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1899.
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OFFICERS
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Ipswich, Mass.,
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MASS
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INC
$1634
THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1637
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Year Ending December 31st, 1898.
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Two Hundred and Sixty-fifth Year of the Town's Incorporation.
Ipswich, mass .: The Chronicle motor Print,
1899
TOWN OFFICERS, 1898.
TOWN CLERK. CHARLES W. BAMFORD. SELECTMEN. GEORGE A. SCHOFIELD, Chairman, JOHN A. BROWN, ASSESSORS. GEO. A. SCHOFIELD, Chairman,
CHAS. E. GOODHUE,
DANIEL S. APPLETON, CHAS. E. GOODHUE.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. GEO. A. SCHOFIELD. Chairman.
CHAS. S. CUMMINGS. DAN'L S. APPLETON,
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR. THOMAS E. CONDON. SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
JOHN W. NOURSE, (Chairman) Term expires 1901
1901
CHARLES W. BAMFORD,
JOHN H. COGSWELL, (Secretary)
66 1899
HARRIET E. NOYES,
.. 1899
CHARLES S. CUMMINGS,
66 1900
MILO H. GATES,
.. 1900
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
J. FARLEY KINSMAN, (Chairman) CHARLES W. BAMFORD,
CHARLES H. GLASIER, LYMAN H. DANIELS
AUDITOR HENRY F. DUNNELLS. Constables.
FRANK B. PAGE, CHARLES H. ROLLINS,
CHARLES T. LITTLEFILD, WILLIAM H. BROCKLEBANK, Water Commissioners. WALTER E. LORD, (Chairman)
CHARLES W. BROWN, WILLIAM A. STONE. Cemetery Commissioners,
PHILIP E. CLARKE. SAM'L N. BAKER, ERASTUS CLARK. Board of Health. JAMES GRIFFING, Chairman, LEVI W. MALLARD, GEO. W. SMITH.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Assessors' , Report.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1898.
Appropriations :
For High and common schools
$13500 00
Highways, including $1000 00
for sidewalks, edgestones and concrete.
9000 00
Current expenses
3000 00
Street lamps
1500 00
Fees and salaries
4500 00
Fire department
1500 00
Poor account.
2500 00
Farm account. 1500 00
Note, Green street bridge
500 00
Notes, Winthrop schoolhouse
1100 00
Sinking fund (Water account)
1965 55
Hydrant service
1809 45
Memorial Day.
150 00
Interest on town notes
1400 00
Discounts
575 00
Abatements
500 00
Care of cemeteries
1000 00
Care of commons
150 00
Total appropriations ..
$46150 00
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT,
Total appropriations
$46150 00
State Tax
1725 00
County Tax
2576 97
Total to raise
50451 97
Less receipts (estimated)
5336 98
Total amount assessed $45114 99
Divided as follows :
Amount raised on polls
2354 00
" personal property 9392 76
" real estate 33368 23
Total
$45114 99
Number of Polls, 1177
Tax on Poll, $2.00
1897
1898
Valuation Personal Estate, $ 758504 00
$ 720911 00
6.
Real 2294021 00
2333445 00
66 Total. $3052525 00 $3054356 00 Rate of Taxation, $14.00 per thousand.
Number of horses and jacks
assessed 646
. .
COWS
711
.. neat cattle other than cows 66 200
66 sheep
6.
13
swine
262
66
fowl
7350
dwelling houses
948
acres of land
16357
At the annual meeting the sum of $500 was appropria- . ted for abatements for this year. Of this sum $125.62 had been used by the last board for 1897 abatements and $144.37 was used by the present board for 1897 abate- ment, and $431.90 for 1898 abatements. The total for both years is $701.89.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
It was the desire of the Assessors to make a substantial reduction in the tax rate, and they did drop it from $15.00 to $14.00. It will be seen by a comparison of the valuation of the town for the past two years, that the decrease was not made, as is often the case, by raising the valuation, but by taking into consideration the earnings of the town for the year. We felt that the estimate of $5336.98 was a safe one. The close of the year shows a balance of over $3000, and also shows that had it not been for very unusual snow storm expenses, that balance would have been $5000, and these facts justify the estimate. We believe that the tax rate of Ipswich should be kept at as low a figure as possible, without adopting a cheap policy, and we feel that by exercising care and judgment in making the appropriations at the annual meeting, it will be possible to make still fur- ther reductions in the tax rate.
