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47.22
Paint
40.18
Piping and flooring
415.00
Express
1.05
Making front walk
30.00
Oil
41.55
Tools
25.32
Repair parts for Chlorinator
21.73
Valves and fittings
127.95
Piping Supplies
31.94
$3,666.07
Summary of Joint Account
Total Joint Bills paid by Holbrook $9,686.16 Less Credit from Braintree (Filter
Beds) 164.90
$9,521.26
Total Joint Bills paid by Randolph 3,666.07
$13,187.33
One-half to be paid by Holbrook $6,593.66
One-half to be paid by Randolph 6,593.67
$13,187.33
Joint Bills paid by Randolph $3,666.07
Cash paid by Randolph to Hol- brook 2,833.93
Amount owed to Holbrook to bal- ance Joint Account 93.67
$6,593.67
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RECORD OF PUMPING
The following is a record of the number of gallons of Water pumped and the number of pounds of coal burned during the year of 1938:
Gallons Pumped
Daily Average 486,545
Lbs. Coal Burned 59,010
Coal Daily Av. 1,903
Electric K. W. H.
February
14,482,000
517,214
49,245
1,758
1,430
March
15,580,900
502,609
54,800
1,768
1,490
April
15,758,800
525,293
51,435
1,714
1,710
May
17,939,600
578,696
57,105
1,842
2,139
June
20,565,900
685,530
62,435
2,081
2,358
July
18,792,200
606,200
58,260
1,879
2,075
August
21,131,400
681,658
68,405
2,206
2,629
September
18,658,300
621,943
60,380
2,012
2,151
October
19,513,400
629,464
62,430
2,014
2,183
November
16,551,700
551,723
56,340
1,878
2,149
December
17,490,900
564,222
63,230
2,040
2,387
211,548,000
579,257
703,075
1,925
24,562
The largest day's pumping was on August 16th, 1938 when 1,530,700 gallons were pumped.
The largest week's pumping was the week ending June 12th, 1938 when 5,599,700 gallons were pumped.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN J. McNEIL, Engineer.
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1,851
January
15,082,900
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
The following regulations, until further notice, shall be considered a part of the contract with every person who uses water:
1. All applications for use of water must be made at the office of the Water Commissioners, and state fully the purposes for which it is intended to be used. Water will not be introduced to premises except on the writ- ten application of the owner thereof, or by a duly au- thorized agent. The property will in all cases be held responsible for the water rates.
2. All persons taking water must keep their water pipes and fixtures in good repair and protected from the frost at their own expense. They will be held liable for all damages resulting from their failure to do so. They shall prevent all unnecessary waste, and water shall not be left running to prevent freezing. The Water Commissioners or their agents may, from time to time, ascertain the quantity of water used, the manner of its use, and whether there is unnecessary waste. They and their agents shall have free access to the premises supplied, to examine the apparatus, and if any fixtures are found not to be in good order, they shall direct them repaired, and if not repaired within two days the water shall be shut off and not let on again until such repairs are made, and the sum of two dollars paid for shutting off and turning on the water.
3. The occupant of any premises, when unneces- sary waste of water occurs, shall be liable to a fine of two dollars for the first offense, and four dollars for the second offense during the same year, and shall be
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notified thereof in writing; and if such waste is not pre- vented and the aforesaid fines paid within two days from the time when the said notice is given, the water shall be shut off the premises, and shall not be again let on for the same occupant until waste be stopped and the fine paid, together with an additional sum of two dollars for shutting off and letting on the water, and in case of a third or subsequent offense the water shall be shut off, and shall not again be let on except by a vote of the Water Commissioners and the payment of such fine, not exceed- ing ten dollars, as the Water Commissioners may impose.
4. Any person supplied with water shall not allow another to take water from his fixtures without the written permission of the Water Commissioners. If a tenant has no fixtures, he will be charged full rates for any use which he makes of the fixtures of another.
5. All parties using water in stables, for horses or other animals, will be charged scheduled rates for the same, whether it be carried by hand or through hose.
6. All persons using water for building purposes are required to obtain a permit from the Water Commis- sioners before taking water from any faucet or fixtures connected with the water works, and all water takers are warned not to let any party take water from their premises until they show a permit from the Water Com- missioners. Any person furnishing water in violation of this section will be subject to a fine of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars, and if the same when levied is not paid within three days from the time when the notice thereof is given, the water will be shut off from the premises and will not be let on again until such fine is paid.
