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Moved by Mr. Percival D. Whipple and seconded that the town continue the building of permanent highway on Asbury Street, said highway to be built jointly by the state, county and town, and the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,500.00 to be expended by the town for its share of said
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work, provided the state and county cooperate with the town and contribute to the costs thereof.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article VII. "To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate a sum of money for the operation, current expenses and maintenance of the Water Department or take any action thereon."
Moved by Mr. Lawrence E. Anderson and seconded: that the town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 to be expended by the water commissioners for the operation, cur- rent expenses and maintenance of the water department.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article VIII. "To see if the Town will raise and appro- priate a sufficient sum of money to defray the expense of waterproofing the southeast side of the High School Building and do such other repairs in connection thereto, as necessary on the inside, to bring the work to a satisfactory completion, or take any action thereon, as petitioned for by the School Committee and others."
Since this article was taken care of under Article IV Mr. Frederick Winthrop, Jr. moved and it was seconded, that this article be laid on the table.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article IX. "To see if the Town will raise and appropri- ate the sum of $1,355.73 to cover the balance and pay the fol- lowing overdraft:
Snow
$1,355.73".
Moved by Mr. Lawrence R. Stone and seconded: That the Town raise and appropriate the sum of $1,355.73 to cover the overdraft for Snow 1938.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
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Article X. "To see if the Town will vote to accept Linden Street Extension, so called, from Lois Street to Highland Street, as altered and relocated, in accordance with a plan dated November 1938, on file at the Town Clerk's office or take any action thereon."
Moved by Mr. John H. Perkins and seconded: That the Town accept Linden Street Extension, so called, from Lois Street to Highland Street, as altered and relocated, in accord- ance with a plan dated November 1938, on file at the Town Clerk's office.
Voice vote.
Motion unanimously carried.
Article XI. "To see if the Town will vote to accept Lois Street, southwesterly to the Wenham line as altered and relo- cated in accordance with a plan dated September 1938, on file at the Town Clerk's office or take any action thereon."
Moved by Mr. John H. Perkins and seconded: That the town accept Lois Street, southwesterly to the Wenham line as altered and relocated in accordance with a plan dated Septem- ber 1938, on file at the Town Clerk's office.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article XII. "To see if the Town will vote to accept that part or continuation of Garfield Avenue, so called, as laid out by the Selectmen, as shown on a plan on file in the Town Clerk's office, not included in the acceptance and lay-out of said Garfield Avenue by vote of the Town under Article 9 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting March 13, 1929, or take any action thereon, as petitioned for by Wendell W. Dodge and others."
Moved by Mr. Wendell W. Dodge and seconded: That the town accept that part or continuation of Garfield Avenue, so called, as laid out by the Selectmen, as shown on a plan on file in the Town Clerk's office, not included in the acceptance
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and lay-out of said Garfield Avenue by vote of the Town under Article 9 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting March 13, 1929.
Voice vote.
Motion unanimously carried.
Article XIII. "To see if the Town will vote to accept Bos- ton Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen, as shown on a plan on file in the Town Clerk's office, or take any action thereon."
Moved by Mr. John H. Perkins and seconded: That the Town accept Boston Avenue, as laid out by the Selectmen, as shown on a plan on file in the Town Clerk's office.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article XIV. "To see if the Town will vote, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation, to transfer the sum of $2,500.00 from the Overlay Reserve Fund to the Reserve Fund."
Moved by Mr. John M. Raymond and seconded: That the Town, subject to the approval of the Commissioner of Cor- porations and Taxation, transfer the sum of Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) from the Overlay Reserve Fund to the Reserve Fund.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article XV. "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 author- ize to hold such public auction may reject any bid which they deem inadequate, or take any action relative thereto."
Moved by Mr. Robert B. Walsh and seconded: That the Town authorize the Selectmen to sell, after first giving notice of the time and place of sale by posting such notice of sale in
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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.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article XVI. "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, 1940, 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 and amendments thereto."
