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ANNUAL REPORTS CITY OF ATTLEBORO 1920
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GOVERNMENT AND OFFICERS
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CITY OF ATTLEBORO 1920
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ELECTED OFFICIALS.
MAYOR.
Philip E. Brady .222 North Main St. Hours :- 9:30 to 11:30 a. m. daily and 3 to 4 p. m. Monday and Thursday.
Term expires January, 1921.
CITY CLERK AND TREASURER.
Frank I. Babcock. 163 South Main St.
Hours :- Daily from 8:30 a. m. to 5 p. m. except Saturdays. Satur- days 8:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m.
Term expires January, 1921.
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK.
Alberta F. Remington. Fourth St. Appointed by the City Clerk, confirmed by the Council. Term expires January, 1921.
CITY COLLECTOR.
Frank F. Blackinton.
203 North Main St. Hours :- Daily from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. except Saturdays. Saturdays from 8 a. m. to 12 m.
COUNCILMEN-AT-LARGE.
Harlan A. Allen. 192 South Main St.
Stephen H. Foley . 2 Holman St.
Aldro A. French. .243 County St.
Chester A. Smith. . South Main St.
Howard G. Smith. 32 Elizabeth St.
.52 Holman St. George A. Sweeney
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WARD COUNCILLORS.
Joseph E. Gaynor, President. 45 James St.
Walter A. Briggs . 55 Third St.
Harvey E. Clap. Peck St.
Thomas S. Healey. .13 Foley St.
Thomas G. Sadler. .561 Newport Ave., South Attleboro
ASSESSORS.
Walter J. Newman, Chairman. 177 Pine St. Term expires January, 1921.
Thomas E. McCaffrey. 99 Union St Term expires January, 1923.
West St.
Harry E. Carpenter, Clerk ..
Term expires January, 1922.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Lida H. Holbrook. 28 Peck St.
Dr. Reginald P. Dakin, Sec .. .32 John St.
Clelland J. McClatchey . 439 No. Main St.
Terms expire January, 1921.
Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman 17 Mechanic St. . Tyler St.
Mrs. Mary Ford.
Joseph Finberg 24 John St.
Terms expire January, 1922.
Harold K. Richardson. 12 Florence St.
George E. Nerney 204 No. Main St.
Mrs. Florence B. Theobald. 250 County St.
Terms expire January, 1923.
APPOINTED OFFICIALS. OVERSEERS OF THE POOR.
Joseph V. Curran, Chairman. . Highland Ave., Hebronville. Term expires February, 1921.
William L. Elliot, Visitor. Term expires February, 1922. 9 South Main St
Mrs. E. Grace King, Clerk ..
12 First St Term expires February, 1923.
CITY PHYSICIAN.
Wilfred E. Rounseville 40 Bank St. Term expires February, 1921.
HEALTH OFFICER.
Ralph P. Kent. .115 County St. Term expires February, 1921.
FIRE DEPARTMENT-FIRE ENGINEERS.
Hiram R. Packard, Chief. 8 Hope St. Term expires February, 1921.
Fred A. Clark, First Assistant. 22 Hayward St. Term expires February, 1923.
Craig C. Pope, Second Assistant. 244 Park St. Term expires February. 1922.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Edmond H. Gingras, Chief and Lockup Keeper. 15 John St. Term expires February, 1921.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
Harry J. Goodale, Supt. 61 County St. Term expires February, 1921.
John R. Delahanty, City Engineer. 166 No. Main St.
Resigned July 7, 1920.
Robert W. Mawney, City Engineer. 17 Second St. Appointed August 8, 1920.
AUDITOR.
Edward A. Sweeney Bates Block Appointed by the Council. Term expires February, 1921.
INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS.
Daniel Young 25 Claflin St. Term expires February, 1921.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Hugh Gaffney Term expires February, 1921.
31 Dennis St.
BOARD OF REGISTRARS.
Michael A. Galligan, Chairman. 70 Dunham St. Term expires February, 1923. 20 Angell St.
Arthur F. Connelly. Term expires February, 1922.
John B. Pinault.
88 Parker St.
Frank I. Babcock, ex-officio. Term, expires February, 1921.
163 So. Mainn St.
Ralph C. Estes CITY SOLICITOR.
20 First St. Term expires February, 1921.
LICENSE . COMMISSIONERS.
