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ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Hamilton, Mass.
WITH REPORTS OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
LIBRARIAN OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1915.
TOGETHER WITH THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
EX. I
HAMILTON
HA
TTS.
INCORP
21.1793·
UNI
SALEM, MASS. : BARRY PRINTING COMPANY, 1916.
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE
Town Officers of Hamilton, Mass.
WITH REPORTS OF THE
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
AND
TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
AND
OTHER COMMITTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1915.
AS
ALEX.
HAMILTON
. HAN
ETTS.
INC
1793
JUNI
SALEM, MASS .: BARRY PRINTING COMPANY, 1916.
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LIST OF OFFICERS.
MODERATOR C. AUGUSTUS NORWOOD TOWN CLERK SAMUEL A. F. WHIPPLE
TREASURER JOHN L. WOODBURY
SELECTMEN GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Chairman CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS
OVERSEERS OF POOR ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS, Chairman GEORGE H. GIBNEY JOHN R. MANN
BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN R. MANN, Chairman GEORGE H. GIBNEY ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS
ASSESSORS GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Chairman SAMUEL G. GOODHUE DANIEL D. STONE
Term expires 1917 Term expires 1918 Term expires 1916
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4
TOWN REPORT.
TREE WARDEN ERLE G. BREWER
TRUSTEES PUBLIC LIBRARY
REGINALD C. ROBBINS, Chairman and Treasurer
Term expires 1918 Term expires 1917
FRANCIS C. NORTON
ARTHUR W. CHANDLER
Term expires 1916
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman
Term expires 1916
C. AUGUSTUS NORWOOD
Term expires 1917
MERRILL S. LOVERING
Term expires 1918
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman
FRANCIS C. NORTON
Term expires 1917 Term expires 1916
GEORGE H. GIBNEY
Term expires 1918
PARK COMMISSIONERS
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman Term expires 1916
FRANCIS C. NORTON Term expires 1918
CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON Term expires 1917
TAX COLLECTOR CHARLES W. APPLETON
CONSTABLES
ALFRED T. POOLE LEROY S. DODGE
CHARLES H. SMITH
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS CHARLES E. WHIPPLE
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TOWN REPORT.
MOTH SUPERINTENDENT ERLE G. BREWER
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
ADDISON B. TOWLE, Chairman Term expires 1918
SAMUEL A. F. WHIPPLE
LESTER M. WHIPPLE Term expires 1916 JONATHAN LAMSON Term expires 1917
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES RANDALL E. ADAMS
TOWN ACCOUNTANT ANDREW HARADEN
FIRE ENGINEERS ERLE G. BREWER, Chief GEORGE F. PENDEXTER, Clerk LESTER M. WHIPPLE WALTER C. CLIFFORD FRANK DANE
POLICE JOSEPH MERRILL, Chief ALFRED T. POOLE LEROY S. DODGE CHARLES II. SMITH
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS GEORGE R. DODGE
KEEPER OF LOCKUP SAMUEL A. F. WHIPPLE
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TOWN REPORT.
FIELD DRIVERS
FRED BERRY
FRED P. KILHAM
MERRILL S. LOVERING ERNEST M. BARKER
JONATHAN LAMSON
POUND KEEPER GEORGE H. HARADEN
FOREST FIRE WARDEN FRED BERRY
ANNUAL REPORTS.
PAYMENTS.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
LEGISLATURE.
Salary and wages.
Moderator,
$10 00
Other expenses.
S Water Committee,
852 50
$862 50
Drilling test wells,
n
SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Selectmen, $614 67 614 67
Other expenses.
Printing and postage,
23 20
Carfare and teams, 10 29
All other,
15 25
48 74
$663 41
AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Accounting, 418 30 418 30
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8
TOWN REPORT.
Other expenses.
Printing and postage, $39 84
All other, 1 29 $41 13 $459 43
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Treasurer,
422 19 422 19
Other expenses.
Printing and postage, 30 85
Surety bond, 50 00
All other, 12 18 93 03 $515 22
COLLECTOR'S DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Collector,
322 19 322 19
Other expenses.
Printing and postage, 44 97
Surety bond, 75 00
All other, 87 120 84 $443 03
ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Assessors, 536 55 536 55
Other expenses.
