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Latin Course.
Sara Jane O'Brien, Amy Elizabeth Tucker, Ray Porter Blanchard.
English Course.
William Alfred Campagna, Isaac Roel Mann.
The Turner medals were awarded to Ray Porter Blan- chard, the valedictorian, and Sara Jane O'Brien, the saluta- torian.
At the beginning of the current school year the number of pupils in the school was 94, of whom 69 were pursuing the Latin Course, and 25 the English Course. Of the class of 37 which entered the school in September, 31 elected to take the Latin Course, and 6 the English Course.
In recognition of Mr. Molloy's very valuable services to the school, we have increased his annual salary from $1400 to $1500, which was the maximum amount paid his predecessor, Mr. Lovering.
At the close of the last school year, Miss Alice M. Smith resigned the position of assistant, which she had filled for two years to the entire satisfaction of the trustees. Miss Edna Hilton of Randolph was elected to fill the vacancy, and is doing excellent work.
The Treasurer's account is hereto annexed.
We record with sorrow, as we close this brief report, the death (on February 6, 1896) of the venerable Dr. T. T. Cushman, for many years a member of this Board and of the School Board. Dr. Cushman's services to the town in both these capacities cannot well be overestimated and should not be forgotten. We desire here to bear especial witness to the indefatigable zeal with which he always performed the responsible duties of his office, even when the weight of
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years had begun to make them somewhat irksome; to his genial and liberal bearing at the meetings of the Board ; and particularly to the patriotic and philanthropie heart in which the cause of education was held second to none in import- ance, for the welfare both of the nation and of the individual.
ASA P. FRENCH, MICHAEL A. DONOVAN, THOMAS A. KENNEDY, Trustees of the Stetson School Fund.
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DR. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IN ACCOUNT WITH 1895.
Jan. I. To balance old account $60 33
31. town appropriation in part
550 00
Mar. 11. C., B. & Q. coupons, 3 at $25
75 00
25. town appropriation in part
550 00
April I. dividends, Eliot National Bank
$30 00
Hide and Leather Nat. Bank .
20 00
Webster National Bank
12 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 26 00
May I. interest Hide and Leather Bank, 4 months
I 81
June 18. town appropriation in part
550 00
Oct. I. dividends, Eliot National Bank
30 00
Webster National Bank
12 00
Hide and Leather Nat. Bank
20 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 26 00
213 00
I. interest Hide and Leather Bank, 5 months
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8. town appropriation, balance of 550 00
Dec. 31. rental of hall during year
89 00
31. tax.on bank stock refunded by town I22 66
$3,053 31
213 00
Sept. I. C., B. & Q. coupons, 3 at $25
75 00
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CR.
THE STETSON SCHOOL FUND.
1895.
Feb.
1. By paying llugh J. Molloy, acct. salary
$147 36
I. Isabel M. Breed, salary
57 Sq
I. Alice M. Smith, salary 55 26
Mar. I. llugh J. Molloy, salary
147 36
I.
Isabel M. Breed, salary
57 89
I.
Alice M. Smith, salary
55 26
9.
Franklin Taylor, repairs
4 20
9. Burditt & Williams, bill
2 50
II.
Colin Boyd, bill
28 00
Apr. 12.
Hugh J. Molloy, salary
147 36
12. Isabel M. Breed, salary
57 89
12.
Alice M. Smith, salary
55 26
May
IO.
Hugh J. Molloy, salary
147 36
IO.
Isabel M. Breed, salary
57 89
10.
Alice M. Smith, salary
55 26
June 6.
D. B. White, coal
12 50
7.
Hugh J. Molloy, acct. salary
147 36
Isabel M. Breed, acct. salary
57 Sg
Alice M. Smith. acct. salary 55 26
Hugh J. Molloy, acct. salary
73 76
21.
Isabel M. Breed. acct. salary
28 99
21.
Alice M. Smith. acct. salary
27 66
21.
H. C. Kendall, bill
I 25
21.
Colin Bovd. bill
36 00
July 5.
Charles Doughty, bill
S 60
American Bank Note Co .. diplomas. 4 50
IS 00
Sept. 21 .
William Mahady bill . 5 00
27.
Hugh J. Molloy, acct. salary 157 89
27.
Isabel M. Breed. acct. salary 57 89
27.
Edna Hilton, acct. salary 52 63
30.
