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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 DECEMBER 31, 1913.
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MILTON
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TTS.
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SALEM, MASS. : BARRY PRINTING COMPANY, 1913.
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 DECEMBER 31, 1913.
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EX. HAMILTON
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TTS.
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SALEM, MASS. : BARRY PRINTING COMPANY, 1914.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS CHARLES E. WHIPPLE
LOCAL SUPERINTENDENT OF GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTH ERLE G. BREWER
SELECTMEN
GEORGE W. FITZ, Chairman
GEORGE H. GIBNEY, ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS
Term expires 1916 Term expires 1914 Term expires 1915
OVERSEERS OF POOR
CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON
Term expires 1914
GEORGE W. FITZ ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS
Term expires 1914 Term expires 1914
BOARD OF HEALTH
CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON GEORGE W. FITZ ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS
Term expires 1914
Term expires 1914
Term expires 1914
ASSESSORS
GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Chairman
GEORGE M. ADAMS
DANIEL D. STONE
Term expires 1914 Term expires 1915 Term expires 1916
TREASURER JOHN L. WOODBURY
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TOWN REPORT.
TOWN CLERK SAMUEL A. F. WHIPPLE
TAX COLLECTOR CHARLES W. APPLETON
AUDITOR ANDREW HARADEN
TREE WARDEN ERLE G. BREWER
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
REGINALD C. ROBBINS, Treasurer
FRANCIS C. NORTON ARTHUR W. CHANDLER
Term expires 1915 Term expires 1914
Term expires 1916
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON Term expires 1916
C. AUGUSTUS NORWOOD
ROBERT ROBERTSON
Term expires 1914 Term expires 1915
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman
FRANCIS C. NORTON
Term expires 1914 Term expires 1915
GEORGE H. GIBNEY
Term expires 1916
PARK COMMISSIONERS
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman FRANK C. NORTON Term expires 1915 Term expires 1914
CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON
Term expires 1916
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
ADDISON B. TOWLE SAMUEL A. MALONE
S. A. F. WHIPPLE LESTER M. WHIPPLE
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TOWN REPORT.
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS GEORGE R. DODGE
KEEPER OF LOCK-UP SAMUEL A. F. WHIPPLE
CHIEF OF POLICE JOSEPH MERRILL
CONSTABLES
ALFRED F. POOLE
OSCAR A. WOOD
CHARLES H. SMITH LEROY S. DODGE
ALVIN L. PERLEY
SURVEYORS OF LUMBER AND MEASURERS OF BARK AND WOOD
FIELD DRIVERS
FRED BERRY SAMUEL G. GOODHUE
FRED P. KILHAM ERNEST M. BARKER JONATHAN LAMSON, JR.
POUND KEEPER GEORGE H. HARADEN
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Treasurer's Report.
JOHN L. WOODBURY, Treasurer.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in Treasury, Dec. 31, 1912, $2,119 80
From District Court, fines less, Dec.
31st, 15 00
C. W. Appleton, Collector of Taxes, 59,406 00
County Treasurer, account dam- age done by dogs, 5 00
G. K. Knowlton, sale Cemetery lot 287, 25 00
Checks from Town of Needham,
257 56
County Treasurer, account Dog taxes, 1912, 260 65
S. A. F. Whipple, sale of old pipe, 3 60
S. A. F. Whipple, receipts from use of telephone, 3 50
State Treasurer, account Highway Com., motor vehicle fees, 73 50
State Treasurer, account Moth suppression, 1,035 53
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TOWN REPORT.
Rent of Town Hall, $74 00
Received from Ipswich Savings Bank, for care endowed lots, 1912, 60 00
State Treasurer, Corp. Tax, Pub- lic service, 88 88
National Bank tax, 29 69
G. S. Mandell, use Road roller, 595 00
. Loan from Merchants National Bank, Salem, 30,000 00
One auctioneer's license,
2 00
Contribution from Maxwell Nor- man, 200 00
One pool license,
2 00
State Treasurer, account Gypsy
Moth Com., 38 70
Randall Adams, fees, Weights and Measures, 25 75
Auditor's draft from City of Bos-
ton, account tuition scholars, 82 50
Two druggist's licenses, 2 00
Sale of single grave, 10 00
S. A. F. Whipple, carriage hire, 1 00
Sheriff Johnson, account fines, 5 00
State Treasurer, account Gypsy Moth, 7 75
Sale Cemetery lots, 30 00
District Court, fines less fees, 3 33
G. von L. Meyer, use of Roller on avenue, 402 10
J. K. Davenport, endowment of Cemetery lot, 100 00
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TOWN REPORT.
