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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 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.
WM. F. BARRETT, JOHN B. McNEILL, RICHARD F. FORREST, Water Commissioners.
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SEVENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
BOILER INSPECTION REPORT
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company makes the following report of the condition of your steam boiler inspected on the 15th day of December, 1914, by Inspector A. R. Chambers.
One H. T. Boiler, No. 2
Internally. The internal surfaces were practically clean. Bracing was sound.
Externally. The surfaces exposed to the products of combustion showed no leaks or other defects. Fittings and appliances were in order.
Yours respectfully,
C. E. ROBERTS,
Manager .. Boston, December 22, 1914.
Randolph and Holbrook Water Works, Randolph, Mass.
The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company makes the following report of the condition of your steam boiler inspected on the 19th day of January, by Inspector L. L. Files.
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One H. T. Boiler, No. 1
Internally. Inner surfaces are practically clean. The continued use of solvents is advised. Braces are sound and of good tension. Cover plates of seams and head flanges are free from signs of fractures. Fusible plug is in good condition.
Openings to external attachments are clear.
Externally. Shell plates heads are free from signs of overheating. Tube ends are tight. Girth seam was calked lightly at time of inspection. Steam gauge is correct. Boiler was clean and well prepared for inspection. Cast iron mouth pieces at furnace doors are badly warped and should be renewed.
No. 2 boiler was observed under 40 lbs. gauge pressure. Safety valve works freely and other external attachments are clear.
Yours respectfully,
C. E. ROBERTS, Manager. Boston, January 21, 1915.
Randolph and Holbrook Water Works, Randolph, Mass.
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Twenty-Ninth Annual Report.
OF THE
TOWN TREASURER
OF THE
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
For the Year Ending December 31, 1914
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER
Water Department
Receipts
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1913.
$6,148 70
Received from water rates
11,857 49
Received from Interest on Deposits.
67 67
Received from Proceeds of notes.
Extension of Main (on Orchard St.)
2,000 00
$20,073 86
Disbursements
Paid orders of Water Commissioners
$14,254 88
Paid interest on bonds . 3,200 00
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1914 .
2,618 98
$20,073 86
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Financial Statement by Months
Months.
Receipts.
Payments.
Balance.
Dec. 31, 1913
$6,148 70
January, 1914
$1,018 82
711 47
6,456 05
February
647 85
3,333 69
3,770 21
March
378 85
4,149 06
April
709 58
653 15
4,205 49
May
457 02
301 91
4,357 60
June
772 61
2,547 35
2,582 86
July
2,609 86
5,192 72
August
1,054 53
2,542 21
3,705 04
September
3,374 41
1,021 92
6,057 53
October
497 11
2,210 77
4,343 87
November
492 30
940 44
3,895 73
December
1,912 22
3,188 97
2,618 98
Randolph, January 29, 1915.
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.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN K. WILLARD, JOHN B. WREN,
Auditors.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH
Patrick H. Mclaughlin, Treasurer, in account with Ran- dolph Water Loan Sinking Fund.
Receipts
Balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1913. $2,358 64
Received from Water Commissioners, appro- priation. 1,000 00
For Town of Randolph note
1,000 00
For Town of Randolph note
500 00
For Town of Randolph note.
500 00
For Town of Randolph note. 300 00
For Town of Randolph note . 300 00
For Town of Randolph note. 800 00
Received Interest
On 21 Town of Randolph bonds, $1,000 each,
1 year at 4 per cent . $840 00
On 3 City of Gloucester bonds, 1,000 each, 1 year at 4 per cent . · 120 00
On 5 Boston and Maine R. R. Co. Bonds, $1,000 each, 1 year at 3 1-2 per cent 175 00
On 3 Boston and Maine R. R. Co. bonds, $1,000 each, 1 year at 4 1-2 per cent.