Respectfully submitted,
Geo. A. Schofield, Dan'l S. Appleton, Chas. E. Goodhue, Ipswich.
Assessors of
Ipswich, Mass., Jan. 1, 1899.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT,
Town Clerk's Report.
TO THE SELECTMEN OF IPSWICH,
GENTLEMEN:
I would respectfully submit the following report of births, marriages and deaths recorded in this office during the year 1898.
The number of dogs licensed also appears showing the to- tal number reported by the Assessors to have been duly li- censed.
Births returned this date and recorded, 101.
Male children born during the year 54, female 47.
Twins were born in one instance only. The records show the nativity of parents as follows :-
Fathers born in Ipswich, 27.
Fathers born in other places in Mass., 22.
Fathers born in other parts of U. S., 9. Fathers born in British Provinces, 26.
Fathers born in England, 6 .. Fathers born in Ireland, 5. Fathers born in Scotland, 1. Fathers born in Sweden, 2. Fathers born in Germany. 1. Unknown, 1. Total, 100.
Mothers born in Ipswich, 18.
Mothers born in other places in Mass., 21.
Mothers born in other parts of U. S., 11. Mothers born in British Provinces, 36. Mothers born in England, 5. Mothers born in Ireland, 6. Mothers born in Sweden, 2, Unknown, 1. Total, 100.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Births by months: January 9, February 4, March 6, April 8, May 8, June 6, July 6, August 11, September 6. Oc- tober 11, November 15, December 11. Total, 100.
Marriages in Ipswich during the year ending Dec. 31 1898: whole number 47.
Grooms born in Ipswich, 12. Grooms born in Mass., 12 Grooms born in other places in U. S., 8. Grooms born in British Provinces, 11.
Grooms born in England, 3.
Grooms born in Sweden, 1.
Total, 47.
Brides born in Ipswich, 15.
Brides born in other places in Mass., 8.
Brides born in other places in U. S., 2.
Brides born in British Provinces, 18,
Brides born in England, 2.
Brides born in Ireland. 1.
Brides born in Sweden. 1. Total, 47.
Oldest groom, sixty years of age; oldest bride, fifty-three years; youngest groom, eighteen; youngest bride, eighteen. five brides for the second, and eight grooms for the second.
Marriages recorded by months: January 3, February 1 March 6, April 3, May 3, June 6, July 5, August 4, Septem- ber 3, October 6, November 4, December 3. By denomina- tion, etc. Roman Catholic clergyman 9, Congregational 15, Episcopal 1, Baptist 7, Methodist Episcopal 9, denomina- tion not given 5, Justice of the Peace, 1.
Whole number of deaths and burials returned 97.
80 years and over 9. Oldest person 89y 4m 4d. 70
40 30 ..
·' 11. 60
.. 66 " 11. 50 66 " 11.
66 5. 6. " 7.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT,
20 years and over 7. 10 ' . " 2.
Under 10 years 32.
Age unknown 1.
Total 97
Died in Ipswich, 82; home in Ipswich at time of death, 79; brought from other places, 15; stopping in town at date of deatlı, 3. Total, 97.
Whole number of dogs licensed 212. Male dogs 197, female dogs 15. Total 212. 212 dogs were returned to me by the Assessors.
I would renew the statement made in former reports that more room should be arranged for the proper care of books, papers, reports and plans belonging to the town. They are constantly increasing; every year adds to the amount of val- uable property of the town, property that should be kept and cared for. All of it is of use and the town records, re- ports and other documents are certainly of value as they are the history of the town. By the laws of the Common- wealth, the Clerks and other persons in charge of the records must see that they are kept in good condition and.a suitable place provided for them. I would suggest that a small sum be appropriated for the purpose of having all books of record now in the care of officials properly repaired and bound.
Respectfully submitted, Charles W. Bamford, Town Clerk.
Ipswich, January 28, 1899.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Police Report.
TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN :
I submit the following report for the year ending Dec. 31. 1898.
The total number of arrests made 117, as seen in the following list :
Assault and Battery 6
Assault on Officers 1
Burglary 2
Breach of peace.
7
Breaking and entering
3
Drunkenness.
76
Disturbing religious meeting 1
Embezzlement. 2
Illegal fishing 3
Larceny 4
Non-support.
1
Violation of fish laws
10
Vagrants 1
Total, 117
Amount of property reported stolen $365 50
Amount of property reported recovered 203 50
Number committed to House of Correction 33
" Newburyport Jail 2
" Salem Jail 1
" Insane Asylum 5
" Lyman School 1
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT,
Number of Doors found open and secured. 9
" Windows found open and secured .. ..
1
" Horses found loose. 2
" Dogs shot. 4
" Drowned bodies recovered. 1
" Persons killed by steam cars 1
Number of fire alarms rung. 3
Respectfully submitted,
Frank B. Page. Chief of Police.
Ips wich. Mass., December 31, 1898.
TRAMP REPORT.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1898.
Whole number of tramps cared for at the police station 1920 as seen in the following report :
January
339
February
220
March
295
April
336
May
139
June
19
July
36
August
12
September
42
October
141
November
178
December
163
Total,
1920
66
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
In the first four months of the year the number of tramps was quite large as can be seen by the report and it was thought advisable to search each person applying for lodging, which has been done, and we think to a great ex- tent it has been the means of keeping the record down to its present number.
Respectfully submitted, Frank B. Page, Chief of Police.
Ipswich, December 31, 1898. -
Report of the Board of Health.
In presenting our report for the year 1898, the board are very much pleased to be able to report a far less number of cases of Contagious diseases reported than for a number of years past.
The whole number of cases reported for the year was 45 namely : Diphtheria and Croup, 27; Typhoid Fever, 15; and Measles, 3. The deaths due, and resulting from these diseases was 4, all from Diphtheria and Croup.
The Sanitary condition of the town has been very good, and complaints to the board of Nuisances have been very few, and these have been promptly investigated and our decisions and requirements met in a proper spirit, and our instructions carried out in a satisfactory manner.
Respecftully submitted,
James Griffing, Board Geo. W. Smith, of Health.
Levi W. Mallard.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Report of Overseers of the Poor.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1898,
Poor Account. BILLS ALLOWED.
Paid Estate Ruth Baker,
rent.
$60 00
Ezra Merrill,
48 00
Chas. W. Spiller.
20 00
Susan Wait,
.6
43 20
James W. Bond,
83 00
Estate W. G. Brown,
111 00
Nellie W. Augur,
24 00
Rose O'Connor,
66
45 00
Abbie King,
55 00
Martha J. Rutherford,
66
27 00
John Fletcher,
40 00
S. G. Brackett,
31 50
Jos. I. Horton,
.6
9 75
Jerome Dondero,
28 00
Theo. F. Cogswell,
.........
80 00
Fred S. Burnham,
40 00
.. ......
$745 45
FUEL
Paid A. H. Peatfield, coal and wood ... $270 45
T. B. Fall & Son. coal 3 15
Carter Brothers, wood.
12 00
- $ 285 60
..
...
. .
. .
.. ...
.. ...
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
SUPPLIES.
Paid F. T. Goodhue,
Groceries. $135 00
T. E. Condon.
57 74
N. Burnham,
141 87
L E. Willcomb,
... .
239 00
Hart & Lord,
34 00
A. P. Hills,
52 00
C. Damon & Co.
..
30 88
Dodge & Spiller,
92
W. B. Richards.
.
16 00
F. G. Brown & Co,
" and meat
88 00
Geo. W. Tozer,
" and meat
55 00
$850 41
S, H. Thurston, shoes and repairs
5 55
I. E. B Perkins,
17 25
W. W. Russell,
3 00
E. T. Pike. 66
5 35
Millett & Woodbury, shoes .. ....
95
$ 32 10
W. E. Lord,
dry goods.
1 18
W. S. Russell,
3 00
C. W. Bamford,
........
