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2,000 00
For hydrants and other public uses 2,000 00
Total
$7,000 00
The actual standing of the water works is :
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DR.
To $143,000 water bonds sold $143,000 00
Amount due J. P. Langford unknown.
CR.
By $2000 water bonds unsold . $2,000 00
Amount in sinking fund
36,724 69
38,724 69
$105,275 31
With amount due on above suit.
We have unsold at the present time (2) two bonds of $1000 each.
During the last year we have sold (2) two $1000 bonds, for which we received $2,139.64.
This amount was used towards the extensions on Mill, High and Canton Streets.
As there has been some difference of opinion in relation to the election of the treasurer of the water works, we have consulted with our counsel, and we give his opinion on the matter :
" Chapter 217 of the Acts of 1885, by virtue of which the town was authorized to supply itself with water, is silent with respect to the custody of the sinking fund and receipts, except that it provides that the water commissioners shall be trustees of the sinking fund. There is no general pro- vision of the statutes affecting this question, except that it is provided in Chapter 27, Section 105, of the Public Stat- utes, that the treasurer shall receive and take charge of all money belonging to his town, and shall pay over and ac- count for the same according to the order of such town, or of the officers thereof duly authorized in that behalf. I am of the opinion that the Town Treasurer is the proper custo- dian of the funds and proceeds of the water works, and that
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he is to pay the money out according to the order of the commissioners, who are created trustees thereof by this act to which I have referred."
As the amount in the sinking fund is constantly increas- ing, we think that his bonds should be increased in propor- tion.
EXPENDITURES AND MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT, JOINT WORKS,
For year ending December 31, 1895. Paid by Randolph.
Paid E. J. T. Dexter, salary for one year as en- gineer $1,100 00
E. J. T. Dexter, cash paid out 3 00
J. White Belcher, insurance on station 52 50
John Underhay, insurance on station 52 50
Seth Mann, 2d, & Co., insurance on station, 52 50
Frank H. Langley, blacksmith bill 27 92
N. H. Tirrell, painting wagons
27 40
Charles E. Lyons, mason work at station,
8 00
Brockton Iron Co., castings
4 77
H. M. White & Co., supplies 13 23
Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe and fittings at station 68 26
Wm. B. Spear, painting coal shed and station, 30 49
Boston Woven Hose Co., valves for pump, 25 79
James Fardy, repairs on wagons and black- smith's bill . 21 49
Daniel B. White, coal bill 795 65
Edwin M. Mann, wood for station 2 50
Champion Flue Cleaner Co., flue cleaner . 4 00
Robert McLennan, repairs on harness, etc. 8 85
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Paid Electric Gas Lighting Co., supplies $3 34
Loring & Howard, paper for house at station, 7. 87
Page Belting Co., supplies 8 68
Samuel Walker Oil Co., oil 5 67
Joshua Dean, castings
7 69
A. W. Chesterton & Co., supplies .
7 48
H. W. Johns & Co., supplies .
42
Roberts' Iron Works. Co., castings for boilers, 13 59
N.Y., N.H. & H. R.R. Co., freight . 85
C. A. Wales, hose and oilers for station 9 25
Pay-roll for year ending Dec. 31, 1895 368 89
Charles H. Belcher, bill for supplies, 1893, 1894, 1895 35 94
C. A. Wales, services year ending Decem- ber 31, 1895 120 00
$2,888 52
Paid by Holbrook.
Paid John W. Porter, coal bill $789 99
Frank G. Morse, pulleys and shovels
5 20
Walworth Mfg. Co., drills 6 38
George T. Wilde, supplies .
3 38
Richard Adams, rent of stable 24 00
White & Crooker, hay, grain and teams
117 64
C. H. McCarter, blacksmithing 6 20
F. J. Wetherell, repairs and supplies 2 15
Willard F. Gleason, for services on joint works
100 00
$1,054 94
Paid by Randolph
$2,888 52
by Holbrook . .
1,054 94
$3,943 46
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One-half to be paid by each town $1,971 73
Paid by Holbrook . .
1,054 94
$916 79
Amount due Randolph from Holbrook, on joint
maintenance . 916 79
Cr. by one-half price received from old wagon, $12. 6 00
Amount due Randolph from Holbrook and paid, $910 79
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT .- RANDOLPH WORKS.
Paid Gilchrist & Taylor, pipe and fittings $115 84
Frank H. Langley, blacksmith bill . 56 43
N.Y., N.H. & H. R.R., freight bills 297 70
Gaston & Snow, balance of bill for service
from April, 1889, to January 17, 1894, 435 95
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies . .
44 80
M. J. Drummond, 6-inch iron pipe .
1,184 67
Chapman Valve, hydrants and gates
234 70
James Fardy, blacksmith bill . 7 93
Chadwick Lead Co., lead and pipe
107 66
Builders Iron Foundry Co., branches, etc., 31 73
National Meter Co., meters 142 30
Braman, Dow & Co., pipe and fittings
189 66
Sumner & Goodwin, fittings 35 64
W. D. Hatchfield, blacksmith bill 8 45
George Woodman Co., stop and wastes and gate boxes . 99 58
Boston Lead Co., lead pipe 9 30
Edwin M. Mann, wood . 4 75
Crosby Steam Gage Co., supplies
2 00
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Paid Union Meter Co., repairs $1 00
Oriental Powder Co., rend rock fuse 20 20
Waldo Brothers, tools and cement 30 20
M. M. Alden, lumber and labor 6 46
Joshua Dean, casting 25
C. A. Wales, soldering corporations, solder and supplies 12 95
Pay-roll for the year, on extensions, service work, etc. . 2,485 98
Total
·
$5,566 13
MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT .- RANDOLPH WORKS.
Paid Daniel H. Huxford, printing water bills, reports, etc. ·
$49 00
H. M. White & Co., supplies . 6 70
C. D. Hill, supplies 6 55
Edwin M. Mann, wood for office 2 25
Charles H. Belcher, supplies 8 30
John L. Burke, painting hydrants 18 07
N. F. Goldsmith, rent of office 85 00
Peter B. Hand, service as Water Commis- sioner for year ending March 4, 1895 100 00
Daniel B. White, service as Water Commis- sioner for year ending March 4, 1895 . C. A. Wales services as chairman of Water Commissioners, care of water works, and use of horse for year ending January 1, 1896 .
100 00
480 00
Total . · $855 87
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RANDOLPH ACCOUNT.
Received from Town of Randolph for sinking
fund $3,575 00
Town of Randolph, for interest account 3,500 00
Town of Randolph for hydrants public buildings, etc. 2,000 00
Water rates
5,927 56
Service pipes .
658 47
Town of Randolph. for labor
15 50
Stop and waste
6 50
Old iron .
2 80
364 lbs. of 6-in. pipe, 2c. per lb.
7 28
Rend rock ·
1 00
Old wagon
12 00
96 ft. 6-in. pipe, 2,880 lbs., sold to Holbrook
28 80
Total
. $15,734 91
Paid for maintenance account . $2,888 52
Randolph construction account
5,566 13
Randolph maintenance 855 87
Interest on water bonds- .
2,180 00
$11,490 52
Received from Town of Holbrook, ¿ maintenance
account
910 79
$10,589 73
Orders drawn on Treasurer, Nos. 730 to 795
. $11,490 52
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At the time of closing our accounts for the past year, which was after the settlement with the Holbrook Water Works, there are outstanding bills against the Randolph Water Works of less than one hundred and fifty dollars, ($150.00) as far as we know, with the amount due J. T. Langford.
We are glad to still report an increase of $347.11 from water rates for the last year, and we think that we can safely say that they will continue to increase during the next year.
The receipts have increased every year, as will be seen by figures below.
Receipts for the first year :
1888
$3,282 90
1893
5,383 85
1894
5,580 45
1895
5,927 56
As the question is often asked how near the works are to paying the expenses, we give the following statement :
The amount of interest due cach year at pres- ent is $5,640 00 ·
One-half joint maintenance account, 1895 ·
1,971 73
Randolph maintenance account, 1895 855 87
$8,467 60
Received from water rates
$5,927 56
town, hydrants, etc., 2,000 00
7,927 56
$540 04
It should not be forgotten that the amount paid by the town on account of hydrants (149), public buildings, etc., is very small to what would have to be paid to a private company for the same.
The last year, from the receipts of the water rates we have
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paid towards the interest account on water bonds twenty-one hundred and eighty dollars ($2,180.00).
The amount required for the extensions on Mill, Canton and High Streets above the amount received from the bonds sold (2), $2,139.64, has been received from the same.
In the extensions made during the last year, we were for- tunate in meeting but a small amount of ledge on the first part of the extension on Mill Street, and some ledge and boulders which required blasting on Canton Street.