Walter L. Gardner, Chairman and Clerk. Watson Block. Term expires June, 1922. R 103 Park St.
James H. Leedham, Jr. . Term expires June, 1924.
Samuel I. Tatro.
32 Mechanic St.
Term expires June, 1926.
PARK COMMISSIONERS.
Chas. A. Mooers, Chairman. .72 County St.
Term expires February, 1923. 255 County St.
Solon D. Bushee Term expires February, 1922.
John E. Anderson Term expires February, 1921. . Thacher St.
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TRUSTEES OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY. '
Joseph L. Sweet, Chairman. .42 Peck St.
Leonard I. Lamb. .. 197 South Main St.
Thomas E. McCaffrey. . 99 Union St.
'Terms expire February, 1922.
Mrs. Eleanor S. Carpenter . 60 Peck St.
Chas. S. Holden, Secretary . .378 North Main St.
Mark E. Rowe. .178 South Main St.
Terms expire February, 1923.
Miss Edith L. Claflin. 144 Pleasant St.
Raymond M. Horton. . 116 Pleasant St.
Miss Elizabeth J. Wilmarth. . 73 North Main St.
Terms expire January, 1921.
CITY FORESTER.
W. E. S. Smith 127 Thacher St. Term expires February, 1921.
FOREST WARDEN.
Hiram R. Packard. 8 Hope St. Term expires February, 1921.
SOLDIERS' RELIEF, BURIAL AND STATE AID AGENT.
Walter J. Newman.
.177 Pine St. Term expires February, 1921.
PLANNING BOARD.
Edgar A. Remington. .3 Fourth St. Mrs. Mary G. Mullaly . 1751/2 South Main St. Terms expire February, 1921.
Joseph Finberg, Chairman. 24 John St.
Milford E Bliss. 12 Dean St.
Terms expire February, 1922.
Mrs. Josephine L. Hammond. 17 Second St.
Raymond M. Horton. 116 Pleasant St.
Terms expire February, 1923.
INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS.
Hugh A. Gaw .46 Barrows St., North Attleboro Term expires February, 1921.
INSPECTOR OF WIRES.
George F Lear 461/2 Holman St. Term expires February, 1921.
FENCE VIEWERS AND FIELD DRIVERS.
Eustace V. Carpenter .278 Oak Hill Ave. Henry A. Lord. . Locust St.
Harry L. Carpenter . 803 North Main St.
Terms expire February, 1921.
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CARETAKER OF GRAVES. CIVIL AND SPANISH WAR VETERANS.
George R. Adams. .87 Dean St. Term expires February, 1921. CITY STENOGRAPHER.
Alice G. Enbom 130 Pleasant St. Resigned June 19, 1920.
Irene N. Tillinghast
11 Mulberry St. Appointed July 10, 1920. CITY MESSENGER.
Fred L. Morse 24 Dean St. Elected by the Council. Term expires February, 1921.
POUND KEEPER.
Nelson Hagar, City Farm and Pound. County St. Term expires February, 1921.
CITY REPRESENTATIVES ON BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE ATTLEBOROUGH HOSPITAL.
Frank I. Babcock, ex-officio. 163 South Main St. Elected by the Council.
Philip E. Brady . 222 North Main St.
Joseph E. Gaynor
James St.
Terms expire February, 1921.
TRUSTEES OF THE CAPRON AND DEBORAH STARKEY FUNDS. All Ex-Officiis. Philip E. Brady, Mayor. Frank I. Babcock, City Treasurer. Edwin F. Thayer, Chairman of School Committee.
SINKING FUND COMMISSIONERS. Elect d by the Council.
Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1921.
.5 Torrey St.
David L. Low, Clerk. .169 South Main St.
Term expires February, 1922.
Ernest D. Gilmore.
. South Main St. Term expires February, 1923.
SEWER LOAN COMMISSION.
Philip E. Brady, Mayor, ex-officio.
Frank I. Babcock, City Treasurer, ex-officio. Elected by the Council.
Fred L. Torrey Term expires February, 1921. 169 So. Main St.
5 Torrey St.
David L. Low Term expires February, 1922.
Ernest D. Gilmore Term expires February, 1923. So. Main St.
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STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL.
COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS. Harvey E. Clap Thomas G. Sadler Aldro A. French
COMMITTEE ON STREETS, BRIDGES AND LIGHTING.
