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818 Locke, D. B., sundries 8 36
819 McKinley Publishing Co., text books
13 06
820 Merriam's, supplies
3 99
821 Milton Bradley Co., supplies
3 70
822 Murdick-Durkee Co., supplies
4 61
823
Murray Printing Co., printing and adv.
10 75
824
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., sundries
5 30
S25
Novak Printing Co., printing and adv.
2 00
826
Parker & Ryan, repairs
21 59
327 Reed, William H., repairs
6 37
828 Rutland, town of, sundries
12 00
829 Rutland Mfg. Co., repairs
4 50
830 Rutland Ry. Lt. & Power Co., fuel and lights
32 59
831 Sterns, Chas. & Co., supplies
17 16
832 Storrs, Marion, sundries
6 25
833 Thomas, Geo. W., repairs
56 74
834 Thomas, Isaac, sundries
3 00
835 Tuttle Company, supplies ($15.00), text books ($6.55)
21 55
836 Tyrrell, Fred T., supplies
1 00
837 Vaughan, W. W., repairs
4 20
839 Duffy, Hugh, fuel and lights
2,038 20
841 Pay roll No. 3
$4,437 03
4,437 03
Miscellaneous bills 864 06
842 Abraham Cut Rate Drug Co., supplies 1.16
843 Adams & Densmore, repairs 55 82
844 Allyn & Bacon, text books 1 06
10 08
846 D. Appleton & Co., text books
1 05
847 Babb, Edw. E. & Co., text books
2 52
848 Belleville & Gravel, repairs
1 75
849 Burlington Venetian Blind Co., supplies
67 27
850 Caproni, P. P. & Bro., supplies
2 76
851 Chaffee Lumber Co., repairs ($2.67), supplies ($1.68)
4 35
S52 Chalmers, Geo. E., text books
265 90
853 Dodge, The Printer, printing and adv.
8 05
854 Duffy, F. H., rent
10 00
855 Duffy, Hugh, fuel and lights
116 17
856 Dunn Brothers, supplies
1 62
845 American Book Co., text books
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No.
Amount
857 Dunton, Frank O., fuel and lights
9 38
858 Eitapence, James H., repairs 41 20
859 Gebhardt, Dr. F. H., sundries 16 50
860 Goodwin Laundry, sundries 4 28
861 Heath & Co., D. C., text books
1 90
862 High School Athletic Association, sundries. .
7 54
863
Knott Apparatus Co., supplies
20 24
864
Landon, W. C., & Co., supplies
2 84
865 Metzger Brothers, repairs
1 75
866 Morris, W .. E., sundries
16 33
867 Milton Bradley Co., supplies
9 95
868
Murdick-Durkee Co., supplies
3 58
869 Parker & Ryan, repairs
32 11
870 Parkhurst Store, supplies 4 10
871 Readsboro Chair Mfg. Co., sundries
75 42
872 Rice, Warren R., sundries
1 85
873 Ross-Huntress Co., repairs ($16.70), supplies ($7.42) 24 12
874 Rutland Mfg. Co., repairs
3 01
875 Rutland Ry. Lt. & Power Co., repairs ($6.34), fuel and lights ($20.37) 26 71
876
Sanborn, Benj. H. & Co., text books 2 75
877
Silver, Burdett & Co., text books
1 96
878
Sterns, Chas. & Co., supplies
5 67
879
Tuttle Co., The, supplies
1 35
880 Pay roll No. 4.
$4,383 13
4,383 13
Miscellaneous bills 244 28
882 Adams, Harold B., repairs 13 50
883
American Seating Co., repairs
1 04
884 Brehmer, Phil H., repairs 5 00
885 Duffy, F. H., rent
15 00
886 Dunn Brothers, supplies
1 75
887 Gerrish, E. N., text books
15 28
888 Goodwin Steam Laundry, sundries
3 90
889 Grinnell, Mildred J., salaries
9 50
890 Houghton-Mifflin Co., text books
1 18
891 Hubbard, A. J., repairs
6 00
892 Landon, W. C., & Co., repairs
1 40
893 Locke, D. B., sundries
51 61
894 Milton Bradley Co., supplies
4 56
895 Morris, W. E., sundries
5 27
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Amount
No.
