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State tax,
3150 00
State Highway tax,
72 05
One-fourth druggists license, (2)
50
Public library,
400 00
School warrant,
9790 94
Constable fees,
40 22
State Aid,
600 00
Burial lots,
15 00
M. A. Dodge, trust fund,
100 00
Highway department,
4135 26
Snow,
840 80
Suppression of gypsy and brown- moths,
3661 25
Steam roller,
495 36
Street watering,
685 75
Street lighting,
2060 04
Fire department,
115 56
Cemetery,
201 73
Town Hall,
704 73
Tree warden,
121 00
Poor department,
1031 59
Soldier's relief,
162 15
Salaries and fees,
2046 67
Miscellaneous,
931 44
Abatements,
134 63
Clark case,
572 80
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Decoration Day,
$15 00
Electric wiring Town Hall,
391 50
South school, piano,
49 00
South school extension,
14,680 83
Macadamizing Walnut street,
2357 16
Main street sidewalk,
37 20
Pleasant street sidewalk,
23 20
$92,625 92
Treasurer's receipt,
$92,625 93
Treasurer's expenditures,
95,943 07
Balance,
$3317 14
Due from Commonwealth Massachusetts
Corporation tax,
$7107 25
Bank tax,
117 29
Collector of taxes,
2109 27
Due Ipswich Savings Bank, note,
$10,000 00
Auditor's Report.
The foregoing accounts of Selectmen and Treasurer have this day been examined by me and accounts found as stated.
HORACE E. ANDREWS, Auditor pro tem.
ISAAC F. KNOWLTON, GEORGE H. GIBNEY, A. C. CUMMINGS,
Selectmen of Hamilton.
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Assessors' Report.
Value of buildings,
Value of land,
$1,001,280 00 641,510 00
Value of real estate,
$1,642,790 00
Value of personal,
1,485,790 00
Total valuation,
$3,128,580 00
Tax on real estate,
13,593 93
Tax on personal,
12,346 23
Tax on polls,
824 00
$26,764 16
Gypsy moth assessment,
$1298 65
Corporation tax, 1905,
240 30
Corporation tax, 1906,
6833 51
National Bank tax, 1905,
6 60
National Bank tax, 1906,
669 46
Street railway tax,
1039 31
Street railway excise tax,
965 43
Tax on polls,
2 00
Rate per thousand,
8 30
Number of horses assessed,
440
" COWS,
277
" neat cattle other than cows,
32
" swine,
70
66 " fowl,
2960
" dwellings,
798
" acres of land,
8694 1-2
" tax payers,
699
66
" tax payers, polls only, 211
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Town Clerk's Report.
Received for dog licenses and paid to County Treasurer for 1906. £485 00
Number of dogs, males, 142; females, 31.
BIRTHS RECORDED.
Jan. 25. Ozilon J., son to Ozilon and Adel Trembly.
Feb. 15. Charles, son to Alfred and Minnie Poole.
Mar. 3. Sarah A .. daughter to Oscar A. and Grace A. Wood.
Mar. 30. Helen, daughter to John C. and Mary E. Chisholm.
Apr. 1. Selma, daughter to Onesime and Lena Christian.
Apr. 16. Alice G., daughter to Thomas and Sarah Sweeney.
Apr. 24. Frances E., daughter to Frank C. and Mary E Back.
May 3. Ceslama, daughter to Charles and Mary Vronskofsky.
May 6. Arthur F .. son to Edward and Emma C. McGregor.
May 14. Anna P., daughter to Philip and Mary Scully.
May 14. Caleb J., son to Philip and Mary Scully.
May 15. Harry F .. son to Charles W and Beatrice Holmes.
May 28. Frank C., son to Linwood J. and Ethel Estey.
May 28. Alice, daughter to Thomas and Emila Collusky.
June 30. Frederic, Jr., son to Frederic and Dorothy Winthrop.
July 3. Hazel M .. daughter to Ahal and Margaret Crossman.
July 8. Daughter to Edward S. and Ethel Stokes.
July 17. Patrick, son to Thomas J. and Mary Burns.
July 23. Francis A., son to Joseph W. and Mary Cooper.
Aug. 5. Leslie I., son to Egbett and Nellie Hutt.
Aug. 11. Thelma M , daughter to William G. and Georgianna Ball.
Aug. 13. John Q., son to Quinn and Alice McGregor.
