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Balance January 1, 1937,
$
6,328.24
Receipts January 1 to 16, 1937, 3,533.89
$9,862.13
Payments January 1 to 16, 1937 $ 5,071.89
Balance January 16, 1937 :
Merchants National Bank of Salem, $421.91
Naumkeag Trust Company
of Salem,
4,368.33
4,790.24
$9,862.13
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF SALEM
Balance January 16, 1937, per statement, $1,924.76
Balance January 16, 1937, per check book, $421.91
Outstanding checks January 16, 1937, per list, 1,502.85
$1,924.76
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NAUMKEAG TRUST COMPANY OF SALEM
Balance January 16, 1937,
per statement, $5,085.05
Protested check, 5.00
Deposit in transit January 16, 1937, verified, 633.71
Error in deposit, to be adjusted, .02
$5,723.78
Balance January 16, 1937,
per check book, $4,368.33
Outstanding checks January 16, 1937,
per list, 1,355.45
$5,723.78
POLL TAXES-1935
Outstanding January 1, 1936, $2.00
Payments to treasurer, 1936, $2.00
PROPERTY TAXES-1935
Outstanding January 1, 1936, $34,900.71
Refunds 8.58
$34,909.29
Payments to treasurer, 1936, $32,119.75
Abatements 1936, 920.92
Tax titles 1936, 1,868.58
Error in posting, adjusted, .04
$34,909.29
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
POLL TAXES-1936
Commitment per warrant, $1,380.00
Additional commitment, 36.00
$1,416.00
Payments to treasurer, $1,320.00
Abatements, 64.00
Outstanding December 31, 1936, 32.00
$1,416.00
Outstanding January 1, 1937, $32.00
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to 16, 1937,
$6.00
Abatements January 1 to 16, 1937
4.00
Outstanding January 16, 1937, per list,
22.00
$32.00
PROPERTY TAXES-1936
Commitment per warrant,
$149,866.71
Additional commitment, 79.75
Commitment list in excess of warrant, .05
Refunds, 243,37
$150,189.88
Payments to treasurer, $121,384.46
Abatements, 2,292.14
Tax titles,
2,070.62
Outstanding December 31, 1936, 24,442.66
$150,189.88
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Outstanding January 1, 1937, $24,442.66
Overpayment to be refunded, .25
$24,442.91
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 16, 1937, $1,591.61
Outstanding January 16, 1937, per list, 22,737.71
Cash on hand January 16, 1937, 113.59
$24,442.91
MOTH ASSESSMENT-1936
Commitment per warrant,
$905.11
Interest credited to moth 1936, 9.83
$914.94
Payments to treasurer, $809.48
Tax titles, .75
Moth 1936 credited to motor vehicle excise taxes 1936, 8.30
Outstanding December 31, 1936, 96.41
$914.94
Outstanding January 1, 1937, $96.41
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to 16, 1937, $1.15
Outstanding January 16, 1937, per list,
95.26
$96.41
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1935
Outstanding January 1, 1936, $340.42
Additional commitment, 55.18
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
Payments and abatements:
Refunded,
21.39
Adjusted,
.50
$417.49
Payments to treasurer,
$374.71
Abatements, 37.75
Outstanding December 31, 1936, 5.03
$417.49
Outstanding January 1, 1937,
$5.03
Payments and abatements to be refunded, 2.97
$8.00
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to 16, 1937, 2.00
Outstanding January 16, 1937, per list,
6.00
$8.00
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1936
Commitment per warrant,
$6,177.16
Payments and abatements:
Refunded, 170.52
Adjusted, .01
Moth 1936 credited to motor vehicle
excise taxes 1936, 8.30
$6,355.99
Payments to treasurer, $5,526.07
Abatements, 356.74
Outstanding December 31, 1936, 473.18
$6,355.99
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Outstanding January 1, 1937, $473.18
Payments and abatements refunded January 1 to 16, 1937, 4.44
$477.62
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to 16, 1937,
$178.40
Abatements January 1 to 16, 1937, 9.78
Outstanding January 16, 1937, per list, 289.44
$477.62
TAX TITLES
On hand January 1, 1936,
$1,493.38
Added to tax titles 1936:
Taxes 1935,
$1,868.58
Taxes 1936,
2,070.62
Moth 1936,
.75
Interest and costs,
88.46
$4,028.41
Interest and costs reported as tax title redemptions, 22.81
$5,544.60
Tax titles redeemed,
$1,224.17
On hand December 31, 1936 and
January 16, 1937, per list,
4,320.43
$5,544.60
SELECTMEN'S LICENSES, PERMITS, ETC.
