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<br />by the Board of Water Commissioners. It will be remembered that
<br />in our report of September 29, 1902, we proposed that a ten -inch
<br />main be laid, but in discussing this with the Board of Water Com-
<br />missioners, it was concluded that it would be wiser, and a better
<br />provision for the needs of the future, to lay a twelve -inch pipe, and
<br />this was finally done.
<br />The estimate in our report of September 29, 1902, for the cost
<br />of entering the Metropolitan System and laying the pipe, etc., war
<br />$43,362, and accordingly an appropriation of $44,000 for the
<br />purpose was made.
<br />Several bids for the piping, hydrants and specials were obtained,
<br />and thirteen bids fox laying them. The- contract was awarded to
<br />E. B. Roberts of Swampscott.
<br />The sale of bonds to the amount of $44,000 yielded a premium
<br />of $741.84, the available amount for expenditure being therefore
<br />$44,741.84.
<br />The following are the items of expenditure for this work :
<br />Entrance fee to Metropolitan System,
<br />Paid to R. P. Clapp for legal services,
<br />Contract for 12 -inch and 6 -inch pipe,
<br />Special fittings and specials,
<br />Hydrants,
<br />Gates and gate boxes,
<br />Freight and carting of pipes,
<br />Printing and advertising,
<br />Services of civil engineer and assistant,
<br />Contract for laying pipe,
<br />Lexington Highway Department, Macadamizing,
<br />Total expenditures,
<br />$27,250.00
<br />50.00
<br />10,866.66
<br />392.04
<br />608.76
<br />484.05
<br />278.25
<br />31.05
<br />578.21
<br />4,055.39
<br />117.44
<br />44,741.84
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<br />There were laid 9,000 ft. of 124nch main and 19 new hydrants
<br />were set.
<br />Water was turned into the new main on June 1st, 1903, and since
<br />that time there has been an abundant and unfailing supply, and the
<br />force is sufficient for it to reach the top stories of houses on the
<br />highest land in the Town. It must be a source of satisfaction to all
<br />of our citizens to contemplate their fortunate condition of having
<br />an unfailing source of water supply of good quality forever.
<br />Respectfully submitted,
<br />GEO. W. TAYLOR,
<br />F. W. DEAN,
<br />G. D. MILNE,
<br />LEONARD A. SAVILLE,
<br />ABBOTT S. MITCHELL,
<br />Committee.
<br />EDWIN S. SPAULDING,
<br />JOHN F. HUTCHINSON,
<br />G. W. TAYLOR,
<br />Selectmen.
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