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On 8 Town of Randolph bonds, $1,000 each, six months at 4 per cent 160 00
On 4 Town of Randolph notes, $500 each, one year at 4 per cent. 80 00
On 1 Town of Randolph note, $300, one year at 4 per cent. 12 00
On 1 Town of Randolph note, $1,100, one year at 4 per cent. 44 00
On 1 Town of Randolph note, $500, one year at 4 per cent. 20 00
On 1 Old Colony Railroad bond, $3,000, one year at 4 per cent. 120 00
On 10 American Telephone & Telegraph bonds, $1,000 each, one year at 4 per cent. 400 00
On 4 New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad bonds, $1,000 each, one year at 4 per cent. 160 00
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On 7 Gloucester, Essex & Beverly Street Rail-
road bonds, $1,000 each, one year at 5 per cent, $350 00
On 3 Boston & Maine Railroad bonds, $3,000 each, one year at 42 per cent. 135 00
On 3 Fitchburg Railroad bonds, $1,000 each, one year at 4 per cent. 120 00
On 3 Boston Elevated Railroad bonds, $1,000 each, one year at 4 per cent. 120 00
On 2 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad bonds, $1,000 each, one year at 4 per cent. ... 80 00 On 22 Town of Randolph bonds, $1,000 each, one year at 4 per cent. 880 00
Interest on deposit in Old Colony Trust Com- pany
14 71
Interest on deposits in Savings Banks:
Quincy . 41 36
North Easton 41 56
Brockton 17 04
Abington
20 12 ยท
Randolph
37 90
$17,299 81
Expenditures
Paid for 3 Boston & Maine Railroad bonds ....
$3,160 13
Paid for 3 New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad bo nds 2,854 83
Paid for 2 American Telephone & Telegraph bonds 1,818 22
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Paid for 3 Boston Elevated Street Railroad
bonds $2,960 50
Paid for 6 Town of Randolph notes 1,800 00
Deposited in Savings Banks 157 98
Balance on deposit in Old Colony Trust Co. 4,548 15
$17,299 81
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT DECEMBER 30, 1911
Liabilities
Water bonds outstanding :
Due April 1, 1912
$20,000 00
Dec. 31, 1912 700 00
Dec. 31, 1914
1,500 00
Dec. 31, 1914 300 00
Dec. 31, 1915
1,100 00
Dec. 31, 1915 500 00
May 1, 1917
40,000 00
May 1, 1918
20,000 00.
Dec. 16, 1918
1,000 00
July 1, 1922
25,000 00
Nov. 5, 1923
3,000 00
July 1, 1926 10,000 00
$123,100 00
Interest (estimated)
1,350 00
$124,450 00
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Assets
Amount in Sinking Fund $70,849 46
Cash in hands of Treasurer 2,646 55
Accounts due and unpaid 2,051 56
$75,547 57
Net debt
$48,902 43
Water debt Dec. 31, 1910
$56,529 44
Water debt Dec. 30, 1911 48,902 43
Decrease in water debt. $7,627 01
STATE OF THE
RANDOLPH WATER LOAN SINKING FUND
Six Town of Randolph notes $1,800 00
Three Town of Randolph notes 1,500 00
One Town of Randolph note 1,100 00
One Town of Randolph note
500 00
One Town of Randolph note 300 00
Twenty-two Town of Randolph bonds 22,000 00
One Old Colony Railroad bond 3,000 00
Three Fitchburg Railroad bonds 3,000 00
Four New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad bonds 4,000 00
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Two Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad bonds 2,000 00 Seven Gloucester, Essex & Beverly Street Railway
bonds 7,000 00
Three Boston & Maine Railroad bonds. 3,000 00
Ten American Telephone & Telegraph bonds. 10,000 00
Three Boston Elevated Railway bonds.
3,000 00
On deposit in Randolph Savings Bank
976 85
Abington Savings Bank 518 80
Quincy Savings Bank. 1,065 60
North Easton Savings Bank 1,070 84
Brockton Savings Bank 439 22
Old Colony Trust Company
4,548 15
$70,819 46
RANDOLPH, MASS., Feb. 5, 1912.
The undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Randolph, have examined the Sinking Fund and find it to agree with the statement above made.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN K. WILLARD, JOHN B. WREN,
Auditors.
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PATRICK H. MCLAUGHLIN, Treasurer, in account with TOWN OF RANDOLPH
Dr.
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1910. $6,903 07
Received for Town notes in anticipation of taxes. . 45,000 00
Received for Town notes, No. 8 school
1,800 00
Received taxes of 1908
$926 47
Received taxes of 1909
8,042 07
Received taxes of 1910 10,085 18
Received taxes of 1911
31,350. 00
Received excise taxes of 1911
2,025 90
$52,429 62
Received from Selectmen $1,141 51 Received from State Treasurer:
Mass. school fund $832 10
Balance corporation tax, P. S., 1910,
03
Balance corporation tax, B., 1910 ..
118 97
Highway Commission, gypsy and brown-tail moth. 26 80
Inspector of animals
50 00
Tuition of children
156 50
Superintendent of schools and teach- ing 500 00
Corporation tax, B., 1910
1,594 42
Corporation tax, P. S., 1910
1,882 12
National Bank tax 1,493 27
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State aid, 1910
$4,266 00
Military aid, 1910
318 00
Burial of indigent soldiers 148 00
Street railway tax
1,664 25
$13,050 46
Received on account of School Committee:
Interest Coddington Fund
$64 00
Dog licenses
494 48
M. Steinert & Co.
3 00
$561 48
Sundries :
Received court fees, Dedham $25 00
Court fees, Quincy 56 45
Brockton Gas Light Co. 24 75
J. S. Abbott, tax title 8 20
Use of telephone 75
$115 15
Received interest :
On taxes
$1,400 60
On deposits.
89 68
On premium on note. 2 52
$1,492 80
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Received for licenses :
3 auctioneer $6 00
5 express 5 00
3 pool 6 00
3 slaughter house 3 00
20 00
Received from Towns on Account of Poor:
Abington
$86 55
Holbrook
211 70
Billerica.
125 50
Brockton
13 31
Quincy
78 50
Duxbury
45 25
Boston
20 00
Canton
61 28
State Treasurer
16 00
658 09
$123,172 18
Cr.
Paid Selectmen orders
$72,715 16
Town notes 45,000
00
Balance on hand Dec. 30, 1911 5,457 02
$123,172 18
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CONDENSED MONTHLY STATEMENT
RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES
Months
Balance
Taxes
Selectmen sundry accts.
Notes
Interest
Other towns, pauper Accts.
- State Treasurer
All others
Town orders
Notes
Dec. 31, 1910
January, 1911. February
$ 1,900 00
$ 45 00
4 72
282 56
5,769 40
3,137 13
March
1,400 00
$ 35,000 00
157 86
$ 119 00
17 00
5,948 42
$25,000 00
8,882 57
April
1,900 00
14 63
4 41
2,870 34
7,931 27
May .
1,700 00
5,000 00
59 11
5 00
8,861 65
5,833 73
June ..
2,600 00
5,000 00
16 00
2 00
4,584 77
4,435 68
July .
2,100 00
213 65
61 28
31 11
5,865 59
976 13
August
1,827 25
1,800 00
152 78
233 30
1 00
1,834 60
3,155 86
September
5,250 00
56 25
203 32
6,310 25
2,355 18
October
23,800 00
110 00
56 01
27 93
8,381 97
7,967 15
November
2,800 00
242 25
12 92
11 00
11,450 87
6,331 61
December
7,152 37
521 81
207 60
11,749 16 949 00
593 43
10,298 80
5,457 02
Totals, 1911.
$52,429 62
$1,141 51
$46,800 00
$1,492 80
$ 642 09
$13,066 46
$ 696 63
$72,715 16
$45,000 00
$5,457 02
Totals, 1910 .
52,196 15
906 24
45,000 00
1,490 30
1,392 06|
12,076 18
2,917 75
67,798 46
46,000 00
6,903 07
Totals, 1909. .
