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78 00
* One third paid by town of Holbrook.
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Paid for Sarah A. (Morse) Bond and family, $56 20
for Charles H. Eddy and family, 54 23
for Mary Mullins and family, 48 00
for Christiana Sloan and family, 82 13
for Thomas F. Hand and family, 71 27
for Morton Holbrook and family,
73 90
for Eunice Leavitt, .
24 00
for Lawrence F. Leavitt and family, .
24 00
for James M. Holbrook and family,
25 30
for Charles W. Morse,
2 75
for George F. French,
5 00
for George W. Cook and family,
14 92
for Louisa Sloan,
20 00
for Henry I. Sloan, .
6 25
Total, . $1,114 88
POOR OF OTHER TOWNS.
Paid for Mrs. Nathaniel Nichols, Holbrook,
$249 00
for Mrs. Wilfred N. Pendergrass, Hol- brook, . 192 00
for Louisa Poole, Holbrook, · 148 00
for Lucius Hollis and family, Holbrook,
9 15
for Bridget Hoye, Taunton,
51 00
for Alva M. Nightingale, Duxbury,
23 70
for Stephen Farnham, Methuen, 87 00
for Mrs. Thomas H. Sanderson, Braintree, 180 81
for Harriet L. Mansfield, Braintree, . 84 00
for Frederick Fowler, Jr., Easton, . 296 00
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Paid for Nathaniel Holbrook, Abington, · $335 25
Total,
$1,655 91
STATE PAUPERS.
Paid Colin Boyd, keeper of lockup, . $140 00
R. W. Turner & Co., for coal, . 5 50
D. B. White & Co., for supplies, 3 12
Frank F. Smith, for charcoal, .
3 60
Colin Boyd, for washing clothing, 2 50
Colin Boyd, for supplies, .
72
Total,
$155 44
Included in the expenses of the poor in almshouse, poor out of almshouse, and poor whose settlement is in Randolph and Holbrook, are the following sums of money paid to phy- sicians for medical aid rendered for one year :
Dr. Frank C. Granger, 388 visits at 49¿ cents, $191 78
Dr. Thaddeus T. Cushman, 78 visits, 38 56
Dr. Charles C. Farnham, 68 visits, . 33 62
Dr. Augustus L. Chase, 50 visits,
24 72
Dr. Emory A. Allen, 71 visits, 35 11
Dr. Warren M. Babbitt, 53 visits,
26 21
$350 00
Dr. Frank C. Granger, for medical aid (1884), $84 02
The undersigned, auditors of the town of Randolph, re- spectfully report that they have examined the accounts of
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the selectmen, and find them correct, with proper vouchers for all orders drawn upon the treasurer.
C. G. HATHAWAY, ELISHA MANN, JR., C. F. McMAHON, Auditors of the town of Randolph.
Randolph, March 17, 1886.
ALMHOUSE ESTABLISHMENT.
APPRAISAL OF STOCK, FURNITURE, PROVISIONS, &C., MARCH 1, 1886.
2 horses,
$400 00
2 cows,
125 00
2 swine,
16 00
24 hens,
15 00
5 tons of English hay,
110 00
1} tons of swale hay,
15 00
1 ton of salt hay,
12 00
1 road-scraper,
175 00
2 horse carts,
120 00
1 carryall, 50 00
1 farm wagon,
70 00
1 two-horse wagon,
70 00
1 swing drag,
50 00
1 mowing machine,
40 00
1 hay-cutter and feed trough,
8 00
2 gravel screens,
15 00
2 cart harnesses,
30 00
1 carriage harness, . .
15 00
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1 pair of double harnesses, ·
$50 00
1 two-horse sled with shafts and pole, 50 00
1 stump-puller and hook, 25 00
4 draft chains, 10 00
2 grindstones,
8 00
1 carriage jack,
2 00
6 baskets,
3 00
3 ploughs,
18 00
1 harrow,
5 00
7 hay and manure forks, .
4 00
4 shovels,
3 00
2 iron bars and 3 picks, .
5 00
4 hoes, 3 garden rakes, 4 hay rakes,
4 00
2 wood saws and 2 sawhorses,
3 00
3 scythes and snaths,
3 00
2 hand saws and fore plane,
4 00
1 set of bits, &c.,
2 00
3 hammers and 35 drills, 45 00
4 50
12 cords of wood (sawed),
96 00
5 tons of coal,
30 00
45 bushels of potatoes,
27 00
Garden vegetables,
8 00
51 3barrels of flour,
31 50
20 pounds of home made butter,
7 00
60 pounds of lard, .
