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NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN
To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library :
I have the honor to submit the annual report of the Turner Free Library for the year ending December 31, 1925.
The library has been open to the public 303 days; 25,726 books have been borrowed; also 325 unbound magazines. There have been 345 books added this year making 29,458 accessioned volumes; 288 books were added by purchase; 8 magazines bound and 49 received as gifts.
Through the kindness of Mr. Erskine H. Cox, we have received two publications for the reading room: The News Bulletin published weekly by the Foreign Policy Association and Nature Magazine, a monthly periodical. Mrs. Edith A. Beal has given a complete set of town reports and some books from John Van Beal's library. We also have received a revolving book-case from the library of the late Dr. Asher Ander- son, D.D., presented by his widow, Mrs. Asher Anderson.
We have issued 195 borrowers' cards this year, but as stated last year, the numbers of former card holders being re-issued, the total number on our book is 1887, a net gain of 67 over last year.
There has been more reference work done this year than for some years.
The new International Encyclopedia is proving its value and usefulness every day.
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The reading room is well patronized, but with the variety of periodicals on our table, containing so much instructive and useful material, it would seem that we should have a larger number of adult readers.
There has been no special change in our Children's Department. The need in that department is more books.
The work with the schools is done mostly in refer- ence work at the Library, with the exception of the High School. The pupils of the High School borrow books for their required reading.
In July we began to prepare for a change in our charging system. Ever since the library was started the ledger system has been used. With the changes in library work that have come in the past few years and the growth of the town. especially in the outlying districts, the system had become inadequate to our needs. It was finally decided to adopt the system used in most public libraries at the present time.
We did not attempt to prepare all the books in the library for this change, but a selection was made of the books in constant circulation, and those which would be frequently used.
Even with this selection about 3,000 charging cards had to be numbered with the book number, and more than 2,000 books had to have book slips pasted in. That this was done and the system in use by the middle of September was due to the help given by some good friends of the library who so generously gave their time and work.
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The appreciation and thanks of the Librarian, and I am sure, of the Trustees, is given to Miss S. Louise Campagna, who helped with the book cards, and Miss Eleanor Tolman, Miss Pauline Knebel and Miss Helen Knebel who put in the date slips.
The new system has been in use now about four months and is working very satisfactorily.
We have also made a change in our charging desk. The top of the old desk has been removed. It is much more convenient for the Librarian and patrons and adds to the general appearance of the library. Al- though fiction is in as much demand as ever, there has been a larger circulation of non-fiction this year than usual.
The sum of $141.00 received for fines and collections has been turned over to the Treasurer.
The Librarian wishes to take this opportunity to thank her assistant, Miss Belcher, for her loyal and efficient service, as well as the Trustees for their en- couragement and co-operation.
Respectfully submitted,
ALICE M. BELCHER, Librarian.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
ANNUAL STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE LIBRARY BY MONTHS
Total
Days
Average
January
2687
26
103
February
2471
23
107
March
2717
26
105
April
2478
25
99
May
2123
25
85
June
2007
26
77
July
1784
26
69
August
1880
26
72
September
1798
25
72
October
1908
26
73
November
1915
24
79
December
1958
26
75
25,726
304
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
Randolph, Mass., January ?, 1926.
To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library :
In compliance with the requirements of the By-Laws, I herewith submit the annual report of the Treasurer of the Turner Free Library.
N. Irving Tolman, deceased, Treasurer to October 15, 1925.
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Frank W. Belcher, Treasurer from November 1, 1925.
Receipts
Income Turner Fund
$611.81
Income R. W. Turner Fund
812.50
Rent C. Fred Lyons . 300.00
Rent Randolph Savings Bank
360.00
Interest on Boston Elevated R. R. Bonds .
