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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Hamilton, Mass.
WITH REPORTS OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 27 1908
S
. HA
LEX.
A
ILTON
TS
INCORP
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SALEM, MASS .: BARRY PRINTING COMPANY, 1908.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Hamilton, Mass.
WITH REPORTS OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING FEBRUARY 27 1908
SS
ALEX. H
MILTON
HA
TTS.
INCORP. JUNE 21.1793
SALEM, MASS .: BARRY PRINTING COMPANY, 1908.
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LIST OF OFFICERS.
Town Clerk, GEORGE T. LITCHFIELD.
Selectmen, Assessors, Overseers of Poor, Board of Health, ISAAC F. KNOWLTON, GEORGE H. GIBNEY, ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS.
Treasurer, JOHN L. WOODBURY.
School Committee, GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, EVERETT A. SMITH, LESTER E. LIBBY.
Tax Collector, CHARLES W. APPLETON.
Auditor, HORACE E. ANDREWS.
Constables and Police Officers, CHARLES E. WHIPPLE, GEORGE M. ADAMS, ALFRED T. POOLE, NORMAN J. CONRAD,
CHARLES H. SMITH, SAMUEL E. McGLAUFLIN.
Keeper of Lockup, GEORGE T. LITCHFIELD. (3)
4
TOWN REPORT.
Tree Warden, FRED A. NASON.
Trustees of Public Library, AUGUSTUS P. GARDNER, GEORGE v. L. MEYER, WILLARD C. WARE.
Cemetery Commissioners, GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, GEORGE H. GIBNEY, FRANK C. NORTON.
Superintendent of Streets, CHARLES E. WHIPPLE.
Inspector of Animals and Provisions, GEORGE R. DODGE.
Surveyors of Lumber and Measurers of Wood and Bark,
HALLETT S. GWINN, C. E. WHIPPLE, JONA LAMSON.
Sealers of Leather, ASA H. JEWETT, GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, FRANK C. NORTON.
Field Drivers,
FRED BERRY, FRED P. KILHAM,
CHARLES S. GWINN, JERRY HAWKINS, JONA LAMSON.
Pound Keeper, NORMAN J. CONRAD.
ANNUAL REPORT.
Treasurer's Report.
JOHN L. WOODBURY, Treasurer.
Cash on hand, Feb. 26, 1907, $3317 14
Received from Commonwealth on
account of Corporation tax, 1906, 7107 92
On account of National Bank tax, 1906, 117 29
Corporation tax, 1907,
12,505 13
National Bank tax, 1907, 745 60
Street Railway tax, 1907,
1067 32
Indigent soldier's burial,
35 00
Reimbursement for gypsy and brown-tail moth, 2246 69
Gypsy and brown-tail moth work on State Highway,
57 07
City of Boston, tuition of pupils, 81 50
State Aid reimbursement, 606 00
Burial lots,
230 00
First Class license,
1000 00
Druggist license, 20 00
(5)
6
TOWN REPORT.
Victuallers' license, $4 00
Innholder's license, 1 00
Loan in anticipation of taxes, Merchants National Bank, 20,000 00
Loan of F. C. Morton, (Bonds, Cemetery), 3000 00
J. Kinsman fund, 1907. 1 50
C. Burnham
66
66
5 50
G. T. Haynes 66 2 00
M. A. Dodge
.6
2 00
D. S. Allen
66
66
4 00
D. S. Allen
1908.
6 00
G. T. Haynes 66
3 00
J. Kinsman ..
2 00
M. A. Dodge .. ..
2 00
C. Burnham
..
6 50
D. E. Safford ..
2 00
Est. H. A. Dodge, cemetery lot fund, 100 00
Est. L. D. Whipple, cemetery
lot fund, 100 00
Est. D. E. Safford, cemetery lot fund, 100 00
Clerk of District Court less officers' fees, 69 07
Rent Town Hall, 39 00
Subscription for oiling highway, 230 00
Dog tax, 334 00
Scholars' tickets and school books, 17 17
Center scales, 7 00
West scales, 1906, 5 12
West scales, 1907, 2 90
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TOWN REPORT.
Interest allowed on deposits, $220 80 Est. H. A. Dodge, endowment of reading room in the Public Library to be known as "Gail Hamilton Reading Room," 1000 00
Commonwealth on account of Supt. of Schools, 375 00
Town of Wenham, tuition of pupils, 25 00
C. S. Gwinn on account light, 1905-6, 40 00
C. W. Appleton, taxes 1906-7, 31,463 35
Error and discount, 78
$86,289 35
PAYMENTS.
