Town annual report of Ipswich 1949, Part 4

Author: Ipswich (Mass.:Town)
Publication date: 1949
Publisher: Lynn News Press / J. F. Kimball
Number of Pages: 274


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1.23


1.25


50.46


Thurston, Rebecca


65.00


66.38


1.63


2.00


66.01


Tonge, Henry F.


50.00


50.36


1.23


1.50


50.09


Towle, Susan


50.00


50.00


1.22


1.22


50.00


Trow


300.00


671.01


16.75


15.00


672.76


Twombley, Sarah E.


100.00


134.88


3.34


3.00


135.22


Tyler, Emily W.


100.00


148.60


3.69


3.75


148.54


Tyler, Sophia A. &


A. W. Dodge


100.00


126.00


3.12


3.25


125.87


Tuzik, Josephine


100.00


100.00


2.47


2,00


100.47


Underhill, N. Rawson


100.00


100.48


2.48


2.50


100.46


Varrell


200.00


519.31


12.95


12.00


520.26


Vallier, Lena Begin


150.00


150.00


3.72


3.00


150.72


Wade, Annie P.


50.00


50.10


1.22


1.32


50.00


Wade, Annie G. &


Francis C.


100.00


100.48


2.48


2.50


100.46


Wade, Martha E.


200.00


202.69


5.04


7.73


200.00


Wait, Joseph & Sons


500.00


519.03


12.95


16.00


515.98


Waite, Luther


150.00


153.02


3.80


3,50


153.32


Wales, Mrs. F. H.


50.00


50.23


1.22


1.45


50.00


Wallace, John


100.00


100.47


2.48


2.75


100.20


Wardell, Moses


200.00


279.48


6.96


7.00


279.44


Waymouth, Grace C.


150.00


150.98


3.74


3.50


151.22


Weeks, Mrs. Charles D.


100.00


137.27


3.40


3.50


137.17


Weeks, Frances P.


50.00


71.91


1.77


1.75


71.93


Welch, Mrs. E. H.


100.00


176.32


4.38


4.50


176.20


Wells, Charles H.


75.00


75.44


1.86


2.00


75.30


Wells, Daniel H.


75.00


93.38


2.30


95.68


Wentworth, Etta L.


100.00


123.24


3.05


3.25


123.04


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Original Balance


Balance


Name of Fund


Bequest


Jan. 1


Income Expended Dec. 31


Whalen, Alice M. &


Martha M. Scott


150.00


154.79


3.84


158.63


White, William


50.00


50.05


1.22


1.27


50.00


Whittier, Maynard


100.00


102.73


2.54


3.00


102.27


Wildes, Frank P.


100.00


112.07


2.77


2.50


112.34


Willcomb


60.00


100.35


2.48


2.50


100.33


Willcomb, Mrs. Charles S.


100.00


115.44


2.86


3.00


115.30


Willcomb, Eva C.


100.00


101.40


2.51


3.00


100.91


Willcomb, Frederick


100.00


111.26


2.75


2.75


111.26


Willcomb, Henry P.


150.00


151.72


3.76


3.50


151.98


Willett-Roberts


150.00


150.73


3.74


3.00


151.47


Willis & Stacey


100.00


183.79


4.56


3,00


185.35


Willcomb, Captain Joseph W.


200.00


257.68


6.41


5.00


259.09


Wilson, John T.


100.00


103.04


2.55


1.50


104.09


Winch, Susan E.


50.00


50.00


1.22


1.22


50.00


Wise, John


50.00


50.45


1.23


1.50


50.18


Wittnebar, Mrs. C. W.


150.00


152.42


3.78


3.50


152.70


Woods, Chalmers


200.00


200.73


4.99


5.50


200.22


Woods, Joseph F.


100.00


100.23


2.48


2.50


100.21


Woodbury, Andre


150.00


154.11


3.82


3.75


154.18


Woodworth, William H.


100.00


141.48


3.51


3.00


141.99


Wilson, Joseph Fd.


