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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, 1914.
EX.
HAMILTON
. HA
· INC
1.1793
JUNE
SALEM, MASS. : BARRY PRINTING COMPANY, 1914.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS CHARLES E. WHIPPLE
MOTH SUPERINTENDENT ERLE G. BREWER
SELECTMEN
GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Chairman
Term expires 1915
GEORGE W. FITZ
ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS
Term expires 1916 Term expires 1915
OVERSEERS OF POOR
GEORGE H. GIBNEY
Term expires 1915
GEORGE W. FITZ
Term expires 1915
ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS
Term expires 1915
BOARD OF HEALTH
GEORGE W. FITZ
Term expires 1915
GEORGE H. GIBNEY
ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS
Term expires 1915 Term expires 1915
ASSESSORS
GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Chairman
Term expires 1917
GEORGE M. ADAMS
DANIEL D. STONE
Term expires 1915 Term expires 1916
TREASURER JOHN L. WOODBURY
(3)
4
TOWN REPORT.
TOWN CLERK SAMUEL A. F. WHIPPLE
TAX COLLECTOR CHARLES W. APPLETON
TOWN ACCOUNTANT ANDREW HARADEN
TREE WARDEN ERLE G. BREWER
TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
REGINALD C. ROBBINS, Treasurer
FRANCIS C. NORTON
ARTHUR W. CHANDLER
Term expires 1915 Term expires 1917 Term expires 1916
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON
Term expires 1916
C. AUGUSTUS NORWOOD
Term expires 1917
ROBERT ROBERTSON
Term expires 1915
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman
FRANCIS C. NORTON
Term expires 1917 Term expires 1915
GEORGE H. GIBNEY
Term expires 1916
PARK COMMISSIONERS
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman Term expires 1917
FRANCIS C. NORTON Term expires 1915
CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON
Term expires 1916
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
ADDISON B. TOWLE JONATHAN LAMSON
S. A. F. WHIPPLE LESTER M. WHIPPLE
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TOWN REPORT.
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS GEORGE R. DODGE
KEEPER OF LOCKUP SAMUEL A. F. WHIPPLE
CHIEF OF POLICE JOSEPH MERRILL
CONSTABLES
ALFRED F. POOLE LEROY S. DODGE
CHARLES H. SMITH
FIELD DRIVERS
FRED BERRY MERRILL S. LOVERING FRED P. KILHAM ERNEST M. BARKER JONATHAN LAMSON
POUND KEEPER GEORGE H. HARADEN
ANNUAL REPORTS.
PAYMENTS.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
LEGISLATIVE.
Salaries and wages.
Moderator, $25 00
Stenographer, 10 20
$35 20
Other expenses.
Advisory Committee,
21 75
Water Committee,
5 24
26 99
$62 19
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Chairman acct. 1913 $75 00
1914 241 67
2d member acct. 1913 75 00
1914 112 50
3d member acct. 1913 75 00
6 1914 112 50
Clerk,
39 00
730 67
(7)
8
TOWN REPORT.
Other expenses.
Printing and postage, $48 36
Carfares and teams, 11 25
All other, 12 00 $71 61 $802 28
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT
Salaries and wages.
Auditor acct. 1913 $60 00
Auditor and account-
ant acct. 1914
364 75 424 75
Other expenses.
Printing and postage, 2 60
All other,
25
2 85
$427 60
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Treasurer acct. 1913 $100 00 66 1914 300 00
Clerical assistance, 4 50 404 50
Other expenses.
Printing and postage, 30 27
Bond, 50 00
All other, 12 42 92 69 $497 19
COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Collector, $400 00
Clerical assistance, 18 00
418 00
Other expenses.
Printing and postage, 37 88
Bond, 75 00
All other, 26 113 14 $531 14
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TOWN REPORT.
ASSESSORS' DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Chairman acct. 1913 $13 00
66 1914 281 98
2d member acct. 1913 13 00
1914 250 00
3d member acct. 1913 13 00
66
1914 237 00
Clerical assistance, 25 45 $833 43
Other expenses.
Printing and postage, 13 73
Carfares and teams, 18 50
All other, 35 32 58 $866 01
OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS.
Certification of note,
$6 00
LAW DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Legal advice,
$95 00
TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Town Clerk account, 1914, $200 04
Recording fees, 20 75 $220 79
Other expenses.
Printing and postage,
9 75
Bond, 5 00
All other, 3 00 17 75 $238 54
10
TOWN REPORT.
