Annual report of the Boston Water Board, for the year ending .. . MAI* F THE SHOWING THE DRAINAGE AREAS., or the ^ AN] > Smlliun Kii-tT . ; Cochituntr IVuter-Nlipil . . » Mj-lh Wulir-Minl .... Sbnwililne W*tcr-8bea . . t OeiMWAWi &MY3VW LAKES, r.:|. ..i tiii--iK ImimU. ivn-u- *s,i., i,;i_. EEPOET OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THEEASTERN DIVISION. January 1, T. Rockwell, Esq., Chairman Boston WaterBoard: — Sir, — In accordance with the requirements of the BoardI herewith present my report for the year ending with De-cember, 1886. Th
Annual report of the Boston Water Board, for the year ending .. . MAI* F THE SHOWING THE DRAINAGE AREAS., or the ^ AN] > Smlliun Kii-tT . ; Cochituntr IVuter-Nlipil . . » Mj-lh Wulir-Minl .... Sbnwililne W*tcr-8bea . . t OeiMWAWi &MY3VW LAKES, r.:|. ..i tiii--iK ImimU. ivn-u- *s,i., i,;i_. EEPOET OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THEEASTERN DIVISION. January 1, T. Rockwell, Esq., Chairman Boston WaterBoard: — Sir, — In accordance with the requirements of the BoardI herewith present my report for the year ending with De-cember, 1886. The raising of the 48-inch main, on Beacon street, to con-form to the new grade, commencing near the junction ofBrookline avenue, and extending about 1,850 feet, was, dur-ing the season, successfully performed, and is, up to date, inexcellent condition. The laying of the new high-servicepipes (30 and 24-inch) was resumed last spring, and will becompleted early this season. The laying of the West Roxbury high-service was com-menced October 1, completed, and water let into them onDecember 23. There has been but one breakage in thelarge mains during the year. This was on the 48-inch line,at the abutment wall of the Boston & Albany Railroad bridge,on Beacon street; and previous to
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