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Ipswich, Jan. 1, 1905.
68
IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
ENGINEER'S REPORT.
To the Selectmen of Ipswich:
Following is the report of the Board of Engineers of the Fire Department, for the year ending Dec. 31, 1904.
Number of alarms .
9
Property damaged by fire $8550 00
$6710 00
Insurance on the same
Insurance paid .
$4870 00
Number of men in department
6
Value of fire department equipment . $7350 00
Value of buildings occupied by department $2000 00
Value of fire alarm equipments . $1700 00
Number o feet of good hose . 3500
Number of feet of poor hose 1500
Number of feet of hose laid at fires during 1904 7500
We recommend a Central Fire Station. We find the Steamer house in very bad condition and it cannot be repaired suitable for the Steamer and Hose wagon. In regard to the Hook and Ladder house, we find it very unhandy to hook the horses without taking the truck out in the street.
We recommend the purchase of 500 feet of new lose.
We recommend that $2000 be raised and appropriated to run the Fire Department for the ensuing year.
A. J. Barton, R. R. Glasier,
T. R. Lord, Engineers
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
To the Selectmen of Ipswich:
Gentlemen: I have the honor to submit the following vital statistics of the town for the year ending December 31, 1904. Whole number of births .
Males 52 Females 52 104
Fathers born in Ipswich
31 Mothers born in Ipswich
15
66
66
Mass
18
66
66
Mass
21
66
66
US
6
66
66
U S
13
66
Brit Prov
25
66
66
Brit Prov
33
66
England
4
66
66
England
4
66
Ireland
6
66
66
Ireland
3
66
Poland
8
66
66
Scotland
1
66
66
Greece
2
66
Poland
6
66
66
Germany
1
66
66
Germany
3
66
Bevrout
1
66
66
Greece
2
66
66
Unknown
2
66
66
Beyrout
1
66
66
Unknown
2
104
104
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104
By months, Jan, 3; Feb, 11; March, 11; April, 6; May, 7; June 6; July, 7; Aug, 15; Sept, 8; Oct 11; Nov, 8; Dec, 11
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
MARRIAGES.
Whole number of marriages recorded during the year 1904 was 75. Married in Ipswich 51, Salem 14, Boston 2, Cambridge 2, Chelsea 1, Essex 1, Hamilton 1, Melrose 1, Rowley 1, Taunton 1 Total . 75
Grooms born in Ipswich 11
Brides born in Ipswich
11
66
Mass
15
66
66
Mass
10
66
66
US
7
66
66
US
6
.
66
Brit Prov
23
66
66
Brit Prov
24
66
Ireland
2
66
66
Ireland
3
66
66
Poland
15
66
66
Poland
15
66
66
England
1
66
66
England
1
66
66
Austria
1
66
66
Austria
1
66
Scotland
1
66
66
China
1.
66
Norway
1
66
66
Sweeden
1
75 75
By months, Jan 6, Feb 3, March 2, April 10, May 6, June 13, July 4, Aug 6, Sept 7, Oct 7, Nov 8, Dec 3. Total 75
Married by Catholic Clergymen
37 couples
66
Protestant Clergymen
36
66
Justice of the Peace . 2
66
75
DEATHS.
Whole number of deaths recorded for the year 1904 . 70 Died in Ipswich . 64
Died in other places'. 6
Total . 70
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Residents of Ipswich . 66
Residents of Boston 2
Residents of New York City
1
Unknown .
1
Total . 70
Males .
. 29
Females
41
Total . 70
Born in Ipswich 35, Mass 14, U. S 4, British Provences 5, England 6, Ireland 2, Scotland 1. Sweden 1, Unknown 2.
Oldest persons dying during the year : April 2, Elizabeth Brown, aged 92 years, 9 months. April 14, Sarah Hodgkins Wade, aged 94 years, 4 months and 18 days. December 24, Caroline E Hodgkins, aged 92 years, 2 months and 6 days. May 5, Maria W. Alfred, aged 88 years and 5 months. Sept. 3, Har- riet S. Crocker, aged 82 years and 6 months. April 30, Eben W. Jewett, aged 86 years, 7 months and 6 days.
Eleven children less than one year old died during the year.
