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NINETY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT
Article 44. To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate the sum of Two Thousand dollars for repairs on Chestnut Street or what they will do about it, as peti- tioned for by William H. Quigley, Peter Larsen, Charles H. Truelson and others.
Article 45. To see what action the Town will take in regard to rebuilding Union Street from Crawford Square to the Randolph-Holbrook Town Line in conjunction with the County and State and raise and appropriate money for the same.
THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 5:45 O'CLOCK A. M. TO 2:00 O'CLOCK P. M., BUT MAY BE KEPT OPEN LONGER IF SO ORDERED BY THE VOTERS THEN PRESENT.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof at five or more public places in said town, seven days at least before the day and hour for holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk on or before the day and hour appointed for holding said meeting.
Given under our hands at Randolph, this tenth day of February, A. D. 1927.
RICHARD F. FORREST, ERSKINE H. COX, JAMES H. HURLEY, Selectmen of Randolph.
A true copy Attest :
PATRICK T. McDONNELL,
Constable.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Stetson School Fund
Randolph, Mass., Feb. 1, 1927
We the undersigned, auditors of the Town of Randolph, have this day examined the investment of the Stetson School Fund and found the same as follows :
9 American Tel. & Tel. Bonds, 4%, 1929 $9,000.00
2 United States Liberty Bonds, 41/4% 2,000.00
1 Real Estate Mortgage on property situated in Braintree, Mass., 1st mortgage 5,000.00
2 Shares Lawrence Gas, par value $100.00 200.00
8 Shares, Webster & Atlas Bank Stock, par value $100.00 800.00
10 Matured Shares Randolph Co-op. Bank Stock 2,000.00 Deposit in Randolph Trust Co. 1,670.63
Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank 544.88
$21,215.51
Also a one thousand dollar deposit in Randolph Savings Bank, to the credit of Turner Medal Fund.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, Auditors.
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NINETY-FIRST ANNUAL REPORT 1926 INCOME ACCOUNT
$1,257.61
Lawrence Gas & Electric Co., Int.
$20.00
Webster & Atlas Bank, Int. 80.00
Interest on Real Estate Mortgage
300.00
Interest N. E. Tel. & Tel. Co.
180.00
Interest Boston & Maine Bonds
40.00
Interest Liberty Bonds
85.00
Hall Rent 1,605.25
G. A. R. Hall Rent
10.00
Sale Boston & Maine Matured Bonds 2,040.00
Randolph Trust Co., Interest
27.29
4,387.54
$5,645.15
1926 EXPENSE ACCOUNT
R. E. O'Brien
$323.55
C. F. Lyons
11.38
B. F. Hayden
37.38
R. & H. Lt. & Pr. Co.
176.41
F. W. Hayden
5.09
Kenny Bros. & Wolkins
24.00
Randolph Hardware Co.
1.00
Trustees and Secretary
20.00
James Taylor
30.50
E. C. Young & Co.
2.00
Brockton Gas Lt. Co.
22.61
Frank Diauto
855.36
Benj. Mann
337.96
Edwin Soule
20.00
E. J. Brady
7.00
282
Jan. 1, Balance
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Timothy Kelleher
396.25
Jas. Milligan
16.00
John Boyle
16.25
Beacon Waste Supply Co.
6.67
Old Colony Piano Co.
8.00
Commissioner Public Safety
5.00
Randolph Floor Surfacing Co.
175.00
C. H. Batchelder
265.00
Randolph Trust Co.
3.00
Randolph Co-op. Bank
1,984.90
$4,750.31
Balance*
$894.84
Randolph, Mass., Feb. 1, 1927
The undersigned have this day examined the accounts of the Secretary of the Stetson School Fund and have found the same to be correct, and proper vouchers for all orders drawn.
