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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, 1919 TOGETHER WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND 1
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
HA
ILTON
HA
TS
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93.
MANCHESTER, MASS. NORTH SHORE BREEZE CO. 1920
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, 1919 TOGETHER WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
S
H
M
A
ILTON
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TS.
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21. 1793.
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MANCHESTER, MASS. NORTH SHORE BREEZE CO. 1920
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List of Officers Elected and Appointed
Moderator ROBERT B. WALSH
Tozon Clerk CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON
Treasurer JOHN L. WOODBURY
Tax Collector CHARLES W. APPLETON
Selectmen CHESTER A. FOSTER, Chairman ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS AVON D. BRADEEN
Overseers of Poor ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS, Chairman AVON D. BRADEEN CHESTER A. FOSTER
Board of Health AVON D. BRADEEN, Chairman CHESTER A. FOSTER ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS
Assessors GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Chairman TERM EXPIRES 1920
GEORGE M. ADAMS JESSE S. MANN TERM EXPIRES 1921 TERM EXPIRES 1922
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Tree Warden ERLE G. BREWER
Trustees of Public Library ARTHUR W. CHANDLER TERM EXPIRES 1922
FRANCIS C. NORTON ROBERT B. WALSH TERM EXPIRES 1921
TERM EXPIRES 1920
School Committee ROBERT ROBERTSON, JR., Chairman TERM EXPIRES 1921 MRS. ADELAIDE D. WALSH MISS FLORENCE M. LULL TERM EXPIRES 1920 TERM EXPIRES 1922
Cemetery Commissioners GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman TERM EXPIRES 1920
FRANCIS C. NORTON GEORGE H. GIBNEY TERM EXPIRES 1922 TERM EXPIRES 1921
Park Commissioners GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman TERM EXPIRES 1922
FRANCIS C. NORTON EDWARD J. READY TERM EXPIRES 1921 FERM EXPIRES 1920
Constables ALFRED T. POOLE. Chief of Police CHARLES H. SMITH LEROY S. DODGE
Superintendent of Streets WILLIAM E. TOWNSEND
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LIST OF OFFICERS
Moth Superintendent ERLE G. BREWER (Resigned') HARRY R. McGREGOR
Registrars of Voters JONATHAN LAMSON, Chairman TERM EXPIRES 1920
PERLEY G. ANDERSON
FRANK W. BUZZELL
TERM EXPIRES 1921 TERM EXPIRES 1922
CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON, Clerk
Scaler of Weights and Measures RANDALL E. ADAMS
Town Accountant CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON
Town Counsel ROBERT B. WALSH
Fire Engineers GEORGE F. PENDEXTER, Chief ERLE G. BREWER LESTER M. WHIPPLE RODNEY H. ADAMS
Inspector of Animals GEORGE R. DODGE
Keeper of Lockup GEORGE H. HARADEN
Forest Fire Warden FRED BERRY
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Pound Keeper GEORGE H. HARADEN
Field Drivers
FRED BERRY
FRED P. KILHAM
MERRILL S. LOVERING ERNEST M. BARKER GEORGE M. ADAMS
Measurers of Wood, Bark and Lumber
JESSE S. MANN LESTER M. WHIPPLE
RALPH BERRY TIMOTHY MOYNIHAN
Accountant's Report
RECEIPTS TAXES
Current year
Property
$21,328 23
Poll
714 00
Previous years
Property
7,427 94
Poll
192 00
From the state
Income, general
36,054 02
Income, school
2,290 00
St. Railway tax
568 70
Corporation tax
4,363 18
National Bank tax
1,340 86
$74.278 93
LICENSES AND PERMITS
Licenses
Liquor
$1,262 50
Pool
8 00
Pedlers'
6 00
Permits
Oleo
2 50
Amusement
6 00
1,285 00
FINES AND FORFEITS
Fines-Court
$115 00
115 00
Forwarded
$75,678 93
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Brought forward
$75,678 93
GRANTS AND GIFTS
From county
Dog tax
$331 23
From individuals
Maxwell Norman
200 00
Community Social Club
50 00
581 23
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
Moth
$1,365 76
1,365 76
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Town Clerk
Use of phone
$2 30
Town Hall
Rent
86 00
88 30
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Police Reimbursement for officers furnished $8 00
Inspection
Sealer's fees 22 78
Forestry
Gypsy moth, reimbursement by state III 08
141 86
Forwarded
$77,856 08
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward " $77,856 08
HEALTH AND SANITATION
From state
Reimbursement, tubercular patient $33 57
33 57
HIGHWAYS
From county
Reimbursement, outlay main, cor.