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Registrars acct. 1913 $36 00
1914 66 64
Election officers, 125 00 $227 64
Other expenses.
Printing and postage, 49 50
All other, 27 30 76 80
$304 44
TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE.
Salaries and wages.
Janitor,
$400 02
Other expenses.
Fuel,
$584 93
Light,
67 39
Janitor supplies,
38 12
Painting,
228 50
Repairs,
90 07
Telephone,
36 71
Water
25 00
Insurance,
9 00
All other,
60 92
1140 64
$1540 66
Total for General Government,
$5371 05
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Chief, $1012 00
Patrolmen, 330 70 1342 70
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TOWN REPORT.
Horses and care of same. Team hire, $104 00
Equipment and repairs. Helmets,
7 65
Other expenses.
Desk,
$40 00
Printing,
8 35
Telephone,
36 13
Medical attendance,
17 00
Food for prisoners,
2 72
Carfares,
25 12
All others,
24 18
136 50
$1590 85
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Chief,
$6 20
Services of men,
305 17
Janitor,
35 00
346 37
Horses and care of same.
Team hire,
17 75
Equipment and repairs.
Hose,
535 00
Other equipment,
43 57
578 57
Fuel and light.
Fuel,
8 50
Light,
9 29
17 79
Other expenses.
Rent,
15 00
All other,
17 32
32 32
$992 80
12
TOWN REPORT.
SEALERS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Salaries and wages.
Sealer acct. 1913, $50 00
" 1914, 40 26 $90 26
Other expenses. Equipment, 84
$91.10
FORESTRY.
Gypsy and Brown Tail
Moth work.
Superintendent, $691 93
Labor,
2189 45
Teams,
390 50
All other,
195 30
3467 18
Tree Warden.
Salaries and wages, 229 85
All others,
54 02 283 87 $3751 05
$6425 80
Total for protection to life and property,
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
HEALTH AND SANITATION.
General administration.
Board of Health acct. 1913,
$29 18
Board of Health acct. 1914,
124 49
Clerical assistance, 4 50
Printing,
10 00 168 17
13
TOWN REPORT.
Quarantine and Contag- ious diseases.
Board and treatment, $7 14
Medical attendance, 97 00
Groceries and provi- sions,
36 84
Quarantine allowance, 28 27 $169 25
Vital statistics.
Birth returns,
5 00
Other expenses.
Fumigation,
26 48
All other, · 12 83
39 31
Inspection.
Inspection of animals,
48 00
$129 73
Sanitation.
Care of dump,
40 80
Disposal of animals,
50
41 30
Total for health and sanitation,
$471 03
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
General highway expenditures.
Labor and teams, $5822 30
Oiling roads.
Labor and teams, 2215 27
Materials,
752 22
Road Roller.
Labor,
660 26
Fuel,
152 34
Other expenses,
85 55
Gravel,
300 52
14
TOWN REPORT.
Pipe,
$70 00
Equipment repairs,
34 20
Surveying,
58 73
State highway tax,
142 45
Guard Rail,
87 91
Norman fund.
205 39
$10,587 14
Bridges
73 36
Sidewalks.
Labor and teams,
872 78
Materials,
140 80
1013 58
Snow and Ice removal.
Labor and teams,
1253 48
Printing,
4 50
1257 98
Street lighting.
Contract,
4907 02
Street signs,
80 00
$17,919 08
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION.
Garden Street.
Labor,
$3 00
Teams,
2 51
$5 51
Lincoln Avenue.
Labor,
95 04
Teams,
35 14
Other expenses,
18 20
148 38
Railroad Avenue.
Labor,
76 87
Contract,
528 29
Other expenses,
50
605 66
$759 55
Total for highways and bridges,
$18,678 63
15
TOWN REPORT.
CHARITIES
POOR DEPARTMENT.
General administration.
Salaries of overseers
acct. 1913, $46 16
Salaries of overseers acct. 1914,
76 36
$122 52
Other expenses,
1 95
Outside relief by Town.
Groceries and provi- sions,
321 58
Coal and wood, 144 85
Board and care, 1377 20
Medical attendance,
482 88
State institutions,
12 58
Cash,
82 00
Rent,
252 00
Burials,
116 00
All other,
165 55
2954 64
Relief by other cities and
towns.
By cities,
257 17
By towns, 117 50 374 67
Total for charities,
$3453 78
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS.