--- $
7 16
W. E. Tucker. M. D. 36 00
C. E. Ames, M. D 80 00
Chas Palmer. M. D. 1 00
Geo. G. Bailey, M. D
22 00
Geo E. Macarthy, M. D.
51 00
Geo. E. Macarthy, M. I) (Salary)
132 41
-
$ 322 41
B. & M. R. R. Co. Fares Poor Travelers 7 55
Geo. A. Schofield. Fares Poor . Travelers. 2 15 - $ 9 70
2 98
15
IPSWICH TOWN REPORT,
Paid E. R. Smith, Medicine. 15 85
C. W. Brown,
..... 6 60 $ 22 45
---
J. J. Andrews, Board of son 16 00
J. K. Chapman,
48 00
Anna B. Wall, " Carpen- ter child. 55 96
Rozillah Hobson, allowance from town 86 60
Mrs H. Picard, allowance from town 30 00
Augusta Currier, allowance from town. 51 96
Eliza Banner, allowance from town. 55 00
Anna Wall, allowance from Need- ham 48 00
Annie Dole, allowance from Salis- bury 72 00
- - $ 463 52
Mary E Jewett, nursing Mrs. L. Blake. 17 00
Edith Ingersoll. nursing Mrs. L. Blake 15 00
Mrs. Nathan Jewett, nursing Mrs Blake and Dolan 31 75
Chas. H. Hare, board Mrs. Rick- er and nurse 15 00
Laura Hubbard, music at funeral 5 00
B. Scahill, board poor travelers 3 50
S. C. Gordon. supplies
8 00
P. E. Clarke, funeral expenses .... Geo. Haskell. ١١ 30 50
63 50
Geo. W. Baker, care of tramps ....
10 42
John A. Brown, expenses. 1 00
Luther Wait. 66 1 30
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Paid C. S. Cummings, expenses .. . . 1 75
D A. Grady, Hacks and carriages
19 00
Warren Boynton, carriage ......
1 00
American Express Co.
45
Chronicle Pub. Co., printing and advertising 11 50
James Fall, labor
1 00
G. H. W. Hayes, legal advice.
4 00
F. B. Scahill, labor.
25
A. J Barton, auction ..
2 00
-
$242 92
Total,
$3025 72
POOR IN OTHER TOWNS,
Paid Rowley, aid to Peabody 33 75
Gloucester aid to Lewis &Evans 112 50
Salem, aid to Mrs.Currier
28 58
Hamilton. aid to E. Bailey ..
41 37
Salem Hospital, Anna Wall
20 00
Commonwealth, board of Per- ley, Royal. Stone and Porter 203 85
$ 440 05
Total amt. paid for bills contracted in 1898,
$3465 77
BILLS CONTRACTED IN PREVIOUS YEARS
AND PAID THIS YEAR,
Paid S. F. Lord, rent 1897 8 00
F. T. Goodhue, supplies
.... 44 00
N. Burnham, rent 66 30 00 ......
Commonwealth. board
97 04
C. E. Ames, M. D, physician 1897 250 00
T. E. Condon, supplies 19 10
Town of Topsfield, board 1895 48 00 -$ 496 14
-
Total payments ..
----
$ 3961 91
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Received from Commonwealth
94 43
Received from city of Boston
76 13
Received from city of Salem
68 97
Received from city of Gloucester
59 87
Received from city of Lynn.
26 50
Received from town of Sherburne
56 00
Received from town of Needham
156 12
Received from town of Salisbury
48 00
Received from town of Rowley
11 55
Received from Mrs. J. A. Dodge
66 96
Received from R. Stone
107 25
--- - $771 78 Total
Due from Commonwealth
$46 05
Due from city of Boston
56 28
Due from city of Salem
31 50
Due from city of Gloucester
36 00
Due from town of Needham
159 38
Due from town of Salisbury
36 00
Due from town of Topsfield
113 50
Due from town of Rowley
78 70
Due from town of Sherburne
58 00
Due from Sales
35 00
Total due
$650 41
Total amount paid out.
$3917 91
Less amount received from other towns and cities
$771 78
Less amt. due other towns andcities
650 41
-
1422 19
Total cost of Ipswich Poor ...
