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$1,500.00
Building
7,000.00
Land
2,500.00
11,000.00
Methodist Church
Personal Estate
$500.00
Building
2,000.00
Land
500.00
3,000.00
Literary Institutions :
Boston School for the Deaf
Personal Estate
$25,000.00
Building
340,000.00
Land
10,000.00
375,000.00
Ladies' Library Association
Personal Estate
$500.00
Building
2,250.00
Land
1,500.00
4,250.00
Turner Free Library
Personal Estate
$25,000.00
Building
40,000.00
Land
5,000.00
70,000.00
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Charitable Institutions :
Seth Man 2nd Home for Aged Women
Personal Estate
$2,500.00
Buildings
12,000.00
Land
5,000.00
19,500.00
Randolph Visiting Nurse Association Personal Estate 500.00
Lieut. Thos. W. Desmond Post
Building Association, Inc.
Personal
$500.00
Building
5,400.00
Land
1,200.00
7,100.00
Cemeteries :
Central Cemetery
Vault and Buildings
$2,000.00
Land
5,000.00
7,000.00
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery Vault and Buildings
$1,000.00
Land
5,000.00
6,000.00
Oakland Cemetery
Land
1,000.00
Recapitulation
Religious Organizations
$234,000.00
Literary Institutions 449,250.00
Charitable Institutions
20,000.00
Lieut. Thos. W. Desmond Post, Inc. 7,100.00
Cemetery Associations
14,000.00
$724,350.00
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Property Owned by Town for Public Use
Town Hall: Personal Estate
$5,000.00
50,000.00
Building Land
12,500.00
$67,500.00
Schools :
Personal Estate, Equipment and Supplies
50,000.00
Prescott Primary School
Building
$10,500.00
Land
1,500.00
12,000.00
Prescott Grammar School
Building
$23,500.00
Land
4,000.00
27,500.00
Chestnut Street School
Building
$2,000.00
Land
500.00
2,500.00
Pauline Street School
Building
$4,500.00
Land
1,000.00
5,500.00
Belcher School
Building
$24,000.00
Land
1,000.00
25,000.00
Tower Hill School
Building
Land
$4,500.00 500.00
5,000.00
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Stetson High School
Building Land
$140,000.00 10,000.00
150,000.00
Charles Gabriel Devine School
Building
$95,000.00
Land
2,500.00
97,500.00
Daniel Joseph McNeill School
Building
$20,000.00
Land
1,500.00
21,500.00
Fire Department:
Engine House No. 1
$4,000.00
Engine House No. 2
1,500.00
Pumping Engine
1,000.00
Combination Fire Truck
1,200.00
Hook and Ladder Truck
4,000.00
Chev. Truck with Chemicals
700.00
12,400.00
Police Department : Motorcycles
$300.00
Chevrolet Coach
400.00
700.00
Water Department:
Buildings (one-half interest jointly owned by Town of Holbrook) including Pump- ing Station and dwelling house
$20,000.00
Land
7,000.00 500.00
Truck
Piping System,
Machinery,
Tools, etc. 230,500.00
258,000.00
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Vacant Land-Real Estate:
Clark Lot
$1,500.00
North Street Lot
300.00
E. Fannie Belcher Lot
4,000.00
Foreclosed Property
9,050.00
14,850.00
Highway Department:
Tractor
$200.00
Scraper
400.00
Gas Roller
1,000.00
Equipment
1,000.00
2,600.00
Infirmary :
Personal
$1,500.00
Buildings
8,000.00
Land
2,000.00
11,500.00
$764,050.00
At the Town meeting it was voted to raise and appro- priate the sum of $300.00 to compile and print the val- uation list of the town; same to be printed in the Town Report for the year 1935. After careful inquiry with several printers we found that we could not compile and print these valuations because of insufficient money voted for this purpose.
Respectfully submitted,
WALDO E. MANN, FRANK F. TEED, JAMES P. DUFFY, Board of Assessors.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Report of Collector of Taxes
Ever growing appropriations and an increasing tax rate, combined with the continued economic inability of a great number of our citizens to meet these conditions, continue to confront the town.
At each Town meeting for the past few years we have been spending beyond our means and ability to pay, although some of these appropriations have been un- avoidable.
