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John Dunton, digging graves, 2 75
Azel Howard, grave clothes, 3 25
Ralph Houghton, coffms, .
10 00
Henry Jones, house rent,
16 66
49 16
O. Jones, for fuel to Ira A. E. Taylor,
2 50
Litchfield, for supplies to do.
1 00
P. Mann, supplies to do.
50
4 00
E. Mann, 3d, for supplies to Francis
Holbrook,
·
11 50
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance,
19 88
Ephraim Mann, wood bill, .
15 00
46 38
E. Mann, supplies to George Clark,
3 00
E. Mann, 3d, for supplies to Mrs. Low- ell and family, . 3 00
O. H. Leach, supplies to do. 35 00
Ephraim Mann, wood for do., 16 50
R. W. Turner, supplies to do.,
33 00
$87 50
L. T. Packard, support of Widow
Esther Reed,
76 00
T. E. Wood, medical attendance do.,
17 03
95 03
Martin L. Eddy, support of Eben'r Holbrook, 26 50
A. G. Swain, supplies to Eben'r Hol- brook Jr. family, 18 93
Joel Holbrook, house rent, .
6 80
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance,
3 00
19
Paid Ephraim Mann, wood bill and sawing, 19 50
Elisha Mann, 3d, supplies, 16 00
64 23
Hannah Curtis, board of Polly Hall,
$44 00
Leeds & Brother, clothing for Samuel Howard, 12 25
Henry A. Alden, support of do. 14 25
$26 50
Leeds and Brother, clothing for Bradford W. Sylvester, . M. C. Beal, wood for Henry Pratt and family, . . 3 38
12 37
J. Litchfield, supplies to do.,
4 15
7 53
Isaac Spear, wood to Wid. E. Penniman, 24 17 Daniel Faxon, supplies to do., 38 98
63 15
Isaac Spear, wood to Wid. E. Hobart, 18 78
Daniel Faxon, supplies, 59 50
78 28
Samuel Clark, for Mrs. Parnell Clark, 41 00
Samuel Clark, funeral expenses of do. 12 00
53 00
Ira Beal, board of Mrs. Sally Burrill, 78 00
Ira Beal, clothing, .
6 00
84 00
Jeremiah Bump, board of Nancy Sylvester,24 00 R. S. Holbrook, board of do. 48 29
John V. Arnold, board, ,
10 67
82 96
State Lunatic Hospital, board and cloth- ing of R. T. Beal, 152 09
State Lunatic Hospital, board and cloth- ing of Diantha Hobart, . 200 01
State Lunatic Hospital, board and cloth- ing of Triphena Niles, . 28 78
20
Paid by Seth Mann 2d, supplies to Mrs, G.
W. Kingsbury and family, $49 50
Howard and French, coal do., 7 25
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance, do. 2 25
59 00
Josiah Thayer for board of B. F. Ken- nedy's 2 children, 83 14
George N. Spear, board bill of Thomas . Norris, 25 50
T. E. Wood, medical attendance, .
11 75
Asa Reed, watching, 1 00 ·
N. and W. C. Fifield, surgical, 10 00
Nathaniel Spear, supplies, 20 00
Newton Hollis, care 26 days,
52 00
120 25
T. E. Wood, medical attendance Festus
Drew's family, 16 50
Wm. H. Warren, tolling bell, 1 50
John A. Blood, digging grave, 3 00
R. Houghton, 3 coffins,
12 00
Ambrose Hollis, supplies,
15 00
J. H. Whitcomb, do.,
24 28
Erastus Wales, grave clothes, 2 25
74 53
Jacob Whitcomb, supplies to John A.
Hobart, 1 00
Isaac Spear, wood,
9 00
Daniel Faxon, supplies,
33 99
E. G. Packard, wood,
2 25
46 24
Dr. F. Howard, medical attendance of Eldridge Stimpson's child, 4 50
T. E. Wood, medical attendance Jon- athan Thayer 2d and family, 20 16
J. H. Whitcomb, supplies,
5 91
26 07
1633 20
21
Paupers of other Towns.
Paid A. Clark & Co., Bill of supplies to J.
