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1. 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 own- er thereof, or by a duly authorized agent. The prop- erty 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 lia- ble for all damages resulting from their failure to do so. They shall prevent all unnecessary waste, and water shall not be left running to prevent freezing. The Water Commissioners or their agent may, from time to time, ascertain the quantity of water used, the manner of its use, and whether there is any unnecessary waste. They and their agents shall have free access to the premises supplied, to examine the apparatus, and if any fixtures are found not to be in good order, they shall direct them repaired, and if not repaired within two days the water shall be shut off and not let on again until such repairs are made, and the sum of two dollars paid for shutting off and turning on the water.
3. The occupant of any premises, when necessary waste of water occurs, shall be liable to a fine of two dollars for the first offence, and four dollars for the second offense during the same year, and shall be noti- fied thereof in writing; and if such waste is not pre- vented and the fine aforesaid paid within two days from the time when the said notice is given, the water shall be shut off the premises, and shall not be again let on for the same occupant until the waste be stopped and the fine paid, together with an additional sum of two dollars for shutting off and letting on the water,
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and in case of a third or subsequent offence the water shall be shut off, and shall not again be let on except by a vote of the Water Commissioners and the payment of such fine, not exeeding ten dollars, as the Water Commissioners may impose.
4. Any person supplied with water shall not allow another to take water from their fixtures without the written permission of the Water Commissioners. If any tenant, having no 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 required to obtain a permit from the Water Com- missioners before taking water from any faucet or fixture connected with the water works, and all water takers are warned not to let any party take water from their premises until they show a permit from the Water Commissioners. Any person furnishing water in viola- tion 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 Com- missioners.
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 violations of any of the regulations, or whenever they deem it expedient.
10. The regular rates for the use of water shall be
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payable in advance on the first days of January and July of each year, except where water is supplied to manufacturers by special agreement. In all cases of non-payment of the water rates within ten days after 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 the sum of two dollars for shut- ting off and letting on the water.
11. The Water Commissioners reserve the right to change the water rates at any time, except in cases 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 do- mestic purposes can erect hydrants on their grounds or standpipes in their building to be used only as a pro- tection against fire without additional charge for water.
14. All service pipes will be put in by the Water Commissioners. All applicants for the introduction of service pipes into their premises are required to make written application therefor at the office of the Water Commissioners. 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 all expense that has been incurred in laying such service pipe, and in no case will the main be tapped more than once for the same premises, unless the additional expense is borne by the owner.
The following water rates are established until fur- ther notice :
No connection made with the main for any
purpose for less than. $ 6 00
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Dwelling-Houses
Occupied by one family, for the first faucet. . 6 00
Each additional faucet to be used by the same family 2 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 family . 4 00
Each additional pan or self-acting water closet In no case shall the charge for the use of water
2 00
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
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 price includes water for washing carriages.
Offices, Stores, Markets, Barber Shops and
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Restaurants. When used for ordinary pur- poses, same as for dwelling houses. Building purposes. Each cask of lime or cement 05
Hose
For sprinkling streets, washing windows and similar uses, 1/4-inch nozzle to be used only on the premises and street opposite, not ex- ceeding 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 gal- lons 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 Commission- ers, for which annual rental will be charged as fol- lows :
Size 5-8 inch $2 per year Size 3-4 inch . 2 per year
All needed repairs, damages by frost and heat ex- cepted, will be made at the expense of the town.
WM. F. BARRETT, JOHN B. McNEILL, RICHARD F. FORREST,
Water Commissioners.
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[NOTE: This report of Stetson High School graduation is a part of the Principal's School Report, but came in too late to put in proper place.]
CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED EIGHTEEN STETSON HIGH
Blue and White
Class Flower: Carnation
Class Motto: "Quality not Quantity"
Class Officers
PRESIDENT-Morgan Francis Baxter VICE-PRESIDENT-Elizabeth Mary Good SECRETARY-Elizabeth Edna Keenan TREASURER-Cecil Waterman Clapp
Commercial Course
Morgan Francis Baxter
Mary Frances Campbell
Mary Frances Currie
Genevieve Mary Dolan
Mary Grace Donovan
Ruth Verna Evans
Mary Margaret Griffin
Elizabeth Edna Keenan
Louis Vincent Mulligan
Ethel Walberg Peterson
Mary Emma Pierce
English Course
Cecil Waterman Clapp
Elizabeth Francis Gilgan
Elizabeth Mary Good
Bert Gardner Hansalpakar
Robert Wallace Hill
Richard Edmund Walsh
Executive Committee All Members of the Class
Trustees of Stetson High School
Edward Long George V. Higgins, M.D.
