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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Chas Jones
$102 00
Arthur Pricken
48 00
Clara Beck .
16 00
Austin O Foss
9 50
$ 1858 42
NEW BARN.
Wm H Hills, labor.
$ 53 75
Nathaniel Archer, labor
53 75
Parker Murray, labor
25 38
Aaron Lord, labor
53 75
Wm R Richards, team
28 00
S F Canney, lumber
92 92
J W Goodhue, supplies
8 55
Total
$316 10
Total paid for supplies
$1317 75
miscellaneous
790 52
farm help
1858 42
new barn.
316 10
$4282 79
Total receipts for sales 1909
1977 40
Bills due for sales 1909
881 45
2858 85
Balance, expense of Farm 1909
$1423 94
Number of inmates at Farm during year. .. 6
66 Jan. 1. 1910 .. . . .
4
Average cost per week for each inmate ...... This average includes the cost of new barn.
$4 56
DR.
SUMMARY. CR
To appropriation
$1000 00
By bills paid
$4282 79
To sales at Farm '09
2858 85
To bal. fron receipts
423 94
$4282 79
$4282 79
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
INVENTORY, STOCKS, TOOLS, ETC. AT TOWN FARM. 1910
NO.
VALUE NO.
VALUE
GAIN
LOSS
Oxen
2
$200
$200
Cows.
25
750 30
$900
$150
Heifers
8
160
5
100
60
Bulls.
1
40
1
40
Horses
5
500
4
500
Fat Hogs
2
45
4
60
15
Pigs
1
5
6
24
19
Fowl.
80
40 80
40
Horse Wagons.
4
70
4
70
Horse Wagons.
1
45
1
45
Horse Carts
1
45
1
45
Pung
1
10
1
10
Ox Wagon.
2
225
2
225
Ox Cart .
2
50
2
50
Mowing Machines
2
50
2
50
Plows . .
3
20
3
20
Cultivators
2
5
1
5
Horse Hoes
1
5
1
5
Harrows
3
25
3
25
Ox Sled
2
30
2
30
Drag. .
1
5
1
5
Wood, cords
10
50|20
100
Coal, tons
2
14
2
14
Groceries.
100
100
Dairy Utensils ..
100
100
Furniture and bedding
450
450
Stoves and Furnaces
130
130
Winnowing Mills.
1
5
1
5
2
25
2
25
Tedders
1
35
1
35
Tools.
75
75
Blocks and Ropes.
6
70
6
70
Rack.
1
10
1
10
Windmill and Tank
200
200
Potato Digger
1
10
1
10
Scales .
20
20
Fire Extinguishers
5
15
5
15
Wheelbarrows .
1
3
1
3
Lumber
125
250
125
Total
$3877
$3976
$260
$359
50
Range and Fixtures.
110
110
Wheel Rake
5
5
Harness
1909
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
INVENTORY PRODUCE, ETC. AT TOWN FARM. 1910 1909
NO. VALUE NO.
VALUE
GAIN
LOSS
Beans,
bushels
4
$ 12
12
Potatoes,
200
$160 115
109
51
Roots,
100
40 120
48
8
Apples, barre's
2
5 16
32
27
Pork, pounds
150
22 150
22
Corn, busheis.
450
337 262
196
141
Butter, pounds .
10
3
60
19
16
English hay, tons
32
726
55
1100
374
Salt hay, tons
36
420
64
576
156
Mulch.
20
120
15
90
30
Phosphate
10
10
Grain
15
25
10
Total
$1858
$2239
222
603
Inventory. stock tools, etc
$3877
$3976
260
359
$5735
$6215
482
962
5735
482
480
480
SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENSES AT THE TOWN FARM FOR THE YEARS 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909.