Deaths by months, Jan 5, Feb 6, March 4, April 10. May 8, June 6, July 4, Aug 6, Sept 8, Oct 4, Nov 4, Dec 5. Total 70 LICENSES.
Dogs Licensed 224
Male dogs
197
Female dogs 27
Total 224
I make no report regarding the Records of the Town as a committee appointed at the Annual Town meeting in March of last year will present some facts for the consideration of the peo- ple and report at the Annual Town Meeting Respectfully submitted,
Charles W Bamford,
Town Clerk
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1904.
1
The general health of the community has been good during the past year. There have been no epidemics of contageous or infectious diseases. During the year of 1903 there were 129 cases reported to this Board. During the year of 1904 there were only 50 cases, classed as follows:
Diphtheria 7 cases No deaths Measles 22
Scarlet Fever 2 66 Typhoid Fever 19 6 1 death
These contageous and infectious diseases have caused a problem which the Board has been obliged to meet at considera- ble expense. Seven cases of typhoid fever were sent to the Sa- lem Hospital. Thirteen other cases of infectious diseases were cared for at the homes or boarding places of the patients, making in all twenty out of the fifty cases reported that were rendered assistance. The cost of maintaining some of these cases will be refunded by the state, or by the cities or towns where the pa- tients have a settlement. Cases of diphtheria or scarlet fever cannot from their nature be sent to hospitals, as there are no in- stitutions nearer than Boston where such cases are received. Householders generally have taken good care of their premises
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
and complaints of nuisances have been very few. It has, how- ever, in certain sections of the town,' been necessary for the Board to keep a close watch of sanitary conditions, and compel the emptying of cesspools and vaults at frequent intervals.
It has also come to the notice of the Board that in some in- stances property owners have connected their cesspools and vaults with the street drains which carry away the surface water making thereby sewers of these drains. This is all wrong and contrary to the regulations of the Board of Health. Wherever the Board has found evidence of this condition of things it has declared them to be a nuisance, and ordered the discontinuance of these drains for sewer purposes. The Board is still of the opinion expressed in its last report that some measures looking to the adoption of a system of sewerage in the near future should be taken.
The Board is glad to receive information or suggestions from any one at any time bearing upon the sanitary condition of the town; but all complaints should be made in writing. This is necessary in order that they may be attended to in a business_ like way. The names of the complaining parties will not be used except in such cases as in the opinion of the Board require a public hearing.
The Board would earnestly recommend that all owners and occupants of real estate look carefully after the trees and shrubs on their places which are liable to contain the nests or eggs of the so-called gypsy and brown-tail moths. If these nests and eggs are destroyed early in the season it will not only save the beauty and fruit of the trees but will prevent a large amount of suffering later in the season from the severe skin eruptions that are caused by the brown-tail moth. If the same care is taken with private property that is exercised by the Tree Warden with the trees on the highways and parks, a great deal of annoy- ance and suffering can be prevented. The Board sincerely hopes that this advice will be followed.
JAMES GRIFFING, LEVI W. MALLARD,
Board of
GEO. E. MACARTHUR, M. D. Health.
Ipswich, Feb. 1, 1905.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
POLICE REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1904.
To the Board of Selectmen:
. Gentlemen :-- I have the honor to submit the following re- port.
Whole number of arrests . 156
Offenses for which arrests were made as follows: Assault 40
on officer 1
dangerous weapon . 1
66 attempt; to murder 1
Arrested for out of town officer 2
Breach of peace 11
Concealment of property
3
Contempt of court 1
Drunkenness
61
Disorderly house
2
Dogs chasing deer
1
Deserters from U S N
2
Larceny
6
Neglect of children
5
Vagrants
11
Violating fish law
3
liquor law
6
DISPOSITION OF ARRESTS. 156
Convicted and sentenced 112
Bound over to Superior Court
4
Committed to Salem jail 3
Discharged by Court .
20
Defaulted 11
Put under bonds to keep the peace 2
State Board Charities .
156
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
STOLEN PROPERTY.
Value of property reported stolen $846 64
66 66 recovered and restored to owner $800 64
LOST PROPERTY.
Value of property reported lost $72 50
66 66 found and restored $42 50
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Buildings found open and secured 47
Defective places in streets and sidewalks reported 3
Disturbances suppressed .