Reed and family of Easton, 10 06
Dr. F. Howard, medical attendance, 19 50
J. Whitcomb, supplies, 1 73
John T. Jordan, rent and wood, 10 31
J. H. Whitcomb, supplies,
17 44
R. W. Turner, supplies to J. W. Leon- ard of Taunton, ·
2 00
J. Litchfield, do., .
2 00
S. H. Morrill, do., 2 00
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance, 7 75
13 75
R. W. Turner, supplies to Gardner Leavitt of Abington, 1 00
E. Mann, 3d. do.,
1 50
E. Mann, Jr. wood,
.
3 25
Wm. Shed, for tolling bell, ·
50
A. M. Taber, supplies, 88
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance, 24 00
A. C. Kimball, digging 2 graves, 2 00
Ralph Houghton, for 2 coffins, 9 50
Ephraim Mann, wood, · 3 25
Bills supplies, paid by Seth Mann, 2d, 17 85
63 73
E. Mann, 3d, supplies to Albert How- ard, North Bridgewater, 17 50
Ephraim Mann, do., 2 50
20 00
E. Mann, 3d, supplies to Charles
Leach, N. Bridgewater,
2 50
Ephraim Mann, supplies,
3 00
S. H. Morrill, supplies,
2 00
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance,
13 50
A. F. Jones, house rent, .
1 00
22 00
S, H. Morrill, for supplies to Daniel
59 04 -
22
Hunt of Quincy, 79 73
S. H. Morrill, for supplies to Susan
Hicks, Dartmouth, . 2 00
Dr. F. Howard, for medical attendance William H. Thayer's family of Brain- tree, . 14 25
Dr. F. Howard, medical attendance Mrs.
G. W. Thayer's child, of Braintree,
22 50
36 75
J. Whitcomb, for supplies to Widow Haynes of Hopkinton, 1 00
Daniel Faxon, supplies to do., .
. 14 77
15 77
J. Whitcomb, for supplies to O. W. Vinton, of Norton, . 1 00
Daniel Faxon, supplies to do., . 7 04
Thomas West, supplies to do.,
2 00
10 04
E. Mann, 3d, supplies to J. Tarbett of Stoughton, 29 50
E. Mann, supplies, 6 00
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance,
75
36 25
S. H. Morrill, supplies to R. Madan's child of Stoughton, . 3 66
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance Polly David of Stoughton, 8 92
Dr. F. Howard, do.,
3 00
11 92
J. White Belcher, supplies to Seth
Goldthwait, Stoughton, 1 60
S. H. Morrill, supplies, 2 00
Ephraim Mann, supplies,
5 50
A. F. Jones, house rent,
2 00
11 10
O. Jones, for supplies to D. L. Bur- rill, of Stoughton, 6 00
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance, Wm.
23
Madan's child, Stoughton, 75
Ephraim Mann, supplies to do. 4 50
5 25
Sidney French, supplies to Charles Rich- ards of Boston, 18 86
Ephraim Mann, for supplies to Chas. Buffum, of Salem, 6 50
O. H. Leach, ·
15 00
21 50
Ephraim Mann, wood to L. Raymond, Middleboro, · O. H. Leach, supplies to David Morse, of Canton, ·
6 50
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance,
3 25
21 25
$465 10
State Paupers.
Paid S. L. White, supplies to J. Godin and family, 3 58
J. Whitcomb, supplies,
98
S. A. Vining, supplies,. .
1 43
E. W. Smith, do., 1 32 .
J. H. Whitcomb, do.,
18 05
Mary Benjamin, do.,
.
3 00
Ann M. Gowith, nursing
24 00
E. Wales Thayer, rent, 5 34
Dr. T. E. Wood, medical attendance, 18 75
Dr. E. A. Allen, medicine,
50
Benjamin Dickerman, Jr. medicine, . 1 00
77 95
Elisha Mann, 3d supplies to Hiram Bagley, 50 00
Dr. Ephraim Wales, medical attendance, 5 50
Ephraim Mann, wood, 27 00
Jona. S. Niles, rent, . .
6 25
88 75
Ephraim Mann, wood to Timothy Shine, 2 50
Albert M. Taber, supplies, .
2 00
4 50
.
18 00
24
Paid J. Litchfield, Jr., for supplies to Wm.
