Town of Hamilton Annual Report 1950, Part 4

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Publication date: 1950
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A request from the School Committee that the Community Room at the Town Hall be given over for the use of the kindergarten was granted. At present, sessions are being held each morning, Monday through Friday.


The Board attended several hearings before the Massachusetts Public Utilities Commission at the State House concerning the installation of flashing lights on the gates at the Main Street railroad crossing, and the curtailment of train service both in and out of Hamilton. Flashing lights have been installed on the gates, but up to the present time no decision has been rendered effecting any change in the present train service.


Many requests have been received for slow and stop signs to be placed on streets, mostly in the South Hamilton area. Most of them have been installed, others are on order and will be placed as soon as they are re- ceived.


The widening and hot-topping of Essex Street from Chebacco Road and continuing to opposite 409 Essex Street under Chapter 90 Construc- tion was carried out at a cost of $4.000 as the town's share. We feel that this work should be continued on this busy and much traveled way, but due to a curtailment by the State Department in expenditures for Chapter 90 work. we will only be able to do one half as much in 1951. An article in the warrant will call for an appropriation of $2.000 as the town's share of an $8,000 project.


We have inserted an article in the warrant for 1951 asking that the town authorize a revision of the by-laws under the direction and super- vision of the Selectmen. The last revision was made in 1921, thirty years ago, and we feel that they should be brought up to date and printed in pamphlet form so as to be accesible to all at any time.


At the request of the School Survey Committee a special town meeting was called for June ??. 1950, with an article calling for the appointment of a School Building Committee. The 200 voters necessary to constitute a quorum were not present and the meeting was adjourned. Another special town meeting was called for November 13, 1950. principally for the same reason, with 206 voters present and the meeting was legally held.


The boundary lines between Hamilton-Ipswich and Hamilton- Topsfield were perambulated as required by law. As the dividing lines between towns do not run in a straight line, the purpose of the perambula-


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tion is to see that the boundary markers which have been placed at the points where the line changes direction are in place. The law requires that the boundary lines be perambulated every five years. During 1951 the bounds between Hamilton-Essex and Hamilton-Wenham will be perambulated.


The unsettled world situation that our Nation found itself confronted with when the Red Army started to march in Korea last summer made it necessary that a Civil Defense organization be set up in every city and town. Acting upon notice received from the Governor of the Common- wealth that Hamilton appoint a Civil Defense Director, the Board ap- pointed Mr. John H. Perkins, a former selectman and Civilian Defense Chairman during World War II. Mr. Perkins patriotically accepted this important duty and already has an alert group working to build up a strong and efficient organization for Hamilton.


In closing we thank the Town Clerk, Town Counsel, Veterans' Agent and all others who so willingly assisted us during the past year.


Respectfully submitted LAWRENCE R. STONE EDWARD A. DEWITT EVERETT F. HALEY


Selectmen.


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REPORT OF THE TOWN TREASURER


To the Citizens of Hamilton:


Greetings :


In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41, Section 35, of the General Laws, I herewith submit my annual report of the Treasury De- partment for the year ending Dec. 31, 1950.


TREASURER'S CASH


Receipts Payments


$541,495 29 428,005 75


$113,489 54


Cash


$495 31


Beverly Trust Co.


106,722 69


Merchants National


3,045 99


Day Trust Co.


3,225 55


$113,489 54


I wish to take this opportunity to convey my sincere thanks to not only the town officials, but also the many persons who have assisted me during the past year.


Respectfully submitted, WALFRED B. SELLMAN, Town Treasurer.