In making these extensions employment was given to res- idents of the town, and all who applied were given a chance.
The price paid was the same as last year, fifteen cents per foot for digging, and two dollars per day for all other labor.
The pipe used was 6-inch of about 360 lbs. per length (12 feet). This was laid four and one-half feet deep to the top of pipe.
EXTENSION ON MILL STREET.
Paid M. J. Drummond, 380 feet 6-inch pipe $114 00
Chapman Valve Co., 1 6-inch gate . 12 56
Oriental Powder Co., rend rock and fuse . 5 20
Chadwick Lead Co., lead .
9 92
F. H. Langley, sharpening drills
.
2 58
John Harris, labor and care of lights
12 90
M. Crowley, labor . 4 50
F. Launder, labor .
4 40
John Curran, labor 3 00
H. Welsh, labor
4 40
R. Hamilton, labor
3 00
William Shepard, labor
3 00
M. Good, labor
7 90
Silas Binney, labor
5 90
William Good, labor
4 50
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Paid Antonio Dirosa, labor and carting pipe $14 62
Tommaso Dirosa, labor and carting pipe 11 38
Fred -- , labor ·
10 50
Henry -, labor
·
10 50
Total
$244 76
Cost per foot, including pipe, gate, etc., 6439 cents.
Cost per foot, not including pipe, gate, etc., 31-25 cents. On this extension we have two (2) taking water and it extends to the entrance of estate of heirs of Daniel Leahy.
EXTENSION ON CANTON AND HIGH STREETS.
Paid M. J. Drummond, 4,420 feet 6-inch pipe . $1,350 88 Chapman Valve Co., 4 hydrants, 4 gates . 160 72
Builders' Iron Foundry Co., branches and sleeves ·
31 33
Chadwick Lead Co., lead
107 66
Oriental Powder Co., rend rock, fuse, etc., 14 50
F. H. Langley, sharpening tools .
18 17
W. D. Hatchfield, sharpening tools . ·
8 45
James Fardy, sharpening tools .
6 83
Edwin M. Main, wood 4 75 . .
C. D. Hill, kerosene and pails
6 55
William Mahady, labor with team ·
2 80
T. B. Jones, labor with team, gravel, and care of lights 28 50
M. Crowley, labor .
79 00
S. Jones, labor and care of lights .
82 00
William Dorr, labor 38 00
John Harris, labor .
56 00
G. Foster, labor . 41 30 .
T. Kiley, labor .
.
46 80
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Paid C. McGerigle, labor $7 00
M. Harty, labor
6 00
E. Grady, labor 9 50
John Desmond, labor
4 50
William Devine, labor
2 50
William Brennan, labor
25 60
John B. MeGrane, labor
27 70
P. Madigan, labor .
13 70
Thomas Hand, labor
8 10
B. Manley, labor 24 60
William Lynch, labor
39 30
John P. Rooney, labor
28 40
John Manning, labor
40 10
B. E. Chase, labor
33 20
P. Mannix, labor
34 10
D. Hand, labor
34 20
E. Meighan, labor
12 20
F. Launder, labor
9 50
C. Purcell, labor
29 60
P. McConaty, labor
23 40
G. Bacigalupo, labor
46 00
John Sheehan, labor
12 50
James Barry, labor
31 60
Edward Quinn, labor
22 80
Thomas Patten, labor
1 50
William Taylor, labor
2 70
John Curran, labor
39 90
Owen Cox, labor
3 50
Morton Holbrook, labor .
46 00
Frank Riley, labor
41 10
James Hoye, labor
6 50
James H. Welch, labor
45 70
William Shepard, labor
43 10
R. Hamilton, labor
23 70
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Paid J. Lyons, labor $22 40
T. De Neil, labor 18 80
T. Donahue, labor 15 70
J. Binney, labor 53 70
M. Good, labor
32 70
William Good, labor
26 00
J. O'Brien, labor 8 20
Peter B. Hand, labor
76 00
R. McAuliffe, team, carting pipe
10 50
Antonio Dirosa, labor and carting pipe
101 50
Tommaso Dirosa, labor and carting pipe 89 25
Fred -, labor 75 25
Henry -, labor . 77 50
Total
$3,471 54
Cost per foot, including pipe, hydrants, gates, etc., 78} cents.
Cost per foot, not including pipe, hydrants, gates, etc., 43,7 cents.
This extension runs from the Main Street at west corner to house of Thomas Kenney on Canton Street, and from the junction of Canton and High Streets on High Street to the residence of Thomas B. Jones.