It is true that we have a nominal surplus of about $60,000.00, but it is only a paper surplus, for nearly three-quarters of it or about $45,000.00 consists of un- paid taxes due the town in the Tax Title account, and in the end a considerable part of this amount will have to be written off as non-redeemable.
In the past six years the net amount we have had to raise by taxation has increased from about $195,000.00 to around $265,000.00; a total of about $70,000.00 or 35%, and the tax rate has climbed from over $31.00 to over $41.00 per thousand.
In the face of this discouraging outlook, it is en- couraging to note that people are trying to pay their taxes to the best of their ability. If the same spirit were shown at the annual Town Meeting, by voting to hold the appropriations with their ability to pay, within a very few years we would again have a lower and more reasonable tax rate.
Following is a summary of taxes due and collec- tions made from 1932 to 1935 inclusive.
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- 1932 -
Poll, Personal and Real Estate Taxes
Outstanding, uncollected, Jan. 1, 1935
$145.98
Collections and credits during 1935 145.98
Old Age Tax
Outstanding, uncollected, Jan. 1, 1935 $8.00
Collections and credits during 1935 8.00
Excise Taxes
Outstanding, uncollected, Jan. 1, 1935
$122.29
Collections and credits during 1935 122.29
- 1933 -
Poll, Personal and Real Estate Taxes
Outstanding, uncollected, Jan. 1, 1935 $29,968.30
Collections and credits during 1935 29,756.72
Balance outstanding, uncollected, Dec. 28, 1935
$211.58
Old Age Taxes
Outstanding, uncollected, Jan. 1, 1935
$93.00
Collections and credits during 1935 72.00
Balance outstanding, uncollected, Dec. 28, 1935
$21.00
Excise Taxes
Oustanding, uncollected, Jan. 1, 1935 $423.66
Collections and credits during 1935 379.49
Balance outstanding, uncollected, Dec. 28, 1935
$44.17
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- 1934 -
Poll, Personal and Real Estate Taxes
Outstanding, uncollected, Jan. 1, 1935
$98,062.08
Collections and credits during 1935 65,952.62
Balance outstanding, uncollected, Dec. 31, '35 $32,109.46
Moth Taxes
Outstanding, uncollected, Jan. 1, 1935
$30.50
Collections and credits during 1935 20.00
Balance outstanding, uncollected, Dec. 31, 1935 $10.50
Excise Taxes
Outstanding, uncollected, Jan. 1, 1935
$2,850.03
Collections and credits during 1935 2,637.20
Balance outstanding, uncollected, Dec. 31, 1935 $212.83
1935
Poll, Personal and Real Estate Taxes
Committed June 5th, 1935
$252,214.08
Collections and credits during 1935 152,016.54
Balance outstanding, uncollected, Dec. 31, '35 $100,197.54
Excise Taxes
Three committed-May 15, Sept. 10, Dec. 26; total $10,764.06
Collections and credits during 1935 9,115.95
Balance outstanding, uncollected, Dec. 31, 1935
$1,648.11
JAMES F. KENNEDY, Tax Collector, 1932-33-34-35.
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Report of the Trustees of Turner Free Library
Trustees 1935
Seth T. Crawford
President
Harold F. Howard*
Vice-President
Frank W. Belcher
Treasurer
Joseph D. Wales Secretary
James H. Hurley Errol M. Thompson
Martin E. Young
(Selectmen of Randolph Ex-Officiis)
Mrs. Sallie W. Crawford
Ellis H. Mann'
Benjamin P. Crowell
Albert C. Wilde
Herman W. French Arthur H. Holbrook
Frederick E. Knebel
(elected to fill vacancy)
William H. Leavitt
Mollie F. Howard
Raymond L. Mason (elected to fill vacancy)
Deceased. Frederick E. Knebel elected Vice- President to fill vacancy. *Resigned.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Citizens of Randolph :
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 3 of the By-Laws of The Turner Free Library, this report, for the calendar year 1935 and being the sixtieth annual report, is submitted, showing the condition of the trust consisting of the building, library, and funds, together with the reports of the Librarian and Treasurer and so much of the reports submitted to the Trustees by the various committees as seems of general interest.