1905
1906
1907
1908
1909
Expenditures
|$4,188.50|$4,256.13|$3.971.86jj$4,047.93|$4.282.79
Income
il 2,546.62| 3,097.73|| 3.058.23| 2,984.78|| 2,858.85
Total Expense
|| 1,641.88| 1,158.40 |
913.63| 1,063.20|| 1,423 94
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
CHARLES W. BAMFORD, TREASURER AND COLLECTOR, IN ACCOUNT WITH THE TOWN OF IPSWICH DR.
To cash on hand Jan. '09
$ 4505 95
To amounts received,
Taxes 1909.
$ 63507 70
1908
10885 82
1907
1261 28
1906
134 32
66
1905.
18 65
1904.
4 72
1903.
17
Interest on taxes
703 14
Notes, anticipation of taxes,
'09
40000 00
Water Dept., temporary loan
3333 00
Electric Light Dept., temporary loan
1700 00
Interest on deposits .
178 81
prepayment of note
13 15
Sales from Farm, 1909
1977 40
1908
479 04
Rent of Town Hall .
225 75
6. Court Rooms, Essex County
300 00
Essex County, dog licenses
313 52
Labor, Moth Dept. 1909
392 96
old accounts
26 85
Edgestones and concrete, old account
45 30
School Department, transportation.
337 50
Town of Rowley, tuition .
632 00
Town of Hamilton, tuition.
30 00
Helen Varnum, Essex, tuition
25 00
City of Salem, Poor account, 1909 1908.
183 52
Newburyport, Poor account, 1909. 70 10
1908
96 75
Town of Salisbury, Poor account, 1908 . . Needham, 1908
112 70
198 90
City of Lowell, contagious disease case
36 50
249 33
'10
1914 70
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DR.
Liquor licenses. $ 6705 00
Billiard, pool, bowling licenses
32 00
Junk licenses
26 00
Auctioneer's licenses
6 00
Slaughter house licenses
2 00
Circus licenses .
15 00
State of Mass. Corporation tax, 1908.
1038 70
1909
5378 58
National Bank tax, 1908 .
17 21
1909
381 41
66
Poor account & temporary aid .
233 90
State Aid.
3142 00
Military Aid
36 00
Burial of indigent Soldiers and Sailors
111 00
Street Railway tax
1595 23
Moth Suppression
1256 09
Motor vehicle fund
3 69
Boston & Northern St. R. R., excise tax
1367 94
Charles A Sayward, criminal fines
355 56
Howard G Lane, criminal fines.
20 00
William A Stone, town scales.
119 91
Electric Light Dept, board of horse
177 84
Cemetery lots.
218 00
Telephone accounts
51 59
Street sprinkling, '05 & '06
4 98
Fumigations .
10 00
Insurance dividends
18 96
Class '09, M HS
29 58
Use of Road Roller
12 00
Refunds
122 06
"Oleo" registration
50
1 50
Sale of junk
4 60
gravel.
4 00
Rent of Warren engine house.
5 00
George Cogswell, burying dog
1 00
Sale of school books
6 90
Use of telephone . ..
10
$151911 93
$156417 88
'07 & '08
11 52
.
Voting lists
. .
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
CR.
By paid:
State aid.
$ 3040 00
Military aid 72 00
Jose, Parker & Co, tax notes 1908
18000 00
Jose, Parker & Co, tax notes 1909
25000 00
State of Mass, Burley School note
1000 00
Somerville Co-operative Bank, Fire Sta. note.
1000 00
Ipswich Savings Bank, Union street note.
1000 00
Ipswich Savings Bank, Heating plant note.
500 00
Benjainin D Appleton, note
725 00
Mary P Adams, note.
200 00
Mary P and Sarah Adams, note.
315 00
Interest on notes
3066 97
Department orders
66351 63
Water Department, temporary loan
3333 00
Electric Light Department, temporary loan ..
1700 00
Water Department, sinking fund
3656 61
Water Department, hydrants.
1836 00
Electric Light Department, appropriations
Maintenance
1500 00
Depreciation
1290 00
Interest
1800 00
Note
500 00
State of Mass
State tax . .
