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Received from County Treasurer:
Land damage, Old St.
$45.00
Land damage, Chestnut St. 372.50
Land damage, Warren St. 167.60
Land damage, Canton St. 275.00
Building Canton St.
1,400.00
2,260.10
Received from Holbrook
57.50
Received from Chelsea
486.00
Received from Woburn
90.00
Received from Boston
726.72
Aid refunded "Poor Out" Acct.
152.00
Aid refunded "Board of Health" Acct.
10.00
Received Interest Coddington Fund
86.45
Refunded "Gypsy Moth" Acct.
43.75
Miscellaneous-Removing tree
$55.50
Refunded by School Committee 78.13
Refunded by Sealer of W. & M. 48.52
Refunded on acct. damage to High- way
150.00
Refunded fire losses
400.00
Refunded for Pumping out cellar
17.40
Refunded fines from District Court
581.67
Refunded fines from Dedham
123.50
Junk Dealers' Licenses
50.00
Bus License
50.00
Refunded acct. Salary
20.00
Licenses Various Kinds
99.50
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Refunded for tel., postage, etc. 5.50
1,679.72
$369,705.10
Cr.
1926
Paid Orders of Selectmen
$224,364.38
Paid Notes Ant. Revenue
126,000.00
Paid High School Bonds
5,000.00
Paid Note Water Ext.
1,200.00
Paid Note Highway Loan 1924
1,500.00
Paid Note Highway Loan 1925
800.00
Paid Note North Randolph School
1,000.00
Paid Note Fire Equipment
1,300.00
Paid Note Highway Loan 1923
1,300.00
Paid Note Stetson High School
1,500.00
Paid Note Highway Loan 1920
1,000.00
Paid Note Refunding Debt
1,000.00
Credit by Abatements :
Taxes of 1923
263.65
Water Abatements
264.09
Balance Dec. 31, 1926
3,212.98
$369,705.10
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STATEMENT SHOWING PROVISIONS FOR PAYING NOTES AND BONDS
High School Bonds
Water Main Extension
Highway Loan, 1924
Highway Loan, 1925
North Randolph School
Fire Equipment
Highway Loan, 1923
High School
Highway Loan, 1920
Refunding
High School Equipment
Road Roller
Water Main Extension,
1926
Total
1927
$5,000 $ 1,200 $1,500
$800 $1,000 $1,300 $1,300 $1,500 $1,000
1928
5,000
1 200
1,500
700
1,300 1,300
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
16,000
1929
5,000
1,200
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
12,200
1930
5,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
800
8,800
1931
5,000
1,000
1,000
7,000
1932
5,000
1,000
6,000
1933
5,000
1,000
6,000
1934
5,000
1,000
1935
5,000
1,000
6,000
1936
5,000
1,000
6,000
1937
4,000
1,000
5,000
1939
4,000
4,000
1940
4,000
4,000
$66,000 $3,600 $4,000 $1,500 $1,000 $2,600
$2,600 $1,500 $4,000 $11,000 $5,000 $3,800 $3,000 $109,600 Notes in anticipation of Revenue 62,000
Total
$171,600
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
$1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
$18,600
237
1938
4,000
4,000
6,000
NINETY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
Randolph, Mass., Feb. 10, 1927.
The undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Randolph, Mass., respectfully report that we have examined the accounts of the Town Treasurer and find same correctly kept with proper vouchers and entries for all payments and receipts. We have balanced cash and reconciled bank balance.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, JAMES V. DONOVAN, Auditors.
Norfolk ss.
Randolph, Feb. 10, 1927.
Subscribed and sworn to before me.
JAMES E. FOLEY, Notary Public.
JOHN B. McNEILL, Treasurer in account with RANDOLPH WATER LOAN SINKING FUND DR.
Received for interest on four N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Bonds $80.00
Received for interest on deposit in Ran- dolph Trust Co. 72.74
Received for interest on deposit in Ran-
dolph Savings Bank 4.23
Received for five Town of Randolph Water
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Bonds
5,000.00
Withdrawn from Randolph Trust Co.
5,000.00
CR.
