Randolph town reports 1901-1906, Part 40

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Publication date: 1901
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Yours respectfully. FRANK J. DONAHUE, Truant Officer.


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RANDOLPH. Jan. 16. 1906


Prof. JOHN E. BRADLEY, Superintendent :


Dear Sir,-I would respectfully submit the following as my report as Truant Officer for the year 1905. I have been called upon 16 times to investigate cases of truancy, most of which were during the first half of the year, while during the last half there has been a marked improvement. The fault in most cases, I think, is with the parents, and in a very few with the children.


Respectfully submitted.


NELSON MANN, Truant Officer.


Report of Fire Department.


To the Board of Selectmen :


Dec. 31, 1905.


Gentlemen,-The following is submitted as the report of the Board of Engineers :


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.


Hose Wagon 1: Frank Harris, driver.


Hose Reel 2: P. Joseph Riley, driver.


Ladder Truck: John Hanley, driver.


Chemical Engine : J. E. Blanche, driver.


Hose Co. 1: M. F. Sullivan, Foreman, 12 men.


Hose Co. 2: James B. Clark, Foreman, 12 men.


Ladder Co .: C. S. Dolan, Foreman, 12 men.


Chemical Co .: Edward F. Meany, Foreman, 12 men.


FIRES.


January 13. 1905, alarm from Box 23, at 11 A M .. for fire in building on Main street, owned by heirs of J. J. Crawford, and occupied by D. McCarthy as a barber shop; cause, ac-


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cidental : damage. slight ; all out 11:45 A. M.


January 28-On a still alarm firemen were called to the res idence of E. J. Erisman on West street.


February 14-Alarm at 10:20 A. M. from Box 41. for fire in chimney of dwelling on Canton street, owned and oc- cupied by Henry Schultz; damage slight.


February 22-Alarm at 6 P. M. from Box 52 for a small blaze in the dwelling on Warren street, owned and occu- pied by Margaret Kelliher: cause. overheated stove; all out 6:06 P. M.


March 7-Alarm from Box 32. at 11:15 P. M. This alarm was caused by crossed wires.


March 31-Chief Wales called to woodland fire in rear of cemeteries on North street; about 20 cords of wood cut and piled up was burned.


April 1-Engineer Blanche called to woodland fire, between West and Warren streets.


April 2-Chief Wales was called to woodland fire on Mili street.


April 3-Chief Wales was called to woodland fire on South Main street.


April 3-Engineer Blanche was called to woodland fire, be- tween West and Warren streets.


April 3-Alarm from Box 42. at 2:14 P. M .. for fire in wood- land north of Pleasant street.


April 9-Engineer Blanche called to fire in woodland, be- tween West and Grove streets.


April 17-Engineer Blanche called to fire in woodland, be- tween West and Grove streets.


April 20-Alarm from Box 23. at 10:57 A. M., for fire among draperies in basement of St. Mary's Church. on Main street, caused by draperies coming in contact with lighted randle : all out 11:10 A. M.


April 30-Chiof Wales called to woodland fire near Oak street.


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May 3-Alarm from Box 46, at 2:55 P. M., for fire in wood- land east of Orchard and south of Oak streets.


May 3-Alarm from Box 35 for fire in woodland north of Oak street, which burned to Braintree line.


May 5-Engineer Blanche called to fire in woodland on Oak street.


May S-Engineer Blanche called to fire in woodland. near Warren street.


May 13-A small fire in a sub-basement of the building on Main street, owned by the heirs of the late Wm. Taylor and occupied by John J. Mcauliffe, was put out on a still alarm at about 4 A. M.


May 24-On a still alarm at 11 P. M., Engineers Wales and Croak were called to the dwelling on Pleasant street. owned and occupied by Patrick O'Brien, where an open- ing was made in the chimney to get at burning soot.


May 29-Chief Wales and others called to fire in woodland east of Cross street.


August 1-A bell alarm in the stable called Hose 1 to Box 35. On arriving at the box the firemen found no fire, but a resident of the street said he pulled the box to get help to find his wife, who was enjoying a nap on the couch at home.