112.50
Randolph Savings Bank, Fuel
96.91
Fines and Collections
141.00
Town Appropriation
150.00
Proceeds from sale of 11 Old Colony R. R. Bonds
11,000.00
Randolph Savings Bank, Interest
29.57
Balance on hand, January 1, 1925
523.27
$14,137.56
Disbursements
Paid for books
$400.31
Paid for periodicals
16.35
Paid for re-binding books
164.39
Salary Librarian
600.00
Salary Assistant Librarian
300.00
Salary Janitor
300.00
Extra Help
13.98
Electric Light and Lamps
111.64
Rent Safe Deposit Box.
10.00
Repairs
35.32
Fuel
245.85
Printing
24.25
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Supplies
42.96
Sundries 17.75
$2,282.80
Balance on hand, January 13, 1926
11,854.76
$14,137.56
The Turner Fund is Invested in:
1 Third Liberty Loan Bond $1,000.00
1 Third Liberty Loan Bond 50.00
1 Western Tel. & Tel. Bond 1,000.00
1 New York Central & Hudson River 1,000.00
3 Union Pacific R. R. Bonds, each 500.00
3 Pere Marquette R. R. Bonds, each 1,000.00
3 Pere Marquette R. R. Bonds, each 100.00
.33 Shares Union Pacific preferred, each 100.00
Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank 25.00
The Royal Turner Fund is Invested in:
5 American Tel. & Tel. Bonds, each $1,000.00
5 New York Tel. Bonds, each . 1,000.00
Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank 625.00
The Remaining Funds are Invested in:
5 Boston Elevated Bonds, each $1,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK W. BELCHER,
Treasurer.
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REPORT OF THE MOTH SUPERINTENDENT
Randolph, Mass., January 19, 1926.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :
The Gypsy Moth situations in the town are in good condition. While the larvae and egg clusters were fewer last year, what were found were larger, showing the need of still waging war to exterminate the pest.
The Brown Tail Moths were found in smaller num- bers the past year, showing a decided gain in the con- trol of the same.
The unsightly Tent Caterpillar will again be active this year and property holders should watch all fruit trees for the first sign of the pest, which can be con- trolled much easier at the start when they appear. No provision is made to fight this pest, which in the past three years has been very bad. I have destroyed the egg clusters of a great number in my scouting in the town, also have destroyed a lot by spraying. All parts of the Town have been sprayed the past year.
I would again recommend the purchase of a truck for the use of this department, as the wagon now in use is in very poor condition.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. MOORE, Local Moth Superintendent.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
THE TREE WARDEN
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph. Greetings :
During the past year, sixteen new trees were planted, making a total of fifty-three trees set out in the last three years. Only five trees were removed last year, two on account of the re-building of Warren Street and one other blew down on account of undermining while construction work was being done on the said street. Two were removed from in front of the residence of Dr. Chase.
Trimming was done on many of the outlying streets and a number of bad corners trimmed out that were dangerous to travel.
I would recommend that the town purchase a truck for this department to be used for tree and Moth work.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. MOORE, Tree Warden.
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NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT
Tax Collector's Report®
Randolph, Mass., January 20, 1926.
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
Below you will find signed reports of our efficient auditors. Again thanking you all for your ever ready response to my earnest appeals to you I am
Yours sincerely,
WALTER H. LYONS, Tax Collector.
1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, and 1925. (Levy 1922)
Randolph, Mass., January 13, 1926. DR.
1925
Dec. 31, Taxes uncollected $297.26
Dec. 31, By error of Assessors (difference between tax levy and Tax Collector's Commitment book) 141.85
Dec. 31, By interest collected
16.83
$455.94
CR.
1925
Dec. 31, Taxes Paid Treasurer $106.88.
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Dec. 31, By interest paid Treasurer 16.83
Dec. 31, By Taxes Uncollected 190.38.
Dec. 31, By error of Assessors (difference between tax levy and Tax Collector's Commitment book) 141.85
$455.94
Randolph, Mass., January 13, 1926.