135 00
On 3 Fitchburg R. R. Co. bonds, $1,000 each, 1 year at 4 per cent . 120 00
On 2 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. bonds, $1,000 each, 1 year at 4 per cent. . 80 00
On 1 Old Colony R. R. Co. bond, $3,000, 1 year at 4 per cent . 120 00
On 8 American Telephone Co. bonds, $1,000 each, 1 year at 4 per cent. 320 00
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On 4 New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. Co. bonds, $1,000 each, 1 year at 4 per cent 160 00
On Town of Randolph note, $500, 1 year at 4 per cent . 20 00
On Town of Randolph note, $1,100, 1 year at 4 per cent . 44 00
On Town of Randolph note, $500, 1 year at 4 per cent . 20 00
On Town of Randolph note, $300, 1 year at 4 per cent . 12 00
On Town of Randolph note, $800, 1 year at 4 per cent . 32 00
On 4 Town of Randolph notes, $300 each, 1 year at 4 per cent 48 00
On Town of Randolph note, $1,000, 3 months at 4 per cent . 11 00
On 2 Town of Randolph notes, $500 each, 1 year at 4 per cent . 40 00
Interest Randolph Savings Bank, 6 months. . 40 00 Interest on Deposits. 32 96
$9,128 60
Expenditures
Paid for 2 Town of Randolph notes, $1,000 each.
$2,000 00
Deposited in Randolph Savings Bank. 2,040 00
Balance on Deposit in Old Colony Trust Co. . 5,088 60
$9,128 60
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Financial Statement of the Water Department December 31, 1914
Liabilities
Due January 23, 1915, Note. $500 00
· July 15, 1915, Note.
1,000 00
September 14, 1915, Note
1,000 00
September 23, 1915, Note.
500 00
December 31, 1915, Note
1,100 00
December 31, 1915, Note.
500 00
January 23, 1916, Note.
500 00
July 15, 1916, Note.
1,000 00
January 23, 1917, Note. 500 00
April 1917, Bonds.
40,000 00
July 15, 1917, Note
1,000 00
January 23, 1918, Note
500 00
May 1, 1918, Bonds.
20 000 00
July 15, 1918, Notes .
1,000 00
December 16, 1918, Notes
1,000 00
January 23, 1919, Notes 500 00
July 15, 1919, Notes.
1,000 00
January 23, 1920, Notes
500 00
January 23, 1921, Notes.
500 00
July 1, 1922, Bonds .
25,000 00
Nov. 5, 1923, Note
3,000 00
July 1, 1926, Bonds
10,000 00
$110,600 00
Assets
Amount in Sinking Fund.
63,128 60
Cash in hands of Treasurer
2,618 98
Accounts due and unpaid .
1,518 55
$67,266 13
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Net Debt, Dec. 31, 1913. 47,286 66
Net Debt, Dec. 31, 1914. 43,333 87
Decrease in Water Debt $3,952 79
State of the Randolph Water Loan Sinking Fund
21 Town of Randolph Bonds, $1,000 each. $21,000 00
3 City of Gloucester Bonds, $1,000 each 3,000 00
1 Old Colony R. R. Bond. 3,000 00
3 Fitchburg R. R. Co. Bonds, $1,000 each
3,000 00
2 Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. R. Bonds, $1,000 each . 2,000 00
4 New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. Co. Bonds, $1,000 each. 4,000 00
8 Boston & Maine R. R. Bonds, $1,000 each 8,000 00
8 American Telephone Co. Bonds, $1,000 each 8,000 00
1 Town of Randolph Note. 500 00
1 Town of Randolph Note
500 00
1 Town of Randolph Note.
1,100 00
1 Town of Randolph Note 1,000 00
3 Town of Randolph Notes, $300 each 900 00
Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank 2,040 00
Deposit in Old Colony Trust Co. 5,088 60
$63,128 60
Randolph, January 29, 1915.
The undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Randolph, have examined the Sinking Fund and find same to agree with the statement above made.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN K. WILLARD, JOHN B. WREN,
Auditors.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH
Patrick H. Mclaughlin, Treasurer, in account with Town of Randolph.
Dr.
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1913.
