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City of Quincy Massachusetts
CITY GOVERNMENT OF 1935
TOGETHER WITH THE
ANNUAL REPORTS
OF THE OFFICIALS OF THE YEAR
1934
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162
MANET
QUINCYS $1888
CITY DOCUMENT NO. 46
E. L. GRIMES PRINTING COMPANY 368 CONGRESS STREET BOSTON
AN INDEX OF THE REPORTS APPEARING IN THIS VOLUME WILL BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE BOOK
INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY MAYOR CHARLES A. ROSS MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1935.
Gentlemen of the City Council and Citizens of Quincy :
In assuming the duties of Mayor of the City of Quincy for two more years, I accept formally and officially the great responsibilities that have been entrusted to me by the voters of Quincy, and dedi- cate myself to energetic, faithful and unselfish service to this great City. You gentlemen of the Council are also assuming certain responsibilities. If the best results are to be obtained, you, the Legislative branch, and the Mayor, the executive, must act in a spirit of co-operation and sympathy. To such co-operation I am most sincerely committed. It is my earnest hope that we may work together so that without sacrifice of individual conviction we may accomplish much of definite benefit for our City.
As Mayor of the City, it shall ever be my aim to give to your official views and recommendations the serious, thorough considera- tion to which they are entitled by virtue of the authority vested in you by the people. Because a recommendation originates with the Mayor, it does not of necessity follow that it is perfect and therefore not subject to constructive criticism. I shall welcome counsel and advice, because if we consider public problems care- fully and without personal bias or prejudice, we cannot fail to arrive at sound conclusions. In the formulation of public policies we should keep in mind constantly the needs of the people and their ability to pay for improvements and service.
The problems which confront us this year are serious and im- portant. Responsibilities have increased with the growth of our City, not only to the Mayor but with every one connected with the City government. These problems will require foresight, courage and energetic leadership.
Unemployment Situation
There is no need to remind you of the unemployment situation. No one can prophesy how long this condition will exist. The seriousness of the situation has been recognized in Quincy. Pro- grams have been developed and carried forward with the thought of giving the most work possible to our citizens, yet with the greatest benefit to the City.
We must outline a further program for the construction of pub- lic buildings, highways, sidewalks, sewerage, water works and parks, so that our people will be given employment and, thereby, will be kept off our relief rolls. If the E. R. A. program is to be continued, it will be necessary for the city to arrange an addi- tional construction program and provide sufficient funds to carry on this work.
Public Welfare
As the result of the various projects developed to relieve unem- ployment, augmented by the activity in seasonal occupations, ex- penditures for Public Welfare were reduced in 1934. All of this has not, however, resulted in any materially smaller number re- ceiving aid, but only in a reduction in the amount needed as a supplement to their limited earnings which have been too small to support them adequately.
With the cessation of seasonal employment and the limitations of work projects, we must recognize the renewed responsibility to our citizens. It will be our aim to see that no needy person suf-
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fers for the necessities of life, yet the burden on the taxpayers must also be borne in mind.
Public Schools
No more important problem confronts us today than that of providing adequate accommodations for educating the children of public schools. Several of our school buildings are overcrowded, but the one which is uppermost in our minds at the present time is the North Quincy High School, which has been filled to more than capacity for several years. Funds should be provided at once for the construction of this new addition.
An addition to the Wollaston School building is needed and should have our attention. In planning for the future growth of our schools, we should secure a site in the neighborhood of the Sailors' Home property on Fenno Street and another site on Fur- nace Brook Parkway.
We should make an earnest endeavor to find some method of financing a municipal stadium. Clean sports are good alike for the participant and the spectator. An investment in a stadium might well be likened to an investment in the youth of our City. It would pay dividends in the form of better health, finer charac- ter and a fuller measure of services to be rendered to the City, State and Nation when the children of today are called upon, a few short years hence, to assume the burden and responsibility of directing the affairs of business, government, and society in general.
Public Safety
Progressive improvements in the Police and Fire Departments are most desirable in order to assure the safety of the lives and property of our citizens. An outstanding accomplishment during the past year has been the installation of a two-way radio sys- tem of communication, thus bringing our Police Department to a higher point of efficiency. In order to keep pace with good prac- tice it will be necessary this year to purchase new cars and addi- tional equipment for this department.
Reports of the Chief of the Fire Department indicate that we must give serious consideration to the need for additional officers and men, and new apparatus. The trend in modern city develop- ment to multiple-story buildings is underway in Quincy. Already there are numerous structures beyond the reach of our present ap- paratus and there are several obsolete pieces of equipment which should be replaced. We have three fire stations that were built forty years ago for horse-drawn apparatus and must be rebuilt to meet the present day requirements of the department. When these needs are met, property owners may expect to benefit through the medium of lower insurance rates.
City Hospital
Our hospital has recently been examined by the representative of the American College of Surgeons in accordance with the rules of that body governing Class A Hospitals. No criticism of the institution was made by the inspector during his visit. Any sug- gestions that may be embodied in his written report will be given most serious consideration.
The hospital has cared for more patients than in any previous year, and the number of free patients greater than ever before.
The need for a new administration building is continually evi-
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dent, together with the provision of proper facilities for maintain- ing the ambulance at the hospital.
City Hall
During the past year we found it necessary to provide more suitable quarters for several of the departments of the City, as those in use were very inadequate. While this has resulted in greater efficiency in all the departments, nevertheless the con- struction of a City Hall adequate to the needs of Quincy cannot be deferred much longer.
Taxation
In recent years tax payers have come to realize something of the problem that confront public officials in large growing cities, and have become alarmed and burdened with the heavy cost of gov- ernmental expenditures necessary to maintain the services re- quired.
It is the hope of our administration during these next two years to further reduce the tax burden of our citizens by the careful application of efficient business methods in the conduct of our city affairs. By this action we hope to encourage the tax payers and to continue their confidence in their city and its officials.
A new period of tax history started January first, 1935, when all property is to be valued for local taxes as of the first of the year instead of April first, as in the past. Tax bills are now to be mailed to the tax payer on or before June 14, payable one- half on July first and one-half October first, with partial pay- ments if desired.
With the advent of the new tax procedure, placing the tax bills in the tax payers' hands in June instead of October, earlier pay- ment of tax obligations will afford the city means to carry on its functions from current funds. Thus the cost for interest on money borrowed in anticipation of taxes should be reduced with conse- quent saving to the tax payers.
To all the employees of the City of Quincy, I am indebted for their splendid cooperation during the past two years and I assure them of my earnest desire to cooperate with them during the com- ing two years. To those unpaid boards and committee members, I am appreciative for the time you have given in order to do your part toward making this a splendid city.
Confident of mutual cooperation and support, let us enter into our work assured that the Almighty Power which rules the destinies of governments will give us guidance, real peace and prosperty.
At this time, may I wish you all a prosperous and happy New Year.
CITY GOVERNMENT - 1935
MAYOR, HON. CHARLES A. ROSS
DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS, ANGELO P. BIZZOZERO.
CITY TREASURER, KENNETH D. McLENNAN.
CITY CLERK, EMERY L. CRANE.
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK, HATTIEMAY THOMAS.
COLLECTOR OF TAXES, EDWARD G. MORRIS.
AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS, GEORGE H. BONSALL.
CITY SOLICITOR, CHARLES R. YOUNG. CHIEF OF POLICE, ERNEST H. BISHOP.
CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT, WILLIAM J. SANDS.
CITY ENGINEER, WALLACE S. CARSON.
COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WELFARE, ROLAND BROBERG.
HEALTH COMMISSIONER, EDMUND B. FITZGERALD, M.D.
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND FIRE SIGNALS, THOMAS J. SMITH.
INSPECTOR OF WIRES, FRANK LINTS.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS, J. FRED ERICKSON, JR.
CITY PHYSICIAN, ISRAEL EDELSTEIN, M.D.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, JAMES M CANTFILL.
MANAGER OF PUBLIC BURIAL PLACES, THOMAS L. GAMMON.
DOCK AND WATER FRONT COMMISSIONER, EDWARD M. WIGHT. SUPERINTENDENT OF SEWER DEPARTMENT, WALTER S. Mc- KENZIE.
SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER DEPARTMENT, JOHN G. WHITMAN.
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS
Assessors
C. RUSSELL GOMEZ, CHAIRMAN Term expires 1938
RICHARD J. BARRY Term expires 1937
JAMES J. FLAVIN Term expires 1936
Park Commissioners WILLIAM J. SPARGO, CHAIRMAN
ORRIE D. WILLIAMS
J. ERNEST COLLINS
Trustees of Thomas Crane Public Library Meet first Wednesday of Month at 7:30 P. M.
GEORGE E. ADAMS, CHAIRMAN.
GEORGIANNA C. LANE, SECRETARY.
