Randolph town reports 1907-1912, Part 4

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Publication date: 1907
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Aug. 14-Chief Wales was called to fire in woodland near Christian Milanders on High street. This proved to be a continuation of the fire of the IIth inst. which had been smoldering since that time down among the roots and stumps on account of the extreme draught.


Dec. 6-An alarm from Box 26, at 12.34 P. M., for burning soot in chimney of dwelling on South Main street, owned by Mrs. E. F. Knight, and occupied by Charles Madan ; all out signal 12.45 P. M.


Dec. 26-Alarm from Box 61 at 2.37 A. M., for fire in green house on Lafayette street, owned and occupied by Marcus L. Tirrell; cause, overheated furnace; all out signal 3.03 A. M.


EXPENSES.


Paid 48 men $12, each $576 00


48 men 541 1-2 hours at 50 cents 270 75


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48 men 167 hours at 25 cents 41 75


Sundry persons at woodland fires 64 09


Board of Engineers, fire service 59 29


Engineer and fireman of steamer 35 00


Estate of C. H. Nichols, hauling apparatus 400 00


Estate of C. H. Nichols, teams to wood fire 15 00


Estate of H. Nichols, teams, expressing, etc 34 20


J. E. Blanche, hauling chemical engine 98 00


J. E. Blanche, care of chemical, engine 64 00 James Riley, hauling Hose 2 24 00


F. J. Donahue, steward, repairing hose, etc 90 75


W. M. Howard, steward 20 75


R. J. McAuliffe, steward II 75


William O'Halloran, steward 14 25


Alfred Abbott, superintendent fire alarm 50 00


George A. Roel,, superintendent fire alarm 12 65


Estate Chas. Doughty, steam for whistle 50 00


Estate Chas. Doughty, electric light service


33 34


M. E. Leahy, coal 30 00


W. A. Croak, labor and material 16.50


A. J. Morse, expansion rings, etc. 10.40


Dennis E. Sullivan, refreshments for firemen IO 45


D. B. White, coal 46 00


Gameswell Fire Alarm Co., labor and supplies (1906). 71 97


Arthur W. Alden, janitor 3 00


M. K. Hill, printing time cards 10 00


C. Calahan Co., supplies 34 IO


Holbrook Fire Dept., supplies 5 00


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Dugmore & Duncan, repairs of lock 2 00


C. A. Wales, cash paid shoveling snow, etc. 26 00


E. A. Perry, labor 50


Heirs, Ellen Grady, rent of land


15 00


Hartford Co., insurance and inspection


15 00


H. W. Pratt, insurance on apparatus, etc. 90 70


E. M. Mann, wood


8 00


James Fardy, labor and material 3 00


C. F. Lyons, supplies 4 72


Total eexpenses paid $2.365 91


Credits old copper sold $7 50


Amount of appropriation $2,261 00


$104 91


There are outstanding bills against the general expense account of about $75.00.


There is also on hand about $100.00 worth of material that can be used for repairs of the fire alarm lines when needed.


APPARATUS.


The apparatus so far as is known at present is in good condition, we purchased a coupling machine during the year which has been used to repair hose when they give out near the coupling on the hose, in fact, we can repair hose that bursts by cutting and attaching coupling which is a saving over the old method of sending them to be re-


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paired, as a piece of hose can be repaired in a very short time and be ready for use, great credit is due steward F. J. Donahue for the success of this machine.


HOUSES.


The houses are in pretty good condition at present.


FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.


The auxilary to the Fire Department has received quit a shaking up during the year just closed. We were in- formed about two years ago, that the corporations that had set up poles in our streets for telegraph, telephones, light, and trolley car uses were setting up new poles and that we must move the fire alarm wires from the old to the new poles, the question at once arose as to who should pay the expense of this work, the town, or the corpora- tions that set up the poles.


We have not been able to learn anything on this point. therefore we were obliged to have the wires moved to the top of the new poles for the good of the service, the work has been done and from Central Square to Warren street, the wire was changed from the west to the east side of the main street to get them out of the trees as much as pos- sible.