Printing and postage, 47 21
Carfare and teams,
56 50
Information on stocks, 171 00
All other, 88 06 362 77 899 32
OTHER FINANCE OFFICES AND ACCOUNTS.
Certification of notes, $6 00
9
TOWN REPORT.
TOWN CLERK'S DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Town Clerk,
$161 02
Recording fees, 47 00 $208 02
Other expenses.
Printing and postage, 13 50
Surety bond, 5 00
All other,
2 75 21 25 $229 27
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Registrars,
$162 12
Election officers, 180 00
$342 12
Other expenses.
Printing and postage, 24 25
All other,
70 43 94 68
$436 80
TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE.
Salaries and wages.
Janitor,
$399 96
$399 96
Other expenses.
Fuel,
Light,
$24 81
Janitor supplies,
8 00
Repairs,
263 42
Telephone,
45 00
Water,
35 00
Insurance,
361 77
All other,
126 79
864 79 $1264 75
Total for General Government,
$5779 73
10
TOWN REPORT.
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Chief,
8996 85;
Patrolmen,
364 60 $1361 45
Other expenses.
Team and automobile
hire,
98 97
Traffic guides,
24 46
Printing,
18 56
Telephone,
35 41
Meals,
5 81
All others,
52 63
235 84 $1597 29
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Salaries and wages.
Chief,
$30 45
Services of men, 192 07
Janitor, 23 34
245 86
Horses and care of same.
Team hire,
78 90
Equipment and repairs.
Apparatus,
96 97
Other equipment, 96 56
193 53
Fuel and Light.
Light,
6 80
Fuel, 9 00
15 80
Building maintenance.
Repairs, 159 10
11
TOWN REPORT.
Other expenses.
Rent,
$15 00
Printing,
14 00
City of Beverly, (assistance),
150 00
Town of Ipswich, (assistance), 75 00
All other,
45 13 $299 13 $992 32
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Salaries and wages. Sealer,
50 00
Other expenses. Expressage, 79
50 79
FORESTRY.
Gypsy and Brown Tail Moth.
Superintendent,
$790 33
Labor, 2113 32
Teams,
504 40
All other
186 48 3594 53
Tree Warden.
Salaries and wages, 211 25
All other,
73 89 285 14 $3879 67
Total for protection of life and property, $6520 07
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
General administration.
Board of Health, sal- aries, 103 84
12
TOWN REPORT.
Board of Health, other
expenses, $33 35 $137 19
Quarantine and contagious diseases.
Medical attendance, 75 51
Vital statistics,
10 50
Other expenses.
Fumigation,
24 65
All other,
17 50
42 15
Inspection.
School children, 206 00
Animals and meat, 20 47
226 47
Sanitation.
Care of dumps, 25 00
Total for health and sanitation, $516 82
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
General highway expenditures.
Labor and teams, $5246 47
Gravel, stone, etc., 561 80
Equipment and repairs, 63 62
All others, 160 16 6032 05
Sidewalk maintenance.
Labor and teams,
766 97
Materials,
165 40
All other,
42 61
974 98
Sidewalk construction.
Labor and teams,
100 00
Survey,
25 00
125 00
Snow and ice removal.
Labor and teams, 686 01
13
TOWN REPORT.
All others, $99 93
$785 94
Street lighting.
Contract,
4828 99
Road roller.
Labor,
809 73
Fuel,
102 42
All others,
48 73
960 88
Oiling roads.
Labor and teams,
1897 39
Materials,
595 60
2492 99
Norman fund,
142 91
State highway tax,
483 49
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION.
Park street.
Labor and teams,
208 27
Other expenses, 26 42
234 69
Union street.
Labor and teams, 489 81
Other expenses, 69 20
559 01
Railroad Avenue.
Sand,
198 72
Linden Street.
Labor and teams,
550 16
Other expenses,
46 00
596 16
Gardner Street.
Labor and teams, 1803 26
Other expenses,
194 90
1998 16
Total for highways and bridges,
$20,413 97
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TOWN REPORT.
CHARITIES.
POOR DEPARTMENT.
General administration.