State Treasurer, Corp. tax, Pub- lic service, $7,409 04
National Bank tax, 948 08
State Aid, 732 00
Burial of indigent soldiers, 37 00
Street Railway tax,
1,462 09
Beverly Gas and Electric Co., account Tree Warden,
15 75
B. W. Palmer, for use of Road Roller, 36 00
G. S. Mandell, for use of Road Roller, 19 50
W. H. Gleason, for endowment of Cemetery lot, 100 00
E. G. Brewer, from sale of old junk, 2 00
Hannah M. Whipple, for care of Cemetery lot, 100 00
G. K. Knowlton, from sale of scholar's tickets, 7 00
G. K. Knowlton, from sale of supplies, 4 63
G. K. Knowlton, from telephone use, 5 40
Hamilton Veteran Association,
account Decoration Day, 25 00
Interest on deposits, 147 22
Total, $106,015 55
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TOWN REPORT.
TREASURER'S PAYMENTS.
Paid Selectmen's orders, $32,530 68
Soldiers' relief, 96 00
State aid, 638 00
Note Merchants National Bank, 10,000 00 Interest on same, 170 00
Merchants National Bank, inter-
est, three notes, three months, 322 50
Merchants National Bank, inter- est, three notes, three months, Merchants National Bank, Town
337 50
note due December 12, 1913, 20,000 00
Merchants National Bank, three
months interest on $30,000.00 337 50
W. B. Atkinson, by Order of Court, 5 11
A. T. Poole, by Order of Court, 3 27
Bureau of Statistics, certifying notes, 9 00
George E. Roberts, care of en- dowed cemetery lots, 1912, 60 00
Deposited Danversport fund in Ipswich Savings Bank, 100 00
Deposited W. H. Gleason fund in Ipswich Savings Bank, 100 00
Deposited Hannah M. Whipple fund in Ipswich Savings Bank, 100 00
State Treasurer, Town Hall bond, No. 16, 1,000 00
State Treasurer, six months inter- est due March 1913, 100 00
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TOWN REPORT.
State Treasurer, six months in-
terest on five 4 per cent. Schoolhouse bonds, $98 00
One-fourth druggist license to State, 50
Six months interest on four Town Hall bonds, 80 00
Six months interest on five
Schoolhouse bonds,
98 00
State tax, 10,240 00
State Highway, repairs, 133 00
Corporation tax, Public service, 30 34
Essex County Treasurer, 7,958 93
Old Colony Trust Co., one school-
house bond,
980 00
Old Colony Trust Co., twelve
months interest on seven bonds, 137 20
School Warrants, 14,055 95
Hamilton Veteran Association,
account, Decoration Day, 25 00
Check-book balance, December 31, 1913, 5,266 52
Cash on hand December, 31, 1913, 1,006 62
$106,019 62
Deduct account cash being "over" $4.07, 4 07
Total,
$106,015 55
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TOWN REPORT.
RESOURCES.
Due from Estate of F. A. Smith, $46 00
Joseph Martell, 19 93
Town of Needham,
35 36
John Gaffey,
186 00
A. R. Merrill,
12 00
Town of Wenham,
5 40
Total,
$304 69
LIABILITIES.
One Town note, $5,000 00
Interest on note, three months, 56 25
Eight schoolhouse bonds, $980 each, 7,840 00
Four Town Hall bonds, Nos. 17, 18, 19, 20, 4,000 00
Total, $16,896 25
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TOWN REPORT.
Highway Department.
CHARLES E. WHIPPLE, Superintendent.