There are six houses, two stables and two piggeries sup- plied from this main.
This work was all done in a careful manner, and in these extensions and those made last year we have had no leaks.
We leave the method of making these extensions to the judgment of the citizens.
We have on hand the different sizes of pipe fittings and tools necessary for repairs.
Up to the present time there have been six hundred and
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sixty (660) connections made with the main pipe. This in- cludes all public buildings, fountains, etc.
We have at the present time five hundred and ninety-one (591) paying water takers.
To show how generally the water is taken, we give a few streets, with the number taking water and those who are not :
Main Street, from Avon line to West Corner.
Takers. 192
Not. 30
South Street, from Union to end of line
28
8
Union Street, from Square to line
33
7
Cottage Street, from Main to North
21
1
Moulton Street
12
4
Pleasant Street
15
2
Allen, Roel and Mt. Pleasant, all but two (2) houses, and the other streets in town in the same proportion.
Through the courtesy of the chairman of the Water Com- missioners of Braintree, Hon. James T. Stevens, we publish a report of the statistics of the consumption of water in va- rious cities and towns, which may be of interest to some.
CHARLES A. WALES. DANIEL B. WHITE. PETER B. HAND, Water Commissioners.
RANDOLPH, February 11, 1896.
The undersigned, Auditors of the town of Randolph. have examined the accounts of the Water Commissioners, and find them correct, with proper vouchers for all orders drawn on the Treasurer.
C. G. HATHAWAY, M. F. CUNNINGHAM, Auditors.
STATISTICS.
CITY OR TOWN.
Popula- tion 1893.
Average Daily Consump- tion. Gallons. 1893.
Daily Consump- tion per Inhabi- tant.
Gallons.
Abington and Rockland
10,067
312,000
31
Andover .
6,400
285,000
45
Attleborough *
8,036
218,000
Avon
1,619
55,000
34
Ayer
2.124
71,000
Beveriy
11,802
843,000
71
Boston, Cochituate Works
444,575
47,453,000
107
Braintree
5,334
289,000
145,000
19
Brockton .
Brookline
13,847
1,216,090
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Cambridge
76,250
6,123,000
80
Canton
4,634
186,000
40
Cohasset
2,586
56,000
22
Cottage City
1,302
58,000
45
Danvers and Middleton
7,412
303,000
41
Easton
4,820
92,000
19
Fall River
3,005
81,000
27
Framingham
9,818
282,000
29
Franklin
5,341
126,000
24
Gardner
9,108
641,000
70
Gloucester
26,421
774,000
29
Hyde Park
11,281
499,000
44
Lawrence
48,128
3,153,000
66
Lowell
85,850
6,817,000
79
Malden
27,006
1,451,000
54
Manchester
1,879
101,000
54
Mansfield
3,729
209,000
56
Marblehead
8,613
191,000
2.2
Medford
12,300
611,000
50
Melrose
9,971
652,000
65
Middleborough
6,605
197,000
30
Montague
6,695
323,000
48
Nantucket
3,343
86,000
26-
Natick
9,514
354,000
37
Needham
3,305
106,000
32
New Bedford
55,000
4,998,000
91
Newburyport
14,805
564,000
40
Newton
27,151
1,386,000
50
No. Attleborough
6,946
165,000
24
Norwood
4,219
208,000
49
Quincy
19,470
729,000
37
Reading
4,818
222,000
50
Revere and Winthrop
10,425
723,000
69
Salem
32,427
2,138,000
66
Sharon
1,817
34,000
19
Swampscott and Nahant
4,660
291,000
62
Taunton
26,513
1,061,000
40
Wakefield and Stoneham
13,987
553,000
40
Waltham
1,166
1,055,000
50
Ware
8,125
209,000
26
Watertown and Belmont
9,948
477,000
48
Wellesley
3,951
201,000
51
Whitman
4,948
189,000
38
Woburn
14,549
926,000
64
128,458
11,162,000
54
Bridgewater and East Bridgewater
7,472
31,200
693,000
571,000
66
Dedham
84,916
2,334,000
27
Lynn and Saugust
69,653
3,744,000
54
Marlborough
15,524
440,000
Milton
4,713
129,000
27
Randolph and Holbrook
6,588
290,009
44
Foxborough
8,630
Boston, Somerville, Chelsea and Everett, Mystic Works
May to December only.
t The growth of these places has been very rapid since 1890, and the estimates of population given by the superintendent have therefore been used.