PAUL A. COLETTI, TREASURER.
VINCENT J. READDY.
HENRIETTA C. THOMAS. SYLVESTER A. LYONS.
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Manager of Woodward Fund and Property
HON. CHARLES A. ROSS, MAYOR.
KENNETH D. McLENNAN, CITY TREASURER.
EMERY L. CRANE, CITY CLERK.
GEORGE H. BONSALL, AUDITOR OF ACCOUNTS.
JAMES F. YOUNG, ELECTED BY COUNCIL.
Board of Survey
LOUIS F. R. LANGELIER, CHAIRMAN Term expires 1937
JOSEPH N. NOVER.
Term expires 1936
JOHN J. MANNING Term expires 1938
WALLACE S. CARSON, CLERK
Planning Board
WILSON MARSH, CHAIRMAN Term expires 1939
JOHN FORREST, VICE-CHAIRMAN Term expires 1937
JOHN A. SANDISON .Term expires 1936
JAMES C. HORNE Term expires 1938
WALTER W. HOLLAND Term expires 1940
WALLACE S. CARSON, CLERK
Board of License Commissioners
EMERY L. CRANE, CITY CLERK.
ERNEST H. BISHOP, CHIEF OF POLICE.
WILLIAM J. SANDS, CHIEF OF FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Board of Registrars
ALBERT S. LECOUNT Term expires 1937
GEORGE O'BRIEN Term expires 1936
EMERY L. CRANE, CITY CLERK
Managers of City Hospital
JOHN W. KAPPLES, CHAIRMAN. Term expires 1938
MADELINE M. MCCORMACK, SECRETARY Term expires 1936
JOSEPH M. CASHMAN Term expires 1937
IRVING L. BADGER Term expires 1939
CHARLES J. HERBERT Term expires 1940
Retirement Board GEORGE H. BONSALL, AUDITOR, CHAIRMAN THOMAS S. BURGIN Term expires 1938
JOHN J. KEEFE. Term expires 1936 FRANCES E. VARNEY, SECRETARY
Committee on Public Safety JOHN H. HAYES, CHAIRMAN LEWIS L. BROYDRICK ERNEST H. BISHOP
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CITY OF QUINCY
CITY COUNCIL
Members At Large-Term expires December 31, 1936 LAURENCE J. CURTIN 62 Verchild Street
EDDIE D. CARSON 186 Independence Avenue
EDWARD J. SANDBERG. 29 Buckley Street
Members From Wards-Term expires December 31, 1935 DAVID S. McINTOSH, Ward 1. 299 Whitwell Street LEO E. MULLIN, Ward 2. 33 Avalon Avenue JOHN R. SHAUGHNESSY, Ward 3 .... 14 Bennington Street
NEIL A. McDONALD, Ward 4. 54 West Street
WILLIAM M. EDMONSTON, Ward 5. 268 South Central Avenue
DANIEL S. DENNEHY, Ward 6. 4 London Avenue
PRESIDENT, LEO E. MULLIN CLERK OF COUNCIL, EMERY L. CRANE ASSISTANT CLERK OF COUNCIL, DONALD P. CRANE CLERK OF COMMITTEES, THEODORE R. DAVISON CITY MESSENGER, HARRY W. TIRRELL
TRUSTEES OF CITY HOSPITAL (Elected by Council)
LAURENCE J. CURTIN DANIEL S. DENNEHY
SUPERVISORS OF ADAMS TEMPLE AND SCHOOL FUND (Elected by Council)
CHARLES R. YOUNG GEORGE E. ADAMS
COUNCIL MEETINGS
Regular meetings of the City Council are held the first and third Monday evenings of each month at 7:45 P. M.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Meetings of the Finance Committee are held on the Second and Fourth Mondays of each month; meetings of Special Committees at the call of the Chairman.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Finance-Councillors Edmonston, Carson, Curtin, Dennehy, Mc- Donald, McIntosh, Mullin, Sandberg, Shaughnessy.
Fire and Police-Councillors Sandberg, McIntosh, Shaughnessy.
Ordinances and Legislative Matters-Councillors Curtin, Ed- monston, McDonald.
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Public Buildings, Sewers and Water Supply-Councillors Den- nehy, Carson, Shaughnessy.