General administration.
Pension returns, $3 00
State Aid.
Cash, 650 00
16
TOWN REPORT.
Soldiers' relief.
Fuel, $43 05
Medical attendance, 179 51
Cash, 150 00 $372 56
Total for Soldiers' benefits, $1025 56
EDUCATION.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
General expenses.
Superintendent, $500 00
Truant officer, 15 80
$515 80
Postage and printing, 29 25
Telephone,
63 23
Travelling expenses, 2 00
All other,
18 60
113 08
Teachers salaries,
9466 29
Text books and supplies.
Text and reference books,
316 42
All other supplies, 233 43
549 85
Transportation,
187 90
Janitor services,
891 30
Fuel and light.
Coal and wood, 1114 18
Electricity, 40 27 1154 45
Maintenance of buildings.
Heating plants, 429 73
Painting, 305 37
Carpentry,
144 62
17
TOWN REPORT.
Electrical work,
$21 52
Water,
73 50
Hygiene cups,
44 95
Janitor supplies,
166 00
All other,
65 16
$1250 85
Furniture and furnishings.
Desks,
159 27
Freight on desks,
2 09
Table and repairs,
3 50
164 86
Other expenses.
Graduation exercises,
9 70
Insurance,
9 00
All other,
2 05
20 75 $14,315 11
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Salaries and wages.
Librarian,
$215 00
Books and periodicals.
Books,
152 51
Other expenses.
Postage and box rent, $ 96
Printing,
6 35
Express, 1 07
Insurance,
56 25
Transporting books, 9 80
Branch library,
175 00 249 43
Total for library, $616 94
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TOWN REPORT.
RECREATION.
Park.
Clerical work and
expense,
$21 63
Purchase of land,
25 00
Other expenses,
40 00
Total for recreation,
$86 63
UNCLASSIFIED.
Memorial day,
$7 50
Care of town clock,
33 94
Printing town reports,
138 65
Audit of accounts,
732 94
Total for unclassified,
$913 03
CEMETERIES.
Salaries and wages.
Commissioners,
$45 00
Labor,
205 40 $250 40
Other expenses.
Fertilizer,
10 00
Settees,
3 75
Seed,
7 78 21 53
Total for cemeteries,
$271 93
TOWN SCALES.
Labor,
$1 25
Other expenses,
1 00
Total for town scales, $2 25
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TOWN REPORT.
INTEREST.
Anticipation of revenue,
$740 64
Bonds,
434 00
Deferred State tax,
2 36
Total for interest,
$1177 00
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.
Temporary loans.
Anticipation of revenue,
$25,000 00
General loans.
Town Hall,
1000 00
School,
980 00
General purposes,
5000 00
Total for Municipal
indebtedness,
$31,980 00
AGENCY AND TRUST.
Agency.
State tax, $11,200 00
County tax, 7877 10
Liquor licenses for State, 450 75
Total for agency and trust refunds and transfers,
$19,527 85
20
TOWN REPORT.
Refunds.
Bank tax, $29 64
Certification of note, 1 00
Assessors salary, 41
Fire dept. freight, 56
School transportation, 10 00
School furniture,
freight,
7 64
Total for refunds and transfers, $97 44
BALANCES.
Cash.
General, $13,986 77
41
Allen Library fund,
53 62
Dodge Library fund, Total cash,
$14,040 80
Total payments,
$118,454 83
RECEIPTS.
TAXES.
Current year.
Poll,
$712 00
Personal,
34,481 50
Real estate,
22,601 75
$57,795 25
Previous year.
Poll,
150 00
Personal,
774 26
.Real estate,
4854 50
5778 76
From State.
Corporation,
7572 12
Street railway,
1443 24
National bank,
1091 07
10,106 43 $73,680 44
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Licenses.
Liquor,
$1352 25
Pool,
2 00
Auctioneer,
2 00
$1356 25
FINES AND FORFEITS.
Fines.
Court, $20 00
(21)
22
TOWN REPORT.
GRANTS AND GIFTS.
From County.
Dog licenses, $363 05
From individuals.
For expenses,
200 00
$563 05
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
For expenses.
Moth extermination,
$860 19
PRIVILEGES.
Public service,
Excise tax,
฿1127 07
GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
Town hall.
Rent,
$65 00
Telephone tolls,
1 80
$66 80
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
Inspection.
Sealer's fees, $22 26
Forestry.
