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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, 1918, TOGETHER WITH THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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SALEM, MASS. : BARRY PRINTING COMPANY, 1 1919.
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, 1918, TOGETIIER WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
EX.
A
ILTON
HAN
TTS.
. INCORP.
. 1793
SALEM, MASS. : BARRY PRINTING COMPANY, 1919.
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LIST OF OFFICERS.
MODERATOR ROBERT B. WALSH
TOWN CLERK CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON
TREASURER JOHN L. WOODBURY
COLLECTOR CHARLES W. APPLETON
SELECTMEN GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Chairman ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS CHESTER A. FOSTER
OVERSEERS OF POOR ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS, Chairman CHESTER A. FOSTER GEORGE H. GIBNEY
BOARD OF HEALTH CHESTER A. FOSTER, Chairman GEORGE H. GIBNEY ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS
ASSESSORS
GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Chairman DANIEL D. STONE SAMUEL G. GOODHUE (resigned)
Term expires 1920 Term expires 1919 Term expires 1921
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TOWN REPORT.
TREE WARDEN ERLE G. BREWER
TRUSTEES PUBLIC LIBRARY
ARTHUR W. CHANDLER, Chairman
FRANCIS C. NORTON
ROBERT B. WALSH
Term expires 1919 Term expires 1920 Term expires 1921
FENCE VIEWERS GEORGE H. GIBNEY ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS CHESTER A FOSTER
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
ROBERT ROBERTSON, JR , Chairman Term expires 1921 MRS ADELAIDE D. WALSH Term expires 1920 MISS FLORENCE M. LULL Term expires 1919
CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman
FRANCIS C. NORTON
GEORGE H. GIBNEY
Term expires 1920 Term expires 1919 Term expires 1921
PARK COMMISSIONERS
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman FRANCIS C. NORTON
CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON (resigned)
Term expires 1919 Term expires 1921 Term expires 1920
CONSTABLES ALFRED T. POOLE, Chief of Police CHARLES H. SMITH LEROY S. DODGE
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS CHARLES E. WHIPPLE
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TOWN REPORT.
MOTHI SUPERINTENDENT ERLE G. BREWER
REGISTRARS OF VOTERS
LESTER M. WHIPPLE, Chairman Term expires 1919
PERLEY G. ANDERSON
CLARENCE S KNOWLTON, Clerk JONATHAN LAMSON Term expires 1920 Term expires 1921
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES RANDALL E. ADAMS
TOWN ACCOUNTANT CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON, Term expires 1921
FIRE ENGINEERS ERLE G. BREWER, Chief GEORGE F. PENDEXTER, Clerk LESTER M. WHIPPLE RODNEY H. ADAMS FRANK DANE
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND PROVISIONS GEORGE R. DODGE
KEEPER OF THE LOCKUP GEORGE H. HARADEN
FOREST FIRE WARDEN FRED BERRY
POUND KEEPER GEORGE H. HARADEN
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TOWN REPORT.
FIELD DRIVERS
FRED BERRY
FRED P. KILHAM
MERRILL S. LOVERING ERNEST M. BAKER JONATHAN LAMSON (resigned)
SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERY GEORGE E ROBERTS
MEASURERS OF WOOD, LUMBER AND BARK
JESSE S. MANN JONATHAN LAMSON (resigned)
RALPH BERRY TIMOTHY MOYNIHAN
ANNUAL REPORTS.
RECEIPTS.
TAXES.
Current year.
Property,
$9830 19
Poll,
672 00
Previous years.
Property,
6562 56
Poll,
268 00
From State.
Corporation,
4466 78
National Bank, 1342 15
Income,
44,157 63
$67,299 31
LICENSES AND PERMITS.
Licenses.
Pool, $ 2 00
Peddler's, 12 00
Permits.
Oleo,
$ 2 00 $16 00
FINES AND FORFEITS.
Fines.
Library,
$25 00
$25 00
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TOWN REPORT.
GRANTS AND GIFTS.
From County.
Dog licenses, $320 22
From State. Tuition, Industrial School, $10 06
From Individuals.
Maxwell Norman, $200 00 $530 28
Moth,
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS.
$1303 28
$1303 28
GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
Town Clerk.