896 New England Tel. & Tel. Co., sundries 5 10
897 Novak, Harry J., supplies 3 03
898 Parker & Ryan, repairs ($11.67), supplies ($4.16)
15 83
899
Parkhurst Store, supplies
5 11
900 Pearson & Marsh, text books 18.50
901 Rice, Warren R., repairs
18 00
902 Ross-Huntress Co., repairs
6 80
903 Rutland Mfg. Co., supplies
3 90
904 Rutland Ry. Lt. & Power Co., fuel and lights 29 52
1
905 Tuttle Company, supplies 3 50
$60,130 37
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, LINCOLN SCHOOL BUILDING
762 Frank L. Austin, sundries
$444 51
838 Thomas W. Rogers, constructions 1,000 00
840 Thomas W. Rogerst, construction. 2,000 00
881 Thomas W. Rogers, construction 3,000 00
Report of Sinking Fund Commissioners
To the Honorable Council of the City of Rutland :
The following statement shows the condition of the Sinking Fund of the City of Rutland on this day and the transactions for the year 1913.
In accordance with the recommendations of the Auditors last year we are dividing the account between the Sinking Fund for General Purposes and that for the Water Department.
Water
General
Total
Balance from last report
$49,448 66 $153,726 06 $203,174 72
Received interest
2,027 22
6,302 24
8,329 46
Difference between par value of bonds and
purchase price
44 11
137 14
181 25
City of Rutland payment
to sinking fund. . .
2,900 00
8,000 00
10,900 00
$54,419 99
$168,165 44 $222,585 43
Paid accrued interest on bonds bought
$6 67
$20 74
$27 41
Premium on bonds bought
17 43
54 17
71 60
Bal. invested as below ..
54,395 89
168,090 53
222,486 42
$54,419 99
$168,165 44 $222,585 43
LIST OF SECURITIES
City of Rutland bonds and notes
$111,000 00
City of New York bonds and notes.
15,000 00
N. Y. C. & H. R. R. (L. S. Col.) bonds
26,000 00
Louisville & Nashville R. R. bonds
5,000 00
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Rutland R. R. bonds
11,000 00
Bennington & Rutland R. R. bonds 6,000 00
Penn. R. R. bonds 18,000 00
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds
10,000 00
Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co. bonds
14,000 00
Boston & Albany 5% impr. bonds
4,000 00
Rutland-Canadian R. R. bonds
1,000 00
Cash in bank
1,486 42
$222,486 42
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN N. WOODFIN, NEWMAN K. CHAFFEE, HENRY F. FIELD, Commissioners of Sinking Fund.
Rutland, Vt., January 23, 1914.
Examined by us this day, found to be correct and approved by us accordingly.
C. TURNER, GEO. C. COBB,
Auditors of the City of Rutland, Vt.
Report of the Commissioners of Public Work
To the Honorable City Council :
Gentlemen :
STREETS.
The increasing traffic necessitates more street work each year. We feel, however, that considering the limited funds we have at our disposal and the con- dition of the old crusher, not being able to install the new one, on account of the difference of opinions that existed among the board as to where the new crusher should be used and what stone should be used, have succeeded, in doing a considerable amount of work, using a stone called the "Brainard" for top stone or seal coat on asphalt work which we procured in Brainard, N. Y. However, in order to carry on the street work economically, we should have a stone quarry, but it has been impossible to find local stone equal to trap rock for road building.
I have sent samples from the various ledges in this vicinity to testing laboratories. The reports from these tests indicate that the North Main Street, also several other ledges near, are not good road building material except for use in a deep fill or as a foundation for a harder surfacing. The stone which appeared by the tests to be the best for road surfacing was taken from the ledge on North Church Street. . Two laboratories stated that it was the best stone which had been sent to them by any one from Rutland. I would recom-
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season. Owing to the fact that considerable stripping was necessary before quarrying was commenced and to the uncertainty of continuing operations along per- manent lines in view of the fact that negotiations were in progress for a new quarry site, and a delay in the construction of one of our streets. The cost of operation was higher than ordinary, and consequently increased the price per square yard of our macadam.
The cost of operation as per material charged on requisitions : Labor, $1,643.57 ; material, $524.42, total, $2,167.99.
Number of cubic yards output was 1,586 3-4. Cost per cubic yard $1.36.
As this included coal, oil and lumber used else- where or on hand the actual cost is as follows, per cubic yard $1.24.
MACADAM.
Morse Place was macadamized from Madison Street to Washington Street using Pioneer Road As- phalt as a binder in the upper two inches, and con- structing same by the penetration method. It was con- sidered necessary to lower and change the location of the water pipe on this street for a distance of about 500 feet. A sub-drain about 400 feet long was constructed on the east side and two iron catch basins placed at the south end of street. Water service pipes were also placed for the vacant lots and all old services relaid. The Gas Company were also notified to do all neces- sary work before macadam was put on. The large amount of ditching on this narrow street and the con- struction of same before the dirt had time to consoli- date required more stone than contemplated. This street had no foundation to start with and being a wet
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soil it was considered necessary to give it a substantial thickness.
