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REPORT OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
This addition to the system last year was made possible by Fed- eral Relief Funds, expended under the supervision of the local Federal Administrator. The water mains already installed pro- vide fire protection, with a saving of approximately 40% in insurance rates to a substantial portion of the Town's valuation.
We wish at this time to express our cordial appreciation to the various Town officials for their cooperation and extend to the citi- zens our sincere thanks for the privilege of serving them.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. SMITH LAWRENCE E. ANDERSON CHESTER H. KNOWLES
REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS
1935
Value of Buildings
$3,662,400 00
Value of Land 1,462,125 00
Value of Real Estate
$5,124,525 00
Value of Personal Estate
601,056 00
Total Valuation of Town
$5,725,581 00
Tax on Real Estate
$146,561 42
Tax on Personal Estate
17,190 20
Tax on Polls 1,376 00
Total Tax Levy
$165,127 62
Total Commitment
$165,127 62
Rate per thousand
$28 60
Number of horses
204
Number of mules
5
Number of cows
60
Number of neat cattle
17
Number of swine
16
Number of fowl
1,576
Number of sheep
20
Number of acres of land
8,760
Number of dwellings
877
Number of persons and corporations assessed
964
EXPENDITURES
Town Appropriations $182,104 21
Deficit in Overlay of Prior Year
1,030 91
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State Tax
7,695 00
State Parks
40 00
State Audit
297 02
County Tax
7,383 66
Overlay-1935
1,362 62
Total Expenditures
$199,913 42
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
Income Tax
$8,814 62
Corporation Taxes
463 07
Race Track Distribution (For Old Age Assistance and Public Welfare)
405 00
Motor Vehicle Excise
6,500 00
Licenses
700 00
Fines
300 00
Special Assessments (Moth)
1,000 00
Health and Sanitation
500 00
Highways
30 00
Charities
5,000 00
Old Age Assistance (returned by State)
1,500 00
Soldiers' Benefits
300 00
Schools
420 00
Libraries
25 00
Cemeteries (other than from Trust
Funds and Sale of Lots)
700 00
Interest on Taxes
1,200 00
Available Funds (used by authority of Commissioner ) 6,928 00
Total Estimated Receipts
$34,785 69
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SUMMARY
Total amount to be raised
$199,913 42
$199,913 42
Estimated Receipts
$27,857 69
Taken from Excess and Deficiency
6,928 00
688 Polls @ $2.00
1,376 00
Gain or Loss Account of Fractions
11
$36,161 80
Balance Tax on Property
$163,751 62
Tax on Polls
1,376 00
Gain or Loss Account of Fractions
11
Total Commitments
$165,127 73
Total Number of Cars Assessed
1,016
Valuation of Cars Assessed
$207,030 00
Total Excise Levy
$5,805 16
TO THE TAXPAYERS OF HAMILTON
This year several new laws have been passed by the State which affects local taxation.
One of the most important is that no application for abate- ment on Real Estate or Personal can be accepted by the Assessors unless filed with them on or before October 1, 1936.
Along with this item no application for abatement of any form of taxes will be accepted unless written on a form approved by the Commissioner of Taxation. Forms can be obtained at the Assessor's office in the Town Hall.
When registering your car in 1936 please state model of your
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car on your application for registration as this will enable the assessors to value it correctly.
Please read your tax bill carefully.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE E. SAFFORD JESSE S. MANN ROBERT H. CHITTICK Board of Assessors.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE MUNICIPAL LIGHTING PLANT FOR THE TOWN OF HAMILTON
To the Board of Selectmen:
In compliance with the vote of the Town at the Annual Meet- ing held in March, 1935, the Committee named by your Board to consider the subject of a Municipal Electric Light Plant for the Town of Hamilton, have held numerous meetings to consider the question, at which times it has been our privilege to meet and interview a number of gentlemen representing the Utility Com- panies, as well as officials of Municipal Plants.
There are two methods by which the town might enter the electric lighting business :---
First: The complete installation of its own plant. A project of this magnitude should consider the water problem as well as electric lighting, thus dividing first costs of overhead-a main- tenance charge for water against a manufacturing cost for electric power. In this manner only, would the K.W.H. costs be brought down to a figure applicable for domestic use.