George A. Sweeney Stephen H. Foley Harlan A. Allen
COMMITTEE ON WATER SUPPLY, SEWERS AND DRAINS.
Aldro A. French Thomas G. Sadler Howard G. Smith
COMMITTEE ON FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE.
Thomas S. Healey Walter A. Briggs George A. Sweeney
COMMITTEE ON LICENSES.
Stephen H. Foley George A. Sweeney Chester A. Smith
COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, ELECTIONS AND LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
Walter A. Briggs Harlan A. Allen Howard G. Smith
COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND POOR DEPARTMENTS, STATE AID AND SOLDIERS' RELIEF.
Thomas G. Sadler Chester A. Smith Stephen H. Foley
COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS.
Harlan A. Allen Walter A. Briggs Thomas S. Healey
COMMITTEE ON A. B. C. STREET RAILWAY LINE AND NORTON, TAUNTON AND ATTLEBORO STREET RAILWAY.
Howard G. Smith Aldro A. French Harvey E. Clap
COMMITTEE ON SCHOOL MATTERS.
Harvey E. Clap Thomas G. Sadler
Aldro A. French
ADDRESS OF
HON. PHILIP E. BRADY
MAYOR OF ATTLEBORO
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ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1921
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Tuesday, January 4, A. D. 1921.
Gentlemen of the Municipal Council:
In addressing you at the inauguration of the city government a year ago the hope was expressed that a happier and more prosperous year was before us than the one we had left behind-that it has proved so, I believe we can all congratulate ourselves, for although towards the end there was a tendency to slackening, throughout the most of the year the wheels of industry have moved at a lively pace and so far our city has stood the shock of readjustment far better than some of the cities in the Commonwealth whose products are more staple than our own.
We have no disasters or serious misfortunes to look back upon, our people have been happy and a cheerful optimism has been a marked feature of the life of our city during the year. It is my choicest wish that the same conditions may attend each and all of us during the year that is now opening.
It would be to no good purpose, however, to deny that condi- tions are undergoing a change and without losing our cheerfulness we must prepare to meet it.
In the course of my address last year reference was made to the change in the value of the dollar as a medium of exchange. That also has undergone a change and for the better during the last twelve months, but how much farther it will go and how rapidly towards its pre-war standard is a question that is engaging the attention of the most thoughtful minds.
Our country is passing through a period of reconstruction and readjustment following the feverish activity brought about by the war, but with a banking system that is responsive to every need of the nation there can be no panic, and with the immense harvests of the past season it is safe to predict that there will be no prolonged depression of business after complete readjustment takes place.
The change in the national administration and the coming change in the laws of taxation may tend to slow up business for a while. The party in power at Washington, however, is not unfriendly to the busi- ness interests of the country and having full control of the reins of government, we may assume that there will be no unnecessary delay in starting the wheels of industry and commerce at their old time speed. Until these are set going, we would better proceed along the path that caution and prudence dictate rather than embark upon an ambitious program of municipal expenditures.
In the event of any prolonged depression of business you will be asked to consider the inception of some useful public work like increasing the storage for our water supply by the building of a new dam, and creating a new storage basin on the stream just above the pumping station, a work that must be done in the near future: and, clearing the grounds about the station and the present pond, re-forest- ing the same with white pine in accordance with the policy of the Commonwealth; as well as increasing the work to be done on streets and sidewalks, and by giving more attention to the question of sur- face drainage.
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Schools
Although we have doubled the capacity of two of our large school buildings and also added five portable school buildings during the past two years, the growth of our school population has outrun us in the race. This increase necessitates doubling the capacity of the Richard- son and Hebronville schools without delay, and at least preparing plans for a junior high school for the seventh and eighth grades.
In this connection it is a pleasure to report that on December 27th, 1920, the city took title from the Fidelity Trust Company of Boston to the Peck Homestead property at the corner of North Main and San- ford Streets, and as part of the same transaction purchased the re- versionary interest in the Sanford Street school lot, which has been used since 1867 for school purposes under a lease for ninety-nine years, and also, all the outstanding shares of stock in the Academy building which was erected in 1843 by the proprietors of Attleboro Academy. The city now has an absolute title to all this property and room for carrying out the building program proposed by the school committee.