Outstanding January 1, 1936,
$5.00
Licenses granted 1936:
Liquor,
$806.00
Auto agents',
5.00
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
Junk,
20.00
Peddlers',
16.00
Revolver,
8.00
Victuallers',
24.00
Beano,
2.00
Dance,
2.00
883.00
$888.00
Payments to treasurer,
$886.00
On hand December 31, 1936, 2.00
$888.00
On hand January1, 1937, $2.00
Licenses granted January 1 to 27, 1937 :
Liquor, $1,325.00
Revolver, 2.00
Victuallers', 10.00
$1,337.00
$1,339.00
Payments to treasurer, January 1 to 16, 1937, $1,337.00
Cash on hand January 16, 1937, verified, 2.00
$1,339.00
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TOWN CLERK DOG LICENSES
Licenses issued 1936 :
Males, 166 @ $2.00
$332.00
Spayed females,
17 @ 2.00
34.00
Females,
46 @ 5.00 230.00
Kennel,
1 @ 25.00
25.00
Kennel,
3 Ca
50.00
150.00
$771.00
Payments to treasurer, 1936,
$724.40
Fees retained 1936, 233 @ 20c
46.60
$771.00
SPORTING LICENSES
Licenses issued 1936 :
Fishing, 28 @ $2.00
$ 56.00
Hunting, 57 @ 2.00
114.00
Sporting, 14 @ 3.25 45.50
Trapping, 3 @ 5.25
15.75
Women's and minors'
fishing, 3 @ 1.25 3.75
$235.00
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game,
$106.00
Fees retained, 50 @ .25
12.50
Cash balance December 31, 1936,
116.50
$235.00
Cash balance January 1, 1937, $116.50 Licenses issued January 1 to 25, 1937 : Hunting, 6 @ $2.00 $12.00
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
Sporting 7 @ 3.25 22.75
34.75
$151.25
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game January 1 to 25, 1937, $102.75
Fees retained January 1 to 25, 1937 : 68 @ 25c 17.00
Cash on hand January 25, 1937, verified, 31.50
$151.25
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Receipts 1936
$28.55
Payments to treasurer, $28.05
Cash balance December 31, 1936 .50
$28.55
Cash balance January 1, 1937
$ .50
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 25, 1937 $ .50
MILK INSPECTOR
Permits issued 1936, 21 @ 50c
$10.50
Overpayment to treasurer 1.00
$11.50
Payments to treasurer
$11.00
Overpayment to treasurer, 1935
.50
$11.50
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable Outstanding January 1, 1936 $111.80
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Charges 40.00
$151.80
Payments to treasurer $ 18.20
Outstanding December 31, 1936 and
January 16, 1937, per list
133.60
$151.80
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1936 $13.50
Payments to treasurer, 1936 $13.50
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Temporary Aid
Outstanding January 1, 1936
$
567.43
Charges 2,337.40
$2,904.83
Payments to treasurer
$
710.43
Outstanding December 31, 1936 and
January 16, 1937, per list 2,194.40
$2,904.83
Mothers' Aid
Outstanding January 1, 1936
$379.99
Charges 282.67
Overpayment adjusted .01
$662.67
Payments to treasurer $380.00
Outstanding December 31, 1936 and
January 16, 1937, per list 282.67
$662.67
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
BUREAU OF OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Outstanding January 1, 1936
$
450.01
2,312.43
Charges
$2,762.44
Payments to treasurer
$
80.00
Outstanding December 31, 1936 and
January 16, 1937, per list 2,682.44
$2,762.44
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Receipts 1936:
Tuition
$105.00
Sale of supplies
26.57
$131.57
Payments to treasurer, 1936
$131.57
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT
Cash balance January 1, 1936
$3.95
Receipts 1936 9.59
$13.54
Payments to treasurer, 1936
$13.54
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1936
$233.50
Charges 1936:
Sale of lots and graves $320.00
Care of lots and graves 377.75
Interments 150.00
847.75
Perpetual care bequests
500.00
Perpetual care income withdrawn 441.50
$2,022.75
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Payments to treasurer:
By cemetery department
$1,308.75 441.50
Direct
Abatements
156.25
Adjustment 2.00
Outstanding December 31, 1936
114.25
$2,022.75
Outstanding January 1, 1937
$114.25
Charges January 1 to 16, 1937:
Interments 20.00
$134.25
Outstanding January 16, 1937, per list $109.75
Cash on hand January 16, 1937 24.50
$134.25
DR. JUSTIN ALLEN LIBRARY FUND
