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Article 4. Voted that action under this article be indefinitely postponed.
Article 5. Voted that the Board of Selectmen be authorized to dispose of the horse drawn chemical engine, now stored at Phillips Beach Chemical House.
Article 6. Voted that the Finance Committee report be accepted and their recommendations be adopted, that action under this article be in- definitely postponed.
Article 7. Voted to indefinitely postpone action under this article.
Voted to dissolve at 8.55 P. M. Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
Named as Finance Committee
SWAMPSCOTT, MASS., December 14, 1923.
Daniel F. Knowlton, Moderator, appointed Maurice Yozell and Charles I. Porter on the Finance Committee for three years, to fill the places made vacant by Harry D. Linscott, whose term expired, and the resignation of Arthur M. Wyman, and James C. Soutter as member of same committee for one year, to fill the place made vacant by resignation of Frank A. Payne. .
Attest: RALPH D. MERRITT,
Town Clerk.
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Town Clerk's Statistics
Births Recorded, 191
Males, 89; Females, 102.
In January, 20; February, 18; March, 23; April, 10; May, 17; June, 12; July, 20; August, 16; September, 11; October, 13; November, 18; December, 13.
Marriages Recorded, 126
In January, 3; February, 2; March, 5; April, 8; May, 5; June, 21; July, 8; August, 15; September, 23; October, 13; November, 17; December, 6.
Deaths Recorded, 108
Males, 51; Females, 57.
In January, 12; February, 7; March, 12; April, 11; May, 10; June, 8; July, 6; August, 11; September, 6; October, 6; November, 16; December, 3.
Dogs Licensed, 201
Males, 174; Females, 27.
Money paid to County Treasurer.
Lobster Fishermen's Licenses
Resident, 27 at $1.00.
Gunners' Licenses
Resident, 75 at $1.50; Non-Resident, 1 at $1.50; Alien, 2 at $15.00.
Fishermen's Licenses
Resident, 30 at $1.00.
Fishing and Hunting, Combination Licenses
Resident, 27 at $2.00.
Money paid to Commissioner of Fisheries and Game.
Other Licenses Issued
3 Junk dealers'
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at $75.00
$225.00
1 Bowling alley
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2.00
2.00
1 Pool table
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66 2.00
2.00
1 Auctioneer's
66 2.00
2.00
Paid Town Treasurer. $231.00 Attest : RALPH D. MERRITT, Town Clerk.
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Department of Corporations and Taxation DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS STATE HOUSE, BOSTON
OCTOBER 2, 1923.
To the Board of Selectmen, Mr. Henry S. Baldwin, Chairman, Swamp- scott, Massachusetts.
GENTLEMEN :- I submit herewith my report of an audit of the ac- counts of the town of Swampscott for the period from January 1 to June 30, 1923, made in accordance with the provisions of Section 35, Chapter 44, of the General Laws. This report is in the form of a re- port made to me by Edward H. Fenton, Chief Examiner of this Divi- sion, who was placed in charge of the work.
Very truly yours, THEODORE N. WADDELL, Director of Accounts.
Mr. Theodore N. Waddell, Director of Accounts, Department of Cor- porations and Taxation, State House, Boston.
SIR :- In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the accounts of the town of Swampscott for the period from Janu- ary 1 to June 30, 1923, and report thereon as follows:
The books in the accountant's office were examined and checked, the reported receipts being compared with the treasurer's records as entered in his cash book. The payments were verified by checking to the approved warrants, the journal entries were checked to the ledger, and an analysis of the ledger was made, thus proving the general accuracy of the work. A trial balance was taken off, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared.
The accounts of the treasurer were examined, the receipts as re- corded in the cash book being checked with the records of all depart- ments collecting money for the town and the payments being checked to the warrants as approved by the selectmen.
The footings of the cash book were proved, and the cash on hand was verified by a reconciliation of the bank accounts as shown by the check books with the statements as furnished by the banks.
Debt and interest payments were checked to the records of pay- ments made and with the cancelled bonds, notes and coupons on file.
The accounts as committed to the collector were examined and checked. The tax commitments were compared with the assessors' warrants and the water commitments with the department records.