56,619 71
1,141 00
51,000 00
2,581 90
396 77
9,634 88
3,266 21
77,347 93
48,000 00
4,722 85
Totals, 1908. .
48,249 23
1,115 53
67,500 00
805 55
639 19
9,653 05
2,395 48
85,495 87
42,000 00
5,430 31
Totals, 1907. .
43,078 42
811 93
89,000 00
1,916 93
1,073 36
9,773 81
2,424 68
72,874 53
73,000 00
2,577 15
7 68
$ 298 25
$ 3 75
$ 538 50
$ 6,903 07 6,674 25
166 20
402 52
5,000 00
10,000 00 5,000 00
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH
FINANCIAL EXHIBIT
Liabilities
Three notes, $500 each, 4%, Wales Avenue. $1,500 00
One note, Coddington Fund, 4% 1,600 00
Twenty-six notes, 4 1-2%, reduction Town debt. 29,000 00 Sixteen notes, 4 1-10%, new High School 24,000 00
One note, 5%, North Grammar School 1,000 00
Three notes, $500 each, 4%, Woodlawn Street
1,500 00
Six notes, $300 each, 4%, No. 8 School 1,800 00
One note, anticipation of taxes, @ 3.75 25,000 00
One note, anticipation of taxes, @ 3.95
5,000 00
$90,400 00
Assets
Unpaid taxes, 1908
$31 17
Unpaid taxes, 1909
3,772 09
Unpaid taxes, 1910
10,619 17
Unpaid taxes, 1911
18,936 39
Interest (estimated)
1,534 12
State aid, 1911
3,962 00
Military aid, 1911
318 00
Burial of indigent soldiers, 1911
111 00
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Due from Towns:
Braintree
$99 23
Duxbury .52 25
Abington
8 00
Canton
51 00
Acton
97 58
Billerica.
84 50
Quincy.
20 50
Stoneham
26 00
Cash on hand Dec. 30, 1911
5,457 02
$45,180 02
Net Town debt. $45,219 98
Net Town debt Dec. 31, 1911
$45,219 98
Net Town debt Dec. 30, 1910 46,060 18
Decrease in Town debt
$840 20
In addition to the above the Treasurer holds the Codding- ton Fund note of $1,600, and also a deposit of $300 in the Randolph Savings Bank, the income of both of which is to be applied for school purposes only.
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RANDOLPH, MASS., February 5, 1912.
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.
MICHAEL F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN B. WREN, JOHN K. WILLARD,
Auditors.
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STATEMENT SHOWING PROVISION FOR PAYMENT OF TOWN NOTES
Year
Woodlawn St.
North Grammar
School
Wales Avc.
No. 8 School
Refunding
Notes
New High
School
Appropriation necessary
1912.
$1000
$500
$300
$1500
$1500
$4800
1913.
$500
500
300
1500
1500
4300
1914.
500
500
300
1500
1500
4300
1915.
500
300
1500
1500
3800
1916.
300
1500
1500
3300
1917.
300
1500
1500
3300
1918.
1000
1500
2500
1919.
1000
1500
2500
1920.
1000
1500
2500
1921.
1000
1500
2500
1922.
1000
1500
2500
1923.
1000
1500
2500
1924.
1000
1500
2500
1925
1000
1500
2500
1926.
1000
1500
2500
1937.
1000
1500
2500
1927.
1000
1000
1928
1000
1000
1929
1000
1000
1930
1000
1000
1931
1000
1000
1932
1000
1000
1933.
1000
1000
1934.
1000
1000
1935
1000
1000
1936
1000
1000
$58,800
Coddington Fund-on demand
1,600
Anticipation of taxes
30,000
$90,400
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Record of Town Meetings, 1911
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
RANDOLPH, March 6, 1911.
Pursuant to a warrant issued by the Selectmen of Randolph, dated February 13, 1911, duly served and returned by John Haney, Constable, the voters of the Town of Randolph assembled in Stetson Hall on Monday, March 6, 1911.