Curvin, 7 22
Azel Howard, robe for Thomas Butler, 1 75
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance, 6 01
Ralph Houghton, Coffin, 5 00
12 76
E. S. Conant, supplies to Dennis O'Connell, 10 00
E. S. Conant, supplies to Daniel Lally, 8 00
Dr. E. A. Allen, medical attendance, Robert Green, 3 75
Dr. Ephraim Wales, medical attendance, Mrs. Thomas Burke, 15 00
R. Houghton, coffin,
5 00
20 00
Dr. S. S. Gifford, medical attendance Mrs. Margaret Holland, 6 75
John Glavin, her board and fare to State A. H., 10 00
16 75
N. F. Roel, moving J. Dunn, and supplies, 7 21
J. Litchfield, Jr., supplies to Thomas Alexander, 8 50
M. T. Hendry, for travelling paupers, 10 74
T. H. Brodrick, for travelling paupers, .
10 00
S. Mann, 2d, for travelling paupers. 2 15
John Long, for horse hire and fares, .
5 67
$28 56
$293 95
Funeral Expenses.
Paid J. L. Brown, painting and varnishing
hearse, . $6 00
Moses French, sexton 25 funerals, 25 00
Moses French, repairs on harness, 3 00
Ezekiel French, 86 funerals,
86 00
Carriage, .
1 00
W. Cartwright, repairs on hearse, 3 07
124 07
25
Abatements, Remittances, and Discount on Taxes.
Remitted to C. Stevens, Collector, bills of 1856, $106 40 Do. C. Stevens, Collector, bills of 1857, 179 59
Discount on $12,748. at 6 per cent. on tax of 1857, 764 89 Do. on 81,243. at 4 per cent. on tax of 1857, 49 70
814 59
Abatements,
109 34
$1209 92
Bigclow Law Suit.
Paid B. R. Curtis, Attorney fees, $100 00
A. L. Cushing, Attorney fees, 50 00
Richard Fletcher, counsel fees, 20 00 .
N. F. Safford, counsel fees,
.
20 00
Ellis Ames, counsel fees, .
2 00
Luther Briggs, Jr., plans,
20 00
Seth Mann, 2d, time, horse and carriage, and expenses in and out of town, 53 50
Jacob Whitcomb, time, horse and carriage and ex- penses in and out of town, 28 75
Ephraim Mann, time, horse and carriage, and expenses in and out of town, 33 37
A. J. Dyer, expense of obtaining witnesses from Can- ada, &c., 50 00
Moses W. Whitcomb, and Wales French, Jr., labor, 2 00
For copy of Court decision, 4 00
Witnesses,
31 02
$414 64
Fire Department. Fire King .- No. 5.
Paid fifty-one members as firemen,
8178 50
Shelton and Cheever's bill for repairs,
1 87
180 37
Aquarius :- No. 1.
Paid 42 members as firemen, .
14,7 00
Lucius T. Packard, do., ·
3 00
26
George F. Sargcant, steward, 29 33
J. H. Whitcomb, oil, &c., 4 00
J. B. Jones, painting and varnishing engine, 25 00 William Porter, conveying engine to fire of school district No. 8, in 1856, . 1 50
209 83
Relief .- No. 4.
Paid 18 members as firemen, .
61 50
Shelton and Cheever's bill for new hose and
repairs,
52 90
- 114 40
Norfolk.
Paid Elisha Mann, Jr., for rent of land occupied for engine house, 4 00
$508 60
Military.
Paid members of military company,
363 00
Armory rent, ·
100 00
$463 00
Town Officers.
Paid Seth Mann, 2d, as Selectman, $35 00
as Assessor, 30 00
as Overseer of Poor, 30 00
taking census of voters, ·
15 00
taking census of scholars, 6 00
perambulating town lines, · 6 00
121 00
Jacob Whitcomb, as Selectman, 35 00
as Assessor,
30 00
as Overseer of Poor,
30 00
taking census of voters,
15 00
taking census of scholars, 5 00
Perambulating town lines, 6 00
121 00
Ephraim Mann, as Selectman, 35 00
as Assessor,
·
30 00
Overseer of Poor, 30 00
:277
Ephraim Mann, taking census of voters, 15 00
taking census of scholars, 5 00
perambulating town lines, 6 00
121 00
H. C. Alden, Treasurer, ¿ per cent. on receipts, as per vote of the town, 64 61
H. C. Alden, Treasurer, for taking and record- ing births, marriages and deaths, 49 00
113 61
Ezekiel French, sexton returning deaths for re-
cord,
8 50
Moses French,
2 50
11 00
Benjamin Dickerman, Jr., School Committee, 1856,
11 00
Oramel White, 1857,
63 00
John S. Littlefield, do.