The Library Committee reports that the books, charts and furnishings are in good condition and that all books belonging to the library are accounted for by the Librarian. The Library Committee further reports that the recataloging and rearrangement of the books under the supervision of the Division of Public Libra- ries of the Department of Education of the Common- wealth was concluded during the year.
The Building Committee reports various items of repair work done during the year, the most important of which were the installation of new linoleum treads on the stairs and the resetting of the fireplace mantels in the two reading rooms. There were also minor re- pairs to the ceilings and the outside doors were var- nished and provided with a new lock.
The building appears to be in reasonably good condition, but no building can be maintained without provision for repairs, including those occasioned by unforseen emergencies. In the light of past experience, the trustees ask an appropriation of $500.00 for the current year to cover the cost of such repairs to the exterior and interior of the building and to its fur-
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nishings and fixtures as may from time to time be necessary.
The Librarian's report, by comparison with that for 1934, shows an increase in the circulation of books. It shows a figure for the circulation of magazines less than in 1934, but still substantially greater than in 1933, so it may be that 1934 was an abnormal year in this respect.
The trustees record with much sorrow the death on March 11, 1935, of their associate, Mr. Harold F. Howard. He was elected trustee April 2, 1923, and on April 6, 1931, became Vice-President, in which office he continued until his death. He gave unstintingly of his time and attention to the library's affairs and by his death the library and board have lost a valued and efficient member.
The trustees desire again to express their apprecia- tion of the always loyal work and cooperation of the Librarian, Miss Eunice L. Belcher, and her assistants, Miss Ellen P. Henry and Miss Helen C. Elden, and of the janitor, Mr. John T. Moore.
A copy of each of the following reports is here- unto subjoined : the report of the Librarian; the report of the Treasurer showing the investment of the funds and the receipts and expenditures of the library; and the report of the Finance Committee.
Respectfully submitted,
SETH T. CRAWFORD, President, Board of Trustees.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN OF THE TURNER FREE LIBRARY
To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library :
I have the honor to submit the annual report of the Librarian for the year ending December 31, 1935.
The Library has been open to the public 302 days. There have been 308 books added during the past year, 286 purchased and 22 gifts. This makes an accession number of 33,693. We have issued 354 borrowers' cards. Total number of magazines loaned, 1,769. Total number of books loaned 29,642. The installing of the Dewey Decimal system of cataloging and classifying was completed in June.
We hope that this will be of benefit to the public and of special value to students.
Among the books added this year was "Ham- mond's Perpetual Atlas of the World and Gazetteer."
I wish to thank my assistants, Miss Henry and Miss Elden for their willing help and faithfulness.
The co-operation of the Trustees in giving advice and suggestions has been greatly appreciated by the Librarian.
Respectfully submitted,
EUNICE L. BELCHER,
Librarian.
Randolph, Mass., January 13, 1936.
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REPORT OF THE TREASURER
To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library :
In compliance with the requirements of the By- Laws, I hereby submit the annual report of the Treas- urer of the Turner Free Library :
There has been a depreciation of $437.00 in the normal income of the funds the past year, seven com- panies having omitted or reduced some of their interest or dividends as follows:
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R. R. Co. $80.00
Consolidated Gas Company 36.00
California Packing Corporation 50.00
New York Central Railroad Company 91.00
Illinois Central Railroad Company 70.00
Southern Railway Company 70.00
Rio Grande Western Railroad Company
40.00
$437.00
Income Receipts
Turner Fund
$497.10
R. W. Turner Fund
720.61
Boston Elevated Railway Bonds
225.00
Brockton Gas Light Company-rent and heat
400.00
Wm. H. Morgan-rent and heat
366.67
Fines and collections
187.08
Randolph Savings Bank, interest
39.29
Randolph Trust Company, savings account-interest 19.31
$2,455.06
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Balance income - January 1, 1935
Checking Account
$707.24
Randolph Savings Bank
1,300.00
Randolph Trust Co. 639.82
2,647.06
$5,102.12
Disbursements
Books
$399.22
Periodicals
94.58
Rebinding books
126.15
Librarian
600.00
Assistants
356.50
Janitor
300.00
Electric Light and bulbs
103.85
Safe deposit box, rent
10.00
Fuel
263.68
Printing
103.00
Insurance
46.17
Supplies
19.70
Sundries
48.39
Check tax
.22
R. W. Turner Fund Coupons
payment deferred
40.22
$2,511.68
Balance income, Jan. 1, 1936
Checking account
$650.62
Randolph Savings Bank
1,300.00
Randolph Trust Company
639.82
2,590.44
$5,102.12
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The Turner Fund is invested in:
Par
Book $1,000.00
2 Pere Marquette R. R. Co. bonds, 5 %-1956
2,000.00
2,000.00 300.00
3 Pere Marquette R. R. Co. bonds, 5%-1956
300.00
3 Union Pacific R. R. Co. bonds, 4%-1947
1,500.00
1,500.00
1 American Tel. & Tel. Co. bond, 51/2 %-1943
1,000.00
1,017.50
10 shares Consol. Gas Co. of N. Y., com. 5%
none
902.16
10 shares Consol. Gas Co. of N. Y., com.
