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sioners. Any person furnishing water in violation of this section will be subject to a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars, and if the same when levied is not paid within three days from the time when the notice thereof is given, the water will be shut off from the premises and will not be let on again until such fine is paid.
7. All fixtures and water closets and urinals must be of a kind and quality approved by the Water Commission- ers.
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 Depart- ment 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 when- ever they deem it expedient.
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 manufact- urers by special agreement. In all cases of non-payment of the water rates within ten days after same is due, as well as for any violation of these rules and regulations, the supply will be shut off, and the water will not again be let on except upon the payment of the amount due, and
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the sum of two dollars for shutting off and letting on the water.
11. The Water Commissioners reserve the right to change the water rates at any time, except in case of dwelling houses and established special rates.
12. For business requiring large quantities of water, and all supplies not enumerated in the tariff of rates, special rates will be made.
13. Parties using water for manufacturing or domes- tic 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 ser- vice pipes into their premises are required to make writ- ten application therefor at the office of the Water Com- missioners. The Commissioners may then proceed to lay the necessary service pipes to the interior of the building, provided all expense incurred beyond the line of the street shall be paid by the owner of the premises, who shall thereafter maintain and keep the same in good order at his own cost; and the same shall be at all times subject to the control 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 al expense that has been incurred in laying such service pipe, and in no case will the main be tapped more than
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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 family2 00 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 famiy 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
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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
Each additional horse
3 00
Each cow or ox
1 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 of cement Hose 05
For sprinkling streets, washing windows and similar uses, 1-4 -- 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.
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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, $2.00 per year.
Size 3-4 inch, $2.00 per year.
All needed repairs, damages by heat and frost ex- cepted, will be made at the expense of the town.
WM. F. BARRETT,
RICHARD F. FORREST,
Water Commissioners.
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TOWN TREASURER
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Report of Town Treasurer
Water Department
Receipts
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1911,
$2,646 55
Received water rates
10,880 67
Interest on deposits,
52 27
$13,579 49
Disbursements
Paid order Water Commissioners
$7,444 07
Paid Interest on Bonds
3,640 00
Balance on hand Dec. 30, 1912
2,495 42
$13,579 49
Financial Statement by Months
Months
Receipts
Payments
Balance
Balance Dec. 31, 1911
2,646 55
January,
1,087 34
333 74
3,400 15
February,
462 92
3,863 07
March,
379 44
613 73
3,629 28
April,
463 05
1,361 72
2,730 61
May,
766 98
294 22
3,203 37
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June,
235 78
692 03
2,747 09
July,
2,935 20
1,071 70
4,610 59
August,
612 31
863 15
4,359 75
September,
235 23
705 29
3,889 69
October,
400 16
992 38
3,297 47
November,
46 07
140 00
3,203 54
December,
3,308 49
4,016 61
2,495 42
Randolph, February 1, 1913.
The undersigned Auditors of the Town of Randolph have this day examined the accounts of Patrick H. Mc- Laughlin, Treasurer of the Water Commissioners and find the same correct and the balance as stated above.
M. F. Cunningham, John B. Wren, John K. Willard,
Auditors.
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Patrick H. Mclaughlin, Treasurer, in account with Ran- dolph Water Loan Sinking Fund.