We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Ran -. dolph have this day examined the accounts of the Tax Collector for the year 1922 and find same correct as. per above statement.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, JAMES V. DONOVAN, Auditors.
Norfolk ss.
Randolph, January 13, 1926 ..
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
JAMES H. DUNPHY, Justice of the Peace ..
(Levy 1923) Randolph, Mass., January 13, 1926. DR.
1925
Dec. 31, Taxes Uncollected $9,886.14
Dec. 31, Interest Collected 764.24
$10,650.38.
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1925
"Dec. 31, By Taxes paid Treasurer $7,723.00
"Dec. 31, By Abatements
105.24
Dec. 31, By Interest paid Treasurer 764.24
Dec. 31, By Uncollected Taxes
2,057.90
$10,650.38
Randolph, Mass., January 13, 1926.
We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Ran- dolph have this day examined the accounts of the Tax Collector for the year 1923 and find same correct as per above statement.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, JAMES V. DONOVAN,
Auditors.
Norfolk ss. Randolph, January 13, 1926.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
JAMES H. DUNPHY, Justice of the Peace.
(Levy 1924) Randolph, Mass., January 13, 1926. DR.
1925
Dec. 31, Taxes Uncollected
$44,243.81
Dec. 31, Interest Collected 923.86
$45,167.67
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CR.
1925
Dec. 31, Taxes Paid Treasurer
$29,591.92
Dec. 31, By Abatements
569.54
Dec. 31, By Interest Paid Treasurer
923.86
Dec. 31, By Taxes Uncollected
14,082.35
$45,167.67
Randolph, Mass., January 13, 1926.
We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Ran- dolph have this day examined the accounts of the Tax Collector for the year 1924, and find same correct as per above statement.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, JAMES V. DONOVAN,
Auditors.
Norfolk ss. Randolph, January 13, 1926.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
JAMES H. DUNPHY, Justice of the Peace.
Randolph, Mass., January 20, 1926.
We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Ran- dolph have this day examined the accounts of the Tax Collector for the year 1925 and find same correct as- per statement.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
(Levy 1925) DR.
1925
Oct. 5, Tax Levy
$120,143.06
Dec. 20, Omitted List Levy
1,019.32
Oct. 5, Poll Tax Levy
3,296.00
Dec. 31, Interest Collected
57.66
$124,516.04
CR.
1925
Dec. 31, By Cash Paid Treasurer
$73,218.10
· Dec. 31, By Abatements
502.78
Dec. 31, By Interest Paid Treasurer
57.66
Dec. 31, By Uncollected Taxes
50,737.50
$124,516.04
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, JAMES V. DONOVAN,
Auditors.
Randolph, Mass., January 20, 1926.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
"Norfolk ss. January 20, 1926.
JAMES H. DUNPHY, Justice of the Peace.
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ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE
Water Commissioners 1925
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
REPORT OF THE WATER COMMISSIONERS.
To the Citizens of Randolph :
The fortieth annual report of the Water Commis -... sioners is herewith submitted for the year ending December 31, 1925. The most important work of the .. Water Department during the year 1925 was the new extensions.
EXTENSION FROM UNION STREET TO MILL STREET, VIA. CENTRE STREET.
The work on this extension was begun in 1924 in . order to supply water to a new house built on Centre Street. By vote of the Town it was continued in the year 1925 and completed in the early part of the Summer.
NORTH MAIN STREET EXTENSION
The Town voted to extend the mains 350 feet in a northerly direction. However, before work was begun. on this extension a petition was received from many residents in that section of the Town to extend it 150 feet further making in all 500 feet of pipe laid on this extension which was completed June 1925.
GROVE STREET EXTENSION.
The same thing applied to the Grove Street exten- sion which was the last of the three extensions to be-
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laid in 1925. While working on this Street we found there was a number of new houses in course of con- struction, and in order that they might be supplied with water, and the money being available, we laid 950 feet of six inch mains on this Street. All the work for 1925 was done by the Department at considerably less cost than the contractor's figures.