Sept. 1. Beatrice H., daughter to Linwood and Bertha Wilkins.
Sept. 3. Albert G., son to George E and Augusta Homans
Sept. 9. Robert L., son to Ernest M. and Bertha Barker.
Oct. 5. Geraldine P., daughter to Winthrop F. and Alice Dodge. Nov. 7. Everett, son to Harrison and Mary Croker.
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Nov. 24. Carlton W., son to Charles A. and Blanch McRea.
Nov. 25. Paul, daughter to William A. and Catherine Brumby.
Dec. 6. Dorothy, daughter to Peter and Ella Duran.
Dec. 7. Raymond H., son to Henry Jr., and Catherine Stone.
Dec. 15. Richard, son to Charles L. and Annie Windsor.
Dec. 16. Hope, daughter to Frank W. and Martha W. Buzzell.
Dec. 16. Florence M., daughter to William G. and Ida B. French.
Dec. 22. Dorothy L., daughter to John F. and Margaret Morrow.
MARRIAGES RECORDED.
Jan. 13. William J. Abbot of Hamilton and Gertrude Robinson of Salem.
Feb. 2. Charles A. Grace of Salem, and Ida M. Elliott of Beverly.
Feb. 24. Thomas Armstrong of Beverly, and Alice McFarland of Hamilton.
May 2. Simon Lundstrum of Hamilton and Annie Holmes of Hamilton.
May 5. John McDonald of Hamilton and Rachail G. Stillings of Hamilton.
May 8. Alfred J. Hooper of Hamilton and Susie Lougee of Hamilton.
June 2. Edward C. Hillier of Hamilton and Louisa P. Flynn of Boston.
June 27.
June 6. Burton M. Gwinn of Hamilton and Velma Miller of Salem. Jonathan Lamson, Jr. of Hamilton and Grace B. Orne of Hamilton.
June 27. Charles F. Davis of Hamilton and Mary G. Bradley of Peabody.
June 27. Allen McDonald of Hamilton and Etta B. Tucker of Hamilton.
June 26. Harold M. Dodge of Hamilton and Lexina McLean of Hamilton.
June 26. Leslie B. Harlow of Lynn and C. Olive Farwell of Lynn.
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Aug. 13. Dana B. Mayo of Wakefield and Mabel G. Clark of Melrose.
Aug. 23. Ralph B. Forsyth of Hamilton and Effie M. Francis of Hamilton.
Aug. 30. John W. Burchstead of Hamilton and Emma R. Nichols of Hamilton.
Sept. 9. Harry E. Holmes of Lynn and Harriet H. Glover of Lynn.
Oct. 5. Samuel W. Hollingshead of Hamilton and Eunice Hanson of Wenham.
Oct. 13. Ernest S. Berry of Hamilton and Edith F. Moore of Hamilton.
Oct. 18. William Gould of Hamilton and Tryphena Moss of Hamilton.
Oct. 24. Loring W. Dodge of Hamilton and Hattie A. Goodhue of Hamilton.
Oct. 24. John M. Durand of Ipswich and Eugenie A. McIntire of Hamilton.
Oct. 28. Ralph B. Haskell of Hamilton and Catherine Lomasney of Hamilton.
Nov. 7. George E. Tuck of Hamilton and Anna J. Haskell of Rockport.
Nov. 12. Richard P. Hood of Boston and Maria Octava Josephine Bellanger of Paris, France.
Nov. 17. Hayes L. Addison of Wenham and Sadie M. Knowlton of Wenham.
Nov. 28. Timothy Connery of Hamilton and Rose Quigley of Boston.
Dec. 12. John W. McDonald of Hamilton and Ethel M. Jones of Beverly.
DEATHS RECORDED.
Yrs. Mos. Dys.
Jan. 15. William A. Smith
66
1 1
Jan. 20. Martha I., wife of John McCaughn
45
5 26
Jan. 28. Ernest W. Gray 24 11 28
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Jan. 31. Emin T. Phillips
67
6 19
Feb. 6. Mary A., wife of Alexander Jones
41
8 27
Feb. 14. Andrew B. Burnham
64
3
13
Feb. 20. Charles A. Hills
59
7
8
Mar. 6. Charles Poole
20
Mar. 17. Helen Mildred Gwinn
17
8 12
May 6. Lucinda K. Widow of Andrew Allen
89
7 10
May 8. Daniel Lane
22
May 8.
