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Yours respectfully,
FRANK J. DONAHOE, Truant Officer.
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GRADUATES OF GRAMMAR SCHOOLS, JUNE, 1908.
PRESCOTT SCHOOL
Annie M. Carroll
Edith Carroll
Hazel B. Champion
William F. Cunningham
Terence Dargan
Leo Dench
Thomas W. Desmond
Madeleine C. Dillon
Edward F. Fahey
Walter Farrell
Edmund Flaherty
Florence Foster
Margaret Gill
Rosamond Hagney
Helen J. Heney
Lucien Hogan
Svea Johnson
Charles Kiley
Margaret Laughlin
Abbie Lyons
Anna Morgan
Thomas Mulligan
Gladys Porter
Emilie Reynolds
Roy Robbins
Alice Shepard
Mary Spence
Ellen Stanton
Helen Sullivan
Joseph Sullivan
Marie Sullivan
Mary Tierney
Anna Walsh
NORTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Marie White
Alberta Bustard
Glenda Christie
Edna Rhodes
Harry Daly
Mary Schultz
Susie Chase
William Meaney
Marian Hinckley
Florence Webster
Jennie Mann
Marion Armstead
Richard Pinkerton
Leo R. Dee
Henry Kiley
Gertrude Meaney
Anna Larsen
Lizzie Foster
Mahlon Woods
Elizabeth Larsen
Frank Lyons
Robert Gibson
Total number, 55.
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SEVENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the Fire Department.
Randolph, Mass., Dec. 31, 1908. To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen,-The following is submitted as the report of the Board of Fire Engineers :
The department was organized May 1st, 1908, as follows:
BOARD OF ENGINEERS.
C. A. Wales, Chief; J. E. Blanche, M. F. Sullivan, G. A. Roel, Assistants; W. A. Croak, Assistant Clerk.
APPARATUS AND COMPANIES.
Hose Wagon 1-Frank W. Harris, Driver.
Hose Reel 2-P. Joseph Riley, Driver.
Ladder Truck 1-George Canaway, Driver. Chemical Engine 1-J. E. Blanche, Driver. Hose Co. 1-12 men, John P. Rooney, Foreman.
Hose Co. 2-12 men, George L. Stetson, Foreman. Ladder Co. 1-12 men, Charles S. Dolan, Foreman.
Chemical Co. 1-12 men, Edward F. Meany, Foreman.
FIRES.
Jan. 5, 1908-Alarm at 8 o'clock A. M., from Box 51, for burning soot in chimney of dwelling on West street, owned
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by Nicholas Linehan, and occupied by William Dear; all out signal 8:15 A. M.
Jan. 31-Alarm at 11: 50 P. M., from Box 23, for fire in base- ment of dwelling on South Main street, owned by the Proctor heirs, and occupied by J. McCarthy; cause, thawing frozen water pipes; all out signal 12:15 A. M.
March 27-Alarm at 4: 16 P. M., from Box 27, for fire in grass land, near dwelling on South Street, owned and occupied by John Gaynor; all out signal 4: 30 P. M.
April 1-Chief Wales was called to fire in Woodland, north of Pond street and east of North Main street.
April 2-On a still alarm; Engineer Sullivan with others was called to dwelling on Howard street, owned and occupied by James Good, where burning soot in chimney was causing alarm to occupant of building.
April 3-On a still alarm; Chief Wales was called to fire in Woodland, on Mill street.
April 12-Alarm from Box 23, at 1: 45 P. M., for an automobile on fire in shed attached to stable owned and occupied by 'heirs of C. H. Nichols, near Central Square; all out signal 2: 15 P. M., no damage to building.
April 14-On a still alarm; Chief Wales and several firemen were called to fire in Woodland, in rear of residence of Geo. A. Reynolds on High street.
April 24-Chief Wales with men was called to fire in Woodland, east of central cemetery about 10 A. M.
