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1902
REPORT
- OF THE -
TOWN OFFICERS
OF -
IPSWICH, MASS.,
MASS
.
J.S A
THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1637
$16 34
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1901 -AND THE -
TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHTH YEAR OF THE TOWN'S INCORPORATION.
Ipswich, Mass .: The Chronicle motor Print. 1902.
974.4
TOWN OFFICERS, 1901.
TOWN CLERK. CHAS. W. BAMFORD. SECFORMEN. GEO. A. SCHOFIELD, Chairman.
CHAS. E. GOODHUE, CHAS. G. HULL.
ASSESSORS. GEO. A. SCHOFIELD, Chairman.
DANIEL S. APPLETON, CHAS. E. GOODHUE.
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. GEO. A. SCHOFIELD, Chairman.
CHAS. S. CUMMINGS, DANIEL S. APPLETON.
TREASURER AND COLLECTOR. CHAS. W. BAMFORD. SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
CHAS. W. BAMFORD, Chairman.
Term expires 1904
CHAS. G. HULL,
1904
CHAS. S. CUMMINGS,
1903
GEO. W. TOZER,
66 1903
JOHN H. COGSWELL, Secretary.
1902
HARRIET E. NOYES,
66
1902
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS.
J. FARLEY KINSMAN, Chairman,
CHAS. H. GLASIER,
CHAS. W. BAMFORD, LYMAN H. DANIELS.
AUDITOR. HENRY F. DUNNELS. CONSTABLES.
FRANK C. HULL, NEWELL M. JEWETT, W. B. ATKINSON.
J. W. PATTERSON,
WAGER COMMISSIONERS. WALTER E. LORD, Chairman.
AUG. H. PLOUFF,
WM. H. RAND.
Cemetery Commissioners. PHILIP E. CLARKE, SAM'L N. BAKER, Board of Health. JAMES GRIFFING, Chairman .. LEVI W. MALLARD,
ERASTUS CLARK.
GEO. W. SMITH.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
ASSESSORS' REPORT. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1901
Appropriations.
For High and common schools $13500 00
Highways 6500 00
Edgestones and concrete 1000 00
Current expenses . 3000 00
Street lamps . 1500 00
Fees and salaries
4500 00
Fire department . 1800 00
Poor account . 2500 00
Farm account 1500 00
Note, Green street bridge
500 00
Note, Brown street 250 00
Note, Argilla road · 300 00
Notes, Winthrop schoolhouse 1100 00
Notes, Rowley road . 500 00
Sinking fund, (Water account)
2363 50
Hydrant service 1651 00
Memorial day 150 00
Interest on town notes
1400 00
Discount. .
575 00
Abatements 500 00
Care of cemeteries
1000 00
Care of commons .
200 00
Purification Water Supply
500 00
Independence Day . 400 0
Hose Reel 350 00
Revolutionary veterans
50 00
Town Records .
50 00
Drinking Fountain
100 00
Tree Warden .
400 00
Historical Society 200 00
Total appropriations .
$48339 50
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Total appropriation .
$48339 50
State Tax
2961 74
County Tax .
2756 74
Total to raise
854057 62
Less receipts (estimated) . 11279 46
Total assessed Divided as follows:
$42778 16
AAmount raised on polls .
2230 00
..
" personal property
9237 74
..
.. " real estate
31310 42
Total
842778 16
Number of Polls 1115.
Tax on Poll, $2.00. Rate of Taxation, $12.00 per thousand.
1900
1901
Valuation on Personal Estate, 8789223 07
$769811 67
Real 2456112 30
2597235 83
Total . . $3245335 37 $3367047 50 Total number of persons assessed 1807.
Number assessed on property 1249.
" poll tax only 558.