Overseers salaries, $103 82
Other expenses. 24 49 8128 31
Outside relief by town.
Groceries and provis-
ions, 929 93
Coal and wood, 168 53
Board and care,
937 81
Medical attendance,
168 76
Rent,
357 00
All other,
540 32
3102 35
Relief by other cities and
towns, By cities, 145 60
Mothers aid,
By towns, 453 00
Total for charities,
$3829 26
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS.
State Aid.
Cash,
$524 00
Soldiers' relief.
Cash. 8336 00
Fuel, 32 75
Medical attendance, 213 83 582 58
Total for Soldiers' benefits, 81106 58
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TOWN REPORT.
EDUCATION.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT.
General expenses.
Superintendent, $400 00
Secretary, 50 00
Truant officer, 18 19
$468 19
Printing and postage, 17 14
Telephone,
71 69
School census,
75 00
School committee
expense, 314 13
All other, 6 78
484 74
Teachers salaries.
High school, 3371 82
Elementary schools, 6553 85 9925 67
Text books and supplies.
Text books.
High school,
437 36
Elementary schools, 662 67 1100 03
Supplies.
High school, 145 58
Elementary schools, 286 01
431 59
Transportation,
719 00
Janitors services.
High school, 219 10
Elementary schools, 530 90
750 00
Fuel and light. Fuel.
High school, 124 28
Elementary schools, 463 03
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TOWN REPORT.
Freight on coal, $86 50
$673 81
Light.
High school,
44 32
Elementary schools, 32 78 77 10
Maintenance of buildings.
Repairs, 761 60
Janitors supplies, 56 09
Water,
340 43
All other,
65 71
1223 83
Other expenses,
57 36
Total for schools,
$15,911 32
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Salaries and wages.
Librarian, $215 35
Books and periodicals,
184 16
Other expenses.
Printing, 18 00
Expressage, 25
Branch library,
183 80
Box rent,
70 202 75
Total for library, $602 26
Total for education,
$16,513 58
RECREATION.
Park.
Labor,
16 96
All other,
5 15
Total for recreation,
$22 11
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TOWN REPORT.
UNCLASSIFIED.
Memorial day,
$17 69
Care of town clock,
116 51
Printing town reports,
170 75
Town by-laws,
4 60
Audit of accounts,
615 16
Total for unclassified,
$924 71
CEMETERIES.
Salaries and wages.
Commissioners,
45 00
Labor,
183 00
228 00
Other expenses.
Driving wells,
40 00
All other,
61 86
101 86
Total for cemeteries,
$329 86
TOWN SCALES.
Rebuilding scales,
$476 11
INTEREST.
Anticipation of revenue, 815 44
Deferred State tax,
5 14
Town Hall bonds,
100 00
School bonds,
254 80
Total for interest, $1175 38
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.
Anticipation of revenue
loans, $20,000 00
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TOWN REPORT.
Town Hall bonds,
$1000 00
School bonds,
980 00
Total for municipal indebtedness,
$21,980 00
AGENCY AND TRUST.
Agency.
State tax, $12,480 00
County tax, 9130 43
Liquor licenses for
State.
450 50
822,060 93
Trust.
Perpetual care fund,
350 00
REFUNDS.
Corporation tax, $137 60
Selectmen acct. salaries, 48 13
Accountant 66 189 75
Collector
77 81
Assessors
84 20
Town clerk 6.
38 90
Police,
1 80
Highway,
4 95
Poor,
9 00
$592 14
BALANCES.
Cash.
General,
$28,909 93
Allen library fund,
41
Dodge library fund. 49 52
Total cash,
$28,959 86
Total payments,
$131,551 11
RECEIPTS.
TAXES. .
Current year.
Poll,
$694 00
Personal,
33,055 32
Real estate,
25,926 41 59,675 73
Previous years.
Poll,
122 00
Personal,
512 89
Real estate,
4227 90
4862 79
From State.
Corporation,
7836 29
Street Railway,
1139 63
National Bank,
1272 72
10,248 64
$74,787 16
LICENSES AND PERMITS.
Licenses.
Liquor,
$1351 50
Pool,
2 00
Auctioneer,
1 00
฿1354 50
FINES AND FORFEITS.
