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James F. Ginnerty
98.00
Morton Holbrook
61.00
Dominick Mazzeo
244.75
Moses F. Mann
211.00
M. Luciano
265.00
Wm. Pendleton
2.00
F. Salla
252.75
Red Head Mfg. Co
285.98
Sumner & Dunbar
542.43
$3278.59
HIGHLAND AVENUE EXTENSION
Donaldson Iron Works, Pipe
$160.07
Richard F. Forrest, Pay Roll, Supt. 41.25
James F. Ginnerty, Pay Roll 35.50
Morton Holbrook, Pay Roll
24.00
Michael Luciano, Pay Roll
27.25
Dominick Mazzeo, Pay Roll
13.50
Moses F. Mann, Pay Roll . Frank Sallo, Pay Roll
21.50
15.25
$338.32
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BELCHER STREET EXTENSION
City of Brockton, Supplies
$ 4.50
Chadwick Boston Lead Company 46.65
Donaldson Iron Works, Pipe
335.50
W. D. Hatchfield, Labor
9.95
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., Freight
46.00
Richard F. Forrest, Pay Roll, Supt.
77.00
James F. Ginnerty, Pay Roll
60.00
Michael Luciano, Pay Roll
80.00
Dominick Mazzeo, Pay Roll
76.50
Moses F. Mann, Pay Roll.
59.50
Morton Holbrook, Pay Roll
50.50
Frank Sallo, Pay Roll
78.25
H. A. Poole, Supplies.
5.20
A. C. Trojano, Blasting Ledge
77.90
Edwin C. Soule, Wood
2.50
$1009.95
NORTH MAIN STREET EXTENSION
Chadwick Boston Lead Co. $ 399.33
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co. 567.35
Earle Crockett, Carting Pipe
137.25
Donaldson Iron Works Co.
3509.40
Moses F. Mann, Pay Roll
10.00
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., Freight
356.93
R. F. Forrest, Pay Roll, Supt.
33.00
Charles H. Forrest, Pay Roll
4.00
M. Luciano, Pay Roll
4.50
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Charles H. Forrest, Pay Roll 4.00
Dominick Mazzeo, Pay Roll 11.25
Frank Sallo, Pay Roll 4.50
Perrin Seamon Co.
15.00
Sumner & Dunbar . 45.93
A. C. Trojano 2053.60
$7156.04
CENTRE STREET EXTENSION
Chadwick Boston Lead Co. $ 62.90
Donaldson Iron Works, Pipe . 334.66
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., Freight 45.80
R. F. Forrest, Pay Roll, Supt. 11.00
James F. Ginnerty, Pay Roll . 2.50
M. Luciano, Pay Roll 3.50
Frank Sallo, Pay Roll 3.25
Moses F. Mann, Pay Roll
3.00
A. C. Trojano, Contractor 334.50
$801.11
INTEREST ACCOUNT
City of Worcester, 1924 $ 40.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1924 . 120.00
$160.00
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RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 1924
From fixed rates
$5249.31
Meter rates 7923.02
Meter rentals
608.41
Labor and fixtures
2178.25
Braintree Water Department
1442.90
Sale of junk
5.64
Braintree Water Department, rent
of land, 1923 20.00
Braintree Water Department, rent of land, 1924
33.33
Insurance on truck
6.36
Town of Randolph, appropriation
for North Main Street Extension 7100.00
$24,567.22
Less Rebates
59.25
We have treasurer's receipts for $24,507.97
RICHARD F. FORREST, JOHN B. McNEILL, HENRY J. MEANEY, Water Commissioners ..
Randolph, Mass., January 15, 1925.
We the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Randolph, have this day examined the accounts of the Water Commissioners, and find proper vouchers for
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all orders drawn on the Treasurer and the entries and footings correct. We have balanced cash and recon- ciled bank balance.
JAMES V. DONOVAN, M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, Auditors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
JAMES H. DUNPHY, Justice of the Peace.
