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tinually exist in order that our schools may be maintained in their highest efficiency : It is therefore ordered, that at the close of the term year of 1879, public examinations shall be held in each of the public school buildings in this town."
The merest tyro in history can hardly have failed to observe that among all peoples there is a constant tendency to a cen- tralization of authority in the hands of a few.
Indolence and indifference allow the first encroachment, and then conservatism appears to defend the territory obtained, and so, basing their action upon the apathy so often seemingly apparent, but which the School Committee do not believe actu- ally exists, they passed the above order, hoping thereby to establish closer relations with the people and the public schools.
Viewing the situation in a monetary aspect, do the people of this town fully realize that nearly one third of all the money raised by taxation goes to the support of the public schools ? It is a wise expenditure, but it should be looked after closely.
These children should have in the first place pure air to breathe, and such exercises as will tend to preserve their health.
Secondly, they should have competent instructors, not eye-servants, but those working with their whole will for the benefit of their pupils.
Thirdly, a School Committee which will endeavor that the objects indicated shall be accomplished ; and,
Fourthly, a constituency which will continually insist upon an observance of these conditions.
To the end that the influence of the common-school sys- tem so wisely established shall not become dormant, but remain a vivifying power while the Republic endures.
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In view of the fact that so many of our children go no further in their studies than the Grammar schools, it has been the constant endeavor of the Committee to make those rooms as attractive and useful as possible.
The introduction of music as a regular exercise, about which the Committee hesitated for some time, but finally decided upon, appears to be highly satisfactory to parents, pupils and teachers.
In fact, it has been found that a large number of children who formerly went reluctantly to school, and were glad to avail themselves of any pretext for staying away, are now so changed that they insist upon going, when, inconsequence of ailments, they ought to remain at home.
In accordance with the by-laws of the town and the statute, the Committee appointed truant officers, and the report of those officers, is subjoined.
TRUANT OFFICERS' REPORT.
In accordance with the by-laws of the town under which we received our appointment, we beg leave to report that we have from time to time visited the various schools and obtained from the teachers" the names of absentees, and that we have also been notified by teachers from time to time of cases of truancy.
We have attended to the duty of investigating the cases and compelling the attendance of children in accordance with the law. In response to direct applications from teachers, we have looked after seventy-four cases of absenteeism, and a few cases of truancy, and have also investigated such cases of seeming truancy which we have observed upon the streets
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and by-ways of the town. We regret to say that in some instances we have noticed a seeming desire on the part of parents to keep their children from school for the purpose of employing them at home in minor and trivial labor.
GALEN HOLLIS, THOMAS FARRELL,
Truant Officers.
Last year the committee asked for ani appropriation of $9,000, which the town granted without a question. This year the committee are gratified that they are able to announce that in their judgment, an appropriation of $8,500 will probably be sufficient to cover current expenses, and they ask for the following amounts : -
For teaching,
$7,000
fuel,
300
care of rooms,
450
incidentals,
400
repairs,
350
$8,500
Respectfully,
JAMES A. TOWER, Chairman.
JAMES MOLLOY,
WINSLOW BATTLES.
EXPENDITURES FOR SCHOOLS - 1879-80.
FOR TEACHING.
Paid Thomas H. West, 1 year, $999 99
A. C. Wadsworth, 1 year, 786 25
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Paid Sarah E. Shankland, 38 weeks, $450 00
Alice M. Smith, 38 weeks, .
375 00
Isabelle G. Driscoll, 38 weeks,
350 00
Kittie E. Sheridan, 38 weeks, 349 50
Annie Veazie, 31 weeks, 318 00
Emma D. Stetson, 38 weeks,
304 00
Annie M. Belcher, 38 weeks,
325 00
Sarah V. Wilde, 38 weeks,
325 00
Ellen P. Henry, 38 weeks,
304 00
Mary A. Molloy, 38 weeks, .
297 50
Mary E. Wren, 38 weeks,
297 50
Isabel C. Beal, 38 weeks,
278 50
Emma H. King, 38 weeks,
285 00
Minnie M. Babbitt, 38 weeks,
265 50
Mary D. Dooley, 23 weeks, .
150 00
Estelle Reddington, 13 weeks, 104 00
Kittie R. Molloy, 7 weeks, .
42 00
Total,
$6,606 74
FUEL.
Paid R. W. Turner & Co., for coal,
$226 13
R. T. & E. M. Mann, for wood,
10 00
Daniel Leahy, for wood,
.