TOWN COLLECTOR'S REPORT


In Account with the Town of Hamilton


Year Tax


Outstanding Jan. 1, 1950


Refunds


Abate- ments Rescinded


Collected


Abate- ments


Trans- ferred to Tax Title


Un- Collected Jan. 1, 1951


1949


Real Estate


$13,996 04


$13,924 29


$10 50


$61 25


None


1949 Personal


1.071 66


830 16


241 50


None


1949 Motor Excise


610 08


1949 Committed in 1950


100 60


$55 09


644 66


121 11


None


Commitments


1950


Real Estate


$215,255 31


$186 25


$197.557 45


$4,404 20


$87 40


$13,392 57


1950


Personal


25,349 23


4 10


23,438 51


304 00


1,610 82


1950


Polls


1,772 00


$4 00


1,670 00


106 00


None


1950


Motor Excise


22.052 64


496 91


19.925 23


1,699 80


924 52


1950


Water Rates Balance


1.328 48


1950


Rates Commitments


15,432 96


26 51


14,716 04


93 66


1,978 31


1950 Water Services Bal.


444 16


1950 Service Commitments


1,161 31


1,236 50


369 63


1950


Cemetery Balance


117 50


1950


Cemetery Commitment


457 00


2 50


434 75


55 75


86 50


Respectfully submitted, BERTHA L. CROWELL, Town Collector


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REPORT OF THE ASSESSORS


Herewith is the annual report of the Assessors for the year ending December 31st, 1950 :


Value of buildings


$4,369,350 00


Value of land 1,286,665 00


Value of real estate


$5,656,015 00


Value of personal estate


667,085 00


$6,323,100 00


Tax on real estate


214,928 57


Tax on personal estate


25,349 23


Tax on polls


1,772 00


$242,049 80


Rate per thousand


38 00


Number of horses


104


Number of cows


145


Number of neat cattle


149


Number of swine


13


Number of sheep


34


Number of fowl


1,710


Number of ponies


15


Number of yearlings


100


Number of acres of land


7,056


Number of dwellings


1,059


Number of persons and corporations assessed :


Personal estate only


210


Real state only


922


Personal and real estate


182


1950 RECAPITULATION


Total appropriations to be raised by taxation


$328,690 51


Total appropriations to be taken from available funds in 1950 :


(a) In 1950 1,500 00


(b) In 1949 since 1949 tax rate was fixed 9,700 00


11,200 00


State-Tax and Assessments, 1950 Estimates :


1950


1949


State parks and reservations


$375 03


$120 99


State Audit of


Municipal Accounts


210 59


244 78


$339,890 51


$585 62 $365 77 $951 39


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County-Tax and assessments, 1950 estimates :


County tax


17,667 62


2,350 99


Tuberculosis Hospital


5,240 42


$22,908 04


$2,350 99


$25,259 03 4,333 59


Overlay of current year


Gross amount to be raised


$370,434 52


Estimated Receipts and available funds :


Income tax


$27,457 60


Corporation taxes


23,750 68


Reimbursement on account of publicly-owned land 5,128 80


Old Age tax (Meals) Chap. 64B S10


302 77


Motor Vehicle and trailer Excise


17,000 00


Licenses


1,500 00


Special assessments-Moth


900 00


Protection of persons and property


25 00


Health and sanitation


1,000 00


Charities (other than federal grants for aid to dependent children)


1,000 00


Old Age Assistance (other than federal grants)


14,000 00


Veterans' benefits


1,000 00


Schools


7,000 00


Public Service enterprise (Water)


15,000 00


Cemeteries (other than trust funds and sale of lots)


1,000 00


Interest : On taxes and assessments


250 00


Old Age Tax (Meals) Act of 1949 Chapter 307 418 12


$116.732 97


Overestimates of previous years to be used as available funds :


County T. B. Overestimate of 1949 451 75


Amounts to be taken from available funds


11,200 00


$11,651 75


Total estimated receipts and available funds


$128.384 72


Total amount to be raised by taxation on polls and property Number of polls : 886 at $2.00 1,772 00


242,049 80


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Total valuation : (Tax rate $38.00)


Personal property


$661.085 00 $25.349 23


Real estate 5.656,015 00


214.928 51


Total $6,323,100 00


$242.049 80 $242.049 80


Items not entering into the


determination of the tax rate :


Moth


$772 00


To the Taxpayers of the Town of Hamilton :


The 1951 tax rate on Motor Vehicles is $46.85 per thousand. This. as well as the values of Motor Vehicles, is set by the State.


When a person sells or transfers a Motor Vehicle, a return of proof of sale must be made to the Assessors before any abatement can be made. If a car is sold to a dealer, forms may be obtained from the dealer.