Moulton St.
$50 00
Sale of materials
10 00
Use of roller
27 00
Oiling
30 00
117 00
CHARITIES
Outside relief
From individuals
$137 84
From cities and towns
16 33
From state
1,654 68
Mothers' aid
From state
312 00
2,120 85
SOLDIERS' BENEFITS
State aid
$410 00
410 00
SCHOOLS
Tuition
$90 00
Sale of junk
21 04
III 04
Forwarded
$80,648 54
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HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward $80,648 54
PARKS
Sale of grass $2 00
2 00
UNCLASSIFIED
Welcome Home buttons
$58 63
Sale of Pound
100 00
158 63
ENTERPRISES
Fees, public scales $6 00
6 00
CEMETERY
Sale of lots
$50 00
Grading lots
25 00
Sale of graves
10 00
Sale of loam
II 50
96 50
INTEREST
On perpetual care department
$108 00
On deferred taxes
498 98
On deposits
403 20
Dodge fund income
68 31
Allen fund income
22 75
1,IOI 24
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Revenue loans
$40,000 00
40,000 00
Forwarded
$122,012 91
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$122,012 91
AGENCY AND TRUST
Agency
Liquor license for state
$420 84
Taxes, 1919, for state
8,360 00
Special state tax 501 60
Taxes, 1919, for county
6,170 17
Taxes, 1919. soldiers' exemption
to state 37 93
15,490 54
Trust Perpetual care funds $450 00
450 00
REFUNDS
.
School
$10 00
Boiler insurance
49
IO 49
TRANSFERS
Tailings account
Outstanding checks prior to Jan. I,
1918 $43 56
BALANCES
43 56
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1919 $37,51I 55
Allen fund, including cash on hand Jan. 1, 1919 54 67
Dodge fund income, cash on hand
Jan. 1, 1919 41 53
37,607 75
$175,615 25
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EXPENDITURES
General Government
LEGISLATIVE
Moderator
$10 00
Legislative committee
158 50
$168 50
SELECTMEN
Salaries
$850 00
Other expenses
77 50
927 50
ACCOUNTING
Salary
$800 00
State audit
III 86
Other expenses
82 52
994 38
TREASURER
Salary
$480 38
Bond
50 00
Other expenses
75 45
605 83
TAX COLLECTOR
Salary
$400 00
Bond
150 OC
Other expenses
77 73
627 73
Forwarded
$3.323 94
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$3.323 94
ASSESSORS
Salaries and wages
$954 50
Other expenses
III 14
1,065 64
OTHER FINANCE ACCOUNTS
Certification of notes $8 00
8,00
LAW
Salary
$100 00
100 00
TOWN CLERK
Salary
$200 00
Recording fees
54 00
Other expenses
65 45
319 45
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Salaries and wages
Registrars
$200 00
Election officers 1.40 00
Other expenses
Printing and postage 74 60
All other
131 55
546 15
TOWN HALL
Salaries and wages
Janitor Extra labor
$500 00 62 07
Forwarded
$562 07 $5.363 18
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Brought forward
$562 07 $5,363 18
Other expenses
Fuel
108 30
Light
110 76
Janitor's supplies
67 23
Repairs
514 13
Phone
67 38
Water
35 00
Removing ashes
42 50
All other
46 83
1.554 20
DRAINING TOWN HALL CELLAR
Labor
$92 00
Materials
14 12
106 12
$7,023 50
Protection of Life and Property
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Salaries and wages
Chief
$1,354 50
Officers
758 60
Auto hire
91 25
Equipment and repairs
81 28
Phone
37 62
Constable
30 00
2All other
109 08
$2,462 33
Forwarded
$2,462 33
$7,023 50
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$2,462 33 $7,023 50
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries and wages
Firemen
$278 15
Janitor
35 00
Clerical work
3 85
Equipment and repairs
Apparatus
III 53
Fire alarm
16 52
All other
202 75
Fuel
91 40
Light
31 80
Building and grounds
Repairs
13 23
Rent and insurance
IIO 00
Other expenses
Printing and postage
18 75
Phone
39 25