9 00
Adam F. Jones,
5 06
Sundry persons for shavings and prepar-
ing wood, .
16 30
Total,
$266 49
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CARE OF ROOMS.
Paid Margaret Riley,
$222 64
Galen Hollis,
76 00
Sarah V. Wilde,
31 00
George W. Bump, .
20 00 ·
John Wales,
20 00
Lawrence Ormsby,
12 00
Mary Shields,
10 75
Henry Piper,
10 50
Mary Feeney,
5 12
Total,
$408 01
FOR FURNITURE AND REPAIRS OF SCHOOL-HOUSES AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES.
Paid Henry H. Francis, for labor and material, $413 95
George H. Chaplin & Co., for 2 pianos, · 360 00
Ephraim Mann, for building wall and grad- ing yard, . 179 99 ·
William Ware & Co., for books,
170 23
Hiram Wilde, for musical instructions, ·
147 00
Charles A. Wales, for labor and material, 114 77
Dole Brothers, for desks, 98 20 ·
Ginn & Heath, for books,
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93 .00
Knight, Adams & Co., for books, . .
76 07
Robert S. Davis & Co., for books, . 71 51
Lee & Shepard, for books, :
64 57
Torrey, Bright & Capen, for oilcloth, 50 45 Thomas H. West, for labor on books, 50 01
A. C. Stockin, for books, 44 31
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Paid H. Hybennet, for labor and material, Nichols & Hall, for books, 28 16
$37 24
D. II. Huxford, for printing notices, &c., 21 50
Joseph B. Lord, for mats, &c., 28 25 Boston School Supply Co., for books, &c., 30 85 H. S. Howard, for taking census of school children, 20 00
L. Prang & Co., for books, .
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27 08
E. F. King & Co., for paint and oil, 14 77
Thomas Moran, for team-work, 43 days, . 20 75
Dennis Sullivan, for labor,
8 43
Dennis Kelliher, for labor, 4% ·
ce 8 43
Claflin & Brown, for paper,
13 37
Doane & Greenough, for stationery,
8 63
Gilbert A. Tolman, for dusters,
10 50
A. J. Gove, for expressage, · 19 60
H. C. Bird, for book-case, 18 00
Thomas Fardy, for labor and material, 15 25
Winslow Alden, for labor and material, . 15 22
D. B. White & Co., for supplies,
12 42
James E. Nash, for barometers,
8 50
Patrick Feeney, for labor,
6 45
Ralph Houghton, for labor and material,
6 00
Oliver Ditson & Co., for two piano stools, 6 00
Hiram Wilde, for tuning pianos,
6 00
Whitney & Warner, for merchandise,
4 00
John B. Thayer, for labor and material, .
3 75
Patrick Feeney, for use of well, 6 00
Soriano M. Jon s, for use of well, . 3 00
John Wales, for use of well, . .
3 00
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Paid Old Colony Railroad Corporation, for $2 89
Carter Dinsmore, for merchandise, . 2 00 ·
H. H. Piper, for labor, . 2 00
Charles H. Mann, for drawing stone, .
1 00
Charles Prescott, for supplies,
1 09
Henry M. White, for supplies,
62
I. D. Page, for supplies,
60
Total,
$2,355 41
Included in the above is cash refunded to the Town
Treasurer for books sold, $373 12
Stock of books on hand, 102 32
Uncollected bills and cash on hand · 206 19
$681 63
Expenditures less than appropriations,
$96 26
TOTAL EXPENSES OF SCHOOLS.
Paid for teaching, . $6,606 74
for Stetson High School,
. 1,250 00
for fuel,
266 49
for care of school-rooms,
408 01
for miscellaneous expenses,
. 2,355 41
Total,
$10,886 65
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Respectfully, JAMES A. TOWER, Chairman. JAMES MOLLOY. WINSLOW BATTLES.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Selectmen of Randolph:
GENTLEMEN, - The Engineers of the Fire Department of Randolph respectfully submit the following Report : -
In making this Report we wish to call the attention of the citizens to the large number of fires which have occurred during the past year, causing us to overrun our appropria- tion. In our opinion the most of these fires have been of incendiary origin,
The number of fires the last year has been seven, caus- ing a greater loss than ever occurred in same length of time in this Town.