Valuation of buildings
$1786655 00
Valuation of land . 810550 83
Valuation of personal property
769811 67
Number of horses and jacks
assessed 700
60 of cows
691
neat cattle other than cows
228 S
swine
229
66 fowl
7401
dwelling houses
1011
agres of land
16426
The appropriation for abatements was $500. and the abate- ments allowed on the taxes for this year amounted to $421.96 There were also abatements of $69.40 allowed on 1900 taxes. The tax rate was reduced from $13.00 to $12.00 this year.
sheep
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A comparison of the valuation figures for this year and last year, will show that the valuation has increased $121,712.13. This increase has not been on personal property, as has been stated by some who seek to account for the good showing the Town has made, by stating that the large increase in personal property has brought it about, for as a matter of fact, the valua- tion of personal property for 1901 was, $19,411.40 LESS than for 1900. The increase in real estate was $141,123.53 and, deduct- ing the loss on personal property, the net increase was $121,712.13. That amount at $12 on $1000. would bring in only $1460.56 increased taxes, so that it is obvious that the increased income must be explained some other way. The true explana- tion is, that the Assessors have worked hard and earnestly to se- cure for Ipswich her full share of corporation tax, and that they have been successful this year to an extent far beyond all previous efforts. This can best be shown, by the fact that on the first award of corporation tax this year by the state, Ipswich received over $4000 more than last year, and that after that award was made, five days work looking over the cor- poration books at the State House, brought to light taxes to the amount of $1507 more, which had been awarded to other towns or cities, against which awards Ipswich filed a protest, and later the Assessors appeared before the Board of Appeal and won their case, the $1507 being awarded to Ipswich.
The Assessors wish to call the attention of those who own shares or stock in Massachusetts corporations, to the fact that it will be for their benefit, as well as for the benefit of Ipswich, if they will give the assessors a full list of those shares. The State taxes those shares, and later pays back to the town or city where the owners live, a propor- tionate part of the tax. In some cases the clerks of the the cor- poration do not give the State a correct list of stockholders with their last known residence. For instance, Mr. A. owns shares in the B. & M. R. R. Co. He resides in Boston in 1900, but in 1901 he moves to Ipswich. Unless the Corporation clerk has notice of his change of residence, and in turn notifies the State, his corporation tax will continue to be paid to Boston, when it should
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come to Ipswich. By giving the assessors a list of his shares, it will give them an opportunity of having the correction made, and as every dollar received for corporation tax helps reduce the local tax rate, Mr. B. will be benefitted by a reduced rate in Ips- wich.
We are greatly pleased to have been able to drop the rate another dollar in 1901, which makes a total reduction of $3. in the rate in four years, in 1897 the rate being $15.00 on $1000, and $12.00 in 1901. It is a matter of still greater pleasure to say that the financial standing of the Town on Jan. 1, '02 is such that with the appropriations kept at the same figures as last year, the rate for 1902, can be, and probably will be, reduced $2. bringing it down to $10 on $1000.
Respectfully submitted.
Geo. A. Schofield, Assessor Daniel S. Appleton, of
Chas. E. Goodhue, Ipswich.
Ipswich, January 1, 1902.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
TO THE SELECTMEN OF IPSWICH :
During the past year progress has been made in the preserva- tion and care of the records of the town, still much remains be- fore it can be said the work is done, many books are yet in a di- lapidated state, every one of them of great value, as they are the records of the past, and they are the history of the town, written by those who were active participants in the events which they re- cord. It is much to be regretted that steps were not taken years ago to do this work, but it is only another illustration of the truth of the saying, "That which is everybody's business is no one's." Fortunately the Legislature has enacted such measures that the work must now be done; and assisted by a growing interest of the citizens in the good work, all towns and cities will have in time, an almost, and in some instances, a complete set of records. Some of the oldest of our town records have been copied, but the originals must be preserved and properly bound, (they are of so much value), but they are in such condition that I am compelled to keep them from the general use until they can be put in proper form. I find upon examination of two books now in the Clerk's office, that some pages are very badly mutila- ted, and some are missing, but enough remains to demand care. Twice they have been put in condition for repair and binding, but parties from other places have been anxious to see them, and although every care was taken by myself to prevent injury or confusion, yet those who had examined them and made the copies they wished for, had exercised no care or judgment in handling the pages, the result being that days of careful work was spoiled and the work must all be done again. Since my last experiences
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of that nature I have informed those asking for the original re- cord that the earlier ones were not in a condition to be used. I would suggest that the same course be adopted for the future until the records can be put in form to be handled.