Gravel roads have also been built on East, Engrem, Jackson and Killington Avenue, and in co-operation with the State the Creek road, also on Lincoln Avenue a gravely soil was used.
In the laying of the water pipe on Mussey Street an embankment for about 200 feet was constructed and a substantial reinforced culvert 2 ft. x 3 ft. put under same, also a railing on side of embankment.
The freshet in the spring necessitates considerable repair work principally on Clinton and High Streets, Kelley road at the south end and Water Street. We have also repaired with water bound macadam, por- tions of Strongs Avenue from Moon Brook bridge to Wales Street. Killington Avenue from East Street to Stratton road has been repaired with gravel.
Oiling streets was done by arrangement with the Standard Oil Co., using an automobile distributor.
Flushing the pavements on Center Street and Merchants Row was tried for a short time this season. The daily expense of same averaged $8.92 with a prob- able additional cost for cleaning sewers. Before this is done on an extensive plan further investigation and cleaning of the sewer would probably be necessary.
The first week in May was designated clean up week and all rubbish was removed by the City during that period.
MORSE PLACE
STREET
Loads cf Stone
Width Length
Cost of Labor
Cost of Material
TOTAL
Street . ..
157 truck 14 ft. 800 ft. $475 25 $1,470 96 $1,946 21
25 team
Sub-drain . . 9 truck
85 17
251 72
336 89
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mend the purchasing of this property at a reasonable price.
I also recommend the macadamizing of Spellman Terrace and the paving of Grove Street beginning at the asphalt and running north to State Street, and as much more paving as can be done with the amount of money we have to spend for such work. I also recom- mend the completion of the unfinished portion of ma- cadam of South Main Street, with the State Road money.
It must be remembered that our City has. now over fifty miles of highways and that for that amount of mileage we only have a little over $20,000.00. Ten per cent for the sidewalks and the balance for re- pairs and permanent work. A city in the state of New York that has only about 1,000 more population raises every twelve months a tax equal to $40,000 for the Superintendent of Streets together with the right given him under the New York State law to assess abutters for one-half of all pavements of asphalt or a two coat of poured asphalt such as is being used on State Road work in the state of New York. The Superintendent of Streets also has access to one-half the liquor money paid in his city and this does not include state aid just how much amount I do not know, and this city to which I refer has no greater mileage than the city of Rutland.
I should recommend the placing of abutments under the Moon Brook bridge on Strongs avenue and making the top of reinforced concrete with cement side walls, also the bridge on South Main street over Moon Brook and the bridge on South Main street over Mussey Brook, and Grove street over Tenney Brook the same way.
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New floors have been laid on the following bridges. North Grove Street River Street State Street Strongs Avenue West Street
Also several of smaller span. That portion of River Street bridge spanning the railroad tracks has been painted, also two coats given the iron bridge spanning East Creek at Crescent street. That portion of the reinforced concrete arch bridge over North Main street at Tenney Brook, where broken, has been repaired and a wing wall built on the south side at the east end of the bridge.
AUTO TRUCK.
The auto truck has been in commission 138 5-9 days. Besides carrying stone from the quarry it has been used for considerable lighter trucking. Number of loads of stone delivered 268.
Cost of operation :
Labor, $343.89 ; Material, 896.23; Total $1,240.12.
CRUSHER.
During the early part of the season a No. 3 Climax Crusher of a catalogue capacity of 15 to 30 tons per hour was purchased but no. site for it has yet been secured. The cost of same was approximately $1,800.00 and $900.00 for installation and founda- tions, a total of $2,700.00 when in position.
The portable crusher at the Guerin ledge near Center Rutland was placed in operation during the
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Sewer
26 85
25.40
52 25
Water
283 28
283 2S
$870 55 $1,748 08 $2,618 63
Average thickness after compression, 12 inches.
Average cost per square yard, $1.55.
RECORD OF IMPROVED STREETS.
Miles
Earth roadway December 31, 1912 ..
Feet 160,567 800
Miles 30.4
Macadamized in 1913
.15
Earth roadway December 31, 1913 ....
159,767
30.25
30.25
Macadam roadway December 31, 1912
97,655
18.51
Earth roadway macadamized in 1913 ..