The Department has been called to the following fires : -
April 1, 12.30 A.M. Store of David Burrill, occupied by L. Hoffman ; store of G. T. Jones, occupied as store and dwellings ; house and store of Ephrain F. Belcher, all con- sumed. Engines present, Pioneer H. & L., Fire King, In- dependence and Fearless ; also steamer from Holbrook. »
Nov. 25, 12.45 A.M. Shop of James Molloy, near Pres- cott School-house, occupied by M. Sheridan ; destroyed. Engines present, Steamer, Hose, Pioneer H. & L., Inde- pendence and Fearless.
Jan. 10, 9.40 P.M. House of Matthew Brown, South Main street, destroyed. Engines present, Pioneer H. & L., Steamer, Hose and Bay State, of Stoughton.
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Jan. 15, 8 A.M. House of Mrs. Whalin, North street, chimney fire. Engines present, Hose, Steamer, Pioneer H. & L., Fearless and Independence.
Jan. 16, 4 A.M. House,of Mrs. Whalin, North street, destroyed. Engines present, Hose, Pioneer H. & L., Steamer.
Feb. 6, 12.30 A.M. Store of John Long, on Main street, occupied by S. B. Shaw and J. H. Simpson, damaged. Engines present, Hose, Pioneer H. & L., Steamer Inde- pendence and Fearless.
Feb. 15, 3.20 A.M. Store of B. Mahon, Warren street, occupied by John Watson, consumed. Engines present, Pioneer H. & L., Hose, Steamer, Independence and Fear- less.
EXPENSES FOR 1879-80.
Whole amount, $2,800.27, divided as follows : -
FIRE KING.
Paid 47 men, services one year to May 1,
1879, $12,.
$564 00
Walter.Cartwright, repairing hose, . 18 00
J. T. Cartwright, Steward's bill, . 1 50
ce ce
ce ce
1878, 9 75
C. A. Wales, supplies, . 65
D. B. White & Co., supplies, 55
Total,
$594 45
PIONEER HOOK & LADDER COMPANY.
Paid 25 men, services one year to May 1, 1879, $12,. $300 00
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Paid N. E. Knights, steward's bill, 1878, ce ce ce ce
$8 00
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9 75
T. Fardy & Son, repairs, · 1 50 ·
C. A. Wales, lanterns and globes, ‘.
2 85
Total,
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$322 10
INDEPENDENCE.
Paid 50 men, services one year to May 1,
1879, $12,.
$600 00
John B. McGraine, steward's bill, 1878, . ee Re ce er
9 50
One pipe,
22 75
· G. S. Bennett, supplies,
96
Mary Sullivan, rent of land one year,
10 00
D. Leahey, drawing from fire,
1 50
W. Cartwright, belts, &c.,
2 00
T. Fardy & Son, repairs,
75
C. A. Wales, lanterns and chain,
2 88
John B. McGraine, steward's bill, . 10 25
Total,
$669 34
FEARLESS.
Paid 50 men, services one year to May 1, 1879, $12,. · · $600 00
W. A. English, steward's bill, 1878, ·
2 00
James Riley, rent of land one year, ·
10 00
Levi Wilbur, repairs, ·
5 75
A. G. Swain, wood, .
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·
2 50
Chas. Prescott, supplies, ·
.
4 17
·
8 75
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Paid D. B. White & Co., oil, $0 38
C. A. Wales, lanterns, .
2 40
Josiah Clark, drawing to fire, .
2 00
G. F. Howard, steward's bill,
21 50
ce washing Fire King. . 3 50
cutting wood, . 1 50
Total,
$655 70
RESERVOIRS.
Paid R. W. Turner & Co., coal for filling,
$75 00
J. B. Thayer, repairs, . 2 50
T. Fardy & Son, repairs, 2 50
Total,
$80 00
STEAMER AND HOSE COMPANY.
Paid Chas. Moore, cutting wood, . $1 25
H. A. Hall, rubber coats and caps, . 34 00 .
L. M. Howard, pine wood, 2 25
Chas. Moore, cutting wood, .
1 00
R. W. Turner & Co., coal,
74 43
W. P. Alden, labor,
12 00
J. T. Cartwright, labor on hose,
5 50
J. T. Cartwright, steward's bill, hose com- pany,
12 40
Manchester Locomotive Works, 2 link blocks, 14 00
Manchester Locomotive Works, repairs, . 8 87
W. P. Alden, cleaning steamer after fire, 28 85
L. D. Eddy, sawing wood, ·
50
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Paid J. Dooley, Jr., step ladder, . $1 00
J. H. Wales, saddle for suction hose, 1 00
Daniel Leahey, wood, 2 50
J. Wales, brass lantern, 3 50
A. J. Gove, drawing steamer to fire, &c., 58 20
W. Cartwright, pole, strap, belts, &c., . 18 27
T. Fardy & Son, repairs, 4 00
D. B. White & Co., supplies and oil, 26 76
C. A. Wales, stove, 15 00
C. A. Wales, lanterns, zinc, &c., . 10 90
Total, $336 18
GENERAL EXPENSES.