Martha E., wife of John L. Woodbury
58
9
23
May 17. Doris Edna Busteed
7
6
June 2. Edna Toner
1
June 5. Lucinda, wife of David Coss
63
10
2
June 10. John H. Walker
62
6
June 17. Elizabeth C., wife of Samuel A. Waite
66
9
9
June 16. Rosanna Curran
5
7
16
June 27. George H. Gardner
50
9
27
July 4. Agnes, wife of Louis Saulnier
33
8
30
July ɔ̄. Lucy B. Saulnier
5
July 6. Sarah W., wife of Daniel W. Kimball, died in Boston
42
1 14
July 31. Charles H. Perkins, died in Boston
63
3
19
Aug. 3. James M. Milk
75
5
19
Aug. 13.
Charles K. Child
57
2 23
Aug. 24.
Mary J., widow Joseph D. Graves
89
6
Aug. 31.
Unknown person struck by train
1
11
9
Sept. 28. Oscar M. T. Hatt
9
17
Oct. 23.
John W. Ball
79
11
28
Oct. 26. Robert L. Barker
1 17
Nov. 17. Thomas Robinson
56
17
Dec. 17.
Caleb W. Dodge
76 3 24
Sept. 6. Evelyn R. Christian
Sept. 13.
Fred G. Carroll
30
7 10
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BROUGHT INTO TOWN.
Jan. 4. Norman Nason
Jan. 24. Lucy A. Putnam
Nov. 14. Israel B. Watt
Dec. 19. Henry P. Lovering
Dec. 19. John F. Tucker
GEORGE T. LITCHFIELD,
Town Clerk.
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Report of the Trustees and Librarian.
The Public Library is an integral part part of the educa- tional system. Its mission is to continue the education of the people from the point where the formal training of the Public school ceases. Though a very important portion of its work is of necessity popular in character, it must avoid, if possible, the danger of merely promoting a superficial culture. It ministers to all classes. Besides being merely a purveyor of books of history, biography, fiction and other polite literature, it is of great assistance and should be more so, to those interested in the mechanic arts, drawing, electricity, poultry-raising, carpen- tering, and kindred bread-winning studies, and the trustees will be only too glad to confer with any library patron wishing the purchase of new books or publications adapted for use in these or other useful purposes.
To further the work of the library, it must be aggressive, not a passive agent. It must provoke and stimulate intellect- ual interests, it must not be content merely to meet demands, it must create them. To this end it is necessary to provide the requisite books and make them as accessible as possible.
Most of the books that have been added to the library during the past year have been books of fiction, and the very
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best obtainable. The purchase of books for boys and young people have been made a feature. It is very necessary and de- sirable that we have additional space for a quiet reading and study room, and we recommend such additional space as soon as convenient.
The card catalogue has been brought up to date, and a very convenient accessory it is.
We take this opportunity to thank those who have been so kind as to contribute gifts. To Mrs. Julian Codman for books, to Mrs. Chester L. Dane of Boston, for a large lot of "English Country Life" magazines, to Mrs. Frank C. Norton for books, to Hannah S. Dodge and Abby V. Bowen, trustees of the estate of the late Mary Abby Dodge ( Gail Hamilton ) for a collection of books. This latter collection has been arranged on shelves in the committee room, but have not been classified, and the trustees sincerely hope that every library patron will carefully examine them.
The Woman's Education Society of Boston, have kindly loaned the library two (2) collections of photographs during the year, the first illustrating "Woman in Art," and the other representing "Scenes from All Countries." They have been very enjoyable and much appreciated.
Early in the summer of last year the trustees invited to the library a few times, all the school teachers and a number of other library patrons, with a view to talking over the needs of the library and desirable publications for purchase, the idea being to bring out as far as possible, the wants of patrons. These meetings were prolific of much good, and were apparently appreciated and enjoyed by those who attended. It is the intention of the trustees to hold many more of such meetings during this year.
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A great many books and magazines will have to be rebound this year, and much extra work is expected to be done for the convenience and edification of the public.
An appropriation of four hundred dollars is recommended for the ensuing year.
W. C. WARE, AUGUSTUS P. GARDNER, GEORGE v. L. MEYER,
Trustees.
TREASURER'S REPORT.
AUGUSTUS P. GARDNER in account with Trustees of Public Library at Hamilton, Mass. DR.
