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School
74 00
Cemetery
87 25
291 25
Water Department :
Rates
$824 12
Services
68 24
Overlay Deficits :
Levy of 1944
$2 00
Levy of 1946
421 32
State Assessments 1946 (Underestimate) : State Parks and Reservations
87 26
County Assessments 1946 (Underestimate) : County Tax
248 65
Loans Authorized
60,000 00
$142,670 45
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Tailings
$130 77
Surplus War Bonus Fund
965 37
Sale of Lots and Graves Fund
150 00
Trust Fund Income :
Library
$8 59
Cemetery
261 36
269 95
892 36
423 32
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Federal Grants :
Old Age Assistance :
$595 77
Assistance Administration
309 15
Aid to Dependent Children : Aid
780 29
Administration
149 36
1,834 57
Unexpended Appropriation Balances :
Town Clerk
$439 74
Town Hall Repairs
348 00
Fire House Repairs
2,940 00
Fire-New Truck
10,000 00
Highway-Chapter 90 Construction
3,977 80
Sidewalk-Walnut Road
761 89
School :
New Shades-High
25 00
Interior Painting-High
297 83
Ceilings
30 00
Gymnasium Roof
75 00
Gymnasium Steam Pipes
86 85
Gymnasium Floor
56 04
Commercial Department Equipment
45 10
Waterproofing-High
500 00
Outside Painting-High
239 50
Roof Repairs-Lamson
2,300 00
Memorial-Patton Park
100 00
22,722 75
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
3,362 18
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicle Excise
$35 42
Special Assessments
156 30
Tax Titles
202 34
Departmental
291 25
Water
892 36
Loans Authorized-Unissued
60,000 00
Surplus Revenue
51,657 19
$142,670 45
DEBT ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt $85,000 00
$85,000 00
1,577 67
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LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
High School Building Loan
Water Loan
$25,000 00 60,000 00
$85,000 00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS ASSETS
Trust and Investment Funds :
Cash and Securities
$32,821 22
$32,821 22
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Dr. Justin Allen Library Fund
$524 16
H. Augusta Dodge Library Fund
1,050 92
Maxwell Norman Fund
449 71
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund
10,521 50
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
20,274 93
$32,821 22
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TOWN OF HAMILTON BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
Date of Maturity
High School
Water Supply
Bonds 31/2% Bonds 11/4%
Issued 7-1-31
Issued 7-1-39
Total
1947
5,000 00
5,000 00
10,000 00
1948
5,000 00
5,000 00
10,000 00
1949
5,000 00
5,000 00
10,000 00
1950
5,000 00
5,000 00
10,000 00
1951
5,000 00
5,000 00
10,000 00
1952
5,000 00
5,000 00
1953
5,000 00
5,000 00
1954
5,000 00
5,000 00
1955
5,000 00
5,000 00
1956
5,000 00
5,000 00
1957
5,000 00
5,000 00
1958
5,000 00
5,000 00
25,000 00
60,000 00
85,000 00
TOWN OF HAMILTON
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Statement of Tax Rate per $1,000 00 Valuation for the Years 1920 to 1946 inclusive
Year
Tax Rate
Year
Tax Rate
Year
Tax Rate
1920
16 00
1929
22 70
1938
25 30
1921
20 00
1930
23 60
1939
25 00
1922
17 00
1931
24 70
1940
23 80
1923
21 00
1932
23 70
1941
23 40
1924
21 00
1933
22 30
1942
23 20
1925
23 80
1934
23 80
1943
22 00
1926
24 20
1935
28 60
1944
22 00
1927
23 80
1936
27 50
1945
24 00
1928
23 40
1937
26 70
1946
27 00
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REPORT of an AUDIT
of
THE ACCOUNTS
of the
TOWN of HAMILTON
For the year 1946
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Department of Corporations and Taxation Division of Accounts State House. Boston 33
January 29, 1947
To the Board of Selectmen
Mr. Edward A. DeWitt, Chairman Hamilton, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Hamilton for the fiscal year 1946, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a re- port made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assistant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours, FRANCIS X. LANG
Director of Accounts
FXL :IN
Mr. Francis X. Lang
Director of Accounts
Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir :
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the town of Hamilton for the fiscal year 1946, and submit the following re- port thereon :
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 examined 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 proving the ledger to be in balance, and a balance sheet, showing the financial condi- tion of the town on December 31, 1946, 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 compared with the depart- mental records of payments to the treasurer and with the other sources from which money was received by the town, while the recorded payments
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were checked with the treasury warrants authorizing the disbursements of town funds.
