Annual Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
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RULES AND REGULATIONS — OF THE — FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, IPSWICH The library will be open every afternoon, except Sundays, Mondays and Holidays, from 2 to 6 ; and Wednesday and Saturday evenings from 7 to 9. II Adult residents of Ipswich are entitled to draw books by filling out application blanks. Minors must obtain the signature of parent or guar- dian. Ill Two or more books may be taken out at a time by adults, but only one of these may be fiction. Children may take only two books. IV Cards will be issued to teachers, clergymen, members of study clubs, and other special students on which books of non-fiction needed for special study may be taken and kept four weeks. V Books may be kept two weeks (unless labelled Seven day book), and may be renewed once for the same length of time. Books marked Seven day book cannot be renewed. VI The last issue of any magazine cannot be taken from the library. VII A fine of two cents a day (Sundays, Mondays and legal holidays excepted) will be imposed on books kept over time, and no other book will be delivered to the person incurring the fine until it is paid. VIII All writing or marking on books, and all injuries beyond a reasonable wear shall be promptly adjusted to the satisfaction of the Librarian. A book lost must be replaced by the loser. IX No arrangement for the transfer of a book by the holder or by the Librarian will be allowed. X All persons visiting the library will be required to demean themselves in a quiet, orderly manner, and no loud or continued conversation will be allowed. 1G34 1QSO REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF IPSWICH, MASS. FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1919 AND THE TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SIXTH YEAR OF THE TOWN'S INCORPORATION. IPSWICH, MASS. G. A. SCHOFIELD & SON, PRINTERS. 686 1920 °o^at IPSWICH TOWN REPORT INDEX. PARTL PAGE Appropriations and Payments 60 Assessors' Report 83 Board of Health Report 104 Bonded Debt . 78 Cemeteries 53 Cemetery Trust Funds 62 Charities 39 Departmental 8 Engineers' Report 89 Health and Sanitation 27 Highway Department 30 Overseers' Report 95 Police Report 86 Protection Life and Property 18 Recreation 51 Reserve Fund 59 Sealers' Report 91 Selectmen's Report 99 Soldier's Benefits 50 Superintendent of Streets Report 93 4 S_ IPSWICH TOWN REPORT PAGE Tax Collector's Report 77 Town Clerk's Report 101 Town Officers 5 Town Farm Report 44 Town Property 82 Treasurer's Report 70 Unpaid Bills 79 Unclassified 55 PART II. Water Commissioners' Report 1 Electric Light Report 17 PART III. Safbtfl Report 1 3 88 M)I 8V 85 S3 U8 en rs 08 ae 81 f ! "a 0.9, IPSWICH TOWN REPORT TOWN OFFICERS SELECTMEN. Frank \V. Kyes, Chairman Term expires 1920 Eben B. Moulton Term expires 1921 John A. Brown Term -expires 1922 ASSESSORS. John W. N ourse, Chairman Term expires 1922 1 Vorge Fall Term expires 1921 Richard R. Glasier Term expires 1920 OVERSEERS OF THE POOR. Frank T. Goodhue, Chairman Term expires 1922 Charles G. Hull Term expires 1921 John G. Sperling Term expires 1920 TOWN CLERK. Charles W. Bamford Term expires 1920 TREASURER AND COLLECTOR William J. Riley Term expires 1920 TOWN ACCOUNTANT. Frederick S. Witham Term expires 1922 SCHOOL COMMITTEE. Herbert W . Mason, Chairman Term expires 1922 George E. MacArthur Term expires 1922 William J. Riley Term expires 1921 Charles H. Galligan Term expires 1921 Howard N. Doughty Term expires 1920 Luther Wait Term expires 1920 WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSIONERS. Arthur H. Walton, Chairman Term expires 1921 Walter G. Brown Term expires 1922 William H. Rand Term expires 1920 [PSWIch town report BOARD OF HEALTH. Dr. George E. MacArthur, Chairman Term expires 1921 Aaron Lord Term expires 1922 George W. Smith Term expires 1920 REGISTRARS OF VOTERS. Charles H. Glasier, Chairman Term expire:-. 1920 Charles W. Bamford, Clerk Term expires 1920 Frank H. Girard Term expires 1921 Lyman H. Daniels Term expires 1922 PARK COMMISSIONERS. Prank T. Goodhue, Chairman Term expires 1922 James A. Morey Term expires 1921 Charles H. Wells Term expires 1920 CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS. Philip E. Clarke, Chairman Term expires 1921 Ralph K. Whittier Term expires 1922 Howard Blake Term expires 1920 TOWN COUNSEL. Frank E. Raymond Term expires 1920 CHIEF OF POLICE. Edward Leavitt ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT. Arthur H. Walton, Chief; Walter G. Brown, Clerk; Edwin M. Poole. SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS. Joseph A. Huckins INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS. G. Loring Woodbury ; IPSWICH TOWN RKPORT INSPECTOR OF SLAUGHTERING I E. Newton Brown