August 4-Alarm from Box 54, at 3 P. M .. for fire in the remnant of dwelling on Fowler street, owned by heirs of Michael Sheridan ; it was entirely consumed this time.


August 14-A false alarm was pulled at 8 P. M. from Box 31; as near as could be learned it was the work of boys. but their identity could not be discovered.


October 28-Chief Wales called to grass and brush fire. near Percy Crockett's on Woodlawn avenue.


November 12-Chief Wales called to fire in woodland, north side of Oak street. near the residence of George Bump (formerly Lewis Jones) .


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November 13-Engineer Croak called to fire in woodland. be tween Allen and Liberty streets.


EXPENSES.


Paid 48 men $12.00 each $576 00


48 men 330 hours at .50 165 00


48 men 79 hours at .25 19 75


Sundry persons labor at fires in Woodland 116 15


Board of Engineers fire service 45 50


Estate of C. H. Nichols, hauling apparatus 400 00 Estate of C. H. Nichols, expressing, teams, etc. 41 95 J. E. Blanche. hauling chemical engine 96 00


James Riley, hauling Hose 2 42 00


J. E. Blanche, care of chemical engine 59 50


F. J. Donahue and assistant stewards 77 75


W. M. Howard. steward 23 25


Wm. O'Halloran. steward 9 75


Alfred Abbot. care of fire alarm 100 00


Electric Light Co .. light service 10 S6


Sundry persons, shoveling snow 4 75


James Riley. rent of land 15 00


Heirs of Mrs. Grady, rent of land


10 00


J. T. Leahy, insurance on ladder truck


22 56


J. White Belcher. insurance


19 28


B. F. Hayden, use of pung


5 00


Freight on steamer to and from repair shop


86 40


A. W. Alden. janitor


3 50


R. J. McAuliffe. steward


8 00


J. E. Blanche. use of pung 5 00


D. B. White. coal 37 50


Valvaline Oil Co .. polish


1 00


E. C. Hall, polish 1 43


Repairs of steamer


1.000 00


Labor loading steamer on car 1 50


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E. M. Mann, wood 2 00


James Fardy, iron work


7 00


C. Fred Lyons, supplies 15 05


M. E. Leahy, coal 33 00


Estate of F. H. Langley, iron work 60


E. A. Perry, labor and material reservoir covers S 65


Hartford Insurance and Inspection 15 00


Fred A. French, telephone 55


Gamewell Fire Alarm Co., supplies and various repairs of alarm system and ong new box, No. 29 135 08


$3.221 36


Appropriation


$3,361 00


Expenses


3,221 36


Unexpended


$139 64


REPAIRS OF STEAMER.


Paid Manchester, N. H., Engine Works $1,000 00


Freight to and from factory S6 40


Labor and team. loading and unloading steamer on car 13 50


$1,099 90


Appropriation


$1,100 00


Balance


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$1,100 00


New alarm box, No. 29


$52 50


Labor on box


3 25


$55 75


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The unexpended balance of 1904 over


the appropriation, which was 65 82


Balance


$10 07


APPARATUS.


The equipment of the department is as follows: One steamer, one hose wagon, one hose reel (horse), one hose reel (hand), one ladder truck with full complement of lad- ders, one chemical engine, about 2,500 feet of hose, some of which has been in use quite a number of years.


The above are in good working condition, so far as known at present, and need at this time only some paint or varnish.


In accordance with the vote of the town at the annua! meeting in March, 1905, the steamer was sent to the engine and locomotive factory at Manchester, N. H., to be furnished with a new boiler and other needed repairs made under a contract of $1,000.00, all expense for freight and labor load- ing and unloading steamers to be borne by the Fire Depart- ment, the factory people in the meantime loaning us a steamer while ours was away, we to pay freight on same, which was done.


Since the return of the steamer it has been tested and inspected and found to be in good condition; in fact, we think the statement we made one year ago has been verified, and that the steamer is as good as one that would cost at the present time $5,000.00.


HOUSES.


The engine houses are very much in need of paint. It is eight or nine years since a painter wielded a brush thereon; 1896 was the time when last painted.


Some repairs are needed along other lines.


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FIRE ALARM.


