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RULES AND REGULATIONS — OF THE- FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY, IPSWICH The library will be open every afternoo?), 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 will be in a quiet, orderly manner, and no loud or continued conversation allowed. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from Federally funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners V..' w *^bttp://archi,ve.org/details/annualreport1922ipsw i' 3(o5V 1634 1923 REPORT OF THE TOWN OFFICERS OF IPSWICH, MASS. For The Year Ending December 31, 1922 AND THE Two Hundred and Eighty-ninth Year of the Town's Incorporation IPSWICH, MASS. GEO. A. SCHOFIELD & SON. PRINTERS 1923 9 </ INDEX PART I.-TOWN REPORT # PAGE Appropriations 64 Assessors' Report 94 Board of Health Report 113 Bonded Debt 86 Cemeteries 56 Cemetery Trust Funds 66 Charities 43 Clam Commissioners' Report 121 Departmental 9 Engineers' Report 106 Health and Sanitation 29 Highway Department 32 List of Jurors 91 July Fourth Report 123 Overseers' Report 122 Park Commissioners' Report 127 Playground Report 125 Police Report 100 Protection of Persons and Property 20 Recreation 54 Sealer's Report m Selectmen's Report 131 Superintendent of Streets Report ]08 Tax Collector's Report 85 Town Clerk's Report 128 Town Officers 5 Town Property 90 Treasurer's Report 77 Tree Warden's*Report 156 Trust Funds 76 Unclassified 58 Unpaid Bills 87 PART IL Water Report Electric Light Report PART III. School Report IPSWICH TOWN REPORT. TOWN OFFICERS 1922 SELECTMEN Eben B. Moulton, Chairman Term expires 1924 Robert T. Bamford Term expires 1925 Frank E. Howe Term expires 1923 ASSESSORS Edward C. Brooks, Chairman Term expires 1925 George Fall Term expires 1924 Richard R. Glasier Term expires 1923 OVERSEERS OF THE POOR Frank T. Goodhue, Chairman Term expires 1925 John G. Sperling Term expires 1923 Charles S. Garrett Term expires 1924 TOWN CLERK Charles W. Bamford Term expires 1923 TREASURER AND COLLECTOR William J. Riley Term expires 1923 TOWN ACCOUNTANT Frederick S. Witham Term expires 1925 SCHOOL COMMITTEE Herbert W. Mason, Chairman Term expires 1925 George E. MaeArthur Term expires 1925 Mary TJ. Johnson Term expires 1924 Ralph W. Burnham Term expires 1924 Howard N. Doughty Term expires 1923 Leslie C. Millard Term expires 1923 IPSWICH TOWN REPORT. WATEB A\D LIGHT COMMISSIONERS Arthur 11. Walton, Chairman Term expires 15)24 Charles A. Mallard Term expires 1923 James E. Cole, Jr. Term expires 1925 BOARD OF HEALTH George E. MacArthur, Chairman Term expires 11)24 George W. Smith Term expires 1923 J. Dellinger Barney Term expires 1925 REGISTRARS OP VOTERS Frank H. Girard, Chairman Term expires 1924 Charles W. Bamford, Clerk Term expires 1923 Charles H. Glasier Term expires L923 Oscar H. Ewing Term expires 1925 PARK COMMISSIONERS Francis C. Wade, Chairman Term expires 1924 Charles II. Wells Term expires 192:5 Samuel C. Gordon Term expires 1925 CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS Ralph K. Whittier, Chairman Term expires 1925 Howard Blake Term expires 1923 Angus I. Savory Term expires 1924 CLAM COMMISSIONERS George W. Brown,. Chairman Term expires 192:5 Henry Shaw Term expires 1924 Henry A. Churchill Term expires 1925 TOWN COUNSEL Albert F. Welsh Term expires 1923 CHIEF OF POLICE Edward Leavitt IPSWICH TOWN REPORT. ENGINEERS OF FIRE DEPARTMENT Arthur II. Walton, Chief; Edward H. Smith, Clerk; Edwin M. Poole SUPERINTENDENT OF STREETS Joseph A. Huckins INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS AND SLAUGHTERING Eben B. Moulton SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES William A. Stone AUDITOR Frederick S. Witham Term expires 1923 MODERATOR Charles E. Goodhue FINANCE COMMITTEE M. Clin ides Arthur, Chairman Term expires 1925 George A. Schofield, Secretary Term expires 1923 Charles M. Kelly Term expires 1925 Jesse H. Wade Term expires 1924 Thomas R. Lord Term expires 1924 George E. Hodgkins Term expires 1925 G. Henry Curtis Term expires 1923 Sidney H. Perley Term expires 1923 Edward W. Willis Term expires 1924 : : IPSWICH TOWN REPORT. ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Gentlemen I beg to submit herewith the annual report of the receipts and expenditures of the Town of Ipswich for the year ending December 30, 1922, together with the reports of the various departments and Town Officials. • Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK S. WITHAM, Town Accountant. IPSWICH TOWN REPORT DEPARTMENTAL, SELECTMEN Salaries Eben B. Moulton $300 00 Robert T. Bamford 166 67 Frank E. Howe 166 67 John A. Brown 33 33 $666 67 Other Expenses Charles E. Goodhue, moderator $20 00 J. H. Lakeman, P.M., po: ta<?e 38 82 H. S. Bowen, printing- 3 00 Charles G. Hull, printing- 60 50 Stanley A. Hull, printing 28 00 George A. Schofield & Son, printing and binding reports 809 75 George A. Schofield & Son, printing & adv 92 66 Hobbs & Warren, blanks 85 Becker & Co., supplies 6 10 Comm'r Public Safety, banks 5 00 Eben B. Moulton, use auto & car fares 70 50 10 IPSWICH TOWN REPORT. Prank E. Howe, use auto & car fares 16 00 Robert T. Bamford, car fares 9 00 New England T. & T. Co., telephones 79 30 A. S. W orison, wire inspection 120 65 \V. II. Greenlaw, wire inspection 256 25 W. L. Augur, ringing bell 60 00 C. C. Boylan, posting warrants 56 00 E. W. Pearson, flowers 10 00 diaries S. Garrett, flowers 13 85 Harold C. Poor, distributing reports 16 00 Harold C. Poor, killing dogs 11 00 John P. Lind, labor 6 00 Albert F. Welsh, services 175 00 Reliance Ribbon & Carbon Co., supplies 10 00 Ipswich News Co., supplies 20 00 J. H. Lakeman, P. M., box rent 1 50 American Railway Express Co., express 38 The Carter's Ink Co., ink 2 25 Fisheries & Game Coram., lease of flats 50 00 Edward Leavitt, services as dog officer 10 00 II. B. McArdle, supplies 2 75 Manzer & Damon, carpentry 17 92 00 .]. C. TIarrigan, labor 2 American Legion, tickets 11 25 Ipswich Mills Band, music 88 00 Floyd Bruce, janitor service 87 08 John F. Wippich, care town clock 25 00 Charles H. Bavley, bounty on seal 2 00 $2276 36 Total expenditures $2943 03 Fn expended balance 5 25 IPSWICH TOWN REPORT 11 $2948 28 Appropriation $2300 00 Appropriation unpaid 1921 bills 48 28 Transfer from Reserve Fund 200 00 December appropriation 400 00 $2948 28 AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING Salaries Frederick S. Witham, Auditor $ 150 00 Frederick S. Witham, Accounting 1650 00 $1800 00 Other Expenses Stanley A. Hull, printing $ 15 00 Charles G. Hull, printing 22 50 James R. Barrie, stamp pad 1 50 The Barion Pen Co., pens 2 00 H. B. McArdle, supplies 5 10 Charles S. Garrett, supplies 35 Frederick 8. Witham, car fares 3 50 $ 49 9") Total expenditures $1849 95 Unexpended balan< e 05 $1850 00 Appropriation $1850 00 12 IPSWICH TOWN REPORT. TREASURER AND COLLECTOR Salaries William J. Riley, Treasurer & Collector $2196 20 Grace G. Bamford, Clerk 104 J 00 $3236 20 Other Expenses J. H. Lakeman, P. M., postage & box rent $ 170 68 Hobbs & Warren, banks 50 06 Geo. A. Schofield & Son, printing & adv. 19 00 B. L. (Joss, printing 22 00 U. S. Bowen, printing 1 50 Pirsl National Bank, check register and supplies 18 50 American Bank Xote Co., printing 69 44 Win. A. Riley, postage and car fares 12 00 Charles S. Garrett, supplies 60 j H. B. McArdle, supplies 3 65 Dalton Adding Machine Co., repairs 10 00 Underwood Typewriter Co., repairs 10 00 11. M. Meserve & Co., supplies 1 05 Reliance Ribbon & Carbon Co., supplies 1 00 The Barion Ren Co., pens 4 00 The American City,, subscription 2 00 Banker & Tradesman, subscription 7 00 Director of Accounts, certification notes 94 00 G. A. Barker, premium on bond 200 00 Express Co., express 2 15 . American Railway Albert F. Welsh, services 90 17 $ 818 80 Total expenditures $4055 00 Appropriation $3780 00 IPSWICH TOWN REPORT. 13 December appropriation 275 00 $4055 00 ASSESSORS Salaries Edward C. Brooks $1000 00 George Fall 300 00 Riehard R. G-lasier 300 00 $1600 00 Other Expenses M. M. McLaughlin, clerical work $ 145 48 J. H. Lakeman, P. M., postage 11 04 Wakefield Daily Item, banks 21 50 Geo. A. Schofield & Son, printing & adv. 146 00 P. B. Murphy, blanks 1 25 Auto List Publishing Co., auto list 7 00 Hobbs & Warren, blanks 80 Joseph A.