All the preliminaries being complied with, the meeting was called to order by Fred M. French, Moderator. The warrant and return was read by the Town Clerk, after which action was taken as follows:
Article 1. To choose all such Town officers as are required to be chosen by ballot. Also on the same ballot to 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
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meeting, viz .: A moderator, a town clerk, a town treasurer, three selectmen and overseers of poor, an assessor for three years, one member of school committee for three years, three auditors, seven constables, three fish wardens, three fence viewers, one trustee of the Stetson School Fund for three years, one water commissioner for three years, a tree warden and a collector of taxes; also on the same ballot to vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question "Shall license for the sale of intoxicating liquors be granted in this town?"; that the polls shall be kept open until 2 o'clock P. M .; that Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 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, 1911, at 7.30 P. M., for the purpose of taking action upon the report of said committee.
The Moderator appointed the following committee: John V. Beal, John K. Willard, Henry A. Belcher, Edwin M. Mann, James H. Hurley, Daniel J. Brennan, Charles D. Hill.
The following persons served as election officers: Ballot box, Lawrence McGrath; check list, Michael E. Clark, Frank H. Tileston; ballot clerks, Joseph W. O'Mahoney, Thomas L. Stetson; deputy ballot clerks, George E. Eng- lish, Wesley C. Poole; officers at the gate, Dennis F. Ma- honey, Joseph F. Dennehy; officer outside the hall, John F. Gill; tellers, Edward J. McMahon, Daniel P. Lyons, Thomas H. Good, John H. Wren, William F. Barrett, James J.
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Shea, Percy H. Thomson, Frank H. Jaquith, Rev. John N. Shipman, Herman Shaw, George A. Roel, Charles R. Powers, Jr.
At 5.50 A. M. the polls were declared open for the reception of ballots.
The ballot box was examined and found in good order; it was opened twice during the time set for balloting, viz .:
At 9.15 A. M., when 387 ballots had been cast. At 11 A. M., when 516 ballots had been cast.
At 2 o'clock it was voted to close the polls.
During the counting of the ballots and before declaration of the result, the following articles were acted on:
Article 2. To choose all such Town officers as are not required 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
Charles H. Cole
Charles D. Hill Eugene Thayer
Joseph T. Leahy Daniel B. White Michael E. Leahy
POUND-KEEPER
*Michael M. Sullivan
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FIELD DRIVERS
Robert E. O'Brien John. Van Beal Robert Uniac
*George F. Taylor Frank Curran Gibb E. Bodreau
Article 20. Voted unanimously that the Town Treasurer, with the approval of a majority of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of taxes of the present municipal year to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate fifty thousand dollars, and to issue a note or notes therefor payable within one year. Any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
Article 23. Voted, that the Selectmen be so authorized and appointed.
Article 24. Voted, that the Water Commissioner be so authorized and appointed.
The ballots having been sorted and counted, declaration of the result was made as follows:
FOR MODERATOR
** Fred M. French 420
Blanks 301 Scattering 1
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FOR TOWN CLERK
*+Patrick H. Mclaughlin 353
Walter F. Stephens 343
Blanks 26
FOR TOWN TREASURER
*+Patrick H. Mclaughlin 338
Walter F. Stephens 329
Blank 55
FOR SELECTMEN AND OVERSEERS OF POOR
(1 year)
*+Jeremiah J. Desmond 398
Daniel Driscoll 321
*+James H. Dunphy 358
*+John E. McDonald 374
Charles H. Thayer 344
Blanks
369
Scattering
2
FOR ASSESSORS
(3 years)
Daniel Driscoll 126
James H. Dunphy 108
Edwin M. Mann 103
*+John E. McDonald 149
Blanks
236
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FOR SCHOOL COMMITTEE (3 years)
*+Edward Long 491
Blanks 229
Scattering 2
FOR TRUSTEE STETSON SCHOOL FUND
(3 years)
** Edward Long 465
Blanks 254
Scattering 3
FOR WATER COMMISSIONER
(3 years)
*+Richard F. Forrest 524
Blanks 197
Scattering 1
FOR AUDITOR
(1 year)
** Michael F. Cunningham 427
** John K. Willard 471
*tJohn B. Wren 440
Blanks 827
Scattering
1
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FOR TAX COLLECTOR
*+Edward Long 342
Blanks 380
FOR CONSTABLES
*+Frank J. Donahoe 471
*+Joseph H. Foster 447
*+John Haney 480
** Frank W. Harris 469
*+P. Joseph Riley 437
** Lincoln Stetson 409
** Michael F. Sullivan
348
Fred W. Vye 339
Blanks 1,644
Scattering 10
FOR FENCE VIEWERS
** John Lyons 7
William Mahady 4
Charles H. Cole 4
James Riley 4
Blanks 2,085
Scattering 62
FOR TREE WARDEN
** James E. Blanche 406
Blanks 314
Scattering 2
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FOR FISH WARDENS
*Charles D. Hill 22
Michael E. Leahy
6
George F. Taylor 5
Blanks 2,081
Scattering
2
LICENSE QUESTION
Yes 275
No
356
Blanks 91
The ballots and unused ballots were sealed up in open town meeting, after which it was voted to adjourn.