Paid E. E. Lothrop, removing snow, 1878, $5 00
D. Leahey, teaming, 5 00
Chandler & Gleason, drawing steamer, April 1, ·
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10 00
E. Wood, carting coal for Holbrook fire, 2 50
J. N. Bullock, horses drawing engines, . E. A. Perry, repairs,
16 00
2 65
F. Myers, ce .
1 00
W. B. Brown, ." 3 70
Geo. Hybennett, painting steamer house,
17 00
E. & F. Kings, paints, &c., ce ce
20 30
' N. H. Tirrell, painting signs,
ce
15 00
T. Fardy & Son, repairs,
13 35
Advertising Fire King,
1 50
Wm. B. Hathaway, 6 80
E. A. Perry, repairs,
.
4 75
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Paid C. Moore, labor, . $1 00
B. O. Mahoney, labor, 1 00
J. Dooley, Jr., shovelling snow, 1878, 1879, 1880, .
1 75
Colin Boyd, care rooms for meetings, 1875 to 1880, 8 10
C. A. Wales, lanterns, and cash paid out, 6 00
Total, $142 50
RECEIPTS.
Received for rent of Fearless Hall, $9 75
ORGANIZATION.
May 1, 1879, Department organized as follows : -
ENGINEERS.
John Dooley, Jr., Chief; Levi Wilbur, Louis Goeres ; C. A. Wales, Clerk.
COMPANIES.
Steamer No. 1, A. J. Gove, Driver; W. P. Alden, Engineer; J. T. Cartwright, Fireman.
Hose Co. No. 1, . 20 men, W. F. McMahon, Foreman. Pioneer Hook and Ladder, 1, 25 men, Sam'l A. Foster, "
Independence, 3, 50 men, James E. Neary, "
Fearless, 3, 50 men, Myron W. Hollis, "
ENGINE HOUSE. The houses are all in good condition at the present time.
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ENGINES.
The steamer which was purchased the last year has given general satisfaction, and we think has fully saved its cost. The engineers were fortunate in securing the services of Mr. A. J. Gove in drawing steamer, and of W. P. Alden, engi- neer, and John T. Cartwright, fireman, and have always found them prompt and ready. The engineers have tried to dispose of the Fire King Engine, which has been stored in the Fearless house ; but not receiving any offer which they thought reasonable, would like the opinion of the citizens in regard to the disposal of same.
It was the opinion of the committee appointed at the last town meeting that at some future time another steamer should be purchased and placed in the north part of the town, and we would recommend the purchase of the same.
HOSE.
The amount of hose in the department is 1,200 feet of leather, which is old and growing poor, besides 1,000 feet of canvas hose, purchased with the steamer, which has given general satisfaction. The engineers are unanimous in ask- ing the town for the appropriation of $1,000 for the purchase of hose.
RESERVOIRS.
We think the citizens of the town have seen the benefit of reservoirs during the last year ; and there are a number of places where they are needed; and we would recommend one in the neighborhood of South or Union street, also one somewhere between the one on the hill and Short street
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on North street. The location of others we leave to the judgment of the citizens. We would also recommend that some arrangement be made so that water could be kept in one of the ponds on Main street, as we depend on this to a great extent for filling reservoirs, also in case of fires in the vicinity below the pond ; we think water could be kept here most of the year at a small expense.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.
We would recommend the appropriation of $150 for the purchase of three extinguishers, one to be placed in each engine-house, as in the commencement or of small fires we think they would be of great service.
PAY OF MEN.
The pay of enginemen we leave for the town to take action on as has been the custom heretofore.
APPROPRIATIONS.
In making our estimate for the ensuing year we ask for the following amounts :
Pay of men,
Hose,
$1,000 00
Fire Extinguishers,
150 00
Incidental expenses,
.
550 00
As the enginemen are not paid until May 1, 1880, we cannot give the exact expenses of running Steamer and
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Hose-carriage, but to March 1, 1880, the . amount has been : -
Expenses,
$336 18
Pay of men, .