19
Injured persons assisted 5
Insane persons committed
8
Stray teams put up 2
9
Dogs killed 1
Lost children returned to parents
2
Lights found burning 180
Windows found open
12
TRAMP REPORT.
For the year ending Dec 31st, 1904.
Whole number cared for at Police Station 231
January . 31
February
16
March 29
52
May
S
June
3
July .
1
August 10
September .
5
October
13
November
31
December
32
Total 231
Respectfully Submitted, Albert S Garland, Chief of Police.
Ipswich, Jan 1st, 1905.
April
Poor travelers found lodging
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
I would respectfully call the attention of the Town to the un- sanitary condition of the cells of our present "lock-up." The present accommodations that our town offers for prisoners is at all times unhealthful, and at some times imminently dangerous for many reasons. The construction of these cells in our Town House is far below the standards that are used in modern construction of cells for such purposes. The opening to these cells is very narrow, ad- mitting of little or no light, so that the cells are hideously dark at all hours of the day. Hence the cleaning of them can be done only by artificial light, and the light of day, the best of all nature's cleansing forces, is never permitted to do its work there.
I would call attention to the dampness of these cells. First of all, they are in the basement of this building, which is built upon naturally damp ground, which condition is communicated to these cells. And the sunlight not being allowed, by reason of the structure of the cells, to ever enter there, it is impossible for this basement to be otherwise than damp. In wet seasons this damp condition is aggravated to a degree which precludes entirely the use of this "lock-up" as a fit place of detention of prisoners.
Therefore I recommend that the town take some prudent and definite action on the matter and make such changes as shall appear necessary for the safe and proper housing of prisoners, the number of whom is every year increasing, as the police re- cords of the town will show.
Since the town has now under advisement the building of a new central fire station, I recommend that this necessity, which I have herein pointed out, shall be considered in connection therewith.
Some change must be made in our "lock-up" and better that it be one well calculated to the needs of this town for many years to come.
This recommendation, together with the rest of this annual report, I herewith most respectfully submit.
Albert S. Garland,
Chief of Police of the Town of Ipswich.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1904.
APPROPRIATIONS.
For High and Common Schools .
$15500 00
Highways .
8000 00
Edgestones and concrete .
500 00
Current Expenses .
3000 00
Street lamps .
3804 00
Fees and salaries .
4500 00
Fire Department .
2000 00
Poor account
2500 00
Farm account
500 00
Note .
2000,00
Sinking Fund, (water account)
1703 00
Hydrant service .
150 00
Memorial Day .
2600 00
Interest on Town notes
575 00
Discount
500 00
Abatements .
1600 00
Care of Cemeteries
350 00
Care of Parks
400 00
Tree Warden
2680 32
Total appropriations .
$ 52862 32
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Total appropriation State Tax . 3250 00
$52862 32
County Tax
4228 09
Total to raise . $60340 41
Less receipts [estimated] . 13419 26
Total assessed . $46921 15
Divided as follows :
Amount raised on polls .
$ 2322 00
" personal property 10953 28
66 66 " real estate 33645 87
Total
$46921 15
Number of Polls, 1161.
Tax on Poll, $2 00.
Rate of Taxation, $12 00 per thousand.
1903
1904
Valuation of Personal Estate,
$ 930219 00
$ 912773 00
66 Real Estate,
2769228 00
2868172 00
66 Total,
$3699447 00
$3780945 00
Total number of persons assessed, 1894.
Number assessed on property, 1236.
poll tax only, 658.
Valuation of buildings
$1986755 00
66 land .