800
.15
Macadam roadway December 31, 1913
98,455
18.66
18.66
Tar concrete roadway Dec. 31, 1913 ..
2,238
.42
. 42
Total miles exclusive of pent roads
49 33
GRAVEL ROADS CONSTRUCTED IN 1913.
STREET
Distance
Width
Cost
Cost per Sq. Yd.
* Jackson Ave., Main St. to
near 91
2,308
131%
$1,420 10
$0.41
*East St., Jackson Ave to En- grem
389
13
275.01
.489
*Engrem Av., East St., west'ly
448
121/2
275.16
. 442
*Killington Ave., city line west 2,097
9
444.86
.19
*Killington Ave., near Dr.
Townsend
225
10
Lincoln Ave., North St., nor 'ly
700
13
235.19
.232
*Engrem Ave., Main St., west'ly
300
121%
139.45
.334
+State road
5,280
22
3,874.46
.300
11,747
* Done by contract.
t State paid for one-half.
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CRUSHED STONE
Truck
Team
Morse Place, sub-drain
14
Morse Place
152
25
Strongs Ave.
111
Street repairs
90
25
At crusher
12
Sold
2
268
163
CONCRETE WALKS, NEW, 1913.
STREET
Distance
Brown, east side, from Franklin St. to north lot No. 76
187
Brown to Cherry, crossing
38
Cherry, north side, from Forest to Franklin
485
North side Franklin St., crossing
30
Forest at Union, crossing
35
Killington Ave., south side, from Main St., easterly ....
223
Library Ave., north side, 19 ft. east of line of No. 47 easterly
154
Morse Place, east side from south lot line of No. 42, southerly
300
631 Morse Place, west side, from Washington St., southerly Roberts Ave., north side, from Church St., easterly. ... Roberts Ave., south side, from Church St., easterly .... Royce St., south side, from east line of No. 20 easterly 91 State St., north side, from point 121 ft. easterly W. of W. line Baxter Street, westerly 179
462
462
State St., north side, crossing at Baxter St ..
32
State St., south side, from Grove St., westerly
132
Summer St., West St., from 1 ft. north of north line of No. 47 northerly
110
Willow St., south side, from Barkers stable
70
Willow St., crossing at Edson St.
27
3,648
CONCRETE WALKS, RESURFACED 1913 STREET
Distance
Forest St., west side, crossing between No. 43 and No. 49 23
Franklin St., south side, from Brown St., easterly. ... 21 Library Ave., south side, Grove to Pine St .. 491
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STREET
Distance
Madison St., north side at Ellis Block at 65
northeast Strongs Ave.
Morse Place, east side front of No. 56 60
Merchants Row, west side, fountain near Depot Park .. 45
North Main St., west side, at Old Ladies Home 59
Pine St., west side, from State St., northerly 48
Royce St., north side, from South Main St., westerly ... S5 River St., north side, from point 30 ft. west of east line of No. 109 Granger St., westerly 361
State St., north side, from west line Grove to east line Summer
311
State St., north side, from west line Summer to east line Pine
226
State St., north side, from west line Pine to east line Baxter
908
State St., north side, from west line Baxter St., westerly 374
State St., north side, south side crossing No. 92. 110
West St., north side, Grove St., easterly. 105
3,192
Sidewalks on Montvert Park paid for and put in by Mr. Whitney, Woodstock Ave., north side from east line of Whitney's lots westerly
774
Woodstock Ave., south side, from East line of Ross St. westerly
459
Porter St., east side, Temple to Woodstock Ave .. 461
Porter St., west side, Temple to Woodstock Ave. 475
2,169
SEWERS CONSTRUCTED 1913
STREET
Description
Length
Labor
Material
Deer Street S-in.
322 ft.
$115 57
$61 4S
Porter Street
6-in.
100 ft.
19 S6
34 95
*Under Chaffee Theatre 16-in. C. I.
108 ft.
*Under Chaffee Theatre 18-in. Akron
36 ft.
111 98
234 25
566 ft. $247 41
$330 68
*To replace old sewer.
A 6-in. sewer of about 300 ft. was constructed in Porter Street by Mr. Whitney.
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Thirty-one connections have been made to the City sewers.
Two catch basins have been built, one on the south- east corner of Madison and Morse Place; one on the southwest corner of Madison and Morse Place.
.
Three manholes have been constructed. One at the junction of Temple and Porter Streets; one in the rear of the Shrine Temple; one on Furnace Street near Patch's.
