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Stetson High School,
2,400 00
Compensation of School Committee.
300 00
$14.430 00
Less the following estimates :
Revenue from Dog tax, "State School Fund and Coddington Fund, SI,100 00
State, for Superintendent of schools, 300 00
State, for Salary of teachers, 200 00
1,600 00
Total,
$12.830 CO
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, 1906, to March 1, 1906, and that said notes thus issued shall be a part of and be paid from the money raised and appropriated for the support of schools for the year 1906.
Article 6. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to erecting a high school building and purchasing land for the same, and raising and appropriating money therefor in such manner as shall be deemed expedient, as recommend- ed by the school committee.
The vote first passed under this article was as follows: Voted unanimously that the town erect a high school building
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and purchase land for the same, and proceed to adopt such measures as will be necessary therefor; that a committee of nine, consisting of John V. Beal, Henry A. Belcher, John K. Willard, Fred M. French, Winthrop B. Atherton, Royal T. Mann, Edward Long, Thomas J. Kiernan and Redmond P. Barrett, be appointed for the purpose of selecting a site for the erection of a high school building, to report at a special town meeting to be called at such time as the committee shall designate. ,
Later in the evening, the matter being reconsidered to ad- mit of more legal phraseology, the following vote was passed, viz. :
Voted. unanimously, that the town erect a high school build- ing and purchase land for the same; that John V. Beal, Henry A. Belcher, John K. Willard, Fred M. French, Winthrop B. Atherton, Royal T. Mann, Edward Long, Thomas J. Kiernan and Redmond P. Barrett be a committee to proceed to adopt all such measures as will be necessary therefor, including the selection of a site for the erection of a high school building, and report at a special town meeting to be called at such time as the committee shall designate.
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 $14,620.15 be raised and appropriat- ed as follows :
Miscellaneous expenses.
$1,600 00
Poor in almshouse,
1,800 00
Poor out of almshouse,
2,500 CO
Soldiers' relief,
350 00
Soldiers' relief in Randolph and Holbrook,
300 00
Military aid,
200 00
Town officers,
2,100 00
Board of Health,
200 00
Interest on town debt.
2,200 00
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Lockup expenses,
200 00
Expenses of Tree Warden,
75 00
Births, marriages, deaths and court fees,
250 00
Overdrafts of 1904,
365 15
Reduction of Town Debt.
Town note (highway plant) vote 1898,
500 00
Town note, vote 1899,
850 00
Town note, vote 1900,
630 00
Town note, vote 1901,
500 00
Total,
$14,620 15
Also that the interest on the taxes and deposits during the year 1905 be appropriated toward the payment of interest on the town debt. Also that the overlay tax of the current year be appropriated toward meeting any abatement of taxes which may be allowed.
Article 8. To raise money for the repairs of highways, and determine the manner of expending the same.
Voted that the sum of $3,000 be raised and appropriated for the repairs of highways, including sidewalks and paving, and in addition thereto, the street railway tax and excise tax for the current year, the same to be expended under the direc- tion of the Selectmen.
Also that the sum of $1,000 be raised and appropriated to defray the expense for the removal of the snow of the pres- ent year.
Article 9. 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 said purpose.
Also that the sum of $26.90 be raised and appropriated to pay an outstanding bill of Mr. Sabin for electricity supplied,
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which could not be paid by the Treasurer, under the vote of 1904.
Article 10. To see if the town will vote to pay the insur- ance on the Town Treasurer's bond for the year 1905-1906; and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted that the town pay for the expense of insurance on the Town Treasurer's bond for the year 1905-1906, and that the sum of $120 be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 12. 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 13. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to medical attendance on the poor, and raise and appro- priate money therefor.
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 the Overseers of the Poor, whose settlement and residence is in the Town of Randolph, for one. year from January 1, 1905. That is to say, each physician resident in the town on the first of March, 1905, shall receive the sum of $50 for his services provided he makes fifty visits during the year : after that he shall receive no compensation for his services, but shall attend such of this town's poor within its limits as may call upon him for his services; those physicians who make less than fifty visits shall receive pay at the rate of one dollar for eachi of said visits.
Article 14. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen t.) appoint special 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 en- force all the laws of the Commonwealth, and that the sum of $700 be raised and appropriated for said purpose; and that
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a committee of three shall be appointed by the Selectmen to enforce the liquor laws, who shall serve without salary to themselves.
Article 15. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money to pay for the insurance on the Turner Free Library building.
Voted that the sum of $214.20 be raised and appropriated for the payment of said insurance.
Article 16. To see what sum of money the town will raise and contribute to the sinking fund as required by law to meet the payments of the Randolph Water Loan.
Voted that the sum of $2,500 be raised and contributed to the Sinking Fund to meet the payment of the "Randolph Water Loan" when due.
