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M. A. Donovan, cash paid
6 08
Wales Bros., labor on pump and fence posts 4 80
James Fardy, iron work . 3 25
Martin F. Smith 10 00
Burke & Hurley, painting, etc. 8 00
E. A. Perry, labor . 1 75
Walter French, tuning piano
3 00
Geo. F. Parish, material and labor on desks 10 50
Henry G. Beal, labor and cash paid . 10 50
James Barry, labor
3 00
$389 84
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
Paid Allyn and Bacon
.
$20 40
American Book Company
28 63
E. E. Babb & Co.
11 46
Bigelow & Taylor
16 64
Joseph Belcher
1 75
Boston School Supply Co.
51 15
Crocker Manufacturing Co.
10 00
Oliver Ditson Co.
3 38
Ginn & Co.
76 86
J. L. Hammett
173 52
Houghton, Mifflin & Co. .
3 32
Assignees of Thomas Hall D. C. Heath
3 22
12 27
Koehler, Neumann & Co.
3 40
Prang Educational Co.
11 20
Silver, Burdett & Co.
72 69
Thompson, Brown & Co.
40 79
50
Paid University Publishing Co.
$45 67
William Ware 10 00
$596 35
PERMANENT REPAIRS.
Paid Franklin Taylor, labor and material, No. 4 $12 63
James H. DeForest, labor and material, No. 5 34 42
E. A. Perry, labor . 25 50
Charles E. Lyons, repairing chimneys 28 63
Frank E. Macaulay, laying floor, etc. 13 10
E. P. Clapp, shingles, lumber and nails
54 93
Charles H. Cole, grading, No. 4
21 50
James Riley, removing rocks and grading, No. 1, 2, and 6 114 14
John Donahoe, gathering stones 1 50
James F. Hurley, puttying, etc., Prescott
6 75
M. M. Alden, labor and material 36 59
Frank E. Stetson, grading, No. 5
7 88
$357 57
TOTAL.
Paid Teaching
$6,719 52
Care of rooms
517 43
Fuel
389 05
Permanent repairs
357 57
Miscellaneous and incidental
389 84
Books and supplies .
596 35
.
$8,969 76
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STETSON SCHOOL FUND.
To the Citizens of Randolph :
In 1894, for the first time for a long period, a change was made in the securities representing this fund. The payment by the Randolph National Bank, in liquidation, of $200 per share,* gave to the trustees, as the proceeds of the thirteen shares held by them, $2600 to re-invest. These shares have always stood upon our books at par, so that there is now an apparent increase of $1300 from this source. It is a matter of congratulation that we have been able to realize so hand- somely upon this investment, and it is, perhaps, not out of place here to express our appreciation of the services of those whose able and prudent management of the affairs of the Bank have made this possible.
A second change in the Fund was necessitated by the re- duction of the capital stock of the Webster National Bank of Boston. Under the new arrangement, four of the ten shares of that Bank which the trustees held were cashed at par, and we still hold the remaining six. With the concurrence of the Board of Selectmen, we have purchased, with the $3000 obtained from these two sources, three Chicago, Burlington & Quincy five per cent. bonds. In other respects the Fund remains the same, and now stands as follows :
10 shares Eliot National Bank $1,000
10 shares Hide & Leather National Bank . 1,000
10 shares Shoe & Leather 1,000
* As a matter of fact, the Bank has paid a little more than $200 per share, but we have credited the excess to the income account, and used it as such.
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10 shares Exchange National Bank
$1,000
10 shares Boylston
1,000
10 shares Tremont 66 1,000
10 shares Old Boston . 6 1,000
13 shares Shawmut .6 66
1,300
6 shares Webster
66 600
Three (3) Chicago, Burlington & Quincy five per cent bonds
3,000
$11,900
The investment of the Turner Fund is unchanged.
The exercises of the fiftieth annual Commencement oc- curred on the twenty-second day of June last, at which time diplomas were presented to eleven pupils, as follows :
Latin Course.
Alice May Belcher.
Helen Louise Rikeman.
Harriet Louise Blanchard.
Gertrude Florence Thayer.
Katherine Joanna Burke.
Herbert Mann Chase.
Grace Curtis Knight.
Shirley Elmer Roberts.
Mary Dargan Mclaughlin.
Gordon Russell Thayer.
English Course. Olive Belle Paine.