The new shelves for the safe vaults are not yet in place, but arrangements have been made, by which they soon will be, and an additional safeguard added to the safety of the Town property, placed in the vaults.
I submit the following as the vital statistics as reported to the town clerk and recorded, copies of which have been forwarded the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, the copies be- ing made in detail.
Births during the year.
Whole number
106 Twins in one family.
Born in Ipswich
104
Born in Boston
2 Total 106
Fathers born in Ipswich
21
..
Massachusetts
26
United States
9
British Provinces
30
England
1
Ireland
3
Scotland
1
Germany
2
Russian Poland
2
Austrian Poland
1
Jerusalem
66
Sweden
·2
Unknown
Total
105
Mothers born in Ipswich
14
Massaschusetts
23
United States
12
British Provinces
39
England
4
Ireland
3
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Mothers born in Scotland
·2
66 66 Sweden 2
66 Russian Poland 2
Austrian Poland
1
66 Jerusalem
1
Unknown
Total 105
Residence of parents, Ipswich 102, Boston, 1; Gloucester, 1; Stockbridge, 1. Births by months; January, 9; February, 10; March, 9; April, 11; May, 7; June, 9; July, 11; August, 10; September, 9; October, 11; November, 6; December, 4; Total 106.
Marriages during the year. Whole number, 50.
Grooms born in Ipswich
9
Massachusetts 18
66
66 United States 6
.
66 British Provinces
13
66 England
1
66
Ireland 3
Total
50
Brides born in Ipswich
9
66 Massachusetts
15
66
United States
6
British Provinces
17
66 Ireland
Total 50
Oldest groom 55 years. Oldest bride 47 years. Youngest groom, 19 years. Youngest bride, 17 years. One groom, third marriage. 5 grooms, second marriage. First marriage for every bride.
Marriages by months: Jan., 3; Feb., 1; March, 5; April, 9; May, 3; June, 9; July, 3; Aug., 2; Sept., 4; Oct., 6; Nov., 4; Dec., 1; Total 50.
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Married by the various Protestants denominations 28 Married in the Catholic church 20
Married by a Justice of the Peace 2
Total 50
Deaths during the year: Whole number 107; males 59; females 48.
Born in Ipswich 44; other cities and towns in Mass. 32; other States 16; British Provinces 9; Ireland 3; England 2; unknown 1; Total 107.
Died in Ipswich 85; in other places and brought to Ipswich for burial 22. Three were 90 years and over: viz. Mrs. Mary S. Farley, 92 years, 9 months, 23 days; Mrs. Judith Burnham, 92 years and 9 months; Mrs. Caroline Cushing, 90 years and 8 months. Ten were 80 years and over, 14 were 70 years and over: 13 were 60 years and over: 20 were 50 years and over; 8 were 40 years and over; 6 were 30 years and over; 3 were 20 years and over; 2 were 16 years and over; 28 died at birth or before reaching the age of 10 years. Total 107.
Burials by months, January, 8; February, 8; March, 14; April, 9; May, 8; June, 9; July, 7; August, 11; September, 16; October, 5: November, 4: December, 8; Total 107.
There have been granted during the year by the Selectmen the following Licenses :
Liquor Licenses, Innholders and Common Victuallers of the 4th class, +
66 Wholesale dealers of 1st class, 4
66
Druggists of 6th class, -2
Innholders Licenses, 2
Common Victuallers,
4
Billiard and Pool Licenses,
3
Auctioneers Licenses,
4
Old Junk and second-hand articles,
All of the above recorded as required.
Whole number of dogs licensed,
174-1-2 == 176
Female dogs, 16. Total, 174-1-2=176
Number returned to County Treasurer, 174.
Two dogs were licensed after the expiration of the time for making returns to the County Treasurer, making a total of 174-1-2=176.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles W. Bamford,
Ipswich, Jan. 1, 1902. Town Clerk.