6 00
20 pounds of sausages,
2 00
280 pounds of salt pork, 28 00
120 pounds of ham,
14 40
180 pounds of corned beef,
12 60
50 pounds crackers,
3 00
30 flour barrels,
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40 pounds of prepared pie meat, $5 00
30 gallons of molasses,
15 00
25 gallons vinegar,
6 25
3 pecks of beans,
2 00
14 jars of preserves,
3 00
80 pounds of sugar,
5 60
12 pounds dried apples, 1 50
10 pounds rice,
60
30 pounds tea,
18 00
6 pounds coffee,
1 80
Spices, .
2 00
6 pounds tobacco,
3 00
Grain and meal,
10 00
1 cooking range and furniture, .
45 00
1 small stove, .
5 00
1 fire extinguisher, .
40 00
9 flat-irons,
4 50
1 sewing-machine,
16 00
1 ice chest,
12 00
¿ box soap,
2 00
Crockeryware,
40 00
Woodenware, .
15 00
Tinware, ·
12 00
10 hand and 3 hanging lamps, .
6 00
3 lanterns,
2 50
1 clock,
4 00
12 cuspadores,
6 00
22 iron bedsteads,
132 00
9 feather beds,
60 00
21 under-beds,
32 50
80 sheets,
40 00
37
1 web of sheeting,
$4 00
36 colored blankets,
26 00
26 white blankets, ? .
26 00
64 pillow cases, 12 80
12 spreads,
10 00
33 comforters,
33 00
51 feather pillows,
30 00
41 towels,
6 00
4 table cloths,
4 50
4 dining tables,
16 00
7 small tables,
4 00
50 chairs,
25 00
1 churn, .
4 00
6 brooms,
1 50
Coal shovels, &c.,
4 00
Total,
$2,605 05
ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES FOR 1886.
The following estimate of expenses for the ensuing year is presented for the consideration of the town : -
For schools (see report of school committee ), .
$8,500 00
Stetson high school (see report of trustees), 2,000 00
Miscellaneous expenses, 1,500 00 .
Poor in almshouse,
2,000 00 .
Poor outside, .
3,600 00
Poor, Randolph and Holbrook, . . Military aid, 800 00
800 00
Interest on town debt, 1,300 00 . Town officers, . . 2,000 00 .
Reduction of town debt,
2,000 00
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For Highways, general repairs, $2,000 00
Highways, special repairs,
500 00
Paving,
300 00
Removing snow,
200 00
Shingling almshouse . ·
200 00
Fire department (see engineer's report ) ,
1,900 00
$29,600 00
Respectfully submitted,
ROYAL T. MANN,
JOHN B. THAYER, RUFUS A. THAYER, Selectmen of Randolph.
ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF RANDOLPH.
1885-86.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
The statutes of the commonwealth prescribe that "The school committee shall annually make a detailed report of the condition of the several public schools, which report shall contain such statements and suggestions in relation to the schools as the committee deem necessary or proper to pro- mote the interests thereof."
The committee beg leave to state that as regards the gen- eral condition of the schools the year has been quite pros- perous. No serious invasion of sickness or death has inter- fered with the general welfare. Some dozen cases of scar- latina were reported to the committee by the board of health, and in each case the children connected with the family were isolated until such time as danger had passed, in order to prevent the spread of the disease among the children in school.
The committee are obliged to take the census of the school children between the ages of five and fifteen years, annually, in the month of May ; and we find that the school population is diminishing, there being sixteen less the last year than the one previous. The schools have been kept the usual thirty- eight weeks.
In 1884 the number of school children was six hundred and seventy-six. In 1885 the number was six hundred and sixty. There are in this town fifteen schools beside the high school, with a corresponding number of teachers. The staff of teachers remain unchanged, and we are happy to be
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able to state that they have performed their arduous duties with entire satisfaction to the committee.
It is of the greatest concern that the public instructors should be men and women of the highest order of talent and generous attainments. They take the place of the parent, and mould their disciples into beings like themselves. There was a time when there were no schools. There was a time when there were no books, - before the art of printing was discovered, - and when all had to be taught orally. This duty devolved upon the parents. We have every reason to feel thankful to Him from whom all blessings flow, the au- thor of all good, for the many blessings and privileges we enjoy. Owing to our benign and paternal government we are supplied with every means of learning. Books and sup- plies are furnished our children with a free and generous hand. No cause for complaint. Fine buildings, well fur- nished, good, competent teachers, and every necessary appendage to make school life happy and pleasant, and no effort spared to raise up good, moral, virtuous men and women, which will add strength and stability to our institu- tions.
