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3. The occupant of any premises, when unnecessary 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 notified thereof in writ- ing; and if such waste is not prevented and the aforesaid fines paid within two days from the time when the said
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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 addi- tional 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 exceeding ten dollars, as the Water Com- missioners 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 and 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 Commissioners 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 Commissioners. 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 Commissioners, also a vacuum valve must be installed on all pressure range boilers connected with the system.
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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 De- partment 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 when ever 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-payment of the water rates within ten days after same is due as well as for violations of these rules and regulations, the supply will be shut off, and payment of the amount due, and pay- ment 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. 1
13. Parties using water for manufacturing or domestic purposes can erect hydrants on their grounds or stand- pipes in their buildings to be used only as a protection against fire without additional charges for water.
14. All applicants for the introduction of service pipes to premises are required to make written application there- for at the office of the Water Commissioners.
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And in no case will the main be tapped more than once for the same premises, unless the additional expense is borne by the owner.
Charged as follows :
The following water rates are established until further notice :
No connection made with the main for any purpose 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 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
Hose
For sprinkling streets, washing windows and sim- ilar uses, 1/4-inch nozzle, to be used only on prem- ises and street opposite, not exceeding two hours per day for six months in the year 5.00
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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 exceeding 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 Commissioners 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 excepted, will be made at the expense of the town.
DR. WM. F. MAGUIRE, WILLIAM J. ALMOND, FRED D. DRISCOLL, Water Commissioners
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Report of the Tree Warden
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 1st, 1942.
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph-
Greeting:
The shade trees of any city or town are a beauty and an asset to any community. Many of our beautiful trees are old and dying out for want of proper nourishment, owing to the cement roads and sidewalks. Each year more or less dead branches have to be removed.
Six new trees have been set out and are doing well.
I would recommend the planting of a few trees each year to try and take the place of many that have been removed.
I recommend starting a nursery where small trees could be planted to raise them to proper size for street planting. The cost would be a very small item.
Let our motto be: "Plan to plant another tree."
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. MOORE,
Tree Warden.
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Report of Moth Superintendent
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 1st, 1942.
To the Citizens of Randolph-
Greeting :
The moth situation in the town the past year remains about the same.
The town purchased a new sprayer and more effective work was done. All streets were sprayed and some of the streets in outlying sections.
The elm tree beetle was a serious menace the past sum- mer and we must do more spraying to try and hold this pest in check.
The tent caterpillar was not so bad last year, as many nests and wild cherry trees where they breed were destroyed.
No creosoting has been done this year.
The brown-tail moths were very few this year, also Fall web worms.
A little more money should be raised this year to enable us to buy more material.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN T. MOORE,
Local Moth Supt.
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Report of Police Department
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 12, 1942.
To the Board of Selectmen, Randolph, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit report of the work done by the Police Department of the Town of Randolph, for the year ending December 31, 1941.
Calls answered and investigations made
5,980
*Summonses served
359
* Arrests
195
Arraignments in Court
194
Bound over to Grand Jury
4
Pending in District Court
11
Found guilty in District Court
136
*Dismissed for want of Prosecution
26
Appealed to Superior Court
11
Found guilty in Superior Court
23
Nol-prossed
2
Acquitted
5
Filed
50
Probation
17
Fined
71
Released
5
Committed to House of Correction
11
Committed to State Hospital
3
Committed to Concord Reformatory
2
Committed to State Prison
3
Committed to State Farm
1
Put up for the night
1
Stolen Property Recovered
$6,847.01
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Notices Posted
126
Net returns paid to Town Treasurer from fines
over and above expenses of prosecution $48.50
Fines taken in by District and Superior Courts $1,360.00
Total number of warnings on motor violations 1,486
Total number of suspensions of licenses 59
Total number of miles covered by Police car 66,913
Total number of miles covered by motorcycles
19,510
* Some arrests and summonses were served for out of town police.
៛ Of the 26 cases dismissed for want of prosecution, the police were complainant on 9.
Respectfully submitted,
PATRICK T. McDONNELL,
Chief of Police.
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Report of Fire Department
Randolph, Mass., January 1, 1942.
To the Board of Selectmen
Gentlemen :
I respectfully submit my report of the Fire Depart- ment for the year ending December 31, 1941.
This department responded to 508 calls during the year, classified as follows:
Bell alarms
186
Still alarms
142
Ambulance calls
170
Building fires
53
Wood and grass fires
247
Auto fires
17
False alarms
10
Inhalator
2
Aid calls
1
Miscellaneous
8
Feet of hose used
25,050
Feet of ladder used
254
Assessed value of property involved $48,350.00
Insurance on property
136,700.00
Insurance paid on loss
14,578.99
Damage to property
17,378.99
Loss not covered by insurance
2,791.00
The apparatus and property of the department are in good condition at the present time.