2
Male dogs, 158.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Whole number of cases of Contagious and Infectious diseases reported to the Board of Health, for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1901, was 32. Of these, 6 cases were of Diphtheria, 7 cases of Scarlet Fever, 18 cases of Typhoid Fever, and 1 case of Measles. Death due and resulting from same, 2 each from Scarlet Fever and Typhoid Fever. With the exception of the slight epidemic of Typhoid Fever, the general health of the town has been good. The board has been greatly assisted during the year in all cases by the hearty co-operation of the physicians and the school de- partment. In every instance there has been a quick response to all our requests and suggestions by the school committee and teachers, to which our success in the restriction and prevention of the spread of the Contagious diseases is mainly due.
During the latter part of the year, a recommendation was made to local Boards of Health by the State Board, urging the importance of vaccination on account of Small Pox being preve- lent in this section of New England, and this board at once issued an order requesting all persons who had not been success- . fully vaccinated within five years, to be vaccinated at once, and the order has been very generally complied with.
As regards the Sanitary Condition of the town, there is very little to be said. Complaints to the board have been very few, and in each case they have been carefully investigated and all our suggestions and requirements carried out.
Respectfully submitted, James Griffing, Chairman, Board
Geo. W. Smith, Secretary, of
Levi W. Mallard,
Health.
Ipswich, Jan. 10, 1902.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
SCHOOLS.
Bills allowed for Manning and common schools during the year 1901.
MANNING SCHOOL.
Paid
Trustees of Manning School as per contract $1600 00 TEACHERS.
Bills approved and allowed by the school committee. Paid
Susie Potter $200 00
Carrie L Lakeman 281 25
Annie C Hatch 300 00
S Isabel Arthur . 693 75
Eva M Purinton
438 75
E Mable Adams .
500 00
Eva A Willcomb
384 20
Katherine F Sullivan
562 50
Grace E Smith .
320 00
Kate C Baker 380 00
Nellie Sullivan
100 00
Mabelle R Willis
426 75
Annie P Wade .
389 00
Cora A Smith . 37 50
Alma Taylor
120 00
Martha U Lord 160 00
Ethel W Ratsey .
306 27
Emma G Gardner 300 00
Susan L Kimball
305 40
Abbie Carr . 22 30
Minnie F Hodgkins
300 00
() Louise Purinton . 206 10
Elsie Ross 168 00
Katie Brown
137 50
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Mary E Archer
$392 00
Edith F Perley . 192 00
Isabel G Brown . 320 00
Cora HI Jewett .
250 00
Laura A. Hubbard . 150 00
Augusta N Appleton 260 00
$8603 27
BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
Paid
J A Davis . $5 00
Orville, Brown & Co . 4 00
Rumford Supply Co . 2 20
Boston School Supply Co.
1 75
Ginn & Co .
217 33
D C Heath & Co.
32 84
J L Hammatt Co . 141 89
Edward E Babb & Co.
168 20
Prang Educational Co .
2 40
Silver, Burdett & Co .
45 34
Slater, Jennings Co .
4 25
Gillott & Co . 19 50
Allyn & Bacon .
17 67
American Book Co .
26 44
Geo F King & Co .
61 03
Wardsworth Howland Co .
19 00
Globe Book Co . .
37 98
F J Barnard Co .
29 29
W O Hartshorn .
12 50
Franklin Latin Supply Co .
9 94
Caster & Co . 5 53
Thompson, Brown & Co 40 00
D W Fisher & Co . 10 00
Scott, Foresman & Co 19 67
Atkinson & Mentzie .
48 35
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T R Shewell & Co .
$ 3 25
Franklin Educational co
15 06
S Ward Co . 7 07
Rand, McNally co
66 19
Perry & co .
79 39
Ditson & co
20 04
Maynard, Merrill & Co .
5 98
Morello Ewing Co .
50
Richardson Smith Co .
18 60
Houghton Mifflin & Co .
6 15
Chronicle Pub. Co .
45 60
FR Hull .