This year, as last year, the system has required some extra attention. This was due to the elements over which man has only partial control, also to the railroad and tele phone companies making changes in their lines, causing crossed wires, and in one instance putting a box out of business for a time.


„We had an alarm box placed on Main Street, at the junc- tion of Warren Street. This box is No. 29. This was done on the earnest solicitation of the residents of that locality. the appropriation for this box to be paid from the unex- pended balance of last year, or 1904.


We herewith recommend the following for the year 1906:


Miscellaneous expenses


$1,100 00


Pay of 48 men, $12 each


576 00


Pay of 48 men, hour service


275 00


For fires in woodland


100 00


Engineer of steamer


20 00


Fireman of steamer


15 00


Fire alarms


175 00


Repairs and painting engine houses


250 00


$2.511 00


C. A. WALES, DAN'L J. BRENNAN, JAMES W. FARRELL JAMES E. BLANCHE, W. A. CROAK,


Engineers of Fire Department.


NINETEENTH ANNUAL REPORT


OF THE


Water Commissioners


OF THE


Town of Randolph


FOR THE


YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1905


Report of the Water Commissioners.


To the Citizens of Randolph .. ..


The twentieth annual report of the Water Commissioners is hereby submitted. The past year our expenditures at the pumping station have been unusually large. A new boiler has been installed at a cost of fifteen hundred dollars, including removing the old' and setting the new one. New sash have been put in and the exterior of the station painted two coats. The coming year we think it advisable to paint the interior of the station and the residence of the engineer. Mr. Dexter. The stand pipes must also be painted inside and outside. The water the past year has been fully up to its. former high stand- ard, as the State Board of Health tests show. The full joint board have twice visited the pond and water shed. besides numerous individual visits, and wherever in our judgment there has been any possible chance of pollution the owners have been notified and have immediately and willingly made such changes as were demanded. For the first time since the water works were installed no appropriation from the town for water for public use is asked for, and we hope to make the water receipts cover all expenses except the contribution to the sinking fund. Orders were drawn on the Treasurer amounting to $9,640.97. not including the amount appropriat- ed for the sinking fund, as follows:


For Joint maintenance, $2,71I 32 Randolph maintenance, 6,712 70


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Construction service pipe, 216 95


$9.640 97


EXPENDITURES.


Joint Works Maintenance Account.


Paid Timothy Lyons, $4 80


Richard F. Forrest, labor,


327 23


Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies. 46 56


George F. Blake Mfg. Co.,


20 08


New England Tel. & Tel. Co.,


34 09


Hartford Boiler Insurance Co.,


100 00


John Gill, labor,


I 00


Chadwick Boston Lead Co.,


7 34


Michael O'Connell, labor,


8 00


J. F. Harty, labor,


37 OC


William Mahady,


83 50


Andrew O'Connell,


1 50


Crosby Steam Gage Co.,


5 00


Cunningham Iron Co.,


112 00


Underhay Oil Co.,


31 33


Eagle Oil & Supply Co.,


41 61


Boston Woven Hose, Co.,


2 54


N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co.,


1


The Peck Bros. Co.,


12 39


Terence Hagney, labor,


6 88


W. L. Pulson, covering roof,


19 Sc


Charles E. Lyons, mason work.


192 75


Waldo Bros., 8 55


J. B. Rhines & Co.,


163 90


Tohn Cashman, teaming,


60 00


A. T. Stearns Lumber Co., windows,


60 00


Bowker, Torrey & Co.,


17 75


C. Fred Lyons, supplies,


1 83


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Roberts Iron Works, boiler


876 55


E. J. Donahoe, labor. I 25


E. M. Walker, labor, 19 50


T. J. Kinney, labor, 17 49


E. Lawrence Payne, police duty,


60 00


Kinsley Iron Co.,


30 35


H. C. Truelson, labor, 40 25


Warren Steam Pump Co.,


7 50


William L. Allen, painting,


35 00


William H. Johnson, labor,


48 00


James H. DeForrest, labor,


3 00


Charles Truelson, labor,


4 00


Edwin M. Mann, wood,


2 75


Estate of Charles H. Nichols, teams and express,


61 10


John B. McNeil, blacksmithing,


2 59


James Fardy, blacksmithing,


6 95


Morton Holbrook, labor.


