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Ten 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, North and Lafay-
ette streets), 4 per cent . 3,000 00
Nine notes (road plant), 4 per cent . 4,500 00
Five notes (anticipation of taxes) . 25,000 00
$83,900 00
Interest on above notes (estimated) 593 62
$84,493 62
ASSETS.
Salt marsh, Quincy
· $300 00
Unpaid taxes of 1898
8,507 91
Unpaid taxes of 1899
. 18,244 36
Interest due on taxes (estimated)
2,025 00
State aid, to be refunded
2,790 00 ·
Military aid, to be refunded
294 00
Burial expenses, to be refunded
35 00
Balance of Corporation tax
60 48
Due from Boston, pauper account
32 50
120
Due from Weymouth, pauper account, $14 00
Due from Quincy, pauper account 14 25
Due from State, pauper account
55 00
Cash in hands of Treasurer
· 7,735 72
$40,108 22
Net town debt Dec. 31, 1899 . . $44,385 40
Net town debt Dec. 31, 1898 . $50,472 54
Net town debt Dec. 31, 1899 . . 44,385 40
Decrease of debt in 1899 . . $6,087 14
Respectfully submitted,
JOSEPH T. LEAHY, Treasurer.
RANDOLPH, MASS., February 13, 1900.
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.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, R. P. BARRETT, HERBERT F. FRENCH, Auditors.
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REPORT OF AUDITORS.
RANDOLPHI, February 5, 1900.
The undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Randolph, re- spectfully report that they have examined the accounts of the Selectmen, and find the same correct, with proper vouchers for all orders drawn on the Treasurer.
HERBERT F. FRENCH, MICHAEL F. CUNNINGHAM, REDMOND P. BARRETT, Auditors.
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RECORDS OF TOWN MEETINGS IN 1899.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
RANDOLPH, March 6, 1899.
Pursuant to a warrant issued by the Selectmen of Ran- dolph, dated February 14, 1899, duly served and returned by Michael F. Sullivan, Constable, calling on the inhabitants of Randolph, qualified to vote in town affairs, to take action on the thirty-five articles contained therein, the qualified voters assembled in Stetson Hall on Monday, March 6, 1899.
The oath of office was administered by the Town Clerk to Edward O'Flaherty and Thomas L. Stetson, ballot clerks, and a package containing 1,260 regular and 60 special bal- lots was delivered to them. Specimen ballots and cards of instruction were posted as required by law.
A 6 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 meeting.
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.
Article 2. To choose all such town officers as are required . by law to be chosen by ballot; also on the same ballot to
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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 Trustec Stetson School Fund, one Water Commissioner and a Collector of Taxes; also on the same ballot to vote "Yes " or " No" in answer to the ques- tion, "Shall license for the sale of intoxicating liquors be granted in this town?" That the polls shall be kept open until two o'clock P.M. ; that Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 35 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 20, 1899, at 7.30 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of taking action upon report of said committee.
The following named persons, appointed by the Selectmen, were called to take their respective position, viz. :
Officers at gates : Thomas Farrell, Frank J. Donahoe.
Deputy ballot clerks : William A. Croak, Thomas Whitty, Jr.
At check list : Rufus A. Thayer.
At ballot box : Dexter B. Clark.
The oath of office was administered to the four last named persons by the Moderator.
The ballot box was examined, found in good order, and shown to be empty ; it was then locked and the key given to the officer at the gate ; the polls were then declared open for the reception of ballots.
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During the time set for balloting the ballot box was opened five times and ballots were removed as follows :
At 8.35 A.M., register indication
. 398
ee 9.54 A.M., ..
.
. 584
11.00 A.M., .. . . 661
" 11.50 л.м., er . 702 ..
ce 1.30 P.M., PP .
. 841
The ballot box registered correctly until noon, but the count made at 1.30 o'clock P.M. showed a difference of three ballots from the register indication.
