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Reading
Sept.
1 Leo Lamont Hale M. Eugenia Larkin
22 Bank Clerk
Dorchester
23 Bank Clerk
Reading
3 Ernest Edward Mellen 24 Printer
Reading
Mildred Irene Shannon
21 Stenographer
Woburn
3 James Warren Alger Lina Kathlyn Belden
19 At home
Hatfield
3 Francis D. Frangipani Rosetta L. McConney
27 At home
Reading
5 Vaughan Forrest Burnham Florence Leona Mckay
26 Salesman
Reading
26 Bookkeeper
Reading
14 Charles Wesley Lee Mary Alice McMahon
39 At home
Wilmington
31 Manufacturer
Reading
14 Howard James Murphy Mary Elizabeth Robinson 22 Stenographer
Reading
25 Clerk
Reading
17 At home
Reading
39 Street Car Conductor
Reading
Millhand
Dracut
22 Painter
Wakefield
22 Athletic Instructor Oberlin, Ohio
21 Farmer
Reading
31 Asst. Foreman
Reading
61 Merchant
Reading
14 John Alden Loring Madeline Libby
22 Salesman
Wakefield
23 Bookkeeper Reading
45
MARRIAGES REGISTERED TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921
Date Names
Age Occupation
Residence
14 Charles Pagelson Howard Katherine Montague Graham 23
33 Lawyer
Reading
17 Frank Thomas Seaman Ruth Mary Gray
19
None
Cape Rozier, Maine
17 Thomas Ferris, Jr.
25
Machinist
Cambridge
Marcia Louise Staples
26 At home
Reading
Oct.
1 John J. Nitchie Edith H. Heselton
25
Bookkeeper Reading
2 Harold Conron
25
Farmer
No. Reading
Florence Pearl Spicer 22
Waitress
Reading
3 Olaf Olson 27 Irva Williams 18
Chauffeur
Stoneham
Waitress
Reading
5 David A. Lynch Theresa F. Wall
36
Gardener
Andover
33 None
Reading
12 Maurice Foley Anna M. Monahan
63
Retired
Reading
47 None
Reading
15 Wilfred Benjamin Smith 30 Blanche Louise Bogrette 33
Salesman
Reading
16 George Joseph MacDonald Elizabeth C. Dulong
22 Chauffeur
Chelsea
19 None
Reading
19 Reuben LeFave 32 Millhand Helene Meuse 18 Shoe worker
Reading
19 George Henry Crockwell Gertrude Virginia Ellis
23
Shoe cutter
Malden
17 Shoe worker Reading
25 Salesman
Quincy
Bookkeeper
Reading
22 Samuel Paul Painting Mary Abbie Turner
26 Scale Mechanic
Wakefield
26 Stenographer Reading
29 Carpenter Reading
21 Bookkeeper Malden
28 Restaurant Keeper
Wakefield
29 Fred M. White
50 Plumber
Malden
Ida E. Hawkes Randall 44 Dressmaker Malden
30 Daniel Francis Doran Mary Elizabeth McNeil
27 Boiler maker Reading
22 Telephone operator Reading
None
Winston Salem, N. C.
Pipe Fitter Reading
26
27 Mechanic
Wilmington
None
Providence, R. I.
Reading
21 Derby Lindsay Going Evelyn De Les Dernier Jones 23
22 Malcolm Lewis Staples Margaret Ida Nickerson
27 Clarence Roy Mortimer Myrtle Vivian Thomas
18 At home Reading
46
MARRIAGES REGISTERED TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921
Date
Names
Age Occupation
Residence
Nor.
7 Albert Bailey Abbott Blanche Gladys Guenard
26
Salesman
Reading
26
Nurse
Dracut
19 Frederic William Haley Myrtle Eileen Prentiss
28 Civil Engineer
Haverhill
26 At home
Reading
21 Joseph Merrill Nyman Madeline Bertha Clark 23
26
Broker
Wakefield
At home
Reading
23 Joseph F. Burke Jane G. Worster
21 Teller
Reading
17 Clerk
Lawrence
Dec.
3 William Francis Lewis Abbie Susan M. Holden
66 Printer
Melrose
68 At home
Reading
7 Edwin Herbert Addis 21
Marine
Plainfield, N. J.