Moved by Mr. George E. Smith and seconded: That the Town Treasurer be and hereby is authorized, with the approval of the Selectmen, to borrow money from time to time in antici- pation of the revenue of the financial year beginning January 1, 1940, and to issue a note or notes of the town therefor pay- able within one year and to renew any note or notes as may be given for a period of less than one year in accordance with Sec- tion 17, Chapter 44 of the General Laws and amendments thereto.
Voice vote. This vote was doubted, therefor the Moderator called for a standing vote, appointing the following tellers : Mr. Everett F. Haley, Mr. Lester Stanley, Mr. Elmo Adams, Mr. John Neary, Mr. Malcolm Brown, Mr. George Barney.
Results of standing vote :
Yes 108 No 1
Motion carried.
Article XVII. "To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen in
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anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of a federal grant to be used with funds provided by the Town for a public works project, expenditures upon which may be primarily required to pay a portion of the expense before reimbursement is re- ceived from such grant, borrow and incur debt outside the debt limit to an amount not exceeding the amount of such grant, and issue notes therefor, payable in not exceeding one year from their dates, as provided for in Chapter 82 of the Acts and Resolves of 1938."
Moved by Mr. George E. Smith and seconded: That the town authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen, in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of a federal grant to be used with funds provided by the Town for a public works project, expenditures upon which may be pri- marily required to pay a portion of the expense before reim- bursement is received from such grant, to borrow and incur debt outside the debt limit to an amount not exceeding the amount of such grant, and issue notes therefor, payable in not exceeding one year from their dates as provided for in Chap- ter 82 of the Acts and Resolves of 1938.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Artricle XVIII. "To see if the Town will authorize the Collector to use. all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer, when appointed Collector, may use agreeable to Chapter 41, Section 37, of the General Laws and amendments thereto."
Moved by Mr. Chester A. Foster and seconded: That the Town authorize the Collector to use all means of collecting taxes which a Town Treasurer, when appointed Collector, may use agreeable to Chapter 41, Section 37, of the General Laws and amendments thereto.
'Voice vote. Moderator declared motion carried.
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Article XIX. "To act on any other matter that may legally come before said meeting."
Moved by Mr. Robert B. Walsh and seconded: That the meeting adjourn until March 14, 1939 at five-forty-five (5.45 a. m.) o'clock in the morning.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
The Moderator declared the meeting adjourned at eight-six o'clock (8.06 p. m.) after a duration of only twenty-nine min- utes until March 14, 1939 at five-forty-five (5.45) a. m.
Article I. "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
Three Constables for one year
One Assessor for three years
One Member of the School Committee for three years
One Library Trustee for three years
One Cemetery Commissioner for three years
One Park Commissioner for three years
One Water Commissioner for three years
The above named officers to be voted for on one ballot Tues- day, the fourteenth day of March, 1939 (March 14, 1939). The polls will be opened at 5.45 o'clock A. M. and may be closed at 4.00 o'clock P. M."
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There were 1026 votes cast under the article as follows :
By men 545
By women 481
Total 1026
Moderator-for one year.
Oliver Wolcott 792
Blanks 234
Town Clerk-for one year.
George Gibney Haraden 835
Blanks 191
Selectmen, Board of Public Welfare-three for one year.
John H. Perkins 637
Edward A. DeWitt 624
Walfred B. Sellman 442
John B. Moulton 440
J. Robert Grant 164
Frank Leonard Tree 159
Blanks 612
Surveyor of Highways-for one year.
Leland D. Thompson 682
Robert Caverly 242
Frank Maione 56
George Elmer Thibodeault 29
Blanks 17
Assessor-for three years.
Jesse S. Mann 599
Andrew MacCurrach 371
Blanks 56
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Treasurer-for one year.
George E. Smith 820
Blanks 206
Tax Collector-for one year.
Chester A. Foster 511
Frank B. Crowell 466
Raymond C. Gould 26
Blanks
23
Tree Warden-for one year.
Rudolph H. Haraden 664
Charles H. Harding 281
Blanks
81
Constables-three for one year.
Edward Frederick 829
Charles F. Poole 738
Arthur Southwick 521
Amos W. A. Fuller 161
Richard H. Wilkinson 139
Blanks
690
School Committee for three years.
Grace B. Lamson 572
Frank E. Withee 389
Blanks 65
Water Committee for three years.