M. F. CUNNINGHAM, JOHN H. RUDDERHAM, Auditors.
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INDEX
Abatements 236
Almshouse 154
Appropriation Table 195
Assessors, Report of 245
Balance Sheet 241
Births 67
Board of Health, Report of
153
Deaths
75
Diseases, Classification of
82
Fire Department, Report of
$86
Highway Surveyor, Report of 150
Inspector of Animals, Report of. 112
Inspector of Slaughtering, Report of 113
Jurors, List of 243
Marriages 71
Moth Superintendent, Report of 110
Overseers of the Poor, Report of 151
Police Department, Report of 106
Pumping Record 216
Principal of Stetson High School, Report of 139
School Committee, Report of 114
School Nurse, Report of 146
Sealer of Weights and Measures, Report of 108
Selectmen, Report of 151
State Election 61
State Regulations for Protection of Water Supply .. 217
Stetson School Fund, Report of Trustees 281
Superintendent of Schools, Report of 128
Town Clerk, Report of 7
Town Meeting 1926, Record of 7
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Town Notes and Bonds, provision for payment of. 237
Town Officers 3
Town Treasurer, Report of 233
Tree Warden, Report of 111
Turner Free Library, Report of
97
Valuation assessed 254
Vital Statistics 83
Warrant for Annual Town Meeting 1927 266
Water Commissioners, Report of 198
Water, Regulations for the use of. 227
Water Supply, State Regulations for Protection of .. 217
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NINETY-SECOND
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For the Year Ending December 31, 1927
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Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor, Assessors, School Committee, Police Department, Engineers of the Fire Department, Highway Surveyor, Board of Health, Town Clerk, Tax Collector and Town Treasurer of the
TOWN OF RANDOLPH
together with the reports of The Trustees of the Stetson School Fund The Trustees of the Turner Free Library The Water Commissioners and The Town Accountant
for the
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1927
MAY 1 4 1963
Annual Report of the Town of Randolph
TOWN OFFICERS, 1927
Elected
Moderator (elected annually)-James E. Foley.
Town Clerk and Treasurer (elected annually)-John B. McNeill.
Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor (elected annually) -Richard F. Forrest, Walter F. Stevens, Harold W. Macauley.
Assessors (elected for 3 years)-James E. Foley, term expires 1928; Henry V. Morgan, term expires 1929; Waldo E. Mann, term expires 1930.
School Committee (elected for 3 years)-Charles R. Kiley, term expires 1928; Joseph Belcher, term expires 1929; Jesse S. Beal, term expires 1930.
Trustees of Stetson School Fund (elected for 3 years)- Charles R. Kiley, term expires 1928; Joseph Belcher, term expires 1929; Jesse S. Beal, term expires 1930.
Water Commissioners (elected for 3 years)-John B. McNeill, term expires 1928; Richard F. Forrest, term expires 1929; Fred D. Driscoll, term expires 1930.
Tax Collector (elected annually)-Walter H. Lyons (re- signed) ; Roger T. Perkins appointed to fill vacancy.
Highway Surveyor (elected annually)-James Lynch. Tree Warden (elected annually)-John T. Moore.
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Constables (elected annually)-John J. Condon, Louis J. Courtney, Joseph J. Dench, Jr., John A. Forrest, William Mahady, Patrick T. McDonnell, Martin E. Young.
Board of Health (by Section 1, Chapter 41, General Laws, the Selectmen act in this capacity).
Auditors (elected annually)-Raymond L. Mason, James V. Donovan, John H. Rudderham. (John H. Rudder- ham moved from town; Michael F. Cunningham appointed to fill vacancy.)
Appointed by Moderator
Appropriation Committee (appointed annually)-Daniel G. Donovan, William J. Good, Allan B. Gould, James G. T. Webber. Walter F. Stephens resigned, Frank W. Belcher appointed to fill vacancy.
Appointed by the Selectmen
Registrars of Voters (appointed for 3 years)-Joseph J. Dench, term expires 1930; Herman H. Smith, term expires 1928; Carlton B. Lyons, term expires 1929; John B. McNeill, Town Clerk ex officio.
Police Officer-Patrick T. McDonnell.
Engineers of the Fire Department-John J. Condon, Martin E. Young, Henry A. Dolan.
Forest Warden (appointed annually)-Henry A. Dolan. Master of the Almshouse and Keeper of the Pound (appointed annually)-M. M. Sullivan. (On the death of Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Sullivan was appointed to fill the vacancy.)