The attendance of pupils at school has been very good during the past year. The annexed statement will show the attendance in each school, with the names of the teachers.
We take pleasure in mentioning that the selectmen have kindly clothed several children, to enable them to attend school in a comfortable and decent manner.
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STATEMENT OF ATTENDANCE, 1885-6.
SCHOOLS.
TEACHERS.
Whole No. belonging.
Average Whole No.
Average Attendance.
Percentage of attend-
|Number over 15 years.
|Number under 5 years,
[Between 5 to 15 years.
Not absent for any
term.
Prescott Grammar.
Thomas H. West.
55
54
50
92
2
1
Isabella G. Driscoll.
52
50
47
94 2
2
Kate E. Sheridan.
42
40
40
92
Mary A. Molloy.
34
32
31
97
2
Prescott Primary.
Mary E. Wren.
32
31
28
90
20
Kitttie R. Molloy.
38
36
35
97
Sarah J. McGaughey.
62
42
39
92
8
North Grammar.
Joseph Belcher.
61
52
48
93
55 24
Alice A. Smith.
48
46
41
90
48 13
North Primary.
Emma D. Stetson.
32
30
26
86
32
4
Carrie L. Wilkins.
39
31
26
84
35
3
No. 1. Ungraded.
Minnie W. Corliss.
48
32
28
87
3.
Helen P. Henry.
50
45
35
78
50
5.
Sara C. Belcher.
33
26
23
90
1
6.
Mary L. Howard.
32
27
24
88
32
6
668 574 521
90 4 9
NAMES OF CHILDREN NOT ABSENT FROM SCHOOL DURING THE
YEAR.
Arthur H. Holbrook.
Nellie G. Prescott.
Fannie Hogan.
Florence A. Mann.
Charles E. Clark.
Charles Brady.
Lizzie Pope.
Hannah Pope.
ance.
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If a town fails to comply with the laws relating to attend- ance of pupils of school age upon the schools, it forfeits the right to its share of the income of the school fund. It is conceded by all that in a free state there is no room for ig- norance. Intelligence and virtue are the only foundations upon which free institutions can rest. Knowledge and good- ness are necessary to personal success. We have not been troubled much of late by cases of truancy. And this town has made all needful provisions for such cases, as far back as 1879, by the adoption of the following by-laws.
TRUANT LAWS.
ARTICLE 1. The town of Randolph hereby avails itself of the several provisions of the statutes of this commonwealth now in force, relating to habitual truants and absentees from school, and in pursuance of authority conferred thereby adopts the following by-laws.
ART. 2. All children between the ages of seven and fif- teen years residing in said town, and who may be found wandering about in the streets or public places of said town, having no lawful occupation or business, not attending school, and growing up in ignorance, shall be committed to the Plummer Farm School at Salem, for confinement, in- struction and discipline.
ART. 3. Two or more truant officers shall be appointed annually, whose duty it shall be to inquire into all the viola- tions of the truant laws, and of the law relating to com- pulsory education, and to do all the acts required of them by the laws of the commonwealth.
ART. 4. It shall be the duty of every truant officer, previously to making any complaint under these laws, to
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notify the truant or absentee from school, also his parent or guardian, of the offence committed and of the penalty there- for, and if the truant officer can obtain satisfactory pledges for the restraint and reformation of the child, he may, at his discretion, forbear to prosecute so long as such pledges are faithfully kept.
ART. 5. It shall be the duty of the school committee, the teachers of the public schools, and the citizens generally, to aid the truant officers as far as possible in the discharge of their duties.
ART. 6. It shall be the duty of the truant officers to keep a full record of all their official acts, and make an annual report thereof to the school committee, who shall publish the same with their own report.
ART. 7. Nothing in these by-laws shall be so construed as to alter or impair the obligation of teachers to enforce punctuality and regularity of attendance, and to preserve good order and discipline.
The committee were obliged, after repeated warnings and much trouble by the officers, to enforce the truant laws against a lad thirteen years of age who would not attend school. He was sent by the court to the Farm School, located on Plummer Island, Salem, Mass., for a term of two years.