Fines.
Court,
$10 00 $10 00
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20
TOWN REPORT.
GRANTS AND GIFTS.
From County. Dog licenses, $253 74
$253 74
SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT.
For expenses.
Moth,
1104 79 $1104 79
PRIVILEGES.
Public service.
Excise tax, $1100 77
1100 77
GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
Town Hall,
Rent, $37 00
Telephone, 1 70
38 70
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY.
Forestry.
Gypsy Moth, from
State,
$80 66
Tree Warden, 5 00 85 66
Inspection.
Sealer's fees,
19 84
19 84
105 50
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
Sale of materials, $54 00
Use of roller,
206 85
$260 85
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TOWN REPORT.
CHARITIES.
From cities and towns, $507 52 State, 82 98 $590 50
SOLDIERS' BENEFIT.
State aid,
$600 00
$600 00
EDUCATION.
School department.
Other tuition, $68 00
Sale of car tickets, etc., 19 96
87 96
Library department.
Fines, 8 56
Telephone, 1 35 9 91 $97 87
CEMETERIES.
Sale of lot,
$111 00
Care of lot,
69 00
$180 00
INTEREST.
On deposit, $222 89
On taxes,
345 40
On Allen fund,
20 00
On Dodge fund,
45 00 $633 29
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.
Revenue loans,
$35,000 00
$35,000 00
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TOWN REPORT.
AGENCY AND TRUST.
Agency.
State and County taxes, are
included in general tax receipts.
Liquor licenses for
State, $450 50 $450 50
Trust.
Perpetual care funds, 350 00
350 00
REFUNDS.
Corporation tax, $137 60
Selectmen, acct. salaries, 48 13
Accountant, " 189 75
Collector, " 77 81
Assessors', " ،،
84 20
Town Clerk, "
38 90
Police,
1 80
Highway,
4 95
Poor,
9 00
$592 14
BALANCES.
Cash.
General,
$13,986 77
Allen library fund, 41
Dodge library fund,
53 62
$14,040 80
Total receipts,
$131,551 11
TOWN OF HAMILTON-BALANCE SHEET, DEC. 31, 1915. REVENUE ACCOUNTS.
ASSET ACCOUNTS.
LIABILITY ACCOUNTS
Cash (in banks and office)
·
$28,959 86
Taxes 1911
$ 262 80
Revenue Loans .
.
25,000 00
1912
.
.
337 50
Appropriation balances
1913
675 10
Water Committee $542 26
1914
1909 27
Willow Street 200 00
1915
17,460 45
Reserve Fund 273 89
$20,645 12
1,016 15
Moth Assessments
1911
$ 1 61
1912
8 16
41
1913
36 01
1914
87 71
1915
154 93
288 42
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
State Board of Charity $ 27 50
State Aid 577 00
604 50
Town of Rowley .
28 89
Overdrawn Appropriations
Abatements 1914 582 81
Sealer W. and M. 79
Poor
334 09
917 69
$51,444 48
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
$51,444 48
.
49 52
Justin Allen Fund income Surplus
24,890 20
Overlay 1915 .
$ 377 06 ·
Norman Fund
111 14
II. A. Dodge Fund income
TRUST ACCOUNTS.
Cash and Securities
$5,995 42
Perpetual Care Fund
$4,458 55
H. A. Dodge Fund .
1,036 87
Justin Allen Fund
500 00
$5,995 42
$5,995 42
DEBT ACCOUNTS.
Net bonded debt
$7,880 00
School bonds
$5,880 00
Town Hall bonds
2,000 00
$7,880 00
$7,880 00
Statement of Trust Funds.
PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS.
Savings bank deposits beginning of year, $3940 99
Savings bank deposits at end of year,
4458 55
RECEIPTS.
PAYMENTS.
Deposits for Care, $350 00
Care of lots, $ 69 00
Interest,
236 56
Deposited in bank, 517 56
$586 56
$586 56
NAME OF FUND.