none
none
33 shares Union Pacific R. R. Co. pfd. 4%
3,300.00
3,300.00
Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank
2,364.82
2,364.82
$11,464.82 $12,384.48
The Royal W. Turner Fund is invested in:
3 Philadelphia Co. bonds, 5%-1967 $3,000.00
$2,946.00
2 Indianapolis Power & Light Co., bonds, 5 %-1957
2,000.00
1,924.00
2 Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Co. bonds, 6 %-1968
2,000
1,872.50
2 Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific R. R., 4 %- 1934
2,000.00
1,799.27
5 New York Tel. Company bonds, 4 1/2 %- 1939
5,000.00
5,000.00
2 Rio Grande Western R. R. Co. bonds, 4 %-1949
2,000.00
1,596.01
20 shares California Packing Corp. Cap. 4% no par val.
1,247.32
10 shares N. Y. Central R. R. Co. Cap. 7%
1,000.00
1,205.66
10 shares Illinois Central R. R. Co. com. 7%
1,000.00
1,162.74
10 shares Southern Railway Co. com. 7%
1,000.00
1,067.41
2 shares N. Y. Central R. R. Co. cap. 7% 1 share N. Y. Central R. R. Co. cap. 7%
100.00
107.00
2 shares Consolidated Gas Co. of N. Y. com.
none
none
2 shares Consolidated Gas Co. of N. Y. com. 5%
none
150.00
Deposit in Randolph Savings Bank
384.34
384.34
$19,684.34 $20,662.25
The Remaining Funds are Invested in:
5 Boston Elevated Railway bonds, 41/2 %-1937 $5,000.00 $5,000.00
Report on Principal Turner Fund
1 Bond Pacific Gas & Electric Co. called and paid
$1,050.00
Deposited in Randolph Savings Bank
Par value of Fund increased
50.00
Book value of Fund increased
65.00
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1 Pere Marquette R. R. Co. bond, 4 %-1956
$1,000.00
200.00
200.00
TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
R. W. Turner Fund
Chicago Rock Island & Pacific R. R. is being re- organized and 2 Bonds par value $2,000.00 which matured April 1, 1934, have not been redeemed.
Bills Paid by Town of Randolph Under Town Appropriation of $400.00
R. E. O'Brien,repair boiler etc.
$32.16
George Mellon, repair ceiling and roof 9.50
John T. Boyle, repair windows and doors
17.50
Randolph Building & Wrecking Co., irons
2.00
Morgan Hardware Co., paint, etc.
9.27
Better Built Floors Inc., linoleum
106.00
Liberty Marble Co., fireplace material
15.20
Arthur E. Hoeg, repair window and lock
7.48
Talmage Morrow, Iron and labor
9.45
A. G. Squire, door check
3.85
Frank Diauto, lime, cement, etc.
18.64
Bacon Sales Co., slate etc.
24.08
Winer's Hardware Stores, material
4.37
Frank W. Harris, expressage
2.50
Total
$262.00
Respectfully submitted, FRANK W. BELCHER, Treasurer.
Randolph, Mass., January 10, 1936.
Report of the Finance Committee
To the Trustees of the Turner Free Library :
Your Committee on Finance submits the following report :
The committee has audited the accounts of the Treasurer for the year 1935 and found them correct.