$4,040 97
Received from Town Notes in anticipation of
Revenue . 50,000 00
Taxes, 1911 .
$4,532 42
Taxes, 1912. 7,280 45
Taxes, 1913
13,861 55
Taxes, 1914.
37,340 30
Excise Taxes, 1913 and 1914. . . 1,838 27
$64,852 99
State Treasurer :
Corporation Tax, P. S., 1914
$1,217 49
Corporation Tax, B., 1914
1,834 04
National Bank Tax, 1914
1,527 83
· Military Aid, 1913.
210 00
State Aid, 1913.
3,216 00
Burial Indigent Soldiers, 1913
74 00
Street Railway Tax, 1914. . . .
2,159 19
$10,238 55
On Account of Schools:
State Treasurer, Tuition . .
$240 00
State Treasurer, Superintend- ent .
300 00
State Treasurer, Teaching .
200 00
School Committee, Tuition.
55 53
Telephone .
20 67
Coddington Fund
76 76
County Treasurer, dog Li-
censes .
449 09
$1,342 05
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Sundries :
Court fees, Dedham
$35 00
Court fees, Quincy
30 63
Telephone .
27 00
Highways.
210 02
Insurance .
23 97
Soldiers' Relief .
8 00
Forest Fires .
3 70
Bay State Street Railway Co.
200 00
$538 32
Licenses:
Pool
4 00
Auctioneer
6 00
Slaughter
3 00
$13 00
Interest :
From Taxes
$1,818 94
Deposits.
56 82
$1,875 76
Almshouse :
Board .
$261 50
Produce .
406 50
Labor of Horse
70 46
$738 46
From Town on account of Poor:
Cohasset
468 04
Holbrook .
130 47
Stoneham
156 37
Duxbury
86 85
Avon .
39 09
Boston
21 00
Everett
177 75
Acton
204 17
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Weymouth.
61 00
Abington
149 25
Taunton .
47 50
$1,541 49
$135,181 59
Cr.
Paid Notes Anticipation of Rev-
enue .
$50,000 00
Paid Notes, Reduction Town Debt
6,100 00
Paid Notes, Water Notes. .
6,300 00
Selectmen's orders . .
70,427 57
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1914. .
2,354 02
$135,181 59
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CONDENSED MONTHLY STATEMENT
RECEIPTS
EXPENDITURES
Months
Taxes
Notes
Interest
Other Towns
State Treasurer
All Others
Orders
Notes
Balance
Dec. 31,'13
$4,040 97
Jan., 1914
$4 49
$13 47
$ 2,960 94
1,092 52
February
$1,500 00
1 83
$886 22
25 00
2,561 92
951 12
March
1,405 00
$35,000 00
7 65
177 75
22 65
8,285 38|
$25,000 00
4,312 54
April
1,073 47
75 41
85 21
13 00
5,264 74
334 89
May
2,100 25
5,000 00
152 90
17 00
5,756 46
1,500 00
395 88
June
4,110 00
5,000 00
247 21
70 35
4,517 17
5,000 00
421 28
July
2,600 00
5,000 00
495 00
338 67
2,815 33
5,300 00
1,720 37
August
2,467 92
272 86
$240 00
60 00
3,222 55
300 00
1,238 66
September
2,881 77
63 73
10,738 75
2,147 32
1,000 00
557 64
October
30,705 00
54 22
57 23
119 04
6,509 81
10,000 00
15,088 57
November
4,050 00l
63 99
10 00
19,275 09
5,000 00
5,765 26
December
11,959 58
436 47
335 08
1,202 45
7,110 86
9,300 00
2,354 02
1914
$64,852 99
$50,000 00
$1,875 76 $1,541 49 $10,978 75 $1,891 63
$70,427 57
$62,400 00
$2,354 02
1913
57,349 47
56,000 00
1,724 00
978 22
12,332 98
882 76
81,435 77
48,000 00
4,040 97
1912
54,179 38
49,600 00
1,738 05
591 03.