817407 00
Number of horses and jacks assessed 645
Number of cows
assessed 671
Number of neat cattle other than cows . assessed 207
Number of sheep
, assessed
12
Number of swine
. assessed
248
Number of fowl
assessed 6297
Number of dwelling houses
, assessed 1057
Number of acres of land
assessed 16467
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
The appropriations for abatements was $500, and the abate- ments allowed amounted to $766.61: The excess of abatements al- lowed over appropriation, was made necessary on account of the fact that certain parties having failed to give the Assessors a re- turn, the Assessors were obliged to estimate the amount of taxable personal property they had. Later, some of them came forward and made returns, swearing to a less amount than they had been esti- mated at, and part of their tax was abated. The appropriations this year were $2500 larger than last year, the State tax $500 larger and the County tax nearly $1000 larger. In addition to this, the Town lost $4000 income from liquor licenses, and about $2000 on Corporation tax. The amount expended for snow, was also $3000 above the average. All these things united to make a net differ- ence between receipts and expenditures for this year as compar- ed with last, of about $11000. That would mean ordinarily, an increase of $3 on the tax rate, but we decided to raise the rate only $1 as we believe that a large increase in the rate is poor policy, as it tends to prevent parties from locating here. The departments have had to practice economy to keep within their allowance, but as a whole they have done so, and we have weath- ered the storm safely. In December, the Treasurer received notice that the State had laid claim to a large share of the Cor- poration tax claimed by the Town. We at once took the matter up, and vigorously prosecuted the Town's claim, and were grati- fied to receive notice that we had established our claim, and that $4563 had been restored to our credit and will be paid in March. Respectfully submitted,
Geo. A, Schofield, Assessors
Daniel S. Appleton,
of
Chas. E. Goodhue, Ipswich.
Ipswich, Jan. 1, 1905.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
STATEMENT OF TOWN PROPERTY.
REAL ESTATE.
Town Farm, land and buildings.
Town House, lot and furnishings. Cemeteries.
Five Engine Houses and land.
Ten Schoolhouses and land.
Woodland at Linebrook.
Woodland at ('ommon Fields.
Turkey Shore Pasture. Thatch Bank (Great Flats.)
Thatch Bank (Third Creek.)
Two Gravel Pits, Washington street.
Gravel Pit near J C Carlisle's.
Gravel Pit at Eagle Hill.
Pound.
All sand and clam flats, and all other property granted to the inhabitants of Ipswich by the Commoners in 1787, which has not since been sold.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Furniture and other property at Farm.
Fire Engine and Apparatus.
Fire Alarm System.
Hearse. Furniture at the Town House.
Hay Scales, (2) '
Safe for Treasurer and Clerk.
Town Horses, Carts, Barge, Harness, etc. Watering Cart.
Road Machine and other Highway Department property. Town Clock.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
LIST OF JURORS.
List of Jurors prepared by the Selectmen, to be submitted to the voters at the Annual Town Meeting, March 6, 1905.
Name
Street
Occupation
Appleton, Daniel S
High
Farmer
Atkinson, Wesley B
Turkey shore rd Fish dealer
Archer, Nathaniel
Mt Pleasant
Carpenter
Augur, Willis L
County
Insurance agent 66 66
Bamford, Chester W
Washington
Central
Retired
Barker, George Baker, John H
High
Laborer
Brown, A Story
Candlewood
Farmer
Brown, Edward F
High
Druggist
Brown, Charles G
Essex rd
Farmer
Brown, Everett K County
Retired
Chapman, Edward I
Linebrook rd
Farmer
Clarke, William A
High
Mill operative Carpenter
Cross, Fred G
Candlewood
Farmer
Damon, James
East
Clerk
Dodge, John E
Prospect
Carriage Painter
Dole, Edward
High
Farmer
Glover, James S
East
Retired
Glover, John S
66
Merchant Farmer
Gould, Walter F
Boardman
Gove, Robert L
Green
Green, George (I
Turkey shore rd
Grimes, Moses H
High
Hall, Emory A
Turkey shore rd Fisherman
Hodgkins, Daniel A
County Carpenter Undertaker
Haskell, George
Manning
Hills, Orrie M
Linebrook
Farmer
Fisherman Retired 66
Choate, Edward W
East
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
LIST OF JURORS CONTINUED.
Name
Street
Occupation
Hills, Albert P
Manning
Merchant
Kinsman, J Farley
Beach rd
Farmer
Kinsman, Gustavus
, Argilla rd
Real Estate
Kinsman, W Quincy
Essex rd
Farmer
Lakeman, J Howard
Wildes court
Painter
Lord, George A
High
Retired
Lord, George H
Summer
Carpenter 1
Lord, Walter E
High
Merchant
Lord, Frank H
Mineral
Clerk
Mansfield, John W
Candlewood
Artist
Nason, Joseph A
Pleasant
Shoemaker
Noyes, Charles H
East
Janitor
Olson, Charles O
Market
Mill operative
Perley, Charles M
Linebrook rd
Farmer
Plouff, Augustine H
Turkey shore rd
Merchant
Poole, Edward M
Green
Engineer
Ross, Frank A
Washington
Mason
Spencer, George
Highland ave
Mason
Stone, Daniel W
Hovey
Laborer
Stone, William A
Mineral
Clerk
Underhill, N Rawson
Linebrook rd
Farmer
Walton, Arthur H
Maple ave
Painter
Webber, Arthur W
Summer
Clerk
Webber, James N
66 Shoemaker
Wait, Charles W
Topsfield rd
Operative
George A. Schofield,
Selectmen
Charles E. Goodhue,
of
Charles G. Hull,
Ipswich.