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Keeper of the Lock-up (appointed annually)-Timothy Kelleher.
Special Police (appointed annually) -Timothy Kelleher, E. J. Brady, William C. Condon, Albert H. Holbrook, Stanley Atherton, George Frawley, John A. Ludington, John A. Forrest, William F. Whitecross, William Mahady, Edward J. Dolan, Patrick J. Flynn, Henry J. Mann, Joseph J. Dench, Percy Thomson, Daniel P. Lyons, Jeremiah Mack of Holbrook, Wilfred C. Franke, Joseph J. Dench, Jr., Frank M. Condon, William C. Franke. E. Lawrence Payne, Special Constable.
Fence Viewers (appointed annually)-Frack C. Wales, Charles Truelson, William Mahady.
Public Weighers (appointed annually)-M. E. Leahy, Ellen T. Reilly, H. Burton Mann, John White, Patrick J. Hoye, Michael Diauto, Dominic Diauto, Clara Diauto.
Surveyors of Wood and Bark (appointed annually)- Robert E. O'Brien, Charles D. Hill, N. Frank Randall.
Field Drivers (appointed annually)-John J. Wales, Wil- liam H. Carroll, Lincoln Stetson, Frank H. Walsh.
Other Officers (appointed annually)-Inspector of Ani- mals, Ernest F. Grout; Inspector of Milk, William Mahady; Inspector of Slaughtering, Fred O. Evans; Burial Agent for Board of Health, John B. McNeill; Sealer of Weights and Measures, William H. Hurley; Moth Superintendent, John T. Moore; Dog Officer, Frank M. Condon.
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Representative to General Court from 9th Norfolk Representative District Bennett V. Mclaughlin, of Holbrook
Representative to Congress from 14th Congressional District
Louis A. Frothingham, of North Easton
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS. Report of the Town Clerk 1927
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING-1927
Randolph, March 7, 1927
Pursuant to a warrant issued by the Selectmen and dated February 10, 1927, duly posted by Patrick T. McDonnell, Constable, the Voters of Randolph assembled at Stetson Hall this seventh day of March, 1927.
Meeting was called to order by the Moderator, James E. Foley.
Warrant and Return were read by the Town Clerk.
The preliminaries of law having been complied with, .. the polls were declared open for the reception of ballots promptly at 5.45 A.M., and action taken as follows:
Article 1. To choose all such Town Officers as are required by law to be chosen by ballot, namely: a Mod- erator for one year; a Town Clerk for one year; a Town Treasurer for one year; three Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor for one year; one member of School Commit- tee for three years; one Trustee of Stetson School Fund for three years; a Collector of Taxes for one year; one Assessor for three years; one Water Commissioner for three years; three Auditors for one year; one Tree Warden for one year; one Highway Surveyor for one year; seven Constables for one year.
VOTED that we proceed to ballot for all such Town Officers as are required by law to be chosen by ballot at
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the Annual Town Meeting, namely: a Moderator for one year; a Town Clerk for one year; a Town Treasurer for one year; three Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor for one year; one member of School Committee for three years; one Trustee of Stetson School Fund for three years; a Collector of Taxes for one year; one Assessor for three years; one Water Commissioner for three years ; three Auditors for one year; one Tree Warden for one year; one Highway Surveyor for one year; seven Con- stables for one year.
That the polls be kept open until two o'clock P.M. That Articles 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, of the warrant be referred to the Finance or Appropriation Committee, composed of William J. Good, Walter F. Stephens, Daniel G. Donovan, Florence S. Roddan, James G. Heney, Alfred C. Webber, Allan B. Gould, said committee to report at an adjournment of this meeting, Monday, March 28, 1927, at 7.30 o'clock P.M.
