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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, 1921 TOGETHER WITH THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
EX
A
HILTON
HA
TS
·INCORP.
SALEM, MASS. NEWCOMB & GAUSS, PRINTERS 1922
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, 1921 TOGETHER WITH THE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FINANCE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MA
S
ALEX.
HAMILTON
HA
TTS.
INCO
JUNE 21. 1793
SALEM, MASS. NEWCOMB & GAUSS, PRINTERS 1922
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LIST OF OFFICERS Elected and Appointed
Moderator ROBERT B. WALSH
- Town Clerk CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON
Treasurer JOHN I. WOODBURY
Tax Collector CHARLES W. APPLETON
Selectmen GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Chairman ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS JONATHAN LAMSON
Overseers of Poor ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS, Chairman JONATHAN LAMSON GEORGE H. GIBNEY
Board of Health JONATHAN LAMSON, Chairman GEORGE H. GIBNEY ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS
Assessors GEORGE H. GIBNEY, Chairman Term expires 1923
GEORGE M. ADAMS JESSE S. MANN Term expires 1922
Term expires 1924
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Tree Warden HARRY R. McGREGOR
Trustees Public Library ARTHUR W. CHANDLER Term expires 1922
EDWARD A. UNDERHILL ROBERT B. WALSH Term expires 1924
Term expires 1923
School Committee HAROLD S. MARTIN, Chairman (Resigned) Term expires 1924 MRS. ADELAIDE WALSH MISS FLORENCE M. LULL Term expires 1922
Term expires 1923
Cemetery Commissioners GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, Chairman
Term expires 1923
FRANCIS C. NORTON
Term expires 1922
GEORGE H. GIBNEY Term expires 1924
Park Commissioners GEORGE K. KNOWLTON Term expires 1922
EDWARD J. READY PERCIVAL D. WHIPPLE Term expires 192 4
Term expires 1923
Constables ALFRED T. POOLE, Chief of Police
CHARLES H. SMITH LEROY S. DODGE
Superintendent of Streets CHARLES E. WHIPPLE
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LIST OF OFFICERS
Moth Superintendent HARRY R. McGREGOR
Registrars of Voters ADDISON B. TOWLE, Chairman Term expires 1923
FRANK W. BUZZELL GEORGE E. SAFFORD Term expires 1922 Term expires 1924 CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON, Clerk
Sealer of Weights and Measures RANDALL E. ADAMS
Town Accountant
CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON
Town Counsel ROBERT B. WALSH
Fire Engineers
LESTER M. WHIPPLE, Chief RODNEY H. ADAMS FRANK DANE RAYMOND C. GOULD
HARRY R. McGREGOR
Inspector of Animals GEORGE R. DODGE
Forest Fire Warden
FRED BERRY
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HAMILTON TOWN REPORT Pound Keeper GEORGE H. HARADEN
Field Drivers
FRED BERRY
MERRILL S. LOVERING
FRED P. KILHAM
ERNEST M. BARKER GEORGE M. ADAMS
Measurers of Wood, Bark and Lumber JESSE S. MANN
LESTER M. WHIPPLE
RALPH BERRY TIMOTHY MOYNIHAN
Keeper of Lockup GEORGE H. HARADEN
ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT
RECEIPTS
TAXES
Current year :
Property
$70,743 78
Poll
1,777 00
Previous years
Property
6,877 98
Poll
121 00
$79,519 76
From State
Income Tax, 1918
$125 00
Income Tax, 1919
228 00
Income Tax, 1920
1,140 00
Income Tax, 1921
28,585 46
Income Tax, 1921 (School)
3,502 00
Nat. Bank Tax, 1920
94 80
Nat. Bank Tax, 1921
2,746 61
Corp. Tax, P. S. 1920
465 86
Corp. Tax, P. S. 1921
8,015 46
Corp. Tax, Business, 1920
56 87
Corp. Tax, Domestic, 1920
30 88
Corp. Tax, Domestic, 1921
18 78
Corp. Tax, Foreign, 1921
71 16