Applications for abatement of any kind of tax will not be accepted by the Board unless filed within the time provided by law and on a form approved by the Commissioner of Corporations and Taxation.


During the year 1949 a law was passed exempting all males 65 years of age and over from paying a Poll Tax. Applications under this law are available at our office. These must be filled out and filed with us before any exmeptions can be made.


Many Forms of List were sent out in January asking for a true list of one's personal property. These should be filled out and filed with us; if not, we have the duty of estimating one's personal property. All resi- dents of Hamilton have a $1,000 valuation exemption in connection with this tax.


The valuation has been steadily increasing so that this year it is over the six million mark in spite of several losses through Statutory Exemp- tions.


The Board holds its meetings by appointment.


PLEASE READ ALL PRINTING ON YOUR TAX BILLS.


Respectfully submitted, JESSE S. MANN ROBERT H. CHITTICK ELMO O. ADAMS


Board of Assessors.


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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD


Meetings 8:00 P. M., Assessors Room. Hamilton Town Hall. First Monday of each month.


The Planning Board, elected by the voters of Hamilton, is functioning under Chapter 41. of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, Sections 81A to 81Y inclusive.


The organization meeting of the Hamilton Planning Board received with regret the resignation of Mr. John R. Hollister, as a member, Mr. Francis C. Moynihan was elected Chairman, Mr. Richard W. Johnson was elected Clerk. Other members being Mr. Henry J. Gordeau and Mr. M. Keith Lander. Mr. Arthur Morrow was unanimously elected by the Board and the Selectmen to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Hollister.


The business of the Board for the year 1950-51 has been in the form of three projects :


a. Development of Rules and Regulations of the Town of Hamilton Planning Board for the submission of petitions and plans of sub-division, under the provisions of Section 81F to 81J (inclusive), Chapter 41 of the General Laws as amended.


The Board met with Mr. Allen Benjamin of the State Planning Board, in Hamilton to discuss the above mentioned law. We received information and literature from neighboring Towns concerning this mat- ter. Later we went to Boston and went over our proposed regulations with Mr. Benjamin, and we consulted with Mr. Robert Walsh, Town Counsel.


Rules and Regulations governing sub-divisions were published by this board in pamphlet form and are available at the Town Clerk's office.


Mr. Richard W. Johnson was elected Endorsing Officer, under these regulations.


b. The Board has devoted considerable time to the problem of park- ing in the South Hamilton business area. Plans are now being formulated to cope with the problem and will be ready for action at a future Town Meeting.


c. A request was received by this board from the School Building Committee, asking for an opinion on the proposed location of the new School Building which is being planned on the Mann Property on Asbury Street. After careful study and consideration, based on the future growth and development of the Town and the natural direction of this growth, also future population and bearing in mind plans for future Municipal building requirements the Board was of the opinion that the sixty-two acre (62 acre) tract on Main Street, known as the Anderson Property would be a more suitable location and this opinion was relayed to the School Building Committee, along with our opinion that further and more careful study should be made before final selection of a site is made ..


Respectfully submitted,


FRANCIS C. MOYNIHAN, Chairman


RICHARD W. JOHNSON. Clerk


M. KEITH LANDER ARTHUR E. MORROW


HENRY J. GORDEAU


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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT


To the Board of Selectmen:


I herewith submit my report of the activities of the Police Department for the year 1950.


Total Arrests 32


CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES


Neglect of Children 1 Driving to endanger 3


Drunkeness


8 Driving after license suspended 1


Non-support


5 Operating without license 1


Larceny


3 Operating under influence 4


Leaving scene of accident


1


Idle and disordley conduct


2


Assault


2


Inadequate brakes


1


DISPOSITION OF CASES


Sentenced and put on probation 9 Released without arraignment 8


Fined and paid 10 Sentenced to


Appealed to Superior Court .


2 House of Correction 3


SUPERIOR COURT


Found guilty and fined 2


ARRESTS BY OFFICERS


Frederick, Chief


27


Jackson


3


Poole 2


SUMMONS SERVED


For local department


19


For out of town police


.


