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Yearlings
4 .. 60 .. 2 .. 30
30
Calves
3 .... 24 .. 4. ..
32 .. 8
Bulls
1 ....
25 .. 1 ....
25
Horses
3 .... 250 .. 3 .... 350. 100
Fat hogs
9 ....
135 .. 2 .. ..
60 75
Shoats
9 ....
72 .. 6 ... 110. 38
Fowls
80 .. . .
40 .. 80.
40
Turkeys
2. 4 .. 0 4
Ducks
4 ...
3 .. 0. 3
Horse wagons
2.
125 .. 2. 125
Horse cart.
1. 70 .. 1 .... 70
Sleigh
1 10 .. 1 .... 10
Ox wagons
3.
175 .. 3 .... 175
Ox carts
2 .... 75 .. 2 .... 75
Mowing machine harrow 2 ....
40 .. 2 ... 40
Ploughs.
S .... 40 .. 4 .... 5 .. 1. ..
Cultivators
2 ....
Horse hoes
2 ....
6 .. 2.
50
Ox Sleds.
1.
Wood, cords
30
Coal, tons
6
42
75
Dairy utensils
140
Furniture and bedding ..
200 ..
200
Ranges and fixtures
2 75 .. 2 ...
100. 25
Stoves and furnace
2.
12 .. 2.
12
Wheel rake.
1.
15 .. 1 15
Tedder
1 10 .. 1
10
Tools
100 ..
100
Blocks and ropes
15 ..
15
Horse wagons.
1
50 .. 1.
50
Harness
1 .. .
20.1
20
Suction pump.
1. ...
4 .. 1
4
Rack
1 ...
15 .. 1 ..
15
Windmill and tank
200. 200
$3693
$3748
$371
$316
40 5 6.
Harrows
4 .... 50 .. 4. . .. 3 ... 50 .. 3 .. 5 .. 1.
50 5 210
Groceries
210 .. 30 42 .. 6. 75 .. 140 ..
30 ..
30
Winnowing mill
Drag
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INVENTORY OF PROPERTY AT THE FARM, PRODUCE.
1892
1893
In- De-
No Value. No.
Value. crease. crease.
Corn
100 .... 50 .. 125 ..
63.
13
Barley
10 .... 8 .. 10 ..
8
Beans
4 .... 8 .. 7 ..
14. 6
Potatoes
250 .... 125 .. 80 ..
80 45
Roots
33 ....
8 .. 35 ..
13 5
Pork
250 ...
25 .. 300 ..
36 11
Cider
4 .... 13 .. 3 ..
10 3
Apples
15 .... 22 .. 5 .. 10 12
Soap
100 ... 5 .. 100 ..
5
Ham
20 ... 125 .. 125 ..
18 107
50
Lard
100 ... 17 .. 100 ..
18. 1
Butter
40 ... 12 .. 75 ..
24. 12
English hay, market tons
25 ..
500 500
English hay
28 ... 420 .. 20 ..
400
20
Salt hay black grass tons
36 ... 360 .. 50 .. 500 140
Mulch, tons
10 ... 50 .. 10 ..
50
Straw, tons
1 ... 12 .. 1 ..
12
Vinegar.
50 ... 8 .. 50 ..
8
Cabbages
() ... 200 ..
10 10
Ice
75 ..
75
$1393
$1854
$698
$237
3693
3748
371
316
$5086
$5602 $1069
$553
5086
553
$516
$516
Fish
6 ... 50 .. 0.
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OVERSEERS' DEPARTMENT.
DR.
To bills in their hands at last settlement$ 608 19 To sales from the farm 2487 99
-- $3096 18
CR.
By cash paid bills and the Treasurer $2426 28 By bills in their hands 669 90
--- $3096 18
COGSWELL FUND.
In account with J. Sargent, town treasurer DR.
To amt. in Ips. Savings Bank, Feb 1,1892$212 52 To interest to Feb. 1, 1893 9 65
$222 17
CR'
By cash paid B. Fewkes for care of lot ...... $ 3 50 By amt. in Ips. Savings Bank Feb. 1, 1893 218 67 -$222 17
ANDREWS FUND.
In account with J. Sargent, town treasurer.
DR.
To amt. in Ips. Savings Bank Feb. 1,1892$167 70 To interest to Feb. 1, 1893 7 61
--- $175 31
CR.