200.00


200.83


4.99


4.00


201.82


Webber, Moses, & Black, Cornelius


200.00


200.83


4.99


3.00


202.82


Young


25.00


28.18


.67


1.00


27.85


56,433.94 68,546.86


1,694.93


1,696.05 68,545.74


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NEW FUNDS


Original Balance


Balance


Name of Fund


Bequest Jan. 1


Income Expended Dec. 31


Karenewsky, Mrs. Paul


100.00


.78


100.78


Smith, Eben R.


150.00


1.22


151.22


Hills, Eugene


100.00


.35


100.35


Ward, William J. &


Pauline


150.00


.25


150.25


Comeau, Mrs. Roland


100.00


100.00


Reddy, Annie L.


150.00


150.00


Iwuc, Mrs. Constanty


100.00


100.00


ADDITIONS


Farley, George E.


100.00


.36


100.36


Senior, Seth


50.00


50.00


Kimball, Eben & N. S.


100.00


100.00


Potter


8.00


8.00


1,108.00


68,546.86 1,697.89


1,696.05 69,656.70


IPSWICH TOWN REPORT


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Cemetery Trust Funds


Receipts


Balance, January 1, 1949 New Funds Income


$68,546.86


1,108.00


1,697.89


$71,352.75


Expenditures


Paid for Care of Lots


$ 1,696.05


Balance, December 31, 1949


$69,656.70


Investment Account


Ipswich Savings Account


$44,656.70


Five (5) $5,000.00 Series G.


War Savings Bonds


25,000.00


$69,656.70


Income Account


Ipswich Savings Bank Interest on War Savings Bonds


$ 1,072.89


625.00


$ 1,697.89


JOHN E. GRANT,


Treasurer


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Brown School Fund


Report for Year 1949


Balance, January 1, 1949 $ 3,230.14


Income:


Ipswich Savings Bank Interest


36.42


Salem Five Cents Savings Bank Interest 44.83


$ 3,311.39


Expenditures:


Paid A. B. C. Mulholland for Transportation of the School Children of Candlewood $ 80.00


Balance, December 31, 1949 3,231.39


$ 3,311.39


Respectfully submitted,


CHESTER A. BOLLES


J. PERRY SMITH


Trustees


January 24, 1950.


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Burley Education Fund


The Trustees of the Burley Education Fund herewith submit their one hundred twenty-fourth annual report:


Funds in their hands January 1, 1950 are as follows:


Deposited in Salem Savings Bank $ 982.87


Deposited in Salem Five Cents Savings Bank 866.60


Deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank 2,618.13


Deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank, Caldwell Fund 1,683.48


Ipswich Co-operative Bank, Matured Certificate 1,000.00


15 shares Boston & Maine R.R., common stock 1,500.00


3 shares Boston & Maine R.R., prior pref. stock 300.00


$ 8,951.08


The income from funds for the year 1949 is as follows:


Interest, Salem Savings Bank $ 24.11


Interest, Salem Five Cents Savings Bank


21.25


Interest, Ipswich Savings Bank


63.85


Interest, Ipswich Savings Bank, Caldwell Fund 41.31


Dividend, Ipswich Co-operative Bank


25.00


$ 175.52


Expended for rent of safe deposit box


6.00


Net income


$ 169.52


Respectfully submitted,


FREDERICK S. WITHAM, Treasurer, Trustees Burley Education Fund


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Manning School Fund


Balance, January 1, 1949, First National Bank $ 2,345.14


Balance, January 1, 1949, Ipswich Savings Bank 2,820.68


$ 5,165.82


Income, Interest and dividends


952.84


$ 6,118.66


Expense, Safe Deposit Box Rent


6.00


Balance, December 31. 1949


$ 6,112.66


SECURITIES COMPRISING FUND


50 shares First National Bank of Boston $2,307.25


15 shares Patterson Bridge Co. 375.00


10 shares Ipswich Co-operative Bank 2,000.00


25 shares Chesapeake & Ohio R.R. 1,300.00


6 $1,000 Bonds Peoria & Eastern R.R. 6,000.00


1 $500 Bond Peoria & Eastern R.R. 500.00


2 $50 Bonds Peoria & Eastern R.R. 100.00


1 $500 Bond Mexican R.R. 500.00


1 $100 Bond Mexican R.R. 100.00


3 $1,000 Bonds Mexican R.R. 3,000.00


1 Certificate of U.S. of Mexico 810.00


United States Series 'G' Savings Bonds 11,000.00


27,992.25


Total in fund $34,104.91


M. CHAS. ARTHUR,


December 31, 1949


Treasurer


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R. H. Manning Fund


Balance, January 1, 1948, Ipswich Savings Bank $12,440.20


Income: Interest and dividends 400.71


Balance, December 31, 1949 $12,840.91


SECURITIES COMPRISING FUND


60 shares Patterson Bridge Co.


$1,500.00


10 shares Ipswich Co-operative Bank


2,000.00


3,500.00


Total in fund $16,340.91


M. CHAS. ARTHUR,


December 31, 1949


Treasurer


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Feoffees of the Grammar School 1949


Cash in First National Bank,


January 1, 1949


$ 3,938.96


Receipts :


Rents


$ 7,250.00


Taxes


11,604.34


Interest


102.09


Misc. materials sold from


old store building 18.94


18,975.37


$22,914.33


Expenditures :


A. B. C. Mulholland, collection rubbish and garbage $ 600.00


A. B. C. Mulholland, road repairs, loam, patch, hot top 445.15


Robert Green, burning grass 64.50


Curt Wile, labor 32.50


Russell Grant, labor and materials


on float 76.35


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L. J. Peabosy Furniture Co., file for store 33.50


N. M. Quint, supplies 3.70


Gilboard Ref. Co., refrigerator for store 835.00


Damon & Damon, insurance


214.60


Charles A. Mallard, salary, Treas. 375.00


Anne A. Jewett, clerk 50.00


Gordon Ewing, police services 9.40


John Michon, police services 18.85


Richard Wells, police services 64.60


William Matous, police services 9.45


Louis Pells, police services


11.55


Thomas Cunningham, plumbing


41.23


Stanley A. Hull, printing


2.75


William Burridge, labor and material


on barn and float 36.49


Town of Ipswich, tax on land and store 12,429.15


Town of Ipswich, tax on Payne St. 21.50


Albert Poirier, labor on trees 24.00


Edward J. Poirier, labor on trees 28.00


Armour Chapman, labor on trees 30.00


John A. Callahan, labor on trees 27.00


Arthur F. Edes, annual dinner 43.40


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Town of Ipswich, toward salary


of Principal 2,000.00


Corliss Bros., materials 10.50


New Eng. Metal Culvert Co., labor


and material on road 664.10


A. B. C. Mulholland, bulldozer, truck,


gravel, labor, road 2,050.00


Drath & Fuller, labor, cement


and sand 1,709.51


Duracrete Block Co., catch basin,


square top 137.87


Puritan Iron Works, grates, flanges


and frames 85.50


Lynn Sand & Stone Co., heated concrete 48.00


Tedford & Martin, materials


8.00


Graf Bros., express


5.88


Harris Oil Co., oil 2.40


22,249.43


Cash on hand or in First National Bank as of December 31, 1949 664.90


$22,914.33


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PROPERTY IN THEIR HANDS:


Little Neck valued at


$16,500.00


Store Building


10,000.00


Cash on hand or in First National Bank


664.90


Deposited in Ipswich Savings Banks $14,634.26


Interest earned 1949


368.14


15,002.40


Deposited in Ipswich Savings Bank Farm Account


4,743.88


Interest earned 1949


119.33


4,863.21


5 Series F - U. S. Bonds (cost)


3,700.00


$50,730.51


CHAS. A. MALLARD,


Treasurer


IPSWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY - TREADWELL FUND


Securities Issued by


Description


Amount of Shares


Value Dec. 31, 1949


American Tel. & Tel. Co. Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad


Common Stock


5 shares


$ 732.50


Common Stock


10 shares


285.00


Corn Products Refining Co.