5670 00
National Bank tax
599 38
Grade Crossing tax
1250 00
Interest, Grade Crossing loan
100 00
Liquor licenses
1676 25
Repairs to highways
42 30
Essex County, county tax
6646 69
Refund
9 25
-
-$151880 08
To cash on hand Jan. 1, 1910
4537 80
$156417 88
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
AUDITOR'S REPORT OF TREASURER'S STATEMENT.
This is to certify that I have examined the accounts of the Treasurer and found them to be correct; and I find the balance in the hands of the Treasurer to agree with the balance as stated above.
I have also made a careful examination of the note indebted- ness of the Town and have seen and checked the notes paid by the Treasurer for the year 1909 and find them to agree with his state- ment.
ARTHUR H. WALTON, Auditor.
February 1, 1910.
TABLE SHOWING UNCOLLECTED TAXES.
Year assessed.
Uncollected |Collected Jan. 1, 1909 1909
£ in
Abated
Uncollected Jan 1910
1901
7 22
$7 22
1902
8 60
8 60
1903
17 51
17
$2 00
15 34
1904
25 11
4 72
6 00
14 39
1905
81 18
18 65
10 33
52 20
1906
223 40
134 32
46 76
42 32
1907
1862 16
1261 28
283 62
317 26
1908
*17194 65
10885 82
312 61
5996 22
1909
179013 98
63507 70
51 80
15454 48
Totals
$98433 81
$75812 66
$713 12
$21908 03
*Last year's statement showed $14532.96, there is added by ad- ditional assessment, made in Dec. '08, the sum of $2661.69. Of this amount, there has been collected $786.84, The balance is being disputed ; one tax of $31.05 and a tax of $1800. on the John B. Brown estate. This later tax is being contested in the court. There is also a tax of $1600. on the same property, for '09 unpaid, awaiting the decision on the first case. These two taxes and the amount assessed on the Public Library and Trustees of the Man- ning Fund, account for over $5000 of the total uncollected taxes.
+The Collector's warrant called for $78951.98 ; there was an additional assessment of $62.00 made after the warrant was de- livered.
TABLE SHOWING RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF DEPARTMENTS
FOR THE YEAR 1909.
DEPARTMENT
Appropa'ns 1909
1908 Balance and Income 1909
Total Cash
Total Expended 1909
Balance on Jan. 1, 1910
Deficiency paid from Treasury
Fire Department ... ·
$ 3250 00
$ 6 45
$ 3256 45
$ 3546 11
Fees and Salaries.
4500 00
4500 00
.5467 70
289 66 967 70
Current Expenses. .
3655 00
82 09
3737 09
3121 04
$ 616 05
Board of Health. .
1500 00
37 50
1537 50
1545 93
8 43
Tree Warden
400 00
400 00
407 38
7 38
Cemeteries
1800 00
1800 00
1763 00
37 00
Parks
350 00
350 00
356 62
6 62
Soldiers' Relief
37 00
37 00
973 19
936 19
Town Hall. .
616 50
616 50
1444 51
828 01
Outside Poor.
2500 00
1069 67
3569 67
5293 24
1723 57
Town Farm .
1000 00
2858 85
3858 85
4282 79
423 94
Highways & Snow.
10000 00
4903 39
14903 39
14536 46
366 93
Moths
1667 93
1900 74
3568 67
3568 67
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
STATE AND MILITARY AID.
COMMONWEALTH. DR.
· To amt due for state aid Jan. 1, 1909. . $ 3142 00
66 military aid, Jan. 1, 1909 36 00
paid for state aid in 1909 3040 00
military aid in 1909. . 36 00
CR.
$ 6254 00
By cash received for state aid for 1909 . $ 3142 00
military aid for 1909 36 00
By amt due for state aid to Jan. 1, '10. . 3040 00
military aid to Jan. 1, '10 .
36 00
$ 6254 00
DEBT STATEMENT.