By cash paid B. Fewkes for care of lot ...... $ 2 90 By cash paid Luther Lord for care of lot ... 2 00 By amt. in Ips. Savings Bank Feb. 1, 1893 171 31
---- $175 31
STANIFORD FUND.
In account with [. Sargent, town treasurer.
DR.
To amt in Ips. Savings Bank, Feb. 1, 1892 $63 50 To interest to Feb. 1, 1893 2 86
CR. $66 36
By amt in Ips. Savings Bank Feb. 1, 1893, $66 36 $66 36
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KINSMAN FUND.
In account with J. Sargent, town treasurer. DR.
To cash in Ips. Savings Bank Feb. 1, 1892 .. $50 56 To interest to Feb. 1, 1893. 2 28
CR. $52 84
By cash paid B. Fewkes for care of lot. .... $ 2 00 By amt. in Ips. Savings Bank Feb. 1, 1893 50 84
$52 84
KIMBALL FUND.
In account with J. Sargent, town treasurer.
DR.
To amt. in Ips. Savings Bank Feb. 1,1892$100 00 To interest to Feb. 1, 1893 3 40
---- $103 40
CR.
By cash paid Luther Lord for care of lot .. $ 2 00 By amt. in Ips. Savings Bank Feb. 1, 1893 101 40
$103 40
LAKEMAN FUND.
. In account with J. Sargent, town treasurer.
DR.
To amount in Ips. Savings Bank, Feb. 1,1893$50 00 ---- $50 00
CR.
By amount in Ips. Savings Bank Feb. 1, 1893$50 00 ----- $50 00
EXPENSE AND INCOME ACCOUNT.
EXPENSE. ø
For Schools $10302 55
For current expenses 2877 65
For lighting streets 791 63
For fees and salaries 3336 52
For fire department.
2943 41
For poor, balance. 1872 20
For farm, balance. 2219 01
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For high ways 7186 42
For interest on town notes 628 77
For discount on taxes 867 57
For abatements. 355 77
Balance, being income beyond expense 1553 09
-$34934 59
INCOME.
Amount raised for town purposes $27762 80
Received State Corporation tax, bal.
1891 75 28
Received State Corporation tax 1892. 4608 02
Received bank tax 509 55
Received school fund
218 31
Received for dog licenses.
379 39
Received for other licenses.
69 00
Received on taxes 87 41
Received discount on county tax. 16 28
Received sale cemetery lots.
320 00
Received income of town property 766 10
Received for criminal fines
122 45
-$34934 59
STATE AID ACCOUNT. COMMONWEALTH. DR.
To amount due from state for year end-
ing Dec. 31, 1891 $2005 00
To amount due for military aid 1891. 321 50
To cash paid for state aid year ending Dec. 31, 1892 2330 00
To cash paid for military aid 1892 (368) one-half to be reimbursed by the state 184 00
--- -$4840 50
CR.
By cash received for state aid.
$2005 00
By cash received for military aid 321 50
By amount due for state aid 2330 00
By amount due for military aid 184 00
-$4840 50 Soldiers's Relief, Chap. 447 Act of 1890. Paid Margaret Buzzell forboard of George Buzzell $90 00 , .. id S. N. Baker, supplies George Buzzell ... 10 50
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Paid W. E. Lo:1, supplies George Buzzell ... 2 50
--- $103 00
... DEBT STATEMENT. TOWN OF IPSWICH, DR.
To Notes Payable. $12940 00
To orders drawn and unpaid. 959 22
To interest due and unpaid
175 00
CR.
By balance in Treasurer's hands
$5870 04
By amount due for state aid
2330 00
66 66
" military aid 184 00
١١
66 on poor account. 222, 89
--- $8606 93
$5507 29 STATEMENT OF TOWN PROPERTY. REAL ESTATE.
Farm $16000 00
Town House 16000 00
Cemeteries 2000 00
Engine Houses and land 2000 00
School Houses and land.
14000 00 -
Woodland at Linebrook
100 00
Woodland at Common Fields
100 00
Turkey shore pasture.