RECORD OF SEWERS CONSTRUCTED 1913
Total length of sewers December 31, 1912 185,137
Constructed in 1913 422
Total length of sewers December 31, 1913
185,559
108 feet of 16-in. cast iron used to replace old sewer.
36 feet of 18-in. Akron used to replace old sewer.
ACCOUNT OF LABOR AND MATERIAL USED IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT
Amount paid as per street account $18,094 94 .
Amount paid as per sewer account . .
2,049 07
Amount paid as per sidewalk account 1,710 -71
Amount paid on state highway account 3,874 46
$25,729 18
Amount expended in labor on parks, bridges, etc., and paid from gen- eral account
1,404 10
Amount as per street account . .
$27,133 28
Expended as follows :---
Cost of Labor Cost of Material Total
City truck
$343 89 $896 23 $1,240 12
Road machine
153 00
153 00
General repairs
5,124 43
1,873 83
6,998 26
Crusher
1,643 57
524 42
2,167 99
Paid on account new crusher ..
1 1,000 00 1,000 00
W
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Cost of Labor Cost of Material
Total
Street repairs
181 87.
68 75
250 62
Cleaning streets
578 67
578 67
Engrem Ave.
19 16
231 00
250 16
Engrem Ave.
25 00
114 45
139 45
Lincoln Ave.
209 69
25 50
235 19
Flushing streets
35 50
55 65
91 15
Killington Ave.
76 44
368 42
444 86
Killington Ave.
131 26
12 75
144 01
Morse Place
475 25
1,470 96
1,946 21
Morse Place, sub-drain
85 17
251 72
336 89
Strongs Ave.
176 23
19 20
195 43
Jackson Ave.
58 60
1,361 50
1,420 10
Campbell Road
83 25
83 25
Kelley Road
3 00
2 40
45 40
Temple Road
25 25
25 25
East Street
12 41
262 60
275 01
High and Clinton
66 42
7 50
73 92
State Road
636 74
3,237 72
3,874 46
Sewer extensions
247 41
330 68
578 09
Sewer repairs
1,049 77
421 21
1,470 98
Sidewalks by A. L. Adams
1,409 35
1,409 35
Improving sidewalks
220 16
81 20
301 36
$11,702 14 $14,027 04 $25,729 18
Expended from general account
1,404 10
Total
$27,133 28
WATER SYSTEM.
A shortage of water in the Mendon stream August 18th necessitated a notice requesting people to refrain from using hose and using water only for the most necessary purposes. To relieve the situation a portion of the flow of the north branch of Cold River was turned into our supply.
The Gleason reservoir was thoroughly cleaned and several repairs made on main pipe lines where culverts pass under same and embankments were washed away.
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EXTENSION OF MAINS 1913
STREET
Size
Feet
Cost of Labor
Cost of Material $168 25
Burnham Ave.
6-in.
300
$86 26
Edgerton St., east of La-
fayette
6-in.
180
62 36
109 63
"Edgerton St., east to La-
fayette
6-in.
778
269 59
383 04
tAt Fair Grounds
4-in.
600
18 58
190 50
Lafayette St., Washington to Killington
6-in.
480
178 52
285 20
Lafayette, so.
of Edgerton
6-in.
60
31 54
28.00
Mussey St.
6-in.
808
673 00
437 87
*Porter St.
6-in.
551
202 77
298 22
* Ross St.
6-in.
539
198 36
266 92
*Stratton Road.
6-in.
826
258 05
395 00
"Tremont St.
6-in.
648
238 39
370 20
5770
$2,217 42 $2,932 83
*Done by contract; city made connections. tCity furnished pipe and made connections.
VALVES SET ON MAINS
Size
Number
Fair Grounds supply
6-in.
1
Burnham and Nichols
6-in.
2
Lafavette and Killington
6-in.
1
Mussey St., near No. 202
6-in.
1
Temple and Tremont
6-in.
1
Woodstock and Tremont
6-in.
1
Woodstock and Porter
6-in.
1
Temple and Porter
6-in.
1
Woodstock and Ross
6-in.
1
Lafayette and Edgerton
6-in.
1
Lafayette and Edgerton
6-in.
1
East and Edgerton
6-in.
1
Killington Ave. Blow-Off
6-in.
1
Total
14
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VALVES SET ON HYDRANT BRANCHES.
STREET
Size
Number
Forest and River
6-in.
1
Harrington and Ross
6-in.
1
Lafayette and Killington
6-in.
1
Main and Washington
6-in.
1
Mussey and Curtis
6-in.
