Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-28
THE VILLAGE REPORTS.
State Of Finances and Business Done
During Past Year.

State OF Finances and Business Done
During Past Year.
Village affairs, as shown by the re-
ports prepared for the annual meeting
Tuesday evening, May 3, seem TO be in
prosperous condition. The trustees. II.
wv. Mcintyre, l. S. Chase, G. L. Martin
and A. Nj. Hubbard, state that their work
the last year has been largely routine.
In the matter Of the sewer construction,
authorized by vote of the village May Is,
1903, il was found that by an act OF the
legislature passed in 1902 any proposed
| system of sewerage must be submitted to
the state board Of health. The plan of the
system was accordingly submitted, but,
delay attending the investigation OF the
board. its approval was not received until
July IS. Upon the state boards express
ing its approval, the matter Of the imme-
date construction of the sewers received
attention, and careful consideration was
| given to the whole subject, including the
question OF obtaining money, at that time,
| at the rate of 81 per cent fixed by the vote
Of the village, and the lateness of the sea-
son, also, with reference to possible delay
in the procuring and transportation OF the
materials required. In view Of all the cir
cumstances, the trustees concluded that it
was inadvisable to begin work and now
refer the whole matter TO the village for
such action, II any, as may be deemed ex-
/ pedient.
By vote of the last annual meeting the
extension of the street lighting was refer
red to the trustees, and they report tina {
lights have been set on Park street hill at
a cost OF $50, and additional lights have
been ordered and are being installed on
Braintree street as far as the residence OF
Il. V. Steele. The cost Of these last lights
viii be 800, of which $40 has been volun-
tarily subscribed and paid by the residents
of Braintree street.
The village appropriated for street |
sprinkling last year 200, which under or
binary circumstances would have been
enough, but in order that the work might |
be performed at the least expense, and
more especially as ii IS likely to be requir-
ed year after year, certain necessary fx- |
lures for water supply were installed at a
cost OF $3.50, which, added to the bill of
SS9.25 for sprinkling, makes a total OF
,l2115. This sum the trustees did not feel
authorized to appropriate for the purpose |
and now refer the matter 10 the village.
Orders drawn by the trustees during the |
year past amount TO S2967.60, an increase OF
s44419 over the amount OF the orders |
drawn in the year preceding.
The estimates for 1915 are as follows;-
Library d Note ioss.ss
Int. 42.70
Estimated Cur
rent Expense 2050O0
Estimated Incl
dentals 10000
Estimated High
way Expense 10000
sI7e4.s2
The zoe. Highway Tax Re
quired by law viii net the
village about 1953.57 |
Leaving Balance to be Pro-
vided for s2s11.25 /
A village tax OF "a cents on the dollar |
will raise s2sl3.14, ana the trustees recon- |
mend such a tax. Any additional expen- |
ditures, which may be authorized by the /
village must be added to the foregoing |
estimate and viii require additional tax to |
meet their payment.
The street commissioner report foots |
up an expenditure of s1302.92 as against a
total account of s96S.75 for 1923.
The water commissioners report receipts |
of s3075.69, and expenditures OF s697.l5, |
which includes the superintendent and |
collectors salary OF ESQ. This makes the |
credit balance for the year s237S.53. For |
ments sS0.S5 was spent, The bonded in |
debtedness has been reduced $1,000 in the |
past year and is now 1920.
The fire company OF 45 men answered |
two fire alarms and were out four times for 4
small blazes for which no alarm was given. 4
Six practice meetings were held.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
Wan. II. DlBois, treasurer in account with VII 4
lage Of Randolph,
WATER DEPARTMENT.
Cash on hand April 23. 1903. s3,716.65
Reed from L. Richmond, supt.,
material sold, 1853
Reed from L. Richmond supt,
water rents collected. 24663 IS
Transferred from genn acct. Of
village for hydraut rentals, 4s3.75
Total, s6ls2A
DisBURsEMENTs.
For six months interest on $4,000
water bonds. 2o2bQ
Is. 100000
Paid six months interest on si2,-
600 water bonds, 1900
Paid water commissioner orders
for material purchased, 2ssB
for labor. 1855
Paid water commissioner orders