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City Document No. 57.
FIRST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOSTON WATER'
BOARD FOR THE YEAR ENDING APRIL 30, 1877.
Office of the Boston Water Board,
May 1, 1877.
To the City Council of the City of Boston: —
The Boston Water Board respectfully submit their first
annual report, and at the same time transmit to the City
Council reports from the City Engineer and the Water Regis-
trar, as required by the ordinance establishing the Board.
They also present reports from the Clerk of the Board, from
the Clerk and Registrar of the Mystic Department, from the
Superintendents of the Eastern and Western Divisions of the
Cochituate, and from the Superintendent of the Mystic
Water Works.
The members of the Board were appointed by the Mayor
on the 6th day of July, 1876, and confirmed by the City
Council in season to enter upon their duties on the 25th ; but
they postponed their organization to give the Cochituate
Water Board an opportunity to hold another meeting, and
finish up certain matters of interest and importance which
they had under consideration. On the 31st of July the
Board held its first meeting, and was organized by the
choice of Timothy T. Sawyer as Chairman ; and official
notice thereof, as required by the ordinance, was sent by
him to the Cochituate and Mystic Water Boards, which
Boards ceased to exist after having formally transferred to
this Board the documents and property in their possession,
and then under their care and custody. At the first meet-
ing of the Board Mr. Walter E. Swan was elected clerk,
and sworn to the faithful performance of the duties of that
office.
The first business of the Board was to make a careful per-
sonal examination of the property placed under their charge ;
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2 City Document No. 57.
and to this end, in company with the City Engineer and the
Superintendents of Divisions, they made visits all along the
line of the new Sudbury river, the Cochituate, and Mystic
Water Works, and to all the reservoirs, pumping-statjons,
shops, yards, and places connected with the water works of
the city, and occupied and used in carrying on the business
of the Water Department. The general condition of what
they saw was such as seemed to warrant the decision of the
Board to make only such changes as careful study and
observation might prove to be necessary.
The Board being authorized to establish and regulate the
prices and rents for the use of water, deemed it proper at
once to establish and continue the old rates, as very careful
comparisons and calculations would be necessary in deter-
mining on modifications and changes which at a later period
they might be expected to make.
Immediately after entering upon their duties, the Board
were pressed with claims from persons whose lands and
estates had been taken and disturbed by the construction of
the Sudbury-river Works, and a great deal of time was
taken up in examining the estates, hearing the parties, and
estimating the amount of damages ; and but a month had
elapsed after the organization, when the commissioners ap-
pointed by the Superior Court to estimate the damage to
mill-owners and others, occasioned by the taking by the City
of Boston of the water of Sudbury river and its tributaries,
commenced their investigations. The greater part of the
time for more than two months was occupied by them in
viewing the premises of the several claimants, hearing evi-
dence and the arguments of counsel. The defence and care
of all suits against the city, relating to the taking of the
water of Sudbury river, had been entrusted by the Cochit-
uate Water Board to Gen. B. F. Butler, assisted by Linus
M. Child, Esq., as counsel for the city, and all the cases
before these commissioners were under their management ;
but the magnitude and importance of the cases were such as
to especially interest the Board, and occupy the greater
part of their thought and time. The petitions, testi-
mony and arguments of counsel in these cases make a printed
volume of nearly 1,200 pages.
It will be seen, from what has been said, that in addition
to the ordinary care and management of the Water Depart-
ment, the Board entered upon their duties with a large
amount of unusual and important work on their hands ; and
that for a while, at least, watchful attention to this work,
which had been laid out by others, would be all that
they could reasonably expect to accomplish ; nevertheless,
Report of the Water Board. 3
they have not forgotten that a reorganization of the depart-
ment, a modification of the water-rates, and an improved
condition generally of things placed under their charge, will
in a reasonable time be expected and required of them by the
City Council.
The Board have under their charge and direction the
Cochituate, the Mystic, and the Sudbury-river Water
Works, concerning each of which they present the fol-
lowing : —
Cochituate Department.
The general condition of this department may be con-
sidered as satisfactory. The lake, with the reinforcement
from Sudbury river, has iurnished an ample supply of water,
and is now full and overrunning. The dams have been
closely looked after, and are in as good order now as they
ever have been. The gate-houses and gates were never in
better condition ; and all the property around the lake is in
proper repair. The conduit has its defects, as is well known,
but, with the aid of the new 40-inch pipe across Charles
river, the successful laying of which was mentioned in the
last report of the Cochituate Water Board, it is confidently
expected will be equal to the demands upon it until the com-
pletion of the new Sudbury-river conduit, now so near at
hand. The reservoirs and the grounds connected with
them are in good order, requiring no expensive alterations
or repairs. The need of a renewal of some of the fences
around the Chestnut-Hill and Brookline reservoirs, and the
discovery of increased leakage in the old aqueduct in
the bank around the Brookline reservoir, are referred to
in the report of the Superintendent of the Western Division ;
but arrangements have been made to remedy these defects.
The exact use of Sudbury river during the past year,
and the quantity of water diverted from it and turned
into Lake Cochituate, the whole quantity of water used
and wasted during the year, the daily average consumption,
the height of the water in the lake at different dates, etc.,
will be seen by reference to the report of the City Engineer.
The laying of new lines of pipei=>, and the putting down
of new siphons, necessitated by the repairing of Dover-street
bridge, with interesting information in regard to the con-
dition of the pipes and siphons taken up, will also be found
in that report ; and also the condition of the high-service
reservoir and pumps, the cost of pumping, and a description
4 City Document No. 57.
of the Brighton Temporary High-Service Works, now fully
completed .
The Board deem it of much importance to call the atten-
tion of the City Council to that part of the City Engineer's
report which refers to the high service ; and especially to
the high-service pumps, and the recommendation that a third
engine of 3,000,000 gallons' capacity, and a new boiler, be
purchased and erected at once. With the belief that the
pumping-station at Roxbury will be abandoned within a few
years for a new one at Chestnut Hill, the Board hesitated in
their adoption of the recommendation of the Engineer for
the purchase of a new engine, and were inclined to rest with
an order for the proper repair of the defective valve-chests ;
but, upon reflection, with the constantly increasing consump-
tion of water, the liability to accident and its consequences,
the fact that the new engine can be used to advantage even
if the removal to Chestnut Hill should take place, — considera-
tions given by the Engineer in support of his recommenda-
tion, — they have come to the conclusion that he is right, and
that the engine and boiler should be purchased and erected
this season.
The total receipts of the Cochituate Water Works, from
all sources, for the year ending April 30, 1877, are as fol-
lows, vrz. : —
From sales of water, $1,029,109 39
From turning off and on water, and fees, . 4,857 25
Sundry receipts by Water Board, . . 62,206 69
Instalment on bond for land sold, with in-
terest, received by Collector and paid to
Treasurer, 629 18
$1,096,802 51
The total amount charged to Water Works
for the year ending April 30, 1877, is as fol-
lows, viz. : —
To current expenses, . . $209,902 30
To interest and premium on
water debt, . . . 747,624 77
Amount paid Mystic Water
Works for water furnished
East Boston, . . . 66,934 60
1,024,461 67
Excess of income over expenditures, . . $72,340 84
Report of the Water Board. 5
The total amount charged to construction
during the year ending April 30, 1877, is, $2,129,779 73
From the report of the Superintendent of the Eastern
Division, it will be seen that during the past year nearly
twenty-three miles of pipe have been laid, the length and
sizes of which were as follows : —
120 feet of 48 inch, 1,027 feet of 16 inch,
44,503 " 12 inch, '27,789 " 8 inch,
42,322 " 6 inch, 1,608 " 4 inch,
aiid 213 stopcocks have been put in during the same time.
The total length of pipe laid from the commencement of
the work to May 1, 1877, is 341 miles, 4,800 feet. The
total number of stopcocks is 3,652, and the total number of
hydrants 3,874.
The number of service pipes laid during the year is 1,149,
which makes a total to May 1, 1877, of 42,744.
A detailed statement of all the work done is shown in the
report of the Superintendent.
The Board are happy to state that the general condition of
the main pipes, at the present time, is very good. In a few
localities where the pipes were originally laid in the dock
mud, and the streets have been raised without changing
them, they are unquestionably so much weakened that they
should, from time to time, be taken out and their places
supplied with new pipes properly laid.
Under authority of an order passed by the City Council,
February 16, 1877, contracts have been made for a supply
of cast-iron pipes for the present year at remarkably low
prices. Thirty dollars a ton for sizes from 10 to 12 inches
diameter, and twenty-seven dollars per ton for 1,200 tons
48-inch, 1| inch thick, to be laid around the Chestnut-Hill
reservoir, and used in connecting the conduits directly with
the mains leading to the city. These prices are the lowest
ever paid by the city.
The report of the Water Registrar will show that the
number of water-takers entered for the year 1877 is 48,328,
which is an increase over 1876 of 1,443.
The total amount of water-rates received for the year
ending May 1, 1877, was $1,029,109.39. This includes
$66,934.60 received from East Boston and afterwards paid,
to the Mystic Water Department, the water having been
supplied by the Mystic Water Works.
The total number of cases where the water was turned off
for non-payment of rates during the year ending January 1,
6 City Document No. 57.
1877, was 1,604. Of this number 1,413 were turned on
again, leaving 191 still remaining off.
The total number of meters now in use is 1,082; 686
f-inch, 333 1-inch, 46 2-inch, 13 3-inch, 4 4-inch.
But few changes in the rules for water-takers have as yet
been made, and the rates, as we have before stated, have
been continued with but slight alterations. That some
modification in the rules and rates are desirable seems
evident enough, but to determine what it shall be will
certainly require very careful investigation and study, and
even then be very difficult. So much of the time of the
Board has been taken up in the consideration of claims
growing out of the taking of Sudbury river and the con-
struction of the additional supply works, that it has been
impossible for them as yet to take hold of this problem ;
but it is fully remembered as a duty requiring their attention
at the earliest possible moment.
The petition of the Standard Sugar Refinery and others,
for a reduction in the price of water furnished through meters
to large manufacturers, which was referred to the Board, with
a request that a reduction not exceeding one cent per one
hundred gallons be made from and after April 1, 1877, was
very carefully considered, with a view, if possible, to comply
fully with the request. The Board had no doubt as to the
soundi ess of the reasoning of the Committee on Water in
their rt p >rt made to the City Council (City Document No, 99,
1876) , and were fully of the opinion that the development of
the industrial interests of Boston should in every proper way
be encouraged. Nor had they any doubt that the supply of
water would be sufficient to meet an increased demand ; but,
from the best information which they could get in consulta-
tion with the Water Registrar as to the probable income from
all sources for the financial year, it seemed doubtful
whether, with the depressed condition of business, the
estimate made in his note to the Committee of Water,
November 20, 1876, could be relied on, and they deemed it
advisable, under the circumstances, to limit the reduction to
one half cent per one hundred gallons, from and after the
date named, April 1, 1877, hoping that the condition of
thii'gj before the end of another year may be so improved
as to warrant a further reduction, in unquestioned
compliance with the statute under which the water-rate is
established.
Mystic Department.
The Mystic Water Works are generally in good condition.
Keport of the Water Board. 7
The following improvements and repairs, suggested in the
last report of the Mystic Water Board, have been made : —
The new driveway on the west side of the hike has been
finished. At the pumping-station the enlargement and
repairs of the coal-shed have been completed ; a new stable
has been built on the grounds ; an addition has been made to
the dwelling-house ; needed outside repairs have been made
on the engine-house, and the wood-work and roof painted;
the wall and ceiling and the hard-wood finish inside have
been painted and varnished ; the engines have also been
painted and varnished ; the bridges at the lake and over the
Mystic river, near the engine-house, have been repaired, and
about 100 feet of sea-wall built and ballasted ou the shore of
the river. Arrangements for protection of the buildings
in case of fire have also been made, by the laying of a line
of pipe with hydrants in it. The lot of land about the
pumping-station, which was ploughed and laid down to
grass, is looking well, and bids fair to produce a crop of
some value the present season. The walks around the
top of the embankment at the reservoir have been covered
with concrete, the steps have been mostly renewed, and
the gate-house repaired and painted outside. Particulars in
relation to the improvements made will be found in the
report of the Superintendent. In addition to these changes,
the Mystic Water Board called attention specially to the
need of a second line of force main pipe, and an enlarge-
ment of the gate-house at the pipe-chamber on Mystic river.
The remark in their report, that " with the large quantity of
water now required to be pumped into the. reservoir, it
does not seem to be well to rely upon a single line of
force main pipe," has so much meaning in it, that this Board
seem called upon to make a positive recommendation that
a special appropriation for a new force main be made by
the City Council this season. The estimated cost is $27,000.
The enlargement of the gate-house is not a matter of so
much consequence, but it would add much to the convenience
of the work clone in it, and if a new one should be built it could
be arranged so as to more effectually flush out the conduit.
Tlr report of the Engineer gives the condition of the lake
during the year, the yield of the* Mystic water-shed, the rain-
fall on the water-shed, the work done by the engines at the
pumping-station, the quantity of coal consumed, the time
the engines were in use, and a comparison of their duty in
1875 and 1876. In that report may also be found the cost
of pumping, the largest and smallest quantity of water
pumped in any one day during the year, and the condition
of the engines at the present date.
City Document No. 57.
The average daily consumption in the year 1876 was
8,825,808 gallons. The whole quantity drawn from the
reservoir between May 1, 1876, and May 1, 1877, was
3,201,036,135 gallons, or a daily average of 8,769,961 gal-
lons, an increase of about 16^ per cent, over the year ending
May 1, 1876. This includes the supply for East Boston, which
has been taken wholly from the Mystic during this period.
On the 12th of Sept., 1876, the Board made a contract
for 3,000 tons Georges Creek Coal and Iron Company's Cum-
berland Coal, at $5.94 per ton of 2,200 lbs., delivered and
weighed at the coal-shed at the pumping-station.
On the 10th of March a contract for cast-iron pipes was
made with Messrs. R. D. Wood & Co., of Philadelphia, at
$29.60 per ton of 2,240 lbs., delivered on the wharf at
Charlestown.
The additions, changes, and repairs of the supply mains,
distribution and service pipes are shown in the report of the
Superintendent, and also the total length of pipe laid iu
Charlestown, Chelsea, Somerville, and Everett, from the
commencement of the works to this date.
The amount collected for water-rates during the year end-
ing May 1, 1877, as shown by the report of the Registrar,
Mr. Joseph H. Caldwell, was $289,819.11. The Registrar's
report shows the number of water-takers, the number and
kind of fixtures, buildings, meters, etc.
The maintenance account for the year ending May 1, 1877,
is as follows : —
Mystic Water Department.
Copy of the Maintenance Account, from April 30, 1876, to
May 1, 1877.
Salaries, including one of the Board of Wate
Commissioners ....
Clerk-hire .....
Inspectors .....
Printing, advertising, and stationery
Rent of shop ....
Stable, Charlestown District .
Taxes . .
Damage .....
Gas ......
Lake ......
Reservoir .....
Watei
$8,142 39
1,700
00
1,875
00
588
85
550
00
1,416
25
40
47
110
00
61
91
1,461
49
3,048
11
Amount carried forward .
,994 47
Keport.of the Water Board.
Amount Drought forward .
Eoads and grounds
Conduit
Stable, engine-house
Engine-house, repairs, etc. .
New stable, at engine-house .
Coal shed, repairing roof, etc.
Extension to dwelling-houses occupied by
engineers ....
Extension and repairs service pipes
" " main pipes .
Contingencies, labor, tools, and
material for repairs, $4,783 87
Extra labor and mate-
rial furnished for
service pipes, etc., 191 16
Cr. By amount received for labor '
and material furnished for service
:,975 03
pipes, etc.
Fuel .
Oil .
Eepairs, etc.
Pay of engineers,
coal-wheelers .
1,542 40
Pumping Service.
firemen,
.$22,721 16
. 1,046 96
. 1,344 22
and
. 6,823 00
518,994 47
1,831 43
700 65
373 60
1,596 53
1,767 39
1,547 54
1,045 23
6,361 52
18,571 53
3,432 63
31,935 34
,157 86
Bonds amounting to $90,000 have been paid during the
year, which leaves the amount outstanding, including the
sums borrowed for the construction of the Mystic-valley
sewer, $1,228,000.
The amount of the sinking fund, May 1, 1877, was $96,-
701.18. The total amount of interest paid during the year
was $66,290.
Mystic-valley Sewer.
A provision in the Act of the Legislature, authorizing the
City of Boston to construct a sewer in the Mystic valley,
which required the main sewer and all its branches to be
kept on the easterly side of the ponds and streams which
discharge into Mystic lake, which was found to be practically
impossible, and a decision of the City Soliciter that this pro-
10 City Document No. 57.
vision must be strictly complied with, prevented the construc-
tion of the sewer, or any part of it, during the last year.
The Act was amended at the last session of the Legislature,
and the troublesome provision stricken out ; and early in
March the Board went over the line with the City Engineer,
and gave directions for the completion of the plans, so that the
work might be proceeded with at once. It was found, how-
ever, that the order of the City Council, passed in 1876,
followed the wording of the original act, and that further
action by the Council would be requisite to give the Board
authority to proceed with the work. They are now waiting
for such authority. The line of the sewer has been deter-
mined upon and the plans are ready.
Quality of Water.
The water from Cochituate lake during the past year has
been of good quality, arid no complaints of it have been
heard from any quarter. The unaccountable cucumber taste,
which, for a while, shut out of use the Bradlee basin of Chest-
nut-Hill reservoir, to which it was confined, as unaccountably
disappeared; and since the gate was opened on the 1st of
April, 1876, the basin has been in use, and the quality of the
water unexceptionable.
The mingling of the Sudbury-river water with that of
Lake Cochituate has had no unfavorable effect on its quality,
and there is every reason to believe that the quality of the
Sudbury-river water, when the works are completed, will be
entirely satisfactory. Weekly examinations of the quality
of the water, as delivered in the city, have been made by
Prof. Nichols, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
and the results will be found tabulated on pages 14 and 15.
The year has passed, too, with fewer complaints than ever
before of the quality of the water of Mystic lake. Early in
the month of August there were several complaints made to
the Board, and at the same time their attention was called to
an unusual condition of the water in Horn pond, from which
Mystic lake is partly fed. A visit was made at once to
that pond, and a state of things found anything but pleasing.
A portion of the pond was covered with a thick, greenish
scum, and it was plainly evident that some kind of decomposi-
tion was going on in the water. Professor Wm. Ripley
Nichols, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was
at once employed to make such an examination as he should
deem necessary to ascertain, if possible, the cause. The
result of his investigation can be seen in the following com-
munications from Professor Nichols and Dr. Wm. G. Farlow,
Professor of Botany in Harvard University : —
Report of the Water Board. 11
To the Water Commissioners of the City of Boston : —
Gentlemen, — On the 8th inst. I was requested by you to visit Horn
pond, one of the ponds connecting with the Mystic-water supply, in
order to investigate the present condition of the water. In accordance
with your request I visited the locality on the following day, and made
the entire circuit of the pond in a boat.
I found the trouble to be due to the presence in the water of an
enormous number of a microscopic organism, an alga belonging to
Nostoc famih T , subsequently identified by Dr. Farlow as an Anabazna
(perhaps gigantea) .
The water over the whole surface of the pond, and to the depth of
several inches, was filled with these minute bodies, which gave to it a
greenish-yellow hue. The same vegetable matter in other stages of
growth and decay had caused the accumulation of large masses of
variously colored gelatinous matter, and where it was in a state of decay
the odor was very disagreeable, reminding one of a pig-pen more than
of anything else.
Most ponds and reservoirs are liable in summer to be troubled by
such growths, and it is probable that each year there has been more or
less in Horn pond; but never, as far as I can learn, has the trouble been
so great. The water supplies of other cities have, however, been
affected in the same way, and in the report of the Water Board of New
York for 1859, and in that of Albany for 1865, may be found a descrip-
tion of a similar condition of things.
Under the circumstances I did not judge that any chemical examination
would be necessary, but in order to identify fully the vegetable growth,
and especially in order to learn if there was anything in the condition
and surroundings of the pond which might tend to cause or to aggravate
the evil, I requested Dr. Farlow, Professor of Botany in Harvard
University, to examine the pond, and to identify such vegetable species
as might have a bearing on this subject. I visited the pond, in company
with Dr. Farlow, on the 12th inst. At that time the condition of things
was much improved, and the water was becoming clearer ; in Wedge
pond, however, the water was rather worse than in Horn pond. Dr.
Farlow's statement accompanies this report.
The two practical questions which arise are, whether the matter is
injurious to health, and whether anything can be done to prevent the
reoccurrence of the trouble. I do not know of any direct evidence as
to the wholesomeness or unwholesomeness of the water when in this
condition.
The vegetable matter is not generally considered injurious, but it
gives to the water, especially when decaying, a disagreeable taste and
odor, much of which can be removed by filtration ; most efficiently by
means of filters of animal charcoal, which should be frequently cleansed.
It would be, with our present knowledge, impossible in any way to
prevent the growth of the plant in the pond ; but it is the opinion of Dr.
Farlow that the abundance of the growth may be in a measure due to
the presence in the upper part of the pond of large masses of another
plant, a species of Plectonema. This plant may perhaps be described as
resembling masses of tangled horse-hair as much as anything, except
that when held up, so that the light slrines through, it is evidently bluish-
green. This plant begins to grow on sticks and stalks of other plants
under water, most commonly at a depth of not more than ten or fifteen
feet, but subsequently rises in large masses to the surface, and furnishes
a favorable starting point for the growth of the Anabcena. I do not
know whether there is more this year than usual ; there is cei'tainly a
large quantity of it. Whether it would be of any use to remove this
now, it would be impossible to say, but it would be well another year,
between the middle and last of June, to remove as much of it as
practicable.
12 City Document No. 57.
I would further suggest the desirability of some sort of screen at the
outlet of Horn pond, by which the masses of floating material might
be arrested. The present year it would have been possible to remove
at this point, and also along the shores of the pond, much of the decom-
posing matter which, after a time, found its way to the lower pond.
Yours respectfully,
WM. RIPLEY NICHOLS.
Mass. Institute of Technology,
Boston, Aug. 16, 1876.
To the Board of Water Commissio tiers of the City of Boston : —
Gentlemen, — By request of Prof. W. R. Nichols I went with him to
Horn pond, in the middle of the month of August, for the purpose of
ascertaining if it were possible to account for the disagreeable odor
exhaled by the water, owing to the presence of any vegetable substance
visible to the naked eye or determinable by the microscope. We walked
for some distance along the shore of the pond, and examined the water
at both the upper and lower ends. I took away with me, for micro-
scopical analysis, some bottles of the water, and others were sent me by
Prof. Nichols.
The odor seemed to be caused by the presence in the water of a large
mass of a species of Anabcena in a state of decomposition. This was
perceptible to the naked eye, floating in the water in a healthy con-
dition in the form of minute glistening rods, and also collected on the
surface, and often adhering to sticks, and jflants in gelatinous masses, at
first of a bluish-green, and afterwards of a brown color, in which con-
dition it was more or less decomposed, and emitted an odor which re-
minded one of horse-clung.
A microscopic examination showed a large number of filaments
which could be recognized as belonging to a species of Anabcena, but,
unfortunately, so far decayed as to render the determination of the
species impossible. Although to be regretted in a scientific point of
view that the specific name could not be determined, as far as all prac-
tical bearings of the case are concerned it is of no consequence. The
genus Anabcena belongs to the order Nostochinece, the order to which
belong most of the plants which appear suddenly in fresh or salt water,
often accompanied by a disagreeable odor. As an example, I may
mention the plant Trichodesmium roseum, to which the Red Sea owes its
color, which appears suddenly in immense masses and as suddenly dis-
appears.
To anticipate the appearance of the Anabcena,' and to prevent its
growth, is at least, in the present state of knowledge, impossible. That
is not, however, necessary in the present case, for so long as the Ana-
bcena floats freely in the water it is not likely to prove offensive.
When, however, it collects in masses on the surface, exposed to the heat
of a midsummer's sun, it at once begins to decompose. This collecting
on the surface is favored when the water of the pond is low enough to
allow the weeds growing in it to reach the surface ; for the Anabcena
collects readily on water weeds and sticks. There is furthermore in
Horn pond an alga, which is very abundant, and which must have a
great deal to do with hastening the decay of the Anabcena. About a
year ago I received from a gentleman in Bethlehem, Pa., a curious
alga, not only new to this country, but to the world, which I named after
the discoverer, Plcctonema Wollci, and which I had intended to describe
in a paper to be published in a few weeks. This plant, which I saw
growing for the first time in Horn pond, forms long matted tufts of a
spongy consistence, formed of an immense number of long, dark green
Keport of the Water Board. 13
threads closely interlaced. It is attached in the beginning to sticks
and water plants, and groAvs in length until it reaches the siu-face of
the water. Later in the season it breaks away from its attachment,
floats round on or near the surface in patches of greater or less extent,
and is finally washed ashore. I visited the pond on October 3d, and
found that the large attached masses which Prof. Nichols and myself
had observed in August at the upper end of the pond, had disappeared,
and that large quantities had been washed up on the beach.
The Plectonema Wollei, from its spongy nature and filamentous struc-
ture, must absorb into its meshes and collect on its. surface quantities of
the Anabcena, which, thus forcibly retained on the surface and exposed
to the sun's rays, must soon decompose.
It seems as though it might be desirable as a preventive measure to
remove the Plectonema. It probably does not reach any perceptible
size before the middle of June, and from that time until July would be
the most favorable period for removing it. If the pond is kept com-
paratively clear of the Plectonema one great source of danger from the
Anabcena is avoided.
Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) W. G. FARLOW.
Boston, October 5, 1876.