Use of telephone,
$1 49
$1 49
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY.
Inspection.
Sealer's fees, $20 76
Forestry.
Gypsy Moth reimburse-
ment from State, $756 47
$777 23
CHARITIES.
From State.
Reimbursement for
Relief,
$643 95
Reimbursement for
Mothers' Aid,
468 00
$1111 95
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS.
State Aid, $408 00 $408 00
SCHOOLS.
Tuition, $110 25 $110 25
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TOWN REPORT.
Sale of grass,
PARKS. $2 00 $2 00
ENTERPRISES.
Public Scales. Fees,
$14 00
$14 00
CEMETERIES.
Sale of lots and
graves,
$680 00
Grading,
25 00
Sale of loam, 4 00 $709 00
INTEREST.
On Perpetual Care funds, $202 27
On deposits, general, 638 17
On deposits, special,
194 99
On deferred taxes,
397 93
On Allen fund, 33 85
On Dodge fund,
45 00 $1512 21
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.
Loans, revenue, $40,000 00
East School, bonds,
17,000 00
$57,000 00
AGENCY AND TRUST.
Agency.
Taxes 1918, for
State, $13,750 00
Taxes 1918, for County, 9748 56
Taxes 1918, Sol-
diers Exemption to State, 40 66
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TOWN REPORT.
Trust.
Perpetual care funds, 100 00 $23,639 22
REFUNDS.
Poor Department, $15 00 $15 00
BALANCE.
General, cash on hand
Jan. 1, 1918, 842,668 89
Allen fund, cash on
hand Jan. 1. 1918, 20 82
Dodge fund, cash on
hand Jan. 1, 1918. 50 23 842,739 94
$197,214 16
PAYMENTS.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
LEGISLATIVE.
Moderator, $10 00
Legislative Committee, 25 00 $35 00
SELECTMEN.
Salaries,
$815 00
Other expenses, 126 03 941 03
ACCOUNTING.
Salary,
$773 75
Other expenses, 92 06
State audit,
154 24 1020 05
TREASURER.
$400 00
Salary, Treasurer's bond, 50 00
Other expenses,
75 83 525 83
COLLECTOR.
$400 00
150 00
Other expenses,
64 83 614 83
Salaries,
Other expenses,
ASSESSORS. $650 00 91 09 741 09
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Salary, Collector's bond,
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TOWN REPORT.
OTHER FINANCE ACCOUNTS.
Certification of Notes, $6 00 6 00
Salary,
LAW. $100 00 100 00
TOWN CLERK.
Salary, $200 00
Other expenses, 71 66 271 66
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION.
Salaries, Registrars, $200 00
Election officers, 130 00
Other expenses, 161 77 491 77
TOWN HALL.
Janitor, $500 00
Insurance, 980 69
All other,
1048 02 2528 71 $7275 97
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY.
POLICE.
Salaries and wages, $1610 50
Equipment and repairs, 9 65
Other expenses, 336 11 1956 26
FIRE.
Salaries and wages, $523 13
Equipment and repairs, 105 45
New equipment, 1850 00
Fuel and light, 100 49
Maintenance, building, 51 94
Other expenses, 353 83 2984 84
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TOWN REPORT.
SEALER.
Salary,
$33 31
Other expenses,
67 01 100 32
FORESTRY.
Insect pest extermination. Salaries and wages.
Superintendent,
$978 75
Labor, 2315 51
Other expenses.
Teams,
239 00
All other,
1136 86
Tree Warden.
Salaries and wages,
261 82
Equipment,
1 25
All other, 3 00
Forest Fire Warden.
Salary, years 1917, 1918,
20 00 4956 19 $9997 61
HEALTH AND SANITATION.
General administration, $100 00
Contagious diseases,
28 00
Tuberculosis,
140 68
Vital statistics,
10 25
Inspection.
School children,
391 50
Animals,
25 16
Meat,
7 50
Care of dump,
40 00
All other,
1 05 $744 24 $744 24
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TOWN REPORT.
HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES.
General highway expenditures.
Labor, $5543 07
Teams, 4139 00
Gravel and stone, 453 20
Equipment and re- pairs, 2 87
Road roller, 483 36
State assessment,
1566 99
Norman fund,
165 00
All other,
201 55
12,555 04
Construction.