Excise Tax, Street Railway, $1,124 37
Appropriation,
5,000 00
Paid C. E. Whipple and help, labor and teams, $5,181 44
F. Berry, labor and teams, 52 20
Mrs. J. H. Knowlton, gravel, 128 60
C. W. Appleton, offset acct. taxes, T. A. Moynihan, 23 20
D. D. Stone, cleaning catch basin,
10 00
Walter E. Tuck, labor and sup- plies,
15 30
William D. Sohier, oiling ac- count,
Essex Trap Rock & Construction Co., stone, 66 58
E. A. Frear, labor, Depot Square, 293 00
E. Lawrence, double teams, 290 40
G. W. Fitz, rocks, stone and gravel,
60 00
George R. Dodge, gravel,
138 20
Boston & Maine R. R., freight,
102 27
Acct. error April 24th,
2 03
E. A. Whipple, double team,
62 40
F. Ayers,
75 60
G. M. Adams, 66 106 20
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TOWN REPORT.
F. Whipple,
double team, $103 20
A. G. Symonds,
66
57 00
E. Barker,
37 80
Arthur Day,
66
64 80
Benjamin Dodge, 66
94 20
W. F. Dodge, 66
81 00
T. A. Moynihan, double teams and gravel,
12 60
Arthur Sonia, gravel,
61 80
Barbour, Stockwell & Co., three
style "K" grate and frames,
36 00
C. A. Hobbs, labor and gravel, 20 00
P. Scully, labor and repairs, 10 50
R. Robertson, supplies,
1 05
Hamilton Hardware Co., supplies, 40
Horace Dodge, double teams,
4 05
Loring Dodge, double teams,
4 05
W. L. Smith, repairs,
25
G. M. Adams, gravel,
28 00
C. E. Whipple, supplies, gravel, pipe and loam, 83 10
Total,
$7,307 22
Received Expended Overdraft
Town Appropriation, $5,000 00 $7,307 22
Street Railway Excise Tax, 1,124 37
$6,124 37 $7,307 22 $1,182 85
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TOWN REPORT.
GUARD RAIL.
Appropriation, $300 00
Paid C. E. Whipple, double teams and labor, $15 15 A. B Towle, supplies and labor, 57 25
Hamilton Hardware Co., sup- plies,
3 05
J. F. Pope & Son, lumber 85 11
Total,
$160 56
Received Expended Balance
$300 00 $160 56 $139 44
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Credit by fees, $25 75
Paid W. & L. E. Gurley, for supplies, $43 16
Hobbs & Warren, supplies, 1 00
J. W. Goodhue, 66 1 00
Total, 45 16
Balance, $19 41
ROAD ROLLER.
Appropriation, $1,000 00
Earnings for use of Roller, 1,231 50
$1 50
Paid S. Malone, repairs,
W. J. Daley, oil,
28
16
TOWN REPORT.
W. J. Channell, engineer, $307 56
Buffalo Steam Roller Co., sup- plies, 5 12
R. Robertson, supplies,
5 25
Checketts Garage, oil and sup- plies, 10 20
Hamilton Hardware Co., sup-
25 86
plies, 8 50
New England Road Machinery
Co., supplies, 8 50
C. W. Appleton, account taxes (T. A. M.)
39 24
William Welch, engineer,
316 75
Sprague, Breed & Brown, coal,
33 79
S. Malone,
C. E. Whipple, coal,
44 00
T. A. Moynihan, coal,
26 57
$824 62
Deduct from account, earnings Roller,
104 00
Total,
$720 62
Received Expended Balance
$2,231 50 $720 62 $1,510 88
STREET WATERING AND OILING.
Appropriation, $2,500 00
Paid W. J. Daley, oil, 17 54
W. D. Sohier, contribution, 100 00
Studebaker Bros, supplies, 6 00
Gulf Refining Co., oil,
771 00
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TOWN REPORT.
G. M. Adams, teams and labor, $123 83 Arthur Day, double teams, 10 80
0
B. Dodge,
21 60
W. F. Dodge,
21 60
C. E. Whipple, labor, double teams and gravel, 990 71
Mrs. J. H. Knowlton, gravel, 11 00
E. Barker, double teams, 21 60
J. Lamson, "
43 20
E. Laurence, "
48 60
Hamilton Hardware Co., sup- plies, 10 87
R. Robertson, supplies, 5 06
Checketts Garage, supplies,
60
G. M. Adams, gravel, 22 40
$2,226 41
Deduct account order 272 error,
20
$2,226 21
Received Expended
Balance
$2,500 00 $2,226 21 $273 79
STREET LIGHTING.