Just before this work was begun, the alarm system was seriously injured by a severe electrical storm, the damage was immediately repaired, and about ten days later a


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severe wind and rain storm caused damage again; repairs were again made, and still the work of the alarm system was not satisfactory, it was decided to call an expert to ascertain the trouble. The expert came, and you, gen- telemen of the Board of Selectmen were invited to meet with us and hear his report, which you did. He stated that there was a "ground" somewhere, and in his opinion it was a ground of 500 volts, and that he believed it was caused by wires of the electric railroad company. If that is so, then the question arrises can the town collect the amount of damage from the corporation.


There are outstanding bills on account of all this dis- turbance of about $400.00; for supplies, about $75.00; for new box 51, for which no apropriation was made, amount $62.25. The town voted to place this box (51) on West street, and referred the matter to the Fire Engineers, and they placed the box at the junction of Cross and West streets.


We have examined the several bills of the Fire Alarm Co., for labor and material, and find the following: That the storm caused damage of about $35.00; ground by Brockton St. R. R., about $50,00; Norfolk and Bristol St. Railroad, about $10.00; reconstruction . of the alarm sys- tem, about $270.00; the total of outstanding bills will be a little over $500.00 on account of fire alarm.


We are of the opinion that the system is in as good con- dition, and perhaps better, as far as the running of wires are concerned, than when first set up, and hope that it may rended good service in the future, barring the unseen power of wind and storm.


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We feel also that in the appointement of a citizen, and, resident of the town, superintendent of Fire Alarm, we can rest assured that the system will be cared for in a proper manner.


As will be seen in reading the expense account in this report that the appropriation for Fire Department wires has been exceeded by quite a large amount, at the same time we think the report will, and does show, the ca.tse for this extra expense, and that cause was beyond the power of man to prevent; another reason being the fact that we were obliged to move the wires to the new poles, therefore we are obliged to ask of the town a special ap- propriation to cover this extra expense. We very much regret the extra cost of this past year, but if you will ex- amine reports of past years, it will be seen that in many years there has been a balance in favor of the Depart- ment.


We therefore recommend the following :


For general expense $1,100 00


Pay of 48 men, $12 each 576 00


Pay of 48 men, hour service, 50 cts. $275 00


Woodland fires 100 00


Engineer and firemen of steamer, $20. $15 35 00


Fire Alarm 175 00


$2,261 00


Special appropriation $300, or $500.


Respectfully submitted,


C. A. WALES,


D. J. BRENNAN, J. E. BLANCHE, M. F. SULLIVAN, W. A. CROAK,


Engineers.


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Water Commissioners OF THE Town of Randolph FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1907.


SEVENTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT.


Report of Water Commissioners


To the Citizens of Randolph :


The twenty-second annual report of the Water Com- missioners is hereby submitted.


Orders were drawn on the Treasurer amounting to $8,- 965.19, not including the amount appropriated for the sinking fund, as follows:


For joint maintenance 2,324 07


Randolph maintenance


1,200 02


Interest on bonds


5,040 00


Construction, service pipe


93 54


Wales avenue, extension 307 56


$8,965 19


JOINT MAINTENANCE.


Paid Morton Holbrook, labor $22 00


F. W. Hayden & Co., supplies 7 69


James E. Blanche, teams 3 00


D. B. White, coal 274 3I


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Boston Woven Hose Co.


15 92


Eagle Oil & Supply Co. 56 67


Thos. Duff, labor 4 00


Edson Manf'g Co.


5 55


Geo. F. Blake M'f'g Co.


43 80


Underhay Oil Co., oil


31 16


Henry Campbell, painting


24 50


New England Tel. & Tel. Co.


22 19


James McGerigle, labor


I 00


Nicholas Linehan, labor 4 00


Richard F. Forrest, labor


296 33


E. W. Campagna, stock and labor


7 47


$819 59


Mrs. Crowd, cleaning station 2 00


William Johnson, labor 20 00


James Fardy, blacksmithing 14 65


Duncan Henderson, blacksmithing I 25


William McAdams, record book


9 50


Charles Lawless, labor 8 00


Estate of C. H. Nichols, express and teams 58 98


Wollaston Foundry Co.


35


Crosby Steam Gauge Co.


5 00


Walworth Manufacturing Co.