Second: The purchase of power from a company now in active operation, such as the Beverly Gas and Electric Company or the Municipal Light Department of the Town of Ipswich. This method would entail the installation of a meter at the town line, which would measure the K.W.H. consumption used. The rate charged the town for Kilo Watt Hours used would be based on demand charge; i.e. a peak load basis averaged from time to time by the meter reading of a day's consumption, the highest daily meter figure being used for the basis of such demand charges, the
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demand rate to run for a period of twelve months from such time. Naturally the demand charge is always an increasing amount.
Your committee are not in a position to state the costs of either method of installation. We do know, that to properly answer the question, the Town should expend from a thousand to ten thousand dollars, perhaps more, based upon the length of survey required.
During our investigations we have received a mass of informa- tion, and the Secretary of your Committee has prepared many graphs for our use. At this point, we desire to include in this report some of the exhibits.
Exhibit A shows a comparison with all Municipal Plants Serv- ing Population under 6,000.
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EXHIBIT A TOWN OF HAMILTON COMPARISON WITH ALL MUNICIPAL PLANTS SERVING POPULATIONS UNDER 6,000 COST OF 50 KWH PER MONTH x = Plants Where Cost is More than Hamilton
Ipswich
5,599
$2 48
X
Templeton
4,159
3 50
X
X
X
Holden
3,8/1
2 75
X
X
Groton
2,434
2 50
X
Merrimac
2,392
3 50
X
X
X
Groveland
2,336
4 00
X
X
X
West Boylston
2,114
3 00
X
X
Ashburnham
2,079
5 00
X
X
X
Hull
2,047
2 61
X
X
HAMILTON
2,044
3 20
$3 20
$2 51
$2 32
Georgetown
1,853
3 75
X
X
X
Littleton and Boxboro
1,759
2 34
X
Middleton
1,712
4 25
X
X
X
Sterling
1,502
3 50
X
X
X
Chester
1,464
4 75
X
X
X
Rowley
1,356
4 25
X
X
X
Boylston
1,097
3 25
X
X
X
Princeton
17
4 00
X
X
X
Paxton
672
2 65
X
X
Blandford
545
4 00
X
X
X
Russell*
544
3 80
X
X
X
per Month
Rates as charged
After Deducting
Taxes on Basis of
After Deducting
Sales to Gen'l Cons.
Taxes paid per
Population
1930
Cost of 50 KWH
Customer
* The village of Woronoco is served by the Strathmore Paper Co.
.
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Exhibit B shows the following Residential Rates of Municipal Companies in Comparison with Hamilton for 1935 :
TOWN
1st K.W.H. Brackett
2nd K.W.H. Brackett
3rd K.W.H. Brackett
Balance K.W.H.
Braintree
.05
.03
.025
.01
Chicopee
.05
.025
.02
.017
Danvers
.065
.04
.03
.02
Boylston
.07
.06
.03
. .
ยท
Chester
.10
.07
.0525
.04
Georgetown
.09
.08
. . . .
.05
Groveland
.12
. . . .
. . . .
.06
Groton
.06
.055
.045
.04
Hingham
.05
.045
. . . .
.035
Ipswich
.07
.04
.035
.03
Holden
.07
.04
. . . .
.03
Hudson
.055
.035
.025
.015
Stow
.065
.035
.025
.015
Middleboro
.06
.05
. ...
.03
Lakeville
Rochester
.07
.06
.05
.04
Paxton
.08
.035
Princeton
.10
.05
.03
Middleton
.075
.06
.045
.033
Reading
.06
.03
.02
North Reading -
Wilmington
.07
.03
. . . .
.02
Lynnfield Center
Shrewsbury
.06
.05
. . ..
.025
Templeton
.09
.07
. . . .
.04
Wellesley
.06
.045
.03
.0225
West Boylston
.06
.04
. .. .
.035
.
. .
. . . .
.
. .
. . . .
-
Norwood-charges .09 per K.W.H.
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North Attleboro-charges .08 per K.W.H.
Westfield-charges .04 per K.W.H.
Rowley-charges .085 per K.W.H.
Merrimac-charges 10c per K.W.H. with discounts as follows:
If paid by 15th of month :
.03 per K.W.H. on first 200 K.W.H. .04 per K.W.H. on next 300 K.W.H. .05 per K.W.H. on balance K.W.H.
Mansfield-charges .09 per K.W.H. with discount of 3c per K.W.H. if paid by 15th of month.
First Second
Balance
20 K.W.H. 20 K.W.H.
Third 75 K.W.H.
K.W.H.