Ipswich, Feb. 10, 1905.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
STATE AND MILITARY AID.
COMMONWEALTH.
DR.
To amt. due for state aid, Jan. 1, 1904 . *3285 00
66 military aid, «
76 00
paid for state aid 1905 3120 00 66 " military aid, " 36 00
$6517 00
CR.
By cash received for state aid $3277 00
66 military aid .
76 00
By amt. due for state aid 66 military aid .
36 00
Disallowed state aid .
8 00
$6517 00
DEBT STATEMENT. TOWN OF IPSWICH.
DR.
To notes payable
$34040 00
To orders drawn and not paid . 496 99
$34536 99
CR.
By cash in Treasurer's hands, Jan. 1, 1905 $ 1326 63 Bills due Farm in Treasurer's hands, 1904 Old bills due Farm in Treasurer's hands . 114 38 Uncollected taxes . 7009 83
Amt due the Town from state aid 3120 00
66 for military aid
36 00
66
66
66
" concrete work
208 86
"
66 on poor account, 1904
430 88
66
66
66
" corporation tax, 1904 .
4563 43
66
66
" rent of Court room
100 00
66
66
" for street sprinkling
324 80
$18190 14
Total Town debt exclusive of Water and Electric Light indebitness
$16346 85
66 66
" burial of soldiers
70 00
305 51
66
" on poor account, old bills
579 82
3120 00
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
It should be borne in mind, that while the notes pavable ac- count is larger than last year, that it is only temporarily so. The Treasurer was unable to pay tax notes, owing to the fact that the State laid claim to $4563 of our corporation tax, and held it up, and also owing to the fact that the tax payers have not paid their taxes. These two facts prevented him from paying $8000 tax notes, which ordinarily would have been paid this year. One of these potes for $4500 will be paid in March, as the State has notified the Assessors that it surrenders its claim to that amount. Just what the voters desire to do in regard to unpaid taxes we do not know. As Selectmen we have nothing to do with that matter, but it is sure, that if the taxpayers neglect to pay their taxes, the Town must run short of money. The Collector has tried in every way to hasten collections, but does not feel like taking harsh measures, as it has not been the custom for other collectors to do so. It is certain, however, that the Town must either adopt some plan of getting quicker collections, or must expect to have tax notes unpaid. The taxes are raised to pay these notes with and if the taxes are unpaid the notes must wait. Of course the Town is really no worse off, for while it owes for the notes, it has also more than enough owing on sure bills to pay them, but it is not business to let these matters drag. It is far better to clean them up as close as possible each year, and it is usually far easier for a man to pay one year's taxes than it is to wait until two years are due. Of course there are cases where hard luck, or sickness, is a good excuse for asking for time, and where time should be granted, but in most cases there should be a full settlement before a second tax is levied.
The financial condition of the Town Jan. 1, 1905, was as fol- lows :
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1905 $ 1326 63
Bills due Town exclusive of State Aid . 15034 14
Less undrawn orders
$16360 77 496 99
Less notes due from this balance
$15863 78 1 11000 00
Balance in favor of Town
$4863 78
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT ..
It will be seen that in spite of the fact that, owing to the., causes shown in the assessor's report, the revenue of the Town has been reduced about $11000, we are still able to show a balance on the right side of the ledger. During the year we have purchased the Heard Wharf, as voted by the Town, and we have also taken a gravel pit at Eagle Hill. We recommend that at the Annual Meeting that the Town establish district lines for street sprinkling. It is difficult at present to fix a district that suits all, as some are willing to pay while others are oppos- ed. In regard to the appropriations for the present year the Selectmen will make recommendations at the Annual Meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Geo. A. Schofield, Selectmen Chas. E. Goodhue, of
Chas. G. Hull, Ipswich.