Bertha Viola Cail
19 At home
Reading
7 Edward Francis Downs Phyllis Hamilton Cook
36 Supervisor
Cambridge
S Earle Warren Hoit Grace Alice Colley
18 Office Asst.
Reading
17 Louis Elie LeBlanc
28 Fisherman
Reading
Marie Emma Babine
25 Shoe Inspector
Reading
Stenographer Reading Dorchester
23 Salesman
47
DEATHS REGISTERED IN TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921
Date
Name
Y M D
Cause of Death
Dec. 21, 1918
William S. Brittain
26
8
27
Pneumonia
Feb. 22, 1919 Chester G. Hartshorn
24
0
28
Pneumonia
Jan.
5 Edward F. Meuse
0
0
15
Pneumonia
8 Harriet B. Tuttle
69
3
28
Tuberculosis
8 Daniel J. Desmond
51
0
28 Carcinoma
13 Winifred W. Edsall
26
7
3 Tuberculosis
14 Howard L. Park
55
10 10 Heart disease
21 Michael W. Forbes
56
6 5 Anaemia
25 Bella Corrie
97
8
7 Arterio Sclerosis
25 Elizabeth J. Robinson
83
8
19 Myocarditis
26 William C. Arrington
86
2 15 Senile decay
29
Charles H. Bailey
72
2
4 Angina Pectoris
29
Feb.
4
12
14 Loretta Hubbard
19
4 9 Peritonitis
23 Pheobe G. McIntire
70
4 10 Septicemia
27 Frances P. Currier
0
9
4 Bronchitis
March
1 Mary J. Dame
73
6 9 Pneumonia
3 Warren R. Littlefield
70
1 2 Carcinoma
8 Ursula Perry
50
6 25 Empyema
9 Mary A. Wakefield
74
6
6 Cerebral Hemorrhage
12 Margaret LeFave
71
4 16 Hemorrhage
12 Calvin P. Atwood
47
0 0 Peritonitis
April
2 Luke McKenney
56
4 17 Nephritis
5 Isabella Smith
51
8 23 Cancer
10 Maria L. Loring
71
4 14 Myocarditis
24 Henry R. Jordan
73 9 19 Heart disease
29
James F. Connelly 30
67
2 1 Myocarditis
48
DEATHS REGISTERED IN TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921
Y MD Cause of Death
Date
Name
.
May
1 6 Elvira F. Wood
62 2 20 Phithisis
9 Arelie Tozier
71
0 0 Heart disease
9 Mary E. Melander
74
0
0 Embolism
June
5
17 Marion J. White
29
1 24 Tuberculosis
14 Charles W. Abbott
85
7 23 Bronchitis
14 Lisa B. O. Svard
83
9 27 Hemorrhage
21 Cedric U. Beecher
17
4 29 Pericarditis
30 Mary R. Scott
80
4
2 Ruptured Blood Vessel
30 Madeline E. White
1
1 22
Meningitis
July
1 Ella J. Parker
66
10 8 Hemorrhage
2 Margaret E. Porter
46
2
4 Carcinoma
2 Olive A. Richardson
52
5 3 Mitral Regurgitation
3 John D. Brennan
68 1 1 Anaemia
4 Albion J. Benton
50
6 10 Heart disease
14 Mary A. Ricker
55
3
2 Carcinoma
26 Hannah J. Drew
86
3
3 Exhaustion
Aug.
1 Grace Mansfield
32
3 5 Diabetic Coma
10 Annie B. Parker
66
11 29
Addison's disease
Sept.
3 Francis C. Newcomb
47
5 17
Hemorrhage
6 Christina M. Coburn
80
5
6 Hemorrhage
7 Elizabeth Meads
75
2 25 Carditis
9 Margaret Campbell
70 0
2 Acitis
18 Melvin L. Simpson
11
9
17 Pneumonia
19 Martha H. Roberts
71
4
6 Fracture of Femur
27 William J. Hickey
24
8
27 Tumor
Oct.
3 John J. Branch
65
6 28 Hemorrhage
4 Sarah S. Souther
90
0 26 Myocarditis
10 Warren E. Beard
58
2
1 Hemorrhage
14 Lilla E. Heath
0
0
4 Pneumonia
18 Herbert Z. Austin
45
11 7 Hemorrhage
49
DEATHS REGISTERED IN TOWN OF READING FOR YEAR 1921
Date
Name
YMD
Cause of Death
Oct.