Power, fire alarmı
49 79
All other
172 78
1,174 80
Land for engine house
2,500 00
SEALER
Salary
Sealer, 1918
$16 69
Sealer, 1919
50 00
Transportation
21 75
Equipment
8 13
All other
92
97 49
Forwarded
$6,234 62
$7,023 50
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward $6,234 62 $7.023 50
FORESTRY Insect Pest Extermination
Salaries and wages
Superintendent
$973 25
Men
2.578 78
Teams
232 75
Equipment
95 64
All other
819 06
4.699 48
Tree Warden
Salaries and wages
$195 39
24 47
Equipment All other
54 06
273 92
Forest Fire Warden
Salary
10 00
11,218 02
Health and Sanitation
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Salaries, Board of Health $100 00
Quarantine and contagious diseases
Medical aid
96 17
Nursing 81 00
Ail other
59 57
Forwarded $336 74 $18,241 52
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$336 74
$18,241 52
Vital statistics
Return of births
4 00
Return of deaths
3 75
Other expenses
Public dump
II3 09
All other
45 84
$503 42
INSPECTION
School children
$300 00
Animals
34 95
Meat
IO 50
345 45
848 87
Highways GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Supervision
Superintendent
$787 50
Use of auto
472 50
$1,260 00
GENERAL EXPENDITURES
Salaries and wages
$2,594 50
Teams
2,199 50
Gravel and stone
378 22
Equipment and repairs
171 67
Forwarded
$5,343 89 $1,260 00
$19,090 39
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Brought forward $5.343 89 $1,260 00 $19,090 39
Other expenses
Patching material
363 96
Catch basins
197 15
Highway Commission Oiling Essex St. 100 00
Approaches to Main
St. at Gardner and Moulton Sts.
150 00
Metal culverts
24 00
Freight and express
32 48
Street signs
9 75
All other
2 18
6,223 41
BRIDGES
Labor
$52 50
Lumber
71 27
All other
II 32
135 09
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
Labor
$132 00
Teams
72 00
All other
I 00
205 00
GUARD RAIL
Lumber and labor
$14 95
14 95
Forwarded
$7.838 45
$19.090 39
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$7,838 45 $19,090 39
OILING
Labor and teams
$1,122 50
Materials
Oil
1,466 97
Sand and gravel
79 75
Fuel
33 60
2.702 82
ROAD ROLLER
Labor
$267 00
Repairs
107 75
Fuel
54 30
Oil and waste
12 80
All other
21 64
463 49
REMOVING SNOW
Labor
$283 50
Teams
270 00
All other
113 00
666 50
STREET LIGHTING
Contract
$5,124 13
5.124 13
STATE ASSESSMENT
State Highway assessment $1,504 97
1,504 97
Forwarded
$18.300 36
$19,090 39
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Brought forward
$18,300 36 $19.000 39
SPECIAL HIGHWAY APPROPRIATIONS
Willore St. Drainage
Labor
$44 00
Teams
98 00
All other
89 52
231 52
Grant Avc.
Labor
$220 00
Teams
208 00
All other
27 40
455 40
Washington Ave.
Labor
$120 00
Teams
120 00
Gravel
20 00
Supervision
40 CO
300 00
Norman Fund
Labor
$234 25
All other
12 90
247 15
19.534 43
Charities
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Salary, Overseers
$100 00
Forwarded
$100 00
$38.624 82
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$100 00
$38,624 82
OUTSIDE RELIEF BY TOWN
Groceries
$995 79
Fuel
253 80
Board and care
705 00
Medical aid
172 25
Cash aid
398 00
Rent
303 00
All other
149 08
2,976 92
Relief by other cities and towns
12 00
Mothers' aid By town By other cities and towns
312 00
40 00
3,440 92
Soldiers' Benefits
State aid
$225 00
Soldiers' relief
Cash aid
Medical aid
$416 00 234 OI
650 0I
875 0I
Forwarded
$42,940 75
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Brought forward
$42,940 75
Schools
GENERAL EXPENSES 1
Superintendent
$825 00
Clerical work
100 00
Truant officer
50 00
Truant officer-expenses
3 00
Stationery, etc.