The following persons acted as Election Officers, and were duly sworn by the Town Clerk: Checkers, Herman W. French, Mrs. Una C. Belcher, Miss Helen T. Sullivan, Mrs. Julia Dolan; Gate Officers, John J. O'Connell, Frank M. Downes; Ballot Clerk, Daniel J. Long ; Checker, James G. Hoye; Ballot Box, John B. Duff ; Tabulators, Mary J. Leahy, Mrs. Olga Howard; Tellers, Mrs. Hannah Foster, Mrs. Annie Long, Mrs. Annie Conlon, Mrs. Gertrude A. Meaney, Mrs. Alice B. Burchell, Mrs. Alice G. Kelley, Joseph J. McMahon, Mrs. Ethel S. Stetson, Mrs. Bertha Soule, Daniel P. Lyons, James F. Kennedy, Mrs. Adelaide
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Langley, Miss Fannie E. Knight, Joseph Belcher, William J. Hogan, Mrs. Teresa Purcell, Mrs. Helen P. Sanborn, Arthur W. Alden, Robert A. Yates, Mrs. Blanche L. Hurley, Mrs. Jessie C. Dunbar, William A. Noyes, Edmund K. Belcher, Miss Louise Campagna, Huhg A. McMahon, Mrs. Marion Dench, Mrs. Fannie Dean, James Shea.
At 2 o'clock P.M. it was Voted that the polls close.
Article 2. To see if the Town will authorize the Treas- urer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1927, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
VOTED unanimously that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, be and hereby is authorized to borrow money from time to time, in anticipation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1927, and to issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Article 3. To see if the Town will appoint the Select- men to be the agents and attorneys of the Town, to prose- cute, defend and compromise any and all suits in which the Town may be in any manner interested as a party or otherwise, except as far as the same relate in any manner to the water supply, and to employ counsel if necessary.
VOTED that the Selectmen be so appointed.
Article 4. To see if the Town will authorize and ap- point the Water Commissioners to be the agents and
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attorneys of the Town, to prosecute, defend, compromise and settle any and all suits and proceedings in which the Town may be interested as a party or otherwise, so far as the same in any manner relates to the preserving, taking and use of the water of Great Pond, or to the construc- tion of the water works, either jointly or separately, as authorized under Chapter 217 of the Acts of 1885, and to employ counsel if necessary.
VOTED that the Water Commissioners be so authorized and appointed.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to refund any or all of the revenue notes issued in anticipa- tion of revenue of the year 1927, in accordance with the provisions of Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of 1927. (Recommended by State Examiner.)
VOTED unanimously that the Treasurer be and hereby is authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to refund any or all of the revenue notes in anticipation of revenue of the year 1927, in accordance with the pro- visions of Section 17 of Chapter 44 of the General Laws, any debt so incurred to be paid from the revenue of 1927.
The ballots were removed from the ballot box at 9.25 A.M., at 1.05 P.M., and at the close of the polls.
Names checked on list 2227
Ballots counted 2227
Ballot box registered (incorrectly) 2234
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The Vote for Town Officers was as follows:
Moderator (1 Year)
James E. Foley
Sixteen hundred and eighty-one 1681
James F. Kennedy
Twenty-two 22
W. B. Atherton
One
1
Daniel Donovan
One
1
Walter F. Stephens
One
1
Blanks
Five hundred and twenty-one 521
Town Clerk (1 Year)
John B. McNeill
Nineteen hundred and forty-seven 1947
Scattering
One
1
Blanks
Two hundred and seventy-nine 279
Town Treasurer (1 Year)
John B. McNeill
Eighteen hundred and eighty-nine 1889
Blanks
Three hundred and thirty-eight 338
Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor (1 Year)
Richard F. Forrest
Twelve hundred and eighty-six 1286
Allan B. Gould
Two hundred and seventy-five 275
James H. Hurley
Nine hundred and sixteen 916
Harold W. Macauley
Eleven hundred and eighty 1180
Henry V. Morgan
Nine hundred and twenty-four 924