Two boxes have been added to the fire alarm system but I feel that ten more should be installed as soon as pos-
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sible to properly cover the town. Owing to the increase in the number of fires as well as a major breakdown of one piece of apparatus caused an overdraft which was unavoid- able.
Respectfully submitted, HAROLD L. BAILEY, Chief.
Zoning Appeal Board Report for year 1941
The Zoning Appeal Board heard two cases during the past year. One appeal was denied and the other granted in part.
A third appeal was dismissed as improperly entered.
If the valuation of our property is to be maintained, , our Zoning Laws must be fairly and strictly enforced.
The Board recommends also for the consideration of the Town, the early enactment of Building Laws which will con- form with and supplement the existing Zoning Laws.
GEORGE N. WELCH, Chairman, HENRY TANGEN, JOHN KELLEY, GEORGE A. FRANKENBERGER, GEORGE F. TAYLOR,
Zoning Appeal Board.
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List of Jurors
As Approved by the Board of Selectmen, Randolph, Mass. July, 1941
Ahearn, William J., shoeworker
Anderson, Lars B., farmer Ayers, George O., farmer Beale, Jesse S., mill worker
111 S. Main St. 702 S. Main St. 553 High St. 202 Union St.
Bertram, Edwin W., plumber Bertram, Herman, trucking
7 Pond St. Lillian St.
Billingham, William G., bookkeeper
82 Wales Ave.
Boothby, John R., carpenter Burns, Samuel J., shoemaker Campagna, William, carpenter Carmichael, Andrew G., foreman Cotter, James, sheet metal worker Dawe, John, cabinet maker DeAngelis, Paul, laborer Desmond, Joseph W., laborer Diauto, Fred A., chauffeur
559 N. Main St. 26 Warren St.
Doody, Arthur L., insurance
Duffy, James P., insurance
Dupras, John J., salesman
Eddy, Frederick W., foreman Esposito, Frank, chauffeur Flanagan, Walter J., salesman
Forrest, Frank, telephone employee
Gaynor, Joseph, shoeworker
Godfrey, Albert K., foreman Good, John K., laborer
Guidice, Lawrence G., shoeworker
Harkins, Frank J., laborer Haskell, Charles J., clerk
Heim, Herman H., painter
322 N. Main St. 406 Center St. 20 Vesey Rd. Dorr St. 20 Maitland Ave. 20 Howard St. Cole Terrace 356 S. Main St. 103 Orchard St. 106 Cross St. 591 N. Main St. 48 Maitland Ave. 85 Canton St. 46 Cottage St. 44 Plain St. Amelian Rd. 8 Mill St. 12 Ward St. 156 West St. 696 S. Main St. Castleton Ave.
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Hetherington, William, retired Hill, Irving S., chauffeur Hoye, James G., salesman Hurley, William L., janitor Isaac, Harry C., insurance Johns, Charles W., chauffeur Kane, Charles E., salesman Kangiser, Leo A., road operator
Keefe, James F., salesman
Kelliher, Timothy J., janitor Kennedy, Fred, yardman
Kiley, Michael, retired Lancke, William G., cigar maker Lynch, James, foreman
Lyons, Daniel P., sealer of weights, measures
Mahoney, William H., janitor
Malloy, Stephen J., shoemaker
Meaney, William H., shoeworker
Morgan, Howard, tile setter Mullen, William, shoecutter Murphy, Dennis J., real estate Murphy, Edward, laborer McAuliffe, Eugene L., real estate
McDermott, Paul V., laborer
McGrath, Laurence E., painter
McMahon, Hugh A., salesman O'Connor, William J., manager O'Gorman, Patrick, clerk O'Riley, Thomas, plumber Paige, Herman A., painter Pemberton, James L., roofer Peters, Gerald J., laborer Powers, Stanley, inspector
Proctor, Frank W., laundry man
Rodd, James W., laborer
Rudderham, William, painter
Sarni, Rocco, horseshoer
54 Stacy St. 47 Union St. 93 North St. 36 Roel St. 186 South St.
148 Druid Hill Ave. Van Beal Rd. 600 S. Main St. 1120 N. Main St. 27 Woodlawn St. 87 Warren St. 36 Warren St. 90 Cross St. 123 North St. 45 Cross St. 24 West St. Alden Ave. 123 West St. Linden Rd. 119 North St. 141 Warren St. 30 West St. 39 Roel St. 410 S. Main St. 89 Cross St. 133 South St. 19 Roel St. 84 Lafayette St. 138 Druid Hill Ave. 89 Canton St. 894 North St. Morgan St. Howard Ave. McKim St. Newcombe Ave. 111 Waren St. 26 Maitland Ave.