The Turner medals were awarded to Herbert Mann Chase, the valedictorian, and Shirley Elmer Roberts, the salutorian.
At the beginning of the current school year, the number of pupils in the school was 86, of whom 45 are pursuing the Latin Course, and 41 the English Course.
Of the class of 41 which entered the school in September, 30 elected to take the Latin Course, and 11 the English Course. In this connection, it may do no harm to say that the choice of courses by the pupil is a matter of considerable moment, and it should not be made without mature deliber-
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ation and after consultation with some one competent to give advice ; we suggest that every successful applicant for ad- mission to the school consult with the principal of the High School, or the master of one of the Grammar Schools, or with some member of the Board of Trustees, before deter- mining which course to elect.
We are glad to have been obliged to make no change in the corps of teachers during the past year.
The report of the treasurer is hereto annexed.
Respectfully submitted,
ASA P. FRENCH, ROYAL T. MANN, MICHAEL A. DONOVAN, Trustees of the Stetson School Fund.
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DR. 1894.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ACCOUNT
Jan. I. To balance old account $8 32
22. town appropriation in part 550 00
Mar. I. dividends, Randolph Nat. Bank in liquidation 1,300 00
24. Randolph]Nat. Bank in liquidation 650 00
April 2.
dividends, Eliot National Bank $30 00
Webster National Bank 20 00
Hide and Leather Nat. Bank 25 00 Shoe and Leather Nat. Bank 20 00
Exchange National Bank 30 00
Boylston National Bank 30 00
Tremont National Bank . 20 00
Old Boston National Bank 25 00
Shawmut National Bank 39 00
239 00
. 20
four shares of Webster Nat. Bank stock in reduction of capital
400 00
27.
dividend Randolph Nat. Bank in liquidation 650 00
May 14. interest on account Hide and Leather Bank, March and April 6 70
14.
dividend, Randolph Bank
65 00
June 5.
appropriation for lighting hall
300 00
18. town appropriation in part
550 00
July I.
interest Hide and Leather Bank, May and June 4 04
Sept. 4. C., B. & Q. coupons, 3-25
75 00
Oct. I. town appropriation, balance of .
550 00
2. dividends, Eliot National Bank
30 00
Webster National Bank
12 00
Hide and Leather Nat. Bank
25 00
Shoe and Leather Nat. Bank .
20 00
Exchange National Bank 30 00
Boylston National Bank
30 00
Tremont National Bank 20 00
Old Boston National Bank 25 00
Shawmut National Bank . 39 00
231 00
2. interest Hide and Leather Bank, 3 months
I 51
Dec. I. dividend Randolph Bank 65 00
13. interest Hide and Leather Bank, 2 months 2 17
31. rental of Hall during year .
93 00
tax on bank stock refunded by town .
127 19
$6,417 93
24. town appropriation in part
550 00
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WITH THE STETSON SCHOOL FUND. CR.
1 894.
Jan. 22. By paying Hugh J. Molloy, acct. salary $84 20
22. C. A. Wales, repairs 11 00
Feb. 9.
Isabel M. Breed, salary 72 37
9. Alice M. Smith, salary . 65 78 16. Ilugh J. Molloy, salary 147 36
Mar. 9.
llugh J. Molloy, salary 1 10 52
9. 28. Colin Boyd, bill
Isabel M. Breed. salary 57 89
31 00
31. Alice M. Smith, salary . 52 63
Apr. 2. Seth Mann, 2d, & Co., insurance . 22 50
110 52
20. Isabel M. Breed, salary
57 89
20. ·
Alice M. Smith, salary . 52 63
28 73
14.
Thomas Hall & Son, bill
3 35
IS. IS.
Hugh J. Molloy, salary IS4 21
Isabel M. Breed, salary
57 89
IS.
Alice M. Smith, salary .
52 63
17.
Brewster. Cobb & Estabrook for $3,000. C., B. & Q. five per cent. bonds for the Fund at 102, inter- est and commission 3,099 17
June 5.
Randolph Electric Light Co., bill 160 52
22.
Hugh J. Molloy, salary IS4 26
22.
Isabel M. Breed. salary 72 39
22.
Alice M. Smith. salary · 65 82
22.
F. A. Stanley. bill
16 41
26.
Colin Boyd, bill
36 00
26.
H. C. Kendall, work on diplomas
2 75
30.
McKenney & Waterbury, electric chandeliers 100 S4
Sept. 7.
