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" Three bonds of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad 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.
" One Old Colony Railroad bond of $1,000.
" One Erie Telephone bond of $1,000.
" The Royal W. Turner bequest is invested as follows :
" Ten Old Colony Railroad bonds of $1,000 each.
" Ten Wayne County Michigan bonds of $1,000 each."
A detailed statement of the receipts and expenditures for the year ending December 31, 1898, will be found in the report of the treasurer, hereto annexed.
The following extracts from the twenty-third annual report of the librarian, Dr. Charles C. Farnham, to the trustees, contain a condensed statement of the present con- dition of the library, and a brief summary of the work accomplished :
" At the time of the last annual report, the library con- tained thirteen thousand seven hundred and seventeen vol- umes. Since that time five hundred and seventy books have been added, -- five hundred and sixty-five being accessioned, and five replaced, making the present total fourteen thousand two hundred and eighty-two.
" The library has been open to the public two hundred and seventy-eight days, during which time twenty-four
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thousand and seven books have been delivered for home use, -- an average of eighty-six daily : sixteen hundred and ninety-one monthly : and an average to each card in use of eighteen volumes.
" The largest monthly circulation was in Deeember, 10,149.
" The smallest monthly circulation in July (open only two days), 314.
" The largest daily circulation was on February 4th, 344.
"And the smallest daily circulation August 24th, 9.
THE REFERENCE DEPARTMENT.
"Since readers and students have been granted direct access to the works in this department, without first being obliged to consult the library attendants, a marked im- provement has been manifest, and this department of the library has been constantly growing in importance, use- fulness, and public favor.
" The large number of persons who have availed themselves of the free privileges thus extended, is gratifying evidence of the desire of the people to use every avenue opened to them for the acquirement of knowledge.
DONATIONS.
"For many years past the gifts to the library (with two or three exceptions) have been chiefly public documents and special reports.
" During the past year we have been exceptionally favored in receiving from the Rev. Ebenezer Alden about one hun- dred rare and valuable volumes, just such works as are most difficult to secure, but which have become almost indispen- sable in a complete reference library.
" In these latter days, when the Sons and Daughters of the
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Revolution, Colonial Dames, and kindred organizations are exacting minute ancestral qualifications for admission to their membership, there is much of colonial research; and these very books given us (chiefly genealogical) come at a most needy time to complete our somewhat limited supply.
" These books so kindly given will make our library rich in most reliable data regarding the earlier Parish-town-family and colonial records of our State.
THE CARD CATALOGUE.
" Early in the fall the card catalogue was for the first time in its history made accessible to all comers.
"As was confidently expected, it was immediately consulted by the large number of readers, who, until this time had found it difficult - if not sometimes impossible - to find, un- aided, such books as they had desired.
"Some idea of the magnitude and value of this catalogue may be obtained from the knowledge that it consists of nearly forty thousand cards, representing a little more than fourteen thousand volumes.
"These cards are arranged in strictly alphabetical order - upon the 'Dictionory Plan' as it is termed. A system so simple and familiar to the people that neither difficulty nor complaint has been noted in its practical operation.
SUBJECT CIRCULATION.
" Upon this matter it is difficult to make an accurate re- port. While a considerable number of patrons are pursuing regular courses of reading, the fact remains that probably a full seven-tenths of the books borrowed are what are gener- ally classed as fiction.
" It should be considered, however, in estimating the good or ill of this condition, that very much of modern fiction covers the entire ground of human thought and experience ;
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in fact there is no problem of philosophy, art, science or economy that is not discussed in recent novels, and there is no vital reason why those who are devoted to fiction, if they read attentively, should not, from their reading, learn the facts and be fitted to meet the problems which human life presents.
" Fiction which does not instruct, which is purposeless, except to amuse or entertain, which serves to excite the emo- tions rather than to guide the reason, finds only a minor place or demand in legitimate library work.
" The purpose of the public library of today is by every laudable agency to assist, to educate, and to elevate the people."
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, 1899.
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RANDOLPH, MASS., January 1, 1899.
REPORT OF TREASURER OF TURNER FREE LIBRARY JANUARY 1, 1899.
RECEIPTS.