Highways and Bridge ;
The policy of laying down hard-surface roads, of which nearly four miles were built during the past two years, should be continued and this sort of construction should be extended on the main thorough- fares leading from the center of the city, as well as in Monument Square and some of the shorter streets in the center.
Again your attention is called to the condition of Mechanics Street bridges and the need of widening this narrow street. There are other bridges, of which Holden Street bridge is one, that will require re- building in the near future, and some progress should be made on these eacl. year
The recommendation that was made to your Honorable Body dur. ing the yer1. that the city purchase a tract of land between Forest Street and the Taunton Branch railroad, adjoining the highway barn. is renewed. This would give us a place for a siding on the railroad for the delivery of coal, oil and other highway materials and would permit the consolidation of the highway and water work-shops, and enable us to remove the materials now stored on the Union Street lot, which could then be used as a playground in connection with the Richardson School.
Street Lighting
The matter of better lighting of the main streets in the center has been taken up with the lighting company and the promise has been secured of larger lamps that can be used with the present fix- tures, without undue increase in the cost or the addition of extra poles in the streets. The company is awaiting the arrival of samples of these lamps that you may have an opportunity to pass judgment upon them before making next year's contract.
Street Railways
The street railway situation has not improved during the year and there is small consolation in the knowledge that we are in a large and respectable company in our troubles on the subject.
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While the loss on the A. B. C. Line has been a moderate one, the Norton, Taunton and Attleboro Line has shown a considerable loss. All has been done that could be done to lessen the expense of oper- ation until the return of normal conditions. This subject is engaging the attention of other cities and the Mayors' Club considered it at its last meeting, and will have it up for discussion again at its coming meeting. The consensus of opinion appears to be that it is better for the municipalities to try to keep the roads running until conditions are settled rather than have them junked and be without means of transportation when times become normal.
City Survey
The surveys that were made in connection with the A. B. C. and the Norton, Taunton and Attleboro Street Railways have been of ma- terial aid to the Assessors and it is desirable that this work be con- tinued to cover the entire city by completing a section each year.
Division of Wards
The increase in the number of voters in the city due to the en- franchisement of women makes necessary the division of four of the wards into precincts of not over one thousand voters each. The statute requires that this be done before the first of July, but it would be of great convenience if it can be done before the Assessors begin to assess the polls on April 1st.
Finances
The city's finances continue in an excellent condition; the bor- rowing capacity being $222,438.55 at the beginning of the new year. Bonds were issued during the year for the following purposes:
Highway Construction $60,000.00 Bristol County Hospital. 50,000.00
One-man car for A. B. C. Line 7,300.00 South Main Street sewer 15,000.00 Sanford Street School Lot 14,000.00
The amount paid on bonds within and without the debt limit was $96,050.00.
Retrospective
It is a pleasure to look back upon the work of the past year and to know with what care the officials of the various departments have performed their allotted duties. Their reports will be laid before you at the earliest possible date and the suggestions contained in them will be taken up from time to time as conditions warrant. While they show the outlay of large sums, I believe you will be convinced that the money has been expended prudently and that almost every depart- ment has received the benefit of some improvement.
The work of the departments has been carried on efficiently and in harmony and very little criticism, and none of a constructive nature, has been offered.
I thank the officials and employees of the city for the careful and courteous manner in which they have discharged their duties, and the members of the Municipal Council for the ability they have shown and the help they have cheerfully accorded me on every occasion.
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TREASURER'S REPORT
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council:
I herewith submit the annual report of the finances of the city of Attleboro, for the year ending December 31st, 1920, together with a statement showing the amount which the City is within the debt limit, a classified statement of the debt, and the amount of interest and debt to be paid in 1921.
Cash on hand January 1, 1920:
Revenue, as per last report.
$
6,155 44
Transfer from Non-revenue. 1.10
$
6,156.54
Non-revenue, as per last report. $82,470.58
Transfer to Revenue account ... 1.10
$
82,469.48
$
$88,626.02
Receipts :
Revenue $1,456,653.13
Non-revenue 196,300.00
$1,652,953.13
$1,741,579.15
Payments:
Revenue $1.460,972.22
Non-revenue 262,956.64
$1,723,928.86
Cash on hand December 31, 1920:
Revenue $ 1,837.45
Non-Revenue 15.812.84
$ 17,650.29
$1,741,579.15
DEBT STATEMENT.
Gross City Debt, January 1, 1920.