Common Stock


10 shares


617.68


Fidelity Phoenix Fire Ins. Co.


Common Stock


10 shares


644.81


First National Bank of Boston


Common Stock


15 shares


708.75


First National Stores


Common Stock


10 shares


650.23


Ipswich Co-operative Bank


Paid Up Shares


3 shares


600.00


Ipswich Co-operative Bank


Paid Up Shares


1 share


200.00


Ipswich Savings Bank


Cash


586.83


International Paper Co.


Preferred Stock


10 shares


934.70


Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.


Common Stock


10 shares


900.00


Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.


Common Stock


2 shares


100.00


Ludlow Manufacturing & Sales Co.


Common Stock


10 shares


290.00


Ludlow Manufacturing & Sales Co.


Common Stock


20 shares


580.00


Salem Savings Bank


Cash


550.00


Sears Roebuck Co.


Common Stock


838.70


United States of America


G Bond 25%


20 shares $500 (Nov. 1956)


500.00


United States of America


G Bond 212%


$1000 (Feb. 1958) 1,000.00


United States of America


G Bond 212% $1000 (Dec. 1958) 1,000.00


United States of America


Treas. Note 212%


$1000 (1967-72) 1,004.38


United States Rubber Co. Preferred Stock


5 shares


650.00


Vermont & Mass. Railway Co.


Common Stock


10 shares


1,150.00


Virginia Electric & Power Co.


Common Stock 40 shares 726.09


$15,249.67


Income received during 1949 used for Library purposes Value December 31, 1949 is the lower of cost or market.


$683.26


DANIEL W. POOR, JR.,


Treasurer, Treadwell Fund


IPSWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY - AUGUSTINE HEARD FUND Description


Value


Securities Issued by


Amount of Shares


Detroit Edison Company


Common Stock


40 shares


Dec. 31, 1949 $ 875.00


Detroit Edison Company


Common Stock


4 shares


87.50


Detroit Edison Company


Common Stock


4 shares


80.00


Household Finance Corp.


Common Stock


35 shares


1,118.17


Household Finance Corp.


Common Stock


3 shares


108.75


Ipswich Co-operative Bank


Matured Shares


5 shares


1,000.00


Ipswich Co-operative Bank


Paid Up Shares


1 share


200.00


Ipswich Savings Bank


Cash


622.09


J. C. Penney Company


Common Stock


15 shares


797.28


Salem Savings Bank


Cash


500.00


United States of America


G Bond 215%


$1000 (May 1955)


1,000.00


United States of America


G Bond 212%


$500 (Nov. 1957)


500.00


United States of America


G Bond 212%


$500 (Feb. 1958) 500.00


United States Steel Co.


7% Preferred Stock


6 shares


834.00


First National Bank, Ipswich


Cash


.48


$ 8,223.27 $310.56


Income received during 1949 used for Library purposes Value December 31, 1949 is the lower of cost or market.


DANIEL W. POOR, JR., Treasurer, Heard Fund


IPSWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY - ELIZABETH R. LATHROP FUND


Securities Issued by Description


Amount of


Shares


Value


Dec. 31, 1949


Ipswich Co-operative Bank


Paid Up Shares


5 shares


$1,000.00


Ipswich Savings Bank


Cash


354.90


United States of America


G Bond 212%


$500 (Apr. 1958)


500.00


$1,854.90


Income received during 1949 used for Library purposes Value December 31, 1949 is the lower of cost or market.


$46.36


DANIEL W. POOR, JR., Treasurer, E. Lathrop Fund


IPSWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY - GEORGE SPILLER FUND


Securities Issued by Description


Amount of


Shares


Value Dec. 31, 1949


Salem Savings Bank


Cash


$ 812.05


United States of America


G Bond 21%


$1000 (Feb. 1958)


1,000.00


$1,812.05


Income received during 1949 used for Library purposes Value December 31, 1949 is the lower of cost or market.