George E. Smith 792
Blanks 234
Trustee, Public Library-for three years.
Beatrice B. Holmes 756
Blanks
270
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Cemetery Commissioner-for three years.
Raymond A. Whipple 769
Blanks 257
Park Commissioner-for three years.
Raymond H. Stone 430
Edward A. Akerley 319
Barkley W. Tree
170
Edward Frederick 1
Blanks 106
The meeting was declared adjourned at nine-forty-five (9.45) P. M. March 14, 1939.
A true copy Attest: GEORGE GIBNEY HARADEN
Town Clerk
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VITAL STATISTICS
BIRTHS RECORDED 1939
Edwin Malcolm, son of Malcolm L. and Dorothy (Alexander) Bridge
Arnold Weston, son of Hugh C. and Mildred (Hitchings) Wentworth
Sylvia Ruth, daughter of George E. and Annabelle (Foss) Thibodeault
Nathaniel Silsbee, son of Lawrence and Victoria (Tytus) Coolidge
Nancy Anne, daughter of Konstantin and Marjorie (Baker) Dreiman
Donald Herbert, son of Reginald H. and Nellie (LeBlanc) Maidment
Arthur L., Jr., son of Arthur L. and Miriam (Stone) Bennett
Henry Alexander, son of Frederick M. and Pauline (Moore) Dearborn
daughter of Carmon E. and Mary (Haskell) Herrick
Marilyn Catherine, daughter of Thomas L. and Doris (Withey) Walsh
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Allan, Jr., son of Allan and Anne (Poole) MacCurrach
Dianne, daughter of Robert and Marjorie (Robinson) Smith
Robert Earl, son of Kresten and Jennie (Teakles) Nielsen
Vivian, daughter of Theodore Joseph and Dorothy (Dodge) Sucholdski
Donald William, son of Frank L. and Alice (Bancroft) Tree
Ronald Joseph, son of Carson J. and Sarah (McClelland) Coleman
Janet Dane, daughter of Harold C. and Julia (Buzzell) Smerage
Carol Ann, daughter of Horace and Edna (Mattila) Bishop
Margaret Ann, daughter of John F. and Mary (Burns) Counihan
Joanna Frances, daughter of John Everett and Marjorie (Rauch) Prest
Judith Bella, daughter of H. Leroy and Olga (Whitehouse) Doucette
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Allan Richard, son of Henry Lewis and Frances (Burke) Sanders
Norma Etta, daughter of Hollis and Margaret (Seaver) Hitchings
Robert Seagrave, son of Sydney and Gertrude (McGovern) Simpson
Karen Winnifred, daughter of Theodore E. and Ella (Douthwright) Johnson
daughter of George F. and Marjorie (Hatch) Knowlton
John Patrick, son of Patrick and Helen (Rochford) Goggin
Raejean Ann, daughter of John W. and Delphine (Kendall) Lane
John Joseph, son of Patrick James and Mary (DeDevitt) Hannon
MARRIAGES RECORDED 1939
George C. H. Perkins of Hamilton, Mass. Catherine P. Harrington of Beverly, Mass.
Theodore J. Sucholdski of Middleton, Mass. Dorothy M. Dodge of Hamilton, Mass.
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Willard Foster Glover, Jr., of Hamilton, Mass. Eleanor Calder Marshall of Marblehead, Mass.
Raymond E. Hammond of Hamilton, Mass. Dorothy M. Scrinn of Gloucester, Mass.
Ralph C. Berry of Hamilton, Mass. Helen E. Vaughan of Malden, Mass.
Richard Raymond Talbot of Beverly, Mass. Janice Elizabeth Gould of Hamilton, Mass.
Walter Sidney Sjoblod Jacobson of Beverly, Mass. Alida Langlais of Lynn, Mass.
Joseph W. Silveira of Essex, Mass. Mary H. Bancroft of Hamilton, Mass.
Edward L. Stevens, Jr., of Hamilton, Mass. Laura Hamm of Ipswich, Mass.
Francis H. Whipple of Hamilton, Mass. Alva L. Richards of Ipswich, Mass.
Edward Harry Carter of Hamilton, Mass. Frankie Dominguiez of Salem, Mass.