Receipts
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1911, $4,548 15
Received Town Appropriation, 2,500 00
Received for Town of Randolph Note Wales Ave., 500 00 Received for Town of Randolph Note, No. 8
School, 300 00
Received for 7 Gloucester and Essex Street Railway Bonds, 7,105 00
Received for 3 Boston Elevated Railway Bonds, 2,853 75 Received for 2 American Telephone & Tele- graph Bonds, 1,817 50
Received for 1 Town of Randolph Water Bond, 1,000 00
Received from Randolph Savings Bank, 976 85
Received from Abington Savings Bank, 518 80
Received from Quincy Savings Bank, 1,065 60
Received from No. Easton Savings Bank, 1,070 84
Received from Brockton Savings Bank, 439 22
Received Interest:
Quincy Savings Bank, 21 30
On deposits in Old Colony Trust Company, 40 95
On 7 Gloucester & Essex St. Railway Bonds, $1000 each, 110 83
On 3 Boston Elevated Railway Bonds, $1000 each, 48 00
On 2 American Telephone & Telegraph Bonds $1000 each, 18 67
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On 1 Old Colony Railway Bond, $3000, 1 year at 4 per cent. 120 00
On 4 N. Y. N. H. & H. Railway Bonds, $1000 each, one year at 4 per cent. 160 00
On 3 Boston & Maine Railway Bonds, $1000 each, one year at 4 1-2 per cent., 135 00
On 2 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Bonds, $1000 each, one year at 4 per cent., 80 00
On 3 Fitchburg Railway Bonds, $1000 each, one year, 120 00
On 8 American Telephone & Telegraph Bonds, $1000 each, one year at 4 per cent., 320 00
On 6 Town of Randolph Notes, $300 each 1 year at 4 per cent. 72 00
On 3 Town of Randolph Notes $500 each, 1 year, at 4 per cent., 60 00
On 1 Town of Randolph Note, $300, one year at 4 per cent., 12 00 /
On 1 Town of Randolph Note, $1100, one year at 4 per cent., 44 00
On 1 Town of Randolph Note, $500, one year at 4 per cent., 20 00
On 22 Town of Randolph Bonds, six months at 4 per cent., 440 00
On 21 Town of Randolph Bonds, six months at 4 per cent., 420 00
$26,938 46
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Expenditures
Commission on sale of Telephone & Telegraph
Bonds,
2 50
Paid for 2 Town of Randolph Notes,
1,600 00
Paid one Town of Randolph Note, 700 00
Paid 20 Town of Randolph Bonds,
20,000 00
Balance on deposit in Old Colony Trust Co.,
4,635 96
$26,938 46
Financial Exhibit of the Water Department December 31, 1912 Liabilities
Water Bonds and Notes Outstanding :
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
$102,400 00
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Assets
Amount in Sinking Fund,
$54,635 96
Cash in hands of Treasurer,
2,495 42
Accounts due and unpaid, 1,700 56
$58,831 94
Net Debt,
$43,568 06
Water Debt., Dec. 31, 1911
$48,902 43
Water Debt Dec. 31, 1912,
43,568 06
Decrease in Water Debt, $5,334 37
State of the Randolph Water Loan Sinking Fund
Two Town of Randolph Notes, $800 each, $1,600 00
Five Town of Randolph Notes, $300 each, 1,500 00
Two Town of Randolph Notes, $500 each, 1,000 00
One Town of Randolph Note, 1,100 00
One Town of Randolph Note,
500 00
One Town of Randolph Note, 300 00
Twenty-one Town of Randolph Bonds, 21,000 00
Four New York, N. H. & H. Railway Bonds, 4,000 00
Eight American Telephone & Telegraph Bonds, 8,000 00 Three Boston & Maine Railway Bonds, 3,000 00
One Old Colony Railway Bond,
3,000 00
Three Fitchburg Railway Bonds,
3,000 00
Two Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Bonds, 2,000 00
On deposit, Old Colony Trust Co., 4,635 96
$54,635 96
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Randolph, Feb. 1, 1913.
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 B. Wren, John K. Willard,
Auditors.
Patrick H. Mclaughlin, Treasurer, in account with Town of Randolph
Dr.
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1911,
$5,457 02
Received from Town Notes in anticipation of Taxes, 48,000 00
Received for Coddington Note,
1,600 00
Received Taxes of 1908,
$ 31 17
Received Taxes of 1909,
3,115 03
Received Taxes of 1910,
6,500 00
Received Taxes of 1911,
8,500 00
Received Taxes of 1912,
34,325 00
Received Excise Taxes, 1912,
1,708 18
$54,179 38
Received from Selectmen,
$1,187 50
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Received from State Treasurer:
Corporation Tax, P. S., 1912,
$1,814 35
Corporation Tax, B., 1912,
1,566 36
National Bank Tax, 1912,
1,411 49
Military Aid, 1911,
318 00
State Aid, 1911,
3,962 00
Burial Indigent Soldiers, 1911,
111 00
Street Railway Tax, 1912,
1,863 10
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth,
17 80
$11,064 10
Received on account of School Committee:
Town of Holbrook,
$ 2 43
Town of Avon,
1 95
Coddington Fund,
32 00
State Treasurer, Superintend & Teaching,
500 00
State Treasurer, Tuition,
171 00
County Treasurer, Dig licenses,
502 14
$1,209 52
Sundries :
F. Riley,
$
14 29
Flagg & Willis,
1 07
Brockton Gas Light Company,
47 25
Sale of Ink Well,
1 35
Court fees, Dedham,
15 00
Court fees, Quincy,
188 42
$267 38
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License :
Express,
$ 2 00
١
Auctioneer,
4 00
Slaughtering,
1 00
Pool,
4 00
$11 00
From Towns on account Poor:
Abington,
$ 8 00
Holbrook,
151 57
Acton,
101 58
Braintree,
99 23
Canton,
51 00
Duxbury,
51 75
Quincy,
20 50
Billerica,
81 40
Stoneham,
26 00
$591 03
Interest :
On Taxes,
$1,669 94
On Deposits,
68 11
$1,738 05
$125,304 98
Cr.