26 Grace E. Bates
77
7
1 Dropsy
26 Leland F. Edmonson
0
1
21
Malnutrition
28 Elvira S. Flint
85
7
22
Myocarditis
Nov.
3 Catherine Monaghan
79
0
0
Myocarditis
3 Augusta K. Barrows
75
4
30
Hemorrhage
4 Clark B. Whiteman
66
10
25
Myocarditis
11 Annie M. LaChance
48
5
22
Hemorrhage
12 Frederick R. Davidson
2
6
6 Pneumonia
26
Herbert M. Viali
63
1
10
Stenosis
26 Hattie L. F. Morton
33
1
28
Hemorrhage
26
28
Marcella Goodreau
66
9
17
Pneumonia
28 Alfred B. Ridlon
75
2
7
Myocarditis
Dec.
5 Rachel R. Philbrick
88
4
10
Thrombosis
11 Ardine M. Allen
58
1
9
Carditis
13 Harriet A. Holden
83
9 10
Arterio Sclerosis
13 Mary Doucette
49
3 20
Hemorrhage
14 Mabel C. Barr
28
4 21
Pneumonia
18 Thomas A. Tipper
56
7
16
Aortitis
18
28 Daniel C. Sanborn
85
3 13 Arterio Sclerosis
28 Paschal A. Walls
84
3
4 Myocarditis
31 Annie M. Turner
50
6 18 Embolism
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REPORT OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN
To the Citizens of Reading:
We submit herewith our annual report for the year ended December 31, 1921.
Lowell Street Bridge
The policy of the Selectmen in closing Lowell Street bridge has been fully justified by the handing down of a decision by the Supreme Judicial Court upholding the decree of the County Commissioners. On December 9th, 1921, this board had a conference with the County Commissioners at East Cambridge, who then had in their hands satisfac- tory plans for a new bridge submitted by the Boston & Maine Railroad. It is expected that work on this bridge will be started in the near future. The absolute inaction of the County Commissioners for a period of five years makes it clear that if the Selectmen had not forced their hands by closing the bridge this case would have remained in statu quo indefinitely.
FINANCES
There has been a decrease in the town debt for the fiscal year of $36,500.00.
Notes and Bonds paid in 1921
$51,500.00
Notes and Bonds issued in 1921:
Sewer Department
$8,000.00
Municipal Light Department
7,000.00
15,000.00
Net decrease
$36,500.00
Total Town debt, Jan. 1, 1921
$543,200.00
Total Town debt, Dec. 31, 1921
506,700.00
$36,500.00
The amount of loans outstanding, borrowed in anticipation of revenue, is $125,000.00 and is well within the amount which may be borrowed for the purpose.
The amount of notes and bonds maturing in 1922 is $45,300.00, a decrease of $6,200.00.
Amount paid in 1921 $51,500.00
Amount due in 1922 45,200.00 $6,200.00
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Of the maturing indebtedness for 1922, $14,800.00 is to be paid by the Municipal Light Department.
The amount of estimated revenue in 1921 to apply on the tax levy was
$50,857.50
The amount received was
71,083.49
Total Commitment to the Tax Collector in 1920 and 1921 is a follows:
1920
1921
Town purposes
$290,129.62
$349,040.20
State and County Taxes
51,185.88
63,333.49
Total
$341,315.50
$412,373.69
Less estimated income
48,559.53
50,857.50
$292,755.97
$361,516.19
Total Tax Commitment, not including Moth Tax
1920
$293,376.55
1921
361,978.90
Increase
$68,602.35
Valuation
1920
$9,215,295.00
1921
9,513,847.00
Increase
$298,552.00
Mr. Leon G. Bent was appointed Town Accountant and Clerk of the Boards of Selectmen and Overseers of Poor. He has performed his duties in a creditable and efficient manner and has familiarized himself with the duties of the offices relieving the boards of much office routine.
We have striven to have the financial affairs of the town conducted in accordance with good business practice and feel that we have been successful. Accounts presented against the town have been settled promptly in thirty days or less and discounts taken wherever allowed.
Departments
The Board of Public Works assumed office in April taking over the authority and responsibility of the Highway Department, which was form- erly under the jurisdiction of the Selectmen.
The problems of the Police Department are many and complex. Though we feel that the citizens should have the fullest protection possible it is generally recognized that this is no time to incur additional expense. The vote of the town to grant all members of the department one day off in eight, has been carried into effect without additional regular patrolmen,
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although it has been necessary on various occasions to have recourse to the use of the special officers.