72 25
$1322 18
CARE OF SCHOOLHOUSES.
Paid
Smith E Hayes janitor $200 00
William P Gould
275 00
William Kirk
79 00
Geo H Lauer "
10 00
Geo E Smith
9 00
Charles Bailey
66
11 00
J B Mitchell, cleaning vaults .
54 00
$638 00
FUEL
Paid
T B Fall & Son, coal . $152 29
C Chester Caldwell, coal . 112 90
J S Glover, coal . 110 84
P R Eames, coal . 106 17
Robert Stone, wood . 7 50
D S Appleton, wood . 8 25
N R Underhill, wood . 5 00
Adam G Lauer, wood .
16 10
$519 05
,
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
INCIDENTALS.
Paid
L & B St R R, transportation $200 00
Austin Morse, transportation 288 00
Jackson Ex Co, express . 16 65
American Ex Co, express . 13 96
Water Dept . 77 16
A S Garland, truant officer 40 00
Ipswich Post Office, stamps . 12 00
Howe's Ex., express . 6 77
Ned L Harris, express
6 22
A D Mallard, express .
5 59
F J McConnell, address .
25 00
C S Cummings. census .
25 00
Jos Johnson, Fire extinguishers . 24 00
Agawam Stables, teams 3 00
D A Grady, teams . . 5 00
Frank R Shaller, music . 7 00
M. Callahan, express 1 50
E H Crane, boat .
2 00
E R Smith, supples .
1 00
L E Willcomb, supplies 5 12
J C Stone, supples . 6 51
W E Lord, supplies . 6 35
C S Tyler, supplies 75
H K Dodge, supplies . 95
F T Goodhue, supples 70
Luther Caldwell, supplies 20 00
$800 23
REPAIRS.
Paid
Foster Russell, labor . $4 47
John W Goodhue, supplies . 22 12
Soar & Sheppard, painting 13 06
A H Plouff, supplies and repairs 26 88
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W L Johnson, labor . 11 88
Austin Lord, labor 33 21
Geo H. Lord, 17 78
J II Lakeman, painting 15 63
G HI Brocklebank, labor .
3 50
M Newman, labor and supplies
54 99
Geo Spencer, labor
30 70
Samuel Foss, labor .
4 30
JE Norman, labor .
16 96
Alfred Norman, labor
11 99
A W Gould, labor . 1 10
S F Canney, lumber .
35 89
T E Condon, supplies
35
Luther Lord, labor .
6 60
Mrs M Chisholm, labor
1 20
Jessie Wilkinson, labor
60
Nellie Claxton labor
60
Justin Creamer labor
3 00
Annie Bailey, labor .
1 00
Chas S Jewett, labor .
1 00
Chas W Spiller, labor 2 00
M Russell, labor . 5 00
2 00
$327 81
DR. SUMMARY. CR.
To appro'ation, 1901 $13500 00 To amt rec'd dog li- censes 363 79
Paid Trustees Man- ning school $1600 00
Paid Teachers 8603 27
To amt rec'd tuition
from other towns 117 57
Paid books and sup- plies 1322 18
Paid care of school- houses 638 00
Paid for fuel 519 05
incidentals 800 23
“ repairs, etc 327 81
By balance 170 82
Total
$13981 36
$13981 82
Stephen H Baker, labor
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. IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
FEES AND SALARIES.
SELECTMEN.
Paid
Geo A Schofield .
$150 00
Charles E Goodhue .
50 00
Charles G Hull .
56 25
$256 25
ASSESSORS.
Paid
George A Schofield .
$150 00
Daniel S Appleton 75 00
Charles E Goodhue
50 00
$275 00
OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Paid
George A Schofield .
$150 00
Charles S Cummings
75 00
Daniel S Appleton .
75 00
$300 00
Paid
Chas W Bamford, town clerk, 1900 and 1901
$165 32
Thomas E Condon, treasurer and collector 400 00
Henry F Dunnels, auditor . 50 00
$615 32
SCHOOLS.
