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2,100 00
Back interest on Kansas Pacific bonds
129 00
From town for insurance and repairs
812 50
Fines and collections
37 00
Balance January 1, 1899
216 33
$5,482 07
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid for books and periodicals
$561 64
salary of librarian . ·
500 00
salary of assistant librarian ·
250 00
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Paid salary of janitor
$125 00
electric lighting
75 00
supplies, including express
56 92
insurance
726 00
fuel
181 00
2 Chicago & West Michigan R. R. bonds
2,011 52
binding
37 74
repairs .
98 66
Balance December 30, 1899
858 59
$5,482 07
The Turner Fund of $10,000 is invested in -
3 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R.R. bonds . $1,000 each
2 Chicago & West Michigan R.R. bonds 1,000 " ·
1 Old Colony R.R. bond ·
1,000
1 Erie Telephone and Telegraph bond . 1,000
3 Union Pacific R.R. bonds 500
33 shares of the preferred stock of the Union Pacific R.R. Co.
The Royal W. Turner legacy is invested in -
10 Old Colony R.R. bonds of $1,000 each. 10 Wayne County, Michigan, bonds of $1,000 each.
The $5,000 note of the Town of Randolph bearing interest at the rate of 4 per cent. stands as heretofore.
Respectfully, JNO. J. CRAWFORD, Treasuerr.
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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 1, 1899, 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, Assistant and 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.
Ladder Truck 1: Frank Harris, Driver.
Hose Wagon 1 : Charles Nichols, Driver.
Hose Reel 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 : 14 men, C. S. Dolon, Foreman.
Chemical Co. 1 : 13 men, J. F. Sullivan, Foreman.
FIRES.
January 1, 1899, 7 P.M., still alarm, caused by burning soot in chimney of dwelling on High Street owned and occupied by Julius Fischer ; Chief Wales responded with a few men and portable extinguishers.
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April 1, 10 A.M., alarm for fire in dwelling on Warren Street owned and occupied by heirs of Thomas Dumphy; dam- age to building and contents, about $500; cause of fire, overheated stove ; insured.
April 12, 5.30 P.M., on a still alarm, a small fire on the roof of Peter McConnitty's shop, near N.Y., N.H. & H. R.R., was extinguished ; damage small ; cause of fire, supposed to be spark from locomotive of passing train.
April 14, 11.50 P.M., alarm for fire in dwelling on High Street owned and occupied by Mrs. Jessie D. Brown ; the building nearly destroyed ; loss on building, about $850 ; insured ; loss on contents, $450 ; no insurance.
April 17, 6.45, alarm for fire on roof of coal sheds occupied by D. B. White, near N. Y., N.H. & H. R.R. ; put out before arrival of apparatus; damage small; spark from locomotive the supposed cause.
May 3, 7 P.M., alarm for a couch on fire in dwelling on Main Street owned by heirs of the late Mrs. Wm. J. Howe and occupied by Kingsbury Tebbitts ; damage small.
May 14, 3.50 P.M., alarm for fire in shoe factory on West Street owned and occupied by Tileston Bros.' Shoe Co. ; cause of fire, spontaneous combustion. The blaze was ex- tinguished by the automatic sprinklers, with which the factory is equipped, before the arrival of the apparatus.
May 14, 8 P.M., Chief Wales with a force of men was called to a fire in woodland on the North side of Liberty Street, near the Burrell piggery.
May 18, 12.30 A.M., alarm for fire in a barn on West Street owned and occupied by John Fahey. When the firemen arrived it was learned that the building was just over the line in Stoughton ; wholly consumed.
June 11, 3.45 A.M., alarm for fire in the dwelling on Warren Street (near the railroad) owned and occupied by Peter McConitty ; cause of fire supposed to have been spark
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from freight locomotive, as the fire was started in a small shop on that side toward the railroad track.
June 11, 6.30 A.M., Chief Wales was called to the dwelling on Main Street owned and occupied by George W. Wales, where a blaze had started in woodwork around the kitchen stove-pipe.