Edmund K. Belcher
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PROGRAM
MARCH School RUTH V. EVANS, Marshal HUBERT F. GILGAN at Piano
INVOCATION Rev. Herbert L. Howard
SALUTE TO FLAG
School
CHORUS-"For the Flag and America" .School Elizabeth M. Good at Piano
Dennee
CLASS HISTORY
Mary Grace Donovan
VOCAL SOLO-"God be with Our Boys To-night" Sanderson
E. Edna Keenan
STETSON HIGH IN THE WORLD WAR Cecil W. Clapp
"STETSON OVER THERE"
School and Audience
A TRIP IN FRANCE Mary F. Campbell
VIOLIN SOLO-"Souvenir" Drdla
Bert G. Hansalpakar
CHORUS-"Waltz from Faust" Gounod
School
CLASS SONG-"The Home-Town Folks"
Words by Morgan Baxter Edna Keenan, Soloist
RECITATION-"Coupon Bonds" Trowbridge
Ethel Peterson
"KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING" School
SCENE-"An Oak in a Storm" Dreyfus
"Madame"-Genevieve M. Dolan "Monsieur"-Robert W. Hill CLASS GIFT
Mary M. Griffin
GIRLS' CHORUS-"Beauteous Night" Offenbach
Elizabeth M. Good at Piano
PATRIOTIC DANCE
Edna Keenan Elizabeth Good Mary Campbell Genevieve Dolan Mary Griffin
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS Superintendent of Schools James J. Quinn, Jr. "AMERICA" Smith
School and Audience
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(Omitted from last year's report)
CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTEEN STETSON HIGH
Orange and Black
Motto: "En Avant" Class Flower: Carnation
Class Officers PRESIDENT-Kenneth Blanchard Hutchinson VICE-PRESIDENT-Thomas Edward Daly SECRETARY-Edward Harold Keith TREASURER-Louise Meraina Mayo
Latin Course
Kenneth Blanchard Hutchinson
Marguerite Anna Jorgensen Harold Joseph Kane
English Course
Helen Josephine Anderson
Emery Everett Delano
Edward Harold Keith Leroy Israel Paul
Commercial Course
Albert Leonard Bolin Anna Mildred Brady Helen Holman Burns Lillian Margaret Dacey Thomas Edward Daly Alice Clare Desmond Isabel Gertrude Dolan Irene Margaret Finigan Mary Agnes O'Leary
Anna Josephine Leahy Grace Lillian Libby Kathryn Elizabeth Lynch Mabel Augusta Mann Louise Meraina Mayo Adelaide Clare Murphy Hattie Elizabeth Neary Persis Josephine Nunes Margaret Augusta Rohlfs
Executive Committee All Members of Class Helen Josephine Anderson, Chairman
Trustees of Stetson High School
Edward Long George V. Higgins, M.D.
Edmund K. Belcher
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PROGRAM
MARCH
School ADELAIDE C. MURPHY, Marshal IRENE M. FINIGAN at Piano
INVOCATION
Rev. Françis P. Hannawin
WELCOME AND SALUTE TO FLAG Persis J. Nunes
CLASS HISTORY .
Louise M. Mayo
CANTATA-"The Wreck of the Hesperus" Thomas Anderton Longfellow's Words Stetson Orchestra Soloists, Helen M. Brady, '14, Leonard E. Plunkett
RECITATION-"The Honor of the Woods" W. M. M. Murray
Isabel G. Dolan
THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Alice C. Desmond
"THE UNION JACK" with Boys' Chorus Adams
Lillian M. Dacey at Piano
CLASS POEM IN BLANK VERSE-Democracy Thomas E. Daly
SOPRANO SOLO-"The Spirit of Spring" Packer
Anna M. Brady
SCENE FRROM "THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL" Sheridan Lady Teazle-Helen H. Burns Sir Peter-Albert L. Bolin
GLASS GIFT
Hattie E. Neary
GIRLS' CHORUS-"The Old Folks," Medley Sheridan
Lillian M. Dacey at Piano
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS
Superintendent of Schools Samuel F. Blodgett
"THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER" Key School and Audience
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officials and citizens are deeply grateful to Mr. Young for this generous
Dedication exercises to be held April 19, 1919. The town
Honor Roll Tablet erected and given to the town by Eddy C.