To the Water Commissioners of Randolph and Holbrook
The following is the record of pumping for the year 1924 :
Pumped Gallons
Average Daily 681,159
Lbs. Coal Burned, 61,600
2,000
February
20,067,939
691,998
61,000
2,000
March
20,988,091
643,487
60,700
2,000
April
17,446,218
581,347
60,000
2,000
May
15,561,651
501,989
54,700
1,700
June
15,670,026
522,334
54,800
1,800
July
25,047,801
807,993
70,400
2,200
August
20,268,218
653,845
61,800
1,900
September
15,192,699
506,406
53,600
1,800
October
14,543,239
469,136
51,000
1,700
November
14,031,898
454,396
48,000
1,600
December
13,844,927
449,833
47,000
1,500
Total
213,876,635
585,964
684,600
1,900
Daily Average Coal
Burned
January
21,113,944
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Largest pumping, July 29-1,187,727 gallons.
Largest Week's Pumping ended July 31-7,383,196 gallons.
Respectfully submitted, AUGUST J. PETERSON, Engineer.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The following regulations, until further notice, shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who uses water:
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 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 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
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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 unneces- sary 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 writing; and if such waste is not prevented and the 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 and in case of a third or subsequent offence the water shall be shut off, and shall not be again be let on except by a vote of the Water Commissioners and the pay- ment of such fine, not exceeding ten dollars, as the Water Commissioners may impose.
4. £
Any person supplied with water shall not al- low 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.
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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 fix- ture 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 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 Commissioners, also a Vacuum Valve must be installed on all Pressure Range Boilers connected with the sys- tem.
S. 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 exten- sions or repairs, or for violations of any of the regula- tions, or whenever they deem it expedient.
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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 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 violations 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 domestic purposes can erect hydrants on their grounds or standpipes 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 Commissioners. All applications 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 in- terior 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
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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 ex- pense is borne by the owner.
charged as follows:
The following water rates are established until further notice :
No connection made with the main 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
Two or more families occupying one house, one faucet for all, each family 5.00
One faucet for each family 6.00
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, on 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
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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 shall 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 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, .05
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Hose
For sprinkling streets, washing windows and similar uses, 1-4 inch nozzle to be used only on premises and street opposite, not exceed- ing 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 133 cubic feet average per day, per 100 cubic feet. $0.23
For over 133 cubic feet and not exceeding 266 cubic feet average per day, per 100 cubic feet .19
For over 266 cubic feet average per day .15
Provided that in no case where a meter is used shall the annual charge be less than $7.00.
Meters may be supplied by the Water Com- missioners, for which annual rental will be charged as follows :
Size 5-8 inch $1.00 per year
Size 3-4 inch $1.00 per year
All needed repairs, damages by frost and heat ex- cepted, will be made at the expense of the town.
RICHARD F. FORREST, JOHN B. McNEILL, HENRY J. MEANEY, Water Commissioners.
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OF THE
Town Treasurer 1924
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
TREASURER'S REPORT
Water Department Receipts
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1923 . . $2,186.19
Received from Water Commis-
missioners 24,507.97
Interest 98.29
$26,792.45
Disbursements
Paid Water Commissioner's Or-
ders
23,434.20
Paid Coupons, Town of Randolph Water Bonds 240.00
Cash in hands of Treasurer Jan.
1, 1925 3,118.25
$26,792.45 Randolph, Mass., January 15, 1925.
We, the undersigned Auditors of the Town of Randolph, Mass., have this day examined the accounts of John B. McNeill, Treasurer of the Water Com- missioners and find same correct and the balance above stated. We have balanced cash and reconciled bank. balance.
JAMES V. DONOVAN, M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, Auditors. Randolph, Mass., January 15, 1925. Subscribed and sworn to before me, JAMES H. DUNPHY, Justice of the Peace.
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John B. McNeill, Treasurer, in account with the Ran- dolph Water Loan Sinking Fund.
Dr.