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May 20-Alarm at 3: 35 P. M., from Box 23, for fire in basement of building, corner of Main and Short streets, owned by heirs of N. F. Goldsmith, and occupied by Len H. Porter as a drug store; considering the contents of the building the possibilities of a serious fire was feared for a short time, but the firemen by quick and persistent work confined the fire to the basement and the back, or work-room, on the first floor; the contents of the drug store in front was badly damaged by smoke and water, cause of fire accidental, all out signal 5:30 P. M.
June 2-A needless alarm at 4: 48 P. M., from Box 51, for fire in pile of rubbish on West street, all out signal 4: 55 P. M.
June 3-An emergency call at 7:24 P. M., from Box 23, on request of the Holbrook Fire Department, for fire in Porter's ice houses off Union street, Holbrook; Hose 1, and Steamer 1, with Chief Wales and several men responded to the call, the steamer was in prime condition, as it sent a good stream of water through 4,500 feet of hose for four hours steady work.
June 16-On a still alarm; several persons put out a slight fire in building on Main street, owned by F. W. Hayden, and occupied by B. F. Hayden and others; cause, overheated stove.
June 20-Alarm at 9: 54 P. M., from Box 26, for a slight fire in dwelling on South Main street, owned and occupied by G. E. Goody, cause, accidental; all out signal 10: 30 P. M.
June 21-Alarm at 1: 10 P. M., from Box 46, for fire in what is sometimes called "Spotless Town"; it started in brush and spread to Woodland, and before it was under control it burned seven buildings of the bungalow style, which had
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been built on uncleared land with plenty of brush lying loosely about, the strong wind blowing at the time gave the flames a free run through the woods; the firemen attached hose to the hydrant near the pumping station and laid all the hose of the department through the woods to the fire and succeeded after a hard fight in subduing the flames ; the firemen returning home between 8 and 9 P. M.
June 22-On a still alarm; several persons put out fire in hay (that was ready to put in the barn) in the field of Thomas L. Stetson, near the track of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, on North street, spark from a passing locomotive caused the fire about 10 A. M .; about a ton burned.
June 23-Alarm at 10:50 A. M., from Box 46, calling the firemen again to "Spotless Town," for fire that had been smouldering among roots of trees since the 21st, the ground being very dry as a result of the very dry weather prevailing at the time; all out signal 12: 50 P. M.
July 7-Alarm at 1: 35 A. M., from Box 56, for fire in dwelling on West street, owned by Mrs. B. L. Clark, and occupied by Louis Clark, wholly destroyed, cause unknown; all out signal 2:50 A. M.
July 22-Alarm at 4: 10 A. M., from Box 31, for fire in dwelling on North street, owned and occupied by Robert McLeod, wholly destroyed; cause, lightning; all out signal 5:20 A. M.
Aug. 3-Alarm from Box 28 at 12:55 P. M .; this Box was pulled by some young man who claimed a child was lost in the neighborhood, on enquiry no child was lost.
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Dec. 2-Alarm at 7:52 P. M., from Box 52, for burning soot in chimney of dwelling on Warren street, owned and occupied by Bartholomew O'Neil, the generous flow of sparks from the chimney top caused quite a scare for a few moments; all out signal 8: 41 P. M.