Article 17. 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 $1,000 be raised and appropriated for hydrants, street service, public buildings, drinking fountains and cemeteries.
Article 18. 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 $3,361 be raised and appropriated as follows :
$1,100 00
Miscellaneous expenses,
576 00
Pay of 48 men, hour service,
275 00
Fires in woodland,
100 00
Fire alarm,
175 00
Engineer of steamer,
20 00
Fireman of steamer,
15 00
Repair of steamer,
1,100 00
Total,
$3,361 00
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Pay of 48 men, $12 each,
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Article 19. To see if the town will make an appropriation for the decoration of soldiers' graves under the direction of Capt. Horace Niles Post, No. IIO, G. A. R.
Voted that the sum of $150 be raised and appropriated for said purpose.
Article 21. To see if the town will authorize the erection of bill boards in various parts of the town, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted that the sum of $75 be raised and appropriated for said purpose.
Article 22. To see if the town will vote to place additional lights on Allen street. and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted that action under this article be indefinitely post- poned.
Article 23. 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, 1905.
Voted that the Collector of Taxes be so authorized.
. Article 24. 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 collector.
Voted that the Collector of Taxes be so authorized.
Article 28. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to the pay of laborers employed by the town.
Voted that each person employed by the town shall receive $2 per day for his labor : that $3.50 per day shall be paid for each single team with driver, and $5 per day for each double team with driver : that 25 cents per hour shall be paid for each horse employed in the removal of snow. and that the laborers residing in town and residents owning teams shall be employed in preference to any others.
Article 29. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to the care of clocks in the spires of the Congregational
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and First Baptist Churches, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted that the sum of $20 be raised and appropriated for the care of clock in the spire of the Congregational Church.
Article 30. To see if the town will vote to accept the by- laws as reported by the special committee appointed for that purpose.
Voted that the subject matter of this article be deferred until Article 35 of the warrant is reached and at that time considered.
Article 31. To see if the town will vote to place an addi- tional fire alarm box on Main street, near St. Mary's Church, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted that the subject matter of this article be committed to the Board of Engineers of the Fire Department with per- mission to place a fire alarm box at or near the corner of Main and Warren streets, provided the same can be done with the unexpended balance of the money raised and appro- priated for the Fire Department in the year 1904.
Article 32. To see if the town will vote to build a sidewalk on the westerly side of Chestnut street, from the residence of William R. Roberts to the residence of James Devine, and raise and appropriate money for the same, as petitioned for by Thomas F. Patten and others.
Voted that the Board of Selectmen cause a sidewalk 5 feet in width to be constructed on the southeasterly side of. Chest- nut street, from the residence of Robert Huke to the residence of James Devine, and that the sum of $150 be raised and ap- propriated therefor.
Article 33. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to the assessors pubishing a list of names of all persons paying taxes to the town of Randolph, on real and personal estate, and the amount of taxes paid on each ; and also pub- lish a list of names of poll tax payers, and that the above lists be printed and distributed with the annual town report
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each year, and, if necessary, to raise and appropriate money for same, as petitioned for by Henry F. Rooney and others.
Voted that the subject matter of this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 34. To see if the town will appoint the Selectmen a committee to sell the marsh land owned by the town, and situated in the City of Quincy, provided they receive a satis- factory offer for the same, and it is allowable by the terms of the gift to the town.
Voted that the Board of Selectmen be. authorized in behalf of the town to sell and convey by proper deed or deeds the marsh land situated in the City of Quincy and owned by the town and constituting a part of its Coddington Fund, provided the sum of $300 can be obtained therefor, and that the pro- ceeds of sale when made aforesaid shall be paid to the Town Treasurer, who shall keep the same invested as a part of the Coddington Fund.
Article 35. To hear and act on the report of any committee. and choose any committee the town may think proper.
Under this article the only committee which had a report to submit was the Committee on By-Laws, who presented the following additional By-Laws, viz .:
XVI. No person shall maliciously, wantonly or carelessly break, destroy, injure or in any way interfere with any lamp, wire or other fixture connected with the electric lighting sys- tem of the town.
XVII. No person, other than a resident of Randolph, shall engage in the collection of junk by purchase or otherwise, and no person other than a resident of Randolph shall hawk or peddle any of the articles enumerated in Section 15 of Chapter 65 of the Revised Laws, without a license from the Selectmen. The Selectmen may grant licenses under this section for such a term and upon such conditions as they may deem expedient. They may revoke such licenses at their dis- cretion.
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XVIII. No person shall post, affix or in any way attach any poster, handbill, advertisement or placard, or paint, draw or stamp any letter, notice, figure or advertisement upon or otherwise deface any wall, sidewalk, fence, tree, post, pole, building or structure not his own within the town of Ran- dolph, except with the consent of the owner thereof. No person shall distribute papers, circulars or advertisements through the town in such a manner as to create a disturb- ance or litter.