Paid
Chas G Hull,
committee . $55 75
Chas S Cummings,
66
56 95
Harriet E Noyes,
86 00
Geo W Tozer,
78 75
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
John H Cogswell, committee
$ '91 25
Chas W Bamford,
37 50
John H Cogswell, purchasing agent 75 00
John W Nourse, committee . 5 00
$486 20
REGISTRARS.
Paid
Chas W Bamford .
$30 00
J Farley Kinsman .
20 00
C H Glasier 20 00
L HI Daniels, . 20 00
$90 00
POLICE.
Paid
Frank C Hull .
$554 90
Newell M Jewett .
124 75
Charles T Littlefield, .
45 75
W B Atkinson .
382 00
John W Patterson, .
272 50
W H Jewett 2nd specials
66 00
EN Brown
2 50
Chas M Jewett
41 00
Nathaniel T Lord,
9 25
James Sheppard,
66
13 50
James A Lord,
40 05
Jolın S Spiller,
6 75
H O Whittier,
20 50
V H Grant, -
13 00
Frank A Ross,
12 25
Edward HI Smith,
7 00
Elmer C Smith, 66
8 00
Daniel H Wells,
13 00
J R Richards, 66
12 00
H F Fall,
12 25
$1656 95
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
CONSTABLES.
Paid
W B Atkinson, posting warrants . $ 5 00
J W Patterson, posting warrants 5 00
F C Hull, posting warrants . 10 00
$20 00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Paid
James Griffing .
$50 00
George W Smith .
50 00
Levi W Mallard
50 50
$150 50
Paid
A S Garland, keeper of lockup . $50 00
F Willcomb, moderator 10 00
C W Bamford, recording deaths, etc . 77 10
Geo G Bailey, M D returning births 12 50
G E Macarthur, M D 66
5 50
W E Tucker, M D
66
66
.
18 50
C E Ames, M D
66
4 00
P E Clarke, 66 deaths 32 75
Geo Haskell,
66
10 75
E N Brown, Inspector of cattle
153 10
$374 20
ELECTION OFFICERS.
F F Byron $ 5 00
John J Carey 12 50
Arthur Walton
12 50
V E Rust . 7 50
Albert Fairfield
12 50
Albert S Hills
12 50
Eugene Girard
7 50
G H W Hayes
12 50
John Peatfield .
12 40
Henry A Pickard
12 50
Chas H Noyes .
7 50
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Walter Gould .
$10 00
Geo Spencer
7 50
WE Augur .
12 50
Emery A Hall .
12 50
Howard N Jewett .
7 50
Clarke O Abel .
12 50
Edw E Wells .
7 50
Harry F' Girard
5 00
Geo H Hills . 5 00
Wm A Clark .
5 00
Wm A Stone
5 00
Luther Wait . 5 00
Frank Stackpole 5 00
( Chester Caldwell .
5 00
Frank H Jewett .
5 00
CE Goodhue 5 00
G A Schofield
5 00
$235 00
DR.
SUMMARY. CR.
To appro'ation, 1901 $4500 00| |By amt pd police $1656 95
By amt pd school of- ficials 486 20
By amt pd board of health 150 50
By amt pd constables 20 00
By amt pd registrars 90 00
By amt pd auditor 50 00
By amt pd selectmen 256 25
By amt pd assessors 275 00
pd overseers of the poor 300 00
By amt pd town clerk 165 32
66 " treasurer 400 00
" election offi- cers 235 00
" amt pd other offi- cials 374 20
" balance 40 58
. Total
$ 4500 00
$4500 00
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.
STREET LAMPS.
Paid
S F Canney, lumber . $ 2 65
E G Damon, labor . 4 38
A P Hills Co, supplies . 1 80
Est. M Nolan, iron work 6 15
J H Lakeman, repairs .
12 90
John Dupray, care of street lights and supplies 1183 59
Ipswich Gas Light Co., gas . 250 64
C W Brown, mantles, chimneys, etc. . 54 30
J W Goodhue, new lights and repairs 31 55
F Russell, labor 3 60
$1551 56
DR.
SUMMARY. CR.