$45.30


DANIEL W. POOR, JR.,


Treasurer, Spiller Fund


IPSWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY - ABBY L. NEWMAN FUND


Securities Issued by Description


Amount of Shares


Value


Dec. 31, 1949


Ipswich Co-operative Bank


Paid Up Shares


1 share


$ 200.00


Ipswich Savings Bank


Cash


1,053.87


United States of America


G Bond 25%


$1000 (Apr. 1958)


1,000.00


$2,253.87


Income received during 1949 added to principal in 1949 Income of Newman Fund not to be used for operations expense. Value December 31, 1949 is the lower of cost or market.


$54.75


DANIEL W. POOR, JR.,


Treasurer, Newman Fund


1634


1950


REPORT


OF THE


TOWN OFFICERS


OF


IPSWICH, MASS.


14


THE BIRTHPLACE OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE 1687


FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1949


AND THE


THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTH YEAR


OF THE


TOWN'S INCORPORATION


STANLEY A. HULL & SON, PRINTERS IPSWICH, MASS.


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Selectmen's Report


To the Citizens of Ipswich:


We submit herewith the report of the activities of the Board for the year ending December 31, 1949. The Board has, at all times, made an effort to administer the affairs of the Town as efficiently and economically as possible. The Board is quite satisfied with the manner in which the various depart- ments coming under our control and supervision have been operated. The reports of the various department heads have been submitted to the Board and have been approved and will be found in this Annual Town Report.


During the year the Board has attended all public hearings and meetings where matters of interest to the Town of Ipswich were discussed, and made every effort to put forward all claims of the Town to the end that we might receive the Town's share from outside sources. The Town Counsel has, at all times, been co-operative in rendering advice and counsel in connection with the affairs of the Town.


Construction of North Ridge Road was completed this year with the exception of one or two small items and is quite a decided improvement. A great deal of credit for the efficient manner in which the construction of the road was carried out should go to the Superintendent of Highways. Little Neck Road was resurfaced with tar and pea stone and is in very good condition. The work on Safford Street was completed this year and Farley Avenue will be completed as soon as weather con- ditions permit in the spring of 1950.


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The 1948 and 1949 contracts for Chapter 90 Construction on Topsfield Road were completed and this road has been greatly improved. A request has been made for 1950 and the amount to be allocated should complete the construction of Topsfield Road.


An Article will appear in the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting requesting action on an agreement with James Siamates and the Town of Ipswich relative to the property owned jointly by them at Lord's Square, and it is the opinion of the Board that an agreement can be worked out that will be to the ad- vantage of both parties and allow the Town to carry out plans for the much needed widening of this dangerous corner. Some Chapter 90 Construction money could be used for this purpose.


Chapter 90 Maintenance work was carried out on Topsfield, Linebrook and Fellows Roads this year and a like amount is requested for 1950.


An Article will appear in the Warrant requesting an appro- priation for the reconstruction of the retaining wall at the Town Wharf. The wall at the present time is in very poor condi- tion and should be rebuilt.


Some action should be taken by the Town relative to the care and maintenance of the Honor Roll. If the Town is to continue the Honor Roll, the grounds should be regraded and loamed and reseeded, and the name plates should be replaced.


It is the opinion of the Board that the time has arrived when the Town should take some action relative to the ques- tion of the building of a new Town Hall and Office Building, and an article has been inserted in the Warrant requesting some action on this question. The Board has requested, in the Budget for the Town Hall, an amount of money for ordinary repairs for the interior of the building. If the Town is going ยท to keep and maintain the present Town Hall, a considerable amount of money will be required to make many such needed repairs.


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In closing our report, we wish to express our appreciation of the fine co-operation given to us by the heads of the various Town Departments and Boards.