5 76


M. E. Leahy, coal 1,198 58


C. Fred Lyons, supplies


35 66


William Mahady, labor 7 00


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Augustus Forrest, labor


25 50


T. R. McLeod, labor 25 00


Patrick Jordan, labor


8 40


Patrick Tierney, labor 8 40


James Barry, labor


4 00


Eben Holbrook, labor 6 00


William L. Allen, painting


3 00


William H. Carroll, labor


IO 50


John Carr, labor


5 IO


Charles E. Lyons, mason work


10 00


Albert E. Perry, labor


2 00


Stuart Howland Co., lamps


5 35


Cornelius Good, labor


2 00


Timothy Lyons, teaming 3 00


Randolph Clothing Co., rubber boots 5 50


Eugene Thayer, supplies 6 48


C. D. Hill, supplies 5 82 .


William F. Barrett, expenses to Boston


I 70


$2,324 07


Paid by Holbrook Water Department.


Paid E. J. T. Dexter, salary $867 24


E. J. T. Dexter, stable, heating and light- ing fixtures 145 00


D. B. White, coal 337 22


WV. H. Ward, engineer, salary 230 39


M. E. Leahy, coal 264 40


M. Murphy, teams


II 50


George T. Wilde, supplies


8 17


Frank G. Morse supplies 4 60


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C. H. McCarter, blacksmithing 3 75


Walworth Manufacturing Co., drill 3 92


3 50


Patrick Jordan, labor M. Holbrook, labor


3 50


$1,883 19


Total paid on joint account


$4,207 26


Received from Avon, for water $100 00


Received from Braintree, for one-


third expense of mowing grass


and erecting signs 50 00


$150 00


4,057 26


One-half paid Fy each town


2,028 63


Paid by Bolbrook, sundry bills as above 1,883 19


Due from Holbrook balance joint account 145 44


$2,028 63


RANDOLPH MAINTENANCE.


Paid Morton Holbrook, labor $86 76


F. W. Hayden & Co.


24


Timothy Lyons, express


8 40


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


I 35


Herbert A. Howard, postage


15 35


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City of Brockton, repairing meters 14 25


Boston Safe Deposit, box rent 10 00


Thomas Duff, labor


75


Avon water works


35


Hersey Manufacturing Co., repair meter


82


Arthus W. Alden, care of room


6 00


New England Tel. & Tel. Co.


17 46


Richard F. Forrest, labor


182 15


Somerville Savings Bank Inst.


120 00


National Meter Co., meters


161 97


Sumner & Geralds 114 68


Estate of C. H. Nichols, use of horse


133 18


Chapman Valve Manufacturing Co.


6 90


M. K. Hill, printing


29 25


Union Meter Co., repair meter


3 60


C. Fred Lyons, supplies


45


Eugene Thayer, supplies


I II


Joseph T. Leahy, cash paid


8 00


William F. Barrett, cash paid


2 00


Daniel B. White, services


150 00


William F. Barrett, services


125 00


$1,200 02


RANDOLPH CONSTRUCTION SERVICE PIPE.


Paid William F. Johnson, labor $3 00


John Carr, labor 9 00


Eben Holbrook, labor 10 00


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Union Meter Co., fixtures 41 30


Sumner & Goodwin, fixtures 17 25


. Holbrook Water Works, pipe 6 19


Timothy Lyons, carting


6 80


$93 54


WALES AVENUE EXTENSION.


Paid James Barry, labor


$II 00


Michael Good, labor 6 00


Thomas Duff, labor 7 00


Robert Hamilton, labor


7 00


Cornelius Good, labor


7 00


John B. McGrane, labor


7 00


John Carr, labor


7 00


Eben Holbrook, labor


7 00


C. D. Hill, lanterns and oil


28 28


Morton Holbrook, labor


34 00


William F. Barrett, attending court 23 50


R. F. Forrest, labor


162 78


$307 56


RECEIPTS.


For water fixed rates $5,424 71


Meter rates and rentals 2,695 49


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Pipe, labor and fixtures


232 38


Dynamite and caps


8 73


Junk sold


5 75


From Avon Water Department


100 00


From Braintree Water Department


50 00


$8,517 06


Less rebates


30 25


Paid treasurer


$8,486 81


There is due the department from sundry persons as follows : -


For water rates fixed


$390 00


Meter rates and rentals 866 57


Service pipe and labor 20 71


From Holbrook water department for balance


of joint account 145 44


$1,428 72


The commissioners ask for an appropriation of $2500 for the sinking fund.