To appropriation
$1500 00
By bills paid 1901
$1551 56
To balance
51 56
$1551 56
Total
$1551 56
IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
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REPORT OF ENGINEERS'.
TO THE SELECTMEN OF IPSWICH,
GENTLEMEN :
Following is the report of the Board of Engineers of the Fire Department, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1901 :
-
Number of alarms . 12
Property damaged by fire . $2255 00
Insurance on same . 5100 00
Insurance paid 2215 00
Number of men in department
67
Value of fire department equipments . $7000 00
Value of buildings occupied by the dept . 3000 00
Value of Fire Alarm Equipment . 1300 00
Number of feet of good hose 4000
Number of feet of poor hose
500
Number of feet of hose laid at fires during year 1901 . 3500
We recommend two fire alarm boxes, one at corner of Peatfield and Estes streets, and one on pole at Depot square.
We recommend changing No. 26 to corner of Central and Market streets.
We recommend $1800. be raised and appropriated to run the fire department for the ensuing year.
Respectfully· submitted,
A J Barton, Engineers R R Glasier, T R Lord, Fire Depart'nt.
Ipswich, Jan. 1, 1902.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Paid
Engineers Fire Department, salaries . $115 00
Steamer Co No 1 and Hose 1
66 210 00
Hose Co No 2
165 00
Torrent Engine No 3
66 122 50
Hook & Ladder Co No 1
300 00
Geo W Brown,
salary as steward . 20 00
Fred A Carter,
66 66
40 00
Geo H Hills, 66 20 00
Benj R Horton, 66 66
20 25
C W Canney, engineer .
30 00
Walter Hicks, watching fires
2 50
H ( Whittier,
66 66
5 00
D H Wells
66 66
1 00
Edw H Smith, 66
35
Arthur Norwood, 66 66
75
Roy Brocklebank, 66
75
Ernest Carter, 66 66
1 00
Geo Brown, 66
2 00
J J Bailey, labor .
3 75
Wm Bridges, forest fires
50
John J Spiller, 66 50
Cyrus Conant, 66 38
Justin Creamer, " 66 38
H Conant, 66 66
38
Carter Bros, hauling engine. . 20 00
A D Mallard, ." wagon . 28 00
Standard Extinguisher Co., extinguishers . 76 80 C C Caldwell, coal . . 55 31
Electric Gas Light Co, supplies 53 30
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
W E Decrow, fire alarm apparatus . $142 10
Jackson Express co., express . 5 85
A D Mallard, express . 2 25
American ex. co., express 1 20
Ned L Harris, express . 80
Thos A Howe, team . 2 00
M Callahan, team : 2 00
C Damon & Co, supplies 4 58
J W Goodhue, 15 91
A C Damon, 66
75
I. E Willcomb,
1 25
F T Goodhue, 35
Water Dept Town 1 04
P R Eames, coal 14 00
C W Brown, labor and supplies . 3 70
Ipswich Gas Light Co., gas 22 40
Aaron Lord, labor 18 55
C B Eastman, labor . 15 25
Thos Scahill, labor 7 15
C F Chapman, repairs 5 05
Soar & Sheppard, labor 1 75
E G Damon, labor . 9 36
Ipswich Mills, supplies and labor 38 12
Mary E Tilton, land rent . 2 00
Austin L Lord, labor . 7 40
D A Grady, use of team . 8 00
E J Ready, labor . 4 00
GHI W Hayes, legal advice 5 00
Thos R Lord, labor on fire alarm 10 00
R R Glasier, labor on fire alarm . 10 00
A J Barton, labor on fire alarm 10 00
A J Barton, labor . 4 00
Combination Ladder co., ladder 30 00
Western Union Tel. Co., clock . 7 50
N J Busby & Co, supplies . 16 00
S F Canney, lumber . 32 08
James Graffum, hose wagon and repairs . 90 45
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
E N Brown, rent and poles . $ 15 60
Boston Belting co. hose . 312 75
$2175 59
DR. SUMMARY.
CR.
By appropriation
$1800 00; By bills paid
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