The Plectonema which I have mentioned is known to persons living
near the pond under the name of " eel grass." It is not, however, what
is called by that name in other parts of the country, viz., Vallisneria
spiralis, a flowering plant not in the least related to Plectonema.
"While this state of things existed in Horn Pond, the
Abajonna river, from which the Mystic lake is mainly sup-
plied, was free from any such impurity, and the water was
unusually clear and acceptable. On the 8th of August, when
the Board made another visit to Horn pond, the appearance
of the water had changed for the better very considerably,
and the complaints of the water-takers were not long con-
tinued.
To the Water Commissioners of the City of Boston : —
The following table contains the results of the partial chemical ex-
aminations of Cochituate water made in the laboratory of the Institute
of Technology during the year from July, 1876, to July, 1877. The
water has been uniformly of good quality and generally very free from
any matter in suspension.
Yours respectfully,
WM. RIPLEY NICHOLS.
14
City Document No. 57.
Examination of Boston Water Supply.
[Results expressed in Parts per 100,000. J
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0.0053
0.0157
2.34
1.52
3.86
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0.0040
0.0171
0.0040
0.0163
2.34
1.90
4.24
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0.0040
0.0171
0.0040
0.0163
2.38
1.7S
4.16
" 28 ... .
0.0040
0.0171
0.0040
0.0160
2.42
1.74
4.16
Aug. 4 . . . .
0.0040
0.0176
0.0040
0.0165
2.16
1.64
3.80
" 11 ... .
0.0040
0.0173
0.0040
0.0160
2.50
1.66
4.16
" 18. . . .
0.0040
0.0165
0.0040
0.0160
1.94
1.88
3.82
" 26 ... .
0.0037
0.0173
0.0037
0.0160
2.06
1.72
3.78
Sept. 4 . . . .
0.0040
0.0168
0.0040
0.0160
2.14
2.10
4.24
" 23. . . .
0.0040
0.0168
0.0040
0.0136
2.44
1.76
4.20
" 30 ... .
0.0040
0.0163
0.0040
0.0163
2.26
1.76
4.02
Oct. 7 . . . .
0.0040
0.0160
0.0040
0.0157
2.78
1.46
4.24
" 14 ... .
0.0040
0.0152
0.0040
0.0149
. . .
" 23. . . .
0.0037
0.0160
0.0037
0.0155
. . .
Nov. 4 . . . .
0.0037
0.0136
0.0037
0.0136
2.02
1.94
3.96
" 11 ... .
0.0032
0.0125
0.0032
0.0125
2.56
1.40
3.96
" 17 ... .
0.0029
0.0141
0.0029
0.0141
" 28 ... .
0.0029
0.0141
0.0029
0.0141
1.92
1.80
3.72
Dec. 5 . . . .
0.0008
0.0141
0.0008
0.0136
2.24
1.78
4.02
" 14. . . .
0.0008
0.0144
0.0008
0.0139
2.12
1.76
3.83
" 21 ... .
0.0021
0.0136
0.0021
0.0131
2.10
1.82
3.92
" 28. . . .
0.0016
0.0139
0.0016
0.0136
2.22
1.70
3.92
1877.
Jan. 4 . . . .
0.0005
0.0136
0.0005
0.0136
2.22
1.74
3.96
" 10 ... .
0.0005
0.0133
0.0005
0.0131
2.34
1.86
4.20
" 18 ... .
0.0005
0.0128
0.0005
0.0120
2.62
1.72
4.31
" 25 ... .
0.0005
0.0120
0.0005
0.0120
2.74
2.06
4.80
" 31 ... .
0.0008
0.0120
0.0008
0.0115
2.38
2.26
4.64
Feb. 15 ... .
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0.0112
0.0011
0.0107
2.82
2.30
5.12
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0.0109
0.0019
0.0101
3.26
2.32
5.58
" 28 ... .
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0.0115
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0.0107
3.20
2.10
5.30
Report of the, Water Board. 15
Examination of Boston Water Supply. — Continued.
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0.0120
0.0016
0.0115
2.64
2.34
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0.0019
0.0117
0.0019
0.0112
2.96
1.98
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April 5 . . . .
0.0019
0.0107
0.0019
0.0104
2.32
2.04
4.36
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0.0019
0.0099
0.0019
0.0099
2.68
2.08
4.76
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0.0016
0.0120
0.0016
0.0115
2.68
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4.68
May 2 . . . .
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0.0115
0.0029
0.0109
2.60
2.04
4.64
" 10. . . .
0.0024
0.0120
0.0024
0.0115
2.28
2.04
4.32
" 15 ... .
0.0024
0.0120
0.0024
0.0117
2.80
1.68
4.48
" 23 ... .
0.0027
0.0123
0.0027 '
0.0120
2.48
2.16
4.64
" 31. . . .
0.0044
0.0120
0.0043
0.0120
2.44
1.68
4.12
June 6 . . . .
0.0040
0.0147
0.0040
0.0141
2.68
1.64
4.32
" 13. . . .
0.0056
0.0152
0.0056
0.0149
2.28
1.88
4.16
" 20 ... .
0.0048
0.0165
0.0048
0.0157
2.16
1.72
3.88
" 27 ... .
0.0053
0.0136
0.0053
0.0131
2.56
1.64
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SuDBTJRY-RlVER DEPARTMENT. ADDITIONAL SUPPLY.
The several sums appropriated by the City Council for an
additional supply of water, with the dates of each appro-
priation, the whole (including the premium on bonds sold)
amounting to $4,462,886.80, can be seen by reference to the
accompanying report of the City Engineer, Mr. J. P.
Davis ; where, also, particulars in regard to the expendi-
tures, the total sum of which to' this date is $3,110,314.82,
can be found. The progress and present condition of the
works are also fully set forth in that report, to which the
Council is referred for such information as they may need on
the subject.
The unquestioned value of the service of the Engineer,
who, by the ordinance, is made the general superintendent of
the water works, is too well known to require any remarks
from this Board ; but they are glad of an opportunity to
express their appreciation of his ability and judgment, and
to acknowledge their obligation to him for his uniform
16 City Document No. 57.
courtesy, and valuable advice and assistance in the perform-
ance of their duties. The good judgment of the Engineer
has been in nothing more manifest than in the selection of
his principal assistant, Mr. A. Fteley, the Resident Engineer ;
and the Board feel that propriety and duty warrant and
demand especial reference to his services. In almost daily
contact with him, they cannot but be impressed with the
. excellence of his spirit, the thoroughness of his knowledge,
his incessant industry, and his active and devoted interest in
the work under his charge. That the city has been uncom-
monly fortunate in retaining his services is a fact that should
be thoughtfully remembered by the City Council.
It will be seen by the report of the Engineer that a large
share of the work on the Sudbury-river conduit has been
completed, and that final estimates on fourteen sections have
been made up and paid. The contracts were made on a fall-
ing market for materials and labor, and the city has without
doubt derived its full share of benefit from this fact. For,
with contentment on the part of the contractors under their
obligations, it is but reasonable to suppose that the labors of
the Engineers have been lightened, and their requirements
as to the quality of the work more strictly complied with.
The Board feel very confident that when they report a
large share of the work done, they can add, with much cer-
tainty, that it is well done.
j The' following; statement in addition to the taking of the
Twtiers of Sudbury river will show what lands have been
taken up to April 26, 1877 : —
Keport of the Water Board.
17
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The settlement of claims growing out of these takings
has occupied much the largest portion of the time of the
Board, and will continue to do so for some time to come.
Indeed, the difficulties attending these settlements can hardly
be realized except by those who have had similar duties to
perform. The Board understand fully, they think, the pro-
visions in the Act authorizing the taking of lands, which
makes the city liable to pay all damage that shall be sus-
tained by any persons in their property by such taking ; and
they have acted upon the ground that the city not only
expected, but was desirous of making full compensation for
the injury sustained by individuals in the construction of a
necessary public work.
They have met the claimants in this spirit, not to drive
sharp bargains with them, but to form a fair judgment, after
careful examination and consideration, of the actual damage
done, and to make awards to cover it. It has been extremely
difficult to estimate the damage done to some of the more
valuable estates through which the conduit has been built, or
from which land has been taken, and in some of these cases
there is a wide difference between the amounts claimed and
the offers of the Board. But this fact alone, with the experi-
ence of the Board in the settlement of other cases, is not
discouraging, and they are hopeful that litigation will be
avoided with most of the claims. But few have as yet been
entered in court, and commissioners have been appointed
but for three. Seventy-eight claims have been settled,
amounting in the aggregate to $270,520.10.
The report of the commissioners appointed to estimate the
damages to mill-owners and others, occasioned by the taking
of the waters of Sudbury river and its tributaries, was made
at the December session of the Superior Court. By advice
of the counsel for the city, in each of the cases a jury has
been asked for, as provided by the statutes, before whom the
cases are to be tried, that being the only way by which the
questions of law raised can be determined by the court.
The Board has been considering a plan for the reorganiza-
tion of the Water Department, that they hope after a while
to be able to carry out, and which they believe will be an im-
provement, at least so far as the division of labor is con-
cerned, and the equalization of compensation for the services
of employees. They desire also to make such a change in
the manner of keeping accounts as will enable them at all
times to know, by books kept at their office at City Hall,
very nearly the condition of all work done or being done in
any branch of the department. Under .the present system
the accounts are kept in books at the various offices, but
Report of the Water Board. 19
they are not reported daily, and made a part of a system such
as it seems to the Board is needful to keep them properly
informed of the daily operations of the working force, and
cost of the work it may be engaged upon. The distribution
of materials, the labor expended upon any particular piece of
work, the cost and disposal of tools, as well as the gross
amount of expenditure, should, in the judgment of the
Board, be shown in a set of regularly balanced books kept
by an experienced accountant at their office.
In suggesting such changes the Board have not forgotten
that the present organization, and the system of doing the
work, are the result of many years' experience, or that the
department has been under the charge of intelligent and
faithful men ; but the establishment of a paid "Water Board
seems naturally to demand a closer and more direct oversight
of the operations and business of the department than could
have been expected under the former system.
The orders adopted by the City Council establishing
officers in the Water Department, and fixing their salaries,
have interfered somewhat with the plans of the Board in rela-
tion to reorganization, and put it out of their power to effect
certain changes contemplated by them. They can now only
mature these plans and present them at some future time
for the consideration of the Council.
TIMOTHY T. SAWYER, Chairman.
LEONARD R. CUTTER.
ALBERT STANWOOD.
20
Citt Document No. 57.
EEPOET OF THE CLEEK.
Office of the Boston Water Board,
Boston, May 1, 1877.
Hon. Timothy T. Sawyer,
Chairman of the Boston Water Board: —
Sir, — The following is a statement of the expenditures
and receipts of the Cochituate Water Works, for the year
commencing May 1, 187G, and ending April 30, 1877 : —
Expenditures.
Advertising . . : .
, ,
$56 00
Damage .....
. .
748 40
Taxes ......
, ,
691 89
Travelling expenses of Board
. ,
173 05
Printing and stationery
.
2,868 68
Telegraph, repairing instruments and wires .
154 95
Fountains .....
. .
2,875 78
Eastern-avenue wharf (rent and salary oi
agent) . . .
.
3,347 66
Salaries .....
. .
29,391 06
Inspectors .....
.
7,663 80
Shutting off and letting on department
.
11,210 58
Miscellaneous expenses .
.
1,701 96
Aqueduct repairs ....
.
3,783 06
Stable ......
. ,
4,027 22
Tools
. ,
2,150 48
Upper yard .....
,
3,915 09
Meters and maintaining meters
.
5,086 83
Lake Cochituate ....
.
2,687 68
Service pipe ....
.
7,536 10
Eelaying main pipe
.
19,201 91
Blacksmith shop, stock and wages
.
3,348 77
Proving yard " "
.
7,929 27
High service " " .
.
11,302 66
Laying service pipe " "
.
17,005 61
Eepairiug service pipe .
.
9,741 86
" main pipe
.
6,253 48
" hydrants
.
11,443 48
" stopcocks
.
2,298 67
" streets ....
.
10,078 28
" hydrant and stopcock boxes
.
2,222 71
Parker-Hill reservoir .
•
4,055 99
Amount carried forward
$194,952 96
Report of the Water Board.
21
Amount brought forward
Chestnut-Hill reservoir .
Beacon " "
Brookline ' '
East Boston "
South " "
Temporary high service, Brighton
Main pipe, construction
Laying main pipe, construction
Hydrants "
Stopcocks "
Hydrant and stopcock boxes, construction
Keeper's house, Parker Hill, "
Water Works, West Roxbury
and Brighton Districts, "
Additional supply, "
Total .'■ $
And which is charged as follows : —
To Water Works . . . $255,134 08
" " " West Roxbury
and Brighton Districts . 160,487 71
" additional supply . .1,924,060 24
$194,952 96
9,749 67
469 70
2,591 77
650 96
337 11
1,150 13
13,875 06
21,347 81
3,199 45
2,214 30
1,830 26
2,764 90
160,487 71
1,924,060 24
2,339,682 03
$2,339,682 03
Receipts by Water Board.
Fire Department, for use of
hydrants ....
Elevator pipes, stand pipes, ser-
vice pipes, repairs, etc., etc. .
Off and on water and fines
Rent of house No. 7 Waverley
place .....
Rent of part of Eastern-avenue
wharf .....
Rent of estates in Framingham
and Wellesley
Rent of pastures and sale of
wood at lake
Rent of pasture and sale of hay
at C. Hill Reservoir
Sale of Rock inNeedhain, etc.- .
Net amount charged to Water Works
$44,484 00
13,548
2,456
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25
679
62
300
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225
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235
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153
124
40
80
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$2,277,475 34
22 City Document No. 57.
Amount charged to Water Works, not includ-
ing ?t Additional Supply," or " Water Works,
West Roxbury and Brighton Districts" . $255,134 08
The amount expended for construction on
Water Works is as follows, viz. : —
Main pipe
Laying main pipe
Hydrants
Stopcocks
Hydrant and stopcock boxes
Keeper's house, Parker Hill
$13,875 06
21,347 81
3,199 45
2,214 30
1,830 26
2,764 90
45,231 78
Current expenses for the year ending
April 30, 1877 . ... $209,902 30
The total amount expended for construc-
tion for the year ending April 30, 1877, is as
follows, viz. : —
Waterworks . . . . $45,231 78
West Roxbury and Brighton
Districts . . . . 160,487 71
Additional supply . . .1,924,060 24
$2,129,779 73
The total amount expended for maintaining the
Chestnut-Hill Driveway, in care of the
Water Board, but not chargeable to the
Water Works, for the year ending April 30,
1877, is $3,629 57
Expenditures and Receipts on Account of the . Water Works
to May 1st, 1877.
Amount drawn to May 1,
1876 . . . ' . $14,996,020 93
Amount drawn from May
1,1876, to May 1,1877. 2,339,682 03
$17,335,702 96
Amount paid the City
TreasurertoMayl,1876, $645,243 16
Amount paid from May 1,
1876, to May 1, 1877 . 62,206 69
707,449 85
Net amount drawn from
Treasurer. . . $16,628,253 11
Report or the Water Board. 23
Gross payments (includ-
ing interest, premiums,
etc.), for account of
"Water Works to May 1,
1876 . . . ' . $26,831,504 48
Gross payments from May
1, 1876, to May 1, 1877 . 3,087,306 80
Gross receipts to May 1,
1876, . - . . . $13,359,978 65
Grross receipts from May
1, 1876, to May 1,
1877 . $1,096,802 51
Premium on
bonds sold, 363,456 80
,918,811 28
.460,259 31
Less amount
paid Mys-
tic Water
works for
water fur-
nished E.
Boston . 66,934 60
1,393,324 71
14,753,303 36
Net cost to May 1, 1877 . . . $15,165,507 92
Cost of construction of the Works to May 1st, 1877.
Cost of Water Works to January 1, 1850
as per final report of Water Commis
sioners ......
Extension to East Boston .
Jamaica-pond Aqueduct
New dam at Lake Cochituate
Raising lake two feet, including damages
Dudley pond, lower dam, and making con
nections with lake ....
New main from Brookline reservoir .
Land and water rights, since January 1
1850
Land damages since January 1, 1850 .
1,998,051 83
281,065 44
45,237 50
10,940 08
28,002 18
18,982 23
304,991 83
58,331 40
15,511 62
Amount carried forward . . . $4,761,114 11
24
City Document No. 57.
Amount brought forward
New pipe yard and repair shop
Upper yard, buildings, etc.,
New water-pipes, East Boston
New main, East Boston
Water to Deer Island
Pumping works at Lake Cochituate
High service, stand-pipe, engine-house and
engines ......
High service, South Boston
Chestnut-Hill reservoir, including land
Parker-Hill reservoir, " "
Charles-river siphon ....
Keeper's house, Parker Hill
Temporary high-service, Brighton
Additional supply of water, including land
damages and all expenses
Cost of main pipe, since January 1, 1850
" " laying main pipe since January 1
1850 .
Cost of hydrants, stopcocks and boxes, and
setting same .
Cost of main pipe for extension in Eoxbury,
Dorchester, Brighton, and West Eoxbury
Districts ......
Cost of laying main pipe for extension in
Eoxbury, Dorchester, Brighton, and West
Eoxbury Districts .....
Cost of hydrants, stopcocks and boxes, and
setting same in above districts
54,761,114 11
25,666 51
9,165 63
20,999 43
24,878 08
75,000 00
15,000 00
83,829 53
27,860 29
2,449,982 07
228,246 17
26,532 35
2,764 90
7,865 86
3,110,314 82
844,186 02
475,581 51
258,620 64
959,186 71
416,986 76
356,934 97
Cr. By sale of Jamaica-pond
Aqueduct .... $32,000 00
By sale of land to May 1, 1877 24,356 85
$14,180,716 36
56,356 85
$14,124,359 51
Respectfully submitted,
W. E. SWAN,
Clerk of the Boston Water Board.
Report of the Water Board. 25
REPORT OF THE CITY ENGINEER.
Office of City Engineer, City Hall,
Boston, May 5, 1877.
Hon. T. T. Sawyer,
Chairman Boston Water Board: —
Sir, — In compliance with the requirements of the ordi-
nance establishing the Boston Water Board, the following
report is respectfully submitted : —
COCHITUATE WORKS.
Sudbury River and Lake Cochituate.
Water from Sudbury river has been turned into the lake
during 1876, from Jan. 12th to 18th, Jan. 21st to Feb. 19th,
from March 27th to 30th, from May 4th to 10th, from July
24th to Sept. 2d, from Sept. 9th to 16th, from Sept. 28th
to Nov. 11th, Nov. 16th, and from Dec. 9th to 28th, or 161
days in all.
During the present year, till May 1st, it has been diverted
from Jan. 3d to Feb. 6th, from Feb. 8th to 26th, and from
March 7th to 11th.
The total quantity diverted from the river in 1876 was
2,528,300,000 gallons, equal to a daily supply of 6,907,900
gallons for the whole year. The quantity diverted this year
is 789,100,000 gallons.
Water was wasted at the overflow of the lake from March
25th to April 12th, from April 19th to 23d, from May 10th
to 14th, in 1876. It has been wasted from March 21st to
April 5th, from April 11th to 15th, and from April 20th to
23d, of this year.
The total waste in 1876 was 1,619,243,800 gallons, equal
to a daily supply of 4,424,200 gallons for the whole year.
In the latter part of 1875 the lake surface was slowly
falling, and it continued to fall till Jan. 13th, when it
reached a point 8 feet 9 inches above the bottom of the con-
duit ; at this date it began to rise, and reached high-water
mark March 26th. On March 21st a warm rain falling upon
a considerable depth of snow produced a heavy freshet, which
was further increased on the 25th by a snow-storm, which
26 City Document No. 57.
turned into rain. On the 27th Sudbury river had risen to
an unprecedented height, and was flowing at the rate of over
2,000,000,000 gallons in 24 hours ; the lake was also brought
to a high point, and a heavy waste was occasioned at the
dam, the depth of the overflow being 21 inches.
From March 26th until the latter part of May the lake
surface stood at or near high-water mark. It then began to
fall, and on the 26th of July had fallen to 9 feet 4 inches
above the conduit bottom. Water from the river was now
turned into the lake at the rate of 20,000,000 gallons per
day, and the surface rose until August 7th, when it stood at
10 feet. It kept at this height for two weeks, and then
began to fall, standing, Sept. 1st, 9 feet 7 inches ; Oct. 1st,
8 feet 8 inches, and Oct. 21st, 8 feet 3 inches above the
bottom of the conduit ; this last being the least height for the
year. Nov. 1st it had risen to 8 feet 4| inches, Dec. 1st, 9
feet 9| inches, and Jan. 1st, 1877, it stood at 9 feet.
From that date the water rose until March 27th, when it
reached high-water mark, and it has remained at or near that
point to the present time, standing, May 1st, 13 feet above the
bottom of the conduit.
No water has been used from Dudley pond. As the town
of Natick now controls Dug pond, no record of its waste
into the lake is kept by the city.
Conduit.
The table on page 55 will show the depths of water that
have been maintained at the head of the conduit during the
year. The clear height of the conduit is 6 feet 4 inches.
The usual yearly examination of the interior of the conduit
has been made. It was found in about the same condition
as at the time of the previous examination.
Low-Service Keservoies.
The tables on page 51 give the monthly and yearly aver-
age heights above tide-marsh level of the water in the Chest-
nut-Hill and Brookline reservoirs.
The average height in Chestnut-Hill reservoir has been
122.80 feet above tide-marsh level, or 0.57 foot higher than
in 1875.
The average level in the Brookline reservoir has been
122.28 feet, or 0.56 foot higher than in 1875, and 0.52 foot
lower than in the Chestnut-Hill reservoir.
The other low-service reservoirs are used simply to store
Report of the Water Board. 27
water for use in an emergency, or during repairs to the main
pipes.
Pipes and Pipe Plans.
The laying of pipes in Brighton and West Roxbury, which
was commenced in 1875, has been continued during the past
year. In all, about 15| miles of pipes have been hud, and
155 hydrants have been set in those divisions of the city.
In the older portions of the city, principally in Dorchester
and the Highlands, about 6 miles of pipes have been laid
and 82 hydrants set.
Dover-street bridge, which has just been rebuilt, carried a
20-inch low-service main and a 12-inch high-service main to
South Boston. The rebuilding and widening of the bridge,
and the change of position of the draw channel, necessitated
the laying of new lines of pipes, and the putting down of
new siphons. This work — which, as it had to be done at
such times as the progress of rebuilding the bridge would
permit, and as the flow of water through the pipes could be
interrupted only for short intervals, was one of considerable
intricacy — has been successfully accomplished.
The siphon and the supports for the pipes were put down
by Mr. George H. Cavanagh, contractor for rebuilding the
bridge ; the pipe-laying was done under the direction of Mr.
Jones of the Water Department.
The siphon for the 20-inch main is 24 inches in diameter,
and that for the 12-inch main is 16 inches in diameter. The
siphon pipes are enclosed in strong wooden boxes, well bolted
and strapped, and the spaces between the pipes and boxes
are filled solid with cement concrete.
The 20-inch pipes which were removed were laid in 1858,
and were the first line of tar-coated pipes (by the Dr. Smith
process) laid in this country. As they were taken up, their
condition was observed. Their inner surfaces were not en-
tirely free from tuberculation, but were very much more so
than are the surfaces of uncoated pipes in this city after they
have been laid but a few years. The tubercles were isolated,
and were not in sufficient numbers or of sufficient size to
very materially interfere with the capacity of flow of the
pipes. They were very easily removed, — more easily than
from uncoated pipes, — seeming to have very little hold upon
the tar surface.
Upon clearing off the surface under a tubercle one would
•at first suppose there had been simply a deposit, — that no
action had been had either upon the iron or upon the coating ;
but a more careful examination would show that under the
centre of the tubercle a portion of the iron, from the size of
28 City Document No. 57.
a pin-head to that of a small pea, had been transformed into
a black substance that could be easily cut with a knife, and
had the appearance of plumbago.
The inference drawn from the general appearance of the
pipes was, that they would have lasted for an indefinite
period. Those that were not too much broken are reserved
for further use.*
After the new siphons were put down the old ones were
taken up. The wooden box of the 20 -inch siphon was fas-
tened with alternate copper and wrought-iron bolts. . The
outside of the box to the mud line had been covered with
sheet copper, to prevent worms from destroying the wood.
All the wrought-iron bolts which passed through this sheet
of copper were badly acted upon throughout their whole
length (about 5 feet) , although they were protected by the
wood through which they had been driven. Bolts 1^ inches
in diameter were at points reduced to a mere thread ; and for
their entire length looked as if they had been kept in strong
acid to bring out their fibre. Where in contact with the
copper they had entirely disappeared.
The greater number of the iron bolts which were not in
contact with the copper were also found to be in a bad state,
but were still doing service. Some of them had not been
much affected. The copper bolts were as perfect as the day
they were made. The siphon was put down in 1849.
The various plans of the pipe system belonging to the
Water Board, to the Superintendent of the Eastern Division,
and to this department, have been corrected as usual.
Sectional plans of West Roxbury and East Boston, on a
scale of 100 feet to an inch, are now being prepared for this
office; and others, of East Boston and South Bostou, on a
scale of 200 feet to an inch, are being made for the Superin-
tendent of the Eastern Division.
High-Service Reservoir and Pumps.
Parker-Hill reservoir is in good condition. A neat, wooden
cottage, designed by Mr. Clough, the City Architect, has
been built for the keeper during the past season. The res-
ervoir has been in constant service, and the water in it has
been kept at an average height of 216.38 feet.
The following table shows the work done by the pumps in
1876, and the amount of coal consumed : —
*For interesting information on the tuberculation of pipes, see Annual
Report of Cochituate Water Board for 1852.