59 50
Abel Berry, do., .
50 00
.
183 50
671 11
Incidental Expenses.
Paid to Jacob Whitcomb, time and expense to Stoughton and Braintree on pauper business, $8 00
Do. 1 day and expenses to Boston, do. 3 00
Do. Horse and carriage about town on town business, 10 00
Seth Mann, 2d, 5 times to Boston and expense, on town and pauper business, 15 00
Do. horse and carriage in town on town busines, 6 75
Ephraim Mann, time and expenses in Boston on town business, 6 00
Do. horse and wagon about town on pauper and town business, 12 50
Do. time horse and wagon to Braintree, West Bridge- water, Stoughton, Milton and Canton, on town and pauper business, 11 00
Elisha Mann, Jr., for wood and sawing for selectmen's room, ·
5 55
G. W. Adams, for hooks for selectmen's room, ·
25
J. W. Ingell, for stove pipe for selectmen's room, · 2 40
.
23
J. L. Brown, for windows for Lock-up, 1 50
T. H. Brodrick, for ringing bell for town meetings, . Josiah Clark, last year snow bill, 2 50
5 00
Samuel Linfield, last year's snow bill, ·
2 50
E. G. Arnold, damage to wagon, · 1 50
6 50
Proprietors of Howard House for entertainment to town officers, 50 78
Ezekiel French, for distributing envelopes 1857, 1 50
Ezekiel French for constable services, 6 00
Samuel P. Brown, for printing,
31 25
W. White, for printing town reports 1857,
86 96
Postage,
1 63
Taking man to Lock-up,
1 04
H. C. Alden, 2 days to Boston and expenses on school and military Funds, 4 50
2 days and expenses distributing Acts and Resolves, 8 00
Expressmen, 1 50
Postage and stationery, 4 00
Thomas Groom, for Books and Stationery, ·
9 75
800 86
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Recapitulation.
1. Expended for Schools, . $5,047 25
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2. Furniture and Repairs of School-houses, 1,616 82 5
3. Repairs of Highways, 1,867 22 6
4. New Roads .
607 46
15
5. Railing Roads and building Bridges,
524 85
16
6. Repairs on Alms house,
492 88
16
7. Paupers in Alms house,
563 11
17
8. Paupers out of Alms house,
1,633 20
17
9. Paupers of other towns,,
465 10
21
10. State Paupers,
293 95
23
11. Funerals,
124 07
24
12. Abatements, Remittances and Discount on taxes,
1,209 92
25
13. Bigelow Law-suit,
414 64
25
14. Fire Department,
·
508 60
25
15. Military, ·
463 00
26
16. Town Officers,
671 11
26
17. Incidentals,
300 36
27
$16,803 54
In reviewing the Treasurer's account, the Auditors found an er- ror of ten dollars against the town which was corrected and re- funded to the treasurer as will appear in the next years account against the treasurer.
ELEAZER BEAL,
TOWN
ISAAC TOWER, AUDITOR&,
THOMAS WHITE, JR.,
·
DR.
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, in account with H. C. ALDEN, Treasurer,
CR.
To paying sundry bills approved by the Selectmen, . sundry Treasury Notes, .
4,750 00
" amount received for Treasury Notes issucd, .
1,117 31
" am't rec'd of State for military bounty and rent of Armory, ...
438 00
" am't ree'd from sale of Widow E. Recd's property, ... am't ree'd from Guardian of R. T. Beal,
152 09
3,875 72
" am't ree'd from Quincy, pauper acct. for 1856, . . . " am't rce'd from Quincy, pauper acct. for 1857, .. .