$10,156.97
Paid 10 Town of Randolph Water Bonds
$10,000.00
Deposited in Randolph Trust Co.
152.74
Deposited in Randolph Savings Bank
4.23
$10,156.97
STATE OF THE RANDOLPH WATER LOAN SINK- ING FUND, DEC. 31, 1926
Four New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. Bonds
$4,000.00
Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank
97.90
Deposit in Randolph Trust Co.
72.46
Uncut Bond Coupons Jan., 1926
100.00
Uncut Bond Coupons July, 1926
180.00
$4,450.36
STATE OF THE TOWN OF RANDOLPH SPECIAL FUND
Amount on hand Jan. 1, 1926
$3,252.48
Interest on deposit, Randolph Trust Co. 147.98
Amount on deposit, Dec. 31, 1926, in Ran- dolph Trust Co.
$3,400.46
STATE OF THE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT FUND
Amount on hand Jan. 1, 1926 $217.51
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Interest accrued on deposit
9.88
Amount on deposit Dec. 31, 1926, in Ran-
dolph Savings Bank $227.39
CODDINGTON FUND
Amount on hand Jan. 1, 1926 $1,900.00
Interest accrued on deposit 86.45
$1,986.45
Interest withdrawn
86.45
Amount on hand Jan. 1, 1927 $1,900.00 Randolph Mass., Feb. 10, 1927.
We the undersigned, Auditors of the Town of Ran- dolph, have this day examined the Sinking Fund and found same to agree as per statement above made.
We have examined the Coddington Fund amounting to nineteen hundred ($1900) dollars on deposit in the Randolph Savings Bank; also the Special Fund amount- ing to thirty-four hundred and 46/100 ($3400.46) dollars on deposit in the Savings Department of the Randolph Trust Company, and the Soldiers' Monument Fund amounting to two hundred twenty-seven and 39/100 ($227.39) dollars on deposit in the Randolph Savings Bank and find the same to correspond with the accounts of the Town Treasurer.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, JAMES V. DONOVAN, Auditors.
Norfolk ss., Feb. 10, 1927 Subscribed and sworn to before me,
JAMES E. FOLEY, Notary Public.
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BALANCE SHEET, DECEMBER 31, 1926
Cash on hand
$3,212.98
Due from taxes :
1922
$323.88
1923
1,471.40
1924
4,520.37
1925
14,649.97
1926
71,065.03
92,030.65
Water rates outstanding
2,847.42
Water loan sinking fund
4,450.36
Due from Norfolk County : Dog licenses, 1926
$1,185.94
Canton Street
1,100.00
2,285.94
Due from Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
Temporary aid
$1,058.50
State aid
942.00
Continuation school
1,034.26
Military aid
170.00
Canton Street
1,100.00
Div. sanatoria
260.71
4,565.47
$109,392.82
Notes in anticipation of revenue
$62,000.00
Overlay 1922
$330.27
Overlay 1923
1,776.13
Overlay 1924
1,291.11
Overlay 1925
2,005.42
Overlay 1926
2,976.97
8,379.90
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Completing Canton Street Gate at pumping station Assessors' maps Unpaid bills
2,765.00
400.00
1,000.00
20,050.74
Salary of Town officers
2,314.89
Surplus revenue
12,482.29
$109,392.82
Bonded debt of the Town
$109,600.00
Stetson High School bonds
$66,000.00
Water main extension
3,600.00
Highway loan 1920
4,000.00
Highway loan 1923
2,600.00
Highway loan 1924
4,000.00
Highway loan 1925
1,500.00
North Randolph School
1,000.00
Fire equipment
2,600.00
High School
1,500.00
Refunding Town debt
11,000.00
Road roller
3,800.00
Water extension 1926
3,000.00
High School equipment
5,000.00
$109,600.00
$109,600.00
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Jury List
Abrams, Samuel, North St. Allen, Chas. E., No. Main St.
Baker, Arthur C., Roel St.
Baker, Ernest R., Roel St.
Barry, William T., West St.
Beers, Edgar F., Union St.
Boardman, Willard, No. Main St.