4 00


Henry Campbell, labor,


13 00


The Fairbanks Co.,


21 II


Boston Woven Hose Co.,


28


Walworth Mfg. Co.,


I 02


Eugene Thayer,


5 50


Eagle Oil & Supply Co.,


I 05


$2,71I 32


PAID BY HOLBROOK WATER DEPARTMENT.


Paid E. J. T. Dexter, salary,


$1,100 00


E. J. T. Dexter, supplies, I 25


D. B. White, coal 1,274 20


E. A. Reid, mason work, 17 56


Holbrook Cash Store, supplies, I 75


C. H. McCarter, blacksmith, 17 50


George T. Wilde, supplies, 12 80


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M. Murphy, teams, C. A. Duggan, teams,


5 50


6 00


F. J. Wetherell, supplies,


3 60


$2,440 25


Total paid on joint account,


$5,151 57


Received for junk sold (old boiler ),


30 00


Received for police duty (Braintree ) . 20 00


50 00


$5,10I 57


One-half paid by each town,


2,550 78


$2,550 79


Paid by Holbrook, sundry bills as above,


$2,440 25


Paid by Holbrook, balance joint account,


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$2,550 79


RANDOLPH MAINTENANCE.


Paid Interest on water bonds,


$5,400 00


Timothy Lyons, express, I. 25


Richard F. Forrest, Labor,


230 48


Herbert A. Howard. postage,


18 70


Daniel H. Huxford, printing,


19 00


Thomas Patten, labor,


3 00


Arthur W. Alden, care of room,


6 00


Boston Safe Deposit, box rent,


10 00


Frank Brown, labor,


I 00


National Meter Co., meters,


260 So


Somerville Savings Bank, interest,


I20 OC


Terence Hagney, labor,


54 63


A. F. O'Connell, labor, 75


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William M. L. McAdams, stamp, I 00


C. Fred Lyons, supplies, 2 22


Estate of Charles H. Nichols, team and express, 119 50 Carlton Keys, supplies, 75


N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight,


28


Elroy S. Thompson, printing,


6 25


James Barry, labor,


I 00


City of Brockton, repairing meters,


2 00


Waldo Bros., cement,


2 35


Charles D. Hill, supplies,


I 64


John B. McNeil, blacksmithing,


75


Michael O'Connell, labor,


2 50


Morton Holbrook, labor,


10 00


Philip Hand, labor,


I 00


Eben Holbrook, labor,


2 00


Joseph T. Leahy, cash paid,


8 00


John V. Beal, services,


5 00


M. K. Hill, printing,


14 92


Chapman Valve Co., labor,


5 93


Daniel B. White, services,


150 00


A. Howard Holbrook, services, 125 00


James B. McDonald, services,


125 00


$6,712 70


RANDOLPH CONSTRUCTION SERVICE PIPE.


Paid Timothy Lyons, expressing, $3 40


City of Brockton, pipe, 55 82


William Mahady, labor,


3 50


The Sumner & Goodwin Co., supplies,


52 89


M. P. O'Connell, labor,


15 75


Morton Holbrook, labor, 57 64


Holbrook Water Works, supplies, 27 95


$216 95


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RECEIPTS.


Cash for Water rates fixed, $5.535 97


Meter rates and rentals,


2.530 62


Labor and team,


57 15


Fixtures,


50 48


Service pipe and labor,


87 38


Dynamite, caps and cement.


7 16


Old boiler, junk,


30 00


Police duty, paid by Braintree,


20 00


Cash from Holbrook, balance joint account,


IIO 54


$8,429 30


Cash paid Treasurer,


$8.429 30


There is due the department from sundry persons as fol- lows :


For Water rates fixed, 306 00


Water meters and rentals, 240 44


Service pipe, 9 98


$556 42


The Commissioners ask only for an appropriation of $2,500 for the sinking fund.


DANIEL B. WHITE, A. HOWARD HOLBROOK, JAMES B. McDONALD, Water. Commissioners.