300 00
Thatch bank at Great Flats
50 00
Thatch bank at Third Creek 10 00
Gravel pit near peat fields
150 00
Gravel pit near A. B. Fellows
150 00
Gravel pit near |. C. Carlisle
100 00
Two pounds
100 00
-- $51060 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
At the Farm $5602 00
Fire engine and apparatus. 5500 00
Hearse .. 400 00
Furniture at Town House 500 00
Hay Scales (2)
800 00
Safes for Treasurer and Clerk.
400 00
$13202 00
Amount of real and personal property $64262 00 Town debt Feb. 1st, 1893. 5507 29
Balance in favor of the Town
$58755 71
-- $14114 22
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JONATHAN SARGENT, TREASURER AND COLLECTOR.
DR.
To cash on hand February 1, 1892.
$2147 98
uncollected taxes
3254 02
cash hired on town notes.
10000 00
cash received from state Cal. cor. tax '91
75 28
cash received from state cor. tax of 1892
4608 02
cash received from state bank tax
509 55
cash received from state aid.
2005 00
cash received from state military aid
321 30
cash received burial of indigent soldiers and sailors 52 50
cash received expense in contagious diseases
59 50
cash received support of state paupers.
250 68
cash received from other towns, poor acct. cash received interest on taxes
87 41
cash received discount on county tax.
16 28
cash received income of school fund
218 31
cash received from overseers' bills of 1891 ...
593 19
cash received from overseers' sales from farm'92.
1599 83
cash received from rent of hall
615 00
cash received from rent of town scales, E. Bailey
139 10
cash received from rent of pasture.
12 00
eash received sale of lots in Highland ceme- tery
320 00
cash received C. A. Sayward criminal fines ..
122 45
cash received from liquor licenses.
3 00
cash received from oleo licenses.
50
cash received from auctioneers licenses
4 00
eash received from billiard licenses
22 00
cash received from pedlers licenses
10 00
cash received from flying horses licenses
7 50
cash received from circus licenses
10 00
cash received from glass blowers licenses
10 00
cash received from skating rink licenses
2 00
cash received from dog licenses.
379 39
cash received from sale of old hose
277 20
cash received from sale of centennial books.
3 00
cash received from county (reimbursed) kill- ing seals. 100 00
tax list of 1892, state tax
2047 50
tax list of 1892, county tax
2442 97
tax list 1892, town tax.
27762 80
$60454 37
364 91
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JONATHAN SARGENT, TREASURER AND COLLECTOR. CR.
By cash paid on orders drawn 1890 and [ an. '91 $ 7 48
. . paid on orders drawn 1891 and Jan. 92 354 95
paid on orders drawn 1892 and Jan. 93 34,252 73
١١ paid on orders drawn for State Aid.
2,349 00
paid on orders drawn for Military Aid
368 00
paid principal on notes reducing the debt of the town 800 00
paid on notes for money hired in anti- cipation of the taxes 10,000 00
paid interest on town notes
628 67
paid abatement of taxes
355 77
paid state tax
2,047 50
paid county tax.
2,442 97
paid for killing seals.
100 00
paid for officers by order of trial justices
9 59
paid discount on taxes 867 57
..
uncollected taxes
3,612 58
on hand 2,257 46
$60,454 37
-
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ASSESSORS', REPORT.
NUMBER OF POLLS AND AMOUNT OF VALUATION. Number of Polls assessed, males 1014, females 3. Valuation of real estate. $1843210 00
Valuation of personal property 740224 00
Total valuation May 1st, 1892 $2583434 00
1891
2435239 00
Increase in valuation 148195 00 Poll tax $2.00 Tax on $1000, $11.70 Total number of horses assessed, 635 . . " cows 908
" other neat cattle assessed, 216
،،
" sheep assessed, 20
" swine assessed, 269
" fowl assessed, 9161
" dwelling houses, 802. POLICE REPORT.
To the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Ipswich :
The following is a lists of the arrests made by the Board of Police of said town for the year ending February 1, 1893 : For assault. 6
For larceny 4
For drunkeness 21
For disturbing the peace 20
For doing business without a license. 1
For obstructing sidewalks 1
For adultery 2
For breaking and entering 2
For seizures 3
Total 60
Respectfully submitted NEWELL M. JEWETT, Chief of Police.
TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
Births recorded for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1892: Whole number 94.
Fathers born in Ipswich, 29.
Fathers born in other parts of U. S., 31.
Fathers born in foreign countries, 28.