Paid Loan Ipswich Savings Bank, $10,000 00 Interest on said loan, 445 83
Principal on Town Hall and Schoolhouse loan, 2150 00
Interest on said loan, 443 00
Principal on Schoolhouse exten- sion loan, 1274 00
Interest on said loan, 274 40
Commonwealth one-fourth of druggist license, 50
Commonwealth, one-fourth of first-class license, 250 00
Merchants National Bank, loan, 1907, 20,000 00
Selectmen's orders, 23,386 01
8
TOWN REPORT.
School warrants, $9831 41
State aid, 720 00
County tax,
4399 10
State tax, 4200 00
State Highway tax, 72 05
Officers fees by order of Court,
122 76
Public Library appropriation,
400 00
A. P. Gardner, Trustee Public Library. Gail Hamilton fund, 1000 00
Soldiers' relief, 72 00
Assistance Mary B. Dodge. 104 00
H. A. Dodge, Cemetery fund, 100 00
D. E. Safford,
100 00
L. D. Whipple,
100 00
Care of D. S. Allen lot, 6 00
G. T. Haynes lot, 3 00
J. Kinsman lot, 2 00
H. A. Dodge lot,
2 00
C. Burnham lot,
6 50
D. E. Safford lot,
2 00
Mary E. Safford, (from Ceme- tery Bond ) 3000 00
Interest on Cemetery bond, 60 00
Recording deed, 65
E. A. Dane, on account ceme- tery lot, 10 00
Merchants National Bank, in-
terest on note, 750 00
Express, 30
$83,287 51
9
TOWN REPORT.
Highway Department.
Apropriation,
$3000 00
Street Railway excise tax,
989 57
Paid C. E. Whipple, 1218 10
E. A. Whipple,
230 40
A. C. Cummings,
199 80
F. Berry, 196 80
T. A. Moynihan, 185 40
G. D. Babcock, 141 00
F. L. Knowlton,
109 50
A. W. Day,
102 60
Connolly Bros.,
100 00
E. Pitman,
96 00
A. E. Whipple,
167 60
F. P. Day,
87 90
J. Hawkins,
69 00
F. McDonald, 65 80
C. Melanson, 64 00
A. Young, 62 50
A. Moore,
58 50
J. Badger, 55 00
A. Fonassi, 55 00
T. Filo,
51 20
W. Emmons,
43 20
F. Manthorn,
45 30
G. M. Adams,
48 00
E. Spencer,
46 50
B. Sonin,
44 00
Daniel Smith,
30 50
A. Tinkham,
6 00
10
TOWN REPORT.
T. Ahern, $16 00
W. O'Brien,
14 50
G. Micoletti,
22 00
G. Copeland,
2 00
Patrick Corrigan,
4 00
T. McDonald,
9 00
George A. Dodge,
21 60
D. D. Stone,
11 75
C. A. Hobbs,
11 50
A. Copeland,
4 00
HI. L. Dorsett,
24 00
G. H. Gibney,
25 00
G. B. Knowlton,
25 00
A. Constantine,
19 75
G. Young,
10 00
HI. Day.
20 00
E. P. Dodge,
11 70
B. Serrino,
6 00
G. D. Campbell,
7 50
T. Coletti,
50 00
J. Fabuz,
39 00
F. Benvie,
32 40
.J. Robertson,
10 00
A. Picton, 4 00
William Murphy, 14 25
G. W. Fitz, gravel, 129 60.
J. Knowlton, gravel, 62 25
E. A. Smith, gravel, 8.50
G. M. Adams, gravel, 6 00
Est. J. A. Tucker, gravel, 4 20
('. A. Hobbs, gravel, 2 00
Charles Metcalf, surveying, 25 10
11
TOWN REPORT.
Sculley & Morrow, repairs,
$12 00
Barbour Stockwell, supplies, 21 00
C. S. Gwinn, supplies,
14 34
Whitcomb Carter, supplies,
6 75
Hamilton, Hardware Co., «
1 50
F. P. Stanton,
1 00
$3989 57
Balance overdrawn,
299 22
$4288 79
84288 79
MAIN STREET SIDEWALK.
