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Vaccination against smallpox has now become so well regulated in our town, that no child is admitted into the first grade unless he or she has a certificate.
In my visits to the various school rooms, I have been most happy to see the neatness of clothing and the fresh, clean faces and hands of most of the children. I have spoken to many teachers expressing admiration for parents in these days of depression, who keep their children so well clothed, and so neatly dressed.
In closing, I wish to express my greatest thanks to the people of Randolph who, in my opinion, are second to none in the care and love for their children. I wish to thank the School Committee, school nurses, and Board of Health for their many acts of kindness.
GEORGE V. HIGGINS, M. D.,
School Physican.
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Report of Trustees of Stetson School Fund
The Trustees in account with Stetson School Fund
1933
Balance from 1932 account $507.16
Income :
Webster & Atlas Bank, Interest 29.12
Randolph Cooperative, Interest 90.00
Lawrence Gas Co., Interest
31.58
Randolph Trust Co., Interest 291.42
Randolph Savings Bank, Interest
26.65
Hall Rent
993.00
Total Income
$1,968.93
$1,968.93
Paid Out :
Randolph Trust Company
$ 3.30
Frank Teed
80.95
Massachusetts Amiesite Company
346.28
Secretary and Trustees 1932-1933
40.00
Dwight Boyd
1.20
Loring Hewins
1.50
William Hawkins
21.60
F. E. Chapin
2.75
Weymouth Light Company
179.50
Timothy Kelleher
349.50
Talmage Morrow
5.50
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Frank Diauto
365.50
A. P. W. Paper Company
4.50
A. G. Emery
1.75
W. H. Shepard
4.00
Bank Checks Tax
1.02
R. E. O'Brien
308.50
Winer Hardware
26.85
Brockton Gas Company
70.74
Morgan Hardware Company
26.30
James Dowd
12.00
Atlas Portable Corp.
5.00
Walter Teed
3.10
C. D. Dolge
2.63
Leon Clifford
3.00
ยท
$1,857.97
Balance, January 23, 1934 110.96
$1,968.93
$1,968.93
GEORGE V. HIGGINS, Treasurer.
January 23, 1934
I have this day audited the Stetson High School Fund with the following results :
Receipts and expenditures correct.
Deposited in Randolph Savings Bank $755.75
Deposited in Randolph Trust Company 8,254.31
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Deposited in Randolph Trust Company check- ing account 110.96
8 shares Webster and Atlas Bank 800.00
9 shares Lawrence Gas Company 225.00
10 shares Randolph Cooperative Bank
2,000.00
$12,146.02
Also in the Randolph Savings Bank a deposit of $1,087.12 to the credit of Turner Library Fund.
ELMER L. BURCHELL,
Town Accountant.
JOHN E. KELLEY, Chairman F. E. CHAPIN
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LIST OF JURORS
As approved by the Board of Selectmen
Anderson, Lars, Farmer Bates, Thomas G., Machinist Belcher, Joseph, Retired
Bertram, Edwin W., Plumber Blakely, Harry H., Painter Burchell, Elmer L., Accountant
South Main St.
Emerton Ave. North Main St. Pond St. Hall St.
Fairmount St. Pond St. Mitchell St. Chestnut St.
Norfolk Road High St. Liberty St. Morse St. D'orr St. Bartlett Road
Orchard St. Wales Ave.
North Main St. Silver St.
Pond St.
South St.
High St.
Union St.
Old St.
Tileston Road
South St.
South Main St.
