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U. S. Veterans Administration Facility, Rutland, Mass.
U. S. Veterans Administration Facility, Newington, Conn.
U. S. Veterans Administration Facility, Togus, Maine.
U. S. Veterans Administration Facility, White River Junction, Vt.
There are now Field Officers of the Veterans Adminis- tration located at Bedford, Brockton (Post Office Building), Fitchburg, (280 Main St.), Greenfield, Haverhill, Lawrence (301 Essex St.), Lowell, (24 Merrimac St.), Lynn, North Adams (85 Main St.), Salem (150 Washington St.), Spring- field (83 State St.), Worcester (431 Post Office Building).
Two new offices for southeastern Massachusetts at Hyannis and New Bedford.
Veterans Administration Office for Southeastern Mass. 100 Fountain St., Providence, R. I., Tel. GAS 4590.
WILLIAM S. COLE,
ELLSWORTH RANDALL,
Chairman
Secretary
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ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH ANNUAL REPORT Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Board of Selectmen of Randolph, Mass.
Gentlemen:
During the year of 1945, I have sealed :
Scales
114
Weights 102
Liquid Measures
62
Gasoline Pumps
48
Oil Measuring Pumps
70
Grease Pumps
16
Kerosene Pumps
2
Yard Sticks
13
Gasoline Meter Inlets
9
Resealed and Tested Gasoline Pumps
14
Resealed and Tested Scales
24
Inspections made :
Pedlar's licenses
7
Pedlar's Scales
7
Fees collected and turned over to the Town
Treasurer
$75.77
Salary of Sealer
$250.00
Transportation of Weights
52.17
Purchase of Equipment
5.98
Postage and supplies
1.85
Appropriation
$310.00
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL P. LYONS,
Sealer of Weights and Measures
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS. Report of the Tree Warden
February 10, 1946
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph
Greeting :
The Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth in the Town for 1945, was held under control.
Very few fall webb worms were found this year.
The Lint caterpillar was bad, also the Elm Beetle.
Spraying was done all over the town.
Some repairs will have to be done to the spraying ma- chine this spring, also some new hose will have to be pur- chased.
Five trees will have to be removed this year.
A number of bad corners were trimmed last year and a lot of trimming will have to be done this year as some of our streets are badly grown in.
We must try and preserve our shade trees as they are an asset and beauty to any town.
Six new trees were planted last year, and our motto should be "plan to plant another tree."
Respectfully yours,
JOHN T. MOORE,
Tree Warden Local Moth Supt.
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ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH ANNUAL REPORT
Report of the Board of Health
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph:
The Board of Health respectfully submits its report and the report of its respective agents for the year ending December 31, 1945.
During the year the Board have inspected all places where food and other goods were sold and found them to be clean and safe for the sale of such goods.
The Dental Clinic was conducted by Dr. Smith and Dr. Maguire, assisted by our School Nurse, Miss Helen Con- lon. Examinations were made in the various schools and a report was sent to the parents of children needing atten- tion.
Our Diphtheria Clinic was conducted by Dr. Higgins and Miss Helen Conlon, School Nurse, and proved very successful.
The Board would like to call attention to the citizens of the Town regarding the success we have had with a cer- tain liquid solvenizer for cesspools. This solvenizer kills all contagion and renews the pool. After using soap and soap powders over a period of years, the pool stones be- come coated and when chemically treated, the pools are re- stored, allowing sufficient drainage and eliminates fre- quent pumping.
In closing, the Board wishes to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen and all other Town Officials for the assistance and courtesy given them during the past year.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
Communicable diseases for the year 1945 were as fol- lows :
Scarlet Fever 59; Whooping Cough 3; Chicken Pox 8; Mumps 7; Dog Bites 31; Pulmonary Tuberculosis 9; Diph- theria 1; Meningitis 3; Measles 3.
GEORGE H. HENEY, Chairman, FRED A. DIAUTO, FREDERICK DRISCOLL.
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REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF PLUMBING
Randolph, Mass., Jan. 16, 1946.
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Randolph :
I hereby submit my report as Plumbing Inspector for the year ending Dec. 31, 1945.
Sixteen water closets, three sinks, nine wash bowls, four bathtubs, two urinals and three pressure boilers were in- stalled and inspected.
Respectfully submitted, THOMAS O'RILEY,
Plumbing Inspector.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF MILK
Report for the year ending December 31, 1945:
Licenses Issued :
Vehicle License for Milk and Cream
15
Store License for Milk and Cream 22
Permits to sell Milk and Cream
8
Pasteurization License
2
Registration as Dealers in Oleomargarine
10
Inspections made
2
Butterfat tests made
38
Bacteria tests made
18
HENRY MERRILL,
Inspector of Milk
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ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH ANNUAL REPORT REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
Randolph, Mass.