Report or the Water Board.
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City Document No. 57.
Total quantity pumped
" number of revolutions .
" amount of coal used
" " ashes and clinkers
Average pressure on force main, lbs.
" " supply "
534,764,120 gallons.
11,377,960
1,478,446 lbs.
223,811 "
Pressure used in computing duty of engines .
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Approximate duty per lb. of coal (no deduction for ashes
or clinkers), 326,122 ft. lb.
Cost of Pumping
Salaries
Fuel .
Gas .
Miscellaneous repairs
Small supplies
$4,030 14
4,635 40
- 297 81
1,466 24
162 73
$10,592 32
Cost per million gallons raised one foot high, 18.3 cents.
The average daily quantity pumped was 1,461,104 gal-
lons, — an increase of 15.06 per cent, over the quantity
pumped in 1875.
In a special report upon the high-service system, made
November, 1875, and reprinted in the last annual report, it
was stated that the safe working capacity of each of the
pumps was about 1,800,000 gallons per day. It was also
stated, that if a second suction and a second delivery-main
were laid, the works would be of a capacity of about
2,750,000 gallons per day, — provided that no serious
accident should happen to either engine.
It is the intention to lay the second force-main this year,
and I had hoped that, with this enlargement, the present
works would supply the demand of the high-service territory
until new works, designed upon a scale to meet the future
wants, could be built.
But it will be noticed that the average consumption has
increased largely. The consumption in the cold months, when
large quantities of water are wasted to prevent the service-
pipes from freezing, is considerably above the average, and at
such times it has required the full safe capacity of one pump
to keep up the supply during the past winter. To main-
tain a full supply during the coming winter, it is essential
Report or the Water Board. 31
that both machines should be in good working order, and
safe from serious accidents.
The valve-chests of the pumps have for some time been
considered rather weak for the service required of them,
and, recently, one has cracked, — not to an extent to throw it
altogether out of use, but sufficiently to weaken it materially.
The damage can be repaired at a moderate cost, by substitut-
ing a new valve-chest for the broken one ; but the most com-
plete, and by far the most satisfactory, remedy is to add a
third engine of a capacity of about 3,000,000 gallons per
day.
The estimated cost of such an engine, with a new boiler
and the alterations in the buildings that must be made to
accommodate them, is $20,000.
As was stated in the report to which reference has already
been made, it is thought that the pumping-station at Rox-
bury should be abandoned within a few years for a new one
at Chestnut Hill ; and it may appear, at first sight, incon-
sistent with this opinion to incur further expense for new
machinery at the former, point.
But, besides the fact that a new engine is needed there to
insure that safety from an interruption to the supply of
water which is demanded by a community without other
source of supply than the public works, is the consideration
that it can be made of good use at the new station to post-
pone for a number of years the purchase of a second large
engine.
I would therefore recommend that a third engine, of a
capacity of 3,000,000 gallons, and a new boiler, be purchased
and erected this season.
Brighton Temporary High-Service Works.
In a report made in 1875 it was recommended that, for
the purpose of supplying the high lands of Brighton, a small
system of works should be built, consisting of a reservoir on
Academy Hill, and steam pumps of small capacity located
at some convenient point.
An appropriation of $10,000 was^made by the City Coun-
cil for this purpose, and the works have been built during
the past season and have been in operation since August 10th.
The reservoir, which is situated in the school-house yard
on Academy Hill, is 30 feet square at the top, 9 feet 8 inches
deep, and, when filled to a depth of 8 feet, holds 47,000
gallons. It is located upon a ledge ; the foundation is a
layer of concrete, 9 to 18 inches thick; the side-walls, built
of Roxbury pudding-stone, are 10 feet high, 5 feet thick at
32 City Document No. 57.
the base and 2 feet at the top. The sides and bottom are
lined with a 4-inch course of brick, pargetted with a thin
coat of Portland cement, and the whole is covered with a
timber roof.
The engine-house, designed by the City Architect, is sit-
uated on the city ledge lot on Cambridge street, about one
mile from the reservoir. It is a neat, wooden building, 20
feet by 35 feet 8 inches.
The pumps and boilers were furnished by Mr. H. R.
Worthington, of New York.
The pumps, of which there are two, are of the duplex,
high-pressure type, having 12-inch steam cylinders, 7-inch
water cylinders, and 10-inch stroke.
The boilers are upright tubular, 42 inches in diameter.
The height of the water in the reservoir is at all times
shown on a dial in the engine-house by an electric indicator,
the invention of Mr. Thomas Hall, of this city, by whom it
w r as furnished. It is a very simple and ingenious apparatus,
and has proved very reliable.
High-water mark is at grade 174.10 above tide-marsh
level.
Consumption of Water.
The table on page 53 gives the average daily consump-
tion of water from the Cochituate works for each month.
The average daily consumption in 1876 has been 20,237,-
700 gallons, — an increase of 5 per cent, above that of 1875.
No water has been supplied to East Boston from the
Cochituate works during the past year.
Experiments on Evaporation from Water Surfaces.
In 1875 *a series of experiments was begun at Beacon Hill
reservoir to determine the amount of evaporation from water
surfaces. The main object aimed at was to ascertain what
relation the evaporation from a large body of water, having
a depth of several feet, bore to that from tanks and pans,
such as are usually used for experiments upon this subject.
Beacon-Hill reservoir is a stone structure, supported, at a
considerable height above the street surface, on arches, and
so arranged that any leakage can easily be detected. As it
is shut off from the street service, the water in it being held
simply as a reserve in case of accident or other emergency,
and as it is nearly square in plan, and has practically vertical
sides, it forms a very good vessel for such experiments.
Eeport of the Water Board. 33
During the experiments the surface of the water was kept
about 4 feet below the top of the coping.
Last year a series of experiments upon evaporation from
tanks was commenced at Chestnut-Hill reservoir for compar-
ison with those at Beacon Hill.
The evaporation at Beacon Hill has been measured in
three different ways : —
1st. The amount from the surface of the reservoir.
2d. The amount from a wooden tank.
3d. The amount from a tin vessel.
The tank and vessel are attached to a raft floating on the
reservoir surface, and are submerged to very nearly their
full depth.
The reservoir has a surface of 28,000 square feet, and has
had about 12 feet depth of water during the experiments.
The wooden tank is 3 feet wide, 4 feet long, and 3 feet deep,
and is covered on the outside with zinc. The tin vessel is
about 15 inches in diameter, and 18 inches deep.
The observations were taken daily by means of a hook
gauge.
The rainfall was measured in two gauges ; one, 2 inches
in diameter, the other, 14.85 inches in diameter.
The tanks at Chestnut-Hill reservoir are similar to the
above, and are attached to a raft floating in the centre of a
basin of water of about 87 acres area and 20 feet deep,
where they are fully exposed to the sun and winds.
The following table gives the results of the experi-
ments : —
34
City Document IS t o. 57.
Table showing Results of Experiments on Evaporation from Water Surfaces.
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1875.
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5.82
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70.7
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62.6
29.10
61.6
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63.1
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1876.
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58.9
48.0
40.8
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4.79
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Eepoet of the Water Board.
CHESTNUT-HILL RESERVOIR.
35
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1876.
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Rainfall.
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September . .
October . . .
November . .
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64.5
74.4
70.4
60.2
43.5
41.0
66.7
78.0
74.6
64.5
48.9
43.4
5.44
7.50
6.21
3.48
3.12
0.66
5.71
8.82
7.94
5.23
4.57
0.95
1.70
6.59
1.84
3.67
1.65
7.42
Totals ....
Means ....
62.9
59.0
62.7
26.41
33.22
22.87
The figures in the column of mean temperature for 1876
are from the. observations of the U. S. Signal Service.
At Beacon Hill the observations were taken at 2 P. M.
each clay; those at Chestnut Hill at 8.45 A. M.
On two occasions hourly observations were made at Chest-
nut Hill clay and night to ascertain what variations took
place in the surface temperatures of the water in the tanks
and reservoir. The following tables give the observed tem-
peratures : —
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To eliminate a disturbing element, periods of a few days,
during which no rain fell, have been selected for compar-
ison. The evaporations at those times were as follows : —
1875.
May 22d to June 7th,
June 19th to July 3d,
July 7th to July 15th,
Oct. 17th to Oct. 26th,
Oct. 31st to Nov. 9th,
Tables giving the rainfall for the year 1876 at various
points in New England, and one showing the quantity of rain
which fell in Boston each day of the year will be found
appended.
Additional Supply.
By an order of the City Council approved July 18, 1876,
the City Treasurer was authorized " to borrow the sum of
two million dollars, to be added to the appropriations here-
tofore made for an 'Additional Supply of Water.'" This,
added to the sums before appropriated, for preliminary
investigations (Oct. 20, 1871, $10,000.00) for connecting
Sudbury river with Lake Cochituate as a means of tempo-
rary supply (April 12, 1872, $100,000.00), and for building
the Sudbury-river Works (April 11, 1873, $500,000.00,
Feb. 26, 1875, $1,500,000.00), makes the total amount
appropriated $4,110,000.00. The premium on the sale of
bonds ($352,886.80) stands to the credit of this appropria-
tion ; therefore the total sum with which the additional sup-
ply is credited is $4,462,886.80.
The amount expended to May 1, 1877, is $3,110,314.82,
of which sum $2,595,694.55 is chargeable to labor and
materials used in the construction of the permanent works,
that is, has been paid on account of contracts, for work done
by day labor and for materials. The balance, $514,620.27,
is the sum expended for the temporary connection of the
river with Lake Cochituate, for preliminary investigations,
for engineering and superintendence of construction, for
land and water damages, etc. The retained percentage to
secure the faithful completion of the various contracts is
$104,286.01.
The following extracts from the report of Mr. A. Fteley,
Report of the Water Board. 41
Resident Engineer in charge, will show the progress made in
the construction of the works : —
" The work for the construction of the ' Additional Sup-
ply' has been actively prosecuted during the year 1876, and
has been resumed as early in 1877 as the weather would per-
mit. Work has been continued (and on some sections
terminated) under the various contracts executed in 1875
(see City Doc. No. 80, 1876, pages 40, 41, 42), as is shown
in the accompanying table."
42
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Keport of the Water Board. 43
" New contracts were made during the year as follows : —
Feb. 25, 1876.— With Jesse W. Starr and Son,
for furnishing 48-inch cast-
iron pipes for Section 13
(siphon across Rosemary
Brook Valley) . Amount
of contract, " $42,752 00
Aug. 29, 1876.— With Cape Ann Granite Co.,
for the construction of a
. gate-chamber in Farm
pond. Amount of con-
tract, 15,957 95
Oct. 31, 1876. —With F. Jones and A. Harris,
for hauling pipes to Sec-
tion 13. Amount of con-
tract, 856 95
Dec. 1876. — With Theo. Bemis, to build
fences in Needham, at lie.
per foot. Amount not
fixed; about 1,000 00
Mar. 8, 1877. —With H. Eames & Son, for
clearing Basin No. 3.
Amount of contract, 2,000 00
Mar. 31, 1877. — With Jesse W. Starr & Son
for furnishing 48-inch pipes
for the connection with
Chestnut-Hill reservoir,
and for the connection of
the various reservoirs on
Sudbury river. Amount
of contract, 115,200 00
Apr. 21, 1877. — With Beck with & Quacken-
bush, for building super-
structure of Dam 1.
Amount of contract, 48,485 00
Apr. 28, 1877. —With G. S. & W. F. Howe,
for hauling 48-inch pipes
from, the city wharf to
Chestnut-Hill reservoir, at
$3 per pipe, and 75c. per
ton of special castings.
Amount of contract, 1,200 00
Total, $227,451 90
44 City Document No. 57.
M Several other contracts were entered into for furnishing
materials (bricks, stones, timber, etc.), steam-engines, der-
ricks and horses for the work done by the city by day's
labor, and their amounts are included in the cost of work
shown in the preceding table.
" The work to be done by the city by day labor (order of
the City Council approved Oct, 30, 1875), has been con-
tinued. Section 1 of the Sudbury-river conduit has been
completed with the exception of the finishing of the embank-
ments, and of the removal. of the coffer dam ; and work has
been commenced for the foundation of the three dams on
Sudbury river.
"The foundation of Dam 1 was completed Jan. 1, 1877.
Some difficulty was experienced in building it, owing to the
porous nature of the river-bed, which was excavated to a
depth, at places, of nearly twenty feet, and to the fact that it
was often found necessary to raise the water in the river in
order to supply the city.
" The foundation of Dam No. 2 is about one-half done. The
foundation of Dam No. 3 is nearly completed across the val-
ley of Stony brook.
" In each case the foundation is formed of a substantial wall
of rubble masonry, built mostly on rock for Dam No. 2,
and on gravel and sand protected by sheet piling for
Dams Nos. 1 and 3.
" The cost of the work done by day labor is shown in the
preceding table.
" Work has just been commenced by day labor at Section
13, for laying two lines of cast-iron siphon pipes, 48-inch
diameter, across the valley of Rosemary brook.
" A small amount of work is also being done along the line
of the conduit in the same manner, for trimming the banks
of the conduit, erecting fences and seeding. Over ninety
per cent, of the work on the conduit sections is finished.
"Section A, connecting Dam No. 1 with the Sudbury con-
duit, and Section 21, connecting the conduit with Chestnut-
Hill reservoir, will probably be put under contract before
the end of this month.
" The work remaining to be done outside of what is men-
tioned above, to complete the Sudbury-river works, is as
follows : —
" Improvement of Course brook (the channel between the
Sudbury-river conduit and Lake Cochituate).
"Superstructure of Dam No. 2.
" " " 3.
"Clearing 1 of Basins Nos. 1 and 2, and excavation in the
same.
" Dyke at head of Farm pond.
Eepoet of the Water Board. 45
"Building of a road between Framingham and Ashland,
above the proposed water surface in Basin No. 2.
" Protection of railroad banks in Basins 2 and 3.
"Connection of the Sudbury-river conduit with the Cochit-
uate aqueduct, Bradlee basin, and the outlet pipes of Chest-
nut-Hill reservoir.
" Sluice-gates and iron floors for the various gate-houses of
the conduit and dams.
" Superstructures of gate-houses for conduit and clams."
During September, October, and November, hearings in
the matter of the taking by the city of Boston of the waters
of the Sudbury river and its tributaries were held before a
Board of Commissioners, consisting of William G. Rus-
sell, Esq., of Boston, James B. Francis, Esq., of Lowell,
and Charles A. Stevens, Esq., of Ware.
The closing argument was made Nov. 4th, and the award
of the commissioners was made public early in January of
this year.
By advice of the counsel of the city all the cases have
been appealed.
In connection with these cases it was found advisable to
have accurate gaugings made of the flow of the Concord
river at Lowell, where most of the mills claiming damages
are situated ; accordingly three assistants were employed for
this purpose, under the direction of Mr. Clemens Herschel.
The gaugings were taken night and day for some three
months, and were used with similar gaugings of the Sudbury
river, to determine the ratio of the quantity of water to be
diverted by the city, to the whole flow of the Concord.
The temporary structures erected in 1872 for the supply
of Lake Cochituate are in a satisfactory condition ; but their
temporary nature makes it desirable to use shortly the per-
manent works now building ; the bracing of the ditch has
been renewed to a large extent, and additional protection
against freshets has been provided in the wooden flume under
the embankment of the Boston & Albany Railroad, at the
south end of Farm pond.
The average rainfall on the Sudbury river water-shed for
the year ending April 30, 1877, as deduced from the gauges
kept in Framingham, Southboro', Marlboro', Westboro', and
Hopkinton, is 46.82 inches.
The total flow of the river for the year has been 30,145,-
600,000 gallons, equal to an average daily flow of 82,000,-
000 gallons, and 48^- per cent, of the rainfall.
The least flow was in September, 1876, when about 6,000,-
000 gallons in 24 hours were passing, and the greatest flow
(1,109,800,000 in 24 hours) in March 28, 1877.
46 City Document No. 57.
In January, 1875, the level of Lake Cochituate was reduced
to the lowest point it has ever reached. The lake in great
part was refilled from Sudbury river, and the measurements
of the water diverted for this purpose have furnished the
data for estimating approximately the capacity for storage of
the gravel-beds which form the Cochituate valley. This ca-
pacity, it will be noticed, is just about one-half of the available
capacity of the lake itself, and increases largely the supply
to be derived from this source in a season of drought.
Assuming that the supply to the lake from its own water-
shed was in the same ratio as that to Sudbury river from its
water-shed (this last was carefully measured) , it has been
found that 1,020,700,000 gallons more than the apparent
capacity of the lake were required to refill it, and must have
been absorbed by the gravel-beds.
MYSTIC WORKS.
Mystic Lake.
In the table on page 58 may be found the average monthly
heights at which the water has stood in Mystic lake during
1876.
The long-continued drought of the summer and fall
months, when the smaller streams of Eastern Massachusetts
practically ceased to flow, reduced the water level of the
lake to the lowest point it has ever reached since the con-
struction of the works, with the single exception of that to
which it fell in 1875, viz. : 2 feet 11^ inches above the
bottom of the conduit. The lowest point of last year was
5 feet 10 inches above.
The following are the heights at which it stood at various
dates during 1876 : —
1st, 10.85 feet above bottom of conduit.
January
1st,
10.85
January
4th,
11.00
February
1st,
11.10
March
1st,
10.55
March
8th,
11.00
April
12th,
9.30
May
1st,
10.40
May
7th,
10.30
May
11th,
11.15
July
30th,
7.00
August
5th,
9.45
October
1st,
6.15
November
1st,
5.20
Keport of the Water Board. 47
November 6th, 5.10 feet above bottom of conduit.
November 22d, 11.20 " " «« " "
December 1st, 10.35 " " " " "
Jau'y 1st, 1877, 10.30 "
High-water mark is 11.20 feet above bottom of conduit.
Since January 1st, to date, the level has varied from 9.75
to 11.20 feet above.
The total yield of the Mystic water-shed for the year
1876 is shown by the following figures : —
Gallons.
Quantity drawn from the lake for use, 3,230,101,300
" of water at the dam, 5,913,700,200
" " " " conduit waste-weir, 306,074,500
" " fish-way, 150,000,000
9,599,876,000
Less quantity due to difference of levels of
lake at first and last of year, 32,583,000
Total yield of water-shed, 9,567,293,000
Equal to a daily yield of 26,140,145
The amount of the rainfall on the water-shed (exclusive of
water surfaces) was 21,951,525,000 gallons, of which 43.6
per cent, passed through the lake.
Pumping-Station and Eeservoir.
The table on page 48 shows the work done by the Mystic
engines during the year, the number of days that each
engine ran, the coal used, and the average monthly and yearly
duty.
Engine No. 1 was in use 109 days, 23 hours.
" " 2 " " 30 " 20 " 45 minutes.
" " 3 " " 325 " 11 " 45 minutes.
Total coal consumed, 8,103,280 lbs., of which 7.73 per
cent, was ashes and clinkers.
Total quantity of water pumped, 3,230,101.297 gallons.
Average lift or head pumped against 154.25 feet.
48
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Eepoet of the Water Board. 49
The average duty of the three engines for the year was
51,281,200 ft. lbs. per 100 lbs. of coal consumed, no deduc-
tion being made for clinkers or ashes, and the average num-
ber of gallons pumped per lb. of coal was 398.6, or 11.7
gallons (3 per cent.) more than in the previous year.
The duty reported for 1875 is somewhat greater than that
given above, but it will be noticed that the quantity of water
raised per lb. of coal is 3 per cent, greater in 1876 than in
1875, showing that in reality the engines have worked more
economically during the past year than during the previous
one.
This apparent discrepancy is due to the fact that a mercury
gauge has lately been attached to the force main to measure
the lift, which varies from 3 to 3^ lbs. from the old gauge
in its readings, thus reducing the lift credited to the engine
about 6 1 feet.
The cost of pumping has been as follows : —
Salaries $6,858 00
Fuel 23,181 24
Eepairs . . . ... . . 806 64
Oil, waste and packing . . . . 1,312 88
Miscellaneous small supplies . . . . 133 61
Total, $32,292 37
Making the cost per million of gallons raised one foot
high, 6 1 cents, — a very favorable result.
The largest quantity pumped in any one day was 15,475,-
239 gallons (Feb. 26, 1876).
The smallest quantity pumped was 6,040,736 gallons
(Nov. 7th).
Besides the mercury gauge already mentioned, a float
gauge, to indicate the height of the w r ater in the pump-well,
and a metre to measure the water fed to the boilers, have
been set.
New steam pistons are being placed in engine No. 2.
When this work is finished the engines and buildings will be
in good condition, and will probably require but little expen-
diture for repairs for some time to come.
The reservoirs and grounds are in very good order. The
water has been kept at an average height of 146.31 feet
above tide-marsh level, or at almost exactly the same height
as in 1875. The average monthly heights will be found
recorded in the table on page 58.
50 Citt Document No. 57.
Consumption and Quality of Water.
The average daily consumption of water from the Mystic
works for each month can be found in the table on page 58.
The average for the year was 8,825,808 gallons, or
1,292,778 (171 per cent.) more than for 1875.
East Boston was supplied from the Mystic works only five
months of the latter year, while it has been supplied from
those works the whole of last year, which fact, in part,
accounts for the notable increase of consumption. The
largest consumption for one clay was Feb. 24th, when it
reached 15,169,895 gallons. The least consumption for one
day was Nov. 19th, when it fell to 6,553,945 gallons.
Early in August the consumers of Mystic water began
complaining of a bad taste and smell in the supply. A visit
to the works on August 8th revealed the fact that Horn
pond, from which Mystic lake is largely fed, was covered
with a minute vegetable growth, some of it still green, but
much of it in a state of decomposition, and producing a very
disagreeable appearance and odor.
Nothing could be done to remedy the evil, but Professor
Nichols, of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was
requested to examine the pond, to ascertain the cause and
suggest a method of preventing a return of the trouble, if
possible. His report, together with that of Dr. Farlow,
Professor of Botany, Harvard University, has been handed
you.
JOS. P. DAVIS,
City Engineer.
Report of the Water Board.
51
Average Monthly and Yearly Heights, in feet and decimals, of the Reservoirs
above " tide-marsh level," 1866-1876.
BKOOKLINE.
Maximum high-water line, 124.60.
Month.
1866.
1867.
1868.
1869.
1870.
1871.
1872.
1873.*
1874.
1875.
1876.
January . . .
122,28
122.00
123.29
122.58
122.83
121.89
118.64
120.46
121.06
121.41
122.09
February . . .
122.47
123.12
122.79
122.64
122.60
122.54 120.48
119.86
119.52
120.17
121.86
March ....
123.19
123.05
122.33
122.48
122.77
122.08
122.04
119.71
119.27
118.95
122.24
123.45
123.00
123.04
122.60
122.56
122.00
122.10
121.36
119.59
121.45
123.48
123.04
123.07
123.04
122.77
122.75
121.79
122.29
121.84
121.70
122.84
123.08
123.29
122.34
122.77
121.85
122.64
121.98
122.25
120.90
121.83
122.82
122.24
July
122.97
122.98
122.77
122.10
122.50
122.19
121.25
118.79
121.08
121.64
121.88
August ....
122.80
122.23
122.75
122.19
122.23
122.06
122.14
118.48
120.50
121.69
122.22
September . .
122.81
122.52
122.12
122.50
122.35
121.50
123.44
119.04
118.65
122.45
122.05
October ....
123.03
122.65
122.31
122.58
122.64
119.54
122.96
119.09
117.60
122.81
122.41
November . .
122.75
122.89
122.56
122.46
122.60
116.94
120.98
119.69
118.43
123.03
122.70
December . . .
122.64
122.37
122.00
122.92
122.50
117.71
121.06
119.71
120.17
121.38
121.09
Yearly Average
122.S9
122.69
122.65
122.48
122.58
121.02
121.63
119.91
119.96
121.72
122.28
* New gauge put in, with a zero point .08 of a foot higher than that of the old gauge.
CHESTNUT HILL.
Maximum high-water line, 125.00.
Month.
1870.
1871.
1872.
1873.*
1874.
1875.
1876.
January
102.00
116.90
120.76
121.32
121.79
122.86
February .
102.81
120.46
120.26
120.19
120.86
122.97
March . .
105.19
122.29
120.11
119.95
119.90
123.14
April . . .
110.48
122.52
121.55
120.16
121.80
123.73
May . . .
116.21
122.54
122.03
121.93
123.11
123.42
June . . .
121.46
122.35
121.24
122.11
123.19
122.70
July . . .
122.40
121.77
119.65
121.50
122.13
122.26
August . .
122.02
122.15
119.32
121.00
122.03
122.58
September
121.44
122.77
119.74
119.75
122.70
122.41
October . .
119.67
122.08
119.70
119.15
123.09
122.72
November
100.S0
117.08
122.42
120.21
119.32
123.24
123.07
December .
101.29
115.35
121.40
120.21
120.61
122.95
121.78
Yearly Average
101.04
114.67
121.64
120.40
120.58
122.23
122.80
* New gauge put in, with a zero point .18 of a foot higher than that of the old gauge.
52
City Document No. 57.
Parker-Hill Reservoir.
Maximum High-water Line, 219.00.
Month.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Yearly average
IS 76.
217.81
216.00
218.00
217.96
217.96
214.67
214.71
216.25
216.19
216.29
216.29
215.79
216.50
216.29
215.96
216.69
2'16.42
216.58
216.75
217.02
216.58
216.62
215.69
216.12
215.83
216.38
Report of the Water Board.
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Keport of the Water Board. 63
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
WESTERN DIVISION.
Western Division Boston Water Works,
May 1st, 1877.
Hon. Timothy T. Sawyer, Chairman Boston Water Board : —
Sir, — In compliance with the rules of the Board, I sub-
mit herewith the Annual Report of this Division for the past
official year.