Gypsy moth
(from
State),
$506 33
Sale of wood,
18 00
Army worm
(from
State), 5 00 529 33 $551 59
23
TOWN REPORT.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
Repairs of roadways.
Use of roller, $1098 40
Use of oiling ma- chine, 6 00
$1104 40
CHARITIES.
Reimbursements.
From cities and
$402 72 towns,
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS.
State aid.
From State,
$644 00
EDUCATION.
School department.
Tuition of State
wards,
$69 00
Other tuition, 27 50
Sale of books and supplies, 2 93
Miscellaneous,
53 87 $153 30
LIBRARY.
Library department. Fines, $16 53
24
TOWN REPORT.
CEMETERIES.
Sale of graves,
$20 00
Sale of wood,
12 00
$32 00
INTEREST.
On deposits.
General account,
$84 04
On taxes.
Deferred payments, 409 14
On trust funds.
Allen fund for li-
brary, $20 00
Dodge fund for li- brary, 45 00 65 00 $558 18
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.
Revenue loans,
$30.000 00
AGENCY AND TRUST.
Agency. State and County taxes are included in general tax re- ceipts. Liquor licenses for State, $450 75
25
TOWN REPORT.
REFUNDS AND TRANSFERS.
Refunds.
National bank tax, $29 64
Certification of note, 1 00
Assessors salary, 48 60
Fire dept. freight, 56
School transporta-
tion,
10 00
School furniture, freight, 7 64
$97 44
Transfers.
Cemetery perpetual
care fund income,
$67 00
BALANCES.
Cash.
General,
$6640 49
Allen library fund,
41
Dodge library fund, 62 22 Total, $6703 12
Total receipts,
$118,454 83
TOWN OF HAMILTON -BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31, 1914. REVENUE ACCOUNTS.
ASSET ACCOUNTS
LIABILITY ACCOUNTS
Cash (in banks and office)
$14,040 80
Overlay (reserved for abatement)
.
.
Taxes .
.
.
1911
.
.
$ 402 54
Appropriation balances
.
.
892 98
1913
.
.
1416 97
1914
6840 64
Slectmen's depart ment $16 66
Treasurer
22 19
1911
A 9 86
Election and registration
13 80
1912
65 11
Health department .
4 17
1913
.
102 57
Poor department .
4 17
60 99
Norman fund
254 05
H. A. Dodge fund income
53 62
Justin Allen fund income
.
.
41
State aid ·
653 00
Department bills receivable
144 65
Overpaid salaries of 1914
438.79
Overdrawn appropriations Street lighting ·
$ 107 02
Soldiers' relief .
122 41
Town reports .
160 40
Town clock
33 94
Contingent fund .
105 53
Interest
148 74
$25,953 81
$25,953 81
.
Moth Assessments
.
.
.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Board of Charty $
712 63
·
.
14,154 12
·
.
.
.
.
.
678 04
Revenue loans ·
.
10,000 00
1912
Water committee $594 76 High school land purchase 25 00
619 76
385 77
.
.
1914
208 23
.
59 63
Surplus
$
810 86
9,553 13
TRUST ACCOUNTS.
Securities
$5,477 86
Perpetual care fund .
$3,940 99
H. A. Dodge fund
1,036 87
Justin Allen fund
500 00
$5,477 86
$5,477 86
DEBT ACCOUNTS.
Net bonded debt (balancing account) . $9,860 00 .
School bonds
$6,860 00
Town hall bonds .
3,000 00
$9,860 00
$9,860 00
Statement of Trust Funds.
PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS.
Savings bank deposits beginning of year, $4007 99
Savings bank deposits at end of year, 3940 99
RECEIPTS.
PAYMENTS.
Withdrawn from
Transferred to town, $67 00
bank, $67 00
NAME.
BALANCE JAN. 1, 1914.
DIVIDEND.
WITHDRAWN.
BALANCE DEC. 31, 1914.
D. P. Allen
$414 13
$7 00
$407 13
Choat Burnham
185 24
5 00
180 24
George T. Haines
112 24
3 00
109 24
Jacob Kinsman
105 28
3 00
102 28
H. Augusta Dodge
235 76
3 00
232 76
Daniel E. Safford
112 02
3 00
109 02
L. D. Whipple
110 04
2 00
108 04
A mos Burnham
109 74
3 00
106 74
Elizabeth S. Brown
107 42
3 00
104 42
M. K. Abbott
219 52
5 00
214 52
Luther Dane
107 56
3 00
104 56
Daniel Roberts
104 24
3 00
101 24
Joseph T. Dodge
106 28
5 00
101 28
Ellen A. Bean
104 08
2 00
102 08
Albert F. Allen
102 02
2 00
100 02
Ayers Fund
154 54
3 00
151 54
W. E. Townsend
102 00
2 00.