7. All fixtures and water closets and urinals must be of a kind and quality approved by the Water Com-
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missioners, also a vacuum valve must be installed on all pressure range boilers connected with the system.
8. No person shall in any case be allowed to open any fire hydrants except by a written permit from the Water Commissioners; but the Engineers of the Fire Department shall in all cases have control of hydrants at fires and for practice.
9. The Commissioners reserve the right to restrict the use of hose or fountain, to shut off the water in all cases when it becomes necessary to make extensions or repairs, or for violations of any of the regulations, or whenever they deem it expedient.
10. The regular rates for the use of water shall be payable in advance on the first days of January and July of each year, except where water is supplied to manufac- turers by special agreement. In all cases of non-pay- ment of the water rates within ten days after same is due as well as for violations of these rules and regula- tions, the supply will be shut off, and payment of the amount due, and payment of two dollars for shutting off and letting on the water, shall be made.
11. The Water Commissioners reserve the right to change the water rates at any time except in cases of dwelling houses and established special rates.
12. For business requiring large quantities of water, and all supplies not enumerated in the tariff of rates, special rates will be made.
13. Parties using water for manufacturing or domestic purposes can erect hydrants on their grounds or standpipes in their buildings to be used only as a pro- tection against fire without additional charges for water.
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14. All applicants for the introduction of service pipes to premises are required to make written applica- tion therefor at the office of the Water Commissioners.
And in no case will the main be tapped more than once for the same premises, unless the additional ex- pense is borne by the owner.
Charged as follows :
The following water rates are established until fur- ther notice:
No connection made with the main for any pur-
pose for less than $6.00
Dwelling Houses
Occupied by one family, for the first faucet
6.00
Each additional faucet to be used by the same family 2.00
Two or more families occupying one house, one faucet for all, each family 5.00
One faucet for each family 6.00
For first bathtub 5.00
If used by more than one family in same house, each family 4.00
Each additional bathtub
2.00
For first pan or self-acting water-closet 5.00
If used by more than one family in the same house, each family 4.00
Each additional pan or self-acting water-closet .. 2.00
Where two faucets are used, one for hot and one for cold water, emptying into the same basin, only one charge will be made for both. Laundry tub 3.00
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Hose
For sprinkling streets, washing windows and similar uses, 1/4 -inch nozzle, to be used only on premises and street opposite, not exceed- ing two hours per day for six months in the year 5.00
For any use not herein enumerated, special rates will be made.
Meter Rates payable at Time of Reading.
For not over 133 cubic feet average per day, per 100 cubic feet .23
For over 133 cubic feet and not eceeding 266 cubic feet average per day, per 100 cubic feet .19
For over 266 cubic feet average per day .15
Provided that in no case where a meter is used shall the annual charge be less than $7.00.
Meters may be supplied by the Water Commis- sioners for which annual rental will be charged as follows:
Size 5/8-inch $1.00 per year
Size 3/4-inch $1.00 per year
Size 1-inch $4.00 per year
Size 2-inch $6.00 per year
All needed repairs, damages by frost and heat ex- cepted, will be made at the expense of the town.
JOHN B. McNEILL, RICHARD F. FORREST, FRED D. DRISCOLL, Water Commissioners.
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Report of the Planning Board
As recommended by the board last year, many side- walks have been made, Stop and Enter signs installed, and the rotary traffic islands placed in Crawford Square.
During the past year your Board has made many recommendations which we feel would be very beneficial to the Town, such as :
A project for putting signs on the streets all over town.
That the necessary steps be taken to give Ran- dolph an entrance to Ponkapog, thereby supplying us with a playground and a place to swim.
That "No Parking" signs be placed on the south side of Cottage Street from North Main Street to St. Mary's Parish Hall.
That a cement driveway with curbing be erected at the Stetson High School.
That School Lane from North Main Street to Belcher Street be filled in and re-surfaced.
That to enable us to have our sidewalks plowed out quicker in the winter, the Town purchase a Baby Tractor and use the same in the Highway Depart- men on general road work.
Installation of a traffic light at Pond Street, which we understand is now being cared for by the Department of Public Works.