Hamilton
.08 .06 .04 .03
With a Room Adjustment as follows :
From the first two blocks deduct 4 K.W.H. for each room less than 5.
To the first two blocks add 4 K.W.H. for each room more than 10.
EXHIBIT C.
The following bills were paid by the Town to the Beverly Gas and Electric Company for the year 1934.
Boston and Maine Water Tank
$ 47 04
Town Hall
283 86
Fire Department
140 46
Soldiers' Relief (Outside Relief)
118 52
School Department
563 19
Library (Branch)
20 01
American Legion Rooms
15 00
Street Lighting
8,349 91
Total Amount Paid
$9,537 81
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EXHIBIT D.
Gives comparative prices paid by cities for lamp wattage per lamp, during 1934, with Hamilton.
CITY
100 c.p.
60 c.p.
Beverly
250
$60 00
309
$32 00
834
$20 00
Brockton
208
33 00
2201
18 00
Cambridge l
254
48 00
27
28 00
S
940
38 00
941
20 00
Chelsea
389
23 25
Fall River
19 50
Fitchburg
24
60 00
14
25 00
1140
20 00
Haverhill
1300
23 00
Hartford ?
290
20 00
2109
16 20
Leominster
8
26 00
50
21 00
Lowell 80 c.p. 1524
21 05
Lynn
106
51 00
1901
15 50
Malden
111
45 00
1387
17 50
New Bedford )
918
25 56
842
34 68
2070
15 12
Northampton
60
27 24
1073
17 00
Pittsfield
192
35 00
1867
17 50
Revere
13
45 00
956
17 50
Somerville
21
39 00
201
20 50
Springfield
52
45 00
114
25 00
95
40 00
1079
23 00
Hamilton )
9 63 50
2
35 00
316
24 50
new contr. 50 50
33 50
23 00
No. of Cost per lamps lamp 250 c.p.
No. of Cost per lamps lamp
No. of Cost per lamps lamp
498
21 50
S
217
39 35
EXHIBIT E
Selling Company
Buying Company
Kw Hrs.
Rate
Amount
Amesbury Electric Light Co.
Town of Merrimac
694,290
2.108
$14,638.81
Ayer Electric Light Co.
Town of Groton
912,600
1.80
16,426.80
Beverly Gas & Electric Co.
Manchester Light Co.
1,141,185
2.2144
25,269.87
Eastern Mass. Electric Co.
Town of Danvers
4,261,700
1.7078
72,782.95
Eastern Mass. Electric Co.
Town of Middleton
570,900
2.1284
12,151.14
Eastern Mass. Electric Co.
Beverly Gas & Electric
10,871,438
1.1791
128,180.59
Eastern Mass. Electric Co.
Gloucester Electric Co.
9,617,940
.7905
76,032.46
Edison Light Company
Town of Concord
3,045,500
2.04
62,075.51
Edison Light Company
Town of Reading
6,844,000
1.134
78,084.31
Edison Light Company
Town of Wellesley
5,740,000
1.34
77,040.40
Gardner Light Co.
Town of Princeton
185,600
2.5
4,640.00
Gardner Light Co.
Town of Templeton
571,792
2.125
12,154.80
Haverhill Electric Co.
Town of Georgetown
560,040
2.62
14,656.85
Haverhill Electric Co.
Town of Groveland
343,671
2.83
9,740.80
Haverhill Electric Co.
Town of Rowley
265,600
2.84
7,548.22
Lowell Electric Light Co.
Town of Littleton
594,800
2.02
12,012.87
Lynn Gas & Electric Co.
Town of Marblehead
1,509,792
1.814
27,390.68
Cambridge Electric Light Co.
Town of Belmont
6,993,700
1.407
98,398.56
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Over a period of twelve years from 1922 to 1934, inclusive, the assessed valuation of property of the Beverly Gas and Electric Company in Hamilton has increased from $35,000.00 with taxes paid to the Town of $595.00 to a tax paid in 1934 of $2,130.00 with an assessed valuation of $89,500.00. If the Town should consider seriously the acquisition of an Electric Light Plant, this assessed property would be taken over by the Town at a price agreed upon-or a duplicate type of equipment erected and main- tained in place thereof.