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The collections were checked to the cash book and all payments to the treasurer were verified by a comparison with the treasurer's records ..
The abatements were checked to the records of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved to the account- ant's ledger. The outstanding accounts were further verified by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received I am satisfied that the accounts are correct.
The town clerk's records were examined. The appropriations, loan authorizations and transfers as voted by the town were listed and checked to the accountant's ledger.
The records of dog, hunting and fishing and miscellaneous licenses issued by the town clerk were examined, the fees received and pay- ments to the State, the county and the town treasurer being checked to the records or verified by receipts on file.
The accounts of the sealer of weights and measures and the library and health departments were examined, and payments to the town were checked to the treasurer's and the accountant's books.
The books and accounts of the water department were examined.
The meter readings were checked to the charge cards and the charges were checked to the collector's commitments. As all charges are now committed to the collector, the payments and outstanding ac- counts are included in the audit of his accounts.
The surety bonds of the various town officials were examined and found to be in proper form.
The securities of the several funds were not examined at this time, but will be reported upon as usual at the end of the year.
Appended to this report are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash and of the bank and coupon accounts, together with summaries of the tax, assessment, water and departmental accounts.
While engaged in making the audit, every courtesy was extended by the various officials, and I wish, on behalf of my assistant and my- self, to express my thanks and appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
EDW. H. FENTON, Chief Examiner.
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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH.
Cash on hand January 1, 1923:
General
Water
$37,736 73 8,330 35
$46,067 08
Receipts January 1 to June 30, 1923:
General
$331,172 67
Water
34,932 20
366,104 87
$412,171 95
Payments January 1 to June 30, 1923:
General
Water
$261,581 87 25,977 26
$287,559 13
Cash on hand June 30, 1923:
General
$107,327 53
Water
17,285 29
124,612 82
$412,171 95
Balances June 30, 1923:
Central National Bank, $5,325 99
Security Trust Company 7,958 93
Manufacturers National Bank
92,842 33
Webster & Atlas Nat. Bank
1,200 28
$107,327 53
Sagamore Trust Company
(Water) $12,285 29
Webster & Atlas National Bank
(Water) 5,000 00
17,285 29
$124,612 82
Central National Bank.
Balance June 30, 1923, per bank statement $9,823 94
Balance June 30, 1923, per check book $5,325 99
Outstanding checks, per list 4,497 95
$9,823 94
Security Trust Company. .
Balance June 30, 1923, per bank statement $12,205 00
Balance June 30, 1923, per check book $7,958 93
Outstanding checks, per list 4,246 07
$12,205 00
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Manufacturers' National Bank.
Balance June 30, 1923, per bank statement
$99,644 04
Balance June 30, 1923, per check book $92,842 33
Outstanding checks, per list
6,801 71
$99,644 04
Webster & Atlas National Bank.
Balance June 30, 1923, per bank statement
$2,240 28
Balance June 30, 1923, per check book $1,200 28
Outstanding checks, per list
1,040 00
$2,240 28
Sagamore Trust Company.
Balance June 30, 1923, per bank statement
$14,611 31
Balance June 30, 1923, per check book
$12,285 29
Outstanding checks, per list 2,326 02
$14,611 31
Webster & Atlas National Bank.
Balance in savings department June 30, 1923, per bank book
$5,000 00
RECONCILATION OF BOND AND COUPON ACCOUNT.
First National Bank.
Balance January 1, 1923
$103 00
Deposits January 1, to June 30, 1923
35,503 93
Notes and bonds paid
$9,500 00
Coupons paid
11,044 36
Coupons unpaid, per list
166 37
Notes, bonds and coupons due July 1, 1923
14,896 20
$35,606 93
Coupons due and not presented for payment:
Sewer loan, due February 1, 1923
$6 37
Sewer loan, due May 1, 1923
40 00
Sewer loan, due May 1, 1923
50 00
Sewer loan, due June 1, 1923
70 00
$35,606 93
$166 37
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Commonwealth Trust Company.