11,735 10
816 90
72,205 45
49,600 00
3,500 53
SEVENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
Financial Statement
Liabilities
23 Notes, 4 1-10 per cent, Reduction Town Debt $24,500 00
13 Notes, 4 1-2 per cent, High School . 19,500 00
1 Note, 4 per cent, Woodlawn Street. 500 00
7 Notes, 5 per cent, Stetson Hall, $1,000 each.
7,000 00
3 Notes, 4 per cent, No. 8 School, 300 each 900 00
1 Note, Anticipation Revenue . 10,000 00
4 Notes, Anticipation Revenue, $5,000 each 20,000 00
$82,400 00
Assets
Unpaid Taxes, 1912
$2,731 53
Unpaid Taxes, 1913 .
10,883 78
Unpaid Taxes, 1914.
28,357 62
State Aid, 1914.
3,029 00
Military Aid, 1914.
210 00
Burial Indigent Soldiers, 1914
150 00
Due from Towns:
Braintree.
4 44
Hudson
6 80
Boston.
68 64
Billerica
144 58
Everett .
163 70
Cohasset .
268 88
Cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1914
2,354 02
$48,372 99
Net Town Debt.
$34,027 01
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Town Debt Dec. 31, 1913.
$39,946 47
Town Debt Dec. 31, 1914. 34,027 01
Decrease in Town Debt. $5,919 46
In addition the Treasurer holds the Coddington Fund of $1,900 on deposit in the Randolph Savings Bank, the income only of which is to be applied to School purposes.
Also the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument fund of $200, the income only of which is to be applied to the care of the monument and grounds.
Principal
$200 00
Interest 21 30
$221 30
Randolph, January 29, 1915.
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 receipts.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN K. WILLARD, JOHN B. WREN,
Auditors.
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Statement Showing Provision for Payment of Town Notes
Year
Stetson Hall
No. 8 School
Woodlawn Refunding Street Debt
High School
Appro. Necessary
1915
$1000
$300
$500
$1500
$1500
$4800
1916
1000
300
1500
1500
4300
1917
1000
300
1500
1500
4300
1918
1000
1000
1500
3500
1919
1000
1000
1500
2500
1920
1000
1000
1500
3500
1921
1000
1000
1500
3500
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
$52,400
Anticipation of Revenue
30,000
$82,400
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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 1, 1915.
To the Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen,-The following is submitted as the report of the Board of Engineers of the Fire Department for the year 1914.
The Department organized April 29, 1914, as follows:
Board of Engineers
Richard F. Forrest, Chief of Department.
George H. Stetson, First Asst. Engineer.
Charles S. Dolan, Second Asst. Engineer and Clerk.
Apparatus and Companies
Hose wagon No. 1, -Driver, Frank Harris.
Hose wagon No. 2 .- Driver, F. O. Evans.
Ladder truck No. 1.
Chemical No. 1-Driver Chas. F. Blanche.
Hose Co. No. 1 .- Twelve men. John P. Rooney, fore- man.
Hose Co. No. 2 .- Nine men. Walter M. Howard, fore- man.
Hook & Ladder Co. No. 1 .- 8 men. William Hallo- ran, foreman.
Steamer 1.
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Apparatus
During the past year we have had the Chemical Engine repaired and painted at a cost of $155.50, and it is now in as good condition for service as when first purchased. The rest of the apparatus is in good condition excepting for paint- ing and varnishing.
We recommend that the hose reel at Hose No. 2 house be sold and replaced with a light one horse wagon equipped with hand chemicals and capable of carrying 800 feet of 2 1-2 inch hose.
The interior of the Central station needs cleaning and var- nishing, at an expense estimated at $40.00.
Hose No. 2 House is in good condition with the exception of painting.
We would recommend the disposing of Extinguisher House on West Street, as it is of no use to the town, and badly in need of repairs.
The Fire Alarm System is in good condition, and with the exception of a few minor repairs is good for a number of years.
Harold L. Bailey, the past Superintendent of Fire Alarm, resigned, and S. William Swain, Jr., was appointed in his place.
