Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-04-30
Village Reports.


the village of Randolph for the year end
ing April "a, 1905, have been audited
and show corporation AFFAIRS to be in q
satisfactory condition.
The street commissioner has expended
s11s2.07, and current expenses other
than those reported by the street commits
sioner amount to s5,762.21. Last year
the street account was f946.23, and the
other current expenses s5300.15.
The sewer account from April 1, 1907,
foots up orders to the sum Of s1s, ,2s6-3
Extra work done more than plans and es-
Inmates called for include IL manboles at
$50 each, s flush tanks at s69 each and
4066 feet of tile laid (6 tile at average
depth OF feet) at 20 cents per lineai foot.
The trustees have received for sewer con-
nections and materials sold $1,sss.2s,
which is now in the treasury. OF this
amount, s1675 is for sewer connections
and the balance Of s169.2s for materials
sold, which should be credited to the
sewer account, making the cost of the
sewer TO date, f19, ,222.53.
The village has on hand, and paid for.
enough tile and iron pipe to complete
the School street sewer; also l2-inch tile
to the amount Of s400, that when dis
posed Of will bring the cost of the sewer
withinAthe appropriation OF $4,000. A
change Of plans at the Weston street out
let occasioned the surplus OF 12-inch tile.
The water commissioners report an ad-
ditional supply from the Finn place at .
cost of s6s6.6s, of which S100 was for
water and aqueduct rights and s546.6s
for materials and supplies, freight on
same and labor. The total receipts of the
system were:-water rates collected, e.,
s.03; sale of materials, s166.16; stock
as per inventory, s21s.15-making to-
tai of s3,153.34. Expenditures, includ-
ing salary OF superintendent and coiIec-
tor, ss00, amounted to s1,672. .09, leaving
a credit balance of sI,ss1.25.
The fire wardens have made their usual
examination of chimneys and had two re-
built in part They found some owners
and occupants OF buildings careless in the
disposal of ashes and call attention to the
village bylaws in regard to this matter.
They think wsrdens should have small
salary for the performance Of their duties
so that they could make a more thorough
Investigation of chimneys. Chief Engin-
eer y. c. Buck reports a lack Of men in
the fire department, there being only 22
now, besides the engineers, while 40
would be none too many. The time
would seem to be near at hand when the
village will be obliged TO pay fremen a
salary in order to have a company that
can be depended upon. II IL suggested
that the village appoint a committee to
investigate the matter.
The report of the treasurer, A. n.
Hubbard, gives the receipts of village
and highway departments as ss57i-65; dis
bursements, s7059. 81; due from sewer ac-
count $71-3s; leaving credit balance in
bank, t2, ,440.2s.
The indebtedness OF the village at this
time is as foiiows:-Dehciency In sewer
account, s7I.3s; outstanding orders of
sewer department, $140.62; outstanding
orders of village and highway depart
ments, ss0.55; bonded sindebtedness for
sewer, s1s, 900; bonded Indebtedness for
water, $1,000. Interest is paid on water
and sewer bonds at the rate of per cent.
The grand list of the village for 1907
was s12, 599.22. Uncollected village and
highway taxes in 1907 amounted to ss.s0.
The trustees recommend that $1,000 OF
the money collected for sewer connec-
tions be used for the payment of the sew
er bond due Oct. next.
ESTIMATES FOR 1sos-s.
Estimated current expenses, 100000
Highway. sl.500.OO
Interest en- sewer bonds, $4,000
s5,22o.o0
The zoe. tax required by Law will
raise, ~, 10000
Balance to be provided for, s2,s2o.0o
A tax Of 25c, biased onI grand list of
1907 will raise 3,1os.s6, and the trus-
tees recommend such q tax.
Should the village decline to pay the
sewer bond OF $1,000 out of money col
lected from sewer connections, @ tax of
&c. will be necessary.
The cost of lighting the streets after
July will be about $500 more than
formerly.