Honorable Selectmen of Randolph :
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending 1945.
Due to no word from the Division of Livestock Disease Control I have made no inspection.
There have been 20 dogs quarantined during the year of 1945.
Respectfully submitted
CHARLES H. TRUELSON,
Inspector of Animals
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS. REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING
To the Board of Health of the Town of Randolph :
Dear Sirs.
I hereby submit my report for the official year of 1945 as Inspector of Slaughtering to be as follows :
Total inspected 201 in all
Number condemned 2 in all
WESTON L. MANN,
Inspector of Slaughtering
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ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH ANNUAL REPORT Report of Highway Surveyor
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
I respectfully submit the following report as Highway Surveyor for the year ending December 31, 1945.
GENERAL
The usual repair work caused by storms and frost was completed early in the spring. This work consisted of sweeping, patching, grading, graveling dirt roads, cleaning brooks, catch basins and manholes. Streets that needed tar treatment were taken care of as far as possible.
CHAPTER 90 REPAIRS
The following work was completed under Chapter 90. Drainage systems were all cleaned and repaired, one new basin being constructed on Warren Street. Patching, brush cutting, sweeping and fence repairing was completed on Canton, Warren, Union, Pond and North Streets. North Street was treated with colprovia from Crawford Square to Braintree Line.
SILVER STREET
Drainage project was completed on Silver and West Streets, thereby helping conditions at the end of Silver Street, near West Street.
SNOW REMOVAL
The fall of snow during the year of 1945 was one of the heaviest on record. Storms are listed as follows:
Date of Storm 1945
Type Snow & Sleet
Work
Fall Inches
Time of Fall Hours
Jan. 7
Plowing & Sanding
8
23
14
Snow
Plowing & Sanding
8
23
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16 Snow & Rain
Plowing & Sanding
15
26
22 Snow & Rain
Plowing & Sanding
3
6
29 Snow & Sleet
Plowing & Sanding
3
12
Feb.
4 Snow
Plowing & Sanding
5 10
8 Snow
Plowing & Sanding
19
4 Drifts 19
13
Snow
Plowing & Sanding
4
32
15 Snow
Plowing & Sanding
4
7
20
Snow
Plowing & Sanding
2
4
21
Sleet & Rain
Sanding
1
20
Mar. 12
Snow & Rain
Sanding
2
3
21
Snow
Sanding
1
3
Nov.
4 Snow & Rain
Sanding
15
28
Sleet & Rain
Plowing & Sanding
5
54
Dec.
5 Snow & Rain
Sanding
4
48
10
Snow
Sanding
3
6 1/2
14
Snow
Plowing & Sanding
5
18
19
Snow
Plowing & Sanding
15
18
29
Snow
Plowing & Sanding
14
17
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This type of winter requires a great deal of work and I want to thank the Town Officials and Citizens for the fine co-operation during the past year.
Respectfully yours,
JOHN A. FREDERICKSON,
Highway Surveyor.
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ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH ANNUAL REPORT Report of Mass. Women's Corps
To the Board of Selectmen, Randolph, Massachusetts.
I hereby submit the annual report for the Massachu- setts Women's Corps, Company 25, Randolph :
This organization is the only trained group in Ran- dolph that stands ready twenty-four hours a day to serve its community in time of emergency. It can, within an hour's notice, organize its personnel and start preparation of food to take care of one hundred people. It maintains a fully equipped canteen in the basement of the Turner Library Building.
This company is trained and equipped to render emer- gency first aid, all members holding Red Cross First Aid certificates. They have taken courses in Home Nursing and Nurses' Aid and have regular assignments at the John Adams Soldiers Hospital in Chelsea, the Veterans' Hospital, West Roxbury, and the Salvation Army Canteen in the Bos- ton Common.
This Company is also prepared to drive local and state motor vehicles and has fulfilled assignments from Regional Headquarters for transportation. It has also served in the Boston Garden and various theatres in the yearly collection of the March of Dimes, and renders an average of twenty hours weekly on its various assignments.
The Massachusetts Women's Corps enjoys the same status in the state as the Massachusetts State Guard under Adjutant General William J. Keville. It is the desire and aim of this Company to stand ready at all times to serve its local community, living up to its motto, PARATUS ET FIDELIS.
LT. EDITH L. CHRISTIANSEN, Commanding, 25th Co., M. W. C.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
STATE AUDIT
March 22, 1945
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Charles F. Blakely, 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 September 28, 1943 to December 31, 1944, made in accord- ance 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, 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 Sep- tember 28, 1943, the date of the previous examination, to December 31, 1944, and submit the following report thereon :
The records of financial transactions of the several de- partments receiving or disbursing money for the town, or committing bills for collection, were examined, checked, and verified by comparison with the records of the town ac- countant.