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All moneys received have been duly accounted for, and no moneys have been paid out except upon vouchers properly approved.
The committee has examined, also, the securities representing the investments of the funds of the Library, and has found them to be intact, and as rep- resented.
The following change has been made in the invest- ments of the funds:
1 Bond Pacific Gas & Electric Co. was called in June 1935 and $1,050.00 received was deposited in the Randolph Savings Bank, Turner Fund.
Respectfully submitted,
RAYMOND L. MASON, ALBERT C. WILDE, ERROL M. THOMPSON.
Randolph, Mass., January 14, 1936.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Report of the Board of Health
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
The Board of Health respectfully submits its report and the reports of its appointive agents for the year end- ing December 31, 1935.
The Dental Clinic was very ably conducted thru the efforts of Dr. Maguire and Dr. Smith, assisted by Miss Conlon, the School Nurse. This year, a definite School Clinic program was inaugurated. 1,473 Children in the elementary schools were examined and through a report card system the parents were notified of the condition of their children's teeth. By this plan, many cases of neg- lected teeth were brought to the attention of the parents.
A great amount of much needed work on the chil- dren's teeth was accomplished with the available funds. With additional funds more of this important work could be performed, thereby preventing more children from starting life handicapped with faulty teeth.
The number of cases, which the law demands we hos- pitalize, has steadily increased thru the last two years. Our cases of Tuberculosis, which have been hospitalized, has doubled the number of last year. Thru the work of the Chadwick Clinic and the splendid efforts of Miss Scan- nell ,our Visiting Nurse, and Miss Conlon, our School Nurse, the school children are receiving tests and atten- tion that usually arrest tuberculosis at the onset. It is the older people who do not have this constant attention that fall ill with this dread disease, and it is this class
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upon whom a large part of our financial appropriation is spent.
We have purchased a new Babcock Milk Tester, and our Milk Inspector will here after take a test once a month of all milk sold in Randolph, and report his findings to this board. By performing this duty we can be sure that milk of the proper standard is being sold to our towns- people.
We have caused the abatement and removal of many nuisances and conditions that were detrimental to the public health, among which were: A piggery, operating in the business centre of this town, and causing consid- erable annoyance to the townspeople. Also another pig- gery, situated in a residential section, and which had been protested against by the neighbors for a number of years.
Our town has now grown to a size that it seems the proper time to seriously consider the regular collection of garbage and rubbish, as is the custom in neighboring towns and cities. The practice of disposing of rubbish and garbage along the highways is a nuisance and could be the cause of a serious epidemic.
Communicable diseases during the year 1935 were as follows :
German Measles
15
Measles
8
Whooping Cough
11
Scarlet Fever 12
Typhoid Fever
1
Infantile Paralysis
1
Tuberculosis
6
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The following is the list of licenses given during the year 1935:
Milk
73
Oleo.
14
Alcohol
Hairdressing and Manicuring
4
Cesspool Cleaning
2
Piggery 2
Undertakers
4
Piggery and Garbage Collection
8
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK C. WALES, Chairman CHESTER G. GLIDDEN, Secretary WILLIAM E. BUCK, M. D.
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REPORT OF THE PLUMBING INSPECTOR
Randolph, Mass., December 30, 1935.
To the Board of Health of the Town of Randolph : Gentlemen :
I hereby submit my report as Plumbing Inspector for the year ending December 31, 1935.
There have been 47 permits issued for plumbing in- stallation ; 45 have passed inspection, 2 are awaiting final inspection. The following fixtures have been installed.
Twenty-eight wash bowls, 31 sinks, 26 water closets, 23 bathtubs, 12 wash trays, 1 slop sink, 1 refrigerator, 3 pressure boilers, 1 glass washer. The estimated value is about $5,786.00.
The number of old and new buildings in which plumb- ing has been installed is as follows:
Three stores, 1 ice cream parlor, 1 milk room, 2 lunch rooms, and 18 old and 22 new houses.