Grant avenue,
$16 10
Willow street drain-
363 50
379 60
age,
Snow Removal.
Labor,
891 91
Teams,
690 59
All other,
141 25
1723 75
Sprinkling and Oiling. Oil,
104 53
104 53
Street Lighting.
Contract,
4847 91
1847 91
Guard Rail.
Lumber,
37 23
37 23
Bridges.
Lumber,
47 29
47 29
$19,695 35
CHARITIES.
General Administration.
Salaries,
$100 00 100 00
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TOWN REPORT.
Outside Relief by Town.
Groceries and pro-
visions,
1367 74
Coal and wood,
228 55
Board and care,
670 00
Medical expenses,
350 26
Cash aid,
222 00
Rent,
228 00
All other,
57 48
3124 03
Relief by other cities
and towns,
649 36
649 36
Mothers' aid,
576 00
576 00
$4449 39
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS.
State Aid,
$412 75 412 75
Soldiers' Relief.
Fuel,
$ 5 45
Medical attention,
224 45
Cash aid,
336 00
565 90
$978 65
SCHOOLS.
General expenses.
Superintendent,
$705 00
Clerks,
100 00
Truant officer,
50 00
Printing, etc.,
25 47
Telephone,
44 12
All other,
104 00
1028 59
Teacher's salaries.
High,
5157 25
Elementary,
7113 00
Special,
701 25
Retirement fund,
513 75
13,485 25
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TOWN REPORT.
Text books and supplies.
High,
$1185 66
Elementary, 980 10
2165 76
Transportation.
1418 06
1418 06
Janitors' service.
High,
488 90
Elementary,
727 90
1216 80
Fuel and light.
High.
821 97
Elementary,
1079 74 1901 71
Maintenance of building and grounds.
High, $1082 16
Elementary,
1045 06 2127 22
Furniture and furnishings.
High,
$407 81
Elementary. 46 91 454 72
School house insurance, 555 80
555 80
All other, 249 98
249 98
$24,603 89
NIGHT SCHOOL.
Teachers,
$226 00
Text books,
42 63
Supplies,
22 90
Janitor,
72 00
All other,
1 50 365 03
$365 03
EAST SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION.
Contract, $13,896 00
Land,
800 00
Surveying,
20 00
Architect,
991 80
All other,
461 30 16,169 10 $16,169 10
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TOWN REPORT.
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Salaries and wages, $402 50
Books and periodicals, 351 40
Building.
Rent,
60 00
Furniture and repairs, 257 05
All other, 121 02 1191 97 $1191 97
RECREATION.
Parks.
Labor,
$5 63 5 63 $5 63
UNCLASSIFIED.
Memorial Day,
$ 16 50
Town clock,
25 00
Town Reports,
215 36
Gardner memorial fund, 177 51
State Guard fund,
260 00
Engrossing resolutions, 40 00
War fund,
868 62
Boiler insurance,
30 14 1633 13 $1633 13
CEMETERY.
Salaries,
$45 00
Labor, 524 50
All other,
57 77 627 27 $627 27
INTEREST.
Loans, anticipation
$2013 21
taxes, Loans, general purposes, 137 20 $2150 41
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TOWN REPORT.
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS.
Loans, anticipation Revenue, $45,000 00 980 00 $45,980 00 School bond,
AGENCY AND TRUST.
State Tax,
$13,750 00
County Tax,
9748 56
Soldiers' Exemption,
40 66
Trust.
Perpetual Care Funds, 100 00
$23,639 22
REFUNDS.
Taxes,
84 55
Departmental,
15 00
$99 55
BALANCES.