The 'needed repairs and painting at the Central Fire Station and Hose 2 have been completed, much of the work at the Central Station being done by members of the department.
The policy, begun in 1920, of purchasing all coal for the department in the summer, was continued, and the supply of coal for the Municipal Building was also purchased under a single contract thus resulting in further saving.
After the November ice storm the Fire Alarm System, which had been put completely out of commission, was restored to service within a very few days, being in full working order sometime before the alarm system in any other towns nearby.
The work of the Superintendent of the Moth Department and Tree Warden during the November ice storm is deserving of commendation. We acknowledge the cooperation of the Highway and Electric Light Departments during this emergency.
Conclusion
The courtesy of the officers and members of all departments is appreciated and the faithful performance of duty by the town employees is highly commended.
OTIS B. RUGGLES CHAS. P. HOWARD WM. S. KINSLEY
Selectmen.
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FIRST ANNUAL REPORT BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
In accordance with Act of the Massachusetts Legislature, Chapter 118, Acts of 1921, which was accepted by the Town of Reading a special election was held on April 25, 1921, at which the first Board of Public Works was elected. The Board organized on April 26, 1921, by the elec- tion of George H. Clough as Chairman and Clarence C. White as Secretary. The Board forthwith took over the activities of the Water Department, Sewer Department, Highway Department and Park Department, and on May 23, 1921, employed Mr. Harry B. Collins as Superintendent.
The Board has met weekly on Friday evenings and has devoted much time and thought to the problems presented by the various departments, for which it has assumed responsibility, and the appended reports of the Superintendent set forth in detail its activities for the period ended Dec. 31, 1921.
The Board desires to express its particular appreciation of the assistance of Mr. Lewis M. Bancroft, former Superintendent of the Water Department, who consented to continue his work until such time as the new Superintendent was qualified to take over his duties, and further desires to express its appreciation of the courtesy extended by all the Town Officers in this period of organization.
FREDERICK (W. ALLEN, GEORGE H. CLOUGH, JOHN W. OWEN, CHARLES VAN STONE, CLARENCE C. WHITE,
Board of Public Works.
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SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
To the Board of Public Works:
Gentlemen: I most respectfully submit the reports of the different departments: The Water, Highway, Sewer and the Park; each containing a financial report of each department, a summary of the principal work performed, with recommendations for the coming year.
WATER DEPARTMENT
Office Maintenance:
Received :
Fines and summons
$ 88.00
Expended :
Pay roll
$ 1,049.96
Salary Supt. and Registrar, to June 1
1,000.01
Addressograph plates
28.00
Telephone
110.75
Printing
226.54
Car fares to June 1, 1921
21.35
Stationery
148.77
Insurance
80.17
Reporting Transfers
14.45
Commissioners' Salaries to June 1, 1921
75.00
Books
23.98
Office Improvements
329.87
Miscellaneous
370.50
Vacations
400.00
Balance
3,791.35
3,879.35
3,879.35
Pumping Station Maintenance
Received :
For rent and sundries
365.61
Expended :
Pay roll
3,842.99
Coal
1,557.58
Oil, waste and packing
205.41
Phone
56.31
Light
14.81
Freight
... 710.83
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Insurance
71.83
Pumping Station Repairs
101.79
Boilers, Repairs
299.88
Pumps, Repairs
232.06
Miscellaneous
65.30
Painting
368.02
Balance
7,161.20
7,526.81
7,526.81
Maintenance of Filters
Expended :
Pay roll
$ 1,624.95
Electric Power
395.07
Alumina
909.11
Lime
370.00
Freight
72.42
Repairs
220.21
Oil, Packing and Belting
10.92
$ 3,602.68
Maintenance of Meters
Expended :
Pay roll
$ 1,542.37
Repairs
347.54
Fittings
151.30
Miscellaneous
3.19
Express
49.95
$2,094.35
Maintenance of Service Pipes
Expended :
Pay roll
$ 798.39
Tools
2.92
Fittings
35.38
Miscellaneous
5.04
Freight
1.16
.
$ 842.89
Maintenance of Main Pipes
Expended :
Pay roll
$ 152.56
Fittings
113.15
Express
.35
Miscellaneous
11.00
.. .