In the year 1925 the Town voted that these exten sions be paid for from money in the hands of the Trea- surer received from water rates. This amount reduced the showing of our Treasury at the end of the financial year. There has been no extraordinary expense for up-keep on our plant at the pumping station, nor do we anticipate any great outlay for the present year. However, the two stand pipes will be painted this year, inside and out, at an estimated expenditure of $3,200.00
The condition of the water remains good, as shown by reports from an analysis made by the State De- partment of Health. The mains are also in good con- dition and show very little corrosion. The chlorinat- ing machine at the pumping station continues to do excellent work in killing any bacteria which may be in the water. However, it has become necessary to insure the machine being in condition at all times. The Joint Board is considering adding a duplicate ma- chine so that we may be assured of having chlorine continuously injected into the water. This will be an estimated expense of $800.00.
The service pipes in the services installed when the water works were first established are causing much trouble for the Department by the loosening of joints
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in the connection with the main, and also getting cor- roded and filling up, so that very little water goes through the pipe on the older services. The number of those having to be replaced each year is ever in- creasing. There were five leaks in the fourteen inch main, mostly in the location between Pond Street and West Corners.
During the past year 86 new services have been added to the system.
Unpaid water bills at this writing amount to :
Fixed rates
$1,073.62
Meter rates
1,491.65
Labor and fixtures
610.43
$3,175.70
Orders were drawn on the Treasurer for the following amonuts :
JOINT BILLS PAID BY RANDOLPH, 1925
American Railway Express Co.
$25.89
Blue Line Transportation Co.
1.00
Crosby Steam Gage & Valve Co. Supplies
17.38
Curry Bros.
2.61
Chadwick-Boston Lead Co.
6.27
Frank Diauto
7.90
M. T. Davidson
19.71 .
Eagle Oil Supply Co.
417.57
Electro Bleaching Gas Co.
69.50
Edson Mfg., Co.
23.29
James Fardy, repairs
42.41
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NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT
Bridget E. Forrest, garage rent 1925
50.00
F. W. Hayden Co., Supplies
21.55
Hobbs & Warren, Supplies
1.20
William D. Hatchfield, Repairs
9.55
Clarence L. Hagar
15.00
Frank W. Harris
3.80
C. Fred Lyons
4.25
Joseph T. Leahy, Insurance
123.22
Benjamin Mann, Repairs at Pumping Station
159.02
Mason Regulator Co.
1.43
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
51.75
C. A. Noyes
2.46
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R.,Co.
7.64
No. Randolph Service Station, Repairs
33.50
Pettingell Andrews Co.
6.72
The Pureoxia Co.
1.50
Perrin Seamans Co.
7.88
H. A. Poole, Gas and Oil
215.20
Pill Bros. Inc., Supplies
16.00
Paramount Packing Co.
31.79
PAY ROLL:
R. F. Forrest, Supt.
434.50
M. Mann
163.00
M. Luciano
120.50
D. Mazzeo
133.00
F. Sallo
161.75
Jas. Welch
8.00
Randolph Coal Co.
1,720.02
Red Hed Mfg. Co.
24.00
Roberts Iron Works
2.00
Sumner & Dunbar
2.50
Edwin C. Soule
13.00
F. B. Thayer
2.25
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Talmadge Morrow, Repairs
19.25
Vacuum Oil Co.
38.45
Wm. F. Whitecross
2.96
Wallace & Tiernan, Repairs Pumping
Station
54.88
Walworth Mfg. Co.
3.60
The E. C. Young Co.
7.86 |
$4,355.17
JOINT ACCOUNT PAID BY HOLBROOK
PAY ROLL:
August Peter-
son
$1,729.59
Randolph Gar-
age Co. 103.27
E. W. Austin
14.00
$1,846.86
STATEMENT OF JOINT ACCOUNT
Joint Bills Paid by Randolph
$4,355.17
Joint Bills Paid by Holbrook 1,846.86
$6,202.03
One-half to be Paid by each Town
$3,101.01
Paid by Holbrook
1,846.86
$4,947.87
Due Randolph from Holbrook
1,254.16
$6,202.03
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RANDOLPH MAINTENANCE
American Express Co.