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PATRICK H. MCLAUGHLIN
Venerable and respected-he passed away August 10, 1918. Born in Ireland, Feb. 26, 1844. He came to this country in 1850. Received his education in the public schools of Randolph. By studious effort he worked his way up to responsible positions. More than 25 years of his life was spent in faithfully serving the town of Randolph as Selectman and Overseer of the Poor, Highway Surveyor, Registrar of Voters and Town Clerk and Treasurer. His respected memory will ever be per- petuated in the annals of Randolph's history.
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
TOWN TREASURER
1918
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
REPORT OF TOWN TREASURER
Randolph, Mass., Feb. 18, 1919.
In submitting my report I am aware that I am privileged to choose one of several ways of accounting for my stewardship. The easiest way would be to sub- mit the figures showing receipts and expenditures with- out comment. Another way would be to camouflage the situation. The third, more disagreeable and most thankless waj will be to call attention to the more glar- ing follies of ouy present system and suggest a remedy. If I have encroarhed on other departments or have re- peated anything appearing elsewhere in this volume I beg your indulgence.
This report la dedicated to all citizens of the Town of Randolph who favor honest, efficient, day-light busi- ness methods. It is written on the assumption that be- ing enlightened ue to actual conditions a majority pre- fers to "see things done right."
In the first place your Treasurer has no prede- cessor upon whom to lay the burden for past non-per- formance of duty. For the past fifty years or more the holders of this offee have attended to business.
The most talked of burden resting upon the town is the balance of approximately $30,000 carried from year to year and onvered illegally by notes issued in an- ticipation of revenue. I recommend that this matter be referred to the Finance Committee in order that they may take steps to have a certain amount of this indebtedness paid annually until the same shall have been eliminated.
In view of the experiences of neighboring towns with delinquent and dishonest Treasurers and Collect-
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ors, I recommend that a committee be appointed at the Annual Town Meeting to inquire regarding the cost of an Annual Audit by the Bureau of Statistics of the Town Treasurer's and Tax Collector's accounts and to report at a Special Town Meeting, if necessary.
I further recommend that the appointment of a Town Accountant be considered by the same com- mittee and reported upon at the same time as the above. At present there is no check on a large portion of the Treasurer's receipts, all of which would be verified to- gether with all expenditures by the Town Accountant. The only logical objectors to this officer would be per- sons desiring abatements or special favors to which they are not entitled.
I would recommend that the Selectmen and As- sessors consult with the Tax Collectors at an early date with regard to the probable amount of uncollectable accounts on the Tax Collectors' books and that they report the same at a Special Town Meeting and that an appropriation be made out of the 1919 tax levy to cover the same, thereby eliminating a large portion of our theoretical assets.
The Attorney for the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company has objected to the methods now obtaining in regard to payment of bills by the Treas- urer awaiting orders from the Selectmen. He has fur- ther intimated that unless this condition is remedied the next Treasurer may have difficulty in obtaining a bond. My object in calling attention to this fact is to make it clear that the non-issuance of a bond by this or another company would not be a personal reflection upon the next Treasurer.
I would suggest that the Town instruct the Select- men to establish a "School for Candidates for Town Office" or maintain a Correspondence Course in one or more of the local papers in order that prospective of- ficials may be made aware of the Advertised Office Hours at the Town Hall. It is embarrassing to say the least for people to come from villages as far away as Boston to find a "Nobody Home" sign hung out.
For this reason, I recommend that Clerical Help
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be engaged to maintain regular Office Hours at the Town Hall, to attend to necessary correspondence of the various departments, to furnish such information as the public is entitled to, to receive payment of moneys due the town, to render assistance to the Select- men and Assessors, or wherever advisable. I recom- mend that the Finance Committee or a Special Com- mittee to be appointed report on this matter at a Special Town Meeting.