East. Mass. St. R. R. Tax, 1921
13 89
45,094 77
Forwarded
$124,614 53
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HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward
$124,614 53
LICENSES
Junk
$50 00
Pool
4 00
Oleo
1 50
Pedler's
12 00
67 50
FINES AND FORFEITS
Fines
Court
40 00
40 00
GRANTS AND GIFTS
From County
Dog Licenses
$280 11
From Individuals
William F. Barrett
500 61
780 72
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
Moth, 1919
$8 73
Moth, 1920
450 16
Moth, 1921
1,090 35
1,549 24
PRIVILEGES
Excise Tax, 1918
$134 30
134 30
Forwarded
$127,186 29
9
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$127,186 29
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Town Clerk Phone Tolls Town Hall Rent
$1 31
48 00
49 31
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
Inspection
Sealer's Fees
$23 76
Forestry
Moth Reimbursement from State
94 89
Forest Warden
Phone Tolls
41 50
160 15
HIGHWAYS
Use of Road Roller
$176 00
Sale of Materials
2 10
178 10
CHARITIES
Outside Relief
From Individuals
$323 87
From Cities and Towns
240 00
From State
250 00
813 87
Forwarded
$128,387 72
10
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward
$128,387 72
SOLDIERS BENEFITS
State Aid
$210 00
210 00
SCHOOLS
Tuition State Wards
$56 00
Other Tuition
453 14
Sale, Books and Supplies
59 15
568 29
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Fines
$29 50
Sale of Junk
3 00
32 50
PUBLIC SERVICE ENTERPRISES
Fees, Public Scales
$11 77
11 77
CEMETERIES
Sale of Lots
$65 00
65 00
INTEREST
Deposits
$278 53
Deferred Taxes
307 71
Perpetual Care Funds
384 01
Dodge Fund Income
63 66
Allen Fund Income
22 75
1,056 66
Forwarded
$130,331 94
11
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$130,331 94
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Revenue Loans
$75,000 00
75,000 00
AGENCY AND TRUST
Trust
For Perpetual Care
$300 00
Dodge Fund (United Fruit Bond)
1,010 00
1,310 00
REFUNDS
Departmental Collector $ 20
From State
Civilian War Poll Tax
24 00
East. Mass. St. R. Tax (Refunded)
148 96
173 16
BALANCES
General Cash, Jan. 1, 1921
$21,962 88
Dodge Fund Income, Jan. 1, 1921
57 21
Allen Fund Income, Jan. 1, 1921
100 17
22.120 26
.
Total
$228,935 36
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HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
EXPENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE
Moderator
$40 00
Legislative Committee
6 80
$46 80
SELECTMEN
Salaries and Wages
1
Selectmen
$850 00
Clerical work
25 00
Printing, postage, etc.
64 62
Car fare and expense
22 60
Other expenses
Telephone
33 00
Trips, Boston and Salem
30 00
Stenographic Reports
21 25
Expenses, Hearings of
County Commissioners
17 47
Perambulation Town Lines
Hamilton-Manchester
35 00
Hamilton-Essex
35 85
Hamilton-Wenham.
34 34
Floral emblem, Pendexter
20 00
$1,189 13
Forwarded
$1,235 93
13
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$1,235 93
ACCOUNTING
Salaries and Wages
Accountant
$1,000 00
Printing, postage, etc.
73 41
Other expenses
Repairing typewriter
17 50
Stenographic work
3 00
Express
1 66
Freight
90
1,096 47
TREASURY
Salaries and Wages
Treasurer
$702 94
Other expenses
Printing, postage, etc.
54 33
Treasurer's Bond
50 00
Protectograph
58 80
Safe deposit box
5 00
Car fare and expenses
17 44
888 51
COLLECTOR
Salaries and Wages
Collector
$500 00
Other expenses
Printing, postage, etc.
134 42
Surety Bond
150 00
Telephone
9 10
793 52
Forwarded
$4,014 43
11
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward
$4,014 43
ASSESSORS
Salaries and Wages
Assessors
$1,165 00
Clerical work
11 00
Other expenses
Printing. postage. etc.