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The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were checked with the treasurer's records and with the records of other departments of the town collecting money or com- mitting bills for collection, while the recorded payments were compared with the selectmen's warrants to the treasurer. The appropriations as listed from the town clerk's record of fi- nancial votes by the town were checked with the ledger accounts.
The ledger accounts were analyzed, the necessary adjust- ing entries were made, a trial balance was taken off proving the accounts to be in balance, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1944.
Overlay deficits aggregating $970.91, as shown on the balance sheet, should be raised by the assessors in accordance with the provisions of Section 23, Chapter 59, General Laws.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were ex- amined and checked. The cash book footings were proved and the recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the town accountant's books, with the records of the departments making payments to the treasurer, and with other sources from which money was paid to the town. The payments as recorded were checked with the warrants issued by the se- lectmen authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds.
The cash balance on January 27, 1945, was proved by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements fur- nished by the banks in which town funds are deposited and by verification of the cash in the office.
The recorded payments on account of maturing debt and interest were proved with the amounts falling due, being checked with the cancelled securities and coupons on file.
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The securities and savings bank books representing the investment of the trust funds in custody of the town treas- urer, the treasurer of the trustees of the Stetson School Funds, and the treasurer of the trustees of the Turner Li- brary Funds, were examined and listed, the income being proved and the disbursements verified.
The records of tax titles held by the town were examined and checked. The amounts added to the tax title account were compared with the collector's records, the reported redemp- tions, foreclosures, and disclaimers were verified, and the tax titles on hand were listed, reconciled to the accountant's ledger, checked to the records of the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collector were exam- ined and checked in detail. The taxes outstanding at the time of the previous examination, and all subsequent commitments were audited and compared with the assessors' warrants is- sued for their collection. The recorded collections were checked with the payments to the treasurer as recorded in the treasurer's cash book, the abatements were checked with the assessors' records of abatement granted, the taxes trans- ferred to the tax title account were checked to the treasurer's rcords, and the outstanding accounts were listed and recon- ciled with the accountant's books.
The records of departmental accounts receivable were examined and checked in detail. The recorded payments to the treasurer were compared with the treasurer's cash book, the abatements were verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved.
The books and accounts of the water department were examined and checked. The commitments were proved and compared with the water commissioners' warrants issued for their collection, the collections were compared with the pay- ments to the treasurer, and recorded abatements were checked to the water commissioners' record of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and recon- ciled with the accountant's books.
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The outstanding tax, departmental, and water accounts were verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received it appears that the ac- counts, as listed, are correct.
The records of licenses and permits issued by the select- men and the health department were examined and the pay- ments to the treasurer were verified.
Th town clerk's records of dog licenses issued for the county and of sporting licenses for the State, were examined, and the recorded payments to the State and to the town treasurer were verified.
The surety bonds for the faithful performance of their duties filed by the officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form.
In addition to the departments and accounts mentioned, the records of all other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined, checked, and verified, being reconciled with the treasurer's and the accountant's books.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax, tax title, departmental, and water accounts, together with tables showing the transactions and condition of the trust funds.
For the co-operation extended by the several town offi- cials during the progress of the audit, I wish, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted, HERMAN B. DINE,
Assistant Director of Accounts
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS. Report of Water Commissioners
To the Citizens of the Town of Randolph :
The sixtieth annual report of the Water Commissioners is herewith submitted for the year ending December 31, 1945.
Organization of the Board was as follows:
Frederick D. Driscoll Chairman
Richard F. Smith Clerk
Dr. William F. Maguire
Associate
APPOINTMENTS BY BOARD
Marion L. Bailey Collector
Frederick D. Driscoll Meter Reader
Richard F. Smith Superintendent (Resigned)
William J. Almond Superintendent
(Reinstated After Leave of Absence)
DEPARTMENT MAINTENANCE
During the calendar year 1945 this department re- received applications for and installed fifteen new services, nine of which were in conjunction with the new main in- stallation on Eugenia Street.
Thirty-six service leaks were repaired, fifteen being renewed throughout with 3/4" copper tubing. Two services were discontinued. Ten services were pumped out and cleaned, and nine were thawed out.
During the year two hydrants were broken by auto- mobiles. All hydrants were checked for operating faults and only one was found to be in need of repairs.
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In the meter department one hundred eight meters were removed from services. Of these fifty-three were not registering, nineteen needed repairs and thirty-six were found frozen and burst. Most of these have been repaired and reset.