Paid Notes,
$49,600 00
Selectmen orders,
72,204 45
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1912,
3,500 53
$125,304 98
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CONDENSED MONTHLY STATEMENT
RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES
Months
Balance
Taxes
Selectmen Sundry Acets.
Notes
Interest
Other Towns
State Treasurer
All Others
Town Orders
Notes
Dec. 31 '11
January
$ 5.30 125.00
$360.38
3.07
725.87
March
1,150.00
$35,000.00
J23 25
4.38
5,662.82
$25,000.00
6,301.18
April
1,550.00
6.73 110 03 4.92
81.40
50.25
4,529.04
3,508.42
May
1,800.00
$ 67.50
5,000.00
26.00
3.35
8,216.87
2,167.32
June
1,425.00
125.00
5,000.00
325.00
2,956.54
1,085.78
July
1,800.00
4,600.00
106 90
41.33
4,712.76
1,321.25
August
1,950.00
152.19
32.00
2,363.47
1,091.97
September
3,450.00
422.23
2.00
5,077.73
559.47
October
24,646.20
200.00
68.07
4.76
7,913.10
10,000.00
7,565.40
November
6,200 00
100.00
162.86
159.33
5,000.00
5,819.61
December
8,908.18
695.00
248.82
502.14
14,272.75 9,832.55
3,000.00
3,500.53
1911
$54,179.38 52,429.62
$1,187.50 1,141.51
$49,600.00 $4,800.0 0
$1,738.05 1,492.80
$591.03 642.09
11,735.10 1,3066.46
$816.90 696.63
$72,204.45 72,715.16
$19,600.00 45,000.00
$ 5,457.02
$14.29
$3258.69 3,408.13
$5,457.02 2578.30
February
$ 1,300.00
5,000.00 1,600.00
$671.00 11,064.10
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Financial Exhibit
Liabilities
Two notes, $500 each, Wales Avenue $1,000 00
Two notes, $800 each, General Expense 1,600 00
Twenty-five notes, 41/2p.c., reduction Town debt 27,500 00 Fifteen notes, 4 1-10 p.c., new High School 22,500 00
Three notes, $500. each, 4 p.c., Woodlawn St.
1,500 00
Five notes, $300 each, 4 p.c., No. 8 School 1,500 00
One note, 3.74 p.c., anticipation of Taxes 25,000 00
One note, 3.84 p.c., anticipation of Taxes
5,000 00
$85,600 00
Assets
Unpaid Taxes, 1910
$4,119 17
Unpaid Taxes, 1911
10,436 39
Unpaid Taxes, 1912
20,316 66
State aid, 1912
·3,850 00
Military aid, 1912
456 00
Burial of indigent soldiers, 1912
74 00
Due from Towns :
Duxbury
$65 00
Billerica
93 00
Stoneham
291 75
Quincy
13 00
Acton
37 00
Everett
35 00
Canton
8 00
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Weymouth
.82 50
Cohasset
208 37
Boston
52 00
Holbrook
183 50
Abington
146 00
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1912
3,500 53
$43,967 87
Net Town debt
$41,632 13
Net Town debt Dec. 31, 1911
$45,219 98
Net Town debt Dec. 31, 1912
41,632 13
Decrease in Town debt
$3,587 85
In addition to the above the Treasurer holds the Cod- dington Fund of $1,900 on deposit in the Randolph Sav- ings Bank, the income of which is to be applied for school purposes only.
Randolph, Mass., Feb. 1, 1913.
The undersigned Auditors of the Town of Randolph respectfully report that they have examined the accounts of the Treasurer and find the same correctly kept, with proper vouchers and entries for all payments and re- ceipts.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN B. WREN, JOHN K. WILLARD,
Auditors.
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Statement Showing Provisions For Payment Of Town Notes
1913
$500
$500
$300
$800
$1500
$1500
$5100
1914
500
500
300
800
1500
1500
5100
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
1927
1000
1500
· 2500
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
1937
1000
1000
$55,600
Anticipation of Taxes
30,000
$85,600
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Record of Town Meetings, 1912
Annual Town Meeting
Randolph, Mass., March 4, 1912.