As per vote of town, and by consent of the Board of Trustees of Stetson Hall Building, we have had installed a Le Barron System, Compressed Air Fire Alarm Whistle, which seems to give good satisfaction.
We would recommend that more hose be purchased for use of the department, as the large fire on South Main Street proved that it is necessary to have a supply on hand. Some of the hose in use is over thirty years old and unable to stand much pressure.
About November 1st, the engineers were notified by the
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authorities of Boston School for the Deaf, that they would be unable to haul Hose No. 1 any longer, and being unable to procure horses in that vicinity, we were obliged to transfer the hose reel to the stable of Fred O. Evans, Canton Street (Ferguson Farm), where there are two men and four horses on hand day and night, and we think that there will be better service rendered now, than in the past.
We would recommend for the following year:
General expenses.
·$1,400 00
Pay, 32 men at $12.00. 384 00
Hours service . 325 00
Engineers' salaries
70 00
Engineer and fireman of Steamer
35 00
Care of Fire Alarm
300 00
New hose . 700 00
Repairs on Central Station
50 00
$3,264 00
Respectfully submitted,
RICHARD F. FORREST,
GEORGE H. STETSON, CHARLES S. DOLAN,
Board of Engineers.
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RECORD OF FIRES FOR 1914
Jan. 7-Engineer Forrest called to the residence of Carrol A. Thayer on North Street. Fire in chimney. No dam- age.
Jan. 12-Chief Forrest called to building on Main Street owned by Miss Augusta Wales and occupied by Weston P. Alden. Chimney fire. No damage.
Jan. 30-Alarm from Box ·31 at 12.30 p.m. False. All out, 12.40 p.m.
Feb. 13-Still alarm. Whistle not working. Fire in build- ing on Warren Street, owned by Arthur Hagney at 11.45 a.m. Fire caused by thawing water pipe in the basement. Loss $470.00. Insured.
Apr. 1-Box 54, for fire in barn owned by Mary Devine, on Warren Street. 3.50 p.m. Building occupied by Ed- ward Devine. Cause of fire, spontaneous combustion. Damage $600.00 Insured. All out, 4.55 p.m.
April 14-Box 29, at 12 m., for fire in house of Michael Do- rey on Cottage Street. The house was badly damaged. Value $1,000. Damage $800.00. Insured. Cause of fire incendiary.
May 2-Alarm from Box 41,, at 7.45 p.m., for fire in barn on Canton Street woned by Fritz Needrym. Barn a total loss. House damaged on roof. Loss $500. Insured.
May 3-Alarm from Box 34 at 2 p.m. Woods fire between Liberty and Oak Streets.
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July 16-Alarm from Box 42, at 9.38 p.m., for a blaze in office of Electric Express Co. on Main Street. The blaze was confined to a mattress, where it originated. Cause of fire unknown. No damage to building. Loss on mat- tress, $6. No insurance. All out, 9.50 p.m.
July 17-Box 51, at 10 o'clock a.m., one round of the whistle was blown. Chief Forrest answered with Hose 1 and found that the blowing of the whistle was caused by line- men working on telephone line on West Street.
July 19-Box 23, at 1.20 p.m. Alarm was rung for fire in the carriage shed in the rear of the First Congregational Church. Building owned by Edwin Mann and others. The fire was quickly extinguished with a loss of $10. No insurance. All out, 1.30 p.m.
Aug. 10-Alarm from Box 47 at 9.30 a.m., for a fire in the one and one-half story house owned by Fred. McBride of Boston. The building and contents were a total loss. Loss, $1,500. Insurance, $800. State Police were noti- fied and at the investigation reported cause of fire unknown.
Sept. 5-Alarm from Box 61 at 4.30 p.m., for fire on Gold Street in house and barn owned and occupied by Mrs. Mary Johnson. Barn a total loss. Roof and ell of the house were damaged. Loss $1,200. Insurance, $1,500.