Balance to credit of Library Trustee, March 1, 1906, $371 41
February 12, 1907. Received from John L. Woodbury, town treasurer, amount appropriated at last town meeting, 400 00
February 15, 1906. Received from Grace C. Stone, librarian, amount of fines, 2 25
$773 66
CR.
June 9, 1906. Paid Warrant No. 1. Pilgrim Press, books, $10 08 Almy, Bigelow & Washburn, books, magazines, etc., 38 65
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W. H. Guild & Co., magazines, $13 55
Grace C. Stone, librarian, extra service, etc., 39 50
Edward L. Perley, binding, 18 25
$120 03
October 1, 1906. Paid Warrant No. 2.
Almy, Bigelow & Washburn, books, $10 83
A. C. Cummings, cartage, 26 00
Grace C. Stone, salary, librarian, three months, 25 00
$61 83
December 11, 1906. Paid Warrant No. 3.
Almy, Bigelow & Washburn, books, $26 95
Grace C. Stone, librarian, salary, three months, 25 00
Edward L. Perley, library cards, 4 25
Library Bureau, cards, 1 88
W. C. Ware, incidentals, 2 25
A. C. Cummings, cartage,
22 00
$82 33
$264 19
Balance to credit of Library Trustees March 1, 1907,
509 47
$773 66
(Signed)
E. & O. E.
AUGUSTUS P. GARDNER, Treasurer.
Hamilton, Mass., March 1, 1907.
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LIBRARIAN'S REPORT.
STATISTICS.
Total number of volumes, March, 1906,
3709
66 added, 508
66
66 March, 1907, 4217
4517
Number of volumes of fiction issued during year,
66
history 66
383
66 66 biography 66 108
66 66 miscellaneous " 66
375
Total number of volumes
66
5383
Number of magazines
1536
Total number of bound volumes and magazines,
6919
Number of cards issued during year,
66
Number of cards issued since library opened,
1389
Fines collected during year,
$2.25
GIFTS.
Volumes Bound.
Mrs. Frank C. Norton,
5
Mrs. Codman,
5
State Massachusetts :
Report of Committee on Charles River Dam, 1
Twelfth Regiment of Mass. Volunteer Infantry, 1
Mass. Soldiers and Sailors,
2
Pioneers of Mass.,
1
Third Mass. Regiment, 1861-1863,
1
Two Hundredth Anniversary of the birth of Benjamin Franklin, 1
Public Documents : Journals, Acts and Resolves, Revised Laws, 6
New England Historical Genealogical Society, Vital Records, 8
U. S. Government Reports :
Report of Board of Education, 1
Report of Smithsonian Institute, 1
66
Estate Miss Mary A. Dodge (Gail Hamilton)
385
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Report of Library of Congress,
2
Manual General Court, Interstate Commerce Commission,
1
2
Pamphlets and Unbound Volumes
Mrs. Codman,
10
Mrs. French,
35
Mrs. Chester Dane,
85
Mrs. G. K. Knowlton, The New Voice, 1 year,
52
Mass. Public Documents,
25
Report of Trustees Soldier's Home, Chelsea,
1
Report Town of Topsfield,
1
Report Town of Wenham,
1
Report Marblehead Library,
1
Report Oxford Library,
1
Report Boston Library,
1
Miscellaneous, 44
GRACE C. STONE, Librarian.
Report of Cemetery Commissioners.
Account closed February 20, 1907.
At the last annual Town meeting George H. Gibney was re-elected cemetery commissioner for three years.
ORGANIZATION.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, chairman, Term expires, 1908
GEORGE H. GIBNEY, secretary, 66 66 1909
FRANK C. NORTON,
1907
GEORGE E. ROBERTS, superintendent of cemetery.
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RECEIPTS. Appropriation for care of cemetery and
laying out additional grounds, $500 00
EXPENSES.
Paid A. T. Poole, painting tool house, $12 00
A. E. Whipple, labor in cemetery, 15 00
J. F. Pitman, labor in cemetery, 3 50
S. E. McGlauflin, sealing tomb,
3 25
Hobbs & Warren, record books and supplies, 75 00
F. C. Horton, supplies, 10 18
C. A. Metcalf, surveying. 11 52
C. E. Whipple, manure, 4 00
George T. Litchfield, recording deeds, 8 50
George K. Knowlton, time and expense, 4 28
George E. Roberts, superintendent, labor, 54 00
John R. Woodbury, repairing fence, 50
$201 23
$298 77
Balance unexpended,
As there are but two lots in the cemetery for sale it is probable that some additional land will have to be acquired soon, therefore the committee recommend an appropriation of $500 for the use of the commissioners.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, GEORGE H. GIBNEY, FRANK C. NORTON,
Cemetery Commissioners.