TOWN OF IPSWICH. DR.
To notes payable (excluding Water and
Light notes) ..
$59539 70
To orders drawn and not paid (excluding Water and Light notes) 1758 74
$61298 44
CR.
By cash in Treasurer's hands Jan 1, '10 $ 4537 80
By '09 bills due Farm
881 45
By old
371 02
Uncollected Taxes .
21908 03
Amt due Town from state aid
3040 00
66
for military aid .
36 00
for burial of soldiers
74 00
highway work.
207 70
on Poor acet. '09.
605 34
old bills
313 85
corporation tax '09.
595 52
street sprinkling
542 78
66
moth tax
414 77
Board of Health bills 105 00 $33633 26
Town debt exclusive of Water & Electric Light .... $27665 18
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
ASSESSORS' REPORT.
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1909. APPROPRIATIONS ASSESSED.
For High and Common Schools
$20000 00
Highways
8000 00
Edgestones and Concrete
500 00
Current Expenses
3000 00
Fees and Salaries
4500 00
Fire Department.
3250 00
Poor Account.
2500 00
Farın Account
1000 00
Note Payments
5212 50
Sinking Fund [water account]
3656 61
Hydrant Service
1836 00
Memorial Day
230 00
Interest on Town Notes
4866 00
School Physician
150 00
Abatements
500 00
Care of Cemeteries.
1800 00
Care of Parks.
350 00
Tree Warden
400 00
Board of Health
1200 00
Moth Suppression '09.
1744 32
Electric Depreciation. .
1290 00
Electric Maintenance
1500 00
Grave Markers ..
125 00
Highway Dept sheds
1500 00
Independence Day
300 00
Manning Trustees
720 00
1
$ 70130 43
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Town appropriation $ 70130 43
State Taxes County Tax Bank Tax
7062 30 6646 69
563 04
Total to raise $ 84402 46 5450 48
Less receipts [estimated] Total assessed Divided as follows:
$ 78951 98
Amount raised on Poils
2364 00
Amount raised on Personal Property
22.125 77
Amount raised on Real Estate
54162 21
Total.
$ 78951 98
Number of Polls 1182
Tax on Poll . $2.00
Rate of Taxation, $16.00 per thousand.
1908
Valuation of Personal Estate
$ 1.243,278.
1909 $ 1,401.611.
Valuation of Real Estate
3.111.383.
3,385,138.
Valuation Total
$ 4,354,661.
$ 4,786,749.
Total number of persons assessed 1903
Number assessed on property 1251
Number assessed poll tax only 652
Valuation of buildings $ 2,324,853. Valuation of land 1,060,285.
Number of horses and jacks assessed 625
Number of cows ..
622
Number of neat cattle other than cows
145
Number of sheep
75
Number of swine
146
Number of fowl
6640
Number of dwelling houses
1165
Number of acres of land
66
16834
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
The amount raised by taxation in 1908 was
$80741 91
66
66
1909
78951 98
Decrease in 1909
$1789 93
1909
1908
Town appropriation
$70130 43
$66825 26
State tax.
7625 34
8341 94
County tax.
6646 69
5837 34
Totals,
$84,402 46
$81,004 54
The above table shows that while the amount called for in the year 1909 was $3397 92 more than in 1908, the total actually raised by taxation was $1789 93 less. This amount was raised at the rate of $16.00 on $1000., a reduction of two dollars in the rate from that of the previous year This reduction was made possible by the increased revenue and the new property.
The work of the Chairman of the Assessors at the state house resulted in discovering $595.52 which should have been allowed to Ipswich on Corporation tax. Claims was made for it and the claim has been proven and allowed. By the Town treasurer's statement it will be seen that the claim made last year for $1025.00 was paid, in fact there was $1038.60 paid to the town.
Last year, we recommended direct appropriations for each department. No action was taken on that recommendation. We renew it this year.