$ 1.53
Addressograph Co.
7.64
Dwight W. Boyd, Labor
44.00
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
1.62
Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
123.60
Comm. of Mass "Registry of Moter Vehicles"
2.00
W. L. Darley & Co.
20.94
James Fardy, Repairs
.75
Walter L. Hickey, Printing
64.00
Frank W. Harris
2.00
William J. Hogan, Labor
24.00
B. F. Hayden, Labor and Supplies
1.25
Holbrook Water Works
31.50
Joseph T. Leahy, Insurance
60.16
Andrew J. Maguire, Postage
53.09
A. E. Martell Co. Supplies
49.52
John B. McNeill, Collector
300.00
Henry J. Meaney, Clerical Work
125.00
Henry J. Meaney, Labor
5.50
Bernard Moore, Janitor
29.00
N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
71.06
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
10.33
Nichols & Eldridge, Printing
56.00
National Meter Co.
1,076.62
Porters Pharmacy, Supplies
2.95
Perrin Seamans Co.
38.55
Pittsburgh Meter Co.
77.40
Pneumatic Rubber Stamp Co.
2.95
Herbert A. Poole, Gas and Oil
5.25
PAY ROLLS:
R. F. Forrest, Supt.
540.50
M. Luciano
204.00
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
M. Mann 315.44
F. Sallo 310.75
D. Mazzeo 277.75
A. Ristktas
26.00
Jas. Welch 12.00
L. Richmond
2.85
Reading Steel Casting Co.
4.56
Red Hed Mfg. Co.
24.00
Randolph Trust Co.
5.00
Royal Typewriter Co., Inc
75.00
Salaries of Commissioners :
R. F. Forrest
125.00
John B. McNeill 125.00
Henry J. Meaney
125.00
The A. P. Smith Mfg. Co.
143.00
Sumner & Dunbar
92.87
Semensi & Erba
.40
The Tropical Paint & Oil Co.
16.16
Clyde S. Thompson, Labor
24.00
Union Water Meter Co.
12.17
Wales Adding Machine Co.
15.00
Wm. F. Whitecross
131.95
$4,896.31
RANDOLPH SERVICE PIPE CONSTRUCTION
1925
American Railway Express Co. $ 1.34
American Tube Works 908.02
Braintree Water Department 4.50
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
51.49
James Fardy, Repairs
6.15
155.00
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Frank W. Harris ,
.35
Mueller Co. Inc.
40.96
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
12.04
PAY POLLS :
R. F. Forrest, Supt.
435.00
M. Luciano
305.50
M. Mann
308.25
D. Mazzeo
363.50
F. Sallo
376.00
A. Ristkas
25.00
Jas. Welch
25.00
Red Hed Mfg. Co.
468.95
Sumner & Dunbar
576.61
Talmadge Morrow
1.00
$3,909.66
NORTH MAIN STREET EXTENSION
The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co. $ 242.50
Earl Crockett, Carting Pipe
22.30
Chadwick Boston Lead Co. 48.65
Donaldson Iron Co., Pipe
524.68
Wm. A. Hatchfield, Repairs
3.75
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co. .
53.59
Sumner & Dunbar
35.70
Walworth Mfg. Co.
1.80
Herbert A. Poole, Gas and Oil
1.45
PAY ROLLS :
R. F. Forrest, Supt.
66.00
M. Luciano
130.25
M. Mann
106.36
D. Mazzeo
111.50
F. Sallo
122.75
Jas. Welch
44.00
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Edwin C. Soule
7.25
$1,522.53
HOLBROOK ACCOUNT
Paid by Randolph to Holbrook:
One-half receipts from Braintree Water Department for Water to Braintree Highlands $741.50
GROVE EXTENSION
The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co.