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Report of the Cemetery Extension Committee.
At the annual town meeting held March 13, 1906, a cem- etery extension committee consisting of the Board of Selectmen and Board of Cemetery Commissioners was elected.
The commmittee organized as follows :
George K. Knowlton, chairman, Isaac F. Knowlton,
George H. Gibney, secretary, Arthur C. Cummings,
Frank C. Norton.
The committee made an examination of land adjoining the cemetery, and also two other lots, one on the Farms road, called the Brown lot and one at South Hamilton known as the Kimball lot.
On May 15, 1906, a special town meeting was held and a report of the committee was presented by the chairman.
It had been found by the committee that the most desirable lot was one adjoining the cemetery on the southern side, known as the Smith lot belonging to the estate of the late Daniel E. Safford, and containing about eleven acres.
The purchase of this lot would be an extension of the cemetery grounds and would not be the opening up of a new and separate cemetery as in case of taking a lot farther away. But there was found to be one possibly serious obstacle to encounter in the use of this lot, a part of it contained water near the surface of the ground.
At an adjourned town meeting the committee was in- structed to make further investigation and learn if the Smith lot could be properly drained for cemetery use. Charles A. Metcalf, civil engineer, was employed to furnish the committee with all necessary information. His report was very favorable, showing that the lot can be thoroughly drained.
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In consulting the heirs to this property it was found that a seemingly excessive price was asked for the lot of about eleven acres, viz .: $7000.
Upon further investigation the committee decided that a smaller part of the lot would be sufficient for cemetery use, and cut it down to 7.4 acres on the lower end of the lot extending to the Miles river meadows ; leaving just enough on the bound- ary line to make suitable connection with the present cemetery.
A plan of this lot was made by Mr. Metcalf for use of the committee at the adjourned town meeting held June 27th.
After a report at this meeting by the committee the follow- ing votes were passed : -
SPECIAL MEETING, JUNE 27, 1906.
ART. 4. Moved by George H. Gibney and seconded ; That a sum not to exceed five thousand ($5000) dollars be and hereby is appropriated to be expended by the Selectmen in the purchase or taking, for the enlargement of the Cemetery in and belonging to the Town on the southeasterly side of Main street, of the following described parcel of land in Hamilton, being a portion of the lot known as the Smith lot, owned by the devises under the will of the late Daniel E. Safford, adjoining in part said Cemetery, namely ; a parcel of land bounded and described as follows: a certain lot of land being a portion of the Smith lot, so called, beginning at the south-east corner of the Town Cemetery and running south- easterly by land of Garland, 881 feet, to land of I. F. Knowl- ton, thence southeasterly 241 feet by land of Knowlton to land of Harriet Fitz, thence by land of Fitz, 380 feet, to land of estate of Charles W. Foster, thence by land of Foster, 633 feet, thence by the remainder of Smith lot, 320 feet to the point begun at the same, containing seven and four-tenths
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(71%) acres according to the plan made by Charles A. Metcalf. Motion was carried, yes, 32; no, none.
ART. 5. Moved by George H. Gibney and seconded. That for the purpose of purchasing or taking land for the enlargement of the cemetery in and belonging to the town on the southeasterly side of main street the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized and directed to prepare and issue bonds or notes of the Town to the amount of five thousand ($5000) dollars or any part thereof that may be necessary of the denomination of one thousand ($1000) dollars each either coupon or registered or a part may be coupon and a part registered ; said bonds or notes shall be dated June 1, 1906 and be payable as follows : one thousand ($1000) dollars thereof on the first day of June, 1907 and each succeeding year until paid. They shall be signed by the Town Treasurer and countersigned by a majority at least of the board of selectmen ; shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding four percentum (4% per annum) pay- able semi-annually in the months of December and June and said notes or bonds may be sold by treasurer either at private or public sale. Motion was carried as follows: yes, 33 ; no, none.
The matter of purchasing or taking the lot of land is in the hands of town counsel, Forest L. Evans at the present time.