EXPENSES
Paid 48 men salary, $12 each
$572 50
48 men 82 hours at 50 cents 53 00
48 men 6 hours at 25 cents
1 50
Board of Engineers, fire service
22 00
Engineer of steamer
20 00
Fireman of steamer
15 00
Forest fire warden, on account of woodland fires 193 68
Estate of C. H. Nichols, hauling apparatus 400 00
J. E. Blanche, hauling chemical engine
53 00
J. Riley, hauling hose reel 18 00
J. E. Blanche, care of chemical engine
52 00
F. J. Donahoe, steward 77 50
W. M. Howard, steward 12 50
R. J. McAuliffe, steward 10 60
Wm. O'Halloran, steward 16 25
Geo. A. Roel, superintendent fire alarm 75 00
C. A. Wales, care of alarm 1907 25 00
Estate of C. Doughty, steam for whistle 1907
50 00
Estate of C. Doughty, light service 40 53
Eugene Thayer, supplies
2 60
James Riley, rent of land 1907-1908
30 00
Geo. A. Roel, supplies for fire alarm
43 50
Hartford Co., insurance and inspection
15 00
Eagle Oil Co., supplies
6 99
F. W. Hayden, supplies
3 52
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Paid Globe Polish Co., supplies $1 25
Gamewell Fire Alarm Co., for labor and sup- plies in repairs of fire alarm 1907 509 33
D. B. White, coal 53 75
H. K. Barnes, supplies
2 50
Estate of C. H. Nichols, teams and expressing 1907-1908 40 24
A. W. Alden, janitor
9 00
M. McGoughey, labor
75
John Gill, labor
7 00
A. J. Morse, supplies
4 36
R. E. O'Brien, labor and material
16 45
Stewart & Howland, fire alarm supplies
36 00
E. M. Mann, wood 12 00
M. E. Leahey, coal 7 50
J. T. Leahy, insurance
22 40
H. W. Pratt, insurance
31 20
Lyons Express
15
Heirs of Ellen Grady, rent for land
15 00
C. Fred, supplies
5 07
$2,583 62
Expense
$2,583 62
Appropriation
2,561 00
Overdrawn
22 62
APPARATUS
The apparatus appears at present writing to be in good working condition except hose; we are very much in need of more hose, some of the hose in use at present has been in use a long time and is becoming weak from age-the total amount
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of hose on hand is about 2,500 feet; we shall ask for an ap- propriation of four hundred dollars to purchase 500 feet of new hose.
HOUSES
The houses need some attention; one side of the roof of the house in Central square was shingled two years ago, and now the other side must be shingled this year.
The house on North Main street must have the chimney carried straight up through the roof in a similar manner to the West street house chimney a few years ago, as it is leaking into the building, destroying ceiling, etc.
The West street house needs a coat of paint, or the one coat put on a short time ago will come to naught; we will need $150 to make these repairs.
FIRE ALARM
The fire alarm system as a whole is in good condition at present as far as can be seen; we have covered the roof of the whistle house with copper in place of tin, as the best of tin would last but a short time in that position. We shall have to ask for $200 instead of $175, as heretofore; with the three additional boxes of late, and increase of battery jars, the cost of maintenance has increased.
There are probably bills against the department outstanding to the amount of $130.
We therefore ask for an appropriation to cover the following estimate of expense for the coming year.
For general expenses $1,100 00
Pay of men, $12 each 576 00
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Pay of men, house service
$275 00
Woodland fires 100 00
Engineer and firemen of steamer 35 00
Fire alarm
200 00
Repairs of houses
150 00
500 feet of new hose
400 00
$2,836 00
Respectfully submitted,
C. A. WALES, Chief,
J. E. BLANCHE,
M. F. SULLIVAN,
Engineers.
G. A. ROEL,
W. A. CROAK, Clerk.
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Twenty-second Annual Report OF THE
WATER COMMISSIONERS
OF THE
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
For the Year Ending December 31, 1908
SEVENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
Water Commissioners' Report
To the Citizens of Randolph:
The Water Commissioners respectfully submit the twenty- third annual report for the year ending December 31, 1908.
The water has been excellent owing to the dry season and a less amount of surface water flowing into the pond. The analysis by the State Board of Health from samples of the water sent them every two months, compares very favorably with the best waters of the state.
The pumping station, mains, standpipes, hydrants and every- thing connected with the water supply are apparently in good condition, except that the standpipes should be painted, and we hope to do this the coming year.