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1936
$503.98
$503.98
On hand at end of year 1936 Receipts
$519.90
$519.90
Payments
Income
$15.92
Added to savings deposits $15.92
H. AUGUSTA DODGE LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits Total
On hand at beginning of year 1936
$1,023.43
$1,023.43
On hand at end of year 1936 Receipts Payments
$1,054.35
$1,054.35
Income $30.92 Added to savings deposits $30.92
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Cash In General Savings
Treasury Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1936
$12,504.47
$12,504.47
On hand at end of year 1936
100.00
$12,849.37
$12,949.37
On hand January 16, 1937
$12,949.37
$12,949.37
Receipts
Payments
Income
1936 $386.40
Added to savings deposits
$344.90
Bequests
500.00 Transferred to town
for care of lots 441.50
Cash on hand at end
of year 1936
100.00
$886.40
$886.40
January 1 to 16, 1937
Cash on hand at be- ginning of year 1937 $100.00
Added to savings deposits $100.00
CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND
Cash In General Savings
Treasury
Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1936 $ 10.00 $3,384.13 $3,394.13
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On hand at end of
year 1936 $150.00
$3,672.33 $3,822.33
Receipts
Payments
Income
$108.20
Added to savings
Sale of lots
320.00 deposits $288.20
Cash on hand at be-
Cash on hand at end
ginning of year 1936 10.00
of year 1936 150.00
$438.20
$438.20
MAXWELL NORMAN FUND
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1936
$334.78
$334.78
On hand at end of year 1936 Receipts
$344.87
$344.87
Payments
1936
Added to savings
Income
$10.09 deposits $10.09
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS 121
TOWN OF HAMILTON Balance Sheet, December 31, 1936 GENERAL ACCOUNTS ASSETS
Cash :
In banks and Office
$6,328.24
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1936,
24,474.66
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes:
Levy of 1935,
$5.03
Levy of 1936,
473.18
478.21
Moth Assessment, 1936,
96.41
Tax Titles,
$4,320.43
Tax Title Possessions,
101.12
4,421.55
Departmental :
Health
$ 133.60
Public Welfare:
Temporary Aid,
2,194.40
Mothers' Aid,
282.67
Old Age Assistance,
2,682.44
Soldiers' Relief,
120.00
State and Military Aid,
505.00
5,918.11
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State and County Aid to Highways,
717.05
Underestimate - County Tax, 79.50
Overlay Deficits:
Levy of 1935, $ 31.46
Levy of 1936, 1,391.52
1,422.98
Revenue Deficit 1936 (To be raised
by Assessor in 1937), 3,934.16
$47,870.87
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Tailings, $111.52
Surplus War Bonus Fund,
965.37
Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund,
150.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds,
100.00
Unexpended Balances :
Unemployment,
$5,856.93
Chapter 90 - Highland and
Bridge Streets, 2,123.27
Federal Grant - Old Age Assistance, 2.15
Federal Grant - Old Age
Assistance Administration, 1.45
7,983.80
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
Overestimate:
State Parks and Reservations
Assessment,
16.21
Reserve Fund - Overlay Surplus,
5,569.83
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax,
$478.21
Special Assessment,
96.41
Tax Title,
4,421.55
Departmental,
5,918.11
10,914.28
Surplus Revenue,
$22,059.86
$47,870.87
DEBT ACCOUNTS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt,
$87,000.00
$87,000.00
Essex County Hospital Loan,
$7,000.00
High School Building Loan,
80,000.00
$87,000.00
TRUST ACCOUNTS
Trust and Investment Funds:
Cash and Securities,
$18,440.82
Cash and Securities
$18,440.82
Dr. Justin Allen Library Fund,
$519.90
H. Augusta Dodge Library Fund,
1.054.35
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds,
12,849.37
Cemetery Sale of Lots Fund, Maxwell Norman Fund,
3,672.33
344.87
$18,440.82
REPORT
OF THE
TOWN CLERK
OF THE
TOWN OF HAMILTON
FOR THE YEAR
1936
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HAMILTON TOWN REPORT 127
REPORT OF THE TOWN CLERK
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
GREETINGS:
The following is a record of the business of the Town Clerk's office for the year 1936.