Rent from Randolph Savings Bank . $300 00
Charles H. Belcher 250 00
Ladies' Library Association 15 00
Received from Turner Fund
300 00
R. W. Turner bequest
800 00
Union Pacific bond called and paid, 1,011 66
interest on town loan
200 00
Savings Bank for fuel
113 77
fines and catalogues 33 00
Balance January 1, 1898
239 28
$3,262 71
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid for books, magazines, etc.
$511 18
salary of librarian
500 00
salary of assistant librarian
250 00
card catalogue .
255 39
Erie Telephone bond
1,033 19
fuel .
158 25
electric lighting
75 00
permanent repairs
16 18
supplies, including express
37 50
printing and binding
84 69
janitor
125 00
Balance December 31, 1898
216 33
$3,262 71
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The Turner Fund stands as it did last year, except that the Union Pacific Railroad 6 per cent collateral trust bond was called and paid, and it was replaced by an Erie Telephone 4 per cent bond. The fund stands :
3 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy bonds · $3,000 00
2 Chicago, Burlington & Northern bonds · 2,000 00
3 Kansas Pacific Railroad bonds 3,000 00 ·
1 Old Colony Railroad bond .
1,000 00
1 Erie Telephone bond 1,000 00
$10,000 00
The Royal W. Turner legacy is invested in-
10 Old Colony Railroad 4 per cent bonds . $10,000 00 10 Wayne County, Michigan, 4 per cent bonds, 10,000 00
$20,000 00
The town of Randolph note for $5,000, bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent, stands as before.
Respectfully, JNO. J. CRAWFORD,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
To the Board of Selectmen of Randolph :
Gentlemen,-The following report of Engineers of the Fire Department is herewith submitted :
On May 2, 1898, the department was organized as follows :
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
C. A. Wales, Chief; D. J. Brennan, J. E. Blanche, J. W. Farrell, Assistants; W. A. Croak, Clerk.
APPARATUS AND COMPANIES.
Engine 1 : A. J. Gove, Driver ; J. H. Wales, Engineer ; F. J. Donahue, Fireman.
Engine 2 : James Riley, Driver; E. L. Payne, Engineer ; W. M. Howard, Fireman.
Chemical Engine : J. E. Blanche, Driver.
Truck 1 : Frank Harris, Driver.
Hose Wagon 1 : Charles Nichols, Driver.
Hose 2 : Joseph Riley, Driver.
Hose Co. 1: 17 men, M. F. Sullivan, Foreman.
Hose Co. 2 : 10 men, J. E. Clark, Foreman.
Ladder Co. 1 : 15 men, C. S. Dolan, Foreman.
Chemical Co. 1 : 13 men, J. F. Sullivan, Foreman.
FIRES.
March 4, 1898, 6 P.M., alarm for fire in building on Main Street, owned by William Taylor and occupied by Frank
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Mackadon as a tailor shop ; damage to building and con- tents about $650. Cause of fire, overheated stove.
April 19, 1898, 11.30 P.M., fire was discovered in the dwell- ing on Canton Street owned and occupied by George Sias ; building and contents wholly destroyed ; loss about $1,000. No alarm on the bells ; cause unknown.
April 27, 1898, 4.50 P.M., alarm for fire in the dwelling on Pleasant Street owned and occupied by Mrs. Lizzie Ray- mond ; cause of fire, kettle of fat ignited on the cook stove. Damage about $450.
May 9, 1898, 8.30 P.M., on a still alarm members of the department were called to the dwelling on South Street owned by Edward Flarity and occupied by William Car- roll ; cause of fire, burning soot in chimney.
May 10, 1898, 4.30 P.M., on a still alarm Chief Wales, with a detail of men, extinguished fire in woodland on the north side of Oak Street.
July 4, 1898, on a still alarm, Hose 1 was called to a fire in a pile of rubbish near woodland on North Street (east side) north of Cottage Street.
July 14, 1898, 8.40 P.M., alarmı (automatic) from the fac- tory of Charles Doughty called the apparatus from the Central Station ; no fire was discovered, therefore ordered back immediately.
July 31, 1898, 9.30 P.M., an overturned lamp in the dwel- ling owned and occupied by L. W. Cushman on North Main Street caused a damage by fire to contents of about $25 ; no damage to building ; no alarm on the bells.