XIX. No automobile or motor cycle shall be run on any public way or private way laid out under the authority of statute outside the limits of the thickly settled or business part of a town or fire district at a speed exceeding fifteen miles an hour. Upon approaching a crossing of intersecting ways, also in traversing a crossing of intersection, and in going round a corner or a curve in the highway every person operating an automobile or a motor cycle shall, run it at a rate of speed less than hereinbefore specified and at no time greater than is reasonable and proper, having regard to traffic and the use of the way and the safety of the public, and in no event exceeding eight miles an hour.
Voted unanimously that the foregoing By-Laws be adopted.
Article 4. This article, being the only remaining article of the warrant, was taken up, and occasioned a great deal of debate, in the course of which it was
Voted that the Moderator be granted privilege to address the meeting.
After a lengthy discussion on various details it was
Voted that the report of the town officers for 1904 be ac- cepted.
Voted unanimously that the Selectmen be instructed to pay the sum of twenty-five dollars to John T. Flood. Moderator. for his services.
Mr. Flood, having expressed his thanks, directed the Treasurer to pay that amount to Post IIO, G. A. R., for its monument fund.
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TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS
to be raised by taxation the present year as follows :
For support of schools, under Article 5. $12,830 00
For general town expenses. under Article 7. 14,620 15
For highways, under Article S, 4,000 00
For street lighting by electricity, under Article 9. 3.326 90
For insurance on Town Treasurer's bond. under Article 10. 120 00
For medical attendance on the poor, under' Article 13. 300 00
For enforcement of laws, under Article 14,
,00 00
For insurance on the Turner Free Library, under Article 15. 214 20
For contribution to sinking fund. under Article 16. 2.500.00 For water for hydrants, public building, etc., under Article 17, 1.000 00
For Fire Department, under Article 18, 3.351 00
For Grand Army Post, No. 110, under Article 19,
150 00
For care of clock in the spire of the Congrega- tional Church, under Article 29: ' 20 CO
For sidewalk on Chestnut street, under Article 32. [50 00
For erection of bill boards. under Article 21, 75 00
$43.367 25
State Tax.
2,351 88
County Tax,
2,920 00
State Highway Tax. 6 57
Total. $48.645 70
At 12:20 A. M. it was voted to dissolve the meeting.
A true record.
JOSEPH T. LEAHY. Town Cierk.
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfolk ss.
To either of the Constables cf 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 town affairs to as . semble in Stetson Hall, in said Town, on Saturday, the 20tl: ciay of May, at 7:30 o'clock in the evening, then and there to act on the following articles, namely :
Article I. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meet- ing.
Article 2. To hear the report of the committee appointed by the town at the adjourned annual town meeting held on March 20, 1905, in reference to adopting such measures as will be necessary for the erection of a high school house and selecting a site therefor as determined by the vote of the town under Article VI. of the annual town meeting warrant for the year 1905, and take action thereon, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- tested copies thereof at five or more public places in said town, seven days at least before the day and hour of said meeting, and by publishing the same in the Randolph Regis- ter and Holbrook News. a newspaper published in said Ran- dolph.
Hereof, fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the day and hour appointed for said meeting.
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Given under our hands at Randolph, this eleventh day of May. A. D., one thousand nine hundred and five.
WINTHROP B. ATHERTON. CHARLES H. THAYER, JOHN E. McDONALD: Selectmen of Randolph.
· OFFICER'S RETURN.
Norfolk. ss.
Randolph. May 15, 1905.
Pursuant to the within warrant, I have notified the inhab- itants of the Town of Randolph herein described to meet at the time and place for the purpose within mentioned, by post- ing 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 caused the warrant to be published in the "Randolph Register and Holbrook News," as hercin crdered.
FRANK W. HARRIS, Constable.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
Randolph, May 20, 1905.
Pursuant to the preceding warrant, the Special Town Meeting was called to order by the Town Clerk on Saturday evening, May 20, 1905; at 7:30 o'clock.
Owing to the small attendance at that time the reading of the warrant was deferred, no one objecting, until 7:45 o'clock.
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at which time the meeting was again called to order, the war- rant read and action called for under
Article I. Voted, no one objecting, that the Town Clerk be instructed to cast one ballot for Fred M. French for Mod- erator.
Mr. French was declared elected and took charge of the meeting, the oath of office being administered by the Town Clerk.
Before proceeding with Article 2, by permission of the meeting the following resolution was adopted by unanimous rising vote, viz .:
Resolved, that we, the voters of Randolph, in town meet- ing assembled, extend our heartfelt sympathy to our former Moderator, Mr. John T. Flood, in his present affliction ; that we express our earnest hope that his health may be restored and that he may be spared to the town for many years to come.