Received from Old Colony Trust Company $36.89
5 Town of Randolph Bond Coupons 200.00
4 N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Bond Coupons . 160.00
3 Boston & Maine R. R. Bond Coupons
135.00
Randolph Savings Bank, Interest 3.87
Randolph Trust Company, Interest 53.74
$589.50
Cr.
Deposit Randolph Trust Company
$585.63
Deposit Randolph Savings Bank. 3.87
$589.50
State of the Randolph Water Loan Sinking Fund December 31, 1924
Five Town of Randolph
Water Bonds $1000.00 each $5000.00
Four N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Bonds $1000.00 each 4000.00
Three Boston & Maine
R. R. Bonds $1000.00 each 3000.00
Cash in Banks. . 1800.37
$13,800.37
Liabilities Water Bonds due July 1, 1926 $10,000.00
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Randolph, January 15, 1925.
We the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Ran- dolph, have this day examined the accounts of the Sinking Fund and found same to agree, as per state- ment above made. We have balanced cash and recon- ciled bank balance.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, JAMES V. DONOVAN, Auditors. Randolph, January 15, 1925.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
JAMES H. DUNPHY, Justice of the Peace.
John B. McNeill, Treasurer, in account with the Town of Randolph Dr.
Balance on hand December 31, 1923 $13,525.22 Received from
Town Notes anticipation of revenue $90,000.00
Town Notes Water exten- sion 6,100.00
Town Notes Warren Street
7,000.00
103,100.00
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Taxes 1921 and previous
years
37.07
Taxes 1922
6,813.14
Taxes 1923
31,093.47
Taxes 1924
78,976.35
116,920.03
State Treasurer :
Income Tax, 1922
149.59
Income Tax, 1923
409.50
Income Tax, 1924
18,642.58
National Bank Tax
395.56
Corporation Tax, Business
1,899.02
Corporation Tax, Public Service
2,543.08
Tuition of Children
645.28
Contagious Disease .
78.70
Division Child Guardian- ship
32.50
Vocational Education
406.40
Division Sanatoria
216.43
Street Railway Tax
487.50
State Aid
1,890.00
Military Aid
15.00
Soldiers Exemption
227.22
Surplus War Bonus
2,603.42
Interest
.42
30,642.20
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Almshouse :
Board of Inmates
1,170.00
Sale of Produce
755.90
Use of Team
94.40
2,020.30
Interest :
On Taxes for 1922
592.00
On Taxes for 1923 971.19
On Taxes for 1924
124.45
On Deposits
284.76
1,972.40
County Treasurer-Dog Tax for 1923
885.45
$269,065.60
Highways:
State Treasurer
$13,032.04
County Treasurer 7,500.00
20,532.04
Interest Coddington Fund
86.45
Stetson High School Refund
600.00
Board of Health
37.50
Land Damages, Norfolk County
2,212.50
Fire Insurance, Stetson High School
38,942.65
Poor out of Almshouse
205.00
Moth Department
266.46
Miscellaneous Receipts : Auctioneer's License $2.00
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Auto Dealers and Garage
License 28.00
Junk Dealers License 81.00
Sale of Tar Barrels . 10.00
Sale of Junk, School Com-
mittee 35.35
Sale of Voting Lists, Town
Clerk 6.00
Police Telephone, Refund
2.24
Court Returns, Quincy . .
1,098.95
Court Returns, Dedham
24.00
Peddlers Licenses
42.95
Divisions of Standards
40.00
Oil Filling Stations, Li-
censes 24.00
Alcohol Licenses
8.00
Liquor License
3.00
Victuallers' Licenses
6.70
License to Keep Swine . .
4.00
East. Mass. St. Ry. Co .. .
8.96
Bowling and Pool License
8.00
Telephone, Postage, Stamps, etc. 7.45
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R., Rebate Freight .80
N. Y., N. H., & H. R. R., Forest Fires . 50.50
Refund, Fire Department 4.50
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Sealer Weights, Fees re-
turned for 1923 38.46
Sealer Weights, Fees re-
turned for 1924 44.17
1,579.03
$333,527.23
Cr.
