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interest :
on deposits
$56 72
on taxes
1,058 68
premium on notes
143 85- 1,259 25
dog money refunded :
on licenses of 1897
$469 96
on licenses of 1898
424 28 ---
894 24
licenses of various kinds
20 00
School Committee :
interest on Coddington fund
$64 00
final dividend on National Bank stock . sale of sundries
I 35-
72 63
Fire Department : use of steamer, Quincy, all other sources :
35 00
aid refunded
$50 00
Court fees : Quincy
56 46
Court fees : Dedham
7 00- 113 46
$125,508 69
7 28
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WITH THE TOWN OF RANDOLPHI.
CR.
Paid treasury notes .
$65,000 00
orders of the Selectmen
55,984 27
State tax
1,260 00
County tax
1, 875 00
Court fees :
Thomas Farrell
$45 94
Fred W. Vye
45 79
E. L. Payne
6 57
F. J. Donahoe
14 69
E. F. Knight
112 22
records of births, marriages and deaths :
Dr. Farnham
$0 50
Dr. Chase .
3 25
Dr. Granger
II 75
Dr. Kinnier_
5 00
John B. Wren
S 50
R. Houghton
II 75
R. Forrest
15 00
J. T. Leahy
69 75
125 50
service representative warrant .
5 00
new book, revenue stamps, cancelling stamps and indexing .
25 32
Cash balance in hands of Treasurer December 31, 1898,
1,008 39
$125,508 69
225 21
CONDENSED MONTHLY STATEMENTS.
RECEIPTS.
EXPENDITURES.
MONTHS.
Taxes.
Select- men, sundry accounts.
Money borrowed on town notes.
Interest.
Other towns, pauper account.
State Treasurer.
All other sources.
Orders of Selectmen.
Court fees, B. M. & D., etc.
Town notes.
December, 1897,
January
$1,500 00
$6 30
$281 28
$469 96
$1,628 79
$3,000 00
$3,606 26 792 51
February .
1,000 00
$22 21
$125 93 160 15 14 15
149 78
34 00
4,557 83
$25 00
4,000 00 30,000 00
2,963 68
May
1,000 00
79 35
6 47
37 00
4,803 85
3 57
2,279 08
June
1,800 00
5 48
19 44
3,340 26
95 73
792 51
July
1,100 00
124 50 40 00
77
7 00
1,990 16
17 39
15,000 00
1,355 97
September
4,800 00
49 35
5,000 00
143 85
2 00
3,989 27
56 43
7,305 47
October
18,323 26
125 76
6 77
11,717 22
IO 97
14,033 07
November
2,000 00
9 70
5 48
37 00
3,037 69
10,000 00
3,047 56
December
1,51I 80
267 14
3,000 00
1,090 90
461 25
8,931 24
447 89
11,483 89
*3,265 50
3,000 00
1,008 39
Totals, 1898 .
$38,635 06 41,436 00
$749 OI 1,071 25 996 28
$70,000 00 67,000 00 57,600 00
$1,259 25 956 64 1,505 51
$761 48 998 50 1,028 75
$9,362 30 8,726 78 9,575 60
$1,135 33 719 66 610 SI
$55,984 27 * 56,640 56 *54,228 56
*$3,516 03 324 89
$65,000 00 64,500 00 53,600 00
3,606 26
Totals, 1896
.
35,000 00
332 23
4,162 68
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
3,100 00
31 00
15,000 00
1,666 32
41 44
7,144 47
April
1,000 00
$14,000 00 30,000 00 3,000 00
57 28
2,571 21
29 37
March .
1,500 00
16 99
5,197 78
225 52
August
.
.
·
$1,008 39
Totals, 1897
· 1
BALANCE.
* Includes State and county tax.
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FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.
LIABILITIES.
Treasury notes :
Turner Free Library, 4 per cent . $5,000 00
Randolph Savings Bank, 4 per cent . 10,000 00
Randolph Savings Bank, 4 per cent . 5,000 00
Coddington Fund, 4 per cent . .