26


AUTOMOBILE REGULATIONS


Licenses revoked by Registrar 33


Registrations revoked by Registrar 9


Automobile transfers


106


MISCELLANEOUS


Persons conveyed to hospitals and physicians 83


Dangerous wires reported 11


Street lights reported out 52


Street obstructions reported


6


Accidents involving personal injury


Accidents involving property damage only 18


Assistance to out of town police 33


I wish this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation to the police officers. town officials and all others who have assisted me in the performance of my duties during the year.


Respectfully submitted


EDWARD FREDERICKS, Chief of Police.


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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,


GENTLEMEN :


The Engineer of the Fire Department herewith submit their report for the year ending December 31, 1950 :


The department responded to 54 alarms during the year.


The amount of hose laid 21/2 inch, 3,050 feet; 11/2 inch, 5,650 feet; 3/4 inch, 4,550 feet.


19,550 gallons of water used from booster tanks. 150 feet of hose was purchased during the year.


Alarms for 1950 :


Date


Dist. No. Nature Location Owner


Jan. 1 23


Rescue Cat, Main Street,


23 Oil Burner, Main Street, John Hollister


Feb. 20 24 Oil Burner, Main Street L. K. Marsters


Mar. 3 24


Chimney, Main Street. F. P. Sears


4 34 Oil Burner, Waldenfield Rd., Jackson Garfield


Apr. 1 21 Grass, Asbury St., Harry Holmes


1


25


Grass & brush, Cutler Rd., C. H. Holbrook


5 21


Oil Burner, Willow St., Dr. Albert Larchez


9 10


25


Grass & brush, Cutler Rd., B & M RR, F. R. Appleton Grass & brush, Woodbury St .. J. F. Cleveland


10


21


Fence & lumber. Willow St .. Dr. Sullivan


17


24


Grass. Gardner St., Ruth Donaldson


17


34


Grass, Highland St., John Beveridge


18


25


Chimney, Cutler Rd., R. H. Smith


May 5


12 Tractor, Bridge, Forrester Clark


13


3-3-3


Grass & brush, Out of Town


27


21


Dump, Howard St .. Donald Keyser


June 25


24


Auto, Main St.


28


21


Grass & brush, Asbury St., Frank Stelline


July 1


13


Dump, Sagamore St., Harlan Clark


2


13


Dump, Sagamore St., Harlan Clark


3


13


Dump, Sagamore St., Harlan Clark


5


13


Dump, Sagamore St., Harlan Clark Dump, Sagamore St., Harlan Clark


21


21


Grass, School St., Wallace Knowlton Rubbish, Moynihan Rd., Leo Elario


22


23


Grass, Main St., George Harrigan


26


15 Grass & brush, Chebacco Rd., Town of Hamilton


31


14 Dump, Off Sagamore St.


31


21 Tree burned, Asbury St.


15


13


12


18


12


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Dist. No. Nature


Location Owner


Aug. 14


14


Dump. Sagamore St.


18


14


Dump. Sagamore St.


19


21


Lumber. Main St .. Dr. Corcoran


26


14


Dump. Sagamore St.


Sept. 18


24


Hay, Main St., George Magnon


Oct.


1


17


Woods & brush, Forest St. B. S. Osbon


2


17


Woods & brush. Forest St. B. S. Osbon


5


17


Woods & brush, Gregory Island, B. S. Osbon


6


17


Woods & brush, Gregory Island, B. S. Osbon


2


17


Woods & brush, Gregory Island, B. S. Osbon Woods & brush. Fox Point. B. S. Osbon


16


31


Auto, Washington Ave., J. F. Cutler Cottage, Morris Ave., Mrs. E. Thompson


26


21


Brush, Chestnut St., Omer Poirier


27


31


Oil Burner, Highland, Marion Newhall


27


21


Grass. Main St., Andrew Anderson


31


25


Brush, Cutler Rd., Harvard College


Nov.


10


17


Wires on ground, Fox Point


13


31


Rubbish, Asbury St., Town of Hamilton


23


34


Brush, Highland St., Sumner Pingree


Dec.


24


Rescue Cat, Main St.


13


13


Oil Burner, Essex St .. Robert Shaw


16


21


Grass. Maple St.