A new 6" "Johns-Manville" main was installed on Eu- genia Street and the old 11/4" main on Soren Street was re- placed with a 6" "Johns-Manville" main.
The department repaired two major breaks on the mains and also two blown joints.
Some new meters were installed on services heretofore not metered. The department aims to eventually have the Town Water System 100% metered.
JOINT ACCOUNT
At the Pumping Station the walls and floor of filter room were painted. The Venturi meters were overhauled and placed in good operating condition.
The grading, on the right hand side of driveway, which was started in 1944, was completed and about 1000 yds. of black top was used. A flag pole was erected on the pond side of the station. The wash water tank was treated on both the inside and outside.
Extensive repairs were made on the house and garage.
Respectfully submitted,
WILLIAM J. ALMOND,
Superintendent.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS.
REPORT OF MARION L. BAILEY COLLECTOR OF WATER RATES
Balance of Levy 1942 By Collections
$75.58 75.58
Balance of Levy 1943
$1,379.15
Additional Levy
7.86
1,387.01
By Collections
1,146.96
Uncollected Water Rates
240.05
1,387.01
Balance of Levy 1944
5,805.03
Additional Levy
13.88
5,818.91
By Collections
4,315.63
Uncollected Water Rates
1,503.28
5,818.91
Water Levy 1945
30,537.03
By Collections
25,243.23
Uncollected Water Rates
5,293.80
$30,537.03
TOTAL WATER COLLECTIONS FOR YEAR 1945
Meter Rates
$23,331.11
Rentals
1,625.75
Fixture
3,202.38
Other
52.00
Frozen Meters
59.25
Water at Canton
1,857.17
Water at Braintree Highlands
653.74
$30,781.40
JOINT ACCOUNT - PAID BY HOLBROOK
Engineers' Salaries
$4,725.00 1,191.20
Payrolls
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Joint Superintendent's Salary
500.00
Coal
4,547.69
Electricity
757.31
Chemicals
812.53
Oil
606.74
Material & Supplies
832.65
Insurance
116.04
Telephone
13.63
Express
6.88
Painting Tank
582.00
Grading Lawn
400.00
$15,091.67
Rebate on Insurance
$82.40
Rebate on Chemicals
40.00
122.40
$14,969.27
JOINT ACCOUNT - PAID BY RANDOLPH
Payrolls
$259.17
Telephone
65.74
Electricity
249.19
Chemicals
303.50
Materials & Supplies
133.52
Welding
88.00
Insurance
176.80
Coal
1,500.13
Oil
187.67
Express
3.15
Surfacing Drive
839.00
Consulting Engineer
550.00
A. C. Trajano
579.78
Repairs to Buildings, New Garage and Labor
2,262.00
Material and Supplies
1,302.17
$8,499.82
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SUMMARY OF JOINT ACCOUNT
Total Joint Bills paid by Holbrook $14,969.27
Total Joint Bills paid by Randolph 8,499.82
$23,469.09
One-half to be paid by Holbrook
$11,734.54
One-half to be paid by Randolph
11,734.55
$23,469.09
Joint Bills paid by Randolph
$8,499.82
Amount to be paid by Randolph
3,234.73
$11,734.55
RECORD OF PUMPING
To the Water Commissioners of Randolph and Holbrook: The following is the record of the water pumped for the year of 1945:
Lbs. Coal
Gallons Pumped
Daily Average
Lbs. Coal Burned
Daily
January
27,869,000
899,000
81,535
2,630
February
27,540,600
983,592
84,890
3,031
March
30,254,100
975,938
92,865
2,995
April
26,706,200
890,200
88,390
2,945
May
30,551,600
988,761
107,495
3,467
June
26,810,500
893,643
82,535
2,784
July
25,389,200
819,000
67,045
2,162
August
26,503,600
871,085
87,870
2,834
September
25,757,500
858,583
80,045
2,668
October
23,445,300
756,300
83,175
2,683
November
20,844,500
694,816
68,125
2,270
December
24,730,800
797,767
89,755
2,895
Largest day's pumping :
September 7, 1945-1,336,900 gallons. Largest week's pumping:
Week ending May 20, 1945-7,541,100 gallons.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS G. FOGO, Engineer.
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Avg.
ONE HUNDRED AND TENTH ANNUAL REPORT 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 written appli- cation of the owner thereof, or by a duly authorized 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 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 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-
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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 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 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 Commis- sioners before taking water from any faucet or fixtures con- nected 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 Commis- sioners, also a vacuum valve must be installed on all pres- sure 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 De- partment shall in all cases have control of hydrants at fires and for practice.
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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-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.
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