Respectfully submitted,


BRAINARD C. WALLACE EDWIN H. DAMON STUART McROBBIE Board of Selectmen,


Town of Ipswich


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Report of Town Counsel


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I wish to submit the report of your Town Counsel for the year 1949.


At the end of the year 1949 there were no outstanding cases or claims in any Court pending against the Town of Ipswich. There have been, of course, need for services at various times in which the Town Treasurer has been sum- moned as a Trustee for some person but as these are not actions against the Town itself, the Town Counsel has filed pleadings in Court on behalf of the Town and then the matter is litigated by the interested parties.


My work as Town Counsel, during the past year, has been primarily concerned with rendering legal opinions to the members of various Departments. Practically all of these have been office consultations. While I have suggested that the matters be submitted to mne in writing and a written opinion be delivered to the Department, it seems that in nearly all cases the Departments preferred to discuss the matter both from a factual and legal point of view.


I have been to the State House and have interviewed State Officials on several occasions in order to have the actions of the Town Officials conform with State practices.


The time consumed on Town business has been lengthy and it seems during the past year there has been occasion to travel more than in former years; with the exception of the


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Plum Island case, so called. However, realizing that members of the Town Departments were only attempting to perform their duties in conformity with Law I was quite ready to make inquiries and research at the State House.


May I assure you that in my conferences with the heads of the various Departments there was at all times a complete devotion to the duties of the Town. In no instance did I find that any Department was attempting to find a legal conclusion which would exempt such Department from doing any work commonly deemed to belong to that Department.


As you realize my relations with your Department have been most cordial and I wish to thank your Board and the heads of all Departments for the very willing cooperation they have given me in handling the legal affairs of the Town.


WILLIAM F. HAYES,


Town Counsel


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Report of inspector of Wires


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report from May 19, 1949, ending December 31, 1949.


During this period there were one hundred and thirty ( 130) applications for inspection submitted. These included oil burners. electric ranges, new buildings and services.


I completed one hundred and seventy-one (171) calls before accepting the wiring as meeting the National Electric Code Standard.


At this time, I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and the citizens of Ipswich for their splendid cooperation through- out the year.


Respectfully submitted, EDWARD G. HWALEK,


Inspector of Wires


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Assessor's Report


--


To the Citizens of Ipswich:


In making this, the annual report of the Board of Assessors there has been included the work sheet that is used in com- puting the tax rate and Tables of Aggregates covering the work of this department.


The assessed valuation of both Real and Personal Property was about $750,000.00 more than in 1948, but with net amount to be raised of about $10,000.00 less, we were able to reduce the Tax Rate $3.00 on a thousand, namely $43.00.


Respectfully submitted,


C. CHESTER CALDWELL


JOHN E. NORMAN


JOHN A. SINGER


Board of Assessors, Ipswich


1949 RECAPITULATION


Town Appropriations


$588,349.14


Overlay Deficits for the years


1941 - 1942 - 1943


10.00


State Parks and Reservations


601.53


State Audit of Municipal Accounts


1,826.81


County Tax


18,316.30


Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment


5,872.23


Overlay


15,970.81


GROSS AMOUNT TO BE RAISED


$630,946.82


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Estimated Receipts and Available Funds


Income Tax


$45,388.91


Corporation Taxes


24,564.85


Reimbursement on Publicly Owned Land


2,182.93


Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise


19,000.00


Licenses


9,000.00


Fines


500.00


Grants and Gifts


1,800.00


General Government


800.00


Protection of Persons and Property


400.00


Health and Sanitation


3,000.00


Charities (other than Federal Grants


for aid to dependent children ) 3,000.00


Old Age Assistance (other than Federal Grants )


36,000.00


Old Age Tax (meals), General Laws, Chapter 64B


2,477.98


Veterans' Benefits


1,200.00


Schools


5,000.00


Public Service Enterprises (such as


Water Dept. etc.) 36,000.00


Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots )


3,000.00


Interest: On Taxes and Assessments


750.00


Additional amount approved by Commissioner


6,726.00


Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds


243,034.84


Net amount to be raised by Taxation on Polls and Property 387,911.98


Number of Polls-2304


4,608.00


Valuation: Personal Property


636,040.00


Tax on Personal Property


27,349.72


Valuation: Real Estate


8,277,975.00


Tax on Real Estate


355,952.93


Fraction


1.33


Tax Rate-$43.00


Net amount to be levied on Polls and Property 387,911.98


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TABLE OF AGGREGATES


Personal Property Only


655


Real Estate Only


1738


On Both Personal and Real Estate


383


Number of Persons Assessed


2776


Number of Polls Assessed


2304


Value of Assessed Personal Estate:


Stock in Trade


$176,115.00


Machinery


107,655.00


Live Stock


51,085.00


All Other Tangible Personal Property


301,185.00


Total Value


$636,040.00


Value of Assessed Real Estate:


Land exclusive of Buildings


1,843,675.00


Buildings exclusive of Land


6,434,300.00


Total Value


8,277,975.00


Total Valuation of Assessed Estate


8,914,015.00


Taxes for State, County and City or Town Purposes


Including Overlay:


On Personal Estate


27,349.72


On Real Estate


355,952.93


On Polls


4,608.00


Total Taxes Assessed


387,910.65


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Number of Live Stock Assessed:


Horses


76


Cows


480


Bulls


15


Steers


33


Heifers


4


Swine


7


Sheep


25


Fowl


4845


All Other


450


Number of Acres of Land Assessed


17,730


Number of Dwelling Houses Assessed 1,987


MOTOR VEHICLE AND TRAILER EXCISE


Number of Vehicles


2504


Value of Vehicles


$1,013,623.00


Excise Tax


$33,037.90


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Report of Town Clerk


To the Citizens of Ipswich:


I herewith submit to you, the citizens of the Town of Ipswich, a report of the Town Clerk for the year 1949.


The regular duties of this office have been completed this year in much the same manner as in former years. Particular emphasis was placed on cutting expenses in this department and still maintain the high order of maximum and efficient service for which the office has been noted for years. In all matters of public interest to the Town of Ipswich the Town Clerk has always tried to support all worthwhile measures for the general good of the town as a whole.


VITAL STATISTICS


Births:


During the year 1949 the number of births in Ipswich were 208; an increase of 19 from the previous year.


Males-106


Females-102


Parents residing in:


Ipswich 118


Essex


27


Hamilton


21


Rowley


21


Gloucester


4


Manchester


1


Topsfield


3


Wenham 4 .....


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Peabody


I


Beverly Farms


I


Newbury


1


Newburyport


1


Magnolia


I


Georgetown.


1


Danvers


1


Salem


1


208


Births:


The number of out-of-town births to Ipswich parents that were reported and recorded during 1949-37.


Males-25


Females-12


Marriages:


During the year 1949 the total number of marriages in Ipswich were 66; a decrease of 5 from last year.


The number of marriages of Ipswich residents that were reported and recorded from other towns and cities were 26; a decrease of 16 from 1948.


Deaths:


The total number of deaths for the year 1949 is 75; a decrease of 2 from 1948.


The number of former residents of Ipswich who passed on elsewhere but are buried in Ipswich totals 35; a decrease of 19 from last year's reports.


Males-68 Females-42


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NOTICES


The attention of all parents is called to the law relating to the registration of births. The present requirements are as follows:


Chapter 46, Section 6, of the Revised General Laws: Parents within forty days after the birth of a child . .. shall cause notice thereof to be given to the clerk of the town or city in which the child is born.


The attention of Physicians and Midwives is called to the following:


Chapter 46, Section 6, General Laws:


Section 1. Physicians and midwives, shall within forty- eight hours after the birth of every child in cases which they are in charge, mail or deliver to the Clerk or Registrar of the City or Town in which the birth occurred, a notice stating the date and place of birth, giving the street number, if any, the number of the ward in a city and the family name. Failure to mail or deliver the said notice shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars for each offense.




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