$111.50
Chadwick Boston Lead Co. 97.97
Donaldson Iron Co., Pipe
757.58
W. L. Mann, Carting Pipe
32.25
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
82.95
PAY ROLL:
R. F. Forrest, Supt.
129.25
M. Luciano
111.25
M. Mann
95.50
D. Mazzeo
100.75
A. Ristkas
95.00
F. Sallo
105.25
H. A. Poole, Gas and Oil
2.55
Sumner & Dunbar
16.40
Walworth Mfg. Co.
3.60
$1,741.80
CENTRE STREET EXTENSION
The Chapman Valve Mfg. Co. $ 72.50
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NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT
City of Brockton
72.00
Chadwick Boston Lead Co.
48.65
Earl Crockett, Carting Pipe 21.00
Donaldson Iron Co., Pipe
524.68
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
52.00
PAY ROLLS:
R. F. Forrest, Supt.
93.50
M. Luciano
93.50
D. Mazzeo
88.75
M. Mann
88.00
F. Sallo
86.75
Jas. Welch
24.00
Edwin C. Soule
4.00
$1,269.33
INTEREST ACCOUNT
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1925
$ 120.00
City of Worcester, 1925
40.00
$ 160.00
RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR 1925
From Fixed Rates
$4778.23
Meter Rates
8532.90
Meter Rentals
638.92
Labor & Fixtures
2335.22
Holbrook Water Dept.
135.00
Braintree Water Dept.
1483.00
N. Y. N. H. & H. R. R. Co.
5.00
Insurance Damages on Truck
7.42
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Insurance damages on truck
36.41
Sale of Junk 6.00
$17,958.10
Less Rebates
68.50
We have Treasurer's receipts for
$17,889.60
RICHARD F. FORREST, JOHN B. McNEILL, HENRY J. MEANEY, Water Commissioners.
Randolph, January 13, 1926.
We, the undersigned Auditors of the Town of Ran- dolph have this day examined the accounts of the Water Commissioners and find proper vouchers for all orders drawn on the Treasurer and the entries and footings correct.
We have balanced cash and reconciled bank balance.
JAMES V. DONOVAN, M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM,
Auditors.
Subscribed nd sworn to before me
JAMES H. DUNPHY
Justice of the Peace.
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NINETIETH ANNUAL REPORT
To the Water Commissioners of Randolph and Holbrook
The following is the record of pumping for the year 1925.
Pumped Gallons
Average
Lbs.
Daily. Average Coal
Daily
Coal Burned
Burned
January
15,092,548
486,856
49,400
1,600
February
13,535,792
457,277
43,900
1,600
March
14,253,561
459,792
55,600
1,500
April
13,040,434
447,402
45,500
1,500
May
14,453,484
456,564
43,400
1,400
June
19,478,426
645,928
51,700
1,700
July
21,459,899
692,252
60,800
2,000
August
18,442,301
594,413
60,600
1,900
September
16,348,216
528,007
52,100
1,800
October
13,211,943
426,192
47,800
1,600
November
13,086,795
422,864
41,600
1,500
December
13,547,766
437,025
45,200
1,500
Total
185,951,162
510,855
607,600
1,700
Largest day's pumping September 1, gallons, 1,125,664. Largest week's pumping ending July 19, gallons, 6,840,600.
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:
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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 owner thereof, or by a duly authorized agent. The property will in all cases be held responsibe 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 unneces- sary waste. They and their agents shall have free access to the premises supplied, to examine the appa- ratus, and if any fixtures are found not to be in good order, they shall direct them repaired, and if not re- paired within two days the water shall be shut off and not let on again until such repairs are made, and the sum of two dollars paid for shutting off and turning on the water.
3. The occupant of any premises, when uneces- 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
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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 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 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 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 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 violation 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,
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