100 00
Dr. Justin Allen
102 00
2 00
100 00
J. K. Davenport
100 00
100 00
William H. Gleason
100 00
100 00
Hannah M. Whipple
100 00
100 00
Frances Dane
1,113 88
8 00
1,105 88
$4,007 99
$67 00
$3,940 99
No interest entered until Jan. 6, 1915.
(28)
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TOWN REPORT.
JUSTIN ALLEN LIBRARY FUND (EXHIBIT).
Savings bank deposits at beginning of year, . $500 00
Savings bank deposits at end of year, 500 00
RECEIPTS.
PAYMENTS.
Interest, $20
Books, $20 00
Cash at beginning
Cash at end of
year,
41
year,
41
$20 41 $20 41
H. A. DODGE LIBRARY FUND (EXHIBIT).
United Fruit Co. bond, par value, : $1000 00
Deposit in Merchants National Bank, . 36 87
Total cash and securities belonging to the principal of the fund at the beginning and end of the year, .
$1036 87
RECEIPTS.
PAYMENTS.
Interest, . $45 00
Books,
$53 60
Cash at end of
Cash at beginning of year, 62 22
year, 53 62
$107 22
$107 22
Assessors' Report.
Value of buildings,
$16,710 55
Value of land, 10,420 20
Value of real estate,
$2,713,075 00
Value of personal estate,
3,451,940 00
Total valuation,
$6,165,015 00
Tax on real estate,
$27,130 75
Tax on personal estate,
34,519 40
Tax on polls,
980 00
Corporation tax, public service,
- 7,572 12
National Bank tax,
1,091 07
Street Railway franchise tax,
1,443 24
Street Railway excise tax,
1,127 07
Gypsy moth assessment,
914 60
Tax on poll,
2 00
Rate per $1,000,
10 00
Number of horses,
380
Number of cows,
248
Number of neat cattle other than cows,
52
Number of sheep,
25
Number of swine,
166
Number of dwellings,
521
Number of acres of land,
8,106
Number of residence assessed on property,
447
Number of non-residence assessed on property,
263
Number of persons assessed on polls only,
280
(30)
31
TOWN REPORT.
Total number of persons assessed,
990
Special Assessment December.
1,274 84
Tax on personal estate, Tax on polls only, 6 00 Total tax, 1,280 84
GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Chairman,
GEORGE M. ADAMS, DANIEL D. STONE,
Assessors.
Police Department.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen.
Gentlemen :- I have the honor to submit my annual report for the Police Department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1914.
Whole number of arrests during the year, 14; divided as follows :
Males, 14 Residents, 6
Females,
0
Non-Residents, 8
Americans, 8 Adults, 13
Foreigners,
6
Minors, 1
.
RECAPITULATION.
Crimes against the person, 4
Crimes against property, 2
Crimes against good order,
8
Persons committed to station,
6
Persons arrested on warrants,
8
32
TOWN REPORT.
AGGREGATE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT.
State Prison at Charlestown (1) Not less than 3 years and not more than 5.
OFFENCES.
Assault,
3
Drunkenness,
2
Larceny,
1
Malicious mischief,
1
Neglect of family,
2
Rape,
1
Violation auto law,
3
Suspicious character,
1
DISPOSITION.
Appealed,
2
Discharged by order of the Court,
1
Fined and paid,
3
Probated,
3
Released,
1
State prison,
1
To officers of other cities,
3
MISCELLANEOUS.
Accidents,
3
Broken wires,
1
Buildings found open,
2
Complaints received about,
127
Cases investigated,
112
Cruelty to animals,
2
Dead bodies recovered,
2.
33
TOWN REPORT.
Defective streets and sidewalks,
2
Dogs killed, 2
Juveniles before the court,
1
Lights extinguished in buildings,
8
Locked up for safe keeping,
2
Nuisance abated,
2
Number of lodgers,
6
Notices sent by M. S. P. C. A. and posted, 280
Injured persons taken home or otherwise, 5
Insane committed State hospital, Danvers,
5
Letters received,
37
Letters answered,
26
Officers attendance at court,
52
Property reported stolen, value,
$77 00
Property reported lost, value, 23 00
Property recovered and found, value, 82 50
1
Postal cards and circulars received,
47
Postal cards sent out, 250
9
Police assistance from out of town officers, 11
Report to Highway Commissioners, : 2
Report to Prison Commissioners, 1
3
Town Treasurer court fines received, $20 00
OFFICERS ATTENDANCE AT COURT.
