Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-01-24
THE CITY REPORTs-

Some Gratifying Exhibits.
TIE WATER woRKs-THEY ARE AT LAST fRAc-
TICALLY sELF SUSTAINING.
At the last meeting Of the Board of Al
dermen several Of the city officers presented
their reports for tbs year 1878, from which
We take the following. ABSTRACTS.
OF the Wafer WORKS, Superintendent
Torrey makes By far the most favorable
statement that ha. been rendered since
their ests blishment. The following remark
sble figures will be rsad with pleasure BY
every taxpayer
RECEIPTS.
Total collections. ls7S.....---.$l9,so5.e5 .o,.,
Upcollected. ............... l,6i5 Oo-S2l 5Oo66
Coal on hand Jan.I. lS7s..-...-. 3!ltso ,oo
Coal on hand Jan. l. IS7a......-- 2.59SH- 19Oo'
81, 1906
Expenses.
Current expenses. Sa,15sIl
Pumping expenses..-...-...-. 4 r55 10 -, NO.. m
Interest bonded debt......-. li,5sico-Z<'oVo'<'
n.sc only $355.6i
Water pumped in 1871, gallons. Hi't1S'5S5
Water pumped in 1878 ....---' 'o9Z,<I'
n.,,... !. ,s-s. q 80, O66
ing the year 1878; and the apparent dis
erepancy is accounted for principally by
the fact that in the course of the year
long-existing leak (trom the failure OF the
packing in one of the mains) was discovered
and stopped. During the year the Super
iutendent added $50 feet of main in Crombie
street and $40 feet in Church street (between
King and Main stieets); set hydrants and
gates: and expended in repairs on pump
house, in resetting boilers and in improving
machinery. $526 Gan expenditure which,
of course, will not be necessary, next year.
This gives the assurance that, under the
present management, the water works,
practically self-sustaining the past year,
will be actually so, the present year and
is an exhibit of which the management may
we'll feel proud and on which the public is
to be congratulated. The Superintendent OF
Water Works, A. Torrey. Jr., mas proved
himself to be q most valuable and efficient
city oficer Prior to his incumbency there
had always been a very large annual de-
fciency in the Water Department, ranging
from $1,000 to 1000; and that he has
rendered it self-sustaining speaks volumes
for his ability, energy and devotion to the
interests Of the city.
TIE CHIEF RNoINKER OF THE FIRE DEPART
reports the apparatus of the city as in good
condition. The department has 5000 feet
of hose, all in good order save that in the
keeping of Q Fifth Ward hose company.
The following is the financial statement OF
the year
Current expenses, 1878 ............. Sl,7l3 SO
Cost Of new hose .....--....-.'..-.-... i,ss6 %
Charged for Water..-.-......--.....-.--. lr2oJ w
Total .--..-.----.--.---.....---.. H,1|s 81
From which i, will be seen that the actual
cost of the department during the year was
only $500 SO. There were thirteen fires
Tive OF them very slight, on which the in
surance paid was SO, 1854 The Chief Engi
neer thinks that the 6rem en- are entitled to
encouragement in their dangerous work A.;
and expresses his thanks to the officers and
members of the department. and of the
volunteer force, for their support and the
willing manner In which they have respond
ed to all calls for assistance. De reports
the department rs entirely harmonious and
up to its highest efficiency.
We believe there is no city in the country
of like size whose fire department can max
a showing as favorable as the above, and
no city whose fremen are 80 alert. so eff
cient and so well disciplined. We are proud
Of our fire department, and justly so.
THE OVERSIZE or TEE POOR
makes report for the eight months covering
his term of Office. from April 25.h. 1878. to
Jan. |, 1873. The following is his financial
statement:
Total receipts Of the dsp,r msnt....... .soti g
Dlshurseme ms -----------.--..--..- fSf %
Ind hoa I'd Of inss