The cash balance on January 6, 1947 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 listed, the income and withdrawals being proved and found to be as recorded.
The payments on account of maturing debt and interest were verified by comparison with the amounts falling due, the cancelled securities and coupons being checked.
The transactions pertaining to the tax titles held by the treasurer were verified and a detailed list of the tax titles was made and reconciled with the town accountant's books.
The books and accounts of the town collector were examined and checked, the commitments of poll, property, and motor vehicle excise taxes as well as of departmental and water accounts being analyzed and compared with the assessors' and departmental warrants. The cash book records of collections were checked with the amounts credited on the commitment lists, the recorded abatements were compared with the assessors' record of abatements granted, the payments to the treasurer 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 mailing notices to a number of 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 payments to the treasurer and to the Division of Fisheries and Game being verified with the receipts on file.
The records of receipts of the sealer of weights and measures for seal- ing and adjusting weights and measures were checked and the payments to the treasurer were verified.
The records of departmental accounts receivable of the public welfare, school, cemetery, and water departments, as well as the records of cash receipts of 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, summaries of the tax, as- sessment, and departmental accounts, as well as tables showing the trans- actions and condition of the several trust funds held by the town.
While engaged in making the audit, cooperation was received 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 Assistant Director of Accounts
HBD :IN
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RECONCILIATION OF TREASURER' CASH
Balance January 1, 1946, Receipts,
$70,199 51 238,359 31
$308,558 82
Payments
Balance December 31, 1946
$238,047 94 70,510 88
$308,558 82
Balance January 1, 1947
$70,510 88
Receipts January 1 to 6, 1947
1,231 70
$71,742 58
Payments January 1 to 6, 1947
$1,529 69
Balance January 6, 1947 :
Merchants National Bank, Salem $7,674 25
Beverly Trust Company, Beverly 62,538 64
70,212 89
$71,742 58
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK OF SALEM
Balance January 6, 1947, per statement
$11,030 13
Balance January 6. 1947. per check book $7,674 25
Outstanding checks January 6, 1947, per list 3,355 88
$11,030 13
BEVERLY TRUST COMPANY, BEVERLY
Balance January 6, 1947, per statement
$65,997 00
Deposit in transit, verified 1,481 06
$67,478 06
Balance January 6, 1947, per check book
$62,538 64
Outstanding checks January 6, 1947, per list 4,939 42
$67,478 06
TOWN COLLECTOR RECONCILIATION OF CASH
Cash balances January 6, 1947, per tables :
Personal taxes 1946
$5 40
Real estate taxes 1946
110 64
Motor vehicle excise taxes 1946
4 00
Interest on taxes 1946
1 36
Water rates
37 60
Cash on hand January 6, 1947, verified
$159 00 $159 00
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POLL TAXES-1944
Refunds 1946
$2 00
Abatements 1946
$2 00
POLL TAXES-1945
Refunds 1946
$4 00
Abatements 1946
$4 00
PERSONAL TAXES-1945
Outstanding January 1, 1946
$320 40
Payments to treasurer 1946
$308 40
Abatements 1946
12 00
$320 40
REAL ESTATE TAXES-1945
Outstanding January 1, 1946
$8,346 44
Payments to treasurer 1946
$8,214 44
Abatements 1946
132 00
$8,346 44
POLL TAXES-1946
Commitment per warrant
$1,536 00
Additional commitment
4 00
Refunds
8 00
Payments to treasurer 1946
$1,042 00
Abatements 1946
506 00
$1,548 00
PERSONAL TAXES-1946
Commitment per warrant
$14,928 03
Refunds
2 70
$14,930 73
Payments to treasurer
$14,351 68
Abatements
51 30
Outstanding December 31, 1946
527 75
$14,930 73
Outstanding January 1, 1947
$527 75
Outstanding January 6, 1947, per list
$522 35
Cash balance January 6, 1947
5 40
$524 75
$1,548 00
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REAL ESTATE TAXES-1946
Commitment per warrant
$128,854 09
Additional commitment
270 00
Refunds
131 85
$129,255 94
Payments to treasurer
$118,581 99
Abatements
1,368 23
Added to tax titles
10 80
Outstanding December 31, 1946
9,294 92
$129,255 94
Outstanding January 1, 1947
$9,294 92
Outstanding January 6, 1947, per list
$9,184 28
Cash balance January 6, 1947
110 64
$9,294 92
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1945
Commitment per warrant
$92 90
Payments to treasurer 1946
$90 41
Abatements 1946
2 49
$92 90
MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAXES-1946
Commitment per warrants
$3,789 83
Refunds
19 28
$3,809 11
Payments to treasurer
$3,647 21
Abatements
126 48
Outstanding December 31, 1946
35 42
$3,809 11
Outstanding January 1, 1947
$35 42
Outstanding January 6, 1947, per list
$31 42
Cash balance January 6, 1947
4 00
$35 42
MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1945
Outstanding January 1, 1946 $32 20
Payments to treasurer 1946 $32 20
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MOTH ASSESSMENTS-1946
$1,043 30
Commitment per warrant Payments to treasurer 887 00
Outstanding December 31, 1946 and January 6, 1947, per list
156 30
$1,043 30
INTEREST AND COSTS ON TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
Cash balance January 1. 1946 Collections 1946 :
$ 76
Interest :
Taxes and assessments :
Levy of 1945
$167 39
Levy of 1946 15 60
182 99
Motor vehicle excise taxes :
Levy of 1945 $ 04
Levy of 1946 26
30
Costs :
Taxes :
Levy of 1946
31 50
$215 55
Payments to treasurer 1946
$215 55
Collections January 1 to 6, 1947 :
Interest :
Taxes : Levy of 1946
$ 1 36
Cash balance January 6, 1947
$ 1 36
TAX TITLE
Balance January 1. 1946
$216 64
Added to tax titles-Taxes 1946
10 80
Tax titles redeemed
$161 63
January 6, 1947, per list
65 81
$227 44
TAX POSSESSIONS
Balance January 1, 1946 $136 53
Balance December 31, 1946 and January 6, 1947, per list $136 53
$227 44
Balance December 31, 1946 and
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SELECTMEN'S DEPARTMENT Miscellaneous Receipts
Licenses and permits 1946 :
Auto :
Class 1
$2 00
Class 2
4 00
Common victuallers'
6 00
Junk
23 00
Liquor
1,250 00
Oleomargerine
1 50
Peddlers'
2 00
Revolver
16 00
Sunday
16 00
Taxi
1 00
Rent of town hall
30 00
$1,351 50
Payments to treasurer
$1,351 00
Cash balance December 31, 1946
50
$1,351 50
Cash balance January 1, 1947
$ 50
Licenses and permits
January 1 to 6, 1947: Auto :
Class 1
$2 00
Class 2
2 00
Common victuallers'
6 00
Liquor
1,150 00
Revolver
3 00
Sunday
1 00
Taxi
1 00
1,165 00
$1.165 50
Payments to treasurer
January 1 to 6, 1947 $1,165 00
Cash on hand January 6, 1947, verified
50
$1,165 50
$1,321 50
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TOWN CLERK Dog Licenses
Licenses issued 1946 :
Males, 145 @ $2 00
$290 00
Females, 34 @ 5 00
170 00
Spayed females, 44 @ 2 00
88 00
Kennel, 1 @ 50 00
50 00
Kennel, 1 @ 25 00
25 00
Kennel, 2 @ 10 00
20 00
$643 00
Payments to treasurer 1946
$597 60
Fees retained 1946, 227 @ $ .20
45 40
$643 00
Sporting Licenses
Licenses issued 1946 :
Resident citizens' fishing, 37 @ $2 00
$ 74 00
Resident citizens' hunting, 65 @ 2 00
130 00
Resident citizens' sporting, 37 @ 3 25
120 25
Resident citizen minors' and
females' fishing, 24 @ 1 25 30 00
Resident citizens' trapping, 4 @ 5 25
21 00
Special non-resident fishing, 1 @ 1 50
1 50
Duplicate, 1 @ .50
50
$377 25
Payments to Division of Fisheries
and Game 1946
$335 25
Fees retained 1946, 168 @ $.25
42 00
$377 25
Licenses issued January 1 to 6, 1947 :
Resident citizens' hunting, 2 @ $2 00
$4 00
Resident citizens' sporting, 7 @ 3 25
22 75
Resident citizen minors' and females' fishing, 1 @ 1 25
1 25
Fees retained January 1 to 6, 1947, 10 @ $.25
$2 50
Cash on hand January 6, 1947, verified 25 50
$28 00
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Cash balance January 1, 1946 $ 50
Receipts 1946 28 08
$28 58
$28 58
Payments to treasurer 1946
$28 00
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Outstanding January 1, 1946
Charges 1946
$52 85 01
Payments to treasurer 1946
$52 86 - $52 86
DENTAL CLINIC
Outstanding January 1, 1946
$194 65
Charges 1946
475 50
$670 15
Payments to treasurer
$575 00
Abatements
48 65
Outstanding December 31, 1946 and January 6, 1947, per list
46 50
$670 15
MILK INSPECTOR
Permits issued 1946 :
Dealer
8 @ $ 50 $4 00
Store
14 @ 50
7 00
Payments to treasurer 1946
11 00
Permits issued January 1 to 6, 1947 :
$
50
Cash on hand January 6, 1947, verified
$ 50
PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT TEMPORARY AID-ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Charges 1946
$668 82
Payments to treasurer 1946
$668 82
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN Accounts Receivable-State
Charges 1946 $648 21 $648 21
Payments to treasurer 1946
$11 00
Store 1 @ $ 50
133
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE Accounts Receivable-State
Charges 1946
Payments to treasurer 1946
$8,686 94 $8,686 94
Accounts Receivable-Cities and Towns
Charges 1946
$145 76
Payments to treasurer 1946
$145 76
STATE AID Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1946
$130 00
Charges 1946
120 00
Payments to treasurer
$120 00
Outstanding December 31, 1946 and
130 00
$250 00
WAR ALLOWANCE Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1946
$72 25
Payments to treasurer 1946
$72 25
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1946
$72 00
Charges 1946
256 00
$328 00
Payments to treasurer
$254 00
Outstanding December 31, 1946
74 00
$328 00
Outstanding January 1, 1947
$74 00
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 6, 1947
$24 00
Outstanding January 6, 1947, per list
50 00
$74 00
$250 00
January 6, 1947, per list
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Miscellaneous Receipts
Collections 1946 :
Cafeterias :
High School
1,707 41
Lamson School 2,237 32
$3,944 73
Manual training
1 00
Payments to treasurer 1946
$3,945 73 $3,945 73
Collections January 1 to 17, 1947 :
Cafeterias :
High School
$130 40
Lamson School
156 55
Payments to treasurer January 1 to 17, 1947
$153 40
Cash on hand January 17, 1947, verified
133 55
$286 95
LIBRARY
Receipts 1946
$7 67
Payments to treasurer
$2 47
Cash balance December 31, 1946
5 20
$7 67
Cash balance January 1 and 7, 1947
$5 20
Payments to treasurer January 7 to 14, 1947
$5 20
WATER DEPARTMENT
Rates
Outstanding January 1, 1946
$861 50
Commitments
9,481 08
Refunds
2 20
$10,344 78
Payments to treasurer
$9,494 71
Abatements
25 95
Outstanding December 31, 1946
824 12
$10,344 78
Outstanding January 1, 1947
$824 12
Outstanding January 6, 1947, per list
$786 52
Cash balance January 6, 1947
37 60
$824 12
$286 95
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Services
Outstanding January 1, 1946 Commitments
452 00
Payments to treasurer
$548 96
Outstanding December 31, 1946 and January 6, 1947, per list
68 24
$617 20
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT Accounts Receivable
Outstanding January 1, 1946
Charges :
Sale of lots and graves
$50 00
Care of lots and graves 384 50
434 50
$557 50
Payments to treasurer Abatements
6 50
Outstanding December 31, 1946 and
87 25
$557 50
Miscellaneous Receipts
Receipts 1946 :
Bequests
$1,550 00
Sale of lots and graves
545 00
Interments
247 00
Care of lots and graves
9 00
$2,351 00
Payments to treasurer 1946
$2,351 00
DR. JUSTIN ALLEN LIBRARY FUND
Savings
Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1946
$511 31
$511 31
On hand at end of year 1946
$524 16
$524 16
On hand January 6, 1947
$524 16
$524 16
1946
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Income $12 85 Added to savings deposits $12 85
January 1 to 6, 1947 No transactions recorded
$165 20
$617 20
$123 00
$463 75
January 6, 1947, per list
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H. AUGUSTA DODGE LIBRARY FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1946 On hand at end of year 1946 On hand January 6, 1947
$1.025 15
$1,025 15
$1,050 92 $1,050 92
$1,050 92
$1,050 92
1946
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Income $25 77 Added to savings deposits $25 77
January 1 to 6, 1947 No transactions recorded
MAXWELL NORMAN FUND
Savings Deposits
Total
On hand at beginning of year 1946
$438 68
$438 68
On hand at end of year 1946
$449 71
$449 71
On hand January 6, 1947
$449 71
$449 71
1946
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Income $11 03 Added to savings deposits $11 03
January 1 to 6, 1947 No transactions recorded
CEMETERY SALE OF LOTS FUND
Cash in General Savings
Treasury Deposits Total
On hand at beginning of year 1946 On hand at end of year 1946
On hand January 6, 1947
$150 00 $10,311 50
$10,521 50
1946
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Income Sale of lots
$241 33 Added to savings deposits $711 33
620 00 Cash in general treasury December 31, 1946 150 00
$861 33
$861 33
January 1 to 6, 1947
Cash in general treasury January 1, 1947 $150 00
Cash in general treasury January 6, 1947 $150 00
$9,660 17
$9,660 17
$150 00 $10,371 50 $10,521 50
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CEMETERY PERPETUAL CARE FUNDS
On hand at beginning of year 1946 On hand at end of year 1946 On hand January 6, 1947
Savings Deposits
Total
$18,745 00
$18,745 00
$20,274 93
$20,274 93
$20,274 93
$20,274 93
1946
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Withdrawn from savings deposits
$451 00
Added to savings deposits
$1,980 93
Income 430 93
Transferred to town 451 00
Bequests
1,550 00
$2,431 93
$2,431 93
January 1 to 6, 1947 No transactions recorded
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TOWN OF HAMILTON BALANCE SHEET - DECEMBER 31, 1946 GENERAL ACCOUNTS ASSETS
Cash : In Banks Accounts Receivable : Taxes :
$70,510 88
Levy of 1946 :
Personal
$527 75
Real Estate
9,294 92
9,822 67
Motor Vehicle Excise Taxes : Levy of 1946
35 42
Moth Assessments : Levy of 1946
156 30
Tax Titles
65 81
Tax Possessions
136 53
Departmental :
State Aid
$130 00
School
74 00
Cemetery
87 25
291 25
Water Department :
Rates
$824 12
Services
68 24
Overlay Deficits : -
$2 00
Levy of 1944 Levy of 1946
421 32
423 32
State Assessments 1946 (Underestimate) : State Parks and Reservations
87 26
County Assessments 1946 (Underestimate) : County Tax
248 65
Loans Authorized
60,000 00
$142,670 45
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Tailings
$130 77
Surplus War Bonus Fund
965 37
Sale of Lots and Graves Fund
150 00
Trust Fund Income :
Library $8 59
Cemetery
261 36
269 95
892 36
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Federal Grants :
Old Age Assistance :
$595 77
Assistance Administration Aid to Dependent Children : Aid
309 15
780 29
Administration
149 36
1,834 57
Unexpended Appropriation Balances :
Town Clerk
$439 74
Town Hall Repairs
348 00
Fire House Repairs
2,940 00
Fire-New Truck
10,000 00
Highway-Chapter 90 Construction
3,977 80
Sidewalk-Walnut Road
761 89
School :
New Shades-High
25 00
Interior Painting-High
797 83
Ceilings
30 00
Gymnasium Roof
75 00
Gymnasium Steam Pipes
86 85
Gymnasium Floor
56 04
Commercial Department Equipment
45 10
Waterproofing-High .
500 00
Outside Painting-High
239 50
Roof Repairs-Lamson
2,300 00
Memorial-Patton Park
100 00
22,722 75
Reserve Fund-Overlay Surplus
3,362 18
Revenue Reserved Until Collected :
Motor Vehicle Excise
$35 42
Special Assessments
156 30
Tax Titles
202 34
Departmental
291 25
Water
892 36
Loans Authorized-Unissued
60,000 00
Surplus Revenue
51,657 19
$142,670 45
DEBT ACCOUNTS
ASSETS
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$85,000 00
$85,000 00
1
1,577 67
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LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
High School Building Loan
$25,000 00
Water Loan
60,000 00
$85,000 00
TRUST AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS ASSETS
Trust and Investment Funds :
Cash and Securities
$32,821 22
$32,821 22
LIABILITIES AND RESERVES
Dr. Justin Allen Library Fund
$524 16
H. Augusta Dodge Library Fund
1,050 92
Maxwell Norman Fund
449 71
Sale of Cemetery Lots Fund
10,521 50
Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds
20,274 93
$32,821 22
REPORT of the HAMILTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE 1946
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REPORT OF THE HAMILTON SCHOOL COMMITTEE
To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:
Your school committee wish to report a very cooperative and satis- factory year.
Our high standard of education has become a more solid foundation for the future of the youth of your town in the very able administration and guidance of your superintendent-principal, Elwin F. Towne.
Your committee of five has functioned well together. More individual ideas, and careful discussion of all matters, has been responsible for fair and just decisions of all problems which we have handled during the year.
In February, Allan MacCurrach resigned from the committee. His unexpired term of office was filled at town election by Ray M. Sanford. Kerwin Harding resigned in March, and was replaced by the appointment of Robert N. Peale. The committee then remained intact until January 1, 1947 when Ernest F. Stockwell resigned. G. Gordon Love was appoint- ed to fill this vacancy until the next town election.
During the year the following teachers resigned and were replaced as indicated :
Resigned
Replaced by
F. Doris Bennett
Warren Bennett
Mary Donovan
Marguerite Williams
Barbara Walsh Eleanor Gregory
Libby Volk
Harriett Erskine
Jean Jacob Elliott Hawkes
Irene Thibedeau Marshall Gero
Because of the necessity of having smaller classes in the junior high grades, a new teacher, John O'Neil became a member of the faculty.
The kindergarten, which started in 1945, has proved a very valuable asset to our system. The children who attended this class have shown a marked advancement of approximately eight weeks upon entering the first grade. This gives each child an opportunity to better grasp the fundamentals of their primary education, and progress with less chance of failure.
With the same shortage of teachers existing throughout the entire country, as in the past few years, your committee felt very fortunate to have been able to start the school year with a complete and thoroughly efficient staff. We fully realized that too frequent changes in our teaching force upsets a well established educational program; and, with this in mind, we very carefully considered salary raises and adjustments in pre- paring our budget for the coming year. Due, also, to the higher cost of
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living, as well as steps being taken by other communities, we recognized a challenge that more drastic steps had to be taken if we wished to suc- cessfully continue our present high standards of education. and retain our present staff. Accordingly, our budget shows a marked increase in salaries, which puts us on a more equal basis of fair competition with other communities. We believe this is absolutely necessary for the protection of our school system.
The balance of the budget shows only a slight increase. due to higher costs of supplies. fuel. etc.
The special appropriations requested shows an increase in the cafe- teria account. This is explained by stating the amount is only a working capital. and a high percentage is returned to the town through receipts. For the year 1946 the town only paid for one-half of the salaries con- nected therewith.
Although major repairs are still badly needed, your committee feels that the maintenance of the buildings by way of minor repairs, and paint- ing, is the best solution until such time as satisfactory materials and labor are more readily obtainable.
You will find all other matters pertaining to our schools adequately covered in the superintendent's report.
Your committee submits this report to you, citizens of the Town of Hamilton. and trust that we may continue to receive the same sincere cooperation in the future as you have expressed during the past year.
Respectfully submitted,
NELLIE E. WOODMAN, Chairman GRACE B. LAMSON RAY M. SANFORD ROBERT N. PEALE G. GORDON LOVE
February 1947
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REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the Hamilton School Committee:
It is with great pleasure that I present my third annual report as your superintendent of schools. Again I wish to thank the school com- mittee for its generous cooperation and support. Our meetings have been businesslike, constructive, and pleasant. Mr. Ernest F. Stockwell was a very able leader and his services on the school board were most com- mendable. In spite of several changes (in members) on the board this past year I feel that Hamilton schools have continued to improve. New members were capable, broadminded men, interested in school affairs. Interest in education of the youth of Hamilton, the economic and wise expenditure of money, progressive long range planning, and the absence of policies have made possible more and better opportunities for our young people.
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