Paid orders of Selectmen $211,429.05
Paid Notes :
Anticipation Revenue . $90,000.00
Reduction Town Debt
1,000.00
Stetson High School 1,500.00
North Main Street
2,100.00
N. Randolph School Loan 1,000.00
Fire Equipment
1,300.00
Cement Highway
1,000.00
Highway, West & War-
ren
1,300.00
County Hospital 1,000.00
$100,200.00*
Balance to 1925.
21,898.18
$333,527.23.
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BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 1924
Cash on hand
$21,898.18
Commonwealth of Massachusetts :
State Aid.
$1410.00
Temporary Aid .. 1676.09
Mother's Aid 325.53
Division of Sana-
toria
16.42
Continuation and
Trade Schools
147.28
3,575.32
Town of Holbrook,
Soldier's Relief . . $ 86.32
City of Chelsea,
Poor of
Other
Towns
214.75
301.07
City of Boston,
Poor $ 371.00
City of Boston,
Mother's Aid.
310.67
681.67
City of Quincy,
Mother's Aid. . . 80.00
Stetson High School Refund 485.00
Norfolk County :
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Dog Licenses,
1924
$1104.54
West and Warren
Streets .
8032.05
Land Damages,
Canton Street
248.00
Land Damages,
Chestnut Street
58.00
Land Damages,
Old Street . .
70.00
Land Damages,
West & Warren 2379.75
11,892.34
Taxes, 1922
$ 439.11
Taxes, 1923. 9886.14
Taxes, 1924.
44243.81
54,569.06
$93,482.64
Notes Anticipation Revenue $40,000.00
To be Re-appropriated 19,777.72
Surplus Revenue 33,704.92
$93,482.64
Bonded Debt of Town
$ 50,500.00
Notes Payable :
Water Main Ex-
tension
$6100.00
15
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Rebuilding War-
ren Street . . 7000.00
County Hos- pital 500.00
North Randolph
School 3000.00
Fire Equip- ment
5200.00
Highway Loan,
1923
5200.00
High School
4500.00
Highway Loan, 1920
6000.00
Refunding
13,000.00
50,500.00
$143,982.64 $143,982.64
Randolph, Mass., January 15, 1925.
The undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Randolph, Mass., respectfully report that we have examined the accounts of the Treasurer and find same correctly kept with proper vouchers and entires for all payments and receipts. We have balanced cash and reconciled bank balance.
JAMES V. DONOVAN, M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, Auditors.
Randolph, January 15, 1925. Subscribed and sworn to before me,
JAMES H. DUNPHY, Justice of the Peace.
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STATEMENT OF THE MONUMENT FUND
Balance, Dec. 31, 1923 $236.66
Interest 10.73
Balance in Randolph Savings Bank
$247.39
STATEMENT OF THE WELCOME. HOME FUND "
Balance on hand, Dec. 31, 1923
$547.19
Received nine months' interest 18.59
Balance on hand Dec. 31, 1924 $565.78
The Treasurer also holds the Coddington Fund of $1,900.00 on deposit in the Randolph Savings Bank, the interest of which is withdrawn annually and ap- plied to school purposes.
Randolph, Mass.,. January 21, 1925.
We, the undersigned Auditor of the Town of Ran- dolph, have this day examined the Coddington Fund, amounting to Nineteen Hundred and no-100 ($1900.00) dollars on deposit in the Randolph Savings Bank, also the Soldiers' Monument Fund amounting to Two Hun -- dred Forty-Seven and 39-100 ($24.7.39), dollars on de-
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posit in the Randolph Savings Bank, and the "Welcome Home Fund" amounting to Five Hundred Sixty-Five and 78-100 ($565.78) dollars on deposit in the Sav- ings Department of the Randolph Trust Company and find the same to correspond with the accounts of the Town Treasurer.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, JAMES V. DONOVAN, Auditors. Randolph, January 21, 1925.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
JAMES H. DUNPHY, Justice of the Peace.