Elihu Nims Morse of Danvers, Mass. Olga Johnson of Danvers, Mass.
Allen Matthew Mackinnon of Beverly, Mass. Janice Louise Morong of Beverly, Mass.
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Fred W. Burgess of Danvers, Mass. Lucy E. Crowell of Hamilton, Mass.
Robert Alden Graham of Keene, N. H. Barbara Webster Porter of Hamilton, Mass.
Hugh D. Mullins of Hamilton, Mass. Rita Theriault of Beverly, Mass.
Arthur Albert Perkins of Hamilton, Mass. Theresa Zavaglia of Salem, Mass.
Edward T. Welch of Topsfield, Mass. Katherine S. Cracknell of Hamilton, Mass.
Frederick R. Johnson of Hamilton, Mass. Wilma S. E. Leepin of Danvers, Mass.
Charles Glover Dodd of Beverly, Mass. Theodora Louise Tremblay of Hamilton, Mass.
Orman J. Richards of Lynn, Mass. Rose Aimee Perron of Hamilton, Mass.
Alfred H. McRae of Hamilton, Mass. Amy W. Dolliver of Hamilton, Mass.
Gerald O. Pelletier of Lawrence, Mass. Esther Erikson of Hamilton, Mass.
Frederick J. Caldwell of Hamilton, Mass. Isabell Ogg Dunn of Hamilton, Mass.
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Burton E. White of Rochester, N. H. Irene Furbush of Hamilton, Mass.
Melvin F. Reid of Hamilton, Mass. Dorothy Maguire of Salem, Mass.
George H. Barney of Wenham, Mass. Edna A. Sprague of Hamilton, Mass.
James W. Alder of Hamilton, Mass. Elsa H. Johnson of Hamilton, Mass.
Clifford Walen Doane of Manchester, Mass. Edith Salome Hawes of Beverly, Mass.
William E. Connelly of Beverly, Mass. Bessie Wilcox of Hamilton, Mass.
John C. Back of Hamilton, Mass. Marjorie L. Peters of Hamilton, Mass.
Arthur R. Hopping of Hamilton, Mass. Pauline Desjardins of Salem, Mass.
Louis V. Snow of Manchester, Mass. Phyllis Bishop of Hamilton, Mass.
Charles F. Blaney of Marblehead, Mass. Ida May (Peters) Blaney of Marblehead, Mass.
Austin G. Cressy of Beverly, Mass. Anna F. Warde of Hamilton, Mass.
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DEATHS RECORDED
Years
Months
Days
Clara J. Nutter
73
11
21
John Holtum
76
Edward Wilcox
50
11
3
Frances M. Jones
86
11
Ida M. Cross
65
7
Arthur A. Boreham
63
Frederick L. Stubbs
19
1
1
Lydia A. Ware
89
Elizabeth Annie Wilkinson
77
8
12
Arlene D. Saunders
17
10
26
Jack Grant
60
7
11
George Dean Babcock
81
3
26
Sarah C. Coleman
32
Cyrus L. Nutter
77
3
21
Eliza H. Dane
68
Fannie I. Rauch
64
10
15
Alice W. Dodge
86
4
13
Tirzah I. G. Bell
59
1
5
James H. Gilbart
65
Jessie MacDonald
84
5
4
Mary Loretta Walke
58
Frank Porter Trussell
69
7
Joseph Badger
68
Arthur Clifford Jones
59
10
13
Isabella A. Pope
80
9
15
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The attention of parents is called to the law relating to the registering of births.
Chapter 29, Section 6 of the Revised Laws: Parents within forty days after the birth of a child shall cause notice thereof to be given to the Clerk of the City or Town in which such child is born.
Section 8: A parent who neglect so to do for ten days after the time limited therefor shall forfeit not more than five dol- lars for each offense.
I wish to express my appreciation to the Town officials and to the Citizens of the Town for their cooperation and assistance during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE GIBNEY HARADEN,
Town Clerk.