BALANCE JAN. 1, 1915
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
BALANCE DEC. 31, 1915
D. S. Allen
$407 13
$24 90
$7 00
$425 03
Choate Burnham
180 24
11 00
5 00
186 24
George T. Haynes
109 24
6 66
3 00
112 90
Jacob Kinsman
102 28
6 24
2 00
106 52
HI. Augusta Dodge
232 76
14 22
3 00
243 98
Daniel E. Safford
109 02
6 66
2 00
113 68
L. D. Whipple
108 04
6 60
2 00
112 64
Amos Burnham
106 74
6 50
2 00
111 24
Elizabeth A. Brown
104 42
6 36
2 00
108 78
M. K. Abbott
214 52
13 10
5 00
222 62
Luther Dane
104 56
6 36
2 00
108 92
Daniel Roberts
101 24
6 18
4 00
103 42
Joseph I. Dodge
101 28
6 18
2 00
105 46
Ellen A. Bean
102 08
6 24
2 00
106 32
Albert R. Allen
100 02
6 12
3 00
103 14
Ayers Fund
151 54
9 24
2 00
158 78
W. E. Townsend
100 00
6 12
3 00
103 12
Dr. Justin Allen
100 00
6 12
3 00
103 12
J. K. Davenport
100 00
4 04
2 00
102 04
William H. Gleason
100 00
4 04
3 00
102 04
Hannah M. Whipple
100 00
4 04
4 00
100 04
Frances Dane
1105 88
67 64
7 00
1166 52
Horace E. Andrews
101 00
101 00
Charles A. Peterson
101 00
101 00
Howard R. Fillebrown
50 00
50 00
N. B. Butler
100 00
100 00
$3940 99
$586 56
$69 00
$4458 55
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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 00 Books, $20 00
Cash to begin, 41 Cash at end, 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, $49 10
Cash to begin, 53 62
Cash at end, 49 52
$98 62 $98 62
Assessors' Report.
APRIL ASSESSMENT.
Value of buildings,
$1,740,125 00
Value of land, 1,077,220 00
Value of real estate,
-$2,817,345 00
Value of personal estate,
3,239,195 00
Total valuation,
$6,056,540 00
Tax on real estate, $32,117 65
Tax on personal estate,
36,926 76
Tax on polls,
1.034 00
Total tax,
$70,078 41
Gypsy moth assessment,
$1,009 17
Rate per $1,000,
11 40
Number of horses,
305
Number of cows,
238
Number of neat cattle other than cows,
58
Number of sheep,
17
Number of swine,
164
Number of fowl,
1484
Number of dwellings,
834
Number of acres of land,
8359
335
Number of residents assessed on property All others,
57
Number of non-residents assessed on property,
211
(27)
28
TOWN REPORT.
All others, 47
Number of polls only, 289
Number of polls assessed,
517
Number of persons assessed,
939
DECEMBER ASSESSMENT.
Value of buildings, $1150 00
Value of land, 1450 00
Value of real estate,
$2600 00
Value of personal estate,
633,000 00
Total valuation,
$635,600 00
Tax on real estate,
$29 64
Tax on personal estate,
7216 20
Tax on polls,
8 00
Special sidewalk tax,
132 70
Total tax.
$7386 54
Appropriated for
General town purposes,
$60,425 00
State tax,
12,480 00
State audit,
615 16
State highway,
483 49
County tax,
9130 48
Overlay,
745 83
$83,879 91
Less estimated revenue, $13,801 50 Less polls, 1034 00
$14,835 50
Amount to be raised by tax levy, $69,044 41
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TOWN REPORT.
Total valuation,
Rate per $1000,
$6,056,540 00 11 40
2,422 6160000 6,056 54000 60,565 4000
$69,044 55
Discrepancy of 14 cents due to fractional losses in calculating individual tax bills.
GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Chairman, SAMUEL G. GOODHUE, 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 December 31, 1915.
Whole number of arrests during the year, 17; divided as follows:
Males, 16 Residents, 13
Females, 1
Non-Residents, 4
Native born,
12
Adults, 13
Foreign born,
5
Minors, 4
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TOWN REPORT.
RECAPITULATION.
Crimes against the person, 2
Crimes against property, 5
Crimes against good order,
10
Persons committed to station,
4
Persons arrested on warrants,
13
AGGREGATE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT.