Appropriation, $4,100 00
Paid Globe Gas Light Co., $2,698 13
Beverly Gas & Electric Light Co., 1,093 77
Total,
$3,791 90 1
Received Expended Balance
฿4,100 00
$3,791 90
$308 10
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TOWN REPORT.
REMOVING SNOW.
Appropriation,
$2,000 00
Paid E. Lawrence, years of 1911, Dec. 31, to Feb. 28, 1913 $262 55
Charles F. Kinsman, labor, 1 75
A. G. Symonds, double team, 3 00
F. M. Whipple, double teams and labor, 5 25
William Morse, 1912-13, labor, 1 75
C. W. Appleton, account taxes, (T. A. M.), 224 75
S. Malone, repairs, 1 35
C. E. Whipple, teams and labor, 36 50
Total, $536 90
Received Expended Balance
$2,000 00 $536 90 $1,463 10
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, $500 00
Paid A. T. Poole, labor and supplies, $45 00
Beverly Gas and Electric Co., lighting rental, 12 50
F. Berry, Fire Warden, $10, fighting fire, $14.30, 24 30
James Poole, fighting fire, 75
C. W. Appleton, offset account of taxes (T. A. Moynihan), 7 50
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TOWN REPORT.
Erle G. Brewer, fighting fire and
expenses,
$11 50
James Hughes, fighting fire,
4 50
Fred Turpin,
1 00
A. Lightbody, 66
1 00
E. A. Frear, 66
1 00
James Powers, 66
50
G. E. Lincoln,
75
J. Kinsella, 66
50
R. Randlett,
50
E. P. Dodge,
6 25
J. S. Bradstreet,
4 75
Standard Ex'tg Co., supplies,
108 00
Wendell Dodge, fighting fire,
75
F. Walsh,
50
F. Sargent,
50
Fred. McGrath, 66 66
75
Francis Dodge,
66
50
E. A. Underhill,
66
1 00
T. A. Moynihan, teaming sprayer, Hamilton Hardware Co.,supplies, 4 39
5 00
H. E. Andrews, 21 99
A. L. Perley, fighting fire and various,
39 25
Edmon F. Morrisy, watching fire,
2 00
J. B. Lane, open hose wagon and brake,
240 00
J. N. Crowe, compound extension ladder,
15 60
F. P. Trussell, lumber, 1 36
P. Scully, supplies,
10 00
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TOWN REPORT.
A. C. Cummings, teams and ex- pressage, $30 00
G. M. Adams, supplies, 7 25
Total,
$611 14
Received Expended Overdraft
$500 00 $611 14 $111 14
TREE WARDEN.
ERLE G. BREWER, Superintendent.
Appropriation,
$300 00
Paid E. G. Brewer, labor and expense, $96 00
VJ. S. Bradstreet, labor, 48 25
VE. P. Dodge, 38 50
VE. A. Underhill, 17 00
v L. F. Gorman,
2 00
VB. D. Letart, 66
2 00
A. C. Cummings, team hire, 18 00
Albert Burnham, filing saw, 50
Hamilton Hardware Co., supplies,
8 75
/ S. T. Haraden, labor,
2 00
H. E. McGregor, " 5 00
VF. McGrath, 6 00
/ H. E. Page, 7 00
Black Brook Nursery, 6 red ma- ples, 9 00
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TOWN REPORT.
P. Scully, supplies,
$2 50
/ C. E. Whipple, labor,
3 04
Total,
$265 54
Received Expended
Balance
$300 00
$265 54
$34 46
GYPSY AND BROWN-TAIL MOTH.
ERLE G. BREWER, Supt.