44 38
Telephone
69 34
Traveling expense
8 63
School census
25 00
All other
23 44
1,148 79
TEACHERS' SALARIES
High
$6,601 25
Elementary
7,875 30
Special
1.549 65
Retirement fund
674 80
16,701 00
TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
High
$500 59
Elementary
725 56
1,226 15
TRANSPORTATION
Elementary, 1918
$992 00
Elementary, 1919
2,010 00
3,002 00
JANITORS
High
$567 20
Elementary
1,034 70
1,601 90
Forwarded
$23,678 84
$42,940 75
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$23,678 84 $42,940 75
High
FUEL AND LIGHT $840 53 1,167 42
Elementary
2,007 95
MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING AND GROUNDS
High
$548 19
Elementary
998 13
1,547 02
FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS
High
$84 61
Elementary
618 69
703 30
OTHER EXPENSES
Diplomas
$29 25
Drinking water
186 20
All other
79 00
294 45
$28,232 56
SPECIAL SCHOOL APPROPRIATIONS
School house insurance
256 75
East school piano
350 00
Center school repairs
188 57
EVENING SCHOOL
Payroll Jan., 1919
$70 50
Industrial school-tuition
48 60 .
119 IO
29,146 98
Forwarded
$72,087 73
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HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward .
$72,087 73
EAST SCHOOL BUILDING
Contract
$3,902 00
Architect
135 32
Equipment
275 81
All other
17 69
4,330 82
Public Library
Salary, librarian
$490 00
Books
387 28
Periodicals
97 65
Fuel
4 43
Light
25 86
Building :- Repairs
II 67
Furniture
5 65
Janitor's supplies
I 20
Rent
120 00
Other expenses
72 47
1,216 21
Recreation
PARKS
Labor
$8 19
All other
4 00
12 19
Forwarded
$77,646 95
25
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$77,646 95
Unclassified
Memorial Day
$24 09
Town clock
25 00
Town reports
267 88
Welcome Home committee
1.915 74
Finance committee
7 50
Valuation book
557 94
Boiler insurance
87 96
Highland St., scales
60 57
2,946 68
Cemetery
Salaries and wages
Commissioners
$45 00
Labor
187 45
Teams
132 00
Trees and shrubs
4 50
Equipment
85
Gravel
20 50
Driving well
102 00
All other
II 30
503 60
Care of endowed lots
108 00
Grading lots
25 00
636 60
Interest
Anticipation of revenue
$1,296 88
East school bonds
1,125 00
South school bonds
98 00
2,519 88
Forwarded
$83,750 II
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Brought forward
$83,750 1I
Municipal Indebtedness
Revenue loans
East school bond
$45,000 00 1,000 00
South school bond
980 00
46,980 00
Agency and Trust
AGENCY
State tax
$8,360 00
Special state tax
501 60
County tax
6,170 17
Soldiers' exemption
37 93
Liquor license for state
420 84
15,490 54
TRUST
Perpetual care funds 450 00
15,940 54
Transfers
T
Transferred from Dodge fund income
to Dodge fund principal
36 87
$146,707 52
Balances
General cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1919 $28,819 74
Dodge fund income, Dec. 31, 1919 IO 57
Allen fund income, Dec. 31, 1919 77 42
28,907 73
$175,615 25
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FINANCIAL REPORT
RESERVE FUND (Ledger Account)
TRANSFERS
APPROPRIATIONS
1919
Aug. 11 Valuation Book $182.94
66 26 Legislative Com. 50.00
66 26 Police 500.00
Dec. 31 Town Clerk
19.45
66
Police
162.33
" Health
3.42
66
66 Highway
4.76
" Soldiers' Relief 50.01
Cemetery
3.60
66 Balance (carried over to 1920) 453.61
$1,476.27
$1,476.27
1919 Jan. 1 Carried over $876.27
Mar. Appropriation 600.00
" Election & Reg.