Merrill, 51
Poole, 1
Smith,
0
Dodge, 0
Patients escaped and returned to hospital,
Police assisting out of town officers,
Street obstructions removed,
34
TOWN REPORT.
ARRESTS MADE BY OFFICERS.
Merrill, 13
Poole,
1
Smith, 0
Dodge,
0
CASES INVESTIGATED BY MY DIRECTION.
Poole,
3
Smith,
0
Dodge,
2
OFFICERS HOURS OF DUTY PERFORMED.
Poole, 100},
$40 20
Smith, 409,
194 00
Dodge, 21,
10 40
COMPLAINTS RECEIVED AND INVESTIGATED BY OFFICERS.
Merrill,
122
Poole,
3
Smith,
0
Dodge,
2
INVENTORY OF TOWN PROPERTY.
5 Police coats, $50 00
5 Police helmets, 12 50
5 Police badges, 5 00
5 Police billeys,
5 00
5 Pairs handcuffs,
15 00
5 Flash lights, 7 50
1 Police record book, 5 00
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TOWN REPORT.
1 Roll-top desk,
40 00
1 Rope,
1 83
1 Hammer,
45
1 Brush, 1 25
IN CONCLUSION.
I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town Clerk, Samuel A. F. Whipple, John L. Woodbury, Treasurer, Andrew Harraden, Auditor, Judge Geo. B. Sears of the First District Court of Essex, and all others who have assisted in any way in promoting the welfare of this depart- ment; also all members of the police department for their efforts in trying to uphold the welfare and reputation of the Town.
Respectfully yours, JOSEPH MERRILL, Chief of Police.
Report of Park Commissioners. (Closed December 31, 1914.)
At the Annual Town Meeting held March 10, 1914, Clarence S. Knowlton was elected Park Commissioner for three years.
ORGANIZATION.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman, Term expires 1916 CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON, Secretary, Term expires 1917 FRANK C. NORTON, Term expires 1915
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TOWN REPORT.
The Park property in the central part of the town has, by vote of the Town, been given the name of " Central Park."
It has been put in good condition and is open for pub- lic use. Some little work needs to be done about the grounds ; some settees, and perhaps swings, put in for use of children in the summer.
To meet these small expenses the Commissioners rec- ommend an appropriation of fifty dollars.
For financial account see report of Town Accountant.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON,
FRANK C. NORTON, Park Commissioners.
Report of Cemetery Commissioners.
(Closed December 31, 1914)
At the Annual Town Meeting held March 10, 1914, George K. Knowlton was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
ORGANIZATION.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman, Term expires 1917
GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Secretary, Term expires 1915
FRANK C. NORTON, Term expires 1916
GEORGE E. ROBERTS appointed Superintendent of Cemetery.
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TOWN REPORT.
Some improvements have been made in the cemetery during the past year. The single grave lots have been graded up and now present a good appearance. In the new ground quite a section has been very much improved in laying it down smoothly, the avenues also bordering this section are much improved.
There is very much more that it would be well to do, and quite a large amount of money could be used, but the town is called to consider so many other costly matters that the commissioners feel it best to call for a small appropria- tion this year, and therefore recommend an appropriation of two hundred dollars.
For financial account see report of the Town Accountant.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, GEORGE H. GIBNEY, FRANK C. NORTON, Cemetery Commissioners.
Town Clerk's Report.
There were three hearings held by the Selectmen the past year for Pole locations on petitions from the Beverly Gas and Electric Company, all of which were granted.
REGISTRATION.
Twenty-one male voters were added to the voting list. Ten names were dropped from the list. Total male vote, 369. Total female vote, 18.
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TOWN REPORT.
HUNTERS' LICENSES.
There were one hundred and twenty-three licenses is- sued the past year.
DOG LICENSES.
There were three Kennel or Breeder's licenses taken out. Whole number of male dogs, 60. Whole number of female dogs, 17.
MARRIAGES RECORDED, 1914.