106 38
Car fare and expenses 42 00
Records, Reg. of Deeds
25 49
Filing Cabinet
23 60
Banker & Tradesman
7 00
Automobile List
6 00
Express
72
1,387 13
OTHER FINANCE ACCOUNTS
Certification of notes $14 00
14 00
LAW
Salaries and Wages Town Counsel $100 00
Other expenses
Recording deeds and fees, .
8 94
for copies of records
108 94
Forwarded.
$5.524 56
15
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$5,524 56
TOWN CLERK
Salaries and Wages
Town Clerk
$400 00
Recording fees
79 75
Other expenses
Printing postage, etc.
52 07
Surety Bond
2 50
Express
96
535 28
ELECTION AND REGISTRATION
Salaries and Wages
Registrars of Voters
$200 00
Election officers
215 00
Other expenses
Printing, postage, etc.
166 48
Stenographic Reports
37 00
Typewriting
28 75
Election Booths
148 27
Food, Registratrars and Tellers
56 02
Posting warrants
9 50
Car fare and expenses
3 00
Express
52
864 54
Forwarded
$6.924 38
16
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward
$6,924 38
TOWN HALL
Salaries and Wages
Janitor
$500 00
Labor, Building and Grounds
336 84
Fuel
694 08
Light
134 40
Janitor's supplies
124 00
Repairs
1,146 72
Telephone
63 02
Water
35 00
Clock
18 40
Laundry
13 50
Teaming Ashes
11 82
Directory
4 00
Sharpening mower
2 00
Tuning piano
7 50
Express
2 11
P. O. Box rent
1 40
3,094 79
TOWN HALL PAINTING
Contract
$2,119 00
Cleaning and whitewashing cellar
73 72
Architect
148 26
Extra painting
50 00
Gilding shield and lettering
100 00
Lime
3 50
Sponge
1 10
2,495 58
Forwarded
$12,514 75
17
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$12,914 75
TOWN HALL INSURANCE
Insurance
$1,298 50
1,298 50
Total expenses General Government
$13,813 25
PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
POLICE
Salaries and Wages
Chief
$1,456 00
Officers
623 00
Equipment and repairs
138 10
Other expenses
Telephone
38 52
Auto hire
55 50
Car fare and expenses
38 77
Constable
30 00
Kerosene for Street signals
28 84
Care Street Traffic signal, Main and Bridge Sts.
19 25
Painting zones
15 50
Medical aid
13 00
Food for prisoners
9 25
Stenographic work
8 00
Killing dogs
4 00
Forwarded
$2,477 73
$13,813 25
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HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward $2,477 73 $13,813 25
Lunch for officers
3 95
Postage
3 00
Rent of Police uniforms
6 00
Express
2 67
Telegram
50
$2,493 85
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Salaries and Wages
Firemen
$241 80
Janitor, 1920
50 00
Janitor, 1921
75 00
Care of Apparatus
75 00
Sup't of Alarms
25 00
Equipment and repairs
254 20
Fuel
135 00
Light
40 81
Building and Grounds
Seed and Fertilizer
20 05
Janitor's Supplies
2 50
Other expenses
Insurance, Liability
338 80
Insurance, Fire
3 49
Supplies, Auto Chemical
54 96
Power, Fire Alarm
57 77
Telephone
45 91
Gas and Oil
9 85
Printing, postage, etc.
5 23
.
Forwarded $1,435 37 $2,493 85
$13,813 25
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward $1,435 37 $2,493 85 $13,813 25
Bag salt
3 00
Kerosene
2 20
Express
2 50
1,443 07
ENGINE HOUSE REPAIRS
Labor and Materials $4,502 98
4,502 98
SEALER
Salaries and Wages
Sealer
$75 00
Transportation
60 75
135 75
FORESTRY
INSECT PEST EXTERMINATOR.
Salaries and Wages
Sup't
$848 26
Labor
1,988 18
Teams
232 82
Equipment and Repairs
379 71
Insecticides
505 09
Other expenses
Gas and oil
237 11
Insurance, Liability
114 33
Forwarded $4,305 50 $8,575 15 $13,813 25
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HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward $4,305 50 $8,575 65 $13,813 25
Insurance, Auto
79 00
Storage, Auto
66 00
Telephone
24 86
Printing, postage, etc.