Lake Cochituate.
On May 1st, 1876, the water in the lake stood at 12 feet
11 inches above the bottom of the aqueduct, or 5 inches
below high-water mark. During the summer, notwithstand-
ing large quantities of water drawn from Sudbury river, the
surface of the lake was gradually drawn down to 8 feet 3
inches, or 5 feet 1 inch below high water, on Oct. 23d, which
was the lowest point reached during the year.
We have now a full lake, and since the spring freshets
have been obliged to waste largely at the outlet dam.
No repairs of any importance have been made during the
year beyond those incident to the maintenance of the
structures.
Dudley Pond
was called upon in the autumn to reinforce the supply. The
stop-planks were taken out September 13th, at which time
the water was 4 feet below high-water mark. On October
10th the water was drawn down to the bottom of the outlet
pipe, and was allowed to run until October 28th, when the
stop-planks were put in.
Dug Pond,
now under the control of the town of Natick, has only fur-
nished us with a small amount of water when the pond was
running over. Arrangements have been made with the
Natick Board to determine the quantity supplied in the
future.
64 City Document No. 57.
The Aqueduct
has been run under a head, as in the p:ist few years. The
usual care has been taken to guard against accidents, by
patrolling, etc. The water has been drawn off but once
during the year, for purposes of examination, viz. : on May
30th, 1876. All the cracks on the Newton Lower Falls em-
bankment were repaired between stations 107 -f- 60 and
109 + 40.
While some portions of the conduit show motion, the gen-
eral condition, compared with former examinations, was found
to be good. Some obstructions were removed from the
siphon-pipes, all four of which were examined. There are
still some fifty bricks in the south 36-inch pipe, which will be
removed whenever time can be afforded for more complete
repairs. As soon as the new conduit is in running order, I
would recommend a thorough pointing of all the cracks in
the old aqueduct by which the dangerous points can be
accurately noted. This can be done in a few clays. A table
has been prepared of a few portions which will need special
repairs.
The Waste-Weirs
and culverts are all in good order. Webber's waste-weir
was partially rebuilt during the summer. The stone-work
of the culvert had moved from 2 inches to 5 inches. The
repairs were thoroughly made, the ashlar stones being dow-
elled to the foundation on the lower side, and the courses
clamped and dowelled together, and the wings backed with
rubble.
Chestnut-Hill Eeservoie.
The bad taste of last year has made no reappearance.
The structures and grounds connected with this reservoir are
all in good order. The revolving screens at the effluent gate-
house were injured during the winter by anchor ice, and in
February were repaired by pumping out the chamber and
renewing the wire.
The lower box, which was made movable to take up the
slack of the wire, was fixed in position, and, as most of the
trouble with these screens has come from the fact of the
lower rolls getting moved out of place, it is hoped that no
farther difficulty will arise. The materials required to build
a mile of the fence around the driveway were secured during
the winter, and the fence is nearly erected.
Eeport of the Water Board. 65
A large amount of rich loam was secured early in the
season and is being applied to the improvement of the
grounds.
Brookline Eeservoir.
A new fence around a large portion of this reservoir has
been begun. Last full , leaks from the old three-feet aqueduct
laid in the bank around this reservoir, increased in amount,
and it was decided to plug up the ends, which was done.
Three manholes were built up at the following points, to give
access to this structure. The first is in the walk 100 feet
west of the effluent gate-house ; the second, 31| feet east of
Ihe end of the iron fence; the third, 91^ feet east of the
outside wall of the influent gate-house. The leaks, which are
nearly stopped, will be gauged from time to time, but when
the reservoir is low there is no danger to be apprehended
from this source.
The usual list of property is appended. •
Respectfully yours,
DESMOND FLTZGEEALD,
Supt. West. Div. B. W. \V.
SCHEDULE OF PROPEETY AT CHESTNUT-HILL
EESEEVOIE.
1 two-horse express wagon, 1 single ditto, 1 horse water-
cart, 2 two-horse water-carts, 2 iron road-rollers, 1 single
horse pung, 2 sleighs, 1 two-horse truck, 1 horse-power, 3
horse-carts, 1 hay-wagon, 2 hand-carts, 1 pair large wheels,
1 two-horse sled, 1 two-horse plow, 1 harrow, 1 drag, 1
Concord wagon, 1 carryall, 1 top-buggy, 11 sets harnesses,
9 blankets, 1 rubber horse-covering, 7 horses, 1 tank, 7 gravel
screens, 10 ox-tie chains, 1 house force-pump, 1 raking-pump,
1 feed-pump, 1 force-pump, 1 garden-engine, 2 Johnson
pumps, 1 stone-crushing machine and castings, 1 blacksmith's
forge and tools, 1 man-head, 2 grub-axes, 27 picks, 28
shovels, 5 spades, 5 hoes, 22 iron bars, 10 iron-rakes, 9
stone-hammers, 25 wooden rakes, 4 border-knives, 1 root-
puller, 7 snaiths, 4 scythes, 3 scythe-stones and rifles, 7 hay-
forks, 5 lanterns, 6 oil-cans, 3 reflectors, 8 peat-knives, 6 tin
dippers, 25 drills, 14 tin candlesticks, 18 fire-buckets, 20
pails, 10 rattan-brooms, 5 wooden rammers, 8 wheelbarrows,
6 ladders, 1 grindstone, 2 jack-screws, 1 window-brush, 6
paint-brushes, 1 telegraph battery, 7 rubber coats and caps,
66 City Document No. 57.
11 pairs rubber boots, 3 rain-gauges, 1 set scales, 1 safe, 1
clock, 4 bushel baskets, 1 4-bushel basket, 2 hay-ropes, 1
large canvas, 6 ft. 18 in. Scotch pipe, 42 ft. 15 in. ditto, 9
ft. 30 in. cement pipe, 15 gall, of raw linseed oil, 150 lbs.
green paint, 1 sand-pump, 30 lbs. candles, 15 padlocks, 2
boats, 9 ice-hooks, 3 ice-chisels, 2 brooms, 1 ice-saw, 15
gall, asphaltum, 1 chain fall, 1 rope fall, \\ bbls. paint, 2 bbls.
cement, 1 wood saw, 3 chopping axes, 2 M. brick, 8 tons of
hay, 100 bushels oats, 20 bushels meal.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AT BROOKLINE
RESERVOIR.
1 writing-desk, 1 book, 1 pen-stand, 1 ink-bottle, 1 pitcher
and glass, 1 spittoon, 1 lantern, 1 stove, 1 coal-hod, 1 fire-
shovel, 1 poker, 1 stone brush, 2 settees, 4 iron rods, 2
towels, 2 floor-mats, 1 pair rubbers, 1 scythe, 2 shovels, 1
pick, 1 brush, 1 oil-can, 1 iron rake, 1 wooden rake, 1 hoe,
1 sickle, 1 scuffler, 1 water-pail, 2 ladders, 1 sponge, 1 pair
clipping-shears, 1 dust-pan and brush, 1 bushel baskets 1 bor-
der-knife, 1 wheelbarrow, 1 duster, 1 spade, 1 corn-broom, 1
coarse broom, 2 scrubbing-brushes, 1 sprinkler, 1 axe, 1 chair.
SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY AT LAKE
COCHITUATE.
1 parlor table, 1 looking-glass, 1 stove, 1 extension table,
18 chairs, '1 map, 1 oil-cloth carpet, 1 marble-slab and wash-
bowl, 1 horse, 1 buffalo robe, 1 carryall, 1 express wagon, 1
pung, 1 express-harness, 1 light harness 1 tip-cart harness, 1
rain-gauge, 1 set scales, 3 lanterns, 5 pairs rubber boots, 2
iron bars, 5 hand-drills, 6 steel points, 2 sledge-hammers, 7
picks, 2 grub-hoes, 2 iron rakes, 6 hoes, 1 coal-shovel, 2
spades, 2 square pointed shovels, 2 long-handle shovels, 4
stop-plank hooks, 2 ice-hooks, 6 buckets, 5 brooms, 6 wheel-
barrows, 2 gravel screens, 2 sieves, 2 boats, 1 pump-frame,
1 double pulley, 3 ox-chains, 1 telegraph battery, 1 hand-
saw, 1 manure-fork, 2 hay-forks, 1 stone-roller, 1 grind-
stone, 1 scythe, 1 brush, 1 spirit-level, 2 axes, 1 drain-
mould, 2 engines, 3 18-in. pumps, 3 12-in. pumps, 1 pair
hedge-shears, 2 ice-chisels, 9 lamps, 14 chimneys, 4 lamp-
tops, 11 reflectors, 4 carriage lamps, 14 glass oil-cups, 1 pair
lamp-shears, 1 bitt-punch, 4 doz. wicks, 2 steam-gauges, 8
lamp-brackets, 2 horse-carts, 3 pieces 18-in. copper pipe.
Report of the Water Board. 67
WATER REGISTRAR'S REPORT, 1876-77.
Office of the Water Registrar, City Hall,
Boston, May 1, 1877.
Hon. Timothy T. Sawyer,
Chairman of the Boston Water Board : —
Sir, — The undersigned, in compliance with the require-
ments of the ordinance providing for the care and manage-
ment of the Boston Water Works, respectfully reports : —
The total number of water-takers now entered for the
year 1877 is 48,328, being an increase since January 1,
1876, of 1,443.
The total number of cases where the water has been
turned off for non-payment of rates during the year ending
January 1, 1877, is 1,604.
Of this number 1,413 have been turned on, leaving a
balance of 191 still remaining off.
The total, amount of water-rates
received from April 30,
1876, to May 1, 1877, is . $1,029,109 39
Of this amount there was re-
ceived for water used during
the previous year the sum of $65,986 03
Leaving the receipts for water
furnished during the financial
year 963,123 36
Amount paid Mystic Water
Department during the year
ending April 30, 1877, as
per contract . . . 66,934 60
In addition to the above there
has been received for turn-
ing on water in cases where
it had been turned off for
non-payment of rates, the
sum of 2,762 00
Received for summons .... 2,095 25
Total $1,033,966 64
68
City Document No. 57.
The decreased amount of income for the finan-
cial year, as compared with the previous
year, is .
The decrease in revenue is chargeable to
various causes, but principally to the large
number of vacant premises.
The total amount of assessments now made
for the year 1877 is ....
The estimated amount of income from the
sales of water during the year ending with
April 30, 1878, based upon the assessed
valuation of dwelling-houses and reduction
in meter-rates, May 1, 1877
The expenditures of my office during the year
1876 have been .....
7,314 59
865,128 25
1,000,000 00
25,568 68
The total number of meters now applied to the premises
of water-takers is 1,082. Of this number 686 are |-inch,
333 1-inch, 46 2-inch, 13 3-inch, 4 4-inch.
Statement showing the number of houses, stores, steam-
engines, etc., in the City of Boston, supplied with water to
the 1st of January, 1877, with the amount of water-rates
received for 1876 : —
30,791 Dwelling-houses
.
$487,589 24
43 Boarding-houses
2,082 33
1,060 Model-houses .
32,559 17
16 Lodging-houses.
. ,
529 00
16 Hotels
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1,050 58
5,853 Stores and shopg
.
62,915 28
453 Buildings .
.
20,723 81
757 Offices
.
6,201 82
56 Printing-offices
.
1,395 00
31 Banks
.
518 50
39 Halls
.
'
673 83
1 Museum .
.
45 50
36 Private schools
.
736 50
21 Asylums .
-
1,290 00
4 Hospitals .
.
249 50
55 Greenhouses
.
1,221 33
114 Churches .
.
1,753 92
7 Markets .
.
1,174 50
86 Cellars
, .
563 25
836 Eestaurants and saloons
18,258 29
12 Club-houses
263 00
Amount carried forward . ...
. $641,794 35
Report or the Water Board.
69
Amount brought forward
35 Photographers
31 Packing-houses
1,649 Stables .
50 Factories .
5 Bleacheries
1 Brewery .
5 Beer-factories
105 Bakeries .
2 Boat-houses
10 Freight-houses
4 Gasometers
2 Ship-yards
1 Cemetery .
1 Bath-house
3 Dry docks and engines
61 Shops and engines
47 Stores and engines
14 Factories and engines
1 Foundry and engine
7 Printing; and engines
3 Bakeries and engines
2 Ship-yards and engines
7 Buildings and engines
1 Caterer and engine
23 Stationery engines
63 Discharging and pile-driving engines
15 Armories .
949 Hand-hose
14 Fountains .
50 Tumbler-washers
58 "Water-pressures
21 Laundries .
3 Commercial colleges
1 Laboratory
1 Milk Company .
2 Caterers .
1 Gymnasium
Custom House .
Branch post-offices
13 Aquariums
1 Ice company (washing ice)
4 Depots
8 Railroad stations
71 Steamboats
,794 35
1,057 89
l',248 67
12,585 08
1,56.0 71
117 50
30 00
297 50
1,268 00
55 00
246 00
60 00
36 00
10 00
25 00
100 00
2,982 56
4,454 00
838 33
92 50
776 50
124 00
75 00
701 50
52 50
1,548 93
756 00
250 00
6,285 00
225 00
750 00
295 00
574 17
129 00
50 00
55 00
88 50
50 00
85 00
62 00
190 00
30 00
65 00
125 50
10,931 46
Amount carried forward
$693,134 15
70
City Document No. 57.
Amount or ought forward
Fillino- cisterns .
1 College
.
1 Mill ....
.
3 Moters
.
Office (City Scales) .
.
District Court-Houses
,
2 Police stations .
.
1 Lock-up .
.
Probate Building
.
House of Reception .
.
41 Fire-engines, hose, and hook and
houses . .
.
5 Chemical engines
.
3,578 Fire-hydrants .
.
129 Reservoirs
.
ladder
Insurance Brigade
Boston Protective department
Fire-boat " Wm. M. Flanders"
Repair shop and engiue
Public schools .
City stables
Washing-carts .
Offal station
Faneuil Hall
Public Library .
Branch Libraries
Paving Department .
Common Sewer Department
Lamp Department
Public Garden .
Deer Park
Branch Surveyor's office
Small-pox Hospital
Public urinals
Drinking fountains
Street sprinkling
Street watering .
Committee on Bathing
Steamer " Samuel Little "
Dredging- machines
Contract pipe
Washing coal .
Filling gasometers
Building purposes
Metered water (9 months)
$693,134 15
27 00
40
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50
00
15
00
11
00
103
50
71
50
6
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75
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10
00
910
00
70
00
64,404
2,322
31
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28
50
200
00
38
50
3,358
226
00
25
150
00
225
00
40
00
104
50
58
00
377
75
250
00
22
25
25
00
10
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16
00
25
00
197
50
790
00
500
00
51
65
15
00
100
00
561
36
261
29
10
20
945
93
2,297
190,167
39
58
$962,332
80
Report of the Water Board.
71
Statement showing the Number and Kind of Water Fixtures contained within
the premises of Water-takers in the City of Boston to January 1, 1877, as
compared with previous years.
1874.
1875.
1876.
Remarks.
7,266
7,271
8,269
Taps. These have no connection with any drain or
sewer.
72,310
72,897
77,111
Sinks.
36,141
37,611
39,764
Wash-hand hasins.
12,040
12,725
13,690
Bathing-tubs.
18,877
20,575
22,703
Pan -water-closets.
18,765
2,584
1,875
Hopper water-closets.
201
17,569
19,912
" " automatic.
291
•' " pull.
" " self-acting.
" " waste.
188
606
664
557
2,851
1,636
1,545
Urinals.
459
1,693
2,043
" automatic.
14,300
15,055
15,990
Wash-tubs. These are permanently attached to the
building.
680
633
629
Shower-baths.
363
330
286
Private hydrants.
754
805
830
Slop-hoppers.
134
113
110
Foot-baths.
186,226
192,061
205,314
The following table exhibits the yearly revenue from the
sale of Cochituate water since its introduction into the city,
October 25th, 1848: —
Received by Water Commissioners, as per
Auditor's Report in 1848 .
From January 1, 1849, to January 1, 1850
1850,
1851,
1852,
1853,
1854,
1855,
1851.
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
51
71,657 79
99,025 45
161,052 85
179,567 39
196,352 32
217,007 51
266,302 77
Amount carried forward,
,191,938 89
72 City Document No. 57.
Amount brought forward,
$1,191,938 89
From January 1.
, 1856,
to
January 1,
, 1857
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$13,644,875 44
Drinking-Fountains .
There are 48 drinking-fountains now established within
the city limits : —
*Common (6).
Tremont street, near Clarendon street.
Beacon street, near Charles street.
Washington street, near Blackstone square.
Charles street, near Boylston street.
" " between Boylston and Beacon streets.
" " opposite jail.
Commercial street, junction Atlantic avenue.
Albany street, opposite City Hospital.
Mt. Washington avenue, near the bridge.
Foundry street, near First street.
Washington Village, junction Dorchester avenue, and Dor-
chester street.
Telegraph hill, South Boston.
Eustis street, corner Washington street.
*Eliot square, opposite Norfolk House.
Report of the Water Board. 73
Pynchon street, opposite Roxbury street.
Tremont street, junction of Cabot street.
Beacon street, junction Brookline avenue.
Commercial street, opposite Beach street, Dorchester.
Upham's Corner, Dorchester.
Glover's Corner, "
Grove Hall, "
Maverick square, East Boston.
Central square, "
Bennington street, junction Chelsea street, East Boston.
Albany street, junction of Dearborn street.
Washington street, near Elm street.
Neponset avenue, corner Walnut street.
Morton street, junction South street.
Roslindale, Taft's hotel.
Union square, Brighton.
Western avenue, Charles-river hotel.
Market street, Cattle Fair hotel, Brighton.
Barry's corner, Brighton.
Fourth street, corner of Q street.
Fourth street, junction of Emerson street.
Causeway street, opposite Lowell R. R. depot.
Causeway street, junction of Merrimac street.
North square, junction of North street.
Haymarket. square.
Atlantic avenue, near N. Y. & N. E. R. R. freight house.
Atlantic avenue, head of Foster's wharf.
Those marked thus * are arranged for a continuous flow of water. The
balance have automatic fixtures, operating the flow of water when required.
74
City Document No. 57,
The following table exhibits the class of premises to
•which meters are attached, together with the amount of
revenue received during the year 1876 : —
Name.
Revere House . . .
American House .
Parker House . . ,
H. S. Hotel . . . .
Tremont House . .
Young's Hotel . . .
Adams House . . ,
Hotel Berkeley . ,
Marlboro' House
Albion Building . ,
Central House . . ,
Hotel Pelham . . ,
Hotel Boylston . ,
La Grange House ,
St. Cloud .'...,
Hotel Clarendon
Beaver House . . ,
Evans House . .
Park square Hotel
Hotel Kempton .
Hotel Hamilton . ,
Hotel Vendome .
Coolidge House . .
Hancock House . ,
Merrimac House
Temple House .
Hotel Belmont .
Hotel Alexander
Hotel Brunswick
Park's Hotel . .
Derby House . .
Amount carried forward
Class.
Hotel
Gallons.
11,596,995
6,407,712
10,267,551
4,623,667
9,124,121
5,494,761
3,125,234
2,942,992
Vacant.
1,303,881
189,284
1,586,414
1,583,669
358,207
346,050
2,302,987
279,666
1,201,200
220,057
1,374,809
1,854,591
1,961,624
817,746
107,592
311,510
787,087
2,057,399
892,851
3,833,354
495,096
579,989
Revenue.
£3,479 07
1,922 29
3,080 24
1,387 09
2,737 21
1,648 41
937 56
882 88
391 14
56 77
475 91
475 08
107 44
103 80
690 88
83 89
360 34
66 00
412 42
556 35
588 47
245 30
32 26
93 43
236 10
617 21
267 84
1,149 98
148 51
' 173 97
78,028,096 $23,407 84
Eepoet of the Watee Board.
75
Name.
Amount brought forward
City Hotel
Hotel Albermarle (3 nios
Ashland House . . .
Hotel Colunibus . . .
Hotel Franklin (6 mos.
Hotel Harrison (6 mos
Hotel Glover (9 mos.)
Merchants' Hotel .
M. J. Elatley . . .
New England House
Winthrop House .
Dooley's Hotel . .
Commercial House
Job A. Turner . .
Milliken House . .
Sherman House . .
Everett House . . .
Metropolitan House
Commonwealth Hotel
St. James Hotel . .
Massachusetts House
Bay State House .
Mariner's House .
Robertson House .
Boston Hotel . . .
Creighton House .
Van Rensselaer . .
Quincy House . . .
Marston House . .
Stumcke & Goodwin
Pavilion House . .
Norfolk House . .
National House . .
Hotel Agassiz . . .
Phillips House . .
Amount carried forward . .
Class.
Gallons.
78,028,096
174,074
178,830
427,439
1,684,986
176,257
276,472
422,182
171,359
174,765
634,738
262,304
39,276
352,437
368,077
538,394
1,717,776
252,726
1,141,326
1,792,387
3,661,631
74,166
652,611
138,418
191,512
545,812
693,376
389,174
2,456,946
784,694
3,391,236
394,994
781,799
514,641
1,986,194
134,872
Revenue.
$23,407 84
52 20
63 64
128 21
505 47
52 86
82 93
126 64
51 30
52 41
190 40
78 68
11 77
105 72
110 41
161 50
515 31
75 80
342 38
537 70
1,098 47
22 24
195 76
41 51
57 43
163 73
177 98
116 73
737 07
235 38
1,017 35
118 48
234 52
154 37
595 84
40 45
105,505,977 $31,650 48
76
City Document No. 57.
Name.
Amount brought forward
Stinson House
Franklin Park House . .
John D. Miller
Hotel Marion
Moody Merrill
Old Colony and Newport
Railroad Co
Boston and Albany Rail
road Co
Boston and Maine Railroad
Co
Boston and Lowell Rail
road Co
Fitchburg Railroad Co.
Eastern Railroad Co. .
New York and New Eng
land Railroad Co. . . .
Boston and Providence
Railroad Co
Boston, Revere Beach and
Lynn Railroad Co. .
Boston Gas Light Co. . .
South Boston Gas Light Co
East Boston Gas Light Co
Roxbury Gas Light Co. .
Dorchester Gas Light Co.
Standard Sugar Refinery
Jasper Sugar Refinery . .
Continental Sugar Refinery
Bay State Sugar Refinery
Oxnard Sugar Refinery .
Boston Sugar Refinery .
Commonwealth Sugar Re.
finery
Bay State Rolling Mill . .
Norway Iron Works . .
Highland Spring Brewery
Edward Habich
Amount carried forward
Class.
Brewery
Gallons.
105,505,977
189,705
51,652
431,871
143,658
1,611,516
22,122,991
36,168,393
5,139,142
5,396,924
3,299,114
8,468,097
9,927,754
14,145,545
4,081,747
34,186,006
2,519,887
925,209
1,180,865
430,221
31,731,202
9,199,747
25,838,504
8,038,290
3,994,424
15,624,975
1,213,725
10,714,259
22,659,289
7,191,471
3,060,382
Revenue.
$31,650 48
56 89
15 48
129 54
43 08
483 44
6,636 89
10,850 36
1,541 73
1,619 06
989 72
2,540 38
2,978 31
4,243 62
1,224 50
10,255 78
755 95
277 55
354 22
129 05
9,519 35
2,759 91
7,751 64
2,411 46
1,198 31
4,687 48
364 11
3,214 25
6,797 76
2,157 42
918 10
395,192,542 $118,555 72
Eepoet of the Watee Boabd.
77
Name.
Class.
a
CO
d si si
o • o o
a i c a
u
M H
Gallons.
Revenue.
N 05 f
Amount brought forward .
395,192,542
$118,555 72
H. & J. Pfaff
Brewery . . .
1 . .
1
3,450,750
1,035 21
A. J. Houghton & Co., Hal-
leck st
"
1
1
914,504
274 33
A. J. Houghton & Co., Sta-
tion st
« ...
1
1
678,089
203 41
Boylston Brewery
"
1
1
930,059
279 00
Gottlieb Burkhardt ....
...
1
1
854,654
256 38
John Boessle
"
1 . .
1
4,503,724
1,351 09
Jones, Johnson & Co. . . .
...
1
1
2
4,491,937
1,347 56
Boston Beer Co
...
2
2
4,152,406
1,245 70
Conrad Decker ,
...
1
1
709,297
212 77
Suffolk Brewing Co. ...
«
1
3,508,350
1,052 49
Burton Brewery
...
1
1
965,160
289 53
Standard Brewery ....
...
1
1
1,720,381
516 10
Vincent & Hathaway . . .
Beer Factory .
1
1
650,316
195 08
Moses Fairbanks & Co. . .
"
1
1
1,138,537
341 54
Coburn, Lang & Co
"
1
1
429,292
128 77
Comstock, Gove & Co. . . .
"
1
1
253,942
76 17
Isaac Pratt, Jr
Building . . .
1
1
2
963,269
288 97
Wesleyan Association . . .
"
3
3
584,737
175 40
Tremont Temple
"
1
1
2
1,525,709
457 70
S. S. Houghton & Co. . . .
"
1
1
577,596
173 25
P. McAleer
"
2
2
349,784
104 91
Smith & Porter
...
2
.
2
1,004,691
301 39
T. H. Carter
» ...
2
2
838,971
. 251 67
Boston Journal
"
1
1
1,420,919
426 26
Joseph Byers
«
2
2
782,032
234 60
IS. E. Mut. Life Ins. Co.,
70 State st
"
2
2
122,212
36 64
N. E. Mut. Life Ins. Co.,
Milkst
"
1
1
2
1,126,049
337 79
Horticultural Hall
"
1
1
237,749
71 30
Suffolk National Bank . . .