$2495 72
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
DR.
Poor Department. SUMMARY. CR.
Appropriation, Received from other
$2500 00
Amt pd for Rent,
'98 $745 45
66
66
Fuel,
= 285 60
towns and cities
771 78
66
66
Supplies,
66 850 41
Due from other
towns and cities
650 41
66
Physicians
06
322 41
66
Allowances
66
463 52
66 Incidentals
66 282 23
" other towns
66
440 05
66 " 197 and '95 bills
496 14
Total
$3917 91
To Balance
4 28
Total,
$3922 19
Total,
$3922 19
Town Farm.
Bills Allowed
. PAID
George B. Brown, grain. $564 60
$564 60 -
Dodge & Spiller, groceries
83 05
N. Burnham,
29 79
A. P. Hills,
45 67
T. E. Condon,
39 12
F. T. Goodhue.
33 98
Hart & Lord,
23 50
C. Damon & Co.,
50 78
L. E. Willcomb, ..
13 89
N. J. Bolles,
17 50
G. H. Haskell,
10 50
C. W. Hayes,
26 38
H. C. Copp,
19 98
T. H. Lord,
54 71
66
32 10
66
Shoes,
---
..
.
19
IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
W. B. Richards groceries and provisions . 10 55
F. G. Brown & Co., “
46 51
G. W. Tozer,
16 52
A. P. Hills & Co., Provisions 28 56
D. W. Kimball,
31 69
J. W. Perkins,
30 43
$643 11
W. E. Lord. dry goods 14 35
W. S. Russell, 6. . .
19 08
C. W. Bamford,
90
S. N. Baker, clothing
11 00
F. G. Langdon,
14 75
S. Silverman, ،،
8 30
$68 38
I. E. B. Perkins, boots and shoes 9 40
S. H. Thurston. ..
22 25
E. T. Pike,
. 6
... 9 35
$41 00
W. W. Delf, fish 1 37
W. S. Atkinson, “
37 96
E. J. Grant & Son, fish
7 33
$46 66
T. B. Fall & Son, coal. 31 09
J. M. Caldwell & Son, coal
27 50
J. S. Glover, coal. 7 12
P. R. Eames, "
7 78
$73 49
D. S. Perley, cows.
280 00
----
- $280 00
Dirigo Creamery, butter 10 80
L. H. Davies, 39 50
J. C. Batchelder & Co., potatoes. 43 20
Aaron Lord, potatoes
19 00
20
IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Wallace Carlisle. potatoes 10 00
A. D. Kinsman, hay 12 09
Carter Bros., grinding corn 8 67
W. J. Norwood 10 32
C. O. Amazeen, supplies.
14 62
J. Stackpole & Son, fertilizer 84 12
A. C. Damon, furniture
30 00
T. F Cogswell, supplies 2 80
J. R. Richards, repairs and sundries
3 50
C. F. Chapman,
42 95
E. L. Irving, 9 94
C. W. Appleton. lumber 16 38
E. R. Smith, medicine 4 60
C. W. Brown, 5 78
Willard Harris, express 4 95
American Express Co., express 1 00
J. Graffum, repairs. 10 50
E. F. Akerman, repairs
3 90
M. Nolan, repairs 15 53
J. A. Smith, shoeing. etc. 34 90
M. Newman, supplies 4 24
A. H. Plouff, .6
36 22
J. M. Dunnels, supplies 40
J. W. Goodhue,
68 66
Chronicle Pub. Co., subscr'tion & printing 4 25
Independent Pub. Co. subscription 1 50
F. B. Page, repairs. 3 40
J: Durand.
50
F. B. Page, expense capturing Fellows ... 7 00
--- $565 22
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
LABOR,
PAID
Charles W. Sylvester, superintendent ..
$600 00
Newcomb Brown
159 00
Albert Rice
59 00
P. Doherty
78 45
William Wilson
75 00
Belle Mckenzie
156 00
Ida Rand
13 00
Lovica Lovely
91 00
Eliza Mckenzie
32 00
--- $1263 45
Edward F. Ready
2 00
Eben Lord
3 25
Charles Jewett.