17 00
Auto License and Reg.
4 00
Freight
1 50
3,497 86
TREE WARDEN
Salaries and Wages
$792 14
Equipment and Repairs
1 75
793 89
FOREST WARDEN
Salaries, Forest Warden
$10 00
Telephone 59 59
69 59
Total expenses Protection of Life and Property $13,936 99
HEALTH AND SANITATION
General Administration
Salaries, Board of Health $100 00
Clerical work 12 50
Quarantine and Contageous Diseases Medical Aid 60 00
Vital Statistics
Births
2 25
Forwarded
174 75
$27,750 24
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$174 75
$27,750 24
Other expenses
Dump
52 62
Collection Rubbish 315 50
Fumigation and Disinfection 12 26
Transportation
1 00
Inspection
Animals
49 71
Meat
12 00
Milk (Salary Inspector 1920-21) 60 00
677 84
Total expenses Health and Sanitation $677 84
HIGHWAYS
Sup't of Streets
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION $800 00
$800 00
GENERAL EXPENDITURES
Labor
$4,762 77
Teams
3,825 57
Equipment and Repairs
432 15
Other expenses
Gravel and stone
854 70
Patching material
310 90
Insurance, Liability
122 31
Insurance, Auto
79 00
Gas and Oil
102 81
Surveying
34 57
Forwarded
$10,524 78
$800 00
$28,428 08
22
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward $10,524 78 $800 00 $28,428 08
Storage, wagon
15 00
Storage, auto
13 00
Auto, registration
10 00
Car fare and expenses
8 60
Printing
6 75
Bricks
7 50
Fees to County
6 00
Telephone
5 03
Freight
2 88
Road signs
2 50
Kerosene
3 00
Tile pipe
1 25
10,606 29
BRIDGES
Lumber
$119 25
119 25
OILING
Labor and teams
$1,172 29
Materials
1.108 90
Freight
27 00
2,308 19
ROAD ROLLER
Engineer
$595 00
Repairs
295 21
Fuel
187 19
Oil and Waste
8 80
Freight and Express
5 49
1,091 69
Total expenses Highway Appropriation $14,925 42
$28,428 08 Forwarded $14,925 42
23
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$14,925 42 $28,428 08
SNOW
Salaries and Wages
$922 00
Teams
355 00
Equipment and Repairs
98 80
Freight
3 38
1,379 18
STREET LIGHTING
Contract
· $5,689 34
5,689 34
NORMAN FUND
Labor
$15 52
15 52
COTTAGE STREET DRAINAGE
Labor
Teams
$112 50 76 87
Other expenses
Grates and Frames
24 00
Bricks
18 75
Lime and Cement
7 10
Gravel
3 50
Kerosene
22
242 94
Forwarded
$22,252 40
$28,428 08
1
1
24
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward
$22,252 40 $28,428 03
WILLOWDALE BRIDGE
Labor
$247 50
Teams
181 88
Gravel
32 75
Use of Derrick and masons
330 70
Culvert pipe
70 35
Cement
10 00
Car fare and expenses
2 00
Kerosene
60
875 78
MILL STREET CONSTRUCTION
Salaries and Wages
$1.124 17
Teams
915 01
Gravel
134 50
Other expenses
Surveying
37 72
Fuel for roller
33 01
2.244 41
SPECIAL SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
C. H. Knowles Co.
Labor
$116 25
Teams
52 50
Materials
S5 00
253 75
Forwarded
$22,626 34
$28.428 08
25
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$22,626 24 $28,428 08
G. F. Pendexter
Labor
$63 00
Teams
15 00
Materials
38 50
116 50
Total expense Highway Division
$25,742 84
CHARITIES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Salaries and Wages
Overseers
$100 00
Clerk
12 50
Auto hire
12 00
Postage
5 00
129 50
OUTSIDE RELIEF
Groceries
$968 33
Fuel
57 00
Board and Care
460 00
Medical Aid
100 77
Cash Aid
390 00
Rent
104 00
Clothing
43 88
Transportation
73 50
Premiums, Industrial Insurance
23 50
2,220 98
Forwarded
$2,350 48
$54,170 92
26
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward $2.350 48 $54.170 92
RELIEF BY OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS
By Cities
$932 02
932 02
MOTHERS AID
By Town
199 00
199 00
Total expenses Charities
$3.481 50
SOLDIERS BENEFIT
State Aid
$120 00
120 00
Soldiers Relief
Cash Aid
336 00
Medical Aid
234 18
570 18
Total expenses Soldiers Benefits
690 18
SCHOOLS
GENERAL
Superintendent of Schools $1.005 00
School Committee
Purchasing Agent
15 00
Clerk
25 00
Forwarded $1.005 00
$58.342 60
27
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$1,005 00 $58,342 60
Truant Officer
Salary
100 00
Expenses
27 30
Printing, stationery, etc.