A table showing the loss to the Town, if such should be, follows : Direct tax paid to the Town of Hamilton by Electric
Light Company in 1934 $2,130 00
Proportion of Franchise Tax paid by Electric Light Company and redistributed to Town of Hamilton 1934 estimated 250 00
Total Taxes, Loss to Town $2,380 00
The cost to the Town for wires and pole equipment now in use and owned by the Beverly Gas and Electric Company would be probably over $90,000.00, with the necessary extra equipment added, the total amount would be well over $100,000.00.
After a thorough investigation of the subject, the final conclu- sions of your Committee are that the Town take no further action at this time toward purchasing or acquiring a Municipal Electric Light Plant.
The Committee have a wealth of material which has been gath- ered during the investigation too voluminous to include in this report. It is on file for anyone to examine if they so desire.
We desire at this time to extend our thanks to the representa- tives of Beverly Gas & Electric Company, the Town of Ipswich Municipal Lighting Department, the City Electrician of Beverly,
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and the many other gentlemen who have so generously given of their time and knowledge in assisting us in our investigation.
In closing, may we as individual members thank your Honor- able Board for the opportunity of having served upon this Com- mittee ?
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER H. KNOWLES ROBERT B. WALSH FRANK P. TRUSSELL ELMO O. ADAMS BERNARD A. CULLEN
REPORT OF THE SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS
To the Citizens of Hamilton:
The following report of the Town of Hamilton Highway Depart- ment, for the year ending December 31, 1935, is respectfully sub- mitted.
The general program of maintenance was devoted largely to the tar roads-all of which are in good condition. This policy was adopted because the Federal Government announced that some time during the year it would assist in rebuilding most of our dirt, or what we call secondary, roads. This assistance was worth waiting for and while the starting of the work has been delayed, the savings to the Town will more than compensate for the delay.
Our permanent sidewalk program got away to a good start during the year. In Hamilton Centre a half mile of Tar-O- Lithic sidewalk was built by the Town under the direction of the Unemployment Committee. On Main Street this Department con- structed about 1500 feet of the same material. In the latter project the Federal Government assisted the Town by paying for all the labor. The building of the concrete sidewalk on Railroad Avenue filled a long-felt need.
In the removal of the car tracks and replacement of permanent road on Railroad Avenue, sponsored by the E.R.A., this Depart- ment furnished all the curbing.
In addition, in the building of Harris and Lincoln Avenues, sponsored by the same authorities, the tar and cover was furnished out of the Highway appropriation.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Works states that the cost of permanent construction has never been as low as it is at
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the present time. This year the state and County have offered to assist the Town in the completion of Bridge and Highland Streets. Our share of the cost will be very small and I recom- mend that we take advantage of this opportunity.
The hearty co-operation rendered to this department by the various other departments and Town officials has been very encouraging.
I am glad to take this opportunity also of expressing my appre- ciation to all the citizens of Hamilton for their assistance and co-operation.
Respectfully, FRANCIS C. MOYNIHAN, Surveyor of Highways.
JURY LIST FOR 1936
William A. Brumby, Arlington Street, Retired Harold A. Daley, Main Street, Grocer Walter E. Cheever, Knowlton Street, Laborer Stanley R. Berry, Essex Street, Chauffeur Wallace H. Knowlton, Bridge Street, Carpenter James L. Danforth, Union Street, Retired John J. Corcoran, Highland Street, Foreman George H. Bisson, Winthrop Street, Carpenter Carl G. Ricker, Hamilton Avenue, Electrician Lawrence R. Stone, Asbury Street, Superintendent Frank B. Crowell, Hamilton Avenue, Painter Henry T. Rogers, Arlington Street, Machinist Harold G. Dodd, Walnut Street, Master Plumber Frank W. Buzzell, Gardner Street, Carpenter Elmer R. Pope, Walnut Street, Inventor Walter I. Fowler, Asbury Street, Salesman Frank H. Tuck, Union Street, Machinist John Walsh, Maple Street, Gardener Anthony Bingle, Highland Street, Chauffeur Elmer L. Butler, Main Street, Gardener John Mullins, Willow Street, Hostler
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Hamilton, Mass., Jan. 1, 1936.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
GENTLEMEN :
The Engineers of the Fire Department herewith submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1935.
During this period the department has responded to 55 alarms : 21 stills, 3 out of town, 1 false, 1 inhalator and 29 bells. Amount of hose laid : 21/2-inch 5400 feet, 11/2-inch 1800 feet, 3/4-inch 3450 feet; 314 gallons of chemical was used and 2700 gallons of water from booster.