46.15
TOWN OF HAMILTON December 31, 1919, Balance Sheet
Assets
Liabilities
Cash in bank and office
$28,907.73
Revenue loans
$20,000.00
Accounts receivable
Overlay
Taxes 1916
$ .40
1916
.40
1917
166.82
1917
1,953.11
1918
2,232.68
1918
48.80
1919
6,119.24
1919
1,235.16
. 3,237.47
Moth Assessments
Appropriation balances
Legislative Committee
76.50
1918
66.99
1919
241.57
Center School repairs 211.43
Highland St. scales 82.91
Welcome Home Committee
42.89
War Fund 250.00
Reserve Fund 453.61
1,611.22
Norman Fund
205.71
Dodge Fund Income
10.57
Allen Fund Income
77.42
Overlay Reserve
1,122.99
Tailings Account (outstanding checks prior to Jan. 1, 1918)
43.56
Excess and Deficiency (surplus) 11,978.01
$38,286.95
$38,286.95
1917
4.88
Draining Town Hall cellar 493.88
313.44
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, State Aid
281.00
Overdrawn appropriations (offset to liabilities)-Assessors
265.64
8,519.11
DEBT ACCOUNT
Net Bonded Debt
$17,960.00
So. School Bonds East School Bonds
$1,960.00 16,000.00
$17,960.00
$17,960.00
TRUST FUNDS
Cash and Securities
$7,378.12
Perpetual Care Funds Dodge Library Fund Allen Library Fund
$5,841.25 1,036.87 500.00
$7,378.12
$7,378.12
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PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS Town of Hamilton, Dec. 31, 1919
Savings bank deposits at beginning of year
Savings bank deposits at end of year
$5.285.61 5,841.25
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Deposits for care Interest
$450.00 213.64
Deposited in bank
555.64
$563.64
$663.64
Balance
Balance
Fund
Jan.1,1919
Receipts $9.44
$6.00
$237.48
Allen, Albert F.
108.75
4.36
3,50
109.64
Allen, D. S.
455.65
15.38
9.00
465.03
Allen, Dr. Justin
108.84
4.38
3.00
110.22
Andrews, Horace E.
106.76
4.71
3.00
108.47
Avers Fund
169.42
6.52
3.50
172.74
Bean, Ellen A.
110.30
4.44
2.00
112.74
Brown, Elizabeth S.
113.02
4.56
3.00
114.58
Burnham, Amos
116.96
4.70
3.00
118.66
Burnham, Choate
191.06
7.70
5.00
193.76
Butler, N. B.
105.91
4.54
2.00
111.75
Dane, Francis
1,193.43
49.54
8.00
1,234.97
Dane, Luther
114.32
4.60
3.00
115.92
Davenport, J. K.
106.56
4.28
3.00
107.84
Dodge, H. Augusta
259.08
10.46
4.00
265.54
Dodge, J. E.
106.6%
4.64
4.00
107.32
Dodge, Jos. I.
110.36
4.44
3.00
111.80
Fillebrown, H. K.
52.28
2.28
2.00
52.56
Gleason, Wm. T.
106.56
4.28
3.00
107.84
Haynes, Geo. T.
116.72
4.70
3.00
115.42
Horne. Thomas
105.59
4,59
4.00
106.18
Kinsman, Jacob
112.56
4.52
3.00
114.08
Mason, Arthur
105.61
1.68
2.00
108.29
Patch, Laura
105.63
4.68
2.00
108.31
Peterson, Chas. A.
106.76
4.75
2.00
109.51
Roberts, Daniel
106.02
4.28
4.00
106.30
Safford, Daniel
118.58
4.76
3.00
120.34
Townsend, Wm. E.
106.72
4.28
3.00
108.00
Whippple, Albert E.
105.59
4,59
4.00
106.18
Whipple, Hannah M.
105.36
4.20
3.00
105.56
Whipple, L. D.
115.46
4.76
2.00
121.22
Added in 1919:
Dane, Jos. F.
100.00
100.00
Dufton, Jos. W.
100.00
100.00
Patch, Emeline
100.00
100.00
Dodge. Edward W.
100.00
100.00
Graham, Charles E.
50.00
50.00
$5,285.61
$663.64
$108.00
$5.841.25
.. .