Raymond Mailhoit


Respectfully submitted,


A. MERRILL CUMMINGS RUDOLPH H. HARADEN HAROLD G. DODD


Date


30


16


Chimney, Myles River Rd., W. S. Forbes


31


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REPORT OF THE SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,


GENTLEMEN :


I have the honor to submit to you the Annual Report of the Depart- ment of the Sealer of Weights and Measures for the year ending Decem- ber 31. 1950.


Scales


Adjusted Sealed Not Sealed Condemned


Over 10,000 lbs.


2


5,000 to 10,000 lbs.


1


3


100 to 5,000 lbs.


1


3


Under 100 lbs.


3


18


1


Weights Each


19


Capacity


Liquid 1 gallon or under


36


Automatic Measures Devices


Meters Gasoline


Inlet One Inch or less 1 22


1


Oil Grease


12


Vehicle Tank Meter System


4


Linear Measurers


Yard Sticks


2


Wood


Wood Baskets


3


Totals


6


119


14


Respectfully submitted,


ERVING O. MAXWELL, Sealer,


58


REPORT OF THE CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY


To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton :


In compliance with the request of Governor Paul A. Dever, acting under the Acts of 1950, your Board of Selectmen established within the year a local organization for Civil Defense. The state's directive specifies that "each local organization shall have a Director, who shall have direct responsibility for the organization, administration and operation of such an agency subject to the direction and control of the Board of Selectmen." I have been honored with the appointment as Director, and have set up the required organization as indicated on the following page.


I should like to make clear at the outset my deep gratitude to those whom I have called upon to serve. Their response. without exception, was wholehearted and immediate, and their subsequent co-operation has been admirable.


From the first we have taken our work very seriously. We have pre- dicated our planning upon the most extreme eventualities, on the basis that our responsibility for preparedness is not reduced by the fact that we are less likely to direct attack than other more industrialized centers. However, we have given special consideration to the more realistic alterna- tive that our community must be thoroughly prepared to serve as a depot for evacuees in case of disaster in this area. Considerable progress has been made in our planning along these lines.


As a result of a series of meetings which have been held, it is likely that a joint communication center (in Depot Square, Hamilton) will be set up with the Town of Wenham, if the need arises. Auxiliary police, wardens and firemen are being organized, and the town divided into con- venient sections for defense purposes. First aid work and medical centers are a part of current plans. A town census to determine quantity and availability of emergency food, clothing and shelter, is about to be under- taken. A complete file of transportation facilities is also being set up. Public meetings to instruct the citizens and to acquaint them with pro- gress made will be scheduled at appropriate intervals.


Obviously, revisions of present plans may become necessary from time to time, and it is the intention of the Committee to keep the public fully informed through the press of every development. Hamilton's preparedness program in the last emergency was a model for small towns. We hope to make our present Civil Defense arrangements equally competent. With the help of the able group of assistants I have been fortunate to acquire, with the continued and splendid assistance of our town government, and the gratifying endorsement we have received from the citizens of the town, I feel that we shall succeed.


Respectfully submitted, JOHN H. PERKINS,


Director.


TOWN OF HAMILTON


CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY


SELECTMEN


DIRECTOR (John H. Perkins)


ADVISORY STAFF


Standish Bradford Harold .A. Daley Donald M. Keyser Lawrence Lamson John F. Neary Richard Preston Lawrence R. Stone


DEPUTY DIRECTOR (Leland D. Thompson)


Mrs. Nellie E. Woodman,


Sec' y.


Asst. Director


Asst. Director


Asst. Directors


Asst. Directors


Asst. Directors


Mrs. Ruth F. Donaldson


Lawrence Lamson


Dr. Henry F. Larchez Everett F. Haley


Mrs. B. Preston Cutler Mrs. Sybil A. Wolcott


Gordon L. Thompson Edward A. DeWitt


COMMUNICATIONS


PROTECTION


MEDICAL


WELFARE


PUBLIC


WORKS


& HEALTH


AIRCRAFT OBSER VATION


AIR RAID WARNING


OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS


POLICE


FIRE


WARDEN SERVICES


MEDICAL SERVICES


MEDICAL SUPPLIES


SPEC WEAPONS DEFENSE'


EVACUATION


FEEDING & CLOTHING


HOUSING


SHELTER PROTECTION


RESCUE


UTILITIES & TRANSPORTATION


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REPORT OF SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS


To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton :


The report of the Highway Department for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1950 is respectfully submitted.