The following named persons appointed by the Selectmen were called to take positions as tellers, and the oath was ad- ministered by the Moderator :
Royal T. Mann. Ezra Holbrook.
James D. Sheridan.
William B. Spear.
Dominick J. Hand. Nelson Mann.
Henry E. Cottle. John K. Willard.
William H. Pope.
William F. Barrett.
Fred L. Belcher. Franklin W. Hayden.
At two o'clock it was voted to close the polls. The ballot box registered 847, but the check-list and ballot clerk's list each showed 844 names checked, and the Moderator counted out 844 ballots.
During the counting of the ballots the following articles were taken up and and acted on :
Article 3. To choose all such town officers as are not re- quired by law to be chosen by ballot.
The following named persons were elected to fill the offices set against their respective names :
SURVEYORS OF WOOD AND BARK.
Daniel B. White. Joseph T. Leahy.
Charles D. Hill. Royal T. Mann.
Eugene Thayer. Charles F. Bean.
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POUND KEEPER. *George R. Weaver.
FIELD DRIVERS.
John A. Sullivan. John E. Clark.
James H. Wales.
Frank Dolan.
* Frank D. McCarty. Timothy O'Leary.
Article 13. 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-eight 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 14. 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- 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-
*Oath of office taken.
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ing, that may be now due or on demand or that may become due during the present year.
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.
Article 34. To see if the town will accept the list of Jurors as prepared by the Selectmen and published in the town re- port as required by law.
Voted to accept the list of Jurors as prepared by the Se- lectmen with the exception of Clarence E. Beal, who, at his own request, was excused.
List of Jurors accepted :
Alden, F. Wayland Arth, Ernst
Clark, Dexter T.
Casey, Peter
Batchelder, Harland P.
Clark, Hugh
Baker, M. Wales
Clark, S. Melvin
Brennan, William Cole, Charles H.
Campion, John P.
Corliss, Simon B.
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Croak, William A. Curran, John
Dennehy, Daniel D.
Mann, Lucius H. Mann, Nelson Mahady, William
Devine, Edward J.
May, John
Donovan, Michael A.
McGaughey, Moses
English, Nicholas
Mclaughlin, Patrick H.
Elliott, George A.
Molloy, James
Foster, Joseph H.
Montsic, Frederick W.
French, Fred A.
Niles, Amasa S.
French, Fred M.
Niles, Isaac
Frizzell, William
O'Connell, Michael J.
Forrest, Richard
Palmer, James W.
Gibbons, William
Poole, Marcus M. Porter, Franklin
Holbrook, Columbus
Porter, William
Holbrook, Albert H.
Roberts, William R.
Jones, Rufus
Reynolds, George A.
King, Evander F.
Riley, Thomas
Leach, John
Scanlan, Maurice E.
Leahy, Joseph T.
Snow, Hiram
Lewis, Wellington
Stetson, Francis E.
Libby, H. Frank
Spear, William B.
Long, Frank A.
Taber, Edwin A.
Mann, Edwin M.
Willard, John K.
The committee appointed by the Moderator to consider articles referred under Article 2, and report thereon, is as follows :
John V. Béal.
Charles G. Hathaway.
John K. Willard. Charles Doughty.
Edward Long.
John E. Boyle. John H. Field.
The ballots having been counted in open town meeting, declaration of the result was made as follows :
Good, William
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Whole number of ballots 844
FOR TOWN CLERK.
*+Joseph T. Leahy 638 Scattering 2
Blanks
204
FOR TOWN TREASURER.
** Joseph T. Leahy 603 Scattering 1
Blanks
240
FOR SELECTMEN, ASSESSORS AND OVERSEERS OF POOR.
Winthrop B. Atherton,
250
Frank A. Long
.
233
Minot Wales Baker
361
* * Patrick H. McLaugh-
James E. Foley
189
lin
.