1936
WARRANT FOR THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Essex, ss.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Hamilton,
GREETINGS:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Hamilton, qualified to vote in election and Town affairs to meet in the Town Hall in said Town on Monday, the second day of March, nineteen hundred and thirty-six (March 2, 1936) at seven thirty o'clock in the evening (7:30 P. M.) then and there to act on the following articles, viz.
Article 1. "To bring in your ballots for : Moderator for one year Town Clerk for one year Three Selectmen for one year Three Overseers of Public Welfare for one year Treasurer for one year Tax Collector for one year
One Surveyor of Highways for one year Tree Warden for one year
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Three Constables for one year
One Assessor for three years
One Member of School Committee for three years One Library Trustee for three years
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years One Cemetery Commissioner for one year
One Park Commissioner for three years
One Water Commissioner for three years
The above named officers to be voted for on one ballot on Tuesday the tenth day of March, 1936 (March 10, 1936). The polls will be opened at 5:45 o'clock A. M. and may be closed at 4:00 o'clock P. M.
Article 2.
"To choose and appoint all other Town Officers in such manner as the Town shall determine."
Article 3.
"To hear the report of the Town Officers and of the Finance and Advisory Committee and all other committees and take any action thereon."
Article 4.
"To raise and appropriate money for Schools, Highways and all other town expenses and determine the manner of ex- pending same."
Article 5.
"To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000.00) to be expended for work to be done on the highways, the cemetery, the parks or for fire protection and for materials and implements, to provide work for the needy unemployed of the town, or take any action thereon."
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Article 6.
"To see if the town will vote to continue the building of permanent highways on Highland Street and Bridge Street, said highways to be built jointly by the State, County and Town and to raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand and fifty dollars ($4,050.00) for the Town's share of the cost of above work as petitioned for by Leland D. Thompson and others."
Article 7.
"To see if the Town will vote to construct a part of the whole of that portion of Chestnut Street laid out and accepted by the Town, March 10, 1925, and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action thereon as petitioned for by Everett F. Haley and others."
Article 8.
"To see if the Town will vote to accept Linden Street Ex- tention so called, from Lois Street to Highland Street as per plan on file at the Town Clerk's office, or take any action thereon, as petitioned for by Timothy A. Moynihan and others."
Article 9.
"To see if the Town will vote to accept Lois Street, south- westerly to the Wenham line as per plan on file at the Town Clerk's office, or take any action thereon, as petitioned for by Timothy A. Moynihan and others."
Article 10.
"To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 106A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws to authorize the Selectmen to appoint the School Physician to be the Town Physician."
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Article 11.
"To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Selectmen to sell, after first giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in some convenient and public place in the town fourteen days at least before the sale, property taken by the Town under tax title procedure, provided that the Selectmen or whomsoever they may authorize to hold such public auction may reject any bid which they deem inadequate, or take any action relative thereto."
Article 12.
""'To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in anticipation of the revenue of the- financial year beginning January 1, 1937, and to issue a note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Section 17, Chapter 44, General Laws."
Article 13.
"To see if the Town will authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer, when ap- pointed Collector, may use agreeable to Chapter 41, Section 37, of the General Laws."
Article 14.
"To act on any other matter that may legally come before said meeting."
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting attested copies thereof, one at Town Hall, and one at each of the three postoffices in said Town, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
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Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon to the Town Clerk at the times and place of holding said meeting.
Given under our hands this 10th day of February A. D. 1936.