The Ford chemical has been replaced by a modern piece of apparatus using booster tank of 150 gallons and pump.
The unemployed constructed a Water Hole for fire protection on Farms Road.
THE ALARMS ANSWERED DURING 1935
Date District Description Owner Location
Jan. 1 21 House, S. J. Simpson, Asbury St.
5 21 House, Allan Dixon, Cottage.
2- 14 Automobile, Gerhard Trucking Co., Essex.
20 21 House, Mrs. Nellie Stone, Railroad Ave.
29 3-3-3 Wenham, Chas. Allen, Arbor St.
Feb. 5 Still 23 Chimney, Miss I. Camman, Main St. 6 23 Garage, Alexander Shaw, Main St. 26 Still 14 Chimney, Fred Stillings, Bridge St.
Mar. 17 Still 21
Automobile, Miss B. Thompson, Main St.
24
24 Automobile, Mr. A. F. Burnham, Main St.
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Date District Description Owner Location
25 Still 21
Grass, Chas. E. Dodge, Walnut Rd.
26 Still 25
Grass, B. & M. R.R., Farms Road.
27 23 Tool House, Myopia Hunt Club, Off Main.
29
21
Grass and brush, C. E. Dodge and J. Callahan, Walnut Rd.
Apr.
3-3-3
Wenham, S. M. Hill & Co., Cedar St.
Still 21
Grass, Arthur Southwick, Asbury St.
13 Grass, E. A. Taft, Woodbury St.
21
14
Grass and brush, Bayard Tuckerman, Saga- more St.
24
31 Store, Mrs. A. E. Peatfield, Highland St.
25
23
Grass, A. R. Merrill, Farms Road.
26
23
Barn, A. C. Whipple, Main St.
28 Still 21 Brush, T. A. Moynihan, Highland St.
29 Still 24 Grass, J. H. Proctor, Gardner St.
23 Grass and brush, B. & M. R.R., Main St.
May
29 6 14 11 41
Steam heater, Fred Stillings, Bridge St. Grass and brush, T. E. Proctor, Off Highland.
12 Still 21
Grass and brush, John Mann, Off Asbury.
12 Still 24
Chimney, Chas. Appleton, Main St.
13 Still 21
24 Still 21
Grass and brush, Arthur Day, Off Asbury. Automobile, Annie Campbell, Main St.
June 5
21 Automobile, Forest Stanley, Main St.
20
12
Automobile, John Tuckerman, Bridge St.
29
41
Inhalator, Pleasant Pond.
July 3 Still 23
Dump, George Harrigan, Main St.
4 Still 21 Store House, B. & M. R.R., Walnut Rd.
5 Still 24 Dump, R. A. Whipple, Moulton St.
Aug. 1 23 Grass and brush, B. & M. R.R., Main St.
16 31 Grass and brush, Major Patten, Topsfield Rd.
Sept. 6 23 Automobile, R. L. Whitman, Miles River Rd.
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Date District Description Owner Location 27 Still 24 Dump, R. A. Whipple, Moulton St. 29 24 False, Main St.
Oct.
15 Still 24 Woods, F. R. Appleton, Main St.
16 Still 24
Woods, F. R. Appleton, Main St.
16
21 House, Chas. S. MacDonah, Maple St.
17
14
Grass and brush, Claribell Mears, Essex St.
18 Still 21 Grass and brush, Arthur Day, Off Asbury St.
20 Still 21 Grass and brush, Arthur Day, Off Asbury St.
24 23
Wax on stove, S. A. Weldon, Main St.
Nov. 1 16
Barn, F. W. Mears Estate, Essex St.
9
31
Tree, John Mann, Highland St.
26 31 House, Mrs. Geo. Grant, Washington Ave.
Dec.
6 21 Grass, Chas. Hill, Park St.
8 25 Grass and brush, Harvard College, Farms Rd.
23 3-3-3 House in Essex, Mayor Russell, Pond St.
27 Still 14 Grass and brush, Mrs. Bailey, Sagamore St.
We desire at this time to extend our thanks to the citizens and all departments of the Town who have assisted the Department during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
A. MERRILL CUMMINGS, Chief JOHN E. CROSS DOUGLAS H. KNOWLTON EARL E. JOHNSON RUDOLPH H. HARADEN
REPORT OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
During the past year we have kept our expenditures within our appropriation, 72% of which was spent for labor taken from the unemployed list. Our work has consisted chiefly of cutting the grass on the Memorial Green and Cutler Park.