$ 277.06
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Interest
Received interest on deposits
$ 47.52
Paid interest on bonds
$ 4,507.50
Transfer of coupons
6.05
Balance
4,466.03
$ 4,513.55
$ 4,513.55
Air Compressor Maintenance
Electric Power
$ 1,762.51
Automobile Truck Maintenance
Expended :
Pay roll
$ 104.03
Registration
2.00
Oil and Gasoline
198.00
Repairs
218.31
Insurance
71.50
Licenses
4.00
$ 597.84
Shop Maintenance
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 67.33
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Municipal Light Board
11.00
Coal
181.00
Repairs
10.52
Phone
4.00
Miscellaneous
7.20
$ 281.05
Bonds
Bonds paid
$ 3,000.00
Main Pipe Construction
Expended :
Specials
$ 8.90
Insurance
25.00
33.90
Service Pipe Construction
Received for pipes laid
$ 429.49
Expended :
Pay Roll
$ 858.95
Liability Insurance
140.85
Freight and Express
24.03
Pipe
199.16
Fittings
641.10
Tools
154.22
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Express
13.50
Miscellaneous
1,607.56
Balance
$ 2,037.05
$ 2,037 05
Meters Construction
Received
$
Expended :
Pay Roll
$
Meters
73.94
Fittings
1.80
Freight and Express
....
$ 283.64
Balance
....
$ 283.64
$ 283.64
Artesian Wells
Well Drilling
$ 2,000.00
Pumping
50.00
Interest
379.25
$ 2,429.25
Air Lift Pumps
Paid for Pumps
$
Painting Stand Pipe
Pay Roll
$ 254.17
Labor-Painting
925.00
Municipal Light
5.28
Oil
3.67
$ 1,188.12
Summary of Receipts and Expenditures
Cash balance from 1920
$ 2,216.07
Rent of house and sundries
365.61
Fines and summonses
88.00
Interest
47.28
Main Pipe
1,227.49
Meters.
Meter Rates
30,403.07
Hydrant Rent
6,060.00
Water for Drinking Fountains
100.00
Credit on General Maintenance
143.56
Credit on Meter Maintenance
11.89
Service Pipe
5.24
207.90
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Paid Maintenance
$ 3,879.35
Pumping Station Maintenance
7,526.81
Filter Maintenance
3,602.68
Meter Maintenance
2,094.35
Service Pipe Maintenance
842.89
Main Pipe Maintenance
277.06
Bonds
3,000.00
Interest
4,513.55
Air Compressor Maintenance
1,762.51
Automobile Maintenance
597.84
Shop Maintenance
281.05
Main Pipes
33.90
Service Pipes
2,037.05
Meters
283.64
Artesian Wells
2,429.25
Painting Stand Pipe
1,188.12
Cash on hand
6,312.92
$40,662.97
$40,662.97
Cost of Plant
Reported past years
$401,078.74
Service Pipe
1,723.24
$403,009.88
The Superintendent recommends that $6,060.00 be raised and appro- priated for hydrant rental; that $100.00 be raised and appropriated for water for drinking fountains.
The interest for the current year amounts to $3,942.50, as follows:
$21,000. bonds for six months at 41/2 per cent. $ 472.50 20,000. bonds for six months at 41/2 per cent. 450.00
82,000. bonds for six months at 4 per cent. 1,640.00
69,000. bonds for six months at 4 per cent. 1,380.00
$3,942.50
.
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REGISTRATION REPORT
Amount of bills rendered in 1921
$29,683.54
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$29,176.62
Amount uncollected
446.20
Amount abated
60.72
$29,683.54
$29,683.54
Amount of bills of previous years uncollected
$ 2,169.77
Amount of bills recharged
.33
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$ 1,226.45
Amount uncollected
558.02
Amount abated
385.63
$ 2,170.10
$ 2,170.10
Amount of service pipe bills rendered in 1921
$ 806.07
Amount of bills of previous years uncollected
434.86
Amount of bills of previous years / recharged (and paid)
106.59
Amount collected and paid Treasurer
$ 1,227.49
Amount uncollected
40.06
Amount abated
79.97
$ 1,347.52 $1,347.52
.
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KINDS AND SIZES OF METERS IN USE JANUARY 1, 1922
MAKE
SIZES
§ in.
& in.
1 in.
1} in.
1} in. 2in.
Total
Niagara ..