1,600 00
One note (renewal), 5 per cent 15,000 00
Nine notes ( Allen Street and Highland Avenue), 4 per cent 8,500 00
Three notes (Liberty and Lafayette Streets), 4 per cent 6,300 00
One note (Liberty and Lafayette and
North Streets), 4 per cent 3,000 00
Four notes (anticipation of taxes) . 22,000 00
Ten notes (road plant) 5,000 00
$81,400 00
Interest on above notes (estimated )
537 98
$81,937 98
ASSETS.
Salt marsh, Quincy
$300 00
Unpaid taxes of 1896 (additional) 12 87
Unpaid taxes of 1897
7,992 85
Unpaid taxes of 1898
. 17,007 91
Interest due on taxes (estimated) 1,805 00
State aid to be refunded . .
2,593 00
Military aid to be refunded 281 00
Burial expenses to be refunded 105 00
Balance Bank and Corporation tax 1898, 74 94
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Due from other towns
$284 48
Cash in hands of treasurer
1,008 39 - $31,465 44
Net town debt Dec. 31, 1898
. $50,472 54
Net town debt Dec. 31, 1897
.
. 43,503 68
Increase of debt in 1898 .
. $6,968 86
RANDOLPH, February 8, 1899.
The undersigned, Auditors of the town of Randolph, re- spectfully report that they have examined the accounts of the Treasurer, and find the same correctly kept, with proper vouchers and entries made for all payments and receipts.
C. G. HATHAWAY. M. F. CUNNINGHAM. R. P. BARRETT.
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RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS IN 1898.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
RANDOLPH, March 7, 1898.
Pursuant to a warrant issued by the Selectmen of Ran- dolph, dated February 14, 1898, duly served and returned by Edwin F. Knight, calling on the inhabitants of Randolph, qualified to vote in town affairs, to take action on the thirty- eight articles contained therein, the qualified voters assembled in Stetson Hall on Monday, March 7, 1898.
The Town Clerk administered the oath of office to Edward O'Flaherty and Thomas L. Stetson, who had been appointed ballot clerks, and delivered to them a package containing 1,575 regular and 75 special ballots, taking their receipt therefor. Before the opening of the polls, cards of instruc- tion, specimen ballots, etc., were placed outside the polling place, as required by law.
At six o'clock A.M. the meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, who read the warrant and officer's return, and called for action under -
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meet ing.
Voted, no one objecting, that the Town Clerk be instructed to cast one ballot for John T. Flood for Moderator, which being done Mr. Flood was declared elected and took charge of the meeting.
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Article 2. To choose all such town officers as are required by law to be chosen by ballot; also on the same ballot to vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question, "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?"
Voted, that we proceed to ballot for all such town officers as towns are by law authorized to choose at their annual meeting, viz. : A Town Clerk, a Town Treasurer, three Se- lectmen, Assessors and Overseers of the Poor, one Superin- tending School Committee, three Auditors, seven Constables. three Fish Wardens, one Trustee Stetson School Fund, one Water Commissioner and a Collector of Taxes ; also on same ballot to vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question, "Shall license for the sale of intoxicating liquors be granted in this town ?" That the polls be kept open until two o'clock P.M. ; that Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38 of the warrant be referred to a committee of seven to be appointed by the Moderator, said committee to report at an adjournment of this meeting, and when this meeting adjourns it shall be to Monday, March 21, 1898, at 7.30 o'clock p.M. for the purpose of taking action upon re- port of said committee.
The following named persons were appointed as the com- mittee on appropriations :
John V. Beal.
L Charles G. Hathaway.
John K. Willard.
John J. Browne. James A. Brennan.
John H. Field. Royal T. Mann.
The Moderator administered the oath of office to the fol- lowing election officers appointed by the Selectmen : At check-list, John K. Willard, Dexter T. Clark ; deputy bal- lot clerks, William A. Croak, Edward T. Hand ; he also appointed and administered the oath of office to Frank H.
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Tileston, officer at ballot box. Thomas Farrell and Frank J. Donahoe were appointed officers at the gates.