Appropriation, $2,500 00
Allowed by the State Forester,
1,035 53
Private property,
881 90
From State Highway,
46 45
Total,
$4,463 88
Paid E. G. Brewer, Supt.,
$822 17
V H. McGregor, labor,
46 26
v S. T. Haraden, 66 00
V E. A. Underhill, "
491 25
V L. Gorman, 66
208 71
S. Malone, labor and supplies, 4 56
/ E. P. Dodge, labor,
547 97
V J. S. Bradstreet, “
475 13
/ B. Letarte, 66
158 13
Wakefield Daily Item, Moth notices, 1 75
A. C. Cummings, team hire, 276 75
Harry E. Page, labor, 86 50
Hamilton Hardware Co., sup- plies, 21 78
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TOWN REPORT.
Bliss Ward, labor, $6 00
Checketts Garage, supplies,
12 11
E. Laurence, team and man, 140 00
Southbridge Print Works, sup- plies, 2 50
George H. Gibney, insurance, 170 00
66
labor,
15 00
expressage, 80
Harry Taylor, labor, 38 00
Fred McGrath, labor,
191 88
Total,
$3,783 25
Received Expended Balance
$4,463 88 $3,783 25 $680 63
POOR DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, $2000 00
Paid Hamilton Hardware Co., sup-
plies, 12 00
R. E. Foss, M. D., professional services and medicine,
122 50
R. H. Smith, rent,
72 00
H. S. Back, board,
198 56
W. J. Daley, supplies,
2 56
H. E. Andrews, supplies,
49 41
Associated Charities, (3) bills for supplies, 7 38
Laura E. Ingalls, board, 240 00
City of Beverly, aid and supplies, 30 35
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TOWN REPORT.
J. G. Corcoran, M. D., profes-
sional services and medicine,
$98 95
J. H. Whipple, rent, 60 00
Reed & Costello, rent, 40 00
Mrs. Mary Letart, board,
72 00
C. A. Hobbs, board,
364 00
O. J. Kimball, supplies, 18 05
City of Lynn, aid,
91 68
Annie Woodbury, board and
supplies, 133 14
Orders 446 and 106, aid,
104 00
J. M. Johnson, nursing,
3 00
Frank Dane, board,
50 00
A. W. Stone, supplies,
8 40
North Reading State Sanitorium, board and treatment, 17 14
Mrs. Annie Ober, board and lodging, 165 00
C. H. Davis, M. D., professional services, 116 50
T. A. Moynihan, coal and wood, 37 35 Town of Georgetown, supplies, 2 00
S. C. Gould, supplies,
31 79
C. W. Appleton, offset account of taxes, T. A. Moynihan,
7 50
E. Giles, supplies,
2 70
City of Salem, medical attend- ance and medicine, 4 50
A. O. Smith, board, 42 65
A. B. Towle, rent, 60 00
Mrs. Catherine LeBran, rent, 16 00
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TOWN REPORT.
Order 553, aid, $ 7 00
A. C. Cummings, services,
53 57
Total, $2,341 68
Received Expended Overdraft
$2,000 00 $2,341 68 $341 68
SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Appropriation, $150 00
Paid S. C. Gould, supplies,
$
5 00
J. G. Corcoran, professional ser- vices and medicine, 106 95
Total, $111 95
Received
Expended
Balance
$150 00 $111 95 $38 05
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
JOSEPH MERRILL, Chief.
Paid Hamilton Hardware Co., sup- plies, $ 2 75
O. A. Wood, services and ex- penses, 132 94
Wesley B. Atkinson, car fares, order of District Court, 1 20
A. T. Poole, services and ex- penses, 58 10
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TOWN REPORT.
W. J. Daley, supplies, $ 15 82
Joseph Merrill, Chief, 688 96
Chas. H. Davis, M. D., profes- sional services, 9 00
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone services, 29 96
Checkett's Garage, auto service, 4 50
Leroy S. Dodge, services,
16 00
Chas. H. Smith, 66
34 60
Dan. A. Donahue, uniforms, hel- mets, etc., 62 50
M. E. Robb, photographer, 2 50
R. G. Bauer, supplies, 1 60
A. L. Perley, services and ex- penses, 120 45
J. G. Corcoran, M. D., profes- sional services, 2 00
A. C. Cummings,auto service and teams, 87 50
Total,
$1,270 38
Received Expended Overdraft
$1,000 00 $1,270 38
$270 38
TOWN HALL.