50 54
Telephone
82 99
Traveling expense
278 55
School Census
30 00
Health
School physician
275 00
Nurse
80 00
Health Supplies
4 36
Hospital expense
15 00
High School plans
200 00
2,248 74
TEACHERS SALARIES
High (includes Junior High) $12,401 00
Elementary
11,200 41
Music
480 00
Retirement Fund
841 97
24,923 38
TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES
High
Books
$155 82
Supplies
387 79
Elementary
Books
108 19
Supplies
556 38
1,208 18
Forwarded
$28,380 30
$58,342 60
i
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward 828.380 30 858.342 60
TRANSPORTATION
High and Elementary $3.500 00
3,500 00
JANITORS SALARIES
High Elementary
$750 00
1.520 00
2.270 00
FUEL AND LIGHT
High
Fuel
$1.352 62
Light
60 62
Elementary
Fuel
1,870 06
Light
72 53
3.355 83
MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
High
Repairs
$934 34
Janitor's supplies
99 01
Removing ashes
16 00
Elementary
Repairs
1,302 02
Janitor's supplies
105 63
Removing ashes
16 00
2.473 00
Forwarded
839.979 13
$58.342 60
29
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$39,979 13 $58,342 60
FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS
Elementary
$363 90
363 90
RENT
High
Smith's Hall
$78 70 .
78 70
OTHER EXPENSES
Miscellaneous printing
$27 00
Drinking water
62 40
Freight
38 65
Music
30 00
158 05
Total expenses from School Appropr't'n $40,579 78 .
Brought forward $40,579 78
SPECIAL SCHOOL APPROPRIATIONS
INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL TUITION
Tuition
$318 90
318 90
SCHOOL HOUSE INSURANCE
Insurance
$692 49
692 49
Forwarded
$41,591 17
$58,342 60
30
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward $41,591 17 $58.342 €0
ADDITION SCHOOL ACCOMMODATIONS
Contract
$4,800 00
Plumbing (New Building)
815 00
Plumbing (Old Building)
100 00
Shingling Contract
925 00
7,000 00
WEST SCHOOL
Repairs
$587 44
Teacher's salary
418 00
Retirement Fund
22 00.
Fuel
97 60
School Physician
25 00
Janitor
40 00
Janitor's Supplies
3 93
Furniture and Furnishings
8 00
1,201 97
Total payments School Division
49,193 14
PUBLIC LIBRARY
Salaries
Librarians
$518 75
Books and Periodicals
Books
664 50
Periodicals
112 0S
Fuel and Light
Forwarded $1.295 33
$108.135 14
31
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$1,295 33 $108,135 74
Fuel
8 95
Light
15 79
Buildings and Grounds
Repairs
511 87
Furniture
156 56
Janitor's supplies
4 10
Rent
90 00
Washing windows
2 00
Other expenses
Stationery, postage, etc.
