WATER REGISTRAR'S REPORT FOR 1874-75.

THOMAS GOGIN, Esq.,

WATER REGISTRAR'S OFFICE,

BOSTON, May 1, 1875.

President of the Cochituate Water Board:

SIR, — The following report is made in accordance with the requirements providing for the care and management of the Cochituate Water Works.

The total number of water-takers now entered for the year 1875 is 44,676, being an increase, since January 1, 1874, of 2,331.

The total number of cases where the water has been turned off for non-payment of rates during the year ending January 1, 1875, is 1,112. Of this number, 881 have been turned on, leaving a balance of 231 still remaining off.

Amount brought forward, Amount paid Mystic Water Board for the year ending April 30, 1875, as per contract

In addition to the above there has been received for turning on water in cases where it had been turned off for non-payment of rates, the sum of

$71,497 51

$1,001,177 10

1,876 00

$1,003,053 10

The increased amount of income for the year

ending April 30, 1875, over the previous year is

The total amount of assessments now made for the present year is

The estimated amount of income from the

sales of water during the financial year 1875 and 6 is.

The expenditures of my office during the year 1874 have been

$96,622 62

$804,338 67

. $1,081,271 26

$24,183 31

The total number of meters now applied to the premises of water-takers is 1,092. Of this number 729 are g-inch, 307 1-inch, 44 2-inch, 10 3-inch, 2 4-inch, all of which are the Worthington pattern.

DRINKING FOUNTAINS.

There are 31 drinking-fountains now established within the city limits. They are located as follows:

* Common (6.)

Tremont street, near Clarendon street.

Beacon street, near Charles street.

Washington street, near Blackstone square.

Commercial street, junction Atlantic avenue.
Albany street, opposite City Hospital.

Mt. Washington avenue, near the bridge.
Foundry street, near First street.

Fourth street, near Foundry street.

Washington Village, junction Dorchester avenue and Dorchester street.

Telegraph hill, South Boston.

Eustis street, corner Washington street.
* Eliot square, opposite Norfolk House.
Pynchon street, opposite Roxbury street.
Tremont street, junction of Cabot street.
Beacon street, junction of Brookline avenue.

Commercial street, opposite Beach street, Dorchester.
Upham's corner, Dorchester.

Bennington street, junction Chelsea street, East Boston.

Those marked * are arranged for a continuous flow of water. The balance have automatic fixtures, operating the flow of water when required.

The following table exhibits the class of premises to which meters are attached, together with the amount of revenue received during the year 1874: