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The meeting was opened by the Moderator at 7.47 p. m. Only 33 voters were present. Moved by John H. Perkins and seconded, that the meeting adjourn.
The Moderator declared the meeting adjourned at 7.49 P. M.
A true copy. Attest : GEORGE GIBNEY HARADEN, Town Clerk.
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STATE ELECTION, NOVEMBER 3, 1942
At a legal meeting of the inhabitants of the Town of Hamilton, County of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts held on the third day of No- vember, 1942, the following officers and questions were voted upon :
The election officers were as follows: John H. Perkins, Edward A. De- Witt, Lawrence R. Stone, George Gibney Haraden.
The tellers were as follows :
Republican
H. Esther Dodge
Walter I. Fowler
Henry C. Jackson
Walter Perkins
Edward J. Ready
Helena Cullity
Nellie Woodman
Harriet Adams
Democratic Annie Cunningham Jessie W. Cunningham Daniel F. Crowley Julia Burns John F. Counihan Peter MacCurrach Mary Greeley Wallace H. Knowlton
The police on duty were as follows : Arthur Southwick, Edward Frederick.
The election officers, tellers and police were sworn by George Gibney Haraden, Town Clerk.
The warrant was read and the polls declared open at 10 o'clock A. M.
The result of the election follows : Total vote cast 879
There were 29 absentee ballots.
Governor :
Roger L. Putnam
205 Joseph Massida 1
Leverett Saltonstall 663 Guy S. Williams 0
Henning A. Blomen
8 Blanks .. .
8
Otis A. Wood 1
Lieutenant Governor :
Horace T. Cahill
651
George L. McGlynn 3
John C. Carr
193
E. Frank Searle 2
Walter S. Hutchins
3 Blanks 27
Secretary :
Joseph J. Buckley
180
Abbie L. Tebbets 2
Frederick W. Cook
662
Peter Wartiainen, Jr. 4
Bernard G. Kelly
5
Blanks 26
Treasurer :
Laurence Curtis
630
Gote Elvel Palmquist 2
Francis Z. Hurley
208
Anders H. Swenson 4
Martha E. Greer
1 Blanks 34
Auditor :
Thomas J. Buckley
220
Ethel J. Prince
4
Russell A. Wood
606
Blanks
47
Herbert Crabtree
2
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Attorney General :
James E. Agnew
178
Fred E. Oelcher
1
Robert T. Bushnell
657 Howard Penley 4
Charles F. Danforth
4
Blanks
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Senator in Congress :
Joseph E. Casey . 219
George L. Paine 4
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. 625
George L. Thompson 2
Horace I. Hillis
1 Blanks 28
Congressman : Sixth District
George J. Bates
727
Blanks
28
James D. Burns 124
Councillor : Fifth District
James A. Donovan
189
William H. McSweeney 621
Senator: Third Essex District
Cornelius F. Haley
724
Blanks 155
Representatives in General Court : Fifteenth Essex District
Russell P. Brown 639
Cornelius J. Murray
593
District Attorney : Eastern District
Hugh A. Cregg
620
Blanks
40
Joseph B. Harrington
219
Register of Probate and Insolvency : Essex County
William F. Shanahan 601
County Commissioner : Essex County
James D. Bentley 620
Michael F. Conway 196
County Treasurer : Essex County
William G. Hennessey
198
Harold E. Thurston
601
Blanks
278
Blanks
63
Blanks
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Question No. I. Law Proposed by Initiative Petition.
Shall the proposed measure which provides that the present statutes which make it a crime punishable by fine or imprisonment knowingly to advertise, print, publish, distribute or circulate any matter containing reference to any person from whom or place where any drug, instrument of means whatever, or any advice or information may be obtained, for the purpose of preventing pregnancy, or to sell, lend, give away, exhibit, offer or advertise any drug, medicine, instrument or other article for the prevention of conception, or to write or print information of any kind stating when, where, how, of whom or by what means such article can be obtained, or to manufacture or make such article, shall not apply to treatment or prescription given to married persons for protection of life or health by or under the direction of regis- tered physicians nor to teaching in chartered medical schools nor to publica-
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526
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tion or sale of medical treatises of journals, which was disapproved in the House of Representatives by a vote of 77 in the affirmative and 133 in the negative and in the Senate by a vote of 16 in the affirmative and 18 in the negative, be approved?
YES 477 NO 291 Blanks 111
To obtain a full expression of opinion voters should vote on all three of the following questions :
(a) If a voter desires to permit the sale in this city (or town) of any and all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold, he will vote "YES" on all three questions.
(b) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages only to be drunk on and off the premises where hold, he will vote "NO" on question one, "YES" on question two and "NO" on question three.
(c) If he desires to permit the sale herein of all alcoholic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on questions one and two and "YES" on question three.
(d) If he desires to permit the sale herein of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on and off the premises where sold and in addition other alco- holic beverages but only in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the prem- ises where sold, he will vote "NO" on question one and "YES" on questions two and three.
(e) If he desires to prohibit the sale herein of any and all alcoholic beverages where to be drunk on or off the premises where sold, he will vote "NO" on all three questions.
1. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages (whisky, rum, gin, malt beverages, wines and all other alcoholic beverages) ?
YES 391 NO 364 Blanks 124
2. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of wines and malt beverages (wines and beer, ale and all other malt bev- erages ?
YES 447 No 288 Blanks 144
3. Shall licenses be granted in this city (or town) for the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages in packages, so called, not to be drunk on the premises ? YES 509 NO 243 Blanks 127
Vote on pari-mutuel
1. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed horse races be permitted in this county? YES 420 NO 305 Blanks 154
2. Shall the pari-mutuel system of betting on licensed dog races be per- mitted in this county? YES 370 No 331 Blanks 178
A true copy.
Attest :
GEORGE GIBNEY HARADEN
Town Clerk.
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VITAL STATISTICS
BIRTHS RECORDED 1942
Frederick Paul, son of Frederick E. and Josephine M. (Conte) LaChapelle. Carol Ruth, daughter of Arthur B. and Ruth E. (Hunt) Oot, Jr. Nelda Margaret, daughter of Barkley W. and Katherine (MacKillop) Tree. Dana Philip, son of Philip A. and Barbara (Stone) Bagnell.
Judith Virginia, daughter of John E. and Virginia A. (Barron) Hartnett, Jr. Joseph Edward, son of Joseph Roy and Rosalie (DiLorenzo) Wilcox. George Malcolm, son of Frederick S. and Jennie M. (Campbell) Sillars. George Fielding, son of Walter G. and Janet P. (Fielding) Estey. Sally Joan, daughter of Lawrence M. and Jean C. (Comeau) Horton. Arthur Chester, son of Arthur C. and Doris H. (Greaves) Kirby, Jr. Robert Grant, son of Herbert G. and Margaret E. (O'Brien) Crowell. William Arthur, Jr., son of William A. and Arlene A. (Tucker) Stone. Wayne Sheldon, son of Francis E. and Edwina A. (Alexander) Austin. Nancy Joyce, daughter of Philip and Grace (Griffen) Caverly. William Albert, III, son of William A. and Mary E. (Greene) Stevens. Edward Thomas, son of John S. and Anne H. (Wilcox) Sargent. Philip Morse, son of Philip W. and Eleanor R. (Celley) Haffcke. Merritt James, son of Edward J. and Ruth M. (Lougee) Hopping. Wendy Ann, daughter of Albert P. and Netherline V. (Bray) Lougee. Margaret Isabel, daughter of Charles E. and Mary M. (Thomas) Jones. Everett Gordon, Jr., son of Everett G. and Florence L. (Shepperson) Conrad. Nelson Edward, son of Nelson and Dorothy (Vennard) Lent. Coreen Elizabeth, daughter of Walter E. and Hazel E. (Landers) Dodge. Christian Randolph
and
Tycho Tor, sons of Norman and Deborah (Gilbert) von Rosenvinge. Judith Ann, daughter of John and Marjorie L. (Peters) Back. Gail Eve, daughter of Raymond E. and Theresa M. (LaFleur) Bouchard. Dorothy Eva, daughter of Edmund and Eva (Simard) Liscomb. David Scott, son of Donald P. and Louise W. (Mortimer) Greeley. Richard Bradford, son of Ralston F. and Marion E. (Paine) Pickering. Joan Marie, daughter of Joseph R. and Louise M. (Murray) Ioannilli. George Andrew, 3rd, son of George A. and Eleanor L. (Thompson) Harrigan, Jr. Allan Joseph, son of Alvah I. and Katherine A. (Malone) Day. Bruce Paul, son of Allen and Ann F. (Poole) MacCurrach. Richard Lewis, son of Stanley and Gertrude M. (Hitchings) Allen. Mary Ann, daughter of Alphonse E. and Ida V. (Bertoni) Maione. Susan Leslie. daughter of Gordon A. and Virginia A. (MacGregor) McCullock.
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MARRIAGES RECORDED 1942
Sydney A. Smith of Hamilton, Mass. H. Ruth Cullity of Hamilton, Mass.
Ernest W. Burnham of Lynn, Mass. Eileen M. Armstrong of Lynn, Mass.
Harry W. Schneider of Hamilton, Mass. Pauline L. (Desjardin) Hopping of Salem, Mass.
Joseph Crateau of Hamilton, Mass. Kathryn M. (Hamond) Estey of Hamilton, Mass.
William J. Bouchard of Hamilton, Mass. Hilda M. Dodge of Hamilton, Mass.
Ray M. Sanford, Jr., of Hamilton, Mass. Madeline Campbell of Salem, Mass.
George F. Hammond of Ipswich, Mass. Pearl L. Wilson of Hamilton, Mass.
Joseph R. Wilcox of Hamilton, Mass. Rosalin DiLorenzo of Beverly, Mass.
Richard H. Smith of Hamilton, Mass. Nataline (Hale) Martin of Hamilton, Mass.
Everett G. Conrad of Hamilton, Mass. Florence L. Foss of Hamilton, Mass.
Andrew MacCurrach of Hamilton, Mass. Irene M. Zbysnynska of Salem, Mass.
Frank A. Howe of Ipswich, Mass. Bessie M. Ross of Hamilton, Mass.
John W. Coons of Tilton, N. H. Mary E. Peterson of Hamilton, Mass.
Benjamin O. Gardiner of Gardiner, Maine Elizabeth M. Sears of Boston, Mass.
John W. Bryant of Milton, Mass. Anne C. Phillips of Beverly, Mass.
Clyde M. Thomas of Petersham, Mass. Marie G. Ward of Groton, Mass.
Henry J. Stelline of Hamilton, Mass. Rita I. Daley of Salem, Mass.
Eugene M. Cobb of Hamilton, Mass. Viola M. Gates of Danvers, Mass.
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Jakob Christofferson of Hamilton, Mass. Virginia Wallace of Hamilton, Mass.
Gail B. Kent of Hamilton, Mass. Ruth M. Burgess of Hamilton, Mass.
Walter J. Gerolamo of Lynn. Mass. Helen Tangusso of Lynn, Mass.
Joseph B. Silverio of Beverly, Mass. Dorothy W. Hildreth of Beverly, Mass.
Almer E. Jones, Jr., of Alameda, California. M. Hylda Brotherhood of Hamilton, Mass.
Lewis Coonrod, Jr., of Cambridge, Mass. Irene L. Tree of Hamilton, Mass.
Ernest W. Little of Hamilton, Mass. Kathleen L. Mitchell of Danvers, Mass.
Walter J. Emeney, Jr., of Hamilton, Mass. Joyce E. Eckerson of West Groton, Mass.
Carson J. Coleman of Hamilton, Mass. Mary K. Silk of Salem. Mass.
Charles W. Allen of Beverly, Mass.
Lucy H. Leaman of Beverly, Mass.
Preston Dyer, Jr., of Hamilton, Mass. Margaret D. Sargeant of Hamilton, Mass.
Chester Pawlik of Salem, Mass. Madeline (Bergoin) Doyle of Salem, Mass.
George J. Sullivan of Hamilton, Mass. Jeanette F. Levis of Haverhill, Mass.
Rudloph L. Byrd of Benson. No. Carolina Louise C. Asbury of Newton, No. Carolina
Nelson T. Bagnell, Jr., of Wenham, Mass. Alice S. Dunn of Hamilton, Mass.
John H. Dean of Cohasset, Mass. Elizabeth Webster of Wenham, Mass.
Amos A. Dolliver of Hamilton, Mass. Mary B. (Randlett) McRae of Hamilton, Mass.
Morton J. Currier of Madison, N. Y. Mary F. Donlon of Hamilton, Mass.
Anthony DiFrancesco of Danvers, Mass. Mary Stelline of Hamilton, Mass. William H. Wildes of Wenham, Mass. Virginia R. Frederick of Hamilton, Mass.
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DEATHS RECORDED 1942
Yrs. Mos. Days
Yrs. Mos. Days
Harry H. Costello John T. Turner
73
Daniel J. Jones
58
9 24
48
Frank B. Crowell
66
Angie M. Adams
81
3
Laura E. Murray
81
9 15
Sylvia Robinson
59
Della M. Sinclair
1
8
12
Mary J. Sargeant
61
10
24
Winthrop F. Dodge
59
6 2
William F. Dixon
41
Lizzie B. Varnum
74
15
George P. MacKenney
57
9 29
Franklin D. Bell Mary J. Jones
56
29
Thomas Ryan
68
John J. Crosby
69
4 22
Donat Morneau
59
9
Lucy A. Killam
78
2
18
Charles M. Fraser
79
AAgnes S. Shadbolt
76
8 12
Loring Cook
74
11 28
Henry M. Ricker
73
BROUGHT INTO TOWN 1942
Evelyn G. Peatfield
30
2 6
Jennie A. Brown 85
Annie M. Dodge
82
4 19
James T. Sweeney
30
5
7
Regina G. Dorville
39
10 10 Susan L. Sawyer
69
7 24
Charles H. Smith
93
3 1
Doris Crossman
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I wish to express my appreciation to the members of the Augustus Pea- body Gardner Post 194 of the American Legion for the assistance given this office during the Selective Service Registrations. Also 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.
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4 21
Alphonsine Dion
65
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JURY LIST FOR 1943
Theodore A. Holland, Essex Street, Insurance Broker.
Luther M. Caverly, Knowlton St., Mechanic.
Leland D. Thompson, Prospect St., Contractor.
Robert O. DeWar, Bridge St., Superintendent. Frank C. Back, Pleasant St., Laborer.
William George Goodhue, Highland St., Farmer. Donald M. Keyser, Union St., Advertising Manager.
Lawrence R. Stone, Asbury St., Superintendent.
James H. Goodrich, Rust St., Mechanic. Thomas W. Greene, Washington Ave., Laborer. Louis F. Hamilton, Bridge St., Dog Trainer.
Stanley I. Freeman, Union St., Accountant.
Leonard W. Davison, Cutler Road, Farmer. Alfred Edmondson, Willow St., Greenskeeper. Adolph M. Olsen, Hamilton Ave., Gardener. Charles A. McRae, Maple St., Farmer.
Harold L. Cushman, Home St .. Inventor.
Walter E. Dodge, Bridge St., Mechanic. Robert L. Wilson, Highland St., Superintendent. George Morrow, Arthur Ave., Gardener.
Rudolph H. Haraden, Rust St., Moth Superintendent.
John H. Perkins, Asbury St., Sales Manager.
Walter I. Cheever, Knowlton St .. Laborer.
REPORT OF THE SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
The following report of the Highway Department for the year ending December 31, 1942 is respectfully submitted.
Conditions brought on by the war made the 1942 program somewhat dif- ferent than that of other years. The Department was unable to purchase any asphalt for resurfacing the streets and the other material which was avail- able was of such poor quality that it was not advisable to purchase or use it. Therefore this Department deemed it unnecessary to use material which would produce inferior results, and so a larger scale program of patching was car- ried on. Approximately 4,000 gallons of so-called tar was used in patching holes and repairing broken shoulders. This procedure resulted in $6,010.26 being returned from the Highway appropriation. However, this means that with the return of normal conditions more money will have to be appropri- ated for the resurfacing of a greater number of streets than are ordinarily done in one year.
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New catch-basins were installed on Union and Park St. and an extension of pipe installed on Willow St. All other pipes and catch-basins were kept clear by regular cleanings.
The gravel roads were kept patched and scraped as usual and the shoul- ders on roads which have no installed drainage were cut back to allow a bet- ter opportunity for the water to drain away. Necessary repairs were made on all guard rails.
In closing I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Town Offi- cials, all other departments and to the citizens of the Town for their co- operation.
Respectfully submitted,
LELAND D. THOMPSON, Surveyor of Highways.
REPORT OF THE WATER BOARD
To the Citizens of Hamilton:
The Board of Water Commissioners hereby submit their eighth annual report for the year ending December 31, 1942.
This is the third full year of operation and the following is a comparison of the years 1941 and 1942.
1941
1942
Total number of services installed
27
8
Total number of service connections
477
485
Total number of Hydrants
102
102
Total number of Mains in use
16
16
Total number of Active services
312
335
Total Commitments
$9,337.94
$7.184.79
Total Expenditures
$4,645.14
$4,673.26
Total Pumpage
23,320,000 23,115,000
We wish to thank all who have assisted the Department this past year.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE A. HARRIGAN
EVERETT F. HALEY
RICHARD H. SMITH
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REPORT OF THE W. P. A. CO-ORDINATOR
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
During the year 1942 the Federal Government paid $13,265.22 for wages to Hamilton W. P. A. workers. At the present time there are seven women and two men working on W. P. A. projects.
We received and distributed to worthy persons 3,527 articles of clothing valued at $782.90 and the following food :
Fresh apples
17,706 lbs. Eggs
2,490 doz.
Fresh beets
1,440 lbs.
Graham flour
5,037 lbs.
Fresh cabbage
3,060 1bs.
Wheat flour
18,912 lbs.
Fresh carrots
740 lbs.
Grapefruit
9,635 lbs.
Wheat cereal
980 lbs.
Evap. milk
4,032 cans
Cornmeal
4,900 lbs.
Onions
3,400 lbs.
Sweet potatoes
5,509 lbs.
Oranges
700 lbs.
Prunes
8,400 lbs.
Lard
2,586 lbs.
Tomatoes
396 lbs.
Rolled oats
896 lbs.
Squash
1,984 lbs.
The value of the above food is $1,337.91.
The following surplus commodities were supplied to the high school cafe- teria and Lamson School Hot Lunch Project.
Fresh apples
900 lbs. Evap. milk
2,448 cans
Dried beans ยท
150 lbs.
Dried milk
750 lbs.
Butter
306 lbs.
Onions
100 lbs.
Wheat cereal
98 lbs.
Sweet potatoes
180 lbs.
Cheese
394 lbs.
Prunes
275 lbs.
Cornmeal
50 lbs.
Salt pork
126 lbs.
Eggs
150 doz.
Pecans
125 lbs.
Graham Flour
392 lbs.
Apricots
75 lbs.
Wheat flour
1,568 lbs.
Carrots
264 cans
Canned apples
336 cans
Rolled oats
224 lbs.
Canned applesauce
408 cans
Lard
258 lbs.
Pork and beans
524 cans
Canned grapefruit juice
1,616 cans
Canned grapefruit
360 cans
Dehydrated soup
187 lbs.
Canned tomatoes
1,536 cans
Cane syrup
79 cans
Peanut butter
268 lbs.
Dried eggs
46 lbs.
The value of the surplus commodities delivered to the High School and the Lamson School hot lunch project was $2,538.87, a saving to both the School Department and the Town.
The moth project was carried on during the winter months and the water main project was finished when the weather permitted.
Due to the shortage of manpower, and the need for men on defense work, the W. P. A. discontinued our manual project in July.
An assessors project was started and a great deal of valuable material was collected, but, we regret to say that this project, long before completion,
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had to be closed and the workers turned over to Civilian Defense work.
These workers were placed in the Rationing Office and have been of great assistance to the Rationing Board during their busy hours.
The Lamson School hot lunch project was operated during the entire year. An average of 125 children were served a complete hot lunch each day at a cost to the pupil of only ten cents daily.
Due to the orders of our President that all operations under the Works Projects Administration must be liquidated by April 30, 1943, the Lamson School lunch project, the Civilian Defense project and the Commissary will be closed down on or before April 1, 1943.
I sincerely hope the School Department will carry on the Lamson School lunch project as the results have been most beneficial and far reaching.
During the past seven years, the federal government has paid to residents of the Town of Hamilton $220,626.74 in wages and has sent $56,807.37 worth of surplus commodities to the town.
The benefits from the expenditure of relief funds will always be felt by the women and men who received an honorable livelihood during the period of national unemployment.
I wish to thank the Board of Selectmen and all other persons who co- operated with me to make a success of the W. P. A. program during the past seven years that I have served as W. P. A. Coordinator for the Town of Ham- ilton.
Respectfully submitted,
ALEXINA D. MORROW
REPORT OF THE CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
GREETINGS :
In the past year we found it necessary to curtail our improvements to a minimum because of scarcity of labor.
Realizing the cemetery is growing larger every year we feel that the lot owners who neglect to reimburse the Town for the care of their lots can hardly expect them to be taken care of indefinitely.
When labor was plentiful (especially through the depression and with the Unemployment Committee most generous with labor for the cemetery), the strain of this expansion was nicely cushioned but now as labor gets scarcer due to the demands of the war this condition becomes more acute.
We wish to take this opportunity to thank all the other departments and Town officers who have cooperated and aided us in the past.
Hamilton Cemetery Commissioners. RAYMOND A. WHIPPLE LAWRENCE C. FOSTER LAWRENCE LAMSON
33 REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: GENTLEMEN :
I herewith submit my report of the work performed by the Police De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1942.
Total number of arrests during the year, 19; divided as follows:
Male
16 Native Born 19
Female
3
Residents
9
Adults
16
Non-residents
10
Minors
3
Classification of crime :
Drunks
7 Driving to endanger 2
Breaking , entering and larceny ..
4
Disorderly person
2
Driving under the influence of
liquor
2
Trespassing
2
DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Cases
Released without arraingment . 5 Fined
6
Sentenced to House of Correction
2
Appealed to Superior Court
2
Sentenced and put on probation 4
SUPERIOR COURT
Found guilty 2
ARRESTS MADE BY OFFICERS
Frederick 16 Poole 1
Whipple 2
Arrests for out-of-town police
8
Persons held at local police station and later released ..
12
SUMMONS SERVED
For out-of-town police by local police
25
AUTOMOBILE REGULATIONS
Licenses revoked by Registrar of Motor Vehicles 12
Registration revoked by Registrar and plates returned by local police .. 20
Automobile transfers by individuals 85
Automobile transfers by Class 1 dealers 110
REPORTS MADE BY THE CHIEF OF POLICE
To the Commissioner of Correction
5
To the Registrar of Motor Vehicles 20
To the Probation Officer 7
.
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MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS REPORTED
Causing injuries to persons 7
Causing damage to property only
9
TRANSPORTATION OF PERSONS
Taken to the Hospital
30
Taken to their own homes
15
Taken to doctor's office for treatment
16
COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED
Frederick
310 Poole . ..
. . 60
Whipple 50
MISCELLANEOUS
Automobiles reported stolen 3
Automobiles recovered 3
Lights reported out 150
Dangerous wires reported 18
Obstruction in the street reported to Highway Surveyor 17
Obstruction in the street reported to Tree Warden. ..
12
Police assistance to out-of-town officers 25
Property reported stolen (value) $1600
Property recovered (value) 1450
During the past year I have carried out the policy adopted a year ago of having an officer on duty every evening from 5 P. M. to midnight, and longer, if conditions required. This has worked out very satisfactorily.
Since early last spring we have shared our office with the Rationing Board. This has given the townspeople an office centrally located where they could come for their rationing needs.
In keeping with the times I have trained an auxiliary police force of twenty-five men who have assisted the Civilian Defense Committee during blackouts, etc. These men have been equipped with arm bands, whistles, flash- lights and night sticks. Replacements have been necessary from time to time as several of the men are now serving with our armed forces.
In closing I wish to express my appreciation to the Board of Selectmen and to the citizens of the Town of Hamilton for their assistance during the . past year. Also to thank Mrs. Constance Williams, my employer, for her con- tinued cooperation in allowing me to leave my duties at her estate to attend to Police duties. To the Inspectors of the Beverly and Salem Police Depart- ments, to Hugh A. Grieves, Inspector of the Registry of Motor Vehicles, and to the officers of my department I extend my appreciation for their co- operation.
Respectfully submitted,
EDWARD FREDERICK
Chief of Police.
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REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS
1942
Value of buildings
Value of land
$3,603,525 00 1,412,385 00
Value of real estate
Value of personal estate
$5,015,910 00 595,520 00
Total valuation of town
$5,611,430 00
Tax on real estate
$116,369 13
Tax on personal estate
13,816 07
Tax on polls
1,492 00
Total tax levy
$131,677 20
Rate per thousand
$23 20
Number of horses
184
Number of cows
104
Number of neat cattle
44
Number of swine
14
Number of sheep
47
Number of fowl
1965
Number of acres of land
8918
Number of dwellings
883
Number of persons and corporations assessed :
Personal estate only
72
Personal and real estate
178
Real estate only
717
1942 RECAPITULATION
Total appropriations to be raised by taxation
$161,088 16
Total appropriations taken from available funds in 1942
11,500 00
Deficits due to abatements in excess of overlay of prior years
1,060 11
State-Tax and assessments, 1942 estimates :
State tax
$12,300 00
State parks and reservations
133 05
State audit of Municipal Accounts
536 07
County-Tax and assessments, 1942 estimates :
County tax
$8,014 27
Tuberculosis Hospital assessment
2,751 18
1941 Underestimate on County tax
149 99
10,915 44
Overlay of current year
2,948 91
Gross amount to be raised
$200,481 74
12,969 12
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