23 75
" am't rce'd from Hopkinton, pauper acet. for 1857,
9 00
" am't ree'd from N. Bridgewater, pauper acet. for 1856,
12 75
" am't ree'd from Stoughton, pauper acct. for 1856, ....
30 50
" am't ree'd from Hingham, pauper acct. for 1856, ... · " am't rec'd from Cleland & Day, pauper acet., ... . ain't rec'd from Stato School Fund,.
1 92
243 74
" am't ree'd from rent of Paine Lot and sale of old ma- terials, . .
16 10
" am't rec'd from Randolph Bank, (dividends,). ..
60 00
'The balance above is composed of the following items :-
" am't rec'd from N. Bridgewater for schooling, ..
18 20
" am't rec'd from Abington for schooling,
27 GO
Notes Receivable, .. .. 446 00
" am't rce'd from sale of salt grass, ..
42 10
" am't rce'd from G. Howard, (Ludden Farm), ...
75 00
Cash in Treasury, .. . 353 63
" am't rec'd from E. A. Allen, Liquor Agent, .. ..
140 00
" am't rec'd from sale of old materials, district No. 3, .. 54 10
17,678 01
$3,875 72
" .am't of Tax Bill, 1857, .
$29,366 54
$29,366 54
RANDOLPH, MARCH 12, 1858
The undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Randolph, have carefully examined the within accounts of Hiram C. Alden, Treasurer, and find the same correctly cast and properly vouched, with suitable entries.
ELEAZER BEAL, ISAAC TOWER,
TOWN AUDITORS.
THOMAS WHITE, JR.,
$6,607 66 8,646 50
interest on Treasury Notes, .
Error in last year's account, as allowed by the Auditors, 1 97
10 00
State Tax,
2,808 00
73 77
Balance, . .
$16,813 54||By balance last year's account,
30
Bank Stock, ... ... $600 00
.
Amount due on Tax Bills, . 2,476 09
2 72
DR.
State of Treasury.
CR.
NOTES PAYABLE-
Note No. 1, to T. McCrea, .
$100 00
Bank Stock,
600 00
6, to Rufus Thayer,
2,000 00
9, to J. Spear, .
1,000 00
Due from C. Stevens, Collector, on Tax Bills, .
2,476 09
Am't due from other towns and State, &c ..
595 00
15, to R. Turner, ..
466 00
22, to S. H. Newcomb,
500 00
Am't duc from Liquor Agent, for balance liquor in his hands, Am't due from Treasurer, .
353 63
27, to A. Thayer, . .....
600 00
Balance, .
15,854 48
40, to G. F. Britton, . .
470 00
66
47, to Ephraim Wales, ..
5,000 00
66 68, to Susan Alden, ..
72 and 85 to Maria S. Rogers, ..
497 70
77, to S. Fisher,
78, to P. McMahon,
..
600 00
82, to J. Hunt, . .
.
228 00!
91, to A. N. Mann, .
. ·
100 00
98, to Beulah Hunt, ..
100 00
a
99, to A. Belcher, 3d, ..
200 00
" 101, to L. Wentworth, .
300 00
" 102, to Z. Linfield, .
.
700 00
" 106, to M. Brodrick ..
106 00
" 107, to C. W. White,
558 00
6 " 108, to R. T. White, .
385 00
" 110, to E. Alden,. .. . .
1,000 00
" 111, to O. Thayer, ....
500 00;
500 00|
" 114, to L. Kingsbury, ...
1,046 50
Estimated amount of outstanding bills,
200 00
Estimated amount of interest unpaid, ..
400 00
$20,941 20|
$20,941 20
31
· ...
" 100, to T. Powderly, .
.. .. .
...
.
...
..
150 00
.
500 00
55 and 56, to E. N. Holbrook,
. . .
Notes Receivable, .
$446 00
Additional value of do., 150 00
2,000 00
200 00
.
.
" 115, to S. Mann, 2d, ...
1,000 00
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
At the close of the fiscal year, it has been usual for the Select- men who are also Assessors and Overseers of the Poor, to sub- mit to the citizens of the town with other matters a report of the expenditures of the year. In consequence of the new course adopted by the town, of having all bills against it, approved by the Selectmen and paid by the Treasurer, instead of having orders drawn upon the Treasurer for the bills, the duty of re- porting the expenses of the different departments devolved upoil the Auditors, who have in the preceding pages discharged that duty.