Bustard, Carl, Cross St.
Callahan, Michael, Emiline St. Clark, John E.
Condon, Frank M., Union St. Cordingly, Percy
Crockett, Percy, North St.
Crothers, Leon H. Jr., Roel St.
Cullity, Daniel M., No. Main St.
Cushman, Lewis W., No. Main St.
Derocher, Edmund, Howard St. Diauto, Michael J., Warren St.
Driscoll, Frederick, Bartlett Rd.
Driscoll, Frederick, Bartlet Rd. Duffy, James P., Orchard St. Fahey, Edward F., Silver St. Fardy, James, North St.
Foley, James E., Cottage St. Flynn, Patrick J., So. Main St. Goeres, Thomas R., No. Main St. Gove, Clarence U., No. Main St. Harris, Joseph B., Fairmount St. Heney, Charles L., South St.
Retired Shoeworker Shoeworker Laborer
Salesman Salesman
Shoeworker Carpenter Clerk Shoeworker Shoeworker Salesman Shoeworker Clerk Carpenter Shoeworker Shoeworker Wood Dealer Contractor Clerk Clerk Retired Shoeworker Bookkeeper Plumber Plumber Real Estate Insurance Retired
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Hill, Charles D., No. Main St. Hurley, James H., No. Main St. Jones, Fred B., Centre St. Kiernan, Thomas F., North St. Leavitt, William H., Main St. Linnehan, John E., Depot St. Lynch, James, North St. Lyons, C. Fred, Wales Ave. Lyons, Daniel P., Cross St. Mahoney, John J., Warren St. Marcille, John H., Centre St. McMahon, Edward H., South St. McMahon, Joseph J., South St. Merrill, Carl B., No. Main St. Morgan, Henry V., Warren St. Mullins, Timothy R., School St. O'Brien, Thomas S., South St. O'Leary, Timothy M., Plain St. Powderly, Charles T., No. Main St. Reynolds, O. E., No. Main St. Sawyer, George F., Liberty St. Stetson, Thomas L., North St. Sullivan, George A., Maple St. Sullivan, M. F., South St. Teed, Frank F., Oak St.
Walsh, Albert E., No. Main St.
Wilde, Albert C., Liberty St.
Yates, Robert A., No. Main St.
Real Estate Dealer Real Estate Dealer Musician Shoeworker Accountant Salesman Shoeworker Retired Salesman Bookkeeper Shoeworker
Retired Retired Salesman Accountant Retired Shoeworker Shoeworker Shoeworker Merchant Shoeworker Retired Shoeworker Shoeworker Carpenter Carpenter Salesman Builder
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Assessors' Report-1926
TO THE CITIZENS OF RANDOLPH:
The Board of Assessors for the year 1926 organized with Henry V. Morgan, Chairman and James H. Hurley and James E. Foley Associate Assessors.
Our report for the year 1926, submitted herewith, con- tains a discussion of various matters of interest and importance, which we believe should receive your atten- tion and careful consideration.
TAX RATE-$32.00
Our tax rate of $32.00 per thousand included an in- crease of $5.20 per thousand, which resulted from a tre- mendous increase in appropriations. The total appro- priations, voted to be raised through the tax levy of 1926 was $207,021.93, and was the highest in the history of the town.
Our Board actually raised by taxation $37,321.62 more in 1926 than in the previous year. This amount was equivalent to an increase in the tax rate of $8.27 per thousand, but we were forced to raise the rate only $5.20 per thousand, because of :
First: The income derived from the valuation applied to new buildings.
Second: The additional valuation resulting from the
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revaluation of certain properties, here-in-after re- ferred to and explained.
Third : A savings of about $1.00 per thousand, resulting from the changing of the method of financing our Water Department, made effective at the Annual Town Meeting of 1926, whereby a budget was pro- vided by the citizens of the town for the operation of the Water Department, and the receipts of said department were used by the Assessors in determin- ing the tax levy. Whereas the receipts of said Water Department exceeded the amount of the budget provided for the operation of the Depart- ment, to the extent of about $4,500.00, the amount of such excess receipts was credited to the benefit of taxpayers in the determination of the tax levy and resulted as previously stated in a saving of about $1.00 per thousand.