GEORGE K. KNOWLTON, GEORGE H. GIBNEY, ISAAC F. KNOWLTON, ARTHUR C. CUMMINGS, FRANK C. NORTON,
Cemetery Extension Committee.
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List of Appropriations as recommended by the Selectmen.
Highways,
$3000 00
Street watering,
700 00
Street lighting,
2250 00
Road roller,
500 00
Guard rails,
100 00
Sidewalks,
200 00
Poor department,
1300 00
Soldier's relief,
175 00
State aid,
700 00
Decoration day,
50 00
Town hall,
1000 00
Fire department,
150 00
Cemetery,
500 00
Tree Warden,
150 00
Salaries and fees,
2500 00
Library,
400 00
Snow,
2000 00
Cemetery committee,
100 00
Brown tail and gypsy moth,
2000 00
Town Hall and School House loans,
3150 00
Interest on said loans,
1100 00
Schools, see School Committee Report,
Miscellaneous,
1000 00
TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
Essex, ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of Hamilton.
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Hamilton, qualified to vote in the elec- tions and in Town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in said Town, on Tuesday, the twelfth (12th) day of March, nineteen hundred and seven, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to act on the following Articles, viz. :
ART. 1. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose all necessary Town Officers for the year ensuing.
ART. 3. To hear the reports of the Town Officers and act thereon.
ART. 4. Shall licenses be granted in the Town of Hamilton for the sale of intoxicating liquors for the year ensuing.
ART. 5. To raise such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the Town charges for the ensuing year.
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ART. 6. To see if the town will vote to accept Chapter 346 of the Laws of 1902. That Moderators of Town Meetings may be elected for terms of one year, etc.
ART. 7. To see what action the Town will take in regard to widening and straightening Farms road, and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
ART. 8. To see if the Town will vote to provide and use the official ballot in the election of Town Officers as provided in chapter 11, Revised Laws, and amendments thereto, also to fix time for opening and closing the Polls as petitioned for by Fred A. Nason and others.
ART. 9. To see what action the town will take toward repairing the sidewalk on the easterly side of Asbury street, between the farm of Preston Lovering and Park street, and appropriate the sum of one hun- dred and fifty ($150.00) dollars for the same as petitioned by Joseph Faulkner and others.
ART. 10. To see what action the Town will take toward building sidewalks on Hamilton avenue and make an appropropriation for the same as petitioned for by S. C. Gould and others.
ART. 11. To see what action the Town will take toward placing a bell on the Fire Department Building situated on Willow street and appropriate a sum of money for the same as petitioned for by A. J. Chandler and others.
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ART. 12. To see what action the Town will take toward painting the Town Hall Building and appro- priate a sum of money for the same.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money not to exceed fifty ($50.00) dollars for the purpose of observing Decoration day by the soldiers of the Rebellion.
ART. 14. To appropriate money for the repairs of highways, townways and bridges, and all other town expenses and to determine the manner of spending the same.
ART. 15. To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money for the suppression of the illegal sale of intoxicating liquors.
ART. 16. To see what action the Town will take toward enlarging the Cemetery, by the purchase of more land, and to take any action thereon.
ART. 17. To see if the Town will appropriate money for the purchase or taking, for the purpose of enlarging the Cemetery in and belonging to the Town on the southeasterly side of Main street, of the whole or part of the lot of land in Hamilton, known as the Smith lot, containing about eleven (11) acres owned by devises under the will of the late Daniel E. Safford, adjoining in part said cemetery, and will authorize the Selectmen to purchase the whole or a part of said lot for said purposes and to see if the Town will authorize the Selectmen to petition the County Commissioners
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for the taking for said purposes of the whole or a por- tion of said Smith lot, in case the owners thereof refuse to sell the same to the Town or demand therefor a price which the Selectmen consider unreasonable.
ART. 18. To see if the Town will authorize the issue of bonds or notes of the Town for the pur- pose of purchasing or taking land in Hamilton for the enlargement of the Cemetery in and belonging to the Town on the southeasterly side of Main street.
ART. 19. To see if the Town will accept the first fourteen (14) sections of Chapter 28 of the Revised Laws, authorizing cities and towns to lay out public parks within their limits.
ART. 20. In case of the acceptance of Article 19, to see if the Town will elect a board of three (3) Park Commissioners, one for a term of three years; one for a term of two years and one for a term of one year.
ART. 21. To see what action the Town will take toward widening Chebacco street and appropriate a sum of money for the same.
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