1
1
2
Gem .
5
5
Keystone·
1
8
..
Union
4
2
1
3
10
King
10
10
Thompson
11
1
12
Worthington
24
1
1
26
Columbia
30
30
Lambert
41
2
43
Gamon
25
25
Neptune
80
80
Crown .
74
2
2
2
5
85
Hersey
187
4
11
7
2
211
Empire
214
1
...
215
Nash
970
9
10
5
2
996
Total .
1727
16
29
8
15
14
1759
YEARLY RECORD OF PUMPING SERVICE FROM JAN. 1, 1921, TO JAN. 1, 1922
MONTH
No. Days
Hrs.
Min.
Gallons Pumped
Total Head
Pounds Coal
Gals. to Lbs Coal
Rain- fall
January
31
217
30
7,376,149
219
55,027
134
2.09
February
28
224
15
7,430,551
51,835
143
3.43
March
31
247
45
8,244,445
55,734
148
2.43
April
30
266
00
8,558,414
56,376
152
5.46
May
31
420
00
9,633,569
58,437
165
1.86
June
30
314
30
10,010,401
55,820
179
40.2
July
31
250
45
8,050,518
50,478
164
9.79
August
31
244
15
7,909,847
45,853
173
1.96
September
30
235
00
7,661.256
44,435
172
1.74
October .
31
243
45
7,872.380
47,340
166
1.57
November
30
241
45
7.487,171
54,376
136
6.50
December
31
261
45
7,678,810
60,537
127
2.28
Totals
365
3,167
15
97,913,511
219
636,198
155
43.13
C
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9
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TABLE SHOWING AMOUNT OF RAIN AND MELTED SNOW FOR YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1921
Day of Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Day of Month
1 ....
T
.52
.28
.36
1
2 .. . .
.04
.01
.36
T
.50
2
3 .. . .
T
.05
.35
.01
3
4. . . .
.04
4
5 .. . .
.08
T
.08
.08
.6
7 ....
.35
.09
.03
.39
.03
.7
8. . . .
.08
.27
1.71
.10
.8
9. ..
.03
.21
.16
.47
2.70
.97
.9
10 ....
.40
.05
.28
.04
10
11 .. . .
.31
.05
T
.09
T
.. 11
12 .. ..
....
...
.05
.03
.14
.05
.62
.12
13 .. . .
T
.86
.05
T
.12
.06
.13
14 ....
.77
.03
.07
.18
.20
.44
....
.14
15 ....
.05
.11
.01
1.24
.07
.37
.03
.16
17 .. . .
.42
.66
.14
.18
.02
.05
.18
19 ....
.25
.15
.01
.36
.03
.17
.
.19
20 ....
1.53
1,21
.35
.23
.09
20
21 .. ..
.05
.21
22 . .
T
.15
.79
23. . . .
1.41
.28
.04
.52
.39
.28
24. . . .
.38
.14
.18
.03
.43
.24
25 ....
T
.32
.12
.01
.03
. 25
26 ....
.17
.05
.68
.26
27 ....
.49
.01
1.53
27
28 . . . .
.08
.10
T
.14
.01
.34
28
29 ....
.46
T
1.76
1.26
.26
T
.29
30 ....
.40
1.86
1.33
.02
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.37
T
.35
.04
.31
Total
2.09
3.43
2.43
5.46
1.86
4.02
9.79
1.96
1.74
1.57
6.50
2.28
Total
Tto D
2.09
5,52
7.95
13.41
15.27
19.29
29.08
31.04
32.78
34.35
40.85
43.13
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The average rainfall for Massachusetts, as deduced by the state Dept. of Health from long continued observations in various parts of the State, is 44.46 inches.
The average rainfall for 22 years at the Reading Pumping Station is 40.92 inches.
The rainfall of the Reading Pumping Station in 1921 was 43.13, being a deficiency of 1.33 inches compared with the state observations, and an excess of 2.21 for the Pumping Station.
There was an excess of rainfall in the months of April, June, July and November of 11.79 inches, and a deficiency in the other months of 9.58 inches.
These figures are based on the average of 22 years at the Reading Pumping Station.
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16 ....