1
Terrill St., opposite No. 56
6-in.
1
Temple and Tremont
6-in.
1
Woodstock and Porter
6-in.
1
Total
S
HYDRANTS SET.
Street
Lafayette and Killington
Mussey and Curtis
Terrill, opposite No. 56 ..
Ross and Harrington
Temple and Tremont
Woodstock and Porter
HYDRANTS SET IN PLACE OF BROKEN ONES
Street
Baxter and State
Forest and River
Forest and Union
Meadow and Convent
Washington and Main
TOTAL METERS SET TO DATE
Size
Number
5/s-in. 102
3À-in.
S9
1-in.
44
11/2-in.
S
2-in.
14
3-in.
3
4-in.
2
Total
262
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METERS SET DURING 1913
Size
Number
5/s-jn.
87
34-in.
74
1-in.
18
11/2-in.
6
3-in.
1
Total
186
1
RECORD.
Total valves previous to January 1, 1914
606
Total taps previous to January 1, 1914.
2,946
Total hydrants previous to January 1, 1914.
175
ACCOUNT OF LABOR AND MATERIAL IN WATER DEPARTMENT
Total paid on account of water department
$24,299 57
Expended as follows :-
Cost Labor
Cost Material
Total
Repairing broken hydrants . .
$81 63
$89 00
$170 63
Repairing (16) leaks in main
135 55
135 55
Extending mains
2,217 42
2,932 83
5,150 25
Meters purchased and set and repaired
509 51
1,574 80
2,084 31
Lowering main Morse Place .
283 28
283 28
Cleaning reservoir
12 85
12 85
Inspecting hydrants
268 20
1 57
269 77
Repairing (42) leaks in services
479 22
161 30
640 52
Laying (67) new connections ..
716 47
356 98
1,073 45
Care of reservoir, streams, etc.
740 58
429 07
1,169 65
New hydrant Terrill St.
42 81
45 00
87 81
Tap fire service Chaffee Theatre Miscellaneous
26 72
47
74 62
1,918 31
1,004 87
2,923 18
Auto hire
30 65
30 65
Water rent rebates
7 20
7 20
Work on water survey
80 00
80 00
Interest and sinking fund
8,630 00
8,630 00
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Testing water, etc
67 60
67 60
Treasurer's assistant
605 67
605 67
Court fees
15 18
15 18
Inspection
37 00
37 00
Meters purchased and on hand
750 40
750 40
$7,432 55 $16,867 02 $24,299 57
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
The work of this Department during the year has been, as usual, largely on surveys and plats for lines and grades, on streets, walks, sewer and water pipe construction, etc. In the performance of that work about 25,000 feet of surveys have been made.
Scattered surveys, such as those necessarily are, take much more time than the same amount would in long sections. At the Brewer Place, so called, on the Killington Road surveys and plans have been practic- ally completed and the main pipe line staked for turn- ing a part of the water from the Cardell and Eddy brooks, so called, into the drainage area city water supply.
The total amount of repairs, new construction work, etc., done on the public works of the City will be found in the accompanied reports.
Respectfully submitted,
F. R. BLANCHARD, Commissioner of Public Works.
Report of the Commissioner of Public Safety
To the Honorable City Council :
I respectfully submit the annual report of the Fire and Police Departments.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Our fire loss of the past year, a list of which is appended, amounts to $25,193.01. This amount, though larger than the fire loss of 1913, is very favorable as that year's loss was exceptionally small.
The need of an automobile combination chemical and hose wagon is very apparent. Surrounding cities, some of which are much smaller than Rutland, are purchasing this kind of fire apparatus and they all are agreed that it is a great improvement over the horse- drawn wagon. The sale of the old fire engine and such other equipment as the motor wagon replaces would be advisable. Sometimes both teams answer alarms at the Center Rutland City line. This is a long run and if an alarm should ring from the central part of the city the motor wagon could make the run back much quicker. The difference in time might mean the saving in property loss of several times the cost of the motor wagon. I respectfully recommend the purchase of such a motor wagon this coming spring.
Some necessary repairs have been made on the fire alarm system. It is now working much better. One new alarm box has been placed on Meadow street. This was much needed. I recommend that the old pony boxes now in use be replaced by new ones and boxes be placed in several outlying districts where needed.
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ANNUAL REPORT
The hydrants have worked very satisfactorily this winter but there are several streets where hydrants are so far apart that long lines of hose must be used. This means delay in getting water on the fire, also the greater risk of hose bursting. I recommend that hy- drants be placed at such points as soon as possible.
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