JURY LIST FOR 1940
Walter S. Perkins, Park Street, Retired. Ernest M. Barker, Jr., Bridge Street, Farmer. Everett C. Welch, Rust Street, Salesman. Hugh E. Duran, Highland Street, Chauffeur. John H. Perkins, Asbury Street, Broker. Edward J. Ready, Asbury Street, Salesman. John F. Counihan, Willow Street, Bookkeeper. Harold C. Back, Maple Street, General Foreman. Thomas A. Sargent, Jr., Elliott Street, Clerk. Francis H. Whipple, Moulton Street, Investigator. E. Nelson Pierce, Walnut Road, Retired. Howard B. Lougee, Asbury Street, Meat Cutter. John F. Carlson, Home Street, Machinist. George Bunce, Grant Avenue, Retired. Ernest M. Haraden, Bridge Street, Machinist. Theodore A. Holland, Essex Street, Insurance Broker. Luther M. Caverly, Knowlton Street, Chauffeur. Leland D. Thompson, Prospect Street, Contractor. Robert M. Dunn, Cummings Street, Granite Cutter. Edward W. MacGregor, Cutler's Road, Laborer.
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen: I herewith submit my report of the work per- formed by the Police Department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1939.
Total number of arrests during year, 37; divided as follows :
Male 35
Female
2
Adults
37
Minors 0
Native born 30
Foreign born 7
Residents
18
Non-residents
19
Classification of crime:
Using profane language
1
Drunks
5
Non-support
Breaking, entering and larceny
Driving under the influence of liquor
Operating without a license
1 9 5 1
Disturbing the peace
1
Stubborn child
1
Lewdness
5
Assault
3
Speeding
1
Rape .
1
Peddling without license
1
Driving to endanger
2
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DISTRICT COURT Disposition of Cases
Released without arraignment 1
Sentenced to House of Correction 2
Sentenced and put on probation 12
Fined 14
Appealed to Superior Court 3
Placed on file 2
Sentenced to State Farm, Bridgewater
3
SUPERIOR COURT
Found guilty 3
ARRESTS MADE BY OFFICERS
Frederick 29
Mullins 2
Poole 2
Whipple 3
Arrests for out-of-town police 8
Persons held at local police station and later released 15
SUMMONS SERVED
For out-of-town police by local police 21
AUTOMOBILE REGULATION
Licenses revoked by Registrar of Motor Vehicles 15
Registration revoked by Registrar and plates returned by local police 13
Automobile transfers by individuals 86
Automobile transfers by Class 1 dealers 120
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REPORTS MADE BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Commissioner of Correction 7
To the Registrar of Motor Vehicles 19
To the Probation Officer 15
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS REPORTED
Causing injuries to persons 9
Causing damage to property only 6
TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS
Taken to hospital 19
Taken to their own homes 12
Taken to doctor's office for treatment 11
COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED
Frederick
347
Poole 92
Southwick
23
Whipple
42
MISCELLANEOUS
Automobiles reported stolen 2
Automobiles recovered 7
Lights reported out 141
Dangerous wires reported 16
Obstructions in the street reported to Highway Surveyor 7
Obstructions in the street reported to Tree Warden 5 Police assistance to out-of-town officers 21 Property reported stolen (value) $890
Property recovered (value) $810
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POLICE DEPARTMENT
I wish to express my appreciation for the assistance ren- dered me by the Board of Selectmen, the Highway Depart- ment, the Tree Warden, and all citizens of the Town of Hamil- ton who have assisted in the work of the Police Department.
I also wish to express my appreciation and gratitude to the officers of the Hamilton Police Department for their excellent spirit of cooperation at all times.
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD FREDERICK, Chief of Police.
REPORT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen : I have the honor to submit to you the annual report of the Department of Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending December 31, 1939.
Adjusted
Sealed
Non- Con- sealed demned
Scales :
Platform over 5000
1
1
. .
. .
Platform under 5000
2
6
Counter over 100
2
Counter under 100
2
4
. .
. .
Beam under 100
. .
1
. .
. .
Spring over 100
. .
3
. .
. .
Spring under 100
6
11
1
. .
Computing over 100
4
2
. .
Computing under 100
3
9
. .
. .
Person weigher (slot)
. .
2
. .
1
Prescription
. .
1
· ·
· ·
· Weight:
Avoirdupois
14
55
. .