Appropriation,
$200.00
Paid C. E. Whipple,
$52 40
G. D. Babcock, 8 00
E. Pitman,
8 00
J. Badger,
8 00
G. B. Knowlton,
6 00
G. Young,
6 00
A. E. Whipple,
6 00
H. Dorset,
4 00
H. Day,
4 00
G. W. Fitz, gravel,
10 50
J. Knowlton, gravel,
1 25
$114 15
Balance unexpended,
85 85
$200 00
$200 00
HAMILTON AVENUE.
Appropriation,
$200 00
Paid C. E. Whipple, $54 60
T. A. Moynihan, 17 40
12
TOWN REPORT.
A. C. Cummings, $17 40
G. D. Babcock, 15 00
F. L. Knowlton,
12 00
E. A. Whipple,
10 80
A. E. Whipple,
10 80
F. Berry,
10 80
C. Melanson,
10 00
B. Serino,
10 00
F. Manthorn,
6 50
A. Young,
6 00
A. Moore,
6 00
T. Filo,
3 00
F. P. Day,
2 00
E. Pitman,
2 00
F. McDonald,
1 00
W. Emmons,
1 00
G. W. Fitz, gravel,
13 50
$209 80
Balance overdrawn,
9 80
$209 80
$209 80
CHEBACCO ROAD.
Appropriation, $150 00
Paid Joseph Knowlton, gravel, $11. 25
Balance unexpended, 138 75
$150 00
$150 00
ROAD ROLLER.
Appropriation, $500 00
Paid William Welsh, engineer, $180 00
13
TOWN REPORT.
C. S. Gwinn, coal,
$63 24
R. Robertson Co.,
.08
$243 32
Balance unexpended,
256 68
$500 00
$500 00
GUARD RAIL.
Appropriation,
$100 00
Paid J. F. Pope & Co.,
$60 34
A. B. Towle, labor,
21 80
C. E. Whipple, labor,
15 00
Town of Ipswich, repairs,
5 00
Balance overdrawn,
2 14
$102 14
$102 14
REMOVING SNOW.
Appropriation,
$2000 00
Paid John Williams,
$4 80
A. Shepperson,
4 80
E. P. Dodge,
8 50
A. E. Whipple,
39 60
J. Blinn,
4 80
L. Dodge,
6 40
E. A. Whipple,
26 60
A. Redmore,
3 00
C. Varnum,
1 50
R. Nichols,
1 50
R. Tucker,
4 43
H. Knowlton,
2 00
14
TOWN REPORT.
J. Tucker,
$3 68
W. Knowlton,
8 60
L. Durkee,
3 50
Francis Dane,
60
H. Durkee,
3 00
Frank Dane,
18 60
J. Badger,
7 80
H. Wood,
40
O. Wood,
2 60
F. M. Whipple.
17 60
W. Morse,
16 40
E. A. Lawrence,
271 40
D. D. Stone,
4 40
E. A. Underhill,
4 00
Q. McGreggor,
1 10
J. Lamson,
1 00
B. E. Dodge,
3 60
H. E. Dodge,
1 00
W. H. Dodge,
4 20
W. W. Dodge.
2 20
E. A. Smith,
13 30
F. McDonald,
2 00
J. B. Hart,
3 20
G. M. Adam,
75 05
F. Tappan,
2 00
S. C. Goodhue,
60
J. Burchstead,
8. 50
J. Morgan,
12 80
E. Stone,
1 10
H. McGreggor,
1 60
T. A. Moynihan,
60 90
C. E. Whipple,
230 20
15
TOWN REPORT.
.
P. Benvie,
$6 10
H. Day,
4 90
W. Cheever,
4 00
E. Pitman,
4 80
A. W. Day,
11 80
A. E. Peatfield,
10 10
W. H. Austin,
6 80
R. C. Haraden,
9 80
Fred Lerkin,
1 90
J. L. Varnum,
50
R. Berry,
1 80
J. Pitman,
16 80
E. Tinkham,
1 00
L. W. Dodge,
4 10
J. H. Grant,
1 50
A. Southwick,
7 70
C. Kinsman,
13 10
A. C. Cummings,
14 20
C. Buzzell,
3 00
$1,018 76
Balance unexpended,
981 24
$2,000 00 $2,000 00
Poor Department.