A true record.
PATRICK H. MCLAUGHLIN, Town Clerk.
*Elected +Oath of office taken.
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ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
RANDOLPH, March 20, 1911.
The annual Town meeting, adjourned to this date, was called to order at 7.30 P. M. by the Moderator, Fred M. French.
A printed report was submitted by the Committee on Appropriations, a copy of which was presented each voter on entering the hall.
Voted, unanimously, that the report of the Committee on Appropriations be accepted.
Article 3. Voted, unanimously, that the reports of the Town officers for the year ending December 31, 1910, be accepted.
Article 4. To raise such sums of money as may be deemed necessary for the support of schools, including the conveyance of pupils, and appropriate the same.
Voted, that the sum of $15,544 be raised and appropriated as follows:
For teaching
$8,419 00
Care of rooms 1,275 00
Fuel 1,200 00
Books and supplies
1,200 00
Miscellaneous, incidental and general repairs 1,100 00
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Conveyance of pupils $350 00
Superintendent of schools 600 00
Stetson High School 3,000 00
School physician (in compliance with Chap. 257, Acts of 1910) 100 00 It is also recommended that the town authorize the school committee to receive compensation for their services to an amount not exceeding. . 300 00
$17,544 00
Less the following estimates :
Revenue from dog tax, State School
Fund and Coddington Fund. $1,500 00
State, for Superintendent of Schools. . 300 00
State, for salary of teachers. 200 00
2,000 00
Total
$15,544 00
Article 5. To raise money to defray the general town expense for the current year and appropriate the same.
Voted, that the sum of $18,200 be raised and appropriated as follows:
Miscellaneous expenses $1,400 00
Poor in almshouse 2,000 00
Poor out of almshouse 2,500 00
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Soldiers' relief $300 00
Soldiers' relief in Randolph and Holbrook 300 00
Military aid 250 00
Town officers 2,200 00
Board of Health
150 00
Interest on Town debt
3,000 00
Lockup expense
150 00
Expense of exterminating the gypsy and brown- tail moths 900 00
Births, marriages, deaths, and court fees 150 00
Insurance on Town property .
400 00
Reduction of Town debt:
Town note, North Grammar School 1,000 00
Town note, Wales Avenue 500 00
Town note, old Town debt
1,500 00
Town note, new High School
1,500 00
Total
$18,200 00
Also that the interest on the taxes and deposits during the year 1911 be appropriated towards the payment of interest on the Town debt.
Article 6. To raise money for the repair of highways and determine the manner of expending the same.
Voted, that the sum of $3,500 be raised and appropriated for the repairs of highways, including paving and sidewalks,
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and in addition thereto the street railway tax and excise tax for the current year, the same to be expended under the direction of the Selectmen.
Article 7. To see what sum of money the town will raise and appropriate for lighting the streets by electricity.
Voted, that the sum of $3,600 be raised and appropriated for this purpose, and that the Selectmen be directed to inves- tigate the quality and quantity of the electric power furnished for lighting and exact from the person or company supplying the same what we pay for.