Eleven hundred and seventy-six 1176
Walter F. Stephens Blanks
Nine hundred and twenty-four
924
Assessor (3 Years)
James H. Hurley
One thousand and five 1005
Waldo E. Mann
One thousand and ninety-five 1095
Blanks
One hundred and twenty-seven 127
School Committee (3 Years)
Jesse S. Beal
Twelve hundred and seventy-two 1272
Rose Eileen Courtney
Eight hundred and forty-three 843
Blanks
One hundred and twelve 112
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Trustee Stetson School Fund (3 Years)
Jesse S. Beal
Twelve hundred and sixty-nine 1269
Rose Eileen Courtney
Eight hundred and twenty-four 824
Blanks
One hundred and thirty-four 134
Tax Collector (1 Year)
Walter H. Lyons
Eighteen hundred and seventy-three 1873
Blanks
Three hundred and fifty-four 354
Water Commissioner (3 Years)
Fred D. Driscoll
One thousand and fifty-eight 1058
F. Leo Hand
Nine hundred and forty-nine 949
Blanks
Two hundred and twenty 220
Highway Surveyor (1 Year)
James Lynch
Fourteen hundred and forty-five 1445
C. Esten Soule
Six hundred and fifty 650
Blanks
One hundred and thirty-two 132
Tree Warden (1 Year)
John T. Moore
Seventeen hundred and eleven 1711
Scattering
One
1
Blanks
Five hundred and fifteen 515
Auditors (1 Year)
Michael F. Cunningham
Nine hundred and thirty-seven 937
James V. Donovan
Fifteen hundred and sixty-five 1565
Raymond L. Mason
Nine hundred and forty-two 942
John H. Rudderham
Nine hundred and sixty-seven 967
S. William Swain
Eight hundred and fourteen 814
Constables (1 Year)
George M. Brewster
Seven hundred and twelve 712
John J. Condon
Nine hundred and thirty-four 934
Louis J. Courtney
Seven hundred and seventy-eight 778
Joseph J. Dench, Jr.
Nine hundred and twenty 920
John A. Forrest
Seven hundred and seventy-nine 779
George S. Frawley
Six hundred and fifty-seven 657
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Edward J. Lonergan
Five hundred and sixty-six 566
William Mahady
Seven hundred and thirty-eight 738
H. Burton Mann
Seven hundred and eleven 711
William C. Mann
Seven hundred and twenty-seven 727
Patrick T. McDonnell
Seventeen hundred and forty-two 1742
Percy Thompson
Six hundred and three 603
Martin E. Young
Nine hundred and sixty-four 964
Blanks
Forty-seven hundred and fifty-eight 4758
Declaration of the result was announced at 6.30 o'clock P.M.
Ballots used and unused, check lists and tally sheets, were sealed in open meeting.
VOTED to adjourn to Monday, March 28, 1927, at 7.30 o'clock P.M.
Meeting adjourned at 7 o'clock P.M.
A True Record :
Attest:
JOHN B. McNEILL, Town Clerk
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING ADJOURNED-1927
Randolph, March 28, 1927
The Annual Town Meeting adjourned from March 7, 1927, to this date, was called to order this 28th day of March, 1927, by James E. Foley, Moderator.
The Finance Committee presented a printed report on the various articles submitted to them. (See Assessors' and Town Accountant's Reports, for appropriations.)
Under Article 5 it was VOTED
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That the votes under Articles 36 and 37 at the 1926 Annual Town Meeting be rescinded and that the sum of $11,000 to be raised in the tax levy of 1927.
Under Article 7 it was VOTED
That the securities in the possession of the Water Com- missioners, representing the unexpended balance of the Sinking Fund be converted into cash, and that the sum so obtained be applied in payment of certain appropria- tions.
Under Article 8 it was VOTED
That the Town create a Reserve Fund as per Section 6, Chapter 40, General Laws.
Under Article 9 it was VOTED
That the Town adopt the following by-law: A Finance Committee, consisting of nine members, to control the Reserve Fund, shall be appointed by the Moderator, as follows :
In the year 1927, three members to serve for three years, three members to serve for two years, and three members to serve for one year; and thereafter three members shall be appointed each year to serve for three years. All vacancies shall be filled by the Moderator.
The foregoing by-law was approved by the Attorney General, September 28, 1927, excepting the words "to control the Reserve Fund," and the words "all vacancies to be filled by the Moderator."