Appropriation, $1300 00
Paid A. T. McGinley, supplies, Curran family, $138 54
16
TOWN REPORT. ¢
T. A. Moynihan, supplies, Curran family, $15.14
Est. L. Dane, supplies, Curran family, 9 30
H. E. Andrews, supplies, Curran family, 11 17
C. S. Gwinn, supplies Curran family, 14 00
C. E. Whipple, supplies, Curran family, 28 00
M. Fillebrown, rent, Curran family, 72 50
R. E. Stone, M. D., attendance, Curran family, 1 50
C. E. Hobbs, board, E. Trussell, 260-00
A. W. Stone, supplies, E. Trussell, 15 55 H. E. Andrews, supplies, E. Trussell, 12 72
H. B. Sullivan, supplies E. Trus- sell, 2 50
C. S. Gwinn, supplies Lougee family, 4 50
Frank Dane, board, A. Jowder, 50 00
A. W. Stone, supplies, A. Jowder, 5 30
City Salem, hospital, Sarah Ingalls, 14 00 City Salem, hospital, Etta Tucker, 24 00
City Lynn, assistance, William Norwood, 19 00
Town Rowley, assistance, A. Bridges, 40 66
Town of Essex, assistance, A. Bridges, 16 68
17
TOWN REPORT.
James Simpson, M. D., attendance
C. Ingalls, $15 00
$770 06
Balance unexpended, 529 94
$1300 00 >1300 00
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Paid S. E. MeGlauffin, guarantee officer, $129 00
G. H. Gibney, fumigating, 97 00
H. E. Adrews, supplies, 92 87
Alice MeGlauflin, nursing Nutter family, 46 42
C. A. Smerage, quarantine, 38 00
L. P. Husey, quarantine, 36 00
R. B. Randlett, quarantine, 32 80
Rema Bremen, quarantine. 30 00
E. A. Frurer, quarantine,
12 00
F. H. Woodward, quarantine,
10 12
City Hospital, Lynn. Leroy Lanehlin, 21 00
M. H. Eaton, vaccination, 10 00
A. C. Cummings, labor, 7 75
N. Nutter, board of nurse, 7 50
Barry Printing Co., notices, 3 50
Brown Drug Co., supplies, 3 05
C. S. Gwinn, supplies to Hersey, 2 35
Thomas Stewart, labor fumigating, 2 00
American Express Co .. 1 12
Globe Gas Light Co., 50
$582 98
18
TOWN REPORT.
SOLDIER'S RELIEF.
Appropriation, $175 00
Paid S. C. Gould, supplies, R. Bridges, $36 00
Brown Drug Co., supplies, R.
Bridges, 1 35
M. H. Eaton, M. D., attendance, R. Bridges, 4 00
$41 35
By the Treasurer,
72 00
$113 35
Balance unexpended,
61 65
$175 00
$175 00
GYPSY MOTH.
Appropriation,
$2000 00
Allowed by State,
2193 85
State Highway,
57.07
Private property,
603 82
$4854 74
Paid F. A. Nason,
$6 90
D. Fisher,
458 25
M. Hatt,
453 71
F. Bird,
14 00
E. Burke,
473 88
Charles Collins,
364 00
C. L. Hazlett,
336 50
T. Stewart,
266 33
F. Trepin,
185 50
E. A. Underhill,
102 19
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TOWN REPORT.
A. C. Hill,
$12 00
Thomas Rhoades,
20 50
Thomas Sweeney,
40 00
A. C. Cummings,
77 25
George H. Gibney,
31 50
J. Chisholm,
5 00
A. Shepperson,
16 00
E. Brown,
65 00
J. Williams,
16 00
A. Hill,
21 00
E. D. Lovett,
21 00
J. A. Harraden,
6 00
A. Underhill,
57 34
L. Durgin,
8 00
F. A. Nason, team,
187 09
G. H. Gibney, copying prop- erty owner book,
15 00
J. N. Crowe, ladder,
3 30
Fitz Dana, supplies,
4 88
Robert Robertson Co., supplies,
1 64
Hamilton Hardware Co., supplies,
49 94
Milkin Press Co., supplies,
1 00
Jos. Buck & Co., supplies,
14 00
Stoddard, Haslick, Richards
Co., supplies,
255 88
Collins Hardware Co.,
4 87
C. S. Gwinn,
10 00
Smith, Thayer Co.,
8 10
Bowker Insecticide Co.,
25 40
Samuel Cabot Co.,
5 00
American Express Co.,
20
Allen, Rogers, insurance,
66 87
20
TOWN REPORT.
B. & M. R. R., freight,
$1 10
$4395 22
Balance unexpended,
159 52
$4854 74
$4854 74
TREE WARDEN.