We wish to call the attention of the citizens to the large amount of water used on the streets, in the cemeteries, school- houses, drinking fountains and for fires for which the water department receives nothing, and in addition to this we were called upon by the town to pay one thousand dollars into the sinking fund. We are pleased to show a small balance in our favor as per report of the Treasurer, but we feel that the re- ceipts of the water department should be allowed to accumu- late for future use, as the plant is old and may need a large amount of money at short notice to make necessary repairs.
Orders were drawn on the Treasurer amounting to $11,- 143.06, as follows:
Joint maintenance. $2,664 44
Randolph maintenance 1,476 37
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH.
Wales avenue extension
$570 27
Allen street extension 292 77
Construction, service pipe
539 21
Interest on bonds .
4,600 00
Water Loan Sinking Fund
1,000 00
$11,143 06
JOINT MAINTENANCE.
Paid Walworth Mfg. Co., supplies
$39 46
M. E. Leahy, coal. 839 84
John Carr, labor
10 75
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight
3 58
Jenkins Bros., pump valves
24 30
Warren Steam Pump Co., supplies
14 37
Richard F. Forrest, labor
288 50
Geo. F. Blake Co., bolts.
3 20
Valvoline Co., cylinder oil
76 13
Morton Holbrook, labor
11 00
George F. Taylor, labor
6 50
N. L. Moore, labor 4 20
Hartford Boiler Insurance Co
100 00
Hart Packing Co., packing 12 13
Eagle Oil & Supply Co., supplies
44 55
The Fairbanks Co., gate seat rings
10 01
Herbert W. Pratt, insurance 79 50
W. D. Hatchfield, labor. 4 00
Fred M. French, insurance
79 50
New England Tel. & Tel. Co.
32 67
Randolph Clothing Co., rubber boots
5 75
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Paid B. F. Hayden, cement.
$3 00
James Fardy, blacksmithing
20 16
Patrick Riley, labor
4 00
Robert Hamilton, labor
2 00
Jas. W. McGerigle, labor
5 00
Cancos Mfg. Co., packing
7 98
Augustus Forrest, labor.
29 00
Joseph T. Leahy, insurance
79 50
James Barry, labor
2 00
Cons. Good, labor
2 00
D. B. White, coal
508 48
James E. Blanche, teams
15 00
D. Henderson, labor.
50
P. J. McGrath, sealing scales
1 15
Edson Mfg. Co., hose.
15 20
Lock Regulating Co.
21
Jeremiah Sullivan, labor
14 00
Patrick Ryan, labor.
29 00
Crosby Gage & Valve Co., charts
5 25
Michael Reynolds, labor
4 00
Roberts Iron Works, bolts . 2 00
James F. Hurley, painting cottage.
56 50
Est. Chas. H. Nichols, teams and express . .
58 67
Joshua Hunt, wood
2 75
Geo. W. Knowlton Rubber Co., valves
40 58
Edwin M. Mann, wood 2 75
Chas. N. Cox, labor .
28 60
Eugene Thayer, rubber boots
5 50
Wm. H. Carroll, labor 1 75
J. McCarthy, brick . 4 00
Waldo Bros., fire brick
5 90
F. W. Hayden & Co., supplies
11 21
Timothy Lyons, carting
6 86
$2,664 44
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JOINT BILLS PAID BY HOLBROOK WATER DEPARTMENT.
Paid W. E. Rider Co., grate
$151 25
W. H. Ward, salary .. 1,088 44
Walworth Mfg. Co., wrenches 9 75
Lynch & Woodward, pipe 17 00
M. T. Davidson Co., pump
126 55
John Underhay, insurance
79 50
John L. Galvin, coal .
508 26
M. Murphy, teams
9 00
C. H. McCarter, blacksmithing
6 20
Green Tweed & Co., wrench.
3 15
D. B. White, coal.
410 63
G. T. Wilde, supplies
25 66
P. Jordan, labor . 2 00
J. Sullivan, labor.
4 00
$2,441 39
Total joint account.