Pursuant to a warrant issued by the Selectmen of Ran- dolph, dated February 19, 1912, and returned by James W. McGerigle, Constable, the voters of Randolph assem- bled in Stetson Hall on Monday, March 4, 1912.
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 re- quired to be chosen by ballot, also on the same ballot to vote "Yes" or "No" in answer to the question, "Shall Li- cense be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?"
Voted, that we proceed to ballot for all such Town of- ficers as towns are by law authorized to choose at their annual meeting, viz .: A moderator, a town clerk, a town
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treasurer, three selectmen and overseers of the poor, an assessor for three years, one member of the school com- mittee for three years, one trustee of Stetson School Fund for three years, three auditors, seven constables, three fish wardens, three fence viewers, one tree warden, one water commissioner for three years, 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 two o'clock P. M .; that Articles 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 of the warrant be referred to a committee of seven to be ap- pointed by the Moderator, said committee to report at an adjournment of this meeting, and when this meeting adjourns it shall be to Wednesday, March 20, 1912, at 7.30 P. M. for the purpose of taking action upon the re- port of said committee.
The moderator appointed the following Committee: John V. Beal, William J. Good, John K. Willard, Daniel J. Brennan, Henry A Belcher, Patrick M. Kiley, Herbert F. French.
The following persons served as Election Officers and were sworn by the Town Clerk: Ballot box, Timothy H. Mullins; check list, George H. Dixon, Michael E. Clark; ballot clerks, Joseph F. Dennehy, Percy H. Thomson;
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deputy ballot clerks, George H. Wheeler, William W. Hur- ley ; officers at the gates, John F. Gill, Edward J. Mc- Mahon; officer outside the hall, Joseph W. O. Mahoney ; tellers, Frank H. Jaquith, Frank H. Tileston, Herman Shaw, George A. Roel, H. E. Saunders, Norman F. Baker, Daniel P. Lyons, George V. Kelleher, Lawrence McGrath, Hugh A. McMahon, William P. Sullivan, Char- les T. Powderly.
The ballot box was examined and found in good work- ing order and at 5.50 the polls were declared open for the reception of ballots.
The ballot box was opened at 9.45 a. m., when 502 ballots had been cast.
Ballot box register 469.
During the counting of the ballots and before the declaration of the results, the following articles were acted upon :
Article 2. To choose all such Town officers as are not required to be chosen by ballot.
Surveyors of Wood and Bark
Charles H. Cole
George A. Averell
Joseph T. Leahy
Eugene Thayer Charles D. Hill
Michael E. Leahy
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Pound Keeper Michael M. Sullivan
Field Drivers
A. Howard Holbrook James G. Heney
James J. Hurley
John J. Barrett
Farrell H. Cain
Chester L. Paine
Article 35. To see if the Town will authorize and ap- point the Selectmen to be the agents and attorneys of the town to prosecute, defend, compromise and settle any and all suits in which the town may be in any man- ner interested as a party or otherwise except so far as the same relates in any way to the water supply and to employ counsel if necessary.
Voted that the Selectmen be so authorized and ap- pointed.
Article 36. To see if the Town will authorize and ap- point the Water Commissioners to be the agents and at- torneys of the town to prosecute, defend, compromise and settle any and all suits and proceedings in which the town may be interested as a party or otherwise so far as the same in any manner relates to the taking of the water of Great Pond or in the construction of the Water Works either jointly or separately as authorized under Chapter 217 of the Acts of 1885 and to employ counsel if nec- essary.
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Voted that the Water Commissioners be so authorized and appointed.
Article 37. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow money temporarily in anticipation of taxes of the pres- ent municipal year and fix the sum he is authorized to borrow.
Voted that the Town Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the taxes of the municipal year beginning March 4, 1912, to an amount not exceeding in the aggregate $50,000., 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 said municipal year.
At 2 o'clock it was voted to close the polls.
The ballots having been counted declaration of the results was made as follows:
Whole number of ballots 852.