Appropriation,
$150 00
Paid F. A. Nason,
$44 50
C. Collins, 11 00
E. Burke, 9 00
D. Fisher,
8 00
T. Stewart,
8 00
M. Hatt, 6 00
C. L. Hazlett,
2 00
S. A. Malone, supplies,
5 15
Thomas Horne, supplies,
3 05
F. A. Nason, team,
4 50
$101 20
Balance unexpended, 48 80
$150 00
STREET WATERING.
Appropriation,
$700 00
Paid C. E. Whipple, $75 00
A. C. Cummings. 63 60
Smith, Thayer & Co., supplies,
10 50
C. & J. Jager, 5 00
R. Robertson Co ..
2 70
$156 80
Balance unexpended,
543 20
$700 00
$700 00
21
TOWN REPORT.
OILING STREET.
Appropriation, By subscription,
$1000 00 230 00
By balance on street watering as provided by special town meet- ing, 543 20
Paid John A. Caffey, 82109 05
$1773 20
Balance overdrawn,
335 85
82109 05 -2109 05
STREET LIGHTING.
Appropriation,
$2250 00
Paid Globe Gas Light Co.,
82331 29
Balance overdrawn,
81 29
$2331 29 $2331 29
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation,
$150 00
Paid H. E. Andrews, $31 20
C. A. Peterson, 27 11
A. L. Perley, steward, 25 00
Globe Gas Light Co., stove,
24 30
A. C. Cummings, teams,
22 00
G. M. Adams, fighting fires,
6 75
La France Fire Engine Co., supplies, 6 25
E. A. Lane, repairs,
3 40
S. C. Gould, supplies, 1 90
22
TOWN REPORT.
E. P. Dodge, fighting fire, $1 80
R. Robertson Co., supplies, 1 60
8151 31
Balance overdrawn, - $1 31
$151 31
CEMETERY.
Appropriation, $500 00
Paid C. E. Whipple, making avenue, $100 00
C. E. Whipple, clean' g shrubbery, 8 00
G. M. Adams, removing stone wall, 77 70
G. K. Knowlton, labor, 7 83
C. Metcalf, surveying land, 81 66
George E. Roberts, labor, 56 80
A. B. Towle, labor, 42 50
F. P. Trussell, supplies, 20 33
M. J. Striley. 13 00
G. S. Litchfield, recording deeds, 6 25
$414 07
Balance unexpended, 85 93
~500 00
CEMETERY COMMITTEE.
Appropriation, $100 00
Paid George H. Gibney, three journeys, $9 00
Balance unexpended, 91 00
$100 00 $100 00
1
23
TOWN REPORT.
CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Appropriation,
$4000 00
Paid Mary Safford, deed of land, 4000 00
$4000 00 $4000 00
The appropriation of $4000 was raised to wit :- $1000 to be levied out of the Town taxes, and a bond for $3000 sold payable in notes of $1000 each year at four per cent. for three successive years.
TOWN HALL.
Appropriation,
$1000 00
Paid G. T. Litchfield, janitor, $300 00
B. T. Beaton, conductors,
204 80
C. S. Gwinn, coal, 136 53
C. E. Whipple manure,
44 50
Beverly Gas & Electric Co., lights, 37 60
A. J. McGinley, supplies,
35 12
F. C. Norton, water,
25 00
G. A. Dodge, wood,
21 00
I. Quimby, repairs,
18 26
H. Woodason, removing shrubs, 18 90
Lee Electric, supplies,
19 95
A. B. Towle, repairs,
17 70
T. A. Moynihan, cleaning cess- pool,
10 00
A. Damon, supplies,
9 25
F. R. Shaller, tuning piano, 7 00
24
TOWN REPORT.
F. P. Trussell, supplies and labor, $2 85
J. L. Woodbury, supplies and labor, 2 00
$910 46
Balance unexpended, 89 54
$1000 00 $1000 00
PAINTING TOWN HALL.
Appropriation, $300 00
Paid A. T. Poole, $423 50
A. T. Poole, stock, 6 00
J. W. Goodhue, stock, 127 13
$556 63
Balance overdrawn, 256 63
$556 63
MISCELLANEOUS.
Appropriation, $1000 00
Paid Hobbs, Warren, supplies, $109 59
Barry Printing Co., town report, 123 67
F. P. Stanton, supplies, 56 99
N. E. Telephone & Telegraph Co., telephone, 39 22
Clara Appleton, P. M., box rent and postage, 28 80
G. T. Litchfield, care of clocks, 25 00
Amer. Ex. Co., 22 58
Paine Furniture Co., supplies, 21 00
25
TOWN REPORT.