July 21, Chief Wales with a large force of men extinguished fire in woodland on the west side of Main Street, which had burned over a large area near the residence of Joshua Hunt.
July 29, 4.50 P.M., alarm for fire in dwelling on South Street owned and occupied by Mrs. Henrietta Hartman ; cause, oil stove ; damage about $2,000.
August 21, 1 P.M., alarm for fire in dwelling on Main Street owned and occupied by heirs of Ephraim Belcher; dam- age small ; cause, oil stove.
September 12, 9.20 P.M., alarm for fire in dwelling on La- fayette Street owned and occupied by heirs of James Sutton ; canse of fire unknown ; loss about $600.
December 1, 7.30 p.M., alarm for fire in a small barn or storehouse on Liberty Street owned and occupied by Laura A. Burrell; loss about $475; cause of fire un- known.
EXPENSES.
Paid 54 men $12 cach $648 00
54 men 530 hours at 50 cents . 265 00
54 men 198 hours at 25 cents . 49 50
on account of fires in woodland 89 37
board of engineers, fire service and cash paid, 52 25
engineer of steamer
40 00
fireman of steamer . 30 00
A. J. Gove, hauling Central Station apparatus, 350 00 J. E. Blanche, hauling chemical 74 00
James Riley, hauling hose reel ·
18 00
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Paid F. J. Donahue, steward and assistants, December 31, 1899 $82 50 W. M. Howard, steward and assistants, to May 1, 1899 74 75
R. J. McAuliffe, steward, to May 1, 1899, 63 75
William O'Holleran, steward, to May 1, 1899, 13 25
E. L. Payne, care of Steamer 2, 2 years . 12 00
F. J. Donahue, shoveling snow from hydrants, 12 75
John Haney, shoveling snow from hydrants, 6 25
S. A. Thayer, coal for houses . 19 00
D. B. White, coal for houses . 39 00
A. W. Alden, care of room for engineers . 6 00
James Riley, rent of land 15 00 .
heirs of Mary Sullivan, rent of land . .
10 00
S. A. Thayer, use of pung for Hose 2 ·
10 00
F. W. Hayden, supplies . ·
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fire record book
5 00
James Fardy, iron work .
5 15
Scranage Brothers, pipe for chemical engine, 6 00
Eugene Thayer, supplies 4 56
M. W. Baker, stove-pipe, etc. 1 45
A. J. Gove, expressing, teams, etc. 36 85
C. H. Belcher, supplies . 2 57
C. D. Hill, supplies 2 83
W. A. Croak, labor and material 4 66
J. White Belcher, insurance on chemical engine 3 years ·
15 00
J. White Belcher, insurance on hose wagon 3 years 12 69
Joseph T. Leahy, insurance on ladder truck 3 years 22 56
Hartford insurance and inspection, 1 year, 30 00
$2,130 27
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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, extra ladders in house of Hose 2 and Chemical 1, and, so far as can be seen, all the apparatus is in good condition for service. Some of the original hose that was purchased when the steamers were purchased is still on hand, but it is in a very poor condition, so much so that we believe the town should purchase some new hose. We therefore recommend the purchase of 500 feet, at an estimated cost of $275 or $300.
HOUSES.
The houses which shelter the apparatus are in pretty good condition. Some repairs will be needed during the coming vear, for which a small appropriation will be required.
FIRE ALARMS.
Some three years ago a committee appointed by the town submitted a report upon this subject, but no action was had by the town. At the annual meeting in March, 1899, the matter was again referred to a committee, which will prob- ably submit a detailed report at the next annual meeting. We therefore hope the town will see its way clear to install a good system of fire alarm very soon.
FIRE LOSSES.
The loss by fire to buildings and contents the past year has been about $5,800.
The amount of insurance paid was about $3,900.
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ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR 1900.
We herewith recommend the following for the coming year, namely :
Twelve dollars per year per man; 50 cents per hour for actual service at fires ; 25 cents per hour for guard or watch duty, fires in woodland, steward work, etc .; engineer of steamer, 40 ; firemen of steamer, 30.