$1,304,550.00
+Tax Notes issued during the year 472,000.00
Time notes issued during the year 7,300.00
Temporary loans in anticipation of the issue of notes for special purposes
79,000.00
Bonds issued during the year .. . .
110,000.00
$1,972.850.00
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Paid on above debt during the
-543,050.00 year
Gross City Debt, Jan. 1, 1921:
$1,429,800.00 Less Sinking Fund Assets: Water Department $ 179,490.60 Sewer Assessment Investment Fund
143,049.49
$ 322.549.00
Net City Debt, January 1, 1921. $1,107,259.91 ¡This amount includes renewal of note of $50,000, making amount issued $422,000.00 under authority of vote of council for $450,000.
The total Debt is as follows:
Water Bonds:
31/2% Bonds due Apr. 1, 1921 . . $ 20,000.00
4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1922 .. 25,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1923 35,000.00 4 % Bonds due July 1, 1924 40,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1926 .. 25,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1927 .. 10,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1928 13,000.00 31/2% Bonds due July 1, 1929 . 15,000.00 31/2% Bonds due July 1, 1930 . 12,000.00
31/2% Bonds due Apr. 1, 1932 .. 30,000.00 4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1933 . . 30,000.00
4 % Bonds due Oct. 1, 1934 .. 20,000.00 31/2% Bonds due Mar. 1, 1935 .. 100,000.00
31/2% Bonds due Nov. 1, 1935 . . 50,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1921-30 10,000.00 4 % Bonds due Apr. 1, 1921-34 28,000.00
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1921-41 61,500.00
$ 524,500.00
Sewer Bonds :
4 % Bonds due July 1, 1921-40 $130,000.00 4 % Bonds due Oct. 1 1921-41 64,000.00 % Bonds due July 1, 1921-42 139,000.00
$ 333,000.00
6 % Highway Construction Bonds, due Sept. 1, 1921-1924 60 000.00
41/2% A. B. C. Street Railway Bonds, due Oct. 1, 1921-1928 18,000.00
41/2% Additions to Washing- ton and Bliss School Houses, Bonds due Oct. 1, 1921-1929 121,000.00
5 %
Bristol County Tuber- culosis Hospital, Bonds due April 1, 1921-1930. . 50,000.00
4
% High School Building Bonds, dve August 1, 1921-1932. 103.000.00
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41/2% Norton, Taunton & At- tleboro St. Ry. Co, Bonds due Nov. 15, 1921-1939
28,000.00
Time Notes:
Park Street Improvement- 514% Notes due May 18, 1921-1923
$6,000.00 A. B. C. One Man Car 6% Loan, due Oct. 1, 1921-24. . 7,300.00
13,300.00
Temporary Loans in anticipation of the issuance of notes on So. Main Street Drain and Peck Property for school purposes, dated Dec. 28, 1920. 29,000.00
Tax Notes: Notes dated Oct 1. 1920 ard due April 1, 1921, dis- counted at 5.96% $50,000.00
Notes dated Oct. 18, 1920 and due April 18, 1921, dis- counted at 5.80% . 50,000.00
Notes dated Nov. 24, 1920 and duc June 23, 1921, dis- counted at 5.55%. 50,000.00 150,000.00
$1,429,800.00
Less Sinking Fund Assets:
Water Sinking Fund 179.490.60
Sewer Assessment Invest-
ment Fund 143,049.49
$
322,540.09
$1,107,259.91
Amount of debt authorized by Special Laws and not subject to the debt limitations.
Water Bonds $ 524,500.00
Sewer Bonds
333,000.00
A. B C. St. Ry Bonds
18,000.00
Norton, Taunton & Attleboro St. Ry. Bonds
28 000.00
Bristol County Tuberculosis Hos- pital Bonds.
50,000.00
A. B. C. One-man, car notes
7,300.00
Loans in anticipation of Taxes. 150,000.00
$1,110,800.00
Less Water Sinking Fund and Sewer Assessment Investment Fund
322,540.09
$788,259.91
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Net Debt Jan. 1, 1921, subject to debt limitations
319,000.00
Borrowing Capacity, Jan. 1, 1921
222,438.55
Debt limit. (21/2% of the average valuation for the past three years)
$541,438.55
Classified Statement of Debt and Amount to be paid on debt and interest during the year 1921.