I recommend that the Finance Committee be in- structed with the Selectmen to canvass the accounts said to be due from various cities and towns and report the actual value of such accounts. In general terms money is either owed or not owed us. Let us find which.
Your Treasurer has requested that an article be inserted in the Town Warrant authorizing the exten- sion of notes issued for less than one year in anticipa- tion of revenue. In view of the supposed large amount of taxes outstanding and after consultation with the Bureau of Statistics notes were issued which would have reduced the $32,000 now outstanding to $22,000. By united effort this could have been accomplished. In- stead of being so handled your Treasurer was obliged, to prevent a note of $10,000 being protested and the 'Town given notoriety, to labor for three hours with two vice-presidents and the chief counsel of the largest bank in New England to induce them to buy and carry an overdue note of this Town. That note is still un- paid. It is not one of the Treasurer's duties to provide funds for the Town. He has absolutely no authority to raise money except by town notes issued with the ap- proval of the Selectmen.
In order that any Taxpayer laboring under the impression that the Town profits by the 6 per cent. in- terest charged (or supposed to be charged) on overdue taxes, I wish to submit the following table of notes sold, discount paid, and amounts paid in by the Tax Collect- ors to the Treasurer. The difference between the dis- count (or interest paid in advance) and interest re-
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wealth and various sources, there is the item of $76,000
INTEREST TABLE-PAID AND RECEIVED
Note
Issued
Amount $ 4,800 00 10,000 00
Rate $5 38
Discount
$168 57
J 38
122
Mar. 6, 1918
5,000 00
5 38
558 18
123
Mar. 5, 1918
10,000 00
5 38
330 27
Oct. 21, 1918
124*
Apr. 25, 1918
10,000 00
5 75
5 75
126
Apr. 25, 1918
5,000 00
5 75
938 12
Dec. 20. 1918 Dec. 20, 1918 Dec. 20, 1918 Jul. 10, 1919
127
Jul. 10, 1918
5,000 00
5 00
128
Jul. 10, 1918
2,000 00
5 00
344 91
Jul. 10, 1919
129
Sep. 20, 1918
5,00 000
4 85 241 33
Sep. 20, 1919
130
Oct. 18, 1918
10,000 00
1
80 487 69
Oct. 18, 1919
$16,890 00
$6.069 07
Received interest on overdue taxes, 1914-1917 .. 1,116 10 *Unpaid Dec. 31, 1918
account.
ceived shows the actual profit ( ?) to the Town on this
EIGHTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT
Due
120
Feb. 23, 1918
Mar. 5, 1918
121
of playing politics, I wish to call attention to the Town
Report with reference to the amount of money han-
dled by the Town Treasurer. You will note that in ad-
dition to the levy, and the receipts from the Common-
In view of the fact that my successor is not known to me at this writing and I therefore cannot be accused
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Apr. 25, 1918
10,000 00
Oct 20, 1918 Nov. 16, 1918 Nov. 13, 1918
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plus in anticipation of revenue. This Town doing a business of over $170,000 plus over $10,000 in the Water Department, and over $20,000 in the Sinking Fund, and requiring a bond of $20,000, pays its Treas- urer the munificent sum of $25.00 per month for his services. Is it surprising that Town Treasurers go wrong ?
To summarize, no business will proceed far unless an occasional account of stock is taken. The first move toward better things must be made by obtaining a definite idea of our assets and liabilities. Not having this, we are as a ship at sea without a rudder and it will not take long to convert our ship into a derelict.
I wish to express my appreciation to all who have contributed in any way to my enlightenment and sec- onded my feeble efforts to restore the Town's reputa- tion. I do not feel that my failure has been on account of lack of effort on my part or of those who have given their time and furnished valuable advice. I wish to say that I have frequently imposed upon Mr. Theodore Waddell of the Bureau of Statistics, who as an adviser of Town Officials in distress, is without a peer.
It is only fair that I should mention the efforts of our new Collector, Mr. Walter H. Lyons, who has hustled at a time when he should have remained at home on account of illness, to save our notes from going to protest.
I trust that the 1919 year may see the turn of the tide. I trust that our new officials may be as ardent ad- vocates of the "Initiative" as they are of the "Referen- dum." I trust that they may be on the offensive, not the defensive.
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