There is, however, at least two conditions which we feel should be given some consideration this year. First, the wooden wheels on the guns at Memorial Green are beginning to rot away and something will have to be done to replace them. Also, something should be done to eliminate the breaking down of the edge along the Farms roadside by cars. Second, we would like to have the dead trees trimmed out at Chebacco Park and a few benches added.
We feel that there is considerable work that can be done to make our parks better places to enjoy recreation.
We wish to extend our appreciation to all who have assisted us during the past year.
At the present time our equipment consists of :
1 lawn mower
1 wheelbarrow
1 iron rake
2 bamboo rakes
1 edge cutter
1 pair clippers
1 oil can
1 hoe
1 axe
Respectfully submitted,
RAYMOND H. STONE, Chairman FRANCIS H. WHIPPLE LAWRENCE R. STONE
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the. Town of Hamilton:
GREETINGS :
The Cemetery Commissioners submit herewith their report for the year ending December 31, 1935.
On November 19, 1935, Mr. Lewis B. Norton, chairman of the Cemetery Commissioners, passed away after a short illness. Mr. Norton took great pride in our cemetery during the years which he served on the Board. Anyone going into the cemetery would always find Mr. Norton there and always ready to assist anyone in any way. He will always be remembered as one who helped to make the cemetery what it is today.
A great improvement has been made by moving the pump house and erecting a memorial to the late George Gibney, who served the town as Cemetery Commissioner. This memorial has been erected where the pump house was situated.
Plans have been drawn and completed for a memorial to our deceased member, Lewis B. Norton, which will be constructed in the spring.
The major improvement this year was the W. P. A. project which rebuilt five avenues in the new part of the cemetery.
These avenues were excavated to the depth of one foot and filled in with gravel, thereby overcoming the muddy condition which existed in the spring of the year.
Upon the death of our chairman it became necessary that we appoint a new member to the board. The Cemetery Commissioners and the board of Selectmen appointed Mr. Everett F. Haley to serve as Commissioner until our annual Town Meeting.
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We wish to thank the Unemployed Committee for the assistance they have so gladly given in the past year.
Respectfully submitted, LAWRENCE C. FOSTER RAYMOND A. WHIPPLE EVERETT F. HALEY
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
GREETINGS :
The Trustees of the Public Library herewith submit their report for the year 1935.
Alterations at the Branch Library have improved conditions for the betterment of service.
The report of the Librarian reflects the increased circulation of both fiction and non-fiction; especially is this true for juvenile reading, the increase for this type of reading at the branch increased over 1,000 during 1935. The total addition of books for 1935 was 1,306.
We have tried during the year to increase the efficiency and standard of both libraries and you may rest assured that the Trustees will to the best of their resources and ability continue such work.
We desire at this time to extend to those who have presented books and magazines our sincere thanks and appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER H. KNOWLES
KATHERINE P. STRIDE ARTHUR W. CHANDLER
LIBRARIAN'S REPORT
To the Trustees of the Public Library :
Herewith is presented the forty-third annual report.
The past year has been a very busy one for our Library. Several large gifts of books were received. All have been catalogued and are ready for distribution. Many books of non-fiction and refer- ence were included, also several sets of the classics.
We extend our thanks to these friends who presented the gifts, books that we were unable to buy with our appropriation, and which were greatly needed.
Our reference section has been built up and attention of the pupils is called to this department.
Pamphlets have been received dealing with the vital topics of the day. These have been filed and may be borrowed by our patrons.
The circulation of books exceeds that of last year by 497. There was a gain at the Main Library of 107, at the Branch Li- brary a gain in the juvenile section of 1088, making a total gain of 815.
In accordance with the vote of the Trustees as of July 28, 1933, "two-thirds of all new books received were sent to the Branch Library."
The interest in magazines still holds, with a circulation of 2125.
There have been 100 new names added to our register. At the Main Library 45 and at the Branch Library 55.
Improvements were made at the Branch Library, making room for another book stack, which was greatly needed.
The Main Library is open Wednesday and Saturday and the Branch Library Tuesday and Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P. M.
Respectfully submitted,
LYDIA L. HARADEN,
Librarian
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HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
STATISTICS
Number of volumes accessioned
17,631
Number of volumes, January 1, 1936
12,651
Number of volumes added in 1935
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