Bussey, Herbert S., Carpenter Carroll, Joseph M., Chauffeur Conrad, Arthur E., Clerk Cormey, George, Contractor Cullen, John F., Pianoworker Cunningham, Donald P., Shoeworker Cutting, Robert S. Plumber Dawe, John W., Stock Cutter Driscoll, Frederick D., Plumber Duffy, James P., Insurance Durkee, James G., Salesman
Eddy, Frederick W., Carpenter Furbush, Augustus, Carpenter Godfrey, Albert, Clerk Harris, Irving R., Chauffeur Hickey, Walter L., Printer Hill, Irving S., Bookkeeper Irving, Thomas H., Salesman
Isaac, Harry C., Jr., Radio Engineer Lynch, John E., Salesman Knebel, Fred E. F., Accountant
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Lyons, Augustus, Clerk Madan, Alonzo, Laborer
Mann, Arthur L., Plumber Mann, Benjamin, Contractor Mann, George E., Foreman Mann, Waldo E., Real Estate Mann, William C., Chauffeur McAuliffe, Eugene, Real Estate McCabe, Hugh V., Engineer McDonald, William A., Retired McGerigle, John E., Shoeworker O'Brien, Robert E., Plumber O'Connor, James E., Shoeworker Overton, John J., Painter Porter, William N., Carpenter Powderly, Charles T., Shoeworker Robbins, Leonard, Shoeworker Robertson, George R., Electrician Schofield, Robert S., Painter Shea, James, Shoe Cutter Shepard, William H., Shoeworker Simmons, Joseph E., Shoeworker Smith, Herman H., Merchant Smith, Norman, Fireman Soule, Frederick H., Painter Stetson, Walter P., Engineer Stephens, Charles, Shoeworker Swallow, Ralph R., Shoeworker Teed, Frank F., Contractor Thomson, Percy H., Shoeworker Truelson, Charles H., Farmer Wood, George H., Shoeworker Woodward, Walter, Salesman
North Main St. Pleasant St. Mt. Pleasant Sq. Oak St. North Main St. North Main St. Mill St.
R'oel St.
Gordon St. West St. Warren St. North Main St. West St. Union St. Lillian St. North Main St. Pleasant St. Royal St. High St. Cottage St.
Warren St.
Englewood Ave. Pond St. Vine St. Stacey St. Centre St.
North St. Allen St. Oak St. North Main St. Chestnut St. Liberty St. Vinton St.
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Report of the Planning Board and Park Commission
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The Planning Board presents its report for 1933, as follows :
During the past year, your Board has held monthly meetings, at which the principal topic 'of discussion has been the protecting and beautifying of our homes and resi- dential areas, through zoning.
A proper zoning ordinance would make permanent the desirable features incorporated in past endeavors of far- visioned property owners, and so promote the develop- ment of the community for the best interests of all. People seeking homes are attracted to a zoned town, because of the added protection which this feature guarantees to them in their investment. A zoning law, we believe, would bring into our community more 'of the worth-while type of citi- zen, who is willing and able to pay taxes on a higher valu- ation, which condition would positively make for a more prosperous town.
We would respectfully call your attention to our thoughts as to the necessity for looking ahead with regard to our rapidly developing areas, as expressed in our report of 1932. The location of Randolph, in the path of the spread of population from the larger cities, such as Boston, Quincy and other metropolitan sections, the improved rap- id transit facilities, the natural beauty, and the high alti- tude of our Town, make it inevitable that there will be a quick growth in residential areas as soon as economic con-
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ditions permit. To the end, therefore, that when this time comes, as it will come, we may be prepared not to hinder or retard, but to guide and assist in that development, and to 'offer a greater measure of protection to the home owner and to the invested capital, we ask you, the people of Randolph, to cooperate with your Planning Board in the framing,of an adequate zoning and building law.
Your Planning Board, therefore, in collaboration with the State Planning Board, has prepared a Zoning Law which it is our purpose to present to and discuss with all interested citizens at our meetings, held on the third Mon- day evening of each month, in the Hearing Room of Stet- s'on Hall. We hope that you will consider this a most cordial invitation to attend the next meeting of the Planning Board, held on March 19, at eight o'clock in the evening, at the above-mentioned place, and to also attend any meetings thereafter that you may wish. It is our in- tention to also hold meetings at North and East Randolph for the purpose of discussing with the citizens of Ran- dolph, in informal fashion, the zoning ordinance, and to receive your criticisms and suggestions thereon.
Your Planning Board held two joint meetings with the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen, with a view to applying for Federal Aid for schoolhouse con- struction. It was voted by this joint committee to call a Special Town Meeting and to present the project to the people for their decision.
The Planning Board has been alert to take advantage of every CWA and PWA project, with the idea of benefit- ing as many people of Randolph as the funds available would permit.
Your Planning Board was fortunate in securing a Civil Works' project for drainage, and beautifying the
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E. Fannie Belcher Park; we were granted an extension to that project, and it is our aim to endeavor to secure fur- ther extension, until the work at the Park is wholly com- pleted, or the Civil Works' appropriations are exhausted.