Balance January 1, 1923
$210 00
Deposits January 1, to June 30, 1923
6,001 25
$6,211 25
Notes and bonds paid
$3,000 00
Coupons paid
3,141 25
Coupons unpaid, per list
70 00
$6,211 25
Coupons due and not presented for payment :
Sewer loan, due September 1, 1915
$17 50
Water loan, due August 1, 1922
17 50
Water loan, due February 1, 1923
17 50
Sewer loan, due March 1, 1923
17 50
$70 00
Taxes-1921.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$28,338 69
Abatements of 1922 taxes credited as 1921
42 50
Sewer assessment credited as taxes
8 68
Overpayment, page 41
06
$28,389 93
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$26,727 93
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1923
138 75
Unadjusted difference of previous audit
45
Outstanding June 30, 1923, per list·
1,522 80
$28,389 93
Taxes-1922.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$63,869 72
Poll tax collected, not committed
5 00
Moth assessment credited as taxes
50
Abatement rescinded
5 00
$63,880 22
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$43,513 26
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1923
355 32
Abatement of 1922 taxes credited as 1921
42 50
Taxes credited as moth assessment
40 71
Outstanding June 30, 1923
19,928 43
$63,880 '22
Outstanding July 1, 1923
$19,928 43
Unadjusted difference, previous audit
41 87
$19,970 30
Cash on hand July 5, 1923 (paid treasurer July 6) $1,472 89
Outstanding July 5, 1923, per list
18,497 41
$19,970 30
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Poll Taxes-1923.
Commitment
$12,065 00
Payments to treasurer to June 30, 1923
$5,094 00
Abatements to June 30, 1923
541 00
Outstanding June 30, 1923
6,430 00
$12,065 00
Outstanding July 1, 1923
$6,430 00
Additional commitment
25 00
$6,455 00
Payments to treasurer July 1 to 10, 1923
$2,759 00
Abatements July 1 to 10, 1923
276 00
Outstanding July 10, 1923, per list
3,065 00
Cash on hand July 10, 1923
355 00
$6,455 00
Moth Assessments-1921.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$167 41
Unadjusted difference of previous audit
50
$167 91
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$156 66
Outstanding June 30, 1923, per list
11 25
$167 91
Moth Assessments-1922.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$287 25
Taxes credited as moth assessments 40 71
$327 96
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$235 71
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1923
3 50
Moth assessment credited as taxes
50
Outstanding June 30, 1923
88 25
$327 96
Outstanding July 1, 1923
$88 25
Payments to treasurer July 1 to 5, 1923
$7 00
Outstanding July 5, 1923, per list
81 25
$88 25
Sidewalk Assessments-1921.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$492 76
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923 $400 19
Apportioned January 1 to June 30, 1923
92 57
$492 76
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Sidewalk Assessments-1922.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$786 01
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$285 21
Apportioned January 1 to June 30, 1923
28 47
Outstanding June 30, 1923
472 33
$786 01
Outstanding July 1, 1923
$472 33
Cash on hand July 5, 1923 (paid treasurer July 6)
$131 78
Outstanding July 5, 1923, per list
340 55
$472 33
Sidewalk Bills.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$3,367 16
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$922 80
Apportioned January 1 to June 30, 1923
241 73
Outstanding July 11, 1923, per list
2,202 63
$3,367 16
Sewer Assessments-1921.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$70 29
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$14 01
Sewer assessments credited as taxes
8 68
Abatements January 1, to June 30, 1923
47 60
$70 29
Sewer Assessments-1922.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$729 17
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$468 74
Outstanding July 5, 1923, per list
260 43
$729 17
Sewer Bills.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$815 52
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$287 07
Apportioned January 1 to June 30, 1923
48 86
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1923
7 32
Outstanding July 11, 1923, per list
472 27
$815 52
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Water Rates-1917.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$34 03
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1923
$14 80
Outstanding July 11, 1923, per list
19 23
$34 03
Water Rates-1918.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$363 06
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1923
$16 80
Outstanding July 11, 1923, per list
346 26
$363 06
Water Rates-1919
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$498 93
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1923
$6 03
Outstanding July 11, 1923, per list
492 90
$498 93
Water Rates-1920.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$275 73
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$21 76
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1923
95 99
Outstanding July 11, 1923, per list
157 98
$275 73
Water Rates-1921.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$465 40
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$62 23
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1923
18 83
Outstanding July 11, 1923, per list
384 34
$465 40
Water Rates-1922.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$6,422 92
Water services credited as rates
113 42
Abatements 1923 rates credited as 1922
5 02
$6,541 36
Payments to treasurer January 1, to June 30, 1923
$5,678 93
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1923
19 92
Outstanding June 30, 1923
842 51
$6,541 36
Outstanding July 1, 1923
$842 51
Unlocated difference, previous audit
1 03
Payments to treasurer July 1 to 11, 1923
$9 98
Outstanding July 11, 1923, per list
833 56
$843 54
$843 54
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Water Rates-1923.