Colin Boyd. bill
5 25
II.
J. F. Hurley, painting
30 00
II.
D. H. Huxford, printing
20 75
13.
A. O. Daniels, repairs
6 6S
2S.
Hugh J. Molloy, salary 147 36
28.
Isabel M. Breed, salary . 57 89
2S.
Alice M. Smith, salary 55 26
Frank Porter, bill . 9 55
Oct. 5. 26. Hugh J. Molloy, salary
147 36
26.
Isabel M. Breed, salary . 57 89
13. HIugh J. Molloy, salary
May +.
C. H. Belcher, bill
56
Oct. 26. By paying Alice M. Smith, salary
$55 26
Nov. I. E. A. Perry, bill
2 50
22.
Hugh J. Molloy, salary 147 36
22.
Isabel M. Breed, salary . 57 89
22. Alice M. Smith, salary . 55 26
27.
J. White Belcher, insurance .
10 00
Dec. 3.
Colin Boyd, bill
28 00
5
M. M. Alden, bill
15 52
13.
Randolph Electric Light Co. 38 18
20.
Hugh J. Molloy, salary
147 36
20.
Isabel M. Breed, salary .
57 89
20.
Alice M. Smith, salary .
55 26
27.
C. A. Wales, repairs
49 60
31.
F. A. Stanley, repairs
4 05
31.
Stationery, etc.
50
31.
George F. Taylor, bill
5 92
31.
D. B. White, coal .
120 00
31.
Frank F. Smith, charcoal
7 So
31. Trustees and Secretary
20 00
$6,357 60
Balance
60 33
$6,417 93
RANDOLPH, February 6, 189 .
The undersigned, Selectmen of the town of Randolph, have made an examination of the accounts of the Trustees of Stetson School Fund as represented, and find them correct.
The investments for the fund are in stocks and bonds as reported by the Trustees, the par value of which is $11,900, and are in the hands of the Secretary.
We also find a $1,000 bond, of the city of Minneapolis, the investment for the Turner Fund, same as reported.
PATRICK H. MCLAUGHLIN. JOHN K. WILLARD. FRED M. FRENCH.
TURNER FREE LIBRARY.
TRUSTEES, 1894.
JJ. WHITE BELCHER, President.
REV. J. C. FOSTER, D.D., Vice-President.
JOHN J. CRAWFORD, Treasurer. CHARLES G. HATHAWAY, Secretary.
P. H. MCLAUGHLIN. JOHN K. WILLARD. FRED M. FRENCH. Selectmen of Randolph, ex-officiis.
NATHANIEL HOWARD. JOHN V. BEAL.
JOHN B. THAYER.
J. WINSOR PRATT.
ASA P. FRENCH. GILBERT A. TOLMAN.
MISS ALICE M. TURNER.
MRS. CLARA A. WALES.
Librarian.
CHARLES C. FARNHAM.
Assistant.
MRS. FRANCIS O. HOWARD.
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TURNER LIBRARY
TURNER FREE LIBRARY.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
In compliance with article 3 of the by-laws of the Turner Library, the nineteenth annual report is herewith submitted, showing the condition of the trust, the building, library and funds, with extracts from the reports of different committees and of the librarian, presented to the trustees for the year ending December 31, 1894.
TRUST.
The trust consists of the library building, library, funds invested, and the income arising therefrom. The present condition of the funds will be found in the report of the finance committee, herewith submitted.
BUILDING.
The committee on building (consisting of Rev. J. C. Fos- ter, John J. Crawford, John B. Thayer, Nathaniel Howard and John K. Willard) report that the building is in good condition, and no extraordinary repairs will be required on the same the coming year. The parties who have been sup- plied with light and heat have paid their proportionate part of the same as assessed by the committee.
LIBRARY.
The annual examination of the library has been made by the library committee (consisting of Rev. J. C. Foster, J. White Belcher, Asa P. French, Miss Alice M. Turner and Mrs. Clara A. Wales) and the books, charts and furnishings of the library were found in their usual excellent condition.
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The following extracts from the nineteenth annual report of the librarian, Dr. Charles C. Farnham, to the trustees, contains a condensed statement of the present condition of the library, and a brief summary of the work accomplished during the year ending December 31, 1894 :
"The library has been open two hundred and seventy-seven (277) days, during which time there have been delivered for home use eighteen thousand four hundred and forty-two vol- umes - a daily average of about sixty-seven.