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Schmidt, Peter P., color mixer Schultz, Gustav A., steamfitter Southwick, William E., laborer Tanner, Arthur J., painter Teed, Frank, builder Tierney, William A., chauffeur Truelson, Hilding H., painter Walsh, Garrett E., chauffeur Webber, Albert C., painter White, Harold L., pipe fitter Whitecross, Alexander, wood worker
Wilson, Robert, Laborer
Wing, Mortimer O., polisher
Young, George E., carpenter
176 South St. 33 Bartlett Rd. 21 Norfolk Rd. Russ St. 50 Oak St. 140 North St. Rockerfeller St. 60 Wales Ave. 136 Canton St. 565 N. Main St.
1009 N. Main St. Lawson St. 162 Pond St. 351 Highland Ave.
CHARLES H. MCGRATH, THEODORE S. LUDDINGTON, CHARLES F. BLAKELY,
Selectmen of Randolph.
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Report of State Auditor
May 28, 1941
To the Board of Selectmen
Mr. Charles Herman McGrath, Chairman Randolph, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Randolph for the period from August 18, 1940, to April 15, 1941, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE N. WADDELL,
TNW :MC
Director of Accounts.
Mr. Theodore N. Waddell
Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation
State House, Boston
Sir :
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Randolph for the period from August 18, 1940, the date of the previous audit, to April 15, 1941, and report thereon as follows :
The books and accounts in the town accountant's office were examined, checked, and compared with the records of the several departments in which money is collected or bills are committed for collection, and with the records of the treasurer.
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The general and appropriation accounts in the ledger were analyzed, the appropriations and loan authorizations being compared with the town clerk's record of financial votes passed in town meetings. A trial balance was taken off proving the accounts to be in balance, and a balance sheet, showing the financial condition of the town on April 15, 1941, was prepared and is appended to this report.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked in detail. The cash book was footed throughout, the recorded receipts were analyzed and com- pared with the departmental records of payment to the treasurer and with other sources from which money was paid into the town treasury, while the records of disburse- ments were compared with the accountant's books and with the treasury warrants.
The treasurer's cash balance, on April 15, 1941, was proved by reconciliation of the bank balances with state- ments furnished by the banks in which town funds are deposited and by actual count of the cash in the office.
The payments on account of debt and interest were verified by comparison with the amounts falling due and checked with the cancelled securities on file.
The securities and savings bank books representing the investment of the several trust funds in the custody of the town treasurer, the treasurer of the trustees of the Turner Library Funds, and the treasurer of the trustees of the Stet- son School Funds were examined and listed. The income was proved, and the reported transactions were found to be correct.
The records of tax titles held by the town were ex- amined and checked. The amounts added to the tax title account were checked with the collector's records, the re- corded redemptions were compared with the treasurer's books, and the outstanding tax titles were listed and proved.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were ex- amined and checked in detail. The accounts outstanding
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according to the previous examination were audited, and all subsequent commitments of poll, personal property, real estate, and motor vehicle excise taxes were proved and compared with the assessors' warrants issued for their. col- lection. The recorded payments to the treasurer were checked with the treasurer's cash book entries, the abate- ments as recorded were compared with the assessor's record of abatements granted, the taxes transferred to tax titles were checked to the treasurer's records, and the outstand- ing accounts were listed and reconciled with the account- ant's books.
The commitments of departmental accounts receivable by the various departments were proved, the recorded re- ceipts were checked with the treasurer's cash book, the abatements and disallowances were compared with the records in the departments authorized to grant such credits, and the oustanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's books.
The commitments of water accounts were examined, proved, and compared with the water commissioners' war- rants issued for their collection. The recorded payments to the treasurer were checked to the treasurer's cash book, the abatements as recorded were checked with the water com- missioners' record of abatements granted, and the out- standing accounts were listed and reconciled with the ac- countant's books.
The outstanding tax, departmental, and water accounts were verified by mailing notices to a large number of persons whose names appeared on the books and records as owing money to the town, the replies received thereto indicating that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The financial records of the town clerk were examined and checked in detail. The receipts from dog licenses issued on behalf of the county, and from sporting licenses, the proceeds of which are paid to the State, were checked
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and proved, and the recorded payments to the State and to the town treasurer were verified.