$5,105 83
One-half do
$2,552 91
Paid by Holbrook
$2,441 39
Due from Holbrook
111 52
$2,552 91
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RANDOLPH MAINTENANCE
Paid Braintree Water Dept., testing meters $13 80
John Carr, labor . 14 00
M. K. Hill, printing. 21 93
Robert Hamilton, labor
4 00
Richard F. Forrest, labor
232 74
Boston Safe Dep., box rent
10 00
National Meter Co., Meters 201 50
Chapman Valve Co. 38 11
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight
1 81
Morton Holbrook, labor
27 38
Arthur W. Alden, care of room
6 00
Augustus Forrest, labor.
3 00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co
19 39
James Fardy, labor 3 60
Somersville Savings Bank, interest
120 00
H. A. Howard, postage.
27 24
Randolph Savings Bank, interest
35 00
Union Water Meter Co.
46 60
Register Publishing Co.
16 00
Estate of Thos. J. Kiernan, salary
50 00
Thomson Meter Co.
3 63
Estate of Charles H. Nichols
151 93
Patrick Ryan, labor .
4 00
R. E. O'Brien, supplies .
11 78
Joseph T. Leahy, cash paid.
8 00
F. W. Hayden & Co., supplies
1 83
D. B. White, salary.
150 00
W. F. Barrett, salary
125 00
Richard F. Forrest, salary
125 00
W. F. Barrett, cash paid .
3 10
$1,476 37
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SERVICE PIPE CONSTRUCTION.
Paid Summer & Geralds, fixtures. $166 14
Hyde Park Water Co., pipe.
144 68
Union Meter Co., supplies
91 77
Morton Holbrook, labor
44 25
Robert Hamilton, labor
21 25
Augustus Forrest, labor
17/ 25
John Carr, labor .
15:00
R. F. Forrest, labor .
7 87
John F. Mullen, labor 3 00
Patrick Ryan, labor
26 00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., freight
25
Timothy Lyons, carting
1 75
$539 21
WALES AVENUE EXTENSION.
Paid John V. Beal, legal advice $32 91
Wm. Deer, labor 30 50
James Blythe, labor 8 67
R. F. Forrest, labor .
33 75
Patrick Ryan, labor
30 25
Bernard Moore, labor 10 00
John F. Mullen, labor
23 63
John Meaney, labor .
10 25
Frank Woodman, labor
10 13
John Carr, labor . 16 88
Cons. Good, labor 14 38
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Paid John Kiley, labor
$13 88
Morton Holbrook, labor
25 88
C. H. Johnson, labor 7 87
Patrick Riley, labor
5 13
Augustus Forrest, labor
6 00
Chapman Valve Co.
9 60
Chadwick Bros. Lead Co
17 90
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight
91
Geo. A. Averill, labor
2 00
M. J. O'Connell, labor
1 50
W. Jones, labor.
8 13
W. D. Hatchfield, labor
7 40
M. E. Leahy, wood
3 75
J. J. Doonan, dynamite
2 10
Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe
225 87
Timothy Lyons, teaming
11 00
$570 27
ALLEN STREET EXTENSION.
Paid Patrick Ryan, labor $20 00
John F. Mullen, labor
9 00
John Meaney, labor 17 00
Frank Woodman, labor 18 00
John Carr, labor . 20 00
Cons. Good, labor
16 00
John Kiley, labor . 11 00
Morton Holbrook, labor
18 00
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Paid Chadwick Bros. Lead Co., Lead $11 77
W. D. Hatchfield, labor 2 40
John Anderson, labor. 3 45
Richard F. Forrest, labor
27 00
Walworth Mfg. Co., pipe
109 40
Wm. H. Carroll, labor
9 75
$292 77
RECEIPTS.
For Water, fixed rates. $5,155 25
Water, meter rates 3,236 85
Meter rentals . 387 75
Pipe, fixtures and labor
301 92
From Holbrook Water Department :
Bal. joint account, 1907. 145 44
Bal. joint account, 1908 .