It is our purpose to expedite the work at the E. Fan- nie Belcher Park in relation to the skating pond, drainage, and reforestation, with the thought in mind of preserving all natural contours, and woodland loveliness. We will continue in the removal of dead trees, and underbrush, and will plant pine saplings on the borders of the pond, and in other sections 'of the Park. We feel that this Park will prove a source of pleasure, not only to this generation, but to future generations 'of Randolph pople.
We recommend to your consideration the purchase and development of recreational areas in other sections of the town.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN E. KELLEY, HORACE FRENCH, EDGAR B. COLE JOHN J. MADDEN, HELEN M. HANEY.
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Report of the Board of Selectmen
Having survived the most trying year known to Amer- ican municipalities your Board of Selectmen feels justified in sounding a note of encouragement and optimism. With heads up, with courage revived and faith renewed, the Town of Randolph may confidently face the future.
A year ago the outlook was dark. Industry was at its lowest ebb. Unemployment was increasing. Tax collec- tions were steadily declining. A chaotic banking situation rendered borrowing for municipal activities almost impos- sible. Public welfare had become a national problem.
The universal attitude was one of discontent, uncer- tainty and uneasiness. Revolution was in the air, the peaceful revolution which expresses itself in holding local officials responsible for conditions which are world-wide in their scope and which have their cause and their cure in economic law.
When revenue collections are at a standstill and the sources of credit are frozen it is difficult to keep govern- ment functioning. Under such circumstances and with so gloomy a prospect, it required courage to assume the bur- dens 'of leadership. The easy way would have been to let the critics take charge of the situation, especially at a time when leadership paid no dividends except abuse.
Fortunately the people of Randolph had kept their feet on the ground. Local government had not been extrava- gant. Town meetings had indulged in no spending sprees. Our debt position was one of the soundest. Public welfare
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burdens had not increased in the same proportion as in the Commonwealth at large. In short, we were excellently prepared to meet the crisis.
The worst year for municipal government within the memory of man having passed, it is proper to look our- selves over and see how we have fared. To the surprise and chagrin and disappointment of the birds of ill omen we are still proceeding under our own power.
In the words of the late mayor of Boston we have met every financial and humanitarian obligation. We have not been compelled to resort to the emergency borrowing pro- visions of recent statutes. We have not shared the un- happy experience of more than a thousand American com- munities which have defaulted their notes. Except for a brief period in the early summer when it seemed advisable to conserve our resources our current obligations have been met promptly. Town employees have not been compelled to wait one, two or three years for their wages as in some communities. School-houses have not been closed and school-terms have not been shortened as in many localities. A majority of the citizens at the town meeting, apparently believing that the way to recovery was not through lessen- ing income, refused to establish pay cuts.
Yet, the town today is in better financial condition than a year ago. Our surplus, represented by tangible and substantial assets has risen to a high point.
A survey for the last six or seven years reveals muni- cipal progress and affords ground for real satisfaction.
A police department, once the football of politics, has been organized and modernized and is the subject of favor- able comment throughout the district. The improvements in the fire department have been so noticeable as to require
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no comment. Our mileage of improved highways has been substantially increased and all approaches to the town, with one exception, are in excellent condition. Modern school- houses have been erected and our school-children adequate- ly housed. The wisdom of a separate health department has been demonstrated. The days when town payrolls and bills for supplies remained unpaid for months and years are now merely an unhappy memory.
Our greatest problem is and will be the administration of public welfare. Local public welfare costs may seem high to the uninformed. As a matter of fact they are rel- atively low. Because of our geographical location and our rapid growth in population a large proportion of our cases are legally settled elsewhere. Reimbursement is made for these cases. Taking these reimbursments into considera- tion, together with the aid which the Federal government has extended, the net and ultimate cost of this department for 1933, is ridiculously low.
A needed reform in this department and one which will tend to further economy is the employment of a full-time agent. The lack of such assistance has been commented upon by State officials who state that the town rates the expenditure of at least eighteen hundred dollars for this purpose.
No report for 1933 would be complete without some reference to the local administration of Federal civil works activities.