AN ACT REQUIRING PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE TO BE TAUGHT IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :
SECTION 1. Physiology and hygiene, which, in both
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divisions of the subject, shall include special instruction as to the effects of alcoholic drinks, stimulants and narcotics on the human system, shall be taught as a regular branch of study to all pupils in all schools supported wholly or in part by public money, except special schools maintained solely for instruction in particular branches, such as drawing, mechan- ics, art, and like studies. All acts or parts of acts relating to the qualifications of teachers in the public schools shall apply to the branch of study prescribed in this act.
SEC. 2. All penalties now fixed for neglect to provide instruction in the branches of study now prescribed by law shall apply to the branch of study prescribed in section 1.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect on the first day of August in the year 1885.
The object of this statute is to provide for and secure physiological temperance instruction in the public schools of this commonwealth.
The committee have complied with the requirements of the above act by introducing into all the schools in this town the study of physiology and hygiene.
They have introduced into the primary and intermediate schools a Primer of Physiology and Hygiene by William Thayer Smith, M.D., and into the grammar schools, Ele - ments of Physiology by R. J. Dunglison, A.M. With great fairness and moderation, these works deal with the whole question of narcotics, teaching what alcohol is, and its origin. Refuting the popular fallacies about it, they show from its physiological effects why it should be avoided as a beverage, its effects upon life and character, as well as an understanding of the other laws of health.
The committee felt it to be their duty to have the water
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in the great cistern in the cellar of the Prescott Grammar School pumped out. This cistern was put there for use in a sanitary point of view some twenty years ago, and proved to be a failure. It was considered injurious to the building as well as to the health of the children, by creating dampness. No more water enters; and the committee take this method of thanking the fire department for the ser- vices of Steamer No. 1 in doing such a much needed work.
The committee duly appreciate the kindness of the fath- ers of the town for building a sidewalk on School street, from Main street to the Prescott Primary, without any ap- propriation for the same, and also building a similar one from Main street to the North Grammar schoolhouse.
The outbuildings at the Prescott Primary School have been remodelled and thoroughly renovated, putting in new sills, and placing them on a vault built of stone. This work has been done in a most substantial and durable manner, and looks creditable and respectable. A fence has been erected on the north side of the school playground, of suit- able height, and with stone posts, so that no more annoyance will be experienced by those living contiguous.
An old unused well, said to be condemmed, and covered with large stones, and partly filled with débris, was found in the southwest corner of the schoolyard. Knowing that the town was paying ten dollars per year for water for the seven schools in this locality, the committee determined to have the well cleaned out, and after that was done there were four feet of water in it.
A Wales pump was put in, securely closed, with chain and dipper. The result is that we have a well of pure water at a cost of $39, supplying our schools, as well as the
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people who wish to use it, and saving the above out- lay which has been paid for a number of years. The Pres- cott Primary schoolhouse needs painting, and the commit- tee respectfully ask for an appropriation of $125 for that purpose. The schoolhouses at West corner and North street also need painting, and the committee would ask an appropriation of one hundred dollars for these two build- ings. It is poor policy to neglect public buildings, and these ought to have been painted long since. No. 1 school- house on South Main street requires to be shingled, and new gutters and conductors placed on the building. The com- mittee respectfully ask one hundred dollars for that pur- pose. This schoolhouse was painted inside and outside last year, and also plastered anew. The work was done in a very creditable manner. The roof leaks badly.
In conclusion, the committee would express their con- viction that the public schools are in an excellent condition, both as regards present efficiency and promises for the future. Their financial affairs have been administered with economy, and no expenses incurred but what was necessary. We wish to bear testimony to the noble fidelity and zeal which all our teachers bring to their work. The objection has sometimes been made to our system of public education, that while stim- ulating and cultivating the intellect, it leaves the moral nature unimproved and undisciplined. Let such as enter- tain this thought bestow a day or two in visiting our schools and they will be assured that our teachers are loyal and obedient to the good doctrines embodied in that ancient statute of the commonwealth, which commands the in- structors of youth to impress on the minds of children com- mitted to their care the principles of piety, justice, and a
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sacred regard to truth, love of country, humanity, and uni- versal benevolence, sobriety, industry and frugality, chastity, moderation and temperance, and all those other virtues upon which society is founded. Let us hope that the care and direction of this responsible trust may be ever lifted and kept aloof from the arena of politics, and that every citizen may feel and know that public instruction is to be developed and guided not in the interest of any party, or class, or prejudice, but in a liberal and unsectarian spirit, to the end that all our children, whatever their place or des- tiny, may become men and women in the best and truest sense of the term.