"
2
1
3
469,476
140 83
Benjamin Leeds
»
2
2
471,352
141 38
Stone, Bier & Weiss ....
"
2
2
174,829
52 43
John Rayner, heirs ....
"
2
2
513,164
153 94
Otis T. Ruggles
" ...
2
2
256,649
76 98
Amount carried forward .
435,903,128
$130,786 29
City Document No. 57.
Name.
Amount brought forward
B. B. Appleton, heirs . .
J. W. Merriam
Peter B. Brigham ....
Mrs. Ellen Brooks ....
Oriental Tea Co
S. D. Hacks
John Stetson
Macullar, "Williams & Parker
John F. Mills
Joshua M. Sears . . .
Lilly. Young, Pratt & Brack
ett
J. I. Brown & Son ....
Hogg, Brown & Taylor .
A. Wentworth
William Ropes, estate . .
A. D. Puffer
Eastern Express Co. . . .
Grand Lodge of Masons .
James "W. Rollins ....
Haley, Morse & Co., 615
"Washington street . .
Mass. Inst, of Technology
S. N. Brown, jr
A. H. Vinton
J. W. Pierce
B. F. Bradbury
Shepard, Norwell 85 Co. .
D. J. Hastings
C. U. Cotting, 628 Wash, st,
C. U. Cotting, 7 Court sq
W. H. Mann ,
Hallett & Davis
Duffy, Cashman & Co. . ,
Jonas Fitch
Amount carried forward
Class.
Building
435,963,128
564,486
398,594
376,320
107,744
266,226
1,055,985
1,251,412
560,031
401,894
603,501
823,761
296,016
2,831,205
299,728
2,358,869
354,373
552,163
454,799
445,206
226,236
907,326
410,661
310,304
242,002
166,964
925,416
170,647
583,057
418,994
363,967
438,359
479,497
68,077
Revenue.
$130,786 29
169 32
119 56
112 87
32 30
79 84
316 78
375 41
167 99
120 55
181 03
247 10
88 78
849 29
89 91
707 64
106 29
165 64
136 42
133 55
67 86
272 18
123 18
93 07
72 58
50 C6
277 61
61 18
174 89
125 68
109 17
131 48
143 83
20 40
455,676,948 $136,699 73
Report of the Water Board.
79
Name.
Amount brought forward
H. C. Stephens
Jordan, Marsh & Co., Wash
ington street
G. T. Burnham & Co
G. D. Dowes & Co., vacant
Stephen H. Bennett, heirs
R.F.Yeaton
J. T. Moriarty . . .
Franklin Evans . . .
J. Zane & Co
Metropolitan R. R. Co
Art Garden
Allen & "Woodworth .
Merchants' Exchange
J. J. Stevens ....
J. T. Brown & Co. .
J.C.Gray
C. E. Hovey & Co. . .
Adams, Taylor & Co.
Globe Publishing House
J. M. Smith & Co. . ,
Charles Rollins . . ,
Adams Express Co. ,
A. J. Wright ...
"VV. Blenkinsop . .
Boston Gas Light Co
John F. Wilson . .
L. P. Ober ....
Young Men's Christian
sociation ....
As
A. A. Miner ....
Henry F. Miller . .
Art Building . . .
Equitable Life Ins. Co., .
Jordan, Marsh & Co., King-
ston street ....
Amount carried forward
Class.
Building
Gallons.
455,676,948
341,122
850,624
415,564
Vacant.
850,349
323,324
162,164
441,201
442,559
21,750
2,283,786
183,929
3,094,664
198,817
377,624
799,927
730,769
89,339
437,917
32,340
847,214
784,132
1,268,991
240,463
134,654
248,106
427,334
210,179
196,312
203,736
80,489
1,230,719
Revenue.
$136,699 73
102 32
255 18
124 65
48 64
132 24
132 76
6 51
685 12
55 16
928 38
59 63
113 26
239 96
219 21
26 78
131 36
9 68
254 16
235 23
380 67
72 12
40 37
74 41
128 18
63 04
58 87
61 10
24 12
369 20
57 73
473,819,555 $142,141 82
80
City Document No. 57.
Name.
Ciass.
o
n
V
4
■--
o
►3
<<
Eh
5
Gallons.
Revenue.
o
<N
CO
■*
►^
H
Amount brought forward. .
473,819,555
$142,141 82
Building . . .
1
1
206,676
61 99
«
1
1
40,777
12 21
Young Men's Christ'n Union
ii
1
1
1,178,355
353 47
" ...
1
1
387,282
116 18
Loring & Dexter, Trust. . .
"
2
2
151,305
45 39
Commonwealth Building .
"
1
1
474,501
142 32
N. Y. Mutual Life Ins. Co. .
"
1
1
61,800
18 54
F. Tudor
"
3
1
2
3
3
366,764
634.551
110 01
190 34
1
1
586,199
175 94
9,
1
R
570,029
170 99
5
788,901
236 65
1
1
222,884
66 85
1
504,081
151 21
2
2
176,159
52 83
1
1
237,111
71 12
3
605,458
181 62
9,
2
865,012
259 48
1
1
459,375
137 79
3
3
578,827
173 62
?,
1
3
1,025,091
307 51
1
1
799,499
239 84
2
168,494
50 52
7
498,358
149 49
1
1
?,
573,329
171 98
1
1
B
1,363,799
409 12
1
63,606
19 06
1
1
133,348
40 00
?
4
1
7
4,275,981
1,282 78
3
4
7
7,576,102
2,272 81
1
T
4
2,569,686
770 89
1
1
607,739
182 30
Mass. Homoeopathic Hospi-
1
154,920
46 46
602,725,554
$150,813 13
Report of the Water Board.
ei
Name.
Amount brought forward .
Notre Dame Academy . . .
House of the Angel Guardian
House of the G-ood Shepherd
Home for Catholic Children
Church Home . .
Sailors' Home . .
Temporary Home
Somerset Club .
Union Club . . .
Temple Club . .
Central Club . .
Boston Music Hall
Beethoven Hall .
City Hall ....
State of Massachusetts
United States of America
Howard Athenaeum
Boston Theatre .
Globe Theatre .
Boylston Museum
Boylston Market
Washington Market
Suffolk Market .
Franklin Market
Williams Market
Tremont Market
Medical College .
Boston College .
Mrs. C. C. Annable
Mrs. R. W. Prescott
Mrs. M. E. Sawyer
Mrs. W. A. Colson
F. E. Ruggles . . .
A. Carr
Amount carried forward ■
Class.
State House
Post Office
Boarding
Gallons.
502,725,554
504,674
336,006
143,422
1,073,692
461,399
503,166
425,189
1,321,994
663,082
430,372
87,869
633,113
53,323
1,753,482
767,819
1,684,142
100,439
370',769
298,050
270,006
326,527
429,501
663,907
548,857
411,944
101,235
146,976
316,026
466,824
212,961
130,233
248,397
182,796
182,001
Revenue.
$150,813 13
151 39
100 78
43 00
322 10
138 40
150 93
127 63
396 68
198 90
129 09
26 36
159 92
15 98
526 02
230 32
505 24
30 12
111 21
89 41
80 97
97 93
128 83
199 16
164 64
123 67
30 36
44 07
94 79
137 03
63 87
39 06
74 50
64 81
54 58
518,865,747 $165,654 55
82
City Document No. 57.
Amount brought forward
George Odin, heirs
James F. Goodwin
Mrs. A. P. Cleverly
M. E. Knowlton . .
Mrs. C. Farley . .
Mrs. C. Cummings
James Knowlton .
Ruel Philbrook . .
Isabel Sargent . . .
Moore and Sargent
Mrs. G. A. Winn .
Mrs. N. F. Chapin .
William Evans . .
E. Cutler, 147 Kneeland st
E. Cutler, 146 Kneeland st
Michael Doherty
Job A. Turner .
James Chisholm .
J. Collins ....
D. L. Webster .
Thomas Cantlon .
W. B. Mendum .
Henry B. Williams
David Wilcox & Co
Jacob J. Storer. Vacant
Joseph Ni.ckerson & Co. .
J. Morrill, Jr., & Co. . .
Pearson Bros. & Co. . . .
J. Morse
L. Whittaker
C. Wright & Co
Howard Watch & Clock Co
Haley, Morse & Co. . . .
Roxbury Carpet Co. . . .
Amoxint carried forward ,
Class.
Boarding
Factory
Gallons.
518,865,747
260,991
361,679
67,934
138,247
212,396
324,351
793,132
346,649
6,270
213,053
264,456
169,124
708,021
180,831
315,569
705,171
140,197
329,144
186,547
826,491
175,335
106,318
520,207
756,847
478,229
234,636
1,727,212
106,777
75,4S6
471,218
1,264,394
454,904
3,678,494
Revenue.
$155,654 55
78 £7
108 48
20 36
41 45
63 71
97 28
287 91
103 97
1 88
63 90
79 33
50 72
212 38
54 23
94 66
211 53
42 05
98 72
55 94
247 93
52 58
31 88
156 04
227 03
143 46
70 38
518 15
32 02
22 62
141 35
379 31
136 46
1,103 53
535,466,057 $160,634 05
Report of the Water Board.
83
Name.
Class.
00
I 1 inch.
| 2 inch.
| 3 inch.
| 4 inch.
| Indicator.
j Total.
Gallons.
Revenue.
Amount brought forward .
535,466,057
$160,634 05
George C. Pearson . . . .
Factory . .
. 1
. . 1
372,538
111 74
S. B. Putnam .......
"
. 1
1 . .
. . 2
2,157,112
647 11
Union Elastic Goods Co. .
"
. 2
. . 2
8,722
2 61
William Carleton,
"
. 3
. . 3
322,469
96 72
Murphy, Leavens & Co. . .
«'
. 1
. . - 1
' 319,176
95 74
H. M. Richards
"
. 1
. . 1
572,834
171 83
Charles E. Kershaw . . . .
"
. 1
. . 1
700,611
210 17
E. Strain & Co
"
. 1
. . 1
81,367
24 39
G. G-. Morris
"
. 1
. • 1
36,885
11 05
James Standish
"
. 1
. . 1
400,000
120 00
A. W. Bailey
"
. 2
. . 2
319,149
95 74
C. M. Clapp & Co
'i
1 . .
. . 1
45,697
13 68
Hasse & Pratt
(i
. 1
. . 1
277,004
83 10
Byam, Carlton & Co. . . .
"
. 1
. . 1
76,305
22 88
H.F.Miller
"
. 1
. • 1
Vacant.
Stephen Smith & Co. . . .
"
. 1
. • 1
427,996
128 39
Chickering & Sons
<<
3 . .
. . 3
1,470,606
441 17
Mace & Keyes
"
. 1
. • 1
268,171
77 43
Bagnall & Loud
•'
. 1
. • 1
222,679
66 78
Boston Car Spring Co. . . .
«
1 . .
. • 1
969,892
' 290 95
A. Folsom & Sons
"
1 . .
. • 1
559,378
167 80
Dwinell & Co
»
. 1
. • 1
494,384
148 30
Standard Vinegar "Works .
"
. 1
. . 1
4,972
1 49
J. M. Cook, estate
"
1 . .
. • 1
891,547
267 44
Hallett & Davis
"
1 . .
. • 1
409,244
122 75
W. Wolff & Co
"
. 1
. • 1
82,494
24 74
S. D. & H. W. Smith, Mont-
gomery st
«
1 . .
. . 1
814,094
244 20
S. D. & H. W. Smith, Al-
bany st
«
1 . .
. . 1
803,098
240 91
Harrison, Beard & Co . . .
"
. 1
. . 1
1,465,777
439 71
William Underwood & Co.
«
. 2
. . 2
563,173
168 94
G-. D. Dowes & Co
"V . .
1 . .
. . 1
555,216
166 55
D.Wilcox &Co
'•
1 . .
. . 1
463,634
139 07
George & Proctor .'....
■i
. 1
. . 1
697,326
209 18
Boston Belting Co
" . .
1 . .
. . 1
128,917
38 66
Amount carried forward .
552,438,524
$165,725 27
84
Citt Document No. 57.
Name.
Class..
| 5-8 inch.
1 inch.
| 2 inch.
1 3 inch.
4 inch.
Indicator.
Total.
Gallons.
Revenue.
552,438,524
1,179,240
1,002,321
$165,725 27
353 75
Factory . . .
2 . . .
2
. 1 . .
. . 1
300 68
ii
1 . . .
. . 1
29,527
1,356,382
8 85
Cummings 8s Carlisle . . .
" ...
. 1 . .
. . 1
406 91
Leigh Manufacturing Co. .
...
. 1 . .
. . 1
421,380
126 41
"Walworth Manufact. Co. .
...
1 . . .
. . 1
426,526
127 94
Newton, Morton & Co. . .
...
1 . . .
. . 1
282,944
84 86
"
507,276
152 17
SethW. Fowle & Son . . .
...
1 . . .
. . 1
44,721
13 39
"
728,374
218 50
...
157,342
47 19
"W. P. Emerson Piano Co. .
"
518,055
155 40
Hallett & Cumston ....
K
213,218
63 94
P. Lally
,1
. 1 . .
. . 1
683,837
247,252
175 13
S. G. Underhill
"
74 16
Amer. Molded Collar Co. .
...
1 . .
. . 1
. 297,643
89 27
Kittredge & Co
,1
1 .
. . 1
206 399
61 90
<(
1 .
. . 1
(1
1 . .
. . 1
451,474
135 43
...
261,486
78 43
"
288,959
154,844
86 67
R. Estabrook & Bon ....
46 44
li
1 . .
. . 1
130 611
39 16
1 . .
. . 1
561,022
144,779
168 28
Grover & Baker Sewing
Machine Co., Albany st. .
ii
. 1 .
. . 1
43 42
Grover & Baker Sewing
Machine Co., "Wash. st. .
"
. 3 .
. . 3
1,890,036
566 99
Machinist . .
668,519
200 53
«
1 . .
. . 1
142,297
42 68
a
2
. . 2
502,619
230,047
683,016
1,138,731
498,186
150 76
Harrison Loring
S. A. Woods & Co
<(
2 1 .
. . 3
68 99
„
1 . .
. . 1
204 87
George F. Blake
t(
. 1 .
. . 1
341 60
«
. 1 .
. . 1
149 44
u
2
512,961
153 88
Amount carried fo
;■<
568,900,548
$170,663 29
Report of the Water Board.
85
Name.
Amount brought forward
Eyelet Tool Co
L. A- Bigelo-w
William Evans
Smith & Lovett
Am. Tool and Machine Co
J. Souther & Co
Boston Machine Co. . . .
Hersey Brothers ....
Hinckley Locomotive Works
Atlantic Works, Chelsea st
Atlantic Works, Border st.
H. 8. Robinson
Geo. T. McLaughlin . . .
South Boston Iron Co. . .
Holmes & Blanchard . .
Dyer & G-urney
William Blake & Co. . .
Whiting Foundry Co. . .
Tremont Foundry Co. . .
Fulton Iron Foundry Co.
Chelmsford Iron Foundry
Highland Foundry Co. ,
George Miles ,
Downer Kerosene Oil Co
F. H. Jenney
Carter, Winsor & Co. . ,
Farrar, Pierce & Canterbury
Kidder, Vaughan & Co. .
Bowker, Torrey & Co
Bowker street
Bowker, Torrey & Co.
Foundry street ....
Torrey s & Co
C. E.Hall & Co. . .
A. Wentworth & Co.
Class.
Machinist
Foundry
Boiler Maker
Oil Works
Marble Works.
Amount carried forward 604,413,168 $181,316 50
Gallons.
568,900,548
81,568
488,977
809,362
183,982
794,729
283,207
1,108,109
222,471
1,339,801
808,462
1,606,335
127,349
636,779
1,436,107
245,248
151,642
1,170,877
407,826
73,687
73,230
687,225
104,639
188,226
6,536,062
983,729
612,456
1,169,824
125,692
3,380,406
1,790,609
3,361,242
2,447,167
2,175,585
Revenue.
$170,663 29
24 45
146 68
242 78
55 17
238 40
84 95
332 41
66 72
371 93
242 52
481 89
38 19
191 02
430 81
73 55
45 47
351 25
122 33
22 09
21 95
206 15
31 39
56 45
1,960 80
295 10
183 71
350 94
37 69
1,014 10
637 17
1,008 35
734 14
652 66
86
City Document No. 57.
Name.
Amount brought forward
Richard Power & Son
Jeremiah Carew
B. F. Meaney .
Geo. F. Chapin & Co
C. D. Brooks .
Horace H. Lewis
W. K. Lewis & Bros
B. M. Clark ....
B. T. Cowdrey & Co
Warner & Freeman
Fohes, Hayward & Co
Chase & Co
Charles Copeland .
Messenger Brothers
Mrs. G . F. Harrington
Marston & Cunio
W. L. Bdgerton .
Frost & Dearborn
George Fera . .
D. T. Copeland
F. E. Weber .
R. B. Brigham
A. W. Chase .
John Kleasa . .
J. L. Reichardt
W. F. Bacon .
A. W. Fisher .
Frank B. Ingalls
Campbell & Coverly
Severance & Co
O. A. Jones . .
O. S. Edgerly .
Drew & Co. . .
C. H. Bailey .
Amount carried forward
Class.
Marble Works
Stone Yard . .
u
Vinegar Works
Pickle Fact'y
Salt Works . .
Confectionery
Restaurant
Gallons.
604,413,158
601,814
206,369
1,371,913
131,939
462,659
168,494
194,835
238,506
477,712
538,681
590,174
1,004,601
2,229,464
348,831
350,186
367,476
457,987
569,272
401,811
1,145,458
.357,831
1,674,411
48,412
36,052
129,283
168,126
283,139
199,709
4S9.568
374,047
278,406
131,849
80,167
133,837
Revenue.
$181,316 50
180 53
61 90
411 55
39 57
138 78
50 53
58 44
71 53
143 29
161 59
177 04
301 37
, 668 81
104 64
105 04
110 22
137 38
170 77
120 53
343 62
107 33
502 31
14 51
10 81
38 77
50 41
84 92
59 90
146 86
112 19
83 50
39 54
24 03
40 14
620,656,177 $186,188 85
Keport of the Water Board.
87
Name.
a
>
5-8 inch.
1 inch.
2 inch.
4 inch.
Indicator.
Total.
Gallons.
Revenue.
Amount brought forward. .
620,656,177
$186,188 85
R. M. Waitt
Restaurant . . 1 . .
. . . 1
171,816
51 52
C. E. Bacon
" . . 1 . .
. . . 1
326,488
97 92
W. W. Alley
" . . 1 . .
. . • 1
27,217
8 15
J. C. Murphy
" . . 1 . .
. . . 1
105,029
31 49
J. G-allagher
" . . 1 . .
. . . 1
160,416
48 11
V. Stahl
" . . 1 . .
. . . 1
138,254
41 46
A. 8. Onthank
" . . 1 . .
. . . 1
527,129
158 12
Dearborn & Ingalls ....
" . . 1 . .
. . . 1
468,021
140 38
L. E. Stearns
" . . 1 . .
. . . 1
295,920
88 76
Mrs. A. Cook
" . . 1 . .
. . . 1
466,048
139 79
Walter Grieve
" . . 1 . .
. . . 1
136,619
40 96
B. S. Wright (3 mos.) . . .
. . 1 . .
. . . 1
8,055
2 41
A. F. Copeland
" . . 1 . .
. . . 1
524,339
157 30
J. Backus
" . . 1 . .
... 1
458,654
137 58
W. 8. Mathews
« ' . . 1 . .
... 1
309,217
92 75
Brock & Coy
. . 1 . .
... 1
426,479
127 92
W. C. Cahoon & Son . . .
. . 1 . .
... 1
335,016
100 48
Durgin, Park & Co
. . 1 . .
... 1
367,814
110 32
James Brown & Co
. . 1 . .
... 1
543,959
163 18
Smith & Underwood . . . .
" . . 1 . .
... 1
999,059
299 69
J. M. Learned
" . . 1 . .
... 1
596,139
178 83
Wm. Englehardt
" . . 1 . .
... 1
359,607
107 86
Tibbetts & Russell
. . 2 . .
... 2
468,276
140 47
J. D. G-ilman
" . . 1 . .
... 1
496,214
148 86
R. R. & J. 8. Higgins . . .
Saloon .... 2 . .
... 2
957,089
287 10
Atwood & Bacon
" . . . . 1 . .
... 1
186,644
55 97
Smith & Wright ......
. . . . 1 . .
... 1
454,274
136 26
Palais Royal
" . . . . 1 . .
... 1
346,603
103 96
Felton & Son
Distillery ... . 2 .
... 2
3,489,141
1,046 73
Jonas H. French
" .... 1 .
... 1
1,714,034
514 18
C. H. Graves
Rectifier ... 1 . .
... 1
216,329
64 87
James Edmond & Co. . . .
Fire Brick . . 1 . .
... 1
190,911
57 26
E. L. Perkins
Card Factory . . 1 .
... 1
128,136
38 42
A. Hale & Co
Rubber Works 1 . .
... 1
353,002
105 88
Amount carried forward
637,408,125
$191,213 79
88
City Document No. 57.
Name.
Class.
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Gallons.
Revenue.
Amount brought forward
W. H. Swift & Co. .
W.L.Bradley ....
B.Randall
Committee on Bathing
J. L. Blodgett ....
Boston Dye Wood & Chem
ical Co
W. H. Whitmore . .
M. Crocker & Co. . .
G. W. & F. Appleton
Preston & Merrill . .
Quirin & Edwards . .
F. S. Merritt ....
R. W. Ames & Son .
James Frampton . .
Boston Forge Co. . .
Boston Lead Co. . .
National Bridge Co. .
American Steam Safe Co
Suffolk Glass Co. . . .
Washington Pipe Works
East Boston Pottery . .
Simpson's Dry Dock Co
Cunard Steamship Co. .
Hingham Steamboat Co. .
Portland Steam Packet Co
Union Freight Railway Co
W. B. Gleason & Co. . .
Butchers' Slaughtering &
Melting Association .
Metropolitan Railroad Co,
So. Boston Railroad Co. .
Highland Railroad Co. . .
Draper & Hall
V. R. Bridgham
Fertilizers
Baths
Chemicals
Extracts
Tannery
Carving
Stables
Stable
Amount carried forward . I 692,678,575 $207,794 31
637,408,125
500,302
2,555,431
420,337
1,177,875
630,337
9,513,697
1,311,292
Vacant.
7,125
524,100
923,069
148,470
246,449
99,269
1,719,787
1,052,841
83,782
Vacant.
703,177
1,122,087
334,041
581,368
3,309,150
4,768,200
1,717,425
929,025
260,729
4,433,144
8,671,541
4,567,093
1,687,092
827,518
444,697
$191,213 79
150 07
766 60
126 09
353 36
189 09
2,854 09
393 37
2 13
167 22
276 90
44 51
73 92
29 76
515 92
315 84
25 13
210 93
336 60
100 20
174 39
992 73
1,430 45
515 22
278 69
78 19
1,329 93
2,601 42
1,370 08
506 07
248 23
133 39
Repoet of the Water Board.
89
Name.
Amount brought forward
P. B. Murray
A. J. Child
E. A. Noyes
James W. Hale (3 mos.) .
S.A. Tuttle
John Tonry . . ■
W. L. Wellington ....
Charles R. Smith ....
J. Austin Rogers ....
Norfolk House Stahle . .
Northend & Foster . . .
Parmenter & Sumner . .
Robert H. Douglass . . .
T. H. Seavey . .
C. & J. F. Baker .
W. P. Pierce . .
L. E. Hartshorne
J. P. Barnard. 108 Chestnut
street ....
J. P. Barnard, cor. Brimmer
and Chestnut street . .
J. P. Barnard, Joy street
A. Grarcelon
C. S. Godfrey
G. W. Sherburne ....
J. E. Maynard
A. Goss
Adams Express Co. . . .
John Eaton, jr
F. S. Merritt
L. W. Porter & Co. . . .
Warner & Richardson . .
Geo. M. King
Milo Whitney
Daniel Wood
Amount carried forward
Class.
Stable
Gallons.
692,678,575
64,851
463,372
635,447
62,820
358,350
324,951
75,853
342,315
601,447
Vacant.
468,066
206,571
187,994
108,224
115,755
69,382
43,357
469,447
614,871
808,537
264,411
365,547
138,681
113,249
223,147
336,823
174,989
45,307
331,444
641,384
433,034
114,344
332,144
$207,794 31
19 45
139 00
190 62
18 84
107 49
97 47
22 73
102 68
180 42
140 3&
61 96
56 39
32 45
34 70
20 80
12 99
140 81
184 45
242 55
79 31
109 65
41 58
33 96
66 92
101 02
52 48
13 56
99 41
192 39
129 90
34 29
99 63
702,214,689 $210,654 60
90
City Document No. 57.
Name.
Amount brought forward
T. D. Sullivan .
Ham & Co. . .
F. E. Russell .
Edgar Snow . .
John Feency .
James Jellison
John Miller . .
Shorey & Co. .
Harwood & Haekett
H. C. Nuns . . .
J. A. Riedell & Co
E. W. Murray, Berkeley st
E. W. Murray, Stanhope st
A. B. Atherton & Co.
Geo. S. Johnson & Co
Jordan, Marsh & Co.
T. Thaxter . , .
James Monroe . .
Miller & Robinson
L. L. Howland .
P. E. Murray . .
J. E. Maynard . .
John Rice ....
G-eo. S. Fogg & Co
A. D. Pettee . .
E. A. Batchelder
Moses Coleman & Son
Boston Hotels Coach Co
W. Hutchings ....
Eastern Express Co. .
Charles Barnard . .
Riverside Club Stable
Club Stable, Chardon st
Beacon Club Stable . .
Amount carried forward
Class.