"This total circulation shows a slight gain over that of the preceding twelve months, when seventeen thousand five hun- dred and ninety-four were registered. Not that an increas- ing circulation is in itself any proper indication of the useful- ness of a Public Library - in fact it is often quite the re- verse. But when we keep in mind the well-established fact that in every properly conducted and well-advised library there is a constant tending toward reading of a higher order, toward that which educates rather than entertains, the per- manent rather than the transient, then the record of the year of itself gives satisfaction. I have observed that for years past there has been manifest in the patrons of the library a con- stant and commendable improvement in the character of the literature selected. This indication of the cultural effects of the library can but be gratifying to those who have estab- lished and endowed this educational agency.
"During the year, Bulletins Nos. 17, 18, 19 and 20 (cov- ering the three hundred and twenty-four (324) ascessions) have been issued, and the kindness of the Trustees in fur- nishing these, without cost to each applicant, is fully appre- ciated.
"In the Reference Department a few very valuable books have been added.
" Investigation in this department has been extensive and almost continuous, and it is the purpose of the librarians to
so encourage study and research in this important field, that this branch of library work shall be made as useful and helpful as possible.
"The attendance in the reading room has been uncom- monly large, and the general demeanor most commendable.
"The work of the library, in connection with the public schools, has been a pleasant, and. I am sure, a most profit- able one.
"There have been issued upon the special cards furnished for the teachers' use three hundred and ten (310) volumes, while a very large number of books have been delivered upon private cards (in connection with school work) as col- lateral reading."
"The annnal inspection of the library was made during the midsummer vacation by members of the Library Com- mittee, and the whole number of volumes was properly accounted for. "
FUNDS.
The committee on finance (consisting of John V. Beal, Charles G. Hathaway, J. Winsor Pratt, P. H. MeLaugh- lin and Fred M. French), in compliance with the require- ments of Article 10 of the by-laws of the Turner Free Li- brary, herewith present a report of the receipts and expend- ditures thereof for the financial year commencing January 1, 1894, and ending December 31, 1894, also the result of their examination of the treasurer's accounts and of such estimates and recommendations for the ensuing year as in their judgment seem requisite for the prosperity of the library.
The receipts of the treasury during this period of time, as per accounts of John J. Crawford, treasurer, including the balance of $211.31 of last year, were $1,632.09.
The payments from the treasury during the same period
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were $1,562.10, making an excess of receipts over expend- itures of $69.99.
Having examined the accounts of the treasurer, we find that bills and orders for expenditures which have been pre- sented for payment have been paid by the treasurer upon the approval of the proper committee of the library, and proper vouchers therefor by him retained and placed. on file, and that his accounts are in all respects true and accurate ; that a cash balance of $69.99 as above shown is now in the treas- ury and remains on deposit in the National Hide and Leather Bank, Boston.
The committee further find that all the rents, the inter- est and all the revenues from whatever source have been duly collected and properly secured.
The remaining funds of the library exclusive of the above mentioned balance consist of five thousand (5,000) dollars invested in a promissory note of the Town of Randolph bear- ing interest at the rate of four per centum per annum and the sum of ten thousand (10,000) dollars, known as the "Turner Fund," invested as follows :
Three bonds of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail- road of $1,000 each ;
Two bonds of the Union Pacific Railroad Collateral Trust of $1,000 each ;
Three bonds of the Kansas Pacific Railroad of $1,000 each :
Two bonds of the Burlington and Northern Railroad of $1,000 each.'
After due consideration, your committee have decided to ask no appropriation from the town for the ensuing year for the general expenses of the library.
For the current year the income is estimated as follows :
From rents
$565 00
Interest on town note · 200 00
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From Turner Fund .
$350 00
Total
. $1,115 00
A detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures for the year ending December 31, 1894, will be found in the report of the treasurer, hereto annexed.
At the close of another year the trustees again express their satisfaction with the excellent condition of the library under the care and management of the present faithful and efficient librarian and his assistant.
Respectfully submitted,
J. WHITE BELCHER, President of the Board of Trustees.
Randolph, January 1, 1895.
REPORT OF TREASURER OF TURNER FREE LIBRARY.
RECEIPTS.
January 1, 1894, balance on hand' . $211 31
Rent from Randolph National Bank .