In November a system of public works, designed to relieve public welfare burdens and unemployment in gen- eral during the winter months was inaugurated. Through the splendid spirit of cooperation manifested by our various town departments, Randolph received much more than its allotted quota of money. Twice the number of positions
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provided by the state administration for our town were procured. The original time limit assigned for the approval of our projects, December 15th, was beaten by ten days.
To accomplish this end many days of unremitting work have been required on the part of your officials. This work on the part of members of the Board of Selectmen, the heads of the highway and school departments, and , others, has been done absolutely without compensation and at a sacrifice 'of time and money. Through their efforts tens of thousands of dollars have been put into circulation in the Town of Randolph during the winter months.
The year also has witnessed substantial progress on a public improvement which has engaged the attention of officials for many years. As far back as 1922 a group of citizens made the initial effort to have North Street entirely rebuilt with Federal funds as a part of the system of Fed- eral interstate highways. There have been times in the intervening years when North Street might have been built with the aid of county and state but this involved a sub- stantial contribution on the part of the town.
With the allocation of Federal funds for public works as a part of the Federal emergency programme the possi- bility became apparent for the first time to accomplish this work with no expense to the town. A petition had been presented to the Selectmen requesting them to take action with regard to the rebuilding of North St. In accordance with this request an article was inserted in the warrant for a special town meeting broad enough to cover any ac- tion which the citizens of the town might see fit to take. As a result of this action a committee was appointed to confer with the agencies having charge of the Federal pro- gramme and it would appear that there is reason to believe that North Street will be rebuilt in the near future.
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To summarize : The past year has been one of many and diversified activities and a period of progress.
To those who have cooperated during these critical times we wish to express our profound gratitude.
For those whose only activities have been those of criticism and slander, for those who have openly expressed the hope that the town would meet disaster in order that those serving it might be discredited, mere words are in- adequate to express the contempt which they merit. The real public enemy is not the bandit or the gunman whose operations are confined to a relatively small sphere. The real public enemy is the agitator who breeds discontent, who foments unrest and who seeks to capitalize the mis- fortunes of others.
For the incoming administration we bespeak the same consideration and cooperation which the majority of our citizens have given us.
WALTER F. STEPHENS, HAROLD W. MACAULEY, WILLIAM S. CONDON,
Board of Selectmen.
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1934 Town Meeting Warrant
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk, ss.
To Either of the Constables 'of the Town of Randolph, in said County, Greeting :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Randolph, qualified to vote in elections therein, to meet at the polling places in their respective precincts, to wit:
Polling Place in Precinct No. 1,
STETSON HALL, IN SAID TOWN
Polling Place in Precinct No. 2,
NORTH RANDOLPH IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION HALL, IN SAID TOWN
ON MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF MARCH, 1934 at 5:45 o'clock in the forenoon
then and there to bring in to the Wardens of their respec- tive precincts their votes on the official ballot for a Town Clerk for 'one year, Town Treasurer for one year, Modera- tor for one year, three Selectmen and Overseers of the Public Welfare for one year, one Assessor for three years,
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two members of the School Committee for three years, one member of the Stetson School Fund for three years, one member of the Board of Health for three years, one Tax Collector for one year, one Water Commissioner for three years, one Highway Surveyor for one year, one Tree Warden for one year, two members of the Planning Board for three years and seven Constables for one year.
THE POLLS WILL BE OPENED AT FIVE FORTY- FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON AND WILL BE CLOSED AT FOUR O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON.
You are further directed to notify and warn the in- habitants qualified to vote as aforesaid to meet at the Town Hall in said Randolph on Monday, the 12th day of March, 1934 at 7:30 P. M., then and there to act on the following articles :
Article 1. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, 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, 1934, and issue a note or notes therefor, payable within one year, and any debt or debts incurred under this vote to be paid from the revenue of said financial year.
Article 2. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to refund any and all of the revenue notes issued in anticipation of revenue of the year 1934, 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 1934.
