
5. Passed through meters:
6. Percentage of consumption metered :
7. Average daily consumption : 258,993.
8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant: 37.78.
9. Gallons per day to each consumer: 38.
10. Gallons per day to each tap: 146.3.
11. Cost of supplying water, per million gallons, figured on total maintenance, (item CC) : $153.52.
12. Total cost of supplying water, per million gallons, figured on total maintenance, plus interest on bonds: $213.05.
STATISTICS RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM MAINS
1. Kind of pipe: Cast iron.
2. Sizes: From 6 inch to 12 inch.
3. Extended: 0 feet during year.
4. Discontinued : 0 feet during year.
5. Total now in use: 33.39 miles.
6. Cost of repairs per mile : $4.84.
7. Number of leaks per mile: 0.
8. Length of pipe less than 4 inches in diameter: 0 miles.
9. Number of hydrants added during year (public and private) : 0.
10. Number of hydrants (public and private) now in use: 201.
11. Number of stop gates added during the year: 1.
12. Number of stop gates now in use : 312.
13. Number of stop gates smaller than 4 inch: 0.
14. Number of blow-offs: 14.
15. Range of pressure on mains: 45 lbs. to 90 lbs.
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SERVICES
16. Kind of pipe: Cast iron, galvanized iron, lead and cement lined.
17. Sizes : 3-4 to 6 inches.
18. Extended: 1,938 feet.
19. Discontinued: 112 feet.
20. Total now in use: 26,929 miles.
21. Number of service taps added during year: 25.
22. Number now in use : 1,770.
23. Average length of service, 1919: 77.5 feet.
24. Average cost of service for the year:
25. Number of meters added: 40.
26. Number now in use: 1728.
27. Percentage of services metered: 97.
28. Percentage of receipts from metered water: (B) divided by (C).
29. Number of motors and elevators added, 0.
30. Number now in use: 0.
LEWIS M. BANCROFT, Superintendent.
190
REPORT OF TREASURER
TO THE CITIZENS OF READING:
During the year 1919 the following Coupon Bonds have been sold : $12,000 41/2 % due $1,000 each year for four years and $500 due each year for sixteen years, authorized at the special town meet- ing held in October, 1918. $20,000 434 % due $1,000 each year for twenty years, authorized at the annual town meeting in March, 1919.
Also the following registered notes were sold: $3,000 5% pay- able $1,500 in 1920 and $1,500 in 1921, authorized at a special town meeting held Nov. 5, 1919. The above bonds and notes were issued to complete the reconstruction work at the Municipal Light Plant.
There was also sold a 6-months 5% note for $6,500, due May 28, 1920, for the purpose of purchasing coal for the Municipal Light Department. This was authorized at the special town meeting held Nov. 5, 1919.
There were no bonds sold for general town purposes or the Water Department. At a special town meeting held June 9, 1919, $5,000 Sewer notes were authorized for connecting sewers but none of these notes were sold until January, 1920.
The amount of temporary loans authorized by law in anticipa- tion of revenue for 1919 was $239,955.55. Notes have been issued as follows: $52,000 account refunding loans made in 1918 and $231,000 authorized loans of 1919, leaving a balance of $6,955.55 unissued for 1919.
There were loans amounting to $100,000 outstanding Jan. 1, 1920, a decrease of $27,000 over last year. This decrease and the unissued balance of $6,955.55 may be accounted for by the unusually large tax collections for 1919, $165,179.31 having been paid out of a total levy of $244,000 or 671/2 %.
HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.
191
TREASURER'S REPORT, CEMETERY BEQUEST FUND DECEMBER 31, 1919
DEBTOR
Jan. 1, 1919:
To cash balance Dec. 31, 1918 ..
$ 368.86
To cash payment of notes
3,500.00
To cash sundry bequests
1,329.05
To interest
1,073.77
$ 6,271.68 1
CREDITOR
By payment care of lots
907.50
By investment
3,111.77
Dec. 31, 1919 :
By cash balance in Mechanics'
Savings Bank
2,158.36
By cash on hand
94.05
$ 6,271.68 1
HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.