General cash on hand Dec. 31, 1918, $37,511 55
Allen Fund, cash on hand Dec. 31, 1918,
54 67
Dodge Fund, cash on hand Dec. 31, 1918, 41 53
Total Cash, $37,607 75
$197,214 16
TOWN OF HAMILTON DECEMBER 31, 1918, BALANCE SHEET
ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Cash in bank and office
$37,607 75
Revenue Loans
$25,000 00
Overlay 1916
1,124 79
Accounts receivable
1917
1,979 62
1918
269 77
3,374 18
1917
2,817 99
1918
7,002 60
10,308 34
Sealer
16 69
Land, Engine House
2,000 00
Moth Assessment 1916
13 58
Willow Street Drainage
235 10
1917
58 05
Grant Avenue 483 90
Washington Avenue
300 00
School House Insurance
294 20
Valuation Book
275 00
State Guard Fund
40 00
East School Building 4,330 90
8,160 79
Overdrawn Appropriations
Norman Fund
252 86
(offset to liabilities)
54 67
Town Hall
248 02
Dodge Fund Income
4 66
Police
256 26
Dodge Fund Principal
36 87
Fire
134 84
Overlay Reserve Fund
40 10
Poor
449 39
Reserve Fund
876 27
Interest
800 41
1,888 92
Excess and Deficiency (Surplus)
12,789 34
$50,589 74
$50,589 74
Taxes 1916
487 75
Appropriations balances
Legislative Committee
185 00
1918
244 10
315 73
Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, State Aid
469 00
Allen Fund Income
DEBT ACCOUNT
Net Bonded Debt
$19,940 00
School House Bonds (South) .
2,940 00
East School Bonds
17,000 00
$19,940 00
$19,940 00
$19,940 00
TRUST FUNDS
C'ash and Securities
$6,822 48
Perpetual Care Funds
$5,285 61 II. A. Dodge Library Fund 1,036 87
Dr. Justin Allen Fund 500 00
6,822 48
$6,822 48
$6,822 48
TOWN OF HAMILTON, December 31, 1918
PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings Bank Deposits beginning of year
$5,173 57
Savings Bank Deposits end of year
5,285 61
RECEIPTS.
PAYMENTS
Deposits for care $100 00 Care of lots $202 27
Interest 214 31 Deposited in bank 112 04
$314 31
$314 31
NAME OF FUND.
BALANCE JAN. I, 1918.
RECEIPTS.
PAYMENTS.
BALANCE DEC. 31, 1918.
Albert R. Allen
$106 50
$4 28
$2 00
$108 78
D. S. Allen
444 71
17 94
, 00
455 65
Dr. Justin Allen
107 52
4 32
3 00
108 84
Horace E. Andrews
105 12
4 64
3 00
106 76
M. K. Abbott
230 74
9 30
6 00
234 04
Ayers Fund
166 70
6 72
4 00
169 42
Ellen A. Bean
108 92
4 33
3 00
110 30
Elizabeth A. Brown
111 54
4 48
3 00
113 02
Amos Burnham
116 28
4 68
4 00
116 96
Choate Burnliam
191 34
7 72
8 00
191 06
N. B. Butler
107 18
4 73
3 00
108 91
Francis Dane
1,247 30
50 38
104 25
1,193 43
Luther Dane
112 78
4 54
3 00
114 32
J. K. Davenport
105 32
4 24
3 00
106 56
J. E. Dodge
104 04
4 64
2 00
106 68
Joseph I. Dodge
108 98
4 38
3 00
110 36
H. Augusta Dodge
254 82
10 26
6 00
259 08
H. K. Fillebrown
52 02
2 28
2 02
52 28
William H. Gleason
105 32
4 24
3 00
106 56
George T. Haynes
116 04
4 68
4 00
116 72
Thomas Horne
100 00
5 59
105 59
Jacob Kinsman
110 12
4 44
2 00
112 56
Arthur Mason
103 02
4 59
2 00
05 61
Laura Patch
104 04
4 59
3 00
105 63
Charles A. Peterson
105 12
4 64
3 00
106 76
Daniel Roberts
105 78
4 24
4 00
106 02
Daniel Safford
116 88
4 70
3 00
118 58
W. E. Townsend
105 48
4 24
3 00
106 72
Albert E. Whipple
100 00
5 59
105 59
Hannah M. Whipple
103 20
4 16
3 00
104 36
L. D Whipple
116 76
4 70
3 00
118 46
(Added in 1918)
F. J. & P. W. Burton
100 00
100 00
Total
$5,273 57
$214 31
$202 27
$5,285 61
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TOWN REPORT.
PUBLIC LIBRARY FUNDS. December 31, 1918.
DR. JUSTIN ALLEN FUND.