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We believe the improvement of the lighting of our Main Street has been responsible for less accidents, but feel there is still much more can be done. We would like to see Crawford Square better lighted and also advocate alternating the lights all along the Main Street with in- creased candle power from Pond Street to the Quincy line where most of our accidents occur.
In regards to the proposed over-pass at the Holbrook depot, the matter is still under investigation, with no promising developments as yet.
We have continued the efforts of previous boards in trying to get a new post office. In a recent communica- tion from our Representative Richard B. Wigglesworth, he states, "Randolph is on the list for allocation of funds for a post office, but to date new buildings have been con- structed at the rate of about one to a Congressional Dis- trict, selection being made on the basis of comparative need as determined by the authorities in charge of the program in Washington."
To all those who have co-operated with our efforts to be of service to the Town of Randolph and fulfill our obligations as members of the Planning Board, we extend our most sincere appreciation.
WM. DOLAN, Chairman, EDGAR B. COLE, Vice-Chairman, DR. WILLIAM F. COLBY, Secretary, THOMAS F. SCANNELL, Treasurer, EUGENE L. MCAULIFFE, Member, Randolph Planning Board.
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Report of the Highway Surveyor
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph:
The year 1938 was an eventful one. The unusual spring floods, and the hurricane in September did much damage to our roads. Construction was at a standstill for six or seven weeks until the worst of the damage had been repaired.
The following streets were rebuilt in whole or in part by the Highway Department, and treated with two coats of tar: Woodlawn, Fowler, Plain, Vesey Road, Mt. Pleas- ant Square, Allen, Cole Terrace and extension, West, Waldo, Park, Alden, South, Highland Avenue, Norfolk Road, High, Fairmount and Norroway Avenue.
Catch basins and pipe drainage were installed on Waldo Street, Fowler Street and South Street, to relieve conditions which have been troublesome for years. A cul- vert constructed with 36-inch pipe was installed on Mill Street, and has satisfactorily taken care of flood con- ditions on this steet, and the Wilmarth Road section where much damage had been done by spring floods.
CHAPTER 90 WORK
Considerable work was done on Pond Street, includ- ing curbing, widening and tarring of shoulders. In sev- eral places the road had to be rebuilt. All catch basins were cleaned out and approaches repaired. All fences were painted and brush removed. Gutters in several places were constructed with bituminous material.
Several sections of Warren Street had to be rebuilt where the road had settled. All fences on Warren and
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West Streets were repaired and painted and brush removed.
On Union Street much damage was done to the gravel shoulders when hydrants were broken off in automobile accidents. Catch basins were cleaned out and all fences repaired and painted.
On Canton Street catch basins were cleaned out and all brush removed.
W. P. A. PROJECTS
Under W. P. A. the following streets were construc- ted and treated with two coats of tar: Emmeline, Pauline, Fencourt and Bartlett Road.
Work on these streets was difficult as there was a great deal of excavation and much backfill with gravel was necessary. A great deal of blasting was required as much ledge was uncovered, especially on Bartlett Road.
Wilmarth Road is now under construction and a great deal of work has been done there.
The widening and rebuilding of Lafayette Street is also under construction. This project will supply work for many months, as a drainage system is to be installed with 800 feet of pipe to be laid and six catch basins are to be built. Walls must be removed and rebuilt. .
The following sidewalks have been completed: Mt. Pleasant Square, Belcher Street, North Main Street at Baptist Church, School, Cottage, Moulton, Ward, Short, Howard, Plain, Mill, Pleasant, West, Abby, Silver, Pond, Canton to Old Street, Liberty and South Streets.
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A retaining wall is under construction on Canton Street sidewalk which will have to be completed before further work is done on the sidewalk.
The West Street sidewalk and retaining wall has been completed and has been rated as an excellent piece of construction by W. P. A. engineers.
The culvert constructed on South Street has satisfac- torily relieved a dangerous condition.
. The pipe drainage on Old Street is nearly completed and will correct a very bad condition in that area for all time.
HURRICANE
Much credit is due the men on the W. P. A. and the Highway Department for their excellent work during and after the hurricane of September 21. These men worked through the night under extremely dangerous conditions and by morning all streets were passable. The Auto Patrol proved invaluable and quickly cleared away the heavy elm trees which completely blocked traffic on Main Street.
A great deal of damage to streets was caused by the uprooting of trees and the removal of heavy stumps. The repairing of this damage necessitated the postponement of some work that had been planned.