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.17
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.12
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS -STATE DEPT. OF HEALTH
WATER ANALYSIS - (FARTS IN 100,000)
APPEARANCE
Residue on
Evaporation
Free
Albu- mi- noid Total
Chlorine
Ni- trates trites Ni-
Oxygen
Consumed
Hardness
Iron
1921
156340 Jan. 19 Slight 156341 Jan. 19 Very slight
Considerable None
.10
9.00 16.10
.0132 .0010
.0106 .0030
1.00 .82
.0100 .0060
.0000 .0000
3.30 6.10
.300 .060
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
157115 Mch. 21 Distinct 157116 Mch. 21 Slight
Considerable Very slight
Iron
.70
9.50
.0114 .0004
.0078 .0048
1.00
.0120 .0080
.0001 .0002
6.30
.160 .070
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
157877 May 16 Slight iron 157878 May 16 Very slight
Considerable Very slight
Fil.
.95
7.60
.22
15.00
.0120 .0006
.0164 .0056
. 60
.0100 .0060
.0000 0003
2.10 6.00
.170 .060
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
159050 July 21 Distinct 159051 July 21 Very slight
Considerable None
Iron
12.00 11.80
0106 .0002
.0150 .0064
. 68
.0220 .0070
.0000 .0000
2.90 8.00
.440 .065
Filter Gallery Filter Weir
160184 Sept. 21 Distinct 160185 Sept. 21 Very slight
Considerable Very slight
Iron
13.60 17.50
.0112 .0000
.0312 .0068
.98 . 78
.0340 .0040
.0001 .0002
2.9 8.6
.600 .160
Filter Gallery* Filter Weir
*1.92 Oxygen Consumed Unfiltered
62
.20
15.40
.76
.72
.76
.24
.33
AMMONIA
NITROGEN AS
No.
Date of Collec- tion
Turbidity
Sediment
Color
Fil. .45
2.50
63
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS For the Year Ending December 31, 1921 In form recommended by the New England Water Works Association.
Reading Water Department Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
General Statistics
Population by Census of 1921: 7;424.
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.
2. Description of fuel used : a. Kind: Coal.
b. Brand of Coal: New River.
c. Average price of coal per net ton, de- livered, $8.17.
d. Percentage of ash:
e. Wood, price per cord: $
3. Coal consumed for the year: 636,198 pounds.
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) 1bs.
6. Total pumpage for the year 97,913,511 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) : 155.
10. Duty equals : gallons pumped (6) x 8.34 (1bs.) x 100 x dynamic head (240) Total fuel consumed (3)
equals 30,805,400, includes heating.
Cost of Pumping, figured on Pumping Station Expenses, viz: $7,161.20.
11. Per million gallons pumped : 73.07.
12. Per million gallons raised one foot (dynamic) $.30.
FINANCIAL STATISTICS
RECEIPTS
Balance brought forward from 1920 ... $ 2,216.07
From Water Rates:
A Fixture rates
B Meter rates
$30,403.07
C Total from consumers
30,403.07
D For hydrants
6,060.00
E For fountains
100.00
F For street watering
J Total from municipal departments .
6,160.00
L From bond issue .
M From other sources-
656.34
Service pipes
1,227.49
EXPENDITURES
Water Works Maintenance:
AA Operation (management and re- pairs)
CC Total maintenance
$24,636.37
DD Interest on bonds
(CC plus DD)
$29,143.87
4,507.50
EE Payment of bonds 3,000.00
Water Works Construction:
GG Extension of mains 26.45
HH Extension of services 1,942.26
II Extension of meters 237.47
JJ New supply .. . .
KK Total construction
MM Balance 2,206.18
(aa) Ordinary
Total balance 6,312.92
$40,662.97
$40,662.97
Rents, interest, etc.
65
DISPOSITION OF BALANCE-Carried to New Account
Q. Net cost of works to date $403,009.88
P. Bonded debt at date
Q. Value of Sinking Fund to date
R. Average of interest 4 per cent
103,000.00
Statistics of Consumption of Water
1. Estimated total population at date: 7,424.
2. Estimated population on lines of pipe: 7,369.
3. Estimated population supplied : 7,320.
4. Total consumption for the year: 97,913,511 gallons.
5. Passed through meters:
6. Percentage of consumption metered:
7. Average daily consumption: 268,256.
8. Gallons per day to each inhabitant: 36.13.
9. Gallons per day to each consumer: 36.40.
10. Gallons per day to each tap:
11. Cost of supplying water, per million gallons, figured on total main- tenance, (Item CC) :
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