Savings Bank deposit at beginning of year, $500 00
Savings Bank deposit at end of year, 500 00
RECEIPTS. INCOME. PAYMENTS.
Cash on hand begin-
Cash on hand end
ning year,
$20 82
year, $54 67
Interest, 33 85
$54 67
$54 67
H. A. DODGE FUND. (Gail Hamilton Reading Room.)
United Fruit Bond, (par value),
$1000 00
Deposit, Merchants National Bank. 36 87
Total Principal beginning of year. $1036 87
United Fruit Bond, (par value), $1000 00
Deposit, Merchants National Bank end of year, 36 87
$1036 87
RECEIPTS. INCOME.
Cash on hand begin-
ginning of year, $50 23
Interest, 45 00
PAYMENTS.
Magazines, ยท $53 70
Transfer to replace
Principal, 36 87
Cash on hand, end
year, 4 66
$95 23
895 23
Town of Hamilton. Treasurer's Cash December 31, 1918.
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1918, as per ledger, $37,607 75
Merchants Nat. Bank, general
deposit, $34,534 14
Merchants Nat. Bank, special deposit,
1,025 89
Cash on hand, deposited in Jan.
1919, 2,033 39
Merchants Nat. Bank, Dodge
Library Fund, 3 96
Merchants Nat. Bank, Allen Library Fund, 10 41
Total,
$37,607 79
Treasurer's cash over (error in deposit,) 04
$37,607 75
Merchants Nat. Bank, general (per check book),
$34,534 14
Outstanding checks, (per list),
3,258 77
Merchants Nat. Bank, (per Bank statement,) $37,792 91
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1918,
42,739 94
Receipts in 1918,
154,474 22
$197,214 16
Payments in 1918,
$159,606 41
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1918,
37,607 75
$197,214 16
JOHN L. WOODBURY,
Town Treasurer.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts BUREAU OF STATISTICS CHARLES F. GETTEMY DIRECTOR
REPORT OF AN AUDIT of
THE ACCOUNTS OF
The Town of Hamilton
Made in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 598, Acts of 1910, as amended and a Petition of the Selectmen
February 14, 1919
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TOWN REPORT.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. BUREAU OF STATISTICS. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON.
To the Board of Selectmen,
Mr. George H. Gibney, Chairman, Hamilton, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith a report of an audit of the accounts of the town of Hamilton for the year 1918, made in accord- ance with the provisions of Chapter 598 of the Acts of 1910, as amended, and a petition of the selectmen.
This report is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Edward H. Fenton, Chief Examiner of this Bureau, who was placed in charge of the work.
Very truly yours, CHARLES F. GETTEMY,
Director.
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TOWN REPORT.
Mr. Charles F. Gettemy, . Director, Bureau of Statistics, State House, Boston.
Sir :
As directed by you, I have reviewed the work of the town accountant of the town of Hamilton for the year 1918 and have audited the accounts for the year as requested by the Selectmen, and I report as follows:
The present town accountant was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the one who had had charge of the accounts since the installation of the system of ac- counts in 1914, and in order that he might be advised of the detail workings of the system, a complete audit in compli- ance with the selectmen's request seemed warranted.
The interest displayed by the present accountant is dem- onstrated by the excellent condition of the books and accounts under his charge, and while much of the work was new to him it has been carried on in a very satisfactory manner.
At the close of the year, certain accounts were over- drawn, as shown by the balance sheet published by the town accountant. A reserved fund was provided to meet unfore- seen expenses and this fund should be used for that purpose. A judicious use of the reserve fund will provide funds to meet all ordinary unforseen expenditures of a town, thus avoiding the necessity of calling a special town meeting to make additional appropriations needed, and I recommend that, in the future, no bill be passed for payment in excess of an appropriation, except as provided by Section 16, Chapter 719 of the Acts of 1913.
The financial transactions of the several departments as recorded on the books of the town accountant were examined and checked ; the cash book entries were compared with the
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warrants authorizing payments and with the treasurer's state- ments of receipts ; journal entries were examined, and ledger postings verified. The classification book, showing in detail the receipts and disbursements, was examined and expendi- tures from each appropriation were checked to the ledger total. The appropriations were checked to the town clerk's official record. The ledger was footed and checked to the accountant's trial balance, and a balance sheet was prepared, showing the financial condition of the town.