To indicate the extent to which the annual cost of conducting our town is increasing, we submit the follow- ing data for a period of five years:
Year
Total Appropriations voted to be raised through the tax levy. $127,630.21
1922
1923
148,199.35
1924
147,028.55
1925
168,816.09
1926
207,021.93
It will be noted that the increase in appropriations over a period of five years-1922 to 1926-amounts to ap- proximately $80,000.00, an increase of 63%. If this entire increase in the cost of conducting our town had to be absorbed in our tax rate, the rate for 1926 would have been $54.44 per thousand. The reasons why the
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tax rate was $32.00 for 1926 instead of $54.44 is because the increased cost of conducting the town was absorbed by increased valuation, the approximate division of which is as follows :-
Period 1922 to 1926 inclusive :
Valuation of new buildings -for the most part dwelling houses
$750,000.00
Valuation added to existing properties by reason of equalization of valuations ;- general increase in value of property due to higher cost of reproduction as a re- sult of increased building costs ;- re- valuation of land from acreage to build- ing lot basis as a result of developments : -and increase in personal estate due to increase in number of automobiles owned and taxed
Valuation of properties untaxed heretofore added to tax list, particularly land and certain classes of personal estate
750,000.00
250,000.00
$1,750,000.00
The above data is submitted to guide the taxpayers of our town, and in order to impress upon them the neces- sity of practicing economy in connection with appropria- tions for the coming year and future years. For it can not be disputed that were it not for conditions as set forth above with regard to increased valuation, together with activity on the part of Assessors, by way of the interest manifested by them in the town's financial con- dition and methods employed, which among other things
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resulted in the transfer of surplus cash from the treas- ury to reductions in the tax levy, the change in method of financing the Water Department, etc .- not only the tax rate but the actual individual tax bill of every prop- erty owner of Randolph would have been considerably higher.
PETITION OF THE LADIES LIBRARY ASSOCIATION FOR EXEMPTION OF TAXES
The question of exemption of the Ladies Library Asso- ciation, as a charitable and literary association again came before our Board for consideration.
While we do not feel that specific mention of any in- dividual or organization seeking abatement of taxes should be given undue publicity, we do feel that discus- sion is not only proper but necessary when claim is based on the ground that the petitioner is an organiza- tion existing primarily for the public good, whose domi- nant and paramount purpose of existence is the perform- ance of public charitable works and public diffusion of knowledge.
The theory of abatement of taxes on property used for charitable and literary purposes, is, that in return for general benefits received by its citizens, the city or town granting abatements actually contributes to the support of such an organization to the amount of the exemption granted. In other words should the town grant an abate- ment of $150.00 to any such organization, the citizens are actually forced to pay this amount out of their own pockets. The entire community would be contributing to the maintenance of the exempted body.
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Up to the time that the present Board of Assessors refused to grant further exemptions, the Ladies Library Association, had benefited to the extent of over $1,000.00 by exemptions heretofore made.
The Commissioner of Taxation has advised with us that the Ladies Library Association is not such a chari- table and literary association as to be entitled to exemp- tion.
A formal demand for exemption has been made again this year by the Association through its Boston attorneys. After careful consideration of the evidence of its chari- table and literary activities submitted to us, by the Ladies Library Association, through its attorneys, we still feel that the extent thereof is so limited, that they are only incidental to the real dominant and paramount purpose of its existence, to wit-the social advancement and en- tertainment of its members.
Were we to find otherwise, every other social and fra- ternal organization owning property in Randolph would be likewise entitled to exemption.
Our full Board concur in this opinion.
EXPLANATION OF INCREASE IN VALUATION
It will be noted, by reference to our table of valuations, included in this report, that the increase in valuation in 1926 amounted to $466,550.00, approximately $175,000.00 of this amount representing the valuation placed on new dwelling houses and other new buildings.
The balance was derived principally from two sources:
First, from land under development, the revaluation being based on increased sales prices, and from changing
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the valuation applied to certain large parcels of land assessed previously on basis of acreage, to a building lot basis in connection with new developments such as Brain- treeville Manor on the lower end of North Street.