Article S. To see if the town will raise and appropriate money for the watering of streets.
Voted, that the sum of $500 be raised and appropriated for watering the streets.
Article 9. To see if the town will vote to pay the insur- ance on the Town Treasurer bond for the year 1911-1912, 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 1911-1912, and that the sum of $100 be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 10. To see if the Town will vote to pay the insur- ance on the Tax Collector's bond for the year 1911-1912, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
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Voted, that the Town pay the expense of insurance on the Tax Collector's bond for the year 1911-1912, and that the sum of $40 be raised and appropriated therefor.
Article 11. 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 $150 be raised and appropriated for said purpose.
Article 12. To see what action the town will take in relation to the Fire Department, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
Voted, that the sum of $2,488 be raised and appropriated for said department, and the further sum of $300 be raised and appropriated for extinguishing fires in woodland under the direction of the Forest Fire Warden.
Article 13. 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 $2,500 be raised and contributed to the Sinking Fund to meet the payment of the "Randolph Water Loan" when due.
Article 14. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to medical attendance on the poor, and raise and appro- priate money therefor.
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Voted, that the sum of $250 be raised and appropriated for said purpose, said sum to be apportioned equally among the several physicians, and to be in full for the attendance upon all persons under the care of the Selectmen and Over- seers of the Poor, whose settlement and residence is in the town of Randolph, for one year from January 1, 1911. That is to say, each physician resident in the town on the first of March, 1911, shall receive the sum of $50 for his services provided he makes 34 visits during the year; after that time he shall receive no compensation for his services, but shall attend such of the town's poor as shall call upon him for his services; those physicians who make less than 34 visits shall receive pay at the rate of $1.50 for each of said visits.
Article 15. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to spraying the trees of the town and raise and appro- priate money therefor.
Voted, that the sum of $400 be raised and appropriated for this and other purposes under the charge of the tree warden.
Article 16. To see if the town will vote to make repairs on the almshouse, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted, that the sum of $300 be raised and appropriated for Almshouse repairs.
Article 17. 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 such sum of money as is equal to the value of his labor, and that laborers residing in town and the residents owning teams shall be employed in preference to any others.
Article 18. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to 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 a special officer, or direct an officer elected by the town to enforce the laws of the Commonwealth, and that the sum of $700 be raised and appropriated for said purpose, which sum shall include the expense of posting warrants for town meetings, and all other civil service which the business of the town may call for; and that the Selectmen be instructed to use all the power the law gives them to suppress the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors.
Article 19. 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 21. 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, 1911.
Voted, that the Collector of Taxes be so authorized.
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Article 22. 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 26. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to the care of the clock in the spire of the Congregational Church, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted, that the sum of $20 be raised and appropriated for the care of the clock in the spire of the First Congregational Church.
Article 27. To see if the town will vote to instruct the Se- lectmen to sell the schoolhouse lot on North Street.
Voted, that the Selectmen be' authorized to sell the school- house lot on North Street for a price not less than $250, and to sign, seal, execute and deliver a deed to the purchaser thereof.
Article 28. To see if the town will vote to place a fire alarm box on Pond Street, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
Voted, that the sum of $175 be raised and appropriated for said purpose.
Article 29. To see what action the town will take in rela- tion to the heating of No. 8 school, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
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Voted, that the School Committee be and hereby are authorized and directed to install a heating and sanitary plant in the No. 8 school, so called, and that the sum of $1,800 be raised and appropriated for that purpose, and that the Town Treasury notes, approved by a majority of the Select- men, be issued therefor in such manner that $300 of the amount so raised shall become due and payable in one year from the date of issue, and $300 annually thereafter until the entire sum of $1,800 is paid. It was voted unanimously, and so declared by the Moderator.
Article 30. On petition of W. A. Croak and others, to see what action the town will take in relation to building a Sol- diers' Monument in Randolph, in accordance with the pro- visions of the will of the late Hiram C. Alden, and raise and appropriate money therefor.
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