School Expenses.
The schools were not all closed the previous year at the time of our report, and therefore at that time the bills for that year were not all paid. This year the schools are all closed so that the payments for that service are chiefly made. The expenses of the schools are within the appropriations, including with the ap- propriations the unexpended balance of the former year.
Highways.
The best method of repairing highways has been often dis- cussed. The number of surveyors (22) is objectionable. The general practice in towns around is to have few in number and the best. Ten or one to each of the old school districts, would be in all respects sufficient, and in their appointment great care is necessary.
New Roads.
According to instructions, the Selectmen have had completed the building of all the roads which the County Commissioners or
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the town have ordered. The expenses of the same has been 607 46.
Railing and Bridges.
In pursuance of a vote of the town and the usual custom of the Selectmen, we have continued the railing of such places on the public ways, as were deemed the most dangerous, having expen- ded this year $374,09. We have also had several bridges ře- laid and some new ones built at a cost of $150,76:
Alms House.
The superintendent of this establishment for several years past has been retained. The affairs of the house are well conducted, the whole being in an orderly, neat and healthy condition. In order to retain the valuable services of the Matron, repairs upon the building were required: The Selectmen upon examination found it in great need of repairs externally and internally, so' as to make it comfortable and decent for its inmates. It was de- termined to put it in order which has been done at an expense of 506,69. A larger portion of the poor of the town can now be' well accommodated there. It is suggested that with the im- provements now made, it would be well to remove to the house more, and aid à less number outside:
Paupers.
'The amount of relief afforded in this department has increas- ed $850. from the previous year. A greater proportion of in- crease however has occurred in cases of paupers of other towns, chiefly by reason of sickness. It was to be expected that there would be a large increase in the pauper bills this year, owing to depression in business. Many have doubtless endured much privation rather than call for assistance and be recorded as of those assisted by the town. The Overseers of the Poor have attended to all applications and have rendered aid so far as it seemed to them right and necessary. It is a matter requiring much scrutiny, both to guard the public treasury upon the one hand and to avoid imposition and deal humanely on the other.
During the year the Overseers of the Poor have provided meals for many travelling persons and lodging for over one hun- dred who represented themselves as destitute. It has not been usual to provide for travellers, but during the past winter, we
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have not considered it right to decline such aid, since many were doubtless unable to provide for themselves.
Bigelow Law Case.
This suit has been defended, by virtue of instructions from the town. At the February term of the Supreme Court, the case was carried by agreement of counsel on both sides, to the full Court, for the Judges to decide the point whether there is ground. of action against the town. If they decide the town is not lia- ble, then the prosecution fails and the case ends. If otherwise, the trial will be had at the Feb. term of the Court next year.
Fire Engines.
The Selectmen were authorized to examine the two En- gines in the North part of the town and cause such repairs to be made as they might judge expedient. After examination and in- quiry as to the cost of repairing them, they determined that the expense of putting them in working order would not be justified, as the outlay would be large, and when done they would not be: efficient, nor would they then be worth the cost of repairs.
Guide Boards.
An article has been inserted in the warrant for the annual town meeting, to take action upon providing Guide Boards. In these conveniences for travellers, this town is deficient. Rather than designate the places where they were needed it was deem- ed better to place the subject before the town, presuming that the citizens would as well leave it to the discretion of the selectmen as to have the particular places suggested, in the manner provid- ed by law.
Town Debt.
The appropriation of last year failed to meet the demands upon the Treasury and the balance against it has increased about $1,000. The increased pauper account, the expense of the Bigelow Law Suit, and the extra expense of repairs, upon School Houses and yards, together with the Alms House repairs, expen- ses necessary but not anticipated, considerably exceed the in- crease of debt.
Respectfully submitted, SETH MANN, 2d. JACOB WHITCOMB, EPHRAIM MANN,
Selectmen
of Randolph.
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The following table, showing the number of Polls, the Valua- tion of Estates, the amount of tax assessed, the rate per $ 1000, and the poll tax, for the last thirty years, is submitted as a matter of interest to the citizens :
Year.