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STATEMENT SHOWING PROVISIONS FOR PAYING NOTES
Water Main Extension
Rebuilding Warren Street
County Hospital
North Randolph School
Fire Equipment
Highway Loan, 1923
High School
Highway Loan, 1920
Refunding
Total
1925
$1,300
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,300
$1,300
$1,500
$1,000
$1,000
$10,400
1926
1,200
1,500
1,000
1,300
1,300
1,500
1,000
1,000
9,800
1927
1,200
1,500
1,000
1,300
1,300
1,500
1,000
1,000
9,800
1928
1,200
1,500
1,300
1,300
1,000
1,000
7,300
1929
1,200
1,000
1,000
1,000
4,200
1931
1,000
1,000
2,000
.1932
1,000
1,000
1933
1,000
1,000
1934
1,000
1,000
1935
1,000
1,000
1936
1,000
1,000
1937
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
$6,100
$7,000
$500
$3,000
$5,200
$5,200
$4,500
$6,000
$13,000
$50,500
Notes anticipation of revenue .
$40,000
Total amount of notes outstanding
$90,500
1930
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT 1924
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT
Randolph, January 1, 1925. To the Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
The following is a report of the Board of Engineers for the year of 1924.
The Department organized as follows:
Board of Engineers: John J. Condon, Chief Martin E. Young Harold W. Macauley, Clerk
Company of Fifteen Men: Henry Kiley, Captain William Connell, Clerk Harold L. Bailey, Driver Roy Pepper, Assistant Driver Ralph Cartwright, Assistant Driver
During the year there were sixty-six alarms-forty- eight box alarms and eighteen still alarms.
The Engineers had a great desire to keep within their appropriation but through no fault of theirs an overdraft will be noticed.
One of the reasons for this overdraft is that upon assuming office we found quite a large sum of the ap- propriation had then been spent, with bills coming in contracted by other engineers, such as for mud guards, electric lanterns, etc., which no doubt were needed, but without any provisions made for payment of same.
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Due to the number of fires and the time spent at same, such as the High School and Camellio block, the hour service has far over-reached the appropriation.
During the year a number of boxes were burned out by the electric light wires dropping on the fire alarm. In one instance it cost the Town $50 to repair the box.
A great deal of work has been put in on the fire alarm system without any accomplishment, owing to the poor condition of some of the wires. Therefore, the Engineers recommend the sum of $500 be appro- priated for the rebuilding of the line on Main street.
The Town has a north and south loop, and in the event of a break in any part of either loop the whole section is out of order. It is the desire of the engincers to overcome this by the addition of two more loops, so that if a break should occur, it would mean only a small part of the Town would be without service and locating the trouble would be an easy matter.
We have at present 3,000 feet of hose, a much smaller amount than demanded by the Board of Un- derwriters for a town of this size, and in view of the fact that some of this is not any too good, the Engineers are recommending that the Town buy 500 feet of 21/2-inch double jacket hose.
The condition of the apparatus is good, and special mention should be given to Mr. Henry Campbell for the great care he took in making the LaFrance one of the most attractive pieces of fire apparatus in the vicinity.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
The Maxim pumper is in good condition and is a great asset to the Town as was shown in the High School fire.
Much credit is due Driver Harold L. Bailey, who with the assistance of Fireman "Bob" Torrence, did an excellent job in painting the Forest Fire truck known to the firemen as "the Kitten."
To this truck has been added another tank which gives it double service at a fire, and makes it an in- dispensable piece of apparatus.
On two occasions we deemed it advisable to call for assistance from out of town, and in this report we wish to thank Chief Melvin Coulter and men from Holbrook for the assistance given at the High School fire. We also wish to thank Chief William Daley of the Brockton Fire Department, who responded on an appeal for aid at the Camellio fire, with two pieces of apparatus and men.
It is only proper after being cited by the Mayor and Fire Chief of his own city for bravery that we should mention the name of John C. Handricken of the Brock- ton Fire Department, who without doubt saved lives in the Camellio fire on July 21. We are happy to say that through our efforts he has been awarded a medal and a cash gift in the form of a check for his heroism by the Massachusetts Humane Society.
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