Randolph, Mass .. February 9, 1906. :


We. the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Randolph.


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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, WILLIAM H. LEAVITT. JOHN B, WREN,


Auditors.


To the Water Commissioners of Randolph :


Gentlemen: I submit to you my annual report for the year ending December 31, 1905.


The plant at the pond is in good condition. It has now been in operation for eighteen years. There are a few small re- pairs which should be made on the water ends of both engines the coming year. This will need an expenditure of only about two hundred dollars at the outside to put them in condition as good as ever.


By authority invested in me by vote of the joint board at a meeting held in the pumping station last spring, I made a contract with the Roberts Iron Works Company for a new boiler, to be delivered at the station, which was to be a dupli- cate of our No. I boiler which was furnished by them in 1891. I immediately employed town men and proceeded to make the building ready to receive it and relieve the old boiler of its setting, etc. A contract was made with Mr. Cashman of Quincy to furnish the necessary material and remove the old boiler and replace the new one when it should arrive and the new setting be ready to receive it. The labor of setting was performed by Mr. Charles Lyons of Randolph under contract in a thorough and substantial manner, the piping being done by Mr. Mahady and myself. We now have a fine boiler plant in every respect. The old boiler was sold to Boston parties


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for junk and cut up on the premises, and from the condition of the material, which during the process of cutting was found to, be crystalized to a considerable extent, we cannot help but feel that it was not taken out any too soon.


Your instructions to make a contract with the A. T. Stearns Company for new sash for the station and to have the wood- work of the building painted has been carried out in a way which I hope you will find entirely satisfactory.


The pond has received the usual attention this year as regards cleaning the shores, etc.


The pipe line through the swamp between the station and the West Corners has been cleared of bushes and made passable in case of a leak in the main.


The top of a small hill in this section has also been re- moved, where there have been several bad leaks, the pipe being ten or twelve feet deep under this place, making it dangerous for men to work in the trench while repairing, and should we have another leak here in the future, it can be repaired for less than one-third of what it has cost before. The expense of repairing a leak at this place has usually been thirty,dollars or more, depending on the season, whether wet or dry. Respectfully submitted,


E. J. T. DEXTER, Engineer.


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Following is the usual table :


MONTH.


Water pumped gallons


Daily average


Coal burned pounds


Daily Average


January


6,454,23I


208,204


42,592


1,503


February


6,614,188


220,473


48,290


1,747


March


6,395,004


206,290


49,517


1,600


April


6,685,785


222,859


48,477


1,616


May


9,087,767


293, 153


60,056


1,937


June


8,737,295


291,243


52,514


1,750


July


12,424, 105


400,772


74,032


2,39I


August


10,209,262


329,331


63,774


2,057


September


7,238,301


241,277


50,610


1,687


October


7,217,301


232,816


50,664


1,634


November


6,653,983


221,799


50,220


1,674


December


6,294,608


203,052


51,144


1,704


Totals


94,011,830


257,512


646,520


1,881


Decrease


on last year


149,894


1,92I


Largest day's pumping, July 18, 681,520 gallons.


Largest week's work, week ending July 29, 3,338,944 gallons.


Randolph and Holbrook Water Works, Randolph, Mass. :


The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company make the following report of the condition of your steam boiler inspected on the twentieth day of December. 1905, by Inspector C. H. Morse :


One H. T. Boiler, No. 1, Pumping Station.


Internally. The surfaces of shell-plates, heads and tubes


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were in good condition, and free from scale or deposit. Brac- ing was sound and taut. Riveted sections and flanges show no signs of fractures or distress. Openings to steam and water connections were clear. The fusible plug was badly wasted and was to be renewed before boiler was again put into service.


Externally. "No fractures or signs of overheating were noted on the fire surfaces. Seams and tube ends were tight. Safety-valve 'and other attachments were in good order. Brick work was in good repair.


Yours respectfully,


C. E. ROBERTS, Manager. Boston, Mass., December 22, 1905.


Randolph and Holbrook Water Works, Randolph, Mass. :


The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company make the following report of the condition of your steam boiler inspected on the fourth day of January, 1906, by Inspector C. H. Morse :


Onc H. T. Boiler, No. 2.