Commitment
$34,643 12 40 00
Water miscellaneous credited as rates
$34,683 12
Payments to treasurer January 1, to June 30, 1923
$27,345 54
Abatements January 1 to June 30, 1923
88 93
Abatements 1923 rates credited as 1922
5 02
Commitment in excess of detailed list
79 94
Outstanding June 30, 1923
7,163 69
$34,683 12
Outstanding July 1, 1923
$7,163 69
Payments to treasurer July 1 to 11, 1923
$205 37
Outstanding July 11, 1923, per list
6,860 86
Cash on hand July 11, 1923
97 46
$7,163 69
Water-Service Connections.
Outstanding January 1, 1923, per ledger
$692 15
Commitments January 1 to June 30, 1923 1,283 15
$1,975 30
Payments to treasurer January 1 to
June 30, 1923
$1,339 78
Water services credited as rates
113 42
Outstanding June 30, 1923
522 10
$1,975 30
Outstanding July 1, 1923
$522 10
Payments to treasurer July 1 to 11, 1923
$25 95
Outstanding July 11, 1923, per list
488 65
Cash on hand July 11, 1923
7 50
$522 10
Water-Miscellaneous.
Commitments January 1 to June 30, 1923
$792 90
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$245 00
Collection miscellaneous credited to rates
40 00
Outstanding July 11, 1923, per list
507 90
$792 90
TAX TITLES-HELD BY TOWN.
Cost of titles held January 1, 1923, per ledger $844 60
Titles redeemed January 1 to June 30, 1923 $147 58
Outstanding June 30, 1923, per list 697 02
$844 60
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TOWN CLERK'S LICENSES. Hunting and Fishing.
Resident citizens' combination
19 @ $2 00
$38 00
Resident citizens' hunting and trapping
13 @
1 50
19 50
Alien hunting and trapping
1 @ 15 00
15 00
Resident citizens' fishing
25 @ 1 00
25 00
Lobster fishermen's
27 @ 1 00
27 00
$124 50
Town clerk's fees
81 @ $ 15
$12 15
Payments to State treasurer
106 35
Cash on hand July 19, 1923
6 00
$124 50
Dog Licenses.
Males
137 @
$2 00
$274 00
Females
23 @
5 00
115 00
Breeders
1 @
25 00
25 00
$414 00
Town clerk's fees
124 @ $ 20
$24 80
Payments to county treasurer
288 20
Cash on hand July 19, 1923
101 00
$414 00
Miscellaneous Licenses.