EMPLOYMENT FUND
Much work was done with labor from the Employ- ment Fund, under supervision of the Highway Depart- ment, which otherwise could not have been attempted. The building of walks and drive, and the grading around the Tower Hill School was done entirely with Employment Fund labor. Many other worthwhile projects were also
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completed with this labor, and this department wishes to thank the Selectmen for their co-operation.
Every endeavor has been made to apportion the work, both in labor and the hiring of trucks, as equitably as possible.
To all town officials, and to the men who have been employed under the supervision of the Highway Depart- ment, and all who have co-operated with me during the year, I wish to express my sincerest appreciation.
Respectfully yours,
LOUIS J. COURTNEY, Highway Surveyor.
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Report of the Tree Warden
January 15, 1939.
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
The Street Trees of our town have been badly dam- aged and many destroyed in the past year.
The hurricane, in September, destroyed many old and valuable trees, which will take years to replace. Some trees will have to be removed as they are in a badly weakened condition.
The town should plan to plant some trees this com- ing year to replace a few of the damaged ones.
If it is at all possible I would like the town to appro- priate the sum of $100.00 so that it will be possible to replace a few trees.
The loss to the town in shade tree damage will run into thousands of dollars.
I would like to have all the tree lovers in the town take immediate action in this matter.
If the town would start a nursery on some of the land at the Poor Farm it would be of great advantage to the town. We could plant young trees to raise for street planting.
Our town has always been well spoken of in regard to our beautiful trees, therefore it is up to the citizens of Randolph to do their part in maintaining this high standard.
Let our motto be: "Plan to Plant Another Tree".
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. MOORE, Tree Warden.
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Report of the Local Moth Superintendent
January 15, 1939.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
The Moth situation in the town at the end of the year was very bad.
The woodlands and many of your street trees are very badly infested.
The hurricane in September has left the woodlands in a bad condition for affective work of creosoting. Many egg clusters have been brushed off the fallen trees, which contain the eggs of the moth. It will be hard to locate many of the nests.
A project was started with the W. P. A. on January 3 for creosoting as far as possible the woodlands.
The town needs a new spraying outfit badly. The old machine is just about worn out. More spraying will have to be done this summer.
Spraying was carried on last year as much as pos- sible in all parts of the town.
If we can keep the caterpillars out of the residential sections of the town it will help the situation a lot.
The Elm tree beetle situation in the town was very serious. Spraying for this pest must be carried on this
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year in order to keep it under control and save our fine old Elms.
The town should raise more money for this work.
The new sidewalk project that has been going on for the past year has been quite a problem in regard to tak- ing down a number of trees, which I have tried to save as far as possible.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. MOORE, Tree Warden.
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Report of Police Department
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 18, 1939.
To the Board of Selectmen-
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit report of the work done by the Police Department of the Town of Randolph for the year ending December 31, 1938:
Calls answered and investigations made
3,558
*Summons served
137
* Arrests
293
Arraignments in Court
270
Bound over to Grand Jury
0
Pending in District Court
8
Found guilty in District Court
226
¡Dismissed for want of Prosecution.
12
Appealed to Superior Court
16
Found guilty in Superior Court
11
Nol Prossed in Superior Court
0
Pending in Superior Court
4
Acquitted
16
Filed
72
Probation
19
Fined
139
Released
2
Committed to House of Correction
4
Committed to State Hospital
8
Committed to State Prison
2
Committed to Shirley
1
Put up for the night
6
Stolen property recovered
$2,254.75
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Notices posted 221
Net returns paid to Town Treasurer from fines
over and above expenses of prosecution $283.18 Fines taken in by District and Superior Courts $2,000.00 Total number of warnings on Motor Violations 559
Total number of suspensions of licenses 40
Total number of miles covered by Police car 57,942
Total number of miles covered by motorcycles 18,338
Some arrests and summonses were served for out of town police.
¿ Of the 12 cases dismissed for want of Prosecution the police were complainant on 3.
Respectfully submitted,
PATRICK T. McDONNELL, Chief of Police.
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Report of Fire Department
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 24, 1939.
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town Hall,
Randolph, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I respectfully submit my report of the Fire Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1938.