220 00
Total,
$556 18
Which includes coal, coats and caps, &c., on hand.
JOHN DOOLEY, JR., Chief Engineer,
LEVI WILBUR,
LOUIS GOERES,
C. A. WALES, Clerk, · Engineers of Fire Department.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen of the Town of Ran- dolph :
GENTLEMEN, - The Committee chosen by the town at the annual meeting held in April last, to purchase a steam fire- engine, hose-carriage, hose, and to place the Fire King en- gine-house in a suitable condition to receive the same, would respectfully submit to you the following Report of their doings : -
After giving several hearings, at which some of the most experienced manufacturers of steam fire-engines were present, and making what seemed to us all needful and necessary in- quiries concerning the different makers of steam fire-engines, and the qualities of the different machines, we made a con- tract with the Manchester Locomotive Works, of Manches-
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ter, N.H., for an engine (second-class in size) and hose- carriage, for the sum of $3,700, as will more fully appear by the contract which we annex as part of our Report.
We have caused the engine-house to be suitably prepared for the reception of the engine and hose-carriage, and, in so doing, we have expended the following amounts : for labor and material in preparing the foundation, $30 ; for grading the yard and cellar for foundation, $13.13; for sheathing the inside of the house, laying hard-pine floor and other re- pairs, the sum of $314.94. We also purchased of the Amer- ican Fire Hose Manufacturing Company one thousand feet of rubber-lined jacket hose, for the sum of $850.
We also purchased a set of double harnesses at a cost of $70, and paid expressage on the same $1.30.
The engine arrived in town on the evening of the 26th of June, and was tested by the committee and engineers of the town on the 28th of June ; and we are of the unanimous opinion that the engine fully complies with all the specifi- cations of the contract, and has given the greatest satisfac- tion thus far in the different tests applied and in its general working.
We have also paid for the expenses of the men coming with the engine, the sum of $6,60. You will see from the statements above, and which we have appended as an item- ized account, that in performing the duties assigned to us we have expended the sum of $4,985.97, and herewith asked to «be discharged.
J. WHITE BELCHER, JOHN DOOLEY, JR. LOUIS GOERES. . LEVI WILBUR,
JOHN T. FLOOD. CHARLES H. HOWARD. E. E. LOTHROP. JONATHAN WALES.
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Contract with Manchester Locomotive Works, $3,700 00
ce H. H. Francis, 314 94
Re John B. Thayer, 30 00
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Daniel Leahy, 13 13
Set of double harnesses, J. J. Kennedy, 70 00
American Hose Manufacturing Co., 1,000 feet,
850 00
Expenses of Messrs. Bean and Wilson, .
6 60
Expressage,
1 30
Total,
$4,985 97
CONTRACT.
Memorandum of agreement made this 17th day of April, 1879, by and between the Manchester Locomotive Works, of Manchester, N.H., the party of the first part, and a Com- mittee duly chosen, representing for this purpose the town of Randolph, the party of the second part : Whereby it is agreed as follows ; to wit, -
That the said Manchester Locomotive Works, the party of the first part, will build and finish, in accordance with the following specifications, for said town of Randolph, the party of the second part, a second-class (in size) steam fire-engine, and will also deliver the same to said party of the second part in Randolph, Mass. Said Manchester Locomotive Works are to deliver said engine at said Randolph, Mass., within eight weeks from date, in complete running order, and to warrant its material and workmanship to be of the best quality, and to replace at their own expense such parts, if any, as may fail within a year, if such failure is properly attributable to defective material or inferior workmanship. Said party of the second part hereby agree, that as soon as
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practicable after the delivery of said steam fire-engine, as above provided, it shall have a full and complete trial of its working powers, under the superintendence of the enngineer in charge; and if said engine shall then prove in accord- ance with the specification, it shall be accepted by the party of the second part; and they hereby agree to pay to said Manchester Locomotive Works for the same; the sum of $3,200 in cash, and $500 in cash for hose-carriage.
SPECIFICATION.
The engine to be of the second-class (in size), and to weigh, exclusive of supplies, about 4,800 pounds.
Boiler. - To be vertical, 30} inches in diameter and 632 inches long, and is to contain 265 copper tubes 18 inches long, 14 inches in diameter. The boiler to be made of best steel plate, double riveted, and well stayed; to be cased in wood, and covered with Russia iron, properly banded with red metal bands ; to be surmounted with red metal dome and chimney casing.