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Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to defray the General Town Expenses for the current year, under the following headings:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Moderator,
Selectmen,
Accountant,
Treasurer,
Treasurer's Clerks Tax Collector,
Assessors, Law Department,
Finance Committee, Planning Board, Park Commissioners, Town Clerk,
Expenses
Salary and Expenses Vital Statistics
Election and Registration,
Salaries and Expenses (in- cluding Registrars of Voters) Expenses
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Department,
Lockup,
Salaries and Expenses (in- cluding Traffic Signs and Beacons) Salary and Expenses
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Salary and Expenses (in- cluding Treasurer's Bond)
Salaries
Salary and Expenses (includ- ing Tax Collector's Bond)
Salaries and Expenses Expenses (including Costs and Claims) Expenses Expenses
Town Office,
Salary Salaries and Expenses
Salary and Expenses
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Fire Department,
Sealer of Weights and Measures,
Game Warden,
Dog Officer,
Tree Warden,
Moth Extermination,
Salaries and Expenses (in- cluding Forest Fires Ex- pense)
Salary and Expenses
Salary
Salary
Salary and Expenses
Expenses
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Health Department,
Salaries and Expenses
Inspector of Plumbing,
Salary
Inspector of Slaughtering
Salary
Inspector of Animals,
Salary
Inspector of Milk,
Salary
HIGHWAYS
Highway Surveyor's Salary General Maintenance and Re-
pairs,
New Construction,
Street Signs,
Sidewalks, etc.,
Drainage,
Land Damage,
Snow Removal,
Street Lights,
CHARITIES AND SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
Overseers of Public Welfare, Salaries and Expenses Infirmary, Salary and Expenses
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Outside Relief,
Old Age Assistance,
State Aid,
Soldiers' Relief,
Military Aid,
Expenses
SCHOOLS
Salaries and Expenses (including conveyance of Pupils, employment of School Nurse, Physican, etc.)
TURNER LIBRARY
Repairs,
UNCLASSIFIED
Memorial Day,
Armistice Day,
Care of Clock,
Expenses
Expenses
Expenses (First Congrega- tional Church)
Printing and Distributing Expenses
Town Reports,
Insurance, (including Fire and Workmen's Compen- sation) Other Items,
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Water Department,
Salaries
Maintenance and Service Expenses
Construction,
Joint Account, Expenses
Expenses (including Moth- ers' Aid and Poor out of Infirmary)
Expenses
Expenses
Expenses
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New Construction,
Expenses
Main Extensions,
Expenses
Other Items,
MATURING DEBT AND INTEREST
Maturing Debt,
Interest & Discount,
SPECIAL ARTICLES
Article 4. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the Reserve Fund for extraordinary or unforseen emergencies as per Section 6 of Chapter 40 of the General Laws.
Article 5. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money to pay overdrafts in the following de- partments :
Highway Department, (Snow Removal) Old Age Assistance, Public Welfare.
Article 6. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money for unpaid bills of previous years in the following departments :
Public Welfare, Infirmary, Board of Health, Vital Statistics, Law Department, Finance Committee, School Department, Planning Board, Highway Department; 1930 and previous years.
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Article 7. To see what action the Town will take in regard to raising and appropriating money for the employ- ment of a District Nurse, as provided for by Section 5, Chapter 40 General Laws, as amended by Section 1, Chap- ter 371, Acts of 1921.
Article 8. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate money for the C. W. A. expenses.
Article 9. To see what action the Town will take in regard to the pay of Town Laborers and others hired by the day or hour.
Article 10. To hear and act on the reports of Town Officers.
Article 11. To see if the Town will instruct the Se- lectmen to appoint a Special Officer or Officers to enforce the laws.
Article 12. To hear and act on the report of any com- mittee, and choose any committee the Town may think proper.
Article 13. To see if the Town will authorize the Water Commissioners to appoint one of their members to another office or position under their control and fix' the salary of such person in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 36, Acts of 1929, or take any other action relative thereto.
Article 14. To see if the Town will authorize the Board of Health to appoint one of their members to an- other office or position under their control and fix the sal- ary of such person in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 36, Acts of 1929, or take any other action relative thereto.
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Article 15. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $1500.00 to provide for the rental of Quarters for the Lt. Thomas Desmond Post No. 169 of the American Legion.
Article 16. To see what action the Town will take, if any, in regard to amending the By-Laws by adopting the following By-Law: That the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, shall dispose of for the best in- terests of the Town, all property owned by the Town on account of foreclosure of Tax Titles.
ACCEPTANCE OF STREETS
Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to accept Fitch Terrace (so called) as a Town Way beginning at South Main Street and ending at Highland Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen and as petitioned for by Fred Chase, Michael Krupka, Errol M. Thompson and others.
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