The committee respectfully recommend that the following sums shall be raised and appropriated for the support of the public schools for the ensuing year :
For teaching
. $6,500 00
For fuel
350 00
For care of rooms
425 00
For permanent repairs
325 00
For general and incidental expenses 400 00
For books and other supplies
500 00
$8,500 00
And the dog money.
EXPENDITURES FOR SCHOOLS-1885-6.
FOR TEACHING.
Paid Thomas H. West, 1 year, . $1,000 00
Joseph Belcher, 1
.
. 900 00
Isabelle G. Driscoll, 1
. 418 00
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Paid Kittie E. Sheridan, 1 year,
$399 00
Mary A. Molloy, 1
. 380 00
Mary E. Wren, 1
.
380 00
Alice A. Smith, 1 380 00 ee
Ellen P. Henry, 1
362 90
Sarah C. Belcher, 1 er
362 90
Kittie R. Molloy,
1
342 00
Emma D. Stetson. 1
342 00
Mary L. Howard, 1
342 00
Minnie W. Corliss, 1
323 00
Sarah J. McGaughey, 1
304 00
Carrie L. Wilkins, 1
304 00
FOR FUEL.
Paid Thomas Riley, preparing wood,
$5 00
Rose E. Stetson, ce
1 50
Morton Holbrook, "
2 75
Herbert M. Wilbur, "
1 00
१९ et shavings,
40
Edwin Mann, wood, .
12 50
Daniel Leahey, "
10 00
Galen Hollis, shavings,
50
R. W. Turner & Co., coal,
257 45
$291 10
CARE OF ROOMS.
Paid Margaret Riley,
$210 57
Galen Hollis,
·
50 00
Rose E. Stetson,
20 00
Herbert C. Wilbur,
25 00
Lawrence Hayes,
25 01
"
·
$6,539 80
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Paid John T. Wales, $7 00
Mrs. Rose Gill,
8 33
Julia O'Connor, ·
5 33
James Riley, .
3 00
By drawing water for cleaning, .
5 00
$369 24
MISCELLANEOUS.
Paid Patrick Feeney, use of well, 1 year, . $10 00
Deborah Jones, 2 er 6 00 .
Lawrence Hayes, " ee 1 3 00
Thomas Dolan, taking census, .
20 00
ce ce cash paid out, . 3 70
H. A. Hartley, window shades,
4 00
H. M. White, supplies, ·
7 68
S. B. Woodman, cleaning well (Prescott), 8 00
M. F. Smith, labor with team, 6 12
Wales Bros., pump and platform, ee 30 00
Thomas Good, labor with team, bill of '83,
1 17
2 62
Patrick Bohan, labor,
2 80
Joseph Belcher, labor and materials, . ce supplies, . .
1 50
Galen Hollis, labor, $2, key, 25 cents,
2 25
Holmes' Furniture Company, chair,
2 00
Howard & Clark, dry sinks,
30 00
Nathan Rosenfeld, mat, 95
Thomas Riley, removing snow, . 3 37
David J. Foley, truant officer, . 20 00
C. H. Wales, labor and material, 65 95
A. J. Gove, teams, expressing, &c. 24 95
.
.
5 16
ce
.
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Paid D. B. White & Co., supplies, $13 03
Daniel H. Huxford, printing, . 20 25
Dennis McCarthy, 8 loads gravel, 1 00
J. E. Nash, repairs on clock, 1 00
Colin Boyd, care of committee's room, 6 00
Herbert Wilbur and Rose E. Stetson, brooms, 1 64
$304 14
PERMANENT REPAIRS.
Paid E. W. Campagna, 4 bookcases, $17 00
Michael Morgan, labor (Prescott Primary), 5 25
John Moore, ee
25 37
S. B. Woodman, building vault (Prescott Primary ), 59 40
S. B. Corliss, stone and posts (Prescott Primary ), 27 60
Nathaniel Tirrell, painting outbuildings (Pres- cott Primary ), 14 50
Nathaniel Noyes, labor and materials, build- ing fence and repairing outbuildings (Pres- cott Primary ), 105 23
S. B. Woodman, labor and materials on outbuilding (Prescott Primary), 4 26
S. B. Woodman, ceiling and kalsomining No. 1 schoolhouse,
100 98
Nathaniel Tirrell, painting No. 1 school- house, . 85 00
M. M. Alden, repairs on fence (North Grammar School), 7 85
Nathaniel Noyes, repairs on school buildings, 59 72
$512 16
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SCHOOL SUPPLIES-BOOKS, &O.