Stable
Gallons.
702,214,689
139,994
210,561
242,924
84,201
181,201
293,452
185,474
453,967
266,204
522,395
• 494,400
314,040
316,574
477,187
220,275
234,802
101,991
137,234
347,046
137,955
226,509
517,529
199,891
574,551
322,642
131,167
130,116
1,649,736
168,259
166,761
69,246
181,709
147,044
154,836
$210,654 60
41 98
63 15
72 86
25 23
54 33
88 02
55 64
136 17
79 85
156 70
148 30
94 20
/ 94 95
143 14
66 06
70 41
30 58
41 16
104 09
41 37
67 63
155 24
59 95
172 34
96 78
39 34
39 02
494 90
50 49
50 01
20 76
54 49
44 10
46 42
712,215,562 $213,654 26
Report of the Water Board.
91
Name.
Amount brought forward
F. A. Phelps .
A. P. Marion .
W. C. Burgess
Parker Bryant
G-. H. Hayden .
A. Burton . . .
A. Burton, 125 Emerson
C. E. Paige ....
J. Rice
M. & W. Ham . . .
John Quinn ....
J. H. Pote & Co. .
Sumner & Dickinson
J. B. Cassidy & Bro.
L. C. Chase .
Peck & Hall .
T. H. Ayres
J.Hale . . .
J. M. Smith .
E. R. Webster
Club Stable, 75 Chestnut
B. T. Wrightington .
Clark & Brown . . .
D. T. Robinson . . .
Alden & Dean . . .
Cilley & Stimson . .
Club Stable, 44 Joy st
Asa Critchett- .
L. A. Noyes .
A. S. Eaton . .
Geo. D. Brown
J. H. Hathorne
H. D. Smith . .
D. W. Beckler, Trotting P'
National Tube Works
Amount carried forward
Class.
Stable
Gallons.
712,215,562
173,572
114
231,299
271,731
89,49
46,728
83,258
267,731
716,856
228,164
846,177
200,159
276,264
183,044
30,854
139,169
Vacant.
329,488
122,848
241,679
137,655
132,337
324,276
119,196
154,754
238,454
212,871
188,129
129,420
134,062
142,319
777,553
192.112
56,227
369,809
Revenue.
$213,654 26
52 05
34 43
69 38
81 50
26 83
14 00
24 96
80 31
215 03
68 43
103 83
60 03
82 86
54 90
9 24
41 74
98 84
36 84
72 49
41 28
39 69
97 27
35 74
46 40
71 51
63 84
56 42
38 81
40 26
42 69
233 25
57 61
16 86
110 92
719,618,063 $215,874 50
92
City Document No. 57.
Name.
Amount brought forward
Globe Nail Works . . .
Farrington & Hunnewell
B. M. Cunningham
Manley Howe .
L. Prang & Co.
Morse & Jordan
E. Brooks . . .
Walworth Manuf. Co
H. G. Denny .
Porter & Co. .
C. U. Cotting .
Moses B. Wilde
John Foster . .
Briggs & Robinson
Carpenter, Woodward
Morton . .
8. B. Stebbins
L. W. Pickens
C E. Folsom
Boston City Flour Mills
J. J. McNutt ....
Glendon Co
Manson Peterson . .
W. W. Bennett . . .
Cross & Gilman . . .
McQuesten & Fogg .
J. F. Paul & Co. . . .
Bugbee & Spooner .
J. A. Robertson . . ,
Stetson & Pope . . ,
Chauncy, Page 8s Co.
S. H. L. Pierce . . .
A. J. Stearns & Son ,
Palmer, Parker & Co
J. F. Keating . . . ,
Amount carried forward
Class.
Silversmiths
Laundry
Chemist
Chromos
Mill
Gallons.
719,618,063
1,020,050
120,554
582,292
544,117
439,551
382,837
367,514
938,609
177,201
392,219
443,564
408,404
423,194
550,633
809,422
741,216
700,041
200,601
3,112,911
1,468,363
1,536,344
631,102
593,601
531,606
301,214
2,188,476
551,728
645,169
168,465
836,512
1,077,321
72,119
483,614
370,621
Revenue.
$215,874 50
306 00
36 15
174 67
163 22
131 84
114 83-
110 24
281 56
53 14
117 64
133 04
122 51
126 93
165 17
242 80
222 34
210 00
60 17
933 84
440 49
460 88
189 31
178 05
159 46
90 35
656 51
165 50
193 53
50 53
250 94
323 17
21 60
145 07
112 17
743,429,248 $223,018 15
Report of the Water Board.
93
Name.
Amount brought forward
Watson & Bisbee ,
Laming & Drisko .
Cressey and Noyes
Smith & Jacobs . ,
B. D. Wbitconib
8. Crosby & Son
Nathaniel Cummings
A. C. Hopkins . .
R. S. Gilmore • .
G-lover & Jones .
Slade Dye "Wood Mill .
Knowles, Freeman & Co
G. B. Spaulding & Co. .
Bond, Blanchard, Worthen
8c Co
G. H. "Withington
J. H. Chad-wick .
Horatio Harris .
W. V. Hutchings
J. C. Nichols . .
House of Correction
Suffolk County Court House
Suffolk County Jail
Directors of Public Institu
tions
South Ferry
North Ferry
Board of Health . . .
Police Station No. 1 .
" "2.
" "3.
" "4
" "5
Class.
Mill
Fish Store
Bacon Works
Bakery . . .
House &Fount'n
Fountain
Wharfpurposes
Public Urinals
Amount carried forward ' 796,180,083 $238,841 97
Gaulons.
Revenue.
743,429,248
£56,237
357,869
1*411,461
738,217
1,347,779
503,399
86,437
33,186
206,323
591,831
2,206,041
444,178
431,207
486,793
227,024
391,207
87,705
201,705
39,525
13,171,200
2,815,309
1,559,736
5,092,762
7,444,125
8,397,225
688,536
299,524
" 580,715
628,102
291,149
567,607
479,393
387,328
$223,018 15
165 86
107 35
423 42
221 45
404 31
151 00
25 91
9 94
61 87
177 53
661 79
133 24
129 34
146 02
68 09
117 34
26 29
60 50
11 85
3,951 35
844 59
467 90
1,527 81
2,233 22
2,519 17
206 55
89 85
174 21
188 43
87 36
170 27
143 81
116 20
94
City Document No. 57.
Name.
Class.
| 5-8 inch.
| 1 inch.
| 2 inch.
| 3 inch.
4 inch.
| Indicator.
Total.
Gallons.
Revenue.
Amount brought forward .
796,180,083
$238,841 97
Police Station No. « . . . .
1 . .
... 1
148,201
44 46
" 9 . .
1 . .
... 1
169,934
50 98
" 10 . .
1 . .
... 1
521,308
156 38
" 12 . .
1 . .
... 1
84,397
25 33
" " 13 . .
1 . .
... 1
62,407
18 72
City Prison
. . 1
... 1
390,585
117 15
Cedar Grove Cemetery
1 . . 1
1,341,750
211 43
First Church
Organ ....
. . 1 1
198,187
59 44
King's Chapel
....
. . 1 1
126,753
37 99
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
....
. . 2 2
363,477
109 02
Trustees Masonic Building .
....
. . 1 1
16,666
5 00
St. Mary's Church
....
. 1 .
. . . 1
297,397
89 20
Tremont-st. M. E. Church .
« ....
. 1 .
. . . 1
97,154
29 13
South Cong'l Church ....
" ....
. . 2 2
96,646
28 98
First Universalist Church .
....
. . 1 1
153,670
46 09
Columhus-av. Univ. Church
" ....
. 1 .
. . . 1
60,044
18 00
Shawmut Cong'l Society . .
....
. . 1
. . . 1
201,750
60 52
Church of the HolyRedeemer
....
. 1 .
. . . 1
99,217
29 75
Church of the Immaculate
. . 1 1
446,598
133 95
Clarendon-st.Baptist Church
«
. . 1 1
83,330
24 98
Second Church Society . .
....
. . 1 1
86,459
25 91
"
. . 1 1
136,482
40 93
" ....
. . 1 1
Vacant.
Boston Soc'y New Jerusalem
» ....
. . 1 1
62,208
18 64
Second HawesUnit. Soc'y .
it
1 . .
. . . 1
51,727
15 49
Old South Church Society .
....
. . 1 1
543,780
163 11
Bancroft & Boy den ....
Elevator . . .
. 1 .
. . . 1
511,581
153 45
" ...
. . 1
. 1 .
. . . 1
. . . 1
74,400
579,809
22 30
173 93
(1
. . . 1
26,175
7 84
« ...
. 1 .
. . 1 1
. . . 1
123,000
182,713
36 89
54 80
«' ...
. . 1 1
45,562
13 64
"William Claflin (3 mos.) . .
" ...
. . 1
. . . 1
25,725
7 71
Amount carried forward
803,589,175
$240,873 11
Keport or the Water Board.
95
Name.
Amount brought forward .
Mrs. S. S.Dunn
Joel Goldthwait & Co. . .
Chickering & Sons
Odd Fellows' Building . .
Davis & Co
J. C. Tucker & Co
A. W. Clapp
Rufus Gibbs & Co
James Tucker & Co. . . .
Boston Rubber Shoe Co. .
Pomeroy, Dole & Co. . . .
Lamkin & Pester
E. H. Sampson
Davis, Whitcomb & Co. . .
J. C. Haynea
Lewis, Brown & Co
Field, Thayer & Co
McConnell & Gardner . . .
F. Shaw & Bro
W. B. Putnam & Co. . . .
Henry Bond & Co
J. S. Stone
Dennison & Co
W. H. Mawhinney & Co. .
R. H. White & Co
Clement & Colburn . . . .
Jewett&Bush
Smith, Richardson & Bates
Henry A. Gould
F. H. Dodge
Mitchell, Green & Stevens
(6mos.)
R. W. Kendall . . .
Mrs. Harris (6 mos.)
S. C. Bixby & Co. . .
Class.
Elevator
Amount enrried forward I . . I . . . 823,829,377 $246,944 81
Gallons.
803,5S9,175
39,997
71,661
1,651,500
133,500
691,500
772,500
961,500
133,500
977,250
78,750
306,000
600,750
585,000
341,625
753,000
880,500
1,092,750
' 230,025
514,500
548,250
843,750
614,250
1,739,776
544,875
1,675,500
613,150
447,000
990,168
1,055,625
Vacant.
168,750
100,500
29,250
53,550
Revenue.
,873 11
11 99
21 4S
495 44
40 04
207 43
231 74
288 44
40 03
293 17
23 61
91 80
180 21
175 49
102 47
225 91
264 13
327 81
69 00
154 34
164 47
253 12
184 27
521 92
163 44
502 64
183 92
134 08
297 04
316 68
50 62
30 14
8 77
16 06
96
City Document No. 57.
Name.
Amount brought forward .
A. A. Pope & Co
Dale Bros. & Co
At>ram French & Co. . . .
Talbot, Wilmarth & Co. . .
John Shepard (3 mos.) . .
Edward Spaulding . . . .
P. Upton & Co
Perry, Wendall, Pay & Co.
Continental Bank Building
C. T>. Swain & Co
J. A. &W. Bird
A. "Wentworth (3 mos.) . .
Atlantic National Bank . .
E. E. Apthorp (3 mos.) . .
Churchill, G-ilchrist, Smith
& Co. (2 mos.)
Banfleld, Forristall & Co.
(2 mos )
George Croome & Co. (2
mos.)
Bobbins & Kellogg (1 mo.) .
Pogg, Houghton & Coolidge
(lmo.)
Horswell, Kinsley & French
J. T. Bailey (9 mos.) . . .
Z. A. Willard (9 mos.) . .
F. M. Johnson
Minot, Hooper & Co. . . .
J. P. Paine
Miss C. D. Brewer ....
J. M. Beebe
Barker Bros. & Gardner,
vacant
Paul Knowles and others
Total
Class.
Elevator
Factory . . .
Marine Water-
men, as per
contract . .
Gallons.
823,829,377
451,500
149,261
1,273,215
290,250
. 15,750
91,500
384,750
448,500
1,404,075
187,800
1,034,925
94,500
343,185
291,150
867,817
261,464
47,400
30,900
45,900
140,475
73,649
340,327
2,034,000
1,747,350
570,000
33,810
55,311
1,918,763
838,456,904
Revenue.
.,944 81
135 44
44 76
381 94
87 07
4 72
27 45
115 41
134 53
421 20
56 33
310 46
28 34
102 94
87 34
260 34
14 22
9 27
13 77
42 13
22 07
102 08
610 19
524 19
170 99
10 13
16 58
1,534 93
$252,292 06
Kespectfully submitted,
WM. F. DAVIS,
Water Registrar.
Report of the Water Board.
97
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
EASTERN DIVISION.
OF THE
May 1st, 1877.
Hon. T. T.. Sawyer,
Chairman Boston Water Board : —
Sir, — I" hereby respectfully submit my report for the
year ending with April 30th.
Main Pipe.
The whole number of feet of main pipe, of the various
sizes, laid and relaid, is 120,248 feet 22^ miles. The
lengths, sizes, and in what streets, may be found in the
tables below.
Service Pipes.
Whole number put in
Length in feet
1,149
30,888
Of the relaying of enlarged sizes, the following table
shows the changes in sizes : —
' Street.
i
Between what Streets.
Size now.
No. of
feet.
Size
formerly.
Cornhill court ....
BOSTON.
BOSTON HIGHLANDS.
Commonw'th ave. and B. & A. R.R.
12 in.
£ "
6 "
6 "
6 "
6 "
515 j
24
3
108
3S4
450 .
6 in.
4 '<
4 "
4 "
f 4 "
4 "
Main Pipe Relaid.
Boston st., between Dorchester ave. and Mt. Vernon st.
Dover st. bridge, between Albany st. and O. C. R. R • •
.20 inch.
24 "
20 "
16 "
12 "
1,950 feet.
85 "
635 "
85 "
640 "
98 City Document No. 57.
Eaised.
Boston st., between Boston line and Mt. Vernon st 20 inch. 600 feet.
Loweked.
Boston st., between Dorchester ave. and Ellery 6 inch. 224 feet.
St. James ave., between Clarendon st. and Huntington
ave 6 " 200 "
Terrace st., between Heath and Parker 6 " 125 "
Taken up.
6-inch iron pipe 746 feet.
4 « << " 418
2 " " " 39
l£ « " « 1,230
1 " lead" 187
| n a <« 24
| a n " 84
Extended, | pipes 79
Report of the Water Board.
99
Statement of Location, Size and Number of Feet of Pipe
laid in 1876.
In what Street.
Atlantic ave
'* "
Hancock
Richmond
Atlantic ave
Huntington ave. ..
St. James ave
Commerce
Atlantic ave
Fruit -
Cortes ,
Isabella ,
James ,
Fairfield
Commonwealth ave
Newbury
Newton
Tremont
Emerson ,
"Woodward
Sixth
Between what Streets.
BOSTON.
Commercial Wharf and South Market
Long Wharf and Broad
Myrtle and Mount Vernon
Total 12-inch .
Mercantile and Atlantic ave
Commercial "Wharf and South Market
Boylston and Dartmouth
Total 8-inch.
Clarendon and Huntington ave
Commercial and Atlantic ave
Commercial "Wharf and South Market
North Grove and Charles
Berkeley and Ferdinand
Columbus ave. and Ferdinand
Newton and Concord
Marlboro' and Commonwealth ave
Fairfield and Exeter
Clarendon and Exeter
Columbus ave. and Carlton
Park and Bromfield
School and Court
Total 6-inch.
SOUTH BOSTON.
Dorchester and H
Glover and Dorchester ave
GandH
Total 6-inch.
.2 &
624
1,155
20
1,799
72
8
625
705
322
383
16
226
29
200
376
324
50
278
26
300
288
2,818
468
108
360
100 City Document No. 57.
Statement of Location, Size, etc. — Continued.
In what Street.
Seaver . .
Saratoga
M
Moore . .
Havre....
London .
Terrace.
Creighton .
Amory . . .
Cobden
Bumstead lane
Terrace
Smith ]
Langdon
Tupelo
Maple
Walkullah
West Walnut park
Heath place
Rockland
Creighton
Rockland aye
Summit
West Cottage
Hollis place
Wayne
Between what Streets.
EAST BOSTON.
Sumner and Webster
Moore and Byron
Moore and Swift
Saratoga and Bennington
Porter and Marion
Decatur and Maverick
Decatur and Maverick
Total 6-inch.
BOSTON HIGHLANDS.
Tremont and New Heath ,
Total 16-inch.
Centre and Day
Centre and Codman ave.
Total 12-inch
Washington and Walnut ave
Smith and Conant
Tremont and New Heath
Phillips and Bumstead lane
Dudley and G-eorge
Quincy and Savin
From Schuyler
Dale and Rockland
Prom Walnut park
Heath and Walden
Dale and Walnut ave
Centre and Day
Dale and Rockland
Regent and Circuit
Woodville square and Brook ave.
Washington and Vernon
Maple and Blue Hill ave
o fl
el
a p,
PS
308
Total 6-inch.
6
353
1,027
1,027
439
814
1,253
150
133
62
371
143
124
292
456
571
1,575
993
8
380
187
402
72
190
6,109
Eeport of the Water Board.
Statement of Location, Size, etc. — Continued.
101
In what Street.
Fellows court . . .
Court , . . . .
Einwood sq
Heath ave
Orange court . . .
Palmer place . . .
Washington ....
Harvard
Columbia
Pond
Centre
Mt. Bowdoin ave
Wheatland ave. .
Back
Park
Welles ave
Mt. Bowdoin ave
Davenport ave. .
Stanton ave
Kilton
Standish ave.
Wales
Harvard
Abbott
Back .'
Sheridan
Between what Streets.
From Fellows
From Heath place
Linwood and Centre
From Heath place
From Fellows
From Palmer
Cobden and Westminster.
Marcella and Valentine. . .
Total 4-inch.
DORCHESTER.
School and Blue Hill ave
Bird and Hamilton ave
Pleasant and Dorchester ave
Allston and Centre ave
Total 12-inch.
Bowdoin and N". T. and N. E. R. R.
Millet and Kilton
Austin and Blue Hill ave
Kilton and Standish
Harley and Ocean
Total 8-inch.
Bowdoin and N". T. and N". E. R. R.
From Columbia ,
Norfolk and Evan ,
Park and Wheatland ave
Park and Harvard ,
Harvard and Blue-Hill avenne ,
Wales and Warner ave
Harvard and Blue-Hill avenue
Austin and Blue-Hill avenue
From Minot
a a,
Amount carried forward
27
107
45
194
211
126
9
20
2,523
1,491
238
150
4,402
1,157
227
899
190
309
2,782
6
18
"
20
"
717
"
829
'«
857
"
1,088
"
5
"
793
»
12
"
198
4,537
102 City Document No. 57.
Statement of Location, Size, etc. — Continued.
In what Street.
Sumner
Clayton
Granger
Columbia ,
Pond
Locust
Clarence place
Mather
Luetner place.
Waterlow
Centre
Sargent
Davenport ave.
Washington
South . .
Centre ,
Ashland
Spring
Florence
Walkhill
Scarborough.
Keyes
Morton
Canterbury . .
LaGrange
Between what Streets.
DORCHESTER. — Continued.
Amount brought forward
Cottage and Sumner place
Leonard and Granger
Clayton and Duncan
Bird and Quincy
Pleasant and Dorchester ave
From Dorchester ave
From "Washington
Allston and Dorchester ave
From Dorchester ave
From Harvard . . .'.
Allston and Dorchester ave
Hartford and Howard ave
Total 6-inch.
From Columbia . .
Total 4-inch.
WEST ROXBURY.
Walkhill and Poplar
School and Boylston
Green and Morton
Washington and Centre
South and Spring
South and May
Washington and Florence
Centre and Clarence
Ashland and Albion
Morton and Washington
Morton and Walnut
Washington and Starr
Scarborough and Canterbury
Morton and Austin
Centre and R. R. Crossing
.2 p<
PS
Total 12-inch.
4,537
917
35
179
28
9
415
440
1,566
294
78
942
36
9,476
225
225
2,410
494
3,484
4,908
6,416
2,000
724
3,344
502
231
1,122
649
1,587
1,151
583
29,605
Keport of the "Water Board.
Statement of Location, Size, etc. — Continued.
103
Ik what Street.
"Washington. .
Forest Hill...
Glen Road...
Poplar
Prince
Centre
Morton
Boylston
Mt. Vernon . .
Washington. .
Chauncey
Oak place....
Baker
South
Maple
Revere
Walnut place
Forest Hill ..
E
Bellevue
Centre
Spring
Mt. Vernon . .
Sheridan ave
Ashland
Glen Road . .
Florence
Poplar
Prince
Monument . .
Between what Streets.
WEST ROXBURY.-
Boylston and Forest Hill . . .
Washington and Williams . .
Forest Hill and Walnut ave.
Washington and Augustus .
Pond and Perkins
May and Lowder lane
South and Scarborough ....
Chestnut and D
Centre and Lagrange
Continued.
Total 8-inch.
Walk-Hill and South ,
From Washington
Lamartine and Green
From Boylston
Maple and Centre
Centre and Weld . . . ;
Starr and Elm
From Green
Washington and Williams.,
From Spring Park
Centre and Linnel ,
Anawan ave. and Spring
Monument and Louder lane ,
Centre and Clarence
Centre and La Grange ,
Curtis and Roxbury line
Florence and Albion ,
From Forest Hill
Poplar and Ashland ,
Florence and Albion
Pond and Perkins ,
Centre and Elliot
PFM
Amount carried forward ,
536
3,196
453
1,228
2,006
1,123
4,608
211
1,531
14,892
54
482
1,157
417
52
1,139
211
474
36
461
1,430
88
55
27
21
613
383
8
750
4
20
387
8,269
104 City Document No. 57.
Statement of Location, Size, etc. — Continued.
In -what Street.
Porter
Orchard
Roanoke ave. . . .
Court
Myrtle
Morton
Scarborough
Lamartine place.
Keyes
"Washington
Austin
Terrace ave
Greenwood ave..
Union ave
Byron court
Austin Farm. . . .
Monument
Seaverns ave. . . .
Austin
Jess
Canterbury
LaGrange
Maple place
Green Vale terrace.
Austin Farm
Oak square .
Washington
Between what Streets.
WEST ROXBURY. — Continued.
Amount brought forward
Boylston ave. and Bismark
Centre and Pond
Revere and Alveston
From Chestnut
Centre and Pond
Washington ^,nd Scarborough
Morton and Walnut
From Lamartine
Washington and Starr
Green and Morton
Canterbury and Back
From Sheridan ave
From Washington
Green and Washington
From School
From Austin
Elliot and Centre
Starr and Starr lane
Canterbury and Back
From Porter
Morton and Austin
Centre and R. R. Crossing
Total 6-inch.
From Seaverns ave.
From Lamartine . . .
From Austin
Total 4-inch.
BRIGHTON.
Washington and Faneuil
Lake and Tremont
°-9
£ -
AS
Amount carried forward
8,269
277
41
618
395
1,142
36
5
331
21
60
555
637
50
780
410
670
419
271
555
227
7
10
15,786
185
152
152
205
2,129
2,334
Report of the Water Board.
Statement of Location, Size, etc. — Continued.
105
In what Street.
Bigelow
Faneuil .......
Washington .
Brooks ,
Union ,
Western ave. .
Market
Cambridge. . .
Washington .
Rockland ....
Reservoir lot.
Union
Newton
Murdock
Mechanic ....
Auburn
Sparhawk . . .
Washington .
Bigelow
Faneuil
Oakland place
Cambridge . . .
Washington .
Webster ave.
Western ave. .
Rockland
Court
Wilton
Between what Streets.
BRIGHTON. — . Continued.
Amount brought forward,
Faneuil and Newton
Oak sq. and Oakland
Union and Brookline line
Faneuil and Newton
Washington and Howard place
Market and Everett
Waverly and Western ave
Total 12-inch.
Sparhawk and Gordon
Tremont and Newton line
Chestnut-Hill ave. and High-School place.
From Rockland
Howard place and Shepard
Brooks and Bigelow
Cambridge and Whitney
Total 8-inch.
Brighton ave. and Allston
Pleasant and "Vernon
Market and Murdock
Lake and Newton line
Faneuil and Newton
Bigelow and Oakland
From Oakland
Sparhawk and Gordon
Union and Allston
Brighton ave. and Brown court.
Market and Everett
From High School place
From Cambridge
From Cambridge
Amount carried forward
3 a
PS
2,334
12
721
"
1,663
"
2,408
"
1,450
"
629
"
1,219
"
20
10,444
130
1,720
538
140
4,410
318
720
818
71
9
16
201
130
27
459
18
220
251
253
3,511
106 City Document No. 57.
Statement of Location, Size, etc. — Concluded.
In -what Street.
Between what Streets.
A'fc
Otis
Norton
Gardner
Linden
High-School place
Fratt
Ashford
Brooks
Union
Newton
Murdock
Brown court
Brooks
Section 13
BRIGHTON.— Continued.
Amount brought forward
From Cambridge
Harvard and Brighton ave
Chester and Malvern
Gardner and Cambridge
Rockland and Mt. Vernon
From Linden
Linden and Chester
Bigelow and Newton
"Washington and Howard place
Brooks and Bigelow
Sparhawk and "Whitney
Total 6-inch . .
From Webster ave.. . .
Faneuil and Bigelow .
Total 4-inch.
NEEDHAM.
Gate Chambers on ends of Aqueduct.
Total 48-inch
48
3,511
76
560
627
977
313
289
442
24
7
6,844
130
25
155
Report of the Water Board.
107
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City Document No. 57.
Repairs of Pipes during the Year 1876.
Diameter of Pipe
s in
Inches.