Ipswich, Jan. 1, 1905.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
CHIAS, W. BAMFORD, TREASURER AND. COLLECTOR IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF IPSWICH.
DR. -
Jan. 1904. To cash on hand
3990 84
To amt. received, loans in anticipation
taxes 1904 .
27500 00
66 > loans in anticipation taxes 1905. . 2500 00.
:
66
Temporary Loans . 4305 86
66
Corporation Tax .
7645 62
66
National Bank Tax
631 95
. 6
Street R R Tax
804.15
Excise Tax
798 46
66
State & Military aid
3423 00
1
66
Interest on taxes
167 13
66
labor, by Tree Ward-
43 63
66
rent of Town Hall
740 00
66
dirt from streets .
42 05
66
sales from Farm
2941 42
16
Town scales .
110 64
66
School Dept, trans-
portation of children
150 00
-
en's Dep .
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
DR.
To amt. received cities & towns,poor ac.
66 sale cemetery lots .
$1001 48 490 00
66 State of Mass. -- aid
State paupers .
56 30
66
junk dealers licenses
10 00
66
billiards and pool
26 00
66
liquor licenses .
4 00
66
circus license
.
10 00
66
Essex co. ac. dog lic's
357 25
66
Essex co. bounties,s.t.
135 00
66
Hamilton and Row-
682 00
66
C A Sayward, crimi- nal fees .
134 59
66
Locust Grove Fund
211 60
66
peddler's license . 10 00
66
edgestones & concrete
28 55
66
for snow shovels . .
2 00
66
Highway Dept. lights No 2 stable .
6 00
66
Farm for manure
65 00
66
Fire Dept, use horses
150 00
66
refund
14 45
66
miscellaneous
61
To 1901
taxes uncollected
22 25
To 1902
66
567 03
To 1903
66
16
4501 03
To 1904
66
State,
$3250 00
County,
4228 09
Bank, 395 02
Town,
39048 04
46921 15
To undrawn orders .
496 99
$107749 19
$111740 03
-
ley, tuition fees . .
lamp posts and lamps 42 00
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
CR.
By paid Tax Loans .
$20500 00
66 Temporary Loans
4305 86
Interest on Town Notes . 2747 74
66 County Tax .
4428 09
State Tax .
3250 00
66 Notes :- Winthop School, $1000.
Chas. E. Smith, 100.
Geo. P. Smith, 250. Electric Light, No. 1. 500.
1850 00
66 National Bank Tax .
408 11
66 Discount on Taxes, .
606 89
66 State Aid .
3088 00
66 Military Aid .
72 00
66 Essex County, rebate, bounty on seals tails .
135 00
66
Treas. of Commonwealth, liquor licenses . 1 00
Penalty for not making returns
3 00
66 Refund and Miscellaneous 1 85
By 1901 Taxes uncollected
11 90
" 1901
abated .
6 00
" 1902 66 uncollected
58 20
" 1902 66
abated .
135 08
" 1903 66 uncollected
523 26
“ 1903 66
abated .
553 08
" 1904 66
uncollected
6416 47
" 1904 66 abated .
72 45
" Selectmen's orders '03, unpaid, $1091.93
66
66
'04, 60147.49
61239 42
$110413 40 -
Jan. 21, 1905. Balance on hand .
1326 63
$111740 03
I hereby certify that I have made a continuous monthly audit of the books and accounts of the Town Treasurer and Col- lector. approving all bills before they were paid. I have also ex- amined the General Balance Sheet of Receipts and Expenditures and compared them with the various books, and I certify that the same are in conformity therewith. I find the cash balance in the hands of the Treasurer, January 23, 1905, to be $1326 63. James Damon, Auditor.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
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AUDITOR'S REPORT.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen. of Ipswich ..
Gentlemen :-
I have the honor to submit the following reports of the Manning School, R H Manning, Heard and Treadwell Trust funds as gathered from the books of their respective Treasurers. You will note that I have brought the Manning School Fund report down to January 1st 1905, covering a period of two years This seemed necessary to me for during that time the Colonial Building was built, and one year's report would not give a com- plete account of its cost, which is divided between the two years. and amounts to $18038.28.
I found vouchers for all expenditures, and the several cash' balances I have verified at the First National Bank, Ipswich.
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