We are pleased to point out the unusually large balance in favor of the town this year, it being $14,960.35 as against $8.861.67 last year. Unless there are extraordinary appropriations or a serious loss of revenue the rate should be further reduced this year.
Respectfully submitted.
George A. Schofield, Assessors
William B. Richards, of
Richard R. Glasier, Ipswich.
Ipswich, Jan. 1, 1910.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
OVERSEERS OF POOR REPORT.
To the Citizens of Ipswich,
Gentlemen:
The detailed statement of receipts and expenditures, pub- lished elsewhere in this report, gives the facts as to the financial transactions in this department. We were obliged to meet an un- usual expense at the farm this year, as the old barn, which has for years been in poor condition, collapsed during a gale This neces- sitated the erection of a new building, at a cost of $316.10, most of which was paid for labor as the old lumber was utilized.
In common with all farms in this vicinity, there was a heavy reduction in the hay crop and a loss in the receipts from that source
We have repeatedly called attention to what we believe to be for the best interest of the town, and that is a serious considera- tion of the question of selling the Farm. We renew that sugges- tion. Taking everything into consideration the farm has been fairly successful this year, but at best it is doubtful if present con- ditions warrant the Town in continuing to hold it.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Unusually heavy bills for unfortunate cases where there are whole families to care for, as well as increased expenses for sick cases, have made the expenditures in this department larger than those of last year. As often stated, it is a department where help must be given where needed, and it is impossible to gauge the ex- penses. It often happens that well meaning people criticise the Overseers for not doing enough for the poor, and that others get in- dignant at them for giving so much. Lack of information as to facts is the cause for criticism in both cases. It's not an easy or desirable position, and the Overseers do what seems to them to be necessary and best, and take the "kicks."
The report of Dr. MacArthur, shows that under his contract with this department he has made the following visits:
January 51 February 57
March 60
April 74
May 91
June 68
July 39 August 62 September 61
October 95 November 62 December 61
A total of 804 visits. The price for the class of visits in- cluded in the contract is $200. a year, about 25 cents a visit.
Respectfully submitted,
Geo. A. Schofield, Wm. B. Richards,
John G. Sperling,
Overseers of Poor.
Ipswich, Jan. 1, 1910.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
SELECTMEN'S REPORT.
To the citizens of Ipswich : Gentlemen :
An examination of the Debt Statement of the Treasurer will show that the Town has had a very successful year. The following table will show the standing of the Town for the year, excluding the Water and Electric Light Departments which have special re- ports :
CR.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1910. $ 4537 80
Amount due town for taxes, bills, etc 29095 46 - -- $33,633 26
DR.
Unpaid tax notes. $16914 17
Unpaid orders on books. 1758 74
-$18,672 91
Balance in favor of the Town
$14,960 35
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
In making up this table, the old notes issued for special pur- poses are not included as they are not a part of the business trans- action of the year. We are pleased to point out that this balance in favor of the Town is $14960 35 as against $8861 67 for last year, a gain of over $6000. We feel that we are justified in saying that the showing is a creditable one, and that it indicates that your offic- ials have been faithful in your service.
The table showing the entire note indebtedness of the town is published on another page.
Superintendent of Streets Joseph A. Huckins, who was re- commended for that position by a special committee two years ago, has been continued in that office and has done a large amount of good work. Following is his report to the selectmen :
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen:
I beg to submit the following report for the year 1909.
Team No. 1 worked 2404 hours (actual working time) on the highways, which at 50 cts. an hour. means that the team earned $1202. The team should also have credit for $150. from the Fire Department.
Team No. 2 worked 157 hours on the highway (at 50 cts. an hour) $78.50; 789 hours for school department $375.00; and 742 hours street sprinkling, $371.00 ; a total of $824.50. This team is also to be credited with $150. from Fire Department. This team did not make so good a showing as usual as the horses were sick in the early part of the year.