TREASURER'S REPORT, GEORGE F. BUCK TRUSTEE FUND
DEBTOR
Jan. 1, 1919:
To cash balance from Dec. 31, '18 $ 55.65
To interest 2.50
$ 58.15
CREDITOR
Dec.31,1919:
By balance cash on deposit in
Mechanics' Savings Bank . . .. .
58.15
HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.
192
TREASURER'S REPORT, TOWN OF READING, DEC. 31, 1919
WATER DEPARTMENT
DEBTOR
Jan. 1, 1919:
To balance from Dec. 31, 1918 .. $ 3,471.84 To cash deposits by Water Com-
missioners
33,039.48
$
36,511.32
CREDITOR
Dec. 31, 1919 :
By payments per voucher
$
29,889.44
By balance cash on hand 6,621.88 $ 36,511.32
HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.
MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
DEBTOR
Jan. 1, 1919 :
To balance from Dec. 31, 1918 ..
$
5,893.54
Deposits Mun. Light Dept.
197,744.70
$
203,638.24
CREDITOR
Dec. 31, 1919:
Payment as per vouchers
$
202,243.35
Cash on hand
1,394.89
$
203,638.24
HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.
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TREASURER'S REPORT, TOWN OF READING, DEC. 31, 1919
DEBTOR
Jan. 1, 1919 :
To balance from Dec. 31, 1918 ..
$ 19,675.09
H. M. Viall, Collector, Taxes, Int- erest and Moth Assessments ..
$ 242,357.22
Interest on bank deposits
839.04
Bay State St. Ry. tax, 1917 and
1918, plus interest
7,583.53
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Corporation Tax
8,574.40
Income Tax
22,931.53
National Bank Tax
1,198.44
Aiding Mothers
1,230.80
State Aid and Burial of Soldiers Soldiers' Exemption
3,203.16
Reading Water Works
3,200.00
Revenue Loans borrowed
283,000.00
Electric Light Department loan
11,000.00
Miscellaneous receipts
25,512.25
Total Receipts
610,813.09
Total Cash
$ 630,488.18
CREDITOR
1919
By discount Revenue Loans
$ 7,658.06
State Tax
19,588.80
National Bank Tax
610.37
Metropolitan Sewerage Loan
12,046.99
State Highway Repairs
4,779.43
Fire Prevention
117.90
General Town Notes and Bonds paid
26,300.00
Revenue Loans Paid
310,000.00
($127,000 of this amount was borrowed in 1918)
County Tax
9,494.30
Payments Account Sewer Dept.
3,666.48
Other payments as per vouchers
231,414.57
1919
Dec. 31 Petty cash on hand .
1,500.00
Dec. 31 Cash on deposit in banks .
3,311.28
$ 630,488.18
HENRY H. KINSLEY, Treasurer.
182.72
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REPORT OF BUILDING INSPECTOR
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
GENTLEMEN-I herewith submit the following report of the Building Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1919:
The number of permits granted for new residences was eighteen (18). The approximate cost was seventy-four thousand three hun- dred and fifty (74,350) dollars. The number of permits granted for new garages was eight (8). The approximate cost was three thousand two hundred (3,200) dollars.
· The number of permits granted for alterations to existing build- ings was four (4). The approximate cost was one thousand and fifty (1,050) dollars.
There were also quite a number of small alterations that did not require a permit.
I would suggest a new arrangement of issuing permits in place of the one we now have. The present one consists of merely a slip of paper which is given to the applicants when they file their applica- tions. In place of that I would recommend using a card 8 inches by 10 inches, with the word "Permit" printed in large letters, and that it be tacked upon the building in some conspicuous place, where it can be easily seen from the street. The expense of these cards would not amount to much. There is another matter I wish to call your attention to, and that is, revising the building laws. There was a committee appointed by Mr. Morton two years ago to revise them. Some of the committee met one evening, but as they were not all present, the matter was laid over for some future evening. "Results"-nothing.
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