The books and accounts of the treasurer were examined, and the cash book was footed. The recorded receipts were verified and compared with the records of the town account- ant, and the payments were checked to the warrants. The cash balance was proved and checked to the bank statements, any difference being reconciled by the outstanding checks. The treasurer's cash on hand was due to the fact that these amounts were received too late for deposit in December. The same were deposited early in January, 1919.
The savings bank books and securities belonging to the several trust funds in the custody of the treasurer were ex- amined and found to be as recorded.
The accounts of the tax collector were examined and checked, the outstanding taxes and assessments were listed, and the payments to the treasurer were verified by comparison with the treasurer's books. The abatements were checked with the assessors' records and with the aceountant's books.
As the collector had not entered all of his collections in his cash book, it became necessary to add the payments as entered in his commitment books in order to ascertain his entire collections.
The difference between the amounts outstanding as shown on the accountant's ledger and the amounts outstand- ing as listed proved in each instance to be the difference be-
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tween the cash collected and the cash turned over to the treasurer.
The cash in the hands of the collector December 31, 1918 was promptly turned over to the treasurer as soon as the amount was ascertained.
The records of the various other departments were found to be in a satisfactory condition.
Appended to this report are tables showing a reconcili- ation of the treasurer's cash and the trust fund accounts, also summaries of the tax and assessment accounts.
To the several town officers who greatly assisted me in my work while I was engaged in making the audit, I wish to express, in behalf of my assistant and for myself, my appre- ciation of the assistance given and the courtesies extended.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD H. FENTON,
Chief Examiner.
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TOWN REPORT.
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH.
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1918-per
accountant's books, $37,607 75
Cash over, 04
$37,607 79
Cash in banks :
Merchants National-General, $34,534 14
Merchants National-Special, 1,025 89
Merchants National-Dodge
Fund, 3 96
Merchants National-Allen
Fund, 10 41
$35,574 40
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1918, 2,033 39
$37,607 79
RECONCILIATION OF BANK ACCOUNT (GENERAL).
Balance Dec. 31, 1918-per bank statement, $37,792 91
Balance-per check book, $34,534 14
Outstanding checks-per detailed
list, 3,258 77
$37,792 91
TAXES 1916.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1918-per ledger, $2,497 75 Abatements, $ 49 42
Paid treasurer, 1,960 58
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1918-per detailed list, 450 71
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1918, 37 04
$2,497 75
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TOWN REPORT.
TAXES 1917.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1918-per ledger, $6,998 95
Abatements, 68 61
Paid treasurer, 4,112 35
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1918-per detailed list, 2,655 46
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1918, 162 53
$6,998 95
TAXES 1918.
Commitment.
$41,227 94
Abatements, 183 93
Paid treasurer, 34,041 41
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1918-per detailed list, 6,882 73
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1918, 119 87
$41,227 94
MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1916.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1918-per ledger,
$44 25 Paid treasurer, $30 67
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1918-per
detailed list, 13 58
$44 25
MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1917.
Outstanding Jan. 1, 1918-per ledger,
$330 49
Abatements, $ 0 78
Paid treasurer,
271 66
Outstanding Dec. 31, 1918-per detailed list, 56 85 Cash on hand, 1 20
$330 49
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TOWN REPORT.
MOTH ASSESSMENTS 1918.
Commitment,
$1,239 64
Paid treasurer,
$995 54
Outstanding Dec, 31, 1918-per
detailed list,
244 10
$1,239 64
DR. JUSTIN ALLEN LIBRARY FUND.
Cash in General Treasury
Savings Bank Deposit
Total
On hand at beginning
of year,
$20 82
$500 00
$520 82
On hand at end of year,
54 67
500 00
554 67
Receipts.
Payments
Income,
$33 85
Cash on hand at
beginning of year, 20 82
Cash on hand at end of year,
$54 67
Total, $54 67
Total, $54 67
H. A. DODGE LIBRARY FUND.
Cash in General Treasury
Securities (Par value)
Total
On hand at beginning of year,
$50 23
$1000 00
$1050 23
On hand at end of year,
41 53
1000 00
1041 53
Receipts.