Streets, Sidewalks and Municipal Lighting-Councillors Mc- Donald, Sandberg, Dennehy.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Chairman HON. CHARLES A. ROSS, MAYOR
Vice-Chairman COL. WARREN E. SWEETSER
HON. CHARLES A. ROSS. Term expires December 31, 1936 98 Independence Avenue
COL. WARREN E. SWEETSER. Term expires December 31, 1935 56 Elm Avenue
JOSEPH J. KENDRICK Term expires December 31, 1935 110 Harvard Street
MRS. BEATRICE W. NICHOLS Term expires December 31, 1936 45 Elm Street
JOHN H. TAYLOR Term expires December 31, 1936
108 Warren Avenue
ROY PROUT Term expires December 31, 1937 44 High Field Road
GEORGE W. ABELE Term expires December 31, 1937 103 Greenleaf Street
Secretary of Board and Superintendent of Schools JAMES N. MUIR
The regular meetings of the School Committee are held at 7:30 o'clock P. M. on the last Tuesday of each month except July.
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CITY OF QUINCY
REPORT OF THE AUDITOR
To His Honor the Mayor and the City Council:
In accordance with the requirements of the City Ordinances, I herewith submit the annual report of the financial transactions of the City of Quincy for the year ending December 31, 1934, including detailed departmental expense schedules as reported by the several departments, together with a balance sheet showing the condition of the city as of that date.
In compliance with Section 50, Chapter 41 of the General Laws, there is appended a certificate under oath with reference to the verification of cash balances in the hands of the City Treasurer and various trustees having custody of funds.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE H. BONSALL, Auditor of Accounts.
I hereby certify that I have verified, by actual count of the cash and verification of the bank balances, the cash of the City Treasurer, the Board of Managers of the Adams Temple and School Fund, and Board of Managers of the Woodward Fund and Property, and the Trustees of the Thomas Crane Public Library.
GEORGE H. BONSALL, Auditor of Accounts.
Sworn to before me this 4th day of May, 1935.
HATTIEMAY THOMAS, Notary Public.
AUDITOR'S REPORT
IN COUNCIL No. 128
FEBRUARY 19, 1934.
Ordered :
That the several sums named herein be and are hereby appro- priated for the payment of the expenses of the City of Quincy for the financial year beginning January 1, 1934 and ending December 31, 1934, to be expended by and under the direction of the several officers of boards as herein designated.
That the appropriation for Bonds, Interest, and Expenses of Water Department be paid from Water Receipts.
1934 BUDGET GENERAL GOVERNMENT Legislative
Salaries
Expense
$6,100 00 670 00
$6,770 00
Executive
Salaries
$8,520 00
Expense
1,200 00
9,720 00
Auditor of Accounts
Salaries
$8,350 00
Expense
1,400 00
9.750 00
Treasurer
Salaries
$9,240 00
Expense
4,645 00
13,885 00
Tax Collector
Salaries
$14,030 00
Expense
7,798 00
Equipment
300 00
22,128 00
Assessors
Salaries
23,288 00
Expense
4,600 00
OTHER GENERAL DEPARTMENTS
Law
Salaries
$3,000 00
Expense
2,070 00
Awards and claims
2,500 00
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27,888 00
7,570 00
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City Clerk
Salaries
$6,830 00
Expense
400 00
Vital statistics
600 00
7,830 00
City Messenger
Salary
$800 00
800 00
Commissioner of Public Works
Salaries
$7,200 00
Expense
300 00
7,500 00
Engineer
Salaries
$16,000 00
Expense
1,400 00
Auto maintenance and operation
1,200 00
New equipment
800 00
19,400 00
Board of Registrars
Salaries
$2,075 00
Election officers
6,624 00
Expense
6,550 00
15,249 00
Board of Survey
Expense
$100 00
100 00
Planning Board
Expense
$100 00
100 00
License Commission
Expense
$250 00
250 00
Municipal Buildings
Salaries
$4,750 00
Maintenance and operation
13,450 00
Civil Works account
1,000 00
19,200 00
PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY Police Department
Salaries and wages
$263,350 00
Pensions
6,900 00
Station and general expense
4,140 00
Motor equipment - maintenance and
operation
5,250 00
Traffic
200 00
Liquor law
300 00
Prisoners expense
450 00
Travelling expense
200 00
New equipment
850 00
281,640 00
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Fire Department
Salaries
$230,435 00
Pensions
12,950 00
Station and general expense
9,600 00
Maintenance and operation equipment
6,700 00
Hose
2,000 00
261,685 00
Fire and Police Signals
Salaries and wages
$8,500 00
Power and light
2,000 00
Equipment-maintenance and operation
7,600 00
Auto maintenance and operation.
