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Statement of the Length of different Sizes of Pipes laid, and the number of Stopcocks put in, to May 1st, 1873.

7,283 23,166 21,144 28,910 18,153 32,938 17,225 249,686 9,923 1,428 23,475 659,292 162,305 238 to 237 miles,

1,255,166 feet, equal

Of the leaks that have occurred in pipes of 4 inches and upwards, joints, 114; settling of earth, 23; defective pipe, 12; defective packing, 2; concussion by falling of walls, 6; struck by bar, 1. Total, 158.

Stoppages by frost, 25; fish, 5. Total, 30.

Of 3 inches and in service pipes, joints, 10; settling of earth, 149; defective pipe, 34; defective packing, 19; defective coupling, 18; defective faucet, 4; coupling loose at main, 7; faucet loose at main, 2; faucet pulled out, 4; faucet broken at main, 6; faucet knocked out, 6; frost, 19; stiff connections, 73; struck by pick, 25; gnawed by rats, 8; pipes not in use, 14; settling of wall, 1; cut by parties unknown, 2; blasting, 1; concussion by falling of walls, 1. Total, 404.

Stoppages by frost in street, 66; frost from inside house, 169; fish, 581; rust, 218; gasket, 16; solder, 3; dirt, 2. Total, 1,055.