Income, $45 00
Cash on hand at
beginning of year, 50 23
Total, 895 23
Payments. Expended for books, $53 70 Cash on hand at end of year, 41 53
Total, $95 23
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TOWN REPORT.
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS.
Savings Bank Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year,
$5173 57 $5173 57
On hand at end of year,
5285 61 5285 61
Receipts.
Payments.
Income, $214 13
Deposits in bank, $112 04
Bequests for care of lots,
100 00
Expended for care of lots, 202 27
Total,
$314 31
Total, $314 31
Assessors' Report.
APRIL ASSESSMENT.
Value of buildings,
$1,976,752
Value of land, 1,291,903
Value of real estate,
$3,268,655
Value of tangible personal,
623,481
Total valuation,
$3,892,136
Tax on real estate,
$32,686 55
Tax on personal,
6,234 81
Tax on polls,
934 00
Total tax,
$39,855 36
Moth tax,
1,229 24
Rate per thousand,
10 00
Number of horses,
279
Number of cows,
187
Number of neat cattle other than cows,
46
Number of sheep,
50
Number of swine,
98
Number of fowl,
1878
Number of dwellings,
852
Number of acres of land,
85471/2
583
Number of residents assessed on property, All others,
53
Number of non-residents assessed on property, All others,
56
Number of polls assessed,
467
Number of polls only,
25
Number of persons assessed,
950
(35)
233
36
TOWN REPORT.
DECEMBER . ASSESSMENT.
Value of buildings,
$2000 00
Value of land,
1170 00
Value of real estate, $3170 00
Value of tangible personal,
7500 00
Total valuation,
$10,670 00
Tax on real estate,
$31 70
Tax on personal,
75 00
Tax on polls.
12 00
Total tax,
118 70
Appropriations for General Town
Expenses,
$67,534 00
State tax,
13,750 00
County tax,
9,748 56
State Highway tax,
1,566 99
State audit,
154 24
Overlay,
453 70
$93,207 49
Estimated Receipts from Income
tax,
$43,986 13
Corporation tax,
5,000 00
Bank tax,
1,100 00
Moth tax,
1,200 00
Charity,
1,000 00
All other,
2,000 00
$54,286 13
Amount of tax levy on property,
$38,921 36
GEO. H. GIBNEY, SAMUEL G. GOODHUE, DANIEL D. STONE,
Assessors.
37
TOWN REPORT.
Police Department.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
Gentlemen :- I wish to submit my annual report for the Police Department for the year ending December 31, 1918.
Whole number of arrests during the year, 11; divided as follows :
Males, 11
Native born,
2
Foreign born,
9
Adults, 9
Minors,
2
Residents
6
Non-residents,
5
RECAPITULATION.
Crimes against the person, 1
6
Crimes against good order,
2
Persons committed to station,
4
Persons arrested on warrant,
3
OFFENCES.
Drunkenness,
2
Larceny,
3
Trespass,
3
Violation of liquor law,
1
Bastardy,
1
Assault, 1
DISPOSITION.
Released, 2
Released by U. S. Marshall, 3
Crimes against property,
38
TOWN REPORT.
Turned over to U. S. Government, 1
Settled out of Court, 1
Salem Jail, 1
Continued, 1
1
Appealed, Arrested for Salem officers, 1
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bicycles reported lost or stolen,
9
Bicycles found and recovered,
8
Buildings found open,
1
Complaints received,
108
Complaints investigated,
101
Disturbances,
2
Fires extinguished,
1
Itinerant persons ordered to leave town,
7
Lights furnished for dangerous places,
8
Dangerous wires removed,
2
Obstructions removed,
2
Postal cards, letters and circulars received.
119
Postal cards, letters and notices sent out,
198
Officers attendance at court,
23
Property reported lost and stolen,
$520
Property found and recovered,
$175
Police assisting out of town officers,
7
Police assistance from out of town officers,
6
Lights reported out,
12
Summons served for out of town officers,
3
Reports to Highway Commission,
3
Reports to Prison Commission,
1
State Hospital, committed (Danvers),
1
State Hospital, returned,
1
Massachusetts Training School, returned,
1
Reports to U. S. Marshal,
3
39
TOWN REPORT.
OFFICERS ATTENDANCE AT COURT.
Poole, 15
Wood, 7
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