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Fathers birth-place unknown, 3. Total 94.
Mothers born in Ipswich, 31.
Mothers born in other parts of U. S., 23.
Mothers born in foreign countries, 39.
Mothers birth-place unknown, 1. Total 94.
Return by months: January 7, February 12, March 6, April 10, May 14, June 9, July 2, August 7, September 5, October 10, November 4, December 8. Total 94.
MARRIAGES.
Marriages recorded for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1892, 48. Grooms native of Ipswich, 9.
Grooms native of other places in U. S-, 24.
Grooms foreign born, 15.
Brides native of Ipswich. 10.
Brides native of other places in U. S., 21. Brides foreign born, 17.
Marriages by months: [anuary 4, February 1, March 5, April 1, May 2, June 4, July 6, August 2, September 4, Octo- ber 7, November 10, December 2. Total 48.
DEATHS.
Deaths recorded for the year ending Dec. 31st, 1892 : Whole number 102.
Residing in Ipswich, 84.
Residing in other places, 18.
Born in Ipswich, 59.
Born in other places in U. S., 29.
Birth unknown, 2. Foreign birth, 12. Males 48, females 54.
Infants 23, one year to twenty-five 12; 25 to 50, 11; over 50,56.
By months: January 14, February 11, March 9, April 6, May 9, June 7, July 5, August 9, September 11, October 5, November 9, December 6, January 27th, 1 brought to Ipswich for re-interment, having been previously buried.
DOG LICENSES.
Whole number of dogs licensed, 226. Males 203, females 23.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
This is to certify that I have examined the accounts of the town and find them correctly cast and properly vouched.
JOSEPH I. HORTON, AUDITOR.
Ipswich, Feb. 18, 1893.
REPORT OF THE ENGINEERS.
IPSWICH, FEB. 9, 1893.
The Engineers of the Town of Ipswich submit the fol-
lowing report :
Number of alarms, 2.
Value of property
$4910 00
Loss
400 00
Insurance paid
Property belonging to Fire Department :
Warren Engine, house and land 1800 00
Warren Engine No. 1. 500 00
Old Warren Engine house 100 00
Warren Hose carriage 4 wheels 100 00
Neptune Engine No. 2
500 00
Neptune Hose cart
75 00
Torrent Engine No. 3
250.00
Torrent ose cart.
50 00
Two extra hose carts.
40 00
Neptune house and land
1800 00
Torrent house and land 900 00
500 00
Fire escape. 75 00
1300 ft. rubber lined hose 500 00
1500 ft. rubber lined hose new. 900 00
500 ft. leather hose. 250 00
Rope and gear in hose tower 45 00
Furniture in Warren House
100 00
Furniture in Torrent House
45 00
Furniture in Neptune House
100 00
Sails, hooks and chains, etc., in Hook and Lad- der House. 75 00
20 coats for Hook & Ladder men 40 00
9 coats for Warre. Hose Co 18 00
18 00
9 coats for Neptune Hose Co
4700 00
Insurance on same
250 00
Hook & Ladder truck.
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5 coats for Torrent Hose Co 10 00
5 coats for engineers. 10 00
The old Barnicoat Engine in reserve, capable of doing good service with a small outlay for repairs.
Number men to Warren 55
Number men to Neptune 55.
Number men Torrent 27.
Number men to Hook & Ladder 20.
Number of Engineers 5.
Total number of men 162.
RESERVOIRS.
One on South Common.
One in Willcomb's square.
One at head of Central street.
One near T. F. Cogswell's house.
One in Market square.
One well on Washington street head of Gravel.
One well in front of F. Ross' High street.
One well head of Mineral street.
One well front of |. F. G. Clark's, High street.
One well opposite Graffum's shop.
Landing S. E. side Choate's Bridge.
Landing opposite Town Hall.
The last named landings are on the river, built by the town for fire purposes.
According to a vote of the Town we have purchased 1500 ft. of rubber lined hose for $900; also 50 army coats for the Hook & Ladder men and the hose men of the three engine companies for $90. We have disposed of the old leather hose that was condemned at a good price, $277.20.
As there was but $650 appropriated for the new hose and coats, you will see we have exceeded the amount $62.80 which we think is for the interest of the town.
We have had a new bottom put in the Torrent Engine as it was necessary to do so or condemn the engine, and we believed it was too good to throw away.