66 33
Rent from Randolph Savings Bank
233 67
Rent from C. H. Belcher
250 00
Rent from Ladies' Library Association
15 00
From Church and others for fuel and gas
269 23
Fines and catalogues
36 55
Interest on town note
200 00
Income of Turner Fund
350 00
$1,632 09
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid for books, magazines, etc.
$443 49
Salary of librarian . . 500 00
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Salary of janitor
$125 00
Fuel and gasolene .
297 50
Permanent repairs .
124 66
Supplies, including water
49 75
Express on books and packages
21 70
Balance Dec. 31, 1894
69 99
$1,632 09
The shortage in the income of the Turner Fund is due to the non-payment of the May and November coupons attached to the three Kansas Pacific bonds.
The Turner Fund which stands the same as last year, is invested as follows :
C., B. & Q. bonds, 3 at $1,000
$3,000
Kansas Pacific bonds, 3 at $1,000
3,000
C., B. & N. bonds 2 at $1,000 2,000
Union Pacific bonds, 2 at $1,000
2,000
$10,000
The balance of the fund of the library is in the $5,000 note of the Town of Randolph, which bears interest at the rate of 4 per cent per annum.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. CRAWFORD,
Treasurer.
Randolph, Mass., January 1, 1895.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Board of Selectmen of Randolph:
The Board of Engineers of the Fire Department submit the following report for the year 1894 :
ORGANIZATION.
On May 1, 1894, the department was organized as fol- lows :
Board of Engineers.
C. A. Wales ( Chief), John Haney, D. J. Brennan, Cor- nelius Desmond ( Assistants). W. A. Croak (Assistant and Clerk) .
Companies.
Steamer No. 1, A. J. Gove. Driver : J. H. Wales. En- gineer ; F. J. Donahue, Fireman.
Steamer No. 2, James Riley, Driver ; E. L. Payne, En- gineer ; W. M. Howard, Fireman.
Chemical Engine. J. E. Blanche, Driver.
Hook and Ladder Truck, Frank Harris, Driver.
Hose Wagon No. 1, Charles Nichols, Driver.
Hose Reel No. 2, Joseph Riley, Driver.
Hose Co. No. 1, 17 men ; James W. Farrell, Foreman.
Hose Co. No. 2, 10 men ; Charles F. Bean, Foreman.
Chemical Engine Co. No. 1, 13 men ; James A. Sullivan, Foreman.
Hook and Ladder Co., 16 men ; Franklin Taylor, Foreman.
FIRES.
January 13, 1894, 3 A.M., alarm for fire in the building corner of Cottage and North Streets owned by William Gib-
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bons & Son, and occupied by them as a shoe factory ; build- ing and contents wholly destroyed ; loss about $13,000. Insured. It was a bitter cold morning, making it difficult for firemen to work.
January 24, 11 P.M., the Chief Engineer of the Brockton Fire Department called for assistance to extinguish fire in skating rink, Brown, Church & Co. Chief Wales, with a de- tail of men and steamer and hose 1, responded ; quick time was made to the scene of the fire, with the aid of Mr. A. J. Gove's skilful drivers and superb horses.
June 7, 2 A.M., alarm for fire in the building on Grove Street owned by Charles H. Howard, and occupied by the Randolph Shoe Company (Sullivan, Winship & Sullivan) as a shoe factory ; building and contents entirely consumed ; loss about $10,000. Insured.
June 9, 3.40 P.M., alarm for fire on the roof of coal shed owned, and occupied by D. B. White and located beside the tracks of N.Y., N.H. & H. Railroad on Warren Street ; cause of fire, spark from locomotive ; damage slight.
June 9, 9 P.M., alarm for fire in the barn on Chestnut Street owned and occupied by George H. Eddy ; cause of fire, overturned lantern ; damage about $200. Insured.
July 3, 1.15 A.M., alarm for fire in small barn on Plain Street owned by heirs of W. P. O'Brien and occupied by William Slack for storage of furniture ; building and contents entirely consumed; loss about $750; contents insured, building not insured.
August 31, 10 A.M., on a still alarm, assistant engineer Croak with others put out a fire in meadow land, or peat bog, owned by heirs of the late Charles Holbrook on Liberty Street ; cause of fire, neglected brush fires by occupants of the premises.
September 5, 3.15 A.M., alarm for fire caused by burning soot in dwelling on Main Street owned by heirs of the late
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HI. B. Alden, and occupied by the family of the late William Barrows ; damage slight.
