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HAMILTON TOWN REPORT
TREASURER'S REPORT
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
GREETINGS :
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 35, of the General Laws, I submit herewith the annual report of the Treasury Department for the year ending December 31, 1940.
TREASURER'S CASH
Balance, January 1, 1940
$10,687 44
Receipts
288,065 38
$298,752 82
Payments
$290,055 85
Balance December 31, 1940 :
Merchants National Bank of Salem :
General Account $6,029 40
P. W. A. Account 1,109 71
Naumkeag Trust Company of Salem 1,556 86
Cash on Hand 1 00
8,696 97
$298,752 82
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF SALEM
General Account
Balance December 31, 1940, per statement $5,039 97
Balance December 31, 1910, per check book $1,556 86
Outstanding checks December 31, 1940, per list 3,483 11
5,039 97
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P. W. A. ACCOUNT
Balance December 31, 1940, per statement
$1,109 71
Balance December 31, 1940, per check book 1,109 71
NAUMKEAG TRUST COMPANY OF SALEM
Balance December 31, 1940, per statement $6,192 58
Balance December 31, 1940, per check book $6,029 40
Outstanding checks Deember 31, 1940,
per list 163 18
6,192 58
I desire to express my sincere appreciation to the various Boards and officials of the Town for the splendid cooperation which they have given to me, during the past year.
Respectfully yours,
BERNARD A. CULLEN,
Town Treasurer.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
REPORT OF AN AUDIT OF
THE ACCOUNTS
OF THE
TOWN OF HAMILTON
FOR THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 1940
Made in Accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws
February 4, 1941
REPORT OF AN AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF CORPORATIONS AND TAXATION
DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS STATE HOUSE, BOSTON
February 4, 1941
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. John H. Perkins, Chairman Hamilton, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Hamilton for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1940, made in accordance with the provisions of Chap- ter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours, THEODORE N. WADDELL, Director of Accounts
TNW : FC
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REPORT OF EXAMINER
MR. THEODORE N. WADDELL
Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir :
In accordance with your instructions, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Hamilton for the year ending December 31, 1940, and report thereon as follows :
The financial transactions of the town as recorded on the books of the several departments were examined, checked, and compared with the records of the treasurer and the accountant.
The books and accounts of the town accountant were exam- ined and checked with the records of the several departments collecting money for the town and with the treasurer's books. The appropriations as entered in the ledger were compared with the town clerk's record of financial votes passed by the town.
The ledger was analyzed, a trial balance was drawn off prov- ing the ledger to be in balance, and a balance sheet, showing the financial condition of the town on December 31, 1940, was prepared and is appended to this report.
An examination was made of the town treasurer's books and accounts. The receipts as recorded were analyzed and com- pared with the departmental records of payments to the treasu- rer and with other sources from which money was received by the town, while the recorded payments were checked with the treasury warrants authorizing the disbursement of town funds.
The cash balance on December 31, 1940, was verified by reconciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks of deposit.
The savings bank books representing the investments of the trust funds held by the town were personally examined and
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listed, the income and withdrawals being proved and found to be as recorded.
Payments on account of maturing debt and interest were verified by a comparison with the amounts falling due, the cancelled securities and coupons being checked.
All transactions pertaining to the tax titles held by the treasurer were verified and a list of the tax titles was made.
The books and accounts of the town collector were examined and checked, the commitments of taxes, motor vehicle excise taxes, departmental and water accounts being analyzed and compared with the assessors' warrants and departmental author- ity for their collection. The cash book records of collections were checked with the amounts credited on the commitment lists, the recorded abatements were compared with the asses- sors' record of abatements granted, the payments to the treasu- rer and the cash on hand were verified, and the outstanding accounts were listed and proved to the controlling accounts in the accountant's ledger.
Verification of the outstanding accounts was made by mail- ing notices to a number of the persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The town clerk's records of receipts on account of dog and sporting licenses issued were examined and checked, the pay- ments to the treasurer and to the Division of Fisheries and Game being verified with receipts on file.