Concord reformatory, indefinite period, 2
Lancaster school for girls, indefinite period, 1 Salem jail, 2
OFFENCES.
Arson,
1
Assault,
2
Breaking and entering,
2
Capias,
2*
Drunkenness,
1
Evading carfare,
2
Lewdness,
1
Neglect of family,
4
Neglect of children,
1
Violation of liquor law, 1
DISPOSITION.
Appealed,
1
Continued cases,
1
Discharged,
2
Placed on file,
1
Probated, 5
Revised, 1
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TOWN REPORT.
Reformatory, Concord,
2
Released, 1
Salem jail, State Industrial school,
2
1
MISCELLANEOUS.
Broken wires reported, 1
Buildings found open,
17
Complaints received, about,
75
Cases investigated,
70
Cruelty to animals,
2
Defective sidewalks,
1
Disturbances,
2
Dogs killed,
1
Fires extinguished,
3
· Itinerant persons ordered to leave town, 17
Juveniles before the Court,
4
Lights furnished for dangerous places,
2
Lights extinguished in buildings,
5
Liquor seizures,
1
Liquor seized, whiskey, pints,
49
Lost children restored,
2
Nuisances abated,
2
Notices sent out,
115
Officers attendance at Court,
39
Property reported stolen,
$127.50
Property recovered and found, $117.50
Postal cards and circulars received,
69
Postal cards sent out,
37
Police assisting out of town officers, 15
Police assistance from out of town officers, 18
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TOWN REPORT.
Report to Prison Commissioners, 1
Street lights reported out, 14
Search warrants for liquor,
1
State Hospital at Danvers, committed,
2
OFFICERS ATTENDANCE AT COURT.
Merrill,
37
Pool,
2
Smith,
0
Dodge,
0
ARRESTS MADE BY OFFICERS.
Merrill,
16
Poole,
0
Smith,
1
Dodge,
0
COMPLAINTS RECEIVED AND INVESTIGATED BY OFFICERS.
Merrill,
59
Poole,
6
Smith,
3
Dodge
2
OFFICERS HOURS OF DUTY PERFORMED. AMOUNT.
Poole,
133
853 20
Smith,
621
248 40
Dodge,
893
35 80
INVENTORY OF PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE TOWN.
5 Police coats,
$50 00
5 Police helmets,
12 50
5 Police badges,
5 00
5 Police billeys, 5 00
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5 Pairs handcuffs,
15 00
5 Flashlights, 7 50
1 Police record book, 5 00
1 Roll-top desk,
40 00
12 Traffic posts, 18 00
$158 00
Itinerant persons that stroll about from place to place, and have been apprehended by me during the year, have been either arrested or given an opportunity to leave the Town. It should be a duty incumbent upon every citizen, in regard to this class of persons, to notify this department and have them taken care of, thereby protecting the Town from many misdemeanors, and often-times more serious troubles. This department would be very thankful for any information leading to the detection and apprehension of these persons.
IN CONCLUSION.
I desire to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Town Clerk, Samuel A. F. Whipple, Treasurer John L. Woodbury, Town Auditor Andrew Haraden, Judge George B. Sears of the First District Court of Essex, and all others who have assisted in any way in promoting the welfare of this department, also the members of the police depart- ment 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, 1915.)
At the Annual Town Meeting held March 9, 1915, Frank C. Norton 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 1918
The care of all trees in Central Park has been placed in charge of the Tree Warden.
A very small amount of money has been expended this year for park purposes.
As it will be necessary this year to raise and appropri- ate twenty-five dollars for settlement of a legal claim for land damage which has been standing two years, and one hundred dollars is needed for other purposes on the park, the com- missioners recommend an appropriation of one hundred and twenty-five dollars.
For financial account see report of the Town Accountant.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON, FRANK C. NORTON, Park Commissioners.
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Report of Cemetery Commissioners. (Closed December 31, 1915.)
At the Annual Town Meeting held March 9, 1915, George H. Gibney was elected Cemetery Commissioner for three years.
ORGANIZATION.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman, . Term expires 1917
GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Secretary, Term expires 1918
FRANK C. NORTON, Term expires 1916
GEORGE E. ROBERTS appointed Superintendent of Cemetery.