Paid Cowperthwait & Co., merchandise, &c., $61 06
George S. Perry, 14 03 ee ·
Clafflin & Brown, 18 63
Ginn, Heath & Co.,
·
32 17
Carroll W. Clark, e.
20 80
Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., merchan- dise, &c., 37 77
Boston School Supply Co., merchandise, &c. 66 16
Geo. F. King & Merrill, e.
13 50
Harper Bros., .
84 15
Knight, Adams & Co., ee
19 63
William Ware & Co.,
202 25
Porter & Coats,
16 67
J. L. Hammet & Co.,
22 42
Ward & Gay,
3 00
A. Storrs & Co.,
2 00
Dennison Tag Co.,
Re
1 99
Harrison, Hume & Co.,
26 80
$643 03
STETSON HIGH SCHOOL.
BOOKS FURNISHED BY SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Paid D. Appleton & Co., merchandise, $89 56
Ginn, Heath & Co., Re 45 99
Ivison, Blakeman, Taylor & Co., merchan- dise,
18 00
Clark and Maynard, merchandise,
36 29
Chas. H. Whiting, ce 19 80
Oliver Ditson & Co.,
24 94
·
.
.
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Paid Carl Schoenhof, merchandise,
$11 00
F. M. Ambrose, 22 17
$267 75
RECAPITULATION.
Paid Teaching,
$6,539 80
Fuel,
291 10
Care of rooms,
359 24
Permanent repairs,
512 16
Miscellaneous and incidental,
304 14
Books, school supplies, &c.,
643 03
ce
for Stetson High School,
267 75
$8,917 22
FUNDS APPLICABLE TO SCHOOLS.
Appropriation by the town, $7,500 00
ce ce for books,
500 00
Received from state,
188 51
Coddington fund, .
100 00
ec
town treasurer, dog licenses, 474 53
$8,763 04
Expense of schools,
$8,917 22
Income from all sources, .
8,763 04
Excess over amount applicable to schools,
$154 18
·
.
THOMAS DOLAN, JOHN B. WREN, T. T. CUSHMAN,
Randolph, March 11, 1886. Committee.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
HEADQUARTERS FIRE DEPARTMENT, RANDOLPH, March 1, 1886.
To the Selectmen of Randolph:
Gentlemen, - The following report is herewith submitted showing the condition of the fire department, the expense of the same, also the number of fires that have occurred in the town for the year ending February 28, 1886 :
The roster of the department as organized May 1, 1885, was as follows :-
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
C. A. Wales (chief), John Haney (assistant chief ), W. A. Croak (clerk).
COMPANIES.
Steamer No. 1, A. J. Gove, Driver; J. H. Wales, En- gineer; F. J. Donohue, Fireman.
Hose Co., No. 1, 20 men, James Farrell, Foreman.
Hook and Ladder Co., No. 1, 25 men, S. A. Foster, Fore- man.
Chemical No. 1, 15 men, Thomas Halloran, Foreman.
Steamer No. 2, Charles Allen, Driver; E. L. Payne, Engineer; G. F. Howard, Fireman.
Hose (horse) No. 2, 10 men, G. W. Shedd, Foreman, Cyrus N. Thayer, Driver.
The department has responded to calls as follows :-
March 10, 1885, 9 A.M. Alarm for fire on the roof of
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the blacksmith shop on Main street owned by heirs of William Campbell and occupied by F. H. Langley, Henry Campbell and others. Cause of fire, spark from chimney. Damage, slight. Insured. Extinguished before the appa- ratus from house of No. 1 arrived.
April 21, 12.30 A.M. Alarm for fire in the barn owned and occupied by James Irvine, located on a private way leading west from Tower Hill. Wholly destroyed, together with five tons of hay, two horses, three cows, one wagon, four sets of harness, farming utensils, &c. Cause of fire unknown. Barn and contents insured. Chemical No. 1 re- sponded.
April 21, 12.30 P.M. Alarm for fire in the woods in the vicinity of schoolhouse No. 1 South Main street. Hose No. 1 and Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 responded and assisted to extinguish the same. On the 18th of April, on a still alarm, members of the department assisted to put out a fire in the woods near A. A. Belcher's, Union street.
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