The ballot box was examined, found in good order, and shown to the meeting as empty ; it was then locked, the key was delivered to the officer at the gate, and the polls were declared open for the reception of ballots.
During the time of balloting the ballot box was, with the unanimous consent of the election officers, thrice opened and the ballots were removed, viz. :
At 8.37 o'clock A.M., when the register showed 382 ballots cast.
At 10.33 o'clock A.M., when the register showed 595 bal- lots cast.
At 1.08 o'clock p.M., when the register showed 828 bal- lots cast.
The Moderator administered the oath of office to the fol- lowing persons appointed tellers by the Selectmen :
Royal T. Mann.
Ezra Holbrook.
John H. Field.
William B. Spear.
Nelson Mann.
James F. Sullivan.
Fred L. Belcher. John E. McDonald.
Frank A. Long.
Franklin W. Hayden.
William W. Hurley.
Fred H. Alden.
The ballot box registered correctly until noon ; the count at 1.08 o'clock, however, showed a difference of eight votes. At two o'clock it was voted to close the polls.
The register of the ballot box showed 846 ballots, but the ballot clerk's list and the election officers' check-list showed but 838 names checked-837 males and 1 female. The Moderator counted 837 regular ballots and 1 ballot for School Committee only.
During the canvass of the ballots, the following per- sons were elected to fill these offices :
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SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND BARK.
*Daniel B. White.
Joseph T. Leahy.
Charles D. Hill.
Royal T. Mann.
Charles Prescott.
*Charles F. Bean.
POUND KEEPER.
*George R. Weaver.
FIELD DRIVERS.
William F. Barrett. *John Johnston.
*Edgar G. Furber. Archer W. Delano.
*Thomas S. O'Brien. *James H. Reilley.
The following articles were also acted on :
Article 18. To see if the town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money temporarily in anticipation of taxes of the present municipal year, and fix the sum he is authorized to borrow.
Voted, unanimously, that for the purpose of procuring a temporary loan to and for the use of the Town of Randolph in anticipation of taxes of the present municipal year, the Town Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow from time to time a sum or sums in the aggregate amounting to not more than thirty-five thousand dollars, and to execute and deliver the note or notes of the town therefor, payable within one year from the time the loan is made, and at a rate of interest not exceeding six per cent per annum ; all debts incurred under this vote by the town shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
Article 19. To see if the town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to issue notes of the town to replace those now outstanding, the same to be re-
* Oath of office taken.
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funded upon such terms as they deem most favorable to the town.
Voted, unanimously, that the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be authorized to borrow money to replace, renew or refund any or all notes of the town now outstand- ing, that may be now due or on demand or that may be- come due during the present year.
Article 21. To see if the town will accept the list of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen and published in the town report as required by law.
Voted to accept the list of Jurors as published by the Selectmen with the exception of James E. Blanche, Albert M. Macomber and James H. Wales, who are excused.
The following is the list of jurors accepted :
Arth, Ernst
Forrest, Richard
Batchelder, Harland P.
Gibbons, William
Baker, M. Wales
Good, William
Brennan, William
Holbrook, Columbus
Campion, John P.
Holbrook, Albert H.
Clark, Dexter T.
Jones, Rufus
Casey, Peter
King, Evander F.
Clark, Hugh
Leach, John
Clark, S. Melvin
Leahy, Joseph T.
Cole, Charles H.
Lewis, Wellington
Croak, William A.
Long, Frank A.
Curran, John
Mann, Edwin M.
Dennehey, Daniel D.
Mann, Lucius H.
Devine, Edward J.
Mann, Nelson
Donavan, Michael A.
Mahady, William
English, Nicholas
May, John
Elliott, George A.
McGaughey, Moses
French, Fred A.
McLaughlin, Patrick H.
French, Fred M.
Molloy, James
Frizzell, William
Montsie, Frederick W.
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Niles, Amasa S.
Riley, Thomas
Niles, Isaac
Scanlan, Maurice E.