The record of receipts of the sealer of weights and measures for sealing and adjusting weights and measures was checked and the payments to the treasurer were verified.
The records of departmental accounts receivable of the pub- lic welfare, cemetery and water departments, as well as the records of cash receipts of the school, school cafeteria, library,
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selectmen's, and all other departments, were examined and checked.
The surety bonds furnished by the several officials for the faithful performance of their duties were examined and found to be in proper form.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, sum- maries of the tax, assessment, and departmental accounts, as well as tables showing the transactions and condition of the several trust funds held by the town.
While engaged in making the audit, cooperation was re- ceived from all officials of the town, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation.
Respectfully submitted,
HERMAN B. DINE,
HBD: FC
Assistant Director of Accounts
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER'S CASH
Balance January 1, 1940
$ 10,687 44 288,065 38
Receipts
$298,752 82
Payments
Balance December 31, 1940
$290,055 85 8,696 97
$298,752 82
Balance January 1, 1941 $8,696 97
Receipts January 1 to 11, 1941
2,806 12
$11,503 09
Payments January 1 to 11, 1941 $1,233 11
Balance January 11, 1941 :
Merchants National Bank of Salem :
General account $4,796 29
P. W. A. account 1,109 71
Naumkeag Trust Company of Salem :
General account 4,363 98
10,269 98
$11,503 09
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF SALEM General Account
Balance January 11, 1941, per statement
$5,409 74
Balance January 11, 1941, per check book $4,796 29
Outstanding checks January 11, 1941, per
list 613 45
$5,409 74
P. W. A. Account
Balance January 11, 1941, per statement $1,109 1
Balance January 11, 1941, per check book $1,109 71
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NAUMKEAG TRUST COMPANY OF SALEM General Account
Balance January 11, 1941, per statement $4,514 53
Balance January 11, 1941, per check book $4,363 98
Outstanding checks January 11, 1941, per list 150 55
$4,514 53
POLL TAXES-1939
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$4 00
Payments to treasurer 1940 $4 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1939
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$841 53
Payments to treasurer 1940 791 53
Abatements 1940 50 00
$841 53
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1939
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$23,969 23
Tax titles disclaimed 312 50
Moth assessments 1939 credited to real
estate taxes 1939
1 95
$24,283 68
Payments to treasurer 1940
$23,499 18
Abatements 1940
214 50
Added to tax titles 1940
570 00
$24,283 68
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POLL TAXES-1940
Commitment per warrant
$1,382 00
Payments to treasurer
$1,330 00
Abatements
42 00
Outstanding December 31, 1940
10 00
$1,382 00
Outstanding January 1, 1941
$10 00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11, 1941
$8 00
Cash on hand January 11, 1941, verified 2 00
$10 00
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES-1940
Commitment per warrant $12,968 90
Payments to treasurer
$11,307 11
Abatements
72 59
Outstanding December 31, 1940 1,589 20
$12,968 90
Outstanding January 1, 1941
$1,589 20
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11, 1941 $ 79 30
Outstanding January 11, 1941, per list
1,509 90
$1,589 20
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1940
Commitment per warrant
$118,575 21
Additional commitment
13 09
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Commitment list in excess of warrant 4 00
Abatements and payments refunded 32 13
Refund of real estate taxes 1940 charged to motor vehicle excise taxes 1940 7 14
Real estate taxes 1940 added to tax titles in error 9 52
Moth assessments 1940 entered as real
estate taxes 1940 7 45
$118,648 54
Payments to treasurer
$94,732 43
Abatements 1,080 76
Added to tax titles
946 05