We therefore ask to have appropriated the following :
For regular running expenses .
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$1,000 00
pay of 54 men at $12
648 00
hour services 250 00
fires in woodland
100 00
insurance and inspection
70 00
repairs
50 00
$2,118 00
C. A. WALES, Chief,
D. J. BRENNAN,
J. W. FARRELL, J. E. BLANCHE, W. A. CROAK, Clerk,
Engineers.
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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FIRE ALARM.
To the Citizens of Randolph :
At the annual town meeting in March, 1899, the matter of a system of fire alarm came before the meeting. After a brief discussion of the subject, it was referred to a committee of five, they to take the matter under consideration and re- port at some future meeting.
Your committee has investigated the subject and are unani- mous in recommending a fire alarm system for the town. The committee have been assisted in a measure by an expert. They together have looked the town over for the location of boxes and all other details required for the installing of a system of fire alarm. Annexed to this report will be found a statement in detail of the various articles and material re- quired for use. The cost of said material is also given.
Your committee do not deem it necessary to enter into a very lengthy discussion in this report of the necessity of the adoption by the town of a fire alarm system. The subject has been brought before you many times in the past by the En- gineers of your Fire Department, also by a very extended report by a former committee in the year 1897 ; therefore, it seems to your committee that the voters of the town ought to be pretty well informed upon the subject when they shall receive this report with the annexed statement of the Fire Alarm Company.
The committee have been in correspondence with the towns of Stoughton, Braintree, Weymouth, etc., with a view to ascertain the kind of system used by them, and whether or not the system in use by them gave general satis- faction.
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We find that they all have the Gamewell system, as well as many other towns and cities, and that it gives perfect sat- isfaction wherever it is in use. The committee are, there- fore, unanimous in their recommendation of the Gamewell system for this town, for the reason that it is the best and can be installed as cheap or cheaper than any other system.
Your committee recommend that alarm boxes be placed as follows, subject to such changes in the future as may be deemed expedient :
1. A box in Central square.
2. A box near residence of E. F. Knight, South Main street.
3. A box near residence of P. H. Mclaughlin, South street.
4. A box near residence of John Goulding, Union street.
5. A box at junction of Cottage, Mill and North streets.
6. A box at junction of Liberty and North streets.
7. A box at junction of Oak and North streets.
8. A box at the West corners.
9. A box at junction of Main and Liberty streets ( Baptist Church) .
10. A box at junction of Allen and Roel streets.
11. A box at junction of Main and West streets (Hill's store ) .
12. A box at junction of West and Cross streets.
13. A box at junction of High and Lafayette streets (Tower hill).
14. A box at junction of Lafayette and West streets (Charles McCarthy's) .
15. A box at junction of Warren and Fowler streets.
16. A box in Depot square, Warren street.
The material required for a fire alarm consists of the fol- lowing, with estimated cost of each article : 16 boxes, $800 ; 10 miles of wire, $600; whistle and valve, $325; 10-inch gong, $65 ; battery, $25; 2 galvanometers, $25 ; house for
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whistle machine, $25 ; stable gong, $25 ; 16 glass front boxes for keys, $48; total (estimated) cost, $1,938.
The cost of maintenance is estimated at from $100 to $150. This does not include such repairs as may be needed, from time to time, when wires are broken by severe storms, or from any other unforeseen cause. Neither does it include the steam power required for the whistle, as it is proposed that the town take advantage of one of the conditions named in the franchise of the Stoughton and Randolph Street Rail- road, which is as follows :
" That the company shall place a steam whistle, or siren, on its power station to be used as an alarm for fires, for the benefit of the town and its firemen."
The above figures are to keep the battery in working con- dition and pay of a superintendent of alarms, a part of whose duty, at least, will be to have general supervision of the alarm system, to see that the battery is in working condition at all times, to make the required tests to ascertain if every- thing along the line is in working order, etc.
Therefore, in conclusion, we would suggest that the con- ditions as at present existing seem to be favorable for the introduction of a fire alarm.