Secondly, by the revaluation of property in our busi- ness section on Main Street. In the effort of our Board to keep assessed valuations, used for the apportionment of taxes, consistent with the actual market cash value of property, we considered it necessary to revalue this sec- tion of our Town.
For the last ten years the tendency of values, as repre- sented by sales prices of property in our business section on Main Street has been upward.
The monthly rental of retail stores on Main Street has increased in practically every case. As an illustration, the monthly rent of several stores which only a few years ago was $25.00 has been increased to $65.00 and $75.00 per month.
The demand for space in our business section exceeds the supply. There is not one vacant store available for renting between Central Square and the junction of War- ren and Main Streets. There is not one piece of real estate in this section on the market for sale, although both local and metropolitan builders and developers have been making offers for various properties, many times greater than the assessed value of the same. This short- age of space for business purposes, together with the demand for such space has resulted in increased rental rates, and necessarily results in increased valuation of the properties.
As a further evidence of the fact that the conditions.
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above enumerated have caused an increase in the valua- tion of said properties, our Board refers to a recent pur- chase made by a local bank, the directors of which are for the most part local men, presumably familiar with local values. According to our records the lot purchased covered 4500 feet of land in our business section. The price paid was $5,500.00, which is more than $1.22 per square foot.
DIVISION OF THE TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS BY DE- PARTMENTS INDICATING THE PERCENTAGE OF EACH DEPARTMENT'S APPROPRIATIONS TO THE TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS:
Education
46%
41%
Streets-repairs, snow removal, etc.
10%
14%
Indebtedness-notes, interest, discount
9%
13%
State and County taxes
9%
8%
Poor and welfare
7%
6%
Fire department
4%
4%
Administrative
4%
4%
Street lighting
4%
4%
Miscellaneous-unclassified
3%
1%
Insurance
2%
2%
Police department
1%
2%
Tree and moth department
1%
1%
Total
100%
100%
1925
1926
The above data indicates that forty-one cents of every dollar raised by taxation in 1926 were expended for edu- cation, fourteen cents of every dollar for the highway department, etc.
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It will be noted that two accounts show large increases in 1926. First, the highway department, due to an in- crease in the number and amount of special street repair appropriations, increased labor rates, increase of snow removal appropriations from $1,000.00 in 1925 to $7,- 000.00 in 1926, and a portion of the cost of a new steam roller.
The other account showing a large increase, viz: In- debtedness-Notes, Bonds, Interest and Discount, indi- cates the extent to which the outstanding indebtedness of the Town is growing. While at the time of prepar- ing this statement the report of the Town Treasurer is not available, we believe that it will show that the out- standing indebtedness of the Town as of December 31, 1926, is the highest in the history of the Town. THIS CONDITION MEANS HIGHER TAXES UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS IS REDUCED.
Until this is accomplished, the taxpayers should be careful not to increase the outstanding debt of the Town by future appropriations providing for the raising of money by bond and note issues.
As of January 1, 1926, the Town had outstanding TEN note and bond issues, and at the Annual Town Meeting of 1926 the voters authorized three additional issues, viz: for a new steam roller, a water extension on Highland Avenue, and for new school equipment, making a total of THIRTEEN note and bond issues outstanding Janu- ary 1, 1927. What does this mean? How does it affect the Town? It means that annually in the future the taxpayers must assume the burden of paying a large amount of interest on the outstanding debt and also pay off each year, a portion of the principal in accordance
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with the provisions of the various bond and note issues. It affects the Town by reason of increased and higher taxes. Note the following comparison with the year 1922, only 5 years ago.