364
** Peter B. Hand .
382
** Charles H. Thayer,
385
Scattering
1
Blanks
367
·
FOR SUPERINTENDING SCHOOL COMMITTEE, THREE YEARS.
Asa P. French
314
William E. McGerigle, 32
*¡ John E. McDonald
.
432
Blanks
66
FOR TRUSTEE STETSON SCHOOL FUND, THREE YEARS.
Asa P. French 320 William E. McGerigle, 31
** John E. McDonald
.
408
Blanks
85
FOR WATER COMMISSIONER, THREE YEARS.
James F. Sullivan
370
** Charles A. Wales .
429
Blanks
45
FOR AUDITORS.
*Redmond P. Barrett .
587
*+Herbert F. French,
581
** Michael F. Cunning-
Scattering
1
·
ham
562
Blanks
801
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FOR CONSTABLES.
Charles F. Bean . 302 Luke Mulligan ·
251
*+Frank J. Donahoe
.
589
E. Lawrence Payne .
241
*+Thomas Farrell
529
John P. Rooney
·
268
*+Joseph H. Foster
469
*+Lincoln Stetson
.
494
*+John Haney
358
*+Michael F. Sullivan, 429
*+E. Forest Knight 414
Blanks
Scattering
1,560
4
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
*+Fred M. French 611 Scattering 2
Blanks
231
FOR FENCE VIEWERS.
*+Samuel A. Foster, Jr., 488
*+Frank B. Newton,
432
*+Edwin M. Mann
459
Scattering
2
Blanks
1,151
FOR FISH WARDENS.
*+George W. Hawes 322 *+George F. Taylor, 347
** John F. McMahon
293
Seth A. Thayer
·
279
John H. Poole
271
Scattering
1
Blanks
1,019
VOTE ON THE LICENSE QUESTION.
Yes
Blanks 313 No . · 437
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The ballots, unused ballots and both check lists were sealed up in open town meeting, and at 6 o'clock P.M. it was Voted to adjourn. A true record.
JOSEPH T. LEAHY, Town Clerk.
* Signifies elected. t Oath of office taken.
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ADJOURNED TOWN MEETING.
RANDOLPH, March 20, 1899.
The meeting adjourned from March 6, 1899, to this date was called to order at 7.30 o'clock P.M. by John T. Flood, Moderator.
The committee on appropriations submitted a printed re- port of their recommendations, a copy of which was pre- sented to each voter, and action thereon was taken as follows :
Voted, that the report of the committee be accepted.
Article 4. To hear the report of the town officers and act thereon.
Under this article a supplementary report of the Town Treasurer was rendered, at the close of which the following resolution was adopted ;
Resolved, that the voters of Randolph express their appre- ciation of the very clear and exhaustive manner in which the Town Treasurer has explained the financial situation of the town.
Voted, that the reports of the town officers. for the year ending December 31, 1898, 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 $11,070 be raised and appropria- ted as follows :
For teaching $7,200 00
Care of rooms.
550 00
·
Fuel 400 00
Miscellaneous and incidental expenses and gen-
eral repairs 600 00
Books and supplies .
. · 700 00
. Shingling
200 00
$9,650 00
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Less estimated revenue from dog tax, State school tax and Coddington fund
$780 00
$8,870 00
And that the sum of $2;200 be raised and appropriated for Stetson High School; and in addition thereto, that the Treasurer be instructed to pay to the Trustees, for the sup- port of said Stetson High School, the amount of bank tax received by him and arising from the investment known as the Stetson 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 High School, from January 1, 1900, 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 support of schools for the year 1900. Total, $11,070.
Article 6. To raise money to defray the general town ex- penses for the current year and appropriate the same.