The Department responded to 119 bell alarms and 72 still alarms during the year classified as follows :
32 Building Fires
117 Wood and Grass Fires
9 Automobile Fires
17 False Alarms
3 Aid Calls
4 Inhalators
7 Miscellaneous
10,800 ft. of hose was laid and 495 ft. of ladders used
Assessed value of buildings involved in fire, $413,500.00.
Insurance on property, $303,350.00
Damage to property, $10,227.25
Insurance paid, $8,930.25
Loss not covered by insurance, $1,297.00
The apparatus and buildings of the Department are in good condition at the present time.
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The severe storm of last September caused serious damage to the Fire Alarm system, breaking down over 4,000 ft. of wire. This was repaired as soon as possible by the men of the Department.
The condition of the woods throughout the town are such that if we have a dry season we will be confronted with a severe fire hazard. Any fire seen should be re- ported at once, even though seen at a distance.
Respectfully submitted,
HAROLD L. BAILEY, Chief of Fire Department.
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Report of the Park Commission
During the past year there has not been a great deal of work done in the Park.
The hurricane in September caused a great damage to our trees and through a special project the broken and uprooted trees were cleaned up, the wood being distribu- ted among the needy families of the Town.
Permission was asked by the local Girl Scouts to plant wild flowers and install feeding stations for the birds. We felt this a very good undertaking both for the betterment of the Park and for the birds, as well as the nature study for the girls, therefore we didn't hesitate to grant this small favor.
A number of offers have come to us to buy trees for the beautification of the Town, and as soon as possible we intend to take advantage of them. We have written both State and Federal Departments of Agriculture, Forest Service, for some information as to how we pro- cure trees at no expense to the Town. We have had no reply as yet but we are quite sure these can be obtained at a minimum cost if any.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM F. DOLAN, Chrm.,
Randolph Planning Board and Park Commission.
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Sealer of Weights and Measures
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 20, 1939.
To the Board of Selectmen, Randolph, Mass.
Gentlemen:
During the year 1938 I have sealed :
Scales
127
Weights
120
Liquid measures
65
Gasoline pumps
87
Oil jars
14
Kerosene pumps
12
Grease pumps
24
Yard sticks
11
Taxi meters
6
Oil measuring pumps
89
Re-sealed and tested:
Gasoline pumps
40
Scales
40
Inspections made :
Pedlars licenses
25
Pedlars scales
25
Fees collected and turned over to the Town
Treasurer
$106.43
Salary of Sealer
$150.00
Transporting weights
50.37
Purchase of equipment
9.63
$210.00
Appropriation
$210.00
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL P. LYONS, Sealer of Weights and Measures.
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List of Jurors
As Approved by the Board of Selectmen, Randolph, Mass., July 5, 1938
Ahearn, William J., Shoeworker Alden, Jesse, Shoeworker
Anderson, Lars, Farmer Ayers, George O., Farmer
Beal, Jessie S., Mill Worker Boothby, John R., Carpenter
111 South Main St. 96 Liberty St. South Main St. 553 High St. 202 Union St.
Bradley, James D., Reporter
Brennan, Thomas W., Manager
Burns, Samuel, Shoeworker
Cain, Patrick F., Retired Carmichael, Andrew G., Chef
26 Woodlawn St. 20 Ward St. 34 Grove St. 26 Warren St. 51 Howard St. Englewood Ave.
Cavanaugh, Thomas J., Traffic Manager 27 Emeline St.
Cheverie, William J., Salesman 1133 North Main St.
Condon, William S., Superintendent
Condon, Frank M., Retired
Cormey, George, Carpenter Cutting, Robert, Plumber
Dawe, John W., Cabinet Maker DeAngelis, Paul, Laborer Desmond, Joseph W., Laborer Doody, Arthur L., Insurance Downes, Walter B., Salesman Driscoll, Harold B., Carpenter Eddy, William F., Foreman Erickson, August W., Carpenter Fardy, John A., Truckman Frederickson, John A., Contractor Frawley, George L., Laborer Gaffney, Frank R., Laborer Good, John K., Laborer Harkins, Frank J., Laborer
36 Pond St. Union St. Cole Terrace Morse St. Dorr St. 20 Maitland Ave. 20 Howard St. 356 South Main St. 208 Pond St. Vesey Rd. 591 North Main St. Oak St. 340 Mill St. 9 Vesey Rd. 47 Liberty St. 147 North St. 8 Mill St. 156 West St.
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