We have caused four holes to be bored in the Hammatt street reservoir and have a good supply of water, instead of depending on the water from the brook to fill it.
We would recommend having the suction pipe of the Warren Engine repaired at an early date, also having the wheels and running gear painted to preserve them. Would
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also recommend selling the 4 wheel hose carriage of the Warren Engine and purchase a modern 2 wheel cart. The Hook and Ladder truck is very inconvenient and should be altered over, so that the heavy ladders can run on rollers and the sails, fire escape, hooks, etc., can be carried in a cage underneath.
Would also recommend that the reservoir or well near J. F. G. Clark's house have a bottom put in and the sides cemented as it is almost useless as a reservoir at present.
With these exceptions we consider the Fire Department and apparatus in good repair.
George P. Smith Nathaniel Archer John W. Newman William P. Ross W. B. Clark. Board of Engineers.
IPSWICH BOARD OF HEALTH.
The following report is respectfully submitted :
The usefulness of the Board appears to have been more generally recognized the past year, and citizens generally, have shown a disposition to cheerfully aid in carrying out sanitary measures, and have been ready to avail themselves of the assistance of the Board, in endeavoring to suppress local causes of disease.
The number of deaths in 1892 was 102. Infectious dis- eases have been for the most part in a mild form. It was decided to place placards on all houses where there were cases of scarlet fever, or diphtheria, and at the same time to leave printed precautionary directions-while especial care was taken, that these diseases did not spread to neighbor- ing dwellings. This has been accomplished, and in no case, have either of these diseases extended beyond the house in which it originated, or to which it was brought.
The number of cases of diptheria reported was twenty, with two deaths.
The number of cases of scarlet fever reported was twen- ty-two, with one death.
The number of cases of typhoid fever reported was nine, with one death.
The number of cases of measles reported was three, no
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deaths.
As local guardians of the public health, while we are without a general system of water supply, we regard it as one of the most important functions of the Board to pay especial attention to the water used for drinking and domes- tic purposes, and to endeavor to keep wells and cisterns, as much as possible, from contamination by cess pools and other sources of filth. While many of our old wells can hardly be regarded as free from suspicion, we are glad to notice an improvement from year to year in the general re- cognition of the importance of pure water and in the dispo- sition to carry out any directions made by the Board tend- ing to accomplish so desirable an object.
We have promptly attended to all complaints for the abatement of nuisances, and in only one case has it been necessary to send a sheriff's notice. Some attention has been paid to the river banks, and on both sides, more espec- ially at what is called South Cove, nuisances have been re- moved.
A dump has been established for ashes, tin, and other refuse, not liable to become a nuisance, on Washington street, and we have forbidden, by notices, the deposition of such articles by the roadside.
A number of bodies of dead animals have been disposed of by burial
Two cases of Glanders in horses have been reported, one was killed, and the other died before we had an opportunity to take any action.
A number of cattle have been quarantined, by order of the cattle commissioners, until they could be examined by their agent.
The last report of the State Board of Health says, "with the possibility of many small out-breaks (of small pox) oc- curring in different parts of the country, and also in view of the abundant facilities of communication by railway travel, it is incumbent upon all our local health authorities to see that all the possible protection that vaccination affords should be extended to the people of their respective munici- palities." In view of this communication from the State Board of Health, it is our duty to call the attention of pa- · rents and officials to the fact, that owing to the compara- tive freedom from this disease for a number of years there
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has been almost complete neglect of vaccination, and that probably one-half of the children now enrolled as pupils in the public schools have never been vaccinated, while the statutes say "the school committee shall not allow a child who has not been duly vaccinated to be admitted to or con- nected with our public schools." The Board is not respon- sible, as they have no authority to require and enforce vac- cination unless there should be an outbreak of small pox; we can only recommend that parents, guardians and of- ficials should see to it, without delay, that ALL the pupils in school, who have not been, should be protected by vaccina- tion, and that the law should be strictly enforced in the fu- ture.
In this enlightened age, we should extend to the children the protection which vaccination affords against this dis- ease which is particularly fatal in unprotected young per- sons, and which may be brought here at any time from Can- ada as it has been in the past. It would hardly seem to be possible to prevent cholera from again invading our shores with the warm weather Our inland position will be a great protection. While trying to prevent the introduction of this disease from abroad, we believe with a late authori- ty, that the most thorough and perfect local sanitation should be required to prevent it from gaining a foothold if accidentally introduced.