September 7, 1898, 10.55 P.M., alarm for fire in stable on Main Street owned by Elisha Mann and occupied by Ar- thur Mann ; damage to building and contents, $1,400 ; cause, supposed in some way to be due to light wires.
September 8, 1898, 10.55 P.M., alarm for fire in piggery build- ing on Allen Street owned by Columbus Holbrook ; wholly
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destroyed, together with 9 pigs : loss about $350 : cause of fire unknown.
November 7, 1898, 7.30 A.M., alarm for a fire in dwelling on Union Street owned by Mrs. Margaret Golding and occupied by her : damage about $200 to building and con- tents : cause, children and matches.
November 27. 12.45 A.M., alarm for a fire in dwelling on Allen Street owned and occupied by A. J. Holt ; loss on building and contents about $1, 800 : cause of fire, defective chimney. This fire at about 1.30 A.M. communicated with the barn of H. B. Libby, which was about 6 feet from the Holt dwelling. The barn was also wholly destroyed with a portion of its contents : loss on barn and contents about $450. With the loss of Mr. Libby's barn his house was in great danger also, but by the arrival of Hose 1 from the Central Station the house was saved with slight damage, consisting of glass broken by the heat and paint blistered. There was great anxiety among the people living near by, as there was a heavy fall of snow with the wind blowing a terrible gale, which made it a hard struggle for the appa- ratus to reach the fire.
December 16, 1.30 P.M., a fire in the dwelling on Allen Street owned and occupied by J. R. Thayer caused a damage to building and contents of about $50 ; cause of fire was a child playing with paper on or near a stove in kitchen, which fell into a box of kindlings ; no alarm ; fire put out by Mrs. Thayer and daughter.
EXPENSES.
Paid 56 men $12 each . $672 00
56 men 4712 hours at 50 cents 235 75
56 men 42 hours at 25 cents 10 50
For fighting woodland fires 11 00
Board of Engineers, fire service and cash paid, 62 00
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Paid Engineer of steamer $40 00
Fireman of steamer 30 00
A. J. Gove, hauling apparatus 1 year to May, 1898 300 00
F. J. Donahue and assistants, steward, etc. 1 year to January, 1899 ·
79 25
W. M. Howard and assistants, steward, etc., 1 year to May, 1898 80 75
R. J. McAuliffe and assistants, steward, etc., 9 months to May, 1898 63 50 ·
W. O. Halloran, steward 13 50
Arthur W. Alden, care of room for engineers, 2 50
C. Prescott & Co., supplies 19 19
S. B. Woodman, labor and material, Cen- tral Station 14 35 ·
F. W. Hayden, supplies .
8 22
A. S. Jackson, supplies 66 95 ·
W. A. Croak, labor and material on repairs, 29 26
S. A. Thayer, for use of pung for Hose 2 . 10 00
D. B. White, coal for houses . 47 88
· James Fardy, iron work 12 96
J. White Belcher, insurance on apparatus 1 year, 21 85 J. White Belcher, insurance on apparatus 3 years, 104 76 Joseph T. Leahy, insurance on truck 1 year, 11 28 Hartford Insurance Co., for inspection of and insurance on engines 1 year 30 00
C. Doughty, light service and lamp 13 02
Henry Campbell, marking rubber coats 3 00
Chief Wales, cash paid shoveling snow from hydrants 29 75 ·
C. D. Hill, supplies 1 20
Heirs of Mary Sullivan, rent of land 1 year, 10 00
James Riley, rent of land 1 year 15 00
F. H. Langley, iron work 50
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Paid C. Callahan Co., Boston, supplies $7 84
C. Callahan Co., repairs chemical engine . 55 00
Henry Campbell, painting chemical engine, 45 00
Boyd & Co., stove for chemical house 17 00
New York Nozzle Co., 1 spray nozzle
15 00
S. A. Thayer, coal for houses
24 75
A. J. Gove, expressing, teams, etc., in- cluding pung for use of Hose 1 23 00
$2,237 51
Appropriation . $2,085 00 Expenses . $2,237 51
From City of Quincy, 35 00
Receipts . 2,120 00
$2,120 00
Balance $117 51
APPARATUS.