Appropriation, $1,500 00
Paid W. J. Daley, supplies, $ 15 76
R. G. Bauer,
2 50
Beverly Gas and Electric Co., lighting hall, 66 00
26
TOWN REPORT.
F. R. Shaller, tuning piano, $ 7 00
New England Tel. and Tel. Co., telephone service, 41 82
Magee Furnace Co., supplies,
2 50
Geo. B. Robbins,
4 20
J. W. Lee,
2 11
Sprague, Breed & Brown, coal,
23 84
Hamilton Hardware Co., sup- plies, 5 70
E. S. Baldwin, coal,
221 66
S. A. F. Whipple, janitor, 432 00
Henry Jones, labor,
1 80
Cogswell & Safford, insurance on Town Hall, 450 00
Thos. S. Hatt, slating shed, 53 00
R. Robertson, labor and supplies, 21 35
C. W. Appleton, (T. A. M.),
124 38
Hobbs & Warren, supplies,
3 00
Wm. Jones, supplies and labor,
8 75
W. L. Smith, repairs,
20 00
F. P. Trussell, labor and supplies,
8 30
McQueeney Bros., electric sup- plies and labor, 27 10
C. E. Whipple, labor, 21 04
G. A. Barker, steam boiler policy, 36 00
Zina Goodell, labor on boiler, 4 20
W. W. Bancroft, labor and sup- plies, 203 50
A. B. Towle, labor and supplies, 3 00
S. C. Gould, supplies, 3 31
F. C. Norton, water supply, 25 00
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TOWN REPORT.
A. W. Brownell, supplies, $1 00
A. C. Cummings, service, 50
Total,
$1,840 32
Received Expended Overdraft
$1,500 00 $1,840 32 $340 32
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Appropriation, $500 00
Paid H. E. Andrews, supplies, $28 32
Checketts Garage auto service, 5 00
G. H. Gibney, fumigations, 30 00
E. A. Frear, care of dump,
26 00
S. C. Gould, supplies,
63 58
T. A. Moynihan, cleaning dump, Union Street, 5 00
Hamilton Hardware Co., sup- plies, 60
J. W. Roberts, rent, 17 50
J. G. Corcoran, M. D., professional service and medicine, 93 00
C. E. Whipple, double team and labor, 64 78
Ward C. Handy, quarantining, 30 78
Alice McGlauflin, nurse, 27 00
Charles H. Phillips, M. D., pro- fessional services, 23 50
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TOWN REPORT.
D. W. Kimball, supplies, 8 29 22
Jennie Tinkham, nurse, 75 00
A. C. Cummings, teams, 1 50
Total, 8520 78
Received Expended
Overdraft
$500 00 $520 78 $20 78
DECORATION DAY.
Appropriation, $50 00
Paid J. L. Woodbury, for Veterans'
use, 25 00
Balance, $25 00
CEMETERY COMMISSION.
Appropriation, $300 00
Paid G. E. Roberts and help, labor, 8 64 00
F. C. Norton, salary, 15 00
F. Berry, labor and teams, 102 00
G. H. Gibney, salary, 15 00
G. H. Knowlton, salary $15.00 : extra work, $2.13. 17.13
$213 13
Received Expended
Balance
$300 00 $213 13 886 87
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TOWN REPORT.
SIDEWALKS.
Appropriation, $400 00
Paid Rockport Granite Co., edge-
stones,
$82 40
Charles A. Metcalf, surveying and plans, 11 68
C. E. Whipple, teams and labor,
804 80
F. Berry, Mrs. J. H. Knowlton, “ .
62 40
39 40
E. Barker, 66
10 80
F. Whipple,
66
10 80
A. G. Symonds,
10 80
G. R. Dodge, gravel,
34 70
15 20
Total,
$1,082 98
Received Expended
Overdraft
$400 00 $1,082 98
$682 98
WIGGLESWORTH PARK.