Warrant in excess of commitment list 1 00
Outstanding December 31, 1940 21,888 30
$118,648 54
Outstanding January 1, 1941
$21,888 30
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11, 1941 $628 75
Outstanding January 11, 1941, per list
21,207 19
Cash on hand January 11, 1941, verified 52 36
$21,888 30
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1939
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$118 20
Additional commitment 20 50
Abatements and payments refunded 5 27
$143 97
Payments to treasurer 1940
$125 69
Abatements 1940
18 28
$143 97
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MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1940
Commitment per warrant
$8,446 74
Abatements and payments refunded
285 87
Duplicate abatement 11 16
$8,743 77
Payments to treasurer
$7,686 88
Abatements
605 96
Warrant in excess of commitment list
68
Refund of real estate taxes 1940 charged to motor vehicle excise taxes 1940
14
Abatements not entered 4 55
Outstanding December 31, 1940
438 56
$8,743 77
Outstanding January 1, 1941
$438 56
Abatement and payment, to be refunded
2 06
$440 62
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11, 1941
$96 90
Outstanding January 11, 1941, per list 325 25
Cash on hand January 11, 1941, verified 18 47
$440 62
MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1939
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$182 50
Tax titles disclaimed 1940 19 65
$202 15
Payments to treasurer 1940
$180 55
Added to tax titles 1940
19 65
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Moth assessments 1939 credited to real
estate taxes 1939 1 95
$202 15
MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1940
Commitment per warrant
$1,162 94
Payments to treasurer
$904 27
Added to tax titles
18 20
Warrant in excess of commitment list
9 10
Moth assessments 1940 entered as real estate taxes 1940
7 45
Outstanding December 31, 1940
223 92
$1,162 94
Outstanding January 1, 1941
$223 92
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11, 1941
$ 1 45
Outstanding January 11, 1941, per list 221 27
Cash on hand January 11, 1941, verified 1 20
$223 92
INTEREST, COSTS, ETC.
Collections 1940 :
Interest :
Taxes 1939
$586 61
Taxes 1940 26 33
Motor vehicle excise taxes
1939 58
Motor vehicle excise taxes
1940 7 14
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Poll taxes 1939
04
Poll taxes 1940
13
Water charges
1 98
$622 81
Costs
$35 35
Advertising
15 21
Certificates
2 00
52 56
Payments to treasurer 1940
$675 37
Collections January 1 to 11, 1941 :
Interest :
Taxes 1940
$9 22
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1940 05
Poll taxes 1940 13
$9 40
Costs
1 75
$11 15
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11, 1941
$10 18
Cash on hand January 11, 1941, verified
$11 15
TAX TITLES
Balance January 1, 1940
$2,626 67
Added to tax titles :
Taxes 1939
$570 00
Taxes 1940
946 05
Moth assessments 1939
19 65
$675 37
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Moth assessments 1940 18 20
Interest and costs 69 30
1,623 20
Sale of tax title possessions
credited to tax titles 117 33
Added interest and costs entered
as redemption of tax titles
8 17
$4,375 37
Tax titles redeemed
$1,563 17
Tax titles foreclosed
157 74
Tax titles disclaimed : Taxes 1939 $312 50
Moth assessments 1939 19 65
332 15
Taxes 1940 added to tax titles in error 9 52
Redemption of tax titles reported
as added interest and costs 2 00
Balance December 31, 1940, per list 2,310 79
$4,375 37
TAX TITLE POSSESSIONS
Balance January 1, 1940 $418 82
Tax titles foreclosed 157 74
Sale in excess of tax title possessions 95
$577 51
Sale of tax title possessions credited to tax titles $117 33
Balance December 31, 1940, per list 460 18
$577 51
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SELECTMEN'S LICENSES AND PERMITS
Licenses and permits granted 1940 :
Liquor
$1,100 00
Victuallers'
24 00
Junk
10 00
Revolver
29 00
Pasteurization
10 00
Garage
2 00
Oleomargarine
50
$1,175 50
Payments to treasurer 1940
$1,175 50
Licenses and permits granted January 1 to 11, 1941 :
Liquor
$1,100 00
Victuallers'
8 00
Revolver
9 00
Garage
2 00
Sunday
16 00
$1,135 00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11, 1941
$1,133 00
Outstanding January 11, 1941
2 00
$1,135 00
TOWN CLERK DOG LICENSES
Licenses issued 1940 :
Male, 173 @ $2.00
$346 00
Spayed female, 29 @ $2.00
58 00
Female, 43 @ $5.00
215 00
Kennel, 5 @ $25.00
125 00
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Kennel, 3 @ $50.00
150 00
$894 00
Payments to treasurer 1940
$843 40
Fees retained 1940
50 60
$894 00
SPORTING LICENSES
Cash balance January 1, 1940
$ 50
Licenses issued 1940 :
Fishing, 39 @ $2.00 $ 78 00
Hunting, 57 @ $2.00 114 00
Sporting, 16 @ $3.25 52 00
Females' and minors' fishing, 5 @ $1.25 6 25
Trapping, 3 @ $5.25 15 75
266 00
$266 50
Payments to Division of Fisheries and Game 1940
$235 50
Fees retained 1940
30 00
Cash balance December 31, 1940
1 00
$266 50
Cash balance January 1, 1941
$1 00
Licenses issued January 1 to 21, 1941 :
Fishing, 1 @ $2.00
$ 2 00
Hunting, 6 @ $2.00
12 00
Sporting, 1 @ $3.25
3 25
17 25
$18 25
$18 25
Cash on hand January 21, 1941, verified
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SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Receipts 1940
$33 24
Payments to treasurer 1940
$33 24
MILK INSPECTOR
Permits issued 1940 :
21 @ $.50
$10 50
Payments to treasurer. 1940
$10 50
Permits issued January 1 to 11, 1941 :
1 @ $.50 $ 50
Cash on hand January 11, 1941,verified
$ 50
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Temporary Aid-Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$ 864 88
Charges
4,714 38
$5,579 26
Payments to treasurer 1940 $4,697 84
Outstanding December 31, 1940, per list 881 42
$5,579 26
Aid to Dependent Children Accounts Receivable
$208 25
Charges 1940 Outstanding December 31, 1940 $208 25
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Outstanding January 1, 1941
$208 25
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11, 1941 $208 25
Old Age Assistance Accounts Receivable-Miscellaneous
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$
1 50
Charges 1940 3,984 93
$3,986 43
Payments to treasurer 1940 $1,530 89
Abatements 1940 1 50
Outstanding December 31, 1940 and Jan-
uary 11, 1941, per list 2,454 04
$3,986 43
Old Age Assistance Accounts Receivable-State
Charges 1940
$1,972 73
Payments to treasurer 1940
$1,972 73
STATE AND MILITARY AID
Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1940 $421 00
Charges 1940 295 00
$716 00
Payments to treasurer 1940
$426 00
Outstanding December 31, 1940, per list 290 00
$716 00
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SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Miscellaneous Receipts
Collections 1940 :
Manual training supplies sold
$75 85
Rentals
20 00
Telephone tolls
19 61
Tuition
443 25
$558 71
Payments to treasurer 1940
$558 71
Collections January 1 to 11, 1941
$15 75
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11, 1941
$15 75
High School Cafeteria
Receipts 1940
$1,293 11
Payments to treasurer
$1,293 11
Receipts January 1 to 23, 1941
$92 20
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 23, 1941 $63 53
Cash on hand January 23, 1941, verified 28 67
$92 20
LIBRARY
Receipts 1940 Payments to treasurer 1940
$6 95
$6 95
WATER DEPARTMENT Rates
Commitments per warrants
$2,891 48
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Commitments not reported
1,557 59
Commitment of water rates entered as
services 14 00
$4,463 07
Payments to treasurer
$2,410 81
Abatements 20 58
Water rates entered as water services 95 50
Outstanding December 31, 1940
1,936 18
$4,463 07
Outstanding January 1, 1941
$1,936 18
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11,
1941 $ 32 74
Outstanding January 11, 1941, per list 1,903 44
$1,936 18
Services
Outstanding January 1, 1940
$5,419 29
Commitments per warrants
808 38
Commitment not reported
60 04
Refund
18 775
Water rates entered as water services
95 50
$6,401 96
Payments to treasurer
$5,430 24
Abatements
64 41
Commitment of water rates entered as water services
14 00
Warrant in excess of commitment list
51
· Outstanding December 31, 1940 892 80