Voted, that the sum of $15,350 be raised and appropriated therefor as follows :
Miscellaneous expenses $1,800 00
Poor in almshouse 1,800 00
Poor out of almshouse ( which includes the $800
voted at the town meeting of December 16, 1898) 4,600 00
Soldiers' relief
· 400 00
Soldiers' relief in Randolph and Holbrook ·
600 00
Military aid
250 00
Town officers
2,500 00
Interest on town debt
2,700 00
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Board of Health Lockup expenses
$100 00
250 00
Births, marriages, deaths and court fees
350 00
Total
. $15,350 00
Also that the interest on the taxes and deposits during the year 1899 be appropriated towards the payment of interest on the town debt. Also that the overlay tax of the current year be appropriated towards meeting any abatement of taxes which may be allowed.
Article 7. To raise money for the repairs of highways and determine the manner of expending the same.
Voted, that the sum of $7,300 be raised and appropriated for the repairs of highways, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen as follows :
General repairs including sidewalks (which in-
cludes the $1,500 voted at the town meeting of December 16, 1898) . $5,000 00
Paving
·
500 00
Removing snow · ·
1,300 00
Town note on highway plant payable the present year,
500 00
Total
$7,300 00
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 $2,120 be raised and appropriated as follows :
For regular running expenses . · $1,000 00 hours services at fires (estimated) 250 00
insurance and inspection . 60 00 .
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For repairs
$50 00
fires in woodland
100 00
pay of firemen
.
660 00
Total
. $2,120 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, public buildings, drinking fountains and cemeteries.
Voted, that the sum of $2,000 be raised and appropriated for hydrants, street service, public buildings, drinking foun- tains and cemeteries.
Article 12. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for lighting the streets by electricity.
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 15. To see what action the town will take in rela - tion to the notes maturing August 1, 1899.
Voted, unanimously, that the Treasurer be authorized and directed to borrow the money for the payment of the town notes maturing August 1, 1899, at a rate not exceeding five per cent per annum, and that the town treasury note or notes
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approved by a majority of the Selectmen be issued therefor in such manner that $850 of the amount so borrowed shall become due and payable in one year from the date of bor- rowing, and $850 each year thereafter until the whole sum $8,500 shall become due and paid.
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to establish a sinking fund, and contribute money thereto.
Voted, to take no action under this article.
Article 17. To see if the town will vote to pay for the in- surance on the Town Treasurer's bond for the year 1899- 1900, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted, to pay for the insurance on the Town Treasurer's bond for the year 1899-1900, and that the sum of $120 be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 18. To see what action the town will take with reference to the enlargement or improvement of the present school accommodations, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted, that a committee of six be appointed by the chair to inquire into the condition and needs of the town in the inatter of school accommodations and report at the next annual meeting. The committee appointed : Asa P. French, J. White Belcher, Morrison M. Alden, Edward Long, Arthur Hagney, Rufus A. Thayer.
Article 19. To see if the town will raise money to convey pupils to and from the public schools in such cases as the School Board may deem expedient.
Voted, that the sum of $300 be raised and appropriated for the conveyance of pupils to and from the public schools.
Article 20. To see if the town will vote to accept the pro- visions of Chapter 466 of the Acts of 1898, entitled "An Act relative to the employment of Superintendents of Schools by small towns," and will authorize the School Committee if they deem it expedient to arrange such union,
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in accordance with the provisions of said act, as may be most advantageous, subject however to the approval of the State Board of Education, and will raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted, that action under this Article be postponed for the present year.
Article 21. To see if the town will raise money to make alterations at the almshouse required by the State Board of Lunacy and Charity.
Voted, that the sum of $150 be raised and appropriated therefor, and that the same be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
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 vote to raise money to defray the expense of insuring the "Turner Free Library " building, together with the books, furniture, and fixtures belonging to said library, and also for the repair of said building.
Voted, that the sum of $812.50 be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 24. To see if the town will raise money to im- prove the highways, by building macadam road, and, deter- mine where the improvement shall be made.
Voted, that the Selectmen be authorized to use for maca- dam road such an amount of the money already raised under Article 7, as in their judgment may be for the best interest of the town, and that no special sum be raised and appro- priated therefor during the present year.