Franklin Taylor. repairs
10 20
Oct. 5.
Colin Boyd. bill
6 55
12.
C. E. Lyons, repairs . 7 76
14.
Hugh J. Molloy, acct. salary
78 94
25.
Hugh J. Molloy. acct. salary
78 94
25.
Isabel M. Breed, acct. salary 57 89
25.
Edna Hilton, acct. salary 52 63
29.
M. W. Baker, repairs 12 93
Nov. 22.
Ilugh J. Molloy, acct. salary 157 89
22.
Isabel M. Breed, acct. salary 57 89
22.
Edna Hilton, acct. salary
52 63
21.
15. 26. D. H. Huxford. bill
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Dec. 4.
Colin Boyd, bill
$28 00
20.
Hugh J. Molloy, acct. salary
118 42
20.
Isabel M. Breed, acct. salary
43 42
20.
Edna Hilton, acct. salary
39 47
30.
C. F. Alexander, bill
4 00
30.
D. B. White, coal
149 35
30.
Frank F. Smith, charcoal .
9 00
30.
William B. Spear, bill
II 00
30.
A. J. Gove, bills
14 65
31
Hugh J. Molloy, acct. salary
78 94
31.
Trustees and Secretary
20 00
$2,912 42
Balance
140 89
$3,053 31
C. G. HATHAWAY, Secretary.
RANDOLPH, February 11, 1896.
The undersigned, Selectmen of the town of Randolph, have made an examination of the accounts of the Trustees of Stetson School Fund as reported, 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. FRED M. FRENCH.
TURNER FREE LIBRARY.
TRUSTEES, 1895.
J. 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 Librarian.
MRS. FRANCIS O. HOWARD.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
In compliance with Article 3 of the by-laws of the Turner Library, the twentieth 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, 1895.
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. Foster, John J. Crawford, John B. Thayer, Nathaniel Howard and John K. Willard) report that "during the year it has been found necessary to make repairs both in lighting and the water arrangements. The gas machine had about given out and it was thought best to introduce electricity. The cost of making the change was about one hundred dollars. In the fall it was found that the plumbing was in bad con- dition ; new plumbing was put in at a cost of about two hundred and twenty-five dollars. With these changes com- pleted the building is in good condition, with the exception of the frescoing in the library room and main hall."
LIBRARY.
The annual examination of the library has been made by
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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.
The following extracts from the twentieth annual report of the librarian, Dr. Charles C. Farnham, to the trustees, contain a condensed statement of the present condition of the library, and a brief summary of the work accomplished during the year ending December 31, 1895 :
"The number of volumes reported last year was 12,396. There have been added during the past twelve months 353 books,- 13 of these being purchased to replace condemned copies of books worn out in public service.
" Thirty-eight volumes of magazines have been bound, and placed upon the shelves, making our total as entered in the accession catalogue 12,749.
"During the year past the circulation of books for home use has reached 18,378, or an average of 66 daily, the largest daily circulation being 264 and the smallest 10.
" The number of volumes used at the library for consulta- tion purposes is about 3,700.
" The teachers have drawn books upon their special cards for school purposes only, and for an unrestricted time, to the number of 286.
" There have been rebound 168 volumes, while nine have been condemned.
" The library has been open to the public upon such days and at such hours as the by-laws prescribe. The whole number of days being 277."
The librarian also states : "While I desire to see our readers giving their time and thought earnestly to studies in other departments of the literary field, I think every libra- rian must recognize the worth and commend the reading of the better and higher classes of fiction. Such works are alike
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entertaining and instructive, and I consider it no reproach to a public library that so large a portion of its circulation are works of this class. Sir Walter Scott has taught as much history to the average reader as any English historian. John R. Musick, Jane G. Austin, and many others are in- delibly impressing upon the minds of their readers the early history of the American Colonies : while Gen. Lew Wallace. in "Ben Hur," " The Fair God." and " Prince of India, " has pictured more vividly the thoughts, customs, and events of great historical epochs than could a score of volunes which dealt with these same facts simply as matters of history. Experience is the best teacher, and in our own library has taught me that the better class of books commonly denom- inated fiction, albeit many of them are far from fictitious, are exerting a healthy and elevating influence, and that their selection and careful study is a most worthy testimonial to the good taste, culture and enlightened discernment of our people.