Note and Bond Issues
Raised in Tax Levy
1926
13
$23,350.00
1922
7
$14,100.00
This comparison indicates that our Town has, in the last few years, done what various other communities in our district have done, that is, authorized and obtained a lot of improvements and spread the cost of them over future years. Our Board agrees that this policy is sound up to a certain point, for needed improvements such as the new High School, but we do not subscribe to and hereby sound a warning to taxpayers against, obtaining too many and in some cases unnecessary improvements in this manner. We believe that thirteen note and bond issues in a town of our size and wealth is too many. In 1927 we estimate a further increase in the appropriation for the retirement of bonds, notes and for the payment of interest on the outstanding debt, due to the additional note issues of 1926, and we at this time feel that in the vicinity of $28,000.00 will have to be raised for the pur- pose by taxation, representing about $5.50 in the tax levy and resulting in an additional increase in the tax rate of about $1.00 per thousand.
We believe that our Town should profit by the ex- perience of neighboring towns and cities. A good illustration is found in a city close by, which during recent years expended huge sums for various improve- ments such as new schools, permanent highways, fire
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apparatus, new building for fire department headquar- ters, an expensive parkway for motor vehicles and vari- ous other improvements. Some of these improvements were necessary and consistent with the growth of the particular city referred to. Others could have been de- ferred or in fact not accomplished at all, for the rate of taxation was thereby increased to such a point that it be- came a tremendous burden to business interests espe- cially, and in general to all the taxpayers.
In Randolph's tax rate of 1927 more than $5.50 per thousand (which includes an increase over the previous year of about $1.00) must be included to cover the cost of indebtedness incurred in previous years.
This condition of affairs injures and reduces our bor- rowing capacity. And for this reason some much needed improvement, some emergency of the future, may suffer or be deferred as a result of our borrowing capacity be- ing used up almost to the limit.
We have brought this matter to the attention of the citizens of our town through this report and also ver- bally at town meeting so that the importance of the situ- ation may be understood, and so that the taxpayers may be guided in the matter of future appropriations.
ASSESSED VALUATION
1926
Personal Estate
$819,450.00
Real Estate-Land
1,153,750.00
Real Estate-Buildings
2,976,300.00
Total
$4,949,500.00
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1925
Personal Estate
$809,800.00
Real Estate-Land
1,088,050.00
Real Estate-Buildings
2,585,100.00
Total
$4,482,950.00
INCREASE IN VALUATION YEAR 1926
Personal Estate
$9,650.00
Real Estate-Land
65,700.00
Real Estate-Buildings
391,200.00
Total
$466,550.00
APPROPRIATIONS MADE AT THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF 1926, PROVIDED FOR THROUGH CURRENT TAX LEVY, CERTIFIED TO BY TOWN CLERK
Salaries of Town Officials:
Moderator
$125.00
Selectmen
650.00
Treasurer
900.00
Town Clerk
300.00
Assessors
1,300.00
Auditors
150.00
Registrars of Voters
150.00
Tax Collector (Estimated)
1,800.00
Inspector of Animals
100.00
Inspector of Milk
100.00
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Inspector of Slaughtering
150.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
175.00
Tree Warden Highway Surveyor
250.00
1,500.00
$7,650.00
Department Expenses :
Almshouse :
Poor in Almshouse
$5,000.00
Poor out of Almshouse
1,833.43
6,833.43
Forest Fire Department
$800.00
Tree Department
350.00
Board of Health
2,500.00
Soldiers' Relief, Randolph and Holbrook
200.00
3,850.00
Notes, Interest and Discount :
Reduction of Town Debt Notes
$15,600.00
Interest and Discount
7,750.00
23,350.00
Taxes Estimated :
State Tax
$8,040.00
County Tax
6,349.51
State Highway Tax
742.00
15,131.51
General Expenses :
Miscellaneous Expenses
$1,500.00
Snow Removal
7,000.00
Election Expenses
1,000.00
Insurance
2,100.00
Lockup Expenses
200.00
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Printing 1925 Town Report
709.96
Births, Marriages, Deaths
325.00
13,434.96
Water Department:
Joint Account
$3,101.00
Maintenance Account
4,896.00
Construction Account
3,909.00
Interest Account
160.00
Chlorinator
250.00
Painting Standpipe
1,600.00
New auto truck
500.00
New gate at Station
400.00
$14,816.00
Police Department
2,800.00
Fire Department:
General Expenses
$800.00
Salaries of Men
450.00
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