. .
Apothecary
. .
21
. .
. .
Volumetric Measures :
Liquid measures over 1 gal. ..
4
. . . .
Liquid measures under 1 gal. . .
28
· · . .
Automatic liquid-measuring devices : Gasoline pumps
2 15
. .
. .
. . . .
.
. . . .
.
159
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Stops on pumps
3
37
. .
. .
Oil pumps
. .
11
13
. .
Tank truck meter systems
1
7
. .
. .
Grease measuring devices
. .
10
1
. .
Linear measures : Yardsticks
2
. .
Sealing fees
$34 42
Adjusting fees
3 00
Total paid to Treasurer
$37 42
Trial Weighings and Measurements of Commodities Sold or Put Up for Sale
Commodity
Tested Correct
Under
Over
Bread
34
20
3
11
Butter
21
14
2
7
Dates
11
3
. .
8
Flour
22
22
. .
. .
Grain and Feed
11
11
. .
. .
Lard
22
20
1
1
Potatoes
11
11
Cheese
43
35
2
6
Tea
11
. .
. .
11
Cereal
11
. .
. .
11
Coffee
21
20
· ·
1
Cake
44
7
. .
37
Total
296
170
9
117
Peddlers' Licenses
13
Transient Vendors' License
1
Ice Scales (checked 3)
3 OK
Respectfully submitted, ERVING O. MAXWELL,
Sealer.
. .
REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS
1939
Value of buildings
$3,502,350 00
Value of land 1,418,690 00
Value of real estate
$4,921,040 00
Value of personal estate
538,880 00
Total valuation of town
$5,459,920 00
Tax on real estate
$123,026 10
Tax on personal estate
13,472 03
Tax on polls
1,328 00
Total tax levy
$137,826 13
Rate per thousand
$25 00
Number of horses
213
Number of cows
49
Number of neat cattle
52
Number of swine
5
Number of fowl
5,118
Number of sheep
168
Number of acres of land
8,804
Number of dwellings
859
Number of persons and corporations assessed :
Personal estate only
72
Personal and real estate
164
Real estate only
644
1939 RECAPITULATION
Total appropriations to be raised by taxation $146,333 71
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
Total appropriations taken from avail- able funds : In 1939
$2,500 00
In 1938, since 1938 tax rate 9,000 00
11,500 00
$157,833 71
Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years : 1937
199 65
Any other amount required to be raised :
1939 Snow overdraft 1,576 74
State :
1939
1938 Underestimates
Tax and Assessments :
Estimates
State Tax
$14,760 00
$7,380 00
Auditing Accounts
342 56
State parks and reser- vations
207 96
12 67
Veterans' exemptions
15 20
15 20
Totals $15,325 72
$7,407 87
22,733 59
County :
Tax and Assessments :
County Tax
$7,506 10
Tuberculosis Hospital
2,187 41
Totals $9,693 51
9,693 51
Overlay of current year
1,331 48
Gross Amount to be raised
$193,368 68
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Estimated Receipts and Available Funds :
Income Tax
$12,355 33
Corporation Taxes
161 19
Motor Vehicle Excise
7,000 00
Licenses
1,150 00
Fines
50 00
Grants and Gifts
700 00
Special Assessments
1,300 00
Protection of Persons and Property
75 00
Highways 30 00
Charities (other than federal grants for aid to dependent children) 4,000 00
Old Age Assistance (other than fed- eral grants) 4,250 00
Soldiers' Benefits
462 50
Schools
900 00
Libraries
5 00
Cemeteries (other than trust funds)
475 00
Interest on Taxes and Assessments
800 00
Chapter 504, Acts of 1939
8,815 78
Total Estimated Receipts $42,529 80
Overestimates of previous year to be
used as available funds :
County Tax $12 75
Appropriations voted by town meeting to be taken from available funds : Approved by Commissioner :
1938
$9,000 00
1939
1,500 00
1939
2,500 00
13,000 00
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ASSESSORS' REPORT
Total Available Funds $13,012 75
Total Estimated Receipts and Available Funds $55,542 55 Net amount to be raised by taxation on Polls and Property $137,826 13
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