16 39
Insurance
75 00
Express
2 36
P. O. Box Rent
1 05
2,179 40
Total payments Public Library 2,179 !1)
RECREATION
PARKS
Labor
$81 82
Other expenses
Sign
3 20
Paint
3 00
Teams
2 00
90 02
Total payments Recreation 90 02
Forwarded
$110,405 16
32
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward
$110.405 13
UNCLASSIFIED
Memorial Day
$161 50
Town Clock
31 15
Town Reports
405 21
Finance Committee
10 00
Town By-Laws
55 53
Boiler Insurance
35 60
American Legion
200 00
War Fund
5 00
910 59
Total payments unclassified
910 50
CEMETERIES
Salaries and Wages
Superintendent
$149 45
Labor
644 25
Commissioners
45 00
Other expenses
Tools and Equipment
21 90
Teams
95 00
Avenue signs
55 50
Repairing pump
: 80
Car fare and expenses
4 10
Grass seed
1 90
Forwarded $1.031 50
$111.315 75
33
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward $1,031 30
$111,315 75
Paint
1 00
Cement
90
Sharpening Mowers
4 75
1,038 15
Payments Care Endowed Lots
195 86
1,234 01
INTEREST
On Temporary Loans
$2,509 17
East School Bonds
652 50
South School Bonds 19 60
3,181 27
Total payments Interest
3,181 27
MUNICIPAL INDEBTEDNESS
Temporary Loans $70,000 00
East School Bond
1,000 00
South School Bond 980 00
71,980 00
Total payments Municipal Indebtedness 71,980 00
Forwarded $187,711 03
34
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
Brought forward
$187,711 03
AGENCY AND TRUST
AGENCY
State Tax 1921
$10.640 00
Special State Tax 1921
501 60
Civilian War Poll Tax 1922
1.455 00
County Tax 1921
2.808 46
State Highway Tax 1921
620 20
State Audit 1921
161 04
East. Mass. St. R. R. Tax 1921 68 33
Soldiers Exemption 9 44
- 21.264 07
TRUST
Investment Perpetual Care
Funds
$300 00
Investment Dodge Fund (From
Sale U. Fruit Bond) 1.010 00
1.310 00
Total payments Agency and Trust
$22.574 01
REFUNDS
Taxes
$16 00
16 00
Total payments Refunds
16 00
Forwarded
$210.301 10
35
FINANCIAL REPORT
Brought forward
$210,301 10
BALANCES
General Cash Dec. 31, 1921 $18,574 63
Dodge Fund Income Dec. 31, 1921 36 71
Allen Fund Income Dec. 31, 1921
22 92
18,634 26
Cash Dec. 31, 1921 18,634 26
Total
$228,935 36
RESERVE FUNDS (Ledger Accounts.)
TRANSFERS.
APPROPRIATION
1921
July 15
By-Laws
$55.53
Dec. 31 Selectmen
89.13
Assessors 187.19
Law 8.94
Election and R.
214.54
Fire
193.07
Special Sidewalk
186.12
Mill Street
244.41
Industrial School
93.92
Interest
278.61
Street Lighting
189.34
Fire Warden
19.59
Carried over to 1922 313.22
$2,072.61
1921
Jan. Balance $ 72.61
Mar.16 Appropriation 2,000.00
$2,072.61
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TOWN OF HAMILTON. Balance Sheet, December 31, 1921.
ASSETS.
$18,634,26
Accounts Receivable
Taxes Lovy of 1916
.40
1917
23.06
1918
567.05
1918
150.17
1919
1,364.89
1919
1,171.35
1920
4,413.80
1920
114.91
1921
16,481.50
$22,851.60
Special Assessments Moth Levy of 1917
.98
1918
22.01
1919
44.68
1920
00.42
1921
654.34
712 28
185.13
Dodgo Fund Incomo
36.71
Allen Fond Income
22.02
Overiny Reservo
2,817.44
Cemetery Lot Fund
120.00
Tailings Account (Outstanding checks
prior to Jan. 1, 1918)
12.81
Excess and Deficiency (Surplus)
18,250.31
$43,804.47
$48,80.17
LIABILITIES.
Revenue Loans
$20,000.00
Overlay for Abatement of Taxes Lovy of 1916
1921
191.46
1,666.25
Appropriation Balancos
Legislativo Committee
69.70
Engine House Repairs
07.02
School House Insurance
307.51
Reserve Fund
313.22
War Fund 70.58
858.03
Sidewalk Assessment, 1921 Commonwealth of Mass. (State Aid) Overdrawn Appropriations (Offset to liability) Highway
120.00
1925.12
Willowdalo Bridge
375.78
1,301.20
Cash on hand
1917
27.96
DEBT ACCOUNT.