A true copy, Attest: (Signed) EDWARD A. DeWITT JOHN H. PERKINS !!! WALFRED B. SELLMAN
Selectmen of Hamilton
I have served this warrant by posting attested copies thereof,; as within directed; seven days at least, before the time of holding said meeting.
(Signed) CHARLES F. POOLE
Constable
Attest:
GEORGE GIBNEY HARADEN
Town Clerk.
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REPORT of the
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING of the TOWN OF HAMILTON
HELD MARCH 2, 1936
and of the
ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION HELD MARCH 10, 1936
Moderator - OLIVER WOLCOTT
Tellers
H. Esther Dodge Annie S. Cunningham
Grace G. Whipple
Lester F. Stanley
J. William Cunningham Francis Burns Wallace Knowlton
Frank C. Back
Police
Arthur Southwick Edward Frederick
The Moderator, Mr. Oliver Wolcott, called the meeting to order at seven-thirty o'clock in the evening (7:30 P. M.) March 2, 1936.
At the request of the Moderator the Rev. Elmer N. Eddy led the meeting in prayer.
Moderator: "The first article in the warrant for action this evening is Article II."
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Article 2.
"To choose and appoint all other Town Officers in such a manner as the Town shall determine."
Moderator: I shall read the names of the Field Drivers and the Measurers of Wood, Lumber and Bark for last year:
Field Drivers : Fred Berry Loring Cook
Merrill S. Lovering Ernest M. Barker
Measurers of Wood, Lumber and Bark:
Jesse S. Mann Ralph Berry
Timothy A. Moynihan
It is moved and seconded that these gentlemen be elected for the coming year.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried . Same elected.
Article 3.
"To hear the report of the Town Officers and of the Finance and Advisory Committee and all other committees and take any action thereon."
It was moved and seconded that the reports of the Town Officers and the Finance Committee be accepted and placed on file.
Article 4.
"To raise and appropriate money for Schools, Highways and all other town expenses and determine the manner of ex- pending same."
Moved by Mr. W. W. Bancroft and seconded : That the amounts recommended by the Finance Committee for the. department expenses be raised and appropriated as read by the Moderator.
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Moderator: I will read as we have done in past years, the various amounts and if debate is wanted on any item you will call "Pass" and we will lay that aside and take it up separately. All items not "Passed" will be taken up in a block, according to the motion by the Chairman of the Finance Committee.
Selectmen
$1,300.00
Salaries of the Selectmen to be:
Chairman
$350.00
2nd Member 250.00
3rd Member
250.00
Accounting
1,350.00
Treasury
1,020.00
Salary of the Treasurer to be
750.00
Collector of Taxes
1,280.00
Salary of Collector to be
800.00
Assessors
1,800.00
Salaries of Assessors to be:
Chairman
350.00
2nd Member
225.00
3rd Member
225.00
Other Finance Accounts
10.00
Law
300.00
Town Clerk
600.00
Salary of Town Clerk to be
500.00
Election and Registration
1,100.00
Town Hall
2,300.00
Town Hall Painting
Passed
Water Committee
300.00
Police
1,900.00
Fire
3,000.00
Fire-New Hose
500.00
Moth, Town
1,900.00
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Moth, Private Property
1,100.00
Tree Warden
900.00
Forest Fire Warden
200.00
Game Warden
15.00
Sealer of Weights and Measures
300.00
Health
3,500.00
Inspector of Animals
75.00
Highways
13,000.00
Snow
9,000.00
Street Lighting
8,000.00
Public Welfare
17,500.00
Soldiers' Relief
1,500.00
State Aid
750.00
Schools
41,503.06*
Schools, Vocational
300.00
Fertilizer
50.00
Playground Equipment
150.00
Painting High School
400.00
Public Library
2,400.00
Parks
150.00
Memorial Day
300.00
Town Reports
650.00
Town Clock
150.00
American Legion
300.00
Reserve Fund
2,000.00
Boiler Insurance
75.00
Insurance Fund
1,600.00
Cemetery
1,450.00
Interest
3,500.00
Maturing Debt
7,000.00
*Plus Dog Tax
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Proceed to vote on all items not "Passed."
Voice vote. Appropriations made unanimously.
Proceed to vote on Town Hall Painting. Appropriation for $750.00 as "Passed", following discussion as to need for same, color suitable, etc.