250 00
18,350 00
Weights and Measures
Salaries
$4,450 00
Expense
200 00
Auto maintenance and operation
250 00
4,900 00
Inspector of Wires
Salaries
$3,200 00
Expense
200 00
Auto maintenance and operation
250 00
New equipment
350 00
4,000 00
Inspector of Buildings
Salaries
$3,900 00
Expense
225 00
Auto maintenance and operation
200 00
4,325 00
Gypsy Moth
Salaries and wages
$9,840 00
Expense
1,200 00
Equipment-maintenance and operation
500 00
New equipment
1,000 00
12,540 00
HEALTH AND SANITATION Board of Health Administration
Salaries
$3,850 00
Expense
1,460 00
Auto maintenance and operation
1,800 00
Contagious diseases
43,350 00
Undernourished children
1,000 00
Dispensary
Salaries
$4,850 00
Expense
475 00
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Child Welfare Physician and Nurses
Salaries
$5,725 00 1,322 00
Expense
Health Inspectors and Nurses
Salaries
$10,255 00
Expense
65 00
New equipment
700 00
Sanitary (Public Works)
Salaries and wages
$97,340 00
Pensions
3,822 00
Garage and stable expense.
3,300 00
Maintenance and operation equipment ..
8,000 00
Truck rentals
2,500 00
Care dumps
5,000 00
New equipment
12,000 00
Sewers and Surface Drains
Salaries
$6,300 00
Expense
300 00
Sewer maintenance
9,950 00
Maintenance and operation equipment ..
1,200 00
Particular sewers
15,000 00
32,750 00
Highways
Salaries and wages
$118,350 00
Pensions
16,290 00
Auto maintenance and operation
6,500 00
Truck rentals
10,000 00
Garage and stable expense.
8,000 00
Sidewalks
10,000 00
Sidewalks, Civil Works account.
15,000 00
Brooks
2,500 00
Bridges
3,000 00
Street signs
4,000 00
Street oiling
5,000 00
Street lighting
110,000 00
Street rebuilding
10,000 00
General expense
25,000 00
New equipment
25,000 00
Civil Works account
10,000 00
378,640 00
CHARITIES Public Welfare
Salaries
$15,524 00
Expense
3,600 00
Auto maintenance and operation ..
1,565 00
New equipment
420 00
New autos
2,400 00
City Home
8,500 00
Mothers' aid
28,000 00
Outside aid
250,000 00
Old age assistance
85,000 0C
74,852 00
131,962 00
395,009 00
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Soldiers' Benefits
State aid
$4,000 00
Soldiers' relief
40,000 00
Military aid
2,000 00
Soldiers' burials
300 00
46,300 00
EDUCATION Schools
Instruction
$944,135 00
Administration
20,848 00
Health
10,450 00
Text books
14,500 00
Stationery, instruction supplies
25,000 00
Operation
105,568 58
Community purposes
1,000 00
Maintenance
15,000 00
Maintenance, Civil Works account.
3,000 00
Miscellaneous
10,900 00
1,150,401 58
Trade School
$43,666 00
Co-operative School
91 82
Continuation School
685 50
Outside of City Industrial
1,000 00
45,443 32
Total for all Schools
$1,195,844 90
Library
Salaries and wages
$31,655 00
Expense
16,420 00
Books and periodicals
11.000 00
Auto maintenance and operation.
5 00
59,300 00
RECREATION Parks
Salaries and wages
$2,420 00
Park and playground maintenance.
7,260 00
Fore River Club
1,500 00
Auto maintenance and operation.
600 00
New equipment
500 00
12,280 00
Hospital
Salaries and wages
$190,000 00
Expense ..
130,000 00
New equipment
1,500 00
Cemetery
Salaries and wages
$5,300 00
Expenses
18,900 00
Equipment maintenance and operation ..
450 00
Hancock cemetery
500 00
Civil Works account
425 00
321,500 00
25,575 00
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UNCLASSIFIED
Memorial Day
$975 00
Veterans' organizations rent.
3,475 00
Rifle range
2,000 00
Harbor master
425 00
Workmen's compensation
17,000 00
Rent of parking land
2,100 00
Curry annuity
1,400 00
Hollis annuity
1,000 00
Connors annuity
300 00
Annual report
1,650 00
Mosquito control
2,500 00
32,825 00
$3,462,417 90
Debt and Interest
General debt
$670,500 00
General interest
176,726 24
Temporary loan interest
100,000 00
WATER DEPARTMENT To Be Paid from Receipts
Bonds
$92,000 00
Interest
16,426 25
Salaries
20,800 00
Pensions
2,800 00
Expense
2,500 00
Maintenance
25,000 00
Auto maintenance and operation.