We feel also that we have furnished about all the informa- tion required, and that with the poles on which to run the wire and provision made for the operation of a whistle ma- chine, that much has been done toward the accomplishment of the object we wish to attain.
W. A. CROAK, Chairman, D. J. BRENNAN, HENRY F. ROONEY, Secretary, JOHN A. HOYE, H. FRANK LIBBY,
Committee on Fire Alarm.
February 1st, 1900.
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178 DEVONSHIRE STREET, BOSTON, Dec. 28, 1899. To the Committee on Fire Alarm, Randolph, Mass. :
Gentlemen,- Having looked over your town with a view of giving you an estimate on the probable cost of an alarm system, we beg to submit to your committee the following details of the same, together with an estimate of cost and the ordinary running expense of same :
The alarm to consist of one large 10-inch steam gong, to be located on the new power house. Attached to this steam gong or whistle will be an automatic electro-mechanical whistle blowing machine. This machine (page 22, cata- logue) is run by a 300 lb. weight, controlled by a magnet, and is so arranged that it will blow the number of the box without the attendance of any one at the power station, the blasts on the whistle being about two seconds long, with an in- terval of one second between blasts. The weight drops about three-fourths of an inch to one blast, so that with a drop of 20 feet the machine will give 320 blasts with one winding. As an ordinary alarm consists of perhaps 30 to 40 blasts, it will be seen that the machine is good for several alarms with one winding. This machine should be in a small house built on the roof of power house directly under the whistle and directly over the boilers, to ensure live steam without water. This house will also protect the machine from ashes and dust incident to any boiler house. The whistle should be piped with three inch pipe and have an automatic valve directly attached to whistle, besides a shut-off valve where pipe at- taches to boiler or main feed pipe.
We would also recommend that a gong be placed in the stable that supplies horses for drawing the apparatus, this gong to strike the number of the box pulled, so that the driver before leaving the stable knows the work he has to do. It will also give the correct alarm in case, from any cause, the w histle should not be heard in a bad storm.
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BOXES.
It is proposed to locate sixteen alarm boxes or stations in different parts of the town. These boxes are made of cast iron, with composition hinges and tumbler trap locks on the outside case, and contain two other inside cases, the inner one with glass front in which is placed the mechanism for giving its own number on the whistle and bells connected. This number is given by simply pulling down a hook or slide, after which operation the mechanism gives four rounds of the box number, and cannot be interfered with by the per- son pulling the alarm, as the hook is disengaged during the running time of the box. Each box contains, besides the sig- nalling movement, a telegraph for special signals, such as call for steamer, or no school, or " all out " signals, said key being under lock box, the keys to which are held by the en- gineers. Each box also has a small bell that is used in test- ing the box and also responds to all signals sent from the box or some other box. There is also a lightning arrester and a cutout that cuts the bell magnet out of main circuit when out- side door is closed. This latter device is put in so that the town will have to maintain a minimum amount of battery. The boxes are to have a key left in the lock, but protected by a small glass fronted box, so that to give an alarm it is not necessary to hunt up someone who has a key, but simply "break the glass, unlock the door and pull hook."
These boxes are securely fastened at a convenient height to poles, and the wire entering and leaving same insulated and enclosed in gas pipe for a proper distance above the ground. In numbering the boxes it is well to place similar numbers in the same part of the town, for instance : Boxes south to be numbered, say, 34, 35, 37, 38 ; boxes east to be numbered 43, 46, 49 ; boxes north, 51, 52, 54, 57 ; boxes west, 61, 64, 66, 68.
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These boxes are distinctly numbered, and cards are dis- tributed through the town giving their locations and list of special signals.
LINE CONSTRUCTION.
The whistle machine, gong and boxes are to be all con- nected by a circuit of wire running on top of the poles already set in the street, this wire to be No. 9 galvanized iron, extra best grade, and to be covered where crossing the trolley wire and when considered necessary through trees ; whenever practical, the wire to be above all other wires. Special at- tention should be given to this outside construction.
BATTERIES AND TEST INSTRUMENTS.