W. & L. E. Gurney, supplies for sealer of weights and measures,
$17 89
W. J. Conrad, supplies,
15 10
A. J. Barton, bound stones, 12 00
G. T. Litchfield, record'g births, 17 50
66
deaths,
6 20
66 66
" marriages, 3 40
.6 adm. oaths,
12 15
66
66 returning Rep. votes, 3 00
66
66
returning dog
license,
2 00
S. C. Gould, supplies,
9 48
C. H. Davis, M D., returning births,
7 00
M. J. McGinley, M. D., return- ing births, 50
B. F. Young, returning deaths, 1 50
A. C. Cummings, police, 10 75
B. & M. R. R. Co., freight, 3 60
H. E. Andrews, supplies, 6 55
S. A. Malone, supplies, 4 65
J. Parker Co. printing bond, 6 00
F. P. Trussell, repairing scales, 4 01
A. J. McGinley, supplies, 7 77
W. E. Hadlock, repairing town clock, 4 50
Citizen Print,
4 00
A. B. Towle, signs, 3 50
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, supplies, 1 25
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TOWN REPORT.
George E. Roberts, labor on church green, $12 30
Newcomb & Gauss, supplies, Police Department, 12 00
Meek Publishing Co., directory, 4 00
C. E. Whipple, posting warrants, 4 00
T. A. Moynihan, supplies,
3 08
D. D. Stone, labor on scales,
1 50
C. W. Appleton, printing tax bills, 5 00
C. W. Appleton, stamps and seal, 1 90
C. W. Appleton, set dry meas- ures, 1 35
$636 28
Balance unexpended,
363 72
$1000 00 $1000 00
SALARIES AND FEES.
Appropriation,
$2500 00
Paid I. F. Knowlton, Selectman, $100 00
66 Assessor, 100 00
60 .. Overseer of the
Poor, 50 00
66 · Committee on
Streets, 25 00
66 · Perambulating lines, 20 00
..
" Election officer, 5 00
.. " Ten journeys, 30 00
27
TOWN REPORT.
G. H. Gibney, Selectman,
$100 00
66
Assessor, 200 00
Overseer of the Poor, 50 00
66
Board of Health, 25 00
Clerical work,
25 00
Copying valua- book, 25 00
. 6 Committee on
streets, 25 00
66
..
Election officers, 5 00
..
Eighteen jour-
neys,
54 00
A. C. Cummings, Selectman,
100 00
66
Assessor, 100 00
66
.. Overseer of the Poor, 50 00
66
" Board of Health,
10 00
6.
.. Committee on
·
streets, 25 00
·· Election officer,
5 00
66
.. Ten journeys, 30 00
J. L. Woodbury, Treasurer, 200 00
G. T. Litchfield, Town clerk, 75 00
66
Registrar of
voters, 15 00
66 Police, 15 50
H. E. Andrews, Auditor,
20 00
H. E. Andrews, returning State Auditor's report, 10 00
G. K. Knowlton, School Com- mittee, 75 00
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TOWN REPORT.
L. E. Libby, School Committee, $50 00
E. A. Smith,
66 50 00
S. E. McGlauflin, Police, 169 96
A. B. Towle, 81 90
A. T. Poole, 66
43 00
G. M. Adams, 66
28 00
C. E. Whipple, 66 20 00
A. T. Poole, Dog Constable, 30 00
A. T. Poole, Election Officer, 5 00
A. B. Towle, 5 00 66
C. E. Whipple, " 5 00
G. R. Dodge, Inspector of Cattle. 28 30
S. C. Gould, Registrar of voters, 15 00
A. G. Gwinn, 66 66 15 00
S. A. Malone, 66 66
15 00
R. S. Gwinn, teller, 5 00
C. W. Appleton, 66 5 00
F. R. Shaller,
2 50
F. H. Woodward,
2 50
C. W. Appleton, Tax Collector, balance on 1905, 26 71
C. W. Appleton, Tax Collector, balance on 1906, 435 42
C. W. Appleton, Tax Collector, balance on account 1907. 450 00
2500 00
$3057 79
Balance overdrawn,
557 79
83057 79 83057 79
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TOWN REPORT.
RECAPITULATION.