Junk dealer
2 @ $75 00
$150 00
Bowling alley
1 @
2 00
2 00
Pool
1 @
2 00
2 00
Auctioneer
1 @
2 00
2 00
$156 00
Payments to town treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923
$156 00
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Cash on hand January 1, 1923
$35 50
Licenses issued:
Hawkers' and peddlers'
1 @
$14 00 $14 00
Oleo
5 @
50 2 50
Milk
43 @
50 21 50
Milk (store)
13 @
50 6 50
44 50
$80 00
$54 50
Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 1, 1923 Cash on hand July 19, 1923 25 50
$80 00
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Cash on hand January 1, 1923
$6 71
Sealing fees January 1 to June 30, 1923
50 24
$56 95
Payments to treasurer January 1 to July 19, 1923 $20 00
Cash on hand July 19, 1923 31 94
Outstanding, July 19, 1923 5 01
$56 95
PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Cash on hand January 1, 1923 $27 87
Receipts from fines, etc., January 1 to June 30,
1923 168 51
Payments to treasurer January 1 to June 30, 1923 $161 50
$196 38 Cash on hand, June 30, 1923 34 88
$196 38
Town of Swampscott BALANCE SHEET June 30, 1923
TOWN OF SWAMPSCOTT Balance Sheet-June 30, 1923 GENERAL ACCOUNTS
Assets
Cash:
In banks
$124,612 82
Temporary Loans: In anticipation of revenue
$290,000 00
Premiums on notes and bonds
2,289 64
Accounts Receivable:
Cemetery lots fund
1,490 25
Taxes:
Levy of 1921
$1,522 80
General purposes
$194,604 75
Levy of 1922
19,928 43
Library building fund
308 59
Levy of 1923 (polls)
6,430 00
Municipal insurance fund
402 00
Water
17,285 29
Special Assessments:
Emergency water fund
2,850 00
Moth 1921
$11 25
Emergency sewer fund
5,356 37
Moth 1922
88 25
Cemetery
1,469 81
$99 50
Interest
12,494 72
Sidewalks 1922
472 33
Debt
39,700 00
Sewers 1922
260 43
Appropriations from loans
86,972 97
Unapportioned sidewalks
2,202 63
Unapportioned sewers
472 27
Tax Titles Property taken for taxes
$697 02
309 61
$1,006 63
$361,444 50
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Liabilities
Unexpended appropriation balances:
$27,881 23
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Water Department:
Charges of 1917
$19 23
Charges of 1918
346 26
Special assessments revenue: Moth assessments
$99 50
Charges of 1920
157 98
Sidewalk assessments
2,674 96
Charges of 1921
384 34
Sewer assessments 732 70
$3,507 16
Charges of 1923
7,163 69
Service connections, etc.
1,030 00
Water revenue (reserved for Water Department when collected)
$10,436 91
Revenue, 1923
$469,585 09
Less collections estimated receipts 11,181 17
$458,403 92
Tax possessions
309 61
Loans authorized
$63,000 00
Excess and Deficiency
16,666 15
Overlay for abatements overdrawn:
Levy of 1922
$321 34
Levy of 1923
541 00
$862 34
Overdrawn Accounts :
Snow and ice removal
$12 60
Trust fund transactions
237 98
$250 58
$689,961 59
$689,961 59
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Overlay reserved for abatements: Levy of 1921
$2,089 04
Charges of 1919
492 90
Charges of 1922
842 51
$10,436 91
1,031 31
Special revenue reserve Surplus Revenue : Tax titles
$697 02
$17,672 78
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DEFERRED REVENUE ACCOUNTS.
Apportioned assessments, not due
$1,994 99 Apportioned sidewalk assessments (due 1923 to 1927) $558 70 Apportioned sewer assessments (due 1923 to 1932) 1,436 29
$1,994 99
$1,994 99
$1,994 99
DEBT ACCOUNTS.
$120,321 54 Permanent improvement loans
$319,200 00
686,178 46 Sewer loans (serial) 232,200 00
Water loans (serial)
105,100 00
Water loans (sinking fund)
150,000 00
$806,500 00
$806,500 00
$806,500 00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS.
Trust and investment funds : Cash and securities
$32,101 83
Phillips School Medal Fund: Principal Income
$1,000 00 941 52
Joanna Morse Library Fund: Principal Income
$5,196 00
1,716 .89
6,912 89
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$1,941 52
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Water loan sinking fund Net funded or fixed debt
Mary L. Thomson Library Fund: Principal Income
$1,000 00 245 75
Ellen R. Whittle Library Fund: Principal
$2,000 00
Income
338 40
2,338 40
A. F. Nesbitt General Cemetery Fund: Principal
$200 00
Income
133 61
333 61
A. F. Nesbitt Private Cemetery Fund : Principal
$200 00
Income
71 44
271 44
Chlotilda Farrar Private Cemetery Fund: Principal
250. 00
Cemetery Lots Investment Fund: Principal
$12,404 21
Income
2,120 07
Municipal Insurance Fund
14,524 28 4,283 94
$32,101 83
$32,101 83
1923]
1,245 75
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
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SCHOOL COMMITTEE-1923
REV. EDWARD TILLOTSON, Chairman Telephone 2481
60 Monument Avenue
MRS. MABEL A. HARDY, Secretary Telephone 4041
27 Crossman Avenue
. DR. JOHN VANNEVAR Telephone 6111-M
53 Farragut Road
Regular meeting, second Tuesday of each month.