Article 25. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to medical attendance on the poor, and raise and ap- propriate money therefor.
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Voted, that the sum of $300 be raised and appropriated for said purpose, said sum to be apportioned equally among the several physicians, and to be in full for attendance upon all persons under the care of Overseers of the Poor for one year from January 1, 1899. That is to say, each physician resident in the town on the first of March, 1899, shall re- ceive the sum of $50 for his services provided he makes fifty visits during the year ; after that he shall receive no compen- sation for his services, but shall attend such of the poor as may call upon him for his services; those physicians that make less than fifty visits shall receive pay at the rate of one dollar for each of said visits.
Article 26. To see if the town will authorize the Select- men to place electric lights on High street, as petitioned for, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted, that action under this Article be postponed for the present year.
Article 27. To see what action the town will take in relation to a fire alarm system, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted, that a committee of five be appointed by the Mod- erator to investigate and report at a future meeting in relation to a fire alarm system. The committee appointed : Daniel J. Brennan, William A. Croak, Henry F. Rooney, John A. Hoye, H. Frank Libby.
Article 28. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to appoint special police officers to enforce the laws, and raise and appropriate money for the payment of such officers.
Voted, that the town instruct the Selectmen to appoint special officers, or direct officers elected by the town, to enforce all the laws of the Commonwealth, and that the sum of $500 be raised and appropriated for said purpose.
Article 29. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to the pay of laborers employed by the town.
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Voted, that each person employed by the town shall receive two dollars per day, and that the laborers residing in town and the residents owning teams shall be employed in pre- ference to any others.
Article 30. To see if the town will authorize the Collector of Taxes to charge interest at the rate of six per cent. per annum on all taxes remaining unpaid on and after October 10, 1899.
Voted that the Collector of Taxes be so authorized.
Article 31. To see if the town will authorize the Collector of Taxes to use the same means which a Town Treasurer may use when acting as collecter.
Voted that the Collector of Taxes be so authorized.
Article 35. To hear and act on the report of any com- mittee, and choose any committee the town may think proper.
No committee reported.
Voted, that the sum of twenty dollars be paid Mr. Flood for his services as Moderator.
After expressing his thanks, Mr. Flood directed the Town Treasurer to pay that amount to the Quartermaster of Post 110, G.A.R., for its monument fund.
The total appropriations :
For support of schools under Article 5 . $11,070 00
general town expenses under Article 6 . 15,350 00
highways under Article 7 . 7,300 00
Fire Department under Article 8 2,120 00
Grand Army Post, No. 110, under Article 9, 100 00
contribution to sinking fund under Article 10, 3,000 00 water for hydrants, public buildings, etc., under Article 11 . 2,000 00
street lighting by electricity under Article 12, 3,300 00 insurance on Town Treasurer's bond under Article 17 120 00
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For transportation of pupils under Article 19 . $300 00 alterations at the almshouse under Article 21, 150 00 insurance and repairs of Turner Free Library building under Article 23
812 50
medical attendance under Article 25 . 300 00
enforcement of laws under Article 28 500 00
$46,422 50
State tax
1,260 00 .
County tax
2,000 00
Total
. $49,682 50
At 9.46 o'clock P.M., it was -
Voted, to dissolve the meeting.
A true record.
JOSEPH T. LEAHY, Town Clerk.
ELECTION WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Randolph, in said County, GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants'of the Town of Randolph, qualified to vote in State elections, to assemble in Stetson Hall, in said town, on Tuesday, the seventh day of November next, at six o'clock in the fore- noon, then and there to give in to the Selectmen on one ballot their votes, for Governor; for Lieutenant-Governor ; for Secretary of the Commonwealth ; for Treasurer and Re- ceiver General; for Auditor; for Attorney General; for Councillor for District No. 2; for Senator for the First Nor-
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