" During the July vacation the library was carefully ex- amined and all the library properties were in good condition, no books being lost.
"The attendance in the reading room has been large, and excellent order maintained."
FUNDS.
The committee on finance (consisting of John V. Beal. Charles G. Hathaway, J. Winsor Pratt, P. H. McLaughlin and Fred M. French), in compliance with the requirements of Article 10 of the by-laws of the Turner Free Library, herewith present a report of the receipts and expenditures thereof for the financial year commencing January 1, 1895, and ending December 31, 1895 ; also the result of their ex- amination of the treasurer's accounts and of such estimates
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and recommendations for the ensuing year as in their judg- ment 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 $69.99 of last year, were $1,597.36.
"The payments from the treasury during the same period were $1,500.24, making an excess of receipts over expendi- tures of $97.12.
" Having examined the accounts of the treasurer, the com- mittee find that all bills and orders for expenditures which have been presented 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 $97.12 as above shown is now in the treasury and remains on deposit in the Na- tional Hide and Leather Bank, Boston.
"The committee further find that all the rents, the interest, 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 cach ;
"Two bonds of the Union Pacific Railroad Collateral Trust of $1,000 each ;
"Three bonds of the Kansas Pacific Railroad of $1,000 cach ;
"Two bonds of the Burlington and Northern Railroad of $1,000 cach.
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"After due consideration, the committee have decided to ask no appropriation from the town for the ensuing year for the general expenses of the library."
A detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures for the year ending December 31, 1895, will be found in the report of the treasurer, hereto annexed.
At the close of another year the trustees can speak only words of highest commendation and approval of the faithful and efficient work performed by the librarian and his assist- ant during the past year in the care and management of the library.
Respectfully submitted, J. WHITE BELCHER, President of the Board of Trustees.
Randolph, January 1, 1896.
REPORT OF TREASURER OF TURNER FREE LIBRARY, JANUARY 1, 1896.
RECEIPTS.
Balance on hand January 1, 1895 $69 99
Rent from Randolph Savings Bank .
300 00
Charles H. Belcher . 250 00
Ladies' Library Association 15 00
Received from town for permanent repairs (3 yrs. ), 320 71
Turner Fund
230 00
Church, bank and others for fuel and gas
184 91
Fines and catalogues.
26 75
Interest on town note
200 00
$1,597 36
56500
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DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid for books, magazines, etc. $617 69
Salary of librarian 500 00
Salary of janitor
125 00
Fuel and gasolene
65 26.
Permanent repairs
115 04
Supplies
64 50
Express on books, packages, etc.
12 75
Balance on hand December 31, 1895
97 12
$1,597 36
The shortage in the income of the Turner Fund is due to the non-payment of the coupons attached to the Kansas Pa- cific and the Union Pacific bonds.
The Turner Fund stands the same as last year and is in- vested as follows :
C., B. & Q. bonds, 3 at $1,000 $3,000 00
Kansas Pacific bonds, 3 at $1,000
3,000 00
C., B. & N. bonds, 2 at $1,000 2,000 00
Union Pacific bonds, 2 at $1,000
2,000 00
$10,000 00
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 four per cent per annum.
Respectfully submitted, JOHN J. CRAWFORD,
Treasurer.
Randolph, Mass., January 1, 1896.
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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 1895 :
ORGANIZATION.
On May 1, 1895, the department was organized as fol- lows :
Board of Engineers.
C. A. Wales ( Chief), John Haney, D. J. Brennan, C. Desmond ( Assistants), W. A. Croak ( Clerk).
Companies.
Steamer No. 1, A. J. Gove, Driver; J. H. Wales, Engi- neer ; F. J. Donahue, Fireman.
Steamer No. 2, James Riley, Driver ; E. L. Paine, En- gineer ; W. M. Howard, Fireman.
Chemical Engine, James A. 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 Farrell, Foreman.
Hose Co. No. 2, 10 men, C. F. Bean, Foreman.
Hook and Ladder Truck No. 1, C. S. Dolan, Foreman.
Chemical Engine No. 1, J. F. Sullivan, Foreman.
FIRES.
February 16, on a still alarm, Hose 2 was called to a fire at 4.30 A.M., in the dwelling on North Street owned by
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Uliffe E. Austin and occupied by J. M. Austin as a dwell- ing and store for small wares ; fire started near chimney and caused a damage of $200.