It is proposed to use the regular style of gravity battery, using a three pound zinc and blue vitriol solution. The act- ual expense for these materials will be from $40 to $50 per year.
In addition to the battery there will be placed in the battery room, or near by, two galvanometers or test gauges ; these gauges answer the same purpose for the alarm as a steam gauge does to a boiler, showing the amount of current that is constantly passing over the line, and also if the line is in contact with other wires or trees. There is also a test switch and plug lightning arrester for testing the breaks. The alarm is run on what is known as a closed circuit, and any break or other trouble on the line is at once announced by a single blast on the whistle and gongs.
We have estimated the expense of such a system as out- lined, with poles all set, to be $1,938.
Trusting this will give you an intelligent idea of the fire alarm known as the Gamewell system, we remain,
Yours respectfully,
THE GAMEWELL FIRE ALARM TEL. CO., by A. D. WHEELER.
FOURTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
FOR THE
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1899.
RANDOLPH PUMPING STATION.
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REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
To the Citizens of Randolph :
We respectfully submit to you the fourteenth annual re- port for the year ending December 31, 1899.
The condition of the Water Works will appear from the reports of the superintendent, Charles A. Wales, and the engineer at the pumping station, Edward J. T. Dexter.
The condition of the sinking fund and the outstanding bonds will appear from the report of the treasurer, Joseph T. Leahy.
Orders were drawn upon the Treasurer amounting to $12,960.19.
On account of : Joint construction . $155 16
Joint maintenance . 1,929 81
Randolph construction, service
pipe
1,119 77
Randolph maintainance
6,716 07
Sinking fund .
3,000 00
Holbrook
39 38
Total .
. $12,960 19
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EXPENDITURES.
JOINT WORKS MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT. Paid by Randolph.
Paid E. J. T. Dexter, salary as en- gineer . $1,100 00
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Paid Pay-roll for labor . $464 26 F. A. Boyd & Co., labor and materials 54 30
J. White Belcher, insurance .
6 30
Franklin Taylor, labor and lumber, 13 16
Jordan Marsh & Co., supplies, 5 60
Augustus Thurgood, supplies, 4 00
Holly Mfg. Co., supplies ·
10 38
Charles H. Cole, labor ·
5 00
James M. Jones, labor 3 12
Richard Forrest, labor . .
4 67
Frank H. Langley, labor .
20 10
Underhay Oil Co., oil
36 04
Wollaston Foundry Co., casting, 3 12
Eagle Oil Supply Co., oil 28 44
Robert McLennan, labor and supplies 2 35 · Crosby Steam Gage and Valve Co., supplies 69
James O'Brien, labor 6 00
N.Y., N.H. & H. R.R. Co., freight, 58
Estate of Richard Adams, rent of stable 2 00
E. J. T. Dexter, expense 6 33
Frank A. Long, rubber boots,
4 50
Oliver Sullivan, labor 27 00
Charles E. Lyons, labor and material 8 45
Fairbanks Co., supplies .
54
Edwin M. Mann, wood
2 50
Lyon's Express, carting and expressing .
22 33
Town of Randolph, team labor, 4 50
Charles H. Belcher, supplies . 21 90
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Paid A. JJ. Gove, team and expressing, $19 50
B. Johnson, lumber 13 82
Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies, 15 33
Knowles Steam Pump Co., springs, 10 00
Isam Mitchell Co., cement 3 00
$1,929 81
Paid by Holbrook.
Paid W. O. Crooker, hay and grain. $93 11
John W. Porter, coal ·
714 74
Daniel B. White, coal . 620 06 .
C. E. Roberts, insurance on boilers
100 00
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C. H. McCarter, teams and blacksmithing 65 20
Estate of Richard Adams, rent of stable 18 00
Sumner & Goodwin, supplies, 13 67
Niles Tool Works, chuck 6 50
A. W. Chesterton & Co., pack-
ing . 6 30
Walworth Mfg. Co., drill
3 00
M. Murphy, blacksmithing 75
G. T. Wilde, supplies 2 40
1,643 73
JOINT WORKS CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.