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REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF WATER WORKS.
PUMPING STATION.
The station and grounds are in good condition. During the year the station and coal shed have been painted.
As to the condition of pumps, boilers, etc., we refer you to the report of Engineer Dexter and Hartford Steam Boiler and Inspection Company ..
It will be necessary the present year to paint the house occupied by the engineer.
The Holly pump has been fitted with new valves during the last year.
No extra repairs or alterations are needed for the next year, as far as we know.
REPORT OF E. J. T. DEXTER.
To the Water Commissioners of Holbrook :
Gentlemen .- I submit to you my eighth annual report as engineer of your plant for the year ending Dec. 31. 1895.
Everything at the station is in good condition. The pumps have both received a new coat of paint and varnish the past summer. The only thing in sight for the coming year is a set of grates for No. 1 boiler, and I would reccom- mend the same as we put under No. 2 two years ago.
Following is the usual table showing the consumption for the year :
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DATE.
Water pumped, gallons.
Daily average water, gallons.
Coal burned, pounds.
Daily average coal, pounds.
January
6,348,354
204,758
44,906
1,319
February
6,290,710
224,669
46,280
1,660
March
6,142,402
198,135
44,159
1,393
April
6,934,774
231,159
52,013
1,734
May
10,258,314
330,913
61,517
1,985
June
14,170,232
472,361
82,620
2,754
July
9,396,178
303,070
63,811
2.059
August .
10,573,488
341,080
63,914
2,060
September
9,151,416
305,047
58,344
1,944
October
7,109,272
229,331
50,697
1,635
November
6,631,872
220,460
46,570
1,552
December
6,469,918
208,707
46,637
1,504
Total
99,576,930
272,814
661,468
1,704
Increase on last year
3,611,600
Respectfully,
E. J. T. DEXTER, Engineer.
BOILER INSPECTOR'S REPORT.
BOSTON, Mass., January 9, 1896.
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Com- pany make the following report of the condition of your steam boiler inspected on the eighth day of January, 1896, by Inspector F. D. Terry :
H. T. Boiler No. 1.
Internally : The boiler is practically clean and free from scale, deposit or corrosion. The laps and flanges show no fractures or indications of weakness. The braces are sound and taut. The openings to steam and water connections are clear. The fusible plug is in good condition.
Externally : The heads, tube ends and shell plates are in good condition, showing no fractures, burns, blisters, or other defects. The safety-valve and boiler appliances are in good working order. The settings are in good condition ; the steam gauge was tested and found correct.
Yours respectfully,
C. E. ROBERTS, Manager. Randolph and Holbrook Water Works, Randolph, Mass.
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BOSTON, Mass., December 19, 1895.
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company make the following report of the condition of your steam boiler inspected on the eighteenth day of De- cember, 1895, by inspectors Taylor and Harden.
H. T. Boiler No. 2.
Internally : The shell, heads, tubes and dome show no serious deterioration from corrosion or other defects and are quite free from scale or deposit. Braces are sound and taut ; openings to steam and water gauges are clear. The fusible plug is wasted away and a new one should be put in its place.
Externally : The first plate shows some old thin blisters. The heads show no defects. The patches are sound. With the exception of two small fractures at the patch on first plate (from rivet holes to edge of plate) no fractures were noted. No leaks were noted at seams or tube ends. Ap- pliances are in good working order. Steam gauge is cor- rect. Brick work is in good repair.
Yours respectfully,
C. E. ROBERTS, Manager.
Randolph and Holbrook Water Works, Randolph, Mass.
GREAT POND.
The water supply remains the same, and during the past year we have still continued, as for a few years previous, to remove all grass, weeds and bushes around the edges, and it seems to grow less each year.
The State Board of Health require at certain times samples of the water, which is sent them from different parts of the pond and analyzed by them, and from the reports received the quality of the water remains good.
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STAND PIPES.
The stand pipes have required no repairs the last year.
The present year the inside of both of them should be thoroughly painted, and this should be done, surely, every other year.
The ground about the stand pipes are in as good condi- tion as last year.
WATER MAINS.
The condition of the mains inside and out seem to be as good as when put in.
There have been but five small leaks, and none which caused much trouble.
The mains have been extended the past year on Mill, High, and Canton Streets.
They now extend on :
Main Street from the Avon line to the West Corner, North Street from the Square to the Braintree line, with the ex- ception of about 500 feet at the North Street bridge, and this should be completed as soon as convenient.