Team No. 3 purchased in July, worked 1119 hours on the highway from July 16 to Jan. 1, earning $559.50, and should be credited with $50 for Fire Department work, as they took the place of Mr. Burkes horses at the Station.
2344 loads of water, 600 gallans to the load, (1,406,400 gallons) were used in street watering. Following is an inventory of the property in my charge.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
6 Horses.
$1750 00
3 Pair Double Harness 150 00
3 Pair Street Blankets 45 00
2 Pair Stable Blankets
7 50
3 Two Horse Carts
375 00
2 " Sleds 100 00
1 Sleigh Barge.
50 00
2 Road Machines 200 00
2 Plows.
20 00
7 Gravel Screens 35 00
2 Two Horse Shovels.
12 00
1 Stone Drag
5 00
1 Road
18 00
1 Two Horse Road Roller
40 00
1 Steam Road Roller
2400 00
1 Watering Cart.
175 00
7 Snow Plows 150 00
1 Road Harrow 8 00
Stable Tools, Lanterns, Shovels, Chains, Hoes and all other property, a full list of which I am sending to you. 500 00
Total,
$6040 50
A much larger amount of work than usual has been done on the highways this year, as the weather, well into the late fall, was favorable for work. The town property is in good condition and the department is better equipped than at any time in its history to do good work.
Respectfully submitted, JOSEPH A. HUCKINS, Supt. of Streets.
After an examination of the Town House by the carpenters, it was found that the condition of the sills and posts was not as bad as outside appearances indicated and the neccessary repairs were made at an expense of only $202 09. The work of repairs was started so late, that it was thought advisable to let the painting go
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until the coming spring. The damage down by the tidal wave dur- ing the December storm will make necessary a special appropriation for rebuilding Goulds bridge. We will be ready to state the sum needed at the annual meeting.
The increased amount paid for police service is due to the in- crease in salary to the men. It was found that the Court did not have the legal right to pay fees to the officers and this money has been paid into the Town treasury. The taking away of the fees made it necessary to increase the salary, but the Town gets the money from the Court.
That we have been able to show the largest balance in favor of the Town for years is, of course, gratifying to us as well as to you. We hope that in the performance of our duties we have merited and may continue to have the good will and esteem of all of the citizens.
Respectfully submitted,
Ipswich, Jan. 1, 1910.
George A. Schofield, Charles E. Goodhue, John A. Brown,
Selectmen of Ipswich.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
STATEMENT OF TOWN PROPERTY.
REAL ESTATE.
Water and Electric Light plants.
Town Farm, land and buildings.
Town House, lot and furnishings. Cemeteries.
Six Engine Houses and land,
Eleven School Houses and land.
Woodland at Linebrook.
Woodland at Common Fields.
Turkey Shore Pasture. Thatch Bank (Great Flats).
Thatch Banks (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 otber 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 Engines and Apparatus. Fire Alarm System. Hearse. Furniture at the Town House.
Hay Scales, (2) Safe for Treasurer and Clerk.
Town Horses, Carts, Barges, Harness, etc. Watering Cart. Road Machine and other Highway Dept. property. Steam Road Roller.
Town Clock.
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
POLICE REPORT.
To the Board of Selectmen,
Ipswich. Mass.
Gentlemen :-
I have the honor to submit to you the Report of the duties performed by the Police Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1909.
Total number of arrests. 258
CRIMES AGAINST PERSON.
Arson
1
Assault and Battery 28
Assault on Officers 9
Threats
3
Indecent exposure of Person. 1
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY.
Breaking and entering 3
Larceny 11
Malicious mischief 9
Finding money, not posting notice
1
Obstructing R R Track. 1
Game Law
3
CRIMES AGAINST GOOD ORDER.
Breach of the Peace 20
Cruelty to Animals 1
Drunkenness
F 5 M 157
Violating the Liquor Law
1
Vagrants
11
Violating Lord's Day'
1
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
Obstructing the Board of Health
1
Over speeding. auto law. .2
DISPOSITION OF ARRESTS.