Paid Town note, 1907,
$20,000 00
.. interest on same, 750 00
.. 1906,
10,000 00
. . interest on same.
445 83
. .
.. Town hall and
school loan, 2150 00
interest on same,
443 00
School extension loan,
1274 00
Interest on same,
274 00
County tax,
4399 10
State tax,
4200 00
State highway tax,
72 05
one-fourth Druggist license,
50
one-fourth first-class license,
250 00
Public Library,
400 00
School Warrants,
9831 41
Officers Fees,
122 76
State aid,
720 00
Burial lots,
21 50
E. A. Dane, on account ceme-
terv lot, 10 00
A. P. Gardner, trustee Gail Hamilton Fund,
1000 00
Soldiers' Relief,
113 35
Assistance M. B. Dodge,
104 00
H. A. Dodge fund,
100 00
D. E. Safford fund,
100 00
L. D. Whipple fund,
100 00
Mary E. Safford, 3000 00
Interest on Cemetery bond, 60 00
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TOWN REPORT.
Paid recording deeds,
8 65
Express,
30
Gypsy and brown tail moths,
4395 22
Highway,
4288 79
Salaries and Fees,
3057 79
Hamilton avenue,
209 80
Tree Warden,
101 00
Town Hall,
910 46
Poor Department,
770 06
Fire Department,
151 31
Board of Health
582 98
Miscellaneous,
636 28
Main street sidewalk,
114 15
Snow Removing,
1018 76
Guard Rail,
102 14
Cemetery extension,
1000 00
Street watering,
156 80
Road roller,
243 32
Town Hall, painting,
556 63
Cemetery committee,
9 00
Oiling street,
2109 05
Street lighting,
2331 29
Abatements,
153 78
Decoration Day,
20 00
Chebacco Road,
11 25
$83,287 51
Treasurer's receipts,
86,289 35
expenditures,
83,287 51
balance,
$3,001 84
Due collector of taxes,
2376 19
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TOWN REPORT.
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
The foregoing accounts of the Selectmen and Treasurer have this day been examined by me and accounts found as stated.
HORACE E. ANDREWS,
Auditor.
ISAAC F. KNOWLTON,
GEORGE H. GIBNEY,
A. C. CUMMINGS,
Selectmen of Hamilton.
Tax Collector's Report.
Account of Taxes with the Town of Hamilton, February 20,1908.
Due the Town for 1906,
$ 2109 27
Due the Town for 1907,
31,730 27
$33,839 54
Paid Treasurer,
*8529 17
1600 00
10,073 88
8369 09
2891 21
$31,463 35
Due Town on uncollected taxes,
$2376 19
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TOWN REPORT.
Assessors' Report.
Value of buildings,
81,126,930 00
Value of land,
671,140 00
Value of real estate.
$1,798,070 00
Value of personal,
1,647,210 00
Total valuation,
83,445,280 00
Tax on real estate,
15,345 66
Tax on personal estate,
13,907 22
Tax on polls,
884 00
Total Tax,
$30,136 88
Corporation tax, 1906, by claims of Assessors,
87107 92
Corporation tax, 1907, by allowance,
6361 16
Corporation tax, 1907, by claims of Assessors.
6143 97
National Bank tax, 1906. by claims of Assessors,
117 29
National Bank tax, 1907. allowance,
104 46
National Bank tax, 1907, by claims of Assessors, 41 12
Steeet Railway, franchise tax,
1067 32
Street Railway excise tax,
989 57
Gypsy Moth assessment,
603 82
Tax on poll,
2 00
Rate per thousand,
8 50
Number of horses,
410
Number of cows,
286
" net cattle ( other than cows)
19
.. " swine, 72
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TOWN REPORT.
Number of. fowl,
$3240
" dwellings
787
" acres of land,
8696
" tax payers,
746
poll only,
221
Abatements allowed,
$153 87
Town Clerk's Report.
GEORGE T. LITCHFIELD, Town Clerk.
BIRTHS RECORDED.
Mar. 27, 1906. Philip, son to Michael and Catherine Conley.
June 12, 1906. Gretchen Magdalen, daughter to Jonathan and Magdalen Brown.
Jan. 28, 1907. Chester A., son to Arthur E. and Mabel A. Whipple.
Feb. 14, Harold G., son to Amos W. and Dora B. Stone. Feb. 28, 66 Rosie E., daughter to Theodore A, and Ida M. Foss. Mar. 4, 66 Edmund C. J., son to Edmund C. and Louise P. Hillier.