Maple Street from Main, partly to South Street.
South Street from Union to residence of Thomas Powderly. Union Street from Square to Holbrook line.
Howard Street from Union to Plain Street.
Plain Street to North Street.
Short Street from Main to North Street.
Ward Street from Short to Cottage.
Mill Street from North to entrance of estate of heirs of Dan- iel Leahy.
Moulton Street from Short to Cottage.
Cottage Street from Main to North.
Pleasant from Main Street to almshouse.
Roel Street complete.
Allen from Main Street to the residence of F. W. Vye.
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Mt. Pleasant from Main Street to the residence of M. M. Alden.
Belcher Street from Mt. Pleasant to North grammar school- house.
Liberty Street from Main to North Street.
Canton Street from West Corner to residence of Thomas Kenney.
High Street from junction of Canton Street to residence of Thomas B. Jones.
Chestnut Street from Main to residence of W. T. Piper.
West Street from Main to Canton line.
Gold Street from High Street to residence of Rufus Jones.
High Street from the residence of the late Jacob Niles to the residence of Robert Dickey.
Cross Street from West to residence of Thomas Riley.
Silver Street from West to Warren.
Fowler Street from Warren to residence of William Brennan. Warren Street from Main to junction of West Street.
Highland Avenue from Warren to above shop of Alden & Schraut.
Depot Street from Warren to houses owned by Dr. E. A. Allen.
Wales Avenue from Main Street to residence of S. B. Wood- man.
Woodlawn Avenue from Main Street to residence of S. D. Bradley.
Also small pipes on Oak Street to residence of Royal T. Mann; Orchard Street to residence of Albert F. Went- worth, on street to residence of Mrs. Winnett and a short distance on School Street.
In looking over the above it will be seen that the mains extend through most of the streets, and we think that the town of Randolph has been liberal in the extension of the
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same, and that the majority are enjoying the great blessing of a good water supply, which is, as it should be, given to all as far as possible.
There are a few short extensions which remain to com- plete the works.
HYDRANTS.
During the last year four hydrants have been added, mak- ing 143 at the present time.
One of these is located at the junction of Canton and Old Streets.
One on High Street, opposite the residence of Thomas B. Jones.
One at the junction of Canton and High Streets, and one at the end of the line on Canton Street.
Two have had to be dug up and valves reground.
All the hydrants have been painted during the last year.
Late in the fall all the hydrants were tested, and quite a number had to be dug around and the drips opened. And they were left in perfect order for the winter, as far as it was possible to do so.
In submitting this report we extend a most cordial invita- tion to all citizens and strangers to visit our water works and judge for themselves.
For the great blessing our people should be thankful, and after once having it, how could we do without it.
CHARLES A. WALES, DANIEL B. WHITE, PETER B. HAND, Water Commissioners.
93
RANDOLPH WATER WORKS in account with HIRAM C. ALDEN, TREASURER. 1895.
Balance $535 55
Received of Water Commmissioners, for water and pipe 3,499 41 of town of Randolph, for water, hy- drants, etc. 2,000 00
of town of Randolph, for interest on
3,500 00
bonds . · of town of Randolph, for two bonds sold, 2,139 66
$11,674 62
1895. Paid sundry orders $7,948 29
box, safety deposit 10 00
town of Randolph, on account of interest
3,500 00
Balance .
216 33
$11,674 62
RANDOLPH, February 11, 1896.
We, the undersigned, Auditors of the town of Randolph, have this day examined the accounts of Hiram C. Alden, as Treasurer of Water Commissioners, and found the same cor- rect and the balance stated above to be on deposit in the National Exchange Bank, Boston, Mass.
C. G. HATHAWAY, M. F. CUNNINGHAM, Auditors.
94
REPORT OF THE TREASURER OF THE WATER LOAN SINKING FUND.
1895.
January balance
$494 38
Received for Maine Central R.R. interest
45 00
for Fitchburg R.R. interest 202 50
for loan to town of Randolph
1,481 67
for loan to town of Randolph
800 00
for interest on town of Randolph
21 30
for interest Randolph Savings Bank
4 70
for Old Colony R. R. interest
60 00
for Cleveland, Ohio, interest
160 00
for town of Randolph interest .
880 00
for town of Randolph
3,575 00
$7,724 55
Paid for town of Randolph water bond $1,068 33
for town of Randolph water bond 1,071 33
By loan to town of Randolph 800 00
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