WHERE.
m
40
1
36
30
2
24
20
4
16
4
12
15
9
8
2
6
46
4
56
3
2
7
1|
75
11
11
1
21
1
5
1
317
i
2
13
a
o
5S6
South Boston • .
3
7
8
6
5
1
2
63
5
100
East Boston . . .
1
5
2
6
2
1
1
90
6
114
Boston Highlands
1
2
2
5
5
8
3
2
2
3
61
9
103
2
1
6
2
1
18
3
33
West Roxbury .
1
5
4
11
1
1
1
1
2
3
14
9
32
1
3
79
69
7
15
75
12
26
9
553
37
948
Of the leaks that have occurred on pipes of 4 inch
and upwards : Joints, 124 ; settling of earth,
17; defective pipe, 14; defective packing, 20;
defective gate, 10 ; cap blown off, 7 ; struck by-
pick, 2; burst by frost, 1. Total .
Stoppages by fish, 14 ; by frost, 5
Of 3-inch and on service-pipes : Joints, 15 ; settling
of earth, 161 ; settling of wall, 1 ; settling of
boxing,
ing, 23
cet, 7 ;
1 ; defective pipe, 65 ; defective pack-
; defective coupling, 12 ; defective fau-
stiff connections, 75 ; faucet pulled
out, 5 ; faucet broken off, 1 ; faucet loose at
main, 7 ; faucet punched out, 2 ; gnawed by
rats, 4; struck by pick, 27; burst by frost, 7;
pipes not in use, 15; blasting, 2; nail-hole, 2;
twisted off, 1. Total
Stoppages by fish, 167; rust, 74; dirt, 12; gas-
ket, 4; stone, 1 ; solder chips, 1 ; thawing pipe,
•1 ; frost from inside of house, 20 ; from outside,
21. Total
195
19
433
301
Total
9^8
Eepoet of the Water Board.
Ill
Statement of Number of Leaks, 1850-1876.
Diameter of.
Yeah.
Four Inches and
upwards.
Less than Four
Inches.
TOTA1S.
1850
32
64
82
85
74
75
75
85
77
82
134
109
117
97
95
111
139
122
82
• 82
157
185
188
153
434
203
214
72
173
241
260
280
219
232
278
324
449
458
399
373
397
394
496
636
487
449
407
769
1,380
1,459
1,076
2,120
725.
734i
104
237
323
345
1854
354
294
307
1857
363
1858 .
401
1859
531
I860
592
1861
508
490
1863
494
1864
489
607
1866
675
1867
609
531
1869
489
1870
926
1871
1,565
1,647
1872
1873
1229'
1874
2,554
928
1875
1876
948 .
112
City Document No. 57.
Hydrants.
During the year 252 hydrants have been established, and
15 abandoned, as follows : —
Established.
Abandoned.
Lowry.
Boston.
Post.
jowry.
Boston.
Dif.
Boston
16
5
8
29
6
23
South Boston
1
6
7
7
East Boston
1
5
6
1
5
Boston Highlands
5
9
8
22
2
4
16
Dorchester
5
7
20
32
1
31
West Koxbury
27
12
74
113
1
11.2
Brighton
9
6
28
43
43
63
46
143 =
=252
2
13=15
237
Total amount up to May 1, 1877.
Boston
South Boston
East Boston
Boston Highlands
Dorchester .
West Roxbury
Brighton
Deer Island
Brookline .
Charlestown
•Chelsea
1,282
474
285
761
608
246
174
16
9
11
3,874
52 hydrants have been taken out and replaced by new
or repaired ones, and 65 boxes have been taken out and re-
placed by new ones. The hydrants have had the usual
attention paid them.
Stopcocks.
213 new stopcocks have been established this year. 113
l)oxes have been taken out and replaced by new ones. All
the stopcocks have had the attention of former years paid
them.
Eepoet of the Water Board.
113
Statement of Pipes and other Stock on hand, exclusive of Tools, May 1st, 1877.
Diameter in Inches.
48
30
2
40
36 1 30
24
20
18
16
12
10
9
8
6
4
99
1
29
16
5
34
10
30
22
10
6
8
11
16
9
12
3
67
12
8
8
10
5
17
2
33
3
7
1
6
2
1
1
2
3
4
1
33 63
44
1
1
9
8
1
30
1
2
18
4
9
1
2
3
1
91
2
5
4
9
4
6
12
3
. 4
1
1
3
39
8
20
19
3
2
11
17
16
15
6
3
889
4
1
58
45
15
15
45
18
57
27
16
51
10
29
2
6
.46
4
12
2
6
4
50
49
1
2,137
43
71
14
27
19
36
52
45
14
64
13
17
57
399
10
23
26
19
33
28
22
35
31
20
38
29
2
14
11
1
Blow-off Branches ....
Y Branches
1
3
1
11
4
3
9
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
1
2
6
1
11
11
4
1
10
5
23
1
1
4
11
2
7
•
Quarter Turns
Double Hubs
•
Blow-offs and Manhole . .
Manhole Branches ....
Lowry Hydrants. — 54 Lowry hydrants, 19 pots, 12 iron
extensions, 8 screw extensions, 10 chucks, 11 caps, 10
frames and covers, 3 frames, 8 round covers, 1 sidewalk
cover, 31 screws, 3 valve-seats, 17 rubber valves, 33 small
do., 25 lbs. composition castings, 18 wastes.
Post Hydrants. — 12 Post hydrants, 4 barrels, 7 pots with
valves connected, 7 common pots, 2 frames and covers, 61
Post hydrant castings, 75 screws and nuts, 28 wrought- iron
rods, 1 large nipple, 48 2|-inch nipples, 6Q stuffing-boxes,
27 valve seats, 46 rubber valves, 120 bottom rubber rings,
114 City Document No. 57.
546 lbs. composition castings, 32 iron tops, 147 6|X { bolts,
14 pots with valve unfinished, 50 wastes.
Boston Hydrants. — 31 Boston hydrants, 40 extensions,
25 bends, 44 frames, 131 covers, 11 heavy frames, 3 covers,
41 wastes, 89 straps, 100 screws, 20 nuts, 7 valve-seats, 40
nipples, 12 caps.
For Stopcocks. — 1 4-inch screw for waste weir, 1 do. for
Brookline reservoir, 2 16-inch check valves, 1 12-inch valve,
18 8-inch do., 2 3 inch do., 2 2-inch do., 130 8-inch rings,
64 6-inch do., 4 4-inch do., 19,590 lbs. iron castings for 16-
inch, 12-inch and 8-inch stopcocks, 25 12-inch unfinished,
160 lbs. lead washers, 140 lbs. malleable nuts, 1,025 lbs.
composition castings for 12-inch gates, 8 heavy frames and
covers, 11 frames, 31 covers, 11 blow-off covers, 6 elevator
covers, 8 fire-pipe covers, lot of old bolts.
Meters in Shop. — 4 3-inch, 6 2-inch, 4 1-inch, 56 f-inch.
Stock for Meters. — 12 2-inch nipples, 21 1-inch do., 2
2-inch connection pieces, 4 1-inch do., 8 f-inch do., 5 1-inch
cocks, 17 f-inch do., 1 4-inch clock, 2 3-inch do., 3 2-inch do.,
40 f-inch do., 50 brass spindles, 25 rubber nipples, 6 fish
boxes, 23 covers, 20 glasses for clocks.
For Service Pipe. — 20 11-inch union cocks, 40 1-inch do. ,
46|-inchdo., 16|-inchdo., 98 i-inchdo.,3 21-inch air cocks,
18 1-inch do., 48 l\ X |T cocks, 14 1-inch X f do., 41 § x f
do., 46 | do., 15 f-inch right angle cocks, 3 f-inch Y cocks,
36 f-inch thawing cocks, 35 1-inch crooked cocks, 28 f-inch
do., 27 | -inch do., 10 2-inch couplings, 57 2-inch nuts, 131
1-inch mate couplings, 21 J-inch do., 59 1-inch tubes and
nuts, 86 f-inch do., 60f-inch do., 20 |-inch do., 42 f-inch
thawing couplings, 1,080 boxes, 50 square do., 58 T do., 21
Y do., 127 extension tubes, 570 tubes, 1,120 caps, 25, 4 X 3
flanges, 21 1-inch tubes, 20 caps, 9 flanges for 1-inch service
pipes, 20 3 X 2 reducers, 20 composition hose reducers, 10
4x2 composition reducers, 24 2 X 1 do., 20 2 X f do.,
35 lbs. composition for f-inch cocks.
Lead Pipe. — 1,082 lbs. 2-inch lead pipe, 1,354 lbs. 11-
inch do., 1,170 lbs. 1-inch do., 1,700 lbs. f-inch do., 14,127
lbs. f-inch do., 1,765 lbs. 1-inch do., 388 lbs. 1-inch tin-
lined do., 181 lbs. f-inch do., 540 lbs. f-inch do., 58 lbs.
11- inch waste pipe, 70 lbs. 1-inch do., 345 lbs. block-tin
thawing pipe, 70 lbs. solder, 1 pig tin.
Blacksmith Shop. — 2,060 lbs. round iron, 620 lbs. flat
do., 600 lbs. square do., 1,500 lbs. cast steel, 100 lbs. spring
steel, 50 lbs. calking steel, 150 lbs. working-pieces, 200 lbs.
shoe shapes, 50 lbs. horse nails, 150 lbs. shoes, 33 pick
blanks, 4 tons Cumberland coal.
Carpenter Shop). — 98 Lowry hydrant boxes, 43 Post do.,
Report of the Water Board. 115
45 Boston do. 92 Lowry do., unfinished, 24 Post do. un-
finished, 95 stopcock boxes, 26 do. unfinished, 2 meter
boxes, 600 lbs. spikes and nails, 75,600 feet 2-inch plank,
2,500 feet ll-inch spruce batting, 34 feet oak, 1,000 paving-
blocks, 240 feet spruce joist, 1,800 feet blocking.
Tools. — 1 steam engine, 1 large hoisting crane, 3 boom
derricks, 8 hand-geared do., 8 sets shears and rigging for
same, 8 tool-houses, 4 tool-boxes, 7 nozzles. 2 platform
scales, 1 portable blacksmith shop, 1 portable cover for
Brewer fountain, 1 hand roller, 2 horse do., tools for laying
main and Service pipes, 2 engine lathes, 1 foot do., 1 hand
do., 1 Pratt & Whitney do.. 1 planer, 1 boring mill, 1 chain
hoisting gear, 1 upright drilling machine, 4 grindstones, 1
trip-hammer, the necessary tools for carrying on the machine,
blacksmith, carpenter, and plumbing shops, 1 circular saw, 1
fan-blower, 1 40-inch proving press, 1 36-inch do., 1 small
do., 9 wheel-barrows, 3 hand-barrows, 1.600 feet hose, also
a lot of patterns at foundry where we obtain castings.
Stable. — 15 horses, 12 wagons, 2 buggies, 6 pungs, 1
sled, 2 sets runners, 2 carts, 2L sets harness, 25 blankets,
3 buffalo robes, 2 sleighs, 8 tons hay, 48 bushels grain, 2
bales straw, 1 jigger, 4 lap ropes, 1 set wagon wheels, 2
hay-cutters.
Beacon Hill Reservoir. — 1 large composition cylinder,
1 16-inch jet, 1 6-inch composition jet, 3 composition
plates, 9 cast-iron plates, 2 4-inch composition jets, 5 swiv-
el-pipe patterns, 1 2-inch copper straight jet, 6 composi-
tion jets for small fountains.
Miscellaneous. — 279 pigs lead, 10 gallons linseed oil, 5
gallons asphaltum, 40 tons furnace coal, 39 bags salt,
1 thawing boiler, 25 gallons spindle-oil, lot gravel, 100
brick, 50 cords wood, 1 iron fountain-basin, 4 stone
troughs for drinking-fountains, 1 hose carriage, 26 bales
gasket, 5 iron lamp-posts, 1 fountain bottom, 2 lawn-cutters,
1 garden-pump, 6 manhole covers, 2 barrels cement, lot old
iron.
Respectfully submitted,
E. R. JONES,
Superintendent Eastern Division B. W. W.
116
CiTr Document No. 57.
EEPORT OF THE MYSTIC WATER REGISTRAR.
Office of the Mystic Water Department,
Boston, Charlestown District, May 1, 1877.
Hon. Timothy T. Sawyer,
Chairman Boston Water Board: —
Sir, — In compliance with the requirements of section
thirteenth of the Water Ordinance, I herewith submit the
Annual Report of the Mystic Water Registrar, for the year
ending April 30, 1877.
The total number of water-takers now entered for the year
1877 is 17,890 ; distributed as follows : —
Charlestown District, 5,568. East Boston, 4,419. Chel-
sea, 3,967. Somerville, 3,420. Everett, 516.
The total amount of water-rates received from April 30,
1376, to May 1, 1877, is as follows : —
Charlestown District
East Boston (" net ")
Somerville .
tChelsea
Everett
There has been paid the cities of
Chelsea, Somerville and town
of Everett, as per contract,
the sum of .
There has been received for
water used in previous years,
the sum of .
Leaving the net receipts for
water furnished during the
year, the sum of .
,360 52
1,595 64
265,862 95
In addition to the above there
has been received for extra
work on service-pipes, includ-
ing materials furnished, the
sum of ....
1,434
40
Off and on water
108
00
Non-payment fines .
440
00
.Delinquent notice fees
240
25
$115,372 75
66,934 60
51,402 48
49,532 87
6,576 41
$289,819 11
$289,819 11
2,222 65
$292,041 76
Eepoet of the Water Board.
117
The total amount paid into the
City Treasury from April 30,
1876, to May 1, 1877, is . $290,785 07
The amount of cash on hand,
collected for extra work on
service-pipes, including mate-
rials furnished, and off and on
water, from August 1, 1876,
to May 1, 1877, is . . 1,256 69
,041 76
The total amount of revenue received for water used
through meters, from April 30, 1876, to May 1, 1877, is as
follows : —
Charlestown District
East Boston .
Chelsea
Somerville .
Everett
$41,610 11
16,433 21
. 5,660 86
4,442 46
876 69
$69,023 33
The number of places where the water has been cut off
for non-payment of rates during the year is 394; of which
164 have again been let on.
The expense of the office, including all charges for collec-
tions in Chelsea, Somerville, and Everett, and exclusive of
$2,500 per annum allowed the City of Boston for collec-
tions, etc., in East Boston, was $2,288.85 ; viz. : clerk-hire,
$1,700; printing, advertising, and stationery, $588.85.
Statement showing the Number of Dwelling-Houses, Families, Stores, etc.,
supplied with Mystic-pond Water.
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East Boston . .
Chelsea ....
Somerville . . .
Everett ....
4,653
3,497
3,366
3,091
461
7,844
5,800
4,623
4,274
552
417
292
232
114
7
75
43
53
22
5
61
23
42
27
3
10
10
8
10
1
317
172
277
486
97
113
50
67
79
8
190
283
136
246
67
20
16
11
14
3
Total ....
15,068
23,093
1,062
198
156
39
1,349
317
922
64
118
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119
Statement showing the Number and Size of Meters.
3ize or
Meters.
Where Applied.
| inch.
| inch.
linch.
l^inch.
2 inch.
3 inch.
4 inch.
Total.
Charlestown District
2S
. . .
20
3
15
1
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71
East Boston ....
23
23
4
2
. . .
52
14
1
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1
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31
8
7
2
3
1
21
1
1
1
2
5
73
2
61
7
28
4
5
180
Drinking Fountains.
The whole number in use in this department is 21, dis-
tributed as follows : —
Charlestown District. — City square, corner Park street ;
Chelsea street, corner Wapping street ; Bunker Hill street,
corner Tufts street ; Canal street, corner South Eden street ;
Main street, corner Hancock square ; Main street, near Tufts
wharf; Austin street, opposite Front street.
Chelsea. — Broadway square; Broadway, near bridge;
Winnisimmett street, near the ferry ; Pearl street, corner
Marginal street ; Bellingham square.
East Boston. — Maverick square ; Central square ; Ben-
nington street, junction Chelsea street.
Somerville. — Union square (2) ; Broadway, corner Wal-
nut street ; Highland avenue, corner Walnut street ; Medford
street, corner Central street.
Everett. — Main street, near Broadway.
One of the fountains in Union square, and the one at the
corner of Highland avenue and Walnut street, Somerville,
have automatic fixtures, regulating the water supply. The
others are so arranged that the water flows continuously.
Statement showing the amount of water-rates received
since the introduction of Mystic-pond water, November 29,
1864: —
120
City Document No. 57.
Cbarlestown District,
East Boston, net
Chelsea, net
Sonierville, net
Everett
net
, 1865
. $27,079
10
1866
47,323
16
1867
60,188
83
1868
68,815
32
1869
74,369
81
1870
82,230
79
1871
. . . 84,318
71
1872
98,445
91
1873
99,470
66
1874
. 111,420 30
1875
. 118,568
00
1876
• . . 116,261
86
May 1, 1877
76,201
40
$1,064,693 85
1870
39,870 22
1871
45,022
98
1872
49,574
38
1873
53,488
41
1874
53,654
08
1875, 10 i
aios. . 49,153
73
1876
50,228
04
May 1, 1877
37,280
85
378,272 69
1868, 6 m
os. . . 3,087
88
1868-69
16,615
92
1869-70
22,179
41
1870-71
25,871
17
1871-72
31,535
62
1872-73
34,067
65
1873-74
. 36,118
61
1874-75
39,886
61
1875-76
40,060
54
May 1, 1877
37,294 47
—
286,717 88
1869
5,586
73
1870
11,511
40
1871
17,023 74
1872
21,220
11
1873
25,698
11
1874
30,494
48
1875
38,038
70
1876
39,320
47
May 1, 1877
34,587
29
223,181 03
1872-73
3,062
83
1873-74
. ' 3,710
96
1874-75
3,975
95
1875-76
4,982 52
May 1, 1877
5,344
84
21,077 10
I, . . . .
amount to May
$1,973,942 55
Respectfully,
JOSEPH H. CALDWELL,
Mystic Water Registrar.
Repoet of the Water Boaed. 121
REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
MYSTIC WATER WORKS.
Chaelestown District, Boston, May, 1877.
Hon. T. T. Sawyee, Chairman Boston Water Board: —
Sie, — My report for the year ending May 1st, 1877, as
Superintendent of the Mystic Water Works, is respectfully
submitted.
The works as a whole are in very good condition. The
supply of water has been ample, but the consumption has
largely exceeded that of any previous year. The consump-
tion of water during the cold weather has largely increased
since the winter of 1874-5, when so much trouble was ex-
perienced with frozen pipes, and indicates that the practice
of runuing water in cold weather, to prevent the service-
pipes from freezing up, has become very general.
Lake.
The lake" and its borders have been carefully looked after
and protected during the year. About 275 feet of rip-rap
has been laid on the westerly side.
The old driveway from Mystic street to the dam has been
discontinued, and a new one laid out, of aii easier grade, the
entrance being some 300 feet northerly from the old one. A
footpath has, however, been retained on the line of the old
driveway.
The fence on the line of Mr. Huffmaster's land has been
completed. The railing to the bridge across the over-fall to
the dam has been repainted, and a new flooring is now being
laid. The outside wood-work and roofing of the gate-house
will need repainting the present season. The larger part of the
temporary pump erected during the winter of 1875 has been
removed from the lake to the shore, and I should recommend
that the iron-work be sold for what it will bring, as it will
not probably be of any further use to the department.
Conduit.
The conduit has not been drawn off the past year for
examination ; but, from the fact that no perceptible change
has taken place in it for a number of years, and the very
122 City Document No. 57.
good condition it was in when last examined (in 1875), I
have no doubt that it is in good order now. An entire new
set of screens has been put in the pipe-chamber the past
year. The bridge across Mystic river directly over the 36-
inch iron mains has been very thoroughly repaired, and will
no doubt last for a number of years. The wall on the
southerly side of the bridge has been entirely rebuilt and
extended, to correspond with that on the other side, rebuilt
last year. It has been well backed with stone ballast, and
the whole makes a permanent and durable piece of work.
Pumping-Station.
The engine-house has been thoroughly renovated and re-
paired during the year. All the outside wood-work and the
roofing have been repainted, and the granite steps in front
of the large doors have been entirely reset, on a new founda-
tion. Inside, the walls and ceiling of the engine-room have
been repainted, and the hard-wood finish refilled and var-
nished. The boiler-room and cellar have also been renovated,
and two new basement windows put in, in the rear of En-
gines No. 1 and 2. The whole expense of these repairs was
$756.70.
The repairs on the coal-shed, which were in progress at
the time of making the last 'annual report, have been com-
pleted, at an expense of $1,574.54. The alterations have
made a great improvement, in an enlarged capacity and a
more convenient way of receiving the coal.
The dwelling-houses were repaired inside in September,
being painted, papered and whitened, at an expense of
$100.16.
They were further improved and altered in January, by
the addition of an ell to the rear of each house, in each of
which is a kitchen, bath-room, store-closet and water-closet,
which adds much to the convenience and comfort of the
houses. The whole expense was $1,048.78. The main part
of the houses needs thorough repairs outside at" once.
The new stable, which was contracted for in October, was
completed and occupied about the last of January. It is
conveniently situated above the dwelling-houses, on the
south-easterly side of the grounds, near the driveway to the
reservoir. It is 32 by 36 feet outside, two stories in height,
and has ample carriage-room, with stalls for five horses on
the first floor. The second story will be used entirely for a
hay- loft. The whole cost of the building was $1,766.92.
Keport of the Water Board. 123
The grounds, which were ploughed up last fall, are being
gradually brought into shape. The land on the westerly
side of the engine-house has been sown with grass-seed, and
a part of that on the easterly side. The whole will be com-
pleted in a short time, and it will greatly improve the
appearance of the whole place, besides ensuring a good crop
of hay. The land directly around the new stable is being
gradually graded with ashes and other material, and, when
completed, will be in keeping with the rest of the grounds.
A line of 6-inch cement pipe, 287 feet in length, has been
recently laid and connected with the " force main," on which
are located three Post hydrants, one near the engine-house
and two directly in front and between the new stable and
dwelling-houses. These will ensure a good supply of water
in case of fire in either building. To make the arrangement
complete, there should be 300 to 500 feet of hose supplied,
with suitable equipments, so as to be easily available in an
emergency, as our buildings are located a considerable dis-
tance from any fire-apparatus. The new concrete sidewalks
around the engine-house, laid in November last, made a very
desirable and durable improvement, and I would recommend
that the sidewalk from the engine-house to the dwelling-
houses, and also the new stable, be covered with the same
material, as the walks are used very much in passing to and
fro ; and, as it is now, it requires constant repairs, and is
liable to be washed out more or less every heavy rain,
especially in the spring of the year.
The pumps are in good order, with the exception of No. 2,
which is now dismantled to receive the new steam pistons
ordered by the Board in April last, which are being made
by the builder of the engine, Mr. Worthington, to replace
the " Wheelock pistons and packing," which were put in in
1874, and which, for an engine of this kind, have proved a
failure. These repairs will be completed the last of May,
or early in June. The water-cylinders to all the pumps,
and all the connections that required it, were repainted and
varnished, at an expense of $207.50. With these exceptions
the pumps have required only ordinary repairs.
A new line of brass " feed-pipe " to the boilers has been
substituted for the old iron pipe, which had becomje badly
corroded and filled up. The boilers are in good order, and
have received careful attention during the year.
The coal account for the year is as follows : —
124 City Document No. 57.
Amount on hand May 1, 1876 . '. 190,454 tons.
Received on special orders to Sept. 26 . 1,319,063 "
Received by contract to May 1, 1877 . 2,872,812 "
Total . . . . . 4,382,329 "
Consumed from May 1, 1876, to May 1,
1877 3,631,498 "
On hand May 1, 1877 .... 750,831 "
Force Main.
The leak on the branch running from Engine No. 1, which
broke out in October, was caused, no doubt, by the gradual
settling of the "check-valve" located just above, which
cracked the pipe close to the flange-joint. The pipe was
prompt^ and thoroughly repaired, and caused no delay in
pumping. With this exception, there was no work required
on this main, and it is no doubt in good order.
Reservoir. .
The reservoir and the grounds connected with it have
received the* usual care and attention, and are in good order.
The concrete covering to the walk around the top of the
embankment, which was laid in November, is the right thing
in the right place, and has made a most decided improve-
ment. It not only protects the top of the embankment,
especially in winter, but makes the whole place look neat,
clean, and attractive.
I would respectfully suggest to the Board that the gate-
house at the reservoir be finished inside. It was well
enough at first, when the whole place was fenced in and no
one allowed there, but it is not in keeping with its surround-
ings, now that the place has been so much improved outside,
and made attractive as a place of resort. The bank steps
have all been renewed except the large flight at the front
entrance, which have been repaired so as to answer for
another year, when it may be well to substitute granite for
wood. •
Supply Mains.
The supply mains are in good order. Two joint leaks
have been repaired on the 30-inch, and one on the 24-inch
main.
That part of the bridge over the Boston & Maine and
Report of the Water Board. 125
Eastern "Railroads which supports the 24-inch main will need
thorough repairs the present season.
Distributing Mains.
There have been laid in this district the past year 306 feet
of cast-iron pipe, which was in extension. There have been
12,254 feet of the original wrought-iron and cement pipe
taken up and replaced with cast-iron pipe, only about 500
feet of which was fit for further use. Of the amount that
was taken out, 8,259 feet was replaced with pipe of a larger
size, and the balance with pipe of the same size.
There have been 64 " breaks " on the wrought-iron and
cement pipes during the year.
Service-Pipes.
Sixty-six new service-pipes have been entered during the
year. Twenty-six old tin-lined pipes, and one rubber pipe
have been replaced with lead pipe.