CLAM COMMISSIONERS. Henry A. Churchill, Chairman Term expires 1921 E. Warren Dod^e Term expires 1920 Parley C. Lord Term expires 1922 FENCE VIEWERS. \V;uren Boynton Aaron Lord George H. Green FIELD DRIVERS Edward Leavitt, V. H. Grant, C. C. Boylan, Jacob Smith SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. William A. Stone AUDITOR. Frederick S. Witham Term expires 1920 MODERATOR. Charles E. Goodhue FINANCE COMMITTEE. Charles M. Kelly, Chairman ; George A. Schofield, Secretary Jesse H. Wade, Thomas R. Lord, Albert Jodrey, Fred A. Kimball, Roger S. Warner, M. Charles Arthur, George E. Hodgkins. EPSWICH TOWN REPORT DEPARTMENTAL. SELECTMEN. SALARIES. Paid to nk W Kyes $200 00 Bben B Moulton 125 00 John A Brown 104 10 George E Hodgkins 20 90 $450 00 OTHER EXPENSES. ('has E Goodhue, moderator $20 00 Hobbs & Warren, blanks 5 26 J H Lakeman, P M, postage 4 00 Harvard Envelope Co, envelopes 9 75 Ipswich Chronicle, printing & advertising 47 90 Ipswich Chronicle, prntg town reports 340 00 Essex Book Bindery, binding reports 8 50 Chas G Hull, printing 51 00 Samuel D Dodge, use of auto 2 00 Richard W Davis, use of auto 2 00 F S Witham, car fare and expense 4 00 New England T & T Co, telephones 301 82 A Stanley Wonson, Wire Inspector 258 50 G A Barker, liability insurance 233 80 Arthur C Damon, tables 27 00 Harold C Poor, distributing reports 16 00 American Railway Ex Co, express 10 61 Reformatory for Women, flags 15 87 Lathrop Bros, moving 12 00 IPSWICH TOWN RKPORT 9 Paid to -hA\n V Dupray, posting warrants and use of auto 7 00 C C Boylan, posting warrants and use auto 43 00 Klmer C Smith, painting 16 70 Willis L Augur, ringing bell ; and painting 43 00 "Walter E Scott, cigars 20 00 H B McArdle, supplies 2 50 People's Ex Co., express 79 Clerk of the Courts, fee 3 00 Wm J Riley, cash paid out 75 Edward Leavitt, dog officer 10 00 Geo A Schofield, services Bay St Hearings 290 00 John F Wippich, care town clock 25 00 1,831 75 Total expenditures $2,281 75 Unexpended balance 12 62 - $2,294 37 Appropriation $2,27 Appropriation unpaid 1918 bills 19 37 $2,294 37 AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING. SALARIES. Paid to Frederick S Witham, auditor ' $150 00 Frederick S Witham, accountant 1,200 00 $1,350 00 OTHER EXPENSES. H B McArdle, supplies $10 70 10 IPSWICH TOWN REPORT Paid to (lias G Hull, printing 40 75 Brown-Howland Co., supplies 16 50 Royal Typewriter Co., supplies 30 F J Edwards, typewriter repairs 15 00 Adams, Cushing & Foster, Inc., supplies 3 07 Kee Lox Mfg Co., supplies 1 00 F E Wood, trucking 75 F S Witham, car fares and expense 12 00 Amer Railway Ex Co., express 50 Dalton Adding Machine Co., repairs 1 75 102 32 Total expenditures $1,452 32 Unexpended balance 47 68 $1,500 00 Appropriation $1,500 00 TREASURER AND COLLECTOR SALARIES AND WAGES. Paid to Wm J Riley, Treasurer and Collector $1800 00 Grace G Bamford, Clerk 853 00 $2653 00 OTHER EXPENSES. Paid to Harvard Envelope Co., envelopes $ 9 75 First National Bank, checks and check register 39 15 Chas S Garrette, supplies 2 30 Ipswich Chronicle, prntg and advertising 34 35 Chas G Hull, printing 19 50 IPSWICH TOWN REPORT 11 Paid to Win J Riley, car fares and expense 15 75 H B McArdle, supplies 2 00 Dalton Adding Machine Co., repairs 4 28 American Railway Ex Co., express 1 65 Frank E Raymond, services 15 00 Bureau of Statistics, cert, of notes 14 00 G A Barker, premium on bond 200 00 Banker & Tradesman, subscription 5 00 Todd Protectograph Co., repairs 50 Geo A Schofield, services 15 00 Underwood Typewrtr Co., Inc., typwriter 102 50 Dalton Adding Mach Co., adding mach 140 00 620 73 Total expenditures $3273 73 Unexpended balance 1 27 $3275 00 Appropriation $3275 00 ASSESSORS. SALARIES. Paid to John W Nourse $352 48 Richard R Glasier 150 00 George Fall 150 00 $652 48 OTHER EXPENSES. Paid to Franklin N Pratt, blanks $ 75 12 IPSWICH TOWN REPORT Paid to John W Nourse, copying valuation books 40 00 Wright & Potter Prntg Co., blanks 2 75 Wakefield Daily Item, blanks 8 75 Lilla D Stott, abstracts 37 12 Hobbs & Warren, commitment books 40 00 Ipswich Chronicle, prntg poll tax lists 80 00 John W Nourse, cash paid out, team and car fares 14 02 Samuel D Dodge, use of auto 17 50 P S Witham, car fares and expense 6 00 Amer Railway Ex Co., express 63 $247 52 \ Total expenditures $900 00 Appropriation $900 00 LAW DEPARTMENT. SALARIES. Paid to Prank E Raymond, Toavu Counsel $66 67 Albert P Welsh, Town Counsel 33 33 $100 00 OTHER EXPENSES. Paid to Jackson & Jackson, services $ 15 00 Geo H W Hayes, services 50 00 Albert F Welsh, services 70 00 Edward B O'Brien, services 75 00 [PSWICB TOWN KKPORT 13 Paid to Frank E Raymond, services 410 00 $620 00 Total expenditures $720 00 Unexpended balance 36 67 $756 67 Appropriation $300 00 Appropriation unpaid 1918 bill 50 00 Transfer from Reserve Fund 406 67 $756 67 «.- TOWN CLERK.