The apparatus of the department consists of two steamers, one hose wagon, one hose reel (horse), one hose reel (hand), one chemical engine, one ladder truck (new), one old truck, about 3000 feet of hose, extra ladders in house of Hose 2 and Chemical 1.
The chemical engine has been repaired and painted, and we hope will render good service when required.
The new truck has been in commission about a year, and is well adapted to the service required of it.
The steamers are in pretty good condition. Steamer 1 has been in the service of the City of Quincy for a brief period during the past year.
The hose wagon is in good condition, and is doing good service in the department.
HOUSES.
The houses of the department are in fairly good condition, and will not need any very extensive repairs the coming
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year, as far as can be seen at this time. Some minor repairs are needed each year as a rule.
FIRE ALARM.
That a system of fire alarm is needed no one will deny. The subject has been brought before the citizens of Randolph so many times in previous reports from the Board of Engi- neers, it would seem that all must be conversant with the facts, therefore we shall not at this time enter into any dis- cussion of the subject, but will simply say that the fire of November 27 is in evidence, as a fact, that an alarm is needed. It is well known also that that was an extraordi- nary occasion, when it was almost impossible for man or horse to make very fast time against such a terrible gale and storm.
FIRE LOSSES.
The loss by fire to buildings and contents the past year has been about $6,200.
The amount of insurance paid was about $4,000.
ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR 1899.
We would recommend the same as last year, namely, $12 per year per man ; 50 cents an hour for actual service at fires ; 25 cents an hour for guard or watch duty, fires in woodland, steward work, etc. Engineer of steamer, $40; fireman of steamer, $30.
We therefore ask to have appropriated the following :
For regular running expenses $1,000 00
pay of 55 men at $12
660 00
hour services .
.
250 00
fires in woodland .
100 00
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For insurance and inspection
$60 00
repairs 50 00
$2,120 00
C. A. WALES, Chief, D. J. BRENNAN, J. E. BLANCHE, J. W. FARRELL, W. A. CROAK, Clerk,
Engineers.
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1898.
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 thirteenth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1898.
The condition of the Water Works is good as a whole, as will appear from the reports of E. J. T. Dexter, engineer at the pumping station, and Charles A. Wales, superintendent.
The condition of the sinking fund and the outstanding bonds will appear from the report of the treasurer.
The claim of John T. Langford remains unsettled. The balance due, as determined by the Auditor to whom his claim was referred, amounting to $3,239.13, with accrued interest from February 27, 1888, remained unpaid at the beginning of the year.
During the year there has been paid by the towns of Randolph and Holbrook, trustees, by order of the Court, from the amount due on this claim the sum of $239.59, leaving a balance due, at the close of the year, of $2,999.54, with accrued interest, $2,094.18, a total of $5,093.72, ap- portioned as follows :
Joint Works . $1,187 63+interest, $844 04=$2,031 67 Randolph Works, 1,032 60+interest, 743 20= 1,175 80
Holbrook Works . 779 31+interest, 506 94= 1,286 25
$2,999 54+interest $2,094 18=$5,093 72
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By advice of the counsellors for the towns of Randolph and Holbrook, no effort has been made to effect a settlement of this clain.
Orders were drawn upon the Treasurer amounting to $15,242.73.
On account of : Joint construction $119 79
Joint maintenance 2,999 38
Randolph construction, mains 1,886 15 Randolph construction, service pipe, 459 73 Randolph maintenance 6,718 55
Holbrook 59 13
Sinking fund 3,000 00
Total
. $15,242 73
EXPENDITURES.
JOINT WORKS MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT. Paid by Randolph.
Paid E. J. T. Dexter, salary as en- gineer $1,100 00
E. J. T. Dexter, supplies 95
Asa P. French, professional service, 15 00
J. White Belcher, insurance . 83 75
Fred M. French, insurance 83 75 · Pay-roll for labor 632 64 .
Daniel B. White, coal 668 35
Holly Mfg. Co., supplies .
105 50
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies 63 88
Joseph T. Leahy, insurance
75 00
Cunningham Iron Co., labor,
stand pipe . .