May 7, 5 P.M., on a still alarm, Chief Wales was called to a fire in woodland owned by heirs of the late Royal Turner and located on the west side of Highland Avenue.
June 19, 5.30 p.M., Chief Wales and others were called to a fire in woodland located between North and Oak Streets.
June 20, 3 P.M., Chief Wales and others extinguished fire in woodland located between Pleasant and Allen Streets and owned by heirs of the late Jonathan Belcher.
July 21, 3.45 A.M., alarm for fire in the dwelling on West Street owned by heirs of Michael Kinnier and occupied by Michael Kinnier ; cause of fire unknown ; wholly consumed.
September 12, 1.30 P.M., alarm for fire in dwelling on Mill Street owned and occupied by George W. Thomas ; damage, building, $100, contents, $300; cause of fire un- known.
September 5, 5 p.M., on a still alarm, members of the Chemical Co. were called to a fire on land of Felix Curran, where five stacks of hay, comprising about eight tons, were burning, which was wholly consumed.
October 4, 4.10 P.M., alarm for fire in unoccupied build- ing formerly used as a piggery on Grove Street and owned by Lizabeth Gibson, of South Boston ; wholly consumed.
November 3, 3.35 P.M., alarm for fire in factory building on Main Street owned by J. W. Pratt and occupied by E. Cottle, dealer in cut soles : partially destroyed ; cause of fire defective chimney.
November 24, 2 A.M., a building on North Street owned and occupied by F. E. Stetson as a piggery, was destroyed by fire, together with 35 or 40 pigs ; no alarm, as the fire was not discovered until the building was nearly consumed.
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EXPENSES.
Paid 56 men $12 each to May, 1895 $668 00
56 men for 725 hours at 50 cents 362 50
56 men for 166 hours at 25 cents 41 50
for fires in woodland, at 25 cents 27 12
Engineer of steamer 40 00
Fireman of steamer
30 00
W. F. Sullivan, steward, etc.
54 25
W. M. Howard, steward, etc. 99 50
F. J. Donahue, steward, etc. 39 25
W. O. Halloran, steward, etc. 12 25
James Farrell, labor 6 00
John P. Rooney. labor
6 00
Colin Boyd
4 50
A. J. Gove, hauling apparatus, 1 year to May, 1895 300 00
A. J. Gove. expressing, etc.
17 12
D. B. White, coal for houses
19 50
E. L. Payne, care Steamer 2
5 00
A. S. Jackson, supplies to January, 1894, 4 50
38 10
J. L. Burke, setting glass, etc.
heirs Mary Sullivan, rent of land
10 00
insurance on apparatus 1 year
66 00
$1,855 59
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. 3.500 feet of hose, extra ladders in houses of the chemical and Steamer No. 2, fire escape shute, jumping canvas, etc.
.
.
E. M. Mann, wood
4 00
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HOUSES.
The engineers of the department have endeavored to run the department without asking for a special appropriation for repairs of buildings, hoping that at a day not far distant the town would see the need of a larger, better and more convenient building to house its apparatus at the Central Station, near the Town Hall. The floor in the first story of this building does not last but a few years, it being so near the ground, and without proper ventilation underneath (no cellar) it soon decays ; two or three years ago a portion of it was rebuilt, and, at the present writing, the rest is in danger of going down, with the risk of injury to the appara- tus in the building. The other houses need some repairs, and especially paint. We shall be obliged to ask for an appropriation for repairs for the coming year.
FIRE ALARMS.
The matter of fire alarms having been referred to a special committee for investigation and report by the town at its annual meeting in March, 1895, we have nothing to say upon the subject.
FIRE LOSSES.
The loss;by fire the past year to buildings and contents has been, in round numbers, $18,900, on which there was paid insurance to the amount of about $18,075. The dam- age caused by fires in woodland was about $250.
ESTIMATE OF EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR 1896.
We would recommend the same pay as last year for the following : $12 per year per man, and fifty cents per hour for actual service at fires, and twenty-five cents per hour for guard or watch duty, fires in woodland and steward work, etc ; engineer of steamer, $40, fireman of steamer, $30.
In asking for an appropriation for general or running ex-
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penses, we have to say that several times in past years we asked for an increased amount which the committee on ap- propriations have seen fit, for reasons best known to them, to refuse.