Jan. 5. Rev. Joseph L. Hoyle, Hamilton, Eva A. Bryant, Lawrence.
Feb. 11. John Russell, Hamilton, Henrietta F. MaCaughan, Hamilton.
Mar. 24. Arthur W. Foster, Hamilton, Mrs. Nina M. Ward, Hamilton.
April 10. Edward J. Pitman, Salem, Carrie H. Tuttle, South Hamilton.
April 12. Albert Brooks, South Hamilton, Jennie O'Neil, South Hamilton.
April 28. Robert H. Wilkinson, Beverly, Margaret A. L. Little, Asbury Grove.
May 6. William Emmons, Hamilton, Mabel V. Kneeland, Rowley.
May 28. Raymond L. Tucker, Hamilton, Grace W. Gray, Hamilton.
June 15. George F. Emmons, Asbury Grove, Esther A. Mussenden, Asbury Grove.
June 16. William Leithe, Jamaica Plain, Margaret Robertson. Hamilton.
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TOWN REPORT.
July 4. Roger L. Stanwood, Gloucester. Bertha E. Abbott French, South Hamilton.
Aug. 27. Edward J. Seaver, Springfield, Maud S. Raymond, Hamilton.
Aug. 31. Allston P. Thompson, Hamilton, Gladys Toner, Hamilton.
Sept. 2. Jesse A. Dutelle, South Hamilton, Florence I. F. Bowdidge, Somerville.
Sept. 8. Harry L. Blaisdell, Hamilton, Vivian R. Drayton, Milton.
Sept. 30. Harold R. Grush, Beverly, Annie E. Perkins, Hamilton.
Oct. 7. Edward L. McGarry, South Hamilton, Annie M. Ryan, Hamilton.
Oct. 10. Frank Jones, South Hamilton, Alice Hill, South Hamilton.
Oct. 17. Harry L. Saulnier, South Hamilton, Susie A. Hooper, South Hamilton.
Nov. 23. John H. Sonia, South Hamilton, Margaret M. Boudreau, Wenham.
Nov. 28. Henry C. Webb, Beverly, Marian S. Jones, South Hamilton.
BIRTHS RECORDED, 1914.
Jan. 18. Frank Walter, son of Frank W. Buzzell and Martha W. (Dane) Buzzell.
Jan. 19. -, son of Thomas Kaloski and Emily (Chlud- zenki) Kaloski.
Feb. 15. Valentine, daughter of Michael DeLucca and Sarah (McKerr) DeLucca.
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TOWN REPORT.
Feb. 18. Gardner, son of William W. Bancroft and Bessie (Dodge) Bancroft.
Feb. 24. Hazel Pauline, daughter of Richard Armstrong and Carrie (Pero) Armstrong.
Feb. 28. Dorothy, daughter of Samuel Green and Fannie (Cronenberg) Green.
Mar. 13. Still born, son of James O'Kane and Mary (Mc- Feeley ) O'Kane.
Mar. 22. Ferdinand, son of Ferdinand Sanoceis and Jennie (Sciola) Sanoceis.
Mar. 24. Stanley, son of Frank Bahar and Frances (Doo- binowie) Bahar.
April 14. Richard, son of Daniel J. Johnson and Sarah E. (Walsh) Johnson.
May 9.
Robert Frederick, son of Leverett A. Haskell and Cathryn J. (McDonald) Haskell.
May 10. Stephen Daniel, son of James Kinsella and Maria (Walsh) Kinsella.
May 13. Rosmond Curran, daughter of Everett Ronald Stevens and Elizabeth B. (Curran) Stevens.
May 18. Clifford Bennett, son of Samuel M. LePage and Rosetta P. (Jones) LePage.
May 26. Constance, daughter of John O'Leary and Lillian (McLaughlin) O'Leary.
May 27. Karl Bertil, son of Eric A. Rydgren and Clara A. (Corlson) Rydgren.
May 31. Roger Arthur, son of Charles A. Smearage and Blanch (Hills) Smearage.
June 13. Edith, daughter of Elmer R. Pope and Edith M. (Clark) Pope.
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TOWN REPORT.
July 8. Barbara Trussell, daughter of Wallace H. Knowl- ton and Elsie Choate (Trussell) Knowlton.
July 11. Marjory Helena, daughter of Morris G. Hatt and Helen W. (Frear) Hatt.
July 17. Kathrine Winthrop, daughter of Frederick Win- throp and Sarah Barrol (Thayer) Winthrop.
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