Superintendent of Schools. Harold F. Dow 62 Thomas Road, Telephone 9600
Office of Superintendent of Schools, Hadley School; Telephone 2067. The Superintendent's office is open on school days from 8:00 A. M. to 4:30 P. M .; Saturdays from 9 A. M. to 12 M.
The Superintendent's office hours on school days are from 8:30 to 9 A. M. and from 2.30 to 4. P. M. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Other times by appointment.
School Calendar.
Winter Term closes on Thursday, February 21, 1924. Spring Term begins on Monday, March 3, 1924. Spring Term closes on Friday, April 18, 1924. Summer Term begins on Monday, April 28, 1924. Summer Term closes on Thursday June 19, 1924. High School Graduation, Friday, June 20, 1924. Conference for teachers, Wednesday, September 3, 1924. Fall Term begins on Thursday, September 4, 1924.
Legal Holidays.
The words "legal holidays" shall include the first day of January, the twenty-second day of February, the nineteenth day of April, the thirtieth day of May, the fourth day of July, the first Monday in Sep- tember, the twelfth day of October, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
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Day, or the day following when any of the four days first mentioned, the twelfth day of October or Christmas Day occurs on Sunday; and the public offices shall be closed on all of said days .- Chapter 126, Acts of 1911.
Hours of Session.
Junior and senior high schools and grades V and VI 8.30 A. M. to 1.30 P. M.
Grades III and IV, 8.30 A. M. to 1.00 P. M.
Grades I and II, 9 A. M. to 1 P. M.
No School Signal.
Two double strokes on the fire alarm, 2-2.
7.20 A. M. No school in the junior or senior high schools and grades V and VI.
7.50 A. M. No session in grades I to IV inclusive.
Important: If the signal does not ring at 7.20 but rings at 7.50, sessions of school will be held in the junior and senior high schools and grades V and VI, and no school in grades I to IV inclusive.
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Report of the School Committee
To the Citizens of the Town of Swampscott:
This is a great and growing department of the activities of a town that has already burst its swaddling bands of infancy. We who see this growth and development close at hand, who feel the pulse beat of this department, and who have given during the past year many thoughtful hours to the serious consideration of the problems that have come before us, welcome again the opportunity to give you through the medium of the printed and published page a report of the present condition of the department, and of its immediate and pressing needs. We hope that all those into whose hands this and the following reports of the department fall, will give to them the careful and thoughtful consideration that we believe they merit and deserve.
Your committee feels an increasing sense of responsibility that is theirs, and the greatness of their privilege to be of service in this vital department of the town's varied activities, and they have tried to discharge their duties with faithfulness, earnestness, and seriousness, and with the distinct aim of rendering the greatest pos- sible service to the greatest possible number. No other policy can be carried out with any degree of success.
The past year has been one of steady and quiet growth, marked, we believe, by an honest and earnest effort on the part of the super- intendent, principals, teachers and supervisors, to hold to a high level the Swampscott school system, and to esteem highly her edu- cational opportunities. We believe that they have been fairly suc- cessful, and that their efforts have been productive of fruit, some seen, and some that will show itself in the lives of those committed to their charge in the years that are to come.
The report of the superintendent gives a very careful analysis of the conditions as they are today, and as he sees them for the im- mediate days that lie just ahead. In his conclusions and recommen- dations, he has the hearty, sympathetic and cordial approval of the committee. Our report, therefore, will be one of emphasis upon the conclusions and recommendations that he has made to us and that we pass on to you, citizens of the town.
We again report that the department has kept within the budget allowed at the last annual town meeting, with all bills for the year paid in full, none held back, and a small balance returned to the Treasurer. We here record the splendid business methods of the department, due in no small degree to the executive ability of our superintendent. We believe that there is no school department in the Commonwealth that meets more promptly its financial obligations than do we.
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