Pumps. - The main forcing pump to be double-acting vertical pump, made of cast-iron lined with brass, with cylinder 44 inches diameter inside, and to have" a stroke of 8 inches. The valve-seats to be of brass, and the valves of vulcanized rubber ; valve-springs of brass. The suction chamber of pump to be fitted so that suction hosé. can be connected on either side of engine. There is also to be two feed-pumps ; red metal water-tank.
Steam Cylinders. - To be 63 inches diameter, 8 stroke, and exhausts into chimney, through a variable exhaust tip ; red metal heads, silver body.
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Vacuum Chambers. - To be made of copper screwed upon the seat on the suction pipe 5& inches diameter, and 24 inches high.
Air Chamber. - To be made of copper 32 inches high, 19. inches diameter at dome, and fitted with seat on top to hold signal.
Wheels. - Spokes and felloes to be of wood ; hubs to be of iron ; tires to be of iron 2& inches wide, ¿ inch thick. The forward wheels to be 48 inches high, and rear wheels 60 inches high ; third-class size wheels and axles.
Brake. - Arranged to bear upon the rear wheels, and so constructed as to be controlled by driver.
Suction Hose. - To be in two lengths, made in the best manner from rubber, upon galvinized coil 42 inches diameter inside ; each piece fitted with suitable brass coupling, and to be ten feet in length, and one extra piece seven and one half feet in length.
Coal Basket. - To be made of sheet iron and of a desir- able form, and attached to rear of engine ; to be of a size to carry sufficient fuel for one hour's consumption by the en- gine when in use.
The Drawing Rig. - To be such that the engine may be drawn by horses. There is to be a driver's seat upon the forward part of the engine, made of iron and fitted with cushion, two carriage side lamps and whip-socket, and the engine is to completely fitted with a proper pole and whiffle- trees for the attachment of horses, also hand pole and reel.
Name. - To be Randolph No. 1, which is to be engraved upon lanterns, and upon engine in the usual manner. Name of hose-carriage to be "Randolph Hose No. 1."
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Painting. - The engine to be painted vermillion, striped with gold leaf.
Supplies. - The engine is to be supplied with a suitable brass strainer for the suction hose ; a brass hydrant connec- tion for suction hose; a brass signal whistle ; two silver- plated gauges, one to indicate the pressure of steam, and the other the pressure of water at the pumps. -
Two discharge pipes for leading hose with a complete set of changeable nozzles from § inch diameter to 14 inches di- ameter, inclusive.
Two brass-bound fireman's hand lanterns ; two fire axes ; a jack-screw ; one crow-bar; a large brass oil-can; a coal shovel and fire poker ; a small tool box furnished with such small tools as may be required about the engine when in use, such as hammers, wrenches, and the like.
Done at Randolph this seventeenth day of April, 1879.
JOHN T. FLOOD, JOHN DOOLEY, JR., J. WHITE BELCHER, CHARLES H. HOWARD,
LOUIS GOERES,
JONATHAN WALES, E. E. LOTHROP,
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$ LEVI WILBUR, For Town of Randolph.
ARETAS BLOOD,
Agent for Manchester Locomotive Works.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH IN ACCOUNT WITH
March, 1879.
To cash paid on town orders, . ·
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.
.
4,423 96
$5,418 12
April, 1879.
To cash - bank tax,
$23 15
corporation tax,
32 31
interest- Jeptha Howard, George H. Nichols,
120 00
12 00
town orders,
1,974 49
Balance,
.
.
2,358 89
$4,520 84
May, 1879. To cash - fireman's testimonial, paid on town orders, Balance,
$19 00
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.
. . .
. .
. . .
2,691 54
June, 1879. To interest paid Lucy A. Wilbur,
$30 00
cash paid on town orders, .
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. . .
.
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3,882 92
Balance,
88 22
$4,001 14
, July, 1879. To cash paid on town orders, ·
$4,403 60
Balance, .
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. .
. .
2,824 79
$7,228 39
August, 1879. To cash paid on town orders, .
$5,338 62
Balance,
.
. .
. .
. .
1,867 58
$7,206 20
September, 1879. To interest on Commonwealth notes, cash to Commonwealth liquor licenses, interest-Lemuel Wentworth, cash paid on town orders, Balance,
$450 00
275 00
96 00
. .
3,591 51 603 95
$5,016 46
.
.
.
$7,781 85
.
·
·
·
5,071 31
·
$994 16
Balance,
65
CHARLES C. FARNHAM, TREASURER.
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