O'Connell, Michael J.
Sheridan, Michael
Palmer, James W.
Snow, Hiram
Poole, Marcus M.
Stetson, Francis E.
Porter, Franklin
Spear, William B.
Porter, William
Taber, Edwin A.
Roberts, William R.
Tolman, Nathan A.
Reynolds, George A. Vye, Frederick W.
Article 32. To see if the town will authorize and appoint the Selectmen to be agents and attorneys for the town to prosecute, defend, compromise, and settle any and all suits and proceedings in which the town may be in any manner interested as a party or otherwise, for the ensuing year, except so far as the same relates in any way to the water supply.
Voted that the Selectmen be so authorized and appointed.
Article 33. To see if the town will authorize and appoint the Water Commissioners to be agents and attorneys for the town to prosecute, defend, compromise, and settle any and all suits and proceedings in which the town may be interested as a party or otherwise, so far as the same in any manner relates to the taking of the waters of Great Pond, or in the construction of the water works, either jointly or separately, as authorized under Chapter 217 of the Acts of 1885, and to employ counsel if necessary.
Voted that the Water Commissioners be so authorized and appointed.
The ballots having been sorted and counted in open town meeting, declaration of the result was made as follows :
Whole number of ballots cast
(837 regular and 1 special. ) 838
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FOR TOWN CLERK. *+Joseph T. Leahy . 648 Scattering 2
Blanks 187
FOR TOWN TREASURER. *+Joseph T. Leahy . 620 Scattering Blanks 215 2
FOR SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Winthrop B. Atherton, 239
*+Patrick H. MeLaugh-
*+Minot Wales Baker,
401
lin
465
Franklin Forter
·
209
*+Peter B. Hand
·
482
Charles H. Thayer
·
379
Blanks
·
336
FOR SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE, THREE YEARS.
+ Michael A. Donavan, 372 Thomas A. Kennedy, 346
Blanks
98
FOR WATER COMMISSIONERS, THREE YEARS.
Edmund Cottle . . 292 ** Peter B. Hand 480
Blanks
.
65
FOR AUDITORS.
t Redmond P. Barrett,
443
William E. McGerigle, 340
+ Michael F. Cunning-
W. Ray Spear
.
285
ham, .
412
*+Charles G. Hathaway, 429
Blanks
602
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
*+Fred M. French . 580 Seth Mann, 2d . 1
Blanks
256
* Oath of office taken. t Elected.
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FOR FISH WARDENS.
Michael Kiley 286 ¡S. Austin Thayer 313
Luke Mulligan . · 311 *+Charles A. Wales 402
*+George F. Taylor 416 Scattering 3
Blanks
780
FOR FENCE VIEWERS.
*+Charles F. Bean 444 *+Stillman B. Woodman, 441
*+Simon B. Corliss . 451 Scattering 7 ·
Blanks
. 1168
FOR CONSTABLES.
** James E. Blanche . 569 E. Lawrence Payne 225
** Frank J. Donahoe . 606 Hiram Snow ·
205
** Thomas Farrell 476 ** Lincoln Stetson 495
** Joseph H. Foster 458 ** Michael F. Sullivan, 413
** E. Forrest Knight 436 Frederick W. Vye · 315
Nicholas Linnehan 285 Scattering ·
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Blanks 1335
SHALL LICENSE BE GRANTED ?
Yes . 330 No
Blanks 87 420
The ballots, unused ballots, and both check-lists were sealed up in open town meeting, certified by the election officers, and at 6.35 o'clock P.M. it was-
Voted to adjourn.
A true record. Attest : JOSEPH T. LEAHY, Town Clerk.
* Oath of office taken. t Elected.
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TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Randolph, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Randolph, qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble at Stetson Hall, in said town, on Monday the twenty-first day of March instant, at seven o'clock p.M., then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
Article 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meet- ing.