Twelve service-pipes were frozen up in the streets during
the cold weather.
In Chelsea the main pipes have been extended 504 feet,
making the total length 148,179 feet. 104 new service-pipes
have been entered during the year.
In Somerville the main pipes have been extended 6,794
feet, making the total length 231,697 feet. 137 new service-
pipes have been entered during the year.
In Everett the main pipes have been extended 1,700 feet,
making the total length 73,949 feet. 29 new service-pipes
have been entered during the year.
There have been 9 new gates set, making the whole num-
ber May 1, 1877, 1,007.
Four additional Lowry hydrants have been located, and
one Post hydrant discontinued, making the whole number of
hydrants in this district May 1, 1877, 189.
The following tables give the amount of pipe laid, the
number of gates and hydrants, and the amount of stock on
hand May 1, 1877. ,
All of which is respectfully submitted.
' CHARLES H. BIGELOW,
Superintendent.
126
City Document No. 57.
Service-Pipe Laid in Charlestown in 1876-7.
Size.
5 inch.
| inch.
% inch.
1 inch.
Total No.
Total feet.
Iron — Cement Lined . .
23
23
35
35
r
3
4
1
1
66
61
5
2,023
1,487
536
Extension of Distribution Pipe in Charlestown in 1876-7.
Sizes or Pipes.
Kind of
Pipe.
Total feet.
6 inch.
4 inch.
3 inch.
Winchester "1
"Williams J
Linwood Place
54 feet.
48 "
48 "
48 "
108 feet.
Iron.
162
48
48
48
287 feet.
198 feet.
108 feet.
Cement.
306
Engine House Grounds in 'j
287
287 feet.
198 feet.
108 feet.
593
Report of the Water Board.
127
Distribution Pipes Eelaid in Charlcstown in 1876-7.
Streets.
Chapman
Cambridge . . . .
Front
"Water
Tremont
Wapping
Corey
Common . . . . .
Joiner
Adams
Green
Warren
Brighton
Sullivan
Monument Avenue
Cottage
Cedar ,
Hancock ....
Hudson
Hittenger's Wharf
Harvard Square .
Avon Place . . .
Quincy
Totals . . .
8 inch.
Size or Pipe Laid.
Feet.
Feet.
852
1,512
1,056
1,367
Feet.
12
60
18
481
744
516
207
48
916
240
600
4 in.
6
210
54
192
210
636
2,403
3 in.
Iron.
Cement.
Iron.
Cement.
128
City Document No. 57.
Charlestown.
Chelsea.
fRelaid 3,996 feet,
Relaid and enlarged . . . 8,259 "
Extension 306 feet.
Laid previous 152,270 "
Aggregate 152,576 " or 28 miles 4,736 feet
fRelaid- 134 feet.
Extension ' . . . 504 feet.
■{ Laid previous 147,675 "
\
Aggregate 148,179 " or 28 miles 339 feet.
SOMERVILLE.
Extension 6,794 feet.
Laid previous 224,903 "
I
Aggregate 231,697 " or 43 miles 4,657 feet.
Everett.
f Extension . 1,710 feet.
Laid previous 72,449 "
Aggregate 74,159 " or 14 miles 239 feet.
Engine House
Grounds, Medford.
287 feet.
Total amount of distribution pipe May 1st, 1877, 114 miles 4,978 feet.
Eepoet or the Water Board.
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STOCK ON HAND, MAY 1, 1877.
Iron Pipe. — 36 feet, 3 lengths, 20-inch; 191 feet, 16
lengths, 16-inch; 210 feet, 171 lengths, 12-inch; 1,020 feet,
85 lengths, 10-inch; 552 feet, 45 lengths, 8-inch; 180 feet,
15 lengths, 6-inch; 492 feet, 41 lengths, 4-inch; 120 feet,
10 lengths, 3-inch. Quarter bends — 1 16-inch, 3 12-inch,
3 10-inch, 2 6-inch, 3 5-inch. Reducers — 4 8x2 inch, 4
6X4 inch. Crosses — 28x4 inch, 14X3 inch.
Iron Brandies. —2 T's, 16X16 inch; 1 do., 16X8
inch; 2 do., 16x6 inch; 3 do., 12X8 inch; 4 do.,
12X6 inch; 3 do., 12X4 inch; 1 do., 10x8 inch;
2 do., 10X6 inch; 3 do., 10x4 inch ; . 3 do., 8x8
inch ; 4 do., 8X4 inch ; 2 do., 6 X Q inch ; 6 do., 6X4
inch ; 3 spicket, 6 X Q inch ; 4 do., 4X4 inch ; 4 do., 4X3
inch.
Iron Sleeves. — 1 whole sleeve, 30-inch; 5 clamp do., 30-
inch; 5 whole do., 24-inch; 2 whole do., 20-inch; 6 clamp
do., 20-inch; 5 clamp do., 16-inch; 9 whole do., 16-inch;
7 whole do., 12-inch; 2 whole do., 10-inch; 7 whole do.,
8-inch; 14 whole heavy do., 6-inch; 6 whole light do., 6-
inch; 10 whole light do., 4-inch; 11 whole heavy do., 4-
inch ; 65 whole light do., 3-inch.
Cement Pipe. — 18 feet, 2 lengths, 30-inch; 36 feet, 4
lengths, 20-inch; 27 feet, 3 lengths, 16-inch; 175 feet, 25
lengths, 8-inch ; 630 feet, 90 lengths, 6-inch ; 518 feet, 74
lengths, 4-inch; 119 feet, 17 lengths, 3-inch ; L 40 feet, 20
lengths, 2-inch. Reducers — 3 8 to 6-inch, 2 8 to 4-inch, 2
6 to 4 inch, 1 6 to 3 inch, 1 6 to 2-inch. Branches — 1
G X Q inches, 13X3 inches. 26 feet wrought-iron, cement-
lined, 1-inch ; 224 do., do., -|-inch.
Gates and Frames and Hydrants and Frames. — 1 gate,
20-inch; 1 do., 16-inch; 1 do., 10-inch; 1 do., 8-inch; 5
do., 4-inch; 3 special frames and covers, 570 lbs. ; 10 com-
mon do., 1,760 lbs.; 4 common covers, 304 lbs. ; 20 2-
inch frames and covers, 1,120 lbs. ; 3 2-inch do., 72 lbs. ;
2 gate-boxes; 2 Post hydrants, 4-inch; 1 do., 6-inch; 1
do., 3-inch; 6 rubber washers; 12 rubber valves; 6 top-
nuts ; 5 large nozzle-caps ; 16 iron valve-plates ; 7 Lowry
hydrant barrels with valves; 5 do., less valves; 1 Lowry
hydrant pot, 4-way, 8-inch; 1 do., 3-way, 8-inch; 1 do.,
2-way, 8-inch ; 1 do., 3-way, 8X6 inch ; 3 Lowry hydrant
pots, 4-way, 6-inch; 1 LoWry hydrant pot, 3-way, 6-inch;
1 do., 2-way, 6-inch; 4 Lowry hydrant pots, 3-way, 6X4
Keport of the Water Board. 131
inch ; 1 Lowry hydrant pot, 3-way, 4-inch ; 13 round covers,
1,250 lbs. ; 9 frames, 900 lbs. ; 9 tops,!, 170 lbs. ; 10 waste-
cocks ; 15 rubber washers ; 5 rubber valves ; 42 bolts and
nuts ; 2 flush hydrants.
Service Department.
240 lbs. lead pipe, 2i-inch ; 360 lbs. do., 2-inch ; 258 lbs.
do., 1 1-inch ; 1,497 lbs. do., 1-inch; 1,057 lbs. do., f-inch ;
333 lbs. do., |-inch ; 1,464 lbs. do., 1-inch; 200 lbs. do.,
second-hand; 64 corporations, 1-iuch ; 80 do., |-inch ; 8
do., 2-way, |-inch ; 6 do., f-inch ; 26 do., 1-inch; 20 stops,
|-inch; 22 do., -jj-inch ; 27 do., f-inch ; 12 do., 1-inch ; 5
compression stops, |-inch ; 55 lbs. pig tin ; 34 lbs. plumber's
solder; 80 lbs. strap solder ; 100 service covers, 450 lbs. ;
4 4-feet service boxes ; 6 patent do. ; 8 2 -inch soldering
nipples ; 4 1^-inch do. ; 3 1^-inch do. ; 10 1-inch do. ; 24 f-
inch do. ; 14 |-inch do.
Fittings. — 25 2-inch iron tees ; 6 ll-inch do. ; 50 1-inch
do. ; 31 f-inch do. ; 6 2-inch iron couplings ; 88 1^-inch
do. ; 25 1-inch do. ; 46 1-inch iron elbows ; 10 2-inch do. ;
9 2-inch iron unions; 20 1| to f-inch iron reducers ; 6 2-
inch iron plugs ; 6 1^-inch do. ; 6 1-inch do. ; 6 f-inch do. ;
6 l-inch do. ; 6 2-inch iron bushings; 6 l^-inch do. ; 6 1-
inch do. ; 6 f-inch do. ; 6 1-inch do. ; 4 2-inch composition
valves ; 6 f-inch composition caps ; 6 Jj-inch do.
Meters.
6 2-inch Worthington meters ; 1 1-inch do. ; 2 |-inch do. ;
1 11-inch Worcester meter ; 1 f-inch do. ; 1 |-inch do. ; 9
meter frames and covers, 828 lbs. ; 6 meter covers, 252 lbs. ;
40 lbs. bolts and nuts ; 1 meter-box ; 300 lbs. old composi-
tion ; 25 baskets charcoal.
Sundries.
800 feet 2-inch pine plank ; 100 feet 1-inch pine boards ;
150 feet |-inch pine boards, planed; 4 casks cement; 2
casks Portland cement ; 80 tons gravel ; 3 tons sand ; 100
brick ; 12 feet wood ; 1 barrel rosin ; 30 yards cotton cloth ;
20 yards enamelled cloth; 1\ coils jute packing; 1 coil 3-
strand rope ; \ coil 2-strand rope ; 3 bushels salt ; | box
14 X 20 tin plate ; 5 lbs. No. 8 iron wire ; 43 lbs. nuts and
washers; 70 lbs. galvanized sheet iron; 12 lbs. sheet
zinc ; 4 iron rivets ; 2 lbs. emery ; 2 kegs lOd. nails ; 1 keg
132 City Document No. 57.
30d. do. ; 1J kegs 40d. do. ; 1 keg 50d. do. ; 6 lbs. finish-
ing do.
Paints and Oils.
30 gall, coal tar; 30 gall, naphtha; 15 gall, black
oil; 36 gall, boiled oil; 1 gall, raw do.; 25 lbs. English
red; 15 lbs. Brandon red; 50 lbs. white lead; 75 lbs. red
lead; 40 lbs. mixed paint; | gall, shellac.
Fixtures.
2 150-gallon tanks; 2 spring water-gauges; 1 mercury-
water-gauge ; 200 feet lead pipe ; 2 working-benches ; 2 iron
sinks ; 2 shop stoves ; 2 desks ; 3 office chairs ; 1 office
stool ; gas fixtures ; 1 platform scales ; 1 30-foot ladder ; 1
14-foot ladder.
Tools, etc.
125 feet l-inch rubber hose ; 50 feet 1-inch do. ; 150 feet
2-inch canvas hose ; 3 hydrant chucks ; 1 1 street lanterns ;
3 hand do. ; 13 working-pumps ; 10 street horses ; 4 car-
penters' do. ; 2 vises ; 1 pipe vise ; 1 bench shears ; 1
ratchet drill ; 5 sledges ; 6 ladles ; 8 monkey wrenches ; 1
hatchet ; 2 carpenters' planes ; 5 hand hammers ; 5 cutting
chisels ; 4 trowels ; 5 hand-saws ; 2 augers ; 10 yarn-irons ;
23 sets ; 5 paving hammers ; 1 square ; 3 axes ; 3 plumbers'
furnaces ; 6 plumbers' force-pumps ; 6 plumbers' irons ; 5
soldering irons ; 5 soldering pots ; 6 cold chisels ; 2 wood
do.; 4 carpenters' do.; 1 rivet set; 1 spirit level ;,1 oil-
stone ; 1 emery wheel ; 1 set common drills ; 2 drill-stocks ;
1 copper pump ; 1 iron force-pump ; 7 diamond points ; 2
dividers ; 50 feet |-inch tin tube ; 7 bits, assorted sizes ; 1
belt punch ; 1 2 water-pails ; 1 set taps and drills for iron
pipe ; 1 machine drill ; 1 set drills for cement pipe ; 3 screw-
drivers ; 1 chain-tongs; 7 frost wedges; 3 cutting knives ;
8 pairs rubber mitts; 2 palette knives ; 3 pipe cutters ; 12
pipe-tongs ; 1 dig and plates ; 2 hand-shears ; 20 working
wrenches, assorted; 50 feet 3-inch Manilla rope; 11 service
wrenches ; 9 gate do. ; 2 valve do. ; 3 hydrant do. ; 3 lead
pots ; 4 drilling crabs and chains; 2 chain 'slings ; 1 Lowry
hydrant sling ; 1 grindstone ; 5 R. P. S. H. shovels ; 34 R,
P. L. H. do ; 5 square do. ; 25 picks ; 14 rammers ; 4 coal-
scoops ; 1 tool-chest ; 3 cement boxes ; 2 lead furnaces ; 3
heavy hammers ; 1 wood saw ; 1 lining machine and bench ;
1 lining machine for cement pipe ; 3 derricks ; 3 sets blocks
and falls ; 2 iron grapples.
Keport of the Water Board. 133
Stable Department.
3 horses ; 2 wagons ; 2 pimgs ; 1 sleigh ; 1 light wagon ;
1 buggy : 2 light harnesses ; 3 working do. ; 1 wagon cover ;
3 blankets ; 1 hay cutter; 1 feed. trough ; 2 pails ; 1 hoe ; 2
forks ; 9 cwt. hay ; 1 bushel cracked corn ; 2 bushels oats.
Engine-house Department.
Stock on Hand at Yard. — 36 feet iron pipe, 36-inch;
108 feet do., 30-inch; 248 feet do., 24-inch; 75 feet steam
pipe; 2 iron sleeves, 36-inch; 3 do., 30-inch; 1 do., 24-
inch; 3 iron clamps, 30-inch; 2 do., 24-inch; 1 cement
pipe, 30-inch; 1 flange-pipe head, 30-inch.
Tools and Fixtures at Gate-house. — 3 sets blocks and
falls ; 2 pumps ; 2 pairs screen-hooks ; 2 wrenches ; 2 hoes ;
2 iron rakes ; 2 ice-chisels ; 3 lanterns ; 1 boat ; 2 boat-
hooks ; 3 wheelbarrows ; 5 ladders ; 2 chain and hooks ; 3
nets ; 3 stoves ; 1 large gear-wheel, pinion and shaft ; 1 lot
round iron ; 1 lot bolts ; \ barrel neat's foot oil.
Stable. — 2 horses ; 2 carts ; 2 cart harnesses ; 3 blankets ;
1 scythe ; 1 hammer ; 1 saw ; 1 sledge ; 1 lantern ; 1 wrench ;
1 pung ; 2 shovels ; 5 picks ; 2 spades ; 4 bog- hooks ; 2
iron bars; 12 feet iron pipe; 1 pail; 1 plough; 1 harrow;
4 plough chains ; 2 plough whiffle-trees ; 50 feet rubber hose ;
1 barrel cement ; 500 lbs. hay; 6 bushels oats; 1 platform
scales.
Pumping Service.
Stock on Hand. — 22 5-inch rubber air-pump valves ; 11
air-pump springs ; 6 9-inch water-pump valves ; 3 10-inch
do.; 2 spare valve-seats, Engine No, 3; 2 6-inch globe
valves ; 2 T valves ; 1 6-inch expansion joint ; 600 fire-
brick ; 4 Worthington grate bars ; 3 boiler tubes ; 1 6-inch
copper pipe, 8 feet long; 106 lbs. broken valve springs ; 54
lbs. pieces brass pipe; 173 lbs. springs; 78 lbs. iron pipe
fittings ; 30 lbs. old cups and cocks ; 22 feet 2|-inch iron
pipe ; 2 oil-cups \ 64 cast-iron valve covers ; 3 steam-pipe
flanges ; 11 lbs. Babbitt's metal ; 230 lbs. window weights ;
24 lbs. rubber cloth, \\ 11 lbs. do., ^ ; 33 lbs. hemp
packing; 87 lbs. f-inch bolts; 10 pipe-plugs, from \ to 2
inches ; 136 feet |-inch round iron ; 35 feet l|-inch do. ; 20
bars soap ; \ barrel soft soap ; 3 galls, asphaltum paint ; 45
lbs. red lead; 7 lbs. white do. ; 18 galls, kerosene oil; 15
galls, sperm do. ; 13 galls, petroleum do. ; 13 neat's foot
134 City Document No. 57.
do. ; 1 gall, cylinder do. ; 2 barrels kaolin ; 140 lbs. mop
waste ; ^ bale cotton do.
Tools, Fixtures, etc. — 1 table ; 2 clocks ; 2 desks ; 4
chairs ; 1 brace-drill ; 3 lengths 21-inch hose ; 100 feet f-
do. ; 5 screw-drivers ; 2 ladders ; 1 standard 24-inch gauge ;
2 water-coolers ; 8 wrenches ; 27 socket do. ; 8 box do. ; 9
S do. ; 3 screw do. ; 1 anvil ; 1 forge ; 2 bellows ; 2 vises ;
3 iron bars ; 1 brass lantern ; 1 brass tray and fillers ; 12
cold chisels ; 2 sets fire-irons ; 3 shovels ; 2 coal cars ; 4 oil
and 1 waste cans ; 2 jack-screws ; 2 platform scales ; 2 sets
taps and dies ; 2 sets pipe-tongs ; 2 pipe-cutters ; 2 ratchets ;
2 brace and drills ; 1 set stencils ; 2 blocks and falls ; 13
kerosine lamps ; 1 tallow press ; 1 steam-kettle ; 2 wheel-
barrows ; 3 derricks ; 2 valve-reamers ; 25 draw-bolts ; 10
eye-bolts.
Beport of the Water Board. 135
CIVIL ORGANIZATION OF THE WATER WORKS, FROM
THEIR COMMENCEMENT, TO MAY 1, 1877.
Water Commissioners.
Nathan Hale, James F. Baldwin, Thomas B. Curtis. From
May 4, 1846, to January 4, 1850.
Engineers for Construction.
John B. Jervis, of New York, Consulting Engineer. From May,
1846, to November, 1848.
E. S. Chesbrough, Chief Engineer of the Western Division. From
May, 1846, to January 4, 1850.
William S. Whitwell, Chief Engineer of the Eastern Division.
From May, 1846, to January 4, 1850.
City Engineers having charge of the Works.
E. S. Chesbrough, Engineer. From November 18, 1850, to October
1, 1855.
George H. Bailey, Assistant Engineer. From January 27, 1851,
to July 19, 1852.
H. S. McKean, Assistant Engineer. From July 19, 1852, to October
1, 1855.
James Slade, Engineer. From October 1, 1855, to April 1, 1863. ,
N. Hknky Crafts, Assistant Engineer. From October 1, 1855, to
April 1, 1863.
N. Henry Crafts, City Engineer. From April 1, 1863, to November
25, 1872.
Thomas W. Davis, Assistant Engineer. From April 1, 1863, to
December 8, 1866.
Henry M. Wightman, Resident Engineer at C. H. Reservoir.
From February 14, 1866, to November, 1870.
Joseph P. Davis, City Engineer. From November 25, 1872, to
present time.
A. Fteley, Resident Engineer on construction of Sudbury-river
conduit, from May 10, 1873, to present time.
After January 4, 1850, Messrs. E. S. Chesbrough, W. S. Whit-
well, and J. Avery Richards, were elected a Water Board, subject
to the direction of a Joint Standing Committee of the City Council, by
an ordinance passed December 31, 1849, which was limited to keep in
force one year ; and in 1851 the Cochituate Water Board was established.
Cochituate Water Board.
Presidents of the Board.
Thomas Wetmore, elected in 1851, and resigned
April 7, 1856J Five years.
John H. Wilkins, elected in 1856, and resigned
June 5, 1860^ . • Four years.
Ebenezer Johnson, elected in 1860, term expired
April 3, 1865 Five years.
136
City Document No. 57.
Otis ISTorcross, elected in 1865, and resigned Jan-
nary 15, 1867 One year and nine months.
John H. Thorndike, elected in 1867, term expired
April 6, 1868 One year and three months.
Nathaniel J. Bradlee, elected April 6, 1868, and
resigned January 4, 1871 . . . Two years and nine months.
Charles H. Allen, elected from January 4, 1871,
to May 4, 1873 Two years and four months.
John A. Haven, elected May 4, 1873, to Dec. 17,
1874$ One year and seven months.
Thomas Gogin, elected Dec. 17, 1874, and resigned
May 31, 1875 ■ . . ■ . . Six months.
L, Miles Standish, elected August 5, 1875, to July
31, 1876 One year.
62, 63 and
Members of the Board.
Thomas Wetmore, 1851, 52, 53, 54 and 55$
John H. Welkins, 1851, 52, 53, *56, 57, 58 and 59$
Henry B. Rogers, 1851, 52, 53, *54, and 55
Jonathan Preston, 1851, 52, 53 and 56
James W. Seaver, 1851J .
Samuel A. Eliot, 1851$
John T. Heard, 1851
Adam W. Thaxter, Jr., 1852, 53, 54, 55$
Sampson Reed, 1852 and 1853 .
Ezra Lincoln, 1852 J ....
Thomas Sprague, 1853, 54 and 55$ .
Samuel Hatch, 1854, 55, 56, 57, 58 and 61
Charles Stoddard, 1854, 55, 56 and 57$
William Washburn, 1854 and 55
Tisdale Drake, 1856, 57, 58 and 59f
Thomas P. Rich, 1856, 57 and 58$ .
John T. Dingley, 1856 and 59 .
Joseph Smith, 1856 ....
Ebenezer Johnson, 1857, 58, 59, 60, 61,
64
Samuel Hall, 1857, 58, 59, 60 and 61$
George P. French, 1859, 60, 61, 62 and 63
Ebenezer Atkins, 1859$ .
George Dennie, 1860, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 65
Clement Willis, 1860
G. E. Pierce, 1860$ .
Jabez Frederick, 1861, 62 and 63$
George Hinman, 1862 and 63
John F. Pray, 1862 .
J. C. J. Brown, 1862 .
Jonas Fitch, 1864, 65 and 66
Otis Norcross, *1865 and 66
John H. Thorndike, 1864, 65, 66 and 67
Benjamin F. Stevens, 1866, 67 and 68
William S. Hills, 1867
Charles R. Train, 1868
Joseph M. Wigutman, 1868 and 69
Benjamin James, *1858, 68 and 69
Francis A. Osuorn, 1869 .
Walter E. Hawes, 1870$ .
John O. Poor, 1870 .
Hollis R. Gray, 1870
Five years.
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One year.
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One year.
Keport of the Water Board.
137
67, 68, 69
Nathaniel J. Bradlee, 1863, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69,
70 and 71
George Lewis, 1868, 69, 70 and 71 .
Sidney Squires, 1871 ....
Charles H. Heesey, 1872 .
Charles H. Allen, 1869, 70, 71 and 72
Alexander Wadsworth, *1864, 65, 66,
and 72
Charles R. McLean, 1867, 73 and 74
Edward P. Wilbur, 1873 and 74
John A. Haven, 1870, 71, 72, 73 and 74$
Thomas Gogin, 1873, 74 and 75*
Amos L. Noyes, 1871. 72 and 75
William G. Thacher, 1873, 74 and 75
Chaules J. Prkscott, 1875
Edward A. White, 1872, 73, 74, 75 and 76f
Leonakd R. Cutter, 1871, 72, 73, 74, 75 and 76f
L. Miles Standish, 1860, 61, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 74,
and 76f
Charles E. Powers, *1875 and 76f
Solomon B. Stebbins, 1876-f-
Nahum M. Morrison, l876f
Augustus Parker, 1876f .
75
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*Mr. John H. Wilkins resigned Nov. 15, 1855, and Charles Stoddard was elected to
fill the vacancy. Mr. Henry B. Rogers resigned Oct. 22, 1865. Mr. Wilkins was re-
elected Feb., 1856, and chosen President of the Board, which office he held until his
resignation, June 5, 1860, when Mr. Ebenezer Johnson was elected President; and
July 2, Mr. L. Miles Standish was elected to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation of Mr. Wilkins. Otis Norcross resigned Jan. 15, 1867, having been elected
Mayor of the city. Benjamin James served one year, in 1858, and was re-elected in
1868. Alexander Wadsworth served six years, 1864-69, and was re-elected in 1872.
Thomas Gogin resigned May 31, 1875. Charles E. Powers was elected July 15 to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Mr. Gogin.
■f Served until the organization of the Boston Water Board.
^ Deceased.
138 City Document No. 57.
Boston Water Board, Organized July 31, 1876.
Timothy T. Sawyer, Chairman until the first Monday of May, 1879.
Leonard R. Cutter, until the first Monday of May, i878.
Albert Stan wood, until the first Monday of May, 1877.
Clerk.
Walter E. Swan.
Superintendent of the Eastern Division of Cochituate Department.
Ezekiel B. Jones.
Superintendent of the Western Division of Cochituate Department.
Desmond FitzGerald.
Superintendent of Mystic Department.
Charles H. Bigelow.
Water Registrar of the Cochituate Department.
William F. Davis.
Water Registrar and Clerk of the Mystic Department.
Joseph H. Caldwell.
Engineer.
Joseph P. Davis.
Resident Engineer on Additional Supply.
A. Fteley.
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