Sept. 12-Alarm from Box 34, at 4.40 p.m. for fire in the house situated on a lane off North Street, owned and occu- pied by Wallace F. Thayer. Building damaged, mostly in the cellar. Damage, $400. Cause of fire unknown. Insured. All out, 6.15 p.m.
Sept. 26-Alarm from Box 42, at 9.20 p.m., for a blaze on large sign board on the corner of Main and West Streets
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owned by the Bristol & Norfolk Street Railway Co. Fire caused by contact of wires. Loss, $50. No insurance. All out, 9.45.
Oct. 13-Alarm from Box 47, at 3.40 p.m., for a woods fire in Spotless Town which was taken in charge by Forest Warden and men.
Oct. 29-Alarm from Box 56, at 3.50 a.m., for a fire on La- fayette Street, a house owned by James Carroll, un- occupied. Building was a total loss. Cause of fire in- cendiary. Loss, $1,500. Insured.
Nov. 3-Alarm from Box 42, at 9.40 p.m., for a fire in build- ing on Main Street owned by Mrs. Copeland and occu- pied by Electric Express Co., as office, David Raggat as a shoe repair shop, on the first floor. Second floor by Ward 8 Social Club. Building damaged about $400. Insured. Cause of fire, carelessness in- dropping of a cigar butt. All out, 10.30 p.m.
Nov. 11. No alarm fire at 4 p.m. in a small house on the cor- ner of Mitchell and Royal Streets owned by Edwin Mann. Loss $200. No insurance. Cause of fire accidental.
Nov. 25-Alarm from Box 24, at 3.05 a.m., for a fire on South Main Street. Upon arrival at fire it was found that the two and one-half story house and a large barn owned by Jesse Stevens of Wollaston, and the large barn, garage and hen-houses on the adjoining estate of Robert Bamberry, were all ablaze. With the high wind that prevailed it looked very serious. Help from out-of-town was immediately asked for. Before arrival of help the residences of Eddy Young and Mary Wales were in great danger, the roofs continually catching from sparks. Help from Quincy, (Steamer and Combination) arrived first,
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Brockton immediately after sending Gasoline Engine and Combination. Holbrook sent Hose Wagon and Company. After two hours' labor of the combined forces of the departments, the fire was placed under control. Out-of- town firemen were dismissed at 5.45 a.m. The local department was kept at work until 7 o'clock. Loss as follows: Stevens, $4,600, insurance, $2,100; M. Mur- phy, occupant of Stevens' house, $1,500, insurance, $1,500; Levy, occupant of barn, $1,000, insured; Bamberry prop- erty, $7,800, insurance $5,500; Eddy C. Young, $25, insured; Miss Mary Wales, $8, insured. Cause of fire unknown. Reported to District Police.
Dec. 12-Alarm from Box 47, at 10.35 a.m., for fire in small cottage on Fitzgerald Street owned by J. A. Donovan of South Boston. Building and contents were a total loss. Value of building and contents, $1,000. Insured. Fire attributed to tramps.
Dec. 15-Still alarm for fire in Porter's Block, telephone office. Fire in the floor, caused by over-heated heater. The heater stood on the floor without any protection to the wood. Damage about $25. Insured.
Expenses of Fire Department
Paid R: Forrest . 2 07
E. A. Perry, labor. 1 75
F. J. Billingham, repairs . 1 25
John Gill, clearing snow from hydrants .
11 50
Ellen Grady, rent of land, 1913. 15 00
John Gill, night watch on steamer 3 50
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Randolph Coal Co., coal for steamer ... 24 75
Boston Coupling Co., repairing nozzle . . 1 25
R. Mitchell & Co., whistle valve. 30 00
Geo. Bailey, line work on fire alarm 14 38
James Fardy, labor and material . 37 37
Geo. Stetson, labor 3 25
Harold Bailey, care of fire alarm, 6 mos. 50 00
Wadsworth, Howland Co., paint. 2 55
Frank Libby, labor and lumber
17 60
Frank Harris, hauling apparatus, 9 mos. Frank Harris, team hire.