Charles Palmer M. D., Chairman George W. Smith, Sec. Lyman H. Daniels. Ipswich Board of Health.
In presenting our report for the year, of the receipts, ex- penditures and financial standing of the town, we deem it our duty to recommend certain changes which, we believe, will result in lessening the expenses the coming year.
The support of the Town's poor is gradually increasing from year to year, and certain items of expense appear so often, such as medicine and medical attendance, more par- ticularly the latter, we have placed an article in the war- rant authorizing the Overseers of the Poor to contract with competent persons for this attendance.
We also recommend the re-building that part of the almshouse, which was formerly used for the insane, the
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present condition of which is unfit for occupancy. At the Annual Meeting we shall present a report of the probable expense for constructing the same.
An examination of the expenses in the different depart- ments compare favorably with the past, more especially in relation to the appropriations.
The amount expended for current expenses has been about $ 2000, less than last year.
The expense for street lights has been less than last year, and we think that nothing can be said but in praise in which they have been cared for.
You will notice that we have made some changes in the valuation of Town property, especially in the inventory of property at the farm, which we think will meet with a long expressed wish.
The whole number of inmates at the farm the past year was 15 ; average number 11; the present number 10. The balance against the farm is some less than last year, al- though we have finished the construction of the well near the barn and placed a wind-mill over it and a tank in the barn, and other necessary improvements.
The last note of $800 on the bridge has been paid the past year, consequently reducing the town debt that amount.
Circumstances over which we have no control have ma- terially increased the expenses of the Highway Department, and consequently have exceeded the appropriation. We think the improvements made have been appreciated.
Owing to the large increase in Snow Bills a larger appro- priation will have to be made this year.
The Selectmen estimate that the sum of $8500 will be sufficient for the ordinary expenses of the town for the en- suing year, also $2000, for taking up two notes that are past due on the cemetery.
Walter E. Lord Aaron Lord George A. Schofield Selectmen.
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WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING.
ESSEX, SS. TO CHARLES T. LITTLEFIELD, CONSTABLE OF
THE TOWN OF IPSWICH, IN SAID COUNTY : GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you are hereby required to notify and warn the legal voters of said town to meet at the town house in said town, on Monday the sixth day of March next, at 9 o'clock a. m., then and there to act on the following articles, viz :
Art. 1. To choose a moderator.
Art. 2. To fix the compensation of the selectmen and other town officers.
Art. 4. To choose the following officers, viz: three se- lectmen, assessors and overseers of the poor, town clerk, treasurer and collector, auditor, two members of the school committee for three years, two constables, three fence view- ers, three field drivers, superintendent of cemeteries for three years, three persons to serve as a board of health for one year. Also to vote, yes or no, upon the following question, "Shall license be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?"
The above question, and officers to be voted for, on one ballot, the polls to be opened at 10 o'clock a. m. and closed at 2 o'clock p. m.
Art. 4. To choose all other necessary town officers.
Art. 5. To raise money for the High and common schools.
Art. 6. To raise money for the repair of the highways.
Art. 7. To raise such sums of money as may be neces- sary to defray all other town charges for the ensuing year.
Art. 8. To see what compensation shall be allowed the enginemen for the ensuing year.
Art. 9. To see if the town will authorize the collector to collect interest on all taxes remaining unpaid after they are due.
Art. 10. To see if the town will authorize the treasurer to hire money in anticipation of the taxes.
Art. 11. To see what discount if any, shall be allowed to those persons who pay their taxes before the time of pay- ment.
Art. 12. To see what action the town will take in re- gard to appropriating money for decorating soldier's graves on Memorial day.
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Art. 13. To hear and act upon the reports of trustees and committees.
Art. 14. To see if the town will accept the list of Jurors as prepared and posted by the selectmen.
Art 15. To see if the town will authorize the selectmen to contract with the Ipswich Gas Co. for lighting the streets.
Art. 16. To see if the town will appropriate money for the improvement of the cemeteries.
Art. 17. To see if the town will accept that part of Chap. 50 of the Public Statutes relating to sidewalks Sec. 20 to Sec. 24 inclusive.
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