Net Bonded Debt
$14,000.00
East School Bonds
$14,000.00
TRUST FUNDS.
Cash and Securities
$8,793.09
Perpetual Care Funds Dodge Library Fund Allen Library Fund
$7.293.09
1,000.00
500.00
$8,793.09
$8,793.09
PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS December 31, 1921
Endowment
Balance Jan. 1, 1921
Receipts 1921
Payments 1921
Balance Dec. 31, 1921
Abbott, M. K.
$200.00
$238.88
$9.62
$7.00
$241.50
Allen, Albert F.
100.00
109.76
4.40
7.00
107.16
Allen, D. S.
300.00
471.27
19.02
10.00
480!29
Allen, Dr. Justin
100.00
108.86
4.38
7.00
106.24
Andrews, Horace E.
100.00
106.74
4.80
3.50
108.04
Ayers Fund
150.00
170.14
6.86
5.00
172.00
Bean, Ellen A.
100.00
113.04
4.56
3.50
114.10
Brown, Elizabeth S.
100.00
111.50
4.48
3.00
112.98
Burnham, Amos
100.00
119,34
4.80
3.50
120.64
Burnham, Choate
175.00
193.46
7.80
6.00
195.26
Burton, F. J. & P. W.
100.00
102.64
4.62
3.50
103.76
Butler, N. B.
100.00
108.64
4.88
4.00
109.52
Cutler, Temple (New Lot)
75.00
75.00
3.38
2.00
76.38
Cutler, Temple (Old Lot)
75.00
75.00
3.38
2.00
76.38
Dane, Ephraim A.
108.00
108.00
4.86
4.86
108.00
Dane, Francis
1,000.00
1,290.35
52.12
205.15
1,137.32
Dane, Joseph F.
100.00
101.05
4.54
3.50
102.09
Dane, Luther
100.00
116.42
4.68
3.50
117.60
Davenport, J. K.
100.00
107.84
4.32
3.50
108.66
Dodge, Edward W.
100.00
102.05
4.62
2.50
104.17
Dodge, H. Augusta
200.00
272.68
11 00
5.00
278.58
Dodge, James E.
100.00
105.05
4.72
3.00
106.77
Dodge, Joseph T.
100.00
112.06
4.52
3.50
113.08
Dufton, Joseph W.
100.00
102.99
4.62
3.50
104.11
Fillebrown, H. K.
50.00
50.84
2.26
2.00
51.10
Gleason, William T.
100.00
108.34
4.36
3.50
109.20
Goodhue, Samuel
100.00
100.00
4.50
3.50
101.00
Graham, Charles E.
50 00
50.84
2.26
2.00
51.10
Haynes, George T.
100.00
117.06
4,72
5.00
116.78
Henry, Mary R.
75.00
75.00
2,82
2.00
75.82
Horne, Thomas
100.00
106.41
4.80
2.50
108.71
Kimball, Susan A
150.00
150.00
5.63
3.50
152.13
Kinsman, Jacob
100.00
114.48
4.60
3.50
115.58
Knowlton, Isaac F.
200.00
200.00
6.75
3.50
203.25
Lovering, Joseph P.
100.00
100.90
4.52
3.00
102.42
Mason, Arthur
100.00
106.56
4.80
3.50
107.86
McNeil, Hattie
100.00
100.00
4.13
3.00
101.13
Patch, Emeline
100.00
102.05
4.60
3.00
103.65
Patch, Laura
100.00
106.58
4.80
3.50
107.88
Peterson, Charles A.
100.00
107.83
4.84
3.50
109.17
Preston, Thomas
100.00
100.00
5.67
3.00
102.67
Roberts, Daniel
100.00
104.70
4.20
4.00
104.90
Safford, Daniel
100.00
121.62
4.90
3.00
123 52
Townsend, William E.
100.00
108.04
4.36
3.50
108.90
Tuttle, John
100.00
100.00
4.13
3.00
101.13
Whipple, Albert
100.00
102.82
4.62
4.00
103.44
Whipple, Hannah M.
100.00
105.42
4.24
3.50
106.16
Whipple, L. D.