We propose to ask for an increase at this time, and will will give some of the reasons why we ask it. In past years the item of hour service has not been taken into account. that is, there has not been any estimate of amount that might be required included in the appropriation. The average amount required for this purpose for the past five years has been $243. Another item is insurance. In former years this has been paid from the miscellaneous account of your honorable board, but in view of the fact that the town re- quires its business to be done on business principles, it has been deemed proper that this item be accepted by this de- partment : we shall therefore have to ask for an amount to cover this item. Therefore, in accordance with the re- quirements of the department, as set forth, we ask to have appropriated the following :
For regular running expenses .
$1,000 00
For hour service (estimated)
225 00
For insurance
60 00
For repairs
225 00
For fires in woodland
50 00
Pay of 55 men
660 00
$2,220 00
CHARLES A. WALES, JOHN HANEY,
DANIEL J. BRENNAN,
CORNELIUS DESMOND, W. A. CROAK, Engineers of Fire Department.
TENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1895.
RANDOLPH AND HOLBROOK WATER WORKS.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
To the Citizens of Randolph :
We respectfully present to you the tenth annual report of the conditions of the water works, also reports of treasurer and engineer, for the year ending December 31, 1895.
In these reports we try to give as plain a statement of the different branches as possible.
The services of E. J. T. Dexter have been retained as en- gineer during the last year, and we have always found sta- tion and pumps in satisfactory order, and a good supply of water always in the standpipes. During the year he has made all repairs on pumps, boilers, etc.
The claim of J. T. Langford remains the same as at last report. By advice of our counsel no action has been taken on the same.
All claims for services of counsel are settled up to the present time.
We give below the opinion of our counsel, Messrs. Gaston & Snow, in regard to the case :
BOSTON, February 8, 1896.
To the Water Commissioners of Randolph and Holbrook :
The case of Langford v. Randolph and Holbrook remains in the same position as it was a year ago. The plaintiff has not during that time pressed the case to a trial, and has given no indication of either fighting the case or assenting to the auditor's report.
There has been no expense to the towns incurred since the
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filing of the auditor's report, excepting, of course, the run- ning of interest upon the amount due the plaintiff.
We still believe it is wise for the towns not to press the matter to a trial at present.
We are, very truly yours,
GASTON & SNOW.
SINKING FUND ACCOUNT.
Under section 6, Chapter 217 of the acts of the Legis- lature for the year 1885, the town is required each year to raise by taxation a sum which, with the income derived from water rates, will be sufficient to pay the current annual expenses of operating its works, and the interest as it accrues on the notes, bonds, or serip issued under said act by said town ; is to make such contributions to its sinking fund, and payments on the principal, as may be required under the provisions of said act.
The water bonds are due as follows. The first of the bonds are due :
April 1, 1897
. $10,000 00
April 1, 1902
. 10,000 00
April 1, 1907
. 20,000 00
April 1, 1912
. 20,000 00
April 1, 1917
. 40,000 00
May 1, 1918
. 20,000 00
July 1, 1922
. 25,000 00
Total
$145,000 00
The sinking fund is deposited in the Safety Deposit Vaults in Boston, and is invested as follows :
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Three (3) Fitchburg Railroad bonds, 43 per cent, $3,000 00
Three (3) Old Colony Railroad bonds, 4 per cent, 3,000 00
One (1) Maine Central bond, 6 per cent 500 00
Seventeen ( 17) Town of Randolph water bonds, 4 per cent . 17,000 00
Abington Savings Bank 1,000 00
Brockton Savings Bank 1,000 00
North Easton Savings Bank
1,000 00
Quincy Savings Bank 1,000 00
Four (4) City of Cleveland bonds, 4 per cent 4,000 00
Randolph Savings Bank 767 19
Exchange National Bank, cash on deposit 4,017 50
Interest due from savings banks 440 00
$36,724 69
After a careful investigation of the sinking fund account, the commisioners have decided to reduce the amount asked for from $3,575 to $3,000, and in making this reduction we feel satisfied that amount, together with the interest added, will be sufficient to meet all payments on the bonds when due.
This will depend on the investments of the sinking fund and also the future rates of interest received on the same.
But we feel that it is unnecessary to tax the people at the present time more than needed.
The commissioners recommend an appropriation for the ensuing year :
For sinking fund . $3,000 00
For interest on water loan
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