Under Article 10 it was VOTED
That the Town accept Section 55, Chapter 41, General Laws, and that the Selectmen be authorized to appoint a
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Town Accountant thereunder; and that the sum of $250 for salary and $200 for expenses of the Town Accountant be raised and appropriated.
The meeting here adjourned until Monday, April 4, 1927, at 7.30 o'clock P.M.
Randolph, April 4, 1927
The Annual Town Meeting adjourned to this day was called to order at 7.30 o'clock P.M., by James E. Foley, Moderator.
The Moderator announced that there was not a legal quorum present and no business could be transacted. A recess was then taken. At 8 o'clock P. M. the meeting was again called to order, and it was VOTED
That the check list be used to ascertain if the number of voters present constituted a quorum.
After registering each person present, it was found that there was not a quorum present and it was
VOTED to adjourn this meeting to Monday, April 11, 1927, at 8 o'clock P.M.
Randolph, April 11, 1927
The Annual Town Meeting adjourned to this date was called to order by the Moderator at 8.10 o'clock P.M.
Article 14. To hear and act on the report of the Town Officers.
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VOTED to indefinitely postpone.
Article 15. To see if the Town will instruct the Select- men to appoint a special police officer or officers to enforce the laws.
VOTED that the Selectmen be so instructed.
Article 17. To see if the Town will authorize the Tax Collector to use the same means which a Town Treasurer may use when acting as Tax Collector.
VOTED that the Tax Collector be so authorized.
Article 18. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the pay of the Town laborers and others hired by the day or hour.
VOTED that ordinary laborers employed by the Town receive sixty cents an hour for such labor, and that the compensation for the use of horses employed for the Town be forty cents an hour, except when used on snow plow or road scraper, when such compensation shall be at the rate of fifty cents an hour, and that none but citi- zens of the town be employed in any department.
VOTED that firemen and policemen not on yearly salary receive sixty cents an hour.
Article 19. To hear and act on the report of any com- mittee and choose any committee the Town may think proper.
James H. Hurley reported for the Electric Lighting Committee.
VOTED to accept the report and retain the committee.
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William F. Cunningham reported for the Memorial Committee.
VOTED to accept the report and retain the committee.
VOTED also that this fund be continued and the inter- est accumulations be added to it, until a real community project arises.
A printed report was read by Henry V. Morgan, for the Water Committee.
VOTED to accept the report and retain the committee.
VOTED under Article 19 that the Board of Assessors be appointed a committee of three to have the assessed valuation of real and personal property of the Town of Randolph for the years 1925-1926-1927 published in our next Annual Town Report.
Under Article 22 it was VOTED
To place heating and proper sanitation in the Tower Hill School, under the direction of a committee of three, ap- pointed by the Moderator. The committee appointed: James G. Heney, Harold W. Macauley and Joseph Belcher.
Mr. Heney resigned from the committee and the Mod- erator appointed Frank N. French to fill vacancy.
Under Article 27 it was VOTED
That the Selectmen be instructed to lay the Town out in convenient voting precincts.
Article 28. To see what action the Town will take under the provisions of the General Laws of the Common- wealth relative to instructing the Water Commissioners
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to revise the water rates heretofore fixed by them, so as to effect a savings to water-takers, as petitioned for by Henry V. Morgan and others.
VOTED that action under this Article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 29. To see what action the Town will take relative to diverting such town water courses as are now represented as being a menace to the water supply used by the Town.
VOTED that a committee of five be appointed, three members of said committee to be the Water Commission- ers, one member of the Board of Assessors, and the fifth to be appointed at the will of the Moderator. The Mod- erator announced that this committee would be composed of the Water Commissioners, Henry V. Morgan of the Board of Assessors, and Edward H. McMahon. (Mr. McMahon later resigned from this committee.)
Article 45. To see what action the Town will take in regard to rebuilding Union Street, from Crawford Square to the Randolph-Holbrook Town Line, in conjunction with the County and State, and raise and appropriate money for the same.
The vote on this Article not being a two-thirds vote, was declared by the Moderator as not carried.
It was then Voted that the remaining articles on the warrant be indefinitely postponed, and that this meeting be now dissolved.
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