Article 2 being called for, the report of the committee was requested. Mr. John V. Beal, as chairman of the committee, reported in substance that only a partial report could be sub- mitted at that time; that the committee recommended the purchase of the Dr. Alden estate on the west side of South Main street; that it could be bought for $8,000 for the town, and that a building of wood suitable for a high school could be erected thereon at an estimated cost of $18,000.
Voted that the report be accepted as progressive.
After various suggestions and criticisms had been made, the following motion was offered, viz. :
That the committee be instructed to purchase the Dr. Alden estate as a site for a high school building.
Lengthy discussion ensued, arguments for and against the site being presented and comparisons made with other loca- tions in the town. It was finally voted to adjourn to Satur- day evening, May 27, 1905, at 7:45 o'clock.
A true record, JOSEPH T. LEAHY, Town Clerk.
172 ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
Randolph, May 27, 1905.
The Special Town Meeting adjourned to this datę was called to order by the Moderator. The record of the previous meeting was read and the motion held over from that meet- ing, viz., "that the committee be instructed to purchase the Dr. Alden estate as a site for a high school building." was put before the meeting.
A motion offered as an amendment, "That we do not pur- chase the Dr. Alden estate," was declared carried. The vote being doubted. the house was polled, 57 persons voting for the amendment and 20 against.
The acceptance of the amendment then being put to a vote, the house was again polled, and by a vote of 60 to 19 it was voted, that we do not purchase the Dr. Alden estate. .
A motion was then made "that the town purchase the land on West street known as the Kelly estate, comprising about five acres, but not including the homestead."
Before this motion was seconded, the chairman of the committee addressed the meeting, explaining the position of the committee and calling attention to the fact that the com- niittee had not yet been discharged.
It was voted that the matter be referred to the committee for reconsideration, they to make a further recommendation. and report at an adjournment of this meeting, and when this meeting adjourns it be to Saturday, June 10, 1905, at 7:45 P. M.
Voted to adjourn.
A true record.
JOSEPH T. LEAHY, Town Clerk.
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ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
Randolph, June 10, 1905.
The Special Meeting adjournd to this date was called to order at 7:45 P. M. by the Moderator.
The record of the prevous meeting was read, after which the report of the committee was called for.
The chairman reported that sufficient time had not been allowed for a complete report, and offered a motion that the meeting stand adjourned until Monday evening, October 16, 1905, at 7 :45 o'clock.
Considerable discussion ensued, in the course of which it was voted that the main question be now put.
Voted to adjourn to Monday. October 16, 1905, at 7:45. P. M.
A true record,
JOSEPH T. LEAHY, Town Clerk.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.
Randolph, October 16, 1905.
The Special Meeting adjourned to this date was called to order by the Moderator. The records of the previous meeting were read and the report of the committee called for.
The chairman reported that, owing to the necessity of ap- plying to the Legislature for authority to incur additional expense beyond the debt limit, it was deemed advisable at this. time to postpone action in the matter.
Upon motion of the chairman of the committee it was
Voted to dissolve the meeting.
A true record, JOSEPH T. LEAHY, Town Clerk.
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WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION.
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 hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Randolph, qualified to vote in State elections, to assemble in Stetson Hall on Tuesday, the seventh day of November next, at 5:45 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to give in to the Selectmen, on one ballot, their votes for Governor, Lieutenant-Governor, Secretary, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney-General, Councillor for District No. 2,.' Senator for the First Norfolk District, Representative in the General Court for the Seventh Norfolk District, and County Commissioner.
The polls for the reception of ballots aforesaid will be opened at 5:45 o'clock A. M., and will remain open until 2 o'clock, and such longer time as the voters may determne.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting at- iested copies hereof at five or more public places in said town, seven days at least before the day and hour of holding said meeting, and by publishing the same in the "Randolph Register and Holbrook News," a newspaper published in said Randolph.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with . your doings thereon, to the Selectmen on or before the day and hour appointed for said meeting.
Given under our hands at Randolph this twenty-sixth day of October, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and five. .
WINTHROP B. ATHERTON, CHARLES. H. THAYER, JOHN E. McDONALD,
Selectmen of Randolph.
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OFFICER'S RETURN.
Pursuant to the foregoing warrant, I have notified the in- habitants of the Town of Randolph, herein described, to meet at the time and place and for the purpose herein men- tioned, by posting attested copies of this warrant at ten public places within said town eight days before the date of said meeting, and by publishing the same in the 'Randolph Register and Holbrook News," a newspaper published in said Randolph.
FRANK W. HARRIS, Constable.
STATE ELECTION.
Randolph, November 7, 1905.
Pursuant to the preceding warrant, the voters of Randolph assembled in Stetson Hall on Tuesday, November 7, 1905.
The warrant and return were read by Winthrop B. Ather- ton, chairman of the Selectmen, and promptly at 5:45 o'clock A. M. the polls were declared open for the reception of ballots.
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