Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-05-12

G. L. Martin, E. A. Shatt1ck, Irwin Chase,
\ A. b. Cushman, f. II. JosIyn: treasurer,
| ~. II. Dubois; collector, G. w. Barnes
lchief engineer, A. e. Bsss; LIST Asst. engi-
neer, Ernest Fish, I'd Asst. engineer, b. u.
| Chadwick; fire wardens, j. P. Cleveland,
| All Beedle, James Hutchinson; auditors,
4 B. T. Lombard, Fl. W. Mcintyre; water
com missioner to fill vacancy caused by
death OF A. A. Smith, G. M. Howard !;
water commissioner for five years, L. b.
johnson.
Appropriated 800 for public library.
The article relative to the extension OF
the street lighting system provoked con-
siderable discussion. A number OF voters
thought they were not as well served in
the way OF lights ss their fellows. A
motion finally prevailed that the trustees
be instructed to have ten more street
lights placed where most needed il at the
same price as the others.
The article relative to an all-night street
| service was passed over.
A tax OF 15 cents (same as last year, was
voted. 1t was voted that $500 be taken
from the highway fund and applied to-
ward the expense OF street lights.
The usual amount was voted to the col
lector for his services.
The trustees were instructed to sell the
old street lamps as occasion arises.
The reports of the officers were adopted
without discussion. They show the fol-
| lowing items OF interest :-Expense of
police department, $3.50; street lighting,
S27063; fire department, Sl3S.55; inciden-
tails, $3.50 80; total trustees orders drawn,
$601.07 Gas above) for highways, $2,2S3 SO
was expended, the largest item of which
was 81 1856 40 for concrete work of which
$228.46 was paid by abutting owners;
winter work, $3.50. rs; balance for general
road repairs, no special work having been
undertaken during the year; in the water
department, the rents collected were
&, 494.43; material sold, $130.53; total re-
ceipts, S2,924.94; material purchased,
1925 rs; labor, S324.49; salary OF superin-
tendent, $3.50; leaving the net profit
81, 724.7l, to which might be added the
rental of IL hydrants, s6l5, total profit
of e, 1871, or sufficient to pay 1000 of
the departments bonded debt.
During the year the water from five
springs OF 9. +. Morse which had come
through open channels wBs piped at an
expense of $4,000. All water for our viii
lage system OF works is now brought in
pipes from fifteen springs direct to the
reservoir, and In fact, to the consumer, as
by an arrangement OF bypass valves or
gates. Consumers are first supplied di-
rectly from the springs, while the surplus
water only Is discharged into the reser
voir and thence TO overflow or spillway
pipes. Controlling valves are also in use
On the line coming from the f1hblWhru OF
damon" and other springs, so that the
"harder" water from these springs is used
only when necessary. The main on
Forest street has been extended 1877 feet
and that on School street 237 feet at total
cost OF St7B.16. Our water supply and
service system is now in most excellent
condition throughout.
With the completed improvements In
supply from the "Morse" springs all pos
sible danger OF contamination OF the
water from surface flow, or from any
source whatever, is believed to have been
removed; and with pardonable pride our
village may invite or challenge inspection.
The treasurer's report is as follows:-
The treasurer's report of the village aud
highway account is as follows:--
tftf REcKIpTs.
From @. r. Granger, bal. weimore fine, $500
" Frank Bacon, acct. rent shop, 500
" state Treasurer, state highway tax, 65.Ss
Miss Hattie Bass, balance sewer, 7.s5
IS snndry persons, concrete assessment, 2as@
J. l.. Moses, rent room for hearse, 1900
. @. W. Barnes, collector highway tax, 2iss 40
Village tax, loi7ss
Balance due treasurer Nay 10, ISIS, ISIS
Total. s444s.45
DIsBuRsEMEsTs.
Balance due treasurer May4, 1897 ssssse
Vermont Mutual ms. Co, new policy, SIS
assessment. 1858
Pubic library appropriation, 10000
Town OF Randolph, rs highway tar, $500
q. W. Barnes, collecting taxes, 1000
J. b. Eldredge, salary as village clerk 800
Rent Al hvdrants, credited 10 Water Dept, $500
Highway orders paid 22s33e
Trustees eoio7
s4aasa5
@. w, Barnes, collector. has paid into
the treasury his tax bills in full. The fire
department building is insured for Il 500
and its contents for q 900.
The following Is the treasurer's report
OF the water department.
FL RECEIPTS.
Cash on hand May 4. 1887, l.o2s72
From village acct. rent OF hydrants, $500
!" l. Richmond water rents collected. 2,4sLs3
material sold, l30.55
Total, sL2ss.ss
DISBURSEMENTS.
Six months1 Int on $4,000 bonds to July l. e7 40 90
Water commissioner orders paid 900 rs
Six months Int. S2l 900 bonds to Jan l. S 40 90
Balance, cash on hand May 10, 9s, 2,52s.f3
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Total, s4.2sses
The bonded Indebtedness of the village
at this time is s21 900 at four per cent in
terest payable semiannually. Ii seemed |
to the treasurer advisable to pay two
bonds (s2,000)June 30th.
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