Jan. 1, 1921
Principal Payable
Water Bonds
$ 524,500.00
Sewer Bonds
333,000.00
*$ 26,500.00 18,000.00 2,250.00
Interest Payable $19,365.00 13,080.00 810.00
Norton, Taunton & Attle- boro St. Ry Bonds
28,000.00
2,000.00
1,260.00
High School Building Loan Bonds
103,000.00
9,000.00
4,120.00
Bonds for Additions to
Washington and Bliss School Houses
121,000.00
14,000.00
5,445.00
Bristol County Tuberculosis Hospital Bonds
50,000.00
5,000.00
2,375.00
Highway Construction Bonds
60,000.00
15.000.00
3,600.00
Time Notes :- Park St. Improvement
Loan
6,000.00
2,000.00
262.50
A. B. C. One-man car Loan
7,300.00
2,000 00
438.00
South Main St. Sewer ..
15,000.00
10,000.00
900.00
Peck House and Lot ..
14 000.00
5,000 00
840.0)
Tax Notes
150,000.00
150.000 00
Discounted
$1.429 800 00 $260,750.00
$52,495.00
*$20,000 Bonds to be paid from Sinking Fund.
TRUST FUNDS. Deborah Starkey Fund.
Balance in Fund, January 1, 1920. .$1,050.63
Interest on principal of Fund from Oct. 1, 1919 to Oct. 1, 1920. 53.15
$1,103.78
Balance in Fund, January 1, 1921, Deposited in Attleboro Savings Bank:
Principal $1.000.00
Income
103.78
$1,103.78
SMITH-HUGHES TRUST FUND.
Balance in Fund, Jan. 1, 1920 as per last report. . Amount in Fund January 1, 1921. $48.58
$48.58
A. B. C. Street Ry. Bonds.
18,000.00
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RUTH HOLDEN-ALICE ILLINGWORTH HASKELL MEMORIAL NURSING FUND. Dr.
Amount of Fund received from Conimittee
June 1, 1920 $1,020.15
Contributions
26.12
Interest on Fund 10.04
Amount of Fund, Jan. 1st, 1921. Cr. $1,056.31
$1,200 414 U. S. Liberty Bonds. $1 029 66
Accrued interest on $1,050 414% Bonds 7,79
Balance on deposit in bank. 18.86
$1,056.31 FRANK I. BABCOCK, City Treasurer.
To his Honor, the Mayor, and the Municipal Council :- I herewith submit a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the Water Loan and General Loan Sinking Funds of the City of Attleboro for the year ending 1920, together with a table showing investments held by the same.
WATER LOAN SINKING FUND. Cast Account Receipts.
Cash on hand Jan. 1, 1920
Interest and Income earned.
$ 9,460.82
$
646.79
Payments on : Mortgage notes $ 4,350.00 Bonds 2,000.00
6 350.00
Transfer to Sewer Assessment Sinking Fund-5% Bonds ... 2,000.00
Yearly Appropriation for Sinking Fund 10,000.00
City of Attleboro note in anticipa- tion of taxes, dated June 27, 1920 and paid Oct. 29, 1920 at 6%. 7.000.00 $34,810.82
$35,457.61
Disbursements.
Accrued interest on Securities purchased $ 177.47
City of Attleboro Water Bonds due January 1, 1921, payable from Sinking Fund 10.000.00 City of Attleboro: Loan in anticipation of receipts
from taxes, dated June 27, 1920 and due Oct. 29, 1920 at 6% .... 7,000.00 Fund :
Transfer from General Loan Sinking
Bonds $14,000.00 Mortgage Notes. . 900.00
14,900.00
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Expenses of Real Estate owned under foreclosure : -
Insurance
$
29.40
Water rates and
278.04
repairs
Taxes, 1915-1920
2,610.12
Papering, painting,
labor
257 48
and repairs
Advertising
22.50
Documentary stamps
17.00
$3,214.54
$35,292.01
Cash on hand, Jan. 1, 1920.
165.60
$35,457.61
SECURITIES HELD BY THE WATER LOAN SINKING FUND, JAN. 1, 1921 BONDS
Name of Bond
Rate Per Cent.
When Issued
When Payable
Amount of Investment
City of Attleboro
Water Loan
31/2%
Apr. 1, 1901
Apr. 1, 1921
$20,000.00
City of Attleboro
Water Loan
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