Moderator
"Fred M. French
530
T. J. Clifford
1
M. J. Daly
1
Blanks 320
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Town Clerk
*Patrick H. Mclaughlin 415
Walter F. Stephens
404
Blanks 33
Town Treasurer
*Patrick H. Mclaughlin 398
Walter F. Stephens
396
Blanks
58
Selectmen and Overseers of Poor
*Jeremiah J. Desmond
501
* Daniel Driscoll
387
James H. Dunphy
334
John E. McDonald
383
*Charles H. Thayer
479
Blanks
472
Assessor
Daniel Driscoll 204
James H. Dunphy
207
*Charles H. Thayer
302
Blanks
139
School Committee
Edmond K. Belcher 358
*George V. Higgins
406
Blanks 88
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH
Trustee Stetson School Fund
Edmond K. Belcher 357
*George V. Higgins
398
Blanks 97
Water Commissioner
*William F. Barrett
568
F. D. McCarty
1
N. Moore
1
Blanks
282
Auditors
*Michael F. Cunningham
408
William H. Leavitt 348
*John K. Willard
565
*John B. Wren
470
Blanks
765
Tax Collector
James G. Heney 295
*Edward Long
467
Blanks 90
Constables
*Frank J. Donohoe
532
James Foley 329
*Joseph H. Foster
472
*Frank W. Harris
541
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*James W. McGerigle
416
*P. Joseph Riley 514
*Lincoln Stetson 474
Michael F. Sullivan
383
*Fred W. Vye
429
Blanks
1,874
Fence Viewers
* Albert F. Bickford
380
*Charles F. Blanche 460
*Wesley C. Poole
273
John Lyons
250
John Sheehan
178
Blanks
1,009
Fish Wardens
*Thomas F. Boyle
379
John J. Brady
252
*George W. Hill
327
Henry J. Mann
237
*Dennis Murphy
257
Blanks
1,104
Tree Warden
Albert F. Bickford 199
*Charles F. Blanche
358
Charles H. Cole
212
Blanks 83
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH
License
Yes
329
No
412
Blanks
111
* Elected.
The ballots and unused ballots were sealed up in open town meeting and at 6.45 p. m. the meeting adjourned to Wednesday March 20, 1912, at 7.30 o'clock p. m.
PATRICK H. MCLAUGHLIN,
Town Clerk.
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SEVENTY-SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
Adjourned Town Meeting
Randolph, March 20, 1912.
The annual Town meeting adjourned to this date was called to order at 7.30 o'clock P. M. by the Moderator, Fred M. French.
A printed report was submitted by the Committee on Appropriations.
Voted unanimously that the report of the Committee be accepted.
Article 3. To hear the report of the Town officers and act thereon.
Voted that the reports of said officers for the year ending Dec. 31, 1911, 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 raise and appropriate the same.
Voted that the sum of $15,330.00 which includes the appropriation asked for under Article 5 be raised and appropriated as follows :
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For teaching
$8,489 00
Care of rooms
1,331 00
Fuel
1,200 00
Books and supplies
1,200 00
Miscellaneous, incidental and general repairs
1,100 00
Transportation of pupils
350 00
Superintendent of schools
500 00
Stetson High School
2,800 00
School physician
100 00
School committee
300 00
$17,370 00
Less estimated income from Dog
Tax, State School fund and
Coddington fund
. $1,390 00
State, for Superintendent of Schools
300 00
State, for salaries of teachers
200 00
Tuition for State Wards
150 00
$2,040 00
$15,330 00
Article 5. To see what action the town will take in relation to the Stetson High School.
The appropriation under this article having been in- cluded in article 4 it was voted that the same be dis- missed.
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Article 6. To raise money to defray the general Town expenses for the current year and appropriate the same.
Voted that article 29 be considered in connection with article 6 and that the sum of $21,245 04 be raised and
appropriated as follows :
Miscellaneous expenses
$1,600 00
Poor in Almshouse
2,000 00
Poor out of Almshouse
2,500 00
Soldiers' relief
150 00
Soldiers' relief, Randolph and Holbrook
200 00
Military aid
250 00
Town officers
2,200 00
Board of Health
200 00
Interest on Town debt
2,800 00
Lockup expense
150 00
Abatement of taxes .
300 00
Coddington note
1,600 00
Reduction of Town debt:
North grammar school note
1,000 00
Wales Avenue note
500 00
No. 8 school note
300 00
Refunding note
1,500 00
New High School note
1,500 00
Overdraft of 1911
1,545 04
Spraying trees
500 00
Births, marriages, deaths and court fees
150 00
Insurance on Town property
300 00
$21,245 04
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Also that the interest on taxes and deposits during the year be appropriated towards the payment of inter- est on the Town debt and that $1,600.00 of the amount herein appropriated be raised by the issuance of two notes of the Town of Randolph signed by the Treasurer with the approval of the Selectmen so that $800.00 of the amount shall become due and payable in one year from the date of issue and $800.00 shall become due and payable in two years from the date of issue.
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