34 00
Frank Harris, team hire and labor 7 50
Joseph Greene & Co., wire .
43 98
Stuart-Howland Co., bbl. vitriol
28 50
Stuart-Howland Co., zinc and copper . . .
21 50
Randolph & Holbrook E. L. Co., lighting
20 17
Stuart-Howland Co., jars.
2 64
Combination Ladder Co., repairing Chem- ical Engine 166 30
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., freight on chemicals .
10 80
Frank Libby, keys and labor
1 65
Frank J. Donahue, labor and hose re- pairs . . 9 40
Eagle Supply Co., two cans Solarine .... 3 00
Cornelius Callahan Co., repairs on hose.
4 78
Harold Bailey, care of fire alarm, 3 mos.
25 00
Harold Bailey, labor and material . 4 60
Cornelius Callahan Co., soda and vitriol 17 23
Frank Diauto, 3 tons coal, 1913. 24 00
Frank Diauto, 3 tons coal, 1914. 24 00
Frank Harris, team hire . 33 50
Wallace Thayer, painting boxes 6 75
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300 00
SEVENTY-NINTH ANNUAL REPORT
Michael Dorey, hauling Hose No. 2.
24 00
Edwin Mann, wood .
10 25
J. S. Gracia, lunch for firemen 5 50
Geo. Bailey, labor
10 00
Eugene Thayer, supplies .
6 53
George Taylor, bal. of salary and service
15 25
C. S. Dolan .
1 00
George Roel, electrical supplies .
16 40
Estate of James Riley, rent, land, Hose 2
15 00
Chas. Young, steward work on steamer
15 00
Salaries of firemen for year
328 00
Salaries of Engineers .
60 00
Service at fires, 604 1-2 hours at 50 cents per hour . 302 25
John Gill, steward work and care of fires 50 25
George Stetson, labor and material
5 00
Randolph Coal Co
24 75
$1,894 70
Installation of Fire Alarm Whistle
L. W. LeBarron, installing
compressed air fire alarm whistle .
$1,475 00
Robert Bloom, cement work .
28 00
Frank Libby, lumber and labor
78 62
$1,581 62
$3,476 32
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH
Appropriation
$3,770 00
Unexpended .
$293 68
CHARLES S. DOLAN,
Clerk.
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Twenty-Ninth Annual Report
OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
OF THE
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
For the Year Ending December 31, 1914
School Committee
EDWARD LONG Chairman GEORGE V. HIGGINS, M. D. Secretary
GEORGE V. HIGGINS, M. D Term expires 1915
EDMUND K. BELCHER Term expires 1916
EDWARD LONG Term expires 1917
Trustees of Stetson School Fund
EDWARD LONG
Chairman
GEORGE V. HIGGINS, M. D.
Secretary
GEORGE V. HIGGINS, M. D. Term expires 1915
EDMUND K. BELCHER. Term expires 1916
EDWARD LONG Term expires 1917
Superintendent of Schools
SAMUEL F. BLODGETT
Residence, No. Main Street, Randolph. Telephone, Randolph
Regular Meeting of the School Committee, the last Friday of the month at 7.30 p. m.
School Calendar, 1915-1916
Open January 4, 1915. Close March 26. 12 weeks
Vacation, 2 weeks.
Open April 12.
Close June 25.
Summer Vacation, 10 weeks.
Open September 7.
Close December 17
15 weeks
Vacation, 2 weeks.
Open January 3, 1916.
Close April 14.
15 weeks
Vacation, 2 weeks.
11 weeks
Open May 1. Close June 23. 8 weeks
Legal Holidays in Term Time-February 22, 1915; April 19, 1915; Septem- ber 6, 1915; October 12, 1915; Thanksgiving Day, 1915; February 22, 1916; April 19, 1916; May 30, 1916.
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Randolph, Mass., Dec. 31, 1914.
To the Citizens of Randolph:
The School Committee hereby make and submit for your consideration, the annual report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1914.
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