October 11, 2.45 A.M., alarm for fire in building on Main Street (known as Jones block) owned and occupied by the Young Men's Catholic Lyceum Association. Other occu- pants were, Norfolk Union Lodge of Masons, Union Lodge Knights of Honor, H. H. Guinon, clothier, J. B. Wren, undertaker, James Carney, shoe store. Building and con- tents badly damaged : estimated at about $14,000; all of which was insured.
November 8. 2.00 A.M., alarm for fire in dwelling on Ward Street owned by heirs of the late Atherton Wales and occu- pied by John A. Sylvester and Charles Hawes; cause of fire, overturned lamp in the apartment occupied by Hawes, who was severely burned, being removedfrom the flames by neighbors. Damage about $350 ; building insured.
December 27, 6.30 P.M., alarm for fire in the building on King street owned and occupied by P. J. Sheehanlas a cigar store and barber shop; cause of fire, overheated stove ; damage to building and contents about $200.
EXPENSES.
Paid 56g men $12.00 each to May 1, 1894 $664 00
563 men for 244 hours at 50 cents per hour 122 00
56} men for 110 hours at 25 cents per hour 27 50
for fires in Woodland, 128 hours at 25 cents per hour 32 00
Engineer of steamer
40 00
Fireman of steamer . 30 00
F. J. Donahue, steward and care of fires in engine house
109 75
E. L. Payne, care of Steamer 2, 2 years ·
11 00
W. F. Sullivan, steward, care of fires in engine house, etc. 77 00
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Paid W. M. Howard, steward, care of fires in engine house, etc. ·
$96 50
A. J. Gove, hauling apparatus, 1 year to May, 1894 . 300 00
James Riley, hauling apparatus, 2 years to January, 1895 84 00
J. E. Blanche, hauling apparatus, 2 years to Jannary, 1895 ·
81 00
J. W. Farrell, janitor Hose 1 . 6 00
William O'Halloran, steward and labor at fires in woods 15 25
Colin Boyd, janitor . 6 00 ·
D. B. White, coal for engine houses . ·
61 00
S. A. Thayer, coal for engine houses 52 26
J. White Belcher, insurance 15 00
Hartford Inspection and Insurance Co., ins'ce, 30 00 James Riley, rent of land 2 years to Septem- ber, 1894 30 00
heirs of Mary Sullivan, rent of land 1 year 10 00
F. H. Langley, iron work 4 95
C. Prescott & Co., supplies, 2 years 6 43
A. S. Jackson, supplies for the year 1893 . 46 25
W. A. Croak, lumber, labor, etc. 16 08
A. J. Gove, expressing, etc., 2 years ·
24 36
H. M. White & Co., supplies
95
James Fardy, iron work, etc.
5 50
C. H. Belcher, supplies .. 4 10
E. M. Mann, wood . 4 00
Total amount paid . $2,012 88
The amount paid for service at fires at 50 and 25 cents per hour, as per vote or the town, including fires in woodland, is 181 50
$1,831 38
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Appropriation voted at March meeting 1894 . $1,730 00
Balance
$101 38
The Board of Engineers repeat the request made in their report of last year, that all persons having bills against the Fire Department present them for payment before or on December 31 of each year, or at any time during the year, so that at the close of the financial year (which is December 31 of each year) accounts can be cleared and reports promptly made.
The men of the Department, engineer and fireman of steamer are not included in the above request, as their term of service begins on May 1 of each year.
APPARATUS.
The apparatus of the department consists of two steamers, one hose wagon, one four-wheel hose reel, one two-wheel hose reel, one chemical engine, one ladder truck, three port- able chemical extinguishers, 3,500 feet of hose, extra ladders in houses of steamer 2 and chemical 1, fire escape shute, jumping canvas, etc.
The steamers are inspected by experts at regular intervals and are insured against accident. The disposal of one of the steamers is a matter that should be considered, for it would seem to be a useless expense to house and care for two ma- chines while we have a water supply and hydrant service that is not excelled by any city or town in the State. We are aware that we cannot get anything like full value for one of the machines, for the reason that has before been stated. So many towns are securing a water supply and hydrant ser- vice that the demand for steamers grows less each year.
This department is in need of a better ladder truck, either a new one or the present one remodeled. Is it not a matter that can be accomplished, the sale of a steamer, the proceeds
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