Appealed 11
Continued 25
Discharged 7
Found not guilty 2
Fines Paid. 53
Grand Jury
2
Placed on File 53
Probation 20
Released 8
Sentenced 65
Sentence suspended 11
Out on bonds
1
STOLEN PROPERTY.
Value of property reported stolen $ 375 50
Value of property recovered . 350 00
LOST PROPERTY.
Value of property reported lost $ 17 50
Value of property recovered and restored to owners ...
17 50
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Assistance rendered persons in distress 12
Buildings found open and secured
19
Complaints investigated .
169
Committed to Danvers Hospital
4
Lost children restored to parents
4
Dogs killed 4
Fires extinguished 3
Fire alarm
5
Notices served .
11
Special duty for private parties 547 hours
Respectfully submitted, Wesley B. Atkinson, Chief of Police.
IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
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Ipswich, Mass., Jan. 1, 1910.
Property in possession of Police Department.
Badges.
1]
Chain twisters 10
Electric flash lights 4
Hand cuffs, pairs 10 Keys . 42
Metal whistles 4
Police clubs
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ENGINEERS' REPORT.
Ipswich, Mass., Jan. 16, 1910.
To the Selectmen of Ipswich: Following is the report of the Board of Engineers of the Fire Department for the year ending Dec. 31, 1909. Number of alarms 20
Property damaged by fire
$ 3330 93
Insurance on ·same
8150 00
Insurance paid . 2961 00
Number of men in department 64
Value of fire department equipments 7600 00
Value of buildings occupied by department. 19500 00
Value of fire alarm equipments. 2100 00
Number of feet of hose 4500
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IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
The following are the box alarms of fires for 1909 :
January 22, Box 32, Willcomb's Square.
March 19, 12, Whittier's Corner.
March 22,
56, High Street Bridge.
March 29, 56,
March 30,
35, Green St. Bridge.
March 31,
63, Water street.
April 2,
44, Peatfield street.
April 10,
43, Liberty street.
May 24,
63, Water street.
May 31,
12, Whittier's Corner.
June 1,
56, High street Bridge.
July 4, 35, Green street Bridge.
July 5, 35,
July 16,
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24, Hose 2 House.
July 21, 52, Depot Square.
August 22, 54, Peatfield Street.
Dec. 10, 52, Depot Square.
Dec. 10,
52,
66
(same fire)
Dec. 13,
52, Depot Square.
Dec. 25, .. 54, Peattield Street.
Still alarms of fire, 20.
We recommend that $3,500. be raised and appropriated to run the fire department for the ensuing year.
We recommend that the sum of $300. be raised to purchase new hose.
A. J. Barton, R. R. Glasier, T. R. Lord.
Engineers of Ipswich.
IPSWICH TOWN REPORT.
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TOWN CLERK'S REPORT.
Selectmen of Ipswich,
Gentlemen :
In making my annual report of the doings of the office of Town Clerk, I would say that in the matter of collecting and re- binding the old records, I have done practically nothing. I did not ask any appropriation at the last annual meeting, as the amounts called for in the direction of expenditures in the various depart- ments was quite large, and I felt that perhaps it would be as well to go slow for a time, but I am now anxious to take up the work again, as I think it will be well to place all the records in the best possible condition at once. Although I can proceed without asking for an appropriation, yet I would rather act with the knowledge that I have the approval of the town in this work. It is not neces- sary to say that the preservation of the records is of vital import- ance, that only by doing so can justice be done to the people. Well would it have been for Ipswich if more care had been exercised in the past. With the knowledge I have of the condition of the ancient records, my only conclusion is that these books and docu- ments relating to the earlier work of the town have been · shamefully abused and neglected. Not one of the earliest books are complete, much is missing, in fact books are missing and I have tried to get some information that would be of use in tracing them but in vain. They have been gone too long to hope for their re- covery. Soon after my election as Clerk I commenced a search for
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