100.00
Burton, F. J. and P. W.
100.00
Payments Dec.31,1919
Abbott, M. K.
$234.04
Care of lots
$108.00
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FINANCIAL REPORT
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS December 31, 1919
DR. JUSTIN ALLEN FUND
Savings bank deposit at beginning of year $500 00
Savings bank deposit at end of year
500 00
ALLEN FUND INCOME
RECIEPTS
Cash on hand at be-
ginning of year $54 67
PAYMENTS Cash on hand at end of year $77 42
Interest 22 75
$77 42
$77 42 -
H. A. DODGE FUND (Gail Hamilton Reading Room)
United Fruit Bond (par value) $1,000 00
Deposit Merchants' National Bank
36 87
Total principal at beginning of year
$1,036 87
United Fruit Bond (par value) $1,000 00
Savings bank deposit at end of year
36 87
Total principal at end of year $1,036 87
DODGE FUND INCOME
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Cash on hand at begin-
ning of year $41 53
Interest 68 31
Transferred to princi- pal $36 87
Periodicals 62 40
Cash on hand IO 57
$109 84
$109 84
Treasurer's Cash Town of Hamilton, Dec. 31, 1919
Cash on hand, Dec. 31. 1919. as per ledger $28,907 73
Merchants' National Bank, deposit $28,821 62
Cash on hand. deposited in January. 1920 62 55 Allen fund income in savings bank Dec. 31. 1919, deposited January, 1920 22 75
Dodge fund income in savings bank
Dec. 31. 1919. deposited January. 1920 8I
$28.907 73
Merchants' National Bank, per check book
S28,821 62
Outstanding checks
3,893,96
Merchants' National Bank statement $32.715 58
Cash on hand Jan. 1. 1919 Receipts in 1919
$37.607 75 1 38,007 50
$175,615 25
Payments in 1919
$146.707 52
Cash on hand Dec. 31, 1919
28.907 73
$175.615 25
JOHN L. WOODBURY, Toren Treasurer.
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Report of Selectmen 1919
Citizens Town of Hamilton:
It is the duty of your Board of Selectmen to carry out the vote of the town at its several town meetings.
The first problem confronting the board was the condition of the streets, increased cost of material and labor and the dif- ficulty in obtaining the same. It was the desire of the board to get the street work done in the spring, and the greater part of it was iduly accomplished.
The proposition of oiling the streets presented itself. We found we could obtain oil in two ways,-by small auto truck loads or tank car lots. Representatives of the different oil concerns were present at a meeting of the Board of Selectmen and submitted their figures. The lowest price for auto truck loads was $0.105 per gallon laid by the American Tar Co. The lowest price for tank car lots, 65% asphalt, was $0.078 per gal- lon laid, submitted by the Alden Speare Co., Providence, R. I. Both of these propositions were accepted. Two tank cars were ordered from Alden Speare Co., which oiled the following streets : Asbury, Union, R. R. Ave., Walnut, Bridge and Essex Sts. We feel that this improved and preserved a large amount of highway.
One auto truck load of tar was put on Willow Street. and one on Maple Street, and a portion of Farms Road, for which Miss Mary Curtis paid.
The advice of F. C. Pillsbury, division engineer, of the Massachusetts State Highway, was sought. He made an ap- pointment with the Superintendent of Streets and the Board of Selectmen, and rode over the streets of Hamilton, giving us
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freely of his expert knowledge on building, care and upkeep of streets. He emphasized the fact in these days of shortage of labor that we must use machinery, and every bit of machinery owned by the town has been working this season.
The cooperation of the State Highway Commission has been appreciated by the Selectmen.
By the authority of the vote at the regular town meeting, March 1I, 1919, the Board of Selectmen proceeded to take by right of eminent domain a parcel of land located at the corner of R. R. Ave. and Willow Street, for building site for an en- gine house. The doings of the board were ratified at a special town meeting, May 26. 1919.
By the authority of the vote at the regular town meeting, March, 1916, the Board of Selectmen proceeded to sell the town pound to Albert R. Merrill for the sum of $100, the doings of which were ratified at a special town meeting May 26, 1919.