Article 2. To see if the town will authorize the Brockton Street Railway Company to act within the limits of said town as a common carrier of small parcels, weighing not more than twenty-five pounds each, under the provisions of Chapter 410 of the Acts of 1897.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies hereof at five or more public places in said town, seven days at least before the time for holding said meeting, and by publishing the same in the "Randolph Reg- ister and Holbrook News," a newspaper published in said Randolph.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thercon, to the Town Clerk, on or before the time of holding said meeting.
Given under our hands at Randolph this ninth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.
PETER B. HAND, PATRICK H. MCLAUGHLIN,
M. WALES BAKER,
Selectmen of Randolph.
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NORFOLK, SS.
RANDOLPH, March 18, 1898.
Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhabi- tants of the town of Randolph, herein described, to meet at the time and place and for the purpose within mentioned, by posting attested copies of this warrant at ten public places in said town, eight days before the time set for holding said meeting ; and I have likewise caused the substance of said warrant to be published in the "Randolph Register and Hol- brook News," a newspaper published in said town.
FRANK J. DONAHOE, Constable of Randolph.
A true copy of warrant and return.
Attest : JOSEPH T. LEAHY, Town Clerk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
RANDOLPH, March 21, 1898.
Pursuant to the preceding warrant, the inhabitants of Ran- dolph, qualified to vote in town affairs, assembled in Stetson Hall at seven o'clock on Monday evening, March 21, 1898.
The meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk, who read the warrant and officer's return and called for choice of a Moderator under Article 1.
Voted, no one objecting, that the Town Clerk cast one ballot for John T. Flood, which was done, and Mr. Flood was declared elected and took charge of the meeting.
Article 2. Voted that this article be indefinitely postponed. Voted, to dissolve the meeting.
A true record.
JOSEPH T. LEAHY,
Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING.
RANDOLPH, March 21, 1898.
The meeting adjourned from March 7th to this date was called to order at 7.30 o'clock P.M., by the Moderator.
The committee on appropriations presented to cach voter a printed report of their recommendations, the caption of which, as presented herewith, gives the reasons guiding them in their decisions ; no greater proof of approbation of their efforts can be adduced than the fact that every article save one (Article 16) was disposed of in accordance with their recommendation.
To the Voters of Randolph:
Your Committee, to whom were referred the articles of the annual town meeting warrant not disposed of at the meet- ing held on the seventh day of March, 1898, having carefully considered the same, submit the following report. In any action which may be taken thereon, it is hoped that the voters will bear in mind that the high rate of taxation imposed upon the town last year was not only burdensome but detrimental to its growth. Your Committee have labored most assidu- ously to bring the rate for the present fiscal year within the limit of $20 on $1,000. All recommendations of refusal, postponement, and reduction of appropriations asked on the various articles of said warrant have been made and sug- gested to the end that a lower rate of taxation may be attained.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN V. BEAL, C. G. HATHAWAY, JOHN J. BROWNE, JOHN H. FIELD, JOHN K. WILLARD, JAMES A. BRENNAN, ROYAL T. MANN.
Randolph, March 17, 1898.
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The articles were taken up in numerical order and disposed of as follows :
Article 4. To hear the report of the town officers and act thercon.
Voted, that the reports of the annual town officers for the year ending December 31, 1897, be accepted.
Article 5. To raise such sums of money as may be deemed necessary for the support of schools, and appropriate the same.
Voted, that the sum of $9,300 be raised and appropriated, as follows :
For teaching .
$7,425 00
Care of rooms
575 00
Fuel
400 00
Miscellaneous and incidental expenses and general
repairs
700 00
Books and supplies
1,000 00
$10,100 00
Less estimated revenue from dog tax, State school
tax and Coddington fund 800 00
Total
$9,300 00
And that the sum of $2,200 be raised and appropriated for Stetson High School ; and in addition thereto, that the Treas- urer be instructed to pay to the Trustees, for the support of said Stetson High School, the amount of bank tax received by him and arising from the investment known as the Stet- son School Fund.