4 00
Carter Bros
7 90
Stephen Baker
14 00
-$ 31 15
Total
$3577 06
Bills paid by Superintendent
71 48
Total payment for 1898 · bills
$3648 54
BILLS FOR 1897 PAID IN 1898.
J. A. Tucker, shoes and repairs 10 77
S. H. Thurston. shoes and repairs 11 80
T. E. Condon, supplies. 10 22
F. T. Goodhue, 5 85
S. F. Canney lumber
8 57
Total
$47 21
$3695 75
Total payment made in 1898
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Received from Sales from Farm.
Cream $513 88
Milk
363 40
Cows
213 00
Pigs.
110 50
Calves
43 50
Hay
97 31
Eggs
62 66
Pork
20 00
Other sales
3 00
$1427 25
Due for sales at Farm
168 50
Total sales
$1595 75
Total amt. paid for support of Farm
$3695 75
Total receipts
1427 25
Amount due Farm
163 50
$1595 75
Balance, expence of poor at Farm $2100 00
Number of inmates at Farms during vear
20
" . .. . . 66 Jan. 1, 1899. 16
Average cost per week for each inmate
$2 02
DR.
CR.
To Appropriation
$2000 00
Amt. pd. @rain
$564 60
Sales at the Farm
1427 25
66
Groc. & provis. 643 11
66
Clothing
68 38
" Balance
100 00
66 Boots & shoes
41 00
Fish
46 66
66 .6
Coal
73 49
66 Cows
280 00
66
66 Incidentals
565 22
6.
Labor
1294 60
66 by Supt.
71 48
1897 bills
47 21
Total,
$3695 75
Total,
$3695 75
Summary,
" Due Farm
168 50
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY AT THE FARM. STOCK, TOOLS, ETC.
1898
1899
NO.
VALUE NO.
VALUE INCREASE
DECREASE
Oxen
2
$150
2
$150
$
$
Cows
-
31
930
25
750
180
Heifers
10
200
200
Bulls
1
40
1
40
Horses
4
400
4
400
Colts .
1
100
1
5.0
50
Fat hogs
13
260
15
225
35
Shoats
1
5
16
40
35
Pigs
16
32
29
58
26
Fowl -
100
50
100
50
Horse wagons
4
130
4
90
40
Horse wagons
1
50
1
50
Horse cart
1
70
1
50
20
Pung -
3
300
3
275
25
Ox carts
2
75
2
75
Mowing machines
4
110
4
110
Plows -
4
40
4
20
20
Cultivators
1
5
1
5
Horse hoes -
2
16
2
16
Harrows
4
60
4
50
10
()x sleds
3
50
2
40
10
Drag
1
5
1
5
Wood, cords
50
300
58
348
48
Coal, tons
14
84
10
60
24
Groceries, -
78
73
5
Dariy utensils
140
140
Furniture and bedding
450
450
Stoves and furnaces
2
12
2
8
4
Wheel rakes
2
40
2
25
15
Tedders
2
25
2
20
5
Tools
100
75
25
Harness
6
100
6
90
Rack
1
15
1
15
Suction pump
1
4
1
4
Windmill and tank
200
200
Potato digger
1
20
1
20
Scales
1
23
23
Fire extinguishers
12
12
12
12
Wheelbarrows -
2
6
2
6
Screen -
1
5
1
5
Totals,
$4792
$4613
$309
$478
Range and fixtures -
145
145
130
130
Winnowing mills
Blocks and ropes
15
5
10
10
10
1
10
Ox wagons
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
PRODUCE, ETC.
1898
1899
NO,
VALUE NO.
VALUE INCREASE DECREASE
Corn,
bushels
-
€00
$ 300
400
$100
200
Beans,
13
33
12
18
15
Potatoes,
66
-
50
50
150
105
55
Roots,
10
5
25
12
7
Onions,
Apples,
barrels
10
35
15
38
3
Ice
Pork,
pounds
500
50
300
21
Soap,
100
5
100
5
Ham,
50
7
40
4
3
Fish,
66
80
5
20
2
5
Butter,
66
50
15
30
8
7
English hay, tons
65
1040
91
1092
52
Salt hay, bl'k grass, tons 100
800
161
805
5
Barley, fodder, tons
10
100
Mulch, tous
6
30
3
12
18
Squash,
Straw,
1
15
3
180
27
9
20
Phosphate
2
3
2
3
5
20
Rowen, tons
8
80
17
136
56
Totals,
$2680
$2523
27
434
Inven'y, stock, tools, etc
4792
4613
309
478
$7472
$7136
586
912
7136
586
$336
336
Summary of Income and Expenses at Town Farm for the Years 1895, 1896. 1897, 1898.