Internally. The surfaces of shell-plates, leads and tubes were in good condition and free from any scale or deposit. Bracing was sound and taut. Openings to outside connec- tions were clear. The fusible plug was in good order.


Externally. No fractures or signs of overheating were noted on the fire surfaces. Seams and tube ends were tight. Safety-valve and other attachments were in good order. Brick work was in good repair. Yours respectfully,


C. E. ROBERTS, Manager.


Boston, Mass., January 1I, 1906.


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RULES AND REGULATIONS.


The following regulations, until further notice, shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who uses water :


I. All applications for the use of water must be made at the office of the Water Commissioners, and state fully the purposes for which it is intended to be used. Water will not be introduced into any building or premises except on the written application of the owner thereof, or by a duly authorized agent. The property will in all cases be held responsible for the water rates.


2. All persons taking water must keep their water pipes and fixtures in good repair and protected from the frost at their own expense. They will be held liable for all damages resulting from their failure to do so. They shall prevent all unnecessary waste. and water shall not be left running to prevent freezing. The Water Commissioners or their agent may, from time to time, ascertain the quantity of water used, the manner of its use, and whether there is any unnecessary waste. They and their agents shall have free access to the premises supplied, to examine the apparatus, and if any fix- tures are found not to be in good order, they shall direct them repaired, and if not repaired within two days the water shall be shut off and not let on again until such repairs are made, and the sum of two dollars paid for shutting off and turning on the water.


3. The occupant of any premises, when unnecessary waste of water occurs, shall be liable to a fine of two dollars for the first offence, and four dollars for the second offence during the same year, and shall be notified thereof in writing; and if such waste is not prevented and the fine aforesaid paid within two days from the time when the said notice is given, the water shall be shut off from the premises, and shall not be again let on for the same occupant until the waste be


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stopped and the fine paid, together with an additional sum of two dollars for shutting off and letting on the water; and in case of a third or subsequent offence the water shall be shut off, and shall not again be let on except by a vote of the Water Commissioners and the payment of such fine, not exceeding ten dollars. as the Water Commissioners may im- pose.


4. Any person supplied with water shall not allow another to take water from their fixtures without the written permis- sion of the Water Commissioners. If any tenant, having no fixtures, has any use of such fixtures, full rates will be charged for such use by each tenant.


5. All parties using water in stables, for horses or other animals, will be charged schedule rates for the same, whether it be carried by hand or through hose.


6. All persons using water for building purposes are re- quired to obtain a permit from the Water Commissioners before taking water from any faucet or fixture connected with the water works, and all water takers are warned not to let any party take water from their premises until they show a permit from the Water Commissioners. Any person furnishing water in violation of this section will be subject to a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars, and if the same when levied is not paid within three days from the time when the notice thereof is given, the water will be shut off from the premises, and will not be let on again until such fine is paid.


7. All fixtures and water closets and urinals must be of a kind and quality approved by the Water Commissioners.


8. No person shall in any case be allowed to open any fire hydrants except by a written permit from the Water Com- missioners ; but the Engineers of the Fire Department shall in all cases have control of hydrants at fires and for practice.


9. The Commissioners reserve the right to restrict the use of hose or fountain, to shut off the water in all cases when


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it becomes necessary to make extensions or repairs, or for violation of any of the regulations, or whenever they deem it expedient.


IO. The regular rates,for the use of water shall be payable in advance on the first days of January and July of each year, except where water is supplied to manufacturers by special agreement. In all cases of non-payment of the water rates within ten days after the same is due, as well as for any violation of these rules and regulations, the supply will be shut off, and the water will not again be let on except upon the payment of the amount due, and the sum of two dollars for shutting off and letting on the water.


II. The Water Commissioners reserve the right to change the water rates at any time, except in case of dwelling- houses and established special rates.


12. For business requiring large quantities of water, and all supplies not enumerated in the tariff of rates, special rates will be made.


13. Parties using water for manufacturing or domestic purposes can erect hydrants on their grounds or standpipes in their building to be used only as a protection against fire, without additional charge for water.




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