DANIEL B. WHITE, WILLIAM F. BARRETT, Water Commissioners.


Randolph, Mass., January 28, 1908. We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Ran- dolph, have this day examined the accounts of the Water


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Commissioners and find them correct, with proper vouchers for all orders drawn on the Treasurer.


M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN B. WREN, JOHN K. WILLARD,


Auditors.


The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company make the following report of the condition of your steam boiler inspected on the 12th day of December, 1907, by Inspector E. Mason-Parry. One H. T. boiler No. 2:


Internally :- The inner surfaces of this boiler are clean and free from evidence of surface wasting. Bracing is sound and of good tension. Fusible plug is intact. Open- ings to connections are clear.


Externally :- Surfaces exposed to the action of the prod- ucts of combustion are free from visible defects. Seams, flanges and tube ends show no sign of leakage or other weakness. Appliances are in good order. Pressure gauge is correct. Brickwork is in good condition.


To comply with the State law, it is required that I-4" pipe connection be fitted whereby a test gauge can be applied during the time the boiler is in service, also that the fusible plug project not less than I" through feed on


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inner side, the one in position at present projects 3-4". Yours respectfully,


C. E. ROBERTS, Manager.


Boston, Dec. 17, 1907. Randolph & 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 9th day of January, 1908, by Inspector H. H. Bartlett. One H. T. boiler :


Internally :- The internal parts were practically clean. The bracing was sound and of good tension. The fusible plug was new and screwed into the head properly. The flanges and riveted sections were intact.


Externally :- The fire surfaces were free from any .evi- dence of overheating. The seams and tube ends were tight. The appliances were in working order. The brick work was in good repair.


Yours respectfully,


C. E. ROBERTS, Manager.


Boston, Jan. 13, 1908. Randolph & Holbrook Water Works, Randolph, Mass.


RULES AND REGULATIONS.


The following regulations, until further notice, shall be


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considered a part of the contract with every person who tises water :


I. All applications for 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 dam- ages resulting from their failure to do so. They shall pre- vent all unnecessary waste, and water shall not be left running to prevent freezing. The Water Commissioners or their agent may, from time to time, ascertaing the quantity of water used, the manner of its use, and whether there is any unnecesary waste. They and their agents shall have free access to the premises supplied, to examine the apparatus, and if any fixtures are found not to be in good order, they shall direct them repaired, and if not re- paired 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 writ- ing; and if such waste is not prevented and the fine afore-


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said paid within two days from the time when the said notice is given, the water shall be shut off from the prem- ises, 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 let- ting on the water; and in case of a third or subsequent offence the water shall be shut off, and shall not agaifr 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 an- other to take water from their fixtures without the written permission 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 per- son 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.


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


8. No person shall in any case be allowed to open any fire hydrants except by a written permit from the Water Commissioners ; 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 violation of any of the regulations, or whenever they deem it expedient.


IO. The regular rates for the use of water shall be pay-, able 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 sup- ply 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 dwell- ing houses and established special rates.


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


13. Parties using water for manufacturing or domestic


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purposes can erect hydrants on their grounds or stand- pipes in their building to be used only as a protection against fire, without additional charge for water.


14. All service pipes will be put in by the Water Com- missioners. All applicants for the introduction of service pipes into their premises are required to make written ap- plication therefor at the office of the Water Commission- ers. The Commissioners may then proceed to lay the necessary service pipes to the interior of the building. pro- vided all expense incurred beyond the line of the street shall be paid by the owner of the premises, who shall there- after maintain and keep the same in good order at his own cost ; and the same shall be at all times subject to the con- trol of the Commissioners. All applicants for whom the pipe is laid will be charged for the use of one faucet whether the water is used or not, unless they pay all ex- pense that has been incurred in laying such service pipe. and in no case will the main be tapped moe than once for the same premises, unless the additional expense is borne by the owner. .


The following water rates are established until further notice :


No connection made with the main pipe for any


purpose for less than $6 00


Dwelling-Houses.