5 30
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Paid Duval Metallic Packing Co. · $11 93
N. H. Tirrell, painting wagon . 16 00
James Fardy, repairing wagon 17 25
Robert McLennan
12 05
Frank H. Langley, laborand material, 11 30 Charles H. Belcher, supplies 24 38
E. G. Furber, curtains and fixtures, 14 00
Edwin M. Mann, wood
5 00
Eagle Oil Supply Co., oil 15 00
Frank A. Long, rubber boots .
3 50
Franklin Taylor, laborand material,
3 00
Henry Campbell, painting signs,
3 00
Charles E. Lyons, laber and material,
2 00
A. J. Gove, team hire and expressing, 21 32
C. Prescott & Co., supplies 3 51
H. M. White & Co., supplies
·
85
Eugene Thayer, lantern .
·
50
F. W. Hayden, supplies .
67
$2,999 38
Paid by Holbrook.
Paid John W. Porter, coal $861 53
John Underhay, insurance 85 76
Walter O. Crooker, hay and grain, 74 34 C. H. McCarter, teams and blacksmithing 20 95
Richard Adams, rent of stable, 24 00
Sumner & Goodwin, supplies . 3 15
Edward Allen, labor and material,
1 82
1,071 55
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JOINT WORKS CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Paid by Randolph.
Paid John V. Beal, attorney for James Riley, on account of John T. Langford, by order of court
$119 79
119 79
Total
$4,190 72
One half to be paid by each town
· $2,095 36
Paid by Holbrook :
Sundry bills . $1,071 55
Balance on joint account . 1,023 81
$2,095 36
HOLBROOK BILLS.
Paid by Randolph :
Pay-roll, for labor
$59 13
Refunded by Holbrook.
RANDOLPH WORKS CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, MAINS.
Paid John V. Beal, attorney for James Riley, on account of John T. Langford, by order of court
$119 80
M. J. Drummond, 6-inch iron pipe . 444 21
Pay-roll for labor ·
· 1,057 54 Chapman Valve Manfg. Co., hydrants and gates 103 52
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Paid Boston Lead Co., for lead $63 38
Walworth Manufacturing Co. . 11 93
Oriental Powder Mills, powder
17 95
City of Quincy, 6-inch iron pipe
20 05
N.Y., N.H. & H. Railroad Co., freight
6 87
Soriana M. Jones, labor .
6 75
Frank H. Langley, blacksmith's bill
15 25
James Fardy, blacksmith's bill
12 25
W. D. Hatchfield, blacksmith's bill . 4 55
F. W. Hayden, fuse
2 10
$1,886 15
CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, SERVICE PIPE.
Paid George Woodman Co., pipc and fittings $49 83
Walworth Manufacturing Co., supplies 8 58
National Meter Co., meters
198 40
George E. Gilchrist & Co., pipe and fittings, Boston Lead Co., lead pipe
7 40
Waldo Brothers, cement
2 25
Pay-roll for labor
142 22
William Mahady, labor
10 90
H. M. White & Co., supplies .
2 35
$459 73
RANDOLPH, MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
Paid Interest on Water Loan $5,720 00
Mary E. Goldsmith, rent of office 42 50
Boston Safe Deposit Co., rent of box 10 00
C. A. Wales, services as Water Commis- sioner and superintendent for year end- ing December 31, 1898 600 00
37 80
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Paid Peter B. Hand, services as Water Com- missioner for year ending March 1, 1898, $100 00 Daniel B. White, services as Water Com- missioner for year ending March 1, 1898, 100 00
Daniel H. Huxford, printing water bills, etc., 56 75
Dexter T. Clark, entering extension of mains, hydrants and gates on location book, 52 80
Pay-roll for labor 20 25
Joseph T. Leahy, expense 7 60
A. J. Gove, moving safe and express bill,
8 65
$6,718 55
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND.
Paid Joseph T. Leahy, treasurer $3,000 00 ·
MILL STREET EXTENSION.