Mar. 5, "
Helen S , daughter to Benjamin C. and Gertrude H. Dodge.
Mar. 26, Albert C., son to Charles A. and Nellie G. Collings. Apr. 8, “ Esther A., daughter to Clarence S. and Mabel P. Knowlton.
Apr. 11, " Louis G., son to Louis J. and Cecelia Beck.
Apr. 18, Margaret L., daughter to Thomas and Mary F. Wright.
Apr. 22, " George H., son to James E. and Mamie Saunders.
May 21, " Alice H., daughter to Alfred H. and Ida Kirton.
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TOWN REPORT.
May 25, 1907 Hilda M., daughter to Lorin W. and Alice Dodge. June 3, Roland P., son to Haven S. and Mabel J. Berry.
.June 28, 66 William L., son to Harry L. and Lottie F. Edwards.
July 6, Rosie, daughter to Ojilon and Ida Trembly.
July 14, Charles R., son to Andrew P. and Ida C. Thongrin.
Aug. 24. 66 Robert D., son to David E. and Mildred E. Bag- nall.
Aug. 24, Hilda M., daughter to Charles W. and Bertha L. Fitzgerald.
Aug. 26, Renaldo C .. son to Andreasi and Marie Camillo.
Aug. 31, James T., son to Charles W. and Annie E. Appleton.
Sept. 1, “ Thelma M., daughter to Charles A. and Blanche M. Smerage.
Sept. 3, Helen L., daughter to Merrill S. and Alice M. Lovering.
Sept. 11. " Melville S., son to Benjamin C. and Henrietta Chase.
Oct. 5, “ Esther A., daughter to Charles S. and Annetta S. Thompson.
Oct. 20, " Norman W., daughter to Niron W. and Rosa B. Nutter.
Nov. 5, Lewis F., son to Melville S and Lilla C. Day.
Nov. 12, 66 Lewis C., son to Walter M and Laura A. Homan.
Dec. 8, 66 Mary F., daughter to Alvah S. and Etta B. Lightbody.
Dec. 28, " Mabel O., daughter to Thomas and Sarah Sweeney. Mar. 14, 1894. William J, son to Edward L. and Julia A. McGary.
MARRIAGES RECORDED.
Apr. 16, 1907. Jere Hoogan of Hamilton and Nora J. Carroll of Ipswich.
Apr. 25, " John L. Prest of Manchester and Gertrude L. Appleton of Hamilton.
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TOWN REPORT.
Apr. 30, 1907. John M. Whitcomb of Beverly and Mary E. Dodge of Hamilton.
May 8, " Ernest P. Woodman of Essex and Gertrude R. Weston of Hamilton,
May 8, “ George E. Dodge of Malden and Nellie Grigg of Boston.
May 15, « Fred Lee of Beverly and Flossie B. Vroom of Hamilton.
May 15, “ John F. Martin of Hamilton and Henrietta A. Videtto of Lynn.
June 16, " Amable Gauthier of Hamilton and Elizabeth Goodwin of Beverly.
Aug. 22, « Everett N. Stanley of Wenham and Hattie B. Merrill of Wenham.
Sept. 11, « Alvah S. Lightbody of East Boston and Etta B. Hill of Hamilton.
Aug. 15, “ George L. Witt of Granby and Carrie E. Perkins of Ipswich.
Sept. 30, « William W. Bancroft of Hamilton and Bessie E. Dodge of Hamilton.
Oct. 13, “ Patrick Leahy of Hamilton and Cassie Doherty of Boston.
Nov. 6, “ Henry E. Kelly of Winthrop and Maud E. Goodacre of Hamilton.
Nov. 24, " David W. Andrews of Essex and Sarah E. Woodman of Essex.
Dec. 23, " Ernest M. Varrell of Wenham and Mary Foss of Wenham.
Dec. 24, " Frederick Turpin of Hamilton and Isabel Rogers of Hamilton.
DEATHS RECORDED.
Jan. 19, 1907. Emily A. Ober Jan. 20, " Franklin Knowlton 62
Yrs. Mos. Dys.
81
11
36
TOWN REPORT.
Jan. 21, 1907 Benjamin Robinson
85
2
Jan. 22, 66 Luther F. Dane 61
6
Feb. 14, 66 Sarah A. Wood
11
11
Feb. 16, Wilhelmina C. Chandler
5
10
24
Mar. 7, 6: Benjamin C. Dodge
33
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