Occupied by one family, for the first faucet $6 00 Each additional faucet to be used by the same family 2 00


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Two or more families occupying one house, one


faucet for all, each family $5 00


One faucet for each family 6 00


For first bathtub 5 00


If used by more than one family in same house,


each family 4 00


Each additional bathtub 2 00


For first pan or self-acting water closet 5 00


If used by more than one family in same house, each family 4 00


Each additional pan or self-acting water closet 2 00


In no case shall the charge for the use of water by


a private family, exclusive of hose and stable, be more than 20 00


Where two faucets are used, one for hot and one for cold water, emptying into the same basin, only one charge will be made for both.


Laundry tub 3 00


Boarding-Houses and Hotels.


First faucet


$10 00


Each additional faucet


3 00


First bathtub 10 00


Each additional bathtub


3 00


First pan or self-acting water closet


10 00


Each additional pan or self-acting water closet 3 00


Private Stables.


First horse


5 00


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Each additional horse


3 00


Each cow or ox I 00


Livery, Express and Boarding Stables.


For the first four horses $12 00


From five to twelve horses, each 2 00


The above prices include water for washing carriages.


Offices, Stores, Markets, Barber Shops and Res- taurants. When used for ordinary purposes, same as for dwelling-houses.


Building Purposes. Each cask of lime or cement


Hose. 05


For sprinkling streets, washing windows and sim- ilar uses, I-4 inch nozzle, to be used only on premises and street opposite, not exceeding two hours per day for six months in the year $5 00


For any use not herein enumerated, special rates will be made.


Meter Rates Payable at time of Reading. For not over 1,000 gallons average per day, per 1,000 gallons


$0 30


For over 1,000 gallons and not exceeding 2,000 gallons average per day per 1,000 gallons 25


For over 2,000 gallons per day, per 1,000 gallons 20


Provided that in no case where a meter is used shall the annual charge be less than $8.


Meters may be supplied by the Water Commissioners, for which an annual rental will be charged as follows :


Size 5-8 inch, $2 per year. Size 3-4 inch, $2 per year.


All needed repairs, damages by frost and heat excepted, will be made at the expense of the town.


DANIEL B. WHITE,


WM. E. BARRETT, Water Commissioners.


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TO THE WATER COMMISSIONERS of the towns of RANDOLPH AND HOLRBOOK


The following is the usual table :---


Date


Gallons Water Pumped


Daily Average Water Pumped


Coal Burned Pounds


A verage lbs. Coal burned Daily


January


7,014,567


226,276


52,587


1,696


February


6,890, 562


246,448


52,862


1,888


March


8,475,509


273,403


58,604


1,890


April


8,319,256


277,308


59,315


1,977


May


7,672,951


247,859


51,487


1,66I


June


10,414,994


347,166


54,658


2.155


July


15,283,568


493,018


82,461


2,660


August


19,280,597


621,956


101,532


3,275


September


9,327,434


310,548


55,744


1,858


Above is report of late Engineer E. J. T. Dexter, to Oct. I, 1907


October November


8,846,418


285,368


56,604


1,826


7,758,282


258,609


52,01 I


1,733


December


9,857,771


317,992


59,747


1,926


Total


119,241,901


326,690


747,602


2,048


Increase on last year


8,230,290


49,946


75,190


206


Largest day's pumping, Aug. 13, on account of both stand pipes getting low from leak on Union st. Holbrook, 1,034,775 gallons , time 12 hours 45 minutes.


Largest week's pumping ended Aug. 14, 1907, 5,338,999 gallons being pumped.


Respectfully Submitted.


W. H. WARD, Engineer.


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Report of Treasurer


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The features of greatest importance in the finances of our town for the year 1907, have been the purchase of a site for the new High School Building and the issue, in consequence, of twenty notes of $1500 each, six of which have been sold during the past year; the issue of two notes of $1000 each, for improvements at the North Grammar School, and the issue of thirty notes amounting to $35,- 000 for the purpose of refunding certain demand notes which for many years have been a standing obligation of the town, some of which dated back to the year 1871.


Demand being made for the payment of a portion of these notes, relief was obtained by the issue of a series of notes extending over a period of thirty years, but we were obliged to provide for annual proportionate payments in extinguishment of the principal.


A material reduction in the amount received from the State Treasurer as compared with the amount anticipated, based upon the receipts of former years. added to our burden, and the increase in our town debt. shown in the tabulated report is thus accounted for.




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