By authority of the vote at a special town meeting Nov. 24, 1919, the Board of Selectmen accepted by gift from Frederic Winthrop, of Hamilton, a certain lot of land known as the Champlin lot and situated on the northerly side of Union Street, containing four and one-half acres, to be kept by the town forever as a memorial to Dorothy Winthrop; the said land to be used only as a school house site, playground or park, and to be forever known as the Dorothy Winthrop Memorial.
The Fire Department has performed its duty faithfully, handled the fires efficiently, and the department deserves the commendation of its fellow citizens.
The Police Department handled the heavy auto traffic dur- ing the summer months with credit, and performed all other . duties required.
The Moth Department is more or less under the direction of the state and has performed its duty in the usual manner.
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Harry R. MacGregor has been appointed Superintendent in place of Erle G. Brewer, who resigned to accept position else- where.
We desire to congratulate the custodian of the Town Hall in his care of the building and grounds, which reflects credit to the town of Hamilton.
We wish to thank the heads of departments and appreciate the courtesy extended to us by the town officers.
Respectfully, CHESTER A. FOSTER, ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS, AVON D. BRADEEN,
Board of Selectmen ..
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Report of Superintendent of Streets
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Hamilton, Mass.
Gentlemen: Below you will find the annual report of the Highway Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1919:
Work on the streets of Hamilton was started March 25, 1919. The greater part of the work was done in the spring and early part of the summer. The work done and expense on the individual streets follows :
Asbury Street (Main St. to Topsfield line) Patched. ciled, rolled. shaped up, and gutters cleaned. Grass mowed and bushes removed. $582 25
Bridge Street (Main St. to Essex line )
Patched, oiled. ro.led, shaped up with road machine, gravelled and citched around Man- dell's hill to prevent washout. 749 IO
Bridge Street
Catch basin opposite Miles River Station, to take care of surface water. 119 36
Chebacco Road
Shaped up with road machine and patched with gravel. Bushes trimmed. 167 00
Farms Road
Widened from two to three feet on each side. Repaired culvert. Picked out rocks and raked whole length. Filled holes with gravel. 420 50
Essex Street
Patched, oiled, rolled and shaped up with road machine. 542 17
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Essex Street
Catch basin and drain built at Essex Jct. to take care of surface water. 130 90
Gardner Street
Coat of gravel from Main St. to Buzzell's ent- rance. From 4 to 8 inches thick. Shaped with road machine and rolled. 507 25
This includes $75 paid the Massachusetts Highway Commission for the approach to state highway.
Grant Ave.
Finished with gravel, the reconstruction 332 40
Highland Street (From Wenham line to Ipswich line) Shaped up with road machine and widened whole length. Electric light poles relocated at Adams' Bridge and the bridge widened with gravel about three feet on each side. From Goodhue St. toward Ipswich line rebuilt with gravel quarter of a mile and rolled. Picked up rough places with steam roller and re-rolled. Cut bushes and trimmed out trees interfering with lights. 1,599 50
Linden Street Cleaned. II 42
Main Street
Cleaned, picking up waste paper, and repairing shoulders. 196 00
Catch basin built near Town Hall entrance to take care of surface water. Including 100 feet of drain pipe. III 46
Maple Street
Oiled and rolled. Shaped up with road machine. 106 00 Catch basin and 200 feet drain built. 116 65
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Miles River Road
Shaped up with road machine and gravelled. Rolled with steam roller. 166 00
Mill Street
Finished with gravel and put in two sidewalks. 226 50
Moulton Street
Approach to the State Highway built by the Massachusetts Highway Commission ($75). Shaped up with road machine and patched with gravel. 190 50
Railroad Ave.
Draining surface water in front of Gould's store, it was necessary to clean out entire drain. entering the outlet on Main Street. Oiled and rolled Main St. to Union St. Picked up and gravelled in front of schoolhouse yard. 321 00
Rust Street Ditching 2 00
Sagamore Street
Road machine and grave patching. 78 00
Union Street
Patched, oiled, rolled and cleaned. 100 00
Walnut Street
Patched, oiled, rolled and cleaned. -8 00
Willow Street
Patched. oiled. rolled and cleaned.
285 52
Willowdale Road
Shaped up with road machine and patched with gravel.
117 25
Catch basin and culvert built.
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