$6,401 96
Outstanding January 1, 1941 $892 80
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Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11, 1941 $ 13 97
Outstanding January 11, 1941, per list 878 83
$892 80
CEMETERY DEPPARTMENT
Outstanding January 1, 1940 :
Sale of lots and graves
$ 87 50
Care of lots and graves 275 75
$363 25
Charges 1940:
Sale of lots and graves
$985 00
Care of lots and graves 588 25
Interments 190 00
1,763 25
Perpetual care bequests
1,100 00
Perpetual care income withdrawn 387 00
$3,613 50
Payments to treasurer :
By cemetery department $1,397 50
By town collector 894 75
By savings banks
387 00
$2,679 25
Outstanding December 31, 1940 :
Sale of lots and graves $344 50
Care of lots and graves 589 75
934 25
$3,613 50
Outstanding January 1, 1941
$934 25
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Payments to treasurer January 1 to 11, 1941 $ 12 50
Outstanding January 11, 1941, per list 919 25
Cash on hand January 11, 1941, verified 2 50
$934 25
DR. JUSTIN ALLEN LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1940
$500 00
$500 00
On hand at end of year 1940
$500 00
$500 00
Receipts
Payments
1940
Income
Transferred to town for $15 15 library purposes $15 15
H. AUGUSTA DODGE LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1940
$1,000 00
$1,000 00
On hand at end of year 1940
$1,000 00
$1,000 00
Receipts
Payments
1940
Income
Transferred to town for $25 15 library purposes $25 15
CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND
Savings Deposits $5,546 47
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1940
$5,546 47
On hand at end of year 1940
$6,434 55 $6,434 55
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Receipts
Payments
1940
Income
$170 08 Added to savings
Sale of lots
718 00
deposits $888 08
$888 08
$888 08
MAXWELL NORMAN FUND
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1940
$377 06
$377 06
On hand at end of year 1940
$387 49
$387 49
Receipts
Payments
1940
Income
$10 43 Added to savings deposits $10 43
CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
Savings Deposits Total
On hand at beginning of year 1940
On hand at end of year 1940
$13,748 63 $13,748 63 $14,690 14 $14,690 14
Receipts
Payments
1940
Withdrawn from savings
Added to savings
deposits
$ 8 49
$950 00
Bequests
950 00
deposits Transferred to town for care of lots 387 00
Income 378 51
$1,337 00
$1,337 00
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TOWN OF HAMILTON BALANCE SHEET-DECEMBER 31, 1940 REVENUE ACCOUNTS ASSETS
Cash :
In Banks
$7,587 26
Accounts Receivable :
Taxes :
Levy of 1940
23,487 50
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes :
Levy of 1940 438 56
Moth Assessments :
Levy of 1940
223 92
Tax Titles
$2,310 79
Tax Title Possessions
460 18
2,770 97
Departmental :
Temporary Aid
$881 42
Old Age Assistance
2,454 04
Aid to Dependent Children
208 25
State and Military Aid
290 00
3,833 71
Water Department:
Rates
$1,936 18
Services
892 80
2,828 98
Veterans' Exemption-Overestimate
36 30
Overlay 1940 Deficit
372 30
$41,579 50
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DIVISION OF ACCOUNTS
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Tailings
$111 52
Surplus War Bonus Fund
965 37
Library Funds Income
30 03
Cemetery :
Perpetual Care Funds
$150 00
Perpetual Care Funds Income
07
Sale of Lots Funds 25 00
175 07
Federal Grants :
Old Age Assistance-Administration
$44 53
Old Age Assistance-Assistance 11 42
Aid to Dependent Children-Administration 11 33
Aid to Dependent Children-Assistance 10 56
77 84
Overestimate 1940:
State Parks and Reservations Assessment
11 07
Unexpended Balances :
Unemployment
$1,444 11
Land for Playground
500 00
By-laws Committee
100 00
2,044 11
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
1,700 28
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
$438 56
Special Assessment
223 92
Tax Title
2,770 97
Departmental
3,833 71
Water
2,828 98
10,096 14
Surplus Revenue
26,368 07
$41,579 50
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HAMILTON TOWN REPORT NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS ASSETS