Paid by Randolph.
John V. Beal, attorney for John Do- herty, on account of John T. Lang-
ford, by order of court $155 16
155 16
Total
. $3,728 70
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One half to be paid by each town $1,864 35
Paid by Holbrook : Sundry bills . $1,643 73
Balance on joint account 220 62
$1,864 35
HOLBROOK BILLS.
Paid by Randolph :
Pay-roll, for labor $39 38 Refunded by Holbrook.
RANDOLPH CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT, SERVICE PIPE.
Paid F. A. Boyd & Co., labor and supplies $23 83
Pay-roll, for labor .
360 15
Boston Lead Co., supplies
9 51
Coffin Valve Co., supplies
1 00
T. J. Kinney, supplies
2 91
George Woodman Co., pipe and fittings 71 03
George E. Gilchrist & Co., pipe and fittings, 170 34
National Meter Co., meters
234 49
C. G. Whorf & Co., supplies
26 82
City of Brockton, pipe
35 74
Frank H. Langley, labor
4 35
N.Y., N.H. & H. R.R. Co., freight .
1 95
Lyon's Express 9 60
A. J. Gove, use of horse and expressing 56 30
Walworth Mfg. Co., fittings 37 47
Thompson Meter Co., meters
13 44
Hersey Meter Co., meters 30 78
Sumner & Goodwin, supplies
30 06
$1,119 77
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RANDOLPH MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT.
Paid interest on water loan $5,720 00
Charles A. Wales, services as Commissioner and superintendent for year ending De- cember 31, 1899 . 600 00
Peter B. Hand, services as Water Com- missioner 1 year ending March 1, 1899, 100 00
Daniel B. White, services as Water Com- missioner 1 year ending March 1, 1899, 100 00 Boston Safe Deposit Co., rent of box 10 00
Pay-roll, labor 40 13
Arthur W. Alden, care of room 6 00
George W. Wales, envelopes and box rent, 8 39
Franklin W. Porter, stationery ·
1 75
Frank H. Langley, blacksmith's bill . .
6 00
Charles A. Payne, labor .
.
2 00
Thorp, Martin & Co., receipt book .
5 00
Fred A. French, telephone and stationery,
1 26
Edwin M. Mann, wood .
8 00
Charles Doughty, electric light
·
8 47
N.Y., N.H. & H. R.R. Co., freight . .
1 44
A. J. Gove, use of team and express
28 15
Daniel H. Huxford, printing 48 00
Chapman Valve Co., supplies .
11 18
Joseph T. Leahy, expense ·
7 30
William Mahady, labor .
3 00
$6,716 07
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND.
Paid Joseph T. Leahy, treasurer $3,000 00
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RECEIPTS.
Balance December 31, 1898
$527 33
From town sinking fund appropriation 3,000 00
town water for hydrants, etc., appropria- tion
2,000 00
water fixed rates ·
5,773 92
water, meter rates
1,140 20
service pipe connections, paid by appli- cants 495 86
rent of meters
86 00
old iron sold
15 36
use of pump
2 00
Holbrook, Joint Account balance 220 62
Holbrook, for bills paid
39 38
$13,300 67
Orders drawn
12,960 19
Balance
$340 48
The Commissioners recommend appropriations for the en- suing year.
For contributions to the sinking fund
$2,500 00 ·
For water for hydrants and public use
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2,000 00
PETER B. HAND, DANIEL B. WHITE, CHARLES A. WALES, Water Commissioners.
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RANDOLPH, MASS., February 13, 1900.
The undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Randolph, have this day examined the accounts of the Water Commis- sioners, and find them correct, with proper vouchers for all orders drawn on the Treasurer.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, R. P. BARRETT, Auditors.
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT OF THE CON- DITION OF WATER WORKS.
PUMPING STATION.
The station and grounds are all in good condition, and no repairs of any account will be required the coming year.
During the last year the Blake pump has been repaired. Other information in regard to pumps, boilers and station will be found in the report of E. J. T. Dexter, the engineer in charge of same.
GREAT POND.
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