It is also voted that the Treasurer, with approval of the Selectmen, be authorized and directed to borrow upon notes of the town of Randolph such sums of money, not exceeding three thousand dollars, as may be required to pay the ex- penses incurred for the support of schools, including Stetson
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High School, from January 1, 1899, to March 1 in said year, and that said notes thus issued shall be a part and be paid from the money raised and appropriated for the sup- port of schools for the year 1899.
Article 6. To raise money for the repairs of highways and determine the manner of expending the same.
Voted, that the sum of $5,800 be raised and appropriated for repairs of highways, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen, as follows :
General repairs, including sidewalks
$3,300 00
Paving .
500 00
Removing snow
2,000 00
Total
$5,800 00
Article 7. To raise money to defray the general town ex- penses for the current year, and appropriate the same.
Voted, that the sum of $13,000 be raised and appropriated therefor as follows :
Miscellaneous expenses
$1,800 00
Poor in almshouse
1,600 00
Poor out of almshouse
3,200 00
Soldiers' relief
300 00
Soldiers' relief in Randolph and Holbrook 500 00
Military aid
250 00
Town officers
2,500 00
Interest on town debt
2,500 00
Board of Health
100 00
Lockup expenses
250 00
Total
. $13,000 00
Also that the interest on the taxes and deposits during the year 1898 be appropriated towards the payment of interest on the town debt.
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Article 8. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to the Fire Department, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted, that the sum of $2,085 be raised and appropriated, as follows :
For regular running expenses
$800 00
For hour service at fires (estimated)
225 00
For insurance
100 00
For repairs
100 00
For fires in woodland
100 00
For pay of firemen
660 00
For repairs of chemical engine
.
100 00
Total
· $2,085 00
Article 9. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the decoration of soldiers' graves under the direction of Capt. Horace Niles Post, 110, G.A.R.
Voted, that the sum of $100 be raised and appropriated for said purpose.
Article 10. To see what sum of money the town will raise and contribute to the sinking fund as required by law to meet the payment of the Randolph Water Loan.
Voted, that the sum of $3,000 be raised and contributed to the sinking fund to meet the payment of the Randolph Water Loan when due.
Article 11. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for water for hydrants, street service, pub- lic buildings and drinking fountains.
Voted, that the sum of $2,000 be raised and appropriated for hydrants, street service, public buildings and drinking fountains.
Article 12. To see what action the town will take in rela-
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tion to lighting the streets by electricity, and raise and ap- propriate money for the same.
Voted, that the sum of $3,300 be raised and appropriated for lighting the streets by electricity, in accordance with the written contract made with Charles Doughty and now in force.
Article 13. To see if the town will vote to place two addi- tional lights on Belcher Street, as petitioned for by W. D. Hatchfield and others, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted, that the additional lighting of Belcher Street be postponed for the present year.
Article 14. To see if the town will authorize the Select- men to place electric lights on High Street, and raise and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Lewis B. Paine and others.
Voted, that the lighting of High Street be postponed for the present year.
Article 15. To see if the town will vote to place four ad- ditional lights on Mill Street, as petitioned for by Michael Brady and others, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted, that the additional lighting of Mill Street be post- poned for the present year.
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to accept the pro- visions of Chapter 431 of the Acts of 1888, as amended, and to unite with the town of Holbrook, or with any other town or towns in the discretion of the School Committee, to em- ploy a superintendent of schools, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted, that the article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to pay for the in- surance on the bond of the Tax Collector for the year 1898. and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Mr. French, the Collector, having suggested to the com- mittee that the town take no action upon this article, it was voted that action thereon be indefinitely postponed.
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Article 20. To see if the town will vote to pay for the in- surance on the Town Treasurer's bond for the year 1898-99, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted, that the town pay for the insurance on the Town Treasurer's bond for the year 1898-99, and that the sum of $120 be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 22. To see what compensation the town will allow for the collection of taxes.
Voted, that three-fourths of one per cent be allowed for the collection of taxes.
Article 23. To see if the town will build a sidewalk on the northerly side of West Street, from the junction of Lafayette Street, and raise and appropriate money therefor, as peti- tioned for by Clarence L. Hagar and others.
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