Cash :
In Bank
$1,109 71
$1,109 71
Installation of Water System-P. W. A. Docket
No. 1460-F
$691 82
Premium on loan
417 89
$1,109 71
DEBT ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$153,000 00
$153,000 00
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Essex County Hospital Loan
$ 3,000 00
High School Building Loan
56,000 00
Water Loans
94,000 00
$153,000 00
TRUST ACCOUNTS ASSETS
Trust and Investment Funds :
Cash and Securities
$23,012 18
$23,012 18
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Dr. Justin Allen Library Fund
$ 500 00
H. Augusta Dodge Library Fund
1,000 00
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund
6,434 55
Maxwell Norman Fund
387 49
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
14,690 14
$23,012 18
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
REPORT
OF THE
TOWN CLERK
OF THE
TOWN OF HAMILTON
FOR THE YEAR 1940
MASSA
ALEX. HAMILTON
HA
TTS.
INCORP.
JUNE 21. 1793·
SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS NEWCOMB & GAUSS CO., PRINTERS 1941
REPORT OF THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWN OF HAMILTON HELD MARCH 4, 1940 AND OF THE ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION HELD MARCH 12, 1940 MODERATOR: Oliver Wolcott
TELLERS
Republican
Lester F. Stanley
Henry C. Jackson
H. Esther Dodge
Richard N. Peale
Gerald Colwell
Frank Back
Democratic Thomas A. Sargeant, Jr. Edward J. Regan Francis Burns
George A. Harrigan Ann Kelliher Annie Cunningham
POLICE
Edward Frederick Charles F. Poole
TOWN CLERK: George Gibney Haraden
The meeting was called to order by the Moderator, Mr. Oliver Wolcott, at seven-thirty (7.30) o'clock in the evening, March 4, 1940.
Rev. Elmer Newton Eddy led the meeting in prayer.
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 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.
One Water Commissioner for two years.
The above named officers to be voted for on one ballot on Tuesday, the twelfth day of March, 1940 (March 12, 1940). The polls will be opened at 5.45 o'clock A. M. and may be closed at 4.00 o'clock P. M."
Moved by Mr. Robert B. Walsh and seconded: That when the meeting adjourns it adjourn until 5.45 A. M. March 12, 1940 at which time to bring in ballots for the election of the following town officers :
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.
One Water Commissioner for two years.
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The above named officers to be voted for on one ballot. The polls will be open from 5.45 A. M. and may be closed at 4 P. M.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 2. "To choose and appoint all other Town Officers in such manner as the Town shall determine."
Moved by Mr. John H. Perkins and seconded: That Fred Berry, Merrill S. Lovering, Loring Cook and Ernest M. Barker be elected Field Drivers for the ensuing year.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Moved by Mr. John H. Perkins and seconded: That Jesse S. Mann, Timothy A. Moynihan, Ernest M. Barker and Wen- dell W. Dodge be elected as Measurers of Wood, Lumber and Bark for the ensuing year.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 3. "To hear the report of the Town Officers and of the Finance and Advisory Committee and all other com- mittees and take any action thereon."
Moved by Mr. Robert B. Walsh and seconded: That the reports of the Town Officers and of the Finance and Advisory Committee as published in the Town Report be accepted.
Voice vote. Motion unanimously carried.
Article 4. "To raise and appropriate money for Schools, Highways, and all other town expenses and determine the man- ner of expending same."
Moderator : "I will read the items as listed by the Finance Committee and anyone wishing to debate any item will please call "Pass" and that item will be taken up later after the others have been voted as a unit.
The Moderator then read the following: Selectmen
$1,200 00
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Salaries of the Selectmen to be :
Chairman
$350 00
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