Voice vote.
Appropriation made unanimously.
Article 5.
"To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of sixteen thousand dollars ($16,000.00) to be expended for work to be done on the highways, the cemetery, the parks or for fire protection and for materials and implements, to provide work for the needy unemployed of the town, or to take any action thereon."
Moved by Mr. W. W. Bancroft and seconded: That the Town appropriate and raise the sum of $16,000.00 to be ex- pended on the highway, cemetery, parks, for fire protection and for materials and implements, for the purpose of providing work for the needy unemployed, work to be done under the direction of the Selectmen, who shall have authority to appor- tion, supervise and expend said $16,000.00, and further that the present unemployment committee be requested to cooperate with the Selectmen in determining to whom work shall be given.
Moved by Mr. Percival Whipple and seconded: That the motion by Mr. Bancroft be amended as follows: That, if feasible, a portion of this appropriation be used for the pur- pose of beginning the assignment of street numbers to pieces of property on the streets of the town.
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Proceed to vote on amendment. Voice vote. Amendment unanimously carried. Proceed to vote on motion with amendment.
Voice vote.
Motion with amendment unanimously carried.
Article 6.
"To see if the Town will vote to continue the building of permanent highways on Highland Street and Bridge Street, said highways to be built jointly by the State, County and Town and to raise and appropriate the sum of four thousand and fifty dollars ($4,050.00) for the Town's share of the cost of above work as petitioned for by Leland D. Thompson and others."
Moved by Mr. W. W. Bancroft and seconded: That the town continue the building of permanent highways on High- land and Bridge Street, said highways to be built jointly by the State, County and Town and the Town raise and appropriate $5,752.60 for the town's share of said work, said amount to be raised $4,000 from the tax levy of the present year $1,752 .- 60 to be transferred from the balance of the Highland Street appropriation of 1935.
Voice vote.
Motion unanimously carried.
Article 7.
"To see if the town will vote to construct a part of the whole of that portion of Chestnut Street laid out and accepted by the Town, March 10, 1925, and appropriate a sum of money therefor, or take any action thereon as petitioned for by Everett F. Haley and others."
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Moved by Mr. Everett F. Haley and seconded: That this matter be left to the discretion of the Selectmen to be used as an unemployment project if they see fit.
Moved by Mr. Elmo Adams and seconded: That the Town of Hamilton do nothing on their end until Wenham construct- ed their end of the street.
After a statement from Selectman Perkins that Wenham has included this street in its appropriation for this year Mr. Adams withdrew his amendment.
Proceed to vote on motion. Voice vote.
Motion unanimously carried.
Article 8.
"To see if the Town will vote to accept Linden Street Ex- tension, so called, from Lois Street to Highland Street as per plan on file at the Town Clerk's office, or take any action, as petitioned for by Timothy A. Moynihan and others."
Moved by Mr. Francis C. Moynihan and seconded: That the Town accept Linden Street Extention, so called, from Lois Street to Highland Street as laid out by the Selectmen and as per plan on file at the Town Clerk's office.
Voice vote. Moderator declared motion carried.
Seven citizens doubted the vote.
The Moderator then called for a standing vote.
The tellers to be: Mr. Finlay MacDonald Mr. Hilman Barney Mr. Frank Crowley Mr. Henry Jackson
Mr. Patrick Keough Mr. Oscar Wood
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Result of standing vote:
Yes 99 No 55
Motion carried.
Article 9.
"To see if the Town will vote to accept Lois Street, south- westerly to the Wenham line as per plan on file at the Town Clerk's office, or take any action thereon, as petitioned, for by Timothy A. Moynihan and others."
Moved by Mr. Francis C. Moynihan and seconded: That the Town accept Lois Street, southwesterly to the Wenham line as laid out by the Selectmen and as per plan on file at the Town Clerk's office.
Voice vote. Motion carried.
Article 10.
"To see if the Town will vote to accept Section 106A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws to authorize the Selectmen to appoint the School Physician to be the Town Physician."
Moved by Mr. Walfred B. Sellman and seconded: That the town accept Section 106A of Chapter 41 of the General Laws and do hereby authorize the Selectmen to appoint the School Physician to be the Town Physician.
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