1895
1896
1897
1898
Expenditures, -
-
*3480 73
$3639.75
$4078.43
$3695.75
Income,
2305 36
1772.83
1719 69
1595.75
-
120
18
30
Grain
30
35
Corn, fodder. tons
-
4
20
Lard,
.6
-
50
7
5
-
-
100
10
15
Vinegar, gallons
Cabbages -
-
2
2
60
60
29
10
25
IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
The year 1898 has been a hard year for poor people, and the demands upon the town for assistance have increased. It will be seen that the amount paid for groceries and meat alone this year, was double that of last year. Criticism is often made, to the effect that some dealers receive a larger share of trade than others. We think that it is proper that an explanation be made, and in that line would say. that those who are assisted ask for the privilege of trading with the grocer who has been supplying them, and as in many cases he has trusted them before they were assisted, it would be rather hard to withdraw their trade from him as soon as they are helped to pay their bills. For that reason, some dealers appear to get more than others, but we are of the opinion that in a series of years, it will nearly even itself up, and that it is not best to attempt to dictate as to where people shall trade.
It will be seen that we have separated the bills incurred in former vears, from those of this year, among them being the bill of Dr. C. E. Ames, which was in the courts for settle- ment and which a committee appointed by the town settled for $250.00.
After the organization of the present Board of Overseers it was voted to employ a town physician, and on April 11. Dr. Geo. E. Macarthy was elected to that position, and it was agreed that at the end of his term the other local phy- sicians should be given an opportunity to fill the position. in order. if they so desired. The salary was fixed at $200. for a year. and this included not only attendance but most of the medicine required. It was also voted that if a demand was made for a Homopathic Physician that one should be furnished, as it was not our opinion that because a person is poor they should be compelled to accept the services of a school of medicine in which they do not believe. This stand has not cost the town much, for nine-tenths of the $80, paid out on that account, was for patients whose bills are paid by other towns.
The work of the Town Physician has been very satisfac - tory, and has resulted in considerable saving to the town.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
The bills for other physicians were mostly paid for services rendered before the town physician plan was adopted. We are pleased to call attention to the fact that although we have paid $496.14 for bills contracted in previous years, that our total payments are $4.28 inside of the appropria- tion made by the town.
It will not be necessary to tell the farmers that 1898 has been a hard year to make money from the sale of farm prod- uce, and the Town Farm has suffered in common with oth- ers In spite of this, however, the Overseers are pleased to say that the Farm has made a good showing, $382 68 less having been spent than last year. The receipts have not been so large, but this is on account of falling values, and not on account of less work. The valuation of the property shows the same thing. We have not valued everything "the same as last vear," but have tried to place a fair value on both stock and produce. Those who care to, will see by an examination of the comparative tables of 1898 and 1899, that we have made many changes in valuation, mostly de- creases. For instance $223. has been deducted from the value of wagons, tools etc., and in the case of corn, we have valued it at 25 cents per bushel, on the cob, while last year it was valued at 50 cents. There is also a great difference on hay, last year it was valued at $16. per ton, this year at $12 and as a matter of fact $12. is all it has been worth during the year Again, on Salt Hay and Black grass the average price is placed at $5. per ton this year, and $8. last year. The same rate of reduction has been made in most of the pro luce this year, and the result is that the valuation of the stocks, produce, etc., which was increased last year $731, this year shows a decrease of $336. We do not feel that we would be justified in keeping the valuation as it was, neither do we think it fair that a decrease in valuation should be charged to support of the inmates this year. If a gold mine had been discovered on the farm the inmates would not have been given the credit for the increased value and should not be charged with decre ised values in crops
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