3.000 00
New meters
3,000 00
New equipment
6,500 00
Service connections
15,000 00
$187,026 25
Passed to be ordained March 26, 1934.
Attest :- Emery L. Crane, Clerk of Council.
Approved March 28, 1934.
Charles A. Ross, Mayor.
A true copy.
Attest:
EMERY L. CRANE, City Clerk.
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Original budget
$4,409,644 14
SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGETS
Council
Order No.
10 School
$26,251 36 787 50
141 Hospital pension
168 Council expense
400 00
18 Highway-Wages
$15,000 00
Truck and equipment rental. 15,000 00
30,000 00
214 Street construction
23,500 00
Highway Dept .- Truck rental. 2,500 00
3,500 00
267 Hospital pension
791 00
268 Health pension
571 62
269 Sanitary pension
557 50
272 Police radio equipment
5,300 00
273 Sewer pension
557 50
279 School maintenance-Civil Works account.
3,000 00
294 Highway-Maintenance and oper- ation of equipment $2,500 00
Truck and equipment rental. 2,500 00
5,000 00
295 Memorial Day
125 00
299 Sanitary pension
512 50
300 Sewer pension
512 50
301 Sanitary pension
512 50
378 Sewer pension
267 47
389
Highway sidewalks
8,500 00
395 Highway equipment rental
$5,000 00
Sewer construction
15,000 00
Sanitary equipt. maintenance ..
2,500 00
Welfare office expense.$2,000 00 Auto maintenance .... 1,500 00
3,500 00
26,000 00
421 Public buildings maintenance and operation
$6,000 00
Public buildings, Civil Works account
5,000 00
Highway wages
30,000 00
Highway Civil Works account ..
15,000 00
424 Sea wall
425 Police-Radio equipment
700 00
426 Board of Registrars officers Expense
1,640 00
427 License Commission
437 Welfare Dept., outside aid
$30,000 00
Old age assistance
10,000 00
Mothers' aid
1,500 00
Soldiers' relief
4,000 00
Military aid
1,000 00
432 Police pension
426 50
Total
$4,663,457 09
56,000 00 10,000 00
$1,650 00
3,290 00 250 00
46,500 00
247 Sanitary Dept .- Truck rental. $1,000 00
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Debt Statement
Total long-term debt January 1, 1934. $4,290,500 00
Additions during 1934
Within Debt Limit:
Sewers $110,000 00
Streets 325,000 00
Sidewalks 150,000 00
$585,000 00
Outside Debt Limit:
Sewers and drains $498,000 00
Water 60,000 00
558,000 00
1,143,000 00
$5,433,500 00
Retirements during 1934
Within Debt Limit:
Schools
$173,000 00
Sewers
85,000 00
Streets 150,000 00
Hospital 55,000 00
Police station
10,000 00
Fire station
4,000 00
Land
14,000 00
$491,000 00
Outside Debt Limit:
Schools $120,000 00
Sewers
18,500 00
Hospital
15,000 00
Southern Artery
11,000 00
Grade crossing
15,000 00
Water
92,000 00
271,500 00
762,500 00
Net Long-term Debt December 31, 1934 $4,671,000 00
(The above figures do not include $100,000 for Sewers, $100,- 000 for Sidewalks, and $25,000 for Streets, authorized but un- issued.)
Tax Title Loans
Tax title loans Jannuary 1, 1934.
$446,564 06
Issued new $366,000 00
Renewals
206,000 00
572,000 00
$1,018,564 06
Retired:
By redemption
$240,564 06
By renewals
206,000 00
446,564 06
Outstanding December 31, 1934
$572,000 00
Funded Debt as of January 1, 1935
Schools
$1,554,000 00
Sewers 1,153,500 00
Streets
922,500 00
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Sidewalks
150,000 00
Hospital
279,000 00
Water
418,000 00
Police station
10,000 00
Fire station
8,000 00
Land
98,000 00
Grade crossing
45,000 00
Southern Artery
33,000 00
Tax titles
572,000 00
$5,243,000 00
The total debt of the city on December 31st, including both long-term debt and tax title loans was $5,243,000.00, divided as follows:
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