In 1950 the two following streets were rebuilt :


Lake Drive was excavated 12 to 16 inches, drainage installed. refilled with gravel and rolled. A coat of penetrating oil was applied and this vear will receive a seal-coat of asphalt and covered with pea stone.


Linden Street was excavated 12 to 18 inches and refilled with gravel and rolled. \ coat of penetrating oil was applied but a very heavy rain storm caused the oil to emulsify before it became cured and cars driving over it picked up the material leaving an unsmooth surface. This will be honed and a coat of asphalt applied which will take care of this condition.


Approximately 18,000 gallons of asphalt were used on other streets that were in need of a seal-coat, and were covered with pea stone and rolled.


The gravel roads received their regular attention of scraping and graveling. Broken guard rails and posts were replaced and painted. Catch basins were cleaned and attended to.


Under Chapter 90 Maintenance, Highland Street from the Wenham line to Asbury Street received a seal-coat of asphalt and was covered with pea stone and rolled.


Work this year on sidewalks continued on Maple Street, Mill Street and Hamilton Avenue. A large maple tree on Arlington Street will have to be removed before work on the sidewalk can be started there. This is expected to be done this year.


In closing I wish to thank the Town officials, all other departments and the citizens of the Town for their splendid co-operation.


Respectfully submitted, LELAND D. THOMPSON. Surveyor of Highways.


61


REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY


To the Citizens of the Town of Hamilton:


It is a matter of concern to your Trustees that book circulation during 1950, for the second consecutive year. has shown a decline. although a slight one. A ready reason for this decline might be the increasing popu- larity of television. However, the librarian's figures indicate an increased readership of periodical literature, which may mean that the critical nature of current affairs, nationally and internationally, as recorded in newspapers and magazines, is demanding more reading time from all of us.


During the past year. striking improvements have been made in the general appearance of the South Hamilton Branch Library. Much needed painting and minor renovation were accomplished with attractive results.


Miss Alice M. Cahill, General Secretary of the State Division of Libraries. completed a survey of our library during 1950, and her general conclusions were favorable. Miss Cahill assisted in the removal of con- siderable literary deadwood, made necessary by our well-known space limitations. Many of her suggestions for prodecural improvements have been acted upon, among them the setting up of a permanent Book Selection Committee. made up of the Librarian, Trustee Neary. and Mr. Melvin F. Reid, whose contribution has been notable. Miss Cahill's first suggestion. quite naturally, urged the establishment of a single library building for the town. a project which. your trustees hope, has a place in the plans for Hamilton's future.


During the year the library has made a sizable donation of books to the library of the Hamilton High School.


The Trustees are grateful to the public for helpful suggestions re- ceived. as well as to Miss Cahill. for her perceptive survey. They are like- wise pleased to be able to publicly thank our librarians. Mrs. Haraden, and Mrs. Perley, for their faithful and devoted service during the past year.


Respectfully submitted.


BEATRICE B. HOLMES SARAH H. TRUSSELL JOHN F. NEARY


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REPORT OF LIBRARIAN


To the Trustees of the Public Library:


Herewith is presented the fifty-eighth annual report.


The circulation of books for 1950 was 11,911; at the Branch Library 8481; at the Main Library 3,430. This represents a decline at the Branch Library of 1,412; at the Main Library of 360, or a total loss in 1950 of 1,772, as against the circulation of the previous year.


Circulation of periodicals showed an increase over 1949, with a total of 1,624; for the Branch Library 673; for the Main Library 951.


Total circulation for 1950 of books and periodicals was 13,535, as fol- lows : Branch Library 9,154, Main Library 4,381.


All borrower's cards are being reviewed. This eliminates many idle cards. We now have a registration of 410 borrowers; at the Branch Library 275; at the Main Library of 135.


Respectfully submitted, LYDIA L. HARADEN, Librarian.


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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH




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