The unoccupied lots in two sections of the new ground that was laid down to grass two years ago, have been re- located with iron stakes at the corners of each lot.
A new pump has been put in at the corner of Main and Pleasant avenues.
The Commissioners recommend an appropriation of two hundred dollars for the ordinary expenses that will probably be required for 1916.
See report of Town Accountant for financial matter.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, GEORGE H. GIBNEY, FRANK C. NORTON, Cemetery Commissioners. (35)
Town Clerk's Report.
During the past year there were seven hearings on petitions, as follows : -
Four from the Beverly Gas & Electric Company, three of which were for pole locations and one to attach its lines to existing poles of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company.
Two from the New England Telephone & Telegraph Company to attach its lines to existing poles of the Beverly Gas & Electric Company.
One from the Bay State Street Railway Company for permission to relocate its track and turnout on Essex street near Woodbury's Station, all of which were granted.
REGISTRATION.
Thirty-three male voters were added to the voting list. Sixteen names were dropped from the list. Three female voters were added to the voting list one being dropped. Total number of male voters, 356. Total number of female voters, 23.
HUNTERS' LICENSES.
There were one hundred and twenty licenses issued.
DOG LICENSES.
There were three kennel and two breeders licenses taken. Whole number of male dogs, seventy-nine. Whole number of female dogs, sixteen.
P. S. The number of Dogs in Kennels and Breeders not included above.
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MARRIAGES RECORDED.
Jan. 1. George I. Dodge of Hamilton, Alba C. Maynard of Burlington, Vt.
Feb. 13. Fred A. Saunders of South Hamilton, Mildred A. Hills of South Hamilton.
Mar. 27. Harry L. Mason of Boston, Minnie M. Galeucia of Hamilton.
Apr. 7. Harrold C. Back of Salem, Margaret Early of Ireland.
May 17. Richard Whitehead of Hamilton, Augusta Schrader of Hampstead, L. I.
May 25. Andrew R. Dunn of South Hamilton, Signa K. Peterson of South Hamilton.
July 5. Walter J. Branchard of South Hamilton, Lillian B. Marden of South Hamilton.
July 17. Frank O'Malley of Hamilton, Viola Holland of Ipswich.
July 24. Grafton W. Minot of Boston, Constance Gardner of Hamilton.
Aug. 4. Lawrence Adams of South Hamilton, Madeline F. Holland of Ipswich.
Sept. 1. Frank H. Tuck of South Hamilton, Violet Maude Tree of Salem.
Sept. 5. Charles W. Appleton of Hamilton, Sarah E. Griffin of Hamilton.
Sept. 14. George Cracknell of Hamilton, Katherine Shea of Gloucester.
Sept. 19. Ernest J. Smith of Ipswich, Elizabeth L. Coggins of South Hamilton.
Oct. 7. George F. Lewis of South Hamilton, Elsie A. Roper of Newburyport.
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Oct. 20. Edward S. Vennard of South Hamilton, Minnie H. Sangster of Beverly.
Oct. 27. Leverett W. Woodbury of Hamilton, Alice W. Andrews of South Hamilton.
Nov. 6. Dennis F. Moynihan of South Hamilton, Catherine Flaherty of Hyde Park, Boston.
Nov. 23. Patrick O'Leary of Hamilton, Frances B. Murray of Wenham.
Dec. 7. Allen W. Holmes of Dansville, N. Y., Clara Lillian Merrill of Hamilton.
BIRTHS RECORDED.
Jan. 11. Charles Edward, son of Frank Jones and Alice (Hill) Jones.
Jan. 13. Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of Fred Tuttle and Lulu Grace (Maddocks) Tuttle.
Jan. 16. Sherman Dexter, son of Harry E. Paige and Ida (Wilcomb) Paige.
Jan. 21. Weronika, daughter of Alexander Charzynski and Josephine (Pzyenna) Charzynski.
Feb. 8. Muriel Gould, daughter of Raymond C. Gould and Pauline (Chandler) Gould.
Mar. 21. Lucy Elizabeth, daughter of Frank Crowell and Bertha (Grant) Crowell.
Mar. 28. Still born, son of Vicenzo Ciani and Annie (Terenzi) Ciani.
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