100.00
120.52
4.84
4.50
120.86
Added 1921
George K. Knowlton
100.00
100.00
100.00
Olivia E. Hayes
100.00
100.00
100.00
Samuel E. Thayer
100.00
100.00
100.00
Total
$6508.90
$7,082.77
$594.33
$384.01
$7,293.09
Savings Bank Deposits Beginning of Year Savings Bank Deposits End of Year
$7,082.77
7,293.09
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Deposits for Care
$300.00
Care of Lots
$195.86
Interest
294.33
Surplus Income, Francis Dane Endowment,
Income Withdrawn
89.63
used for Cemetery Improvements Deposited Savings Bank
188.15
300.00
$684.01
$684.01
$
40
HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUST FUNDS
December 31, 1921
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
INCOME
PAYMENTS
Cash on hand Jan. 1.
Paid out for books $100 00
1921
$100 17
Cash on hand Dec. 31 22 92
Interest
22 75
$122 92
$122 92
H. AUGUSTA DODGE FUND
(GAIL HAMILTON READING ROOM)
United Fruit Bond (par value $1,000) cost $963 13
Savings Bank deposit 36 8:
Total principal at beginning of year 81.000 00
Savings Bank deposit at end of year $1.000 00
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FINANCIAL REPORT
DODGE FUND INCOME
INCOME
PAYMENTS
Cash on hand Jan. 1,
Periodicals $79 5.0
1921
$52 45
Cash on hand Dec. 31,
Interest 16 79
1921 36 71
Profit on U. F. Bond 46 87
$116 11
$116 11
Respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE S. KNOWLTON, Town Accountant.
TREASURER'S CASH
December 31. 1921
Cash on hand. December 31. 1921
$18.634 26
Merchants Nat. Bank, deposit
18.634 26
Merchants Nat. Bank, per check book $18.634 26
Checks outstanding (List in detail 2.115 51
Merchants Nat. Bank. Dec. 31, statement $20 .: 49 ::
Cash on hand. Jan. 1. 1921
$22.120 26
Receipts in 1921
206.815 10
-
$228.935 36
Payments in 1921
$210.301 10
Cash on hand. Dec. 31, 1921
18.634 26
$228,935 36
Yours respectfully.
JOHN L. WOODBURY, Treasurer.
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Report of Town Clerk
BIRTHS RECORDED
1920 February
19 Lucy Douglas, daughter of Alexander L. and Vivian (Wessell) Cochrane.
August
13 Wynthia Alice, daughter of Lester T. and Marion F. (Gates) Tomkins.
1921
January 26 Walter Edwin, son of Fred E. and Mary ( Early) McGrath.
February 8 Mary Frances, daughter of Archie and Sarah ( Webster) Moore.
February 25 William Paul, son of Frank and Nellie (Chludgenski) Coloski.
March
11 Bradley Gwinn, son of Erle G. and Marianne (Cootesworth) Brewer.
March
15 Harry William, son of George A. and Sarah (Hill) Schneider.
March
17 Ann Patricia, daughter of Ernest R. and Annie T. (Callahan) Faulkner.
April
5 Alice Mabel, daughter of Ernest L. and Mabel I (Cole) Kriete.
April
2 Gertrude Madeline, daughter of John A. and Lena (Middleman) Young.
April
8 Ernest Spencer, son of Frank and Alice F. (Hill) Jones.
April
19 Elmer Lewis Howard, son of Lewis H. and Olive E. (Harraden) Dodge.
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HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
May
6 Myrtle Martha, daughter of Harold G. and Maud (Burrows) Allen.
May
21 (Still born)
May
22 Alexander L., Jr., son of Alexander L. and Vivian (Wessell) Cochrane.
May
22 Arlinda Dorothy, daughter of Fred and Mildred (Hills) Saunders.
May
24 Arthur W., Jr., son of Arthur W. and Clara (Haraden) Day.
May
25 Norman Burnham, son of Francis W. and Eva F. (Crowley) Dane.
June 19 Eleanor Mercer, daughter of Edward and Mamie (Mercer) Carter.
July
6 Hazel Arline, daughter of Loring and Bessie (Berry) Cullen.
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