Appropriation, $500 00
Paid F. C. Norton, bills paid, $27 55
G. H. Haraden, labor, 3 60
Hamilton Hardware Co,, sup- plies, 6 10
C. E. Whipple, supplies, teams
and labor, 49 59
Total, $86 84
Received
Expended
Balance
$500 00 $86 84 $413 16
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TOWN REPORT.
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT.
Appropriation, $100 00
Paid Lilla D. Stott, Probate work, 15 15
BONDING OFFICERS.
Appropriation, $130 00
Paid American Security Co.,
For Town Clerk, $ 2 50
For Treasurer, 50 00
For Collector, 75 00
Total, $127 50
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
Paid John C. Paige, insurance, four school houses, $ 23 10
G. H. Gibney, insurance on South School, 60 00
Barry Printing Co., supplies, 126 45
C. E. Whipple, double teams and labor, 14 85
O. J. Kimball, supplies,
96
Total, $225 36
Appropriation (insurance)
240 00
Appropriation, (shingling and paint- ing School houses) $400 00
Received Expended
Balance
$640 00 $225 36 414 64
31
TOWN REPORT.
HAMILTON PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Appropriation,
$250 00
Paid Reginald C. Robbins, Treasurer, $250 00
SALARIES AND FEES.
Appropriation,
$4,500 00
Paid A. T. Poole, Election Officer, $15 00
C. W. Appleton, account, 1912, salary, $200.00; account, salary, $771.48, 971 48
R. C. Gould, Election officer, 5 00
George H. Haraden, Teller, 5 00
A. T. Trask, Teller, 5 00
A. H. Haraden, account, salary, 1912, $212.00, account, salary, 1913, $225.00, 437 00
L. P. Appleton, Teller, 5 00
S. C. Goodhue,
5 00
Arthur Southwick «
10 00
G. H. Gibney, Assessor,
434 25
G. H. Gibney, copying Valuation book, 20 00
G. H. Gibney, Selectman,
100 00
G. H. Gibney, Election officer, 10 00
G. H. Gibney, journeys, $43.00; Registrar of Voters, $27.00,
70 00
G. W: Fitz, journeys, 18 00
G. W. Fitz, account, salary, Selectman, 250 00
32
TOWN REPORT.
G. W. Fitz, Overseer of Poor, $ 33 00
G. W. Fitz, Board of Health, 16 66
G. W. Fitz, Election officer, · 10 00
A. C. Cummings, Selectman, 135 00
A. C. Cummings, Overseer of Poor, 50 00
A. C. Cummings, Board of Health, 50 00
L. M. Whipple, Registrar of Voters, 45 00
G. M. Adams, Assessor, 305 25
C. H. Smith, Election officer, 5 00
E. G. Brewer, Teller, 10 00
F. R. Haskell, Teller, 10 00
S. A. F. Whipple, journeys, 7 00
recording mar-
riages, 4 25
S. A. F. Whipple, recording births, 9 00
deaths, 7 25
66 deeds, 2 75
66 Registrar of
Voters,
45 00
S. A. F. Whipple, Election officer, 15 00
66 66 administering oaths and reports, 19 75
S. A. F. Whipple, return Repre- sentative vote, 3 00
S. A. F. Whipple, return Dog licenses,
S. A. F. Whipple, oaths on Town notes, State papers, 3 50
33
TOWN REPORT.
S. A. F. Whipple, miscellaneous,
George R. Dodge, Cattle inspec- tor, also provisions, $ 48 12
R. Adams, Sealer of Weights and Measures, 100 00
D. H. Knowlton, teller, 10 00
C. S. Knowlton, salary on account Board of Health and Overseer of Poor, 50 00
A. B. Towle, Registrar of Voters, 45 00
S. Malone,
45 00
J. Lamson, Teller, 10 00
D. D. Stone, Registrar of Voters, $27.00, Assessor, $251.25, 278 25
J. L. Woodbury, salary for 1913, on account, 402 39
A. T. Poole, posting warrant, 3 00
G. M. Adams, Registrar of Voters, 37 00
S. A. F. Whipple, Town Clerk, 200 00
Total, $4,365 90
P. S. In some instances these amounts represent sala- ries to Dec. 31, 1913 only, owing to the books closing upon said date.
WATER COMMISSION.