111 52
$9,338 73
Less rebates
22 50
Paid Treasurer
$9,316 23
There is due the department from sundry persons as follows :
For Water, fixed rates $591 00
Water, meter rates and rentals 937 90
$1,528 90
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The commissioners ask for an appropriation of twenty-five hundred dollars for the Sinking fund.
DANIEL B. WHITE, WILLIAM F. BARRETT, RICHARD F. FORREST, Water Commissioners.
Randolph, Mass., January 30, 1909.
We, the undersgined, 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, JOHN B. WREN, JOHN K. WILLARD, ·Auditors.
HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION & INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONN.
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Com- pany makes the following report of the condition of your steam boiler inspected on the 12th day of January, 1909, by Inspector L. W. Appley. One H. T. Boiler, No. 2.
Internally :- The shell and tubes show a slight deposit. Seams and flanges were sound. Bracing was of good tension. Openings to outside connections were clear.
Externally :- The fire surfaces show no signs of overheating.
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Seams and tube ends show no leakage. Appliances were in working order. State changes have been made.
Yours respectfully,
C. E. ROBERTS, Manager.
Boston, Mass., Jan. 18th, 1909. Randolph & Holbrook Water Works, Randolph, Mass.
HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION & INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONN.
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Com- pany makes the following report of the condition of your steam boiler inspected on the 4th day of December, 1908, by Inspector W. J. Beswick. One H. T. Boiler, No. 1.
Internally :- The inner surfaces are clean and in good con- dition; as far as can be seen, the seams and flanges are free from fractures. Openings to outside connections are clear. The bracing is sound and taut. Fusible plug is in good con- dition.
Externally :- The fire surfaces are free from defects. Seams and tube ends are tight. All boiler appliances are in good working order. Brick work is in good condition. The steam gauge is correct.
Yours respectfully,
C. E. ROBERTS, Manager.
Boston, December 7, 1908. Randolph and Holbrook Water Works, Randolph, Mass.
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To the Water Commissioners of the towns Randolph and Holbrook :--
The following is the usual table:
1908.
Gallons water pumped.
Daily average water pumped.
Coal burned, pounds.
Average pounds coal burned daily.
January
7,880,496
254,209
53,070
1,712
February .
7,912,367
272,840
52,770
1,818
March
8,348,687
269,312
56,870
1,834
April
8,503,677
283,455
53,340
1,776
May
9,539,600
307,729
53,935
1,733
June
18,096,218
603,207
89,580
2,986
July
17,851,799
575,864
87,745
2,766
August
12,747,287
411,202
68,140
2,198
September
11,519,473
383,892
63,240
2,108
October
10,982,452
354,272
65,630
2,117
November
8,471,904
282,396
52,270
1,742
December
9,112,509
293,952
57,660
1,860
Totals
130,972,469
330,528
754,210
Increase over
last year
11,530,568
31,504
6,608
1S
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Largest day's pumping, July 13, 1908, 997,472 gallons. Time 11 hours, 45 minutes, owing to drought.
Largest week's pumping ended July 13, 1908, 5,767,806 gal- lons pumped. Increase over last year, 428,861 gallons.
Respectfully submitted,
W. H. WARD,
Engineer.
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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:
1. All applications for use of water must be made at the office of the Water Commissioners, and state fully the pur- poses 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
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shall be shut off from the premises, and shall not be again let on for the same occupant until the waste be 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 impose.
4. Any person supplied with water shall not allow another to take water from their fixtures without the written permission of the Water Commissioners. If any tenant, having no fix- tures, 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 fur- nishing 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.
S. No person shall in any case be allowed to open any fire hydrants except by a written permit from the Water Com-
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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 it becomes necessary to make extensions or repairs, or for viola- tion of any of the regulations, or whenever they deem it ex- pedient.
10. 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 pay- ment of the amount due, and the sum of two dollars for shut- ting off and letting on the water.
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