Paid M. J. Drummond, 6-inch iron pipe . $444 21
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co., hydrants and gates, 53 93
Boston Lead Co., lead 63 38
Walworth Manufacturing Co. . 11 93
Oriental Powder Co. 17 95
Michael Good, labor
15 60
John Sheehan, labor
35 50
James Barry, labor
19 00
G. Bacigalupo, labor
33 40
Richard Forrest, labor
31 50
John Harris, labor
23 50
Michael Bohan, labor
21 90
Charles Doonan, labor 34 11
Patrick Whalin, labor
18 15
93
Paid James Lyons, labor
$11 00
John Curran, labor
18 60
Timothy Curran, labor
4 38
Dominick Hand, labor
19 10
William Sheppard, labor
23 90
Thomas F. Hand, labor
13 50
Philip Green, labor
18 20
Michael O'Connell, labor
18 50
John P. Rooney, labor
54 55
Edward Meighan, labor
21 10
Soriana M. Jones, labor
28 35
William Good, labor
18 93
Lester W. Jones, labor
8 80
Elmer Erskine, labor
19 10
Timothy Mullins, labor
20 60
John A. Sylvester, labor
13 30
William Dear, labor
30 50
Nicholas Linnehan, labor
31 60
Michael Lagan, labor
19 20
George Wilkinson, labor
12 50
William Cordingly, labor
12 10
T. Donahoe, labor .
10 40
James M. Jones, labor
15 60
Thomas Kiely, labor
7 00
George M. Johnson, labor
1 60
M. Clark, labor
5 10
John Manning, labor
20 80
William C. Barry, labor
16 90
Thomas Duff, labor
17 40
John Haney, labor
1 00
John B. McGrane, labor
17 00
George F. French, labor
19 60
James O'Brien, labor
20 40
William Gill, labor
27 20
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Paid Michael Brady, labor $2 70
Robert Hamilton, labor
12 00
Michael Crowley, labor
40 00
W. H. Sheppard, labor
1 00
William Mahady, team labor
51 12
M. J. Collins, team labor
3 50
Michael E. Leahy, team labor
4 75
Patrick Brady, labor
7 50
Antonia Dirosa, labor
23 50
Henry -, labor .
49 25
Fred -, labor ·
28 75
F. H. Langley, blacksmith bill
11 19
James Fardy, blacksmith bill .
12 25
W. D. Hatchfield, blacksmith bill
4 55
F. W. Hayden, fuse ·
2 10
N.Y., N.H. & H. Railroad Co., freight
5 23
$1,681 26
RECEIPTS.
Balance December 31, 1897
$2,591 88
From town sinking fund appropriation
3,000 00
town, water for hydrants, etc., appropriation, 2,000 00 water, fixed rates . 6,189 81
water, meter rates
.
521 22
rent of meters
51 50
service pipe connections, paid by applicant,
323 59
pipe sold
7 80
Holbrook, balance on joint account 1,023 81
Holbrook, for bills paid . 59 13
$15,768 74
The Commissioners recommend appropriations for the en- suing year :
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For contribution to the sinking fund $3,000 00
For water for hydrants and public use 2,000 00
PETER B. HAND, DANIEL B. WHITE, CHARLES A. WALES, Water Commissioners.
RANDOLPH, MASS., February 9, 1899.
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, R. P. BARRETT, Auditors.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT OF THE CONDI- TION OF WATER WORKS.
PUMPING STATION.
The buildings and grounds are in good condition, and no repairs of any account will be required at the station.
Some repairs on the plumbing in the house occupied by the engineer will be required. Information in regard to condition of pump, boilers, etc., will be found in report of Engineer E. J. T. Dexter and Hartford Steam Boiler and Inspection Company.
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GREAT POND.
Nothing further can be said than in former reports, that the supply is unlimited, and in regard to the quality, samples are sent monthly from different parts of the pond to the State Board of Health for analysis, and from reports re- ceived from them the quality is reported good.
STAND PIPES.
The stand pipes are in good order, and the grounds re- main in the same condition as last year.
The stand pipes should be painted on the inside some time the next year.
MAINS.
The mains have been extended on Mill Street 1,600 feet to opposite the residence of Charles Doonan, nearly to the Holbrook line.
In making the extension more ledge was met than ex- pected, and a great deal of trouble from the caving of trenches in the low lands.
The mains, inside and out, seem to be in as good condi- tion as when first laid.
There have been few leaks the past year, and the most and worst of these were as formerly in that part of the mains from where the pipe leaves the main street and the pumping station.
HYDRANTS.
During the last year, two have been added, making 155 at the present time.
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