Appropriation (none).
Paid E. L. Wildes, $5 00
34
TOWN REPORT.
MACADAMIZING WALNUT STREET.
Appropriation,
$200 00
Paid F. Whipple, double teams, $ 2 40
A. G. Symonds, " 2 40
T. A. Moynihan, gravel, 1 00
C. E. Whipple, double teams, 39 99
Mrs. J. H. Knowlton, gravel, 40
Gulf Refining, Oil, 34 50
Essex Trap Rock and Construc-
tion Co., stone, 81 11
Total,
$161 80
Received Expended
Balance
$200 00 $161 80 $38 20
NORMAN FUND.
Contribution, 1912,
$200 00
1913,
200 00
Paid S. G. Goodhue, labor, $108 68
Geo. R Dodge, loam, 3 75
C. E. Whipple, teams and labor, 24 13
E. B. Cole, loam,
4 00
Total, $140 56
Received Expended
Balance
$400 00 $140 56
$259 44
35
TOWN REPORT.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Appropriation, $2,000 00
Paid Jeremiah F. Desmond, return of deaths, 1912, $ 75
E. C. Steeves, M. D., return of births, 50
New England Tel. & Tel. Co., telephone service, 13 41
Ipswich Chronicle, voting lists and ballots, 25 50
J. G. Corcoran, M. D., return of births,
4 75
Wm. Jones, flowers,
15 00
G. H. Haraden, care of clock,
25 00
Beverly Printing Co., supplies,
10 75
Florence R. Schaller, typewriting records at Town meeting and
service at Town meeting, 10 00
Hamilton Hardware Co., sup- plies, 05
W. J. Daley, supplies and stamps and box rent,
35 97
Hobbs & Warren, supplies, 39 73
Salem Rubber Co.,
2 65
Barry Printing Co.,
28 00
Etta W. Smith, return of deaths, 1910-12, 2 25
F. C. Schaller, printing, 1 50
Cogswell & Safford, piano in-
surace, 21 00
36
TOWN REPORT.
P. B. Murphy, supplies, $5 00
R. S. Bauer, 8 75
E. Howard Clock Co., repairs, 2 00
Anjie M. Adams, land rent,
15 00
N. J. Concord, supplies,
4 40
H. M. Meek Publishing Co., di- rectory, 4 50
G. W. Fitz, telephone service, 11 25
C. H. Davis, M. D., return births,
7 50
A. Haraden, supplies, 1 34
G. R. Dodge, expense, 1 87
Total, $298 42
Received Expended
Balance
$2,000 00 $298 42
$1,701 58
SELECTMEN'S ORDERS.
RECAPITULATION.
Highway Department,
$7,307 22
Guard Rail,
160 56
Weights and Measures,
44 56
Road Roller,
720 62
Street Watering and Oiling,
2,226 21
Street Lighting,
3,791 90
Removing Snow,
536 90
Fire Department,
611 14
Tree Warden, 265 54
Gypsy and Brown-Tail Moth,
3,783 25
Poor Department,
2,341 68
37
TOWN REPORT.
Soldiers' Relief,
$111 95
Police Department,
1,270 38
Town Hall,
1,840 32
Board of Health,
520 78
Decoration Day,
25 00
Cemetery Commission,
213 13
Sidewalks,
1,082 98
Wigglesworth Park,
86 84
Assessors Department,
15 15
Bonding Officers,
127 50
School Department,
225 36
Hamilton Public Library,
250 00
Salaries and Fees,
4,365 90
Water Commission,
5 00
Macadamizing Walnut Street,
161 80
Norman Fund,
140 56
Miscellaneous,
298 42
$32,530 65
Account error,
03
Total,
$32,530 68
Tax Collector's Report.
Account of Taxes with the Town of Hamilton, up to Feb- ruary 29, 1914.
Due the Town for 1911, '12, '13 taxes, $7,396 90
For 1911, $547.36 ; 1912, $1,742.78; 1913, $5,106.76.
CHARLES W. APPLETON, Collector.
38
TOWN REPORT.
Auditor's Report.
I have examined accounts foregoing, of the Town of Hamilton, and find them according to preceding reports, and are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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