Building and repairing has shown a slight increase over the preceding year.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS O'RILEY, Plumbing Inspector.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
Randolph, Mass., January 20, 1936. Board of Health, Randolph, Mass. Gentlemen :
I beg to submit my report for the year 1935:
From January 1, 1935 to December 31, inclusive, I have:
Inspected
479 Heads
Condemned
4 Heads
Passed
475 Heads
The 475 Heads are classified as follows :
Hogs
454
Cattle
9
Calves
12
475
Respectfully submitted,
WESTON L. MANN, Inspector of Slaughtering.
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REPORT OF THE MILK INSPECTOR
Randolph, Mass., October 7, 1935. Board of Health, Randolph, Mass. Gentlemen :
I enclose herewith, report of licenses issued from January 1, 1935 to October 7, 1935:
70 Milk Licenses @ $1.00 $70.00
14 Oleo. Licenses @ 50c 7.00
Total money collected $77.00
Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST F. GROUT, Milk Inspector.
Due to the resignation of Ernest F. Grout, as Milk Inspector, Henry Merrill was appointed to serve the un- finished term, and we hereby submit his report.
January 20, 1936.
Board of Health, Randolph, Mass. Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my report as Milk Inspector from October 8, 1935 to December 31, 1935:
3 Milk Licenses @ $1.00 $3.00
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY MERRILL, Milk Inspector.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS. REPORT OF ANIMAL INSPECTOR
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 20, 1936.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I herewith submit my report as inspector of animals for the year ending Dec. 31, 1935:
Cattle
235
Swine
1,985
Goats
17
Sheep
1
The stables housing these animals were inspected and found to be in satisfactory order.
There were also 19 dogs quarantined by this depart- ment.
Also, 1 cow was quarantined for lump jaw.
Respectfully submitted,
CHARLES H. TRUELSON, Inspector of Animals.
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Report of Water Commissioners
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
The fiftieth annual report of the Water Commis- sioners is herewith submitted for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1935.
Organization of the Board of Water Commissioners for the year 1935 was effected as follows:
John B. McNeill. Chairman and Collector Richard F. Forrest Superintendent Frederick D. Driscoll Clerk
During the past year 27 new services were connected.
For the year 1935, 11 services were cleaned by pump; 3 services renewed from main to line; 24 service leaks at curb and main; 10 broken hydrants ; 1 hydrant re-located; 4 joint leaks in 6 and 8-inch mains; 34 services metered during the year; 7 services thawed by electricity.
Removed and repaired 3 leaks in hydrant valves; 2 new gates installed on old hydrants; 3 broken 6-inch mains on North Street; repaired 1 leak in 12-inch main on Union Street.
Lowered 6-inch main on Grove Street on account of new drain.
Raised 8-inch main on Warren Street on account of new drain.
Raised all service boxes on North and South Main Streets on account of new sidewalk construction.
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Completed renewing services and gated all hydrants from Braintree Line to Crawford Square.
Laid new 6-inch main on Waldo Street, a distance of 700 feet, and installed 2 hydrants and 3 gates.
The expenses on joint work for this year were much less than in previous years. The machinery at the Pump- ing Station required very little repairs.
On October 28, 1935 the town voted $20,000.00 towards the erection of a filtering plant at our Pumping Station. The same amount was appropriated by the town of Holbrook. The Federal Government promised $29,- 200.00. This will no doubt make a great improvement in the quality of the water. The contract for this work has been let and we expect that the erection of the plant will be completed early in July of 1936.
The town also voted to appropriate $18,200.00 for water mains and other material necessary to lay the water mains on Center Street, Cincinnati Road, Cole Ter- race, Druid Hill Avenue, Grove Street, Highland Avenue, Maple Street, Mill Street, Norroway Avenue, Oak Street, Pleasant Street and Woodlawn Road. The Federal Gov- ernment has agreed to furnish the labor expense for all this work.
The expenditures of the Water Department will be found in the Town Accountant's report.
Collections and outstanding water rates will be found in the report of the Water Collector.
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ONE HUNDREDTH ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF JOHN B. McNEILL, COLLECTOR OF WATER RATES
Balance Levy 1931
$224.60
By Adjustment
$1.00
Abatements
94.66
By Collections
128.94
224.60
Balance Levy 1932
816.68
By Collections
$464.87
Water Rates Uncollected
351.81
816.68
Balance Levy 1933
1,975.35
By Adjustment
1.00
Additional Levy
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