No. Polls.
Valuation.
Am't of Tax
Rate pr $1000
Poll Tax.
1828
415
$624,300
$2,920 34}
3,90
1,17
1829
430
323,367
2,739 82
6,48
1,08
1830
502
372,390
2,959 76
6,60
1,00
1831
517
391,885
3,024 77
6,40
1,00
1832
522
400,870
3,511 76
7,30
1,12
1833
603
412,336
3,713 47
7,50
1,03
1834
624
424,540
5,399 69
10,60
1,44
1835
631
450,900
3,877 48
7.20
1,00
1836
771
475,340
4,288 50
7,40
1,00
1837
728
484,600
4,459 48
7.70
1,00
1838
708
455,520
4,444 21
8,00
1,13
1839
801
1,003,280
5,412 24
4,50
1,12
1840
860
996,470
5,513 60
4,60
1,06
1841
842
1,028,680
5,685 29
4,60
1,12
1842
855
1,007,460
7,740 09
6,40
1,50
1843
775
1,064,320
5,661 49
4,40
1,20
1844
952
1,136,300
6,255 14
4,60
1,08
1845
1012
1,222,520
6,331 75
4,30
1,00
1846
998
1,291,770
7,084 21
4.50
1,16
1847
1055
1,391,250
7,965 03
4,80
1,22
1848
1086
1,387,690
8,022 97
4,80
1,22
1849
1105
1,420,030
10,844 15
6,40
1,50
1850
1285
1,517,780
11,673 79
6,40
1,50
1851
1453
1,585,810
11,761 85
6,20
1,33
1852
1516
1,680,647
11,969 93
5,95
1,29
1853
1446
1,784,720
13,945 60
6,60
1,50
1854
1424
2,110,200
30,416 70
13,40
1,50
1855
1414
2,123,440
16,560 79
6,80
1,50
1856
1365
2,311,010
26,082 00
10,40
1,50
1857
1371
2,405,160
19,854 85
7,40
1,50
In 1854, the town purchased the school houses of all the dis- tricts, and though the amount of tax appears to be $30,416.70, yet $11,150.00 of that was remitted to the tax payers of the several districts for their interest in the school houses, and in proportion to the value of the same. After 1853, the building of new school houses chiefly, has increased the taxes,
T
SCHOOL COMMITTEE'S REPORT
FOR 1857-8.
The Superintending School Committee submit the following Report upon the condition of the schools and the interest of Ed- ucation in the town.
In the ten school districts there have been the past year nine- teen schools-seven Primary, two Intermediate, seven Grammar and three mixed or ungraded schools. All these schools have been more or less prospered, and in all progress and improvement has been made as will be seen from the following notice of each district :
DISTRICT NO. 1 .- Primary and Grammar School.
Teacher of Primary for Summer Term, Miss Almira J. Thayer.
Winter 66 Miss Mary E. Belcher.
Grammar
Summer
Mrs. E. S. Tucker.
Winter Mr. W. W. Stickney.
The Summer term of the Primary School was highly success- ful and the pupils made good progress under a teacher admirably qualified and adapted to the duties of her position.
The winter term was also well managed by an experienced and efficient teacher and the improvement in the pupils very general.
The summer term of the Grammar department commenced with the school in a noisy and discouraging condition, but by the steady, well directed energy of the teacher, the school room was soon brought into a state of quiet and harmony, and the closing examination showed that the scholars had made good improve- ment of their time.
During the winter term this school was well attended by large
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scholars, and, inspired by the zeal and energy of the teacher, the scholars. evidently applied themselves with diligence and perse- verance, to their studies.
DISTRICT No. 2 .- Not Graded. One School.
Teacher, for Summer Term Miss Sarah E. Fisher.
4 6 Winter
Mr. John F. Colby.
This school is large, consisting of all ages, and the house is inconveniently small. It has required uncommon energy and tact in the teacher to control and manage so large a number, and, at the same time to afford to all the aid and encouragement in their studies, requisite to enable them to make progress. The re- quisite energy and tact were fortunately found in the teacher of the summer term, and also of the winter, and under all its dis- couragements, this school has, during the year, made very satis- factory improvement.
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