The records of licenses and permits issued by the selectmen and the health departments were examined and checked, and the payments to the town treasurer were verified.
The surety bonds of the financial officials bonded for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
Overlay deficits aggregating $8,171.07, as shown on the balance sheet, should be provided for by the assessors in accordance with the provisions of Section 23, Chapter 59, General Laws.
The records of the sealer of weights and measures and the town infirmary, as well as of all other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for col- lection, were examined, checked, and reconciled with the treasurer's recorded receipts and the town accountant's books.
In addition to the balance sheet referred to, there are appended to this report tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's and the collector's cash, summaries of the tax, tax title, departmental, and water accounts, together with tables showing the condition and transactions of the trust funds.
While engaged in making the audit, co-operation was received from the officials of the town, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appre- ciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE,
HBD:MC
Assistant Director of Accounts.
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Report of Highway Surveyor
January 15, 1942
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
I respectfully submit the following report as Highway Surveyor for the year ending December 31, 1941.
GENERAL
The usual repair work caused by storms and frost was completed early in the spring. This work included sweep- ing, patching, grading, graveling and cleaning brooks, catch basins and manholes. Also a great many fences were repaired and painted.
The following streets were resurfaced, tar and asphalt were used.
Mill, West, Maple, High, Chestnut, Russ, Gold, Linden, Thomas, Grove, Liberty, Old, Allen, Fowler and Jane Streets and Vesey Road. Some of the above mentioned streets were in good condition and were resurfaced only in sections where necessary.
CHAPTER 90 REPAIRS
The following work was accomplished under the Chap- ter 90 appropriation.
Drainage systems were all cleaned and repaired, patch- ing, brush cutting, sweeping and fence repairing and paint- ing were completed on the following streets: Union, Pond, Canton and Warren Streets.
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Canton Street was resurfaced from High Street to Canton line, sand and asphalt was used.
Warren Street was resurfaced from railroad crossing to Lafayette Street. One half inch stone and chemical treated asphalt was used and proved to be very successful.
SNOW REMOVAL
During the early part of 1941 we had a great deal of slippery weather which required a great amount of sand- ing. We also had heavy snowfalls during that period which had to be plowed and in many places hauled away.
I would like to take this opportunity to let the people of the Town of Randolph know that in the present emer- gency the Highway Department is prepared to cope with any emergency that might arise and ready to co-operate . with officials and citizens.
I wish to thank the Town Officials and the Citizens for their co-operation and assistance during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
B:
JOHN A. FREDERICKSON,
Highway Surveyor.
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Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
Randolph, Mass., January 6, 1942.
To the Board of Selectmen, Randolph, Mass.
Gentlemen :
During the year 1941 I have sealed :
Scales
123
Weights
83
Liquid Measures
81
Gasolene Pumps
55
Kerosene Pumps
9
Grease Pumps
20
Oil Measuring Pumps
46
Yard Sticks
19
Taxi Meters
7
Oil Jars
2
Resealed and tested gasolene pumps
20
Resealed and tested scales
18
Inspections made :
Pedlar's licenses
8
Pedlar's scales
8
Fees collected and turned over to the Town Treasurer $80.76
Salary of Sealer
$150.00
Transporting of weights 50.95
Purchase of equipment 9.05
$210.00
Appropriation
$210.00
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL P. LYONS, Sealer of Wgts. and Meas.
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Report of the School Committee
The School Committee submits the following report for the year 1941, together with the reports of the Superin- tendent of Schools, Principal of the Stetson High School and the various Supervisors, all of which are a part hereof. It should be borne in mind that the function of the School Committee is to act as a board of directors for the public school system, with the Superintendent of Schools as the executive officer.
With the nation at war, and with the inevitable financial burdens which war entails, your Committee has decided to defer all major capital outlays and to limit expenditures . strictly to those essentially necessary to maintain the phys- ical plant and protect the capital already invested. It is the purpose of the Committee to plan ahead, in accordance with the national recommendations, and wisely to determine the additions, reconstructions and new buildings which will be- come necessary, and to defer their construction until that post war period which will be one of painful re-adjustment for us all.
Feeling strongly our responsibility for the safety of your children during school hours, we have made detailed plans for Air Raid Precautions. We append hereto a copy of our letter to all parents, as well as that to the faculty and employees of the school system. We strongly recom- mend that you study both of these, and feel certain that you will, with us, feel a deep sense of gratification that we are thus able so well to see to the safety of the school population.
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